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Note: September 30 is the last day to purchase Phase 1 General Admission tickets for the October 17 Brews & Bites Festival for $70.42. Beginning Oct. 1, tickets increase to $81.06. The 21+ event features food and beverage samples, Halloween fun and live music by Jimmy’s Buffet at Town Center Community Park East. The Santee Brews & Bites 21+ Festival Fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, will be a spooktacular event! Jimmy's Buffet will be headlining this year’s Brews & Bites bringing all of the ghouls from the grave to the rave. Dress in your creepiest, cutest, or kookiest costume as you sip and snack the night away with us at Town Center Community Park East from 5:30 – 9:30 p.m. We’re brewing up an amazing vendor lineup and are still adding to the list, keep checking our website to see the latest list of participating vampires, I mean vendors! Be sure to grab your ticket today before they vanish into thin air! Funds raised will benefit the Santee Teen Center, park improvement projects, and the Recreation Scholarship Program, which provides financial assistance to qualifying Santee children, teens, and seniors to take part in City recreation programs. Don’t forget to dress to impress! Enter our Costume Contest for a chance to win fang-tastic prizes!

About Last Night is coming BACK to San Diego! Join us on 9/26 as a handful of SD locals hop on stage to share their worst dating & hookup stories while a live musician turns the stories into songs after! About Last Night on Instagram

City of Santee residents may drop off unwanted items such as appliances, mattresses, furniture and tree limbs for disposal by WM (This is for household waste only). Goodwill will be on site accepting donations. Here is a list of donation items Goodwill accepts (opens in new window). Be prepared to show proof of residency with a driver's license, gas/electric/water or Waste Management bill. Each household is allowed to dispose of up to four (4) items with WM. Shredding is limited to five (5) bankers boxes per household. No Hazardous Materials - This includes paints, oil, batteries and household or industrial chemicals, etc. No Construction Materials - This includes concrete, brick, drywall and roofing material. No Commercial Vehicles - This includes enclosed U-Haul/rental moving trucks or Business Vehicles. Items Goodwill does not accept (opens in new window)- Tax donation receipts will be provided on site. Due to high demand, the vehicle line may close before 12:00 p.m. if needed to ensure all participants in line are served by the event's conclusion.

Join us October 15 for “Because of You” — Voices of Our City’s Annual Benefit Concert, presented by MusicPower An unforgettable evening of live music, vibrant food, cocktails, connection, and a powerful performance by our award-winning Choir—all in support of Voices of Our City, the San Diego Nonprofit that uses music and the arts to help individuals on their journey out of homelessness. Evening includes: • Cocktail reception with live music • Handcrafted cocktails • Vibrant Mexican cuisine • Meaningful opportunities to support Voices including a silent auction and paddle raise • An inspiring live performance by internationally recognized, award-winning Voices of Our City Choir “Because of You" is Voices’ largest fundraiser and your ticket purchase helps support Voices of Our City. Tables are limited, Reserve your tickets today! Visit https://www.voicesofourcity.org Voices of Our City Choir on Facebook / Instagram

Bring the family down to Town Center Community Park East to enjoy a screening A Minecraft Movie! The movie will begin at dusk, but we encourage everyone to arrive early to get a spot and participate in our pre-show entertainment! Movie begins at dusk "A Minecraft Movie" (2025) follows four misfits Garrett "The Garbage Man" Garrison (Jason Momoa), Henry (Sebastian Hansen), Natalie (Emma Myers), and Dawn (Danielle Brooks) who are pulled through a portal into the blocky "Overworld". Guided by legendary builder Steve (Jack Black), they must craft, mine, and fight to survive against Piglin Queen Malgosha to find a way home. Pre-show Entertainment 5 p.m. - DJ & Food Vendors Open 6 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Sifu Ferreira’s White Dragon of East County (opens in new window) 6:30 - 7 p.m. - Jean's Dance Studio Food Vendors Pork Belly's BBQ (opens in new window) Dessert Vendors Dilly's Ice Cream (opens in new window) Parking Information: Due to Santee Community Center construction the YMCA footbridge will be closed throughout the summer and YMCA parking will be limited. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience. Please plan accordingly.

September is packed with community events in Santee, including breakfast with local firefighters! Attend the Santee Firefighters Association's Annual Pancake Breakfast on Sept, 19 2026 from 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Fire Station 5! Tickets are $5 at the door. Fire Station 5 9130 Carlton Oaks Drive Santee, CA 92071

This Kids Free October, create lasting family memories at Bahia Resort Hotel. First, gather around the table for a complimentary kids' meal when dining at the waterfront Dockside 1953 or the Italian-inspired Bianchi Pizza & Pasta. Afterward, explore the beauty of Mission Bay with a complimentary paddleboard or kayak rental from Bahia's on-site partner, Action Sport Rentals, for an unforgettable day on the water together. Beyond our Mission Bay beach resort, even more family adventures await with Kids Free San Diego special savings and offers throughout the city. For reservations, call (858) 539-7634 October 1 – October 31, valid for children ages 12 and under

Join Dos Desperados Brewery for One Hit Wonders Music Trivia Night, featuring classic rock and old-school hip hop! The event is free to play, with a suggested $10 donation benefiting Fresh Start Surgical Gifts, a San Diego-area nonprofit providing free reconstructive surgery to children. Thursday, September 3 | 6:30–8:30 p.m. Dos Desperados Brewery 1241 Linda Vista Dr., San Marcos, CA Fresh Start Surgical Gifts on Facebook / Instagram

The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid offers a remarkable survey of Western art, tracing its development from the Renaissance through the dawn of the twentieth century. Assembled from an extraordinary private collection, the museum’s holdings address key moments in art history and provide a vital counterpoint to Spain’s national collections. This docent-led virtual talk will explore a selection of Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum collection masterworks that illuminate how artists across time grappled with belief, everyday experience, and the emergence of modern life. Join us live on Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86148328476?pwd=UmpTRGhYZS9UQnAxeHd6aHpCbENFdz09 Join us live on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1370248984366104 Timken Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram

If you enjoyed our last Music with a Story performance, you already know what to expect: engaging narrative commentary paired with world-class chamber music. Join us for our next edition, where we bring that exact same format to life with an entirely new selection of pieces, composers, and improv skits. Windscape returns with New Village Arts Improv for an unforgettable night where music meets storytelling. This unique collaborative event will also highlight Windscape’s latest recording of Florence Price’s “Sonata in E Minor Movement II” and the program features modern works for reed quintet by Price, Burleigh, McCarthy, Mellits, and Donner. Windscape on Instagram