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October-November 2016

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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

Harvest Ranch Market, Rancho Santa Fe Plaza’s anchor, 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 air-chilled 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.

OPH 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) 9431939 or visit www.originalpancakehouse.com.

Located in 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 super 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. Firenze Trattoria is located at 162 South Rancho Santa Fe Rd, Encinitas 92024. Call (760) 944-9000 or visit www. firenzetrattoria.com.

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

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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.

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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10/1-10/31 Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

10/1-10/31 San Diego Museum Month.

10/1-10/31 See our Halloween Haunts event directory www.NorthCountySun.com 10/1 34th Annual Carlsbad Rotary Oktoberfest at Holiday Park in Carlsbad, noon-10pm. www.rotaryoktoberfest.org 10/1 Tour de Camp Pendleton, 6:30am-1:30pm. Bicycling event. www.mccscp.com/tour 10/1 Double Peak Challenge – 10K, 2 mile, trail trot in San Marcos. www.doublepeakchallenge.com 10/1 Trails and Ales hiking program, 10am. www.sdrvc.ejoinme.org/trailsandales 10/1 Heroes Walk For Life 2 mile walk at Live Oak County Park in Fallbrook, 9:30am start. www.fprcforlife.com/Events 10/1 Bates Nut Farm presents Pumpkin Festival themed craft fair, Valley Center Jazz Band, VC Lions Clubs Pancake Breakfast. www.batesnutfarm.biz 10/1 Pacific Beachfest 5K in Pacific Beach by PB Shore Club. www.pacificbeachfest5k.com 10/1 Grape Day Festival and Parade at Grape Day Park, Escondido. Grape stomping, vendors, fun zone, and good food. (760) 743-8207 www.escondidohistory.com 10/1 Bob Saget performs comedy at the Balboa Theatre, 8pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 10/1 10th Annual Revolt Summer Surf Series finals at South Side of Crystal Pier, P.B. www.revoltsurfseries.com 10/1 San Diego Botanic Garden Orchid Clinic, 10am-3pm. (760) 436-3036 www.sdbgarden.org 10/1-10/2 PGA Ryder Cup 10/1-10/2 Vista Fiber Arts Fiesta at Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum. 10am-4pm. www.VistaFiberArtsFiesta.com 10/1-10/2 Rendezvous in Poway, 10am-4pm. www.poway.org 10/1-10/2 Children of Eden at Star Theatre in Oceanside. www.startheatreco.com 10/1-10/2 Disney’s The Lion King at San Diego Civic Theatre. www.broadwaysd.com 10/1-10/2 North Coast Repertory Theatre presents the Cocktail Hour. (858) 481-1055 www.northcoastrep.org 10/1-10/2 15th Annual San Diego Film Festival. (619) 818-2221 www.sdfilmfest.com 10/1-10/2 San Diego Fashion Week in La Jolla. www.fashionweeksd.com 10/1-10/9 MiraCosta Theatre department presents Romeo & Juliet at the Oceanside campus. www.miracosta.edu/theatre 10/1-10/23 Exhibit: “House & Home” at the William D. Cannon Art Gallery in Carlsbad. www.carlsbadca.gov/arts 10/1-11/20 Sweet Charity plays at the Welk Resort Theatre. (855) 455-9355 www.welkresorts.com/san-diego/theatre 10/1-10/29 Brick-or-Treat at Legoland, every Saturday, 5pm. www.brickortreat.com 10/1-10/29 Herbert B. Turner Gallery Sea & Surf Art Exhibit & Art Fair, in Del Mar. www.hbtgallery.com 10/1–10/30 18th Annual Big Horse Corn Maze and Harvest Festival at Big Horse Feed in Temecula. (951) 389-4621 www.bighorsecornmaze.com 10/1-10/30 BOOmont Park features free trick-or-treating and other attractions every weekend. www.belmontpark.com 10/1-10/30 SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular, weekends. (800) 257-4268 www.SeaWorldSanDiego.com 10/1-10/31 Bates Nut Farm Giant Pumpkin Patch. “Big Macs” weighing hundreds of pounds! Daily 9am-5pm. (800) 642-0348 www.batesnutfarm.biz 10/1-10/31 Radio Stations’ Amazing Pink Ribbon Challenge www.thebreastcancersite.greatergood.com/clickToGive/bcs/home 10/1-10/31 Haunted Hotel at the Gaslamp in San Diego. Closed most Mon-Tues.

(619) 696-7227 www.hauntedhotel.com 10/1-10/31 Museum Month: kids under 12 get free admission at 40+ select museums and attractions. www.sandiegomuseumcouncil.org 10/1-10/31 National Breast Cancer Awareness Month- Time to wear your pink ribbon!

10/1-10/31 Whale Watching for Grey and Blue Whales migrating south for the winter.

10/1-10/31 Haunted Trail at Balboa Park, closed most Mon-Tues. (619) 231-0131 www.hauntedtrail.net 10/1-12/31 Million Dollar Quartet at Welk Resort Theatre. www.welkresorts.com/theatre 10/2 Chargers vs. Saints, 1:25pm 10/2 Rancho Days Concert and Barbecue with singer/songwriter Steven Ybarra, 4-6pm.

(858) 758-2441 www.villagechurch.org 10/2 Super Hero Obstacle Race at Alga Norte Community Park in Carlsbad, 11am. www.carlsbadca.goc/parksandrec 10/2 Del Mar Taste & Art Stroll. 10am-5pm. www.fairsandfestivals.net/events 10/2 Fallbrook Land Conservancy’s 26th Annual Stagecoach Sunday. www.fallbrooklandconservancy.org/events—activities.html 10/2 21st Annual Encinitas Oktoberfest at Mountain View and El Camino Real, 10am-5:30pm. (760) 753-6041 www.encinitasoktoberfest.com 10/2-10/4 Rosh Hashanah 10/2-10/31 Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation VIP Eco-Tours on kayaks, 8am-5pm, daily. (760) 804-1969 www.aguahedionda.org 10/3 Cyndi Lauper performs at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay. www.humphreysconcerts.com 10/4 Kris Kristofferson performs at Balboa Theatre. www.sandiegotheatres.org 10/4 WWE Smackdown at Valley View Casino Center, 4:45pm. www.valleyviewcasinocenter.com 10/4 MLB postseason begins 10/4 ZZ Top performs at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay. www.humphreysconcerts.com 10/5 Sia performs with Miguel at Viejas Arena at SDSU, 7pm. www.as.sdsu.edu/ viejas_arena 10/5-10/30 Laguna Playhouse presents Billy & Ray. www.lagunaplayhouse.com 10/5-10/26 Doris & Me plays at Welk Resort Theatre, Wednesdays. www.welkresorts.com/san-diego/theatre 10/6 Bad Boy Family Reunion performs at Viejas Arena at SDSU, 8pm. www.as.sdsu.edu/viejas_arena 10/6 TroyBoi: The Mantra Tour stops at Observatory North Park. www.observatorysd.com 10/6 Mumford and Sons performs at Sleep Train Amphitheatre. www.livenation.com 10/6-10/9 11th Annual Joshua Tree Music Festival. www.joshuatreemusicfestival.com 10/6-10/9 Disney on Ice: Passport to Adventure at the Valley View Casino Center, 7pm.

(619) 224-4171 www.valleyviewcasinocenter.com 10/6-10/9 Scream Zone at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. www.thescreamzone.com 10/7 Marc Broussard, Peter Aristone perform at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach. www.bellyup.com 10/7 Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre presents Blink 182. www.livenation.com 10/7 First Friday: Oceanside Art Walk, 5-8pm. www.oceansideartwalk.org 10/7 Rocky Horror Picture Show at the La Palomar Theatre in Encinitas, midnight showing. www.lapalomatheatre.com 10/7 City of Carlsbad presents Foreign Film Fridays, free at the Ruby G. Shulman Auditorium. Movie: Letters to Father Jacob (Finland, NR, 2009). www.carlsbadca.gov 10/7 Kid’s Night Out at Community Park in Poway, 4:30-9pm. (858) 668-4671 www.poway.org 10/7-10/9 Desert Trip: iconic rock ‘n’ roll artists The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Neil Young, Roger Waters, and The Who perform in Indio. www.deserttrip.com 10/7-10/28 Carlsbad Village Friday Night Live on Grand Ave from State St. to Roosevelt St. www.carlsbad-village.com 10/8 14th Annual Because I Care Community Resource Fair, 10am-2pm. San Marcos Senior Center. www.csusm.edu/psychology/carefair.html 10/8 San Diego Fire Rescue 5K & Kid’s Run at Embarcadero Marina Park South. www.sdfirerescue5k.org 10/8 8th Annual Beans & Greens Cook-off at the San Dieguito Heritage Museum, 12-4pm. Tastings 12:30-2:30pm. (760) 643-0711 www.sdheritage.org 10/8 25th Annual Scarecrow Contest at Bates Nut Farm, 9am-5pm, and Gourmet Food Trucks in the Pumpkin Patch: Perky Beans, Organic Food Truck and Devilicious, 10am-4pm. www.batesnutfarm.biz

10/8 Pride at the Beach Festival – Gay pride event, downtown Oceanside. www.northcountypride.com 10/8 Alta Vista Botanical Gardens 8th Fall Festival, 10am-3pm, free. (760) 945-3954 www.altavistagardens.org 10/8 Brian Culbertson with Javier Colon performs at Thornton Winery. www.thorntonwine.com/champagne-jazz-series 10/8 Ash Street Ramblers perform at Bates Nut Farm, 12pm-3pm. www.batesnutfarm.biz 10/8 Pride by the Beach at Pier View Way and Ditmar, Oceanside, 11am-5pm.

(760) 994-1690 www.ci.oceanside.ca.us 10/8 8th Annual Fifth Avenue Auto Showcase at the Gaslamp Quarter, 11am-4pm.

(619) 233-5227 www.gaslamp.org 10/8-10/9 Fall Camping at Lake Poway, 1pm-10am. www.poway.org 10/8-10/9 Return to the Reef SSA 22nd Invitational Surf Contest at Cardiff Reef. www.swamissurfingassoc.org 10/8-10/9 8th Annual La Jolla Art and Wine Festival, Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 10am-6pm.

(619) 233-5008 www.ljawf.com 10/8-10/10 Fall Fun Festival at Alta Vista Botanical Gardens, 10am-3pm. (760) 822-6824 10/9 Chargers @ Raiders, 1:25pm 10/9 9th Annual Drive 4 the Cure in San Marcos, 7am. www.komensandiego.org 10/9 River Valley Fest 30th Anniversary Celebration “Passion for the Park,” 4pm. www.sdvrc.ejoinme.org/rivervalleyfest 10/9 San Marcos Fall Festival along Via Vera Cruz, 9am-5pm. www.kennedyfaires.com 10/9 Bates Nut Farm features Gourmet Food Trucks in the Pumpkin Patch and weekend entertainment featuring Rick & The Working Cowboy Band. www.batesnutfarm.biz 10/9 Florida Georgia Line at Sleep Train Amphitheatre. www.livenation.com 10/9 Opal Open – Going Pink for the Cure Tournament (golf) in Escondido, 8am. www.komensandiego.org 10/9 Botany Sketching Workshop at San Elijo Lagoon. (760) 436-3944 www.sanelijo.org/events 10/9 Spooktacular 15K, 10K and 5K in San Diego. www.wiz-events.com 10/9 Kirk Franklin presents Gospel Brunch at the House of Blues San Diego. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 10/9 Car Show Sunday at Restaurant Row in San Marcos, 9am-1pm. www.oldcalrestaurantrow.com 10/9 Clint Black at Poway OnStage, 7pm. www.powayonstage.org 10/9 Music for the Revolution benefit for the Fallbrook Food Pantry, 10am-9pm. www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org 10/9 15th Annual Oceanside Music Festival at the corner of Coast Hwy 101 and Pier View Way, 10am-6:30pm. www.ocaf.info/oceanside-music-festival 10/9 San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy’s 7th Annual River Valley Fest 30th Anniversary Celebration, Rancho Santa Fe, 4-7pm. www.sdrp.org 10/9 OTC Oktoberfest at the Olivenhain Meeting Hall, noon-4pm. www.olivenhain.org/?page_id=89 10/9 22nd annual Little Italy FESTA! in San Diego. 10am-6pm. www.littleitalysd.com/events/little-italy-festa 10/10 Columbus Day 10/10 Machine Gun Kelly performs at the House of Blues San Diego. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 10/11 National Coming Out Day 10/11 “Walk a Mile In Her Shoes” fundraising walk to benefit YWCA’s Becky’s House, 5-7pm. San Diego. (619) 239-0355 www.ywcasandiego.org 10/11-10/12 Yom Kippur 10/12 Colbie Caillat, High Dive Heart, Justin Young perform at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay. www.humphreysconcerts.com 10/12-10/16 Del Mar International Horse Show Welcome Week. www.westpalmsevents.com 10/13 Chargers vs. Broncos, 5:25pm 10/13 4th Annual Dine Out for the Cure at restaurants all across San Diego. Fundraiser for local women and their families affected by breast cancer. www.komensandiego.org/DineOut 10/13 Amber Whitlock Trio plays at the Jazz at the Merc in Temecula, 7:30pm. www.tickets.temeculatheater.org 10/13 Jon McLaughlin, Marc Scibilia perform at Music Box in San Diego. www.musicboxsd.com 10/13 MiraCosta College international film series presents Samba (France 2014) at their Oceanside Campus. Free admission. www.miracosta.edu/events 10/13-10/15 Full Moon Pier Walk along the Ellen Browning Scripps Memorial Pier.

Experiment, learn, and explore. (858) 534-3474 www.aquarium.ucsd.edu 10/13-10/16 Cuban Dance Congress at the Town and Country Resort San Diego.

Workshops, dancing, popular Cuban bands. www.cubandancecongress.com 10/13-10/16 Scream Zone at Del Mar Fairgrounds. www.thescreamzone.com 10/13-10/16 4th Annual La Costa Film Festival at Omni La Costa Resort and nearby venues. www.lacostafilmfestival.org 10/13-11/3 Photographer Lamia Khorshid and clay artist Charles Snowden present exhibition Embody at Kruglak Art Gallery. www.miracosta.edu/gallery 10/14 Fall Festival at Mission Estancia Elementary School, 1-6pm. www.mepta.org 10/14 Halloween Doggie Café at San Diego Humane Society on 572 Airport Road, Oceanside, 6-8pm. www.sdhumane.org 10/14 Friday Nights on the Farm at Bates Nut Farm, 3-8pm. www.batesnutfarm.biz 10/14 Foreigner plays at Harrah’s Resort. www.caesars.com/harrahs-socal 10/14 23rd Cancer for College Golf Classic at Coronado Golf Course, 12pm shotgun start. www.cancerforcollege.org/golf-classic.html 10/14 16th Annual Carlsbad Golf Classic at The Crossings at Carlsbad. 12pm shotgun start. www.carlsbaded.org 10/14-10/15 Boy Scout Troop 2000 Haunted Hotel 423 Rancho Santa Fe Road, Olivenhain. www.bsatroop2000.com 10/14-10/15 Moonlight Youth Theatre presents Thoroughly Modern Millie at the Moonlight Amphitheatre, 5:30pm. www.moonlightfoundation.com 10/14-10/16 Desert Trip: iconic rock ‘n’ roll artists The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Neil Young, Roger Waters, and The Who perform in Indio. www.deserttrip.com 10/14-10/16 The Village Church Community Theatre presents Harvey. www.villagechurchcommunitytheater.org 10/14-10/16 30th Annual Halloween Carnival at La Costa Meadows Elementary School. www.smusd.org 10/14-10/30 Patio Playhouse presents Mulan, Jr. www.patioplayhouse.com 10/15 Taste of Oceanside in downtown Oceanside. www.mainstreetoceanside.com/taste-of-oceanside 10/15 Harvest Fall Festival at Park Dale Lane Elementary School, 5pm. www.parkdalelanepta.org 10/15 Old Escondido East walking tour, starting at Broadway and Grand Ave. www.escondidohistory.com 10/15 4th Annual Pier to Beer Relay and BBQ at La Jolla Cove. www.lajollacoveswimclub.com 10/15 The 1974 performs at the Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at SDSU. www.as.sdsu.edu/calcoast 10/15 KROQ Presents Sublime with Rome/the Offspring at Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre. www.livenation.com 10/15 Eric Hutchinson, Magic Giant, Anya Marina perform at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach. www.bellyup.com 10/15 25th Annual Fresh Start Anniversary Black & White Butterfly Ball at the Hyatt Regency, La Jolla. www.freshstart.org/events 10/15 Bates Nut Farm presents Gourmet Food Trucks in the Pumpkin Patch and live musical entertainment. www.batesnutfarm.biz 10/15 Brick-Or-Treat at Legoland. Halloween dance party, brick-or-treating.

(877) 376-5346 www.legoland.com 10/15 Breakfast with the Littlest Pumpkin at the San Marcos Community Center. www.san-marcos.net/specialevents

10/15 Pumpkin Plunge at the Alga Norte Aquatic Center in Carlsbad, 5-9pm.

(760) 268-4777

10/15 10th Annual Escondido Community Wellness Expo at Park Avenue Community Center, 8:30-11:30am. (760) 839-4688 10/15 Surfing Madonna Beach Run 5K/10K/15Kand 1K for kids, starting at Moonlight Beach, 11am-5pm. (760) 846-5721 www.surfingmadonnarun.org 10/15 The Cougar Challenge at Mangrum Track and Field at Cal State Sam Marcos. 5K and 8K race, 7am start. Open to the public.

10/15 8th Annual Taste of North Park, 11am-3pm. (619) 294-2501 www.northparkmainstreet.com/events/taste-north-park 10/15-10/16 34th Annual Fall Plant Sale at San Diego Botanic Garden. www.sdbgarden.org 10/15-10/16 San Diego Kids Expo & Fair presents fun fall activities at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, 10am-5pm. (619) 269-9441 www.sandiegokidsexpo.com 10/15-10/16 MiraCosta College Symphony presents A Night at the Symphony at the Oceanside campus. www.miracosta.edu/music 10/15-10/16 The Fall Antique Engine and Tractor Show at the Antique Gas and Steam Engine Museum in Vista. www.agsem.com 10/15-10/16 Scholastic Surf Series, middle and high school students, at Oceanside Harbor, South Harbor Jetty. (760) 439-0873 www.ci.oceanside.ca.us 10/15-10/30 SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular, weekends. (800) 257-4268 www.SeaWorldSanDiego.com 10/16 Gildan Esprit de She San Diego Triathlon, Duathlon and 5K, Mission Bay. www.espritdeshe.com/san-diego-ca 10/16 Horse Heritage Festival and 10th Annual Ride & Stride at Walnut Grove Park in San Marcos. www.keepitequestrian.org/events.html 10/16 Yellowcard performs at the House of Blues. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 10/16 R Kelly performs at Valley View Casino Center, 8pm. www.valleyviewcasinocenter.com 10/16 Escondido Grand Avenue Festival, 9am-5pm, Grand Avenue. www.kennedyfaires.com/escondido 10/16 Quinceanera.com Expo & Fashion Show at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, 12-5pm. www.quinceanera.com 10/16 Fallbrook Harvest Faire, 10am-4pm. www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org 10/16 Pour It Black – 6th Annual Dark Beer Festival at World Bistro & Gardens in Escondido. www.sandiegobrewersguild.org 10/16 Pitties in the Park at Ingraham Plaza at Liberty Station, 12-4pm. www.sdpittieparents.wixsite.com/pittiesinthepark 10/16 Making Strides of San Diego at Balboa Park, 6th Ave & Laurel St, San Diego.

