A Weekend of Cosmos, Classic Cars and Causes

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, Ramona’s best bets include a star-studded cosmic event and a classic car show with rare finds. If you’re ready to get out of town, Poway has a final teen band battle, 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 deserve it.

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BEST BETS CLOSE TO HOME

• When/where: Menghini Winery, 1150 Julian Orchards Dr., Julian, 7-9 p.m. Saturday.
• Why go: Get in to the Julian StarFest and view the celestial world through telescopes.
• Price: Free.

• When/where: , 2525 Main St., Ramona, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday.
• Why go: Classic cars are cool, no matter what age you are. This show will feature some rare cars, like a 1914 Ford Model T Town Car limousine and a 1917 Ford Model T Center Door Ford Sedan.
• Price: Free.

• When/where: , 603 Main St., Ramona, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday.
• Why go: Sip some wine, eat some barbecued food and check out some tractor trailers. Proceeds from the barbecue and wine tips will benefit Liam Houck, a toddler in need of an emergency kidney transplant.
• Price: $2 for hotdogs, $3 for hamburgers.

BEST BETS, A LITTLE FARTHER OUT

• 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 pay race admission; otherwise the cost is $20.

• When/where: , 13375 Poway Rd., Poway, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday.
• Why go: View pets, all of which are spayed, neutered, micro-chipped and up to date on their shots. They have been rescued from shelters and the streets.
• Price: Free to see the animals; adoptions fees vary.

• When/where: , 13137 Poway Rd., Poway, 1 p.m. Saturday.
• Why go: It’s the teen battle of the bands finale, where winners from round one and two compete for the championship title.
• Price: Free.

• 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.