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December 2016 – January 2017

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The Maui Weston Resort and Spa 1 Rate is per person, land only, based on double occupancy in Mountain View accommodations for check-in on May 1, 2017. Rate and availability are subject to change. Rate shown includes government-imposed fees and taxes. Advertised rates do not include any applicable daily resort or facility fees payable directly to the hotel at check-out; such fee amounts will be advised at the time of booking. Terms & Conditions apply. 2Kids stay free in same room as adults using existing bedding. Occupancy limits apply. 3If you make a booking with us for a land or cruise vacation offered by one of our Preferred Travel Providers or a “Qualifying AAA Vacation” and you find a Valid Better Rate for the exact same itinerary within 24 hours of your booking, AAA or AAA Vacations®, as applicable, will match the lower rate and send you a $50 AAA or AAA Vacations Future Travel Credit Certificate (limit one certificate per booking). For complete terms and conditions for the AAA Travel and AAA Vacations Best Price Guarantee (Terms and Conditions), contact your local AAA branch or visit AAA.com/Bestprice. A Valid Better Rate is a lower rate offered by a North American IATA/ARC registered business that satisfies the requirements of the Terms and Conditions as determined by the Club in its sole discretion. 424/7 Member Care is provided by Allianz Global Assistance, AAA’s preferred travel insurance provider. 24/7 Member Care is not travel insurance. 5Triple Member Benefit: Additional savings is per booking, applied at time of booking and is not rejected in rates shown. For USA and Canada (excluding Hawai`i), $50 savings is combinable with standard member benefit savings of $25, totaling $75 savings per booking maximum. For Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and select Caribbean destinations (Anguilla, Barbados, Bermuda, Bonaire, British Virgin Islands, Curaçao, Grand Cayman, Grenada, Martinique, St. Barts, St. Croix, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Martin and St. Maarten, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Turks & Caicos), $100 savings is combinable with standard member benefit savings of $50, totaling $150 savings per booking maximum. For Tahiti (French Polynesia), Fiji, Cook Islands, and South Pacific, $160 savings is combinable with standard member benefit savings of $80, totaling $240 savings per booking maximum. For Mexico, Hawai`i, and all other Caribbean destinations, $100 value in activity vouchers is combinable with standard member benefit activity voucher of $50, totaling $150 value in activity vouchers per booking maximum. Activity voucher does not apply to air/car only bookings. Valid toward the purchase of a select optional activity.

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Airfare, taxes, surcharges, gratuities, transfers and excursions are additional unless otherwise indicated. Fuel surcharges, government taxes, other surcharges and deposit, payment and cancellation terms/conditions are subject to change without notice at any time. Rates quoted are per person, based on adult double occupancy unless otherwise stated. Cruise rates are capacity controlled. Rates, terms, conditions, availability and itinerary are subject to change without notice. Other airline restrictions, including, but not limited to baggage limitations and fees, standby policies and fees, non-refundable tickets and change fees with pre-fight notification deadlines may apply. Fees and policies vary among airlines without notice. Please contact the airline directly for details and answers to specific questions you may have. Certain restrictions may apply. AAA members must make advance reservations through AAA Travel to obtain Member Benefits and savings. Member Benefits may vary based on departure date. Unless otherwise stated, rate is accurate at time of printing and is subject to availability and change. Not responsible for errors or omissions. Your local AAA Club acts as an agent for Pleasant Holidays®. CTR #1016202-80. Copyright© 2016 Auto Club Services, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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Garden of Lights Dec 3 – 23 & 26 – 30 5 – 9 pm

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Gourmet Food & Fine Wines Harvest Ranch Market Bentley’s Steak & Chop House Champagne French Bakery Firenze Trattoria Meritage Wine Market & Tasting Room The Original Pancake House

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Harvest Ranch Market

Original Pancake House (OPH)

Firenze Trattoria

Meritage Wine Market and Tasting Room

Bentley’s Steak and Chop House

Champagne French Bakery Café

Rancho Santa Fe Plaza’s anchor, Harvest Ranch Market, is a purveyor of fine foods, gourmet deli meats, poultry, seafood, salads, organic fruit and produce, international cheeses, wines and products of the world. This is a gourmet market that has been serving the San Diego Community for over 17 years.

Locally owned and operated, Harvest Ranch features a full-service butcher shop with premium Brandt Beef and Snake River Farms Idaho Kobe Beef, Midwestern Pork, Milk-fed Veal, Colorado Lamb, fresh airchilled Chicken and Sushi-grade seafood. Their deli kitchens specialize in all natural, made-from-scratch, restaurant quality foods and a sandwich deli featuring Boar’s Head Brand deli meats and cheeses and a wide selection of homemade salads. They offer sandwiches, salads

and bakery items daily. They have online ordering through their website deli page using GrubHub, and deliver to your home or office. The produce department features a variety of organic and local produce, as well as imported produce from South America.

The wine department is second to none and each store has a team of experienced wine connoisseurs. They offer full service catering for all occasions, inclusive of any items from their store. Delivery options are also available to the greater Rancho Santa Fe and Encinitas areas. Harvest Ranch Market is located in the Rancho Santa Fe Plaza at 162 S. Rancho Santa Fe Road, Encinitas 92014. Visit their website at www.harvestranchmarkets.com. Follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

Original Pancake House is a third generation business that originated in Portland, Oregon. Their signature breakfast dishes include The Dutch Baby, Mushroom Omelet with mushroom sherry sauce, and their Apple Pancakes. They’ve been the locals’ choice for the ultimate breakfast in San Diego ever since they opened the first franchise in San Diego in 1979. They are located in Encinitas, Vista, San Diego, Kearney Mesa, Poway and Temecula.

Their world famous original recipes are from all over the world, and incorporate the very finest ingredients, such as USDAA grade butter, pure 36% whipping cream, fresh grade AA eggs, hard wheat unbleached flour, and their own homemade sourdough starter recipe.

Their batters and sauces are made fresh daily in each restaurant’s kitchen; and their coffee is their own special blend. Try OPH’s special thick sliced bacon and their amazing omelets; and we highly recommend their gourmet cherry Kijafa crepes. If you’ve never tried The Original Pancake House, you’re long overdue; and if you’re already a regular, then you know what we’re talking about. Experience the flavor, the atmosphere, the attention to quality and service, and the ultimate breakfast favorite for San Diegans for over 35 years. The Original Pancake House is located in Rancho Santa Fe Plaza at 160 S. Rancho Santa Fe Road, Encinitas 92024. Call (760) 943-1939 or visit www.originalpancakehouse.com.

Located in the Rancho Santa Fe Plaza, at the junction where Encinitas meets Rancho Santa Fe, Firenze is celebrating their 21st anniversary this year. Their longevity speaks volumes about their cuisine and service. As owner/restaurateur, Barry Podwell, explains, “We don’t have the luxury of having spectacular ocean views like so many restaurants along the coast, so our food has to be very good to keep us here all these years.” It’s true. Firenze Trattoria may not have the ocean, but it certainly does have spectacular food.

They are recent winners of the Diners Choice Award from Open Table and have won numerous awards over the years, including Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, and Best Italian by Ranch and Coast. Firenze Trattoria’s authentic Italian cuisine evokes thoughts of Italy’s Tuscany coast with its romance and flavors. The menu includes an extensive lineup of local favorites, too many to list; but we especially recommend their signature Lasagne Firenze. Every Italian restaurant boasts about their lasagna, but this one is truly

special. It’s hard to see the layers of ricotta cheese, a mixture of beef, chicken, and sausage, fresh Roma tomato, mushroom, and parmesan atop marinara sauce, because it’s completely covered with a very light and creamy béchamel sauce. It’s absolutely delicious. Other recommended dishes include: Calamari Fritti Antipasti, with lightly battered, deep fried calamari served with piquant marinara sauce; Risotto Portofino, grilled jumbo shrimp served with artichoke hearts and asparagus, surrounding a center mound of risotto. From Filet Mignon al Casino to Butternut Squash Ravioli, you just can’t miss.

Happy Hour is 4-6:30pm Mon-Sun with a popular discounted bar menu for food, wine, cocktails, and beer. Jazz on the Patio is lively every Sunday evening. Mondays offer 1/2 off bottles of wine. They will be open NYE and will have a Jazz duo performing. Firenze Trattoria is located at 162 South Rancho Santa Fe Rd, Encinitas 92024. Call (760) 944-9000 or visit www.firenzetrattoria.com.

Meritage Wine Market has won multiple awards over the past fourteen years, including “Best Wine Shop in San Diego.” They opened in 2002 and have evolved into a multi-level wine experience. Whether you are looking to give that perfect holiday gift, or need a great bottle of wine for dinner, Meritage is known for its exemplary customer service and personal touch.

Open Tuesday through Saturday from 10am to 6:30pm, the staff at Meritage Wine Market is ready to help you find the perfect bottle of wine or Champagne this holiday season. Meritage invites you to stop in and enjoy tasting a selection of 16 different wines from their Enomatic Wine Tasting Machines, while relaxing on their outdoor patio. Weekly tastings are themed and held every Friday night from 6

to 8 PM and include 6 different wines from all over the world for you to enjoy. Meritage presents intimate wine seminars and dinners in their private Cellar Room several times a month, in addition to hosting a wine school. Ask about their Wine of the Month Club. In addition, Meritage is actively involved with multiple charity organizations and events, including Make-A-Wish San Diego and their annual Wine & Wishes Tasting Event.

Present this article to a sales representative and receive 10% OFF ANY PURCHASE of a case or more. Meritage is located in the Rancho Santa Fe Plaza at 162 S. Rancho Santa Fe Road, Encinitas 92024. Call (760) 479-2500 or visit their website at www. meritagewinemarket.com.

Bentley’s serves the finest steaks, prime rib, lamb chops, pork, chicken, and seafood from around the world. It is located in the Rancho Santa Fe Plaza, in the same shopping center as Harvest Ranch Market, on the corner of Encinitas Blvd and Manchester Ave. Enjoy the big city steakhouse experience without the big city drive and prices.

Encinitas residents, Tom and Diane Fulkerson, are the owners. Tom has over 40 years experience in fine restaurant operations including Hungry Hunter, Carlos Murphy’s and others. The Fulkersons are dedicated to providing a high quality dining and entertainment experience in a classic steak house atmosphere.

Their extensive Steak and Chop menu includes: a 16 oz Kansas City Strip bone-in; a Whiskey Peppercorn New York Strip; 8 and 11

oz Filet Mignons; a Double Thick Pork Chop; and their famous BBQ Baby Back Ribs, slow roasted and glazed with their award-winning BBQ sauce. Their Prime Rib is awesome and comes in 10, 14, and 24 oz, slow-roasted for seven hours to ensure that it’s the most tender and flavorful possible.

Bentley’s features one of North County’s most extensive wine lists. They offer $15.95 dinner specials every Sunday and Monday with your choice of Filet Mignon, Prime Rib, or Atlantic Salmon. They have a great Happy Hour every day except Sunday with drink and food specials at the bar. Bentley’s is located in the Rancho Santa Fe Plaza at 162 Rancho Santa Fe Rd. in Encinitas. Call (760) 632-9333 or visit www.bentleyssteak.com.

Champagne French Bakery Café has locations in Del Mar Highlands, Encinitas, and Carmel Mountain. Champagne has been serving a fusion of modern and traditional French cuisine since 1987. They have an assortment of coffees, teas, breads, pastries, cakes, tarts, cookies, sandwiches, salads and soups. They are famous for their pastries, including a variety of croissants, custard brioche, cinnamon roll, raisin scone (one of our favorites), and cranberry muffin. Desserts include such delights as: Napoleon, which is a crispy puffed pastry layered with vanilla cream and topped with fondant and chocolate; crème brulee; vanilla éclair; bread pudding; and chocolate

dipped strawberries. They also serve cakes, tarts, and cookies. One of our favorites is their raspberry cookie, which is two soft cookies sandwiched with raspberry preserves and half is dipped in dark chocolate.

Try Champagne French Bakery Café for lunch under an umbrella in front of the Rancho Santa Fe Plaza clock tower and fountain.

Sandwiches include a wonderful assortment of French Dip, Turkey Florentine Panini, and Chicken Pesto. They also serve delicious salads and soups. Champagne Bakery is in the Rancho Santa Fe Plaza next to Harvest Ranch Market at 162 S. Rancho Santa Fe Road, Encinitas 92024.

Call (760) 944-9446 or visit www.champagnebakery.com.

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DECEMBER

12/1-2 The Frequency Vocal Jazz Program presents Frequency Winter Concert at MiraCosta College Concert Hall. 7:30 pm. www.miracosta.edu 12/1-4 Jingle Bell Saddlebred Horse Show at Del Mar Horse Park. 8 am – 5 pm. www.delmarfairgrounds.com 12/1-4 Bing Crosby Season at Del Mar Racetrack. www.dmtc.com 12/1-4 San Diego Musical Theatre presents White Christmas at Spreckels Theatre. www.sdmt.org 12/1-4 Miss You Like Hell, Thirsty Thursdays, Foodie Fridays & Sonic Saturdays at La Jolla Playhouse. www.lajollaplayhouse.org 12/1-4 Men’s, Women’s Mixed 40, Father-Son & Grandfather-Grandson Hard Court Championships at La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club. www.ljbtc.com 12/1-4 Hedwig & the Angry Inch at San Diego Civic Theatre. www.sandiegotheatres.org 12/1-14 Tiger Woods Foundation PGA Hero World Challenge in New Providence, Bahamas 12/1-9 Natural Selection & Human/Nature exhibits at Kruglak Gallery, MiraCosta College. www.miracosta.edu 12/1-11 The Kid Thing at Moxie Theatre. www.moxietheatre.com 12/1-18 The 1940s Radio Hour at Patio Playhouse. www.patioplayhouse.com 12/1-18 San Diego Repertory Theatre presents The Dybbuk for Hannah and Sam’s Wedding at Lyceum Theatre. www.sdrep.org 12/1-21 Teddy Bear Tea at Park Hyatt Aviara Resort. www.aviara.park.hyatt.com 12/1-22 Gingerbread Mountain Village at Park Hyatt Aviara Resort. www.aviara.park.hyatt.com 12/1-22 Sustainable Santa in Oceanside on Thursdays www.facebook.com/sustainablesanta 12/1-24 The Griswold Awards: Extreme Christmas Holiday Light Display Contest. Like our page and post and tag your EXTREME San Diego pics and vids to win cool prizes. https://www.facebook.com/TheGriswoldAwardsSanDiego/ 12/1-24 Art of the Holiday Exhibition at The Janice Griffiths Gallery. www.fallbrookartcenter.org 12/1-25 Nightly Tree Lighting Ceremony at Legoland California Resort. www.legoland.com 12/1-26 Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas at The Old Globe Theatre. www.theoldglobe.org 12/1-28 Festival of Trees & Silent Auction at Park Hyatt Aviara Resort. www.aviara.park.hyatt.com 12/1-30 Poinsettia Festival at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa. www.omnihotels.com 12/1-31 The 1940s Radio Hour at New Village Arts Theatre. www.newvillagearts.org 12/1-31 Plaid Tidings at Welk Resort Theatre. www.welkresorts.com 12/1-1 Holidays celebration at Legoland California Resort. www.legoland.com 12/1-1/1 Christmas Celebration at Sea World San Diego. www.seaworldsandiego.com 12/1-1/1 DELights at Hotel Del Coronado. www.hoteldel.com 12/1-1/2 Skating By the Sea at Hotel Del Coronado. www.hoteldel.com 12/1-1/8 Rady Children’s Hospital Fantasy on Ice at Liberty Station, Point Loma. www.fantasyonicesd.com 12/1-1/8 Cabinet of Curiosities: Deborah Davidson & Christopher Polentz exhibition at William D. Cannon Art Gallery. www.carlsbadca.gov 12/1-1/29 Boundless: A California Invitational at Museum of Photographic Arts. www.mopa.org 12/1 Madeline Stewart at Palomar College Performance Lab. 12:30 pm. www.palomarperforms.com 12/1 International Film Series: A Better Life at MiraCosta College. 3 pm. www.miracosta.edu 12/1 Holiday Tree Lighting at Regal Plaza, Oceanside. 5 – 8:30 pm. www.visitoceanside.org 12/1 Mario Bautista at House of Blues. 7 pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 12/1 UCSD Tritons vs. Chico State at RIMAC Arena, UCSD. 7:30pm. www.ucsdtritons.com 12/1 Dave Mason at The Belly Up. 8 pm. www.bellyup.com 12/1 Rata Blanca at Music Box. 8 pm. www.musicboxsd.com 12/1 Daughter & Alexandra Savior at The Observatory North Park. 8 pm. www.observatorysd.com 12/1 The Besnard Lakes & Lorelle Meets the Obsolete at Soda Bar. 8:30 pm. www.casbahmusic.com 12/1 The Casey Hensley Band at Pour House. 9 pm. www.pourhouseoceanside.com 12/1 Flamenco Nova at Le Papagayo. www.lepapagayoleucadia.com 12/1 Trout Season Opening Day at Lake Poway. www.poway.org/401/Lake-Poway 12/1 Open Mic Night at Mad House Comedy Club. Every night. www.madhousecomedyclub.com 12/2 25th Annual Red Nose 5K Run/Walk at Del Mar Beach. 2 pm. www.rednoserun.info 12/2 Snow Mountain, Christmas Parade, Christmas Tree Lighting & Community Band Concert on Coronado Island. 3 – 9 pm. www.welcometocoronado.com 12/2 Foreign Film Fridays: The Twilight Samurai at Ruby G. Shulman Auditorium. 4 & 7 pm.

Free admission. www.carlsbadca.gov 12/2 Kids’ Night Out at Poway Community Park. 4:30 – 9 pm. www.poway.org 12/2 Fallbrook Tree Lighting at Fallbrook Community Center. 5 – 7:30 pm. www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org 12/2 First Friday: Oceanside Art Walk in downtown Oceanside. 5 – 8 pm. www.oceansideartwalk.org 12/2-4 Merry Makers Fair along Mission Avenue & Coast Highway, Oceanside. www.shoplocaloceanside.com 12/2-3 San Luis Rey Chorale Christmas Concert at San Luis Rey Mission. www.sanluisrey.org 12/2 Fun Friday Nites at San Marcos Community Center & San Elijo Recreation Center. 6 – 10 pm. www.san-marcos.net 12/2 Lil Durk at House of Blues. 7 pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 12/2 Palomar Jazz presents Courtin’ the Count: A Tribute to Count Basie at Howard Brubeck Theatre. 7:30 pm. www.palomarperforms.com 12/2 San Diego Sockers vs. Tacoma Stars at Valley View Casino Center. 7:35 pm. www.valleyviewcasinocenter.com 12/2 Mariachi Sol de Mexico’s Merry-Achi Christmas at Balboa Theatre. 8 pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 12/2 Fox Theatre Film Series: Home Alone at Copley Symphony Hall. 8 pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org 12/2 Helmet, Local H & Records with Roger DJ at The Casbah. 8:30 pm. www.casbahmusic.com 12/2 Queen Latifah at Harrah’s Resort SoCal. 9 pm. www.harrahssocal.com 12/2 The Expendables at The Belly Up. 9 pm. www.bellyup.com 12/2 Club Musae at Boar Cross’n, Carlsbad. 9 pm. www.boarcrossn.net 12/2 Dance Yourself Clean at Music Box. 9:30 pm. www.musicboxsd.com 12/2 G Burns Jug Band at Pour House. 11 pm. www.pourhouseoceanside.com 12/2 Johnny C at Le Papagayo. www.lepapagayoleucadia.com 12/2-3 Mainstage Show at National Comedy Theatre. 7:30 & 9:45 pm. Every Friday & Saturday. www.nationalcomedy.com 12/2-3 Mad House Comedy Showcase at Mad House Comedy Club. 7:30 & 9:45 pm. Every Friday & Saturday. www.madhousecomedyclub.com 12/2-3 Star Party at MiraCosta College. 8 – 10 pm. www.miracosta.edu 12/2-3 December Nights holiday festival at Balboa Park. www.balboapark.org/decembernights 12/2-3 Christmas in the Valley at Bates Nut Farm. www.batesnutfarm.biz 12/2-3 Warren Miller’s Here, There & Everywhere at La Paloma Theatre. www.skinet.com 12/2-4 A Christmas Carol: The Musical in Concert at North Coast Repertory Theatre. www.northcoastrep.org 12/2-4 Gift of the Magi & The Best Christmas Pageant Ever at Village Church Community Theater. www.villagechurchcommunitytheater.org 12/2-11 STAR Repertory Theatre presents A Christmas Carol at Avo Playhouse. www.vistixonline.com 12/2-11 Facing Our Truth: Ten Minute Plays on Trayvon, Race & Privilege at Studio Theatre, Palomar College. www.palomarperforms.com 12/2-23 Christmas Tea at The Westgate Hotel. 2:30 – 5 pm. www.westgatehotel.com 12/2-24 A Snow White Christmas with Neil Patrick Harris at Lyceum Theatre. www.sdrep.org 12/3 Hike in Leo Carrillo Ranch & Simmons Family Park. 9 am. Meet at Carrillo Elementary School. www.san-marcos.net 12/3 Santa’s Village & Tree Lighting at San Marcos Civic Center. 9 am – 7 pm. www.san-marcos.net 12/3 North County Model Railroad Society presents Trains for Kids at Heritage Park, Oceanside. 10 am – 3 pm. Every Saturday. www.visitoceanside.org 12/3 STEAM Maker Festival at Del Mar Fairgrounds. 10 am – 4 pm. www.sansmf.org 12/3 Toyland Parade & Festival in North Park. 10 am – 4:30 pm. www.toylandparade.com 12/3 Vista Chamber of Commerce Holiday Parade in downtown Vista. 1 pm. www.vistachamber.org 12/3 Holiday Tree Lighting & Winter Wonderland Festival at California Center for the Arts, Escondido. 3 pm. www.artcenter.org 12/3 Little Italy Tree Lighting & Christmas Village. 4 – 8 pm. www.littleitalysd.com 12/3 Fallbrook Christmas Parade in downtown Fallbrook. 5 pm. www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org 12/3 Encinitas Tree Lighting & Holiday Parade on Coast Highway 101. 5 pm. www.encinitasca.gov 12/3 Holiday at the Rancho at Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park. 5 – 8 pm. www.carlsbadca.gov 12/3 A Very Electric Christmas at Moonlight Amphitheatre. 6 pm. www.moonlightstage.com 12/3 Rufus Du Sol at Music Box. 7 pm. www.musicboxsd.com

12/3 CSUSM Cougars vs. Chico State at The Sports Center, CSUSM. 7:30 pm. www.csusmcougars.com 12/3 Palomar Chorale & Chamber Singers: A Ceremony of Carols at Howard Brubeck Theatre.

7:30 pm. www.palomarperforms.com 12/3 Pink Martini at California Center for the Arts, Escondido. 7:30 pm. www.artcenter.org 12/3 Two Door Cinema Club at Harrah’s Resort. 8 pm. www.harrahssocal.com 12/3 Home Free: A Country Christmas at Poway Center for Performing Arts. 8 pm. www.powayonstage.org 12/3 SoMo & Stanaj at The Observatory North Park. 8 pm. www.observatorysd.com 12/3 Amy Schumer at Valley View Casino Center. 8 pm. www.valleyviewcasinocenter.com 12/3 Agent Orange, Love Canal & Sculpins at The Casbah. 8:30 pm. www.casbahmusic.com 12/3 Rising Appalachia at The Belly Up. 9 pm. www.bellyup.com 12/3 Mystic Groove at Le Papagayo. www.lepapagayoleucadia.com 12/3 Vista Village WinterFest in downtown Vista. www.cityofvista.com 12/3 Oceanside Yacht Club presents Poinsettia Regatta at Oceanside Harbor. www.oceansideyc.net 12/3 Coyote Blues Redemption & The Magnificent at Pour House. www.pourhouseoceanside.com 12/3-4 Sunrise Surprise Stroll at San Diego Zoo. 7:30 – 9 am. www.sandiegozoo.org 12/3-4 Adams, Atoms & Planets at Copley Symphony Hall. www.sandiegosymphony.org 12/3-4 St. Nicholas Art Show & White Elephant Christmas Bazaar at St. James by-the-Sea Episcopal Church. www.sjbts.org 12/3-4 Truc Tiep Thu Hinh 121 & Truc Tiep Thu Hinh Comedy Show at Pechanga Resort & Casino. www.pechanga.com 12/3-4 Western Surfing Association Championship Tour Event & Toys for Tots Collection at San Clemente Pier. www.surfwsa.org 12/3-11 Scripps Performing Arts presents The Nutcracker at David & Dorothea Garfield Theatre. www.lfjcc.org 12/3, 10 & 17 Winter Nights at Westfield UTC. 5 – 8 pm. www.westfield.com/utc 12/3, 10 & 17 KinderTots at San Diego Zoo. 8:30 – 9:30 am. www.sandiegozoo.org 12/3, 4, 11 & 18 Stephen El Rey at Pour House. 9 pm. www.pourhouseoceanside.com 12/3-23 Teddy Bear Tea at The Westgate Hotel. 2:30 – 5 pm. www.westgatehotel.com 12/3-23 Garden of Lights at San Diego Botanic Garden. 5 – 9 pm. www.sdbgarden.org 12/3-24 Sustainable Santa at Vista Farmers Market on Saturdays.

12/4 Holiday Homes Tour in Vista. 10 am – 4 pm. www.vistacommunityclinic.org 12/4 SoNo Fest & Chili Cook-Off in North Park. 11 am – 5 pm. www.sonofestchilicookoff.com 12/4 Photos & Visits with Santa & Train Rides at Old California Restaurant Row. 12 – 2 pm.

Free admission. www.oldcalrestaurantrow.com 12/4 Kringle Mingle Holiday Celebration at Cardiff Town Center. 1 – 5 pm. www.cardiff101.com 12/4 San Diego Chargers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Qualcomm Stadium. 1:25 pm. Watch on FOX. www.chargers.com 12/4 La Jolla Christmas Parade & Holiday Festival in downtown La Jolla. 1:30 pm. www.ljparade.com 12/4 Carols of Carlsbad at Omni La Costa Resort and Spa. 3 – 5 pm. www.carlsbaded.org 12/4 Santa by the Sea & Tree Lighting at L’Auberge Amphitheatre, Del Mar. 3 – 5 pm. www.visitdelmarvillage.com 12/4 Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony at Fletcher Cove Park. 5 pm. www.ci.solana-beach.ca.us 12/4 Los Angeles Clippers vs. Indiana Pacers at Staples Center. 6:30 pm. Watch on Prime Ticket. www.nba.com 12/4 The Sunday Company at National Comedy Theatre. 7:30 pm. Every Sunday. www.nationalcomedy.com 12/4 Vienna Boys Choir at Copley Symphony Hall. 7:30 pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org 12/4 A John Waters’ Christmas Show at The Belly Up. 8 pm. www.bellyup.com 12/4 Haley Bonar & Night Moves at The Casbah. 8:30 pm. www.casbahmusic.com 12/4 Kiwanis Club of San Marcos Holiday Parade in San Marcos. www.kiwanisclubofsanmarcos.com 12/4 Gypsy Groove at Le Papagayo. www.lepapagayoleucadia.com 12/4-24 Holiday Starlight Stroll at Japanese Friendship Garden, Balboa Park. 10 am – 7 pm. www.niwa.org 12/4-18 Sustainable Santa at North County Sikes Farmstead, Escondido on Sundays.