7:30am. (619) 682-7422 www.makingstrides.acsevents.org 10/16–10/30 18th Annual Big Horse Corn Maze and Harvest Festival at Big Horse Feed in Temecula. (951) 389-4621 www.bighorsecornmaze.com 10/17 San Diego Repertory Theatre presents El Cipitio. www.sdrep.org 10/17 Vanna, Elle King perform at the House of Blues. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 10/18 Richard Elliot and Peter White perform at Thornton Winery. www.thorntonwine.com/champagne-jazz-series 10/19 Mura Masa performs at Music Box SD. www.musicboxsd.com 10/19 Willie Nelson & Family perform at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay. www.humphreysconcerts.com 10/19 The Beach and Country Guild’s 47th annual Dia del Sol at the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, supporting United Cerebral Palsy of San Diego. www.beachandcountry.org 10/19 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors at the Valley View Casino Center, 7pm. (619) 224-4171 www.valleyviewcasinocenter.com 10/19-10/23 Del Mar International Horse Show World Cup Week. www.westpalmsevents.com 10/19-10/31 Scream Zone at Del Mar Fairgrounds. www.thescreamzone.com 10/19-11/13 North Coast Repertory Theatre presents Neil Simon’s Laughter on the 23rd Floor. www.northcoastrep.org 10/20 17th Annual LA Day of the Dead at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, noonmidnight. Theme: The Tree of Life. www.ladayofthedead.com 10/20 Frequency Vocal Jazz – Sneak Peek at MiraCosta Oceanside Campus. www.miracosta.edu/music 10/20-10/22 Moonlight Youth Theatre presents Thoroughly Modern Millie at the Moonlight Amphitheatre, 5:30pm. www.moonlightfoundation.com 10/20-11/13 San Diego Repertory Theatre presents My Manana Comes. www.sdrep.org 10/21 Rocky Horror Picture Show at the La Palomar Theatre in Encinitas, midnight showing. www.lapalomatheatre.com 10/21 Friday Nights on the Farm at Bates Nut Farm, 3-8pm. www.batesnutfarm.biz 10/21 Music by the Sea Concert Series: Hung-Tao Lin plays at the Encinitas Library, 7:30pm. www.encinitasca.gov 10/21 City of Carlsbad presents Foreign Film Fridays, free at the Ruby G. Shulman Auditorium. Movie: Starbuck (Canada, R, 2011). www.carlsbadca.gov 10/21-10/22 Haunted Aquarium: Shipwrecked Science! At the Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, La Jolla. www.aquarium.ucsd.edu 10/21-10/22 Boy Scout Troop 2000 Haunted Hotel 423 Rancho Santa Fe Road, Olivenhain. www.bsatroop2000.com 10/21-10/23 44th Anniversary Year of Harvest Festival Original Art and Craft Show at Del Mar Fairgrounds. www.harvestfestival.com 10/21-23 51st Annual Borrego Days Desert Festival. (760) 767-5555 www.borregospringschamber.com 10/21-10/28 Carlsbad Village Friday Night Live on Grand Ave from State St. to Roosevelt St. www.carlsbad-village.com 10/22 Capitol Steps perform at Poway OnStage, 8pm. www.powayonstage.org 10/22 Night of the Living Buccaneer – pirate event by Maritime Museum, San Diego.

21+ only. (619) 234-9153 www.sdmaritime.org 10/22 Manic Mike: Funnier Than Last Time at Avo Playhouse. www.moonlightstage.com/avo-playhouse 10/22 Jimmy Buffett performs at Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre. www.irvineamp.com 10/22 Hidden Hike along the Lake Sutherland Reservoir, 8:30am. www.sdrvc.org 10/22 Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre presents Jimmy Buffett. www.livenation.com 10/22 Hoot, Howl and Prowl at Blue Sky Ecological Reserve in Poway 5:30pm. www.poway.org 10/22 Brick-Or-Treat at Legoland. Halloween dance party, brick-or-treating.

(877) 376-5346 www.legoland.com 10/22 Teen Glow-in-the-Dark Dodgeball at Meadowbrook Gymnasium in Poway, 5:308:30pm. www.poway.org 10/22 Lake Hodges Trail Fest – 50K, 15K, 5K, 1 Mile Hunt. www.lakehodgestrailfest.com 10/22-10/23 The Fall Antique Engine and Tractor Show at the Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum in Vista. www.agsem.com 10/22-10/23 Cactus and Succulent Show and Sale at San Diego Botanic Garden. www.sdbgarden.org 10/22-10/23 Bike MS Bay to Bay Tour, from Irvine to San Diego, 7am. (855) 372-1331 www.biketofinishms.com 10/22-10/23 Annual Costume Contest & Parade on Saturday , Howl-o-Ween Doggie Costume Contest & Parade Sunday, and weekend musical entertainment at Bates Nut Farm. www.batesnutfarm.biz 10/22-10/23 Fall Camping at Lake Poway, 1pm-10am. www.poway.org 10/22-10/30 San Diego Opera presents Cinderella (La cenerentola) at San Diego Civic Theatre. www.sdopera.com 10/23 Chargers @ Falcons, 1:05pm 10/23 Aspen Medical Products San Diego Triathlon Challenge at La Jolla Cove. www.challengedathletes.org 10/23 Bat Chats & Friends at the Discovery Center in Carlsbad, 3-5pm. www.lagoon.aguahedionda.org 10/24 “All Fore the Community” Rancho Santa Fe Community Center Annual Golf Classic. (858) 756-2461 www.rsfcc.org 10/24-10/25 Ziggy Marley performs at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach. www.bellyup.com

www.NorthCountySun.com • October–November ’16 • 9 Find a Complete Calendar of Events at www.NorthCountySun.com Dates and times of events subject to change 10/28 Old Fashioned Family Days: The First Olympic Games at Old Poway Park, 1-4pm.

(858) 668-4576 www.poway.org 10/28 Dead Man’s Party, Manganista, DJ Richie perform at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach. www.bellyup.com 10/28 Remember When Rock Was Young at the Moonlight Amphitheater, 7pm. www.moonlightstage.com 10/28-10/30 24 Seven Dance Convention at Town and Country Resort Convention Center in San Diego. www.24sevendance.com 10/29 9th Annual Gala presented by California Surf Museum at SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Oceanside, honoring Nat Young. www.surfmuseum.org 10/29 3rd anniversary of Barrel Harbor Brewing in Vista. Music, tasty food, great beer.

(760) 734-3949 www.barrelharborbrewing.com 10/29 Halloween Spookfest Swim, a non-competitive, social event at La Jolla Cove, 9-11am. www.lajollacoveswimclub.com 10/29 Queen Nation (tribute to Queen) at Pala Casino, 8pm. Free admission. www.palacasino.com/entertainment/concerts 10/29 DogFest Walk’n Roll San Diego at NTC Park at Liberty Station. cci.org/DogFestSanDiego 10/29 Family Fall Festival at San Diego Botanic Garden. (760) 436-3036 www.sdbgarden.org 10/29 16th Annual Dos XX Monster Bash Block Party at the Gaslamp Quarter in San

Diego, 6pm-midnight. (619) 233-5008. www.gaslamp.org/events/monster-bash 10/29 Brick-Or-Treat at Legoland. Halloween dance party, brick-or-treating.

(877) 376-5346 www.legoland.com 10/29-10/30 Dona Nobis Pacem “Give Us Beace” performance at MiraCosta Oceanside Campus. www.miracosta.edu/music 10/29-10/30 Spooktacular Halloween Dressage Show at Horsepark in Del Mar. www.crackerjackproductionsllc.com 10/30 Chargers @ Broncos, 1:05pm 10/30 Old California Restaurant Row in San Marcos Free Trick-or-Treat. Free. 3-5pm. www.oldcalrestaurantrow.com 10/30 CicloSDias bicycle event in North Park, 10am-3pm. www.sdbikecoalition.org 10/30 Oceanside’s 16th Annual Dia de los Muertos at Mission San Luis Rey, 10am-4pm.

(760) 757-4613 www.mslrdiadelosmuertos.com 10/30 16th Annual Row for the Cure to benefit Susan G. Komen San Diego, 5:30am-11am. Mission Bay. www.KomenSanDiego.org 10/30 Zeds Dead performs at Observatory North Park. www.observatorysd.com 10/31 Halloween – see our special “Halloween Pages” for a complete haunted event guide on page 25.

10/31-11/1 Historias Tenebrosas (Spookey Stories) Dia de los Muertos event at San Diego Repertory Theatre. www.sdrep.org

11/1 All Saints’ Day 11/1 MiraCosta international film series presents Index Zero (Italy/UK 2014) at their Oceanside Campus. www.miracosta.edu/events 11/1 21st Annual Dia de los Muertos Festival at California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 6pm. www.artcenter.org 11/1 Día de los Muertos celebration at the Escondido Public Library, 3-5pm, Turrentine Room. www.library.escondido.org 11/1 21st Annual Día de los Muertos Festival at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 6pm. www.artcenter.org 11/1 Sergio Mendes performs at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach. www.bellyup.com 11/1-2 Día de los Muertos 11/2 Andra Day, Chloe x Halle perform at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay. www.humphreysconcerts.com 11/3 Three Dog Night performs at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach. www.bellyup.com 11/3 Attilla performs at the House of Blues. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 11/3-11/6 Art San Diego, A Spectrum Art Show, at the Balboa Park Activity Center. www.art-sandiego.com 11/4 Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors, home game, 7:30pm 11/4 First Friday: Oceanside Art Walk, 5-8pm. www.oceansideartwalk.org 11/4 Rocky Horror Picture Show at the La Palomar Theatre in Encinitas, midnight showing. www.lapalomatheatre.com 11/4 Tony Bennett performs at Harrah’s Resort SoCal, 9pm. www.harrahssocal.com/events 11/4 City of Carlsbad presents Foreign Film Fridays, free at the Ruby G. Shulman Auditorium. Movie: Tangerines (Estonia, NR, 2013). www.carlsbadca.gov 11/4 Kid’s Night Out at Community Park in Poway, 4:30-9pm. (858) 668-4671 www.poway.org 11/4-11/6 San Marcos Theatre West presents Charlotte’s Web. www.san-marcos.net 11/5 Carlsbad Holiday Market put on by Women’s Club of Carlsbad, 9am-2pm.

(760) 729-9030 www.womansclubofcarlsbad.org 11/5 Light the Night Against Crime 5K at Liberty Station in San Diego. www.sdcrimestoppers.org 11/5 EXPOSURE women’s skateboarding charity in Encinitas www.exposureskate.org 11/5-6 Hansen’s Snow Sale & SWAP! www.hansensurf.com 1105 S. Coast Hwy 101 Encinitas 11/5 Rubber Ducky Derby at the California Watersports Building in Carlsbad, 10am-1pm. www.lagoon.aguahedionda.org 11/5 7th Annual Bike the Coast–Taste the Coast at Oceanside Pier. Bicycle ride, food, expo, music. (760) 687-9848 www.bikethecoast.eventmediainc.com 11/5 San Diego Brewers Guild Festival at Broadway Pier in San Diego, 2-5pm. www.sdbw.org/guild-festival 11/5 Beach cleanup at Oceanside Pier, 9am-11am. Supplies provided. Bring your own reusable bag/bucket. www.sandiego.surfrider.org/programs/beach-cleanups 11/5 San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum presents 6th annual Fall Family Fundraiser, 9:30am-4:30pm. www.sdcdm.org 11/5 Fall Festival at Heritage Park in Oceanside, 12-4pm. (760) 435-5041 www.ci.oceanside.ca.us 11/5 Trails and Ales hiking program, 10am. www.sdrvc.ejoinme.org/trailsandales 11/5 Exposure Skate, women’s skateboard competition at Encinitas Community Park. www.encinitasca.gov 11/5 Christmas Arts, Crafts & Vintage Market; East County Cruisers Car Show and Toy Drive; VC Lions Club Pancake Breakfast; Gourmet Food Trucks in the Pumpkin Patch at Bates Nut Farm. www.batesnutfarm.biz 11/5-12/24 Old Globe Theatre presents Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! www.theoldglobe.org 11/3-11/12 17th Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival. www.pacarts.org/sdaff 11/4-11/13 San Diego Beer Week at various breweries. www.sdbw.org 11/5 Light the Night Walk at Petco Park, 4:30pm start. Leukemia and Lymphoma Society fundraiser. www.lightthenight.org/sd 11/5 Epic Teen Nights: Movie in the Park in Carlsbad, movie TBD. Free. (760) 602-7527 www.carlsbadca.gov 11/5 Catalina Island Triathlon and Duathlon in Avalon. www.catalinaislandtriathlon.com 11/5 2nd Annual Escondido Tamale Festival at Grape Day Park, 11am-5pm. www.EscondidoTamaleFestival.org 11/6 Daylight Saving Time Ends 11/6 Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns, 6:30pm 11/6 Chargers vs. Titans, 1:25pm 11/6 16th Annual Fall Back Festival in Gaslamp Quarter of San Diego, 11am-4pm.

(619) 233-5227 www.gaslamp.org 11/6 Celebration Run Half Marathon and 10K, Bonita Cove in Mission Bay, 7am. www.celebrationrun.com 11/6 20th Annual Susan G. Komen 5K Run/Walk Race for the Cure in Balboa Park, San Diego, 8am. www.komensandiego.org 11/6 Carlsbad Village Faire, 8am-4pm. (760) 945-9288 www.kennedyfaires.com 11/7 Impro Theatre presents Film Noir Unscripted at the North Coast Repertory Theatre, 7:30pm. (858) 481-1055 www.northcoastrep.org 11/7 Carlsbad High School’s 16th Annual Golf Tournament at The Crossings at Carlsbad.

(760) 715-1858 www.lancerdancers.com 11/8 Election Day – Please Vote!

11/8 Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks, 7:30pm 11/8 Peter Hook & The Light performs at the House of Blues. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 11/8 Concert by the Pier at Junior Seau Oceanside Pier Ampthitheatre, 5:30-7:30pm. www.ci.oceanside.ca.us 11/8 Lamplighter Awards at Parq Restaurant & Nightclub in San Diego. www.gaslamp.org 11/9 27th Anniversary of the Fall of Berlin Wall in 1989 11/11 Veterans Day 11/11 Veterans Day Ceremony at La Colonia Park, Solana Beach, 11am. www.ci.solana-beach.ca.us 11/11 Opening Day of Bing Crosby Season at Del Mar Racetrack. www.dmtc.com 11/11 Veterans Day Ceremony at Veterans Park in Poway, 11am. www.poway.org 11/11 Veterans Day Celebration at Boughter Park, San Marcos. www.san-marcos.net/specialevents 11/11 Rocky Horror Picture Show at the La Palomar Theatre in Encinitas, midnight showing. www.lapalomatheatre.com 11/11 In The Park Series at Community Park in Poway, 10am-12pm. (858) 668-4671 www.poway.org

11/11 CIF 1st Round HS Football, 7pm 11/11 Veteran’s Day parade & Remembrance Ceremony in Fallbrook, 10:30am. www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org 11/11-11/13 Carlsbad Community Theatre’s Elf Jr. performs at the Avo Playhouse. www.moonlightstage.com/avo-playhouse 11/11-11/20 The Star Theatre Coast Kids presents Shrek the Musical. www.startheatreco.com 11/11-11/20 Laguna Playhouse presents The Boxcar Children. www.lagunaplayhouse.com 11/11-11/20 MiraCosta Theatre Department presents These Shining Lives at the Oceanside campus. www.miracosta.edu/theatre 11/12 Dionysus Dash 5K Wine Run at Mount Palomar Winery in Temecula, 8:15am race start. (415) 992-3110 www.dionysusdash.com 11/12 Holiday Craft Fair at Olivenhain Meeting Hall, 423 Rancho Santa Fe Road, 9am-3pm. www.olivenhain.org 11/12 Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals play at Del Mar Fairgrounds. www.dmtc.com 11/12 JDRF One Walk at Balboa Park, 8am start. 3K and 5K fundraiser for type 1 diabetes. www.jdrf.org 11/12 Chris Mann and Shoshana Bean at the Moonlight Amphitheater, 8pm. www.moonlightstage.com 11/12 6th Annual Charity Poker Tournament No-Limit Texas Hold’em at Rancho Santa Fe Motor Club, 6pm start. Benefits Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad. www.bgccarlsbad.org 11/12 Old Escondido West walking tour, starting at Broadway and Grand Ave, 10-11:30am. www.escondidohistory.com 11/12 Wose Live Anyway? at California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 7:30pm.

(800) 988-4253 www.artcenter.org 11/12 St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church 5th Annual Craft Fair, 9am-2pm.

(760) 471-9706 www.seschurch.org 11/12 5k Walk/Run to Feed the Hungry in Fallbrook, 8:30am. www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org 11/12-11/13 Padres Pedal the Cause, fundraiser cycling event for cancer. www.sandiego.pedalthecause.org 11/13 Chargers vs. Dolphins, 1:05pm 11/13 Young Dubliners perform at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach. www.bellyup.com 11/13 Lagoon Geology Tour at San Elijo Lagoon. (760) 436-3944 www.sanelijo.org/events 11/13 San Marcos Farmer’s Market, 11am-3pm. Old California Restaurant Row in San Marcos. www.facebook.com/SanMarcosFarmersMarket 11/13 Official closing event of San Diego Beer Week at The Beer Garden at The Lodge at Torrey Pines. 28 breweries and 14 chefs. www.sandiegobrewersguild.org/events 11/13 Kirk Franklin presents Gospel Brunch at the House of Blues San Diego. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 11/13-12/11 Moxie Theatre presents The Kid Thing. www.moxietheatre.com 11/14 Lederer on Language: Two Plays on Words at the North Coast Repertory Theatre.

