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In a World Series for the ages that went back and forth again and again, Will Smith delivered the biggest swing of all for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Ring in the New Year with the wonder and awe of SeaWorld San Diego on Dec. 31! After an unforgettable day of exciting shows, amazing animals, and thrilling rides, the park will transform at dusk into an electrifying celebration featuring dazzling lights and music. Starting at 5 p.m., enjoy a lively DJ at the Sky Tower area to keep the energy high until park close. Bring your family to experience a special New Year’s countdown and a spectacular fireworks show at 9 p.m.! Embrace our connection to the sea, marine life, and the world we share as we ring in the New Year, SeaWorld-style. DJ Dance Party at Skytower Lawn Dance the night away with DJ Perry! Celebrate the New Year with an electrifying mix of family-friendly hits, Top 40, and other beats! The party starts at 5 p.m., and you do not want to miss it! Champagne Pop-Up Bars Located at the SkyTower Lawn, Mimosa Bar, Electric Eel Bar, Arctic Bar, and Underwater Cantina. Get ready to raise a glass and toast to the new year! SeaWorld San Diego's New Year's Eve Family Bash Make SeaWorld San Diego’s New Year’s Eve Bash your family’s holiday tradition! Dance the night away with your favorite SeaWorld Character friends, and enjoy live entertainment, party hats, specialty cocktails and ice-cold beer for purchase, and a holiday inspired food menu all leading up to our 2025 New Year's Eve fireworks show with private fireworks viewing at 9pm. Complete with a champagne toast for adults and sparkling cider for the little ones, give 2025 a wondrous welcome at SeaWorld San Diego! See the park hours for specific times. SeaWorld San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

Serẽa Coastal Cuisine will offer an array of featured à la carte dishes for Thanksgiving dinner from 5 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 27, including stracciatella and preserved pear salad with frisée, pumpkin spice walnuts and lemon vinaigrette, priced at $28; roasted turkey, paired with crab mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, creamy horta and turkey gravy, priced at $48; and bone-in braised short rib, served with smoked gouda polenta, beef au jus, crispy asparagus and microgreens, priced at $75. Those with a sweet tooth can cap off the meal with brown butter pecan pie, featuring an all-butter crust topped with orange whip and shaved orange zest, priced at $22.

The Ocean Conservancy and the California Coastal Commission partner with volunteer organizations, such as I Love A Clean San Diego to create the largest, international cleanup day. I Love A Clean San Diego leads the efforts for this day in San Diego County for the 41st year in a row. Data collected from this event feeds into the world’s largest database on marine debris. Join our efforts this year to be a part of this global event! This year, our countywide Coastal Cleanup Day will have around 100 + locations for volunteers to choose from, inland and coastal. Each site is hosted by a site captain (a specially trained volunteer) who will manage volunteers on site, properly dispose of the trash, and report back totals. Locations to choose from Love A Clean San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

Noting the decision not to mark the day, the State Department stated: "An awareness day is not a strategy." Activists in the fight to end the ongoing AIDS epidemic disagree.

Learn about the exciting world of writing grants from an experienced professional! In this class, you will learn how to write a competitive grant proposal to support a non-profit of your choosing. Students will learn the golden rules of grant writing; common mistakes made by inexperienced grant writers; key components of grant proposals (goals, objectives, evaluation, sustainability, etc.); and how to identify and develop a relationship with grant funders. Finally, students will have the opportunity to review and vet a live grant proposal. San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

Lightscape returns to San Diego Botanic Garden on December 4 for a special 21+ night! Enjoy the acclaimed illuminated trail with new and returning installations, plus seasonal bites and festive drinks—exclusively for adults—while exploring a mile-long wonderland of color and imagination. Purchase your tickets now to reserve your spot! San Diego Botanic Garden on Facebook / Instagram

Join us on Harbor Drive for the 44th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade. This is one of the largest celebrations of its kind in the United States in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The parade is filled with dazzling floats, phenomenal High School Bands, Drill Teams, Colleges/Universities, Fraternities, Sororities, Churches, Peace and Youth organizations. This year's parade will feature a MLK 5k Walk/Fun Run and Festival. Come and join your community and help continue the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This event supports scholarship opportunities for the youth of San Diego.

Oceanside kicks off the Holiday Season with a splash! The annual Tree Lighting event is once again taking place in conjunction with the Holiday Sunset Market. Music and festivities will begin at 5 p.m. Enjoy beautiful decorations, live music, family-friendly entertainment and games, amusement rides, zip lines, bounce houses and more. There will be free cookies and milk for children and free holiday arts and crafts projects. At 6 p.m. a special guest will arrive on a vintage Oceanside fire truck, and will assist city officials in the tree lighting count down! Santa will stay for photos after the tree lighting, so please bring your camera to snap your family photos. Come and enjoy this family tradition! Afterwards, shop local and enjoy the Sunset Market for your gift-giving needs. Free parking is available in the Civic Center parking structure and at the Oceanside Transit Center. Visit: https://visitoceanside.org/events/holiday-tree-lighting/ Visit Oceanside on Instagram and Facebook

Matt Wilson’s Christmas Tree-O | Athenaeum Jazz Athenaeum Music & Arts Library 1008 Wall Street, La Jolla, CA 92037 Friday, December 5 7:30 p.m. *AT THE ATHENAEUM MUSIC & ARTS LIBRARY* The fall series concludes on Friday, December 5, with "Matt Wilson’s Christmas Tree-O." Described as “An ambassador of good feeling” (New York Times), drummer Matt Wilson is one of the most in-demand musicians in jazz. He presents this joyous trio project celebrating the holiday season with his own characteristically humorous and at times eccentric sendups of holiday classics. The band, now in its 25th year, features sax virtuoso Jeff Lederer and bassist Paul Sikivie. Wilson’s greatest gift is his knack for invention and the unbridled sense of fun he brings to the bandstand—a perfect combination for the holiday season. As The New York Times remarked, “Wonder and innocence, gaudiness and cheer: can it be any surprise that the jazz drummer Matt Wilson thrives around the holidays?” Wilson’s last Athenaeum appearance was in 2020 with his Honey & Salt quintet celebrating the work of American poet Carl Sandburg, a project for which he received the Jazz Journalists Association’s designation as Jazz Artist of the Year. JazzTimes wrote, “There are a few more emphatically dazzling drummers working today, but almost nobody in Wilson’s peer group with a broader grasp of jazz or a more natural sense of time, or a stronger signature as a bandleader, or more goodwill among his fellow players.” Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Facebook / Instagram