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Imagine a place where the thrill and joy of dance is truly accessible to all — this is the heart of Dynamic Inclusive Dance (DID, an expansion of WDO Wheelchair Dancers Organization). Every year, DID/WDO hosts an annual showcase fundraiser to share their talented dancers with the greater San Diego dance/arts community while raising critical funds to support their mission-driven work. This year’s SHINE + SOAR Showcase features choreographic themes of joy and hope! Join us in fundraising to celebrate 17 YEARS of artistic empowerment through the transformative power of inclusive dance! - Who: Dynamic Inclusive Dance (Wheelchair Dancers Organization) performers - What: SHINE + SOAR 2025 Showcase Fundraiser - When: Sunday October 05, 2025 (12 p.m - 3 p.m., 11 a.m. doors open) - Where: Champion Ballroom Academy (4255 Ruffin Rd #200, San Diego, CA 92123) - Tickets: $15 at the door – but visit our website for discount ticket deals! - Website: https://www.DynamicInclusiveDance.org DID/WDO notable performances include the San Diego County Fair and Jason Mraz Foundation’s Kaleidoscope. DID/WDO offers classes (in-person and online) in styles such as Ballroom, Latin, Bollywood, Hip Hop, Afro-Caribbean Fusion, Ballet, and more – and DID/WDO continues to provide reduced-cost access to our inclusive classes through scholarships and tuition waivers! Visit our website for our class schedule: www.DynamicInclusiveDance.org DID/WDO has been offering inclusive, physically integrated movement opportunities to all ages, abilities, and mobilities since 2008. Our story began with Beverly Weurding, who was 55 when she was diagnosed with Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy. In order to continue pursuing her lifelong passion for dance, Beverly founded Wheelchair Dancers Organization to create and share inclusive classes and performance opportunities with the greater disabled community. DID/WDO’s artistic empowerment continues to impact hundreds of lives today. Wheelchair Dancers Organization is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Wheelchair Dancers Organization on Facebook Dynamic Inclusive Dance on Instagram

Join us for a festive day of art-making inspired by the spirit of Halloween and the rich traditions of Día de los Muertos. Students will create spooky, seasonal projects while also learning about the historical and cultural significance of Mexico’s Day of the Dead. This one-day camp blends creativity, fun, and cultural appreciation, leaving students with meaningful artworks to take home. 1st-3rd Grade https://www.hisawyer.com/artreach/schedules/activity-set/1606401?day=2025-10-13&view=cal&source=activity-schedule 4th-6th Grade: https://www.hisawyer.com/artreach/schedules/activity-set/1606405?day=2025-10-13&view=cal&source=activity-schedule Visit: ArtReach San Diego ArtReach San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

DISCO RIOT presents "S P A C E Rising Showcase," the final presentation from Resident Artists Milana Aernova, Lauren Ai Ling Lee, Ilyana Hughes, Erik Izaak, and Niza Galindo. Through a 10-week artist residency process in collaboration with DISCO RIOT’s community partner Malashock Dance, our selected Resident Artists delved into research and development of new works. Join us for the culminating event for this process to see what their creative research and exploration has yielded. Tickets are $15 for artist/student/low income and $25 for general admission. DISCO RIOT on Facebook / Instagram

Join us for a special evening highlighting what's ahead across PBS, KPBS TV, podcasts, and digital platforms. Get an early look at nationally premiering programs, including new seasons of All Creatures Great and Small and a compelling American Masters episode on Dick Van Dyke. We’ll also showcase local KPBS Explore content, such as a sneak preview on the 100th episode of Ken Kramer’s About San Diego, and previews of our popular podcasts The Finest and Port of Entry. Plus, enjoy a first look at original digital stories from the KPBS Newsroom. You will also get insight into our exciting new project KPBS+, our locally curated streaming platform with thousands of KPBS and PBS titles. The evening will feature a behind-the-scenes panel with KPBS content creators, Chief Content Officer Nancy Worlie, and Programming Director Jill Linder, offering insights into how our local stories are brought to life.

A Night of Flamenco Music and Dance with Caminos Flamencos Featuring Master Guitarist Jason McGuire and Emmy Winning Dancer/ Choreographer Yaelisa with Special Guest Vocalists & Dancers Reyes Barrios and Stephanie Pedraza An evening of traditional flamenco with internationally recognized masters in the art of flamenco. Caminos Flamencos led by Jason and Yaelisa have produced some of the most creatively innovative productions in flamenco dance and music on the West Coast, influencing the development of flamenco across the U.S. and bringing some of Spain’s greatest artists to stages in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Orange County and throughout the Coast. Yaelisa curated the very first international flamenco festival in California, the New World Flamenco Festival, from 2001-2015 which set the stage for other festivals that followed in her footsteps. This power duo continues to delve deeply into the art as they have done for 30 years, with Jason now a masterful luthier building custom flamenco guitars, and one he will play this evening. Their time in the Bay Area was incredibly prolific, in both training and creating new artists to this genre, and in the level and depth of their many performances. They are thrilled to bring with them a San Diego-based artist, singer/dancer Reyes Barrios, originally from Sevilla, and Stephanie Pedraza, a Canadian flamenco artist travelling on the Coast. Post-performance there will be a Q&A with the artists taking questions and discuss the art and all things flamenco! Caminos Flamencos on Facebook

