OCTOBER 2019 • 52 FREE EVENTS

CONCERTS 10/02/19, 12:00 PM – 12:50 PM. Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive, Free Wednesdays@Noon: Ramón Negrón, baroque violin and viola, and Sonia Lee, harpsichord. Hear 18th-century music by Bach, Telemann, Corrette, Eccles, and Giardini performed on period instruments. Adjunct faculty at the University of San Diego, Ramón Negrón is the music director of Kensington Baroque Orchestra in San Diego. Sonia Lee is a laureate of the Mae & Irving Jurow International Harpsichord Competition and the Montréal Baroque Galaxie-CBC Rising Star Competition. www.encinitasca.gov/wednoon, 760-633-2746

10/3/19, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM. American Legion Post 416, 210 West F Street, Free Frankie Dee's Open Mic - Join the Jam! Grab your instrument, sing, dance & party with Frankie Dee on the American Legion stage! Come see what makes us the Best Post by the Coast! It's a blast! 760-753-5674, https://calegionpost416.org/calendar.html

10/6/19, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive, Free First Sunday Music Series: Robin Henkel with Horns. Join Robin Henkel with Horns to honor the rich traditions of , swing, and blues. Steve Ebner: trumpet and flugelhorn, Mark Lessman tenor saxophone and flute, Troy Jennings: baritone saxophone, Gunnar Biggs: bass, Kevin Koch: drums and Robin Henkel: guitars and vocal. https://www.encinitaslibfriends.org/new-events

10/8/19, 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM. American Legion Post 416, 210 West F Street, Free Doug Allen's Open Mic - Join the Jam! Grab your instrument and join Doug Allen on the American Legion stage! Dancing and so much fun! 760-753-5674, https://calegionpost416.org/calendar.html

10/09/19, 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM. Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive, Free Wednesdays@Noon: Danny Holt, piano. Pianist Danny Holt has been called “exceptional” by the Los Angeles Times, and The Record described him as "the classical music equivalent of an extreme sports athlete." The concert will feature an eclectic set of miniatures by 19th and 20th century composers, including Brahms, Chopin, Scriabin, Liadov, Satie, Kabalevsky, and others, plus a suite by Los Angeles based composer Mike Garson (Parks, Rec. and Cultural Arts Dept.) www.encinitasca.gov/wednoon, 760-633-2746

10/10/19, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM. American Legion Post 416, 210 West F Street, Free Frankie Dee's Open Mic - Join the Jam! All musicians, dancers, live music enthusiasts invited! Bring your instrument and jump into Frankie Dee's open mic jam! 760-753-5674, https://calegionpost416.org/calendar.html

10/12/19, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM. American Legion Post 416, 210 West F Street, Free LIVE BAND: Following Tina. Join us at The Post by the Coast! 760-753-5674, https://calegionpost416.org/calendar.html, [email protected]

10/15/19, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM. American Legion Post 416, 210 West F Street, Free Doug Allen's Open Mic Jam - Join the Jam! All musicians, dancers, live music enthusiasts invited! Grab your instrument and join Doug Allen's open mic jam! 760-753-5674, https://calegionpost416.org/calendar.html

10/16/19, 12:00 PM – 12:50 PM. Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive, Free Wednesdays@Noon: Beth Ross Buckley, flute, , guitar, Gunnar Biggs, double bass. Beth is the Executive Director of Camarada and is an advocate of chamber music performed at the highest artistic level. Peter is considered one of the “great jazz guitarists of our time,” San Diego Troubadour. (Parks, Rec. and Cultural Arts Dept.) www.encinitasca.gov/wednoon, 760-633-2746

10/17/19, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM. The Belly Up Tavern, 143 South Cedros Ave, Solana Beach, $300, $450 Rockin’ Encinitas Benefit Concert. Johnny Rzeznik, lead singer of the Goo Goo Dolls, will be the featured performer.Proceeds from the event will help fund the purchase of robotic navigational bronchoscopy technology to help treat patients with lung cancer and lung diseases at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas. Tickets: (858) 678-7174 or [email protected]

10/18/19, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM. American Legion Post 416, 210 West F Street, Free LIVE BAND: The Witch Doctors. Join us at The Post by the Coast! 760-753-5674, https://calegionpost416.org/calendar.html

