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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a fun day of hands-on history and creativity! Families are invited to explore local history through engaging activities, historical artifacts, and crafts. Create your own colorful mirror inspired by traditional Mexican tile designs, and discover the history, art, and community of Chicano Park. Drop in anytime between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. This free program is designed for families and visitors of all ages. San Diego History Center on Facebook / Instagram

An evening onstage with Ina Garten – the beloved cookbook author and television host known to millions as the "Barefoot Contessa" – offers audiences the chance to hear from one of America’s most trusted voices in home cooking and hospitality. The evening will spotlight her new cookbook, "Simply Ina," a vibrant collection of recipes that prove the most delicious cooking is often the simplest. In conversation onstage, Garten will reflect on the remarkable path that brought her from running a small specialty food shop in the Hamptons to becoming one of the most recognizable culinary personalities in the world. With humor and candor, she’ll share stories from behind the scenes of her cookbooks and television shows, and she'll discuss how her philosophy of approachable elegance – beautiful food made with confidence and ease – has shaped her career and her connection with generations of home cooks. Select seats (marked " Book Sign Bundle" at Ticketmaster) include an exclusive signed copy of Ina Garten's new cookbook, "Simply Ina" — the only signed copies available at the event. Warwick's will be on site to sell additional Ina Garten titles. Please note: This is a rental event of Jacobs Music Center, presented by ArtPower at UC San Diego. The San Diego Symphony Orchestra does not appear on this event. Ina Garten on Facebook / Instagram

PAUMA VALLEY, Calif. — Where can you enjoy a freshly prepared farm-to-table dinner, wine tasting, extraordinary animals, and three hours of live Americana music and dancing under the stars—all while helping keep young girls safe and in school? Heartsteps Foundation invites the community to experience Under the Stars at Otter Valley, Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 5–9:30 p.m. at the beautiful Otter Valley Nature Inspiration Center in Pauma Valley. The evening begins with a chef-prepared Nepali and Indochine-inspired farm-to-table dinner, prepared on site and featuring locally grown organic produce from J.R. Organics. Guests will also enjoy a “Capy Hour” wine tasting with capybaras from the center’s “Ottertorium,” with specialty desserts available from Valley Center baker Gracie’s Cakes and More. One of the evening’s highlights is the opportunity to experience the remarkable animals and surroundings of this unique property. Guests will encounter Asian small-clawed otters, capybaras, sloths and other fascinating animals while exploring the lush grounds of Otter Valley Nature Inspiration Center. Live Music With Jesse Ray Smith Band As evening falls, the Jesse Ray Smith Band will take the stage for three hours of live music under the stars. Smith, a 2026 San Diego Music Awards nominee for Best Americana Artist, and his band will bring their distinctive Americana sound to Pauma Valley. And there’s plenty of room to move—the evening features a large dance floor, giving guests the chance to dance the night away in this extraordinary outdoor setting. A Night Out With a Purpose Proceeds from the dinner will support Heartsteps Foundation’s construction of a safe girls’ residence for 14 students in Patle, Okhaldhunga, Nepal, in the Himalayan region. The residence will provide young women attending Grades 11 and 12 with a secure place to live near their school, eliminating the need for lengthy and potentially dangerous daily journeys from their remote villages. “We wanted to create a night that people would genuinely love to attend—wonderful food prepared on site, wine, incredible animals, exceptional music and dancing under the stars,” said Kathleen McCabe, President and Founder of Heartsteps Foundation, Inc. “But what makes the evening especially meaningful is knowing that while we’re having a wonderful time here in our own community, we’re also helping young women in Nepal stay safe, stay in school, and continue their education.” Heartsteps Foundation gratefully recognizes the Pauma Band of Luiseno Indians. Edward Jones Valley Center office, and Faith Much, along with J.R. Organics, and La Mesa Floral Artistry for their support of the event. EVENT DETAILS Under the Stars at Otter Valley Saturday, September 12, 2026 5–9:30 p.m. Otter Valley Nature Inspiration Center Nurtured by Nature • Pauma Valley, California All-Inclusive Ticket: $75 Farm-to-table dinner, wine tasting, animal viewing, and live concert Concert-Only Ticket: $45 Live concert and animal viewing Free parking on site. Tickets: https://www.heartstepsfoundation.org/nepal-fundraiser Heartsteps Foundation on Facebook

