Weekend Planner: Family Day at the Park, Music, Art, Health Care and Housing Advice

This weekend, from Aug. 26-28, Imperial Beach’s best bets include day of family fun, hip hop and reggae at the Sports Park, health care fair and a black and white art show Saturday evening. On Sunday there's karaoke and a bike ride around the bay.

If you’re ready to get out of town, Coronado has a new musical in town, Qualcomm Stadium is hosting a Soul Food Festival and you can’t go wrong with a concert after the Del Mar races.

Whatever you do this weekend, take a breather. You probably deserve it.

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BEST BETS CLOSE TO HOME

• When/where: , 425 Imperial Beach Blvd., Imperial Beach, noon-5 p.m. Saturday.
• Why go: Listen to seven local acts that routinely make rounds in Imperial Beach. Bring the whole family to enjoy various types of music, like hip hop and reggae.
• Price: Free.

• When/where: Nestor Community Health Center, 1016 Outer Rd., San Diego, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday.
• Why go: Browse this health fair and receive free blood pressure screening, free massages, a wealth of information on affordable health care and, as always, plenty of food and live entertainment.
• Price: Free.

• When/where: , 208 Palm Avenue, Imperial Beach, 7 p.m. Saturday
• Why go: See the sketches and paintings of local artists in a black and white art show and enjoy good music. .
• Price: Free

• When/where: Embarcadero North, intersection of East Harbor Drive and Park Boulevard, San Diego, 6:15 a.m. Sunday.
• Why go: Grab your co-workers, friends and family and create a bicycle team to bike the bay. You’ll pass through south San Diego and even go over the Coronado Bay Bridge. Registration closes on Sunday, but there will be registration the day of the event.
• Price: $50-$100.

• When/where: , 710 Seacoast Dr., Imperial Beach, 7-10 p.m. Sunday.
• Why go: Choose from more than 800 songs and sing your heart out at karaoke on the beach.
• Price: Free.

BEST BETS, A LITTLE FARTHER OUT

• When/where: 8073 Broadway, Lemon Grove Library, Lemon Grove, Saturday 10-2 p.m.
• Why go: Housing clinic held by Congresswoman Susan Davis. Professionals will be on-hand to help with things like foreclosures, bankruptcy and how to keep your home. Registration required. To reserve a space, register at Davis's website or call 619-280-5353, or call 800-462-0503. Must bring certain documents. .
• Price: Free

• When/where: , 1142 Orange Ave., Coronado, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 4 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday.
• Why go: Check out the Lamb’s Players Theatre’s newest play about the colliding of two worlds: one a chief judge at the Nuremberg Trials, the other a small-town prairie girl.
• Price: $26-$60.

• When/where: Coronado Animal Care Facility, 1395 1st St., Coronado, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday.
• Why go: Visit with social cats and playful pups waiting to find homes. Convince mom and dad you need one for a study buddy.
• Price: Free to attend; adoption fees vary.

• When/where: Qualcomm Stadium, 9449 Friars Rd., San Diego, noon-6 p.m. Saturday.
• Why go: Enjoy authentic soul food, live entertainment, raffles, prizes, games and cool drinks.
• Price: $40 in advance, $60 (cash) the day of the event.

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