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Friends and families celebrating the season of gratitude can opt for a delicious 3-course Thanksgiving meal at Carlsbad’s upscale coastal eatery, 20|TWENTY. On Thursday, November 28th, the globally inspired and locally sourced restaurant will offer guests a choice of starter, including Chicory Greens or Ginger Miso Carrot with scallions, sesame seeds, and oil. For the main course, they can indulge in a Citrus Roasted Diestel Turkey, served with all the classic seasonal sides — butter whipped potatoes, brussels sprouts with hazelnuts and pickled shallots, heirloom carrots, sweet potato casserole, cornbread stuffing, buttermilk sage gravy, and cranberry salsa. Additional options include a Campbell River Salmon with pistachio, brussels sprouts, beets, and pumpkin seeds; Prime Rib with haricots vert, horseradish crème, and butter whipped potatoes; or Stuffed Acorn Squash filled with Arborio rice, quinoa, apples, fennel, walnuts, and cranberries. Guests can continue the celebration with something sweet like Butter Cake topped with vanilla bean gelato and caramel sauce; or enjoy a classic Pumpkin Pie served with cranberry sorbet, vanilla crème, and candied pecans. The meal is priced at $94 per adult. Visit: https://www.opentable.com/r/20-twenty-carlsbad 20/TWENTY Carlsbad on Instagram and Facebook

As part of PST Art Weekend: San Diego & La Jolla, join Amy Cimini (Associate Professor of Music, UC San Diego) and Charissa Noble (Assistant Professor of Music, University of San Diego) for a two-day performance and workshop in Jacobs Hall that draws on the ideas of composer Pauline Oliveros. Oliveros’ "Sonic Meditations" were a series of activities and text-based scores that emphasize somatic healing through close listening. Both programs are free with RSVP, which also includes free admission to the Museum. Performance When: Saturday, November 23 from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. This event offers new performances of selected "Meditations" and invites visitors into Oliveros’ practice of sonic awareness. Workshop When: Sunday, November 24 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. This workshop offers a collective exploration of the histories, materials, and social concerns that shaped Pauline Oliveros’ work with the "Sonic Meditations" and other facets of her practice. Our experience will illuminate the "Meditations" through archival materials and explore connections between sound and voice with ecology, embodiment, and justice in our contemporary historical moment. Participants can expect to create collective experiments with voice and sound in museum spaces. Visit: https://mcasd.org/events/sonic-meditations-performance MCASD on Instagram and Facebook

And let’s take a moment to ‘escape’ to the lush hillsides of Provence and meet bestselling author Aimie K. Runyan, in this extraordinary lavender themed Adventure to celebrate Aimie’s new book, The Memory of Lavender and Sage. Aimie’s contemporary women’s fiction debut is centered around a charming escape into the lavender fields of Southern France and a young woman who discovers her family’s secrets and the hope for her own future. Join us at Lavender Gift Boutique in Del Mar for an exciting lavender experience and a lively book discussion! Learn more about Aimie’s powerful new novel, which has earned her praise as “a standout voice in women’s fiction,” while you enjoy a glass of lavender lemonade, cookies, and then shop around for your own lavender or special items at a special 20% event discount. Your Adventure includes a copy of "The Memory of Lavender and Sage" to be delivered to the event for signing, a bar of fresh lavender soap, a refreshing glass of lavender lemonade, cookies, a 20% discounted store coupon valid for the event date, tax, gratuity, and an opportunity to meet the author up close and personal in an intimate setting! “Lavender is the soul of Provence.” — Jean Giono For more information visit: adventuresbythebook.com Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Jan Lisiecki, piano Chopin: Prelude for Piano, Op. 28, No. 15 ("Raindrop Prelude") J. S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in C Major, BWV 846 (from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Bk. 1) Rachmaninoff: Selected Preludes for Piano, Op. 23 Syzmanowski: Nine Preludes, Op. 1 Messian: Eight Preludes for Piano (1928/29) Jan Lisiecki’s interpretations and technique speak to a maturity beyond his age. At 29, the Canadian performs over a hundred yearly concerts worldwide. The New York Times reviewed his March 2024 Carnegie Hall Preludes concert, noting his playing has "...gentle judiciousness, aristocratic reserve and a touch that tends shadowy without losing a core of clarity." Lisiecki performs a program of preludes on the Jacobs Music Center stage, treating the audience to dozens of succinct, characterful works by Chopin, J. S. Bach, Rachmaninoff, Szymanowski and Messiaen. For Classical Special Concerts, only children ages five years and older will be allowed into the concert hall. These children must have a ticket and be able to sit in an un-accompanied seat. Visit: https://www.sandiegosymphony.org/performances/jan-lisiecki-in-recital-preludes/ Jan Lisiecki on Instagram

