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The San Diego Early Music Society is thrilled to open its 2024-2025 Main Series with the celebrated Venice Baroque Orchestra, under the direction of Andrea Marcon and joined by the extraordinary violinist Chouchane Siranossian They will present an exciting imaginary “battle of the bows”’ between Vivaldi, Veracini, Tartini, and Locatelli—the “four musketeers” of the violin. Visit: https://www.sandiegoreader.com/events/2024/nov/04/venice-baroque-orchestradueling-bow/?et=334024

The Best Musical Revenue 2024 Directed by Ira Bauer-Spector & Catherine Caldwell Music Directed by Patrick Marion Breakthrough Workshop Theatre, now in its 12th Season, will continue its tradition of musical concerts with The Best Musical Revue 2024. Bringing together the timeless melodies and captivating stories of Broadway's most beloved productions, this one-night-only performance will showcase an array of unforgettable songs exclusively from shows that have received the coveted Tony Award for Best Musical. Exploring decades of Broadway history from classic masterpieces to contemporary sensations, Breakthrough Artists will have the opportunity to celebrate the diversity and innovation of the Broadway musical, showcasing the unparalleled craftsmanship of composers, lyricists, and performers who have graced the Tony stage. This “BWT in Concert” presentation is being presented free of charge for one performance only, and is co-sponsored by Coronado Public Library. Visit: https://coronado.librarycalendar.com/event/hold-jl-30215 Breakthrough Workshop Theater on Instagram and Facebook

Join the Museum of Us for a pop-up poetry-making lab with San Diego’s 2024 Poet Laureate, Jason Magabo Perez. These pop-up writing labs are included with admission, and visitors are invited to drop-in at any point during the labs to participate. All are welcome! Jason Magabo Perez, Ph.D., will lead three creating writing labs in the Hostile Terrain 94 exhibition. Visitors will engage with the exhibit through the creative process of writing poetry, and explore poetry-making techniques like ekphrasis, cut-up, documentary, and collage. Visit: https://museumofus.org/blog/poetry-making-labs-with-poet-laureate Museum of Us on Instagram and Facebook

The Biden administration’s expansion of the U.S.-Mexico border wall threatens to destroy hundreds of murals along the Tijuana side of the border.

Come meet new people, network, and start your Saturday morning outside with your hands in the soil! Bring your friends and family, or come solo! Join San Diego Canyonlands in maintaining two restoration sites to improve the landscape and conditions for wildlife. Home to milkweed and other native plants, this Manzanita Canyon is a popular trail that is used often. San Diego Canyonlands wants to make sure the trails are clear and that the native plants are safe from potential fire. Your work will also assure that the plants present in the canyon will continue to thrive and be resilient in the face of the ever-present danger of climate change. Volunteers will be removing invasive plants and providing trail maintenance. "Habitat Restoration in Manzanita Canyon" is hosted in partnership with #CAClimateActionCorps Volunteers will be removing invasive plants and providing trail maintenance. Visit: https://www.handsonsandiego.org/opportunity/a0CQQ000020RKib2AG/eco-habitat-restoration-in-manzanita-canyon San Diego Canyonlands on Instagram and Facebook

Featuring a panel of three successful women entrepreneurs, this event will take place on Friday, November 15th at Handlery Hotel, 950 Hotel Circle N San Diego CA 92108 The doors open at 8 a.m., programs start at 8:30 a.m. and end at 11 a.m. Fees: $30 for attendees “This event offers a unique chance for women entrepreneurs to learn from successful leaders," said Lydie Laperal-Rocha, moderator and SCORE Mentor. "Our panelists will share proven strategies for overcoming the specific challenges women face in building business networks. We aim to equip attendees with the tools and confidence to boost their sales and income.” Visit: https://www.score.org/sandiego/event/womens-networking-breakfast-networking-effectively-impact SCORE Mentors San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

You are invited to kick off the holiday season with KPBS! Join us for an open house with activities for all ages and choir performances. Performances by Encore Vocal Ensemble and San Diego Children's Choir Holiday market from the Library Shop and KPBS Children's storytime Meet Molly of Denali Photo booth Holiday craft Cookies, coffee and cocoa Saturday, November 18 from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. KPBS Conrad Prebys Media Complex at Copley Center located at 5200 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA, 92182 Free event. Registration required. Limited complimentary parking, paid visitor parking available. Watch the "KPBS Holiday Special" for beautiful music featuring seven San Diego choirs on November 25 at 8 p.m. or stream on the PBS App.

Vice President Harris wants voters to pay more attention when Trump talks about "the enemy within." On Monday, she played a highlight reel to paint him as “increasingly unstable and unhinged.”

After an 11-month wait, giant pandas will populate the zoo once again. A pair of pandas, which left China on FedEx's "Panda Express" cargo jet, are expected to arrive in the D.C. area on Tuesday.

Some homeowners are now going for an out-of-state solution. But that coverage may come with a risk.