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Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays in October Activities start at 5 p.m. The glittering, glimmering, and glowing annual Halloween extravaganza is back! Enjoy family fun after dark at this light-up-the-night spectacular every weekend in October. This year’s celebration is full of eerie-sistible entertainment, interactive festivities, and lots of spooky surprises! Our live, mixing DJ will fill the night air with Halloween hits that have your bones rattlin' to the groovy, ghouly tunes. Meet, greet, and take photos with our mischievous and colorful scarecrow stilt-walkers. Visit after dark to feel the glow and see reptiles in a whole new light. With interactive family fun, games and prizes, wildlife explorers of all ages will want to jump, shuffle, slide and spin to all the Halloween hits! Dr. Zoolittle's Tricks & Treats Our wildlife care teams will introduce you to some “spooky” wildlife ambassadors. Here you’ll discover how important they are to our ecosystems—and that they’re not really scary at all. From high above, our talented acrobatic spider performer shows off their skills as they weave their web. Our animated, neon-colored pumpkin singing group is sure to put a smile on everyone’s faces with their original songs and silly jokes.

As a food reporter for the New York Times, Priya Krishna believes food is one of the best ways to get people engaged, whether in political and social issues or to promote cross-cultural understanding. Visit: A Conversation with Priya Krishna Priya Krishna on Instagram

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

Students, parents and teachers who oppose the changes say they could hurt the school’s legendary arts program.

The participation of big name funnymen, including Dave Chappelle, Aziz Ansari and Kevin Hart, provoked criticism from fellow comedians and human rights groups.

Tecate Community Museum, Tecate, Baja Mexico (U.S. side meeting location - In front of Baja Duty Free - 404 Tecate Rd, Tecate, California 91980) Acorn Preparation Workshop 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Have you ever seen acorns on the ground under oak trees in the fall and wondered how native peoples turn them into nourishing food? Join us for a rare opportunity to learn, directly from local Kumeyaay cultural specialists, all the steps in the preparation of this important food that has sustained native communities for thousands of years. The $60 cost directly supports our Kumeyaay teachers and includes a delicious lunch. Beautiful hand-made Kumeyaay baskets will be used in the process and will be available for purchase directly from the artisans. The event includes a talk by anthropologist Michael Wilken-Robertson, author of "Kumeyaay Ethnobotany." To reserve your spot you can register online at: Website: https://www.carem.org/en En español: https://www.carem.org/ For more information please email us at: carem.ac@outlook.com The Community Museum is just minutes from the border. We will meet in front of the Baja Duty Free shop on the U.S. side of the border at 9:30 a.m. and walk over together. Please make sure to give yourself plenty of time to arrive by 9:30 a.m Please don't forget your passport.

Steph Johnson is an award-winning artist whose music blends jazz, soul, funk and blues. A regular performer throughout Southern California and the Western United States, she will be bringing her unique sound and dynamic quartet to The Wu Tsai QRT.yrd this Fall. When she’s not working on music, she directs her creative energy towards Voices of Our City Choir—a group she co-founded and the focus of the 2018 award-winning documentary “The Homeless Chorus Speaks”. Visit: https://theconrad.org/events/qrt-yrd-steph-johnson/ Steph Johnson on Instagram and Facebook

The spirit, sounds and flavors of southwest Louisiana come alive at the largest and most-authentic Louisiana-themed music and food festival this side of the bayou. With everything from A to Zydeco, this 4-day, family-friendly cultural celebration takes place on picture-perfect San Diego Bay, featuring 100+ live musical acts & performances on 7 stages, wooden dance floors, shade, green grass and plenty of fun for the kids. Come for the music, stay for the food. Gator By The Bay’s mouthwatering French Quarter Food Court is what foodie dreams are made of. Check off every box on your bayou-inspired culinary bucket list and chow down on authentic Cajun, Creole and Southern culinary delights, including gumbo, jambalaya, beignets and 10,000 pounds of crawfish brought directly from Louisiana. Gator By The Bay is Mardi Gras in May Gator by the Bay - Zydeco, Blues & Crawfish Festival returns to San Diego on May 8-11, 2025! Enjoy a zesty gumbo of music, food and joie de vivre with 100+ entertaining performances and culinary delights, presented by San Diego's Bon Temps Social Club. We guarantee you: Music, Dance, Food & Fun! More than 100 performances on 7 stages Zydeco, Blues, Cajun, Rockabilly and Latin music and dance in one place Huge Shaded Dance Floors Authentic Tastes of Louisiana in the French Quarter Food Court Shopping Delights in the Juried Crafts Market Family Friendly Atmosphere and Entertainment Intriguing presentations of Louisiana culture Kids 17 and under FREE with paid adult For more information and a full entertainment schedule view the website listed above. Daily Hours: Thursday: 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. - Special Evening Concert Friday 4 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. - Afternoon & Evening Festival with Full Food Court and Three Stages Saturday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. - Full Festival with Seven Stages Sunday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. - Full Festival with Seven Stages Visit: Gator By The Bay-Zydeco, Blues & Crawfish Festival Gator by the Bay on Instagram and Facebook

An iconic live music venue in North County is celebrating its golden jubilee. KPBS dives into the history and festivities in store for the Belly Up.

Dry and warmer weather was expected for inland San Diego County in the next couple of days, with gradual cooling setting in by midweek accompanied by low clouds and fog near the coast.