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Over fifty artisans selling American handmade crafts and fine art at the “Pumpkin Festival” Arts ‘n Crafts Fair. Admire and shop for beautiful jewelry, woodworking, candles, toys and many other unique items. Bates’ famous Pumpkin Patch will be open so you can enjoy the fall decorations, tractor hayrides, straw maze and delicious food from a variety of vendors. Free admission. Parking fee $10, only on October weekends. Bates Nut Farm on Facebook / Instagram

Join us for a collection of true stories from the VAMP nonfiction showcase! It’s a night of bold truths and heartfelt comedy by local storytellers from the So Say We All literary arts community. Featuring stories by: Dallas McLaughlin | Allison Gauss | Brent Hannify | Jaime Barker | Jordan Coburn So Say We All on Facebook / Instagram

Welcome to Le Salon de Musiques — a concert experience unlike any other. You will feel the essence of chamber music. Up-close seating allows you to enjoy music the way it was meant to be shared. Following the concert, meet the artists and fellow concertgoers while savoring a high tea buffet with Champagne catered by The French Gourmet. It’s an afternoon you will not soon forget, an experience that will enrich your life unlike any other form of entertainment. It takes place in San Diego, at the La Jolla Woman's Club. Concert 4: Sunday January 11, 2026, At 4 p.m. (Including high tea buffet after the performance) PROGRAM: Introduced by musicologist ADAM GILBERT - F. LISZT: SONGS FOR SOPRANO & PIANO - FANNY MENDELSSOHN: STRING QUARTET IN E FLAT MAJOR - F. HILLER: PIANO QUINTET IN G MAJOR OP 156 "US PREMIERE" Performed by: ANNA SCHUBERT, Soprano MARTIN CHALIFOUR, Violin DUNCAN MC DOUGALL, Violin YU-TING HSU, Viola SHENGYU MENG, Cello SAMUEL GLICKLICH, Piano Tickets ($69-$120) available at: www.LeSalondeMusiques.com Or by phone: (310) 498 0257 Le Salon de Musiques on Facebook

Join us for the French Literary and Arts Festival, a new cultural event taking place in La Jolla over three days, featuring a wide range of literary and artistic events. Thursday, October 2: - Theater Night: “Stupeur et tremblements” (Fear and trembling) 6 p.m. Location: Lycee Francais de San Diego 8401 Aero Dr. San Diego, CA 92123 Friday, October 3: - Workshops with authors 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Movie night From Book to Screen: “Hola Frida!” 6:30 p.m. Location: San Diego French-American School 6550 Soledad Mountain RdLa Jolla, CA 92037 We are welcoming 20 authors from around the world, who will lead workshops and meet with students at various schools, including: - The French American School - Patrick Henry High School - The Bishop’s School - Le Lycée Français de San Diego - Clair de Lune Academy One highlight will be a special afternoon at the Geisel Library at UCSD, in collaboration with a delegation from Quebec and the French Consulate. Acclaimed journalist and author Eric Fottorino, former Director of Le Monde, will present a conference in English. We’ll also be hosting a short story competition for students. Events reserved to the students of each participating school. Saturday, October 4: On Saturday, the Festival continues at the La Jolla Athenaeum, where the public is invited to a full day of free workshops and discussions (10 a.m. - 4 p.m.). Highlights include: - A workshop on connecting with highly gifted children (in English) - A conversation with Eric Fottorino on the theme of identity (in English) - Discussion panels on wellness, and how to turn a book into a film (in French and English) The Festival will conclude with a special piano concert (6 p.m.): “A French Emotional Journey” featuring Aleck Karis This inaugural event is organized by the Alliance Française of San Diego, and we hope to establish it as an annual celebration for the La Jolla community. Alliance Française of San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

The San Diego Watercolor Society proudly presents the 45th International Exhibition, juried by award-winning artist, Kathleen Conover. This highly competitive exhibition represents the very best of water-based media art from around the world. The exhibition runs from September 28 - October 31, 2025 at our gallery in The ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station. The Opening reception is Friday, October 3, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. with over 100 ready-to-hang original paintings plus refreshments, and the fellowship of other art enthusiasts. The gallery is open every day, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. The paintings can also be viewed and purchased online. Please visit https://www.sdws.org/index.php for more information. Visit: https://www.sdws.org/page.php?ID=171 San Diego Watercolor Society on Instagram and Facebook

Join us for our next Open Studios on Friday, September 20, 7 p.m.–9:30 p.m.. Enjoy an evening of creativity with live jazz, a community knitting circle, the return of Killer Trees, and an immersive theatre experience— plus open studios galore, food, and drinks! Admission is always free. Delicious empanadas, beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase. Concessions accept cash, credit, and Venmo. Always check our events webpage for more details about the performance schedule, parking/transit info, etc. Space 4 Us on Facebook / Instagram

Fresh Air's book critic says her picks tilt a bit to nonfiction, but the novels that made the cut redress the imbalance by their sweep and intensity. Karen Russell's The Antidote was her favorite.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Phil Feller of Durham, North Carolina, and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

An intimate short film festival, listed on IMDb, The San Diego Short Film Festival (SDSFF) celebrates the art of storytelling through short films of various genres, showcasing the work of talented filmmakers from San Diego and around the world. From thought-provoking dramas to captivating animations, the festival presents a rich tapestry of storytelling, offering a platform for emerging and established filmmakers to showcase their craft for fellow film enthusiasts. SDSFF consists of four distinct blocks of short films over a 6 hour period. Block I: 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. “Traingazing” (14:10) directed by Alexia Howard “Sands of time” (3:00) directed by Kevin Wang “Hannah” (15:00) directed by Thomas Mehler “Hang-Ups” (3:43) directed by Jacob Willett “It’s Just Business” (20:28) directed by Alex Bindschadler “Listening In” (9:41) directed by Dan Goldsmith “One Giant Waddle” (7:55) directed by Kevin Jones “The Little Prince” (15:52) directed by Amar Khati Block II: 11:45 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. “Strolling Down Brighton Pier” (4:58) directed by Kenny McCracken “Rebound” (15:00) directed by Jared Jacobsen “Memoria Obscura” (5:00) directed by David Christopher Nelson, Connor Ryan “The Absurd” (11:08) directed by Gabriela Lopez “Party Demon” (9:52) directed by Preston Tompkins, Zach Reinert “Remote Death” (1:55) directed by Kevin Jones “Wreckless” (10:00) directed by Tim Troy “No Left Turns” (31:36) directed by Douglas Ryan Block III: 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. “Keepsake” (17:35) directed by Emily C. Wagner “School Principal” (14:55) directed by Micheal Diyani “Rain, Rain” (8:40) directed by Thomas Pace “Blurrish” (28:00)directed by Felix Nunez “3 To Die” (11:0) directed by Mitch Yapko, Allen Rueckert “Swimming With Giants” (10:00) directed by Sam Pfoser Block IV: 3:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. “Love Sonnet” (10:25) directed by Tony Tacheny “The Box” (10:38) directed by Angela Andronache “Brother’s Horn” (15:00) directed by Majid Asadi “Pollution Without Borders: The Tijuana River Pollution Crisis” (4:12) directed by Jenna Xu “The Kluane Compositions” (13:00) directed by Matthew Lien, Diyet van Lieshout “Un Homme and a Lady” (10:08) directed by Mitch Yapko “Darcine’s Day” (16:30) directed by Aaron Goffman San Diego Short Film Festival on Facebook / Instagram

Premieres Saturday, Oct.18, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. Christopher Kimball travels to Salzburg to uncover the secrets of great Strudel and Schnitzel. He learns how to stretch dough to near-transparency and demonstrates the art of rolling up Austrian Apple Strudel. Then, he goes to a restaurant that makes over 700 servings of Schnitzel per day to find out how to make Austrian Pork Schnitzel. Plus, we show you how to make homemade Spatzle.