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SUMMARY:San Diego Tijuana International Jazz Festival (SDTJ Jazz)
DESCRIPTION:Three days.\n\n\nTwo countries.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOne world\nof \n\nMusical\nArtistry. \n\n\nThe second annual San Diego Tijuana International\nJazz Festival (SDTJ Jazz) arrives with a sizzling new lineup\n‍October 2\, 4 & 5\, 2025. \n\nThe San Diego Tijuana International Jazz Festival\, which debuted last year with nearly $400\,000 in seed money from Qualcomm co-founder Irwin M. Jacobs\, is returning this fall with another international lineup of artists who will perform in both of the festival’s namesake cities and in Escondido. \nTo be held the first weekend of October\, the 2025 edition will include free concerts in Tijuana and downtown San Diego\, and a paid concert at California Center for the Arts\, Escondido\, for which tickets are now on sale at sdtjjazz.org. \nLocations include: Quartyard\, San Diego – California Center for the Arts\, Escondido – Tijuana Jazz and Blues Festival\, Tijuana
URL:https://socalspotlight.biz/event/san-diego-tijuana-international-jazz-festival-sdtj-jazz/
LOCATION:California Center for the Performing Arts\, 340 N. Escondido Blvd\, Escondido\, CA\, 92025
CATEGORIES:SD Music,SoCal Events,SoCal Music Events
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SUMMARY:Pacific Airshow
DESCRIPTION:Since 2016\, Pacific Airshow® has become the cornerstone event in Southern California with millions of spectators flocking to iconic Huntington Beach to experience the kick-a** spectacle! \nPacific Airshow is not just an airshow. Since its launch\, the spectacle-scale event has grown to become the largest airshow in the United States by attendance attracting millions of spectators to Southern California every fall.  \nThe three-day weekend features heart-pumping aerobatic demonstrations by the world’s finest display teams\, on-sand entertainment\, signing sessions with your favorite Airshow performers\, beach bars\, music and much more.
URL:https://socalspotlight.biz/event/pacific-airshow/
LOCATION:Huntington Beach Pier Plaza and Amphitheater\, 401 CA-1\, Huntington Beach\, CA
CATEGORIES:OC Lifestyle Events,SoCal Events,SoCal Lifestyle Events
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SUMMARY:PETCON
DESCRIPTION:PETCON\, THE MOST ANTICIPATED PET EVENT OF THE YEAR\, RETURNS TO LOS ANGELES FOR TWO DAYS – SATURDAY AND SUNDAY\, OCTOBER 4TH + 5TH\, 2025! \nThe Wallis Annenberg PetSpace – 12005 Bluff Creek Dr.\, Playa Vista\, CA 90094 \nVIP Hours: 9am – 3pm // GA Hours: 10am – 3pm \n\n\n\nBuy Tickets\n\n\n\n100% of ticket proceeds will benefit the Wallis Annenberg Petspace Extraordinary Care Fund. \nPetCon 2024 raised over $21\,000 for the fund! \nPETCON: A PET LOVER’S DREAM SINCE 2017! \nMeet + Greets with Top Pet Influencers | Adoptable Pets | Brand Activations | Speaker Sessions | Dog Lure Course | Food Trucks | Shopping and more! \nAll pets\, kids\, friends and family are welcome! \nGA – Access to meet + greets\, speaker sessions and activations \nVIP – Early entry into the venue\, priority access to all meet + greets\, a VIP gift bag\, and more! \nMore on PetCon from VOGUE and GMA.
URL:https://socalspotlight.biz/event/petcon/
LOCATION:Wallis Annenberg PetSpace\, 12005 Bluff Creek Dr\, Playa Vista\, CA\, 90094
CATEGORIES:LA Lifestyle Events,SoCal Events,SoCal Lifestyle Events
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251006
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SUMMARY:Off-Road Expo
DESCRIPTION:The Off-Road Expo\, presented by General Tires\, has been the largest and most significant annual gathering of the off-road community for over 20 years. Hundreds of manufacturers assemble each fall to debut new products to retailers\, installers\, media and thousands of off-road enthusiasts.