In this six-week course, students will explore the fundamentals of drawing through a variety of techniques and mediums, focusing on traditional practices such as line, shading, proportion, and composition. They’ll practice working from observation as well as their imagination, gradually building confidence in their technical skills. By the end of the session, students will bring together all the techniques they’ve learned to create a final, polished drawing that showcases their growth and creativity. Visit: https://www.hisawyer.com/artreach/schedules/activity-set/1605049?day=2025-09-18&view=cal&source=activity-schedule ArtReach San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Emmy-nominated journalist, public media host, and filmmaker Elsa E. Sevilla is spotlighting her debut book, "Camera Ready: From Hardship to the Spotlight." Available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble online, the book traces her journey from an uprooted childhood to becoming a pathfinder in university, journalism, business, and documentary filmmaking. Sevilla’s story began in Mexico, where at just five years old her father’s near-fatal accident in San Diego forced the family to relocate. While he fought for his life in the ICU, Sevilla and four of her siblings were placed in a shelter—an experience that marked her life until this day. Starting over in a new country, Sevilla faced the challenges of being a first-generation student with no mentors outside her home. Through instinct, determination, volunteerism, and a passion for storytelling, she turned pain into power. After 18 years as a broadcast journalist, she founded Sevilla Productions, LLC, and launched the Emmy-nominated KPBS/PBS series HISTORIC PLACES WITH ELSA SEVILLA, producing more than 80 documentaries that highlight San Diego’s history and overlooked stories of women and people of color. Today, she is a keynote speaker and author. “My passion for storytelling and history became my compass,” Sevilla said. “When we moved to the U.S., I lost my sense of identity. As I got older, I reconnected with my heritage and found my purpose. 'Camera Ready' is about turning pain into power and showing how our stories root us in where we come from while guiding us to our future.” Sevilla believes history is vital to who we are. Research shows that when students see themselves in culturally relevant curriculum, their engagement can rise by more than 30%. Yet Latinas/os make up just 8% of U.S. authors and Latina filmmakers less than 1%. Through books and film, Sevilla works to preserve culture, strengthen identity, and inspire the next generation to lead and create. *UPCOMING SCREENING & BOOK SIGNING - SPECIAL EVENT AT THE HOTEL DEL CORONADO Join Elsa Sevilla on Sept. 25, 2025, for a special screening and book signing at the historic Hotel del Coronado. Guests will enjoy an exclusive showing of her latest Historic Places episode documenting the resort’s six-year restoration and revitalization, followed by a Q&A and book signing where Sevilla shares behind-the-scenes stories of this landmark project. View the event on Facebook Instagram / TikTok

In this six-week course, students will explore the fundamentals of sculpture and design while working hands-on with clay. Students will learn how to transform a lump of clay into a variety of forms, culminating in a final project that showcases their skills. Ceramics offers a multi-sensory learning experience that supports different learning styles and encourages problem-solving, fine motor development, and confidence through experimentation and revision. Along the way, students will also strengthen collaboration, critical thinking, and an appreciation for creativity, culture, and community. Visit: https://www.hisawyer.com/artreach/schedules/activity-set/1605045?day=2025-09-17&view=cal&source=activity-schedule ArtReach San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

This is a 6-week course from September 16 - October 21, 2025. Students will learn the essentials of hand sewing while gaining confidence in their technical abilities. Throughout the six weeks, they’ll practice foundational skills, from safety and stitching basics to idea development, as they create functional and decorative pieces. The class wraps up with a final sewing project that highlights their growth and creativity. Visit: https://www.hisawyer.com/artreach/schedules/activity-set/1605041?day=2025-09-16&view=cal&source=activity-schedule ArtReach San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

The Library's Autumn Concert Series takes place on Fridays from September 5 to October 31. Each concert will begin at 1 p.m. in the Winn Room. Doors will open 15 minutes prior to the performance. On September 19, we will have Vania Pimentel on the piano. Concert pianist Vania Pimentel, born and raised in Brazil, has been promoting Brazilian music in creative recital programs. She has a BA in Music and another BA in Philosophy from Brazil, KA graduate artist diploma from Germany, Masters in Piano Performance and Pedagogy, and DMA from the University of Houston. Her doctoral dissertation was on Brazilian toccatas, and her CD “Brazilian Toccatas and Toccatinas” was praised by the Brazilian Academy of Music and newspaper critics in Rio de Janeiro in the year of 2000, five hundreds years of Brazil’s discovery by the Portuguese. Dr. Pimentel became a member of Pi Kappa Lambda National Music Honor Society, and worked as an assistant teacher at the Moores School of Music and the Texas Music Festival. In Brazil, she had worked for 14 years as a piano professor in Curitiba, PR. Her first award at a piano competition was at the age of seven in Rio de Janeiro. Her top awards are from J. S. Bach International Piano Competition in Paris (1984), and Jaen Competition in Spain (1982). Dr. Pimentel lived in Italy from 2005 until 2009, and performed at the series Pianomaster in Gravedonamon Lake Como, and chamber music at the Blaue Blumen concerts in Frankfurt. Afterwards, she lived in San Diego until 2022. She performed recitals at Palomar College, Fallbrook Library, Coronado Library, Encinitas Library, the Athenaeum, Carmel Valley Library, and chamber music in Temecula: Classics at the Merc. She performs frequently in Brazil, and has given masterclasses at many universities there. In 2020, she performed and taught at the 37th Music Workshop of Curitiba, in Paraná state. Last year she presented a solo recital during the Music Week of Lapinha, PR, and last April at the Chapel Santa Maria in Curitiba. Currently she lives in Miami. Visit: https://coronado.librarycalendar.com/event/autumn-concert-series-hold-34513