Celebrate the Late-Summer Weekend with Heavy Metal, Movies and Art

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, Santee has some great activities and entertainment available for all ages. Families can take a night walk in Mission Trails Park or watch a movie by the lake, young adults can rock out to some heavy metal and adults and kids alike can help paint a mural.

El Cajon has a couple of concerts to attend and Coronado has a bodysurfing event that shouldn’t be missed. 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: Santee Lakes, 9310 Fanita Parkway, 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: , 9125 Carlton Hills Blvd., Santee, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday.
• Why go: Help Troop 51 Eagle Scout Candidate Chance Kawar paint a mural under the Carlton Hills Boulevard Bridge at Mast Park for his Eagle Scout project.
• Price: Free.

• When/where: 1 Father Junipero Serra Trail, San Diego, 6:45 p.m. Saturday.
• Why go: Walk around the park at night with a guided tour and see the happenings of creatures in the dark.
• Price: Free.

BEST BETS, A LITTLE FARTHER OUT

• 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: , Ocean Boulevard, Coronado, 9 a.m.-noon Sunday.
• Why go: Grab yourself and jump into the water for this bodysurfing event, hosted by URT Clothing. Goodie bags and trophies will be passed out and a raffle will be played. Coffee and snacks will be available.
• Price: $30-$40 to participate, free to watch.

• 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.