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The newest exhibit from the San Diego Model Railroad Museum, "Out of the Vault: Items from Our Collection," opens January 6! This fascinating temporary exhibit showcases unique and rare items from our collection, including decades-old locomotives made of pewter and brass. Some of the pieces in this exhibit have never been on public display, so join us to be among the first to see them! Out of the Vault: Items from Our Collection is included as part of museum admission. The exhibit will be available at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum from January 6 through June, Thursday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Buy tickets here! For more information, please visit www.sdmrm.org or call (619) 696-0199.

Solento Surf Festival brings three nights of surf films to the historic La Paloma Theatre. The First Annual Solento Surf Festival will be hosted at La Paloma Theatre from September 22 through 24. The three-day, all-ages event invites the community, surfers or not, to enjoy film screenings, live music, giveaways, and panel conversations with surf champions and top-tier creatives. Special Guests: Kelly Slater, Rob Machado, Mick Fanning, Kalani Robb, Pat O'Connell, Donavon Frankenreiter, Pat Stacey, Dane Gudauskas, Benji Weatherley, Gigi Lucas, and more! Schedule Wednesday, September 22 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. | Hosted by Taylor Steele Drive-thru Interactive (Films and Q&A with Cast), Reckless Isolation, short films, panel conversations, and giveaways. All ticket and drink sales donated to Rob Machado Foundation Presented by Solento Organic Tequila Thursday, September 23 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sprout with live music by Second Harvest followed by Mick Fanning Interactive (Films + Q&A with Mick), short films, panel conversations, and giveaways. All ticket and drink sales donated to Surf Aid Presented by Vuori Friday September, 24 from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Girl's Can't Surf (California Premiere), short films, panel conversations, and giveaways Special Guests: Lily Meola, Gigi Lucas, and more All ticket and drink sales donated to Changing Tides Foundation Presented by SunbumGet tickets here! Admission is $20 per day. For more information, please visit solentotequila.com/solento-surf-festival.

ArtHatch is excited to announce our 11th Annual Art-A-Thon, a marathon of artistic creation to benefit the non-profit art center’s teen program. 20+ artists from San Diego County will join together to create artwork for 24 straight hours. Completed artworks will be auctioned off starting at $100. Proceeds from art sales will be divided between the artists and ArtHatch to help support the center's free art education program for local teens. The reception is Jan 8, 2022 from 6-10 p.m., but the exhibit runs through Feb 4 at Noon. Entry is free, all art is auctioned off starting at $100 Visit arthatch.org or call 760-781-5779 Address: 317 E Grand Ave, Escondido, CA 92025

This month, don't miss these noteworthy works on view: Jennifer Vargas at Mesa College Art Gallery, Maggie Shen at Athenaeum Art Center, Paul Strand at San Diego Museum of Art, Reiko Sudo at the Japanese Friendship Garden and Wendy Maruyama at PHES Gallery.

Learn how to make your very own You & Yours cocktails! Learn how to mix up drinks like the pros with this hour long, hands-on introduction to cocktail basics hosted by You & Yours Distilling Co. Attendees will learn how to measure, shake, stir and pour drinks. Each attendee will have the opportunity to make and enjoy two cocktails, all while learning a brief history of the drinks being made. Taught by our very own staff! This class will be taught on different dates throughout the months of October, November and December. Cocktails rotate monthly! • Wednesday, October 20 at 6:30 p.m. • Wednesday, November 3 at 6:30 p.m. • Wednesday, November 17 at 6:30 p.m. • Wednesday, December 1 at 6:30 p.m. • Wednesday, December 15 at 6:30 p.m. Location | You & Yours Distilling Co. Register here! Admission is $45 plus fees per person. Attendees must be 21 years or age or older. Tools and ingredients will be provided. Attendees of the class are offered $10 off any one bottle purchase. For more information, please visit the You & Yours Distilling Co. website or call (619) 955-8755.