(858) 481-1055 www.northcoastrep.org 11/14-11/20 San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival, on San Diego Bay. (619) 312-1212 www.sandiegowineclassic.com 11/15 Lakers vs. Brooklyn Nets, 7:30pm 11/15 MØ performs at Observatory North Park. www.observatorysd.com 11/15-11/20 The Sound of Music comes to San Diego Civic Theatre. www.broadwaysd.com/the-sound-of-music.htm 11/15-12/9 Artists Stuart Burton and Michael Wheelden present exhibition Natural Selection and Human/Nature at Kruglak Art Gallery (closed 11/24-25). www.miracosta.edu/gallery 11/17 41st Great American Smokeout (American Cancer Society) 11/18 Lakers vs. San Antonio Spurs, 7:30pm 11/18 City of Carlsbad presents Foreign Film Fridays, free at the Ruby G. Shulman Auditorium. Movie: Mustang (Turkey, PG-13 2015). www.carlsbadca.gov 11/18 Music by the Sea Concert Series: Mühlfeld Trio (clarinet, cello, piano) plays at the Encinitas Library, 7:30pm. www.encinitasca.gov 11/18 CIF Football Quarterfinals, 7pm 11/18 Queensryche plays at the House of Blues San Diego. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 11/18-11/20 Susan G. Komen 3-Day Walk. 60 miles in 3 days. Fundraiser for breast cancer. www.the3day.org 11/18-11/20 San Diego Ballet presents Joplin and Firebird. www.sandiegoballet.org 11/18-12/18 Patio Playhouse presents 1940’s Radio Hour. www.patioplayhouse.com 11/19 12th Annual San Elijo Holiday Boutique at San Elijo Rec Center, 10am-3pm. www.san-marcos.net 11/19 Reggae Fest with Iration at Del Mar Fairgrounds. www.dmtc.com 11/19 Furry Friends Hike at Piedras Pintadas, 9am. www.sdrvc.org 11/19 San Dieguito Art Guild’s Holiday Bazaar at the Encinitas Community Center, 10am-4pm. www.sandieguitoartguild.com/event/holiday-bazaar 11/19 San Diego High School Div 3-4 Scholastic Surf Series at Oceanside Harbor, South Jetty. (760) 518-2727 www.surfsss.org 11/19 Turkey Splash at La Jolla Cove, 9am-11am. www.lajollacoveswimclub.com 11/19 Tim Hockenberry performs at Moonlight Amphitheatre. www.moonlightstage.com 11/19 30th Annual MS Dinner Auction at Loews Coronado Bay Resort. “A Brizilian Carnival.” www.msdinnerauction.com 11/19 San Elijo Hills Holiday Boutique at the San Elijo Rec Center, 10am-3pm. www.san-marcos.net/specialevents 11/19 Neko Case performs at Poway OnStage, 8pm. www.powayonstage.org 11/19-11/20 Scholastic Surf Series, middle and high school students, at Oceanside Harbor, South Harbor Jetty, 7am-4pm. (760) 439-0873 www.ci.oceanside.ca.us 11/19-1/1/16 SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration, various days. (800) 257-4268 www.SeaWorldSanDiego.com 11/20 Lakers vs. Chicago Bulls, 6:30pm 11/20 25th Annual Encinitas Fall Street Fair, 9am-4pm. Holiday shopping, live music, food, and weekend fun. (760) 943-1950 www.encinitas101.com 11/20 Snakehips performs at Observatory North Park. www.observatorysd.com 11/20 John Mayall performs at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach. www.bellyup.com 11/20 San Diego Middle School Div 1 & 2 Scholastic Surf Series at Oceanside Harbor, South Jetty. (760) 518-2727. www.surfsss.org 11/20 San Marcos Farmer’s Market at Old California Restaurant Row in San Marcos, 11am-3pm. www.facebook.com/SanMarcosFarmersMarket

11/22 Lakers vs. OKC Thunder, 7:30pm 11/22 Mon Laferte performs at the House of Blues. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 11/23-12/18 San Diego Repertory Theatre presents The Dybbuk for Hannah and Sam’s Wedding. www.sdrep.org 11/23 Senior Festival of Miles in Oceanside, walking/jogging race for seniors, 10-2:30am. www.osideturkeytrot.com 11/23 Night Before Thanksgiving San Dieguito Interfaith Service, 7pm. The whole community is invited. All religions and beliefs together in one big service to give thanks together. Venue TBD. (760) 753-6852 11/23-11/27 Cirque du Soleil – Toruk – The First Flight at Valley View Casino Center. www.valleyviewcasinocenter.com 11/24 Thanksgiving Day 11/24 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 11/24 Encinitas Turkey Trot and Food Drive, 7am. www.encinitasturkeytrot.org 11/24 Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot at Grand Tradition Estate & Gardens in Fallbrook, 7am registration. www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org/events-v2 11/24 Fantastic Thanksgiving Day Turkey Dinner all day at Tip Top Meats in Carlsbad.

NOVEMBER-DECEMBER

10/25 MLB World Series begins 10/25 Acoustic Alchemy performs at the Music Box in San Diego. www.musicboxsd.com 10/25 North Coast Repertory Theatre presents Tuesday night Comics, 7:30pm.

(858) 481-1055 www.northcoastrep.org 10/25-10/31 Haunted Hotel at the Gaslamp in San Diego, closed most Mon-Tues.

(619) 696-7227 www.hauntedhotel.com 10/26 Lakers vs. Houston Rockets, first home game, 7:30pm 10/26 Miles Davis & Modern Jazz: Innovation and Influence at Mira Costa Oceanside Campus. www.miracosta.edu/music 10/27 Tom Odell from Indian Lakes performs at the House of Blues. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 10/28 Remember When Rock Was Young: The Elton John Tribute at Moonlight Amphitheatre. www.moonlightstage.com 10/28 Meetup Mingle at San Marcos Senior Center, 5:30-7:30pm. (760) 744-5535 www.san-marcos.net 10/28 Ingrid Michaelson, AJR perform at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay. www.humphreysconcerts.com 10/28 Rocky Horror Picture Show at the La Palomar Theatre in Encinitas, midnight showing. www.lapalomatheatre.com 10/28 Alice Cooper performs at Harrah’s Resort. www.caesars.com/harrahs-socal

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11/24 11th Annual Pacific Marine Credit Union O’side Turkey Trot, 6:45-11:30am. 10K and 5K runs and walks. (760) 434-5255 www.osideturkeytrot.com 11/24 Family Mile Fun Run at Del Mar Racetrack. www.dmtc.com 11/24 15th Annual Father Joe’s Villages Thanksgiving Day 5K Run & Walk. Balboa Park, Spreckels Pavilion, 7-10am. my.neighbor.org/event/thanksgiving-day-5k 11/24-12/31 Plaid Tidings at Welk Resort San Diego Theatre. (855) 455-9355 www.welkresorts.com/san-diego/theatre 11/24-1/2/16 Skating by the Sea (outside skating rink on the beach) at Hotel Del in Coronado. www.hoteldel.com/events/skating 11/25 Black Friday (shopping day) 11/25 CIF Football Semifinals, 7pm 11/25 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors, 7:30pm 11/25 Rocky Horror Picture Show at the La Paloma Theatre in Encinitas, midnight showing. www.lapalomatheatre.com 11/25-27 6th Annual Pomegranate Festival at the Oasis Camel Dairy in Ramona, noon5pm. (760) 787-0983 www.cameldairy.com/pomegranate-days.html 11/25-11/27 Christmas Arts, Crafts & Vintage Market with weekend musical entertainment at Bates Nut Farm. www.batesnutfarm.biz 11/25-1/1/16 Holidays at Legoland, with real snow. www.legoland.com/california 11/26 Craft Beer & Cider Fest at Del Mar Fairgrounds. www.dmtc.com 11/27 Chargers @ Texans, 10:00am 11/28-12/25 Legoland Nightly Tree Lighting Ceremony. (760) 918-5346 www.legoland.com 11/29 Porter Robinson and Madeon perform at Valley View Casino Center. www.valleyviewcasinocenter.com 11/29-12/4 Hedwig and the Angry Inch comes to San Diego Civic Theatre. www.broadwaysd.com/hedwig-and-the-angry-inch.htm 11/30 Holiday Festival at Hotel Del Coronado. www.hoteldel.com/events/holiday-festival

DECEMBER

12/1-12/31 Christmas events – See our Christmas Events and Tree Lighting directory www.NorthCountySun.com and on page 12/1-12/4 Bing Crosby Season at Del Mar Racetrack. www.dmtc.com 12/1 Daughter performs at Observatory North Park. www.observatorysd.com 12/1 Dave Mason Alone Together Again at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach. www.bellyup.com 12/1 MiraCosta international film series presents A Better Life (USA 2011) at their Oceanside Campus. www.miracosta.edu/events 12/1-12/2 MiraCosta College presents Frequency Winter Concerts at their Oceanside campus. www.miracosta.edu/music 12/1-12/24 Old Globe Theatre presents Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! www.theoldglobe.org 12/1-1/2/16 Skating by the Sea (outside skating rink on the beach) at Hotel Del in Coronado. www.hoteldel.com/events/skating 12/2 25th Annual RedNose 5K Run/Walk at Del Mar Beach. Race starts at 2pm. www. rednoserun.info 12/2 Kid’s Night Out at Community Park in Poway, 4:30-9pm. www.poway.org 12/2 CIF Football Finals, 7pm (tentative) 12/2 City of Carlsbad presents Foreign Film Fridays, free at the Ruby G. Shulman Auditorium. Movie: The Twilight Samurai (Japan, NR, 2002). www.carlsbadca.gov 12/2-12/3 39th Annual December Nights Holiday Festival at Balboa Park. www.balboapark.org/decembernights 12/2-12/24 A Snow White Christmas at the Lyceum Theatre. www.sandiegotheatres.org/a-snow-white-christmas 12/3 Holiday at the Rancho at Leo Carrillo Ranch Historical Park, 5-8pm. (760) 602-7510 12/3 Two Door Cinema Club performs at Harrah’s Resort SoCal. www.caesars.com/harrahs-socal/shows 12/3 Amy Schumer performs at Valley View Casino Center, 8pm. www.valleyviewcasinocenter.com 12/3 Trails and Ales hiking program, 10am. www.sdrvc.ejoinme.org/trailsandales 12/3 San Diego STEAM Maker Festival at Del Mar Fairgrounds. www.sansmf.org 12/3 Lightwire Theatre presents A Very Electric Christmas at Moonlight Amphitheater. www.moonlightstage.com 12/3-12/31 The New Village Arts Theatre presents The 1940’s Radio Hour. www.newvillagearts.org 12/4 Chargers vs. Buccaneers, 1:25pm 12/7 Pearl Harbor Day 12/7-12/8 MiraCosta College Choirs & Symphony Orchestra at their Oceanside Campus. www.miracosta.edu/campus 12/8-12/11 MiraCosta Dance Department presents Shapes & Reflections at their Oceanside Campus. www.miracosta.edu/dance 12/9-12/11 San Marcos Theatre West presents Annie. www.san-marcos.net 12/10 Jazz & Commercial Music Showcase featuring Applied Jazz Majors and Jazz Collective in Concert with Duncan Moore at MiraCosta Oceanside Campus. www.miracosta.edu/music 12/10 26th Annual Ecke YMCA Poinsettia Ball in the Gary E. Biszantz Family Gymnasium. www.ymca.org/ecke/special-events.html 12/10 San Diego Middle School Div 1 Scholastic Surf Series at Oceanside Harbor South Jetty. (760) 518-2727 www.surfsss.org 12/10-12/24 California Ballet Company presents The Nutcracker at the San Diego Civic Theatre. www.sandiegotheatres.org/the-nutcracker-2016

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Oct/Nov Events Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 Dining, Sipping, and Drinking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 12-22, 31, 33 Coupon Pages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-35 Ticket Giveaways. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-25, 27-29, 31-32 Halloween Haunts Directory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 31 Christmas Tree Lightings, Parades, Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 100-Acre Bates Nut Farm’s Giant Pumpkins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Big Horse Feed’s Largest Corn Maze in SoCal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 36

San Diego Ballet Presents Romeo et Juliet October 16-18 Experience this rapturous evening devoted to young love and to those who remember its triumphs and tragedies. Shakespeare’s immortal tale comes to life through an exploration of the human spirit and the thrill of beautiful bodies in motion. Lush and romantic, sensual and sublime, this stunning work invokes the heady perfume of hushed voices at twilight, evenings filled with crescent moons, the wine of desire and doomed promises of a love that will last forever.

San Diego Ballet is located at 250 Truxtun Rd. #102, San Diego, CA 92106. For more information call (619) 294-7378 or visit www.sandiegoballetdancecompany.org.

Welk Resort Theatre Sweet Charity at Welk Theatre San Diego Through November 20 Meet Sweet Charity, the girl who wants to be loved so much that and she tries too hard to get it and loses sight of her true self. Sweet Charity is a Bob Fosse dance musical based on Federico Fellini’s screenplay for Nights of Cabiria.

Plaid Tidings at Welk Theatre San Diego November 24–31 This truly “heavensent” holiday treat lifts audiences’ spirits and fill them with nostalgia for a bygone era of classic music sung in perfect harmony.

Million Dollar Quartet at Welk Resort Theatre Through December 31 This award-winning musical is inspired by the true story of the famed recording session when Sam Phillips brought together icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for one unforgettable night on December 4, 1956.

Welk Resort Theatre is located at 8860 Lawrence Welk Dr., Escondido, CA 92026. For more information call (760) 481-7700 or visit www.welkresorts.com/san-diego/theatre.

Halloween Doggie Cafe in Oceanside October 14, Friday, 6-8pm Bring your friendly, onleash dog to socialize with other dogs during the San Diego Humane Society’s Spook-tacular Halloween event. There is a costume contest with prizes for categories including scariest, cutest, and most original dog costumes. Halloween pet pictures are also being taken and shared on Flickr.

Dogs should be friendly and on-leash. One dog per human handler, please. Dogs should be at least 4 months old and up-to-date on all vaccines, including rabies, to attend. Complimentary desserts and dog treats are provided, as well as behavior and training specialists “on-paw” to answer training questions.

San Diego Humane Society (Oceanside Campus) is located at 572 Airport Road, Oceanside, CA 92058. $10 suggested cover charge for the event. RSVP online at www.sdhumane. org or by calling (619) 299-7012 ext 2230.

Surfing Madonna Beach Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 O’side Turkey Trot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Cirque du Soleil Presents TORUK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Theatre, Film Fests, and Shows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11 Festivals and Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 10-12, 22, 24-26, 28-31, 33 Attractions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-26, 32 Museums and Art Festivals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 11, 24 Sports and Team Schedules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29-30, 33

North Coast Repertory Theatre Neil Simon’s Laughter On The 23rd Floor October 19 – November 13 From the gifted pen of America’s favorite playwright, Neil Simon, comes one of his funniest plays, a love letter to his own early career as a writer for Sid Caesar’s “Your Show of Shows.” Simon recounts his writing, fighting, and wacky antics during days of live television when he cavorted with such comedy legends as Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks.

Tuesday Night Comics October 25, Tuesday, 7:30pm Tuesday Night Comics is arguably the funniest night of comedy in San Diego. Host Mark Christopher Lawrence taps into his extensive list of talented comedian friends and shares the North Coast Rep stage with them. The show is comprised of talent from all over the country with late night television credits as well as credits from Comedy Central, HBO, and Showtime. This show is Rated R.

Impro Theatre Presents Film Noir UnScripted November 7, Monday, 7:30pm The dark and seedy underbelly of Southern California in the 1940s and 50s is the setting for L.A. Noir UnScripted.

Join Impro Theatre for a night of shadowy tales featuring villains, dangerous dames and a trench-coated detective.

Lederer On Language: Two Plays On Words November 14, Monday, 7:30pm Living Will: The Legacy Of William Shakespeare marks the 400th Year Since William Shakespeare’s Death, But Union-Tribune Language Columnist Richard Lederer demonstrates through excerpts from the bard’s plays and sonnets that Shakespeare is alive and well and living robustly in San Diego. Zootopia: A Centennial Celebration marks the centennial of the San Diego Zoo. In celebration of this milestone, Lederer offers a brief history of the zoo and a caravan of animals that run and swim and jump and fly and crawl through our beastly English language.

North Coast Repertory Theatre is located at 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach, CA 92075. For more information call (858) 481-1055 www.northcoastrep.org.

17th Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival November 3 – 12 Pacific Arts Movement is excited to present another year of unique films, panels, celebrity sightings and more at the 17th annual San Diego Asian Film Festival. From action films, comedies and romantic comedies to documentaries, animation, Asia-pop and family-friendly films, there is a program for everyone during the two-week film festival. Festival goers can enjoy more than 100 films and programs in various venues, ranging from the historic La Paloma Theater in Encinitas and The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla to UltraStar Cinemas in Mission Valley.

Founded in 2000, the festival has grown to become one of the largest showcases of Asian cinema in North America and one of the biggest platforms for Asian American media anywhere. Audiences have a chance to discover international

cinema and experience up-close Q&A sessions and photo opportunities with filmmakers, producers, actors and actresses.

Recent celebrity sightings include Ken Jeong, Randall Park, Eugene Lee Yang, Anna Akana, Leonardo Nam, George Takei, Jenny Yang, and John Cho. Tickets are available online or at the UltraStar Cinemas Mission Valley box office. All films at 4 pm on weekdays are free.

The San Diego Asian Film Festival takes place at multiple venues throughout San Diego County. For more information call (619) 400-5911 or visit www.festival.sdaff.org

21st Annual Día de los Muertos Festival November 1, Tuesday, 6pm Each year, guests are invited to create altars to remember and honor their loved ones in a special area outside of the Center’s museum. While these altars are the focus of the festival, the event also features live music, face painting, sugar skull decorating, and other celebratory activities. Food and crafts are available for purchase. The Festival also features México…Vive Su Folklor, a special production by Tierra Caliente Academy of Arts that brings the history of Mexico to life through teatro, ballet folklórico, and live folk music.

California Center for the Arts, Escondido is located at 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido, CA 92025. Call (800) 9884253 or visit www.artcenter.org.

The Star Theatre Coast Kids Present Shrek the Musical November 11 – 20 Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks animated film, Shrek the Musical is a TONY Award-winning fairy tale set in a mythical “once upon a time.” Shrek brings all the beloved characters you know from the film to life on stage, and proves there’s more to the story than what meets the ears.

The story is of a hulking green ogre who, after being mocked and feared his entire life by anything that crosses his path, retreats to an ugly green swamp to exist in happy

isolation. When a gang of homeless fairy-tale characters (Pinocchio, Cinderella, the Three Pigs) raid his sanctuary, claiming they’ve been evicted by the vertically challenged Lord Farquad, Shrek strikes a deal to help them both reclaim their homes. He ends up trekking to rescue a princess, adventuring through a forest and even meeting a talking donkey.

The Star Theatre Oceanside is located at 402 N. Coast Hwy., Oceanside, CA 92054. For more information visit www.startheatreco.com.

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Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! At Old Globe Theatre

Kids Free Admission to 40 Museums in October

November 5 – December 24

Families have the ultimate incentive to head to their nearest San Diego museum this Fall. Organized by the San Diego Museum Council (SDMC), Kids Free brings 31 days of free admission for kids (with an adult purchase) to San Diego museums.

Families simply download a free voucher for each time they visit a participating museum. In addition, on weekends during the month, two kids ride free with a paid adult using the Metropolitan Transit System.

This month-long program offers free admission for kids 12 and under to 40 museums, shining the spotlight on our city’s rich arts, culture and science destinations for families.

Nearly 20,000 kids participated last year. From learning about military heroes, astronauts to artists, kids get to explore unique cultural destinations and attractions.

Kids (12 and under) must be accompanied by a paid adult and present the Kids Free in October voucher at any one of the participating museums. Two kids can get in free with one paid adult. Visit www.sandiegomuseumcouncil. org to print the free voucher.

Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! is a whimsical musical based upon the classic Dr. Seuss book.

Back for its 19th joyous year, the family favorite features the delightful carol from the popular animated version of How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Celebrate the holidays as the Theatre is once again transformed into the snowcovered Whoville, right down to the last can of Who-hash.

As in years past, The Grinch is being performed on Saturday, December 10th for children on the autism spec-

trum and their families, as well as other families with special needs that may appreciate the welcoming and supportive environment this performance provides. The Old Globe Theatre is located at 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego, CA 92101. For more information call (619) 234-5623 or visit www.

TheOldGlobe.org.

New Village Arts Theatre God of Carnage October 22–November 13 This 90-minute domestic comedy takes you on an adventure into the darkest, most terrifying recesses of American life: parenthood. When two New York couples meet to discuss their sons’ playground tussle, a civilized evening of pleasantries and small talk turns into a chaotic explosions of anarchy and vitriol. God of Carnage delivered a sucker-punch to the Broadway scene, taking home the 2009 Tony for Best Play and earning knock-out reviews.

Mature Audiences Only.

La Jolla Playhouse Miss You Like Hell October 25 – November 27 A whip-smart, deeply imaginative teenager agrees to take a road trip with her freespirited Latina mother, but neither of them envisions where it will take them. Chance encounters with a medley of characters along the way bring them closer to understanding what sets them apart—and what connects them forever. Featuring compelling original songs that are every bit as diverse and eclectic as America itself, Miss You Like Hell is a new musical that exudes the joy, love and frustration of being a family in a changing country.

La Jolla Playhouse is located at 2910 La Jolla Village Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037. For more information call (858) 550-1070 or visit www.lajollaplayhouse.org.

16th Annual Dia de los Muertos at Old Mission San Luis Rey October 30, Sunday, 10am-4pm Dia de los Muertos, or “Day of the Dead,” is an all-day community event taking place on Sunday, October 30, from 10am to 4pm. Dia de los Muertos is a special event with diverse cultural traditions, remembering and honoring deceased loved ones. Over twenty-five-thousand attendees enjoy the largest festival of its kind in San Diego County. This is the eigth year the Old Mission hosts this 16th annual event.

The Mission comes alive at this free family-friendly event with entertainment, altar displays and a classic car show. You won’t want to miss out on over 100 diverse vendors, traditional food, chalk cemetery, and the classic car show showcasing trunk altars.

Free shuttle buses are available. Admission is free and parking is $5. Old Mission San Luis Rey is located at 4050 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92057. Visit www.mslrdiadelosmuertos.com.

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The 1940s Radio Hour December 3 – 31 It’s December of 1942, and New York’s little-radio-stationthat-could, WOV, is about to air its final broadcast of the holidaythemed Mutual Manhattan Variety Cavalcade. This timeless play, The 1940s Radio Hour, is full of classic tunes sung in fourand five-part harmony. With its dance routines, swinging music, and beloved cast of characters, it is the perfect holiday treat.

New Village Arts Theatre is located at 2787 State Street, Carlsbad, CA 92008. For more information call (760) 4333245 or visit www.newvillagearts.org.

Meetup Mingle at San Marcos Senior Center October 28, Friday, 5:30-7:30pm Bring your friends and make new ones at the Meetup Mingle taking place at the San Marcos Senior Center on Friday, October 28 from 5:30-7:30pm. You’re never too old to go out for the evening and find some new friends. The night features games, music, drinks, food and entertainment. Take the opportunity to dance and show off your moves to live music by Len Rainey and the Midnight Players just like you used to.

Enjoy local craft beer or local wine as you socialize with new and old friends, and get some pub grub to go with the drinks.

Pre-sale tickets are $7 and $10 at the door. A ticket includes two complimentary beverages. Purchase your tickets at the Senior Activity Center Front Desk before they are gone. For more information call (760) 744-5535 or visit www.san-marcos.net.

Whose Live Anyway?

November 12, Saturday, 7:30pm The Emmy-nominated cast from the TV show “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” are back by popular demand for a night of unforgettable improv comedy and song all based on audience suggestions.

Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Joel Murray, and Jeff B. Davis are sure to leave you laughing for days with witty scenes that they invent right before your eyes. Bring your suggestions to the show and you may have a chance to perform on stage with the cast.

California Center for the Arts, Escondido is located at 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido, CA 92025. For more information call (800) 988-4253 or visit www.artcenter.org.

Sparkle Plenty Women’s Resale from Casual to Glitz With new fall arrivals coming in you’re sure to find something perfect to wear for the cooler weather and holiday season.

Sparkle Plenty boutique of Oceanside is a stylish yet affordable “resale” store that carries a wide selection of great brand names for a fraction of retail store prices. You will be greeted by friendly, helpful employees that provide professional, personalized service.

The large, bright, and organized store is celebrating 29 years of business and carries women’s casual to glitz clothing, coats, shoes, jewelry, accessories, scarves, hats, and handbags perfect for every occasion, from eve-

ning wear to casual. They have a large selection to choose from for Halloween, Christmas, and New Years! Sparkle Plenty offers unique and select clothing and items that are upscale and in excellent condition. If you search carefully, you might find select items that you wouldn’t normally find anywhere else. Some name brands include Banana Republic, Coach, Armani, Chico’s, Anne Klein, J. Crew, White House/Black Market, DKNY, and many more.

CLIP THIS ARTICLE AND PRESENT AT TIME OF PURCHASE TO GET 25% OFF STORE MERCHANDISE! They are conveniently located off I-5 and Oceanside Blvd at 1816 Oceanside Blvd., Oceanside (in the Frazier Farms Shopping Center). Call (760) 757-8804. Open M-F 10am to 5:30pm and Sat 10am to 4:30pm.

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San Diego Brewers Guild Presents 8th Annual San Diego Beer Week

CyberFest 2016 – The Future is Now

November 4-13, Friday-Sunday

October 27, 8–5pm

San Diego’s craft brewing scene continues to explode, boasting a number of the country’s top producing and most innovative craft breweries. Now in its eighth year, SDBW showcases more than 100 breweries that call San Diego home. The 10-day event consists of more than 500 beer-centric events held at locations around the county.

With a brewing history dating back more than 100 years, San Diego has become the nation’s number one craft beer destination, earning it the apt moniker “Capital of Craft.”

SDBW begins with the 14th annual two-day San Diego Brewers Guild Festival on November 4 and 5, featuring upwards of 50 local breweries. The following day, guests are invited to imbibe on San Diego’s finest beers, while enjoying food from local craft beer-friendly restaurants and live music.

Many of San Diego’s 128 craft breweries collaborate to

offer exclusive experiences for SDBW attendees, including “meet the brewer” events, brewery tours, rare beer tastings and educational events.

More than 500 individual brewery hosted events take place during SDBW; a complete list of events is available at www.sdbw.org/ schedule.

For specific events, dates and times, visit www.sdbw.org.

San Dieguito Interfaith Ministerial Association Celebrates 29th Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Eve Service November 23, Wednesday, 7pm On Wednesday, November 23 at 7pm, the 29th Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Eve Celebration takes place, during which people of various religious communities come together to enjoy a night in harmony. This popular community event includes words and music from many leaders of different faiths as well as the famous Interfaith Choir. There are representatives from many types of faiths, temples and churches giving words of encouragement, gratitude and thanks. It’s truly an uplifting and wonderful evening and everyone in the community is invited.

During the services

they pass baskets for anyone who would like to make a donation to the Women’s Resource Center. Attendees are encouraged to bring and donate a homemade pie for a delicious and fun social time after the service. There is coffee, tea and all sorts of pies such as pumpkin, apple, pecan, and cherry.

If you are thankful for all you have in life and enjoy a nice slice of pie, then this event is for you.

The venue for the service changes every year, and has not been decided yet. For more information call the Seaside Center for Spiritual Living at (760) 753-5786 or visit www. seasidecenter.org.

Bringing Your Own To-Go Containers Reduces Economic and Environmental Costs

By Serena Lee, Editor My dad and I go out to eat quite often. When we do, we often order too much food. We are then faced with a dilemma—we know there’s a food waste issue in this country and don’t like to waste our leftovers, but we also dislike Polystyrene containers, better known as Styrofoam.

It always puts us at more ease when the restaurant uses recycled paper to-go boxes, but many go for the cheaper, and much less environmentally friendly option, Styrofoam.

Recently, as we were complaining about our latest restaurant ordering screw-up by ordering way too much food, I suddenly realized that we had an abundance of plastic containers at home. We somehow accumulate them as time passes. I mentioned that we should put a couple of them into our reusable shopping bags in the trunk of the car, so that we could use them as takeout boxes instead.

Then, we would have nothing to complain about. They were already items that we had in our house, and are completely washable and reusable.

We have since gone to three separate restaurants— American, Thai, and Japanese–around North County, hearing the same encouragement each time. “Is that your take-out box?” the servers ask, smiling. “I’ve never seen that before!” A waitress at a San Marcos restaurant came up to us and told us that she was happy about the plastic container idea; it was better for their business’s overhead costs because containers’ costs add up.

My dad and I hope that with the recent ban of plastic shopping bags in Oceanside and Encinitas, a bringyour-own to-go container movement can also be born.

An increasing number of people in North County have become more aware at the environmental cost of their daily actions. We are certainly not the first family to bring our own containers, but we hope that we may inspire others to help out restaurants and Mother Earth as well.

Horse Heritage Festival in San Marcos October 16, Sunday, 10am – 3pm Get ready for a fun-filled family event day at Walnut Grove Park in San Marcos Twin Oaks Valley Equestrian Association and the San Marcos Historical Society present the Horse Heritage Festival and the 10th Annual Ride & Stride.

Saddle up your horse, leash up your pooch, or lace up your sneakers for a ride or a hike. Help the horse park by entering the 3-mile “Ride & Stride.” The route takes you along Twin Oaks Valley’s quiet and horse-friendly trail system. Check-in is at 8:30am, start time at 9am. Proceeds from the Ride improve the public horse show grounds at Walnut Grove Park.

Following the “Ride & Stride,” family fun activities abound from 10-3pm, including pony rides, petting corral, frontier games, horsemanship demonstrations. Also among the Heritage Park activities are the pumpkin patch, crafts, and tasty food!

Featured demonstrators: Jeffrey Hedgecock, jousting and skill-at-arms activities; Jody Childs (Quick Trick Training for horses) both advanced and beginner level tricks; Poway Valley Vaulters, athletic and graceful acrobatics on the backs of moving horses. There is also a horse cart driving demo, mini horses on parade, and barrel racing.

Admission is free; some activities have charges. The event takes place at Walnut Grove Park, 1950 Sycamore Drive, San Marcos, CA 92069. For more information call (760) 744-9128 or visit www.helpthehorsepark.org.

Securing Our eCity Foundation and CyberTECH is proud to announce this year’s CyberFest. Now in its 7th year, CyberFest promises to be one of the most exciting undertakings focused on the business community. The event is a gathering of cyber, infrastructure, law enforcement, InfraGard, military, and business professionals, where we will explore how cyber is now so interwoven into the business fabric that should it “break,” business as we currently know it will no longer exist.

This single-day event will kick-off with Eric O’Neill, former counter terrorism and counter intelligence operative for the Federal Bureau of Investigation who captured one of the FBI’s own, or so they thought. Bob Hanssen, the perpetrator, was actually working for the Russian Federation.

Other topic areas include: Rise of the Robots, One World–A level Playing Field, Securing the Internet of Things, and Surviving a Cyber Disaster.

The event also features Ambassador R. James Woolsey, former lead for the U.S. Central Intelligence and director of the CIA. He will provide his perspective on cyber and the world today. He will touch on how he believes cyber, global terrorism, energy, artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things are all inter-related. If nothing else, he is worth the price of admission and not to be missed.

CyberFest takes place at Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines.

Breakfast, lunch and cocktail hour are included along with networking opportunities. Fees for the event are $125 pp.

Early bird student fee is $49. Visit http://securingourecity. org/cyberfest-2016.

Ride a Taste Trolley at Taste of Oceanside October 15, 2-5pm Oceanside becomes a haven for gourmets and foodies when Taste of Oceanside takes over the downtown scene from 2 to 5pm on October 15. At this highly anticipated event, attendees can stroll around downtown and nibble tantalizing samples from more than 20 restaurants and several local wineries and breweries.

Taste Trolleys make a continuous loop throughout the downtown area, stopping at various taste and sip stops along the way. Hop aboard and step off when a savory sample catches your eye. This year’s participating eateries include Swami’s Cafe, Anita’s, Mission Avenue Bar and Grill, Petite Madeline and Barrel Republic, to name a few. Beer and wine sponsors include Bagby Beer Company, Golden Coast Mead, Stone Brewing Company, Breakwater Brewing Company, and more.

Taste of Oceanside takes place along North Coast Highway between Neptune Way and Wisconsin Avenue in downtown Oceanside. For tickets and more information visit www.mainstreetoceanside.com.

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Dining, Sipping, and Drinking Bushfire Kitchen

If you’re a fan of Urban Plates, then you’ll love Bushfire! How lucky can Del Mar locals be, with the latest Bushfire Kitchen opening this October in the Beach Side Shopping Center (next to Starbucks and the Auto Club). This is cousin Clive and Brandon Barwin’s third location; their other two are in La Costa and Temecula.

With 4-5 star ratings on Yelp and Trip Advisor, the Zagat review states “Organic, grass-fed 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. Originally from South Africa, Clive and Brandon enjoy serving something special, healthy and not bland, to awaken your taste buds – like their very tender, slow braised Angus Beef Brisket and 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.

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. They have a kid’s menu, baked daily desserts, and serve California wines and craft beers on tap. Keeping conservation and the earth’s ecology in mind, to-go boxes are made from recycled cardboard, not Styrofoam. 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

Long time local resident, owner of Bamboo 2 U on Coast Hwy 101, and neighbor of Le Papagayo, Judy Swain is a regular customer and so are tens of thousands of locals like her. The deal is that many nonlocals haven’t experienced the flavors and sounds of this quaint dining establishment on historic Coast Highway 101 in Leucadia, and that’s where we come in. We want everyone, near and far, to know about their unique and delicious fusion of Mediterranean and Latin American cuisine and also to know about their hang loose beachy vibe and local music that’s offered nightly.

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 their NFL Sunday Ticket 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.

Pacifica Del Mar

Celebrating 26 years, and proud recipient of the “Certificate of Excellence” by Trip Advisor, Pacifica Del Mar is the place to be over the holidays and during the Bing Crosby fall holiday Del Mar Thoroughbred Horse Racing Season. 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. Make your Thanksgiving reservations soon!

The Ocean Bar and restaurant are North County gems and 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, including braised short rib hash, corned beef hash, vegetable hash, turkey sausage hash, and sugar-spiced salmon hash. Along with

breakfast and lunch, a full bar is available. 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 items, including tacos, flatbreads, and more.

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 Thanksgiving, holiday parties, or any occasion, including: The Private Reserve which seats up to 45 guests for a sit down dinner; The Wine Room is an intimate setting for 12 special guests; Pacifica’s Patio will seat up to 120 guests with spectacular ocean views; The Gallery features an aquarium and is perfect for up to 65 seated guests; and Breeze Café is a covered outdoor patio with ocean views, seating up to 70 or standing up to 100 guests.

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.

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 oldworld 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 deepdish 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.

Tip Top Meats

Oktoberfest Sausage Plates are available through October, and Thanksgiving Dinners are available on Thanksgiving Day. Tip Top offers the finest and largest variety of sausage from around the world. They also have the finest whole, fresh or oven baked, natural range-grown Diestel Turkeys from Sonora, California. You won’t find a tastier, juicier, turkey anywhere.

We highly recommend ordering your Thanksgiving turkey early!

Come to Tip Top Meats with your family, friends, and neighbors on Thanksgiving Day and enjoy Thanksgiving dinner for $12.98. Have a complete Turkey or Prime Rib dinner with all the trimmings. Turkey dinners include a large portion of freshly carved, succulent, allnatural, oven baked turkey, served with home made stuffing, gravy, sweet potatoes, and a roll. The Prime Rib is a massive portion served with baked or mashed potatoes and gravy, sauerkraut or broccoli, soup or salad and a roll.

For the holidays, stock up on USDA Choice and Prime Cuts for a delicious celebration with family and friends. Select the finest Homemade

Sausages, Natural Diestel Turkeys, Turkducken, Duck, Lamb, Tri-Tip, and New York Steaks. Tip Top is a one-of-a-kind butcher shop, a gourmet European-style delicatessen, and a full service marketplace.

Nobody in San Diego County comes close to the service and value of Tip Top. They have been 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 best value meals and deals in town John Haedrich has given back 100-fold to his community, residents, places of worship, schools, marine families, and community organizations. Andy Lee, Publisher of the North County Sun, says, “John is one of those amazing people who crosses 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.” Tip Top Meats is located at 6118 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad 92011. Call (760) 438-2620 or visit www. tiptopmeats.com.

Benihana

Open 7-days a week, Benihana serves its guests authentic Japanese-style cuisine. They have excellent sushi and sashimi options with appetizers, specialty rolls, hand rolls, sashimi, and nigiri sushi.

Try the Benihana Trio (photo): it’s filet mignon, hibachi chicken and colossal shrimp grilled with butter and lemon.

The entree is served with soup, salad, hibachi shrimp appetizer, hibachi vegetables, mushrooms, homemade dipping sauces, steamed rice, Japanese hot green tea and ice cream or sherbet. Or, for the ultimate feast, upgrade to Benihana’s signature hibachi chicken fried rice and enjoy an exotic cocktail or premium cold sake.

Hiroaki (Rocky) Aoki, a descendant of a Japanese samurai warrior, started America’s first teppanyaki (Japanese grill) restaurant on West 56th street in New York. Named after his parents’ Tokyo

coffee shop, Benihana opened in 1964, featuring authentic Japanese food prepared on steel grills right in front of customers. His highly trained chefs delighted customers with intricate knife work and theatrics...not to mention the delicious food. Rocky opened a second location in New York and one in Chicago. By 1972, there were six Benihana locations across the country, and now there are more than 70 locations in the U.S. and across the world, with over 100 million meals served.

Benihana offers Express Lunches that take half the time. Try their Hibachi Chicken, Steak, and Shrimp Rice Bowls or their Imperial Salads. Happy Hour offers specials on sake, beer, wine, specialty rolls, appetizers, and select hand rolls Monday through Friday, from 4 to 7pm. Benihana is located at 755 Raintree Drive, Carlsbad 92011. Call (760) 929-8311 or visit www.benihana.com.

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Dining, Sipping, and Drinking Vigilucci’s Restaurant Group

Host your holiday party, celebration or corporate event at one of Vigilucci’s unique restaurants. Schedule a time with their event planner, Kim Maniero, and begin planning your next event. Be sure to book early 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 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 banquets, catering and events, or for a list of menus and locations, visit their website at www. vigiluccis.com.

Solterra Winery & Kitchen

Diego’s only working winery, tasting room, tap house, and kitchen.

Their fine wines and cuisine 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. What can be better than having a Thanksgiving or Christmas party at a real working winery! They have three venues: the wood barrel room and sidewalk concrete fire pit bar on Hwy 101; the restaurant and bar and tasting room; and their backyard vineyard patio draped in grape vines with 18 tables.

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.

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. Solterra Winery and Kitchen is, beyond the shadow of a doubt, a destination winery on the map of Encinitas and San Diego County. Clip their BUY ONE WINE TASTING & GET ONE FREE Wine Tasting Coupon. (Use anytime before 5pm. Must present coupon) from our Coupon Pages or download it from http://northcountysun.com/ category/coupons/.

Solterra is located at 934 N. Coast Hwy 101, Encintas 92024. Call (760) 230-2970 or visit www.solterrawinery.com.

Barrel Harbor represents old world antiquity and celebrates centuries of quality brewing. Using only the finest ingredients available, Barrel Harbor’s brew master draws from a decade of experience to deliver a variety of innovative hand-crafted beers. The company is best known for its balanced, tropical Fenris IPA, but there are also many other fine ales on tap, including the smooth drinking Blunderbuss Belgian Blonde, their refreshing South Island Pilsner, and multiple award-winning English-style Brown Ales.

Enter the Harbor for their 3rd anniversary party on October 29, from noon to 10pm. Barrel Harbor’s tasting room in Vista will be overflowing with great brew and trimmed with Halloween decorations. Guests are invited to come in costume. Awesome live music and delicious bites from local

eateries will be provided to keep the party going throughout the day and into the evening. A brand new pumpkin spice beer and special t-shirts and pint glasses commemorate the occasion. Families are welcome at this free event, but partygoers must be 21 years or older to enter the tasting room.

Barrel Harbor was the 2016 bronze medal winner at the San Diego International Beer Competition. The Brewery is veteran-owned and offers a standing 20% discount to members of the military, law enforcement and fire service communities. Barrel Harbor Brewing Company is located at 2575 Pioneer Avenue, Suite 104, Vista.

Tasting room is open M-Th 3-9pm, Fri 3-10pm, Sat 12-10pm, and Sun 12-6pm. For more information call (760) 734-3949 or visit www. barrelharborbrewing.com.

Ignite Bistro & Wine Spot

Eat, drink and enjoy the holidays with a lunch, dinner or holiday party. With two full bars and seating for over 200 guests, we recommend booking your party early, and if you book before November 7, you could receive a $100 Thank You Card (some restrictions apply).

Located in La Costa, overlooking the stunning Omni La Costa Resort golf course, Ignite Bistro and Wine Spot is one of North County’s favorite local hangouts and the perfect place to bring your family and friends, or impress a client or a date. There isn’t a bad seat in the house, whether you’re inside or outside on their beautifully designed and decorated Spanish-style patio garden with outside bar and fireplace. Ignite offers an extensive wine collection to accompany their delectable appetizers, entrées, and popular wood-fired, handcrafted Neopolitan-style pizza. Other offerings include sizzling juicy burgers and tender choice steaks.

Sip one of their handcrafted cocktails during Happy Hour everyday from 3-6 PM, with drink specials ranging from $4 to $6 and food specials under $10. If it’s football you’re after, watch sports on any of their 9 HDTVs. They’re open every day for lunch and dinner and brunch on Sunday at 10am. Try their Smokin’ Lunch Deal Monday-Friday from 11:30am to 2:30pm. They have an excellent Sunday Brunch that includes Bottomless Mimosas and live music!

Saturdays Kids Eat Free from 4pm to close with purchase of an adult entrée! (Dine-in only, 1 free kid’s meal with purchase of one adult meal.) Clip their Discount Coupon from our Coupon Pages or download it from www.

NorthCountySun.com/category/coupons. Ignite Bistro & Wine Spot is located at 6996 El Camino Real, Carlsbad 92011. Call 760-4387800 or visit www.ignitecarlsbad.com.

Steakhouse at Jalapeno Grill and Cantina

Steakhouse at Jalapeno Grill is the best! Owner and chef, Ray Alto, from the famed Fireside Restaurant, is a friendly and genuine guy, who is always on-site to welcome his guests. Ray offers his very loyal guests 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 lemon rice, fries, baked potato, or their famous Jalapeno cheddar mashed red skin potatoes (the best anywhere on the planet). Mashed inside the creamy potatoes you’ll taste garlic and a hint of Jalapeno along with butter and cheddar and you’ll be dreaming about the taste until you go back for more.

If their locally famous Prime Rib doesn’t get you (but it will), try their Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon, Rib Eye, Porterhouse, Top Sirloin or 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.

This place is a “must try” if you’re looking for great steaks and drinks. Steakhouse at Jalapeno has an excellent Happy Hour, Monday to Friday, from 3 to 7 PM, with drink and food specials. Clip their coupon from our coupon pages or download from http:// northcountysun.com/category/coupons/ and 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 11am-9pm, and Fri and Sat 11am10pm. Call (760) 233-1104. Visit www.jalapenogrillandcantina.com.

Daily News Café

Hoist a craft brewed beer at The Daily News Café and celebrate their 26th anniversary. This historic and iconic restaurant is a North County dining destination. Many of their staff and cooks have been working there for years and have become local celebrities. Waitress Deena Vongxay has been serving happy customers for 26 years; Tera Stroup has been brightening everyone’s day for 12 years; and James West has been Carlsbad’s favorite bus person for 16 years. The longevity of the staff along with great food and drinks are testament to the popularity of Daily News Café.

Locals and customers enjoy homemade comfort breakfasts and lunches, inside or out on the patio, while people watching, and taking in the sunshine and fresh ocean air. Just steps from Carlsbad Beach, with a picturesque view of the Carlsbad sign on highway 101, breakfast is served all day, everyday, and lunch is served from 11am to 4pm.

Their extensive and very popular menu includes a wide assortment of omelets ranging in price from $8.95 to $10.95. All omelets are three

eggs and served with hash browns, sautéed red potatoes, fresh fruit or refried beans and your choice of toast, biscuit, or blueberry muffin.

Other breakfast favorites include Eggs Benedict, Huevos Rancheros, and a Breakfast Burrito. They also serve Large Fresh Fruit Bowls, a Breakfast Parfait and Creamy Oatmeal. Locals love their Belgian Waffles, Buttermilk Pancakes, French Toast, and wide assortment of Crepes. Try their famous Bloody Marys and Mimosas!

Lunch is great and includes craft beer pairings with their 1/3 lb Belly Bomber Burgers, Chicken Sandwiches and many other sandwiches and salad options. We love their Half Sandwich and Soup combo and recommend their delicious Chicken Salad Sandwich served with any of their delicious seasonal soups. We also love their Lobster, Crab, and Shrimp Salad Sandwiches. Stop in and taste for yourself, why Daily News Café is so popular with Carlsbad locals. Daily News Café is located at 3001 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad 92008 and is open daily from 6:30am to 4pm. Call (760) 729-1023 or visit www.dailynewscafe.com.

Bottling just concluded with some fine cab/sauv/sirah blends, merlots, and chards, and their grape crush is happening now and will continue until the end of October. Solterra Winery and Kitchen is San

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

The holidays are upon us and if you love tamales, you can enjoy La Tapatia’s famous homemade pork tamales every day! Other 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.

If you are hungry and thirsty and searching for authentic Mexican cuisine and great margaritas, and are anywhere near the area, try La Tapatia. What began as a small diner operated from a home, La Tapatia is one of San Diego’s oldest and most treasured family Mexican restaurants. It dates back to 1937, when it was founded

by Ernesto and Salome Acosta, as a quaint diner located on Grand Avenue in Escondido. La Tapatia is now a landmark in North County

where guests enjoy some of the finest, authentic, and most delicious Mexican cuisine. La Tapatia is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

They have great 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.

Enjoy a memorable meal and great drinks at La Tapatia. Clip their coupon from our coupon pages or download it from www.

NorthCountySun.com. 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.

Seafire Restaurant + Bar

Try Seafire’s grilled chicken tacos or their new lamb and beef gyro tacos and rice meal for $9.99. This meal comes with three tacos topped with fresh salsa, sliced avocado, and either sour cream or Greek yogurt, with a side of rice (Available for a limited time only).

Got the late night munchies? Seafire’s kitchen is open late every night! Live music happens on the patio Tuesday through Saturday.

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 really be impressed.

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 daily from 3:30-6:30 PM and 10 PM until close. Clip or download their coupon offer on 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.

Northern Spirits and Nattiya’s Thai

Have a memorable evening while enjoying delicious Thai cuisine and listening to smooth “live” jazz with a friend or loved one. There’s nothing better than hot jazz and spicy Thai cuisine at North County’s only live jazz supper club and piano lounge, Northern Spirits, attached to Nattiya’s Thai Restaurant, in San Marcos. The lovely Nattiya Sontisup has created a Thai food/spicy jazz experience unlike any other in San Diego. Northern Spirits features the area’s premier jazz musicians from 7:30-10:30pm Thursday through Saturday, and hot jam sessions the last Sunday of each month. Sip fine wine and cocktail specialties from their full bar or try a sweet Thai iced tea. The authentic Thai cuisine is absolutely delicious and includes many different entrees including a variety of curries, noodles, salads, and awesome homemade Thai desserts. Late Night Music happens from 10:30pm to 1:00am Fridays and Saturdays and includes many genres of music and DJs. Happy Hour is every day from 3-6pm with half-off appetizers and drink specials.

Nattiya’s Thai Restaurant delivers throughout North County to Encinitas, Carlsbad, San Marcos, Vista, and Escondido. This fine

restaurant serves some of the freshest and tastiest Thai cuisine in North County. It’s classy but unpretentious, with white tablecloths and fresh flowers. We recommend any of the Thai Curry dishes and especially the Seafood Love Boat. This savory entrée is a wonderful combination of steamed seafood overflowing with fresh salmon, calamari, mussels, shrimp, and scallops. The boat is partially filled with a special Thai garlic/lime soup and comes with a small side dish of lemongrass chili sauce. Clip their BUY 1 ENTRÉE GET 1 FREE coupon from this article or from our coupon pages or download from www.NorthCountySun.com/category/coupons (with the purchase of 2 drinks. Not valid with other offers. Up to $15 value.

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Northern Spirits and Nattiya’s Thai is located at 727 West San Marcos Blvd., San Marcos 92069 (in the Denny’s shopping center, across the street from Staples and Best Buy, just a couple of blocks from Restaurant Row). Ask about catering, musical guests, and daily specials. Call (760) 736-9999 or visit www.nattiyathai.com.

Cucina Amore

Amore means love and you will fall in love at Cucina Amore! Owner and chef, Clint Legnani, born and raised in Bologna, Italy, first opened a gelato shop in Pacific Beach. He has now opened and remodeled his new Italian restaurant in San Marcos, across the street from San Marcos High School. Legnani’s cozy Italian bistro offers fresh, homemade, and authentic Italian dishes that are absolutely delicious. Give them a call if you are planning to have a holiday party. Clint Legnani is always there, welcoming his guests with a big smile, and I can assure you that you soon will be smiling, too.

Cucina Amore has an extensive menu that features delicious antipasti, Bologna-style thin crust pizza, wonderful pasta dishes, classic lasagna, specialita della casa (house specialties), soups, fine desserts, drinks and, of course, authentic cappuccino and other coffees.

Dishes are made with the freshest and organic ingredients whenever

possible. All of their prices are on the lower end of the spectrum, which makes this place a real treat. We recommend their pizzas, and Spaghetti Bolognese with homemade Ragu. Try it with meatballs!

It’s absolutely delicious. Various pasta entrees include Cappellini Pomodoro, Ravioli di Ricotta, Fettuccine Afredo, Lasagna al Forno, Ziti al Forno, Gnocchi alla Bolognese, and others. For dessert, their Tiramisu is fabulous. Cucina Amore offers $2 OFF daily lunch specials until 3 PM. Clip their 10% OFF Lunch and Dinner Coupon from their ad or our coupon pages or download from www.

NorthCountySun.com/category/coupons/. Cucina Amore is located at 679 Rancho Santa Fe Road, San Marcos 92078. Call (760) 3046939 and ask them about catering your corporate or private party. Visit www.cucinaamore.net.

Gregorio’s

Gregorio’s Restaurant is open every day, including Thanksgiving! 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 NFL and Charger Football Games 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 features 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 man! 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 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

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.

Casa de Bandini

Throw a holiday party to remember at Diane Powers’ Casa de Bandini. Book your banquet by October 31 and room fees will be waived* and you’ll also receive a “Welcome Margarita” upgrade*.

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. *Restrictions apply. Contact Ingrid Loreto for details.

The Broken Yolk Café

Are you an early bird? 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!

For something truly healthy, try their fresh fruit bowls, or their Light Menu selections. 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.

With 13 locations (10 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 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) 943-8182 or visit www.thebrokenyolkcafe.com.

Tony’s Jacal

Tony’s is a very popular gathering place all year long, but is especially popular during horse race season at nearby Del Mar. After the races, head to Tony’s and treat your family and friends to the most delicious Mexican cuisine anywhere in San Diego. Look around and you may see a famous celebrity or jockey. 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 specialties,

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

Pelly’s Fish Market and Grill

This holiday season, relax and enjoy Pelly’s spacious outdoor patio just steps from Carlsbad State Beach. Sit under an umbrella 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 for 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 Thanksgiving feast, or a seafood platter for your Sunday football gatherings. 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 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, mussels, and lobster when in season.

Pelly’s has an excellent reputation with locals for serving their signature char-grilled entrees. We recommend their char-grilled mahimahi, halibut, and 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 very popular Seafood Platters will suit any size party or family get-together. Big sellers are their ceviche, stone crab, or bay shrimp salads.

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 and experience one of the finest steak, ribs, and seafood restaurants in North County. Locals are converging nightly at this polished but casual dining establishment, not just for the great cuisine, but for the exemplary service and prices.

Restaurateur Glenn Charros knows fine dining, quality steaks and ribs, and stimulating cocktails. Two words for 10 Twenty Prime: absolutely delicious!

10 Twenty Prime has the best Happy Hour around. They have Happy Hour 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 especially during Happy Hour, an expansive white table-clothed indoor room, and 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.

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• Gift Certificates

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Dining, Sipping, and Drinking Stoked!

How far in advance should you book your company holiday party or your wedding party? The simple answer, of course, is to book it as far in advance as possible, especially if you want a really great deal! 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 wedding/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

Bruegger’s Bagels is open every day of the year including Thanksgiving. 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 Mediterranean Bagel breakfast sandwich or their Greek Goddess lunch sandwich. 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 October and November try one of their delicious pumpkin bagels with pumpkin 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.

21st Annual Encinitas Oktoberfest and Craft Faire October 2, Sunday, 10am – 6pm The acclaimed Encinitas Oktoberfest returns for its 21st year this fall on Sunday, October 2 from 10am–6pm. The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce has hosted this event since 1994 and has received acclaimed notoriety for capturing an authentic German spirit. This

family-friendly festival and marketplace takes place along Mountain Vista Drive and El Camino Real and is expected to attract over 20,000 people. A ceremonial parade kicks off the event. Following the parade, attendees enjoy performances by traditional Bavarian dancers and German musicians throughout the afternoon. Attendance is free.

This year’s marketplace features over 200 vendors, including artisans with unique arts and crafts items, and a family food and refreshment tent serving authentic German food and beverages. Returning this year is a

21 and older Local Craft Beer Garden with craft beers from Latitude 33, Ballast Point and Resident Brewing Co, Saint Archer Brewing Company and Crest Beverage. There is music and games throughout the day.

Call the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce at (760) 753-6041 or visit www.encinitasoktoberfest.com.

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9th Annual Gala Fundraiser for the California Surf Museum Honoring Surf Legend Nat Young October 29, Saturday, 4-10pm Thirty years ago the California Surf Museum was founded to preserve our surfing heritage. Unmatched in its role, the museum showcases and shares the colorful surfing history with the thousands of visitors, both young and old, that come through its doors to experience the lifestyle of the sport through its art and culture. The Gala is the most important fundraising effort the California Surf Museum produces to raise the capital needed for the museum to continue producing the many exciting special events and exhibits for the education and enjoyment of future generations.

The board of directors, staff and volunteers of the California Surf Museum invite you to come celebrate the California Surf Museum’s 30th anniversary at the 9th Annual Gala Fundraiser on the ocean view terrace at the SpringHill Suites Marriott, located at 110 N. Myers St., Oceanside, with host California Surf

Museum President Jim Kempton, emcee Shea Roney, entertainment by Tower 7, and food by Executive Chef Jared Hills of Hello Betty Fish House.

This year the museum honors Australian surfing legend Nat Young, who 50 years ago at the 1966 World Surfing Championships in San Diego rode “Magic Sam” to first place, helping to usher in surfing’s high performance short board era. Be the highest bidder at the Live Auction and take home a Magic Sam 50-year tribute surfboard! These one-of-a-kind surfboards are built to spec and handcrafted by world-renown shapers Gary Linden/Linden Surfboards, Tommy Maus/Hawaiian Pro Designs and Bill Stewart/Stewart Surfboards. Surfboard blanks were donated by US Blanks.

Purchase tickets now at www. surfmuseum.org, at the California Surf Museum, 312 Pier View Way, Oceanside, or call (760) 721-6876.

Open daily 10-4pm. Credit cards accepted. Individual: $140 [tax deductible donation $74] includes appetizers, two drinks, dinner and

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dessert, two CSM guest passes and their sincere gratitude for your support. Lounge: $960 [tax deductible donation $563] includes exclusive ocean-view lounge seating for six guests on the terrace, dinner, and two drinks per person, 12 CSM guest passes, special recognition for your support within the Gala program, inclusion on all social media blasts and branded signage. VIP: $1,800 [tax deductible donation $1,138]. Spend the evening in style in a spectacular ocean view hotel room opening onto a private terrace patio. Reserved seating for 10 guests, dinner, and two drinks per person, 20 CSM guest passes, 1/4 page ad in recognition for your support within the Gala program, inclusion on all social media blasts and branded centerpiece. One hotel room for two to four guests, breakfast and valet parking for one car. The California Surf Museum is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

18th Annual Big Horse Corn Maze Festival October 1-30 Bigger and better than ever, the Corn Maze at Big Horse Feed on Highway 79 and Butterfield Stage Road in Temecula, California returns for its 18th year from October 1-30.

Go celebrate the Fall and Harvest season – it only takes a little determination and a lot of fun to find your way out of the maze. The Festival is open Saturday-Sunday from 10am-5pm and Tuesday-Friday from 1-5pm, except for October 30, when it closes at 3pm.

The theme for the weekend of October 8-9 is Salute to our Military; October 15-16 is an All American Weekend

with apple pie and baseball; and October 22-23 promises to be exciting as Old Fashioned Farm Days lets you churn butter, race pigs and pan for gold. Show your skill in the pie-eating contest, try bobbing for apples, and enter the potato sack races.

Every weekend in October holds exciting and challenging activities at the Big Horse Corn Maze Festival, which opens on October 1 and begins with Classic Car Craze at the Corn Maze from 9am-3pm. The Classic Car Craze hosts a variety of cars from Hot Rods to Antiques and Muscle Cars. As the first weekend’s theme is Old Fashioned Rock’n’Roll, there is also a whole lot of rock and roll fun for the family.

It’s always corn-y and crazy with the Pumpkin Patch, pony rides, hay ride, pillow jump, animal

sharing center, mini maze, pig races, rock wall, corn cannon and face painting. The Corn Maze is open every day beginning October 1 and the Pumpkin Patch is open every day. Please note that the maze is closed for maintenance on October 3, 10 and 17.

The Maze is now scheduling field trips for pre-school and primary education classes in the morning on weekdays, when hundreds of children come visit during the month of October. They all receive an educational presentation from the “Scare Crows” as well as a walk around the petting zoo and a trip to the pumpkin patch on a hay wagon ride.

Clip the $1 OFF MAZE Coupon from our coupon pages or download it from http://northcountysun.com/category/ coupons. This is a Temecula tradition and if you have yet to come out, you are challenged to come out and get lost. For more information visit www.bighorsecornmaze. com or call (951) 389-4621.

