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The Sweetwater Woman’s Club is bringing some early holiday spirit to the South Bay—hosting its 57th Annual Holiday Craft Show. This craft show will feature nearly two dozen local artisans and small businesses selling their goods and products—ornaments and decor, jewelry, quilts, soaps, baked goods, silent auction items, and raffle dozens of gifts donated from local businesses—to fundraise for local scholarships. Each year the Club gives a scholarship to a deserving senior from each of the high schools in the Sweetwater Union High School District.

Drip stunning & bright inks onto pumpkins! You can save your pumpkins & use them for decor year after year. You will play with TONS of different ink colors... it is so much fun! This is beginner friendly and is best for adults & childen 10+ years. The workshop will last about 1.5 - 2 hours long... Casey allows everyone to go at their own pace. A casual & friendly enviroment in Casey's backyard in North Park. Please bring layers as you will be painting outside. You are welcome to bring your own beverages but please keep your snacks at home. If you want to see more videos please look at Casey's instagram: @caseyabstractartist

Drip stunning & bright inks onto pumpkins! You can save your pumpkins & use them for decor year after year. You will play with TONS of different ink colors... it is so much fun! This is beginner friendly and is best for adults & childen 10+ years. The workshop will last about 1.5 - 2 hours long... Casey allows everyone to go at their own pace. A casual & friendly environment in Casey's backyard in North Park. Please bring layers as you will be painting outside. You are welcome to bring your own beverages but please keep your snacks at home. If you want to see more videos please look at Casey's instagram: @caseyabstractartist

SD Small Business Forum Presents the 10th Annual IB Halloween Market The SD Small Business Forum is thrilled to announce the return of one of the South Bay’s favorite fall events — the 10th Annual IB Halloween Market! This spook-tacular celebration will take place on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, at 829 Seacoast Drive, Imperial Beach, CA 91932, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This fun-filled, family-friendly Halloween market brings together the best of local vendors, community spirit, and festive fun. Attendees can look forward to: Trick-or-Treating for kids of all ages Shopping with local artisan vendors Raffles and giveaways Music Come dressed in your Halloween best and join us for a day of ghoulish delight and community celebration. Whether you're looking for unique handmade goods, spooky sweets, or just a fun afternoon by the beach — there's something for everyone! Vendor Opportunities Available: Local artisans and small businesses are invited to be part of this vibrant community event. For vendor inquiries, please contact: ibartisanmarket@gmail.com Let’s make this 10th anniversary event the biggest and best yet! Contact: SD Small Business Forum ibartisanmarket@gmail.com Follow us on social media for updates, sneak peeks, and vendor highlights! Instagram / Facebook

She recorded a magical debut album on Blue Note and was later named a Jazz Master by the National Endowment for the Arts.

The 48th annual Mt. Carmel Tournament of Bands, San Diego County’s largest high school marching band competition, is set for Saturday, Oct. 25 at Mt. Carmel High School in Rancho Penasquitos. The tournament will showcase the music and artistic pageantry of 38 marching bands from across Southern California and will feature both parade and field show competitions. It is the largest fundraiser of the year for the school’s music program. Proceeds will benefit the nonprofit Mt. Carmel Music Foundation and will be used to support the school’s band, color guard and orchestra programs. Field show performances by small bands will start at 8 a.m. at Mt. Carmel’s Sundevil Stadium, followed by a free parade band review starting at approximately 11:45 a.m. in the school’s parking lot. Field shows with large bands will start at approximately 2:45 p.m. at Sundevil Stadium. Performances will conclude with special appearances by marching bands from San Diego State University and the United States Marine Corps. Food, drink and merchandise concessions will be available throughout the day and evening. Tickets for stadium field shows and award ceremonies are $15 for students, seniors and military; $20 for adult general admission; and $35 for adult reserved. Tickets can be purchased either in advance or at the event. Stadium admission is free for kids age 5 and under. The school’s parking lot will not be available for public parking the day of the event, so spectators should park in the neighborhoods surrounding the school. Mt. Carmel Tournament Of Bands on Facebook / Instagram

We talk to AMBOS Project, a binational artist collective, about how they're using crafts to support migrant communities along the U.S.-Mexico border. Also, it's summer blockbuster season! Our Midday Movies critics preview what's to come.

One of the most listened-to genres in the Americas, photographers and storytellers Karla Gachet and Ivan Kashinsky document cumbia in Colombia, Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina and the United States.

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"Uncharted Elsewhere" is a mixed-media exhibition exploring the surreal complexities of contemporary life! Through sculpture, textile, works on paper, and painting, artists reimagine landscape and form as sites of entanglement. Featuring works by Gabrielle Berens, Kaori Fukuyama, Yena Kim, John Oliver Lewis, Leslie Shershow, Eva Struble, Delilah Strukel, Akiko Surai, and Kelly Witmer. Curated by Bonnie Domingos. The works on display unravel the entanglements of our present moment, illuminating the contradictions and absurdities that underlie our everyday environments. Join us for the opening reception: Judith Harris Art Gallery – San Diego Central Library Saturday, August 2, 2025 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Expect an evening of disorientation, discovery, and dialogue. The exhibition is free and open to all. Come curious. Leave confounded. We look forward to welcoming you. Visit: https://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/visualarts San Diego Central Library on Facebook