10/18/19, 7:30 PM – 8:45 PM. Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive, $14 Music By The Sea: Roksana Zeinapur, Soprano, Lukasz Yoder, Piano. Russian-American lyric soprano, Roksana Zeinapur is a singer of compelling artistry. The award-winning soprano has sung opera roles with Teatro Nuovo and many other companies. She will perform works by Poulenc, Satie and Weill. Lukasz Yoder has received numerous accolades for his “revolutionary” performances marked by their “controlled intensity” and is a Grand Prize Winner of the Lansum International Music Festival. He will perform works by Bach, Chopin and Bacewicz. (Parks, Rec. and Cultural Arts Dept.) Tickets: www.encinitas.tix.com, www.roksanazeinapur.com, www.lukaszyoder.com, 760-633-2746

10/19/19, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM. San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena, Admission: $10 general, $8 seniors/students/military, $25/family max. North Coast Symphony: Russian Romance. Featuring exciting classics by Russian composers. The performance will include Pictures at an Exhibition and Night on Bald Mountain, both by Modest Mussorgsky, and the Mlada Suite by Nikolai Rimsky- Korsakov. Conducted by Daniel Swem. http://www.northcoastsymphony.com

10/20/19, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Carlsbad Community Church, 3175 Harding Drive, Carlsbad, Adults $20. Seniors $15, Students Free And the Beat Goes On: Music from the 60s and 70s by the Coastal Communities Concert Band. Coastal Communities Concert Band directed by Tom Cole performs favorites from the 60s and 70s: Beatles, Beach Boys, Barry and more! With vocalist Michal Ruhl. 760-727-3741, www.cccband.com

10/23/19, 12:00 PM – 12:50 PM. Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive, Free Wednesdays@Noon: Victor Asuncion, piano. Hailed by The Washington Post for his “poised and imaginative playing,” Filipino-American pianist, Victor has appeared in concert halls throughout the world as a recitalist and concerto soloist. He has performed with artists such as Lynn Harrell and Zuill Bailey and was on the chamber music faculty of the Aspen Music Festival. (Parks, Rec. and Cultural Arts Dept.) www.encinitasca.gov/wednoon, 760-633-2746

10/25/19, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM. American Legion Post 416, 210 West F Street, Free LIVE BAND: Tony Sims Band. Join us at The Post by the Coast! 760-753-5674, https://calegionpost416.org/calendar.html

10/29/19, 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM. American Legion Post 416, 210 West F Street, Free Doug Allen's Open Mic - Join the Jam! Grab your instrument and jump into Doug Allen's open mic jam! You never know what famous rocker will be in the mix. 760-753-5674, https://calegionpost416.org/calendar.html

10/30/19, 12:00 PM – 12:50 PM. Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive, Free Wednesdays@Noon: Iryna Krechkovsky, violin, Beth Nam, piano. Dr. Nam earned Bachelor through Doctorate degrees from The Julliard School and serves on the faculty of Biola University. Canadian violinist Iryna Krechkovsky is a prize-winning violinist with an international career in solo, chamber, and orchestral performances. (Parks, Rec. and Cultural Arts Dept.) www.encinitasca.gov/wednoon, www.bethnam.com, www.trioceleste.com, 760-633-2746

10/31/19, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM. American Legion Post 416, 210 West F Street, Free Frankie Dee's Open Mic & Halloween Party - Come as a Rock Star and Join the Jam! Bring your instrument, dress as your favorite rockstar and live out your musical fantasy on the American Legion stage with Frankie Dee! We'll have a blast! 760- 753-5674, https://calegionpost416.org/calendar.html

DISCUSSIONS, CLASSES 10/02/19, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM. Elks Lodge of Encinitas, 1393 Windsor Rd, Cardiff, $18 for lunch Rotary Club Meeting. Wednesday weekly meeting of the Encinitas Rotary Club featuring a program that informs, entertains, and inspires members and guests. Non-Rotarians are invited as the guest of the club president. 858-361-2452, https://www.encinitasrotary.com/

