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Encinitas Chamber of Commerce presents annual Oktoberfest and Artisan Faire on Sept. 24, 2023. Over 15,000 expected to attend this free event with German food, beer, music, crafts and festivities. The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce has announced that its annual Oktoberfest will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023. This free family-oriented regional festival and artisan faire is open to the public and celebrates German roots and culture. Live entertainment including Bavarian music and dance troupes, German food, international refreshments, two beer gardens and a diverse selection of local artisan products will be featured. A ceremonial parade is slated for Noon. More than 15,000 guests are expected to attend this premier Oktoberfest in North San Diego County spanning1/3 of a mile along Mountain Vista Drive off El Camino Real between Wandering Road and Rambling Road. This is a great opportunity to spotlight your business. Join sponsors like Modern Times, the Family Tent Beer Sponsor, to reach tens of thousands of Oktoberfest attendees. Call (760) 753-6041, email community@encinitaschamber.com or visit encinitasoktoberfest.com for more information about participating and sponsorship. The German roots of Encinitas go back to the northeastern colony of Olivenhain, which was founded by German farmers in 1884. The Encinitas Oktoberfest coincides with Germany's start of Oktoberfest in mid-September.

Art Scene West Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition of works by varied artists. Mediums include canvases, sculpture and wearable art. Joshua Rios is a featured artist at the Creative Artists Showcase. Balanced energy, colorful textures, and sporadic intention. These elements live within Joshua's oil paintings to present a bold display of contemporary artwork. Likened to the striking styles of Van Gogh, Picasso, and Jackson Pollock, each painting represents the experimental process that has defined Joshua's artistic journey since he started 13 years ago. From taking risks and never fearing to fail, Joshua's own art syle begins to emerge, beckoning his name with each brush stroke. This exhibition is representative of a fresh energy and excitement in the Solana Beach Design District, where Art Scene West Gallery is promoting local art creation and collaboration. Art Scene West on Facebook / Instagram

This is a free community event, but you can purchase food, shirts, tote bags and more online or at the event. All proceeds will be split between our four currently incarcerated community members. Join us for a fish fry, raffle, live screen printing, face painting and pinochle and domino tournaments! We will have meals, shirts, tote bags, fresh drinks, and acai bowls available for purchase on the day. Shirts and totes will be live screen printed with the help of local artist, professor and Cultura y Skate enthusiast Abel Macias. Can't afford a shirt or tote, but still want to support? Bring your own cotton shirt or canvas tote to be screen printed for a donation of $5-$10 sliding scale. Choose between two designs. White ink only available, so bring a dark colored item! Maximum of 2 bring-your-own items per person. Everyone is welcome to enter the friendly Pinochle and Domino Tournaments happening during the event to compete for a prize of $50 each. Find your pinochle partner or bring your domino-playin self, and sign up by 1:30 p.m. at the event. We are continually working to increase accessibility for visitors with disabilities. Please email us at info@asiansolidaritycollective.org for accessibility accommodations. For more information visit: eventbrite.com Stay Connected on Facebook

On the 6th anniversary of the mass shooting in Parkland, Fla., gun control advocates experiment with AI-generated audio messages of recreated voices of victims of gun violence pleading for change.

Ashton Gallery at Art on 30th, proudly presents its most celebrated exhibition of the year “Blackout”, a national juried art opening and exhibition featuring over 90 original works of art. Creations include original works of art from across all mediums created by locally and nationally acclaimed artists. The exhibition will run from October 29 - December 3 with an opening reception on Saturday, October 29 from 4 p.m.-8 p.m. The reception is free to the public and includes live music and light refreshments. Gallery hours: Monday-Saturday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Follow on Socials! Facebook & Instagram

From the South Bay to the North County Día de Muertos — or Day of the Dead — festivities are already underway in some places and others are expected in the coming days throughout the county and across the border in Tijuana.

On September 14, Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa will be welcoming world-renowned Chef Rick Bayless for An Evening with Rick Bayless and Friends. This magical and intimate culinary experience will be set underneath the stars and festive twinkling lights amongst the property’s groves of olive trees in the Garden at Rancho Valencia from 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Celebrated Chef Bayless, best known for his iconic restaurants Frontera Grill and Topolobampo and elevated Mexican cuisine, will be at the helm of creating an incredible multi-course dinner that highlights the bounty of San Diego and utilizes fresh and sustainably sourced local ingredients. Bayless will work alongside dazzling Baja-chef Sheyla Alvarado of Lunario Restaurant in Valle de Guadalupe with assistance provided by Rancho Valencia’s culinary team to craft this standout multi-course menu and cocktail hour bites. The dinner will be complemented by Chef Bayless’ favorite Mexican wines from family-owned boutique wineries Lomita and Finca La Carrodilla of Valle de Guadalupe, and guests of the dinner will also be joined by critically-acclaimed winemaker extraordinaire Gustavo Gonzalez as well as the mastermind behind the estate grown wines produced by Lomita and Finca La Carrodilla, proprietor Fernando Perez Castro, who led the oenological ventures to becoming the leaders in organic viticulture and premium wines in Mexico. Rounding out this one-of-a-kind evening – musician, composer, curator, educator and arranger Gilbert Castellanos, celebrated as one of the nation’s most innovative trumpeters and San Diego Music Awards six-time best jazz artist, will be on-site performing the most important and influential popular songs and jazz standards of The Great American Songbook in a trio configuration.

As a crisis continues to grip Venezuela, millions of its citizens have fled to Colombia and the city of Medellín, where many find a progressive reputation little more than an empty promise.

Shot entirely in Tokyo, this elegant fable is Wim Wenders' best fiction feature in decades. Although it flirts with glibness, Perfect Days asks questions about how to find joy in imperfect situations.

Recreational fishermen and conservation groups worry overfishing for menhaden threatens the Chesapeake Bay. Industry says current data doesn't support shutting down the more than century-old fishery.