Enjoy the First Weekend of 2013 with Wildlife Tracking and Garden Tours

The holidays are over and the new year is officially here! 

If your new years resolution is to get out and see what's going on in East County, Patch has you covered.

Start the new year off with live music in Santee or tracking wildlife at Mission Trails Regional Park. 

Here are five must-see-and-do things for this first weekend of the New Year.

Click on the links for more information.

LIVE MUSIC AT KAFFEE MEISTER

• What's Up: Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy an evening of live music. 
• Where: Kaffee Meister - Santee Coffeehouse, 9225 Carlton Hills Blvd Ste 30, Santee.
• When: Friday, Jan. 4 from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
• Price: Free. 

WILDLIFE TRACKING WALK

• What's Up: Hike through the trails with a trail guide and tracking team member and look for wildlife tracking through the park. 
• Where: Mission Trails Regional Park, 1 Father Junipero Serra Trl, San Diego. 
• When: Saturday, Jan. 5 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. 
• Price: Free. 

GIRL SCOUTS STORYTIME AND CRAFT

• What's Up: Enjoy storytime with Girl Scouts and even make a craft to take home after. 
• Where: Lemon Grove Library 8073 Broadway, Lemon Grove.
• When: Saturday, Jan. 5 from 3 to 4 p.m.
• Price:  Free.

WATER CONSERVATION GARDEN TOURS

• What's Up: Take a stroll and learn something new at the Water Conservation Garden. 
• Where: Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon.
• When: Saturday, Jan. 5 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
• Price: Free. 

THE BIG EXCHANGE

• What's Up: The BIG Exchange will give their members the chance to check out other musuems. There are 15 participating museums throughout San Diego.
• Where: Participating museums through San Diego county. Some museums include California Surf Museum, San Diego Botanic Garden, and USS Midway. Click here for a full list.   
• When: Jan. 5 to 13.
• Price: Free or reduced pricing if you are member of one of the participating musuems.