Frontwave Credit Union invites you to bring the holiday spirit to life by joining us for “Home for the Holidays,” a pet adoption event on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. We’re partnering with six local shelters and pet rescues to find loving homes for nearly 100 pets. And we’re making it easier by donating $100 toward each adoption fee. We’re thrilled to partner with six incredible organizations—Labs and More, The DeTommaso Dogs, Tragic to Magic, The Cantu Foundation, San Diego House Rabbit Society and A New Life Rescue—that work tirelessly to rescue, care for, and place animals in forever homes. Bring the family out for holiday fun, meet adoptable pets and connect with our community! Enjoy festive activities and visit vendors like Kahoots, Gaby’s Tacos and Sands Coffee Roasters for treats and pet essentials. Don’t miss our prize wheel and your chance to win Frontwave Arena tickets! Adoption Perks: • $100 toward adoption fees – Frontwave’s way of helping you bring home a new friend. • Pet swag – A Frontwave collar and leash for your new pet. • Fun giveaways – Spin the wheel and enter to win arena tickets! • Give Back – We’ll donate a 20-pound bag of pet food for every adoption, with all event donations going to support local shelters! This event is part of our Frontwave Give360 program, our 360-degree approach to giving back to the local organizations that strengthen the neighborhoods where we live and serve. For every pet adopted, we’ll donate a 20-pound bag of pet food to the shelter, with all event donations directly supporting our partner rescues. Whether you’re adopting or just stopping by, help us make a difference—one adoption at a time. For more information on the event, visit: https://member.frontwavecu.com/adopt “We’re committed to strengthening our community by giving back to the organizations making a real impact,” at Frontwave Credit Union. “Through Give360, we’re providing vital resources to support local shelters. This pet adoption event is one way we’re working side-by-side with our community to create a brighter future—one partnership, one pet adoption at a time.” Frontwave Credit Union, a member-owned not-for-profit, serves over 124,000 members and manages over $1.4 billion in assets across San Diego, Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Founded in 1952 as Camp Pendleton Federal Credit Union, Frontwave has grown from eight members with $40 in assets to a leader in the industry, offering a full range of financial services, including checking, savings, loans, credit cards and financial planning. Frontwave has been named San Diego’s Best Credit Union four out of the last five years and Morongo Basin’s Best Bank for three consecutive years. It has also earned the Department of the Navy’s Distinguished Credit Union of the Year Award six times in the past eight years. The credit union is a 10-time recipient of the Peter Barron Stark Award for Workplace Excellence, with the most recent recognition in 2022. Visit: https://member.frontwavecu.com/adopt Frontwave Credit Union on Instagram and Facebook

San Diego County has not had any reported case this year, but with people traveling to and from the region, precautions are advised.

China launched major military drills around Taiwan on Tuesday, simulating attacks and maritime blockades, in what Beijing called a warning after Taiwan's president labeled China a hostile foreign force.

San Diego’s arts community is rallying to support their Los Angeles counterparts who lost studios, homes, and livelihoods in the devastating Pacific Palisades and Altadena wildfires. This spring, Union Hall Gallery will host a two-weekend Fine Art and Craft Sale on Friday, April 4 – Sunday, April 6 and Friday, April 11 – Sunday, April 13, featuring over 400 donated pieces spanning painting, sculpture, ceramics, textiles, and more, to raise funds for the LA art community. One hundred percent of proceeds from the sale will directly benefit the Grief and Hope: LA Art World Fire Relief Fund, providing funds to artists and art workers following the January 2025 fires. Featured in the sale are renowned artists like Italo Scanga, Paula Wittner, James Hubbell, Larry Groff, Margaret Larlham, Jane Culp, and Joe Garcia, alongside emerging voices, university students, tattoo artists, and fiber artists. Inside the 2,500-square-foot space, the sale will feel like an immersive gallery experience, with pieces rotated as they sell—encouraging visitors to return throughout the event. The collection will be eclectic and varied, spanning abstract to realism - surrealism, impressionism, expressionism, fauvism, whimsy, plein-air, ceramics, glass, metalwork, fiber arts, and beyond. With prices ranging from $10 to $5,000, the sale is designed to make art accessible for everyone—whether you’re a seasoned collector or someone simply looking to support a worthy cause. Come explore a diverse range of artwork and help support those in need.

John Green's new book Everything Is Tuberculosis shares the same goal as his other work: to make the world "suck less." In this week's Wild Card, he shares how he battles despair.

Presented by Vegan Food Popup Events and hosted at AleSmith Brewing Company on the 1st Friday of every month. Music | Family-Friendly | Dogs Allowed | Free Parking Indulge in an epic assortment of eats and treats at San Diego’s biggest vegan night market, with over 40 vendors including Pizza, Burgers, Sushi, Donuts, Chick’n Sandwiches, Dumplings, Loaded Fries, Gyros, Tamales, Wings, Noodles, Cookies, Empanadas and so much more. The San Diego Vegan Night Market is located at AleSmith Brewing Company, an expansive indoor and outdoor venue that features several seating areas, fire pits, golf simulators, ax throwing and games. It's the ideal place for families and friends to meet up and enjoy food, drinks and music. Parking: There is a free parking lot onsite and free street parking nearby. Vendors: A Way Home For Dogs, Amazing Fries and More, Collective Inspo By Design, Down To Ferment, Forever Linked Permanent Jewelry, Gourmet Tamales, Jamul Candle Co, Krouned Body Care, La Boocha Kombucha, Lady G's Canteen, Living Sanctuary Design, Majestik Kulture, MANEATINGPLANT, Maya's Cookies, Ms Kim’s Kitchen & More, Rainbow Foods, Rizo's Kitchen, Sabor Piri Piri, Samadhi CBD, Teif’s Pacific Island Grill, Turkish Grill, Uprising Pizza, West Coast Hot Chicken, Yuseong Mandu *Additional vendors TBA Vegan Food Popup Events produces FREE monthly markets that showcase the best plant-based food in SoCal, featuring a rotating lineup of diverse vendors from San Diego, Orange County and LA. In between bites, shop a selection of local products and services. All locations are family-friendly and dog-friendly and offer music and free parking. Since launching in 2019, Vegan Food Popup Events has supported hundreds of local food and craft vendors by providing venues for sharing their offerings with the community. For more information visit: veganfoodpopup.com Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram