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The festive and fiery SoNo Fest & Chili Cook-Off promises everything a person could want in a fun day including craft beer, wine, shopping music and chili! Chili + beer + holiday shopping + kids fun fest = one perfect Sunday in December. Mark your calendar for the annual SoNo Fest & Chili Cook Off. This festive and fiery event, held at the confluence of two neighborhoods battling for hipster bragging rights, promises everything a person could want in a fun day out in the neighborhood: Set in a charming North Park business district at 32nd & Thorn Streets featuring local restaurants competing in a chili smackdown and serving chili tastings local handmade vendors with the perfect holiday gifts for shoppers local craft beer and wine garden. Kids Fun Fest area with bounce houses, carnival games, face painting, balloon artists, hair-dos and more live stages featuring local bands plus kids entertainment food trucks and vendors to keep the culinary options varied. The event is free to attend. It's all for a good cause - proceeds benefit the McKinley Elementary School foundation. So you can drink, eat, shop and play in the name of education! Visit: SoNo Fest & Chili Cook-Off

Join Southern Caregiver Resource Center for a free, in-person workshop and resource fair dedicated to empowering family caregivers who are caring for someone with Alzheimer’s Disease. This event will include special guest speakers, resources from community health organizations, and an opportunity drawing. Space is limited - register today! View this event on Facebook

Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Bodhi Day and… National Violin Day?? This is a season of so many reasons to celebrate, with music from Arlo (Guthrie) to Zavateri: holiday classics old and new! The Hutchins Consort plays on the eight scaled violins designed and built by luthier Dr. Carleen Hutchins, whose research into the acoustic properties of string instruments resulted in an innovative process called free-plate tuning; a precise method of refining the top and back plates of a violin before it is assembled to bring it to peak acoustic performance.The fruits of her labor are the eight Hutchins violins, ranging in size from the 18.5-inch treble to the 7.2-foot contrabass. Like all violins, these instruments capture the emotional element of the music. But they have the additional advantage of being crafted as a complete set with the same harmonic DNA giving them the ability to produce a unique array of sounds that add a new dimension to the works they perform. Visit: https://givebutter.com/e8lRk3 The Hutchins Consort on Facebook

Exhibition dates: November 9 - November 30, 2024 Reception: Saturday, November 9 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Kumeyaay Artists exhibition curated by local artist Johnny Bear Contreras featuring Johnny Bear Contreras, Chuck Contreras, Rita Reed, Juan Reynoso and Aurelia Ojeda Melendrez. The exhibition includes Kumeyaay/Kumiay artists from both sides of the border including the tribal community of San Jose de la Zorra, Baja California, Mexico. A statement from the curator, “As a public artist, I believe it's essential for Native artists to showcase their work in spaces that encourage critical thought and engagement. Museums have a unique opportunity to support this vision by being open to exhibiting Native artists in environments conducive to dialogue. We, as Native artists, carry the responsibility to activate these spaces and present our perspectives authentically, fostering a deeper understanding of our culture and artistry. Working together to create platforms that elevate our voices and stories.“ During the exhibition, visitors can find events such as the Gathering of Nations Visit: https://bonitahistoricalsociety.org/gathering-of-nations/ Johnny Bear Contreras on Instagram

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