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Join us New Year's Eve on one of San Diego’s oversized party yachts, The ADVENTURE HORNBLOWER YACHT! 3 levels, scenic outdoor decks, Lounges and a dance floor. This 400 capacity party yacht is ready to make a memorable New Years Eve Yacht Cruise. This event has SOLD OUT 20 years in a row so get your tickets early! Entertainment: Level 1: Bar & Dance Floor // DJ Spinning: Top 40, Dance, 80’s and Hip Hop Level 2: Bar, Food Stations and Lounge Level 3: Scenic Sky Deck Price Includes: - Party Yacht Cruise Through San Diego Harbor - OPEN BAR ALL NIGHT! - Champagne Greeting - Appetizers - New Year’s Party Favors - DJ and Dancing - NYE Countdown - Access to the Entire Yacht Arrival: 8:30 p.m. // Boarding 9 p.m. at Pier 2 // Returning approximately 12:45 a.m. For additional information, please visit here or call 714.485.6543 or contact us via email. Event is RAIN OR SHINE... The Yacht is Mostly Indoors and Room Temperature. Admission: All Sales Are Final. NO REFUNDS... Unless Event Cancels due to unforeseeable circumstances. Tickets Are Transferable.

Kick off the Holiday season with The Whov!lle Launch Party (Located: Level 1, Across from T-Mobile)! Embrace the mischievous spirit of the legendary Christmas Grouch and enjoy a festive celebration filled with fun activities. Decorate delicious cookies and create custom Holiday ornaments while taking a picture with the legendary Christmas Grouch and the little Cindy!

The plays tell one story of the reign of English King Henry VI in the 15th century, during which there was a civil war between two families — the House of York and the House of Lancaster.

We invite you to celebrate Black History Month with us at a special event featuring two talented and award-winning authors, Jeffrey Blount and Piper Huguley. Join us at this free Carlsbad City Library Adventure for an afternoon of lively discussion where you have the opportunity to meet two talented authors and hear about their experiences, their books, and to help pay tribute to the generations of African Americans who struggled with adversity to achieve full citizenship in America, while continuing to recognize the importance of Black history in the drama of the American story. “I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. This is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant.” —Martin Luther King, Jr.

When American-born students move to Mexico and enroll in local schools, officials say language can be a major barrier.

An empty city-owned lot on Quail Gardens Drive in Encinitas is at the heart of a contentious debate over affordable housing. Most speakers at Wednesday's city council meeting opposed building housing on the site.

Discover the power of sisterhood, bravery, and friendship in the darkest of circumstances… In the latest historical novel by Heather Morris, New York Times and international bestselling author of "The Tattooist of Auschwitz", "Cilka’s Journey", and "Three Sisters". Joining us all the way from Australia, Heather is looking forward to meeting you at Broken Yolk Cafe in Carmel Mountain Plaza for a delicious brunch and stimulating conversation as we discuss her latest novel, "Sisters Under the Rising Sun", a novel of sisterhood, bravery and friendship in the darkest of circumstances,. Your Adventure includes brunch, coffee, tax, gratuity, and an opportunity to meet Heather up close and personal in an intimate setting. Tickets must be purchased online, two options available: Event Registration w/ discounted hardcover book - This option includes event and a discounted hc copy of "Sisters Under the Rising Sun" to be delivered to the event for signing. Due to the special nature of this event, no refunds will be given after January 13, 2024 or for no-shows. Event Only - This option is for the event only. Books sold separately. Due to the special nature of this event, no refunds are available after January 13, 2024, or for no-shows.

2023 Theme: Christmas Traditions around the World Dec. 10 and 17, 2023 The San Diego Bay Parade of Lights is a time-honored holiday tradition brought to San Diego by the boating community. Continuing its long-standing San Diego tradition, the 53rd annual San Diego Bay Parade of Lights promises to dazzle and entertain bayfront crowds during 2 evenings on December 10 and December 17, 2023. Participants in this year’s highly anticipated holiday boat parade will decorate their boats to fit this year’s theme. The San Diego Bay Parade of Lights brings more than 100,000 San Diego residents and visitors to the shores of San Diego Bay each year. The procession of approximately 80 lavishly decorated boats has become one of the most iconic events in the region. There is no cost to view the parade. This year, for the 6th time, the parade will proceed to the pier at Cesar Chavez Park before making the turn to Coronado, giving spectators another area to view the parade. The procession will start at 5:30 p.m. and will follow the predetermined parade route. The parade takes approximately one hour to one and a half hours to pass any given point along the parade route. The approximate arrival time of the parade at various locations are: Shelter Island (start of parade) 5:30 p.m. Harbor Island 6:15 p.m. The Embarcadero 6:45 p.m. Seaport Village 7:15 p.m. The Pier at Cesar Chavez Park 7:30 p.m. Ferry Landing on Coronado 7:45 p.m. San Diego Bay Parade of Lights on Facebook / Instagram

Join our fabulous local authority on the topic of Jewish San Diego, Donald H. Harrison, as he discusses his new book series – “Schlepping and Schmoozing along The Interstate 5,” 3 volume collection. Learn about the Jewish stories he discovered at every exit along the freeway and his process of undercovering these stories. Come and hear Donald as he shares how Jewish stories can be found all around us. This event will take place at Yiddishland CA. The ticket price includes a signed copy of the chosen volume of the book and nosh and drink. For all in-person participants, will have increased measures of security provided by the office of the mayor of San Diego.

