CALENDAR November
10
3 – 5
8 – 12
2 San Diego Magazine ’s awards gala returns with a new vibe, including a summit featuring panel discussions, educational experiences, personal development activities, networking opportunities, art integrations, local women-owned retail pop-up shops, tasty bites, and plentiful drinks. sdmag.com 3–5 Artists of all stripes will gather at the Convention Center for Art San Diego , the region’s longest- running art fair. Expect to see exhibits from local talents, as annual Celebrating Women well as the works of artists from across the globe. The four winners of the San Diego Art Prize, an annual award by the San Diego Visual Arts Network in recognition of outstanding artistic expression in our cross-border region, will show their work at the event. redwoodartgroup.com
8–12 San Diego and Baja’s finest food people appear at the 19 th San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival for a feast of multicultural flavors and pours. The festival features more than 800 di ff erent wines and spirits and brings together trailblazing chefs such as Roberto Alcocer (Malva, Valle) and Travis Swikard (Callie). Curated dining ops, educational talks, hands-on experiences, and the annual Grand Decant, Grand Tasting, and Grand Fiesta events are all on the menu. sandiegowineclassic.com 10 Kona Kai’s Sails and Ales Beer Fest is back for the third year, uniting 35 local breweries, plus SD distilleries and wineries. Enjoy the gorgeous San Diego sunset with a beer in hand and your meal of choice, including BBQ pork skewers, Asian- inspired spicy chicken wings, churros with Mexican chocolate, and more. A portion of proceeds from the 21+ event will be donated to the Seal Family Foundation. resortkonakai.com
12 Honor the United States’ armed forces at the first- ever East Village SALUTES! Held at the entrance of Park 12 Luxury Apartments, the free happening features vendor booths from veteran-owned businesses, live musical performances from San Diego Marine Band’s Jazz Ensemble, and activities for the entire fam. eastvillagesandiego.com 16 Swap your beachside sandals out for a pair of crisp white ice skates at the Rady Children’s Ice Rink at Liberty Station. It’s the perfect date idea, friend group outing, or solo activity for the chillier months ahead. Since we all know winter doesn’t truly exist in San Diego, this ice is the closest thing we’ll get to snowfall. Plus, proceeds benefit families battling childhood cancer. chicerink.org
BY ROXANA BECERRIL
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NOVEMBER 2023
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