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Award-Winning PBS-Bound Documentary 'Saving Walden's World' Screens at First UU Church San Diego During Climate Week SAN DIEGO, California - October 2026 - The First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego, 4190 Front Street, will host a special community screening of Saving Walden's World on Friday, October 2, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. PST, presented by Activist San Diego and the Climate Justice Group of First UU Church San Diego as part of San Diego Climate Week 2026. The screening follows the film's official acceptance for national distribution on PBS via NETA and comes as the United Nations Environment Programme's Limiting Overshoot report confirmed in September 2026 that global temperatures will cross the 1.5°C threshold within the next few years. The film follows Jim Merkel, a former military engineer turned sustainability activist, as he travels to Kerala (India), Cuba, and Slovenia to document women-led solutions that have achieved genuine human development within planetary limits, proof that the trade-off between quality of life and ecological sustainability is not inevitable. It is a choice. The First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego and its Climate Justice Group bring a tradition of faith-rooted environmental action to San Diego Climate Week. Activist San Diego, an information, communications, and mobilization organization networking for social justice, connects grassroots efforts across San Diego County. Together they present a screening that bridges the documentary evidence of what works globally with the community committed to building it locally. "San Diego Climate Week is exactly the moment for this film," says Director Jim Merkel. "The evidence of what communities in Kerala, Cuba, and Slovenia built is not theoretical. It is documented, operational, and available to any community willing to build it. This screening is part of making that evidence impossible to ignore." Director Jim Merkel will join the audience live via Zoom for a Q&A following the screening.

BlacktoberFest: a fall fest for us by us on Black-owned land! R&B, Hip Hop, Afrobeats, food & drink, vendors, line dancing, spades & more. Blacktober Fest is a fall festival celebrating Black culture, music, food, and community. The Setting: San Diego's oldest and largest Black owned farm, S&S Friendly Ranch. The Soundtrack: DJs bringing you the best in R&B, Hip Hop, Afrobeats, and diaspora sounds. The Flavor: Black-owned food serving favorites. For more information visit: https://www.sdmelanin.com/blacktoberfest SD Melanin on Facebook / Instagram

Month of October (while supplies last) This October, our partners at Kearny Mesa Subaru are helping dogs as they embark on their second chance with new families! As part of Subaru Loves Pets®, Subaru and the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) have generously donated funds so that every adopted dog and puppy can go home with a new collar and engraved ID tag, while supplies last. The promotion is available to canine adopters at our locations in El Cajon, Escondido, Oceanside and San Diego. View Available Pets Here San Diego Humane Society on Facebook/Instagram

Practice reading with some great listeners! Children of all ages are invited to join us at libraries across San Diego County to read aloud to Animal Ambassadors from San Diego Humane Society. Saturday, Oct. 3, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. San Ysidro Library 4235 Beyer Blvd., San Diego Vista Library 700 Eucalyptus Ave., Vista Saturday, Oct. 10, 10–11 a.m. Logan Heights Library 567 S 28th St., San Diego Saturday, Oct. 10, 12–1 p.m. Skyline Hills Library 7900 Paradise Valley Rd., San Diego Saturday, Oct. 17, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Allied Gardens / Benjamin Library 5188 Zion Ave., San Diego Carmel Mountain Ranch Library 12095 World Trade Dr., San Diego Saturday, Oct. 24, 10–11 a.m. Logan Heights Library 567 S 28th St., San Diego Saturday, Oct. 24, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. North Clairemont Library 4616 Clairemont Drive, San Diego Saturday, Oct. 31, 10:30–11:30 a.m. Kensington-Normal Heights Library 4121 Adams Ave, San Diego San Diego Humane Society on Facebook/Instagram

Julieta Venegas: Norteña Tour 2026 Date Saturday, Oct 03, 2026 at 8 p.m. Venue Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at SDSU San Diego, CA Lineup - Julieta Venegas - Damaris Bojor Doors: 7 p.m. Visit: https://as.sdsu.edu/calcoast/event/1040 Julieta Venegas on YouTube / Instagram

Back by popular demand. HSJB (six members) plays New Orleans and Chicago style jazz, Dixieland, swing, Big Band, Latin and even some oldies. Come enjoy the music, humor and energy of HSJB that been entertaining San Diego for over 30 years.

DISCO RIOT presents S P A C E Rising 2026 Showcase, the final presentation from our (R)evolution Artist Interns, Skyla Miles, Liz Fields, Tiffany Martinez-Delgado, Ethne Acosta, Eon Allum, and Hope Worth. S P A C E Rising Residency and Showcase is an iteration of our S P A C E residency program designed specifically to support our (R)evolution Artist Interns. We are pleased to facilitate this 10 week residency program which supports 6 rising dance-makers in their pursuit to deepen their practice and explore new ideas in collaboration with their fellow artists. S P A C E Rising offers an organized and mindful cohort-driven experience for creative inquiry, artistic development, networking, creative and cultural exchange, and a platform to share work. City Heights Performance Annex is ADA accessible. DISCO RIOT on Facebook / Instagram

MiraCosta Oceanside Jazz Orchestra (MOJO) has won 10 Downbeat magazine Student Music Awards since 2015, including the top award among community colleges in 2017, 2022 and 2023. The band will perform works by renowned past and present jazz luminaries, as well as compositions and arrangements by band members, music faculty, and director Steve Torok.

A night of Stand-Up Comedy featuring some of San Diego's funniest local comics. Come hang for a night of good drinks and big laughs. Comedy Show at The Regal Bar (La Mesa) Date: Saturday, October 10th, 2026 Time: 7:30 p.m. (Doors) Location: The Regal Bar 8344 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa CA Come hang at The Regal Bar, an OG La Mesa neighborhood bar with classic dive-bar vibes and a stage full of San Diego comedians. Grab a drink, grab a seat, and come see what San Diego's local comedy scene is up to. Act fast, tickets won’t last! Get ready for a night packed with laughs, drinks, and good company. Comedy, connections, and good vibes await, don’t miss out! Banana Peel SD on Instagram

Get the full experience of a rock concert, featuring MiraCosta College singers and players, as the Popular Music Ensemble covers a mix of hits from the 70s to today. Don’t forget your air guitar! Directed by Justin Joyce. MiraCosta College on Facebook / Instagram