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Join us for a special Día de los Muertos–inspired morning of movement and mindful celebration! Begin the day with an invigorating Pilates class led by Salt, followed by a wellness market in Orli’s courtyard featuring local makers, wellness brands, and seasonal treats. This collaborative event with Salt and Nosotros Tequila invites guests to celebrate Day of the Dead with connection, renewal, and community, in true Orli fashion. *Don’t forget to bring a suit and towel, as we’ll have a mobile sauna and cold plunge available for you to enjoy!* **Schedule:** 9–10 a.m. — Pilates Class 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m.— Wellness Market at Orli Vendors to be announced soon! Orli La Jolla on Instagram

The annual Point-in-Time count will happen at the end of January and there’s still a month left for volunteers to sign up.

First, a delegation of legislators representing San Diego County was again refused entry into an ICE detention facility. Then, the San Diego City Council voted to take over funds managed by parking districts. Next, the cheapest housing option in San Diego has been dorm-style rooms, we tell you why they are rapidly disappearing. Followed by a look at the Día de Muertos altar at Tijuana’s Mercado Hidalgo. Finally, we get some bat facts from the experts at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.

The Athenaeum’s jazz program returns with a four-concert series this fall including performances in the library’s Joan & Irwin Jacobs Music Room (at 1008 Wall Street in La Jolla) and at the Scripps Research Auditorium (10620 John Jay Hopkins Drive). The series features internationally acclaimed artists and Athenaeum favorites. Seating is limited—so, order soon! Wednesday, October 29, 7:30 p.m.—Kris Davis Trio *AT THE ATHENAEUM MUSIC & ARTS LIBRARY* The series opens on Wednesday, October 29, with an Athenaeum debut by the Kris Davis Trio, featuring Davis on piano, Robert Hurst on bass, and Johnathan Blake on drums. Recognized in the DownBeat Critics Poll as Pianist of the Year in 2025, 2022, and 2020, Davis has become one of the most celebrated jazz pianists of her generation. A Grammy Award–winner, she has been described in The New York Times as a beacon for “deciding where to hear jazz on a given night.” She was named a Doris Duke Artist in 2021, alongside Wayne Shorter and Danilo Perez, and Pianist and Composer of the Year by the Jazz Journalists Association, also in 2021. Her 2019 album, "Diatom Rhythms," was voted jazz album of the year by both The New York Times and NPR Music’s Jazz Critics Poll. On her latest album, "Run the Gauntlet," Davis is accompanied by the extraordinarily talented bassist Robert Hurst and drummer Johnathan Blake. “Hurst, who powered bands led by both Wynton and Branford Marsalis in the ’80s, and Blake, one of the contemporary scene’s most reliably propulsive percussionists, are both expert drivers of the beat” (The New York Times). Seamlessly melding composition with improvisation, "Run the Gauntlet" stands as a testament to Davis’s singular voice within the jazz landscape. Of the album, The New York Times commented, “The trio digs heartily into Davis’s obliquely funky vamps, uniting and diverging in turn to dazzling effect.” Sunday, November 9, 7:30 p.m.—Anthony Wilson Nonet *AT SCRIPPS RESEARCH AUDITORIUM* The series continues Sunday, November 9, with the Anthony Wilson Nonet. A longtime Athenaeum favorite, guitarist-composer Anthony Wilson brings his new nine-piece ensemble to the Scripps Research Auditorium to perform music from his latest album, "House of the Singing Blossoms." Wilson has cultivated a diverse body of work shaped by long-standing collaborations with jazz greats like Diana Krall (whose quartet he has been a core member since 2001), Charles Lloyd (with whom he last appeared on the Athenaeum series in 2023), and John Clayton, as well as by the deep musical influence of his father, legendary bandleader Gerald Wilson. Wilson launched his musical career in 1995 when he was awarded the Thelonious Monk Institute International Composers’ Award. His first album, "Anthony Wilson" (1997), featured a nine-piece “little big band” and received a Grammy nomination for Best Large Ensemble Jazz Recording. It was followed by "Goat Hill Junket "(1998) and "Adult Themes" (2000). His fourth recording with the nonet, "Power of Nine" (2006), was recognized as one of the top ten jazz albums of the year by The New Yorker. With "House of the Singing Blossoms," he returns to the nine-piece format for the first time in nearly two decades. For this album Wilson crafted lush, harmonically sophisticated arrangements with a reverence for the jazz and blues tradition that balance intricate ensemble interplay while spotlighting his nuanced compositional voice and the expressive artistry of the elite improvisers that comprise his ensemble. Wednesday, November 19, 7:30 p.m.—Django Festival Allstars with Veronica Swift *AT SCRIPPS RESEARCH AUDITORIUM* Next up, on Wednesday, November 19, is a return visit by the Django Festival Allstars, who will be joined by the remarkable jazz vocalist Veronica Swift. This masterful French gypsy jazz quintet returns for its first local performance since debuting on the Athenaeum series in 2016. Step into a night that feels lifted from a Parisian café and reimagined for the 21st century. The Django Festival Allstars deliver a musical experience bursting with spirit, swing, and soul in what The Wall Street Journal calls “the best jazz show in town.” Led by guitarist Samson Schmitt, son of gypsy jazz legend Dorado Schmitt, this all-acoustic ensemble of international virtuosos radiates joy and passion through blazing guitar riffs, soaring violin, dazzling accordion, and deep, grooving bass. They celebrate the music of legendary gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt who teamed with famed jazz violinist Stephane Grappelli in the 1930s and 40s to create the quintet of the Hot Club de France, which went on to become one of the most important jazz partnerships in history. Vocalist Veronica Swift made her local debut on the Athenaeum series in 2019 with pianist Benny Green. She is among the upper echelon of 21st century jazz singers because of her virtuosic brilliance, interpretive ingenuity, bracing songwriting, and keen arrangements. The Wall Street Journal wrote, “She has a miraculous voice, musical ability and technique, as well as an innate gift for entertaining a crowd.” Friday, December 5, 7:30 p.m.—Matt Wilson 'Christmas Tree-O' *AT THE ATHENAEUM MUSIC & ARTS LIBRARY* The fall series concludes on Friday, December 5, with Matt Wilson’s "Christmas Tree-O." Described as “An ambassador of good feeling” (New York Times), drummer Matt Wilson is one of the most in-demand musicians in jazz. He presents this joyous trio project celebrating the holiday season with his own characteristically humorous and at times eccentric sendups of holiday classics. The band, now in its 25th year, features sax virtuoso Jeff Lederer and bassist Paul Sikivie. Wilson’s greatest gift is his knack for invention and the unbridled sense of fun he brings to the bandstand—a perfect combination for the holiday season. As The New York Times remarked, “Wonder and innocence, gaudiness and cheer: can it be any surprise that the jazz drummer Matt Wilson thrives around the holidays?” Wilson’s last Athenaeum appearance was in 2020 with his Honey & Salt quintet celebrating the work of American poet Carl Sandburg, a project for which he received the Jazz Journalists Association’s designation as Jazz Artist of the Year. JazzTimes wrote, “There are a few more emphatically dazzling drummers working today, but almost nobody in Wilson’s peer group with a broader grasp of jazz or a more natural sense of time, or a stronger signature as a bandleader, or more goodwill among his fellow players.” Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Facebook / Instagram

