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The Great American Petting Farm runs from June 11 - July 6, 2025 from 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. at the Family Funville at the 2025 San Diego Fair. Get up close and personal with adorable animals at our petting farm! Have a blast with your family and friends while creating unforgettable memories. Come visit us and experience the joy of the petting farm! Great American Petting Farm is a very different kind of petting farm. There are absolutely no barriers once inside the enclosure. All of the animals run freely with the public, and the public—and the animals—love it! Each and every one of our friendly animals is hand-raised. The farm contains a wide variety of animals including llamas, alpacas, fallow deer, Bennett wallabies, African pygmy goats, assorted exotic and domestic goats and sheep, miniature Zebu cattle, Vietnamese potbellied pigs, Bantam chickens, miniature Sicilian donkeys, miniature call ducks, and baby animals born all year long. The 2025 San Diego County Fair is open June 11 through July 6 (closed Mondays & Tuesdays) The Fair is open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. each day. Gate entrances close at 10 p.m. San Diego County Fair on Facebook / Instagram / X

San Diego County is asking state and federal health officials to investigate health effects of cross-border sewage pollution.

The Charity Fair Horse Show takes place during the San Diego County Fair and is a benefit for the Pet Encounter Therapy and Therapeutic Riding programs at Helen Woodward Animal Center, and the Don Diego Scholarship Foundation. The show features American Saddlebred Horses, Hackney and Roadster Ponies, Morgan Horses, Friesian Horses, Andalusian Horses, and Carriage, Equitation and Medal Classes. The Charity Fair Horse Show runs June 10 - June 13, 2025 from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Located at the Del Mar Arena San Diego County Fair on Facebook / Instagram / X

Film Forum Coronado: "The Purple Rose of Cairo" Free Film and Discussion for Adults in the Winn Room Coronado Public Library 640 Orange Ave. Coronado, CA 92118 (619) 522-7390 The Coronado Public Library, in partnership with the Friends of the Coronado Public Library and the Coronado Island Film Festival, presents FILM FORUM CORONADO, taking place the first and third Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the library's Winn Room. Film expert Ralph DeLauro provides a brief introduction to each film and leads a discussion afterwards, often including pointers about how lighting or camera angles contribute to a scene’s mood or propel the story. Wednesday, August 21 at 6 p.m. “The Purple Rose of Cairo” (1985, PG, 82 min) - Woody Allen’s intoxicating comic reflection on the magical allure of the silver screen. The movie’s dashing leading actor (Jeff Daniels) steps down from the screen and into the arms of a depression-era housewife (Mia Farrow) whose world is transformed by romance and adventure. Co-stars Diane Wiest and Van Johnson.

This visually spectacular one-act production of "Carmen," set in southern Spain, follows the downfall of Don José, a naïve soldier who is seduced by the wiles of the fiery Carmen. José abandons his childhood sweetheart and deserts from his military duties yet loses Carmen’s love to the glamorous torero Escamillo. Choreography Elizabeth Wistrich (1989) Music Carmen by Georges Bizet (1875), with arrangement by Rodion Shchedrin (1967) Divertimento No. 15: Pairing perfection. The choreography showcases Balanchine’s brilliant use of space, and the geometric precision of his movement patterns and groupings. The music is one of Mozart’s greatest works, the epitome of 18th-century aristocratic music. Choreography George Balanchine (1956) Music Divertimento No. 15 in B-flat major, K. 287 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1777) City Ballet of San Diego on Facebook / Instagram / X

FILM FORUM CORONADO: “The Cassandra Cat (When the Cat Comes)" Wednesday, August 7 at 6 p.m. Free Film and Discussion for Adults in the Winn Room Coronado Public Library 640 Orange Ave. Coronado, CA 92118 (619) 522-7390 The Coronado Public Library, in partnership with the Friends of the Coronado Public Library and the Coronado Island Film Festival, presents FILM FORUM CORONADO, taking place the first and third Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the library's Winn Room. Film expert Ralph DeLauro provides a brief introduction to each film and leads a discussion afterwards, often including pointers about how lighting or camera angles contribute to a scene’s mood or propel the story. Wednesday, August 7 at 6 p.m. - “The Cassandra Cat (When the Cat Comes)” (1963, G, 104 min) Eye-popping, surrealistic and subversive. A traveling circus and it’s magical, sunglasses-wearing feline mascot arrive in a provincial Czech town and expose the virtues, vices and desires of its unruly inhabitants. Czech with English subtitles.

In June 2020, the phrase "Black Lives Matter" had been painted on the pavement by the city in uppercase, yellow letters, covering two blocks on 16th Street about a quarter mile from the White House.

Against the backdrop of more dangerous winds in our region, we are talking about wildfire preparedness and the conditions that led to the devastation in Los Angeles. Plus, the impact of climate change on wildfire risk. Then, we pull a conversation from our archives about a picture book that explores the impact of wildfire evacuation on children.

Join us on October 10 at 6 p.m. in honor of National Cider Month as we team up with Bivouac Ciderworks to tap into your heart and taste buds. Executive Chef Roy Hendrickson will be pairing entrees that match with Bivouac's delicious ciders. Visit: https://www.bivouaccider.com/ The Venue: Solrisa brings the vibrancy of Mexican food and culture to the poolside stand at Mission Bay: carne asada tacos with a lime-topped cerveza. Each evening, our sunset ritual celebrates the end of each glorious day with a signature cocktail and yet another opportunity to connect with those around you.

Many topics have divided the nation recently. NPR asked readers for insights into how they handle divisive conversations over the holidays. Here are the tips they provided.