12/4-25 Sustainable Santa at Leucadia Farmers Market on Sundays 12/4-2/3 Sunday Organ Concert at Spreckels Organ Pavilion. 2 pm. Every Sunday. www.spreckelsorgan.org 12/5 Impact of Radio on Our Lives performance at MiraCosta College Community Learning Center. 2:30 pm. www.miracosta.edu 12/5 The Japanese House at House of Blues. 7 pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 12/5 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Utah Jazz at Staples Center. 7:30 pm. Watch on SPECSN/SPECD. www.nba.com 12/5 Miike Snow at The Observatory North Park. 8 pm. www.observatorysd.com 12/6 Center Stage: Celebrating Joy & Light at California Center for the Arts, Escondido. www.artcenter.org 12/6 Holiday Tree Lighting at Carlsbad Village. 5 pm. www.shopvillagefaire.com/events.html 12/6 San Diego Gulls vs. Bakersfield Condors at Valley View Casino Center. 7 pm. www.valleyviewcasinocenter.com 12/6 Chamber Works of Beethoven at The Auditorium at The Scripps Research Institute. 7:30 pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org 12/6 The Slackers & The Almagamated at The Casbah. 8:30 pm. www.casbahmusic.com 12/6 Semisi at Le Papagayo. www.lepapagayoleucadia.com 12/6-20 Sustainable Santa on Grand Avenue in Escondido. Every Tuesday. www.facebook.com/sustainablesanta 12/6-24 The Girl Singers of the Hit Parade Holiday Show at North Coast Repertory Theatre. www.northcoastrep.org 12/7 Pearl Harbor Day 12/7 Holiday Celebration at Del Mar Highlands Town Center. 5 – 7:30 pm. www.delmarhighlandstowncenter.com 12/7 First Wednesday: The Cherries Jubilee at California Center for the Arts, Escondido. 7 pm. ww.artcenter.org 12/7 Rob $tone at House of Blues. 7 pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 12/7 CSUSM Cougars vs. Life Pacific at The Sports Center, CSUSM. 7 pm. www.csusmcougars.com 12/7 The Sky Tonight planetarium show at Reuben H. Fleet Science Center. 7 – 8:15 pm. www.rhfleet.org 12/7 Los Angeles Clippers vs. Golden State Warriors at Staples Center. 7:30 pm. Watch on Prime Ticket & ESPN. www.nba.com 12/7 Kevin Fowler at The Belly Up. 8 pm. www.bellyup.com 12/7 The Comedy Juice Show: Helen Hong at Mad House Comedy Club. 8 pm. www.madhousecomedyclub.com 12/7 Muuy Biien at Soda Bar. 8:30 pm. www.casbahmusic.com 12/7 CRX, Streets of Laredo & Dead Heavens at The Casbah. 8:30 pm. www.casbahmusic.com 12/7-8 Choirs & Symphony Orchestra concert at MiraCosta College Concert Hall. 7:30 pm. www.miracosta.edu 12/7-30 Sleeping Beauty & Her Winter Knight at Laguna Playhouse. www.lagunaplayhouse.com 12/8 G Burns Jug Band at Howard Brubeck Theatre. 12:30 pm. www.palomarperforms.com 12/8 Tukwut Jazz Ensemble concert at Cal State San Marcos. 7 pm. www.csusm.edu 12/8 Retro Rewind: Home Alone at La Paloma Theatre. 8 pm. www.lapalomatheatre.com 12/8 Random Rab at Music Box. 8:30 pm. www.musicboxsd.com 12/8 White Elephant, Des & The Cendents & Nimrod at Pour House. www.pourhouseoceanside.com 12/8-10 PGA Franklin Templeton Shootout in Naples, Florida 12/8-11 MiraCosta Dance Department presents Dance: Shapes & Reflections at MiraCosta College Theatre. www.miracosta.edu 12/8-11 International Surfing Association World Adaptive Championship in La Jolla. www.isasurf.org 12/9 Holiday Wine & a Bite Art Walk in downtown Fallbrook. 5 – 8 pm. www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org 12/9 Winter Holiday Doggie Café at San Diego Humane Society, Oceanside. 6 pm. www.sdhumane.org 12/9 The Album Leaf & Rituals of Mine at The Irenic. 7 pm. www.casbahmusic.com 12/9 San Diego Sockers vs. Turlock Express at Valley View Casino Center. 7:05 pm. www.valleyviewcasinocenter.com 12/9 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns at Staples Center. 7:30 pm. Watch on ESPN. www.nba.com 12/9 Iliza at Harrah’s Resort SoCal. 9 pm. www.harrahssocal.com 12/9 Jackie Greene at The Belly Up. 9 pm. ww.bellyup.com 12/9 Joe Wood & The Lonely Ones, Modern Kicks & Dead On The Wire at Pour House. www.pourhouseoceanside.com 12/9-10 KinderNights at San Diego Zoo. 6 – 7:30 pm. www.sandiegozoo.org 12/9-10 Palomar College Dance Department presents Winter Dance at Howard Brubeck Theatre. 7:30 pm. www.palomarperforms.com

12/9-10 Carols by Candlelight at California Center for the Arts, Escondido. 8 pm. www.artcenter.org 12/9-24 The Griswold Awards: Extreme Christmas Holiday Light Display Contest. Like our page and post and tag your EXTREME San Diego pics and vids to win cool prizes. https://www.facebook.com/TheGriswoldAwardsSanDiego/ 12/9-11 Beethoven’s Ninth at Copley Symphony Hall. www.sandiegosymphony.org.

12/9-18 Annie Jr. at Star Theatre. www.startheatreco.com 12/9-23 City Ballet of San Diego presents The Nutcracker at Spreckels Theatre. www.cityballet.org 12/9-1/2 Jungle Bells at San Diego Zoo. www.sandiegozoo.org 12/10 Reindeer Games at Del Mar Fairgrounds. 8 am – 5 pm. www.provinggroundscomps.com 12/10 Breakfast with Santa at Fallbrook Community Center. 8 – 10:30 am. www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org 12/10 Breakfast with Santa at San Diego Zoo Safari Park. 9 – 11 am. www.sdzsafaripark.org 12/10 Escondido Jaycees Christmas Parade & Christmas on Maple in downtown Escondido.

Parade from 9:30 – 11 am. Activities from 10 am – 3 pm. www.christmasonmaple.com 12/10 Victorian Christmas in Escondido. 10 am – 3 pm. www.escondidohistory.com 12/10 Coaster Holiday Express train rides at Oceanside Transit Center. Departures at 10 am, 12 pm & 2 pm. www.gonctd.com 12/10 Makers Arcade Holiday Fair at Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier, San Diego. 11 am – 5 pm. www.makersarcade.com 12/10 The Polar Express at San Diego Model Railroad Museum. 11:30 am. www.sdmrm.org 12/10 Winter Holiday Doggie Café at San Diego Humane Society, Escondido. 12 pm. www.sdhumane.org 12/10 Sustainable Santa at Green Thumb Nursery 1019 W. San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos 2-4 pm. www.facebook.com/sustainablesanta 12/10 California Ballet Company presents The Nutcracker: Autism-friendly performance at San Diego Civic Theatre. 2:30 pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 12/10 North Coast Symphony Orchestra presents Holiday Pops Concert at Encinitas Community Center. 2:30 pm. www.nort hcoastsymphony.com 12/10 Christmas in the Park at Old Poway Park. 3:30 – 8:30 pm. www.poway.org 12/10 San Diego Aztecs vs. Arizona State at Viejas Arena. 4 pm. Watch on CBS Sports Network. www.goaztecs.com 12/10 Parade of Lights at Oceanside Harbor. 7 – 9 pm. www.visitoceanside.org 12/10 Jazz & Commercial Music Showcase at MiraCosta College Concert Hall. 7:30 pm. www.miracosta.edu 12/10 Los Angeles Clippers vs. New Orleans Pelicans at Staples Center. 7:30 pm. Watch on Prime Ticket & NBATV. www.nba.com 12/10 Mr. Carmack at The Observatory North Park. 8 pm. www.observatorysd.com 12/10 Chris Mann & Shoshana Bean at Moonlight Amphitheatre. 8 pm. www.moonlightstage.com 12/10 Pylon Reenactment Society at The Hideout. 8 pm. www.casbahmusic.com 12/10 Benjamin Francis Leftwich & Brolly at Soda Bar. 8:30 pm. www.casbahmusic.com 12/10 Pere Ubu & obnox at The Casbah. 8:30 pm. www.casbahmusic.com 12/10 Tom Browne at Music Box. 10:15 pm. www.musicboxsd.com 12/10 Retro Rewind: Home Alone at La Paloma Theatre. 11 pm. www.lapalomatheatre.com 12/10 Paul Ecke Jr. Poinsettia Ball at Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA. www.ymca.org/ecke/special-events.html 12/10 Scholastic Surf Series: San Diego Middle School Division 1 at Oceanside Harbor. www.surfsss.org 12/10 Whit & That’s Right & Projekt X at Pour House. www.pourhouseoceanside.com 12/10-11 91X WREX the Halls at Valley View Casino Center. 6 pm. www.valleyviewcasinocenter.com 12/10-11 San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus presents JINGLE at San Diego Civic Theatre. www.sandiegotheatres.org 12/10-11 Jonny Lang at The Belly Up. www.bellyup.com 12/10-24 California Ballet Company presents The Nutcracker at San Diego Civic Theatre. www.sandiegotheatres.org 12/10-4/1 Whale Watching Season 12/11 Gospel Brunch at House of Blues. 11 am. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 12/11 Family Day: Nature Detective at San Diego Natural History Museum. 11 am – 3 pm. www.sdnhm.org 12/11 Retro Rewind: Home Alone at La Paloma Theatre. 11:30 am. www.lapalomatheatre.com 12/11 Santa Paws at Southwestern Yacht Club. 12 – 2:30 pm. www.sdhumane.org 12/11 Palomar/Pacific Coast Concert Band presents Rhapsody in Blue at Howard Brubeck Theatre. 2:30 pm. www.palomarperforms.com 12/11 MiraCosta Oceanside Jazz Orchestra in Concert at MiraCosta College Concert Hall. 3 pm. www.miracosta.edu 12/11 Los Angeles Lakers vs. New York Knicks at Staples Center. 6:30 pm. Watch on SPECSN/ SPECD. www.nba.com 12/11 Gary Allan at Pechanga Resort & Casino. 7 pm. www.pechanga.com 12/11 The Sounds, Zipper Club & My Jerusalem at House of Blues. 7 pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 12/11 SIMS & Air Credits (The Hood Inernet x Show You Suck) at The Casbah. 8:30 pm. www.casbahmusic.com 12/11 & 18 San Diego Bay Parade of Lights. 5:30 pm. www.seaportvillage.com 12/11 & 18 Parade of Lights Holiday Viewing Dinner on the Berkeley steam ferry. 5 – 7 pm. www.sdmaritime.org 12/11 Del Dios Trail Half Marathon & 10K at Lake Hodges. www.seasickevents.com 12/11 Holiday Pet Parade in the Gaslamp Quarter. www.gaslamp.org 12/11 Scholastic Surf Series: San Diego High School Division 5 at Oceanside Harbor. www.surfsss.org 12/11-24 The Griswold Awards: Extreme Christmas Holiday Light Display Contest. Like our page and post and tag your EXTREME San Diego pics and vids to win cool prizes. https://www.facebook.com/TheGriswoldAwardsSanDiego/ 12/12 San Diego Aztecs vs. Alabama State at Viejas Arena. 7 pm. Watch on Campus Insiders. www.goaztecs.com 12/12 UCSD Tritons vs. Western Washington at RIMAC Arena, UCSD. 7 pm. www.ucsdtritons.com 12/12 Los Angeles Clippers vs. Portland Trail Blazers at Staples Center. 7:30 pm. Watch on Prime Ticket & NBATV. www.nba.com 12/12 & 19 Sister’s Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of the Magi’s Gold at Laguna Playhouse. www.lagunaplayhouse.com 12/13 San Diego Gulls vs. Ontario Reign at Valley View Casino Center. 7 pm. www.valleyviewcasinocenter.com 12/13 Sara Watkins at The Belly Up. 8 pm. www.bellyup.com 12/13 Triple Shot at Le Papagayo. www.lepapagayoleucadia.com 12/14 Joe Bonamassa at Balboa Theatre. 8 pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 12/14 The Venice Christmas Show at The Belly Up. 8 pm. www.bellyup.com 12/14 Wild Child at The Casbah. 8:30 pm. www.casbahmusic.com 12/14-15 KyXy 96.5 presents Holiday of Miracles Radiothon at Rady Children’s Hospital.

6 am – 7 pm. www.radyfoundation.org 12/15 Music Student Honors Recital at Howard Brubeck Theatre. 12:30 pm. www.palomarperforms.com 12/15 An Irish Christmas at California Center for the Arts, Escondido. 7 pm. www.artcenter.org 12/15 The Dandy Warhols at The Belly Up. 8 pm. www.bellyup.com 12/15 Sego & Well Well Well at The Hideout. 8:30 pm. www.casbahmusic.com 12/15 Guarapo at Le Papagayo. www.lepapagayoleucadia.com 12/15-16 Live Nativity at Mt. Carmel Evangelical Presbyterian Church. 6 – 9 pm. www.mtcpc.org 12/15-18 X, Mike Watt & the Secondmen, The Blasters, Chris Shifflet & Small Wigs at The Casbah. 8:30 pm. www.casbahmusic.com 12/16 Miracle on 34th Street – Oceanside Theatre Company at The Brooks Theatre 217 N Coast Hwy 101. Call (760) 433-8900 or visit www.oceansidetheatre.org.

12/16 LIFE Movie Series: The Road to La Paz at MiraCosta College San Elijo campus. 1 pm. www.miracosta.edu 12/16 Foreign Film Fridays: Joyeux Noel at Ruby G. Shulman Auditorium. 4 & 7 pm. Free admission. www.carlsbadca.gov 12/16 Pet Pals at San Diego Humane Society. 4:30 – 5:30 pm. www.sdhumane.org 12/16 Ales n’ Rails Ugly Christmas Sweater Party at San Diego Model Railroad Museum. 6 – 9 pm. www.sdmrm.org 12/16-24 The Griswold Awards: Extreme Christmas Holiday Light Display Contest. Like our page and post and tag your EXTREME San Diego pics and vids to win cool prizes. https://www.facebook.com/TheGriswoldAwardsSanDiego/ 12/16 Winter Holiday Doggie Café at San Diego Humane Society. 6 pm. www.sdhumane.org 12/16 Brothers Osborne at House of Blues. 7 pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 12/16 Fat Nick, Lil Peep, Mikey the Magician, Smokepurpp & Don Krez at The Irenic. 7 pm. www.casbahmusic.com 12/16 UCSD Tritons vs. Cal State San Bernardino at RIMAC Arena, UCSD. 7:30 pm. www.ucsdtritons.com 12/16 Chris Robinson Brotherhood at The Observatory North Park. 8 pm. www.observatorysd.com

www.NorthCountySun.com • December ’16 –January ’17 • 9 Find a Complete Calendar of Events at www.NorthCountySun.com Dates and times of events subject to change 12/18 Donny & Marie Osmond at Pechanga Resort & Casino. 7 pm. www.pechanga.com 12/18 Dave Koz at Balboa Theatre. 7 pm. www.davekoz.com/tour 12/18 Scholastic Surf Series: San Diego High School Divisions 1 & 2 at San Onofre State Beach. www.surfsss.org 12/18 Miracle on 34th Street – Oceanside Theatre Company at The Brooks Theatre 217 N Coast Hwy 101. Call (760) 433-8900 or visit www.oceansidetheatre.org.

12/18 Wheelhouse at Le Papagayo. www.lepapagayoleucadia.com 12/19 UCSD Tritons vs. Cal State Dominguez Hills at RIMAC Arena, UCSD. 4 pm. www.ucsdtritons.com 12/28 Hanukkah Menorah Lighting Ceremony at Oceanside Civic Center Plaza. www.jewishoceanside.com 12/19 Carrier Johnson & Culture Gaslamp March in Horton Plaza Park. 6 pm. www.sandiegobowlgames.com 12/19 Dickens Unscripted at North Coast Repertory Theatre. 7:30 pm. www.northcoastrep.org 12/19 Chanticleer at Copley Symphony Hall. 7:30 pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org 12/19 Warren Le Plante at Le Papagayo. www.lepapagayoleucadia.com 12/19-23 Winter Animal Adventure Camp at San Diego Humane Society. 9 am – 3 pm. www.sdhumane.org 12/20 Poinsettia Bowl Signature Flight Team Luncheon at USS Midway Museum. 11:15 am. www.sandiegobowlgames.com 12/20 Los Angeles Clippers vs. Denver Nuggets at Staples Center. 7:30 pm. Watch on Prime Ticket. www.nba.com 12/20 3 on a Tree at Le Papagayo. www.lepapagayoleucadia.com 12/21 Winter Solstice 12/21 DrinkAbout. 7 pm. www.sddrinkabout.blogspot.com 12/21 Poinsettia Bowl, WinterFest & Tailgate Party at Qualcomm Stadium. Activities at 2 pm.

Game at 6 pm. www.sandiegobowlgames.com 12/21 Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker at Copley Symphony Hall. 7 pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org 12/21 Greg Goldman at Le Papagayo. www.lepapagayoleucadia.com 12/22 Polar Bear Tea at Hotel Del Coronado. 12 pm. www.hoteldel.com 12/22 San Diego Aztecs vs. Southern Mississippi in Honolulu. 5 pm. Watch on ESPN2. www.goaztecs.com 12/22 NCT Mash-Up at National Comedy Theatre. 7:30 pm. www.nationalcomedy.com 12/22 Los Angeles Clippers vs. San Antonio Spurs at Staples Center. 7:30 pm. Watch on Prime Ticket & TNT. www.nba.com 12/22 Retro Rewind: Die Hard at La Paloma Theatre. 8 pm. www.lapalomatheatre.com 12/23 Los Angeles Clippers vs. Dallas Mavericks at Staples Center. 7:30 pm. Watch on Prime Ticket & NBATV. www.nba.com 12/23 Beatles vs. Stones: A Musical Shootout at The Belly Up. 9 pm. www.bellyup.com 12/24 Peter Sprague at L’Auberge Amphitheatre. 1 – 4 pm. Free admission. www.visitdelmarvillage.com 12/23 Poinsettia Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium.

12/24-1/1 Hanukkah 12/24 Christmas Eve 12/25 Christmas 12/25 Retro Rewind: Home Alone at La Paloma Theatre. 5:45 pm. www.lapalomatheatre.com 12/25 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center. 7:30 pm. Watch on SPECSN/SPECD & ESPN. www.nba.com 12/25 Retro Rewind: Die Hard at La Paloma Theatre. 8 pm. www.lapalomatheatre.com 12/26 Holiday Bowl Bank of America Kickoff Luncheon at Hilton San Diego Bayfront. 11 am. www.sandiegobowlgames.com 12/26 Holiday Bowl Marching Band Showcase at Petco Park. 6 pm. www.sandiegobowlgames.com

12/26-1/1 Kwanzaa 12/26 San Diego Gulls vs. Tucson Roadrunners at Valley View Casino Center. 7 pm. www.valleyviewcasinocenter.com 12/26 Los Angeles Clippers vs. Denver Nuggets at Staples Center. 7:30 pm. Watch on Prime Ticket & NBATV. www.nba.com 12/26-30 Garden of Lights at San Diego Botanic Garden. 5 – 9 pm. www.sdbgarden.org 12/26-31 Hostelling International San Diego Christmas Bicycle Trip. www.sandiegohostels.org 12/27 Bumble Bee Seafoods 5K Run & Walk at Port of San Diego Holiday Bowl Parade in downtown San Diego. 9:45 am. www.sandiegobowlgames.com 12/27 Port of San Diego Holiday Bowl Parade in downtown San Diego. 10 am. www.sandiegobowlgames.com 12/27 Holiday Bowl & Technology Integration Group VIP Tailgate Party at Qualcomm Stadium. Party at 1:30 pm. Game starts at 4 pm. www.sandiegobowlgames.com 12/27 San Diego Gulls vs. Ontario Reign at Valley View Casino Center. 7 pm. www.valleyviewcasinocenter.com 12/27 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Utah Jazz at Staples Center. 7:30 pm. Watch on SPECSN/SPECD & NBATV. www.nba.com 12/27 Henry Rollins at The Observatory North Park. 8 pm. www.observatorysd.com 12/27 Congregation Beth Am Menorah Lighting at Del Mar Highlands Town Center. www.delmarhighlandstowncenter.com 12/28 Mannheim Steamroller Christmas at San Diego Civic Theatre. 7:30 pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 12/28-29 Donavon Frankenreiter at The Belly Up. 8 pm. www.bellyup.com 12/29 UCSD Tritons vs. Cal State Los Angeles at RIMAC Arena, UCSD. 7:30 pm. www.ucsdtritons.com 12/29 NCT Mash-Up at National Comedy Theatre. 7:30 pm. www.nationalcomedy.com 12/29 Los Angeles vs. Dallas Mavericks at Staples Center. 7:30 pm. Watch on TNT. www.nba.com 12/29 Cracker & Camper Van Beethoven at Music Box. 8:30 pm. www.musicboxsd.com 12/29 Battista at Le Papagayo. www.lepapagayoleucadia.com 12/29-30 Tribal Theory at House of Blues. 7 pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 12/29-1/2 San Diego International Auto Show at San Diego Convention Center. www.sdautoshow.com 12/30 Chris D’Elia at The Observatory North Park. 7 pm. www.observatorysd.com 12/30 Jim Brickman at Balboa Theatre. 7:30 pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 12/30 UCSD Tritons vs. Stanislaus State at RIMAC Arena, UCSD. 7:30 pm. www.ucsdtritons.com 12/30 The Steely Damned II at Music Box. 9 pm. www.musicboxsd.com 12/30 Brian Setzer: Rockabilly Riot at The Belly Up. 9:30 pm. www.bellyup.com 12/31 New Year’s Eve (see our NYE Party Directory on Page 12) 12/31 Sunrise Surprise Stroll at San Diego Zoo. 7:30 – 9 am. www.sandiegozoo.org 12/31 CSUSM Cougars vs. Cal State Los Angeles at The Sports Center, CSUSM. 4 pm. www.csusmcougars.com 12/31 NYE Party with The Brian Setzer Orchestra at The Belly Up. 9:30 pm. www.bellyup.com 12/31 Kids’ New Year’s Eve at Legoland California Resort. www.legoland.com 12/31 John & Jim at Le Papagayo. www.lepapagayoleucadia.com 12/31 NYE dinner and party at Ignite in La Costa www.ingitecarlsbad.com.

12/31 NYE dinner and party at Solterra Winery in Encinitas www.solterrawinery.com 12/31 New Year’s dinner and jazz at Seafire in Carlsbad www.seafirerestaurantandbar.com 12/31 NYE dinner and music at Pacifica Del Mar in Del Mar www.pacificadelmar.com 12/31 NYE dinner and music at Tuscany in Carlsbad www.tuscanylacosta.com 12/31 New Year’s Eve Party with Gone Blonde at Pour House. www.pourhouseoceanside.com 12/31 Cash’d Out at The Casbah. 8:30 pm. www.casbahmusic.com

1/1 New Year’s Day 1/1 San Diego Chargers vs. Kansas City Chiefs at Qualcomm Stadium. 1:25 pm. Watch on CBS. www.chargers.com 1/1 San Diego Aztecs vs. New Mexico at Viejas Arena. 2 pm. Watch on CBS Sports Network. www.goaztecs.com 1/1 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Toronto Raptors at Staples Center. 6:30 pm. Watch on SPECSN/ SPECD. www.nba.com 1/2 Rose Bowl–Pasadena, California 1/2 128th Rose Parade–Pasadena, California 1/2 Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert at Copley Symphony Hall. 2:30 pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org 1/2 Los Angeles Clippers vs. Phoenix Suns at Staples Center. 7:30 pm. Watch on Prime Ticket. www.nba.com 1/3 Los Angeles vs. Memphis Grizzlies at Staples Center. 7:30 pm. Watch on SPECSN/SPECD & NBATV. www.nba.com 1/4 Twin Lakes Hiking Series for Beginners at Blue Sky Ecological Reserve. 9:30 am. www.poway.org 1/4 The Sky Tonight planetarium show at Reuben H. Fleet Science Center. 7 – 8:15 pm. www.rhfleet.org 1/4 Los Angeles Clippers vs. Memphis Grizzlies at Staples Center. 7:30 pm. Watch on Prime Ticket. www.nba.com 1/4 First Wednesday: The Pizarro Brothers at California Center for the Arts, Escondido. www.artcenter.org 1/4-5 The Devil Makes Three at The Observatory North Park. 8:30 pm. www.observatorysd.com 1/5-8 PGA Tournament of Champions in Kapalua, Hawaii 1/6 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Miami Heat at Staples Center. 7:30 pm. Watch on SPECSN/SPECD. www.nba.com 1/6-7 San Diego Gulls vs. San Antonio Rage at Valley View Casino Center. 7 pm. www.valleyviewcasinocenter.com 1/6 & 8 Americans and Paris at Copley Symphony Hall. www.sandiegosymphony.org 1/6-8 San Diego Spring Home Show at San Diego Convention Center. www.homeshowsandiego.com 1/6-29 Waiting for Godot at Patio Playhouse. www.patioplayhouse.com 1/7 Australia’s Thunder from Down Under at Pala Casino Spa & Resort. 7 pm. www.palacasino.com 1/7 Scholastic Surf Series: San Diego High School Divisions 3 & 4 at La Jolla Shores. www.surfsss.org 1/8 Los Angeles Clippers vs. Miami Heat at Staples Center. 12:30 pm. Watch on Prime Ticket. www.nba.com 1/8 Tina Chong at California Center for the Arts, Escondido. 2 pm. ww.artcenter.org 1/8 Coming of Age Ceremony at Japanese Friendship Garden. 2 – 3:30 pm. www.niwa.org 1/8 San Diego Sockers vs. Ontario Fury at Valley View Casino Center. 5:05 pm. www.valleyviewcasinocenter.com 1/8 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Orlando Magic at Staples Center. 6:30 pm. Watch on SPECSN/ SPECD. www.nba.com 1/8 Scholastic Surf Series: San Diego High School Division 5 at La Jolla Shores. www.surfsss.org 1/10 Art of Élan at Copley Symphony Hall. 7:30 pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org 1/10 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers at Staples Center. 7:30 pm. Watch on SPECSN/SPECD. www.nba.com 1/10 San Diego Aztecs vs. San Jose State at Viejas Arena. 8 pm. Watch on ESPNU/ESPN3. www.goaztecs.com 1/10-15 RENT: 20th Anniversary Tour at San Diego Civic Theatre. www.sandiegotheatres.org 1/11 Kane Brown at House of Blues. 7 pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 1/11 San Diego Gulls vs. Stockton Heat at Valley View Casino Center. 7 pm. www.valleyviewcasinocenter.com 1/11 Los Angeles Clippers vs. Orlando Magic at Staples Center. 7:30 pm. Watch on Prime Ticket. www.nba.com 1/11 Dar Williams at The Belly Up. 8 pm. www.bellyup.com 1/11-2/5 Marjorie Prime at North Coast Repertory Theatre. www.northcoastrep.org 1/11-2/5 Chapatti at Laguna Playhouse. www.lagunaplayhouse.com 1/12 CSUSM Cougars vs. Cal Poly Pomona at The Sports Center, CSUSM. 7:30 pm. www.csusmcougars.com 1/12-15 PGA Sony Open in Honolulu, Hawaii 1/12-2/12 San Diego Repertory Theatre presents Our Great Tchaikovsky at Lyceum Theatre. www.sdrep.org 1/13 Doggie Café at San Diego Humane Society, Oceanside. 6 pm. www.sdhumane.org 1/13 Ozomatli at Music Box. 8:30 pm. www.musicboxsd.com 1/13 DSB An American Journey at The Belly Up. 9 pm. ww.bellyup.com 1/13-14 The Fab Four: The Ultimate Tribute at Pechanga Resort & Casino. 8 pm. www.pechanga.com 1/13-29 J*Company Youth Theatre presents The Wiz at David & Dorothea Garfield Theatre, Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center. www.lfjcc.org 1/13-14 Winter Festival at Poway Community Park. www.poway.org

