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Waltz & Such is thrilled to host an EPIC dance for their 25th anniversary Eerie Evening of Waltz – EEW! Bring your friends, and your dance shoes, for an unforgettable evening of music, mystery, and community on San Diego’s largest and best dance floor. Featuring: • Spine-tingling dance tunes from many different genres/eras • Your favorite dance games • Spooky treats • Cool Prizes • Odyssey-themed costumes encouraged!

“Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear,” – Mark Twain Stories of hope, humanity, and resilience have the ability to remind us of the power of authentic human connection. International bestselling author Heather Morris know this best–– join us as we celebrate her latest novel, "The Piano Teacher of Montparnasse": a powerful and deeply moving new historical fiction novel based on real people and events during the Holocaust. To begin the event, a live pianist will give a special musical welcome, setting the mood for an unforgettable literary experience and transporting us into the world of Heather’s new novel. This special event celebrates the individuals whose courage changed history. With her signature blend of meticulous research and deeply human storytelling, Heather brings to life the voices of people whose experiences echo across time. Join us at the Coronado Public Library for an engaging conversation with Heather about the inspiration behind The Piano Teacher of Montparnasse, the real people and historical events that inspired the novel, and the role that music, courage, and human connection play in this extraordinary story. Come early for the music, stay for the story, and share a memorable morning with one of historical fiction’s most beloved storytellers.

Our annual Tea with the Sugar Plum Fairy is Sunday November 15 at 1 p.m. + 3 p.m.! Experience the enchantment of the Land of Sweets at PAW’s Nutcracker Tea, hosted by the Sugarplum Fairy and friends from the Performing Arts Workshop and a performance by our friends at The Violin Shop! Children of all ages are invited to dress up in their finest hats and enjoy a magical holiday date complete with a meet and greet with the beloved Nutcracker characters and a gift from the Sugar Plum Fairy! Children under 3 are free! Attendees can enjoy a spread of tea and scrumptious sandwiches and desserts and take a picture with the characters in The Nutcracker. Performing Arts Workshop on Facebook / Instagram

The 26th annual Mira Mesa Street Fair will be held on October 3, 2026! Enjoy live music and other entertainment on two stages, a Fun Zone with inflatables and other attractions for kids and teens, and a food court with an international flair from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Camino Ruiz from Mira Mesa Blvd. to New Salem Street. The Mira Mesa Town Council proudly announces the 2026 Mira Mesa Street Fair will be a Hawaiian themed event to include a booth decoration contest for the vendors, special performances and family activities. Prizes will be awarded to the best decorated booth of the event. We would like to invite and encourage all vendors and attendees to help us celebrate the beautiful Hawaiian culture as well as the ‘ohana traditions of our Mira Mesa community.

The Enchanted Garden Holiday Event is Saturday 14 November from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.! There is never a charge to visit. The garden inhabitants opted to do a toy drive for a local domestic violence organization so if you are able, new, unwrapped toys to donate to needy local children are most welcome (no toy weapons). This year the elves have partnered with dozens of artists from Fire and Mud Studios, San Marcos to help you get a head start on your Christmas shopping. The artists have lots of wares for you to shop for your favorite people! As usual, Santa will be there for photos with the kids and Mrs. Claus is happy to tell you about all our magical residents. There’s even a new game for the kids! Address: 13631 Rostrata Road, Poway, 92064. Street parking only.

Metal & Myth: A One Book 20th Anniversary Celebration Join the San Diego Public Library and our community partners for a special 20th anniversary celebration of One Book, One San Diego—a beloved regional tradition that has brought San Diegans together through books, ideas, conversation, and community for two decades. Saturday, October 17, 2026 | 2–3:30 p.m. Central Library - Neil Morgan Auditorium and Courtyard The celebration will feature reflections on 20 years of One Book, One San Diego, a Land Acknowledgement and Blessing by Blue Eagle Vigil, and a special live performance by Warpath, an all-Native American metal band hailing from the Santa Ysabel and Barona Indian Reservations in San Diego County. Come celebrate the people, stories, and conversations that have made One Book, One San Diego a unique part of our region’s cultural life—and enjoy an unforgettable afternoon of live music. The first 20 attendees will receive a copy of the 2026 Adult One Book title - Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones. Participants will also receive a special limited edition enamel pin featuring Odi the Coyote, our library mascot! The event is free and open to the public. All are welcome! We hope you’ll join us as we celebrate 20 years of reading together, thinking together, and building community together.

Join us for the KPBS One Small Step Experience! KPBS presents One Small Step in partnership with StoryCorps. This initiative brings people with different backgrounds and beliefs together for a conversation - not about politics - but to get to know each other as people. The KPBS One Small Step Experience event will feature a respectful conversation between our special guests from San Diego’s civil liberties and judicial community followed by facilitated audience table conversations where you can discuss and share your own viewpoints. Wednesday, October 21, 2026 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Doors open, check in and reception (light refreshments) 5:45 p.m. Program At KPBS 5200 Campanile Drive, San Diego 92182 Special guest participants: Norma Chávez-Peterson: Executive Director, ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties Jan Goldsmith: Judge (retired), former City Attorney of City of San Diego, former California State Assemblymember, former Mayor of Poway Tickets: $5 Space is limited to the first 80 registrants Complimentary parking provided

In this episode of Port of Entry, recorded live at the KPBS San Diego Book Festival, poet and journalist Adolfo Guzman-Lopez reflects on growing up between Tijuana and San Diego and turning those experiences and memories into his book "California Southern: Writing from the Road, 1992–2025."

In July, Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests jumped to a new high for Trump's second term. Plus, e-bike safety concerns have led to stricter rules for kids, but some say the focus should be on road safety. And, we talk about this week's heat wave.

First, an assembly bill is looking to help trans people forced out of the military. Then, funding is almost out for a program using deep ocean robots to monitor climate change and marine health. Next, as police departments increasingly use drones in their police work, so does the scrutiny around them. And, some weekend events that you and yours can take part in.