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San Diego's growing, but how? In Whose Backyard examines 100,000+ housing permits, revealing where new homes are built, their types, and the impact on San Diego communities and development.

Join us for our Chapter Committees Showcase and Volunteer Expo! This will be an informal event where our committees showcase their projects and programs, events planned and sponsored, and other partner organizations they work with. See beautiful photos, watch interesting demonstrations, view motivating informational materials, talk with friendly committee members, and sign up to volunteer. You may also hear some brief talks that describe the work of a committee in more detail. Bring your friends and neighbors to learn about native plants and all the important benefits they provide. California Native Plant Society, San Diego Chapter on Facebook / Instagram

Come learn about the ongoing impacts of pollution in the Tijuana River estuary and neighboring communities and share your perspective. We’re partnering with community organizations dedicated to serving and protecting South Bay neighborhoods. Hear from inewsource environmental reporter Philip Salata and experts on the issue. Learn about opportunities to volunteer and/or support organizations. A nature walk will start at 12:30 p.m. Admission is free and includes 1 free drink ticket. inewsource on Facebook / Instagram

Friday, September 19 join us for San Diego Made: LIVE, a free celebration of creativity, culture, and community at the San Diego Made Factory from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The evening features a lineup of live art and music performances, art demos, and open studios. All are welcome! Musical Performances Art + Creative Experiences: - Projection mapping installation - Live painting by Ana Violeta Additional Highlights: - $5 drink specials - Food for purchase by Miguelitos MORE TBA! This event is free and open to all ages. San Diego Made Factory: Website / Facebook / Instagram

Join the Children’s Museum of Discovery for a morning of connection and collaboration as we explore how hands-on experiences and developmentally appropriate practices can be used to promote emotional well-being, self-regulation, and focus in early learners. Through tangible tools and strategies, educators will be inspired with ways to incorporate mindfulness into their classrooms and caregiving environments. Monday, Oct. 20, 2025 | 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. California Center for the Arts 340 N Escondido Blvd Escondido, CA 92025 Registration: $14 The Play Exchange is generously supported by SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Visit: The Play Exchange Children's Museum of Discovery on Instagram and Facebook

"The Artist’s Way" is for novices and working artists of all types, including writers, visual artists, actors, dancers, musicians…ANYONE who recognizes their innate creativity. In a supportive and safe setting, we will: Acquaint ourselves with the basics and tools of "The Artist’s Way" (by Julia Cameron) Work on activities meant to break through some of our creative blocks and give us better insight into creative work we might consider pursuing And more! Week 1 will be an intro to the program. The next six weeks will be devoted to the chapters (and creative practices), and the last week is a final creative presentation by each student. If you’re able, bring a copy of "The Artist’s Way" (many available at the local libraries) and a journal or sketchbook. No previous arts experience required. Visit: https://writeyourstorynow.org/classes-workshops/2025-10-04-the-artists-way-with-lydia-real/ SD Writers Ink on Instagram and Facebook

It's the last stop of the World League FlingGolf tour for 2025 and it ends at championship course Dos Osos Golf Club. From competitive play to FlingGolf exhibitions, the San Diego FlingGolf Open will be one to remember as competitors across divisions battle for the title. FlingGolf: Website / Facebook / Instagram

Join UC San Diego Library for their 25th Annual Toy Piano Festival at noon Sunday, Sept 30 in the Seuss Room of Geisel Library. Performers include Jim Chute, Kenneth Herman, Christian Hertzog, Scott Paulson, Barbara Scheidker and special guest Sue Palmer, known as “The Queen of Boogie-Woogie.” This event is free and open to the public. Registration is not required. Fun Toy Piano Facts: The first composer to write a “serious” work for toy piano was John Cage, who visited the UC San Diego campus several times, including a two-week stay as a Regents lecturer in the 1980s. Alumnus Scott Paulson, who was on campus for Cage’s lectures, cites Cage’s influence as a major impetus for this festival, of which Paulson is the director. In 1999, a missing service bell at a Geisel Library help desk spawned a long streak of toy piano activity at UC San Diego. The bell was replaced by a playful, tiny keyboard and a sign: “Please play on toy piano for service.” And play they did! The resultant flurry of toy piano activity led to the establishment of The Toy Piano Collection at Geisel Library. The collection consists of actual instruments, commissioned scores, and existing literature and recordings. Most of the commissioned scores in the collection have been composed by UC San Diego alumni. In May 2001, the Library of Congress issued a subject heading and call number for toy piano scores because of the commissioning activities at Geisel Library. The collection can be viewed under the call number M 175 T69. Visit: https://calendar.ucsd.edu/event/25th-annual-toy-piano-festival UC San Diego Library on Instagram and Facebook

At 8 a.m. on Sept. 14, 2025 we will be Running and Walking a 4.5 mile course through our beautiful community of Ocean Beach! Alongside the run/walk/skate, we will host a Mental Health Fair in the Hodad’s Parking Lot that also starts at 8 a.m.! This event is free to the public. The You Are Not Alone campaign aims to become a platform that supports those traumatized by the deaths of loved ones and also those who are currently suffering from anxieties, depression or self harming thoughts! We want you to know that you MATTER and that You Are Not Alone! We are all in this TOGETHER! Our intentions are to unite Ocean Beach and the surrounding areas, in this campaign highlighting Mental Heath and Suicide Prevention. Early Race Packet Pick-up: Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025 from 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Parking lot next to Hodad's (5010 Newport Ave, San Diego, CA 92107) Race Day: Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025 / Day of registration opens at 6:30 a.m. Event starts 7:45 a.m. in Hodad's Parking Lot (festival location) Parking Information: Please note that parking is limited. We recommend using ride-sharing services, public transportation, or parking several blocks away. Be aware of parking signs with time restrictions. The pier parking lot will also be available. Plan to arrive early to ensure a smooth start to your race day!

Some scenes are harder to write than others. Maybe they’re deeply personal. Maybe they stir up complicated emotions. Or maybe they just feel impossible to get right. In this supportive, hands-on workshop, writers will learn how to move through emotional resistance and finally write the scenes they’ve been avoiding. Blending mindfulness with craft, we’ll create a calm and focused space for exploration. Writers will leave with a 500-word discovery draft, practical editing tools for emotionally intense prose, and grounded strategies for moving forward. Visit: https://writeyourstorynow.org/classes-workshops/2025-10-22-writing-the-hard-parts-with-april-davila/ SD Writers Ink on Instagram and Facebook