The Weekend's Best Bets For You and Your Family

Weather reports call for a cloudy weekend, here in San Diego. Take advantage of the cool weather we’ll have and get out! Besides, there are only two more weekends left until the unofficial end of summer, so milk them for all you can.

This weekend, Aug. 19-21, Mount Helix and surrounding cities have some great activities and entertainment available for all ages. Families can watch a movie at a local church, adults can get their blues on at Sycuan and young adults can laugh out loud to some stand-up comedy nearby.

Head over to Santee and bob your head to some heavy metal music or take the family to the lakes for Toy Story 3. If you’re up for an adventure, travel to the Del Mar Fairgrounds for some food-truck fun and a concert by Devo, where you’ll sing some ironic lyrics after the horse races.

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BEST BETS CLOSE TO HOME

• When/where: Sycuan Resort, 3007 Dehesa Rd., El Cajon, 6-9 p.m. Friday.
• Why go: Listen to the BlueFrog Band in the beautiful outdoor weather and munch on some BBQ.
• Price: Free.

• When/where: Prescott Promenade, the intersection of West Main Street and North Magnolia Avenue, El Cajon, 6-8 p.m. Friday.
• Why go: Spread out on the green and listen to Novamenco, whose music combines gypsy fusion and flamenco.
• Price: Free.

• When/where: , 3902 Kenwood Dr., Spring Valley, 7:30 p.m. Friday.
• Why go: Take the whole family and your picnic blankets and baskets to watch The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. “Movie theater” food will be available for purchase.
• Price: Free.

• When/where: @Spacebar Internet Café, 7454 University Ave., La Mesa, 8 p.m. Friday.
• Why go: Watch stand-up comedians, including Gina Manning and Kathleen Finney.
• Price: Free.

BEST BETS, A LITTLE FARTHER OUT

• 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: Santee Lakes, 9310 Fanita Pky., Santee, 8 p.m. Friday.
• Why go: Take your family, picnic blanket, folding chairs and snacks (and tissues!) to the park for a showing of Toy Story 3
• Price: Free.

• When/where:, 8528 N Magnolia Ave., Santee, 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
• Why go: Rock out to some heavy metal music (like AC/DC, Poison and Motley Crue) by a tribute band.
• Price: Free.

• When/where: Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, noon-6 p.m. Saturday.
• Why go: Choose from more than 45 gourmet food trucks to try out—there’s everything imaginable, from kebabs to grilled cheese, crepes to burgers.
• Price: $6 to enter the fairgrounds. It’s up to you how much you’ll spend on gourmet truck food!

• When/where: Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, after the race on Friday.
• Why go: See Devo in action and in concert at the fairgrounds after the race.
• Price: The concert is free if you paid race admission; otherwise the cost is $20.