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Formed in 2021, instrumental trio, the Los Angeles League of Musicians, LA LOM, blends the sounds of Cumbia Sonidera, 60’s soul ballads, and classic romantic boleros that emanate from radios, backyard parties, and dance clubs of Los Angeles with the twang of Peruvian Chicha and Bakersfield Country. LA LOM on Youtube / Instagram

Bia Ferreira is a Brazilian singer, composer, and artivist whose “Música de Mulher Preta” (Black Woman Music) confronts racism, homophobia, and champions feminism and love through powerful, socially conscious songs. Bia Ferreira on Facebook / Instagram

Don’t miss this one-night-only powerhouse jazz double bill. Drumming virtuoso Nate Smith and visionary trumpeter Keyon Harrold each take the spotlight—delivering two electrifying sets from two of today’s most acclaimed and innovative jazz artists. Nate Smith on Facebook / Instagram Keyon Harrold on Facebook / Instagram

"Make a Joyful Noize (MAJN)" is a multimedia experience that blends music, film, and movement to capture the visceral and contagious energy of Black joy. Joy gives us a reason to live, even when it seems life has forsaken us. Black joy is entertainment, therapy, self-love, and salvation. It is the thing that allows us to still laugh and love. Soul Science Lab (SSL) is a music and multimedia duo powered by Chen Lo and Asante Amin. The two are storytellers who inspire the future with hip hop, jazz, soul and stunning visuals installations. The duo’s current projects include "Soundtrack ’63," "Make a Joyful Noize" (commissioned by Carnegie Hall), and "The Renaissance Mixtape" (commissioned by the Apollo Theater). SSL has released three studio albums: "Footprints," "The Visitor: Alter Destiny," and "Plan for Paradise." SSL has also developed a culturally responsive education platform for music creatives and educators at Soul Science University—just call them innovative Afro-futuristic griots. Soul Science Lab on Facebook / Instagram

Big Wet is a one-day festival with dance music, immersive art, and curated experiences at the center. Featuring a lineup of twenty-two local DJ's across three stages, large-scale art, silent disco, interactive installations, tattoos, food vendors, and a handful of surprises throughout the day. Visit: soapfactoryevents.com/ The Soap Factory on Facebook / Instagram

2 - 3 p.m.: Interview with Andrew Beech in the theater 3:45 - 5 p.m.: Informal interaction with Andrew Beech in the "Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder" exhibit A founding member (in 1976) of the Doctor Who Appreciation Society (DWAS) - the show’s earliest fan club still running today, Andrew became its chairman in the 1980s and Events Organizer throughout the 1990s. Due to his unrivalled knowledge of the program since the very beginning, and his skill-set as a commercial lawyer, thereafter he has worked alongside the BBC, initially as a freelancer, to advise its commercial division (BBC Enterprises, later BBC Worldwide and latterly BBC Studios) on some of their "Doctor Who" business operations. His experiences over the last 35 years have included (1) providing Content, Production and Rights information and advice for multiple BBC departments on a myriad issues, (2) advising on the content, rights and marketing of the ‘classic’ "Doctor Who" DVD - and now Blu Ray - range, (3) supervising key elements of the public events (‘conventions’) held to celebrate the show’s 30th, 40th and 50th Anniversaries, (4) working within the BBC Studios Live Events team as Content Supervisor generally and, more specifically, as Curator/Artefacts Advisor for "The Doctor Who Experience" (2010-2017) and (5) liaising with the auction house tasked with the sale of "Doctor Who" props and costumes over the years. Comic-Con Museum on Facebook / Instagram

Enhance Your Spiritual Evolution! Crystal gemstones and candles have been used for centuries for their beauty, mystery and metaphysical properties. They radiate their own aura and spiritual power and can greatly enhance the practice of meditation and prayer. Celebrating the 25th anniversary edition of "Change Your Aura, Change Your Life", join Dimitri in this interactive, comprehensive exploration of the transformative power of crystals and candles. Learn how these two essential tools can strengthen your aura field and boost the effectiveness of your spiritual light work and life. Discover: Nine types of crystals and their spiritual properties. New ways to use candles for prayer work, healing and spiritual transformation. How to include crystals and candles to enhance your meditation practice. Specific situations to apply crystals and candles including, strengthening relationships, healing physical, mental and emotional conditions, increasing prosperity flow, helping to resolve challenges and conflicts. You will be meditating with crystals in this workshop! Dimitri Moraitis is cofounder and executive director of the renowned Spiritual Arts Institute. An accomplished metaphysical teacher, Dimitri lectures across the country, appeares on numerous radio shows, and leads workshops and training classes offered at the Institute. With co-founder Barbara Y. Martin, Dimitri is co-author of Communing with the Divine, Karma and Reincarnation, the highly acclaimed The Healing Power of Your Aura, Heaven and Your Spiritual Evolution and the 25th anniversary edition of the international bestseller Change Your Aura, Change Your Life. Visit: Meditating with Crystals and Candles Spiritual Arts Institute on Instagram and Facebook

Create your own ceramic jewelry! Mondays, September 15, 22, 29, October 13 & 20, from 6-8:30 p.m. No class on October 6. Ages 15+ welcome! In this 5-week series, students will learn the basics of handbuilding to create decorative and wearable jewelry pieces with an emphasis on color and texture. Working with mid fire clay, we will explore various methods of building shapes and decorative techniques with colored clay, underglazes, slips, & glaze. Students will complete multiple projects throughout the course with an artistic and creative approach to decorative designs. The course will go over methods to create texture & patterns for small items such as beads, pendants, earrings, and trinket dishes. Students will be able to utilize a wide array of findings, tools, and materials for building and decoration. Students will create pieces in the first 3 classes, we will glaze items on the 4th class, the last class we will put together and complete all of our jewelry with findings etc. The instructor will have additional decorative materials for sale such as findings and colored clays and slips. Projects will be ready to pick up 3-4 weeks after the last class. All materials provided. Additional materials available via the instructor for a fee. • Military, first responders and sibling discounts. • Scholarships available. • Homeschool funds accepted. • If this class is full, join the Interest List. San Diego Craft Collective on Facebook / Instagram

World renowned flamenco guitarist José Antonio Rodriguez makes a rare visit to San Diego for a night of Spanish guitar mastery in San Diego's newest music venue, The Paper Moon Event Hall. Do you play guitar? The day after the concert, you have the rare opportunity to learn from the artist personally. José Antonio will host a flamenco guitar workshop the following day Sunday Nov 9th (separate ticket required) José Antonio Rodríguez on Facebook / Instagram

From iconic masks to movie memorabilia, the Comic-Con Museum's latest exhibit celebrates the spectacle, history and cultural power of Mexican professional wrestling.