10/05/19, 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM. San Diego Botanic Garden, 230 Quail Gardens Drive, $40 - $48 (fee includes materials) Fall Pumpkin Succulent Centerpiece Class. Learn how to design a unique succulent centerpiece using a pumpkin accented with fall colors. This is the perfect touch for your holiday gathering. Please bring small clippers to the class. Instructor: SDBG succulent Wreath Team. https://sdbgarden.org/classes.htm

10/07/19, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. San Diego Botanic Garden, 230 Quail Gardens Drive, $20-$24, plus a $32 material fee Orchid Kokedama. A traditional Japanese Living Art form where moss is used as a container for a plant. In this interesting and hands-on workshop, you will learn the skills behind Kokedama and how to make your very own. Please bring your own apron and gloves. https://sdbgarden.org/classes.htm

10/11/19, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM. San Elijo Campus, MiraCosta College, 3333 Manchester Ave, Student Center Conf. Room, rm 926, Free Lecture: Housing – to build or not to build in Encinitas and beyond. Encinitas Mayor Catherine Blakespear will join us to talk about the housing trends in the City of Encinitas and regionally throughout the county. If you’ve ever wondered how decisions are made regarding where homes are built (or not built) this is the chance to understand the process better. [email protected]

10/13/19, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM. San Diego Botanic Garden, 230 Quail Gardens Drive, $32 - $40 Forest Bathing. Shinrin-yoku or Forest Bathing is a way of connecting people to nature. This idea, and the positive health effects of simply being and walking in a state of relaxation in the natural world has undergone significant scientific testing and validation in Japan and Korea. https://sdbgarden.org/classes.htm

10/16/19, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. MiraCosta College, San Elijo Campus, 3333 Manchester Ave. $110 + $60 material fee Wine Tasting: Old World vs. New World. Join Certified Sommelier and Italian Wine Professional Dane Kuta to taste and compare Old World vs. New World wines. This fun and entertaining class will be filled with engaging experiences, fun games, and of course delicious wines. This is the perfect course for beginners and pros alike. Info 760-795-6820, www.tci.miracosta.edu

10/17/19, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM. San Diego Botanic Garden, 230 Quail Gardens Drive, $20 - $24 Open Air Yoga. Breathe in fresh air while being sheltered by beautiful trees in this unique open air yoga experience. Immerse your senses in the sights and smells of nature. Leave restored and rejuvenated after gently moving your body. Please bring your own mat. https://sdbgarden.org/classes.htm

10/18/19, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM. The Hive at Leichtag Commons, 441 Saxony Road, Sugg. Donation $25 Sukkot Brunch. What does home feel like to you? Sukkot reminds us that physical homes are temporary, and a true home is where you feel like you belong. Dive into home and belonging as we gather under the Sukkah for a farm-to-table brunch. Participants are encouraged to bring a picture of something that makes you feel at home. 760-479-6516

10/22/19, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. San Diego Botanic Garden, 230 Quail Gardens Drive, $45 - $54 Succulent Turtle Class. Design a delightful miniature succulent turtle for your garden or table (indoors or out!). Please bring small clippers to class. Instructor: SDBG succulent Wreath Team. https://sdbgarden.org/classes.htm

10/25/19, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM. San Elijo Campus MiraCosta College, 3333 Manchester Ave, Building 200, rm 204, Free Documentary: Lift the Mask: Portraits of Life with Mental Illness. Documentary and Discussion: Lift the Mask: Portraits of Life with Mental Illness. Through vivid storytelling and direct testimony, Lift the Mask takes us into the lives of a diverse group of people living with mental illness and the people who provide much of their care. [email protected]

EVENTS 10/02/19, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM. Seaside State Beach (Parking passes distributed to RSVP'd volunteers), 2526 S Coast Hwy 101 Solana Beach, Free Volunteer Cardiff Beach Living Shoreline. When you help remove invasive species – thus rehabilitating our habitats – you make a difference. Join Nature Collective for a Cardiff Beach Living Shoreline habitat restoration event. 760.436.3944 10/4/19, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Lux Art Institute, 1578 So El Camino Real, Free/Lux members, $10 /guests Studio Series: Fabiola Jean-Louis. Please join us for Artist-in-Residence Fabiola Jean-Louis' Studio Series on October 4th. Experience a unique opportunity as Fabiola discusses her background and artistic process and unveils her residency work. 6pm to 7pm - Reception. Music, drinks, hors d'oeuvres; light refreshments. 7pm to 8pm Artist Talk. Info: [email protected] 760-436-6611

