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Highlights include Sarah Quartel's "She Sang the Stars," David Conte's "ree Mexican Folk Songs," and "e Ballad of the Witches' Road" by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. North Coast Singers' Capella ensemble also performs. sorellesandiego.com YOUtopia October 15-19 De Anza Springs Resort San Diego's official Burning Man event, YOUtopia, returns and is themed "Kaleidoscope Bazaar," transforming the desert into a temporary city of art, music, performance, and community. Produced by the nonprofit San Diego Chopin, Scriabin, Rachmaninoff, and Shostakovich. rough music and discussion, he explores how each composer's distinct path shaped the course of Western modernism. ljathenaeum.org/music-lectures 26th Annual San Diego Undersea Film Festival October 10-11 | Irwin M. Jacobs Qualcomm Hall Two nights of underwater films from around the globe, featuring marine life, coral reefs, and California kelp forests. Each night offers a different lineup, plus chances to meet filmmakers and attend Saturday's post-screening reception. sdufex.com Carta de Amor rough October 11 Madison Gallery Renowned for his hieroglyphic script and large-scale public works, artist Retna presents a personal meditation on love, loss, and healing. e exhibition features new canvases, mixed-media works, and site-specific installations. madisongalleries.com Folk Tales October 11 | San Dieguito United Methodist Church Sorelle San Diego presents a fall concert exploring the Maiden, Mother, and Crone archetypes across cultures. La Mesa Oktoberfest October 3-5 | La Mesa Village Southern California's largest free Oktoberfest returns for its 52nd year, transforming La Mesa Village into a Bavarian-style celebration with family fun. Enjoy bingo mornings, stein- holding contests, and lively games like brat tosses, yodeling, and chicken dances. With hands-on crafts, reading nooks, and festive entertainment, this three-day tradition brings authentic Oktoberfest spirit without the price tag. lamesaoktoberfest.org Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike October 8-November 9 Cygnet eatre Cygnet eatre opens its Dottie Studio with Christopher Durang's Tony- and Pulitzer-winning comedy. Siblings Vanya and Sonia face chaos when movie star Masha returns with her boy-toy Spike in this whip-smart, laugh-out- loud play. cygnettheatre.org Concert-Lecture with Daniel Beliavsky October 10 | Athenaeum Music & Arts Library Pianist and scholar Daniel Beliavsky blends performance and insight in a concert-lecture featuring works by LA MESA OKTOBERFEST: COURTESY PHOTO CARTA DE AMOR: PHOTO BY TIM HARDY Culture ranchandcoast.com 52 OCTOBER 2025 RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE