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Fiesta de Reyes in Old Town San Diego State Historic Park is planning a Día de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, celebration like no other in San Diego – a free, family-friendly immersive experience designed to bring the spirit of this traditional annual Mexican and South American celebration to life for San Diegans of all ages. The experience is slated to run from October 15 through November 2. Día de Muertos is traditionally celebrated on November 1 and 2 each year. Día de Muertos is a community-wide celebration of the history, Hispanic culture and rich heritage of the region. It is at this time of year that the spirits of loved ones who have died are thought to return to Earth to celebrate with friends and family. It is traditionally a time to gather and celebrate and remember the lives of those who are no longer with us. The Fiesta de Reyes courtyard at the north end of the state park will be full of fanciful, humorous, and visually stimulating décor, offered as tributes to many of San Diego’s early citizens. Many life-sized Catrina skeleton dolls in fancy dress, and many larger-than-life size, hold court at Fiesta de Reyes throughout the event. New displays are being added this year with many being at child height and partially hidden, waiting to be discovered. This year, there will be more than 50 unique Día de Muertos displays in Fiesta de Reyes, thousands of marigolds – a traditional flower associated with Día de Muertos – will garner the courtyard, and live entertainment on the Fiesta de Reyes stage. Staff will dress in festive attire associated with Day of the Dead and merchants will host both traditional and more contemporary Día de Muertos altars throughout the plaza. Fiesta de Reyes is open from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. each day with extended hours on Fridays and Saturdays. Free parking is available throughout Old Town with extra parking available across Taylor Street in the CalTrans parking lot all day on weekend days and after 5 p.m. on weekdays.

On average, youth in foster care move four times within the span of three years. Our volunteers help provide much needed consistency and support to ensure they have what they need to thrive during this difficult time. To help us reach our goal of providing a CASA volunteer to every youth that needs one, we need your help! With just 10-15 hours a month, you can become a CASA and make a positive impact on a foster youth. Help us provide a trained advocate for every child who needs one – click here to sign up for a volunteer information session: https://www.speakupnow.org/volunteer/ Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

Autumn is a time of abundance and gratitude. This hands-on workshop will include a tea tasting of a nourishing and abundant herb, making infused honey and preparing the popular fall remedy fire cider. Join us in community and learn simple yet powerful holistic herbal preparations to care for yourself and those you love. Herbal Tea Infusion Tasting •Learn how to make an herbal tea infusion, how to taste an herbal tea and understand the different ways your body might respond. Infused Honey • Learn the medicinal properties of honey and how infusing herbs can make a simple & delicious home remedy. • Leave with a jar of infused honey. Fire Cider • Learn the history of fire cider, how to make it and why this simple preparation is helpful for cold & flue season. • Leave with a jar of Fire Cider + recipe card. The instructor for the workshop is Cindy Saylor. About Cindy: I’m a certified herbalist & nutritionist. I offer workshops, private consultations, herbal potions and work at a monthly free clinic. I believe we all benefit by remembering our connection to the natural world and plants help us make the connection. Learn more: https://everydayplantmagic.com/classes-workshops Follow Wild Willow Farms @everydayplantmagic at Instagram

This in-store event with Jennifer Givhan, is a discussion with Sarina Dahlan, and is free to attend! It will consist of a 30-minute discussion with the authors, followed by a book signing line. The event will also be streamed through our Crowdcast for those unable to attend in person. Follow on social media! Jennifer Givhan: Facebook + Instagram Sarina Dahlan: Facebook + Instagram

Who will negotiate with the warring generals, as most of the international community flees Sudan?

At the Women’s Museum of California’s October First Saturday program (October 1 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.), we invite the public to learn about the history of witchcraft, its connection to the modern feminist movement and connect with the knowledge of the natural world that our foremothers once used. Throughout history, women have used knowledge of herbs, moon cycles, and connections to nature for medicine, cooking, midwifery, and spiritual practices. Unfortunately women, mostly indigenous, non-Christian, or non-white women, have had these home remedies and practices weaponized against them with false accusations of witchcraft and harm to society. Visitors will learn about herbs and make their own herbal candles. The free activity will allow visitors to learn about herbal properties and personalize their candles by anointing them with herbs. WHEN| Saturday, October 1 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. WHERE| Women’s Museum of California Education Center - 404 Euclid Ave. San Diego, California 92114-2203 ADMISSION| This event if FREE! SOCIALS| Follow the Women's Museum of California on Facebook| Twitter |Instagram

Join the Library for our Autumn Concert Series on Fridays from September 2 to October 28. Each concert will begin at 1 p.m. in the Winn Room. Doors will open 15 minutes prior to the performance. At this week's performance, guitarist Fred Benedetti will perform Spanish classical and flamenco pieces, along with original and popular music, tunes played on an instrument built in 1830, and some ukulele music. Benedetti has been playing the guitar since he was nine years old. He loves playing all styles of music and switches among a ukulele, baritone guitar, and double-neck guitar. His biggest influences are his father, The Beatles, and Andres Segovia. Benedetti’s guitar has taken him throughout the United States, England, Germany, the Czech Republic, Canada, Taiwan and Mexico. He has played locally as a solo act, as part of a guitar duo, and in a trio with his daughters. Benedetti has appeared onstage with the San Diego Symphony, San Diego Opera, Starlight Opera, American Ballet Company, Luciano Pavarotti, and Dave Brubeck. He is an emeritus professor of music at Grossmont College where he is the head of the guitar studies program. Dignitaries he has performed for include the King and Queen of Malaysia, Mikhail Gorbachev, and Ravi Shankar. And he did get to play for his idol Andres Segovia, in 1986. WHEN| Friday, Sept. 23, 2022 - This event starts at 1 p.m. WHERE| Coronado Public Library - 640 Orange Ave. Coronado, California 92118 ADMISSION| This event is FREE! SOCIALS| Follow Fred Benedetti on Facebook + Twitter

A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds 64% oppose laws that ban medication abortion — and confidence in the Supreme Court hits a new low.

San Diego Writers Festival co-founders Marni Freedman and Jeniffer Thompson, in partnership with The Coronado Public Library and Warwick’s, are pleased to announce the fourth annual festival taking place at various locations within the library on Saturday, October 8 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. All events are free and open to the public. This year’s festival features an amazing line-up of literary talent, including keynote speaker and international bestselling writer Shilpi Somaya Gowda, author of Secret Daughter, soon to be a movie produced by Amazon with Priyanka Chopra and Sienna Miller, NYT’s bestselling writer Qian Julie Wang, author of Beautiful Country, Oscar-nominated and Emmy Award-winning actress Renee Taylor, best known for her role in the hit TV sitcom, The Nanny, who will share insider stories about her career as an actor, screenwriter, playwright, producer, and director. WHEN| Saturday, October 8, 2022 - This event runs from 9 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Opening ceremony is at 9:30 a.m. in the Coronado Performing Arts Center's Main Stage Theater. For a full schedule of events, visit here. For a printable map and schedule, visit here (PDF). WHERE| Coronado Public Library - 640 Orange Ave. Coronado, California 92118 ADMISSION| This is a FREE event! SOCIALS| San Diego Writer's Festival on Instagram |Facebook |Twitter

As foreign governments airlifted hundreds of their diplomats and other citizens from Sudan, Sudanese on Monday desperately sought ways to escape the chaos amid fears fighting will only escalate.