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Food, friends, family, music and dance, kids games, culture, faith... who could ask for anything more? (besides a plane ticket to Greece, I suppose). Come experience Greece right here in Cardiff and Encinitas. Bring the kids, your friends, your family, a stranger, whatever! . Sorry but no pets please. For the safety of our visitors we ask that you leave your pets at home. Service animals are allowed. If you'd like more information about this policy please email cardiffgreekfestival@gmail.com. Funds raised during this event go to support the operations of our Church, our Senior Apartments (Cardiff Orthodox Housing), the Building Fund (hopefully!), and charities. The Church is pleased to extend a helping hand to our community partners at no cost or at reduced costs. Our community partners include: Interfaith Community Services of North County, Boy Scouts Troop 2000 (thanks for all your help Scouts!), Kids n Cancer, Pacific Coast Harmony, Bach Collegium, Hands of Peace, Century Ride events, Hellenic Cultural Society events and lectures, Art shows featuring local artists, and more. We also are pleased to offer the following services/ministries which are open to anyone who is interested: Greek Language School, Shining Cross Academy (pre-school and Kindergarten), Adult Greek Dance Lessons, Youth dance and choral programs, Bible Study, classes on Orthodoxy, a bookstore featuring books, icons and other items related to the Orthodox faith, and more. SOCIALS: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

Buckle your seatbelt and get ready to blast off as you plan your own mission to space! Explore our Earth and then move on to other planets, solar systems and faraway galaxies. This is a virtual workshop. Registration for this event will close on October 1, 2022 @ 11:59 p.m. Allowed Grades: 3rd Grade to 5th Grade *24 hours prior to the class, the instructor will email out the Zoom link, pass code and other possible instructions! Please access the registration link here!

The 22nd Annual LGBTQ Film Festival is Back! The mission of FilmOut San Diego is to enlighten, educate, and entertain the communities of San Diego County & beyond through the exhibition of LGBTQ themed films at our annual festival and some cult related non-LGBTQ films at our special event screenings. FilmOut San Diego seeks to recognize, promote, celebrate and support the important diverse artistic contributions LGBTQ filmmakers and others make to our community. View the film lineup FilmOut San Diego on Facebook + Instagram

Ablaye Ndiaye, who has Down syndrome, carried the torch in the opening ceremonies, brought energy and joy to the court and won a medal in basketball at this year's games, which concluded on Sunday.

Mission Pacific Hotel is proud to present Oceanside's Inaugural Mini Ramp Jam, an invitational event for world-class skaters to compete in a mini ramp showcase in partnership with NFTys.io, USA Surf and Visit Oceanside. As an action sports mecca across the disciplines of surf, skate and snow, Mission Pacific Hotel will construct a mini ramp custom to the property's Pacific Garden, boasting epic views of the Pacific Ocean, Oceanside’s historic pier and the iconic Top Gun House. From X Games gold medalists to national champions, thirty skaters including Clay Kreiner, Mitchie Brusco, and Beaver Fleming will compete in a three round competition comprising eight heats. The top four competitors will split a $6,500 prize purse sponsored by Visit Oceanside and Oceanside Sports Commission. Mission Pacific Hotel's Mini Ramp Jam Vendor Village will surround the competition in the Pacific Garden, featuring retail pop-ups from SunBum, Oakley, LossProof, Kové, Brixton, Surf Ready Fitness and more, as well as Theragun massages from Sunny’s Spa and Beauty Lounge and organic juices from Piper. Mission Pacific Hotel will also debut their Hang 10 Locals Only Offer at the event, granting a 10% discount to Oceanside locals at The Rooftop Bar, The Shore Room and Piper (must show valid Oceanside ID). The event will also feature a raffle to raise money to support USA Surfing’s Gold Medal Para Surfing team defend their world title at the December 2022 ISA World Para Surfing Championship in Pismo Beach, Calif. Visit Oceanside Socials: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