URL:https://socalspotlight.biz/event/off-road-expo/
LOCATION:OC Fair & Event Center
CATEGORIES:OC Lifestyle Events,SoCal Events,SoCal Lifestyle Events
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SUMMARY:Del Mar Harvest Festival
DESCRIPTION:Family-owned and operated\, we take pride in upholding the tradition of excellence that has been enjoyed for over 50 years. Shop a vast collection of local makers and small business owners all in one place! Community driven and artisan inspired\, it’s truly a unique experience! With hundreds of handcrafted and mindfully curated art & crafts featuring photography\, fine jewelry\, specialty food\, blown glass\, wood art\, metalwork\, vintage wares and more! Three days for the price of one ticket – you won’t find a better bargain! \nVisit: https://harvestfestival.com/del-mar#
URL:https://socalspotlight.biz/event/del-mar-harvest-festival/
LOCATION:Del Mar Fairgrounds\, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd.\, Del Mar\, CA
CATEGORIES:SD Lifestyle Events,SoCal Events,SoCal Lifestyle Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251005
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SUMMARY:Long Beach MARATHON\, BIKE TOUR & HALF MARATHON
DESCRIPTION:Challenge yourself to 26.2 miles and look forward to a fast and flat course at sea level elevation. Starting in Downtown Long Beach\, runners head towards the historic Queen Mary and then through Shoreline Village. \nAfter running next to the Pacific Ocean on the flat beach path\, marathoners head through Belmont Shore toward Marine Stadium. Runners then complete a 5K loop around the California State University\, Long Beach campus and with 6.2 miles to go\, runners head back towards Ocean Boulevard for a fast finish and Finish Line Festival celebration! \nEnjoy the oceanfront\, marina\, neighborhoods and monuments that make truly unique and race with perfect Southern California weather and fast and flat courses.
URL:https://socalspotlight.biz/event/long-beach-marathon-bike-tour-half-marathon/
LOCATION:Shoreline Village\, Shoreline Drive & Shoreline Village Dr\, Long Beach\, CA
CATEGORIES:LA Sports Events,SoCal Events,SoCal Sports Events
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SUMMARY:In Bloom: Flowers in Contemporary Art
DESCRIPTION:“In Bloom: Flowers in Contemporary Art” premieres at Forest Lawn Museum on September 20\, 2025. While artists have been depicting flowers for thousands of years\, this exhibition explores a range of contemporary artistic approaches to the subject. Featuring paintings\, sculptures\, installations\, and video\, the artworks vary dramatically\, from naturalistic to abstract\, and from playful to contemplative. \n  \nExhibition Dates\nSeptember 20\, 2025-February 15\, 2026
URL:https://socalspotlight.biz/event/in-bloom-flowers-in-contemporary-art-2/
LOCATION:Forest Lawn Museum\, 1712 S Glendale Ave\, Glendale\, CA\, 91205
CATEGORIES:LA Lifestyle Events,SoCal Events,SoCal Lifestyle Events
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SUMMARY:A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder
DESCRIPTION:What’s a poor Monty Navarro to do when he discovers he’s ninth in line to inherit a dukedom? Eliminate the eight relatives standing in his way—of course! With charm\, wit\, and just a dash of homicide\, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder takes you on a madcap romp through Edwardian England where the bodies pile up\, the laughs roll in\, and love proves to be the deadliest weapon of all. \nExperience the Tony Award-winning musical that’s a perfect blend of big laughs\, wicked plot twists\, and impossibly quick costume changes. With music and lyrics by Steven Lutvak and book and lyrics by Robert L. Freedman\, this show features witty dialogue\, surprising twists\, and a cast of quirky characters. \nWhether you’re here for the drama\, the romance\, or the body count… this show slays (literally) \n“Ingenious…among the most inspired new musical comedies” -The New York Times
URL:https://socalspotlight.biz/event/a-gentlemans-guide-to-love-and-murder/
LOCATION:Laguna Playhouse\, 606 Laguna Canyon Road\, Laguna Beach\, CA\, 92651
CATEGORIES:OC Theater,SoCal Events,SoCal Theater
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SUMMARY:Million Dollar Quartet