10/5/19, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM. American Legion Post 416, 210 West F Street, Free Football: Navy vs Air Force + Boomeritas! Navy vs Air Force football! Amazing food for only $10! Come make new friends! 760-753-5674, https://calegionpost416.org/calendar.html

10/5/19, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive, Free 1/2 Price Monthly Book Sale. The entire store is ½ price! Most books will be from 50 cents to $2, with CD’s for 25 cents and DVDs typically $2. Books range from current fiction, children’s selections, biography, self-help and spirituality to health, history, travel and science. https://www.encinitaslibfriends.org/bookstore

10/5/19, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM. San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center, 2710 Manchester Ave, Cardiff. Free Lagoon Discovery Tour. Learn about your San Elijo Lagoon with Nature Collective volunteer leader Emmy Garnica – where fresh water and salt water meet and mix, where migratory and resident birds share a sanctuary, where many animals find a home. Every month reveals new discoveries in plant + animal life. 760.436.3944

10/5/19, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Encinitas Library Gallery, 540 Conish Drive. Free Art Night Encinitas. Enjoy an evening of visual art as Encinitas civic and local art galleries swing open their doors. The new event will celebrate the city’s diverse visual art scene at 8 participating locations. Enjoy live music and refreshments at several locations. 760-633-2746 / http://encinitasca.gov/VisualArt

10/6/19, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM. Coastal Roots Farm, 441 Saxony Road, Free Sukkah Build. Join us as we prepare for our largest event of the year - the Sukkot Harvest Festival! Each year, we invite the community to help us build the sukkahs, or temporary structures, that are characteristic of the holiday. You can sign up for either the morning or afternoon shift. www.coastalrootsfarm.org

10/6/19, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. American Legion Post 416, 210 West F Street, Breakfast by American Legion Riders. The Riders are in the kitchen! Made to order omelets, fresh waffles, bacon, sausage, toast, SOS, coffee. Leave FULL for only $8! 760-753-5674, https://calegionpost416.org/calendar.html

10/12/19, 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM. Cardiff Library, 2081 Newcastle Avenue, Cardiff. Free Bag of Books Sale. Funds raised through the Friends of the Library memberships and book sales support the library’s children’s programs, a free concert on the first Wednesday of each month, four $1,500 scholarships to local graduating seniors, the library yoga and art classes, the purchase of books and supplies for the library, and much more. www.friendscardifflibrary.org

10/12/19, 7:30 PM – 9:22 PM. Cottonwood Creek Park, 95 North Vulcan Avenue, Free Movies In The Park: Disney's Dumbo! Movies In The Park featuring Disney's Dumbo. Info: [email protected], 760- 943-2261

10/12/19, 12:00 pm – 4:00 PM. American Legion Post 416, 210 West F Street, Free Football: Navy vs Tulsa + Boomeritas! Navy football! Fill the belly with amazing food for only $10! Cheer for your team and make new friends! 760-753-5674, https://calegionpost416.org/calendar.html, [email protected]

10/12/19, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM. Rios Avenue Trailhead at San Elijo Lagoon, 126 Solana Point Circle Solana Beach, Free Lagoon Wildlife Tour. Experience San Diego wildlife in an exciting way – both freshwater and saltwater environments are within reach. Nature Collective tour leaders will guide our small group to explore San Elijo Lagoon in all its changing seasons, and daily tides, every month on 2nd Saturdays. Always a new plant + animal discovery to see and hear! 760.436.3944

10/12/19, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM. Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive, Free Meditation for Peace and Well Being. Many people all over the world are turning to meditation to help them lead a more peaceful and healthier lifestyle. Scientific studies have proven that the practice of meditation reduces stress, anxiety and decreases the risk of disease. Please join Doug Frank long time meditator for this engaging and informative workshop and learn to incorporate a simple yet powerful technique into you life. www.sdcl.org, 760-753-7376 10/12/19, 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM. Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive, Free San Diego Poetry Annual Reading. A gathering of some of the finest poets in our region, all published in and reading from the 2018-19 San Diego Poetry Annual. www.sdcl.org, 760-753-7376