If you like films, live music, connecting with your community or surf culture, consider yourself busy September 22-25 because you'll be at the 2nd annual Solento Surf Festival. Presented by Solento Organic Tequila and hosted by Taylor Steele, the 4-day Solento Surf Festival is a carefully curated, yet jam-packed lineup of film premieres, panel conversations, live music and surf competitions (friendly and not-so-friendly). Solento Surf Festival is brought to you by sponsors: Pedal Electric, Sun Bum, Yeti, Ting, GoPro, Dark Arts, Stab, Billabong, Alila Marea, and Pacifico. Profits from drink sales and surf competition entries will benefit charity partners Changing Tides Foundation and Sustainable Surf. SOCIALS: Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/solentotequila?lang=en IG: https://www.instagram.com/solento_tequila/

Starting the morning after Halloween, kids can bring in candy to any of The Super Dentist’s six offices and exchange it for cash through November 5. Through this program, kids receive $1 for each pound of candy they bring in. (Cash paid November 1-5 only.) The Super Dentists will donate thousands of pounds of candy they collected to active-duty service members to enjoy. Schools can also participate by hosting a fundraiser and using candy collection bins from November 1-5. Participating schools will receive $1 per pound of candy donated by its students. Schools interested in getting involved as a fundraiser should email: schoolrep@TheSuperDentists.com (before Friday, October 21) for details. Offices and candy drop-off locations are: Carmel Valley (11943 El Camino Real #200) Chula Vista (345 F Street, Suite 260) Eastlake (2226 Otay Lakes Road, Suites A and B) Kearny Mesa (9737 Aero Drive #210) Oceanside (3625 Vista Way) Escondido (390 West Valley Parkway) SOCIALS: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

A brand new green waste program is headed your way! In late 2021, Republic Services opened their state-of-the-art composting facility at the Otay Landfill. This facility will turn Chula Vista’s organic waste into usable compost and mulch – but how, and how can we participate? Join I Love A Clean San Diego, Republic Services, and the City of Chula Vista for a virtual sit down as we talk about the brand new curbside organics program. In this webinar, we’ll discuss: • Why recycling organic waste is important • What can go in your green bin • How to keep your green bin clean • What goes on at the compost facility We’ll also be joined by guest speakers from Republic Services and the City of Chula Vista, who will be answering attendee questions live! Registration is open to all, and please note that we will be focusing on the exciting new organics program in the City of Chula Vista. Register here to receive the Zoom link, and come with questions! I Love A Clean San Diego Socials: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

Win prizes while learning about controversial books! Join the San Diego Public Library on September 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the Mary Hollis Clark Meeting Room to play some Banned Book Bingo. Refreshments will be provided. Banned Books Week’s objective is to raise awareness regarding the censorship of books throughout the country. According to the American Library Association, more than 11,300 books have been challenged since 1982. 729 of those challenges were in 2021. The vast majority (82-97%) of book challenges and removals are never reported or receive media attention. Typically held during the last week of September, Banned Books Week celebrates the freedom to read and spotlights current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools. It brings together the entire book community—librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types—in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular.

Opening reception: We are pleased to invite you to the opening reception of the exhibition The Smallest Show on Earth: Paper Theaters Explored on Friday, Sept. 23 from 6-8 p.m. On view September 23, 2022 - January 22, 2023 About the exhibition: This exhibition celebrates the long history and recent creative innovations in this unique art form. Paper theatres, also known as toy theatres, originated to promote productions in Victorian Era London. They were printed on paperboard sheets and sold as kits at the concession stand of an opera house, playhouse, or vaudeville theater. These paper theatre hobbyists ended up learning a great deal about scenic design, lighting effects, sound effects, musical underscoring, acting, directing — all through a paper theatre toy. The theaters gradually declined in popularity during the late 19th and early 20th centuries but have enjoyed a resurgence in interest in recent years among many puppeteers, filmmakers, theater historians, and hobbyists. This exhibition will introduce new audiences to this playful and engaging craft and offer the opportunity for a wide range of theatrically themed, complimentary programs. Curated by Scott Paulson. Funding for this project generously provided by Barbara Freeman, Ann Craig, UC San Diego Library and Mark and Kathryn Muñoz. Institutional support provided by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture and by the Members of the La Jolla Historical Society. Enjoy refreshments courtesy of Opening Reception Sponsor Wheat & Water.