Top 7 Things To Do In North County This Week
Cheers to a New Year and another chance for us to get it right. ~Oprah Winfrey
1. Sunday, December 25– Christmas Dinner at Twenty/20 Grill and Wine Bar
The Twenty/20 Grill & Wine Bar at the Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa is celebrating Christmas with a delicious three-course Christmas Dinner on December 25 featuring sophisticated dishes and seasonal ingredients. Each course will be like unwrapping a new gift-first wild mushroom bisque or slow-cooked pork belly, then cider brined pork rack or slow-roasted Brandt beef sirloin and short rib.
11:00a to 7:00p
Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa,Carlsbad,CA
2. Monday, December 26– Lagoon Bird Count
Join the regular monthly bird survey team and get to know the Buena Vista Lagoon. Our December bird count will move to Monday, Dec. 26, to be a part of this year’s Christmas Bird Count. Directions: I-5 to I-78 East, take Jefferson St. exit, turn right and make another right turn onto Lagoon View Dr. Park along road at cul-de-sac. Leader: Joan Fountain, 760-729-1379.
8:00a
Buena Vista Audubon Nature Center,Oceanside,CA
3. Tuesday, December 27–Holiday Spirit
The Escondido Art Association presents its open, juried “Holiday Spirit” fine art exhibit from Wed., Nov. 30 through Fri., Dec. 30 at the Artists Gallery, 121 W. Grand Ave. Show judge is Kris Peterson. An Artists’ Reception will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Sat., Dec.10. Refreshments will be served and the public is invited to attend and enjoy meeting the participating artists.
11:00a to 4:00p
Artists Gallery,Escondido,CA
4. Wednesday, December 28– “Welk Illusions”
Award Winning Magician and Illusionist Anthony Hernandez wows and amazes every Wednesday night at the Welk Resort Theatre. His show includes audience participation, big illusions, and ends with an amazing 55 gallon water escape! Show is family friendly and entertaining for all ages.
7:00p to 9:00p
Welk Resort Theatre,Escondido,CA
$30 adults, $10 children.
5. Thursday, December 29– Beats Antique
Beats Antique combines the sounds of the Middle East with the styles of hip-hop, brass band, downtempo, glitch and dubstep in a new collage of music that is mixed and broken down with clever breakbeats for an adept international flair.
9:00p
Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach,CA
6. Friday, December 30– Whale Watching at Scripps
Join Scripps naturalists and Flagship Cruises & Events for our 12th season of whale watching as we venture out for twice-daily cruises to locate gray whales on their round-trip migration from their Alaska feeding grounds to Baja California.
December 26 – April 15
9:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. and 1:30-5 p.m. daily
7. Saturday, December 31– Bollywood New Year’s Eve Party
Royal India Restaurant is ringing in the New Year, Indian-style,
with a Bollywood-style party at the San Diego Marriott La Jolla. Join the largest New Year’s party in Southern California with round-table seating and authentic Indian dinner.A Bollywood DJ will be playing music throughout the night and there will be a large dance floor for guests to boogie the year away.
Dec 31 8:00p toSunday, Jan 1 (2012) 1:30a
Marriott San Diego La Jolla,La Jolla,CA