10/13/19, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM. Coastal Roots Farm, 441 Saxony Road, $18 suggested donation Public Farm Tour. Get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of our production methods as you enjoy a gentle walk through the ever- evolving and diverse vegetable, herb, and flower gardens. During this 90 minutes tour, you'll learn about Coastal Roots Farm's innovative practices and programs and visit our labyrinth, gardens, and Food Forest. www.coastalrootsfarm.org

10/14/19, 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM. Rios Avenue Trailhead, 126 Solana Point Circle in Solana Beach, Free Volunteer Bird Count at San Elijo Lagoon. Nature Collective volunteers follow observe every bird they see or hear in designated areas of San Elijo Lagoon + Cardiff State Beach. If you are a beginning birder, you can join a group that includes at least one experienced birdwatcher. 760.436.3944

10/17/19 and 10/24/19, 5:00 PM - 7:50 PM. Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive, Free Día de los Muertos Altar Workshop. Make your own Día de los Muertos altar with local artist Luis Murguia. All materials provided. www.sdcl.org 760-753-7376

10/18/19, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Lux Art Institute, 1578 So El Camino Real, Free for Lux members, $10 /guests Reception and Artist Talk: Remington. Please join us for Featured Local Artist Remington's Reception & Artist Talk on October 18th. Experience a unique opportunity as we invite Remington to talk about her work and artistic process. 6pm to 7:00pm - Art Lounge. Music, drinks, hors d'oeuvres & light refreshments. 7:00pm to 8pm- Artist Talk and Q&A. 760-436- 6611 , www.luxartinstitute.org

10/19/19, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. San Diego Botanic Garden, 230 Quail Gardens Drive, $18, SDBG members Free Fall Plant Sale. Plant donations from local growers, wholesalers, retail nurseries and individuals make this one of the most interesting and diverse plant sales in all of San Diego County! Come enjoy prices that are up to 70% off retail, all while supporting San Diego Botanic Garden. https://sdbgarden.org/fall-plantsale.htm 10/19/19, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM. American Legion Post 416, 210 West F Street, Free Football: South Florida vs Navy + Boomeritas! Delicious lunch for only $10! 760-753-5674, https://calegionpost416.org/calendar.html, [email protected]

10/20/19, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Coastal Roots Farm, 441 Saxony Road, Suggested Donation: $9, $18 Sukkot Harvest Festival. Join us for the 7th Annual Sukkot Harvest Festival at Coastal Roots Farm! The Sukkot Harvest Festival is the Farm’s biggest event of the year, inspired by the Jewish tradition of gathering community outdoors to celebrate the end of an abundant summer harvest and welcome in the fall season. Meet us under the sukkah for food, live music, learning, and family-friendly activities! www.coastalrootsfarm.org

10/21/19, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive, Free American Red Cross Blood Drive. To schedule your appointment, please sign up online at www.redcrossblood.org Code: SDLibrary. www.sdcl.org, 760-753-7376

10/22/19, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM. Encinitas Library Community Room, 540 Cornish Dr, Free Death Café. Hosted by the Encinitas Library in partnership with the City of Encinitas Senior Citizens Commission. At the Death Café, people come together to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death. The objective is to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their lives. RSVP by calling 760-943-2250

10/24/19, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive, Free La Fiesta! The new family-friendly "Day of the Dead" Fiesta includes a live performance by a local band and an art-making workshop for children and teens. During the event, the beautiful Day of the Dead Community Ofrenda will be installed. Bring a photo to share of a loved one or fill out a remembrance card. Also view the Day of the Dead student art exhibit, on view until Nov. 3. (Friends of the Encinitas Library, Encinitas Friends of the Arts) http://bit.ly/1EqwxGF, 760-753-7376

10/24/19, 5:00 PM - 7:50 PM. Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive, Free Día de los Muertos Altar Workshop. Make your own Día de los Muertos altar with local artist Luis Murguia. All materials provided. www.sdcl.org, 760-753-7376

10/26/19, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. San Diego Botanic Garden, 230 Quail Gardens Drive, $18 adults; SDBG Members Free Cactus & Succulent Show & Sale. See spectacular succulent specimens from around the world – and add them to your collection – at the annual Palomar Cactus and Succulent Society Show & Sale at the Garden. Check out award-winning show plants, available for viewing both Saturday and Sunday. Winners of the show are announced at 1 pm on Saturday and will be on display throughout the entire weekend. https://sdbgarden.org/cactus.htm

