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Spread some holiday cheer at the La Jolla Christmas Parade & Holiday Festival. A wonderful Christmas parade lures people from all around to the sidewalks of downtown La Jolla. You'll see floats, marching bands, community groups, drill teams, vintage vehicles, horses, Santa Claus and yes ~ a camel. Church bells peal with a fly-over. There is also a Holiday Festival called Santa's Village. It features Santa visits for children, arts-and-crafts, games, music, and face-painting. Visit: https://www.ljparade.com/ LJPARADE on Instagram and Facebook

Are you still paying $4 or more for a pint of kombucha? Learn to make it for pennies a pint at home! This class will cover how to make delicious kombucha safely at home, including secondary flavoring and carbonation. Includes your own SCOBY and a take-home swing-top bottle of seasonal kombucha! - Learn: We'll explain fermentation and have a brief discussion about the benefits of making and eating fermenting foods, and the history and science of kombucha - Demo: We'll show you how easy it is to start making fermented foods yourself at home! We'll demo the techniques for brewing kombucha and also flavoring & carbonating it! - Taste: We'll have a variety of various homemade kombucha flavors to sample - Do It Yourself: Roll up your sleeves and make your very own bottle of kombucha with seasonal flavors. SAVE $10 when you bring a friend! (Each guest must have a ticket). For more information visit: fermentersclub.com Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Join us from March 13-16 for an exciting lineup of special performances, featuring guest acts on March 15 and 16! Come see new attractions, including a wall of lanterns and community art. Bring the whole family for a fun-filled day of including activities in our children's area! Sample a variety of cultural food, or delicious beverages in the popular beer and sake garden, nestled in the lower garden. Don’t miss the chance to shop from our amazing local vendors in the upper garden, and then take a leisurely stroll through the cherry blossom grove. It’s the perfect way to celebrate spring! It is the 20th anniversary of the Cherry Blossom Festival at the Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum! Visit: www.niwa.org/cbw Japanese Friendship Garden on Facebook / Instagram

Guitar virtuosos Vadim Koplakov and Nicolas Adams come together to form R.O.M.A., a mesmerizing fusion of dynamic Gypsy music. The pair are bringing their unforgettable sound to UC San Diego’s Park & Market’s Intersection Concert Series on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 7:30 p.m. Hailing from a renowned music dynasty, Vadim Kolpakov’s masterful compositions infuse traditional Gypsy music with elements of jazz, pop, and flamenco. Nicolas Adams, also known as “El Rom,” showcases his mastery of stringed instruments through his unique blend of traditional classic techniques with contemporary flourishes. Together, Nicolas and Vadim epitomize the joyous yet sophisticated spirit of Gypsy music. Their performance at Park & Market will feature original compositions inspired by Eastern Europe and covers of famous songs. Tickets start at $25 and can be purchased at parkandmarket.ucsd.edu. UC San Diego Park & Market on Facebook / Instagram

Storyline: Gus is a painter who desperately wants to show his art at the prominent and renowned Parnell Museum. Vanessa is an actress with the qualities he needs to make it happen. With the help of his boyfriend Tanner, and his inner diva St Diana of Detroit, Gus and Vanessa weave through a comedic story that explores privilege in the art world. "White" is filled with twists and surprises, subverting expectations as it illuminates contemporary culture. CONTENT ADVISORY: Contains adult themes, strong language and physical intimacy. Visit: https://scrippsranchtheatre.org/White/ Scripps Ranch Theater on Instagram and Facebook

Millions of dollars worth of contraceptives have been stored in Belgium since the U.S. froze foreign aid. A local official says some products were stored improperly and are largely unusable.

Assata Shakur, a Black liberation activist who was given political asylum in Cuba after her 1979 escape from a U.S. prison, has died. Officials in New Jersey, where Shakur had been arrested, convicted and imprisoned, said she was 78.

This weekend in the arts: Brian and Ryan, San Diego Dance Theater, Andrea Beatriz Arango, "El Milagro del Recuerdo," dozens of performances at December Nights, live music picks and more arts events in San Diego.

