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Join us for a day at the aquarium with family and friends, centering and celebrating Indigenous people and Indigenous ocean knowledge with the original peoples of Southern California, Baja CA and from across Turtle Island. This event features Bird Singing, storytelling, ethnobotany with native plants, hands-on activities inspired by Indigenous traditions — like tule boat making — and offers opportunities to connect with Indigenous cultural, educational organizations and more! Kumeyaay Cultural Tips: Ask permission to take photos and videos. Elders and pregnant women go first. When an elder is praying, everyone who is able should stand. The UC San Diego community holds great respect for the Kumeyaay Nation, the original people of this land where our campus is located. If you have any questions about our Indigenous Ocean Day event, please email Nan Renner, Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships. Visit: https://aquarium.ucsd.edu/events/indigenous-ocean-day Birch Aquarium at Scripps on Instagram and Facebook

The LEGO Group is bringing gaming fandoms together with LEGO® Code Break from Oct. 16-19. This experience bridges virtual and real-world play, empowering fans to build upon their beloved fandoms long after consoles are powered down - just like LEGO gaming sets. How it works (Oct. 16–18): Gamers are invited to uncover four hidden numbers, characters, and symbols that make up the secret code to a massive mystery vault located in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter. Look for hidden symbols and numbers woven into digital content celebrating iconic franchises like Minecraft®, Fortnite®, and Sonic the Hedgehog.™ Digital x IRL: Follow the quest on LEGO.com/CodeBreak and on LEGO social channels. Real-life gaming experts Alex Kushelevskiy (FORMULA) and Andre Rebelo (TypicalGamer) will provide insider intel to help players decode the clues. The big moment (Oct. 19): Once the vault opens on, fans have 24 hours to enter for a chance to win the ultimate grand prize by visiting LEGO.com/CodeBreak. Prizes include: LEGO gaming sets for Fortnite, Minecraft and Sonic the Hedgehog franchises plus everything needed to build the ultimate gaming sanctuary — a cutting-edge console, monitors, a camera and microphone to stream victories with the world and more! When:  Fans attempt to unlock the vault: Thursday, October 16, 2025 – Saturday, October 18, 2025 Vault is unlocked: Sunday, October 19, 2025, with a 24-hour sweepstakes entry window at LEGO.com/CodeBreak Where: Gaslamp Park in the Downtown San Diego Gaslamp Quarter, across the street from the Convention Center. LEGO on Facebook / Instagram

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of "JAWS" with a special evening featuring Wendy Benchley, ocean advocate and wife of the late JAWS author Peter Benchley. Enjoy a lively reception with light refreshments, a sneak peek at the newly released JAWS@50 documentary — including never-before-seen footage — and a candid conversation about how the film helped shape public perception of sharks and catalyzed global marine conservation efforts. Following the talk, Benchley will be joined by renowned shark researchers Dovi Kacev and Brendan Talwar from Scripps Institution of Oceanography for a thought-provoking panel discussion about shark science, ocean storytelling and what lies ahead in the fight to protect these vital apex predators. Visit: https://aquarium.ucsd.edu/events/jaws50-conversation-wendy-benchley Birch Aquarium at Scripps on Instagram and Facebook Scripps Institution of Oceanography on Instagram and Facebook

Get ready to PARTY with a PURPOSE as Mavericks Beach Club is hosting the 10th Annual San Diego Fire Department Mustache Madness, in support of FirefighterAid for cancer prevention. The fundraising event takes place on Thursday, October 30 from 5 p.m. - 11 p.m., and is Stranger Things themed! Join in for a mustache competition, raffles, silent auction, drink specials, and a live concert performance from Hairforce. Halloween costumes are encouraged, and tickets, with 100% of the proceeds donated to support FirefighterAid, can be purchased here - https://maverickssd.ticketsauce.com/e/mustache-madness-10/tickets FirefighterAid on Facebook

Join us, October 25, 4 p.m. - 7 p.m., for a special evening celebrating the San Diego Watercolor Society’s 45th International Exhibition — a record-breaking showcase that many are calling the finest collection of watermedia art ever presented in our gallery. Whether this is your first visit or a return to consider your favorite pieces once more, come immerse yourself in the luminous world of contemporary watermedia. 30% of painting proceeds benefit SDWS programs! Live Painting Demonstrations: Our I-Show Director has invited three of the show's award-winning artists to share their creative process throughout the evening. You’ll also have the chance to meet many of the exhibiting artists, hear the stories behind their work, and connect with fellow art enthusiasts and collectors. The exhibition closes October 31, with many featured pieces already destined for private collections — so don’t miss this final opportunity to see the entire show together in one place! For questions or private viewing arrangements outside of gallery hours, please contact: Joe Gass, I-Show Director IShowDirector@sdws.org | 314-315-3926 Visit: https://www.sdws.org/shows.php?ID=39 San Diego Watercolor Society on Instagram and Facebook