10/26/19, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM. American Legion Post 416, 210 West F Street, Free Football: Tulane vs Navy + Boomeritas! Navy football! Amazing food for only $10! Spend Saturday afternoon with us and leave with new friends. 760-753-5674, https://calegionpost416.org/calendar.html, [email protected]

10/26/19, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Encinitas Community Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, Free Encinitas Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). The family-friendly "Day of the Dead" festival includes performances by San Diego’s top Mariachi Bands and Ballet Folklorico dancers. Plus art-making workshops for children: skull face painting, sugar skulls, paper flowers; artist demos, student art exhibit, Callejeros De Encinitas Car Club, food trucks, opportunity drawings, vendors, giveaways and Surfing Madonna Community Ofrenda. (Encinitas Friends of the Arts, City of Encinitas) www.encinitasarts.org, 760-633-2746

10/27/19, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Coastal Roots Farm, 441 Saxony Road, $95 Revive Our Roots: Nosh, Explore, Connect! Berry Good Food and Coastal Roots Farm are thrilled to present a collaborative Sunday afternoon experience on the farm where guests are invited to nosh, explore, and connect! Sample delicious creations at interactive tasting stations with San Diego chefs known for sustainable sourcing. Learn about beekeeping, permaculture, fermentation, zero waste and more at our various interactive education stations. www.coastalrootsfarm.org

10/31/19, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Downtown: S. Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas Bl. to K Street. Free Safe Trick-or-Treat. Thousands of costumed trick-or-treaters and other revelers will stroll up and down “Pumpkin Lane,” aka South Coast Hwy 101, from Encinitas Blvd to K Street. Fantastic carved pumpkins will be on display at multiple viewing locations, and dozens of merchants will have goodies for kids. Many downtown Encinitas businesses stay open late to welcome trick-or-treaters. 760.943.1950, www.encinitas.com

CHILDREN AND TEENS 10/6/19, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM. San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center, 2710 Manchester Avenue in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Free Lagoon Family Fun Day. Enjoy hands-on activities, from craft-making to animal encounters. Nature Collective volunteers and County park rangers engage all ages in family-friendly stations, presentations, and more. Also includes TRACK Trails activity guides + young attendees can earn a Junior Ranger badge. 760.436.3944

10/13/19 - 10/13/19, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center, 2710 Manchester Avenue in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Free Not-So-Scary Estuary. Join the annual Halloween-themed Not-So-Scary-Estuary festival with Nature Collective + County Parks Rangers! Enjoy hands-on interactive activities, from craft-making to animal encounters. Nature gets the spotlight with hands-on learning, presentations, food truck (cost), fresh organic fruit by Jimbo's Naturally and more. Join us in discovering that creepy crawly creatures are not-so-scary after all. Win prizes in our costume contest at 11:30 am + 1:30 pm! 760.436.3944

10/18/19, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Rancho Coastal Humane Society, 389 Requeza Street, $5 Happy Tales: Reading Program. Children ranging from ages 6-12 will have the opportunity to read to our adoptable dogs, cats and rabbits. Space is limited and registration is required. Email [email protected] for more information. 760-753- 6413, [email protected], www.sdpets.org

10/21/19 – 11/1/19, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Rancho Coastal Humane Society, 389 Requeza Street, $215 per week Fall Animal Camp. A two weeks of animal camp during the fall. Choose either Week 1: October 21-25 or Week 2: October 28-November 1 Fall camp is appropriate for ages 6-12. Using hands-on games, activities, arts and crafts, guest speakers and of course live animals, children are taught about animals and their importance in our world. Space is limited. Don't delay register your child today! www.sdpets.org, 760-753-6413, [email protected]

10/13/19, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM. The Heritage Ranch, 450 Quail Gardens Drive, $10 Adults, under 12 Free Fall Family Festival @ The Heritage Ranch. Family fun activities, Music, Dance, Face Painting, Arts and Crafts, Games and more! Special Guests: Encinitas Fire Department 1:30pm www.sdheritage.org

