This Weekend, Find a Job, Enjoy Some Music or Be Italian

The weekend’s almost in reach—do you have your days off planned out? Don’t worry, we have a list of the weekend’s best bets right here for you (and we don’t really expect you to have plans—it’s the weekend! Let loose!)

This weekend, Aug. 12-14, stay in Rancho Bernardo and nearby Poway for plenty of fun and feel-good activities. Friday through Sunday, you can find a job, watch local talent duke it out on stage for some serious cash, take the whole family camping at a neighborhood campout and enjoy a concert on the house.

If you’re feeling up to a little road trip, Ramona has some wine tasting opportunities, there’s a workshop to avoid home foreclosure nearby or you can go see Jimmy Eat World in concert at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. You can also be Italian for the day downtown with a masquerade party.

Whatever you do this weekend, have fun. And don't forget to try to catch the Perseid meteor shower, which will peak Saturday night, but might be hard to find because of the bright moon.

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BEST BETS CLOSE TO HOME

• When/where: 11670 Carmel Mountain Rd., San Diego, noon-5 p.m. Friday through Sunday.
• Why go: Looking for employment? The new Chick-fil-A in town is looking for employees. Apply in person this weekend.
• Price: Free.

• When/where: , 14134 Midland Rd. # A, Poway, 6:30-9 p.m. Friday.
• Why go: Watch local talent give it their all in this local talent contest—someone will win $300!
• Price: $15-$45.

• When/where: , 14644 Lake Poway Rd., Poway, 5 p.m.-9 a.m. Saturday through Sunday.
• Why go: Spend quality time with your family and neighbors and experience the joy of camping without the cost of travel.
• Price: $52 per resident family (up to four people); $62 per non-resident family.

• When/where: , 14134 Midland Rd. # A, Poway, 5:30 p.m. Sunday.
• Why go: See the Pomerado Community Band jazz it up at the park.
• Price: Free.

BEST BETS, A LITTLE FARTHER OUT

• When/where: , 17948 Highway 67, Ramona, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
• Why go: Relax and mellow out this weekend with some wine tasting at a local winery. Invite some friends and make it a group date.
• Price: $10 or free with winery membership.

• When/where: 5560 Overland Ave., San Diego, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday.
• Why go: Register for this clinic and receive advice on foreclosure prevention and housing assistance.
• Price: Free.

• When/where: Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, following the race Friday.
• Why go: Watch the horse races then stick around for a rockin’ concert by Jimmy Eat World.
• Price: The concert is free if you paid race admission; otherwise the cost is $20.

• When/where: Little Italy, intersection of India Street and West Cedar Street, San Diego, 6 p.m. Saturday.
• Why go: Get a taste of San Diego and Venice with dining, entertainment, raffles and a chance to visit the real Italy way over yonder.
• Price: $100-$150.