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The SoCal Kpop & Anime Fest is the first ever in San Diego County and brings a series of festival events to kpop and anime fans all around! This festival includes kpop, pop and jpop music as well as anime and kpop fan art, cosplay and art attractions along with talented kpop and anime themed performers, musical artists and special guests. SoCal Kpop Anime Fest is hosted by SoCal Music & Arts Foundation an Oceanside based 501(c)3 and the event and organization strives to provide opportunities in music, arts and performance to underserved individuals of all ages. SoCal Kpop & Anime Fest on Instagram

Philip Petrie and Jim Richerson have been in dialogue about art and museum installations for over 30 years but this is the first time these two artists have exhibited together. Both are interested in ambiguities of meaning and form and how these ambiguities can yield new meanings. Richerson, a sculptor, has created a whole series of works around the word “if” which play with scale and materials (including mirrors) to express the possibilities implied in that word. The pieces are concrete and formally precise but suggest a slippage in terms of identity and, with that, humor. Petrie’s black and white drawings are part of a series he calls “Epic Fail” which reference our troubled times. He tackles political, religious, and personal elements which are translated into dream images that are dark, surrealistic, and abstracted. Showing together both artists hope to point out similarities and differences between the works which deepen the viewers’ experience and reference the particular hinge moment that we live in. Gallery Hours: Thursdays 2-5 p.m. and Saturdays 2-5 p.m. and by appointment Opening Reception: Sat. Jan. 17 2-5 p.m. Closing Reception: Sat. Feb. 28 2-5 p.m.

Two local events, Afrofuturism Lounge and Indigi-Con, are coinciding with Comic-Con and connecting Black and Indigenous comics creators, artists, and creatives across all disciplines.

Step back in time for one thrilling night only! The San Diego History Center is going undercover, transformed into a roaring, immersive speakeasy experience like no other: Dine & Doom: San Diego Speakeasy. Slip through a secret entrance and dive into San Diego’s shadowy Prohibition past. Meet spirited entertainers who will recount tales of cross-border bootlegging and hidden bars—brought to life with rarely seen artifacts from the archives. Dress to impress in your creepiest couture, finest flapper fashion, or bootlegger best for a shot at fabulous prizes. Password required for entry—register now to get yours and unlock the door to San Diego’s most spooktacular speakeasy! Explorer Passes must be presented at check-in to redeem discount. Beer, wine, and soda available for purchase.