EXHIBITS 10/1/19 – 11/5/19, Open hours, M-F. Civic Center Gallery, City Hall, 505 S. Vulcan Avenue, Free Rancho Santa Fe Art Guild, The Sculpted Form. Sculpture. Three nationally recognized artists are featured: Dale Steffen, Terry Alden and Thomas A. Flanagan. The sculptures reveal the artist’s understanding of the complexity of form and beauty expressed through wood and metal. ART NIGHT RECEPTION: Saturday, October 5, 6-9pm. www.encinitasca.gov/exhibits, 760-633-2746

10/1/19 – 11/5/19, Open hours, M-F. Civic Center Gallery, City Hall, 505 S. Vulcan Avenue, Free Vered Warren, Layers in Color. Oil Paintings. The artwork tends to be simplistic and complex using the layering of color wrapped up in texture and movement. The bold and broad changes reflect both mood and season, with the endless element of surprise. ART NIGHT RECEPTION: Saturday, October 5, 6-9pm. www.encinitasca.gov/exhibits, 760-633-2746

10/1/19 – 11/4/19, Open hours, daily. Encinitas Library Lobby, 540 Cornish Drive, Free Luis Murguia, A Celebration of Life and Death. Papier-mâché. Caricatures created in honor of the Day of the Dead, a Latin American holiday celebrated throughout Mexico and the Central and South regions and by people of Mexican heritage elsewhere. ART NIGHT RECEPTION: Saturday, October 5, 6-9pm. www.encinitasca.gov/exhibits, 760-633-2746

10/1/19 – 11/4/19, Open hours, daily. Encinitas Library Art Gallery, 540 Cornish Drive, Free North County Photographic Society, 24th Annual Members' Exhibition. Photography. The exhibition features approximately eighty professionally judged images in eight categories from multiple artists. ART NIGHT RECEPTION: Saturday, October 5, 6-9pm. www.encinitasca.gov/exhibits, 760-633-2746

10/1/19 – 11/5/19, Open hours, daily. Encinitas Community Center Art Gallery, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, Free San Dieguto Art Guild, Many Hands, Many Hearts. Ceramic, Fused Glass, Gourd, Basketry. The guild’s membership exhibiting their various 3-dimensional talents, inspired by their surroundings and the desire to educate the public. ART NIGHT RECEPTION: Saturday, October 5, 6-9pm. www.encinitasca.gov/exhibits, 760-633-2746

10/1/19 – 11/5/19, Open hours, daily. Encinitas Community Center Art Gallery, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, Free San Dieguito High School Academy, Creative Spirit: Artwork by Students & Teachers. Mixed Media, Photography, Paintings. The high school is a leaning community that nurtures the individual, promotes academic rigor, provides varied opportunities for success, and celebrates creative expression. Art instructors: Angela Jackson, Jeremy Wright, Kajsa Medak, and Zach Ramirez. ART NIGHT RECEPTION: Saturday, October 5, 6-9pm www.encinitasca.gov/exhibits, 760-633-2746

10/1/19 – 11/5/19, Open hours, daily. Encinitas Community Center Art Gallery, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, Free Marcy Stinton, Expressions in Glass. Fused Glass. The artwork is inspired by nature and its many intricacies. The creative challenge is to transform these inspirations into glass art pieces. ART NIGHT RECEPTION: Saturday, October 5, 6-9pm. www.encinitasca.gov/exhibits , 760-633-2746

THEATRE, DANCE, FILM, POETRY 10/3/19, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM. EUSD Farm Lab/The Ecology Center, 441 Quail Gardens Drive, $20 MOUNTAINFILM on Tour. An outdoor film screening of culturally rich, adventure-packed and incredibly inspiring documentary films curated from the Mountainfilm festival held every Memorial Day weekend in Telluride, Colorado. Gates open at 6pm with pizza on site plus adult beverages for sale/donation. Plastic free event, bring your reusable cup, low-back beach chair and dress warmly for an outdoor event. Film screening begins at dark. Cool raffle prizes. Park at San Dieguito Heritage Museum lot. Info: https://bit.ly/2mrDRjn

