busy weekend in san diego

so many things going on in san diego this weekend. first of all, it's going to be hot and sunny, which is a nice change from the may gray normal for this time of year. that should make you thirsty enough to hit city beat's festival of beers at the north park festival on sunday. $15 advance/$20 day of, tickets include 5 tastings from a variety of local brewers. be sure to get some of that lightning brewery beer, this brewery based in the back of a poway warehouse makes some damn good beer. hopefully the north park festival has expanded a bit from the last time we went several years ago, it was a bit disappointing then.

over in little italy on sunday the sicilian festa will be taking place from 10-6. looks like a whole lot of dancing will be going on while you gorge on delicious italian food.

tomorrow is the summer c note (click on the 16th on the calendar) event at the sd art institute in balboa park, 5-8 pm. get over there before 4 pm to preview the art, all for $100/200/300, then queue up and hope no one snags it before you.

finally, check out the new east village farmer's market 8-3 saturday, eighth ave between market and g (thanks city beat). it's little things like this that make new neighborhoods feel like a community.