South Bay Earth Day returns to Bayfront Park! Update: Chula Vista’s South Bay Earth Day celebration now features a new, free, headline performance by genre-bending band Ozomatli! This celebration will feature a host of family-friendly activities, workshops, exhibits, vendors, art, food and drink, nonprofits, how-to and all-day entertainment featuring a nationally recognized, surprise headline recording artist. In addition to celebrating our precious, fragile planet and its bounty, South Bay Earth Day will engage and motivate visitors to choose environmentally friendly products and lifestyle choices, learn and practice, sustainable and mindful habits. Highlights of the zero-waste, day-long activation will include: · Fix-it-Clinic. Repair extends the life and reduces the environmental footprint of devices, furnishings and objects. Have something that needs fixing from lighting and gadgets to small electronics and mechanical devices? Bring them in! Mend your favorite outfit. Repair road and mountain bikes. One of our experts will help you evaluate, diagnose and fix it if they can. · Tie-Dye Workshop. Upcycle your plain (light-colored) garments and fabrics into original, colorful creations. · Live Entertaiment. All-day performances include Dreaming of You—Ultimate Selena Tribute, and a surprise marquee headliner to be announced. · Over 50 Green Vendors: everything sustainable and eco-conscious, from home furnishings to jewelry and apparel to garden gadgets, as well as exhibits and booths from local nonprofits, including Chula Vista Water Sports and Ocean Connectors with The Kayak Café; Citizens Climate Lobby; Living Coast Discovery Center; MAAC Project; SanDiego350; San Diego Community Power; and Creation Care Ministry. · Artist Alley. Enjoy the sight of beautiful art creations with environmentally safe art exhibits at the Artist Alley. There will be at least three live painters on-site, and many artists will be present to talk about their works. Some items will be available for purchase. · Kid Zone: Paint or decorate free (one per household) kitchen waste caddies! Make piñatas out of recyclables! Visit live animals and learn about conservation in the Living Coast Discovery Center! Interactive sorting games! Coloring! Conservation corn hole! · Food Trucks. The San Diego area’s most diverse array of food truck options. · Compost Giveaway. Learn about the benefits of compost and take a small sample home. · Free Bike Valet South Bay Earth Day on Facebook / Instagram With nearly 280,00 residents, the City of Chula Vista is a state leader in sustainability awareness and activity. The City has been at the forefront of sustainability since rolling out its citywide recycling programs in 1993, joining the U.S. Conference of Mayors in 1997, and publishing its first Climate Action Plan in 2000. The City also developed an Operations Sustainability Plan and a Waste Reduction Strategic Plan, or Zero Waste Plan, that considers “People, Planet, and Prosperity” as the “triple bottom line” to achieve social, environmental, and economic sustainability and a green local economy and community.

LIVE at the Howard Brubeck Theatre! Back on Stage and In Person! Palomar Performing Arts Proudly Presents Iona Pay is a freelance French hornist performing across SoCal with the American Youth Symphony, the Santa Monica Symphony, the Southern California Brass Consortium, the New West Symphony, the Coronado Philharmonic, and other ensembles. She also performs in opera and musical pits, chamber ensembles and studio sessions in Los Angeles and San Diego. Passionate about brass chamber music, Iona has attended the American Brass Quintet Seminar at the Aspen Music Festival, and the National Brass Ensemble Academy at SFCM. She recently co-founded the Los Angeles Brass Alliance, an ensemble for early-career brass musicians, and looks forward to commissioning new works and bringing engaging performances to the public with the ensemble. Iona received her bachelor’s in Horn Performance from the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, and simultaneously earned her bachelor’s in Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics. She has also been invited to study at Domaine Forget De Charlevoix International Music Festival, Eastern Music Festival, and to perform with The Orchestra Now. Iona is currently pursuing an on-the-ground education in arts entrepreneurship and performance from freelancing in Los Angeles, and studies with Associate Principal of the New York Philharmonic, Richard Deane. For more information visit: palomar.edu Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram