FALL FUN EVENTS
SEPTEMBER 25
‘Murder on the Orient Express’
Get ready for a glamorous and enthralling journey in this adaptation of “Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express.” On a train traveling through Europe, a wealthy American tycoon is found dead in his compartment; the door locked from the inside. Enter world-famous detective Hercule Poirot, who must navigate a train full of suspects and solve the murder before the killer strikes again. With humor and romance, audiences will experience a thrill ride in a spectacular production whose gorgeous designs and innovative staging are a true knockout. Plays through Oct. 13 on the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage in the Old Globe Theatre, part of the Globe’s Conrad Prebys Theatre Center in San Diego’s Balboa Park, 1363 Old Globe Way.
TheOldGlobe.org
SeaWorld Spooktacular
SeaWorld San Diego is celebrating Halloween with the return of Spooktacular, featuring all-new family-
friendly trick-or-treating fun which is included in park admission. Guests will set sail on a pirate-themed adventure filled with interactive activities, a thrilling candy quest and the lively tunes of a Pirate Sea Shanty Band. Enjoy enchanting moments during story time with talking skulls and capture magical memories with friendly Halloween mermaids. With more trick-or-treat stations than ever before, and a charming pumpkin patch, there’s no shortage of festivities for everyone during this daytime event. SeaWorld Spooktacular runs every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Nov. 3.
seaworldsandiego.com
SEPTEMBER 27
A Night at the Opera
For those who love opera music, St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church in Poway is presenting its annual Cabaret Night on Friday, Sept. 27, 7 p.m., this time with an opera theme which will bring together talented vocalists from the San Diego area for an evening of Mozart, Puccini, Verdi, Wagner, Massenet, and much more. 16275 Pomerado Road in Poway. Suggested donation of $20, or $10 for students.
stbartsmusic.org
Howl-O-Scream
Howl-O-Scream at SeaWorld San Diego is returning Sept. 27 and running on select nights through Nov. 2. Howl-O-Scream offers a full night of fear with haunts, spine-tingling thrills, shows, coasters, speakeasies, food and more. Around every corner, in every nook and cranny, are all-new and enhanced scares and scenes that even the bravest souls will be unsettled by the night’s horrors.
seaworld.com/san-diego/events/howl-o-scream
OCTOBER 4
Embodied Pacific
On Oct. 4, Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego will unveil its latest exhibition blending art and science into one unique experience with Embodied Pacific: Ocean Unseen. The exhibit invites you to explore Scripps Institution of Oceanography and Indigenous science through the eyes of contemporary artists. These installations offer guests the chance to engage in scientific exploration through immersive, interactive experiences. Collectively, the exhibition asks us to consider how ocean science technology is not just about “high-tech” but also very much about the tools we use to shape our understanding of the ocean’s unseen mysteries. Eighteen artists across 10 projects come together in one immersive exhibition.
aquarium.ucsd.edu
Kristin Chenoweth
The Poway OnStage 35th anniversary gala event features show-stopping selections from ”Wicked,” “Glee,” “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” and more. The Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress and singer Kristen Chenoweth dazzles audiences with her powerhouse vocals and delightful stage presence in a magical evening. Poway OnStage is in the Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Road, Poway.
powayonstage.org
OCTOBER 25
Halloween Aglow
Halloween Aglow returns to Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego for two nights of Halloween fun with an educational twist. The event takes place Oct. 25 and 26 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Modeled after Oceans at Night, the aquarium’s popular adults-only event, Halloween Aglow celebrates the wonders and mysteries of the ocean after dark in a fun family-friendly atmosphere. After the sun goes down, the aquarium will transform into a glowing nightscape featuring live music, a costume contest and trick-or-treat stations. Advanced reservations required.
aquarium.ucsd.edu/events/halloween-aglow
‘Poe & His Progeny’
Write Out Loud, an organization founded to inspire, challenge and entertain by reading literature aloud for audiences of all ages, announces “Poe and His Progeny,” at the Villa Montezuma Museum in Sherman Heights, 1925 K St., on Oct. 25, 26, 31 and Nov. 1. Join Edgar Allan Poe and his guests, Mary Shelly, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Guy de Maupassant, and others, for the retelling of “The Fall of the House of Usher,” “Frankenstein,” “A Tress of Hair” and more, while immersed in the stunning Victorian backdrop of the Villa Montezuma. Experience the gripping imagery of Gothic masters of the mysterious, shared by some of San Diego’s most talented performers.
writeoutloudsd.com/poe-and-his-progeny
OCTOBER 24
Trick or Treat at Farmer’s Market
The Scripps Ranch Farmer’s Market & Family Festival will hold a Trick or Treat Day for shoppers and children on Thursday, Oct. 24, from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Costumes are encouraged. Shoppers will see a number of Halloween-themed inflatable figures throughout the market. Parents can take photos of their kids in front of the giant flying dragon or the enormous witch. Vendors, most adorned in costumes, will give out free treats for the children. All the children should bring their Halloween trick or treat bags. Other activities will be available for children as well. The Scripps Ranch Farmer’s Market & Family Festival is located at 10045 Carroll Canyon Road.
NOVEMBER 2
Kiwanis Club preps for Holiday Market
The Kiwanis Club of Scripps Ranch is getting ready to hold its second annual Holiday Market & Bake Sale. The event will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2 at Ellen Browning Scripps Elementary School, 11778 Cypress Canyon Road. There is no admission fee for shoppers, but donations to the club will be accepted.
The proceeds will go toward club funds that benefit children in the San Diego community.
There is already a wide assortment of handmade items from scheduled vendors this year, including jewelry, baskets, pet items, woodworking, candles, quilts, children’s clothes and soaps.
Holiday craft vendors are still being accepted. Vendors must make their own items. Interested vendors may contact Sue Lloyd, suelloyd7@gmail.com.
The bake sale goods are all made by local Kiwanis Club members. There will also be a raffle for a basket containing various items made by the participating vendors.