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  • October 2026

  • Mon 12
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    Argentine Tango Class

    October 12 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Argentine Tango Class
    Centro Cultural de la Raza 2004 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA, United States

    All levels, all ages class taught by Eduardo Santana every Monday. There is a fee of $20 per class. If you would like to attend a class, wear shoes that allow for pivoting.

    $20.00
  • Wed 14
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    National Fossil Day

    October 14 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
    San Diego Natural History Museum (The Nat) 1788 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA, United States

    Celebrate National Fossil Day at The Nat. From 10 AM to 2 PM, our staff and volunteers will facilitate activities and displays on several levels of the Museum. Click to learn more. Head to Amazement in the Basement on the lower level to observe and maybe even take part in fossil preparation with our paleontology ...

  • Thu 15

    Coffee and Conversations

    October 15 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
    Mingei International Museum 1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States

    Join co-editors Océane Boulais and Theodora Mautz for a conversation about the community-led zine in situ, born at Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Discover how graduate students, postdocs, and staff transform scientific experiences—from coral reef surveys and whale encounters to ice cores and lab life—into visual art, photography, poetry, and multimedia storytelling for the zine. Proceeds from the zine ...

    $12.00 – $20.00
  • Thu 15
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    Volcanoes: The Fires of Creation

    October 15 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Volcanoes: The Fires of Creation
    Fleet Science Center 1875 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States

    Volcanoes have helped create our world. The continents, the air we breathe and even life itself have their origins in fire. These processes have created extraordinary ecosystems and wildlife habitats. The story of volcanoes is the story of the planet’s creation and the story of us. Volcanoes: The Fires of Creation, lets you witness the 2018 ...

  • Thu 15
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    Volcanoes: The Fires of Creation

    October 15 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Volcanoes: The Fires of Creation
    Fleet Science Center 1875 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States

    Volcanoes have helped create our world. The continents, the air we breathe and even life itself have their origins in fire. These processes have created extraordinary ecosystems and wildlife habitats. The story of volcanoes is the story of the planet’s creation and the story of us. Volcanoes: The Fires of Creation, lets you witness the 2018 ...

  • Thu 15
    Artifact at Mingei

    Artifact at Night

    October 15 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    ARTIFACT at Mingei 1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States

    Join Chefs Tim Kolanko, Wesley Remington, and Tony Coito for a multi-course meal inspired by the flavors of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy, for our October ARTIFACT at Night. Not seeing a reservation time? Email ARTIFACT at Mingei at contact@urbankitchengroup.com.

    $89.00
  • Thu 15
    Artifact at Night

    Artifact at Night

    October 15 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    ARTIFACT at Mingei 1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States

    Join Chefs Tim Kolanko, Wesley Remington, and Tony Coito for a multi-course meal inspired by the flavors of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy, for our October ARTIFACT at Night.

    $89.00
  • Thu 15
    Paint and Sip: Alebrijes

    Paint and Sip: Alebrijes

    October 15 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    San Diego History Center 1649 El Prado, Suite #3, San Diego, CA, United States

    Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and Día de los Muertos with a festive evening of art, drinks, and local history! Join the San Diego History Center at Mujeres Brew House, San Diego’s first Latina-owned brewery, for a fun Paint & Sip experience. Enjoy a guided painting session led by local artist Maira Meza (@artehastalamuerte6), sip on ...

    $30.00 – $40.00
  • Fri 16

    Meteorites as Artistic Matter

    October 16 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
    San Diego Museum of Art 1450 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States

    Speakers: Ulrike Arnold, Artist; Gerard van Belle, PhD, Former Director of Science at Lowell Observatory; and Rachel Jans, PhD, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at The San Diego Museum of Art MOPA@SDMA Joan and Irwin Jacobs Theater   Meteorites as Artistic Matter brings together internationally acclaimed artist Ulrike Arnold, astronomer Gerard van Belle, and the Museum’s ...

    $15.00 – $30.00
  • Fri 16

    Nat at Night

    October 16 @ 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm Nat at Night
    San Diego Natural History Museum (The Nat) 1788 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA, United States

    On select Fridays, the San Diego Natural History Museum is open late just for you. Enjoy access to all open exhibitions and our rooftop deck for good views and great vibes. The rooftop is open to all visitors and serves beer, wine, non-alcoholic drinks, and food from Wolf in the Woods. Take a selfie with a megalodon ...

  • Fri 16

    Sacred Movement, Painted Prayers

    October 16 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
    Mingei International Museum 1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States

    Experience the intersection of living craft, tradition, and movement. Begin the evening with a performance of Nihon Buyo—Japanese classical dance—by acclaimed dancer Ichinosuke Umekawa. Formally trained in ballet and Kabuki theater, Umekawa brings folk narratives to life through fluid grace and masterful expression. Following the performance, join Guest Curator Meher McArthur to enjoy an advance preview of Painted Prayers ...

    $15.00 – $25.00
  • Fri 16
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    Candlelight Concert

    October 16 @ 6:15 pm - 9:30 pm Candlelight Concert
    Fleet Science Center 1875 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States

    Candlelight Concerts are a series of original music concerts created by Fever aimed at democratizing access to culture by allowing people all over the world to enjoy live music candlelit performances played by local musicians in various stunning locations illuminated by thousands of candles. Candlelight was initially conceived as a classical music series with concerts ...

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