1/14 Kids’ Marathon Mile at Legoland California Resort. 8 am. www.carlsbadmarathon.com 1/14 Winter Festival for the Special Needs Community at Poway Community Park. 11 am – 1 pm. www.poway.org 1/14 San Diego Aztecs vs. Utah State. 7 pm. Watch on ESPN3. www.goaztecs.com 1/14 CSUSM Cougars vs. Humboldt State at The Sports Center, CSUSM. 7:30 pm. www.csusmcougars.com 1/14 Lea DeLaria at Mandeville Theatre. 8 pm. www.artpower.ucsd.edu 1/14 Midge Ure Band at The Casbah. 8:30 pm. www.casbahmusic.com 1/14 Tommy Castro & The Painkillers at The Belly Up. 8 pm. www.bellyup.com 1/14 Birth of the Cool: A West Coast Jazz Salute at Copley Symphony Hall. 8 pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org 1/14-15 Western Surfing Association Championship Tour Event at Oceanside Harbor. www.surfwsa.org 1/14-2/26 Cowboys & Vaqueros: Legends of the American West exhibit at California Center for the Arts, Escondido. www.artcenter.org 1/14 Los Angeles Clippers vs. Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center. 12:30 pm. Watch on Prime Ticket. www.nba.com 1/14 San Diego Sockers vs. Kansas City Comets at Valley View Casino Center. 7:05 pm. www.valleyviewcasinocenter.com 1/14 Maria Bamford at Balboa Theatre. 7:30 pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 1/15 Carlsbad Marathon & Half Marathon. Marathon at 6:15 am. Half Marathon at 7:45 am. www.carlsbadmarathon.com 1/15 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Detroit Pistons at Staples Center. 6:30 pm. Watch on SPECSN/ SPECD. www.nba.com 1/15-22 San Diego Restaurant Week. www.sandiegorestaurantweek.com 1/16 Martin Luther King Jr. Day 1/16 Family Day: Flights of Fancy at San Diego Natural History Museum. 11 am – 3 pm. www.sdnhm.org 1/16 Los Angeles Clippers vs. Thunder Oklahoma City at Staples Center. 7:30 pm. Watch on TNT. www.nba.com 1/17 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets at Staples Center. 7:30 pm. Watch on SPECSN/ SPECD & NBATV. www.nba.com 1/17 Tuesday Night Comics at North Coast Repertory Theatre. 7:30 pm. www.northcoastrep.org 1/18 Dana Louise & The Glorious Birds at Sunshine Brooks Theatre. 7:30 pm. www.oceansidetheatre.org 1/18 Tower of Power at The Belly Up. 8 pm. www.bellyup.com 1/19 UCSD Tritons vs. Cal State San Marcos at RIMAC Arena, UCSD. 7:30 pm. www.ucsdtritons.com 1/19 NCT Mash-Up at National Comedy Theatre. 7:30 pm. www.nationalcomedy.com 1/19 Los Angeles Clippers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves at Staples Center. 7:30 pm. Watch on TNT. www.nba.com 1/19 L-E-V Dance Company at Mandeville Auditorium. 8 pm. www.artpower.ucsd.edu 1/19-22 PGA CareerBuilder Challenge in La Quinta, California 1/19-30 Circus Vargas at Del Mar Fairgrounds. www.circusvargas.com 1/20 San Diego Gulls vs. San Jose Barracudas at Valley View Casino Center. 7 pm. www.valleyviewcasinocenter.com 1/20 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Indiana Pacers at Staples Center. 7:30 pm. Watch on SPECSN/ SPECD & ESPN. www.nba.com 1/20 Presidential Inauguration. Washington, D.C. 1/20-21 KinderNights at San Diego Zoo. 6 – 7:30 pm. www.sandiegozoo.org 1/20-21 Mary Poppins: The Broadway Musical at Pechanga Resort & Casino. 8 pm. www.pechanga.com 1/20-21 Tour de Palm Springs in downtown Palm Springs. www.tourdepalmsprings.com 1/20 & 22 LA/NY at Copley Symphony Hall. www.sandiegosymphony.org 1/21 Million Women March at Waterfront Park, San Diego 1/21 SEA Days at Birch Aquarium. 11 am – 3 pm. www.aquarium.ucsd.edu 1/21 Molly Ringwald at Moonlight Amphitheatre. 2 pm & 8 pm. www.moonlightstage.com 1/21 Chevelle at House of Blues. 6 pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 1/21 Monster Jam at Petco Park. 7 pm. www.monsterjam.com 1/21 San Diego Sockers vs. Soles de Sonora at Valley View Casino Center. 7:05 pm. www.valleyviewcasinocenter.com 1/21 Styx at Pala Casino Spa & Resort. 7:30 pm. www.palacasino.com 1/21 New Orleans Swamp Donkeys at The Loft. 8 pm. www.artpower.ucsd.edu 1/21 Bernstein, Perlman & Hollywood at Copley Symphony Hall. 8 pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org 1/21 Fabulous Thunderbirds at Poway Center for Performing Arts. 8 pm. www.powayonstage.org 1/21 Circus Vargas at Del Mar Fairgrounds. www.circusvargas.com 1/21 Cold War Kids at The Observatory North Park. 8 pm. www.observatorysd.com 1/21 The Raveonettes at Music Box. 9 pm. www.musicboxsd.com 1/21-27 Wellness Week in Encinitas. www.encinitas101.com 1/22 Raffi at Balboa Theatre. 1 pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 1/22 Portland Cello Project at California Center for the Arts, Escondido. 7:30 pm. www.artcenter.org

1/22 Scholastic Surf Series: San Diego High School Divisions 1 & 2 at Ocean Beach. www.surfsss.org 1/22-3/5 Juried Biennial Exhibition at William D. Cannon Art Gallery. www.carlsbadca.gov 1/23 Searchin’ for the Write: A Night with Y at North Coast Repertory Theatre. 7:30 pm. www.northcoastrep.org 1/23 San Diego Ballet presents The Artificial Woman at White Box, Liberty Station. 8 pm. www.sandiegoballet.org 1/23 Jesse Malin at The Casbah. 8:30 pm. www.casbahmusic.com 1/24 Center Stage: The Storyteller’s Fire at California Center for the Arts, Escondido. www.artcenter.org 1/24 Gad Elmaleh at The Observatory North Park. 8 pm. www.observatorysd.com 1/25 Garrison Keillor at California Center for the Arts, Escondido. 7:30 pm. www.artcenter.org 1/26 NCT Mash-Up at National Comedy Theatre. 7:30 pm. www.nationalcomedy.com 1/26 CSUSM Cougars vs. San Francisco State at The Sports Center, CSUSM. 7:30 pm. www.csusmcougars.com 1/26 Circus Vargas at Del Mar Fairgrounds. www.circusvargas.com 1/26 Maarja Nuut at The Loft, La Jolla. 8 pm. www.artpower.ucsd.edu 1/26-29 Farmers Insurance Open Golf Tournament at Torrey Pines Golf Course. www.farmersinsuranceopen.com 1/26-29 San Diego Sunroad Marina Boat Show at Sunroad Resort Marina. www.bigbayboatshow.com 1/26-29 Disney on Ice at Valley View Casino Center.

1/27 Enso- String Quartet at Conrad Prebys Concert Hall. 8 pm. www.artpower.ucsd.edu 1/27 Pato Banton at The Belly Up. 9 pm. www.bellyup.com 1/27-28 KinderNights at San Diego Zoo. 6 – 7:30 pm. www.sandiegozoo.org 1/27-28 George Winston at La Paloma Theatre. 8 pm. www.lapalomatheatre.com 1/27 & 29 American Riffs & Rhapsodies at Copley Symphony Hall. www.sandiegosymphony.org 1/27-2/9 Home Improvement Show at Del Mar Fairgrounds. www.homeshowsusa.net.

1/27-2/26 An Iliad at New Village Arts Theatre. www.newvillagearts.org 1/28 Furry Friends Hike at San Dieguito Lagoon. 9 am. www.sdrvc.org 1/28 Affordable Licensing, Vaccination & Microchip Event at The Wave Water Park parking lot. 10 am – 12 pm. www.sdhumane.org 1/28 Circus Vargas at Del Mar Fairgrounds. www.circusvargas.com 1/28 San Diego Aztecs vs. Colorado State at Viejas Arena. 3 pm. Watch on CBS Sports Network. www.goaztecs.com 1/28 Teen New Year’s Glow Party at Poway Community Park. 4:30 – 8:30 pm. www.poway.org 1/28 CSUSM Cougars vs. Sonoma State at The Sports Center, CSUSM. 7:30 pm. www.csusmcougars.com 1/28 Farmers Insurance Open Golf Tournament at Torrey Pines Golf Course. www.farmersinsuranceopen.com 1/28 San Diego Sunroad Marina Boat Show at Sunroad Resort Marina. www.bigbayboatshow.com 1/28 Beyond the Score: Things Our Fathers Loved at Copley Symphony Hall. 8 pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org 1/28 Hamilton Leithauser at The Casbah. 8:30 pm. www.casbahmusic.com 1/28 Cody Jinks at The Belly Up. 9 pm. www.bellyup.com 1/28 Led Zepagain & The Ultimate Stones at Music Box. 9 pm. www.musicboxsd.com 1/28 Scholastic Surf Series: San Diego High School Divisions 3 & 4 at Oceanside Pier. www.surfsss.org 1/28-29 San Diego Cat Show at Del Mar Fairgrounds. www.sandiegocat.org 1/29 NFL Pro Bowl at Orlando Citrus Bowl in Orlando. 5 pm. Watch on ESPN. www.nfl.com 1/29 Jad Abumrad & Zoe Keating at Balboa Theatre. 6 pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 1/29 The Blind Boys of Alabama at The Belly Up. 8 pm. www.bellyup.com 1/29 Scholastic Surf Series: San Diego Middle School Division 2 at Oceanside Pier. www.surfsss.org 1/29 Farmers Insurance Open Golf Tournament at Torrey Pines Golf Course. www.farmersinsuranceopen.com 1/29 San Diego Sunroad Marina Boat Show at Sunroad Resort Marina. www.bigbayboatshow.com 1/29-2/26 Blue Door at Moxie Theatre. www.moxietheatre.com 1/31 CSUSM Cougars vs. West Coast Baptist at The Sports Center, CSUSM. 7 pm. www.csusmcougars.com 1/30 Ace Frehley at The Belly Up. 7:30 pm. www.bellyup.com 1/31 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets at Staples Center. 7:30 pm. Watch on SPECSN/ SPECD. www.nba.com 1/31 Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band at The Belly Up. 8 pm. www.bellyup.com 1/31 San Diego Aztecs vs. Wyoming at Viejas Arena. 8 pm. Watch on CBS Sports Network. www.goaztecs.com 1/31-2/5 Matilda at San Diego Civic Theatre. www.sandiegotheatres.org 1/31-3/12 Freaky Friday at La Jolla Playhouse. www.lajollaplayhouse.org February 2/2 Groundhog Day 2/5 Super Bowl in Houston, Texas

JANUARY–FEBRUARY

12/16 The Brian Setzer Orchestra’s Christmas Rocks Tour at Pechanga Resort & Casino. 8 pm. www.pechanga.com 12/16-17 KinderNights at San Diego Zoo. 6 – 7:30 pm. www.sandiegozoo.org 12/16-17 San Diego Gulls vs. Stockton Heat at Valley View Casino Center. 7 pm. www.valleyviewcasinocenter.com 12/16-17 There Was A Boy at MiraCosta College Concert Hall. 7:30 pm. www.miracosta.edu 12/16-17 The Eight: Reindeer Monologues at North Coast Repertory Theatre. www.northcoastrep.org 12/16-17 Santa’s Shindig at Pala RV Resort. www.palacasino.com 12/16-18 San Diego Ballet presents The Nutcracker at Mandeville Theatre. www.sandiegoballet.org 12/16-18 The RB Chorale presents Sing Noel & More at Poway Center for Performing Arts. www.rbchorale.org 12/16-18 Oceanside Theatre Company presents Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Radio Show at Sunshine Brooks Theatre. www.oceansidetheatre.org 12/16-18 Noel Noel at Copley Symphony Hall. www.sandiegosymphony.org 12/16-1/1 Winter Fest at OC Fair & Event Center. www.winterfestoc.com 12/17 Exec Trek Holiday Hike at Clevenger Canyon South. 8:30 am. www.sdrvc.org 12/17 Breakfast with Santa at San Diego Zoo Safari Park. 9 – 11 am. www.sdzsafaripark.org 12/17 Brunch with Santa at Grand Tradition Estate & Gardens. 10 am – 1 pm. www.grandtradition.com 12/17 Miracle on 34th Street – Oceanside Theatre Company at The Brooks Theatre 217 N Coast Hwy 101. Call (760) 433-8900 or visit www.oceansidetheatre.org.

12/17 $15 Microchipping at Westfield Horton Plaza. 11 am – 1 pm. www.sdhumane.org 12/17 SEA Days at Birch Aquarium. 11 am – 3 pm. www.aquarium.ucsd.edu 12/17 Encinitas Ballet presents The Nutcracker at David H. Thompson Performing Arts Center, La Costa Canyon High School. 1 & 5 pm. www.encinitasballet.com 12/17 The Aulos Ensemble & Julianne Baird: A Baroque Christmas at St. James by-the-Sea Episcopal Church. 4 pm. www.sjbts.org 12/17 Carlsbad Performing Arts Academy presents The Nutcracker: Abridged at Avo Playhouse. 4 pm. www.vistixonline.com 12/17 Oceanside Yacht Club presents Holiday Regatta. www.oceansideyc.net 12/17 Gregory Michaels at Le Papagayo. www.lepapagayoleucadia.com 12/13 Carlsbad Village Pets on Parade at Carlsbad Village Faire. www.shopvillagefaire.com 12/17-18 Breakfast with Santa at The Harbor House, Seaport Village. 9 – 10:30 am. www.seaportvillage.com 12/17-18 West Coast Ballet Theatre presents The Nutcracker at California Center for the Arts, Escondido. 2 pm. www.artcenter.org 12/17-24 The Griswold Awards: Extreme Christmas Holiday Light Display Contest. Like our page and post and tag your EXTREME San Diego pics and vids to win cool prizes. https://www.facebook.com/TheGriswoldAwardsSanDiego/ 12/17-18 Palomar Symphony Orchestra & Palomar Contemporary Dance Ensemble present Ballet at Howard Brubeck Theatre. www.palomarperforms.com 12/17-24 Victorian Tea at Hotel Del Coronado. 11 am – 3 pm. www.hoteldel.com 12/17-1/1 Sailor Days at San Diego Maritime Museum. www.sdmaritime.org 12/17-3/5 Trinh Mai: Lifeline at Oceanside Museum of Art. www.oma-online.org 12/17-4/9 Dan McCleary, Etchings & Studies: Taller de Grabado Oaxaca 2000 – 2016 at Oceanside Museum of Art. www.oma-online.org 12/17-4/30 Alexia Markarian: Desire Is Never Enough at Oceanside Museum of Art. www.oma-online.org 12/18 Adoption Event at SHADES Oceanfront Bistro. 10 am – 2 pm. www.sdhumane.org 12/18 San Diego Chargers vs. Oakland Raiders at Qualcomm Stadium. 1:25 pm. Watch on CBS. www.chargers.com 12/18 Holiday Concert at Copley Symphony Hall. 2 pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org 12/18 Holiday Concert: The Pizarro Brothers at Upstart Crow Coffeehouse, Seaport Village.

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Dec/Jan Events Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 Dining, Sipping, and Drinking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 12-23 Holiday Tamale Directory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 New Year’s Eve Party Directory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Coupon Pages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-35 Ticket Giveaways and Contests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11, 24, 26, 31-32 The Griswold Awards Contest: Extreme Xmas Light Displays . . . . . . 24

Ice Skating and Local Snow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Christmas Parades and Holiday Fun in North County . . . . . . 25, 28, 30 Theatre, Film Fests, and Shows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11, 32 Festivals and Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 10, 12, 25, 26, 28, 31 Attractions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28, 31, 32 Museums and Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11 Sports and Game Schedules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29-31

Front Cover: Photography by Fred Tracey . Surfer: Yoisis Delgado . Location: Oceanside Pier

North Coast Repertory Theatre We’re Giving Away Tickets The Eight: Reindeer Monologues Staged Reading December 16 – 17 This dark comedy, with strong language and mild adult themes, features eight reindeer dishing about the real Santa. The reindeer finally speak up and do not hold back.

Dickens Unscripted December 19 Inspired by the works of Charles Dickens, this improvised comedy show is built on vivid narration and rich characters. Comic portraits, cruel melodrama and humane charity of heartbreaking tenderness explode onto the teeming streets of Victorian London.

San Diego Musical Theatre

Miracle on 34th Street December 1–24, Horton Grand Theatre A holiday classic is retold in the tradition of a live 1940s era radio broadcast. When a department store Santa claims he’s the real Kris Kringle, his case gets taken all the way to the Supreme Court. Watch the miracle unfold when the faith of a little girl makes all the difference in this iconic story. Adapted from the 1947 Lux Radio Hour Broadcast and staged with live Foley effects and a score of holiday carols, Miracle on 34th Street will melt even the most cynical of hearts.

Marjorie Prime January 11 – February 5 A finalist for the 2015 Pulitzer Prize, Marjorie Prime is set in the near future, a time when artificial intelligence has reached new heights and lifelike robots provide companionship for the lonely. This smart, thought-provoking play about memory is guaranteed to inspire stimulating conversations long after audiences leave the theatre.

Tuesday Night Comics January 17 Tuesday Night Comics is arguably the funniest night of comedy in San Diego. Mark Christopher Lawrence taps 9 to 5 – The Musical February 10–26, Spreckels Theatre 9 To 5 follows three female co-workers who are pushed to the boiling point by their sexist and egotistical boss.

Together, these unlikely partners conspire to take control of the office and achieve the ultimate revenge. The jubilant musical relies on an upbeat score and plenty of laughs to tell a story about friendship and getting ahead in the Rolodex era of the late 1970s.

Spreckels Theatre is located at 121 Broadway #600 and Horton Grand Theatre is located at 444 Fourth Avenue, both in San Diego. For more information call (858) 5605740 or visit www.sdmt.org

25th Annual Oceanside Days of Art Invites Artists Oceanside Cultural Arts Foundation and the Oceanside Days of Art committee invites artists to sell their artwork including paintings, sculptures, stained glass, ceramics, fine jewelry, photography, and more at the 25th annual Oceanside Days of Art, which will be held on Saturday April 22, and Sunday April 23, from 10am to 5pm. A juried fine art festival, Oceanside Days of Art will celebrate its quarter century benchmark.

The event will be held in and around the plaza of the Oceanside Civic Center, along Coast Highway and Pier View Way, in downtown Oceanside. Overnight security will be provided. Good attendance by the general public is expected as the annual Earth Fair will be conducted on the same street during the first day of the festival, which will greatly complement the overall foot traffic. Oceanside Days of Art will follow its tradition of honoring the participants with an Artist Reception on Saturday evening, April 22. It will be at Muramid Mural Museum & Art Center, 212 Artist Alley, in Oceanside, from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. There will be entertainment & champagne

– hors d’oeuvres & desserts. A free ticket to the reception will be provided for each booth space.

Applications for artist booths are now being accepted.

Save $20 when your application is received before the Early Bird deadline of February 28, 2017. Please carefully review all rules and guidelines prior to application submission, which state, among other requirements, that the artwork displayed and presented for sale to the public must be original work and appropriate for all ages.

The Oceanside Cultural Arts Foundation is a non-profit organization whose goal is to broaden the cultural arts, music, and performing arts in Oceanside and the surrounding communities.

All proceeds from this event will be used to provide scholarships to graduating high school seniors pursing visual and performing arts degrees in Oceanside and throughout North County San Diego.

Visit www.ocaf.info for application details. Email questions to ODA@ocaf.info, call (760) 433-3632, or mail Oceanside Cultural Arts Foundation, P.O. Box 3054, Oceanside, CA 92051.

Lyceum Theatre – Horton Plaza A Snow White Christmas December 2 – 24 A Snow White Christmas is the American Panto version based on the fairytale and includes singing, dancing and interactive fun. The essence of American Panto is bringing together family by way of entertainment. It helps introduce young ones to the theatre in an enjoyable way.

The performance features songs from Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson and Village People.

Les Liaisons Dangereuses Jan 14-28 Seduction and intrigue run rampant among the aristocracy of 1780s France.

No one is better at ‘the Game’ of love, revenge, betrayal and cruelty than the Viscount de Valmont and the Marquise de Merteuil.

Valmont has set his heart on seducing Madame de Tourvel, famous for her virtue and happy marriage. Merteuil has her heart set on Valmont corrupting Cecile, a young girl just out of the convent, and destined to be the bride of Merteuil’s hated former lover.

Cecile has set her heart on the young chevalier Danceny, and his heart is set on her.

With so many hearts set at odds with each other, it’s impossible some shouldn’t break.

The Lyceum Theatre is at 79 Horton Plaza, San Diego 92101. Call (619) 544-1000 or visit www.lyceumevents.org.

into his extensive list of talented comedian friends and shares the stage with them.

Searchin’ For the Write: A Night with Yvonne January 23 This showcase features timeless classics tied together with original poetry. North Coast Repertory Theatre is located at 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach. For more information call (858) 481-1055 or visit www.northcoastrep.org.

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San Diego Civic Theatre California Ballet Company: The Nutcracker December 10–24 The Nutcracker is the perfect way to celebrate the holiday season with family and friends.

Audiences of all ages will enjoy the magical story of Clara, who dreams that her new toy nutcracker soldier has come to life. Together, they experience a fantastical adventure, which leads them through an epic battle with the Rat King to the Sugar Plum Fairy’s magical Land of Sweets.

RENT: 20th Anniversary Tour January 10 – 15 In 1996, an original rock musical by a little-known composer opened on Broadway and forever changed the landscape of American theatre. Two decades later, Jonathan Larson’s RENT continues to speak loudly and defiantly to audiences across generations and all over the world.

Matilda: The Musical January 31 – February 5 Matilda: The Musical tells the story of an extraordinary girl armed with a vivid imagination and sharp mind, who dares to take a stand and change her own destiny. Based on the beloved novel by Roald Dahl, the musical continues to thrill audiences of all ages.

San Diego Civic Theatre is located at 1100 Third Avenue, San Diego. For more information call (619) 570-1100 or visit www.sandiegotheatres.org.

The Old Globe Theatre Presents: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas December 1 – 26 The whimsical musical based upon the classic Dr. Seuss book is back for its 18th year. The family favorite features the songs This Time of Year, Santa for a Day and Fah Who Doraze, the delightful carol from the popular animated version of How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Celebrate the holidays as the Old Globe Theatre is once again transformed into the snow-covered Whoville, right down to the last can of Who-hash.

The Old Globe Theatre is located at 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego. For more information call (619) 234-5623 or visit www.theoldglobe.org.

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Garden of Lights Dazzling Winter Wonderland December 3-23 & 26-30 We’re Giving Away Tickets The San Diego Botanic Garden transforms into a dazzling winter wonderland after the sun goes down.

More than 125,000 sparkling lights illuminate the flora of the 37-acre urban oasis each evening from 5 to 9 pm for a magical holiday experience. Illuminated areas include the Lawn Garden, Tropical Rainforest, Waterfall Deck, Undersea Succulent Garden, Eucalyptus Grove, Seeds of Wonder and Bamboo Garden.

The Bamboo Garden contains the nation’s largest collection of bamboo.

Visit and have your photo taken with Santa and check out the garden’s unique nutcracker display. Nightly entertainment features local blues and jazz bands. The Winter Wonderland offers delicious food from Red Oven Artisanal Pizza and Pasta, hot mulled wine (on select evenings), and hot coffee from the Feel Good Coffee Cart. Numerous family-friendly activities are also part of the festivities, including horse-drawn wagon rides, holiday crafts and displays, carolers, snow for sledding and visits with Santa. Snow play is on select evenings. In addition to plants, unique gift items, such as cork purses, garden-themed jewelry, hats, aprons, candles, and garden art, are all available in the gift shop.

San Diego Botanic Garden is located at 230 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas. For more information visit www.sdbgarden.org.

Oceanside Theatre Company Presents: Miracle on 34th Street A Live Radio Show December16-18, Fri. 7:30pm; Sat. 2pm & 7:30pm; Sun. 2pm Oceanside Theatre Company, the resident theatre company of The Brooks Theatre and Studio 219, presents Miracle on 34th Street–A Live Radio Show, based on the 1948 LUX Radio Theatre Broadcast. This production is directed by Rosie Gordon, with music direction by Deborah Dodaro. Performance dates are one weekend only at The Brooks Theatre in downtown Oceanside from Friday, December 16 through Sunday, December 18. The production features pre-show activities for the whole family, including visits with Santa Claus, tasty winter treats, and a children’s holiday choir singing carols.

When a jolly bearded man named Kris Kringle is hired

by Macy’s Department store, he claims to be the real deal.

Some people believe him and some think he’s crazy. A little girl named Susan captures his heart with the ultimate

Christmas wish. This charming holiday favorite is transformed into a live staged radio broadcast straight from the 1940s, complete with live Foley sound effects, holiday carols, original classic commercials, a cast of all ages, and of course, Santa Claus!

This wonderful classic features local San Diego County actors: Tom Brault (Kris Kringle), Michelle Marie Trester (Doris), Andrae Goodnight (Fred), and Catalina Zelles (Susan). Bring the whole family to ring in the joy of the holiday season! This is a one weekend only special event, not to be missed!

Tickets are $19 Gen. Admission, $15 Students, Seniors, Military; $9 Children (ages 3- 12); Children 3 & under are free. Tickets available online or at the box office. Oceanside Theatre Company is a 501c3 non-profit organization. The Brooks Theatre is located at 217 N. Coast Hwy in Oceanside.

Visit www.oceansidetheatre.org or call 760-433-8900.

The Nutcracker (Abridged) at Avo Playhouse December 17, Saturday, 4pm Carlsbad Performing Arts Academy presents its original abridged adaptation of the classic and timeless tale, The Nutcracker, at the Avo Playhouse in Vista, on December 17, at 4pm.

Celebrate the holiday season with a redefined vision of the classic ballet, The Nutcracker! The story begins at the Silberhous annual Christmas party in nineteenth century Nuremberg, Germany, and unfolds through the eyes of Marie Silberhaus, a little girl whose kind Godfather, Drosselmayer, weaves a

magical fantasy transforming party guests and toys into extraordinary characters with a surprise of their own!

Under the direction of Peggy Seipp-Roy, Carlsbad Performing Arts Academy’s The Nutcracker Abridged is set to Tchaikovsky’s brilliant music and has become a North County holiday classic, and magical adventure for all ages.

The Avo Playhouse is located at 303 Main Street, Vista 92084.

Tickets are available now at www.vistixonline.com or by calling (760)724-2110.

New Village Arts Theatre The 1940s Radio Hour December 1 – 31 It’s December 1942, and New York’s little-radio-station-thatcould, WOV, is about to air its final broadcast of the holiday-themed Mutual Manhattan Variety Cavalcade. That’s the setting for The 1940s Radio Hour, a timeless play full of classic tunes sung in four- and five-part harmony. With its dance routines, swinging music and beloved cast of characters, this show is a perfect holiday treat.

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An Iliad January 27 – February 16 An Iliad spins the familiar tale of gods and goddesses, undying love and endless battles told through the eyes of a single narrator. A solo actor delivers this sweeping account of humanity’s unshakeable attraction to violence, destruction and chaos.

For more information on The New Village Arts Theatre call (760) 433-3245 or visit www.newvillagearts.org.

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California Center for the Arts, Escondido Center Stage: The Storyteller’s Fire January 24 David Novak uses storytelling to develop emotional intelligence, pattern recognition, creative problem solving, cultural awareness and empathy for others. Students are taught essential standards in Theatre Arts and common core standards for English Language Arts, as well as core science concepts as they explore the natural world for ancient patterns that create new stories.

Garrison Keillor January 25 True to his award-winning radio form, legendary humorist and author Garrison Keillor delivers hilarious anecdotes with his signature “down comforter voice,” dry sense of humor, charisma, and wisdom.

Complexions Contemporary Ballet February 9 Combining technical precision, power and passion, Complexions Contemporary Ballet delivers a compelling performance that transcends tradition in a groundbreaking mix of styles ranging from ballet to hip hop.

California Center for the Arts, Escondido is located at 340 North Escondido Blvd, Escondido. For more information call (800) 988-4253 or visit www.artcenter.org.

La Jolla Playhouse Presents: Freaky Friday January 31 – March 12 When an overworked mother and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies, they have just one day to put things right again before Mom’s big wedding. This new musical comedy is a contemporary update of an American classic in which a mother and daughter experience each other’s lives first-hand and learn what it means to be a family.

La Jolla Playhouse is located at 2910 La Jolla Village Drive, La Jolla. For more information call (858) 550-1010 or visit www.lajollaplayhouse.org.

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New Year’s Eve Dining and Party Directory (please contact venues to confirm details)

Le Papagayo NYE Party Certainly one of the most popular Encinitas/Leucadia hot spots, Le Papagayo will ring in the New Year with live music by local favorite classic rock band John & Jim. Celebrate the New Year at Le Papapagayo’s New Year’s Eve Party with delicious cuisine and great music! Make your reservations now for one of their three dinner seatings. Le Papagayo is located at 1002 N. Coast Highway 101, Encinitas 92024. Call (760) 944-8252 or visit www.lepapagayoleucadia.com.

