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Escondido’s oldest and most famous event, the Grape Day Festival, is back! Returning on Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 12- 6 p.m. and presented by the Escondido History Center in conjunction with The Brothers of 6 in historic Grape Day Park. The 2024 festival is a family-friendly event, featuring old time entertainment, artisans and crafters, with live demonstrations such as spinning, corn shelling and butter making. Take off your shoes to do a little grape stomping, eat some free table grapes like festival goers did in back in the day. Enjoy delicious foods from local vendors and sample delectable wines and beers from some of San Diego's finest wineries and breweries in our Wine and Beer Garden! New this year! James Stone Glass Blowing, live glassblowing in the center of the festival. Our Kid's Zone will once again give kiddos the chance to participate in some good-old-fashioned games, face painting, crafts, animal balloons and pony rides! Come on over to the Escondido History Center Zone to enjoy ice cream, hot popcorn, roasted peanuts, and cold drinks while you take in all the Grape Day Festival has to offer! For more information visit: grapedayfest.com

San Diego Mission Bay Resort and San Diego Pickleball are thrilled to celebrate National Pickleball Day with an action-packed pickleball social for players of all levels from 2 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, August 10. Grab your paddles and your pickleball pals and join us for an afternoon of festivities including raffles, bites, beverages and beyond! We’ll be hosting two (2) two-hour sessions on all of our courts that are open to 40 people per session with players on the sideline to rotate in/out to maximize playing time for all. All registered players receive a special swag bag with surprise and delights from our vendors and we’ll have drinks and snacks available for purchase along with pickleball and local vendors for sampling equipment and snacks. Space will fill up quick so make sure to snag your spot today! All registered players receive a special swag bag with surprise and delights from our vendors. Happy Pickleballin’! - Price is inclusive of tax and processing fee. - Feel free to register as an individual player and everyone will rotate partners against different players for this format. - Free public parking is available along East Mission Bay Dr or neighboring public lot (Playa Pacifica Park) with a short walk across the grass. Parking is available at San Diego Mission Bay Resort for $5. For more information visit: missionbayresort.com Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

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ListenLocalRadio.com Presents: Acoustic Alliance - Songwriters "in the round" This show features 3 sets of 3 artists, each performing "in the round." When purchasing your ticket, select an artist from the list on the purchase page. Select from your favorite so the artist receives "credit." For more information visit: tericommongroundscafe.com

Major fires across Los Angeles this week have killed at least 10 people, forced 180,000 to flee their homes, and destroyed thousands of structures. Here are some of the organizations, including some in San Diego, accepting support for those impacted.