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Summer's Not Over Yet―Here Are the Best Bets for This Weekend

Your Patch guide to weekend happiness.

It’s mid-July, which means summer is halfway over. Leave your sulking at home and get out this weekend for some neighborhood fun. Who knows? You just might forget that you’re one week closer to the unofficial end of the season.

We’ve got the best bets for this weekend’s activities, from July 15-17. La Mesa and surrounding cities are offering up a presentation by a local author, a sports festival and free hazardous waste elimination. And if you’re itching to get out of town for the day, head over to Santee for a brewski birthday celebration, hear the bells ring at a nearby mission or go downtown for a new museum exhibit to explore.

If you’re feeling productive, you can head to the Federal Building downtown for some taxpayer help. But we won’t hold it against you if you’re already booked all day Saturday.

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BEST BETS CLOSE TO HOME

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  • When/where: , 9805 Campo Rd., Spring Valley, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Friday.
  • Why go: Listen to author Bette Pegas talk about her new memoir “Chasing a Dream in the Galapagos: A Personal Evolution.”
  • Price: Free.

 

  • When/where: San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Dr., San Diego, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.
  • Why go: Athletic kids and their parents can browse sport- and health-associated booths and try out different games, like soccer, lacrosse, football and more.
  • Price: Free.

 

  • When/where: , 8184 Commercial St., La Mesa, by appointment only, Saturday.
  • Why go: Make an appointment to go get rid of your hazardous waste materials you’ve got stowed away in your home.
  • Price: Free.

 

  • When/where: , 9550 Milden St, La Mesa,
  • Why go: Listen to Trails and Rails in the park’s amphitheatre and remember how lucky you are to live in San Diego’s weather.
  • Price: Free

 

BEST BETS, A LITTLE FARTHER OUT

  • When/where: Mission San Diego de Alcalá, 10818 San Diego Mission Rd., San Diego, times vary, Friday through Saturday.
  • Why go: Watch dancing, eat some food and experience the blessing of the bells and animals at a local mission’s celebration of Christianity in the western U.S.
  • Price: Free.

 

  • When/where: , 9962 Prospect Ave., Santee, 1 p.m. Saturday.
  • Why go: Celebrate a local brewery’s first birthday with beer, bands and belly’s full of food. Your cover charge will get you five tastings or a pint of your favorite brew with a souvenir glass.
  • Price: $5.

 

  • When/where: , 3338 Main St, Lemon Grove, 7-10 p.m. Friday.
  • Why go: Dance and play along with others to the music of Veracruz. Don’t be shy—experienced and novice jaraneros are welcome to play.
  • Price: Free.

 

  • When/where: Maritime Museum of San Diego, 1492 N. Harbor Dr., San Diego, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Daily.
  • Why go: Get transported back to the 16th century aboard the San Salvador.
  • Price: Free with general museum admission ($5-$14).

 

  • When/where: Balboa Park, the intersection of 6th Avenue and Laurel Street, San Diego, 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.
  • Why go: Celebrate LGBT pride at this cultural event that features music, information and food.
  • Price: $5-$30.

 

  • When/where: Federal Building, 880 Front St., San Diego, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
  • Why go: Get much-needed help with your taxes and all your questions answered.
  • Price: Free.
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