It’s Tabu Sushi NYE They will be open through the night with complimentary champagne toast a 12 o’clock. Music, party favors, full bar with drink specials, raffle prizes, and very festive. Call for reservations and get 10% OFF! 344 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road, San Marcos 92078. Call (760) 591-0811.

Tuscany New Year’s Eve Tuscany’s Main Dining Room & Piano Lounge: Live Music–Tuscany House Band playing from 8pm to 1am. Encore Showroom aka the Tuscany Back Room: Live music and dancing. Dinner Show. Make your reservations now to dine and dance the night away at Tuscany’s NYE! For more information call (760) 929-8111 or visit www.tuscanylacosta.com.

Ignite Bistro & Wine Spot NYE Celebration Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Ignite and ring in 2017 starting with a 4-Course Dinner for Two for $99. They will have seatings at 4, 6, 6:15, 8:30, and 8:45pm. Live band begins at 9pm in the lounge, and there will be a DJ on the patio. Enjoy party favors and a Champagne toast at midnight! Please call restaurant as there are no online reservations.

Don’t forget about their famous New Year’s Day Brunch from 10am3pm with $13 bottomless Mimosas and live music from 11:30-2:30.

Ignite is located at 6996 El Camino Real, Carlsbad. For more information call (760) 438-7800 or visit www.ignitecarlsbad.com.

Belly Up Tavern Celebrate NYE with the Brian Setzer Orchestra at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach. Iconic guitarist, songwriter, vocalist and threetime Grammy-Award winner Brian Setzer and his 19-piece orchestra will have you dancing all night. Setzer’s trademark guitar work and vocal stylings are matched with the Brian Setzer Orchestra’s rockin’ big-band horn arrangements, creating an unbeatable combination guaranteed to rock you into the New Year. Tickets are $135-$140.

Doors open at 8pm. The Belly Up is located at 143 South Cedros Avenue, Solana Beach. For more information call (858) 481-8140 or visit www.bellyup.com.

Seafire Restaurant + Bar NYE Celebration New Year’s Eve will be delicious and exciting at Seafire! Make reservations now for a very special NYE dinner and celebration. Party to the live jazz sounds of FIREFALL on the patio with party favors and Champagne. The kitchen stays open all night until they close.

They have a full bar, 14 craft beers on tap, a great wine selection and heated outdoor patio. Seafire is located at 6030 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad. For more information call (760) 603-9672 or visit www. seafirerestaurantcarlsbad.com.

Solterra Winery and Kitchen Solterra executive chef, Chris Powell, will welcome NYE revelers with an outstanding three-course Prix Fix dinner with wine pairings.

You’ll also be able to order off the menu. They’ll have live music, the countdown live on their gigantic big screen in the wood barrel room, party favors, craft brews on tap and award-winning wine selections.

Solterra Winery and Kitchen is North County’s only working winery, tasting room, tap house, and kitchen. Their wines and cuisine have won numerous awards. For more information call (760) 230-2970 or visit www.solterrawinery.com.

Pacifica Del Mar Ring in 2017 at Pacifica Del Mar with Happy Hour All Night with a Party DJ! Enjoy a 5-course, prix fixe menu with a complimentary champagne toast. Experience the last hours of 2016 while enjoying award-winning coastal cuisine with stunning Pacific Ocean views. Two seatings. There will be party favors and complimentary midnight hors d’oeuvres. Free Valet Parking. Make your reservations early. For more information call (858) 792-0476 or visit www.pacificadelmar.com.

Steakhouse at Jalapeno Grill and Cantina Happy Holidays! Steakhouse at Jalapeno Grill will be open for Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve! But, just to be sure, please give them a call ahead of time. They serve some of the finest steaks grilled over a mesquite flame and the best Certified Angus Prime Rib anywhere. What a nice way to start the New Year. They are located at 503 W. Grand, Escondido, 92025. Call (760) 233-1104 or visit www. jalapenogrillandcantina.com.

Vigilucci’s New Year’s Eve Upon arrival Vigilucci’s will adorn you with party favors. Enjoy a special 3-course prix fixe menu with a complimentary glass of Prosecco.

Prix fixe menus will be offered at all four Vigilucci’s locations. Seasonal a la carte menu items are also available. Enjoy live music at Vigilucci’s Trattoria in Leucadia. For more information visit www.vigiluccis.com.

Firenze Trattoria Dinner and New Year’s Eve Party will include a jazz duo performing on the patio. Make your reservations. Firenze Trattoria is located at 162 South Rancho Santa Fe Rd, Encinitas 92024. Call (760) 944-9000 or visit www.firenzetrattoria.com.

Bushfire Kitchen Del Mar’s newest restaurant will be serving dinner New Year’s Eve. Because they just recently opened, we recommend calling to ask about NYE festivities. They have a wonderful and healthy menu from Brisket to Burgers to Grilled Fish. Their beautifully lit outside patio comes complete with a beer and wine bar and outside service. Bushfire Kitchen is located at 2602 Del Mar Heights Rd, Del Mar 92014. Call (858) 461-0946 or visit www.bushfirekitchen.com .

Northern Spirits Jazz Supper Club Ring in the New Year at Northern Spirits & Nattiya’s Thai. Enjoy a delicious Thai dinner while listening to music and stay late for the party with drink specials and a DJ spinning the tunes. Northern Spirits features some the areas premier jazz musicians. Northern Spirits is located at 727 West San Marcos Blvd., San Marcos 92069 (just a couple of blocks from Restaurant Row). For more information call (760) 736-9999 or visit www.nattiyathai.com.

10 Twenty Prime Enjoy a very special New Years Eve dinner to remember. They will have drink specials with a full bar. Enjoy indoor and outdoor patio seating. 10 Twenty Prime consistently hits the mark with the finest steaks, barbecue ribs, fresh fish, and exemplary service. They have a very lively bar, an expansive white table-clothed indoor room. 10 Twenty Prime is located at 1020 West San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos 92078, in Old California Restaurant Row. For more information call (760) 566-7500.

Decoy NYE This dining establishment has been getting rave reviews. Dining, music and cocktails from 6pm to 1am. $125/person. Located at 1025 La Bonita Drive at Lake San Marcos. www.decoydockside.com.

Twenty/Twenty Sheraton Carlsbad.

There will be a family-friendly NYE Futuristic Bash at the Sheraton Carlsbad. Enjoy a night filled with superb food, drinks, entertainment, children’s activities and unforgettable memories. Indulge at the adult and child buffet style dinner and dessert bar with a live DJ sure to keep everyone on the dance floor. For more information visit www. sheratoncarlsbad.com.

Gregorio’s–Carlsbad Village Gregorio’s Restaurant will be open New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day! They are located upstairs at the Village Fair Shopping Center in Carlsbad Village. Gregorio’s serves authentic, fresh, and savory Italian cuisine at very reasonable prices. They have a full bar and beautiful outdoor patio. They are located in Carlsbad Village at 300 Carlsbad Village Drive, Suite 208, Carlsbad 92008. Call (760) 720-1132 or visit www.gregoriosrestaurant.com.

Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens This gigantic event takes place at both Stone Brewing World Bistro and Gardens locations. Rare and vintage Stone beers, music, food, craft beers, wine, DJ and dancing. For more information visit www. stonebrewing.com.

Club M and Grand Del Mar Ballroom at Fairmont Grand Del Mar Resort Get ready for Club M’s NYE Party with DJ from 9:30pm to 1:30am.

Revelers who are 21 or older can also dance the night away in a 1920s speakeasy at the party of the year in the Elizabeth Ballroom from 9pm to 1am. There will be live entertainment and a DJ. Both celebrations include complimentary party favors and a champagne toast at midnight. California’s Triple Five-Star Resort, The Grand Del Mar is located at 5300 Grand Del Mar Court, San Diego. For more information call (858) 314-2700 or visit www.fairmont.com/san-diego.

Pour House–Oceanside Join New Year’s Eve Party with Gone Blonde at Pour House. Along with their many local beers on tap and imported beers, they have a full liquor bar, great nightly entertainment, live music and dancing. Try their amazing Lamb Burger, Short Rib Grilled Cheese, Truffle Parmesan Fries, Truffle Pork Mac & Cheese, Kale and Quinoa Salad, and Spinach Strawberry Salad. Pour House is located at 1903 South Coast Highway, Oceanside. For more information call (760) 730-5944 or visit www. pourhouseoceanside.com.

Legoland California Kids’ NYE The New Year’s Eve festivities kick-off early at LEGOLAND® California with a party that lets kids celebrate the ringing in of 2016 without missing their bedtime! Like the famous ball dropping in Times Square, Kids’ New Year’s Eve features live music, entertainers and a countdown of its own with a huge LEGO brick that drops 22 feet, followed by a spectacular fireworks display. The party includes performances by some of the top children’s entertainment groups in the nation. For more information call (760) 918-5346 or visit www.legoland.com.

San Diego Zoo NYE Dinner Enjoy a mildly wild NYE gourmet dinner. Dinner is $65 at Albert’s Restaurant at the Zoo. For more information visit www.zoo. sandiegozoo.org.

Hilton San Diego Bayfront Watch Fireworks over the Bay at Midnight! The annual Big Night San Diego Party is back to celebrate New Year’s Eve on San Diego Bay. Returning to the Hilton Bayfront, Big Night will host 10 themed party areas, 5 dance floors and a big balloon drop at midnight. For more information visit www.bignightsandiego.com.

NYE at FLUXX Pop some bottles and raise your complimentary champagne at midnight. FLUXX is at 500 4th Avenue, San Diego. For more information call (619) 232-8100 or visit www.fluxxsd.com.

NYE at Pala Casino Spa and Resort Celebrate New Year’s Eve with Grand Sonic Theory at Pala Casino Spa and Resort. Revelers will have opportunities galore to ring in 2017. The big party will be in the Infinity Showroom and will be hosted by Grand Sonic Theory, live in concert, with a midnight balloon drop and party favors. The showroom doors will open at 8pm and the show starts at 9pm. All seats will be reserved. For more information visit www.palacasino.com.

Diversions Sports Lounge at Omni La Costa Ring in the New Year at Diversions where the party continues until 1:30am. Watch the ball drop on their big screen. Ask about drink and food specials. Diversions is located at the Omni La Costa Resort and Spa at 2100 Costa Del Mar Rd, Carlsbad. For more information call (760) 438-9111 or visit www.omnihotels.com.

Infinity NYE at Town and Country Resort and Convention Center Four stages will provide entertainment from 8pm until 3am.

Featuring Dada Life, Dillon Francis, Flux Pavilion, Illenium, Joyryde & many more performers. Too much to drink? Book a room there. For more information visit www.infinitynye.com.

The Westgate Hotel San Diego’s very own Parisian palace, The Westgate Hotel, invites guests to ring in the New Year by stepping back into the 18th century for an alluring evening of timeless decadence with a masquerade night in Versailles. The Versailles Court will check in guests beginning at 7pm. At 7:30pm, guests will indulge in French crafted libations such as champagne, French 75 and side cars. A lavish five-course Parisian Royale will be served at 8:30pm, accompanied by flutes of Moët and Chandon.

There will also be live music from a quintet combining French standard, contemporary, jazz. For more information visit www.westgatehotel.com.

The Music Box FNGRS CRSSD NYE! Welcome the New Year with entertainment from Justin Martin, Ardalan and more performers at Music Box. For more information visit www.crssd.com or www.musicboxsd.com.

USS Midway Watch fireworks over the bay at midnight! The USS Midway invites everyone to their annual on board New Years Eve Gala. Enjoy views of the bay and sip champagne while watching the city lights and fireworks from the flight deck. Experience fine dining at elegant dinner stations and dancing to live music. 910 North Harbor Drive. For more information visit www.midway.org.

Comedy Palace New Year’s Eve Countdown Show at Comedy Palace will be a comedy extravaganza featuring national headlining stand-up comedians for an hour and a half of non-stop laughs, followed by a countdown to 2017. Doors open at 8pm and the show starts at 9:30pm. There will be a premium open bar until 1am and a champagne toast is included.

Dancing will continue until 2am. The show sells out every year so be sure to get tickets early. For more information visit www.ticketfly.com.

NYE Beach Party and Yacht Party There are two options this year: a NYE Beach Party or an allinclusive New Year’s Eve yacht party. All-inclusive ticket includes open bar, hors d’oeuvres, and entertainment. Enjoy dancing to diverse music from multiple DJs on three dance floors. Doors open at 8pm; the yacht departs at 9pm and docks at 12:30am. Boarding location is 1800 N. Harbor Drive, San Diego 92101. For more information visit www.newyearsevesandiegoparty.com.

Hotel Del Coronado Ring in 2017 at The Del’s New Year’s Eve Gala. The evening begins at 7pm with a champagne reception in the magnificent Crown Room, followed by a lavish dinner in the oceanfront Ballroom, dancing, and a champagne toast. Advance reservations required. The Hotel del Coronado is located at 1500 Orange Ave, Coronado 92118. For more information call (619) 522-8490 or visit www.hoteldel.com.

Valley View Casino Center NYE with OMFG on December 29 from 9pm to 4am. It’s a huge LED dance extravaganza at the Valley View Casino Center on Sports Arena Blvd. in San Diego. 18+ yrs. For more information visit www. valleyviewcasinocenter.com.

Marriott San Diego From the street level restaurant and bar to the outdoor rooftop lounge perched 22 stories up. The Bottoms Up NYE 2017 party at Marriott Gaslamp is one of the most extensive celebrations in San Diego. Guests can sip unlimited well drinks and free-flowing champagne all night, feast on unlimited food at the gourmet dining stations, dance the night away to beats by DJ David Cutler and DJ Miss Dust, and steal a smooch during the New Year’s Eve countdown. Address is 660 K Street, San Diego. For more information visit www.sandiegogaslamphotel.com.

Andaz Hyatt San Diego Raise a glass as Fortune 421 brings three floors of entertainment through Andaz San Diego Hotel. DJs will supply the beats as guests count down to midnight throughout the hotel’s awesome RoofTop600 lounge and Andaz Wine Bar. Bottle service packages will be available, as well as complimentary party favors and a festive champagne toast at midnight.

600 F Street, downtown San Diego. For more information call (619) 814-2055 or visit www.sandiego.andaz.hyatt.com.

Hard Rock NYE at Hard Rock Hotel San Diego The Hard Rock Hotel San Diego will once again host an extravagant New Year’s Eve party with 20 DJs throughout five venues on three floors. Mingle with the hottest crowds as the balloons drop at midnight and you sip your glass of bubbly. One of the hottest NYE parties in San Diego.

Address is 207 5th Ave. San Diego. For more information visit www. hardrockhotelsd.com.

Lafayette Hotel Mystère in the French Quarter takes place at the Lafayette Hotel.

Live entertainment, New Orleans French Quarter characters, hot jazz and burlesque cabaret. Includes dinner. For more information visit www.eventbrite.com.

Renaissance Hotel Enjoy live DJ Sets by four top DJs while indulging in a premium open bar from 9pm-1:30am. Party favors, a countdown that will be second to no other in America’s favorite city. Address is 421 West B Street, San Diego. For more information visit www.eventbrite.com.

Grant Grill at The U.S. Grant Hotel The iconic Bivouac New Year’s Eve club returns for its fourth year.

This unique nightclub experience takes inspiration from the European roots of Bohemian culture with live music, club DJ, specialty cocktails, cask pilsner, absinthe tastings and more. From 9pm to 2am. Early evening revelry features a 3-course prix fixe dinner curated by Executive Chef Mark Kropczynski from 5:30 to 6:30pm. An exquisite five-course Tasting Dinner option takes place from 9pm to 10:30pm. The evening is complete with live music, an exciting midnight countdown and complimentary champagne toast. For more information visit www. usgrant.net.

San Diego Maritime Museum Spend a gorgeous and exciting night with friends on the San Diego bay at their Black and Gold NYE Party. The upper event center on the historic 1898 Steam Ferry Berkeley will be transformed into a classy lounge, featuring music from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s and scrumptious appetizers. From 9pm to 1am. 21+ yrs. For more information visit www.sdmaritime.org.

O’Sullivan’s Pub in Escondido and Carlsbad Ring in the New Year Irish-style at O’Sullivan’s Pub in Carlsbad or Escondido. For more information visit www.osullivansescondido. com or www.osullivanscarlsbad.com.

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Making celebrations memorable, one event at a time.

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Daily Happy Hour Lunch, Dinner, Sunday Brunch* Private rooms and customizable menus.

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Hors d’oeuvre trays and small dinners to full-service catering available for pick-up or delivery.**

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Vigilucci’s Trattoria Italiana Leucadia | 760.634.2365 Vigilucci’s Cucina Italiana Carlsbad | 760.434.2500 Vigilucci’s Gourmet Market & Catering Carlsbad | 760.720.0188 Vigilucci’s Seafood & Steakhouse Carlsbad | 760.434.2580 Vigilucci’s Ristorante Coronado 619.522.0946 Catering cater@vigiluccis.com | Events events@vigiluccis.com

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2602 Del Mar Heights Rd., Del Mar, CA

(858) 461-0946

HOLIDAY TAMALE DIRECTORY Tamales are a traditional Mexican dish passed down from generations dating back to the Aztecs, and are especially popular during Christmas and the holiday season. Making tamales is labor intensive and an act of love. The masa (corn meal) is an important ingredient, as are the other many ingredients for the inside filling; the corn husk wrapping is also essential. Tamales are traditionally stuffed with pork, beef, or chicken, and dessert tamales are sweet with pineapple and raisins. For those of us who don’t have an abuela (Mexican grandmother) at home to lovingly make us holiday tamales, we highly recommend the following North County places to enjoy steamy, hot, delicious holiday tamales.

Tony’s Jacal – Solana Beach • Turkey • Pork (858) 755-2274

Casa de Bandini – Carlsbad Casa Sol y Mar – Del Mar • Turkey Mole (760) 634-3443

Patron – San Marcos • Chicken • Pork • Cheese & Peppers (760) 736-0086

Pollos Maria – Oceanside & Carlsbad • Chicken • Pork • Pineapple (760) 729-4858

La Tapatia – Escondido • Pork (760) 747--8282

Carlsbad

San Marcos

Encinitas

Solana Beach

Escondido

Vista

Casa de Bandini 1901 Calle Barcelona (760) 634-3443 Garcia’s Mexican Restaurant 2968 State Street (760) 729-8565 Pollos Maria 3055 Harding Street (760) 729-4858 Bety’s Catering 1464 Encinitas Blvd (760) 519-7074 El Nopalito in Encinitas 582 Santa Fe Drive (760) 436-5775 El Tejate 205 W. Mission Ave (760) 747-1808 La Tapatia 340 W. Grand Ave (760) 747-8282

Oceanside

Café Rosarita – 1816 Oceanside Blvd (760) 722-6224 Colimas Mexican Restaurant – Pier View Way (760) 439-4045 Pollos Maria 125 Old Grove Road (760) 435-9071

Acapulco 1020 W. San Marcos Blvd (760) 471-2150 Nachos 681 S. Rancho Santa Fe Road (760) 471-0797 Patron 204 W. San Marcos Blvd. (760) 736-0086 Fidel’s Little Mexico 607 Valley Ave (858) 755-5292 Tony’s Jacal 621 Valley Ave (858) 755-2274 Oaxacaquena Y Panaderia 1275 S. Santa Fe Ave (760) 945-9442 Fresh Tamales – Catering only (760) 639-8209 Tamales Dolores 1275 S. Santa Fe Ave (760) 806-0073 Tortilleria Los Reyes 218 Main Street (760) 941-5041

Del Mar

Casa Sol y Mar 12865 El Camino Real (858) 792-4100 Tio Leo’s 3510 Valley Centre Dr. (858) 350-1468

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on Historic Coast Hwy 101 2016 Winner OpenTable Diner Award

New Year’s Eve Party Dining & Music

Make your reservation for one of our three seatings

LIVE MUSIC NIGHTLY Unique fusion of Mediterranean & and Latin-American cuisine

FREE BRUNCH ENTRÉE Buy one entrée and get the second entrée free with purchase of two beverages.

Must present coupon. May not combine with any other offer or special. Valid Sundays until 3:00 p.m. Not valid on Holidays or Happy Hour.

Expires 1/31/17

(760) 944-8252 1002 N. Coast Highway101, Encinitas, 92024 www.lepapagayoleucadia.com MEAT MARKET & DELI

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YOUR HOLIDAY PARTY SHOPPING PLACE TACOS

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CHEF’S PHỎ PHỎ & & GRILL GRILL CHEF’S

324 S. Twin Oaks Valley Rd. #130 San Marcos, CA 92078

(Located across from Cal State San Marcos in Ralphs/CVS Shopping Center)

CUSTOM-MADE DELICIOUS TACOS

FRESH LOCAL PRODUCE

MEXICAN KITCHEN

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BUTCHER SHOP

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• FRESH CHIPS • DAILY SALSA • GUACAMOLE TORTILLAS • TAMALES • AGUAS FRESCAS W. San Marcos Blvd.

PATRON 204 (760) 736-0086 (Corner of San Marcos Blvd. and Twin Oaks Valley Rd.)

FRIDAY SPECIAL 99¢ Tacos!

Custom Tacos Made Fresh To Your Order. Chicken, Beef, Pork and Birria.

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Dining, Sipping, and Drinking Bushfire Kitchen

Now open in Del Mar, residents and visitors are quickly discovering the very popular Bushfire Kitchen in the Beach Side Shopping Center (next to Starbucks and the Auto Club) just west of the I-5 Freeway off of Del Mar Heights Road.

They will be open Christmas Day and New Year’s Day for late brunch until 2pm.

They’ll probably close early Xmas Eve and NYE, so please call ahead. With 4-5 star ratings on Yelp and Trip Advisor, the Zagat review states “Organic, grassfed BBQ is the name of the game at these popular ‘cue specialists in Temecula and Carlsbad (and now Del Mar), serving grass-fed hamburgers, antibiotic-free chicken and locally sourced vegetables alongside scratch-made breads and dressings.” We give Bushfire high ratings for quality, healthy, organic, humanely raised food with bold flavors and affordable prices.

If you are a fan of Urban Plates, then you’ll absolutely love Bushfire Kitchen.

Bushfire does breakfast, lunch, happy hour, and dinner right. If you’re a coffee fan, start your morning with a cup of gourmet coffee or an amazing latte ($3.75) along with eggs benedict. For lunch and dinner awaken your taste buds with their very tender, slow braised Angus Beef Brisket and their Chipotle Short Ribs. Their slow-braise oven cooks meats overnight and assures the meat falls

off the bone. Their 1/2 lb. succulent burgers are made from fresh, never frozen, organic grass-fed beef or lamb. We recommend The Californian that comes with sharp cheddar, local avocado, wild baby arugula, tomato, house-pickled red onions and basil pesto aioli sauce. Wow! Dine inside their beautiful recycled wood paneled walls and high beamed ceiling restaurant or dine on their comfortable and exquisitely lit outdoor patio complete with outdoor bar. They have 12 craft beers on tap and have a lovely wine selection.

Everything on the menu is made from scratch and their bread, rolls and buns are baked fresh in-house daily. Side dishes include baked sweet potato, organic brown rice, Himalayan Basmati rice, garlic mashed potatoes, bacon and baked beans and cooked-to- order fries. Try their premium hot sides and cold salads.

One of our favorites is their Quinoa, Beet and Wild Arugula Salad. Keeping the earth’s ecology in mind, to-go boxes are made from recycled cardboard.

Bushfire is a warm, family-friendly, healthy environment, that you will be happy to call your second home. Del Mar Bushfire Kitchen is located at 2602 Del Mar Heights Rd, Del Mar 92014. Call (858) 461-0946 or visit www.bushfirekitchen.com for their other locations.

Le Papagayo

Leucadia, Encinitas, and Carlsbad residents along with thousands of other locals are long-time customers at Le Papagayo. We want everyone near and far to experience the flavors and sounds of this quaint dining establishment on Historic California Coast Highway 101 in Leucadia because this place is awesome. You’ll love their unique fusion of Mediterranean and Latin American cuisine, along with their hang loose beachy vibe. Some of San Diego’s best musicians play music here nightly. Bring in the New Year at Le Papapagayo’s New Year’s Eve Party with delicious cuisine and great music! Make your reservations now for one of their three dinner seatings.

Certainly one of the most popular Encinitas/Leucadia hot spots, Le Papagayo is one of the coolest hangouts in North County. They have 4-5 star ratings on Yelp, OpenTable and Tripadvisor and are recent 2016 winners of the OpenTable Diners’ Award. Open for breakfast, try their eggs, omlettes, acai bowls, fresh fruit, pancakes, chicken fried steak, or their signature Loco Moco, which is a coconut sticky rice with mushroom beef gravy, 2 natural Angus beef patties, 2 organic eggs, with grilled teriyaki pineapple, drizzled with a mango pineapple

chili sauce, wow! Their lunch and dinner menu rocks and so does their Happy Hour menu with food and drink specials every day from 4-6pm and on Tuesdays all night long! Their Lobster Bisque is a local favorite as well as their Ahi Poke and Spring Rolls. Other favorites include Carne Asada, Duck Confit, Mahi Mahi and Shrimp Tacos. Their Happy Hour menu and regular menus offer a variety of quality, tasty and healthy items and will surely have something perfect for you.

They’re open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner until 11pm.

Football fans check out all the bowl games. Music fans, you’ll love their nightly local live music. Either inside or out along their bar on Hwy 101, or on their beautiful outdoor patio, enjoy a sangria or any of their house and specialty wines and craft beers. Local musical guests have included such names as Mystic Groove, Clint Westwood, Lou Shook and the Flounders, Blackwater Blues Boys, Gregory Michaels, John Bennett and Jim Volkert, Cody Carter, Triple Shot, Johnny C, Greenflash, Tolan Shaw, and many others.

Le Papagayo is located at 1002 N. Coast Highway 101, Encinitas 92024. Call (760) 944-8252 or visit www.lepapagayoleucadia.com.

Patron–Tortilleria and Carniceria

Mexicans and Mexican-Americans already know how amazing Patron– Tortilleria and Carniceria is. Now we want “everyone” to know where to find the best authentic Mexican tacos (ONLY .99 cents); hot, fresh, hand-made tortillas (10 for $2.99); made-fresh daily tamales ($1.89); and everything you’ll ever want or need for your Christmas or New Year’s party celebrations! Why go to the supermarket and buy mass-produced tortillas, when you can go to Patron and get freshly baked tortillas? Why pay more for tacos when you can get the tastiest and most authentic tacos for under a dollar?

If you’re a student at Palomar College or Cal State San Marcos, or live nearby in San Elijo Hills, or anywhere near San Marcos Blvd and Twin Oaks Valley Rd. (near the San Marcos Post Office or San Marcos Civic Center) and you love authentic, fresh, Mexican food, you’ll love Patron. Patron has a Mexican kitchen, a tortilleria, a butcher shop (carniceria), and a grocery/produce store. If you are craving real Mexican food, why not eat and shop where Mexican people go! They have an

assortment of Agua Frescas which are fresh fruit-infused water drinks, including horchata (a cinnamon and rice drink), fresh daily made guacamole and salsa, Mexican cheeses, canned goods, fresh fruit and vegetables, including locallygrown tomatoes, avocados, and lemons, papayas, and a great butcher shop with chicken, steak, goat, pork, and beef. Buy your carne asada here!

Every morning at Patron customers are picking up delicious, hot tamales, and piping hot, hand-made tortillas. They have different kinds of tamales, including: cheese and pepper (a little spicy); shredded beef; shredded pork; and chicken.

For your taco meat, we recommend Birria, a flavorful beef or goat stewed meat.

Top off your taco with red or green salsa, Mexican avocado sauce, cheese, onions, and fresh sliced lime. Remember, they sell out of tamales and tortillas almost every day; so get there early! Clip their .99 Cent Taco coupon (good every day!) from our coupon pages or download from http:// northcountysun.com/category/coupons/. Patron is located at 204 W. San Marcos Blvd., San Marcos 92078. Call (760) 736-0086.

Chef’s Pho and Grill

Chef’s Pho and Grill’s newest location in San Marcos, is located across the street from Cal State University San Marcos. CSUSM students, faculty, and staff, and local residents are finding out that Chef’s Pho and Grill, a new addition to North County’s culinary scene, serves some awesome Pho and Vietnamese cuisine.

