ENCINITAS – The city of Encinitas celebrates its ongoing relationship with sister city Amakusa, Japan, from 1 to 4 p.m. Aug. 3 with the fourth annual Japan Festival at the Encinitas Library. Participants...

ENCINITAS – The Encinitas Sheriff’s Station invites the community to take part in a local event in conjunction with the annual National Night Out Against Crime, noon-4 p.m. on Aug. 6. The event will...

OCEANSIDE — The Oceanside International Film Festival is coming to downtown Oceanside on Aug. 22-25. The festival has scheduled several workshops from screenwriting to creating and promoting films. Each...

NORTH COUNTY — Amateur photographers are encouraged to grab their cameras and come out to the Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve for the eighth annual Reserve Escondido Creek Conservancy photo contest....

ENCINITAS — Get involved in the conversation about safety in the community with Let’s Move Encinitas, a neighborhood coalition dedicated to improving the safety of pedestrians going to and from school...

ENCINITAS — Enjoy a summer evening of classical and pops music with the North Coast Symphony Orchestra, 5-8 p.m. July 28 at San Dieguito Academy’s amphitheater. “Overture to Orpheus in the Underworld”...

ENCINITAS — Join art curator Mary Fleener on July 27 at the Encinitas Library to view an assortment of works from 23 selected artists whose work is influenced by pop, surrealism, retro-vintage thrift,...

SAN MARCOS — A new weekly farmers market is now open weekly at Old California Restaurant Row, 1080 W. San Marcos Blvd. in San Marcos. The market, launched by the county Farm Bureau, opened July 21 and...

ENCINITAS — Local artists are in the spotlight at Coast Hwy Traders' monthly Artisan Market, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on July 27. The market will feature three local artists: Crystal B Cruz, Linda Deremo and Yvonne...

SOLANA BEACH — Chicweed, a store featuring container gardening and landscape design services, offers a Coastal Container Gardens class 10 a.m.-noon July 28. Participants are invited to bring their own...

LEUCADIA – The Leucadia 101 Main Street Association presents Summer Fun on the 101: Leucadia’s Music Festival on June 28 and 29, celebrating the area’s cultural crossroads of music and surf. Musicians...

DEL MAR – The Del Mar Foundation presents summer concerts at Powerhouse Park, 1600 Coast Blvd., at 7 p.m. on June 18, July 9, Aug. 13 and Sept. 8. More information: 858-635-1363. The North Coast Current...