San Diego Italian Film Festival Presents: "A World Apart" (Un Mondo a Parte), 2024 Thursday December 11, 7 p.m. La Paloma Theatre For elementary school teacher Michele Cortese, it seems like a new life is opening up. After 40 years of teaching in the Roman jungle, he manages to get assigned to a school in the heart of the Abruzzo National Park. When he arrives in his city clothes with his city ways, nobody in town expects him to last. With the help of the vice principal Agnese and the children, he overcomes his metropolitan inadequacy and becomes one of them. However, just when everything seems to be going well, the news arrives that the school will close in June due to lack of enrollments. Thus begins a race against time to prevent its closure by any means necessary… In Italian with English subtitles. San Diego Italian Film Festival on Facebook / Instagram

Awaken your senses this fall! A connection filled evening of gratitude, aroma, flavor, creativity & sound. Celebrate the season of gratitude with a whimsical evening designed to awaken your 5 senses. Begin with an herbal mocktail experience and aromatic lite bite pairing that delight taste and scent, then express your intentions through a creative journaling and gratitude garland activity. As the evening unfolds, settle into deep rest with a guided Sound Bath + Yoga Nidra featuring crystal bowls, chimes, and soothing tones to help you reconnect with your inner stillness. Each element of the night: sight, scent, taste, touch, and sound guides you toward a heart-centered harvest of peace, reflection, and renewal. When: Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | 6 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Where: The Meditation Nook, 4710 Ruffner St, San Diego, CA Come as you are and leave grounded, inspired, and full of gratitude. Savvy Staci: Website / TikTok / Instagram

Welcome to Le Salon De Musiques — a concert experience unlike any other. You will feel the essence of chamber music. Up-close seating allows you to enjoy music the way it was meant to be shared. Following the concert, meet the artists and fellow concertgoers while savoring a high tea buffet catered by The French Gourmet. It’s an afternoon you will not soon forget, an experience that will enrich your life unlike any other form of entertainment. It takes place in San Diego, at the La Jolla Woman's Club. Concert 3: Sunday December 7, a 4 p.m. (Including high tea buffet after the performance) Program: Introduced by musicologist Dr. KRISTI BROWN-MONTESANO - W. MOZART: STRING QUARTET No.16 IN E FLAT MAJOR K 428 - R. SCHUMANN: STRING QUARTET No.1 IN A MINOR OP 41/1 - H. HOWELLS: STRING QUARTET No.2 OP 25 "FANTASY" "SD PREMIERE" Performed by: MARTIN CHALIFOUR, Violin RAY USHIKUBO, Violin CARSON RICK, Viola ALLAN HON, Cello Tickets ($69-$120) available at: www.LeSalondeMusiques.com Or by phone: (310) 498 0257 Le Salon de Musiques on Facebook

San Diego’s North County is struggling with a shortage of affordable housing. Plus, online streamers are in San Diego for this weekend's TwitchCon.