Family owned and operated, this 4-Star Yelp-rated restaurant serves their already loyal guests absolutely delicious homemade traditional Vietnamese cuisine in a comfortable, urban atmosphere. It’s a lively gathering place perfect for students, families, and business professionals who want fast, delicious, healthy, fresh, and authentic Vietnamese food with friendly service.

Pho (pronounced fu with a short u) is Chef’s Pho and Grill’s main dish; but they also serve grilled signature dishes such as their Grilled Pork Chops with Rice, Grilled Shrimp with Rice, and other Vietnamese favorites. They have an assortment of healthy and fresh Vietnamese Sandwiches, Spring Rolls, Egg Rolls, Black Coffee, Iced Teas, Smoothies, and drinks. They offer many types

of delicious spring rolls. Our favorite spring rolls are their chicken and their grilled beef.

If you are new to Vietnamese cuisine, Pho it’s a Vietnamese noodle soup consisting of broth, rice noodles called banh pho, traditional herbs, fresh vegetables like Chanh (lemon), Que (sweet basil), Hanh (scallions), Gia (bean sprouts, served with either well-done steak, brisket, crunchy flank, fatty flank, rare steak, tendon, tripe, chicken, seafood, pork, or meatball. It’s a light and refreshing food choice. There are different types of pho that originate from different areas throughout Vietnam. Chef’s Pho recipes originate from the very scenic northern area of Vietnam called Ha Long Bay, and guests can see a beautiful mural painted on the wall inside the restaurant.

Clip their 10% OFF COUPON from their ad or from our Coupon Pages or download their coupon from http://northcountysun.com/ category/coupons/. Chef’s Pho and Grill is located at 324 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road #130, San Marcos 92078. Call (760) 744-6789.

Señor Pancho Mexican Grill

While sitting in a local coffee shop in La Costa, I overheard a heated conversation about which is the best Mexican restaurant around. The majority of people there agreed that Señor Pancho is the best. We agree–this place is the real deal – and they have a 4-Star rating on Yelp. Located right across the street from San Marcos High School, on the corner of San Marcos Blvd and Rancho Santa Fe Rd, in a building that looks like a locomotive train, you’ll see cars lined up at the drive-thru window and lots of happy Mexican food lovers inside, including many Spanish speaking people, high school students and staff, and local residents.

This highly unpretentious Mexican restaurant serves some really great Mexican food and has an extensive menu. If you check inside, you’ll see that everyone seems to be enjoying something different, so it’s hard to see what the favorites are. Although high school students, for sure, love their gigantic California Burrito and Surf & Turf Burrito, not only for the massive size but for the great taste. This place has amazing Pollo Asada, Carne Asada, Shredded

Beef, Fish, and Shrimp Tacos, Chicken and Steak Bowls, Rolled Tacos, Flautas, Tostadas, Enchiladas, Burritos, Tortas, Chile Rellano, Fajitas, Camarones, Combination Plates, Soups, Flan, and a great made-fresh daily salsa bar and tortilla chips.

We love their beans, rice and mole sauce. And, highly recommend their Breakfast Burritos, Steak and Chicken Bowls, Chile Rellano and Carne Asada Burritos, California Burritos, Beef Stew (Caldo de Res), and Seven Seas Soup (Caldo Siete Mares). They also serve excellent Menudo from Friday through Sunday.

They are open every day from 8am to 12am, and will be open Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day! Clip their $2 OFF ANY BOWL coupon from their ad or from our Coupon Pages or download from http:// northcountysun.com/category/coupons/. Señor Pancho Mexican Grill is located at 1909 San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos 92078. Call (760) 734-6655.

Pacifica Del Mar and Breeze Café

Pacifica del Mar and Breeze Café is open every day, including Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve with a NYE Party! They’ll have a special prix fixe menu for the holidays or you can order off their regular menu. Christmas dinner will consist of 3 courses where you can order one of four starters; one of six entrees (Turkey, Prime Rib, Seabass, Salmon, swordfish, or Pork Chop); and one of three desserts. $59/person and $16/children.

New Year’s Eve will be lively with two dinner seatings; the first from 5 to 7:30pm and the other from 8 to 12 midnight, with a special 5-course prix fixe menu. The New Years Eve Party has no cover and includes a midnight toast and complimentary midnight hors d’oeuvres! The party includes Happy Hour All Night and will have a DJ that you won’t want to miss. Call for reservations and check their website for updates and details.

Celebrating 26 years, Pacifica Del Mar’s enchanting atmosphere, excellent service, exquisite cuisine, fine wines and cocktails, and breathtaking Del Mar panoramic ocean views, make this one of the finest restaurants in Coastal North County. The Ocean Bar and restaurant are a local gathering place, where

high style and Del Mar culture come together for lovely libations and extraordinary cuisine. With a selection of more than 100 premium vodkas, they are recipients of the Gold Medallion for “Best Seafood Dining in San Diego,” and Wine Spectator’s “Award of Excellence.”

Downstairs, also with shimmering ocean views, enjoy Pacifica Breeze Café’s lovely breakfasts and lunches with their signature hash specialty dishes. Try their famous Mimosas and Bloody Marys! Happy Hour is nightly from 4-6:30 PM and all night long on Sundays and Mondays. Happy Hour features half off food items. Wednesdays are martini and oyster nights with oysters on the half shell 3 for $6, 6 for $12, and 12 for $24; vodka and gin drinks are $7. Thursdays are lively with half-off wine. They have five distinct venues available for holiday parties, including: The Private Reserve which seats up to 45 guests for a sit down dinner, and the Patio seats up to 120 guests with spectacular ocean views. Pacifica Del Mar and Breeze Café are located at 1555 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar 92014. Call (858) 792-0476 or visit www. pacificadelmar.com.

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Mexican Broiled Chicken

ORDER YOUR HOLIDAY TAMALES TODAY! • CHICKEN • PORK • PINEAPPLE & RAISIN CALL (760) 707-7665 FOR HOLIDAY PARTY CATERING! OCEANSIDE

(760) 435-9071

125 Old Grove Road, 92057

CARLSBAD (760) 729-4858 3055 Harding Street, 92008 www.pollosmaria.com

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Dining, Sipping, and Drinking Casa de Bandini

Throw a holiday party to remember at Diane Powers’ Casa de Bandini. Book your holiday party now and they’ll waive the room fee and upgrade your event with their famous “Welcome Margaritas.”

Holiday Tamales are here! Enjoy piping hot turkey mole tamales as a holiday entrée through early January. This irresistible dish features two steamed handmade tamales filled with turkey, raisins, chopped walnuts and apples, topped with a rich mole sauce and sesame seeds, and served with achiote vegetables and black beans.

Casa de Bandini at The Forum is the North County destination for regionally inspired Mexican cuisine and lively holiday fiestas. You know it’ll be a great party with more than 95 varieties of premium tequilas to choose from. ¡Ay, caramba!

Winner of multiple “Best of” awards, Casa de Bandini is renowned for its authentic Mexican cuisine. Only the freshest ingredients are used for its 14 salsas and sauces made daily along with hot-off-the-grill handmade tortillas. Chef Ignacio prepares a number of authentic specialties, and party organizers can select from menu packages to fit their needs – from a simple lunch buffet with

Mexican favorites like tacos, enchiladas, quesadillas and mounds of fresh guacamole and chips, to an elaborate fiesta with the restaurant’s signature dishes such as Enchiladas del Mar, Carne Asada Tampiqueña and Carnitas a la Michoacan.

Casa de Bandini also offers gluten-free, vegetarian and healthy dining selections.

Partiers will revel in the Casa’s rich Latin American folk art collection, colorful hand-painted murals and hand-crafted furnishings. Strolling mariachis charm guests with popular Mexican ballads – making it a great place for entertaining family and friends. Holiday fiestas can include décor such as keepsake Mexican paper flower napkin holders and candy-filled star piñatas, and an array of festive entertainment such as mariachi bands, troubadours and Ballet Folklórico dancers. Make it a holiday fiesta to remember at Casa de Bandini, or one of Diane Powers’ other fine Mexican restaurants, which include Casa Sol y Mar in Del Mar Highlands, Casa Guadalajara in Old Town and Casa de Pico in La Mesa. Casa de Bandini is open every day and is located at 1901 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad, 92009, in The Forum Carlsbad. Call (760) 634-3443 or visit www.casadebandini.com.

Tip Top Meats

The holidays are here and Tip Top Meats is the place to find the finest whole, fresh, smoked, or oven baked, natural range-grown turkeys. You won’t find a tastier, juicier, turkey anywhere. We recommend ordering your Christmas or New Year’s Turkey, Turkducken, or Goose early! Come to Tip Top Meats with your family and friends and enjoy the best Prime Rib Dinner in San Diego. It is a massive portion served with baked or mashed potatoes and gravy, sauerkraut or broccoli, soup or salad and a roll. Tip Top always makes, serves, and sells the finest and largest variety of sausage from around the world.

For the holidays, stock up on USDA Choice and Prime Cuts for a delicious celebration. Select the finest Homemade Sausages, Natural Diestel Turkeys, Turkducken, Duck, Lamb, Tri-Tip, and New York Steaks. Tip Top is a one-of-akind butcher shop, a gourmet European-style delicatessen, and a full service marketplace. Nobody in San Diego County comes close to the service and value at Tip Top, providing the highest quality meat and poultry for North County residents since 1967. They serve Certified Angus Beef, the best quality there is.

The Big John Breakfast and the Big John Burger are two of the heartiest and best value meals and deals in town.

John Haedrich is a lifetime Member of the Jewish War Veterans and has recently donated through the JWV over 550 pounds of meat and 40 turkeys, with the assistance of Command Chaplain Merris, to needy Camp Pendleton families. Big John has a big heart and has given back 100-fold to residents, places of worship, schools, marine families, and community organizations. This January John turns 87 years old.

Andy Lee, Publisher of the North County Sun, says, “John is one of those amazing people who cross our paths once in a lifetime. I look up to him, and admire him and his achievements. He is a hard working, kind, and generous man with a big heart; and people who know him, love and respect him, and I wish him a Very Happy 88th Birthday!”

Tip Top Meats is located at 6118 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad 92011. Call (760) 438-2620 or visit www.tiptopmeats.com.

Rosati’s Pizza

If you’re from Chicago or the mid-west, then you know Rosati’s Pizza.

The Chicago-style deep dish Italian pizza of Ferdinand Rosati began when he opened his restaurant in Chicago in 1906, on Taylor Street, a hundred and ten years ago! Back then, the pizza was old-world with tomato sauce served on crispy bread. In 1927 Ferdinand’s son Saverio Rosati opened a Rosati’s on Pulaski Street. Skip ahead to 1964. That was when Saverio’s sons took over, opened ten locations, and now have close to 200 restaurants nationwide.

Authentic Chicago-style, deep-dish pizza is tomato sauce and cheese pie in a deep-dish crust. This is the real deal! You can order yours like this or add an assortment of toppings. It’s important to note that other deep-dish pizzas have a doughy thick crust; but Rosati’s deep-dish crust is not doughy, but light, buttery and crispy; and so is the bottom of the pizza. I don’t know how they do this, but it’s a special craft. Their deep-dish is absolutely delicious with mounds of Mozzarella and topped with Pomodoro tomatoes. It’s something you must add to your bucket list. One word of caution: it takes about 30-45 minutes to bake

this pie perfectly; so please plan accordingly. They also serve Chicago-style thin crust pizza and gluten-free thin crust pizza, too!

Rosati’s offers build-your-own pasta, specialty pastas, calzone, salads, and desserts. Their pizza is world-famous and so are their signature sandwiches; e.g., try their signature Combo Sausage and Beef. They have over 30 local craft beer taps. Happy Hour is Monday through Friday from 3-7pm. They have beer and wine specials and 1/2 off appetizers. Bring the family and friends and enjoy a real Chicago-style meal indoors or, on a warm summer night, on their spacious patio.

Clip their $5 OFF or their $10 OFF coupon from their ad or from our coupon pages or download from http://northcountysun.com/ category/coupons/. Not valid with other offers or specials. Must present coupon. Rosati’s Pizza is located at 337 N. El Camino Real, Encinitas 92024. They offer local delivery and catering. Call ahead 760-452-2007.

Vigilucci’s Restaurant Group

New Year’s Eve festivities will be popping at Vigilucci’s coastal restaurants. They will be offering special prix fixe menus with a complimentary toast of Prosecco at midnight. Please visit their website for holiday menus and NYE festivity details. You are also invited to host your own holiday party at one of Vigilucci’s unique restaurants. Schedule a time with their event planner, Kim Maniero, and begin planning your party. Be sure to book as early as possible for best availability.

The Vigilucci’s team has been in the business of creating delicious cuisine for close to 23 years. Their popular dining destinations are renowned for award-winning cuisine, superb service and precise attention to detail.

Vigilucci’s offers authentic homemade pastas, prime steaks and fresh seafood in casual yet upscale surroundings so you can enjoy a unique dining experience.

Each unique restaurant offers something special. Vigilucci’s Trattoria has three patios and a piano bar. Vigilucci’s Seafood and Steakhouse has stunning

180 degree views of the Pacific Ocean. If you’re seeking catering services, consult the expertise of Vigilucci’s Gourmet Market and Catering on State Street in Carlsbad. Their experts will advise you about all your needs, from customizable made-to-order hors d’oeuvres and party trays, to full-service catering for cocktail parties, dinners, wedding receptions, corporate events and all of life’s special occasions. Relax on the newly expanded curbside café, an extension of Vigilucci’s Market, and enjoy a hot or cold authentic Italian Panini, or Vigilucci’s Lasagna or vegetarian lunch special with a glass of wine or a cold beer. Be sure to enjoy the afternoon Panino & Vino special for $15 that includes a made-from-scratch panino and a glass of house wine. This is available Mondays through Thursdays from 2-6 p.m.

To book a party at one of their coastal locations, call (760) 670-7173.

For reservations and more information on New Year’s Eve, party catering and events, or for a list of menus and locations, visit their website at www.vigiluccis.com.

Solterra Winery & Kitchen

Solterra Winery and Kitchen is North County’s only working winery, tasting room, tap house, and kitchen and will be the place to be over the holidays and New Year’s Eve! Pick up a few bottles of their award-winning wines as holiday gifts for family, friends, and especially for out-of-town guests. Their fine wines and signature dishes are award winning. Solterra was the biggest winner at the 2015 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, the most prestigious and largest competition of American wines in the world! They won Best of Class for their Costa Azul-2012 Cabernet Sauvignon; Double Gold for their Christopher Cameron Vinyards 2012 Malbec; Gold for their Solterra Winery Mestizo “GSM;” Silver for their 2013 Pinot Noir; and Silver for their 2009 Petit Sirah.

Book your holiday events and private parties now before it’s too late. The Tasting Room is open daily: Mon-Thurs 3-5pm; and Fri-Sun 12-5pm. Get 4 glass flights of wine by the glass for $10, or $5 glasses of Sonoma County Wines.

Lunch is Sat-Sun 12-5pm. Dinner is served 7 days a week 5-10pm. Sunday Brunch is served from 10am and has bottomless mimosas! Tuesdays are Wine

and Cheese Nights with artisanal pizzas and wine blending. Wednesdays are Ladies Nights with extended Happy Hour from 3-7:30pm. The winery is a wood barrel room with fermentation tanks, a crusher and press. Adjacent to the winery is a full kitchen, bar and dining room. Hang out at their long concrete outdoor fire pit bar located just inches from the sidewalk and passersby.

The Van Alyea family, a married couple with two young daughters and a lovely golden retriever, are answering the dreams of North County residents and visitors who love fine wine, craft beers, great food, and the SoCal beach lifestyle. Clip their BUY ONE WINE TASTING & GET ONE FREE Wine Tasting Coupon, or clip their BUY 1 BRUNCH ENTRÉE GET 1 FREE coupon from their ad, our Coupon Pages, or download it from http:// northcountysun.com/category/coupons/. Some conditions apply.

Please call or check website for day and time changes. Solterra is at 934 N. Coast Hwy 101, Leucadia. Call (760) 230-2970 or visit www.solterrawinery.com.

Happy Holidays! Steakhouse at Jalapeno Grill will be open for Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve! But, just to be sure, please give them a call ahead of time. Owner and Chef, Ray Alto, from the famed Fireside Restaurant, offers his very loyal and happy guests some of the finest steaks grilled over a mesquite flame and the best Certified Angus Prime Rib anywhere. Steak dinners come with baked bread, soup or salad, garden vegetables, and your choice of either lemon rice, fries, baked potato or their famous Jalapeno Cheddar Mashed Redskin Potatoes, which are fabulous!

If the Prime Rib doesn’t get you, try their Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon, Ribeye, Porterhouse, Top Sirloin or their New York Strip. Appetizers include scrumptious servings of Fried Macaroni and Jalapeno Cheese,

Jalapeno Mozzarella Sticks, Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail, Coconut Shrimp and Three Cheese Nachos. Soups and salads are perfect with any dish.

Great holiday gift! Ask about Holiday Gift Certificates. Steakhouse at Jalapeno has a great Happy Hour Monday to Friday from 3-7pm with drink and food specials. Clip their coupon from our coupon pages or download from http://northcountysun.com/category/coupons/. GET 50% OFF ENTRÉE with the purchase of an equal or greater value entrée plus two drinks. Not valid for To Go orders, holidays, Happy Hour, Filet Mignon, or with any other offer. Must present coupon. Steakhouse at Jalapeno Grill & Cantina is located at 503 W. Grand, Escondido, 92025. Open Sun – Thurs 11-9pm, and Fri and Sat 11-10pm. Call (760) 233-1104. Visit www. jalapenogrillandcantina.com.

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Dining, Sipping, and Drinking La Tapatia Mexican Restaurant and Cantina

La Tapatia is well known for their homemade pork tamales, so you know they will be busy over the holidays! One of San Diego’s oldest and most treasured family Mexican restaurants, La Tapatia dates back to 1937 when it was owned and founded by Ernesto and Salome Acosta. What began as a small diner operated from their home on Grand Avenue in Escondido, it’s now a landmark in North County where guests enjoy some of the finest authentic Mexican cuisine.

La Tapatia is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. They offer lunch specials from 11am-3pm. They have a full bar with a lively Happy Hour seven days a week from 3-7pm and offer Happy Hour specials such as $1.99 tacos, $2.25 fish tacos, chicken wings, jalapeno poppers, shrimp quesadilla, shrimp ceviche, and an assortment of Happy Hour drink specials. Saturday nights this place turns into a lively salsa dance club with a long line to get in.

Every day enjoy La Tapatia’s famous homemade pork tamales. Other local favorites include Chile Con Carne, Flautas Guacamole, and their famous Chicken Mole. Prices are very reasonable. You can make your own combo plate with a choice of tacos, enchilada, tamale, chile relleno, and tostada. You can also order almost anything a la carte, and they have wonderful desserts including flan.

Holiday gift certificates are now available! Call for catering or banquet facilities. Clip their coupon from our coupon pages or download it from http://northcountysun.com/category/coupons/. GET 50% OFF ANY ENTRÉE when you purchase an entrée of equal or greater value.

Not valid Fridays, holidays, happy hour, breakfast, To Go orders, or any other discounts or offers. Must present coupon. La Tapatia is located at 340 W. Grand Ave, Escondido 92025. Call (760) 747-8282

Ignite Bistro & Wine Spot

Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Ignite and ring in 2017 starting with a 4-Course Dinner for Two for $99. They will have seatings at 4pm-6pm-6:15pm-8pm-8:15pm. Live band begins at 9pm in the lounge, and there will be a DJ on the patio. Enjoy party favors and a Champagne toast at midnight! Please call restaurant as there are no online reservations. Don’t forget about their famous New Year’s Day Brunch from 10am3pm with $13 bottomless Mimosas and live music from 11:30-2:30. Along with all the bowl games and game time menu specials with happy hour from 3-6:30pm.

Bring the kid’s on Saturdays because Kid’s Eat Free on Saturdays from 4pm to close with one free kids meal with purchase of one adult entrée! Ignite is a great place to bring friends and family, impress a client, or a date. There isn’t a bad seat in the house inside or outside on their beautifully designed and decorated Spanish-style patio garden with outside bar and fireplace.

Located in La Costa, overlooking La Costa Green’s rolling hills, Ignite is one

of North County’s favorite hangouts. It offers an extensive wine collection to accompany their delectable appetizers, entrees and popular wood-fired, hand crafted Neapolitan-style pizza. Other offerings include sizzling juicy burgers and tender choice steaks. Visit their Oyster Bar with oyster happy hour 6:307:30pm, except for Fridays.

Uncork, drink and enjoy from a large selection of domestic or imported wines. Ignite is introducing their NEW wine gathering, a wine tasting with friends and food. It will be held the first Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm.

They will be tasting Duckhorn wines on December 6th, so please RSVP. You can also sip one of their handcrafted cocktails or local draft beers. Happy Hour is daily from 3-6:30pm and offers $4-6 drink specials with $6-10 food specials.

Saturday and Sunday Brunch is from 10am-3pm. Enjoy live music on Sundays.

Catch bowl games with the sound on in the lounge! Ignite Bistro & Wine Spot is located at 6996 El Camino Real, Carlsbad 92011. Call 760-4387800 or visit www.ignitecarlsbad.com.

Seafire Restaurant + Bar

New Year’s Eve will be delicious and exciting at Seafire! Make reservations now for a very special NYE dinner and celebration. Party to the live jazz sounds of Firefall on the patio with party favors, Champagne, and a full bar.

Utilizing traditional and progressive cooking techniques that harmoniously create a unique and delicious experience for all guests, Seafire is everything you are looking for in a restaurant and more. A husband and wife team work together in the kitchen preparing memorable delights, such as their signature Napoleon-style brick oven, wood-fired pizzas. The Italian made, custom designed, domed brick oven produces authentic, absolutely delicious pizza with perfectly browned thin crust.

Like a perfectly harmonious violinist and cellist, the two of them create delicious dining delights. Using the freshest vegetables, seasonings and ingredients, they accent their masterpiece Lamb Chops, Steamed Mussels, Shrimp Scampi, Seared Scallops, Kabobs, Rack of Lamb, or Crispy Skin Salmon served with whipped garlic potatoes, and sautéed Brussels sprouts. Their salads and soups are delicious. Try the Ahi Sliders, Roasted Beet Salad, the Greek Salad, or Fish Chowder. You will be impressed. Got the late night munchies? Seafire’s

kitchen is open late every night! Live music happens on the patio Tuesday through Saturday.

Located near the beach in South Carlsbad near the corner of Palomar Airport Rd. and Paseo del Norte, this family owned and operated restaurant is definitely worth a try. The indoor décor is filled with natural light and the outdoor patio is welcoming, with a large open window, attached bar. It’s the perfect place for sipping wine, one of their 14 local craft beers, or a cocktail, while enjoying great live music Tuesday to Saturday evenings.

They are open every day. Happy Hour is ALL DAY on Sunday, and daily from 3:30-6:30 PM and 10 PM until close Sun-Thurs. For a limited time get a lobster and filet mignon dinner for only $19 (restrictions apply).

Clip or download their coupon from their ad or on our Coupon Pages or download from http://northcountysun.com/category/coupons/ and get 20% OFF your entire check. Some restrictions apply.

Seafire is located at 6030 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad 92011. Call (760) 603-9672 or visit www.seafirerestaurantcarlsbad.com.

Tony’s Jacal

Tony’s is a very popular gathering place all year long, but is especially popular over the holidays. This wonderful neighborhood restaurant is famous for their turkey or pork tamales which are available all year-round, and people from near and far will be ordering them like crazy over the holidays. Treat your family and friends to the most delicious Mexican cuisine anywhere in San Diego. If you are looking for a really authentic Mexican restaurant, Tony’s Jacal is “One of the most authentic north of the border…” according to the Zagat Survey. Taste the flavors of old Mexico and enjoy the history of one of the first Mexican restaurants in San Diego!

Tony’s Jacal (pronounced hakal) is one of San Diego’s oldest and most treasured Mexican restaurants. Located in Solana Beach, they serve the most authentic Mexican food and beverages this side of the border. This historic San Diego landmark opened its doors in 1946 as a small neighborhood house where neighbors would stop by for a delicious meal. Its reputation built over the years because the cuisine is absolutely delicious and the atmosphere and service are outstanding. For three generations, Tony’s Jacal has been serving family spe-

cialties, like their famous chile relleno, turkey tacos, turkey enchiladas, shrimp burritos, tantalizing tamales, and fabulous flautas.

Tony’s Jacal has a beautiful floral outdoor garden patio and live Mariachi music in the evenings. Their classic cantina has been recently remodeled with new lighting, a new granite bar top, and comfortable bar stools. The lounge offers a wide selection of tequila and Margaritas, and serves a variety of mezcal.

Happy Hour is Monday to Friday from 5 to 7pm. Say “Hi” to Laura Griffin who has been serving happy customers for 23 years. Ask her for a delicious Margarita or a tasty Mezcal Paloma made with grapefruit soda and served on the rocks.

Lunch is served Mon-Sat 11am–2pm; Dinner is served weekdays 5-9:30pm, Fri and Sat 5-10pm, Sun 3-9:30pm. They are closed on Tuesdays (except during racing season). If you are looking for an authentic Mexican restaurant experience, with wonderful food, drinks and the finest service, Tony’s Jacal is the place!

Tony’s Jacal is located just west of the I-5 Fwy and just south of Lomas Santa Fe at 621 Valley Avenue, Solana Beach, 92075. Call (858) 755-2274 or visit www.tonysjacal.com

Gregorio’s

Gregorio’s Restaurant is open New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day! They are located upstairs at the Village Fair Shopping Center in Carlsbad Village. Gregorio’s serves authentic, fresh, and savory Italian cuisine at very reasonable prices. Open every day for lunch and dinner, Gregorio’s is the perfect place to impress family and friends throughout the holidays.

We recommend their Shrimp Fra Diavlo, a shrimp and spicy marinara tossed with linguini, or their Angel Hair Pasta with Meat Sauce. They offer a wide selection for lunch and dinner with signature dishes such as linguini, lasagne, fettuccini Alfredo, eggplant parmesan, steaks, Sicilian chicken, pizzas, sandwiches, burgers, soups, salads, appetizers and desserts, including homemade cannoli.

Their full bar has College Bowl Games on and serves Happy Hour Monday– Friday with $5 appetizers and daily drink specials. Martini Mondays are great with $2 off martinis; Tuesdays have Two-for Tuesday specials; Wednesday fea-

tures 1/2 off all bottles of wine, all night; Thursdays you get $2 off all bottled beer; and Friday is TGIF with $2 off–you call it! Gregorio’s is open 11am-9pm weekdays, 11am-10pm Fridays and Saturdays, and Happy Hour is 3pm-6pm Monday through Friday. Gregorio’s offers a wide variety of light and healthy options, and is a great place to pop in and out for a quick lunch from 11-3.

They will treat you as if it’s your home away from home.

Gregorio’s owner, Greg Nelson, has done more for families and children of the Carlsbad Boys and Girls Clubs than anyone can imagine. As a young boy, Greg grew up and spent his days going to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Carlsbad.

That experience had a profound effect on him and who he is today. From 2010 to 2012, he donated 100% of his profits from Gregorio’s Restaurant to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Carlsbad. What a great person! Gregorio’s is located in Carlsbad Village at 300 Carlsbad Village Drive, Suite 208, Carlsbad 92008. Call (760) 720-1132 or visit www.gregoriosrestaurant.com.

Ahi Sushi and Grill

Are you hungry for sushi and on a budget? Extremely popular and well known in San Marcos and throughout San Diego, Ahi Sushi is open every day including Christmas and New Year’s and serves some of the most delicious and best-valued sushi around. Ahi Sushi and Grill is located on N. Twin Oaks Valley Road near California State University San Marcos and near the San Marcos Civic Center. This very lively location is very popular with college students and faculty, residents, local business people, and everyone who loves great sushi at great prices. Their sushi is high quality, and the service is absolutely outstanding. We’ve never been in a sushi restaurant where you get your sushi order so quickly. Every day, Ahi Sushi offers 50% off cut rolls, special rolls, and sushi. 50% off items are highlighted on their sushi menu.

They also have lunch and dinner specials, sake bombs and beers for Happy Hour. “You say sake, we say bomb!” Sake Bombs during Happy Hour are only $7.95!

