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Petco Park’s Holiday Wonderland returns for its fifth year to Gallagher Square for select dates December 5-23! All included in the price of admission, experience magical lighting displays, participate in photo opportunities with Santa and other holiday characters, and take a spin on the grand carousel, ride the Christmas train, and sled down a hill with real snow! This family-friendly event will also feature festive drinks and delicious seasonal treats for purchase, and local artisan shops. Please Note: Holiday Wonderland is not open on December 8 & 9 Petco Park Events on Instagram

The San Diego Arab Film Festival presents the classic Iranian film "The Survivor" directed by Seifollah Dad. The film is set in Haifa and illustrates the experiences of Palestinians under Israeli occupation. It is based on the Ghassan Kanafani novel "Returning to Haifa." Starring Jamal Soliman, Alaa El Din Koksh and Salma Al-Masri, this historical drama tells the story of a Palestinian grandmother who returns to Haifa to find out what happened to her grandson who was separated from his parents when they were forced to leave their home when Israel took control of Haifa. The screening will take place at 7 p.m., October 18, at the Museum of Photographic Arts at the San Diego Museum of Art in Balboa Park. A traditional Palestinian dinner (served cafeteria style) will be available for purchase. Options include Musakan (baked chicken with salted onions, olive oil and sumac) and Mujadara (vegetarian dish of lentils and rice with caramelized onions and plain yogurt). San Diego Arab Film Festival on Facebook / Instagram

States are trying to sort what options they can offer beneficiaries to fill the gap in food assistance. Reporters from the NPR Network are covering the impact of this potential lapse in states across the country.

The most brick-tacular time of the year has arrived at LEGOLAND® California Resort. The Carlsbad theme park kicks off its holiday celebration with the return of its three-story, 35-foot-tall LEGO® Christmas Tree, built from more than 366,000 LEGO and DUPLO® bricks, at the 23rd annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Dec. 1 at 5:45 p.m. This year’s ceremony will feature special guest and actress Danielle Fishel, best known for her role as Topanga on “Boy Meets World,” as the honorary tree lighter. Guests can gather around the iconic LEGO tree to witness the magical moment when all 500 LED lights and 40 LEGO candles come to life. The celebration continues with the season’s first holiday fireworks show, adding an extra burst of cheer to the evening. It’s a festive and family-friendly way to welcome the season at LEGOLAND California Resort. LEGOLAND California Resort on Facebook / Instagram

In interviews in villages on Venezuela's northeastern coast, from which some of the boats departed, residents and relatives said the dead men had been running drugs but were not narco-terrorists.

Join us on October 24 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. for ARTS after Dark: Spooky Cutie Totes! We’ll create our own DIY tote bag for spooky season! You'll be able to incorporate various elements that reflect your unique personality blending spooky elements to celebrate Halloween. The event will be led by our amazing ARTS Teaching Artist, Isabella Cervantes. It’s going to be a fun evening, perfect for everyone, no matter your skill level. All materials will be provided, and there will be opportunities to purchase beer and wine. Grab your friends and get ready for a night of creativity and fun at the ARTS Center! A Reason To Survive (ARTS) on Facebook / Instagram

The students in this workshop will delve into the more formal forms of poetry styles; their histories and contemporary usage. We will continue to discuss the design and organization of complete books of poetry, both the chapbook and the full book. Each participant will choose two books of poetry and complete the analysis of both the poems and the structure/organization of the books, submit, by week 5, a one to two page analysis of the books and be ready to give a short presentation about the findings to the class of one of the books. Poem prompts will be given each week with the anticipation that the participants will generate new work. Participants are expected to actively participate in the read and critique portions of the workshop. Objectives: Upon completion of this workshop, you will have: - Become familiar with the syllabic forms, prose poems, sonnet, pantoum, short poem, villanelle and sestina - Dissected the different approaches to poetry book organization - Read and analyzed two books of poetry - Presented to the class the results of research on one book of poetry Zoom Note: Please note that you will receive your Zoom link via email 24 hours before the start of this class. If you enroll in this class less than 24 hours before it begins, please either send us a message or email us at programs@sandiegowriters.org to request your link. Certificate Discount: If you buy all five of the workshops in the certificate separately, the total cost amounts to $1,350. If you purchase all five of them as a package, you will receive a 20% discount and will only pay a total of $1,080. This discount is good only for members. San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

Brokers Gallery Open Mic night, let your creativity shine in Downtown San Diego’s latest hub for art, music, and creative expression. Join us at Brokers Gallery for Open Mic Night, an evening where creativity shines inside one of Downtown San Diego’s emerging cultural art spaces. Whether you’re a musician, poet, comedian, or performer of any kind, this is your stage. Appox 8 minutes per performer. Step into our intimate, artist-run space with deep roots in the downtown creative community — a room built by artists, for artists. Come share your voice, connect, and be part of a growing cultural scene. Location: Brokers Building Gallery 525 C Street, Suite 2, San Diego, CA 92101 Time: 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. Artist sign-ups at 7 - 7:30 p.m. Doors at 6:30 p.m. Entry: General Admission: $15 — includes one drink ticket Performer Entry: Donation based. Parking: Validated flat-fee parking $8 is available at LAZ Parking - 5th and Broadway - 1026 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA, 92101. Please use your credit/debit card to enter the garage we will provide you with a validation ticket at the event which will be scanned when exiting the garage to avail of our $8 flat rate. This is a 2 minute walk from our venue. We are also conveniently located directly on the 5th avenue trolley line. Broker's Building Art Gallery Board (BBAGB) on Facebook / Instagram

These hairy spiders spend almost all of their lives underground. But when it's time to mate, they must brave the great outdoors before they perish.

The San Diego Watercolor Society proudly presents the free Opening Reception for “Reflections in Play” on Friday, Nov 7, 2025 from 5-8 p.m. at our Gallery in The Arts District, Liberty Station, with over 95 ready-to-hang original paintings plus refreshments and the fellowship of other art enthusiasts. The water-based media exhibition runs Nov 2-29. Gallery hours: Wednesday-Sunday, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. The paintings can also be viewed and purchased online. Please visit www.sdws.org for more information. San Diego Watercolor Society on Facebook / Instagram