Top 7 Things To Do In North County This Week

Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and autumn a mosaic of them all.
~Stanley Horowitz

1. Sunday, October 30– Table of Plenty

At this hands-on workshop taught by floral designer extraordinaire David Root, you will create a botanical napkin ring to complement a cornucopia centerpiece to take home. Bring your floral design tools: knife, clippers, scissors, wire cutters, and hot glue gun. Fee includes materials. Note: 50% of profit goes to the Garden.

2:00p to 4:00p
San Diego Botanic Garden
Price: $55 nonmembers
(760) 436-3036

2. Monday, October 31– Fright Institute Haunted House

A “live” haunted house packed with a combination of costumed actors, animatronics and Hollywood-grade special effects, The Fright Institute boasts one of the largest Halloween destinations in California with over 6,666 square feet of fear.

7:00p to 11:59p
Fright Institute
Carlsbad, CA
Price: $13; group/military/law enforcement discounts available

3. Tuesday, November 1– Man of La Mancha

The classic Broadway Musical Man of La Mancha plays at the Welk Resorts through November 3, 2011. This classic musical with a twist – the actors serve as the musicians accompanying themselves with guitars, recorders and percussion. A brilliant production staged by Dan Mojica only at the Welk Theatre in Escondido

8:00p
Welk Resort Theatre, Escondido, CA
Tickets: $44 – $47
(888) 802-7469

4. Wednesday, November 2-Race Cars and Other Scenes

An art show for the whole family. Dave Pardo’s photos turned into art from race cars to local scenes. Reasonably priced for great Christmas gifts. Stop by and enjoy

7:00a to 6:00p
Encinitas Civic Center, Encinitas, CA
Free

5. Thursday, November 3– Music for Infants

You and your infant (ages 2 months to 10 months old) will play, listen, and dance to musical activities specifically designed to stimulate early childhood development and strengthen neural pathways in your child’s mind. Our 40 minute class time will have you and your child playing instruments, singing, moving, and exploring. You’ll uncover an engaging musical world while building your child’s confidence, self-control and communications skills. Rsvp needed as space limited.

8:15a to 8:55a
Babies by the Sea Boutique, Cardiff by the Sea, CA
Admission: $72 for 6 sessions
(760) 230-4272

6 Friday, November 4– A Very Harold &  Kumar 3D Christmas

Six years after their last adventure, stoner pals Harold (John Cho) and Kumar (Kal Penn) have grown apart and found new friends. As each is busy making holiday preparations, a mysterious package mistakenly arrives on Kumar’s doorstep. Unfortunately, Kumar’s attempt to redirect the package to Harold goes up in smoke — along with a prize Christmas tree belonging to Harold’s father-in-law. The pair’s journey across New York City to find a replacement tree threatens to blow Christmas Eve sky-high.

7. Saturday, November 5– Bike the Coast, Taste the Coast

Bike the Coast – Taste the Coast is a choice of 7, 15, 25 or 50-mile bicycle ride starting and finishing with food, fun and music at the Oceanside Pier on Saturday, Nov. 5. The cycling courses include the San Luis Rey Bike Trail and San Diego’s North County beaches of Oceanside, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Solana Beach and Del Mar.

7:00a
Oceanside Pier & Amphitheatre
Price: Starting at $35