Try Ahi Sushi’s very tasty 16- piece cut roll combo. It includes 4 pieces of Philly roll + 4 pieces of spicy tuna roll + 4 pieces of California roll + 4 pieces of smoked salmon roll. We highly recommend the 8 piece Caterpillar Roll, their famous 8 piece Albacore Special Roll; and their Ahi Special Roll (our all-time favorite!) Their menu is extensive and includes Teriyaki Chicken, Orange Chicken, Katsu Chicken, Yakisoba (stir fried noodles), Tempura Udon, Seafood Udon, Egg Rolls, Gyoza, a wide assortment of specialty rolls, appetizers, party platters, soups, salads, beer, wine, sake and desserts.

GET A FREE 8-PIECE CRUNCHY ROLL ($12 value) with any purchase of $12 or more! Must present coupon. Either clip from our ad, coupon pages, or download from http://northcountysun.com/ category/coupons/. Ahi Sushi and Grill is located at 157 N. Twin Oaks Valley Road, #136, San Marcos, CA 92069 (next to L.A. Fitness). Please call (760) 761-0238.

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Dining, Sipping, and Drinking It’s Tabu Sushi

Tabu will be festive on New Year’s Eve and will have party favors and drink specials all night. All reservations get 10% OFF, so make your reservations now!

They are also open New Year’s Day. This innovative sushi restaurant boasts an assorted menu that includes specialties you may never have heard of, but certainly should try. Tabu specializes in fresh, spicy, tangy, made-to-order sushi and Japanese fusion with a twist, and refers to their fusion flavors as their Tabu Touch.

Their Lemon Cilantro Roll is crazy good with a very fresh and zesty cool taste. This one has crab meat inside with salmon, avocado, cucumber, slices of lemon, and Sriracha sauce. The Garlic Teriyaki Edamame is quite tasty. Another winner is the Ceviche Roll, a delicious mix of fresh raw fish and shrimp without rice. Their cream cheese stuffed Jalapeno poppers are great; and don’t forget to order the delicious Habibi Roll. It combines shrimp tempura, spicy crab, cream cheese, avocado, cucumber, tuna, spicy mayo, eel sauce and tempura crumbs. Very nice!

It’s Tabu has a bustling Happy Hour from 3-7 PM; Sake Hour is Friday and

Saturday nights from 7 PM to close; and they offer Late Night Specials including 1/2 OFF house sake shots or $1 sake shots. If you like sake, try their Bunny Blueberry Sparkling Sake.

It’s Tabu Sushi offers great Lunch Specials, too. Try their Bento Box or their After Burner Roll, with soup or salad and Iced Tea for $8. Located in San Marcos, across the street from California State University San Marcos, It’s Tabu is very popular for lunches, dinners, and late nights. Tabu has a spacious floor plan with a long “L’ shaped sushi bar; a beer/wine/sake bar; plenty of tables and booths; flat screen TVs for sports, and a great outdoor patio.

CLIP THEIR 15% OFF ANY PURCHASE COUPON from our coupon pages or download it from http://northcountysun.com/category/ coupons. It’s Tabu Sushi is located at 344 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road, San Marcos 92078 (in the Ralph’s shopping center). Call (760) 591-0811 or visit www.itstabusushi.com.

The Broken Yolk Café

The Broken Yolk is open for breakfast and lunch every day including Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day. With 13 SoCal locations (11 in San Diego), The Broken Yolk Café provides great food, sizable portions, professional service, and reasonable prices. Consistency in their food and service is what makes this place a winner and is what everyone has come to expect time after time.

The Broken Yolk has Early Bird Breakfast Specials (complete breakfasts) for only $5.99 served daily from 6am to 8am. They offer over 20 different omelets, or from $9.49 to $11.49 you can build your own 4-egg omelet with a selection of cheeses and as many ingredients as you like. They are famous for their gigantic tasty omelets. We also enjoy their blueberry pancakes and Belgian waffles! Lunch at the Broken Yolk includes a wide selection of burgers, soups, salads, sandwiches and wraps. For something really special, try their Club Sandwich. It’s a triple-decker filled with oven roasted turkey breast, bacon strips, lettuce, tomato and mayo on a Brioche bun. It comes with your

choice of onion rings, fries, potato salad or slaw. It’s a meal and a half! You can’t beat it!

For the really hungry, try their Iron Man and Iron Woman Challenge. It’s a 12-egg omelet filled with mushrooms, onions and American cheese, smothered with their own house-made chili and more cheese. It’s served in a 15-inch pizza pan with a generous pile of home fries and two biscuits. This is for one person only and you get a one-hour time limit to gobble it down. If you can eat it within one hour, the omelet is free. Cost is $26.99 if you can’t finish it.

The Broken Yolk Café is open 365 days a year from 6am to 3pm, and is one of the most popular breakfast and lunch restaurants in North County and throughout San Diego. There are six locations in North County: La Costa at 7670 El Camino Real 92009; San Marcos at 101 S. Las Posas Rd. San Marcos 92078; Carmel Mountain at 11630 Carmel Mtn Rd.; Del Mar at 2642 Del Mar Heights Rd; Oceanside at 2434 Vista Way. Call (760) 9438182 or visit www.thebrokenyolkcafe.com.

Pelly’s Fish Market and Grill

Pelly’s is the number one place to order custom-made seafood party platters! Their very popular seafood platters will suit any size party or family get-together. Select any combination of fish or crustacean for your platter from their seafood display including fresh ahi sashimi, salmon sashimi, jumbo shrimp, ceviche, stone crab, bay shrimp salad, and more. If you prefer, they can make a “cooked” seafood platter for you too.

Located just steps from Carlsbad State Beach, sit under an umbrella on their patio on a sunny morning or afternoon. It’s the perfect place for a late breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and the best place for the freshest fish and people watching.

Located in the Poinsettia Village Shopping Center, between Starbucks and Subway, you’ll enjoy some of the tastiest char-grilled fish sandwiches, plates, or salads in San Diego. The food is simply amazing and their Fresh Fish Market is always stocked with your favorites, including great local catch.

Try a healthier choice for your family’s holiday gathering or a weekend bowl game. Pelly’s is one of the original fresh fish markets in Coastal North County.

On any given day, depending on the season, Pelly’s Fish Market offers lobster (when in season) large fillets of fresh ahi, yellowtail, albacore, mahi-mahi, halibut, Atlantic salmon, swordfish, sea bass, and a wide assortment of local shellfish including oysters, clams and mussels.

Pelly’s has an excellent reputation with locals for serving their signature char-grilled entrees. We recommend their char-grilled mahi-mahi, halibut, and grilled fish tacos. If you’re in the mood for a salad, try their fresh Ono salad, Pelly’s special salad, or their stone crab salad. They have the best chowders, too! Try their famous Manhattan red or Boston white clam chowder. Pelly’s is not a fancy sit-down restaurant; but the quality of their freshly prepared seafood more than makes up for it, and their prices are very reasonable. Check the board for their Catch of the Day. Pelly’s Fish Market is open 7-days a week. They are located in the Poinsettia Village Shopping Center at 7110 Avenida Encinas #101, Carlsbad CA 92011. Call (760) 431-8454 or visit www.pellysfish.com.

10 Twenty Prime

Get your knives and forks ready for a memorable Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve dining experience at one of the finest steak, ribs, and seafood restaurants in North County. Locals and loyal guests enjoy this polished but casual dining establishment, not just for the great cuisine including the finest quality steaks, ribs, and fresh seafood, but for the exemplary service and prices. Two words for 10 Twenty Prime: absolutely delicious!

10 Twenty Prime has one of the happiest Happy Hours around. Happy Hour is ALL DAY Saturday and Sunday from 11:30am to 7pm, and Monday – Friday 4pm to 7pm. They offer delicacies such as: (3) Angus Sliders for $6; (3) Filet Mignon sliders for $8; 1/3 Baby Back Ribs for $6; Sirloin and Baked Potato for $10; (3) Shrimp Tacos for $5; Coconut Shrimp for $6; Well Cocktails and all Bottle and Draft Beers for only $3.

Satisfaction is always the goal; and 10 Twenty Prime consistently hits the mark with their friendly and thoughtful service. They have a very lively bar and an beautiful wood paneled white table-clothed indoor dining

room. They also have a comfortable open-air, heated outdoor patio. For starters, try their smokin’ shrimp, potato skins, Buffalo wings, or spinach artichoke dip. Signature entrées include baby back ribs from the grill, grilled or blackened mahi mahi, grilled salmon, and grilled filet mignon, rib eye, top sirloin, and New York steaks. Daily Specials are: Sun–Full slab baby back ribs is $18; Mon – (3) 2 oz. Filet Medallions are $13.99; Tue– 6oz. Sirloin is $12.99; Wed -1/2 Slab baby back ribs is $12.99; Thu–14oz Rib Eye or 12oz NY Steak -$21.99; Fri–Blackboard Specials. Daily Specials are subject to change.

Get 20% OFF lunch or dinner, or 1/2 OFF Entrée when you purchase an entrée and two drinks. Clip their coupon from their ad or from our Coupon Pages, or download it from www.

NorthCountySun.com/coupons. Must present coupon. 10 Twenty Prime is located at 1020 West San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos 92078, in Old California Restaurant Row. Call (760) 566-7500.

Stoked!

How far in advance should you book your holiday party? The simple answer of course, is to book it as far in advance as possible, especially if you want a really great deal! Stoked! under the guidance of Chris Vulovic, will do her best to get you in! Chris Vulovic, owner and proud San Elijo resident, has a history of success as a corporate CEO, consultant, caterer, and author of “I Love Food” (available on Amazon). She has put together a restaurant that is perfect for small, medium, or large party gatherings and has a thriving catering business. Stoked! is the perfect spot for hungry and thirsty locals, kids going to and from school, foodies, and party planners.

Nothing brings in a steady flow of happy customers more than great food, lovely drinks, value, and excellent service. Stoked!, located in San Elijo Hills/ San Marcos, offers the perfect recipe for the family on the go or the business person wanting to impress an important client. The indoor ambiance is comfortable and attractive; and the back patio, built around a rock fireplace

(hence the name Stoked!), is perfect for intimate dining or sipping craft beer or Spanish wine.

Excite your taste buds and your visual and textural senses, with fresh and healthy food. Stop in for a steamy hot latte or a bowl of homemade soup. Lunch is served from 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM. They always have a daily soup and their sandwiches are some of the best in North County. We recommend the breakfast Killer Club Sandwich, and especially the roasted and caramelized Vegetable Sandwich on rustic bread with layers of roasted vegetables and melted mozzarella, drizzled with pesto. Absolutely delicious! Other favorites include their Stoked Chili, Fish Tacos, and Caprese Salad.

Please call or check their website for their live entertainment and Happy Hour schedule. Stoked! is open daily and located at 1215 San Elijo Road in San Marcos (San Elijo Hills) 92078. Call 760-798-1322 or visit www. cafestoked.com.

Bruegger’s Bagels is open every day of the year including Christmas Eve and Day, and New Year’s Eve and Day. Try a Bruegger’s Turkey Sandwich on a hot-from-the-oven Jalapeno and cheese or onion bagel.

Or start your day with one of their classic breakfast sandwiches with an egg and your choice of peppered bacon, ham, sausage or turkey sausage on a hot fresh bagel. We recommend their new Western Bagel sandwich with egg, bacon, cheddar, chipotle sauce, green pepper, red pepper, and red onion on a hot fresh, hot bagel. Of course, our all-time favorite is their classic Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese, stacked high on a fresh bagel with sliced tomato, red onions and capers. During the holidays try one of their delicious pumpkin bagels or their French toast bagels, with cream cheese.

In addition to their famous bagels, breakfast sandwiches and bagel sandwiches, Bruegger’s also offers a healthier “Under 500 Calorie” menu. If you

are a calorie counter, try one of their Skinny Bagels. Guests can now order any of Bruegger’s 15-plus varieties “skinny,” due to Bruegger’s unique slicing process. Instead of changing the recipe of its time-tested, New York-style bagel, Bruegger’s slices the bagels thinner using a process that removes approximately one-third of the bagel’s center but preserves its unique eggshell crust and delicious toppings. The result is a lower calorie bagel without sacrificing variety or taste.

Bruegger’s operates 300 bakeries in North America with 8 bakeries in San Diego. Renowned for its award winning bagels, Bruegger’s offers a wide variety of freshly prepared breakfast and lunch options made with high quality ingredients served with its unique brand of hospitality. Visit Brueggers in La Costa at 7680 El Camino Real, Carlsbad 92009, or find a location near you at www.brueggers.com.

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The Griswold Awards San Diego Returns–

Honoring EXTREME Christmas Light Displays!

Win Tickets and Gift Cards to Hansen Surfboards, San Diego Botanic Gardens, North Coast Repertory Theatre, and Disney on Ice 1) Extremely Energy Inefficient

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There’s nothing better than Christmas light viewing in San Diego. For a special holiday treat, get together with family members, friends and neighbors, carpool, and go holiday light viewing while sipping on hot cocoa, eating Christmas cookies, and listening to Christmas music. We’re looking for extreme holiday light displays and extreme streets and neighborhoods, so help us create the best of the best list on www.facebook.com/TheGriswoldAwardsSanDiego.

Here’s a list of past extreme light displays and neighborhoods. We’re doing our best, so please don’t blame us for non-existing lighted homes, bad driving directions, non-existent addresses, holiday theme display changes, or date and time changes. Please research on your own to confirm.

CARLSBAD, 92009 7607 Romeria Street just off of La Costa Avenue. Every year, there are more and more lights and decorations. Nice rock waterfall in the front yard and front bay window scene of Ski Slope and skiers.

CARLSBAD, 92009 Corte Carolina and Sombrosa. Home covered in lights.

LA COSTA, 92009 Circulo Sequoia Street in La Costa Oaks neighborhood. Many well lighted homes in this neighborhood near La Costa Canyon High School.

LA COSTA, 92009 Corintia and Unicornio. Drive around the neighborhood, especially toward the top of the hill where streets have awesome home light displays.

ENCINITAS, 92024 Coast Hwy 101 at the Self Realization Fellowship Center (SRF) Overlooking Swamis Beach, the unique building structure is a beautiful sight to see all lit up.

OLIVENHAIN, 92024 Just off Rancho Santa Fe Road at 11th and Marisa.

Many beautifully lighted large homes. Tastefully decorated with lots of lights. One of the houses sometimes has a hot chocolate stand. Kids earned over $300 in one night with just “donations.”

SAN MARCOS, 92069 1639 Knob Hill. Off Nordahl Rd. Between Tam O’ Shanter Dr. & Augusta Dr. 23rd year of decorating. 90,000+ lights plus Carnival, North Pole, and Santa’s Wild Animal Park themes. www.christmasonknobhill.com SAN MARCOS, 92078 Custer Ave in Savona condo development. Lots of young families getting in the holiday spirit with their home displays and lights.

VISTA, 92083 1120 Highland Dr, Vista (Lifeway Baptist Church, off Melrose, between Olive & Los Angeles. Free Living Nativity event for the whole family. www.lifewaychurchvista.com OCEANSIDE, 92057 3648 Esplanade St Oceanside, Christmas at Ivey Glenn Community. Holiday lights synchronized to 89.9 FM. OCEANSIDE, 92056 2329 Snead Dr Oceanside. Animated Santa & Nativity Scene. Santa arrives by hot air balloon, nativity scene, animated elves, Santa village light display. Christmas scene in the garage.

OCEANSIDE, 92056 1615 Quiet Hills Dr Oceanside. Christmas on Quiet Hills.

Lights synchronized to songs on 87.9FM. CARMEL MOUNTAIN RANCH, 92128 Fairway Village, west side of Stoney Gate Pl. 85+ homes decorated. Dec. 1 to Jan. 1, 5:30-10:30 pm.

POWAY, 92064 12631 Stoutwood St. Off Twin Peaks Rd. & Deerwood St. Nicknamed “The Griswolds.” Dec. 1 to Jan. 1, 5:30-10 pm weekdays, 11 pm weekends. Hickory Ct./Hickory St., 12659 Butterwood Ct. and Rockrose Ct. All off Twin Peaks Rd. & Silverset St. named “Candy Cane Courts.” Entire cul-de-sacs are lit up.

On Oviedo RANCHO PENASQUITOS, 92129 Street off Black Mountain Rd. “Christmas Card Lane.” Lighted Christmas cards in front of every home. Also enter off Twin Trails Dr., Carmel Mountain Rd., (southwest corner of the area), Ellingham St., Renato St., Oviedo St., Twin Trails Dr., Barrymore St., Rotherham Ave., Talca Ave., Talca Ct., Allenbrook Way, Davenport Ave., Amber Sky Ln. Dec. 11 to Dec. 31, dusk-10 pm.

FALLBROOK Reche Road just West of Green Canyon. Over 100,000 lights that are choreographed to music. Snow machines add to the effect. Lights

are on thru New Years night, 6pm–9pm TuesSun, with display staying on longer the week of Christmas. Just enter U-turn driveway from the West and tune your car radio to 90.5FM. FALLBROOK Curtis Mueller’s spectacular Christmas light show featuring concert lighting effects, lasers, and fog. Visit www.brightchristmasshow. com for show schedule and address.

CLAIREMONT, 92117 Lana Dr. & Jamar. Off Mt. Abernathy Ave. Circular Street. 40+ homes decorated. Dec. 10- 27. 4670 Norwalk Ave. Off Clairemont Mesa Blvd./Moraga Ave. Dec. 11 to Jan. 1, 7-10 pm, weekends 7-11 pm.

LA MESA, Bob’s Christmas Wonderland. 7171 Cornell, La Mesa. Bob’s Christmas Wonderland in La Mesa is a single residence with the heart of an entire neighborhood. Visitors are welcomed with artisan detailed decorations including trains, many automated, moving pieces as well as a miniature drive-in theater playing “Disney’s Magical Christmas.” Hot chocolate, apple cider and fresh popcorn are available.

ALLIED GARDENS, 92120 7048 Hillsboro St. Off Waring and Princess View. Dec. 10–24, dusk-10 pm.

CHULA VISTA, 91910, 91911, 91914, 91915 Whitney St./Mankato. Circle between First and Second Ave. off H St. & 1st Ave. “Christmas Circle.” 55+ homes decorated. Dec. 10–26, 5-10 pm.

EAST SAN DIEGO, 92113 1523 48th St. Off Federal Blvd. & 48 St. Dec. 4-24, 5-10 pm. 4641 Craigie St. Off Highway 94 and 47th. Nicely decorated home. Dec. 10–24. Dusk to 10 pm EL CAJON, 92021 Jingle Bell Hill (also known as Pepper Dr. Lights). Solomon Ave./Pegeen Pl. and surrounding area. Off 67 & Bradley. Celebrating the Reason theme. Dec. 9-26, Mon-Th 6-9 pm, Fri-Sun 6-10 pm. 11456 Pegeen Pl. Nightmare Before Christmas theme, complete with Jack, Sally, Zero, the Mayor & Oogie Boogie. Dec. 5 – 26, Mon-Th 6-9pm, Fri-Sun 6-10pm.

LOMITA, 92114 (near Lemon Grove) 689 Meadowbrook Dr. Off Jamacha Rd. South of Lemon Grove. Many lights on home. Dec. 8 to Jan. 1, dusk to 10pm. Santa and Mrs. Claus may be out to greet the week of Dec. 17–23.

OCEAN BEACH 4729 Newport Ave, Ocean Beach.

The Olson family’s gift to the community, their home’s lights are synchronized to music (FM 89.7) and operate Monday–Thursday, and Sunday from 6 to 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 6 to 11pm. Map SAN CARLOS, 92119 6296 Lake Arrowhead Dr. Between Dallas and Lake Murray. Lights, Santa Claus, animated window scenes Dec. 5 to Dec. 27, dusk to 10pm.

SAN CARLOS, 92119 Block of 7900 and 8000 Hillandale Dr. Off Mission Gorge & Deerfield. Many lights, plus tree on top of home. Dec. 1–31, 5-9pm.

SANTEE, 92071 Sunburst Santee. Tomel Court, off Magnolia. Many homes, Starlight Circle. Dec. 17 to Dec. 26, 7-10pm.

SANTEE, 92071 9835 Pebble Beach Dr. Displays on house and yard set up to music. Dec. 1 to Dec. 31, dusk to 10pm SERRA MESA/MISSION VILLAGE, 92123 2621 Raymell Dr. Yard decorated like Christmas Town from A Nightmare before Christmas. Dec. 10 to Dec. 30, dusk-10 pm.

SERRA MESA/MISSION VILLAGE 92123- Yard decorated as Christmas Town from A Nightmare before Christmas. Dec. 10 to Dec. 24, dusk to 10pm.

TIERRASANTA, 92124 5306 Belardo Dr. Off Via Valarta & Via Playa De Cortes. 95,000 lights, including many homemade decorations, all sequenced and animated to music. Tune radio to 89.7 FM to hear the lights dance. Dec. 1 to Dec. 26, 5:30-10 pm. www.belardolights.com 11626 Papagallo Ct. Off Colina Dorado or Calle De Vida. Thomas the Tank Engine theme. Dec. 3 to Dec. 30, 6-10 pm. 10927 Baroque Lane. A North Pole themed Christmas featuring a 20-ft lighted Santa and a Christmas Village. Dec. 9–28, 6-9:30 pm.

OTHER FUN CHRISTMAS PLACES AND EXTREME LIGHT SIGHTINGS Legoland Holidays celebration. See holiday Lego displays. Dec. 1 – 31. Nightly tree lighting Dec. 1–Dec. 24 Nightly fireworks Dec. 26-31. 760918-5346. www.legoland.com San Diego Gaslamp for the Holidays. Downtown San Diego. Trees of the Gaslamp will be illuminated from Dec. 1 to Dec. 31. www.gaslamp.org Balboa Park December Nights. Dec. 2 – 3. San Diego Premier Festival with vendors and entertainment. Various museums open, parade, holiday lights, music and food vendors. www.balboapark.org.

Hotel Del Coronado 1500 Orange Ave., Coronado. Tree in the lobby is beautifully decorated plus 100,000 lights illuminate the resort from Dec. 1 to Jan. 1. 619-522-8490, www.hoteldel.com Mission Bay Christmas Boat Parade of Lights Over 100 vessels. Begins on Quivira Basin. Dec. 10, starts at 6 pm and ends at 9 pm. 858-488-0501, www.missionbayparadeoflights.org Oceanside Harbor Parade of Lights Boats decorated in holiday lights circle Oceanside Harbor. Sponsored by the Oceanside Yacht Club. Dec. 10, 7 pm. 760-722-5751.

San Diego Bay Boat Parade of Lights San Diego Zoo Celebrates 100 Years theme Dec. 11 and December 18. Starts off at Shelter Island, goes through the harbor and ends at the Ferry Landing on Coronado. www. sdparadeoflights.org.

San Diego Botanic Garden “Garden of Lights” 230 Quail Gardens Dr., Encinitas 100,000+ lights illuminating the plants and trees Dec. 3 – 23 & 26 – 30. Exhibits, live music, carriage rides, crafts and Santa. 760-4363036. www.SDBGarden.org San Diego Zoo’s Jungle Bells Balboa Park. Dec. 9 to Jan. 2. Lighted animal figures, bell ringers, nightly tree lighting ceremony, carolers, interactive animal shows. 619-231-1515 www.sandiegozoo.org SeaWorld Christmas Tree of Lights. The Skytower lights will sparkle after dark. Dec 1- Jan 1 daily. 619-231-1515 or visit www.seaworld.com

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ICE SKATING AND SNOW IN AND AROUND SAN DIEGO (Check sites for accuracy) INDOOR ICE SKATING Icetown in Carlsbad: 2283 Cosmos Court, Carlsbad 92011 (760) 893-8219 www.icetowncarlsbad.com Iceoplex in Escondido: 555 N. Tulip, Escondido 92025 (760) 489-5550 www.iceoplexescondido.com UTC Ice Sports Center in UTC Plaza: 4545 La Jolla Village Drive, SD 92122 (858) 452-9110 www.utcice.com

Cuyamaca Peak/Cuyamaca Rancho State Park (52 mi northeast of SD) www.parks.ca.gov

OUTDOOR ICE SKATING AND SNOW FUN San Diego Botanic Garden Snow Days www.sdbgarden.org Skating at Poway Park www.poway.org Sycuan’s Fantasy On Ice at Horton Plaza www.fantasyonicesd.com Skating By the Sea – Hotel Del Coronado www.hoteldel.com Viejas Outlet Center across from Viejas Casino www.shopviejas.com Otay Ranch Ice Rink at Otay Ranch Town Center www.otayranchtowncenter.com SeaWorld – Snow hill and sled rides from Dec 17, www.seaworldsandiego.com.

Viejas Outlet Center Outdoor Ice Skating Rink Viejas ice skating rink in Southern California’s largest outdoor ice rink. They serve hot cocoa, pizza, and popcorn.

This rink is bigger than Rockefeller Center in New York City!

Don’t forget about the awesome shopping you can do at the Outlet Center while the kid are ice skating! www.viejas.com.

Sycuan’s Fantasy On Ice: A Cool Way to Help Kids Sycuan and Rady Children’s Hospital Auxiliary have teamed up to present Fantasy on Ice through January 3 at the new ice rink at Horton Plaza. Every day, throughout the holidays, enjoy special holiday events and activities. www. fantasyonicesd.com.

Qualcomm Stadium WinterFest December 23 WinterFest is a new holiday tailgating experience leading up to the Poinsettia Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium on December 23. Complete with winter-themed activities and music for the whole family, the party features a snow hill, petting zoo, photo opportunities in a giant human-sized snow globe, ornament decorating and holiday music and lights in the stadium parking lot. www.sandiegobowlgames.com.

Hotel del Coronado Skating by the Sea Hotel Del is Celebrating the 12th year of Skating by the Sea. Skating by the Sea is a unique Southern California

San Diego is a paradise with perfect year-round weather, but when it rains, there is magic that happens in the mountain areas of San Diego’s East County.

experience with an outdoor ice skating rink overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The oceanfront Windsor Lawn is transformed into a spectacular ice rink with skating sessions offered daily. A portion of the skating proceeds will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of San Diego. www. hoteldel.com.

Poway Community Park- Snow Hill and Winterfest January 13-14 Experience the magic and charm of winter like never before at Poway Community Park. Feel snow between your fingers while sledding down snow hill; smell roasted marshmallows as you devour delicious s’mores and experience the wind in your hair skating around the synthetic ice rink. www.poway.org.

WinterFest – Orange County Fair and Event Center December 16-January 1 California’s largest winter experience! Giant wonderland has a full outdoor ice rink, 130-foot six-lane Snowflake Summit ice slide, new play park with real snow, photos on the world’s largest rocking horse, strolling carolers, visits in the cabin of Mr. and Mrs. Claus and Festival of Lights walk-through light show with more than two million sparkling lights.

Julian (60 mi northeast of SD) www.julianca.com Palomar Mountain State Park (77 mi northeast of SD) www.palomarsp.org

Laguna Mountain/Sunrise Highway (55 mi east of SD) www.lagunamountain.com Pine Creek Wilderness (68 miles east of SD) www.fs.usda.gov Just a little northeast from San Diego, in Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura Counties, you will find more snow for tubing, sledding, and skiing at Lake Arrowhead/ Big Bear (Snow Valley, Snow Summit, Bear Mountain, Rim Nordic, and Snow Resort Weather), Running Springs, Idyllwild, Mount San Jacinto State Park (via Palm Springs Aerial Tramway), Mt. Baldy, Mountain High/ Wrightwood and Frazier Park/Mt. Pinos. Of course, even more north you’ll find slopes at Mammoth Mountain, June Lake, and Lake Tahoe.

Santa’s Village in Skyforest –reopen after 20 years! San Bernardino Mtns. www.skyparkssantasvillage.com Snow Valley Mountain Resort Snow Play Area – Running Springs www.snow-valley.com Snow Drift Tubing Park – Running Springs www.snowdrift.net Big Bear Snow Play www.bigbearsnowplay.com Big Bear – Snow Summit www.bigbearmountainresort.com Mammoth Mountain www.mammothmountain.com June Mountain www.junemountain.com Lake Tahoe www.squawalpine.com

Christmas Parades and Holiday Fun in North County (Please check websites for correct dates and times) 12/1 Oceanside Holiday Tree Lighting at Regal Cinema Plaza, 5-8:30pm. www.visitoceanside.org 12/1-12/22 Sustainable Santa in downtown Oceanside. Every Thursday. www.facebook.com/sustainablesanta 12/1-12/25 Legoland Nightly Tree Lighting Ceremony. (760) 918-5346 www.legoland.com.

