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It had been known as the La Jolla Historical Society since its founding. But now it’s got a new name to better reflect its mission.

Learn to save a life. Free two-hour, hands-only CPR and AED training taught with the Oceanside Fire Department and Sharp Tri-City Medical Center. No experience needed and no certificates issued. Open to ages 16 and up, limited to 125 participants. The event is championed by Ken Moran, a Carlsbad resident who survived a sudden cardiac arrest in 2024 thanks to bystander CPR. Registration is free at the event website.

A recent study from UC San Diego found that 49% of Americans expect the 2026 midterm elections to be "free and fair." We dig into the reasons behind Americans' growing election skepticism.

Led by faculty from UC Irvine and UC San Diego, Cauces Sónicos explores collaborative artmaking and education across the U.S.–México border. Funded with a Latino Studies Research Project award from the University of California Alianza MX initiative, Cauces Sónicos: Creative Music Making Across the Borderlands is a two-year project co-directed by UC San Diego Professor Wilfrido Terrazas and UC Irvine Department of Music Chair Michael Dessen of the Claire Trevor School of the Arts. The project will leverage collaborative musical experimentation to explore a kaleidoscopic, expansive notion of the US-México borderlands, engaging communities and deepening institutional partnerships both directly on the border and as far south and north as Ensenada, Baja California and Orange County. Learn more about the project at music.ucsd.edu/news.

Join us for the First Edition of Bachata Sensual Festival SoCal in San Diego featuring one of the best international lineups in USA. Join us on November 12-16 for the First Edition of the Bachata Sensual Festival SoCal in San Diego brought to you by Bachata Sensual America Featuring World Class Instructors from Spain Korke & Judith (the Creators of Bachata Sensual), Alonso & Noelia, Irene & Tomas, and much more. Every day you will experience top-notch workshops from the best of the best and social dancing with some of the world's best bachata DJs. WHAT TO EXPECT? A Spectacular International Lineup of Instructors and DJs 3 Full Days of Dancing and Dance Lessons Stunning performance showcase World Class MCs and Entertainment PASSES Passes on sale at https://bsfs2026.eventbrite.com Last Day for Any Pass Transfers is October 31, 2026. NO REFUNDS ALLOWED. Passes Prices Go Up Every Month! WHEN & WHERE Save The Date: November 12-16, 2026 Where: Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine, 3777 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, CA, 92122 FEATURED ARTISTS 🇪🇸 Korke & Judith (Spain) - Bachata Sensual Creators 🇪🇸 Alonso & Noelia(Spain) 🇪🇸 Irene & Tomas (Spain) Bachata Sensual 🇺🇸 Ambassadors Many More to be announced FEATURED DJs 🇵🇷 DJ The Don - Houston 🇺🇦 DJ Valeriia - Houston 🇺🇸 DJ Encanto - Bay Area 🇺🇸 DJ Tim - Midwest Area HOTEL ROOMS Book Your Room Now! Special Rate Link included in our website https://www.bachatasensualamerica.com/bsfshotel SCHEDULE Thursday Nov 12 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. - Pre-Party (Location TBD) Friday Nov 13 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. - Workshops 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. - Jack & Jill Competition Qualifiers and Prelim Rounds 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. - Showcase 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. - Social Dancing Saturday Nov 14 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. - Workshops 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. - Jack & Jill Competition Semi-Final and Final Rounds 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. - Showcase 11 p.m.to 6 a.m. - Social Dancing Sunday Nov 15 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. - Workshops 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. - Social Dancing ARTIST LINE-UP SUBJECT TO CHANGE More Information at https://www.bachatasensualamerica.com All purchases are final. No refunds allowed. Pass Transfers deadline is OCTOBER 15, 2026 ($35 Transfer Fee Applies to All Transfers). All tickets are subject to the rules of conduct and terms described at: https://www.bachatasensualamerica.com/codeofconduct Questions? Organizer point of contact: Contact us via Instagram at bachatasensualamerica (Best Way to Reach us)

Choose from upcoming dates: November 12, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. November 22, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. December 6, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. December 17, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Bonjour! Welcome to our fragrant adventure! No experience necessary – just bring your curiosity and enthusiasm. Join us in crafting your very own signature scent under the guidance of our in-house French Perfume Designer, Jil Croquet. This workshop is an enjoyable three-hour session where you’ll dive into the art of perfume-making. From uncovering composition secrets to the sheer joy of smelling and blending scents, you’ll gain hands-on experience while learning the basics of fragrance design techniques. All the materials and tools you need are provided and included in the workshop fee. With a carefully curated selection of essential oils, we’ll explore this hidden world together. You’ll leave with your own personalized travel spray as a delightful keepsake of our aromatic journey. Come, let’s discover the captivating world of perfumery! This workshop is perfect for ages 14 and up, so grab a friend or come solo and let’s create some magic together! All materials and tools will be provided, and the cost of materials is included in the workshop fee. • Military, first responders and sibling discounts • Scholarships available • If this class is full or you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the Interest List. San Diego Craft Collective on Facebook / Instagram

Chalk Circle Collective presents a brand new play in an experimental workshop production to Cygnet Theatre's Joan Performing Arts Center. "Advanced Persistent Teenagers" by Deepak Kumar (House of India at the Old Globe) follows 2 teenage hackers, Axyz and Lapras, who only know each other through online voice chat. When their hacker collective, dark w0rld, abruptly disbands, the boys find themselves adrift. Searching for purpose—and still craving the rush—the two launch a plan that may just change the hacker world forever. This "workshop production" is a novel concept rarely seen in the landscape of professional theatre. The 2-person play will be fully staged and produced - but because this workshop process is an opportunity for playwright Deepak Kumar to revise and explore, the actors will have new rewrites for every performance. With new script pages in hand, our two incredible actors will navigate a different and unique version of the play each night. There will even be 2 alternate endings on the 2 weekends at the Joan so you can come back and see just how much has changed! Becks Redman, artistic producer at the Old Globe, directs this production starring Devyn Wade and Giancarlo Lugo. Chalk Circle Collective is the avant garde theatre company behind last year's "The Strangers" at the Old Town theatre and the award-winning productions of "Constellations" and "The Turn of the Screw" Chalk Circle Collective on Facebook / Instagram

Learn how to weave with an expert textile artist from the San Diego Creative Weavers Guild! This class is targeted to homeschooling youth ages 8+. No prior experience required, and all materials will be provided. Registration is required at sandiego.events.mylibrary.digital. Questions? Please let us know! Audience: This event is recommended for children ages 8+ Location: Homeschool Resource Center

LAVEL launches its new Zumba® program in La Jolla with a free 90-minute Master Class on Saturday, October 17, at La Jolla Martial Arts on Girard Avenue. The class is led by Lavel Bryant, a U.S. Navy veteran with more than 14 years of experience teaching Zumba® and group fitness. Expect Latin and world rhythms with easy-to-follow moves. No dance experience is needed, and everyone can go at their own pace. Admission is free, but advance registration is required at lajollatkd.com/zumba. Bring a friend.

Embark on an awe-inspiring journey from sea to shining sea in "America the Beautiful," a celebration of the land's vast and varied beauty and a tribute to those who work to protect it—showing at the Fleet Science Center for two weeks only. Fleet Science Center on Facebook / Instagram