Top 7 Things To Do In North County This Week

Every piece of the universe, even the tiniest little snow crystal, matters somehow. I have a place in the pattern, and so do you…Thinking of you this holiday season!
— T.A. Barron

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1.  Sunday, December 11Holiday Home Tour

The Friends of the Oceanside Public Library are pleased to announce the 2011 Holiday Home tour. The Tour will take place on December 11th, 2011 from 10:00AM to 4:00PM.

Oceanside Public Library

 

 

 

 

2. Monday, December 12Holly Jolly Holidays

LEGOLAND® California kicks off Holly Jolly Holidays on Nov. 28 when a celebrity guest lights the world’s tallest LEGO® Christmas tree in the annual tree lighting ceremony and continues through Dec. 31 when the season concludes with Kids’ New Year’s Eve. The theme park transforms into a holiday wonderland during Holly Jolly Holidays which features festive entertainment every weekend; nightly fireworks Dec. 26 through 30 and an enchanting holiday musical.

10:00a to 5:00p
LEGOLAND, Carlsbad, CA
(760) 918-5346

 

3. Tuesday, December 13Dinosaur Jr Performs “Bug”

Dinosaur Jr. is an American alternative rock band. Their distinct sound, characterized by high gain, extensive use of feedback and distortion, and frontman J Mascis’s melodic guitar solos, were highly influential in the alternative rock movement of the 1990s, which is exemplified by the success of acknowledged fan Kurt Cobain of Nirvana, among others.

9:00p
Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach, CA

 

4 Wednesday, December 14Holiday Wine Tour

This holiday discover San Diego County’s fine wines, where California’s vines began.

Includes:

*Transportation from most San Diego locations
*Generous wine tastings at award-winning wineries
*Knowledgeable entertaining guide
*3 family-owned wineries with 5-8 wine tastings each
*Exquisite wine tastings with lavish cheeses and fruits

11:30a
La Jolla Wine Tours

 

5. Thursday, December 15– Garden of Lights

After the sun goes down, the San Diego Botanic Garden is transformed into a dazzling winter wonderland with over 100,000 sparkling lights illuminating the Garden for a magical holiday experience.

5:00p
San Diego Botanic Garden

 

6. Friday, December 16– Little Women

The four March sisters live with their mother in New England. Their father is away serving as a chaplain in the Civil War, and the sisters struggle to support themselves and keep their household running despite the fact that the family recently lost its fortune. Little Women is a story of courage in adversity, and of the triumph of family love.

8:00p
Patio Playhouse Community and Youtheatre,  Escondido, CA

 

7. Saturday, December 17Mistletoe, Music and Mayhem!

Five performers are the key to this outrageous musical comedy adventure that transcends the holidays! A line-up of original comedy scenarios mixed with a bevy of holiday inspired songs that will melt your heart and tickle your funny bone.

8:00p
North Coast Repertory Theater, Solana Beach, CA