We are excited to present the 2025–2026 season of the Athenaeum’s Barbara and William Karatz Chamber Music Series, which features artists who have established themselves as favorites with our audiences and those we enthusiastically welcome for the first time. Our season opens October 20 with cellist Santiago Cañón-Valencia, who wowed us a couple seasons ago with a solo recital and will return with pianist Victor Santiago Asuncion in an adventurous program of duos. The season also features two remarkable string quartets (longtime Athenaeum favorites, the Maxwell Quartet, on November 17 and gut string heroes, the Diderot Quartet) on April 14; star pianist Conor Hanick on March 16; early music experts, the Artifex Consort, on May 4; and two of our important teachers, violinist Andrés Cárdenes and cellist Steven Doane, joined by local favorite pianist Ines Irawati, on February 23. Putting these concerts together has been a true labor of love, and we can’t wait to welcome you back in October! Monday, October 20, 2025—Santiago Cañón-Valencia (cello) with Victor Santiago Asuncion (piano) Superstar cellist Santiago Cañón-Valencia returns to open our season with a dreamy duo program of French sonatas, unique transcriptions, and Stravinsky’s Suite Italienne (adapted from his ballet Pulcinella). Cañón-Valencia is a BBC Next Generation Artist and Tchaikovsky Competition silver medalist; his skill is hailed by The Strad as “technically flawless … totally under the skin of the composers’ idioms.” Monday, November 17, 2025—Maxwell String Quartet A longtime favorite on the Athenaeum chamber music series, the Maxwell String Quartet returns with a colorful program that opens with their signature dose of Scottish folk tunes, followed by Edmund Finnis’s first quartet, a poetic work that draws inspiration from the choral music of William Byrd, which closes the first half in an arrangement by the Maxwell String Quartet. Brahms’s epic second quartet rounds out this exciting evening. Monday, February 23, 2026—Andrés Cárdenes (violin), Steven Doane (cello), Ines Irawati (piano) This special “lineage” program combines world-class performers and pedagogues in their debut performance as a trio, featuring romantic lyricism alongside playful folk melodies, culminating in Dvorak’s always riveting “Dumky” piano trio. Monday, March 16, 2026—Conor Hanick (piano) We eagerly welcome pianist Conor Hanick to the Athenaeum for the first time for an adventurous solo recital featuring Charles Ives’s monumental first sonata and two Schubert Impromptus paired with a new revision of Samuel Carl Adams’s Three Impromptus (a West Coast premiere) inspired by Schubert. Tuesday, April 14, 2026—Diderot String Quartet The Diderot String Quartet will make their Athenaeum debut with a journey to 18th century Vienna, featuring masterpieces by Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven. One of the premiere ensembles performing on gut strings and historical instruments, this dynamic group (Adriane Post, violin; Johanna Novom, violin; Kyle Miller, viola; Paul Dwyer, cello) breathes new life into old works. Monday, May 4, 2026—Artifex Consort Specializing in the rich and varied “sound-world” of the late 17th century, the Artifex Consort (Malachai Komanoff Bandy, Rebecca Landell, and Eva Lymenstull, bass viols; John Lenti, theorbo; Ian Pritchard, keyboards) closes our season with works showcasing the viola da gamba as an ensemble instrument outside of the English consort tradition, during the height of its later flourishing in parts of England and Germany. The program features virtuosic music for two bass viols by Christopher Simpson and Johannes Schenck, alongside lush and ingenious—though little-known—works for three bass viols by Benjamin Hely and Johann Michael Nicolai. All concerts are preceded by a pre-concert talk at 6:45 p.m. and are followed by a reception with the artists in the Sharon & Joel Labovitz Entry Hall. The Diderot String Quartet concert is generously sponsored by Sally and Einar Gall. Athenaeum Members: Unlock exclusive video access to the 2023–2024 Chamber Concert Series, featuring pre-concert talks and performances. Dive into the music with behind-the-scenes insights and captivating performances from world-class artists. Please contact the Athenaeum for the password to access these videos. Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Facebook / Instagram

Enjoy a beautiful summer evening at San Diego Botanic Garden during Summer Nights every Thursday in July featuring live music and extended hours. This week features an intimate evening of music with Korrie and Jason, a married musical duo whose performances blend folk, pop, and jazz with smoky, mellow vocals. Korrie and Jason craft both soulful interpretations of covers and original songs to share their deep musical connection and individual artistry. Enjoy this duo on the Gazebo Lawn at the San Diego Botanic Garden! A bar with craft beer, wine, non-alcoholic drinks, and light snacks will be available each night. Guests are also welcome to bring their own food and non-alcoholic drinks. Pack a picnic, get cozy, and make the most of your evening in the Garden! Tickets for Summer Nights can be purchased online and include after-hours admission to the Garden, with last admission at 6:45 p.m. Visit: Folk Night with Korrie & Jason at San Diego Botanic Garden San Diego Botanic Garden 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!

If that deadline passes, eligible voters must visit the registrar's office in Kearny Mesa or go to a vote center starting Saturday to conditionally register and vote provisionally. Registering to vote can be done online at sdvote.com. Would-be voters must register if they have not already done so, have recently moved or have changed a name.

The Great California ShakeOut Tour 2025 Building upon California’s leadership to implement a first-in-the-nation earthquake alert system and encouraging Californians to be earthquake prepared, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is hosting a statewide tour with an earthquake simulation trailer, known as the Great California ShakeOut Tour. The tour, which will allow visitors to experience shaking similar to an actual earthquake in an earthquake simulator, as well as receive important earthquake preparedness information, will make a stop in San Diego. Public hours: 6 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025 Location: Waterfront Park: 1600 Pacific Hwy, San Diego, 92101 For more information on the tour, visit: news.caloes.ca.gov/the-great-california-shakeout-tour-2025/

Prospective parents can now pick embryos based on risk predictions for thousands of diseases and odds for specific traits. But should they?