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Downtown El Cajon will sparkle this holiday season with Holiday Lights in Downtown El Cajon on Saturday, November 29, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Families, friends, and neighbors are invited to gather for an evening filled with festive fun, live entertainment, and the magic of the season. The heart of Downtown El Cajon will transform into a winter wonderland where visitors can shop an artisan market featuring local vendors, experience the magic of a Snow Zone complete with Santa’s magic snow bubble machines, and enjoy a variety of kids activities throughout the night. Guests can take photos with Santa, listen to live music, and watch as the holiday tree comes to life during a special lighting ceremony led by Mayor Bill Wells at 6:15 p.m. Children will also delight in riding a trackless train through the beautifully decorated streets, adding to the evening’s holiday charm. Downtown El Cajon on Facebook / Instagram

The San Diego Asian Film Festival showcases 150 films from 30 countries over the next 10 days.

Panoramic views are the picture-perfect backdrop to a spectacular Valentine’s Day celebration on our Premier San Diego Valentine’s Day Brunch Cruise. Treat your special someone to a chef-prepared buffet meal featuring savory and sweet classics, bottomless mimosas, delicious cocktails, top-notch service, and music entertainment. You’ll soak in sweeping views San Diego's famous landmarks, such as Coronado Bay Bridge and USS Midway from the comfort of our warm and cozy indoor spaces or the open-air decks. This Valentine's Day, a memorable celebration awaits on the bay! Visit: https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-diego/city-cruises/valentines-premier-brunch-cruise/ City Cruises on Instagram and Facebook

Co-presented in the San Diego region by mika Castañeda and Cat Gunn's curatorial project Harvest & Gather, Other Places Art Fair (OPaf) pushes back against the "white cube gallery" model to make art accessible to artists themselves.

On a trip to Chicago, Lavonne Schaafsma lost her purse. Two women saw a man rifling through it — and stepped in to help.

The Maritime Museum of San Diego invites new volunteers to train as docents and help bring maritime history to life at Star of India Wharf. Through an engaging 11-week series of lectures, readings, and guided tours aboard historic vessels, participants learn to interpret artifacts, guide visitors, and share the rich seafaring heritage preserved within the Museum’s fleet. Trainings are held consecutive Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. from January 20-March 31, 2026 at the Maritime Museum on the upper deck of the 1898 Victorian-era steam ferryboat Berkeley. Share stories, lead tours, and inspire visitors while helping preserve our maritime heritage. No experience needed—just enthusiasm and a passion for the sea! Interested members of the community must register online in advance of training. Registration closes Friday, January 16, 2026. Visit: Docent Training Series Maritime Museum of San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

Film Screening followed with Q&A by the Director: "Children in the Fire" "Children in the Fire" is a documentary film that documents the devastating impact of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on the country's youngest citizens. The film shares the deeply personal stories of eight resilient Ukrainian children - athletes, performers, and future public servants - who pursue their dreams across borders while carrying the weight of war. Visit: https://houseofukraine.org/event/children-in-the-fire/ This film screening is hosted by the House of Ukraine and Shield of Freedom. FREE EVENT. RSVP Required https://houseofukraine.org/event/children-in-the-fire/

Join us for an opening reception for "Lightwall," an interactive installation that explores perception, presence, and the evolving relationship between humans and responsive technologies. Developed by artist Rita Sus in collaboration with technologist Zach Rattner and students from California State University, Fullerton, "Lightwall" integrates kinetic sculpture, custom electronics, and artificial intelligence to create an environment that responds in real time to visitors’ movement and sound. As audiences engage with the installation, shifting light patterns and rotating prisms generate continuously changing visual conditions, positioning the viewer as an active participant in the work. The opening reception offers an opportunity to experience "Lightwall" firsthand and to engage with a project that reflects the Museum’s commitment to presenting contemporary art at the intersection of art, technology, and education. This event is free and open to the public. California Center For The Arts, Escondido on Facebook / Instagram

Open Studio: Farshid Bazmandegan Saturday, January 10, 2026 | 5 p.m. — 7 p.m. Location: CH Visual Art Studio (In the Administration building across from the Museum) The California Center for the Arts Museum invites the public to a culminating open studio with Farshid Bazmandegan, marking the conclusion of his 2025—26 artist residency. This open studio offers visitors an opportunity to engage with Bazmandegan’s research, materials, and work in progress, providing insight into an evolving practice shaped by memory and displacement. During the residency, Bazmandegan has been developing a new body of work rooted in a childhood memory of a painting of a black horse that once hung in his family home in Iran. Through sculpture and digital media, he explores fantasy as a method for navigating exile and imagining return. The works on view during the open studio represent an active phase of inquiry rather than a finished presentation. Bazmandegan will continue to develop this project over the coming year, with the completed body of work to be presented as part of the 2025–26 In Studio Artist Residency exhibition, opening June 5, 2026. Farshid Bazmandegan on Instagram

Revel in an elegant evening of romance on the San Diego Bay with our Premier Valentine’s Day Dinner Cruise. This unparalleled dining cruise experience is complete with delicious cocktails, a plated, three-course meal, and top-notch service. Our DJ sets the mood while you and your loved one soak in the San Diego skyline and awe-inspiring sights, like the Coronado Bay Bridge and The Rady Shell from an intimate, climate-controlled interior and open-air rooftop decks. Set sail for a Valentine’s Day dinner cruise to remember! Visit: https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-diego/city-cruises/valentines-premier-dinner-cruise/?date=02/14/2026&endDate=02/15/2026 City Cruises on Instagram and Facebook