Forté Academy of The Arts Now Enrolling Students for Fall Music Lessons in Music School’s New 5x Larger Space Forté Academy of the Arts is on the move and is the fastest growing school of music for private lessons in North County. They have just moved to a new state-of-the-art studio facility located at 615 Sycamore Ave, in Vista, that is over 8,000 sq. ft. and has 15 lesson rooms. Forté Academy of the Arts has helped hundreds of students begin and continue on their musical journey.

They offer lessons in all popular instruments, as well as voice and art. They go above and beyond to find and hire the best and most experienced music teachers in North County to teach all levels of music.

Clearly, one of the most attractive attributes about Forté

is that they don’t require semester minimums for lessons.

Every student is on a month-to-month basis. Tuition is very affordable with $34 per 30-minute lesson or $51 per 45-minute lesson. If you’re ready to start, you can start anytime and don’t have to commit to a long-term contract.

There’s no time better than the present to become a better musician or singer or to learn a new instrument! Private lessons for all ages and levels are available.

Every parent wants to know how their child is doing and if they are really progressing. The best way to understand if their investment in lessons is really paying off, is to have their child participate in a recital. Throughout the year, Forté students will be able to perform in magnificent recitals held at their new studio! They have a huge recital room seating 240, so you don’t have to travel far for a top-notch

recital experience and they provide a beautiful grand pi-ano, so piano students are not playing on just a keyboard. Their sound system ensures a quality experience for all. Each winter and summer they hold 6-8 recitals over one weekend and there is no charge to attend!

Forté Academy of the Arts has recently moved! Their new location is at 615 Sycamore Avenue, Vista. Please call (760) 622-6336 or visit www.ForteSanDiego.com for more information about year-round lessons.

DISNEY ON ICE Presents PASSPORT TO ADVENTURE October 6– 9 We’re Giving Away Tickets Join Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse as your tour guides a magical globetrotting getaway as they travel to the timeless worlds of Disney’s The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, Peter Pan and Frozen, in Disney On Ice presents Passport to Adventure! Celebrate some of the most memorable Disney tales and landscapes with all your favorite characters in one fun-filled ice production, coming to San Diego from October 6–9 at the Valley View Casino Center.

Mickey and Minnie take audiences on a sightseeing adventure created for the entire family to explore the African Pride Lands with Simba, Timon and Pumbaa; voyage deep under the sea to Ariel’s mystical underwater kingdom and tour London with Peter Pan and Wendy before flying to Neverland to meet up with Tinker Bell.

Plus, travel to Arendelle for an extraordinary adventure with sisters Anna and Elsa, rugged mountain man Kristoff and everyone’s favorite, huggable snowman Olaf, as they journey to discover that true love is the most magical power of all.

Disney On Ice presents Passport to Adventure features an international team of award-winning figure skaters, high-energy choreography and a colorful set that captures all four unique worlds. Upbeat music, lovable char-

acters and unforgettable moments make this an experience families will cherish forever!

Disney on Ice takes place at Valley View Casino Center, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego, CA 92110. For more information visit www.DisneyOnIce.com.

Win Free Tickets!

We are giving away free pairs of tickets to Disney on Ice. Just visit www.NorthCountySun.com and fill in the simple entry. Only one entry per person/email address is permitted. Winners will be randomly selected and notified by phone and email. Good luck, and see you at Disney on Ice!

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Trick-or-Treat Streets, Halloween Freaks, Hair-Raising Parties, and Plenty of Sweets!

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 The entire street of Circulo Sequoia in La Costa is great for hitting lots of houses in a short amount of time, and you won’t get lost since it’s a circle.  Houses on Camino Lindo in The Ranch in Carlsbad are known for big candy pieces.  Lots of young families with kids in San Elijo Hills make this community a treasure trove of Halloween treats.  Safe Trick-or-Treat on Pumpkin Lane (S. Coast Highway 101 from Encinitas Blvd. to K Street) is great for little ones you want to keep safe. www.encinitas101.com  Scripps Ranch homes often hand out huge candy bars, and you can even score occasional paper money.  On October 30, you can have an early trick-or-treat experience at Old Restaurant Row in San Marcos, 3-5pm. www.oldcalrestaurantrow.com/special-events  Pumpkin Plunge takes place Oct 16 at Alga Norte Pool in Carlsbad . The pool is transformed into a floating pumpkin patch.

10/1-31 Pumpkin Patch next to Arco Gas Station on San Marcos 10/1-10/29 Brick-or-Treat at Legoland, every Saturday, 5pm. www.

Blvd in San Marcos. brickortreat.com 10/5-10/31 The Whaley House in San Diego, built in 1857, is said to 10/1-10/30 SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular, weekends. (800) be haunted. They have a special Halloween schedule all October 257-4268 www.SeaWorldSanDiego.com long. www.whaleyhouse.org/tourhalloween.htm 10/1-10/30 BOOmont Park features free trick-or-treating and other attractions every weekend. www.belmontpark.com 10/14 Fall Festival at Mission Estancia Elementary School, 1-6pm. www.mepta.org 10/1-10/30 Big Horse Corn Maze & Harvest Festival in Temecula.

(951) 389-4621 www.bighorsecornmaze.com (See our article) 10/14 Halloween Doggie Café at San Diego Humane Society on 572 Airport Road, Oceanside, 6-8pm. www.sdhumane.org 10/1-10/31 Scream Zone at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, select days. www.thescreamzone.com (See our article) 10/14-10/15 Boy Scout Troop 2000 Haunted Hotel 423 Rancho Santa Fe Road, Olivenhain. www.bsatroop2000.com 10/1-10/31 Haunted Hotel at the Gaslamp in San Diego. Closed most Mon-Tues. (619) 696-7227 www.hauntedhotel.com (See our 10/15 Brick-Or-Treat at Legoland. Halloween dance party, brick-orarticle) treating. (877) 376-5346 www.legoland.com 10/1-10/31 Haunted Trail at Balboa Park, closed most Mon-Tues.

10/14-10/16 30th Annual Halloween Carnival at La Costa (619) 231-0131 www.hauntedtrail.net Meadows Elementary School www.smusd.org (See our article) 10/1-10/31 Bates Nut Farm Pumpkin Patch.

10/15 Haunted Escondido at the Escondido www.batesnutfarm.biz (see our article) Public Library. (760) 839-4684 www.library. escondido.org 10/2-10/25 San Diego Zoo Safari Park presents Rise of the Jack O’Lanterns.

10/16 Pumpkin Plunge at Alga Norte www.sdzsafaripark.org/therise Community Park in Carlsbad, 5-9pm. (760) 602-7512 10/1-31 Pumpkin Patch across from Del Mar Race Track 10/21 Rocky Horror Picture Show at the La Palomar Theatre in Encinitas, midnight showing.

10/1-31 Pumpkin Patch on corner of Rancho www.lapalomatheatre.com Santa Fe Road and Encinitas Blvd.

10/21-10/22 Boy Scout Troop 2000 Haunted Hotel 423 Rancho Santa Fe Road, Olivenhain. www.bsatroop2000.com 10/21-10/22 Haunted Aquarium: Shipwrecked Science! at Birch Aquarium. www.aquarium.ucsd.edu/Calendar 10/22 Night of the Living Buccaneer – pirate event by Maritime Museum, San Diego. 21+ only. (619) 234-9153 www.sdmaritime.org 10/28 Rocky Horror Picture Show at the La Palomar Theatre in Encinitas, midnight showing. www.lapalomatheatre.com 10/28 Trick-or-Treat on India Street in Little Italy, 5:30-7:30pm. www.littleitalysd.com 10/29 Halloween Spookfest Swim, a non-competitive, social event at La Jolla Cove, 9-11am. www.lajollacoveswimclub.com 10/29 16th Annual Dos XX Monster Bash Block Party at the Gaslamp Quarter in San Diego, 6pm-midnight. (619) 233-5008. www.gaslamp.org/events/monster-bash 10/29 Halloween Spooky Splash, a non-competitive, social event at La Jolla Cove, 9-11am. www.lajollacoveswimclub.com 10/29 Balboa Park Halloween Family Day, 11am-4pm. www. balboapark.org/halloweenfamilyday 10/30 Family Halloween Party at The Wood House, 1148 Rock Springs Road. (760) 744-9000 www.san-marcos.net 10/30 Once Upon a Hallowe’en at Old Poway Park, 5:30-8:30pm.

(858) 668-4576 www.poway.org 10/30 Free Trick or Treat at Old California Restaurant Row in San Marcos, 3-5pm. www.oldcalrestaurantrow.com/special-events 10/31 Del Mar Highlands Town Center holds its annual Halloween event, 4-6pm. www.delmarhighlandstowncenter.com 10/31 Haunted Houses on Circulo Sequoia, La Costa (Carlsbad 92009) 10/31 San Diego Monster Bash in the Gaslamp. www. sandiegomonsterbash.com 10/31 Safe Trick-or-Treat on Pumpkin Lane along South Coast Hwy 101 (from Encinitas Blvd to K St.) in downtown Encinitas, 5-8pm. www.encinitas101.com 10/31 Halloween in the Gaslamp. (619) 233-5227 www.gaslamp.org

Scream Zone, Haunted Trail, and Haunted Hotel Will Scare You to Death Now until October 31 The Scream Zone has been distorted and “metamorphocided into murderous homicide” with newest attractions Karnevil and The Haunted Hayride. The House of Horror has been recast, reconfigured, re-formed, embellished and embalmed, featuring 12 new terrifying dens, including 13 Ghosts, Zombie House, Monster Attack, Texas Graveyard and the Underworld. The Karnevil fatal freak show stars Dr. Marvel S. Mayhem and his travelling troupe of bloodthirsty curiosities. Headlining these vexing oddities are the unsettling devious deviations and mutant aberrations. Climb aboard the Haunted

Hayride and ride through the gateway to hellacious hallucinations where Zombies await to delight and decay. The Walking Dead wander beside you as you move down the cold, dark, dreaded path of the deceased and departed.

Visit www.thescreamzone.com.

The Haunted Trail and The Experiment are located in world famous Balboa Park. This creepy haunt is a mile long and San Diego’s only outdoor haunted attraction. It includes a separate maze called “The Experiment,” where you run the gauntlet past horror icons Freddy, Jason, Michael Meyers, The Ring Girl, The Exorcist Girl, and Annabelle. Watch your back while creeping down New Orleans’ famous old Bourbon Street, as vampires lurk in the shadows. Squeeze through the crowd of creepy clowns on the Haunted Ghoul Bus; and as you experience the Alien

Autopsy, just remember that no one can hear your scream in outer space. Visit www. hauntedtrail.net.

The Haunted Hotel has been named one of the top haunts in the country by Haunt World Magazine, and has been featured in Fangoria Magazine, and on The Travel Channel as a standout haunt. The doors at the Haunted Hotel downtown San Diego are open through October 31 and is located in the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter. The Hotel is loaded with new demented, hair-raising effects that are so real that victims run screaming for their life as they try to escape. Visit www. hauntedhotel.com.

100-Acre Bates Nut Farm’s Giant Big Mac Pumpkin Field and Events Through October 31, daily, 9am–5pm Win Free Tickets!

15-Acre Bates Nut Farm Pumpkin Field The world famous Bates Nut Farm Pumpkin Field is open daily. Over 50 years of fall traditions and memories have been created here. Visitors enjoy the amazing fields, tractor hayrides, a straw maze and farm zoo.

Weekends feature live entertainment, Pony Rides and Farm Animals, BBQ, kettle corn, and other family friendly events. Grab a wheelbarrow and pick a giant Big Mac from the field. Also available are Jack O’ Lantern pumpkins, ghost pumpkins, minis, squash, gourds, corn stalks and other fall décor. Their website has details including contests, entertainment and extended hours.

Scarecrow Contest–October 8, Saturday, Judging at 11am Participants design and build a scarecrow to exhibit in the world famous Bates Nut Farm Pumpkin Patch.

Scarecrows will be displayed in the Pumpkin Patch through October 26.

Friday Nights on the Farm–Oct 14, 21 & 28, Fridays, 3-8pm The Pumpkin Patch stays open late on Friday evenings so visitors can come after school or work to enjoy all of the festivities. There is live music, great food and all of the regular pumpkin patch fun. Bring a camera and a flashlight for flashlight tag in the straw maze.

Costume Contest & Parade–Oct 22, Saturday, 9-1pm People of all ages can show off their Halloween costumes. Prizes are awarded in four age categories.

Participants in the contest get Halloween treats and a tractor hayride ticket.

Howl-o-Ween Doggie Costume Contest & Parade– Oct 23, Sunday, 11am-12pm Here’s a chance for dogs of all shapes and sizes to strut their stuff while competing for prizes.

Christmas Arts, Crafts & Vintage Market–Nov 5-6, Saturday-Sunday, 9am-4pm Over 80 artisans sell a variety of American handmade crafts and fine art at the Christmas Arts, Crafts & Vintage Market. It features beautiful jewelry, woodworking, candles, and toys.

Christmas Arts, Crafts & Vintage Market–Nov 25-27, Friday-Sunday, 9am-4pm Bates Nut Farm’s largest Craft Fair of the year over the Thanksgiving weekend. There are over 80 artisans selling a variety of American handmade crafts and fine art. Free

hayrides with Santa are offered on Friday and Saturday. The allyou-can-eat Pancake Breakfast is available from the Valley Center Lions Club. There is live music from 12-3pm on the Bates Stage.

Bates Nut Farm is located at15954 Woods Valley Rd., Valley Center, CA 92082.

There is $5 parking on October weekends. Call (760) 749-3333 or visit www.batesnutfarm.biz.

Win Free Tickets!

We are giving away family four-pack ticket packages that include a gift certificate, family hay ride, corn maze adventure, a large Pumpkin, and more! Visit www.

NorthCountySun.com and fill in the simple entry form.

Only one entry per person/email address is permitted.

Prizes are subject to change. Can redeem any weekend in October. Winners will be randomly selected and notified by phone and email. Good luck, and see you this fall at Bates Nut Farm!

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The Griswold Awards San Diego Returns– Honoring EXTREME Christmas Light Displays!

The North County Sun invites you to LIKE “The Griswold Awards San Diego” page on Facebook and post your extreme Christmas lighted homes and display photos and videos on our page at www.facebook.com/ TheGriswoldAwardsSanDiego.

Categories Are: 1) Extremely Energy Inefficient 2) Extremely Reverent (Religious) 3) Extremely Original 4) Extremely Confusing.

THE MOST INNOVATIVE PHOTOS AND VIDEOS WILL BE THE GRISWOLD AWARD WINNERS! Win cool prizes, such as tickets to concerts, Christmas shows, Hansen Surfboards gift certificate, San Diego Botanic Garden– Garden of Lights tickets, restaurant gift cards, and more!

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(Please check websites for correct dates and times) 11/26 Julian Country Christmas and tree lighting, 2pm start at Pioneer Park. (760) 765-1857. www.visitjulian.com 11/28-12/25 Legoland Nightly Tree Lighting Ceremony. (760) 9185346 www.legoland.com. Celebrity tree lighting on 11/28.

12/1-1/1/16 Holidays at Legoland, with real snow. www.legoland. com/california 12/1-1/1/16 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 12/2-12/24 A Snow White Christmas at the 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 12/4- Vista Christmas and Winterfest in downtown Vista 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 12/3-12/23 Garden of Lights at San Diego Botanic Garden. (760) 436-3036 www.sdbgarden.org 12/4 Free photos and visits with Santa and free train rides along Old Restaurant Row in San Marcos, noon-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 12/6–Cardiff by the Sea–Kringle Mingle holiday celebration at Cardiff Town Center. www.cardiff101.com/events 12/7 Del Mar Highland Shopping Center holiday event and tree lighting, 5-7:30pm. www.delmarhighlandstowncenter.com/events 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 Victorian Christmas in Escondido, 10am-3pm. www. escondidohistory.com 12/10-1/2/16 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 12/17 Santa photo ops in the Encinitas Lumberyard, 3-5pm. www.encinitas101.com/events/santa-claus 12/18 45th Annual San Diego Bay Parade of Lights. www. sdparadeoflights.org 12/26-12/30 Garden of Lights at San Diego Botanic Garden. (760) 436-3036 www.sdbgarden.org TBD – Winter Nights at UTC Westfield includes snow, music, and caroling. https://www.westfield.com/utc/events/all-events TBD – Winter Nights at Westfield Mall in Escondido TBD–Oceanside holiday tree lighting 6-8pm at Regal Cinema Plaza 12/13 Carlsbad Village Pets on Parade www.shopvillagefaire.com 12/4–Tree lighting ceremony at Fletcher Cove in Solana Beach, 5pm. (858) 720-2400. www.ci.solana-beach.ca.us 12/6–Annual Holiday Tree Lighting at Carlsbad Village, 5pm. www.shopvillagefaire.com/events.html 12/10–Escondido Christmas Parade 9:30am start at Escondido High School

Balboa Park December Nights December 2–3 Pack up the family and friends to celebrate San Diego’s 39th Annual December Nights on December 2 and 3 in Balboa Park.

This weekend Balboa Park transforms into a holiday wonderland with historic Park promenades, plantings, and structures adorned with seasonal decorations and lights.

Participating Balboa Park museums open their doors free of charge and more than 350,000 visitors are expected to experience the joy of San Diego’s largest free community festival. Balboa Park December Nights highlights include multiple stage productions and performances, community musicians and dance troupes, a lightshow, food and entertainment from around the world.

For more information on Balboa Park December Nights call (619) 239-0512 or visit www.balboapark.org/decembernights.

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 always looking for new extreme home Christmas light displays and extreme streets and neighborhoods, so please help us put together the best of the best list on The Griswold Awards San Diego!

Encinitas Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting December 3, Saturday, 5pm-7:30pm The Encinitas Holiday Parade marches back into town on Saturday, December 3, with festive cheer.

Thousands of people on floats and in bands are cheered on by tens of thousands more spectators as the Parade rolls along Coast Highway 101. The parade begins at 5:30pm and is preceded by a 5pm tree lighting ceremony (with a brief appearance by Santa) at the Lumberyard, near Starbucks Coffee.

Parade entries, which include floats, marching bands and children’s groups, travel south along South Coast Highway 101 beginning at the corner of “D” Street and finishing at “J” Street. Nearly 100 parade floats and entries make their way down the Parade route. The Parade Program is being released in the weeks leading up to the event.

Take advantage of the free parking shuttles that run from Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas off of Santa Fe Drive (just look for the signs) or from the YMCA/Ecke Sports Park parking lot on Saxony Road.

This event is free. For more information about the event and parking call (760) 633-2760 or visit www.ci.encinitas.ca.us.

Carlsbad Village Friday Night Live Through October 28, Fridays, 6-8pm Friday Night Live event features free live music by local musicians playing various genres from 6 to 8pm.

Every Friday night the sidewalks of Grand Avenue, State Street and Roosevelt Street transform into an open-air concert stage. Attendees and passersby can kick off their weekend with free live music.

Enjoy a hot cocoa from Carlsbad Chocolate Bar; devour a beer and a pizza at Pizza Port Brewing Company, stop in for an amazing Italian dinner at Vigiluccis on State Street, or check out the local galleries and murals found throughout downtown while listening to live busker music along the way. Friday Night Live is a free community event organized by the Carlsbad Village Association. For more information visit www.Carlsbad-Village.com.

www.NorthCountySun.com • October–November ’16 • 27 BELLY UP TAVERN TICKET GIVEAWAY ENTER TO WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS TO ONE OF THESE FOUR SHOWS AT THE BELLY UP TAVERN 10/14–The Purple Party feat. Erotic City (Prince Tribute) 10/20–Missing Persons 10/26–Maceo Parker 11/13–The Young Dubliners To enter, visit www.NorthCountySun.com and fill in the entry form. 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 10/1 Okkervil River, Landlady 10/2 Ani DiFranco 10/4 Pete Yorn 10/5 Tal Wilkenfeld 10/7 Marc Broussard, Peter Aristone 10/8 Trevor Hall 10/9 Kula Shaker 10/13 Drive-By Truckers, Lydia Loveless 10/14 The Purple Party feat. Erotic City–Prince Tribute 10/15 Eric Hutchinson, Magic Giant, Anya Marina

10/20 Missing Persons

10/21 Skilled Mechanics

10/23 The Proclaimers, Jenny O. 10/24-10/25 Ziggy Marley 10/26 Maceo Parker 10/28 Dead Man’s Party, Manganista, DJ Richie 10/29 Blind Pilot, The River Whyless 11/1 Sergio Mendes 11/2 Greensky Bluegrass, The Lil Smokies 11/3 Three Dog Night 11/4 Keller Williams KWahtro, Zach Deputy 11/5 Tainted Love, DJ Scotto 11/6 Steven Wilson 11/9 The New Mastersounds, Turkuaz 11/10 Anders Osborne, James McMurtry 11/13 Young Dubliners 11/18 Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers 11/19 Lucius 11/20 John Mayall 11/23 Cash’d Out, Delta Bombers 11/26 Wayward Sons, Way Cool Jr. 11/29 Over the Rhine: An Acoustic Christmas 12/1 Dave Mason Alone Together Again 12/2 The Expendables, Law

Belly Up is located at 143 S. Cedros Ave, Solana Beach 92075.

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

Tuscany Restaurant and Encore Showroom 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.

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

TUSCANY ENCORE COMEDY SERIES–Comedy every last Saturday of the month. North County’s premier comedy club features 2-hr. shows of nationally touring/network TV comedians from HBO, Showtime, Comedy Central. Hosted by Lamont Ferguson.

10/29 – tbd, 11/26–tbd Monday–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 PRESENT THIS COUPON AT JazzTones 6-9:30pm TUSCANY AND RECEIVE 15% Live Entertainment–Music featured nightly in the OFF REGULAR MENU ITEMS Piano Bar/Lounge Happy Hour to late night. Tuscany (Holidays excluded) AND House Band performs every Fri & Sat during Late Night Happy Hour 10pm featuring Daryl Johnson, 20% OFF CONCERT TICKETS. Rick Randle, Jemille Vialet, Kevin Ryan and Danny DiCarlo.

Concert & Comedy Show Tickets $15-25 in advance, $20-30 day of. Tuscany Encore Showroom and Restaurant 6981 El Camino Real #103, Carlsbad. Call (760) 929-8111 or for complete schedule, visit www.tuscanylacosta.com.

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The Molly Ringwalds at House of Blues KT Tunstall at House of Blues Kris Kristofferson at Balboa Theatre Sia with Miguel and Alunageorge at Viejas Arena Wynton Marsalis and Jazz at Lincoln Center at Balboa Theatre Mumford and Sons at Sleep Train Amphitheatre Bad Boy Family Reunion at Viejas Arena Jessie James Decker at House of Blues Omara Portuondo at Balboa Theatre Bogan Via, Luna Aura at House of Blues Florida Georgia Line at Sleep Train Amphitheatre Machine Gun Kelly at House of Blues Steve Vai at House of Blues Halestorm at House of Blues Killswitch Engage, Mothxr at House of Blues Beartooth at House of Blues Jump Jive at Balboa Theatre Stryper at House of Blues Prophets of Rage at Sleep Train Amphitheatre The 1975 at Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre Yellowcard at House of Blues Vanna, Elle King at House of Blues Alessia Cara at Copley Symphony Hall Young the Giant at House of Blues Kero Kero Bonito, Seven Lions at House of Blues Aaron Gillepsie at House of Blues Parkway Drive at House of Blues Rasputina at House of Blues Rockin’ Road to Dublin at Balboa Theatre Tom Odell, From Indian Lakes at House of Blues Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Death From Above at House of Blues Emmanuel at Balboa Theatre Run River North, Gnash at House of Blues Attila at House of Blues Sum 41, Jared & The Mill at House of Blues Peter Hook & The Light at House of Blues Joe Russo, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead at House of Blues Steel Panther at House of Blues LANY at House of Blues Pennywise at House of Blues Queensryche, Armored Saint, Midnight Eternal at House of Blues Lukas Graham at House of Blues Cherub at House of Blues Mon Laferte at House of Blues Moein at Balboa Theatre Mario Bautista at House of Blues Farhad Darya at Balboa Theatre The Japanese House at House of Blues Joe Bonamassa at Balboa Theatre

House of Blues is located at 1055 5th Avenue, San Diego. Call (619) 299-2583 or visit www.houseofblues.com/sandiego. Balboa Theatre is located at 868 Fourth Avenue, San Diego. Call (619) 570-1100 or visit www.sandiegotheatres.org. Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre is located at 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego. Viejas Arena is located at 5500 Canyon Crest Drive, San Diego. Sleep Train Amphitheatre is located at 2050 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista. Tickets at www.livenation.com.

Northern Spirits Serves Hot Jazz and Spicy Thai Cuisine Jazz aficionados and Thai foodies rejoice! Northern Spirits and Nattiya’s have combined forces to bring hot spicy jazz to North County. Relax in a beautifully decorated and colorful piano lounge and enjoy some great live jazz while sipping a cocktail or savoring a succulent shrimp Thai entrée. It’s truly the epitome of east meets west. Jazz happens 7:30-10:30 Thursday through Saturday. Enjoy late night music Fridays and Saturdays from 10:30 to 1AM. Happy Hour is everyday from 3-6 with half-off appetizers and drink specials at the bar. Music lineup is subject to change.

10/1 The Reka Parker Trio 10/7 Dave Scott & The New Jazz Groove 10/8 Whitney Shay 10/14 TBA 10/15 The Pete Weis Trio 10/21 Dave Scott & The New Jazz Groove 10/22 TBA

10/28 “JazzMikan” The Mikan Zlatkovich Trio 10/29 TBA 11/4 TBA 11/5 TBA 11/11 Dave Scott & The New Jazz Groove 11/12 TBA 11/18 Dave Scott & The New Jazz Groove

Northern Spirits is attached to Nattiya’s Thai Restaurant and located at 727 W. San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos 92078. Call (760) 736-9999 or visit www.mynorthernspirits.com. Clip their FREE ENTRÉE, or $5 OFF or $10 OFF coupons from their ad or from our Coupon Pages or download from www.NorthCountySun.com/coupons.

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Del Mar Concert Series, Craft Beer Fest and College Tailgate

Le Papagayo Le Papagayo is one of the coolest hangouts in North County.

Recent winners of the 2016 OpenTable Diners’ Award, it’s a local gathering place for music fans.

Live music happens nightly and spotlights San Diego’s finest musicians. Hangout either inside the restaurant or outside along their open-window sidewalk bar on Hwy 101, or on their beautiful outdoor back patio. Sip a tasty sangria or any of their house and specialty wines and craft beers.

Music Every Night—Check website for current lineup and times-subject to change.

10/17 – Warren Le Plante 10/1 – Mystic Groove 10/18 – 3 On A Tree 10/2 – Gypsy Groove 10/19 – Greg Goldman 10/3–John and Jim 10/20 – Guarapo 10/4 – Semisi 10/21 – Micki Maga 10/6 – Flemenco Nova 10/22 – John and Jim 10/7 – Johnny C 10/24 – Angie Keilhauer 10/9 – Mike Hall 10/10 – The Gold Standard 10/27 – Battista (Spanish guitar) (Jazz/funk/soul) 10/29 – Greenflash 10/11- Triple Shot 10/30 – Jimmy Patton 10/15 – Gregory Michaels 10/31 – Angie Keilhauer 10/16 – Wheelhouse Le Papagayo is located at 1002 N. Coast Highway 101, Encinitas 92024. Call (760) 944-8252 or visit www. lepapagayoleucadia.com.

Joshua Tree Music Festival October 6-9, Thursday-Sunday About a two-hour drive to the desert from San Diego, the 11th Annual Fall Joshua Tree Music Festival (JTMF) is returning October 6-9 in Joshua Tree National Forest. Merging its funky desert style with an internationally acclaimed lineup of musical artists, the three-day familyfriendly festival is truly a global dance experience. The festival melds the overwhelming spirit of desert freedom with powerful music from around the world to create a lighthearted oasis for music lovers. Discover your new favorite band and dozens of new friends in the shadows of the otherworldly Joshua Tree National Park.

The Festival is located at Joshua Tree Lake Campground 2601 Sunfair Road, Joshua Tree, CA 92252. For the full lineup and festival info visit www.joshuatreemusicfestival.com.

Over the course of the four-week Bing Crosby horse racing meet, Del Mar will come alive once more with signature seasonal events and a pair of free concerts. Arrive before the end of the day’s last race and use your race admission ticket to get in the concerts for free.

Nov. 12–Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals Nov. 19–Reggae Fest with Iration Also on Saturday, November 19 the track welcomes college students to its annual College Day Tailgate where all students get in free with valid col-

lege I.D. and can enjoy live music by Red Bull DJs, tailgate activities and more in the Seaside Cabana.

On tap the following Saturday, November 26, is Del Mar’s Craft Fall Beer and Cider Festival offering dozens of local seasonal brews and ciders to taste. There will also be more than 30 food trucks from San Diego, Los Angeles and Orange County bringing their best mobile delights.

Del Mar Racetrack is located at 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar. For more information call (858) 755-1141 or visit www.delmarracing.com.

Harrah’s Resort Foreigner–October 14, Fri, 8pm See the legendary band live on October 14. Hear all your favorite hits like ‘I Want To Know What Love Is,’ ‘Feels Like The First Time,’ ‘Waiting For A Girl Like You,’ and ‘Hot Blooded.’

Alice Cooper–October 28, Fri, 9pm “The Godfather of Shock Rock” himself returns to Harrah’s Resort SoCal for a Halloween Weekend.

Tony Bennett–November 4, Fri, 9pm Winner of 19 Grammy Awards including a Lifetime Achievement Award, Bennett is known for his famous hits including “Rags to Riches” and “I Left My Heart in San Francisco.” Bennett has sold over 50 mil-

lion records worldwide and is named an NEA Jazz Master and Kennedy Center Honoree.

Two Door Cinema Club–December 3, Fri, 8pm The Irish indie rock band Two Door Cinema Club brings their internationally acclaimed sound to Harrah’s Resort SoCal. After the release of their first two albums, the band took a two year hiatus. Now they’re back and this June marked the release of their chart topping single “Are We Ready? (Wreck).” The song is off their third album, “Gameshow” due to release this fall.

Harrah’s Resort Southern California is located at 777 Harrah’s Rincon Way, Valley Center, CA 92082.

For more information call (760) 751-3100 or visit www. harrahssocal.com/events.

Casey Turner Launches Intergalactic Music Career

By Hayley Ulle

When San Diego resident and singer/songwriter Casey Turner first launched his music career, he never dreamed that his songs would literally launch into outer space.

Turner’s single “Waves on the Ocean” was recently released on the International Space Station when astronaut Robert S. Kimbrough blasted off from Russia on September 23.

While other musicians’ music has been played in orbit, “Waves on the Ocean” seems to be the first island reggae song released in space.

In a YouTube interview published by www.caseyturnermusic.com, Turner said that he had just returned from a tour in Hawaii when he received a surprising e-mail invitation to release his music in space. The musician chose

“Waves on the Ocean,” which was recorded with the reggae band Uluroots in Bali. “The lyrics to Waves on the Ocean just…make sense for an International Space Station release,” he said, adding that he hopes his music sends “good…energy out into the world.”

Turner creates most of his music with a ukulele and guitar, which lend themselves well to the mellow, beachy style of his songs. Find Casey Turner’s music on YouTube at https://youtu.be/-mNPuAEMg9s.

Moonlight Amphitheatre We’re Giving Away Tickets Remember When Rock Was Young: The Elton John Tribute October 28 Award-winning singer/actor/ pianist Craig A. Meyer stars in this musical journey that celebrates the chart-topping hits of Sir Elton John.

In addition to his numerous credits in film and television and on Broadway, Meyer has toured internationally and recorded with music legends, such as Frankie Valli and Barry Manilow. With his strong vocals, striking resemblance and amazing talent on the piano, he is considered by many to be the best Elton John tribute artist performing today. This spectacular show includes classic songs like “Benny and the Jets,” “Philadelphia Freedom,” “Crocodile

Rock,” “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” and “Candle in the Wind.” Meyer’s show captures the character, costumes, and charisma of the famed pianist and singer and has captivated audiences throughout the world.

Tim Hockenberry November 19 Tim Hockenberry is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and gifted interpreter of well-known cover songs. He gained national fame when he made it to the semi-finals on “America’s Got Talent” in 2012. He has since shared the stage with artists such as Bonnie Raitt, Steve Miller and Robert Cray, and toured with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra and Mickey Hart of the Grateful Dead. Hockenberry offers a refresh-

ingly authentic approach to songs, with a voice that is reminiscent of Ray Charles, Joe Cocker and Tom Waits.

Moonlight Amphitheatre is located at 1200 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista. For more information call (760) 724-2110 or visit www.moonlightstage.com.

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Enter to win a pair of tickets to the Moonlight Amphitheatre. Just visit www.NorthCountySun.com and fill in the simple entry form. Ticket winners will be randomly selected and contacted by phone and/or email or both. Only one entry per person/email is permitted.

Some restrictions apply. Ticket winners agree to be placed on Moonlight’s email list. Email addresses are not sold or shared with any third party. Promoters are not liable for date or show schedule changes.

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.

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.

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Del Mar Racing is Back with Bing Crosby Season November 11 – December 4 Win Free Tickets!

The legendary seaside track opens its third year for the fall Bing Crosby Season. Old Hollywood glamour meets classic Southern California cool at Del Mar with elite thoroughbred horse racing, exciting events, and musical performances to keep the good times rolling. A fun-filled Opening Day Party and Hollywood Fashion Contest marks the start of the season on November 11.

The Bing Crosby season offers attendees a chance to cheer on magnificent thoroughbreds as they compete in stakes races, three handicaps, and the Hollywood Derby. Beyond world-class thoroughbred sport, Del Mar is known for its exciting

lineup of concerts, food and beer festivals, giveaways, and seminars with top racing experts.

The fast-paced Bing Crosby meet includes Free and Easy Sundays with free admission, program and seating, and half-price beer, soda and hot dogs. Don’t miss the Thanksgiving Family Fun Run and Thanksgiving Brunch on November 24; Craft Beer and Cider Fest and Food Truck Festival on November 26; and Fleece Blanket Giveaway on December 3.

Over the course of the four-week meet, Del Mar will come alive once more with signature seasonal events and a pair of free concerts, first with Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals on November 12 and then with Reggae Fest with Iration on November 19.

Also on Saturday, November 19 the track welcomes college students to its annual College Day Tailgate where all students get in free with valid college I.D. and can enjoy live music by Red Bull DJs, tailgate activities and more in the Seaside Cabana. On tap the following Saturday, November 26 is Del Mar’s Craft Fall Beer and

Cider Festival offering dozens of local seasonal brews and ciders to taste. There will also be more than 30 food trucks from San Diego, LA, and OC bringing their best mobile delights.

Del Mar Racetrack is located at 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar. For more information call (858) 755-1141 or visit www.delmarracing.com.

Win Free Tickets!

We are giving away Free pairs of tickets! Just visit www.NorthCountySun.com and fill in the simple 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. Good luck, and see you this fall at the Bing Crosby Season!

Swami’s “Return to the Breast Cancer Awareness Events Strides of San Diego Row for the Cure takes place at North Ski Beach Mission Reef” SSA 22nd Invitational Making October 16, Sunday, 7:30am Bay, 1600 Vacation Rd., San Diego, CA 92109. Visit www.

Making Strides Against Breast Can­ cer is a celebrakomensandiego.org/event/row-for-the-cure.

Surf Contest tion of survivorship and is an occasion to express hope 20th Annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure October 8-9, SaturdaySunday, 7am-5pm

Members of California Coalition of Surfing Clubs are hitting the waters at Cardiff Reef for Swami’s 22nd annual Invitational Surf Contest, “Return to the Reef.” About 100 longboard surfers from the Coalition gather for the weekend in front of a crowd of over a 1,000. They are judged by Coalition members while surfing to be recognized in the top 6 spots of 17 separate events.

The awards ceremony is scheduled for 1:00 pm on Sunday.

The surfing event will have an auction for surf items. The Coalition is excited to have special guest local surf legend Mike Doyle in attendance for his book signing of Morning Glass. Refreshments are provided, including lunch for the surfers both days.

Every year, Coalition members are invited to return to the Reef. Cardiff Reef has been the venue for all 22 years of the event. Only Coalition members are invited to participate in the competition; however, the public is welcome to attend and watch. The ages of the participants vary from 13 to over 70 years old.

The president of Swami’s Surfing Association, Marcelo Lobos, says, “I look forward to seeing all our sisters and brothers once again come together to challenge and push each other to do our best out in the waves that we love so much.”

Swami’s Surfing Association helps divide the proceeds of the event to several organizations, including Blind Surf, Swami’s Scholarship Fund, Beach Clean Ups, and Surfaid. Return to the Reef is sponsored in part by Hansen’s Surfboards. For more information visit www. swamissurfingssoc.org.

and determination to make this century breast cancer’s last one. Making Strides comes to Balboa Park in San Diego on the corner of 6th Ave and Laurel St. You can help finish the fight against breast cancer by raising funds for and walking with American Cancer Society Making Strides of San Diego. Join more than one million people each year who are helping to end breast cancer.

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks are the largest network of breast cancer awareness events in the nation, uniting nearly 300 communities with a shared determination to finish the fight. Visit www.facebook.com/ MakingStridesSanDiego.

16th Annual Susan G. Komen Row for the Cure October 30, Sunday, 5:30-11am Mission Bay is filled with rowers, paddlers and kayakers of all levels in honor of the 16th Annual Row for the Cure to benefit Susan G. Komen San Diego.

Participants grab their oars and paddles to row their way through a 4.5-kilometer course through Mission Bay, passing by the waterside of Sea World, around Vacation Island and Paradise Point, finishing just North of Ski Beach. All entry fees and donations benefit Komen San Diego to support free services for every step of the breast cancer journey.

Save Hundreds or Thousands of Dollars By Having Dental Work Done In Tijuana

By Andy Lee 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 woman 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 who told me her husband was getting a root canal and that they had 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.

November 6, Sunday, 8am-10:30am Susan G. Komen San Diego proudly presents the 20th Annual Race for the Cure 5K race and 1 mile walk/ run. Proceeds from the event will go toward Komen San Diego, the County’s largest provider of free breast cancer treatments, services and support.

The Komen Race for the Cure is designed and implemented to promote positive awareness, education, and early detection of breast cancer.

The Race takes place at Balboa Park and starts at 6th Ave at Palm St. Visit www.komensandiego.org/race.

Susan G. Komen 3-Day November 18-20, Friday-Sunday The Susan G. Komen 3-Day is a 60-mile walk for women and men who want to be a part of something bigger: ending breast cancer forever.

Participants walk an average of 20 miles a day for three consecutive days, leading to the education of tens of thousands of people about breast health and raising funds to help support breast cancer research and community outreach programs. Visit www.

The3Day.org for more information.

Bike MS Bay-to-Bay Tour October 22-23, Saturday and Sunday From Irvine to San Diego, cyclists of all levels are riding down the coastline to create a world free of multiple sclerosis. Bike MS offers a fully supported coastal ride of 25, 100, 125, or 150 miles over 1 or 2 days. The Tour boasts one of the most scenic and beautiful routes in the country, rolling through San Diego North County and along the Pacific South Coast and finishing in Mission Bay. There is also a Virtual Spin event at the Sheraton Carlsbad Resort and Spa. Join 2,500 cyclists and friends to fundraise and raise awareness about Multiple Sclerosis, the most common neurological disease leading to disability in young adults.

Be a part of the Bike MS Bay to Bay Tour and get ready for the ride of your life. Whether you’re new to Bike MS or ride every year, you can raise money, have fun, and make a difference in the lives of people living with MS. Get the latest information by calling (855) 372-1331 or visiting www.biketofinishms.com.

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Exposure: Top Female Skateboarders – Benefit Event November 5, Saturday, 9am-6pm The world’s top female skateboarders gather in San Diego as Exposure: A Women’s Benefit Event returns on November 5 with the mission of empowering women and girls through skateboarding.

Exposure Skate has partnered with Encinitas Parks and Recreation to bring the event to the new Encinitas Community Park. Exposure has drawn competitors and the world’s top female street

San Diego Chargers Schedule 10/2 vs. Saints, 1:25pm 10/9 @ Raiders, 1:25pm 10/13 vs. Broncos, 5:25pm 10/23 @ Falcons, 1:05pm 10/30 @ Broncos, 1:05pm 11/6 vs. Titans, 1:25pm 11/13 vs. Dolphins, 1:05pm 11/27 @ Texans, 10:00am 12/4 vs. Buccaneers, 1:25pm

skaters from Australia, Brazil, Canada, Japan and all over the U.S. The event showcases professional and amateur female skateboarding competitions.

During this action-packed day, attendees can watch their favorite female skaters compete in the Zevia Vert contest on the Tony Hawk Industries Vert Ramp, in the XS/Vans Bowl contest or in the street contest. Families can participate in free Yoga and Learn-to-Skate Clinics or spend the day shopping and getting autographs in the vendor village. Exposures takes place at Encinitas Community Park, 425 Santa Fe Dr, Encinitas. For more information visit www.exposureskate.org.

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10/1 @ Cal State East Bay, 7pm 10/7 vs. Sonoma State, 7pm 10/8 vs. San Francisco State, 7pm 10/11 @ Cal State Dominguez Hills, 7pm 10/14 vs. Cal Poly Pomona, 7pm 10/15 @ Cal State San Bernardino, 7pm 10/18 @ Cal State LA, 7pm 10/22 vs. Humboldt State, 1pm 10/28 vs. Cal State San Bernardino, 7pm 10/29 @ Cal Poly Pomona, 7pm 11/4 @ Stanislaus State, 7pm 11/5 @ Chico State, 7pm 11/12 vs. UC San Diego, 1pm 11/17-11/19 CCAA Conference Tournament

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10/29 @ UC Santa Barbara, 12:30 pm 11/4 @ San Diego State, 6:30 pm 11/11 vs. Montana State-Billings, 5:30 pm 11/11 vs. Cal Baptist, 7:30 pm 11/12 vs. Cal Baptist, 5:30 pm 11/12 vs. Montana State-Billings, 7:30 pm 11/17 @ Humboldt State, 7 pm 11/25 vs. Azusa Pacific, 3 pm 11/26 vs. Saginaw Valley, 3 pm 11/30 vs. Cal State San Bernardino, 5:30pm 12/3 vs. Chico State, 5:30pm

10/1 @ South Alabama Jaguars 10/8 vs. UNLV Rebels 10/14 @ Fresno State Bulldogs 10/21 vs. San Jose State Spartans 10/28 @ Utah State Aggies 11/5 vs. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors 11/12 @ Nevada Wolf Pack

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Men’s Soccer 10/2 vs. Sonoma State, 2pm 10/7 @ Cal State Monterey Bay, 3pm 10/9 @ San Francisco State, 2pm 10/14 vs. Cal State Dominguez Hills, 3pm 10/16 vs. Cal State LA, 2pm 10/21 @ Cal State East Bay, 4:30pm 10/23 @ Stanislaus State, 11:30am 10/27 @ Cal Poly Pomona, 3pm 10/29 @ Cal State San Bernardino, 2pm Women’s Soccer 10/2 vs. Sonoma State, 11:30am 10/7 @ Cal State Monterey Bay, 12:30pm 10/9 @ San Francisco State, 11:30am 10/14 vs. Cal State Dominguez Hills, 12:30pm 10/16 vs. Cal State Los Angeles, 11:30am 10/21 @ Cal State East Bay, 7pm 10/23 @ Stanislaus State, 2pm 10/27 @ Cal Poly Pomona, 12:30pm 10/29 @ Cal State San Bernardino, 11am

Los Angeles Lakers Schedule 10/26 vs. Houston Rockets 10/28 @ Utah Jazz 10/30 @ Oklahoma City Thunder 11/1 @ Indiana Pacers 11/2 @ Atlanta Hawks 11/4 vs. Golden State Warriors 11/6 vs. Phoenix Suns 11/8 vs. Dallas Mavericks 11/10 @ Sacramento Kings 11/12 @ New Orleans Pelicans 11/13 @ Minnesota Timberwolves 11/15 vs. Brooklyn Nets 11/18 vs. San Antonio Spurs 11/20 vs. Chicago Bulls 11/22 vs. Oklahoma City Thunder 11/23 @ Golden State Warriors 11/25 vs. Golden State Warriors 11/27 vs. Atlanta Hawks 11/29 @ New Orleans Pelicans 11/30 @ Chicago Bulls 12/2 @ Toronto Raptors

Cal State San Marcos Volleyball

11/19 @ Wyoming Cowboys 11/26 vs. Colorado State Rams

11/7 @ San Diego State, TBD 11/11 @ Biola, 1 pm 11/12 @ Concordia (CA), 3 pm 11/15 vs. Redlands, 7 pm 11/19 @ Azusa Pacific, 7:30pm 11/22 vs. San Diego Christian, 7 pm 11/26 @ Humboldt State, 7 pm 11/30 vs. Cal State San Bernardino, 7:30pm 12/3 vs. Chico State, 7:30pm 12/7 vs. Life Pacific, 7 pm

Los Angeles Clippers 10/27 @ Portland Trail Blazers, 7:30pm 10/30 vs. Utah Jazz, 1:30pm 10/31 vs. Phoenix Suns, 7:30pm 11/2 vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, 7:30pm 11/4 @ Memphis Grizzlies, 5pm 11/5 @ San Antonio Spurs, 5:30pm 11/7 vs. Detroit Pistons, 7:30pm 11/9 vs. Portland Trail Blazers, 7:30pm 11/11 @ Oklahoma City Thunder, 5pm 11/12 @ Minnesota Timberwolves, 5pm 11/14 vs. Brooklyn Nets, 7:30pm 11/16 vs. Memphis Grizzlies, 7:30pm 11/18 @ Sacramento Kings, 7:30pm 11/19 vs. Chicago Bulls, 7:30pm 11/21 vs. Toronto Raptors, 7:30pm 11/23 @ Dallas Mavericks, 5:30pm 11/25 @ Detroit Pistons, 4:30pm 11/27 @ Indiana Pacers, 3pm 11/29 @ Brooklyn Nets, 4:30pm 12/1 @ Cleveland Cavaliers, 5pm Home games take place at Staples Center, which is located at 1111 South Figueroa, Los Angeles. For more information call (213) 742-7340 or visit www.nba.com.

San Diego Gulls Hockey 10/14 vs. Tucson Roadrunners, 7 pm 10/15 vs. Ontario Reign, 7 pm 10/22 vs. Texas Stars, 7 pm 10/26 vs. Stockton Heat, 7 pm 10/28 @ Manitoba Moose, 5 pm 10/29 @ Manitoba Moose, 5 pm 11/4 @ Stockton Heat, 7:30 pm 11/5 @ Stockton Heat, 7:30 pm 11/11 vs. Manitoba Moose, 7 pm 11/12 vs. Manitoba Moose, 7 pm 11/18 vs. San Jose Barracuda, 7 pm 11/19 vs. San Jose Barracuda, 7 pm 11/22 @ Tucson Roadrunners, 6:05 pm 11/23 @ Tucson Roadrunners, 6:05 pm 11/26 @ Bakersfield Condors, 7 pm 11/27 @ Ontario Reign, 3 pm 11/30 vs. Tucson Roadrunners, 7 pm Home games take place at Valley View Casino Center, which is located at 3500 Sports Arena Blvd, San Diego. Visit www.sandiegogulls.com.

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Dos XX Monster Bash Block Party in the Gaslamp October 29 We’re Giving Away Tickets!

Haunted souls run wild when Monster Bash returns to the streets of the Gaslamp Quarter and East Village from 6pm to midnight on October 29. This eerie extravaganza transforms more than eight city blocks with nightmarish themed areas, five entertainment stages, and more than 20 DJs from San Diego and beyond.

Monster Bash is known for its out-of-this-world stages that feature shocking spectacles and blood-curdling scares. Enter the realm of the Wicked Whitelands, where all that remains are disturbingly blank creatures that lurk in the icy shadows as revelers are entertained by world-class DJs. Tortured takes on childhood tales come alive within the sinister scene of Scary Tales, where guests are treated to killer beats. Discarded dolls take over the street to seek their revenge as partygoers dance at the Dollhouse Stage. Monster Bash also hosts San Diego’s most creative, over-the-top costumed revelers as they compete in the infamous Monster Bash Costume Contest for a chance to win a $5,000 prize.

Wristbands for the event include access to food and drink specials and free cover at more than 20 different participating restaurants and bars. Guests can upgrade their supernatural encounters and gain exclusive access to the ‘90s Horror House, which is home to iconic ‘90s stars who have faced a perilous fate. VIPs also enjoy eight complementary drinks, private seating, private restrooms, and more. This event is designed for those who are 21 or older.

Monster Bash takes place on 7th Avenue between Market & J Street and on Island Avenue between 6th & 7th Avenue in San Diego. For more information call (619) 233-5008 or visit www.sandiegomonsterbash.com.

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San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival November 14 – 20 Win Free Tickets!

The San Diego Bay Wine and Food Festival returns for its 13th season from November 14–20. As one of the largest wine and food festivals in the nation, it has helped to shine the light on San Diego’s thriving food scene. The magnitude of culinary talent, combined with an

international showcase of premiere wines and spirits and trendsetting culinary masters, makes attendance at the San Diego Bay Wine and Food Festival a mouthwatering feast and precursor to the Thanksgiving holiday.

The star-studded experience celebrates San Diego’s vibrant culinary community with over 20 citywide events throughout the week, including wine and cooking classes, chef dinners and tastings. The Festival’s legendary Grand Tasting on November 19 transforms the beautiful San Diego Bay into a food lover’s paradise, featuring 200 wineries, breweries and sprits from around the world,

70 local restaurants, dozens of gourmet food companies and the “Chef of the Fest Competition,” where San Diego’s best chefs take center stage.

Celebrated national chefs, local culinary rock stars, legendary winemakers and brewmasters, authors, sommeliers, and mixologists come together for this amazing San Diego festival. Some of this year’s Celebrity Chefs include: Rick Bayless, Michelle Bernstein, Anna Bullet, Drew Deckman, Jason French, Gale Gand, Cosmo Goss, Suzette Gresham, Bernard Guillas, The Hearty Boys, Dean James Max, Rick Moonen, Javier Plascencia, Marcus Samuelsson, Stephanie Prida, Steve Santana, Justin Woodward, Erling Wu-Bower, Bernard Guillas, Trevor Chappell, Robert Ruiz, Aron Schwartz, Duvinh Ta, and many others! For a complete list of jaw-dropping personalities visit http://www.sandiegowineclassic. com/personalities.html.

The San Diego Bay Food and Wine Festival takes place at various locations throughout San Diego County. For more information visit www.sandiegowineclassic.com.

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Ticket winners will be randomly selected and notified by phone and email. Only one entry per person/email is permitted. Some restrictions apply. Must be 21 years or older to enter.

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Cirque du Soleil Presents TORUK – The First Flight November 23–27 We’re Giving Away Tickets!

The new Cirque du Soleil’s global tour inspired

by James Cameron’s movie Avatar, TORUK – The First Flight, lands in San Diego at Valley View Casino Center on November 23.

TORUK – The First Flight transports you to the world of Pandora in a visually stunning live setting through a storytelling odyssey of a world of imagination, discovery, and possibility.

Incorporating a fusion of inventive visuals, puppetry, and stagecraft, buoyed by a soaring cinematic score, Cirque du Soleil applies its unique signature style to James Cameron’s imaginary world and transforms two kindred artistic visions that capture the imagination.

The live immersive experience of directors and multimedia innovators Michel Lemieux and Victor Pilon is a living composition to the Na’vi’s symbiotic coexistence

with nature and their belief in the basic interconnectedness of all living things. Narrated by a “Na’vi Storyteller” and populated by unforgettable characters, TORUK – The First Flight is a mythical tale set thousands of years before the events depicted in the film AVATAR, and before any humans ever set foot on Pandora.

When a natural catastrophe threatens to destroy the sacred Tree of Souls, Ralu and Entu, two Omaticaya boys on the brink of adulthood, fearlessly decide to take matters into their own hands. Upon learning that Toruk can help them save the Tree of Souls, they set out, together with their newfound friend Tsyal, on a quest high up in the Floating Mountains to find the mighty red and orange predator that rules the Pandoran sky. Prophecy is fulfilled when a pure soul rises among the clans to ride Toruk for the first time and save the Na’vi from a terrible fate.

Tickets start at $34 and can be purchased at www. cirquedusoleil.com/toruk. Valley View Casino Center is located at 3500 Sports Arena Blvd, San Diego 92110. Call (619) 224-4171 or visit www.valleyviewcasinocenter.com.

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O’side Turkey Trot Adds Senior Walk-Trot November 24, Thursday, 10am-2:30pm Downtown Oceanside celebrates the 11th Annual Pacific Marine Credit Union O’side Turkey Trot on Thanksiving Day with the return of PMCU as the title sponsor, and an added senior fitness event the day before.

According to race director Kathy Kinane, the event benefits 60+ nonprofits annually and has put Oceanside on the map nationally as a place for active families to live, work, and play. Runner’s World Magazine named the event a “Top Trot” in the country for the past two years. This national recognition has helped attract participants from 46 states and 460 cities.

“We get people out on Thanksgiving morning to move

their feet before they eat,” said Kinane. “The Trot team competition has always been very robust with families, cities, schools and businesses of all sizes competing for the bragging rights of largest team. For the non-competitive participants, we have a hilarious costume contest and a herd of local entertainers along the beautiful seaside courses.”

The O’side Turkey Trot features a 10K Harbor/Pier Run, 5K Run/Walk and multiple kids’ races. Since its inception in 2006, the event has grown from 2,200 to 10,000 participants, with the largest growth coming from baby boomers over 60 years of age.

To satisfy the interest from the active retiring population, organizers and Tri-City Medical Center have created

an adjunct event, the Senior Festival of Miles, a walking/jogging race for seniors. This new event is being held on the day before Thanksgiving and features some of the fastest seniors in the country as well as walkers, joggers and “walkers with walkers.” Waves of seniors, divided into age groups, start at 10am and continue until 2:30pm.

For more information about the Turkey Trot visit www. osideturkeytrot.com.

Surfing Madonna Beach Run 5K/10K/15K October 15, Saturday, 11am-5pm Hit the beach for the 4th Annual Surfing Madonna Beach Run, claimed to be the “Largest Beach Run in the Country” on Saturday, October 15. Runners start and finish the race at World Famous Moonlight Beach in Encinitas. This is an experience like no other – participants run or walk on the hard packed sand during low tide alongside crashing waves and massive cliffs.

This race is open to all ages and abilities; barefoot walkers and runners, elite athletes, stroller moms/dads, and everyone in between are welcome. All entries include a super soft race shirt, Killer Finisher’s Medal, a free bag check, and sponsor goodies all day long. There is $16,000 in prize money!

Before the race, enjoy a live performance from Jack Tempchin from The Eagles, an awesome costume contest on stage, Kids 1K fun run, and high energy dance warm up.

After the race, participants receive their finisher’s medal, Boxed Water and Ocean Spray Pact for hydration, guided stretch cool down on stage, the awards ceremony and then head downtown (2 blocks away) to receive Post-Race Food/Drink Specials at D Street Bar & Grill, Leucadia Pizza and the Sandwich Spot. Runners must have their bib number with them.

If you are an experienced runner, you might want to consider the inaugural Challenger Series.

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on Sunday, March 26. If you sign up and complete both races, you’ll receive the inaugural Challenger Series Tech Shirt and Finisher’s Medal.

This division is limited to 500; half of the division is full already.

Entry fees run from $24 for the Kids 1K to $149 for the Challenger Series.

Parent/Child Team entries are also available. Please call (760) 846-5721 or register at www.surfingmadonnaRUN.org with discount code “NCSun” for 10% off. Moonlight State Beach is located at 400 B Street, Encinitas, CA 92024.

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Barrel Harbor is brewing some exciting plans for its 3rd anniversary party from noon to 10pm on October 29. The company’s tasting room in Vista will be trimmed with Halloween decorations and guests are invited to come in costume. Live music and delicious bites from local eateries will keep the party going throughout the day and into the evening. A brandnew pumpkin spice beer, commemorative t-shirts and pint glasses will celebrate the occasion. Families are welcome at this free event, but partygoers must be 21 years or older to enter the tasting room.

Barrel Harbor represents old world antiquity and celebrates centuries of quality brewing and is best-known for its balanced, tropical Fenris IPA. There are also many other fine ales on tap, including their very smooth Blunderbuss Belgian Blonde, refreshing South Island Pilsner, and multiple awardwinning English-style Brown Ales. Barrel Harbor Brewing Company is located at 2575 Pioneer Avenue, Suite 104, Vista.

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Cal State San Marcos New Sports Center The new Sports Center is finally open at California State University San Marcos. The $11.4 million sports complex is now the home court for Cougar volleyball and basketball games. The tall 25,000 square foot building, simply called the Sports Center, seats 1,400 and is part of the University’s plan–now two years into a three-year process–to join the NCAA as a Division II school.

The Sports Center is the latest building to go up following a $44 million Student Union Building complete with a bookstore, activity and study rooms, restaurants, dining area, and an outdoor amphitheatre. Other structures recently built on campus include a parking structure, a Student Health Center, a Resource Center for Veterans, and a state-of-the-art running track for track and field events.

Congratulations to our neighbor Cal State San Marcos! We’re looking forward to many great games and Cougar wins in the Sports Center. We are also looking down the road when we hope to see the Sports Center eventually present live concerts.

For tickets to athletic games visit www. csusm.edu.