10/4/19, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM. San Elijo Campus of MiraCosta College, 3333 Manchester Ave, Building 200, rm 204, Free, parking is free Foreign Film: The Distinguished Citizen. The Distinguished Citizen (Argentina/Spain) Spanish with English subtitles. 2016. 1hr 58 min. NR. A Nobel Prize-winning Argentinean author who’s based in Barcelona goes back to his village of birth for the first time in 40 years. He’s there to receive a medal and the distinction of the title "Distinguished Citizen" given to him by the proud mayor of the backwater town of Salas, some six hours from Buenos Aires. [email protected]

10/5/19 – 10/26/19, 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM. Dance North County, 535 Encinitas Blvd., Ste. 100 (main ballroom), $20 per session Theatre and Dance/Group Singing Workshops for Teens and Adults with Autism. Positive Action Community Theatre (PACT) offers improvisational theatre and dance/group singing workshops on Saturday afternoons for teens and adults with autism and other disabilities. Scholarships are available. Volunteers are welcome. Contact Kathryn Campion at PACT for details and to register. 760-815-8512, [email protected]/www.pacthouse.org

10/16/19, 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM. American Legion Post 416, 210 West F Street, Free Open Mic Comedy Night @ The 416. Calling all comics and comedy fans! Serving Boomer's famous wings starting @ 5:30pm. Open Mic sign ups @ 6:00pm. Show starts @ 7:00pm. Get a plate of wings and a domestic draft for only $10! This event is FUN! Join us! 760-753-5674, https://calegionpost416.org/calendar.html, [email protected]

10/17/19, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. The Hive at Leichtag Commons, 441 Saxony Road, Suggested Donation $18 This is SD Jewry San Diego. Explore many faces of San Diego Jewry on the 5th night of Sukkot, a joyous holiday that teaches us to be welcoming and create belonging. Experience a dynamic photo exhibit featuring our local Jewish community, farm- to-table tastings, live music, and deep discussion all with a flair that’s special to San Diego. https://leichtag.org/event/this- is-san-diego-jewry/

10/18/19, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM. San Elijo Campus MiraCosta College, 3333 Manchester Ave, Building 200, rm 204, Free Foreign Film: Tsotsi (Thug). Tsotsi (Thug) (South Africa/UK) Several African languages with English subtitles. 2005. 1hr 35 min. R. Tsotsi is a young Johannesburg delinquent who has taken to a life of crime in order to support himself. One evening, Tsotsi shoots a woman while stealing her car, and only later discovers that her infant son is in the back seat. Uncertain of what to do with the baby, Tsotsi takes the boy home and tries to care for it. [email protected]

10/19/19, 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM. Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive, Free Ron Salisbury presents: How to Read and Understand Today’s Poetry. Join award-winning poet and exceptional teacher Ron Salisbury (ronsalisbury.com) for an exploration of the interpretation of modern poetry. www.sdcl.org, 760-753-7376

10/24/19, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. The Hive at Leichtag Commons, 441 Saxony Road, Sugg. Donation $12 Being Present in Movement: A Contact Improvisation Workshop with Edo Ceder. This interactive movement workshop is an opportunity to explore the method of “contact improvisation” with celebrated Israeli dancer and choreographer Edo Ceder. Improvisation in movement provides the opportunity to move and enjoy our own body. 760-479-6516

10/24/19 – 10/26/19, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Clayton E. Liggett Theater, San Dieguito HS Academy, 800 Santa Fe Drive, $8, $15 The Haunting of Hill House. SDA will be performing The Haunting of Hill House by F. Andrew Leslie, based off the novel by Shirley Jackson. Tickets are available for purchase at www.seatyourself.biz/sandieguito. 760-753-1121 x5156, [email protected], https://sites.google.com/sduhsd.net/sdatheatre/home

VISUAL ART CLASSES, RECEPTIONS 10/4/19 – 11/22/19, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. UC San Diego Cancer Center, 1200 Garden View Rd., # 101, donations welcome! $20 - $200 Expressive Arts workshop series: PhotoPainting Open to all patients. PhotoPainting is an 8-week series dedicated to using personal pictures, painting, layering and texturing on canvas to let your story unfold and transform under your hands, in front of your eyes. A mindful approach to self-awareness, meaning making, and self-expression in a safe group setting. No art experience necessary, just be open to the creative process! Registration is required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/expressive-arts-8-week-course-photopainting-tickets-73772536643 858.735.5708 [email protected]

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