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Oh, do we have a package in store for you! “It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” and Sherry Vine has a holiday show skewering and destroying your favorite carols and pop songs. Sherry draws on many stories and experiences to create a deliciously filthy and side-splitting hilarious show. Come get your stockings stuffed with naughty humor, gorgeous costumes and bawdy banter. Nothing is sacred! Join Sherry Vine at Diversionary for the Challah-days, all gelt free! Diversionary Theatre: Website / Facebook / Instagram

Join us for an unforgettable New Year’s Eve with international drag superstar Varla Jean Merman! The evening will begin on our mainstage with a performance of Varla Jean’s "The Drowsy Chappell Roan." After the performance, we will head downstairs for a New Year’s Eve party in our Clark Cabaret & Bar – complete with a DJ, light bites, surprise performances, and a champagne toast at midnight. Plus, Varla Jean Merman will be on hand to help us countdown to 2026! $150 – Premium: Includes Premium Seat for The Drowsy Chappell Roan (front rows or center aisle), a VIP Meet & Greet with Varla Jean Merman, Reserved Seating in the Clark Cabaret & Bar for the after party, two drink tickets, and midnight champagne toast. $125 – Regular: Includes Regular Seat for The Drowsy Chappell Roan, access to the Clark Cabaret & Bar for the after party, one drink ticket, and midnight champagne toast. $100 – Access: Includes Access Seat for The Drowsy Chappell Roan (far side aisles), access to the Clark Cabaret & Bar for the after party, and midnight champagne toast. Diversionary Theatre: Website / Facebook / Instagram

Palomar College Winter 2025 Student Art + Craft Sale The sale is happening in the Boehm Gallery December 2, 3, and 4 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. We will be having live demonstrations daily: - Tuesday - lampworking from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Wednesday - wheel throwing from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and a muralist form 3 to 6 p.m. - Thursday - stained glass from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and ceramic teapot demo from 2 to 6 p.m. Free Parking in lots 1 and 2 directly in front of the Bohem Gallery Palomar College Art And Craft Sale on Instagram

Preview Night April 23: $17 "The Book Club Play" MiraCosta College Theatre By Karen Zacarias Directed by Eric Bishop When a devoted book club becomes the subject of a legendary documentarian, their cozy gatherings take a hilarious turn. Everything spirals out of control when a provocative new member joins, bringing eyebrow-raising book selections and throwing the group dynamics into chaos. This side-splitting comedy follows Ana and her fellow book lovers as they navigate friendship, literature, and the absurd situations that unfold when cameras start rolling. A playful testament to the power of books to bring people together, you'll feel like part of the group yourself! “A delightful, fresh comedy.” – Talkin’ Broadway Note: Children under the age of 5 are not admitted to the Theatre. MiraCosta College Theatre on Facebook / Instagram

The nonprofit Photographer’s Eye Collective in Escondido will host an auction of fine art photographs donated by artists from around the country for its annual fundraiser. On-line bidding opens on Nov. 24 at 4 p.m., and a live auction featuring a gala reception will take place on Dec. 6 at 5 p.m., at The Photographer's Eye Gallery. Bidding will close on Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. Twenty-seven images are up for auction, and they can be seen on The Photographer’s Eye website. Information on each work and artist is viewable by clicking on the thumbnail for each image. Artists who have donated works for the fundraiser include Pulitzer Prize winner Don Bartletti; New Mexico artists Susan Ressler and Karen Hymer; San Diego underwater photographers Marie Tartar and Steve Eilenberg, and many more whose works have appeared at the gallery. Also donating works are artists Amy Caterina, Jacqueline Ramirez, Jodie Hulden, Judith Preston, Louise Russell, Melinda Finn, Suda House, Diana Bloomfield, Mitch Eckert, Dave Marsh, Brandy J Sebastian, Marek Matusz, Will Gibson, Lisa Brussell, Sandra Klein, Jacqueline Ramirez, Tom Vancisin, Jerry Takigawa, Robin North, Robert Younger, Grant Brittain, and The Photographer’s Eye director, Donna Cosentino. The gala reception will feature wines from Escondido’s Orfila Winery and appetizers by Red Tail Catering. There is no charge to attend the event. Free parking is available in front of and behind the gallery. Proceeds from the auction will help support the nonprofit gallery’s mission to foster the education and appreciation of photography. The seven-year-old Photographer’s Eye Gallery is a 501(c)(3); donations are tax deductible. Photographer’s Eye Collective on Facebook / Instagram

Join Vistal at InterContinental San Diego for an elegant Thanksgiving buffet dinner overlooking the San Diego Bay, complete with live music and coastal views. Savor a menu of coastal-inspired cuisine and refined holiday classics, featuring fresh seafood, seasonal salads, and expertly carved turkey with traditional accompaniments. Guests can also enjoy a curated selection of chef-driven entrées, elevated sides, and indulgent desserts to complete the evening. Reservations are available via OpenTable from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m., priced at $125 for adults, $75 for children ages 5-12, and complimentary for kids under 4. Tickets include complimentary 3-hour parking. Vistal Bar + Restaurant on Instagram

From Buenos Aires to Bangkok, Montreal to Moscow, nearly every taxi driver in the world understands "OK." It's a gift from American English that's spread across the globe in less than 200 years.

For the 5th consecutive year, La Maestra Community Health Centers and Mission Fed Credit Union are partnering to spread holiday cheer with their annual Toy and Gift Drive, benefiting patients and families in need this season. Donations of new, unwrapped toys, books and gifts for children of all ages are being accepted at any of Mission Fed’s 34 branch locations throughout San Diego County or at its corporate headquarters – 10325 Meanley Drive, San Diego, CA 92131 – from Nov. 14 through Dec. 5. All donations will be distributed to low-income families visiting La Maestra’s El Cajon and City Heights locations. For donation drop-off locations, visit missionfed.com/locations. Monetary donations for the Toy and Gift Drive will also be accepted at Mission Fed branches or at lamaestra.networkforgood.com. La Maestra Community Health Centers on Facebook / Instagram

The Jane Austen Bollywood Musical you didn't know you needed! This modern adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel, "Pride and Prejudice," features the lives of four unmarried daughters in an Indian family. Directed by Gurinder Chadha, "Bride and Prejudice" features vibrant Bollywood musical set pieces and dance numbers guaranteed to make you shake what your mama gave you. There will be a live Bollywood cultural dance performance before the film by San Diego Indian dance groups Arudra Dance School and 35-Bhangra Club. Filmmaker Gurinder Chadha is the director of the hit sports comedy-drama "Bend It Like Beckham" that follows the lives of two young women chasing soccer glory despite their parents' wishes. At 40 years plus, Picture This at the Central Library is the longest running cinema series in San Diego. Weekly screenings showcase Hollywood, American independent, and international cinema, with occasional added features including speakers, artists, and music. Visit mysdpl.org/austenevents for other Austen 250 events! San Diego Public Library on Instagram

"Hauntings of the Holiday - Christmas Ghost Stories" is inspired by the Victorian tradition of telling ghost stories on Christmas eve. We invite you to step back in time at the beautifully decorated Villa Montezuma for an afternoon of chilling tales. Expected stories inhabited by spectral visions, spirits, shadows and Christmas visitations by writers beyond Mr. Dickens.