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Mission Bayfest is located in Mission Beach at Mariner’s Point Park; the perfect music festival location with 360 views of Mission Bay.

Thursday | 26

Lauren Elyse S: Quiet Alchemy

The paintings of local artist Lauren Elyse S's artwork are a gathering of quicksilver moments, longings and musings, drawn out through a bit of quiet alchemy.

Local artist Lauren Elyse S. has worked for the past two years on view under the theme “Quiet Alchemy” featuring scenes of San Diego and further afield, painted both en plein air and from memory, and representations of a love of books, the small hours of night, and personal tableaus.

When: 9:30 am to 6 pm. Through Monday, November 25.

Where: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library, 215 West Washington, Hillcrest. sandiego.gov

Friday | 27

Mission Bayfest

Local reggae band Tribal Seeds plays Friday at Mission Bayfest with Stick Figure, Z-Trip, Boostive, Sensamotion and more.

Photograph by Ramsss

Locals Stick Figure, Iration, and Pepper headline this year’s Mission Bayfest, an island music festival running over two days with food trucks, vendors, and multiple stages. The bill includes Tribal Seeds, Cypress Hill, Wiz Khalifa. Z-Trip, Sansamotion, Vana Liya, Divina, The Irie, Rome & Duddy, Iam Tongi, KBong & Johnny Cosmic, Artikal Sound System, Tropidelic, Bumpin' Uglies, Tunnel Vision, Doah’s Daydream, and Dubbest.

When: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, September 27, 28, and 29, 5 pm

Where: Mariner's Point, 3119 Mariners Way, Mission Beach. bayfestsd.com/mission-bay-fest

Saturday | 28

La Jolla Art & Wine Festival

The La Jolla Art & Wine Festival is not just for the art connoisseur but is also a destination where wine enthusiasts and craft beer lovers unite, along with a two-day silent auction, pet adoption stations, and an all-star line-up of live entertainment and music.

Art, regional and international wines, craft beer and spirits, and family-friendly fun. More than 170 artists from across the U.S. and Mexico will have creations in painting, sculpture, jewelry design, fine glass, ceramics, woodwork, mixed media, and photography. The wine and beer garden will have representations from over 35 international wineries, local craft breweries, and craft distilleries. Participate in a silent auction, visit pet adoption stations, and enjoy live entertainment and music.

When: Saturday, September 28 and Sunday, September 29, 10 am to 6 pm

Where: La Jolla Village Square. 8657 Villa La Jolla Drive, La Jolla. ljawf.com