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This solo show by artist Elvin Armando is curated by Thumbprint Gallery and presented in the front main gallery space at Distinction Gallery. The show opens on Saturday, October 10, at 317 E. Grand Ave., Suite A, Escondido, CA 92025, from 6 p.m.to 10 p.m. as part of the monthly Second Saturday Art Walk in downtown Escondido, a community-wide celebration of local galleries, museums, and creative spaces. The evening will feature live music, with drinks available for purchase from Last Spot Bar, located inside the Distinction Gallery arts complex. The exhibition presents new paintings by Armando. Since 2009, Thumbprint Gallery has built a reputation throughout Southern California for championing artwork that blends the offbeat, contemporary, and surreal. The gallery has become known for its strong curatorial voice and history of introducing emerging artists to wider audiences. For more than twenty years, Distinction Gallery has showcased contemporary work by both emerging and established artists, cultivating a worldwide reputation while remaining a cornerstone of the San Diego arts community. This collaboration brings together Thumbprint Gallery’s curation and Distinction Gallery’s legacy to spotlight Armando's latest work. Free! All Ages! Live Music! Drinks available for purchase from LastSpotBar (21+) Thumbprint Gallery on Facebook / Instagram

Join fellow card game lovers in San Diego for BridgeBattle™, a new card game that mixes the strategy of Bridge with the simplicity of War. It’s fast, fun and a great first step into the world of bridge. No experience is needed! American Contract Bridge League on Facebook / Instagram

First, a state lawmaker is calling for oversight hearings over conditions at Donovan State Prison during last month’s heat wave. Also, Cal State San Marcos students are speaking out following multiple reports of rape and sexual assaults. Then, a proposed Escondido skating rink seems to be getting the cold shoulder from residents. And, October’s Museum A Month feature takes us to La Jolla.

San Diego-based collaborators Pablo Dodero Carrillo and Paola Capó-García present a new performance combining processed voice, electronic composition, and contemporary poetry. Drawing on Dodero's background in experimental electronic music and Capó-García's acclaimed poetic practice, the work reflects on the relationship between the individual and the state through a dynamic interplay of language and spatialized sound. As the City of San Diego's Poet Laureate, Capó-García brings a voice shaped by lyric precision and social inquiry, while Dodero's immersive electronic environments transform spoken text into shifting sonic patterns. Together, they create an intimate interdisciplinary performance where poetry and sound become inseparable modes of listening, reflection, and expression. Project [BLANK] on Facebook / Instagram

Experience the magic of the holidays with SDCYB’s "The Nutcracker," a beloved San Diego tradition performed in the heart of Balboa Park, December 9–20. Follow Clara and her Nutcracker Prince through a thrilling battle, a sparkling winter wonderland, and the enchanting Land of the Sweets, brought to life by the exceptional young dancers of San Diego Civic Youth Ballet. Special performances for school groups and Girl Scouts are also available. Tickets are available online—www.sdcyb.org San Diego Civic Youth Ballet on Facebook / Instagram

Where San Diegans live, how much they drive, and how much energy their homes use are largely shaped by how—and where—housing gets built. That makes those decisions one of the most important levers for the region's climate goals This San Diego Climate Week panel brings together experts working that lever from different angles: land use and zoning, transit funding, clean energy, and the pollution burden industrial zoning places on nearby neighborhoods. Topics include a new state law requiring more housing near transit stops, rules that let builders add more homes when they build within existing neighborhoods instead of on undeveloped land, funding for public transit, how renters can get access to solar and other clean energy, and zoning that allows industrial sites like warehouses and factories near homes. Seats are limited. Register at https://luma.com/o348ec4l

LITVAKdance brings back it’s popular summer show, "Dancing Outdoors," in the beautiful gardens at ICA San Diego, North Campus. "Dancing Outdoors: Take 4" highlights some of the diverse dance companies and artists that reside in Encinitas. Enjoy a cocktail and watch 7 styles of dance, listen to live music by Encinitas band, Montalban Quintet, peruse the gorgeous natural spaces and check out ICA’s current exhibition, Unfold Projects. Performances include works by: - LITVAKdance - West African Dance artist and Encinitan, Daunté Nabi Fyall - Odissi Dancer and Encinitan, Shibani Patnaik - Resident Encinitas company, Ballet Folklorico of San Diego And works by LITVAKdance Alumni who have ventured off into other dance styles: - Ashley Akhavan and Burlesque company, Bella Lux Entertainment (8:15 p.m. only) - Emily Miller and Ballet Collective San Diego - Lemoe Mata’itusi in Polynesian/Contemporary Two time slots available: - 5:45 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. LITVAKdance on Facebook / Instagram

With its capacity for dogs already at 171%, the San Diego Humane Society took in 103 animals on Tuesday, prompting organization officials to ask for the public's help Wednesday finding homes for the shelter residents.

The station has launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise enough money to cover the funding gap.

Greater San Diego Music Coterie's first concert for the 2026-27 season. Program includes two classical masterpieces that bring magical and imaginative tales to life. Dukas' "The Sorcerer’s Apprentice" has become one of the most magical tales since its iconic appearance in Disney's first "Fantasia." Grieg's "Peer Gynt," a musical drama rooted in Norwegian folklore, fairy tales, and troll mythology, will transform the afternoon into pure magic. Admission is free with free-will donation accepted via Venmo, Zelle, or by check and cash. Registered audiences receive directions to free parking. Visit https://gsdmusicoterie.org/events for details. Greater San Diego Music Coterie on Facebook