Get Out: A Weekend of Fundraising Events and Entertainment

Is everyone gearing up for back to school? There’s clothes-shopping, lunch-packing, uniform-buying and supply-stocking to be done before your child’s first day back. Patch encourages you to take a break from the errand-running and slow down this weekend with some art and entertainment.

This weekend, from Aug. 26-28, local best bets include concerts, both for pure entertainment and fundraising, free electronic waste removal, a film screening at an old ranch, a fashion show and art viewing. If you’re ready to get out of town, San Juan Capistrano has a hilarious play in town, Dana Point has some free fishing tips for your kids and La Jolla has the horse races and a concert afterward.

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

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BEST BETS CLOSE TO HOME

• When/where: Rancho del Oro Community Park, intersection of College Boulevard and Avenida Empresa, Oceanside, 5:30-8 p.m. Friday.
• Why go: Park yourself on the grass, bring some snacks and enjoy free music.
• Price: Free.

• When/where: Boys and Girls Club of Oceanside , 401 Country Club Ln., Oceanside, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday.
• Why go: Bring in your used and forgotten electronics and free up some space in your house. All items are recycled and not sent to landfills or overseas. Data can be cleared from items like hard drives for a nominal fee.
• Price: Free.

• When/where: Linksoul Lab, 530 S. Coast Hwy., Oceanside, 6 p.m. Saturday.
• Why go: See Jessica Payo and Friends in concert. Doors open at 6, music starts at 7 p.m. Your ticket will include food and proceeds will benefit children in Africa in need of quality and affordable education.
• Price: $25 general admission; $10 for kids.

• When/where: , 6200 Flying Leo Carrillo Ln., Carlsbad, 6 p.m. Friday.
• Why go: Take a low-back chair or blanket to Leo Carrillo Ranch for a movie under the stars. Enjoy a movie from the 40s, What’s Cookin’?, and feel free to tap your toes along to the musical. Movie snacks can be purchased, or bring your own.
• Price: Free.

• When/where: , 137 N. El Camino Real, Encinitas, 1-3 p.m. Saturday.
• Why go: Learn how to compost organically in your own backyard. You’ll be on your way to healthy fruits and vegetables that are available just out your back door.
• Price: Free.

• When/where: Bliss 101, 687 S. Coast Hwy. 101, Encinitas, 6-9 p.m. Saturday.
• Why go: Support DEMA, a high school scholarship foundation, while you enjoy a fashion show with local designers, music, art, trunk shows, food and drinks.
• Price: $10-$25.

• When/where: , 505 S. Vulcan Ave., Encinitas, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.
• Why go: Artists will display their works along a mile stretch of Highway 101. You can Park at Civic Center Gallery and get a free shuttle ride to the main event, which will also feature art demos, live music and activities for the kids.
• Price: Free.

BEST BETS, A LITTLE FARTHER OUT

• When/where: , 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 5 p.m. Sunday.
• Why go: See Hate Mail, a hilarious journey derived from one simple complaint letter.
• Price: $18.

• When/where: Dana Wharf, 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, noon-5:45 p.m. Sunday.
• Why go: Kids can learn fishing techniques in a half-hour class on the dock, then take a half-day fishing trip (with a paid adult) and catch Sunday night’s dinner.
• Price: Free.

• 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.