Get Out: Race Through The Weekend

We’ve reached the end of summer and it’s time to celebrate the first weekend of fall. The season kicks off Friday and the weekend forecast promises cool weather with some clouds to boot. Enjoy the new season with some fun events and activities for you and the family. We’ve got the best bets, near and far, listed below.

This weekend, get out in Coronado and go to a lesson with your community to learn about identity theft (and how to prevent it), see a naval exhibit at a local museum and enjoy a spaghetti dinner. This weekend, Coronado is also hosting a Fleet Week activity with furiously fast cars.

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BEST BETS CLOSE TO HOME

• When/where: Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave., Coronado, 9:45-11:30 a.m. Friday.
• Why go: Sit at the roundtable and talk all-things identity theft with San Diego FBI agent April Langwell.
• Price: Free.

• When/where: , North Island Naval Complex, Coronado, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
• Why go: See cars race and wind their way around the naval base at this Fleet Week Coronado Speed Festival.
• Price: $25-$150.

• When/where, 700 D Ave., Coronado, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday.
• Why go: Join the Coronado Lion’s Club for a spaghetti dinner and help make our community better.
• Price: $5-$10.

• When/where: , 1100 Orange Ave., Coronado, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.
• Why go: See how Coronado became the birthplace of aviation at this Wings of Gold exhibit at the Museum of History and Art.
• Price: Free.

BEST BETS, A LITTLE FARTHER OUT

• When/where: , 301 Caspian Way, Imperial Beach, 8 a.m.-noon Saturday.
• Why go: Learn about making a sustainable garden in your own backyard. Other green tricks you’ll learn include composting.
• Price: Free.

• When/where: , intersection of Riverwalk Drive and Cuyamaca Street, Santee, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday.
• Why go: Enjoy life’s simple pleasures at this Bluegrass and Wine Festival. Sip on wine, munch on cheese, and tap to some twang. A silent auction also will be held.
• Price: $35.

• When/where: 2750 Womble Rd., San Diego, noon-4 p.m. Saturday.
• Why go: It’s the San Diego County Beer Fair, where you can sample 12 beers, taste food, meet brewers and more.
• Price: $35-$50.