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San Diego's Dianna Cowern, also known as Physics Girl, was one of the internet's most popular science communicators.  Long COVID left her bedbound and facing a medical mystery with life-and-death stakes.

The Escondido Downtown Business Association (EDBA) is proud to announce Gather on Grand – a new downtown Escondido tradition, inspired by the Escondido community, creativity and agricultural heritage. With a heavy focus on music this year, North County residents are invited to stroll Grand Avenue and discover handcrafted goods, listen and experience live music on multiple stages, plus partake in seasonal fall flavors, family activities and unique shopping. This year's festival will take place between Escondido Blvd. and Ivy Street in historic downtown Escondido. Live music stages will be located at Broadway and artists include: 10 a.m. – Virginia James 11 a.m. – Jonny Tarr 12 p.m. – Mohavisoul 1 p.m. – Calamity 2 p.m. – The Gravities 3 p.m. – Zavala Soul 4 p.m. – The Bastards Art in the Garden is a juried art show within Gather on Grand event, bringing many talented Southern California artists to Heritage Garden Park – on the northeast corner of Juniper Street and Grand Avenue – to show and sell their work. Festival goers can shop directly from the artists, hear about their inspiration and learn how their art is created. Guests can shop from hundreds of vendors, including unique hand-crafted gifts, imports, and delicious international cuisine. There are also many family-friendly interactive kids’ crafts, as well as a variety of free hands-on art activities and much more. For more information on the EDBA and festival, visit www.downtownescondido.com. Escondido Downtown Business Association on Facebook / Instagram

Kick off the Fall Semester with us by attending our FREE Open House event. Meet some of our incredible faculty, participate in art, dance, and theater activities, and figure out the perfect Seaside classes for all the artists in your family! AUGUST 16 | SUNDAY SAMPLER OPEN HOUSE 11 AM – 12:30 PM: Activities for ages 12 mo – 5 years 12:30 PM – 2 PM: Activities for ages 6+ Register TODAY: https://seasideartscenter.org/open-house/ Seaside Arts Center on Facebook / Instagram

CIRQUE MUSICA HOLIDAY WONDERLAND BRINGS THE MAGIC TO THE CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS ON DECEMBER 9TH! This holiday season, follow our heroes as they are transported into a dazzling winter wonderland where time seems to stand still. With each daring act, they grow younger, rediscovering the joy, imagination, and spirit of the holidays they thought they had lost. This brand-new production blends world-class circus artistry with your favorite holiday music for a show unlike anything you’ve experienced. Breathtaking acrobatics, soaring aerial performances, and heart-pounding feats bring the season’s most beloved melodies to life, delivering an unforgettable holiday experience for the whole family. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the magic! Join us at the California Center for the Arts Escondido on Wednesday, December 9th for a night of wonder, excitement, and holiday cheer. Standard Tickets $54 – $175 including fees (face value $45 – $160) VIP Packages available VIP Package 1 Enjoy the best seat in the house and the ultimate holiday Cirque VIP Experience! Being a VIP allows guests to go behind the scenes, meet the talented Cirque Musica cast first-hand, get on stage, play with show props, take photos and more! Learn how the magic happens with this exclusive one-of-a-kind experience! It all begins 75 minutes before showtime! Be sure to bring your camera VIP Package 2 As an add-on; Enjoy the ultimate holiday Cirque VIP Experience! Being a VIP allows guests to go behind the scenes, meet the talented Cirque Musica cast first-hand, get on stage, play with show props, take photos and more! Learn how the magic happens with this exclusive one-of-a-kind experience! It all begins 75minutes before showtime! Be sure to bring your camera! California Center for the Arts, Escondido on Facebook / Instagram

Interested in learning how to archive and care for your personal art collection? Join us for a day of workshops, an artist market, an artist panel, and a resource fair. During the day, join us for printmaking workshops to explore different kinds of printmaking techniques. Support artists in the community and hear how collecting their artworks impacts their work. Learn more about how to care for your collection and see what archives in the area are up to at the resource fair. Resource Fair Booths: Athenaeum Art Center Balboa Art Conservation Burn All Books Chaos Craft Time Logan Library San Diego EMP Scanners Archive Artist Panel: Kalli Arte Isa Ybarra Rafa Barrientos Chicano Park Museum & Cultural Center on Facebook / Instagram

On KPBS Midday Edition, we sit down with two of the candidates running to become National City mayor.

With the American Composers Project, Dana Zimbric and the California Chamber Orchestra celebrate 250 years of the American Spirit through music. The series is supported in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. This concert features the music of Aaron Copland. The program includes: Aaron Copland (1900 - 1990): "Tender Land Suite" (Katie Polit, soprano and Cole Tornberg, tenor) Barbara Harbach (b. 1946): "American Solstice" (2006) Jack Jarrett (1934 - 1920): "Five Appalachian Folk Songs" (Katie Polit, soprano) Samuel Barber (1910 - 1981): "Adagio for Strings" California Chamber Orchestra on Facebook

September 29, 7-9 pm: Papalotl Zoom! Here below is the link and passcode for Papalotl bilingual edition Zoom hosted by Olga García and co-hosted by Michael Klam and Bill Harding. This is primarily a reading for the writers and translators in Papalotl, but all community is more than welcome to come, listen, sign up to read (time permitting) in the chat (poetry in Spanish and English). General Zoom info: SDPA/Olga García/Michael Klam are inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Papalotl, SDPA Lectura/Reading Time: Sep 29, 2026 at 7 p.m. Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5095137393?pwd=SkhoZXJrYSs2Y2VSUk94ejd0eWkydz09&omn=86835335204 Meeting chat link https://us06web.zoom.us/launch/jc/86835335204 Meeting ID: 509 513 7393 Passcode: vah5N4 — Join by SIP • 5095137393@zoomcrc.com Join instructions https://us06web.zoom.us/meetings/86835335204/invitations?signature=iXAM5YzXtS7azjSiTaVt0TC7MbxZb8N-ZqMnz-QkrLc Visit: sandiegopoetryannual.com/ San Diego Poetry Annual on Instagram

Health and science correspondent Allison Aubrey talks with Ailsa Chang about her new podcast Your Turn with Allison Aubrey — and they share a survey that can help us identify our most positive character traits.

"Will You Stay Here For a Moment?" is an invitation to linger. Built through repeated gestures, layered yarn, and accumulation. Forms emerge and overlap through improvisation, play, and the act of small decisions. Installed in a space designed for passing through, the exhibition offers a brief interruption, inviting viewers to pause and consider what becomes visible through sustained attention. Visions Museum of Textile Art on Facebook / Instagram