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Singles Event / Comedy Show in Pacific Beach Date: Saturday , October 18 Time: 7:30 p.m. (Show starts at 8 p.m.) Headliner: Nikki Bon Location: Meraki Spaces 4502 Cass St. , Pacific Beach Ditch the apps and skip the small talk—come laugh your way into connection. Flex + Flirt is teaming up with Banana Peel Comedy to bring you a night of stand-up, mingling, and real-life chemistry (no burpees required). Expect top local comics, good vibes, and plenty of opportunities to meet fellow San Diego singles in a laid-back, social setting. Free wine donated by Pinky's Wine! With more sponsors to come! Tickets: $40 – grab yours now before they’re gone! Secure your spot for an unforgettable night. Come for the comedy, stay for the mingling! See you there! Banana Peel Productions on Instagram

The Sweetwater Woman’s Club is bringing some early holiday spirit to the South Bay—hosting its 57th Annual Holiday Craft Show. This craft show will feature nearly two dozen local artisans and small businesses selling their goods and products—ornaments and decor, jewelry, quilts, soaps, baked goods, silent auction items, and raffle dozens of gifts donated from local businesses—to fundraise for local scholarships. Each year the Club gives a scholarship to a deserving senior from each of the high schools in the Sweetwater Union High School District.

Join our Halloween community event in Encinitas: Healers on The Hill Costumes welcome! One flat fee to sample a variety of wellness services: • Alexander Technique (postural re-education) Kimberly Peterson MS is an ATI-certified Alexander Technique teacher. The Alexander technique invites somatic energy and movement. Through gentle hands-on, with clear directions for an educational experience that calms the nervous system and releases pain and tension. • Assisted Stretching Laura Evans is a Stretch Therapist offering gentle, guided stretching to release tension, increase mobility,Hands-on assisted stretching to restore balance, and help you feel your best. • Electro Equiscope (pain management) Brandi Sanchez is an Electro-Equiscope Technician. "The Equiscope delivers microcurrents that work with the body’s natural electrical systems to reduce inflammation, support cellular repair, and restore balance.” • Exomind or Emsella Treatment Choose between Dr. Faris Sandhu's treatment modalities: Exomind – this groundbreaking treatment is designed to optimize cognitive clarity, mental resilience, sharper focus, elevated mood and renewed energy by targeting the way your body and brain communicate. Emsella – a breakthrough, FDA-cleared treatment for pelvic floor health for men and women. • Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture Dr. Lidia Domagalska is offering Facial Rejuvenation with Acupuncture/Cupping/Oxygen Dome. The treatment combo results in clearing congestion, stimulating cellular renewal, collogen production give you a healthy natural glow. • Fire Cupping John Domagalska is offering cupping massage treatment. Fire Cupping establishes healthy circulation, relaxes muscles and naturally eases pain. It promotes the body’s healing processes, improves range of motion in the joints, supports the immune system and overall well-being. • Voyager Tarot Card Reading or Chakra Clearing Writer and energy practitioner Laurie Lamson offers a choice between two services: Voyager Tarot Card Reading – quick yet deep reading with the Voyager deck – a modern interpretation of the tarot . Chakra Clearing – a spa treatment for your chakras to dissolve stress, negative thoughts, and stuck emotions. You’ll also be eligible to win prizes: • The Nurture Collective's Salt Room Treatment • Laurie's book: Inner Yoga: 25 Simple Self-Care Tools for Creative People and more!

Choose from a Sunday or Thursday Class: November 9, 2-5 p.m., November 20, 5:30-8:30 p.m., December 7, 2-5 p.m., -OR- December 11, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Bonjour! Welcome to our fragrant adventure! No experience necessary – just bring your curiosity and enthusiasm. Join us in crafting your very own signature scent under the guidance of our in-house French Perfume Designer, Jil Croquet. This workshop is an enjoyable three-hour session where you’ll dive into the art of perfume-making. From uncovering composition secrets to the sheer joy of smelling and blending scents, you’ll gain hands-on experience while learning the basics of fragrance design techniques. All the materials and tools you need are provided and included in the workshop fee. With a carefully curated selection of essential oils, we’ll explore this hidden world together. You’ll leave with your own personalized travel spray as a delightful keepsake of our aromatic journey. Come, let’s discover the captivating world of perfumery! This workshop is perfect for ages 14 and up, so grab a friend or come solo and let’s create some magic together! All materials and tools will be provided, and the cost of materials is included in the workshop fee. • Military, first responders and sibling discounts • Scholarships available • Homeschool funds accepted • If this class is full, join the Interest List to be notified. San Diego Craft Collective on Facebook / Instagram

Drip stunning & bright inks onto pumpkins! You can save your pumpkins & use them for decor year after year. You will play with TONS of different ink colors... it is so much fun! This is beginner friendly and is best for adults & childen 10+ years. The workshop will last about 1.5 - 2 hours long... Casey allows everyone to go at their own pace. A casual & friendly enviroment in Casey's backyard in North Park. Please bring layers as you will be painting outside. You are welcome to bring your own beverages but please keep your snacks at home. If you want to see more videos please look at Casey's instagram: @caseyabstractartist