As part of the Playhouse’s commitment to being a home for artists to develop new plays and musicals, Playhouse Artistic Director Christopher Ashley created the DNA New Work Series in 2013. DNA offers playwrights and directors the opportunity to develop a script by providing rehearsal time, space and resources, culminating in public readings. This process gives audiences a closer look at the play development process, while allowing the Playhouse to develop work and foster relationships with both established and up-and-coming playwrights. Learn more about the series here. DNA 2023 LINEUP WEEK 1 Nov. 30 – Dec. 3 "Suburban Black Girl" By Zakiya Young Directed by Jacole Kitchen 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov 30 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec 2 Zakiya Young is the poster child for racial reconciliation. She code switches with lightning speed. White sorority? Like, no prob. A Black and Latino church with a white pastor? She’ll praise God in Spanish! Broadway? Is it color blind casting or an all-Black show? Doesn’t matter because this suburban Black girl has mastered the art of being ‘non-threatening.’ But when COVID lockdowns put a spotlight on police killing unarmed Black people, everything she suppressed begins seeping out like an infected wound. "Human Museum" By Miyoko Conley Directed by Jesca Prudencio 7 p.m. Friday, Dec 1 and 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec 3 Set in a future where humans have gone extinct, Human Museum follows a group of robots on Earth that run a museum dedicated to organizing the physical and digital artifacts of human life. On the centenary of human extinction, a sudden radio call upends everything the robots thought they knew about the last days of humanity. Human Museum explores what we will leave behind when we’re gone, and who will carry on our legacy. "59 Acres" Created by Marike Splint In collaboration with Jonathan Snipes and Stewart Blackwood 3:00 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 3:45 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 4:15 p.m. on Friday, Dec 1 12:00 p.m., 12:15 p.m., 12:30 p.m., 12:45 p.m., 1:00 p.m., 1:15 p.m., 1:30 p.m. on Sunday Dec. 3 Marike Splint’s new piece is a site-specific, immersive soundwalk that uses the environment around La Jolla Playhouse as its canvas. Layered with disarming metaphors, historical details, and personal musings, 59 Acres takes you on a meditation through the physical, cultural and geographical landscapes we inhabit, while searching for the extraordinary in the mundane. WEEK 2 Dec. 5-10 "McNeal" Written and Directed by Ayad Akhtar 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec 7 and 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec 9 Good writers borrow, great writers steal. Jacob McNeal is one of the greatest writers, a perpetual candidate for the Nobel Prize in Literature. McNeal also has an estranged son, a new novel, plenty of old axes to grind, stage 2 liver failure and an unhealthy fascination with Artificial Intelligence. Pulitzer Prize winner Ayad Akhtar’s new play is a keenly-observed and wickedly smart examination of the inescapable humanity – and increasing inhumanity – of our stories. "To Red Tendons" By Peter Kim George Directed by Kat Yen 7 p.m. Friday, Dec 8 and 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec 10 We still don’t know how to talk about what happened in Los Angeles on April 29, 1992, and it’s a problem. A group of young actors come together to re-enact a “primal scene” from the Los Angeles unrest in 1992 using elements of group psychotherapy. Why don’t liberals acknowledge American empire? How do the unseen parts of empire structure what is visible? We’re just trying to live. To Red Tendons deals with seething anger turned inward, and a desire for reconciliation.  "Sound Place Love" Created by Braden Abraham and Gordon Hempton Based on recordings by Gordon Hempton, The Sound Tracker Directed by Braden Abraham 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec 5 and 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec 6 A Without Walls work-in-progress! Sound Place Love is a captivating, immersive audio installation about celebrated sound artist Gordon Hempton, known as The Sound Tracker. Gordon spent decades capturing disappearing natural environments across the Earth, using a specialized microphone that emulates human hearing. Distilled from hundreds of hours of personal recordings and interviews, this project shares some of his most beautiful and engaging recordings around the globe and his personal struggle with hearing loss. Be the first audience to experience this moving auditory voyage, exploring how we perceive and appreciate the art of listening. Reserve free tickets All DNA readings are general admission seating. Tickets are free and reservations are required. Some shows may sell out. Related links: La Jolla Playhouse: website | Instagram | Facebook