Dr. Fernando León García, president of the CETYS University System in Baja California, Mexico, will host a Town Hall directed at the CaliBaja binational community, to report on the university's international programs, and their impact on higher education students in San Diego and Baja California. CETYS University on Facebook / LinkedIn

In an era of rising political polarization and identity-driven conflict, how resistant is the United States to the threat of genocidal violence? What lessons can be drawn from societies that have experienced genocide—and how might deep-rooted cultural narratives around honor, rage, and revenge make even established democracies vulnerable? Join the San Diego World Affairs Council (SDWAC) and the SDSU Centers for Human Rights and War and Society for a vital conversation with Professor Alexander Hinton, a leading expert on genocide, cultural violence, and white power movements in the United States. Hinton is a Distinguished Professor of Anthropology, Director of the Center for the Study of Genocide and Human Rights, and UNESCO Chair on Genocide Prevention at Rutgers University. His recent book, "It Can Happen Here: White Power and the Rising Threat of Genocide in the US", explores how seemingly stable societies can spiral into violence. The discussion will be moderated by Grace Cheng, Founding Director of the Center for Human Rights at the College of Arts and Letters at San Diego State University. This event confronts difficult but necessary questions about the fragility of democracy, the power of ideology, and the warning signs we must not ignore. Free to the public, pre-registration required. Visit: https://sdwac.org/event-6263991 San Diego World Affairs Council on Instagram and Facebook

"Travelogue: Celebrating San Diego's Multiculturalism" featuring: Ashwin Salvi & Lia Steiner Rodriguez +Special Musical Performance by: Rafael Pondé SDWAC has partnered with the International Cottages at Balboa Park's House of Pacific Relations, the United Nations Association of San Diego, the San Diego International Sister Cities Association, and the San Diego Diplomacy Council to create a fun and interactive way to explore the International Cottages and to celebrate San Diego's unique history of multiculturalism! How does travel shape our world perspectives? This unique program will take you on a visual tour around the world with special guest speakers Ashwin Salvi and Lia Steiner Rodriguez, who will inspire us with stories of their own travel and adventures. Upon checking in for the presentations, all pre-registered lecture attendees will receive a program "passport" upon arrival. Immediately following the presentations, attendees will be invited to visit the participating Cottages to learn more about each country and will receive a "passport stamp" in their program. Participation is free, pre-registration is required. If you receive a stamp from each participating cottage you can turn that in to receive an entry to a raffle for a travel-related prize - a $500 airfare gift card! Raffle for airfare will take place at the event. Visit: https://sdwac.org/event-6264162 San Diego World Affairs Council on Instagram and Facebook

Explore mindfulness-based writing using fun prompts to collectively inspire and deepen your intuitive expression. Participants in this one-session creative writing workshop will be inspired by a series of short, in-class prompts with a poem and pictures. The aim is to boost creativity and deepen each participant’s intuitive expression through contemplative practices. We will start this workshop with a brief mindfulness settling-in exercise—and a poem to accompany the session’s theme. And after each writing prompt, participants will be encouraged to discuss their work in small groups. This intuitive creation process is highly motivating; it enhances self-awareness and the flow of ideas and connection with others. As a creative writing teacher and published author since 2007, and a trained mindfulness teacher since 2017, I enjoy fostering unique and brave spaces for participants to gather from all backgrounds and walks of life. This course is designed for every type of writer: novelists, poets, screenwriters, playwrights, journalists, essayists, etc., with all levels of experience: from novice writers to seasoned authors. We will focus on the collective inspiration derived from a fresh series of fun and original writing prompts. Just bring a pen and notebook to our online class… And come as you are! 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. SD Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

Beginner workshops are perfect for you to grab your friends, grab a drink and come make tiny trees! We’re bringing the awesome art of bonsai out of the hedged in gardens and into the streets! Or at least into your favorite bars/breweries/pubs. Bonsai Bar is a night of fun you don’t want to miss. Learn the fundamental skills and techniques behind the art of bonsai while enjoying a night out with friends! Our teachers will introduce core concepts and guide your experience as you pot, prune, and design your very own bonsai tree! Our Guarantee: These tiny trees are so hardy we guarantee you can keep yours alive, or we’ll replace it. This workshop will be hosted at Mission Brewing - East Village. Serving the San Diego community since 1913, Mission Brewery has a rich history and delicious craft beer. We’re excited to share our legacy with you. Mission Downtown is dog friendly and kid friendly. Under 21 policy: Please contact Mission Brewing - East Village for details regarding underage entry Visit: Bonsai Workshop at Mission Brewing - East Village Bonsai Bar on Instagram and Facebook