Read the KPBS Feature on this exhibition here: Dance and photography converge to 'Dis/Re-member war-torn Laos About the exhibition: Dis/Re-member is a dis-membering of Khamla Somphanh’s dance, Purposely Accidental. Doug McMinimy converts the dance from a sequence of movements in space and time into a series of still photographs. These dance images have been selected and organized in this gallery as a re-membering of the dance in the form of a photographic art installation. Viewable by appointment, Thursday and Friday from 2-6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 11-5 p.m. by RSVPing here. The exhibition is also viewable from the sidewalk on University Avenue in North Park, and is lit at night. Dance photography allows us toRead the KPBS Feature on this exhibition here. experience the power and beauty of dance in an untraditional way, adding depth and complexity to the artform. Lost is the dimension and quality of movement. Instead, the fleeting gesture is suspended in time, allowing us the opportunity to contemplate the dancer’s fleeting gesture. A wide-angle lens was primarily used for these images, allowing the photographer to work in close proximity to the dancer and the viewer to become immersed in the experience of dance. About the artist: Douglas McMinimy is a San Diego-based photographer who works exclusively with dancers. He began to dance in his late teens and co-founded modern dance group 456 Speed-Up in 1980. By the 2000s, his connections with dance had waned. He began carrying a camera, photographing the New England flora on daily dog walks on Mount Desert Island, Maine. Photography facilitated his prodigal return to dance in 2017. Having relocated to San Diego with its thriving dance community, he became determined to focus his creative efforts on photographing dance, particularly in a studio setting, which enables a relationship of collaboration between McMinimy and the dancers he photographs. Related links: Art Produce Art Produce on Instagram Art Produce on Facebook

Get ready for the most fun fundraiser in town! The San Diego Model Railroad Museum will hold its 6th Ales N’ Rails celebration on Saturday, December 11 from 6-9:30 p.m., bringing together local breweries and train-loving revelers for an evening of fun. During the fundraiser, all six of the museums’ model railroad layouts will be in full operation while guests enjoy beers from Kensington Brewing Company, Little Miss Brewing, Mike Hess Brewing, Pizza Port Brewing Co., and Societe Brewing Company. The festivities also include live music, an opportunity drawing, and an ugly sweater contest. Tickets for Ales N’ Rails are available at https://tickets.sdmrm.org/e/ales-n-rails. Guests can also purchase Ales N’ Rails tickets in-person at the museum admissions window, or at the door of the event. This event is for ages 21+ ONLY. Attendees must be prepared to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative test at the door or may acknowledge the policy online before the event.

At HealthyMinds Innovations we believe that anyone can train their mind for greater well-being. We are not our external circumstances, nor are we limited by self-doubt, or at the mercy of the whims of life’s ups and downs. We all have the ability to flourish. Sometimes we just need a helping hand along the way. This January, nourish yourself with the gift of 30 days of expert-led meditation, inspiring messages, and tips to create a sustainable habit for the long-term. HealthyMinds Innovations is offering Jump-Start Meditation Challenge: 30 Days to Healthier Habits. Date | Live Sessions on Wednesdays from January 12 through February 2, 4:30 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. Location | Virtual Register here! $119 General Admission $49 Student (Higher Education) Admission $119 Pay-it-Forward The Jump-Start Meditation Challenge Includes: • 4-online sessions taught by Healthy Minds Trainer & Program Specialist, Stephanie Wagner • Daily messages to support your practice and build up a habit • A well-being assessment to track your progress and see how you’ve changed over the month • A 30 Day-Challenge featuring both guided meditations and neuroscientific-based podcast-style lessons through the Healthy Minds Program App Additional videos • Q&A in our private Facebook group • A focus on building a habit to fit your lifestyle so you can make lasting change For more information, please visit hminnovations.com.

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Celebrate Mardi Gras in San Diego, the #1 Mardi Gras Destination in the West Coast! Held in the historic Gaslamp Quarter, Gaslamp Mardi Gras is 3-day festivities featuring the most notable nightclubs, live music venues, restaurants and bars along the famous Fifth Avenue! Gaslamp Mardi Gras is the most visitor-friendly and inexpensive way to enjoy Downtown San Diego’s nightlife. Come experience cocktails, entertainment and revelries inspired by New Orleans and Rio de Janeiro with a SoCal spin! Gaslamp Mardi Gras will take place on Friday 25 and Saturday 26 of February, and Tuesday, March 1 from 6 p.m. until midnight, kicking off at American Junkie. Admission includes: • Free entries to 15+ of San Diego's top restaurants, bars and clubs (all within walking distance) • Keepsake Mardi Gras passport • A map with pre-planned/suggested routes (self-guided) with meet-up points • 4+ Hosted welcome shots (bartenders’ choice) at 4+ different select venues • New Orleans inspired menu • Exclusive ppening party at American Junkie and more! Get tickets here! Tickets for February 25 and 26 are $40 per person. Tickets for March 1 are $28 per person. This is a publis event only for people over the age of 21. For more information, please visit eventbrite.com/gaslamp-mardi-gras-san-diego-fat-tuesday or call (619) 944-8900.