Join The Forum Carlsbad for our Fall Art & Wine Walk on Saturday, September 12 from 2 - 5 pm! Want to get a good workout in before the event? Meet Barry's in the breezeway between Abercrombie & Fitch and ULTA at 1 p.m. More details to come. Then stroll through the center to view artwork from visiting artists in participating shops and restaurants. In addition, we invite guests to stop by the Wine Garden near YETI for a complimentary wine tasting presented by JIMBO'S, San Diego's premier natural and organic foods grocer, complimentary bites from Mirabelle Charcuterie, Carlsbad's premier charcuterie company where ingredients are fresh, and JIMBO'S will be serving samples of their Asparagus Parmesan Pistachio Salad. Guests can also listen to live acoustic music by the talented Freddie Walton. Guests must be 21+ to enter the Wine Garden. While the event is complimentary, guests are encouraged to make a donation at the Wine Garden to support Shelter to Soldier. Your donations help to adopt dogs from local shelters and trains them to become psychiatric service dogs for post-9/11 veterans. The program also places emotional support animals (ESAs) with active-duty military and veterans. The Forum Carlsbad on Facebook / Instagram

The second annual Asian American Dance Festival is underway in San Diego, bringing Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders movement artists together to share their stories and history through dance, from hip-hop and breakdancing to Odissi.

Last week, the foundation hosted a two-day series of workshops at the Barona Community Center that engaged students in arts and Indigenous culture.

Oceanside Museum of Art (OMA) and San Diego History Center are thrilled to present "Changing Terrain: Regional Artists Interpret Our Landscape," bringing together contemporary artists from Southern California and Baja to explore a region in constant transformation. Inspired by the exhibition presented at OMA and SDHC in 2013, this group exhibition revisits the evolving field of landscape art by Southern California-based artists more than a decade later and includes 11 artists from the original 2013 exhibition. Work by a distinguished set of invited artists is showcased along with exceptional works identified through a regional open call, highlighting the diversity of artistic voices redefining the landscape genre. Changing Terrain offers fresh perspectives on landscape, revealing how environment, culture, history, and community shape our evolving sense of place. Together, these works capture the beauty, complexity, and resilience of a border region where natural and human histories continually intersect. The exhibition opens to the public at the Oceanside Museum of Art and the San Diego History Center in Balboa Park on August 22. Curatorial Advisory Committee: Johnny Bear Contreras (sculptor and Kumeyaay public artist), Gabriel Boils Teran (visual artist and cultural agent), Katie Dolgov (Director of Exhibitions and Collections at OMA), and Tina Zarpour (Vice President of Community Engagement, Education & Collections at SDHC) To learn more about the exhibition at the Oceanside Museum of Art visit: oma-online.org/changing-terrain/ San Diego History Center on Facebook / Instagram

Make art, meet new friends, and see what Pride in the Tribe is all about! When: Friday, September 18 | 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Where: Lawrence Family JCC Cost: Free (Dinner Included!)- registration required. Registration closes Wednesday, September 16th Who: Open to ALL middle & high school teens (Grades 6–12) — allies, LGBTQ+ youth, and curious newcomers of all backgrounds are welcome! Looking for a cozy Friday night hang, free food, and a place to meet great people? Join us for our Kickoff Shabbat Dinner! Whether you're looking to build leadership skills, connect with like-minded teens, or just grab free dinner, this low-stakes kickoff is the perfect way to drop in and check out the vibe. What to expect: Free Shabbat Dinner: Great food, rainbow challah, and a warm, relaxed atmosphere. Art Activity: We'll be creating a group collage focused on community, leadership, and what it means to be an advocate for LGBTQ+ equality (no art skills needed!). Fellowship & Program Preview: Learn about our 10-month high school fellowship—plus, help us shape potential new middle school programming for this year! Bring a friend or come solo — you do not need to be Jewish or queer to attend. Around this table, everyone belongs. Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center on Facebook / Instagram

Praised by the New York Times as a “major vocal talent,” Joseph Keckler is a singer, storyteller, and performance artist whose work blends rich, operatic vocals with sharp wit and surreal observations. He has performed everywhere from NPR Tiny Desk and Lincoln Center to The Metropolitan Museum of Art, which commissioned his most recent performance work, "A Good Night" in the Trauma Garden. Drawing from highlights across his career as well as new material, this one-night performance offers an evening of songs and stories that are funny, strange, and wholly unexpected. In The Loft, audiences are enveloped in Keckler’s singular world, blurring the boundaries between the ordinary and the absurd. Joseph Keckler on Instagram

In this episode of Port of Entry, recorded before a live audience, we talk with Lourdes Ayon, a Tijuana native, comedian, advocate, and lobbyist, about how comedy can become a powerful form of protest.