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The Nook After Dark: A Halloween Healing Journey through Breath, Sound & Spirit Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2025 Time: 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Location: The Meditation Nook — 4710 Ruffner St, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92111 Tickets: $40 per person Step into the magic as the viel between worlds thins... Join us for an unforgettable evening of mystical healing and intuitive awakening at The Nook After Dark — a Halloween-inspired experience designed to nourish your body, calm your mind, and connect you with spirit. This sacred gathering weaves together mindful movement, sound, and ritual in an intimate setting perfect for reflection, release, and renewal. Your evening includes: - Guided Breathwork to open your energy - Immersive Sound Bath with crystal singing bowls - Restorative Yoga Nidra Meditation for deep rest and reset - Oracle & Tarot Card Pulls for intuitive guidance - Light Refreshments & Tea - Optional Fortune Envelopes for extra magic ($10 each) What to Expect: Expect a cozy, candlelit environment infused with grounding scents, soft frequencies, and mystical ambiance. Whether you come to release what no longer serves you or call in new intentions, this night will leave you feeling centered, restored, and enchanted. Reserve Your Spot Space is limited for this one-night-only experience. Secure your ticket early and step into the veil of transformation this Halloween season. Savvy Staci on Instagram / TikTok

Welcome to our Grazing Board and Flower Arranging Workshop! Join us in person at Deliberately Adopted Floral & Design for a fun and creative event. Learn how to create a stunning seasonal floral arrangement followed by an Autum Harvest themed Grazing Board Workshop. Learn how to create a beautiful and delicious grazing board perfect for the fall season. Chef Kerra will guide you through selecting the best seasonal ingredients in our region, arranging them artfully, and impressing your guests with your newfound skills. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to up your hosting game as the holidays approach. This is the perfect opportunity to unleash your inner florist and indulge in some tasty treats. Ticket includes: -Complimentary welcome mocktail drink. -30 minute seasonal floral stem bar workshop, where you create your own take home seasonal floral bouquet led by a floral expert. Select from farm fresh fall blooms and greens. -1hr. private chef instruction on how to create the perfect thanksgiving style grazing board with locally sourced items. Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/autumn-harvest-grazing-board-and-flower-arranging-workshop-tickets-1693977003819?aff=ebdssbdestsearch Deliberately Adopted Floral & Design on Instagram and Facebook

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The Coronado Historical Association is delighted to host noted historian, author, and SDSU lecturer Richard Carrico for the final installment of the Fall 2025 Wine & Lecture Series. Mr. Carrico will be covering the buried history of San Diego's lost city: El Presidio Real de San Diego. Established in 1769 and abandoned by 1835, El Presidio was the first permanent European settlement on the Pacific coast and was the base for all the Spanish missions that spread throughout California. Come explore the history and hidden remnants of this National Historic Landmark through this fascinating lecture! Join us Thursday, December 18 at 5:30 p.m. for a wine & cheese reception followed by the lecture from 6 to 7 p.m. Tickets are available now by clicking Register Now above! Member ($15 each) Non-Member ($20 each) Important Registration Information: Capacity is limited and reservations are required. No walk-ins will be admitted. If you have any questions, please email info@coronadohistory.org or call (619) 435-7242. About the Speaker: Richard L. Carrico, writer and educator, is a U.S Army veteran. He is a lecturer in the Department of American Indian Studies at San Diego State University and lives in Warner Springs. He is a well-respected scholar, public speaker, and researcher who has made significant contributions to our understanding of local Native American culture. His primary area of research is the Indian people of southern California and northern Mexico followed closely by the Spanish colonial period in San Diego County. Richard was recently presented with the prestigious Norman Neuerburg Award for Outstanding Contributions Towards the Study and Preservation of California’s Missions, Presidios, and Ranchos. In addition to more than 30 publications in professional journals, Richard is the author of an award-winning true crime book "Monsters on the Loose" (2024), "History of Wines and Wineries of San Diego County" (2016); Ramona and other books including the revised "Strangers in a Stolen Land: The Indians of San Diego County" (2018). Beyond the academic realm Richard has authored historically or archaeologically based articles for the San Diego Union, California Magazine, Ranch and Coast Magazine, San Diego Home & Garden, and other popular magazines. He also has authored stand-alone chapters in four academic books. Coronado Historical Association on Facebook

Join Vanguard Culture for an unforgettable evening of culinary artistry and creative connection at one of San Diego’s most celebrated dining destinations. On Wednesday, December 3, Vanguard Culture and Matsu restaurant present Vanguardista Night—an exclusive 6-course tasting experience crafted by Chef William Eick in support of the region’s creative workforce. – $300 per person | Includes gourmet 6-course Japanese tasting menu (drinks sold separately) – $150 from every ticket is a tax-deductible donation that directly supports Vanguard Culture – Intimate, high-end setting | Limited seats available – Featuring a silent auction with exclusive arts & culinary experiences Proceeds benefit Vanguard Culture, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing San Diego’s creative industries through award-winning arts journalism, affordable professional development, and innovative cross-sector cultural events. Vanguard Culture on Facebook / Instagram

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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

Local designers are combating textile waste by spreading awareness of slow fashion. Then, Christopher Ashley reflects on his 18-year career at the La Jolla Playhouse. And, your weekend arts preview.