Things to Do: October 1-7

October 1:

Start planning excursions to more than 40 local museums this month for Kids Free in October, when admission fees are waived for children 12 and under.

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October 2:

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical tells the inspirational true story of this Tony and Grammy Award–winning singer-songwriter’s rise to fame at the Civic Theatre (through 10/7).

Catch the Australian pop rock band 5 Seconds of Summer at Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre.

October 5:

Actor Rob Lowe (The West Wing, Parks and Recreation) presents his one-man show, Stories I Only Tell My Friends: LIVE! at Balboa Theatre.

Cross into Baja California for the three-day Valle Food & Wine Festival to dine with acclaimed celebrity chefs including Rick Bayless, Michael Mina, and Jonathan Waxman at Finca Altozano.

See Susan Ressler’s photography from boardrooms of days past, on display for the new exhibit Executive Order: Images of 1970s Corporate America at Joseph Bellows Gallery (through 11/30).

October 6:

Stroll the two-day La Jolla Art & Wine Festival, which showcases work from more than 150 artists across the US and Mexico and includes a wine and craft beer garden focusing on local pours.

Inventors and DIYers unite for the weekend at Maker Faire San Diego in Balboa Park, a hands-on experience that spans virtual reality experiences, art sessions, and beer-making workshops.

Hit the sand for volleyball, 5K runs, yoga, live music, craft beer, and fish tacos at Pacific Beachfest.

Violin virtuoso Lucia Micarelli brings a powerful performance to California Center for the Arts, Escondido.

Things to Do: October 1-7