Drip stunning & bright inks onto pumpkins! You can save your pumpkins & use them for decor year after year. You will play with TONS of different ink colors... it is so much fun! This is beginner friendly and is best for adults & childen 10+ years. The workshop will last about 1.5 - 2 hours long... Casey allows everyone to go at their own pace. A casual & friendly environment in Casey's backyard in North Park. Please bring layers as you will be painting outside. You are welcome to bring your own beverages but please keep your snacks at home. If you want to see more videos please look at Casey's instagram: @caseyabstractartist

A longtime favorite on the Athenaeum chamber music series, the Maxwell String Quartet returns with a colorful program that opens with their signature dose of Scottish folk tunes, followed by Edmund Finnis’s first quartet, a poetic work that draws inspiration from the choral music of William Byrd, which closes the first half in an arrangement by the Maxwell String Quartet. Brahms’s epic second quartet rounds out this exciting evening. Program: - Traditional - Gaelic Psalms of the Western Isles of Scotland (arr. Maxwell Quartet) - Edmund Finnis (b. 1984) - String Quartet No. 1, “Aloysius” (2018) - William Byrd (1540–1623) - Ave Verum Corpus (arr. Maxwell Quartet) Intermission - Johannes Brahms (1833–1897) - String Quartet No. 2 in A Minor, op. 51, no. 2 (1873) The Maxwell String Quartet combines a refined approach to classical works with a passion for its own folk heritage and a commitment to expanding the string quartet repertoire through wide-ranging projects. Friends since they met playing in youth orchestras in Scotland, their tight bond shows through in compelling musical interpretations and their joyous communication with audiences. Strongly connected to its own Scottish roots, the group often performs classical repertoire and new music alongside folk-inspired works. Its first two releases on Linn Records paired string quartets by Haydn with the players’ own compositions based on Scottish folk music, the first reaching number three in the classical specialist charts. They recently gave the world premiere of a new commission by Linda Buckley with bagpiper Brìghde Chambal, touring to Celtic Connections and across Europe. They also continue to tour "Worksongs," a project exploring the folk songs and cultures of Scotland’s historic industries, including the jute and tweed trades. Their 2023 CD, "Gather," brought together traditional Scottish music ranging from 1200 to the present day, such as ancient Celtic plainchant, fishermen’s songs, pipe marches, and Shetland Reels, as well as new compositions. They have worked also with soul duo Lunir and folk duo Chris Stout & Catriona MacKay. The players founded their own Loch Shiel festival in the West Highlands of Scotland and curated a concert series at Guardswell Farm in Perthshire. In 2024 they served as Artistic Directors of the Mendelssohn on Mull Festival. All concerts are preceded by a pre-concert talk at 6:45 p.m. and are followed by a reception with the artists in the Sharon & Joel Labovitz Entry Hall. Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Facebook / Instagram

Superstar cellist Santiago Cañón-Valencia returns to open our season with a dreamy duo program of French sonatas, unique transcriptions, and Stravinsky’s "Suite Italienne" (adapted from his ballet "Pulcinella"). Cañón-Valencia is a BBC Next Generation Artist and Tchaikovsky Competition silver medalist; his skill is hailed by The Strad as “technically flawless … totally under the skin of the composers’ idioms.” Program: Henri Duparc (1848–1933) - Lamento from "Melodies" Claude Debussy (1862–1918) - Cello Sonata Maurice Ravel (1875–1937) - “Posthume” Sonata Francis Poulenc (1899–1963) - "Suite Française" - "Pause" - "Ravel" - "Pavane pour une infante défunte" - "Pièce en forme de Habanera" Igor Stravinsky (1882–1971) - "Suite Italienne" Colombian cellist Santiago Cañón-Valencia is a prolific soloist, composer, commissioner, recording artist, painter, and photographer. A 2022 BBC New Generation Artist, he was born in Bogotá in 1995 and made his debut with the Orquesta Filarmónica de Bogotá at age six before going on to win the Silver Medal at the 2019 XVI International Tchaikovsky Competition, the 2018 Starker Foundation Award, third prize at the 2017 Queen Elisabeth International Competition, and first prize at the Carlos Prieto International Cello Competition, among many other accolades. During the 2025–2026 season, Cañón-Valencia takes on an international schedule, including solo recitals in Spain and Portugal, a performance with the Macedonian Philharmonic, and a seat on the jury for the Budapest International Cello Competition. In the United States, he performs with the Kansas City Symphony, Montgomery Symphony Orchestra, Grand Rapids Symphony, and Camerata Pacifica. He also appears in recitals with pianist Victor Asuncion at Stanford and in La Jolla. His Latin American schedule takes him to the Puerto Rico Symphony, the Festival de Música de Morelia in Mexico, and the Cartagena Music Festival in Colombia. Cañón-Valencia’s solo career has taken him worldwide, with multiple world and regional premieres. In 2025–2026, he premieres Amparo Angel’s Cello Concerto at the Morelia Festival in Mexico. Previously, he performed World premieres, including Carlos Andrés Mejía’s cello concerto “Aurora” at Colombia’s Pereira Music Fest, Jorge Pinzón’s cello concerto “Rapsodia a los 4 Elementos” at the Cartagena International Music Festival, and Carlos Izcaray's commissioned cello concerto Stringmaster with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra. In 2024, Cañón-Valencia released his debut single on Deutsche Grammophon, a recording of Arvo Pärt’s Fratres with pianist Naoko Sonoda. Two additional singles will follow. He has recorded four additional complete albums, the most recent being "Ascenso on Sono Luminus" (2022). Cañón-Valencia has been sponsored by the Mayra & Edmundo Esquenazi Scholarship through the Salvi Foundation since 2011. Learn more at www.santiagocanonvalencia.com. Hailed by the Washington Post for his “poised and imaginative playing,” Filipino American pianist Victor Santiago Asuncion has appeared in concert halls in Brazil, Canada, Ecuador, France, Italy, Germany, Japan, Mexico, the Philippines, Spain, Turkey, and the United States as a recitalist and concerto soloist. He made his orchestral debut at age 18 with the Manila Chamber Orchestra and his New York recital debut in Carnegie’s Weill Recital Hall in 1999. In addition, he has worked with conductors including Sergio Esmilla, Enrique Batiz, Mei Ann Chen, Zeev Dorman, Arthur Weisberg, Corrick Brown, David Loebel, Leon Fleisher, Michael Stern, Jordan Tang, and Bobby McFerrin. A chamber music enthusiast, he has performed with artists such as Lynn Harrell, Zuill Bailey, Andres Diaz, James Dunham, Antonio Meneses, Joshua Roman, Cho-Liang Lin, Giora Schmidt, and the Dover, Emerson, Serafin, Sao Paulo, and Vega String Quartets. He was a member of the chamber music faculty of the Aspen Music Festival, and the Garth Newel Summer Music Festival. He was also the pianist for the Garth Newel Piano Quartet for three seasons. Festival appearances include the Amelia Island, Highland-Cashiers, Music in the Vineyards, and Santa Fe. His recordings include the complete Beethoven Sonatas with cellist Tobias Werner, Sonatas by Shostakovich and Rachmaninoff with cellist Joseph Johnson, the Rachmaninoff Sonata with cellist Evan Drachman, and the Chopin and Grieg Sonatas, also with cellist Evan Drachman. He is featured on the award-winning recording "Songs My Father Taught Me" with Lynn Harrell, produced by Louise Frank and WFMT-Chicago. Asuncion is the founder and artistic and board director of FilAm Music Foundation, a nonprofit foundation dedicated to promoting Filipino classical musicians through scholarship and performance. He received his Doctor of Musical Arts in 2007 from the University of Maryland at College Park under the tutelage of Rita Sloan. He is a Steinway artist. All concerts are preceded by a pre-concert talk at 6:45 p.m. and are followed by a reception with the artists in the Sharon & Joel Labovitz Entry Hall. Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Facebook / Instagram

SD Small Business Forum Presents the 10th Annual IB Halloween Market The SD Small Business Forum is thrilled to announce the return of one of the South Bay’s favorite fall events — the 10th Annual IB Halloween Market! This spook-tacular celebration will take place on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, at 829 Seacoast Drive, Imperial Beach, CA 91932, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This fun-filled, family-friendly Halloween market brings together the best of local vendors, community spirit, and festive fun. Attendees can look forward to: Trick-or-Treating for kids of all ages Shopping with local artisan vendors Raffles and giveaways Music Come dressed in your Halloween best and join us for a day of ghoulish delight and community celebration. Whether you're looking for unique handmade goods, spooky sweets, or just a fun afternoon by the beach — there's something for everyone! Vendor Opportunities Available: Local artisans and small businesses are invited to be part of this vibrant community event. For vendor inquiries, please contact: ibartisanmarket@gmail.com Let’s make this 10th anniversary event the biggest and best yet! Contact: SD Small Business Forum ibartisanmarket@gmail.com Follow us on social media for updates, sneak peeks, and vendor highlights! Instagram / Facebook

Step into the mysterious and the unknown at "The Veil Between," a group exhibition exploring the thinning of the veil between worlds—life and death, dreams and reality. Opening on October 11 from 6–10 p.m. at Distinction Gallery in Escondido, this event features original paintings, photography, drawings, and mixed media by visual artists from around the globe. Distinction Gallery has been a beacon for contemporary art in Southern California for more than twenty years. The opening reception will include live music, artists in attendance, and drinks available for purchase (21+) from Last Spot Bar, which offers a curated selection of wine, beer and cocktails. Artwork used in promotional image is by Kelly Clark, a toned cyanotype ,“Il Corvo, Fiume Arno, Firenze” 'The Veil Between' 
Opens October 11, 6–10 p.m.
 | Distinction Gallery
: 317 E Grand Ave, Escondido, CA 92025