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In-person, free event! To register and for more information, visit: https://obosdjamesmcbrideevent.eventbrite.com Please join KPBS and our community partners for a special in-person event with James McBride, author of our 2025 One Book, One San Diego adult selection, "Deacon King Kong." The Belly Up venue is exclusively for individuals who are 21 years of age or older. Please remember to bring a valid ID with you as the venue strictly enforces age verification for entry. Event Schedule: Doors Open: 6:45 p.m. Author Talk with Q&A: 7:15 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. Book Signing*: 8:15 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. *Book signing will be first come, first served as time allows. The Belly Up is proud to be handicap accessible, ensuring that all our patrons can enjoy our shows comfortably. If you require accommodations, please email jmdean@kpbs.org in advance of the event. One Book One San Diego is funded by the Linden Root Dickinson Foundation, the Seth Sprague Educational and Charitable Foundation, the Frieda Berlinski Foundation, the Payne Family Foundation, Kaiser Permanente, the City of San Diego, and Lloyd Pest Control. A big thank you to the Belly Up for hosting this year's One Book, One San Diego Author Event!

As COVID-19 surges across California, west coast governors are banding together to issue public health guidance to counter Trump administration policies.

Creative Connections: SEL Through Contemporary Art with the ArtReach Learning Portal In this hands-on professional development workshop, educators will learn two creative projects, based on contemporary art practices, that integrate Social Emotional Learning (SEL). Participants will explore how these art forms can encourage self-expression, emotional processing, and social connection in the classroom. The session will also introduce the ArtReach Learning Portal, offering resources and tools to support SEL-focused art education. Educators will leave with ready-to-implement projects and access to a rich digital platform for continued learning and inspiration. This professional development workshop will focus on strategies art educators can use to incorporate contemporary artists into their lesson plans and to strengthen their confidence in speaking to and teaching from contemporary art. Focusing on artists from California, the San Diego/Tijuana border region, and arts resources within San Diego County, this workshop will provide culturally relevant touchstones for lesson development that reflect the intersectional identities of San Diego students. The session will provide hands-on art making activities that can then be applied directly in classrooms. In addition to supporting culturally responsive curriculum and contemporary arts focus, the lessons will also promote social emotional learning (SEL) by engaging the 5 SEL competencies of CASEL 5. Participants will walk away with resources, strategies, and lessons to immediately implement in their classrooms. All lessons are supported by the National Core Arts Standards. ArtReach: Website / Facebook / Instagram

Exploring Identity: Integrating Art & Ethnic Studies This dynamic professional development session is designed for all educators, not just art teachers, who are seeking innovative ways to meet California’s new Ethnic Studies graduation requirement. Exploring the Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum theme of Identity, participants will explore how visual art can serve as a powerful tool to deepen students' understanding and enhance learning outcomes. Aligned with the National Core Art Standards, this session equips educators with contemporary art resources, creative techniques, and adaptable project ideas that can be seamlessly integrated into various subjects. Attendees will leave with practical strategies to foster student engagement, promote cultural awareness, and build a stronger sense of community in any classroom. ArtReach: Website / Facebook / Instagram

See Ice Cube live at Viejas Arena. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. Visit one of our no-fee cash-to-card kiosks conveniently located behind the Ticket Office at the Main Gate, or at Gate 3. Bag Policy Update: Viejas Arena is a clear bag venue. Bags must be clear plastic or clear vinyl and may not exceed 12" x 6" x 12" or a one-gallon clear plastic freezer bag. Small purses, bags, clutches, or wallets (clear or non-clear) no larger than 4.5" x 6.5" will be allowed. All personal items are subject to inspection prior to entry and once inside the venue. No backpacks are allowed. Visit: https://as.sdsu.edu/viejas_arena/event/767 Ice Cube on Instagram and Facebook

One of the first horror films in cinema history, "Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror" tells the tale of the foreboding vampire Count Orlok and the real estate agent and his wife who become the objects of the count’s bloodlust. Please Note: While silent films contain no spoken dialogue, this film's dialogue cards are in German with English subtitles. Visit: https://sandiegotheatres.org/event/2025/10/nosferatu-symphony-horror-1922 San Diego Theaters on Instagram and Facebook

Remember putting on an album and listening from start to finish? Relive that moment with a live concert experience unlike any other as The Black Jacket Symphony recreates AC/DC’s iconic album Back In Black live in its entirety (Back in Black, ‘You Shook Me All Night Long, Hells Bells, Shoot to Thrill, What Do You Do For Money Honey, Have A Drink On Me and Rock and Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution - note for note, sound for sound—plus a full set of AC/DC’s greatest hits including Thunderstruck, War Machine, Highway to Hell, Are You Ready and Fire Your Guns. Over the past 13 years, the Black Jacket Symphony has performed over 40 classic rock albums, bringing an incredible night of entertainment to over a million music lovers across the US. The group of hand-picked musician’s changes based upon the album being performed—and no sonic detail is overlooked, with the musicians doing whatever it takes to reproduce the album. It’s a full night of rock and roll magic—plus a visual experience unlike any other. Fans across the country flock to their shows—and once you see one, you won’t miss another! “Back in Black” – the band’s seventh studio album released in July of 1980 - has sold more than 40 million copies since it was released. It’s an amazing feat, especially since there was a chance AC/DC could have called it quits before “Back in Black” ever existed. On February 19, 1980, AC/DC’s front man Bon Scott died at age 33. The band briefly considered breaking up, but instead went on to find a new voice in the form of Brian Johnson. Five months after Scott’s death, “Back in Black” was born. Don’t let the name fool you…known for their incredible live recreations of some of classic rock’s greatest albums, The Black Jacket Symphony is bringing AC/DC’s iconic album “Back In Black” to life. It’s a full rock-and-roll experience! Black jackets for them, blue jeans for you. Visit: https://www.ticketmaster.com/the-black-jacket-symphony-presents-acdcs-el-cajon-california-10-24-2025/event/0B00626BDB172390? The Black Jacket Symphony on Instagram and Facebook

The Pew Research Center's survey of Latinos show majorities disapprove of the president, especially his policies on the economy and immigration.

Join us for an in-studio art making experience. Come explore art making in the SDMA Museum Art Studio! Join us and create work using mediums such as drawing, painting, and mixed media and explore your creativity. Materials will be provided, or you can bring your own. No oil paints or solvents please! This is a pay-what-you-wish event. Please RSVP here to save your spot. Registration is limited to 20 people per session. Meet at the House of Hospitality, near the Prado restaurant entrance, at 12:50 p.m. and look for the OPEN STUDIO sign. Visit: https://sdma.ticketapp.org/portal/product/118/events?_ga=2.167214142.103320529.1758648426-327079952.1744827842 The San Diego Museum of Art on Instagram and Facebook

Join us for a live model drawing session. Come engage in figure drawing in the SDMA Museum Art Studio! Exercise and develop your drawing skills through observation of a live, clothed model while exploring your creativity. Drawing materials will be provided or you can bring your own. No oil paints or solvents please! This is a pay-what-you-wish event. Please RSVP here to save your spot. Registration is limited to 20 people per session. Meet at the House of Hospitality, near the Prado restaurant entrance at 9:50 a.m. and look for the OPEN STUDIO sign. Visit: https://sdma.ticketapp.org/portal/product/152/events The San Diego Museum of Art on Instagram and Facebook