Jeff de Boer has made an entire career out of crafting tiny plate armor. He's compelled by the idea of the underdog finding an edge; something so small being so well-protected.

In honor of Veterans Day, San Diego’s standout restaurants and bars are showing gratitude with exclusive dining specials for veterans and active-duty military. Whether it’s complimentary tacos or a discounted bill, these spots are celebrating service with the taste of appreciation. GBOD Hospitality Group will offer veterans and active-duty military personnel a 10% discount on their bill at Bencotto, Monello, Havana 1920, Prohibition, plus additional specials at El Chingón. El Chingón, San Diego’s “Bad Ass Mexican” hotspot at 560 Fifth Ave., will offer two complimentary tacos with any purchase. Standout taco selections include veggie, el típico, birria, al pastor, carnitas, Jorge’s Taco de Pescado and shrimp. Signature dishes include pork belly, a tender, boneless cut served with guacamole, rice, refried beans and a choice of tortillas, priced at $32; and the El Chingon burro, loaded with pico de gallo, guacamole, rice, beans, cheese and sour cream, with choice of shredded chicken, shredded beef, pollo asado, chile relleno, carnitas, birria, carne asada or shrimp, priced starting at $9. Located in the heart of Little Italy, Bencotto features favorites like the pollo alla pizzaiola, featuring a lightly fried breaded chicken breast topped with mozzarella and tomato sauce, served with garlic mashed potatoes, priced at $30; ravioli al granchio, handmade half-moon ravioli filled with crab meat, served in a creamy lemon zest Chardonnay sauce, priced at $28; and salmone Mediterraneo, sautéed salmon with white wine, lemon, olives, cherry tomatoes and garlic, served with dill mashed potatoes, priced at $36. Monello, located next door to Bencotto Italian Kitchen, offers standout dishes like spaghetti di zafferano con gamberi, bronze-die saffron spaghetti with shrimp, lemon zest and a Prosecco cream sauce, priced at $26; stinco di agnello, lamb shank slowly roasted with herbs, vegetables and port red wine, served with roasted potatoes, priced at $38; or classic prosciutto pizza, with Prosciutto di Parma with cheese sauce, mozzarella, figs and raspadura, priced at $26. Havana 1920, located at 548 Fifth Ave. in the Gaslamp Quarter, offers dishes and drinks that bring the taste of Cuba straight to San Diego. Standouts include the award winning Cubano with slices of slow-roasted pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles and mustard pressed between fresh Cuban bread, priced at $17; bistec Havana, an Angus skirt steak topped with house-made chimichurri, served with toasted Cuban bread and a side salad, priced at $30; and the Ropa Vieja, the national dish of Cuba which includes shredded beef with peppers, olives and onions, priced at $24. Prohibition, the Gaslamp Quarter’s sultry speakeasy, offers popular cocktails like Sweet But Not Too Sweet, made with Patrón Reposado Single Barrel, passion fruit, pineapple, lime, R&D Fire Bitters and a Tajín rim; Trébol Club, mixed with Patrón Reposado Tequila, raspberry, lemon, honey, egg white and R&D Cherry Apple Bitters; or the Hotel Nacional, featuring Havana Club Blanco, pineapple, lime, demerara, apricot and R&D Aromatic #7 Bitters, all cocktails priced at $18. Clique Hospitality will offer 20% off at Temaki Bar: Handroll, Sushi, Sake; Lionfish Modern Coastal Cuisine; and Serẽa Coastal Cuisine to all veterans and active-duty military personnel with a valid ID. Guests can enjoy premium seafood or sushi paired with craft cocktails at any of the three restaurants below. Temaki Bar offers fresh, hand-rolled sushi such as the Mama’s Roll, with shrimp tempura, blue crab, ooba, cucumber, seared salmon, sweet soy, sesame seeds, negi and lemon, priced at $24; the Super Ninja Bunny Roll with blue crab, toro, bubu arare, chives, brown butter aioli, caviar and truffle oil, priced at $25; among others. Standouts at Lionfish include roasted truffle chicken with truffle butter, sourdough crust and chicken truffle au jus; spaghetti lobster “homard,” featuring half a lobster, Nueske bacon lardon, dashi cognac cream and chives; and spicy grilled octopus with fermented chile, crispy garlic, crispy potatoes and cilantro aioli; among others. At Serẽa, craveable seafood dishes include bigeye tuna tartare with market citrus, petite herbs, Calabrian caper tapenade and crostini; spicy lobster rigatoni, with Maine lobster, calabrian chile and tomato vodka cream; among others.