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The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System today announced it is increasing trolley service before and after San Diego Padres games Thursday through Wednesday at Petco Park.

Don your pajamas for our Polar Express Family Day! Join us for a day at the museum to watch the classic film, "The Polar Express," participate in crafts, and enjoy our exhibits. Film showing times: 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. A special appearance from Santa from 12:15-1:30 p.m. Make your own Holiday Cards, Ornaments, and more! Polar Express Family Day is included in museum admission and the Balboa Park Explorer Pass. Get your general admission ticket for December 9 now: https://www.sdmrm.org/polarexpress San Diego Model Railroad Museum on Facebook / Instagram

Not everyone was able to grab a badge this year. Fortunately, that doesn’t mean the convention starts and ends with the badge holder. Here are our picks for pop culture, comics, music, art, food, drink and fandom events to get a taste of Comic-Con without a badge.

Jim Lee, Marvel Comics, Jamie Lee Curtis, zombies and luchadores!

“Uncommon Clay” showcases remarkable handmade ceramics in original styles by San Diego Guild potters for use, display and enjoyment. There’ll be pots for the home, planters for the garden, mugs for the workplace, platters, vases, sculptures and as gifts. On display Nov. 12 – Nov. 30, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed Thanksgiving) at Studio 29 in Spanish Village Art Center, Balboa Park. Free admission. Open to all. Visit www.sandiegopottersguild.org or call (619) 239-0507

Holidays are coming! Explore historic Spanish Village Art Center located in Balboa Park. Watch local artists working daily in their studios and on their colorful courtyard. Visit: www.spanishvillageart.com or call 619-233-9050 Spanish Village Art Center - Balboa Park on Facebook / Instagram Open everyday from 11a.m. - 4 p.m. 7 days a week. Closed:Thanksgiving, Christmas, & New Year's Day

This weekend in the arts: Contemporary ballet by female choreographers; free theater, dance and poetry; Vivaldi; open artist studios; a desert arts festival; a photographic glimpse into guaranteed basic income and more.

Celebrate National Carousel Day at the Dorothea Laub Balboa Park Carousel on Tuesday, July 25, from 11am to 5:30pm. National Carousel Day is a free community event hosted by Forever Balboa Park, offering free carousel rides all day, family friendly activities, and entertainment. Entertainment and activities include a family-friendly DJ, circus performers by J7 Productions, face painting, photo booth, craft activity with Spanish Village Art Center, and activities with the San Diego Natural History Museum. Food will be available for purchase from local vendors Golden State Dogs and Ice Cream, Toro Churros and Doughnuts, Lick It Lollipops, and Caokie Organics. Event Schedule: 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. : Kathryn the Grape 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. : The Young Lions Jazz Conservatory 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. : Mariachi and Folklorico 1:30 - 2:00 p.m. : Pasacat 2:00 - 2:50 p.m. : Opera 4 Kids More Entertainment & Activities: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. For more infromation visit: foreverbalboapark.org

Come enjoy an afternoon of great music, folk songs, and traditional dancing...for all ages, performed by the House of Ukraine (Balboa Park) plus the folklore group Karicka and children's group Podkovicka who preserve folklore and cultural traditions and customs from different regions of Slovakia, Moravia, and Czech Republic Click here for more information about this event!

The O Lot Safe Sleeping site, located on city property at the edge of Balboa Park near the Naval Medical Center, has capacity for up to 400 tents, each allowing space for two people.