12/1-1/1 Holidays celebration at Legoland. www.legoland.com/california 12/1-1/1 SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration, various days.

(800) 257-4268 www.SeaWorldSanDiego.com 12/2 Fallbrook Community Tree Lighting Event at Fallbrook Community Center, 5-7pm. Music, food, holiday shopping. www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org/events-v2 12/2-12/3 Christmas in the Valley at Bates Nut Farm. www.batesnutfarm.biz 12/2-12/3 39th Annual December Nights Holiday Festival at Balboa Park. www.balboapark.org/decembernights 12/2-12/3 Bates Nut Farm Christmas in the Valley. www.batesnutfarm.biz 12/2-12/23 Christmas Tea at The Westgate Hotel, 2:30-5pm. www.westgatehotel.com 12/2-12/24 A Snow White Christmas at Lyceum Theatre. www.sandiegotheatres.org/a-snow-white-christmas 12/3 Encinitas Holiday Parade. Tree Lighting Ceremony at 5pm.

Parade starts down Coast Hwy 101 at the corner of “D” Street at 5:30pm. www.encinitasca.gov 12/3 Holiday Tree Lighting and Winter Wonderland Festival at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 3pm. www.artcenter.org 12/3 Vista Christmas Parade and WinterFest in downtown Vista.

1pm. www.vistachamber.org 12/3 Santa’s Magical Village and Tree Lighting at San Marcos Civic Center, 9am-7pm. www.san-marcos.net/specialevents 12/3 Holiday at the Rancho at Leo Carrillo Ranch in Carlsbad.

(760) 602-7510 12/3 35th Annual Fallbrook Christmas Parade on Main Avenue from Ammunition to Ivy, 5pm. www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org/events-v2 12/3 Winter Nights at UTC Westfield includes snow, music, and caroling. https://www.westfield.com/utc/events/all-events 12/3-12/4 St. Nicholas Art Show & White Elephant Christmas Bazaar at St. James by-the-Sea Episcopal Church. www.sjbts.org 12/3-12/23 Garden of Lights at San Diego Botanic Garden.

(760) 436-3036 www.sdbgarden.org 12/3-12/24 Sustainable Santa at Vista Farmers Market. Every

Saturday. www.facebook.com/sustainablesanta 12/3-12/24 Sustainable Santa at Poway Farmers Market. Every Saturday. www.facebook.com/sustainablesanta 12/4 Kringle Mingle holiday celebration at Cardiff Town Center. www.cardiff101.com/events 12/4 Free photos and visits with Santa and free train rides along Old Restaurant Row in San Marcos, 12-2pm. www.oldcalrestaurantrow.com 12/4 La Jolla Christmas Parade and Holiday Festival, 1:30pm. www.ljparade.com 12/4 Tree lighting ceremony at Fletcher Cove in Solana Beach, 5pm. Check website for date/time change. (858) 720-2400 www.ci.solana-beach.ca.us 12/4 21st Annual Kiwanis Club of San Marcos Holiday Parade. (442) 229-5276 www.kiwanisclubofsanmarcos.com 12/4-12/18 Sustainable Santa at North County Sikes Farm­stead, Escondido.

Every Sunday. www.facebook.com/sustainablesanta 12/4-12/25 Sustainable Santa at Leucadia Farmers Market. Every Sunday. www. facebook.com/sustainablesanta 12/6 Annual Holiday Tree Lighting at Carlsbad Village, 5pm. www.shopvillagefaire.com/events.html 12/6-12/20 Sustainable Santa on Grand Avenue in Escondido.

Every Tuesday. www.facebook.com/sustainablesanta 12/7 Del Mar Highland Shopping Center holiday event and tree lighting, 5-7:30pm. www.delmarhighlandstowncenter.com/ events 12/9 Winter Holiday Doggie Café at San Diego Humane Society, Oceanside, 6pm. www.sdhumane.org 12/9-1/2 Jungle Bells at San Diego Zoo. www.sandiegozoo.org 12/10 Breakfast with Santa at Fallbrook Community Center.

8-10:30am. www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org 12/10 Breakfast with Santa at San Diego Zoo Safari Park, 9-11am. www.sdzsafaripark.org 12/10 Escondido Christmas Parade, 9:30am start at Escondido High School. www.christmasonmaple.com 12/10 Victorian Christmas in Escondido, 10am-3pm. www. escondidohistory.com 12/10 Coaster Holiday Express train rides at Oceanside Transit Center. Departures at 10am, 12pm & 2pm. www.gonctd.com 12/10 Makers Arcade Holiday Fair at Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier, San Diego, 11am-5pm. www.makersarcade.com 12/10 Winter Holiday Doggie Café at San Diego Humane Society, Escondido, 12pm. www.sdhumane.org

12/10 Sustainable Santa at Green Thumb Nursery, 2-4pm. www. facebook.com/sustainablesanta 12/10 Santa photo ops in the Encinitas Lumberyard, 3-5pm. www.encinitas101.com/events/santa-claus 12/10 Christmas in the Park at Old Poway Park, 3:30-8:30pm.

(858) 668-4576 www.poway.org 12/10 Parade of Lights at Oceanside Harbor, 7-9pm. www. visitoceanside.org 12/10 Winter Nights at UTC Westfield includes snow, music, and caroling. https://www.westfield.com/utc/events/all-events 12/10-1/2 Jungle Bells at the San Diego Zoo, nightly lighting ceremonies. www.sandiegozoo.org 12/11 45th Annual San Diego Bay Parade of Lights. www.sdparadeoflights.org 12/13 Carlsbad Village Pets on Parade. www.shopvillagefaire.com 12/16-12/17 Santa’s Shindig Weekend at Pala RV Resort. www.palacasino.com 12/17 Breakfast with Santa at San Diego Zoo Safari Park. 9 – 11 am. www. sdzsafaripark.org 12/17 Brunch with Santa at Grand Tradition Estate & Gardens. 10 am – 1 pm. www.grandtradition.com 12/17 Santa photo ops in the Encinitas Lumberyard, 3-5pm. www.encinitas101.com/events/santa-claus 12/17 Winter Nights at UTC Westfield includes snow, music, and caroling. https://www.westfield.com/utc/events/all-events 12/18 45th Annual San Diego Bay Parade of Lights. www. sdparadeoflights.org 12/22 Polar Bear Tea at Hotel Del Coronado, 12pm. www. hoteldel.com 12/26-12/30 Garden of Lights at San Diego Botanic Garden.

(760) 436-3036 www.sdbgarden.org

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BELLY UP TAVERN ENTER TO WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS TO ONE OF THESE FOUR SHOWS! 12/7 Kevin Fowler 12/16 Red Not Chili Peppers 1/7 Beat Farmers Hootenanny 1/21 Tainted Love To enter, please visit www.NorthCountySun.com. Select your top three shows. We cannot guarantee your selections. Ticket winners will be randomly selected, contacted, and confirmed by phone and email. Only one email entry per person is allowed. Promoters are not liable in the event of date change or cancellation. Guests must be 21 years or older to enter venue.

BELLY UP TAVERN Shows 12/1 Dave Mason 12/2 The Expendables 12/3 Rising Appalachia 12/4 A John Waters’ Christmas Show 12/7 Kevin Fowler 12/9 Jackie Greene 12/10-12/11 Jonny Lang 12/13 Sara Watkins 12/14 The Venice Christmas Show 12/15 The Dandy Warhols 12/16 Red Not Chili Peppers 12/18 3rd Annual For The Sender Holiday Show 12/19 Anuhea 12/21 Brawley’s Country Christmas Show 12/22 Fishbone & The Aggrolites 12/23 Beatles vs. Stones: A Musical Shootout 12/28-12/29 Donavon Frankenreiter 12/30 Brian Setzer: Rockabilly Riot

12/31 The Brian Setzer Orchestra 1/1 Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings 1/2 Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings 1/7 Beat Farmers Hootenanny 1/11 Dar Williams 1/13 DSB An American Journey 1/14 Tommy Castro & The Painkillers 1/15 Lucinda Williams OS 1/16 Lucinda Williams OS 1/18 Tower of Power 1/20 The Petty Breakers 1/21 Tainted Love 1/27 Pato Banton 1/28 Cody Jinks 1/29 The Blind Boys of Alabama 1/30 Ace Frehley 1/31 Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band 2/14 Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra

The Belly Up is located at 143 South Cedros Avenue, Solana Beach.

For more information call (858) 481-8140 or visit www.bellyup.com.

House of Blues 12/1 Mario Bautista 12/2 Lil Durk and Emo Night Brooklyn 12/5 The Japanese House 12/7 Rob $tone 12/7 Lostboycrow and Flor with Little

By Little 12/11 Gospel Brunch 12/11 The Sounds, Zipper Club & My Jerusalem 12/13 Half The Animal w Creature Canyon

12/16 Brothers Osborne with Lucie Silvas 12/18 Unwritten Law 12/18 Andie Case 12/29-12/30 Tribal Theory 12/30 Tribal Theory with Gonzo 1/7 6 One 9 1/11 Kane Brown 1/17 DNCE 1/21 Chevelle 2/4 Bogan Via & Luna Aura

Wrex the Halls at Valley View Casino Center Dec 10-11 Radio Station 91X premiers headliners Beck and Blink-182 for this year’s Wrex the Halls concerts on Dec 10 and 11, at Valley View Casino Center.

Dec 10 concert features Beck, Band of Horses, Local Natives, Glass Animals, and Bishop Briggs. Dec 11 concert will feature Blink-182, Pierce The Veil, Jimmy Eat World, and Kaleo.

Tickets for the Dec. 10 show general admission, are priced at $49.50 each. Tickets for the Dec. 11 show, which will have a general admission on the floor and reserved seating range in price from $45 to $79.

Both concerts are at Valley View Casino Center at 3500 Sports Arena Blvd, San Diego 92110. Visit www.91x.com.

Balboa Park December Nights December 2 – 3

Balboa Park December Nights, the nation’s premier holiday festival, takes place for the 39th consecutive year on December 2 from 3 to 11 pm and December 3 from noon to 11 pm. The community is invited to come together for festive fun, food, and attractions throughout the park, including complimentary admission to Balboa Park museums from 5 to 9 pm. As the largest free festival in San Diego, December Nights is expected to attract more than 350,000 visitors to the park over two days.

As in years past, the event offers seasonal entertainment for the whole family as well as holiday lighting throughout the Park, from the Plaza de Panama canopy to the Botanical Building. Delicious cuisine and holiday cheer are also part of the long-standing San Diego celebration. The museums are hosting a wide variety of exhibitions and entertainment, such as Timken Museum’s annual Christmas Tree displaying the exquisite Schlappi Collection of Hord and Schlappi Christmas ornaments.

Balboa Park is located at 2131 Pan American Plaza, San Diego. For more information call (619) 239-0512 or visit www.visitdecembernights.org.

House of Blues is located at 1055 Fifth Avenue, San Diego.

For more information call (619) 299-2583 or visit www.houseofblues.com/sandiego.

Tuscany Restaurant – Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve Dining and Party Open Christmas Eve with fine dining and live music.

Christmas shows feature The Saxations on Sunday 12/18 and The Tuscany House Band Friday 12/23.

New Year’s Eve fine dining, full bar, and live music in front and back rooms.

ACOUSTIC POP SATURDAY & LIVE JAZZ SUNDAY BRUNCH 10:30am -2:30pm San Diego’s finest musicians perform at North County’s premier Continental Italian Brunch.

TUSCANY WORLD KITCHEN–Traditional Italian Flair augmented with Modern Continental Cuisine. Great food in an elegant casual setting, with a lively atmosphere of quality live entertainment.

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Monday Night Open Mic Night hosted by Carlos Velasco 6:30 – 10pm Tuesday–Wednesday – Singer/Songwriters in the Piano Lounge 6:30-10pm TUSCANY ENCORE CONCERT SERIES Thursday– Saturday THURSDAY’S PROJAM hosted by Nathan Brown (Coco Montoya) and Daryl Johnson (Neville Brothers) showcasing a national recording artist each week 7–11pm.

Fri & Sat–Casual Upscale Dining and Jazz. The JazzTones 6-9:30pm Live Entertainment–Music featured nightly in the Piano Bar/Lounge Happy Hour to late night. Tuscany House Band performs every Fri & Sat during Late Night Happy Hour 10pm featuring Daryl Johnson, Rick Randle, Jemille Vialet, Kevin Ryan and Danny DiCarlo.

Concert & Comedy Show Tickets $15-25 in advance, $2030 day of. Tuscany 6981 El Camino Real #103, Carlsbad.

Call (760) 929-8111 or visit www.tuscanylacosta.com.

The Casbah 12/4 Haley Bonar & Night Moves 12/6 The Slackers & The Almagamated 12/7 Muuy Biien @ Soda Bar 12/7 CRX, Streets of Laredo & Dead Heavens 12/9 The Album Leaf & Rituals of Mine @ The Irenic 12/10 Pylon Reenactment Society @ The Hideout 12/10 Benjamin Francis Leftwich & Brolly @ Soda Bar 12/10 Pere Ubu & obnox 12/11 SIMS & Air Credits (The Hood Inernet x Show You Suck) 12/14 Wild Child 12/15 Sego & Well Well Well @ The Hideout 12/15-12/18 X, Mike Watt & the Secondmen, The Blasters, Chris Shifflet & Small Wigs 12/16 Fat Nick, Lil Peep, Mikey the Magician, Smokepurpp & Don Krez @ The Irenic 12/31 Cash’d Out 1/14 Midge Ure Band 1/23 Jesse Malin 1/28 Hamilton Leithauser The Casbah is located at 2501 Kettner Boulevard, San Diego. For more information visit www.casbahmusic.com.

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Balboa Theatre

San Diego Symphony

Jingle December 10 – 11 It’s the holly jolliest show of the year. The San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus presents Jingle, its popular holiday show at the festive Balboa Theatre. The family-friendly spectacular includes wintry holiday music, from traditional favorites to modern classics, and a hilarious look at how Broadway stars celebrate the holidays.

Joe Bonamassa December 14 Hailed worldwide as one of the greatest guitar players of his generation, Joe Bonamassa has almost single-handedly redefined the blues-rock genre and brought it into the mainstream. A stellar band of legendary musicians, including Anton Fig, Michael Rhodes, Reese Wynans, Lee Thornburg and Paulie Cerra, brings a whole new life to the show, which features new songs and careerspanning favorites.

Dave Koz December 18 Each year, saxophonist extraordinaire Dave Koz puts together a new, all-star lineup of artists for his holiday run, now celebrating its 19th anniversary. This year he is joined by special guests Jonathan Butler, Ashford and Simpson’s Valerie Simpson and Kenny Lattimore. Together, the four remarkable artists put on a high-energy show filled with fresh renditions of holiday classics, as well as other selections that capture the spirit of the season.

Jim Brickman: Comfort & Joy December 30 Piano sensation Jim Brickman brings the songs, sounds and stories of the season with his Comfort & Joy tour. As he celebrates his 20-year Christmas concert tradition, Brickman combines yuletide memories with new music, holiday classics and modern favorites, reminding his audience of the importance of faith, love and togetherness.

Maria Bamford January 14 Maria Bamford is the first female comic to have two half-hour Comedy Central Presents specials and starred alongside Patton Oswalt, Zach Galifianakis and Brian Posehn in Comedy Central’s The Comedians of Comedy and Netflix’s Comedians of Comedy: The Movie.

Raffi January 22 Raffi is best known for his work as a children’s entertainer. His string of gold and platinum-selling recordings in North America includes his classic song, “Baby Beluga”.

He has never made any commercial endorsements aimed at children, and his commitment to treating young fans with respect has changed society’s outlook on music made for children.

Branford Marsalis Quartet February 10 The Branford Marsalis Quartet is joined by guest vocalist Kurt Elling in a dynamic collaboration of musical forces. Following the format of a standard jazz quartet with vocals, band members contribute new arrangements in a special line-up.

Balboa Theatre is located at 868 Fourth Avenue, San Diego. For more information call (619) 570-1100 or visit www.sandiegotheatres.org.

12/4 Vienna Boys Choir 12/9-12/11 Beethoven’s Ninth 12/16-12/18 Noel Noel 12/18 Holiday Concert 12/19 Chanticleer 1/2 Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert 1/6 & 1/8 Americans and Paris 1/10 Art of Élan 1/14 Birth of the Cool: A West Coast Jazz Salute 1/20 & 1/22 LA/NY 1/21 Bernstein, Perlman & Hollywood 1/27 & 1/29 American Riffs & Rhapsodies 1/28 Beyond the Score: Things Our Fathers Loved Copley Symphony Hall is located at 750 B Street, San Diego. The Auditorium at The Scripps Research Institute is located at 10620 John J. Hopkins Drive, La Jolla. For more information visit www.sandiegosymphony.org.

December 28 Grammy Award winner Chip Davis has created a show that features the beloved Christmas music of Mannheim Steamroller along with dazzling multimedia effects performed in an intimate setting. The spirit of the season comes alive with a signature sound that has been America’s favorite holiday tradition for over 30 years.

San Diego Civic Theatre is located at 1100 Third Avenue, San Diego. For more information call (619) 570-1100 or visit www.sandiegotheatres.org.

Pour House – Dining and Dancing 12/3 Coyote Blues Redemption, Stephen El Rey & The Magnificent 12/4 Stephen El Rey 12/8 White Elephant, Des & The Cendents & Nimrod 12/9 Joe Wood & The Lonely Ones, Modern Kicks & Dead On The Wire 12/10 Whit & That’s Right & Projekt X 12/11 Stephen El Rey 12/18 Stephen El Rey 12/31 New Year’s Eve Party with Gone Blonde Pour House is located at 1903 South Coast Highway, Oceanside. For information call (760) 994-3108 or visit www.pourhouseoceanside.com.

Pala Casino Spa and Resort Australia’s Thunder from Down Under January 7 The Australian male revue performs for the perfect girls’ night out. Since its debut in 1991, almost eight million fans have attended the group’s performances, which are almost always sold out.

Styx January 21 Styx flashed on the rock scene in the 1970s and has had five consecutive albums certified multi-platinum by the RIAA and 16 Top 40 singles. The band is best known for songs like Lady, Come Sail Away, Babe, The Best of Times, Too Much Time on My Hands and Mr. Roboto.

Pala Casino Spa and Resort is located at 11154 Highway 76, Pala. Pala RV Resort is located at 11042 Highway 76, Pala. For more information visit www.palacasino.com.

La Jolla’s St. James by-the-Sea St. James by-the-sea is known throughout the county for its outstanding music programs under the leadership of the Pastor for Music Ministries, Steven Townsend.

The Aulos Ensemble & Julianne Baird: A Baroque Christmas December 17 Known for their exhilarating performances informed with scholarly insight, Aulos brings an uncompromising standard of excellence in performance. They will be joined by distinguished soprano, Julianne Baird who has performed on nearly every important artist series and with such major orchestras as the New York Philharmonic, the Cleveland Orchestra and the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra.

San Diego Civic Theatre presents Mannheim Steamroller Christmas

Le Papagayo Live Music Every Night 12/1 Flamenco Nova 12/2 Johnny C 12/3 Mystic Groove 12/4 Gypsy Groove 12/6 Semisi 12/13 Triple Shot 12/15 Guarapo 12/17 Gregory Michaels 12/18 Wheelhouse 12/19 Warren Le Plante 12/20 3 on a Tree 12/21 Greg Goldman 12/29 Battista 12/31 John & Jim (New Year’s Eve) 1/6 Johnny C 1/7 Triple Shot 1/14 Mystic Groove 1/21 Gregory Michaels Le Papagayo is located at 1002 North Coast Highway, Encinitas. For more information call (760) 944-8252 or visit www.lepapagayoleucadia.com. Check site for booking changes.

Music Box 12/3 Rufus Du Sol 12/8 Random Rab 12/10 Tom Browne 12/29 Cracker & Camper Van Beethoven 12/30 The Steely Damned II 1/13 Ozomatli 1/21 The Raveonettes 1/28 Led Zepagain & The Ultimate Stones Music Box is located at 1337 India Street, San Diego. For more information call (619) 795-1337 or visit www. musicboxsd.com.

Poway OnStage Presents the Fabulous Thunderbirds This evening of traditional carols is interspersed with instrumental Noels and cantatas.

Cantus: No Greater Love than This February 12 The men of Cantus explore the bonds that have defined those willing to lay down their lives for others. As one of the nation’s few full-time vocal ensembles, Cantus is acknowledged around the world for their artistic excellence and charismatic personality. Included will be works by Irving Berlin, George M. Cohen, Going Home by Antonin Dvorak, Danny Boy, In Flanders Fields and Lee Hoiby’s poignant Last Letter Home.

St. James by-the-sea is located at 743 Prospect Street, La Jolla. For more information call (858) 459-3421 or visit www.sjbts.org.

January 21 For 30 years, the Fabulous Thunderbirds have been known for their ability to ride the rails between rock and blues.

The impeccable musicianship of band leader and harmonica virtuoso Kim Wilson, backed by a group of road-seasoned bluesmen, make the band a mainstay on the blues festival circuit.

Poway Center for the Performing Arts is located at 15498 Espola Road, Poway. For more information visit www. powayonstage.org.

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Holidays at Legoland California Resort

Jungle Bells at San Diego Zoo

Through December 31

December 9 – January 2

Live entertainment, twink­ ling lights and festive cheer await guests during Holidays at Legoland California Resort from November 25 through December 31. Families can enjoy festive holiday songs, the Lego Friends Live show and a touch of a snow flurry in Heartlake City.

Through December 25 there will also be a nightly tree lighting of the park’s Lego Christmas tree, which is decked with spectacular lights and Lego ornaments. Additional entertainment and nightly fireworks take place from December 26 through 31.

Kids’ New Year’s Eve Celebration December 31 New Year’s Eve festivities begin early at Legoland California Resort with a party that lets kids ring in 2017 without missing their bedtime. Kids’ New Year’s Eve features live music, entertainers and a countdown with a huge Lego brick that drops 22 feet. The countdown is followed by a spectacular fireworks display at 6 pm.

All activities in the park are included with regular admission. Legoland California Resort is located at 1 Legoland Drive, Carlsbad. For more information call (760) 918-5346 or visit www.legoland.com.

Sustainable Santa® Strives to End Childhood Obesity — Appearances at Green Thumb Nursery and Various Farmer’s Markets in North County Sustainable Santa® and a group called Healthy Happy Santas are on a mission to help guide children to good health by promoting a healthy diet and a sustainable lifestyle. For the past several years, these Santas have located themselves at various farmers markets throughout North County San Diego. Using their own cameras, folks can take a holiday photo with Santa and receive a card containing “Santa’s 3 Food Rules” which are intended to help children break the habit of consuming fast and processed food. “We recognize the need for Santas to stand up and help parents address the explosion of preventable, chronic metabolic and other diet driven diseases in our children which were rarely seen in them 30 years ago. It’s all due to the consumption of the “industrialized” foods they are eating which are stripped of the nutrition and fiber essential for good health, and filled with chemicals, preservatives and added sugar,” says the founder of the group, Sustainable Santa®.

Sustainable Santa® and the Healthy Happy Santas, endorsed by the International Brotherhood of Real Bearded Santas (IBRBS) are helping create the culture shift we need in our society where moms, dads and children recognize the importance of eating healthy food – like the kind you get at farmers markets. There, in collaboration with the farmers, kids search for “Santa’s Garden Bites” – tastes of fresh, raw or fermented “real

food”. Parents and children are encouraged to “eat the Rainbow” by selecting fruits and veggies in a variety of colors to prepare for dinner. Through their effort, these Santas are delivering the message that families can and should select “health conscious” foods that are available at many restaurants, and to prepare meals at home with good nutrition in mind. Visit https://www.facebook.com/ sustainablesanta/ or email santa@sustainablesanta.com.

Find Healthy Happy Santas at these nearby locations: - December 10 at Green Thumb Nursery in San Marcos from 2-4pm - Saturday Mornings at Vista Farmer’s Market - Saturday Mornings at Poway Farmer’s Market - Sunday Mornings at Leucadia Farmer’s Market - Sunday Mornings at North County Sikes Farmstead, Via Rancho Pky., Escondido - Tuesday Evenings on Grand Ave in Escondido - Thursday Mornings in downtown Oceanside Find Healthy Happy Santas at these nearby locations: - December 10 at Green Thumb Nursery in San Marcos from 2-4pm - Saturday Mornings at Vista Farmer’s Market - Saturday Mornings at Poway Farmer’s Market - Sunday Mornings at Leucadia Farmer’s Market - Sunday Mornings at North County Sikes Farmstead, Via Rancho Pky., Escondido - Tuesday Evenings on Grand Ave in Escondido - Thursday Mornings in downtown Oceanside

Save Hundreds or Thousands of Dollars

By Having Dental Work Done In Tijuana

By Andy Lee

no or western suits to celebrate the new chapter in their lives. Unmarried women have the chance to wear the elaborate long-sleeved kimono called furisode.

This year, the Japanese Friendship Garden hosts its second international Coming of Age Ceremony. Students from all cultures and backgrounds are encouraged to attend and wear the traditional clothes of their culture.

Participants receive full access to the garden, along with refreshments and professional photographs. They are asked to send three childhood photos to be shown on a slideshow at the ceremony.

Japanese Friendship Garden is located at 2215 Pan American Road East, San Diego. For more information call (619) 232-2721 or visit www.niwa.org.

I have a very good dental plan, but it doesn’t cover gums, molar crowns, some root canals, bridges, etc. I recently cracked the porcelain of a 15-year old crown and it wasn’t covered under my dental insurance. I called a few San Diego dental offices and was quoted between $1,100–$1,500 for a porcelain over metal crown.

I went online to look at dentist reviews, and found a dentist in Tijuana, Shirley Baker, D.D.S. She was advertising permanent porcelain crowns for $320. Her Englishspeaking receptionist convinced me that I should give it a try. The next morning I drove to the border and parked my car on the U.S. side and walked across. It’s a bit of a walk and you should bring a friend. The dental office had a yellow taxi waiting for me (no charge!) The driver spoke perfect English and in 5 minutes we arrived at the office.

There was a coffee shop on the first floor lobby. I bought a latte. The elevator person opened the elevator door and used her card and pushed the 3rd floor button for me. I opened the door and the office looked just as nice as any dental office in the U.S. and better than most.

I filled out a detailed dental history form. There was a woman sitting next to me and told me her husband was getting a root canal and that they have been coming here for six years. They too live in San Diego. Dr. Baker and everyone there spoke perfect English and were very professional.

After an X-ray the doctor and hygienist went to work. They gave me an iPod to listen to music. After removing the cracked crown she took another X-ray because she found a large cavity below the gum line under the old crown.

She proceeded to remove the decay, filled the cavity, took an impression for a new crown, and gave me a temporary crown. I returned in 10 days for the permanent crown, and it looks more natural than my other two crowns. Total cost was $320 plus $50 for the filling. I saved over $1,000. A taxi drove me back to the border (no charge). I saved over $1,000 and the experience was great. Here is Dr. Shirley Baker’s number (619) 270-2165. Please let them know you read about this in the North County Sun.

Advisory #3: Beware of the “Great Promise”. These agents convincingly tell you that they list and sell most of their own listings, with no other agent involved . . . and because of this, they will lower the total listing commission from 5 or 6% to 3% when they sell your home themselves.

The truth is, very few agents list and sell their own listings!

This is easily verified by an MLS printout of SOLD listings that clearly shows the listing and selling offices involved in all the sales. Are they the same offices? . . . probably not.

Advisory #4: Beware of a lower than normal commission posted in the MLS to “buyer’s broker”. While commissions are negotiable, money motivates sales people. Buyer’s agents typically expect a minimum of 2.5% for selling a median priced home . . . and they deserve it! If less than 2.5% is

proposed by your listing agent, ask them for an MLS printout of the listings for your neighborhood that will clearly show the commissions paid to other buyer brokers. Rarely will you see less than 2.5%. You want maximum agent motivation to sell your home by offering at least 2.5% to the buyer’s broker.

This advisory to home sellers is provided as a courtesy by David Boe, owner and broker of Boe Real Estate; sharing 30-years of local broker experience from selling over 1,000 homes. David Boe personally handles all the negotiations and required paperwork. David Boe has saved his buyers and sellers thousands of dollars with reduced commissions to sellers and rebates to buyers. You can reach David Boe at his direct line at (760) 846-0486 or visit www.DavidBoe. com. CalBRE#00672393.

