ENCINITAS — The Encinitas Preservation Association will host two historical bus tours Sept. 28, on which attendees can visit and learn about 40 historical points of interest throughout the city. Each...

ENCINITAS — Encinitas Toastmasters invites residents to its open house Oct. 24, 7-8:30 p.m., to meet members and watch special guest speaker Norm Nomura, who recently won the local District Championships...

SAN MARCOS — Vista entrepreneur Art Barter, owner and chairman of Datron World Communications Inc. and president and CEO of Servant Leadership Institute, is set to receive the Palomar College Comet Award...

CARLSBAD — The public is invited to join the MiraCosta College President’s Circle at the “Community Leaders Breakfast: Report to the Region” Oct. 9, 7:30-9 a.m. at the Grand Pacific Palisades Hotel...

SAN MARCOS — Palomar College’s remodeled and expanded performing arts complex, including the Howard Brubeck Theatre, reopens on Sept. 20. A grand opening will be held at 1 p.m. The project has added...

SOLANA BEACH — The city of Solana Beach hosts its annual Arts Alive event Sept. 22 from 11:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year's event marks the completion of the city's Highway 101 streetscape project. Information:...

ENCINITAS — Lux After Dark, a fundraising gala to support Lux Art Institute educational programs, is scheduled for Oct. 5 from 6 to 11 p.m. The institute is located at 1550 S. El Camino Real in Encinitas....

OCEANSIDE — The Star Theatre Company of Oceanside stages the Neil Simon comedy “Fools” Sept. 27-Oct. 6. The theater is located at 402 N. Coast Highway in Oceanside. Information: 760-721-9983. Online:...

CARLSBAD — “Wait Until Dark,” a thriller set in the 1960s, is scheduled to run Oct. 5-27 at New Village Arts Theatre, 2787 State St. in Carlsbad. Box office: 760-433-3245. Online: www.newvillagearts.org. The...

CARLSBAD – The Carlsbad Rotary Oktoberfest returns for its 31st year on Oct. 5, noon to 10 p.m. at Holiday Park in Carlsbad. The free event will feature German food, beer, live music, yodeling contests...

ENCINITAS – The San Dieguito Heritage Museum presents the fifth annual Lima Bean Faire and cook-off, noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 28. Beans, including lima, were key crops for early Encinitas pioneers. The museum...

ENCINITAS – The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce hosts the 18th Annual Encinitas Oktoberfest, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 22 at Mountain Vista Drive and El Camino Real. About 200 vendors will be on hand, along...