DESCRIPTION:ENCORE! MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET EXTENDED THROUGH OCT. 19 DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND \nCOSTA MESA\, Calif. (Sept. 2\, 2025)—South Coast Repertory (Artistic Director David Ivers and Managing Director Suzanne Appel) announced that due to strong presales and audience response\, Million Dollar Quartet\, book by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux\, original concept and direction by Mutrux\, will run for an extra eight performances. \nOriginally directed for SCR by James Moye and directed by Kim Martin-Cotten\, the hit musical—which opens SCR’s 2025/26 season—now runs from Sept. 13 through Oct. 19. Here are the dates for the extra performances: \n\nSunday\, Oct. 12\, 2 p.m.\nTuesday\, Oct. 14\, 7 p.m.\nWednesday\, Oct. 15\, 7 p.m.\nThursday\, Oct. 16\, 7:30 p.m.\nFriday\, Oct. 17\, 7:30 p.m.\nSaturday\, Oct. 18\, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.\nSunday\, Oct. 19\, 2 p.m.\n\n“This is one wild ride that brings audiences inside one of the most incredible nights in music history. Here\, we meet the very early career Elvis Presley\, Jerry Lee Lewis\, Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash\, who take us on a magical evening that will feel both immediate and a blast from the past at the same time\,” Ivers said. \n“For our audiences who like musicals and remember how popular Little Shop of Horrors was last year\, tickets for Million Dollar Quartet are selling faster than they did for that production\, so these new dates open up some great seats that won’t last long\,” Appel said. “Now is a good time to buy the best seats before they disappear.” \nTickets for all performances of Million Dollar Quartet are now on sale. Purchases may be made at SCR.org or by calling (714) 708-5555. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n www.scr.org
URL:https://socalspotlight.biz/event/million-dollar-quartet/
LOCATION:Segerstrom Center for the Arts\, 600 Town Center Drive\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626
CATEGORIES:OC Music,OC Theater,SoCal Events,SoCal Music Events,SoCal Theater
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SUMMARY:Beautiful The Carole King Musical
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THE SHOW \n\nThe inspiring true story of Carole King’s journey from teenage songwriter to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. From the chart-topping hits she wrote for the biggest acts in music to her own life-changing\, trailblazing success with Tapestry\, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical takes you back to where it all began – and takes you on the ride of a lifetime. Featuring such unforgettable classics as “You’ve Got A Friend\,” “One Fine Day\,” “So Far Away\,” “Take Good Care of My Baby\,” “Up on the Roof\,” “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling\,” “Will You Love Me Tomorrow\,” and “Natural Woman\,” this Tony® and Grammy® Award-winning musical phenomenon is filled with the songs you remember and a story you’ll never forget. \n\nBEAUTIFUL is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
URL:https://socalspotlight.biz/event/beautiful-the-carole-king-musical/
LOCATION:Canyon Theatre Guild\, 24242 Main Street\, Newhall\, CA\, 91321
CATEGORIES:LA Theater,SoCal Events,SoCal Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251005T193000
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SUMMARY:Dua Lipa
DESCRIPTION:Dua Lipa plays the Kia Forum.
URL:https://socalspotlight.biz/event/dua-lipa/
LOCATION:Kia Forum\, 3900 W. Manchester Blvd\, Inglewood\, CA\, 90305
CATEGORIES:LA Music,SoCal Events,SoCal Music Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251005T210000
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SUMMARY:Kamasi Washington
DESCRIPTION:Kamasi Washington is a multi-instrumentalist\, composer and bandleader born and raised in Los Angeles. His four bodies of work to date—The Epic; Harmony of Difference\, an EP originally commissioned for the 2017 Whitney Biennial; Heaven and Earth; and Fearless Movement — are among the most acclaimed of this century. As Told To G/D Thyself\, his short film companion to Heaven and Earth\, debuted at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival to widespread acclaim. In 2020\, Washington scored the Michelle Obama documentary Becoming\, earning Emmy and Grammy nominations for his work. Also in 2020\, Washington co-founded the supergroup Dinner Party with longtime friends and collaborators Terrace Martin\, Robert Glasper  and 9th Wonder—their EP Dinner Party (Dessert) was subsequently nominated for a Grammy for Best Progressive R&B Album. In 2021\, Washington  contributed a cover of Metallica’s “My Friend of Misery” to the band’s Metallica Blacklist covers project. Washington has toured the world over and collaborated and shared stages with Kendrick Lamar\, Florence + the Machine\, Herbie Hancock—with whom he has curated the Hollywood Bowl Jazz Fest for the second year in a row—and many more.\n\nOct 12th: with special guest Ami Taf Ra with performance of music from her album The Prophet and The Madman.
URL:https://socalspotlight.biz/event/kamasi-washington-3/
LOCATION:Blue Note LA\, 6372 W Sunset Blvd.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90028
CATEGORIES:LA Music,SoCal Events,SoCal Music Events
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