Japanese Friendship Garden Holiday Starlight Stroll December 4 – 24 The Japanese Friendship Garden warmly invites families to enjoy its winter festivities. From December 4 to 24, the garden features decorative illumination and activities that include cooking, origami ornaments, New Year nengajo cards, trees to hang wishes for the New Year and more.

Concessions are available for purchase within the garden.

The garden is open from 10 am to 7 pm (last admission at 6 pm; lower section garden closes at sunset).

Coming of Age Ceremony January 8 The Coming of Age Ceremony (Japanese: “Seijin-shiki”) is an important rite of passage for young adults in Japan who are turning twenty. Many attend a ceremony at their local community center, dressed in traditional kimo-

Ring in the holidays with Jungle Bells at the San Diego Zoo. The zoo transforms with lights, festive decorations, holiday treats, animal experiences and fun for the entire family. The holiday magic includes animalshaped light sculptures, decorated trees, a miniature train, music and special entertainment. Special winter treats, like holiday cookies, gingerbread men and hot chocolate, are available at the zoo’s restaurants.

During the celebration, guests can experience all-new holiday themed animal presentations and nightly tree lighting ceremonies. Guests can take a ride on the Twinkle Light Trolley or explore the nightly entertainment in the Koalafornia Boardwalk area.

San Diego Zoo is located at 2920 Zoo Drive, San Diego.

For more information on Jungle Bells at the San Diego Zoo visit www.sandiegozoo.org.

Home Sellers Advisory Advisory #1: Beware of the “High Price” listing presentation. These agents have one goal and that is to get a signed listing contract by presenting an unrealistic high list price, and knowing that the seller will eventually have to lower the list price to sell their home. Two clever responses can help sellers mitigate this scenario.

Advisory #2: Beware of the “Universal Phone Call” that goes something like this; “Hello, I have a buyer interested in buying your home, are you interested in selling?” Truth is very few of these solicitation calls have a specific buyer.

If you answer yes to their question, then simply ask them to put their buyer’s name on a “single party” listing agreement, so your obligation to pay a reduced commission is only if that specific buyer buys your home.

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San Diego Chargers Football 12/4 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1:25pm 12/11 @ Carolina Panthers, 10am 12/18 vs. Oakland Raiders, 1:25pm 12/24 @ Cleveland Browns, 10am 1/1 vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 1:25pm Home games take place at Qualcomm Stadium, which is located at 9449 Friars Road, San Diego.

For more information visit www.chargers.com.

CSUSM–California State University San Marcos Men’s Basketball 12/3 vs. Chico State, 7:30pm 12/7 vs. Life Pacific, 7pm 12/10 @ Cal Poly Pomona, 7:30 pm 12/19 @ Cal Baptist, 7pm 12/29 @ Cal State Dominguez Hills, 7:30 pm 12/31 vs. Cal State Los Angeles, 4pm 1/5 @ Cal State East Bay, 7:30pm 1/7 @ Cal State Monterey Bay, 3:30pm 1/12 vs. Cal Poly Pomona, 7:30pm 1/14 vs. Humboldt State, 7:30pm 1/19 @ UCSD, 7:30pm 1/21 @ Cal State San Bernardino, 7:30pm 1/26 vs. San Francisco State, 7:30pm 1/28 vs. Sonoma State, 7:30pm 1/31 vs. West Coast Baptist, 7pm 2/9 @ Stanislaus State, 7:30pm 2/11 @ Chico State, 7:30pm Home games take place at CSUSM Sports Center, which is located at 333 South Twin Oaks Valley Road, San Marcos. For more information visit www.csusmcougars.com.

NCAA BOWL GAMES 12/27 Holiday Bowl 7pm San Diego 12/27 Cactus Bowl 10:15pm Arizona 12/28 Pinstripe Bowl 2pm New York 12/28 Texas Bowl 9pm Houston 12/29 Birmingham Bowl 2pm Alabama 12/29 Alamo Bowl 9pm Texas 12/30 Liberty Bowl 12pm Tennessee 12/30 Sun Bowl 2pm Texas 12/30 Music City Bowl 3:30pm Nashville 12/30 Orange Bowl 8pm Miami 12/31 Peach Bowl TBD Atlanta 12/31 Fiesta Bowl TBD Arizona 12/31 Citrus Bowl 11am Florida 1/2 Outback Bowl 1pm Florida 1/2 Cotton Bowl 1pm Texas 1/2 Rose Bowl 5pm Pasadena 1/2 Sugar Bowl 8:30pm New Orleans

GOLF–PGA TOUR 12/1-12/4 Hero World Challenge in New Providence, Bahamas 12/8-12/10 Franklin Templeton Shootout in Naples, Florida 1/5-1/8 Tournament of Champions in Kapalua, Hawaii 1/12-1/15 Sony Open in Honolulu, Hawaii 1/19-1/22 CareerBuilder Challenge in La Quinta, California 1/26-1/29 Farmers Insurance Open in San Diego, California 2/2-2/5 Waste Management Phoenix Open in Phoenix, Arizona 2/9-2/12 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro Am in Pebble Beach, California The Farmers Insurance Open takes place at Torrey Pines Golf Course, which is located at 11480 North Torrey Pines Road, San Diego. Watch on GOLF television network and select others. For more information visit www.pgatour.com.

SDSU–San Diego State Aztecs Basketball 12/3 @ Loyola University, 1pm 12/7 @ Grand Canyon University, 6pm 12/10 vs. Arizona State, 4pm 12/12 vs. Alabama State, 7pm 12/22 vs. Southern Mississippi in Honolulu, 5pm 1/1 vs. New Mexico, 2pm 1/4 @ Nevada, 8pm 1/7 @ Boise State, 8:15pm 1/10 vs. San Jose State, 8pm 1/14 vs. Utah State, 7pm 1/17 @ University of Nevada Las Vegas, 8pm 1/24 @ Air Force, 8pm 1/28 vs. Colorado State, 3pm 1/31 vs. Wyoming, 8pm 2/4 @ Fresno State, 4pm 2/7 @ San Jose State, 8pm 2/12 vs. Nevada, 1pm

UCSD – University of California San Diego – Men’s Basketball 12/1 vs. Chico State, 7:30pm 12/12 vs. Western Washington, 7pm 12/16 vs. Cal State San Bernardino, 7:30pm 12/19 vs. Cal State Dominguez Hills, 4pm 12/29 vs. Cal State Los Angeles, 7:30pm 12/30 vs. Stanislaus State 7:30pm 1/5 @ Cal State Monterey Bay, 7:30pm 1/7 @ Cal State East Bay, 7:30pm 1/13 @ San Francisco State, 7:30pm 1/14 @ Sonoma State, 7:30pm 1/19 vs. Cal State San Marcos, 7:30pm 1/27 @ Stanislaus State, 7:30pm 1/28 @ Chico State, 7:30pm 2/3 vs. Cal State Monterey Bay, 7:30pm 2/4 vs. Cal State East Bay, 7:30pm 2/9 @ Cal State Dominguez Hills, 7:30pm 2/11 @ Cal State Los Angeles, TBA Tritons home games take place at UCSD’s RIMAC Arena, which is located at 9730 Hopkins Drive, La Jolla.

For more information visit www.ucsdtritons.com.

2/15 @ Utah State, 7pm Home games take place at Viejas Arena, which is located at 5500 Canyon Crest Drive, San Diego.

For more information visit www.goaztecs.com.

San Diego Sockers – Indoor Soccer 12/2 vs. Tacoma Stars, 7:35 pm 12/9 vs. Turlock Express, 7:35 pm 12/18 @ Tacoma Stars, 3:05 pm 12/30 @ Ontario Fury, 7:05 pm 1/8 vs. Ontario Fury, 5:05 pm 1/14 vs. Kansas City Comets, 7:05 pm 1/21 vs. Sonora Soles, 7:05 pm 2/3 vs. Tacoma Stars, 7:35 pm 2/4 @ Sonora Soles, 6:05 pm 2/10 @ El Paso Coyotes, 6:35 pm Home games take place at Valley View Casino Center, which is located at 3500 Sports Arena Boulevard, San Diego. For more information visit www.sdsockers.com.

Los Angeles Lakers Basketball Schedule 12/2 @ Toronto Raptors, 4:30pm 12/3 @ Memphis Grizzlies, 5pm 12/5 vs. Utah Jazz, 7:30pm 12/7 @ Houston Rockets, 5pm 12/9 vs. Phoenix Suns, 7:30pm 12/11 vs. New York Knicks, 6:30pm 12/12 @ Sacramento Kings, 7:30pm 12/14 @ Brooklyn Nets, 4:30pm 12/16 @ Philadelphia 76ers, 5pm 12/17 @ Cleveland Cavaliers, 4:30pm 12/20 @ Charlotte Hornets, 4pm 12/22 @ Miami Heat, 4:30pm 12/23 @ Orlando Magic, 4pm 12/25 vs. Los Angeles Clippers, 7:30pm 12/27 vs. Utah Jazz, 7:30pm 1/1 vs. Toronto Raptors, 6:30pm 1/5 @ Portland Trail Blazers, 7pm 1/6 vs. Miami Heat, 7:30pm 1/8 vs. Orlando Magic, 6:30pm 1/10 vs. Portland Trail Blazers, 7:30pm 1/12 @ San Antonio Spurs, 5:30pm 1/14 @ Los Angeles Clippers, 12:30pm 1/15 vs. Detroit Pistons, 6:30pm 1/17 vs. Denver Nuggets, 7:30pm 1/20 vs. Indiana Pacers, 7:30pm 1/22 @ Dallas Mavericks, 12:30pm 1/25 @ Portland Trail Blazers, 7:30pm 1/26 @ Utah Jazz, 7:30pm 1/31 vs. Denver Nuggets, 7:30pm Home games take place at Staples Center, which is located at 1111 South Figueroa, Los Angeles.

For more information visit www.nba.com.

San Diego Gulls Hockey 12/2 @ Stockton Heat, 7:30 pm 12/3 @ Stockton Heat, 7:30 pm 12/6 vs. Bakersfield Condors, 7 pm 12/10 @ San Jose Barracudas, 1:15 pm 12/11 @ San Jose Barracudas, 3 pm 12/13 vs. Ontario Reign, 7 pm 12/16 vs. Stockton Heat, 7 pm 12/17 vs. Stockton Heat, 7 pm 12/26 vs. Tucson Roadrunners, 7 pm 12/27 vs. Ontario Reign, 7 pm 12/29 @ Texas Stars, 5:30 pm 12/31 @ Texas Stars, 5 pm 1/6-1/7 vs. San Antonio Rampage, 7 pm 1/11 vs. Stockton Heat, 7 pm 1/13 @ Rockford Icehogs, 5 pm 1/16 @ Wild Iowa, 5 pm 1/20 vs. San Jose Barracudas, 7 pm 1/22 @ Ontario Reign, 3 pm 1/27-1/28 @ Tucson Roadrunners, 6:05 pm Home games take place at Valley View Casino Center, which is located at 3500 Sports Arena Blvd, San Diego.

For more information visit www.sandiegogulls.com.

Los Angeles Clippers Basketball Schedule 12/1 @ Cleveland Cavaliers, 5pm 12/2 @ New Orleans Pelicans, 5pm 12/4 vs. Indiana Pacers, 6:30pm 12/7 vs. Golden State Warriors, 7:30pm 12/10 vs. New Orleans Pelicans, 7:30pm 12/12 vs. Portland Trail Blazers, 7:30pm 12/14 @ Orlando Magic, 4pm 12/16 @ Miami Heat, 5pm 12/18 @ Washington Wizards, 12:30pm 12/20 vs. Denver Nuggets, 7:30pm 12/22 vs. San Antonio Spurs, 7:30pm 12/23 vs. Dallas Mavericks, 7:30pm 12/25 @ Los Angeles Lakers, 7:30pm 12/26 vs. Denver Nuggets, 7:30pm 12/28 New Orleans Pelicans, 5pm 12/30 @ Houston Rockets, 5pm 12/31 @ Oklahoma City Thunder, 5pm 1/2 vs. Phoenix Suns, 7:30pm.

1/4 vs. Memphis Grizzlies, 7:30pm 1/6 @ Sacramento Kings, 7:30pm 1/8 vs. Miami Heat, 12:30pm 1/11 vs. Orlando Magic, 7:30pm 1/14 vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 12:30pm 1/16 vs. Thunder Oklahoma City, 7:30pm 1/19 vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, 7:30pm 1/21 @ Denver Nuggets, 6pm 1/23 @ Atlanta Hawks, 4:30pm 1/24 @ Philadelphia 76ers, 4pm 1/28 @ Golden State Warriors, 5:30pm

Home games take place at Staples Center, which is located at 1111 South Figueroa, Los Angeles. For more information visit www.nba.com.

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Holiday Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium December 27 San Diego’s signature sporting event showcases a thrilling game between some of college football’s most competitive conferences, the Big Ten and the Pac-12. Last year, the Wisconsin Badgers took down the USC Trojans 23-21.

Festivities kick off with a luncheon and marching band showcase in downtown San Diego on December 26. Over 1,200 guests are treated to a great lunch, video team highlight presentations and team interviews. Guests have the opportunity to sit and interact with the players and coaches of the participating schools. Marching bands and spirit squads also perform and meet for a heart-pounding Battle of the Bands.

On December 27, the bayside streets of downtown San Diego come alive with the Port of San Diego Holiday Bowl Parade. Each year, over 100,000 streetside spectators and a nationwide television audience enjoy world-class marching bands, magnificent floats,

entertaining drill teams and a procession of enormous balloons. The parade will be accompanied by the 22nd Bumble Bee Seafoods 5K, which starts on the corner of Harbor Drive and Ash Street and finishes near Ruocco Park.

Prior to the game, guests can enjoy unlimited food, beer and wine, as well as private performances by college bands and cheerleaders, at the Technology Integration Group VIP Tailgate Party from 1:30 to 3:30 pm. Fans can also enjoy the new pregame National Funding FanZone, featuring a craft beer garden, food trucks and an interactive college football experience.

The game starts at 4 pm. Bowl Members and ticket holders receive priority seating for the 2018 Navy vs. Notre Dame game.

Holiday Bowl takes place at Qualcomm Stadium, which is located at 9449 Friars Road, San Diego. For more information call (619) 283-5808 or visit www.sandiegobowlgames.com.

Poinsettia Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium December 23 The San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl once again delivers exciting football action and spectacular pageantry. This year, a top team from the Mountain West Conference takes on the BYU Cougars (pending bowl eligibility).

Festivities kick off with the Signature Flight Team Luncheon on December 19 at noon. College football fans have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to dine with the players and coaches on board the historic USS Midway on San Diego Bay. After a delicious lunch, rousing speeches are delivered by the coaches and videos of the teams’ seasons. At 6pm, the Carrier Johnson and Culture Gaslamp March showcases marching bands and spirit squads from participating universities as they compete against each other in a Battle of the Bands.

The Poinsettia Bowl game is preceded by WinterFest, a brand new holiday tailgating experience complete with winter-themed activities and music for

the whole family. The party features a snow hill, petting zoo, photo opportunities in a giant human-sized snow globe, ornament decorating and holiday music and lights in the stadium parking lot. At the PrimeSport Tailgate Party, VIPs can join the Board of Directors and Committee, major sponsors and civic and military officials to enjoy unlimited food, beer and wine, as well as private performances by the college bands and cheerleaders. The game starts at 6 pm. Bowl Members and ticket holders receive priority seating for the 2018 Navy vs. Notre Dame game.

Poinsettia Bowl takes place at Qualcomm Stadium, which is located at 9449 Friars Road, San Diego. For more information call (619) 283-5808 or visit www.sandiegobowlgames.com.

Carlsbad Marathon & Half Marathon & Kids Marathon Mile January 14-15 Kids Marathon Mile at Legoland California Resort January 14 Legoland California Resort hosts this one-mile fun run for kids of all ages and abilities. Before the doors open to the public, participants can run, walk, skip or stroll, or even be pushed in a stroller as they wind through the park towards the finish line. Each participant is presented with a shiny finisher’s medal and treated to light refreshments and familyfriendly entertainment. The event concludes at 10am with the opening of Legoland and Sea Life Aquarium.

Registered participants ages 3 to 12 can enter the park for free, and moms and dads receive half-off admission.

Carlsbad Marathon & Half Marathon January 15 The annual Tri-City Medical Center Carlsbad Marathon & Half Marathon is coming to Carlsbad on January 15.

Runners and walkers enjoy this spectacular coastal route, with both courses passing by the Buena Vista Lagoon, through Carlsbad Village and along Pacific Coast Highway.

Goodie bags are pre-packed with nutritious and refueling foods. Randomly selected bags will include Golden Tickets, redeemable for cool and valuable prizes.

Live bands at every mile and dedicated volunteers keep participants motivated throughout both courses. Cross the finish line and take home a custom medal, Mylar blanket, finisher’s shirt and virtual goodie bag. A celebratory festival with live music and refreshments follows the race.

Kids Marathon Mile takes place at Legoland California Resort, which is located at 1 Legoland Drive, Carlsbad.

The Carlsbad Marathon and Half begins at The Shoppes at Carlsbad, which is located at 2525 El Camino Real, Carlsbad. For more information call (760) 692-2900 or visit www.carlsbadmarathon.com.

Oceanside Harbor Parade of Lights December 10, 7-10pm The annual Oceanside Harbor Parade of Lights, hosted by Oceanside Yacht Club, floats into Oceanside Harbor on December 10, from 7 to 10pm. Fishing boats, sail boats, yachts, kayaks and dinghies are dressed up in holiday swag and circling the harbor to enchant onlookers from the shore.

One of the best viewing spots is along the side of Oceanside Harbor near the fishing

dock and police station. The parade can be seen twice from this vantage point. The Harbor Village at North Harbor also has shops, dining and seating areas, as well as a concrete walkway surrounding much of the harbor, where spectators can watch and enjoy the parade festivities.

For more information call (760) 722-5751 or visit www.ci.oceanside.ca.us.

America’s Largest Balloon Parade is Port of San Diego Holiday Bowl Parade December 27, 10am The scenic, bayside streets of downtown San Diego come alive with the Port of San Diego Holiday Bowl Parade on December 27. As always, this exciting family event precedes the Holiday Bowl football game. The parade brings together world-class marching bands, magnificent floats, entertaining drill teams and

the longest procession of enormous balloons in the country; even more than Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Over 100,000 street-side spectators and a nationwide television audience will enjoy the parade.

Parade festivities begin in the television area with the finals of the Bumble Bee Seafoods 5K. Tickets may be purchased at the grandstands on the day of the parade for $20, cash only.

Grandstands are located at the intersection of Harbor Drive and Ash Street. Arrive early, for parking can be challenging.

Port of San Diego Holiday Bowl Parade takes place along North Harbor Drive, San Diego. For more information visit www.sandiegobowlgames.com.

Monster Jam at Petco Park January 21 & February 18 Monster Jam is the most action-packed live event on four wheels, where worldclass drivers compete in both monster truck racing and freestyle competitions. Celebrating 25 years of adrenaline-charged family entertainment, Monster Jam combines spontaneous entertainment with the ultimate off-road, motorsport competition. The event features the most recognizable trucks in the world, including Grave Digger, Max-DTM, El Toro Loco, Monster Mutt and many more. Monster Jam leaves fans on the edge of their seats as competitors thrill with jaw-dropping displays of gravitydefying feats.

In addition to world-class racing and freestyle competition action, die-hard fans can also enjoy Monster Jam Pit Party. The pre-show experience provides unprecedented access to the Monster Jam trucks and drivers. Fans can meet the drivers, get their autographs, take photos and see the trucks up-close through this unique experience in the world of motorsports.

Monster Jam takes place at Petco Park, which is located at 100 Park Boulevard, San Diego. For more information visit www.monsterjam.com.

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2017 FARMERS INSURANCE OPEN – PGA GOLF AT TORREY PINES January 26-29 We’re Giving Away Tickets!

The Farmers Insurance Open will be played January 26-29, at historic Torrey Pines Golf Course, host site of the 2008 U.S Open and the future site of the 2021 U.S. Open. With defending champion Brandt Snedeker, the Farmers Insurance Open is sure to attract a world-class field. Other past champions include Phil Mickelson (three-time winner), Jason Day, Bubba Watson, and seven-time champion Tiger Woods.

Tiger hasn’t played in a major tournament since 2015 but is scheduled to play in his own Hero World Challenge Tournament in December. He is making sure he is physically ready. By the time the Farmers comes around we should have a pretty good idea how Tiger is doing. Will he be at this year’s event? It’s anyone’s guess at this point, but with seven past

wins here, there’s no doubt he wants to.

Opening Day presented by Michelob Ultra on Thursday, January 26, kicks off the 4-day event that has grown into one of the more prestigious and festive stops on the PGA Tour’s West Coast Swing. In addition to watching some of the best players in the game, spectators are treated to breathtaking ocean views, unique food and drink options, as well as the Post Party, which features live music entertainment from Thursday to Saturday of the tournament.

This is the 65th year a PGA Tour event has been held in San Diego, beginning with the San Diego Open in 1952. For 55 straight years, the Century Club of San Diego has been the 501(c)(3) organization that plans and hosts the tournament.

Composed of more than 50 local business leaders, the Century Club has been dedicated to utilizing the annual tournament

to maximize support for local charities, schools, and military families through funding and inkind programs, as well as to economically benefit the City of San Diego.

The 2016 tournament also marks the 50th time the event is being held at Torrey Pines Golf Course, and the seventh year of Farmers Insurance sponsorship of the tournament.

There are a variety of ticket price points, from allinclusive to grounds tickets, to suit anyone’s budget. Visit www.FarmersInsuranceOpen.com for ticket information.

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Visit www.NorthCountySun.com and fill in the entry form. Only one entry per person/email address is permitted. Winners will be randomly selected and notified by phone and email. Some restrictions apply. Promoter is not liable in the event of inclement weather, day, or time changes. Good luck! We’ll see you there!

Free Boat Rides and In-Water Exhibits at the San Diego Sunroad Boat Show January 26-29 It’s a party on San Diego Bay and attendees will enjoy free boat rides from several exhibitors!

The San Diego Sunroad Boat Show sails back to San Diego, January 26 to 29, with an in-water display of dozens of

new and pre-cruised sailboats and motor yachts starting at 30ft. up to 90ft. and will be debuting new boat lines from several top manufacturers. Hosted at the Sunroad Resort Marina on Harbor Island, this annual tradition features land and in-water exhibits for boaters of every age. The Sunroad Boat Show gives serious boat buyers a convenient side-by-side comparison. There is a boat for every budget at the show. Don’t miss the land-locked exhibitors with all their new marine services and products.

The San Diego Sunroad Boat Show extends a special invitation to Military, EMTs, Police and Fire personnel who will receive free admission

to the show on Thursday, January 26, and Friday, January 27 (with ID). “We appreciate public servants and military for all that they do for us. It is our pleasure to thank them by inviting them to our show for free, as our guest,” says show manager Jim Behun.

A variety of seminars will take place in the Pavilion throughout the weekend. Past seminars have included the Mexican Tourism Board regarding entry requirements and marinas, destination boating, electric (green) propulsion, engine maintenance and downwind sailing, among other topics. Attendees coming to the 2017 show will be able, in addition to the boat show, to explore and enjoy the scenic beauty of Harbor Island, as well as fine dining in the area.

Show hours are: Thursday, January 26, from noon to 6 pm, Friday, January 27, from noon to 6 pm, Saturday, January 28, from 10 am to 6 pm and Sunday, January 29, from 10 am to 6 pm. The Sunroad Resort Marina is located downtown at 955 Harbor Island Dr. 92101, across from the airport. Purchase tickets on site, entrance fees are: $13 for adults, and children under 12 are free with a paid adult. For more information and updates please call (619) 497-5254 or visit www.bigbayboatshow.com.

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Disney On Ice–Worlds Of Enchantment January 26-29 We’re Giving Away Tickets!

Rev up for non-stop family fun with four of your favorite Disney stories when Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Enchantment comes to San Diego! This action-packed ice spectacular showcases beloved characters from Disney•Pixar’s Cars, Toy Story 3, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, plus the enchanting Academy Award®-winning Frozen. Produced by Feld Entertainment, Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Enchantment is performing from January 26-29 at the Valley View Casino Center.

Thrill to high-speed stunts and high-octane fun, as Lightning McQueen, Mater and the crew of Disney•Pixar’s Cars race across the ice. Dive into adventure with Ariel from Disney’s The Little Mermaid, as she explores her undersea kingdom. The toys are back in town with heroic action when Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the Disney•Pixar

Toy Story gang escape Sunnyside Daycare in a daring adventure to get back to Andy’s room. Plus, enter the wintery world of Arendelle with sisters Anna and Elsa and pals Olaf and Kristoff from Disney’s Frozen as they learn that true love comes from within.

Plus, get warmed up for the show right in your seats with exclusive dance moves taught by the mouse that started it all during Mickey’s Dance-Along Pre-Show Party, as the Disney On Ice skating athletes remind everyone that getting active can help you be your best!

Then you’ll be ready to enter a dazzling world of Disney magic to see some of your family’s favorite Disney moments come to life.

Valley View Casino Center 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego, 92110. Tickets start at just $15. All seats

are reserved. Call 888-9AXS-TIX, visit www.AXS.com or visit the Valley View Casino Center Box Office. *tickets prices are subject to change; additional venue/ticketing fees may apply.

Enter to win a pair of tickets to Disney on Ice! Visit www.NorthCountySun.com and fill in the entry form.

Only one entry per person/email address is permitted. Winners will be randomly selected and notified by phone and email. Some restrictions apply. Promoter is not liable in the event of date or time change. Good luck!

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Circus Vargas Is Back And Better Than Ever We’re Giving Away Tickets!

Circus Vargas is back in town to launch its brand new show at three San Diego locations beginning at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, from January 19 to 30. The 48-year old circus wows audiences with acrobatic, aerial and comic feats of human engineering. The animal-free show will perform more than 400 shows in 25 cities across California this year.

For Katya and Nelson Quiroga it is more than a labor of love. The couple met in 1989 when the show’s founder, Clifford Vargas hired each of them to be part of the trapeze act, the Flying Tabares. The two later married and purchased the show following Vargas’ passing. Along with their three children, their extended family of siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, parents work on stage and behind the scenes.

Jon Weiss, a 35-year circus veteran with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey and Circus Vargas, appreciates the family aspects of Circus Vargas. “Many people these days get their entertainment through a smartphone or their media-streaming service, the circus is a place where the audience can go back to a simpler time and enjoy family-oriented entertainment through live acts,” he said.

Audiences are invited to arrive 45 minutes before every performance where Weiss and his wife Laura teach children circus skills. “It’s a blast seeing them catch the circus bug,” Katya explains. Kids who never before attempted juggling or balancing objects on their nose start picking it up right away.” “Moms will come back the next year and tell us that their child didn’t stop juggling for weeks after seeing the show,” Weiss says laughingly. Weiss said he is fortunate to spend time with his family while they are touring. He hopes families in the audience get to experience that type of connection he has with his family by watching him, his family and the rest of the acts. “We want them to

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Three show venues include: Del Mar Fairgrounds – Jan. 19-30; Mission Bay – Feb. 2-13; National City – Feb. 16-27.

Tickets are $20-$35 for gen. adm. seating and $50-$70 for res. ringside seats. Purchase tickets online at www. circusvargas.com, call 877-GOTFUN-1 (877-468-3861) or visit the box office at each location. Circus Vargas is on Facebook and Twitter: @CircusVargas.

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dickens unscripted This is a Winter Holiday show built on vivid narration and rich characters inspired by the books of Charles Dickens, all of it improvised. Comic portraits, cruel melodrama and humane charity of heartbreaking tenderness explode onto the teeming streets of Victorian London. A fun and festive evening of comedy.

“…elegant, thoughtful, quietly unsettling drama” — THE NEW YORK TIMES

By Jordan Harrison Fresh from triumphant runs in Los Angeles and New York, comes this fascinating, skillfully wrought family drama that dazzled critics and audiences alike. A finalist for the 2015 Pulitzer Prize, MARJORIE PRIME is set in the near future, a time when artificial intelligence has reached new heights, and lifelike robots provide companionship for the lonely. This smart, thought-provoking play about memory is guaranteed to inspire stimulating conversations long after you leave the theatre.

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