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EVENTOS ESPECIALES<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Museum Mash-up
\nSaturday, Oct. 8<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The San Diego Museum Council presents this event to celebrate the month-long Kids Free in October campaign. Kids 12 and under will receive free admission at 40 arts, cultural and science museums in San Diego for the entire month of October. The Mash-up is planned from 10 a.m.\u20132 p.m. and will feature various programs and performances at Museum Park adjacent to the New Children’s Museum (200 W. Island Ave.) Visit sandiegomuseumcouncil.org<\/a> for a list of participating museums and more info.<\/p>\n

2nd annual Beer by the Bay
\nSaturday, Oct. 8<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Islander Ladies Club is once again presenting Coronado\u2019s only beer festival from 1\u20136 p.m. with a VIP hour at noon at Coronado Ferry Landing, located at 1201 First Ave. Featuring unlimited tastings from more than 15 local craft brewers, live music, tasty food vendors, beer pong, a raffle and more. This year, wine tastings from local wineries and a VIP tent have been added. VIP ticket holders will receive select pours from Coronado Brewing, light snacks, a lounge area and early access to the event. Beer by the Bay will honor fallen Navy SEAL Charles H. Keating, IV by donating to One More Wave, and also benefit Coronado\u2019s Wampler Foundation and Coronado Schools Foundation. Tickets are $40 in advance and $50 the day of the event. A few VIP tickets remain for $50. Military receives $5 off general admission. Visit<\/p>\n

Islander Ladies Club is once again presenting Coronado\u2019s only beer festival from 1\u20136 p.m. with a VIP hour at noon at Coronado Ferry Landing, located at 1201 First Ave. Featuring unlimited tastings from more than 15 local craft brewers, live music, tasty food vendors, beer pong, a raffle and more. This year, wine tastings from local wineries and a VIP tent have been added. VIP ticket holders will receive select pours from Coronado Brewing, light snacks, a lounge area and early access to the event. Beer by the Bay will honor fallen Navy SEAL Charles H. Keating, IV by donating to One More Wave, and also benefit Coronado\u2019s Wampler Foundation and Coronado Schools Foundation. Tickets are $40 in advance and $50 the day of the event. A few VIP tickets remain for $50. Military receives $5 off general admission. Visit beerbythebay.com<\/a> para m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n

9th annual \u2018Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’
\nTuesday, Oct. 11<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Each year this event challenges men, women and children to walk a mile in a pair of high heels through Downtown San Diego and compete to raise funds for YWCA of San Diego County and its Becky\u2019s House domestic violence programs. The walk is from 5\u20137 p.m. and there will be a celebration after the walk at MLK Promenade Park (Fourth Avenue and K Street) and a ticketed VIP after party at Union Kitchen & Tap Gaslamp (333 Fifth Ave.) from 7\u20139 p.m. Visit bit.ly\/2cZEgjb<\/a> for more information and to purchase tickets for the walk and\/or VIP after-party.<\/p>\n

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[Click to enlarge.]<\/figcaption><\/figure>54th annual Alonzo Awards Dinner<\/strong>
\nThursday, Oct. 13<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

This year’s awards dinner, themed \u201cDowntown on the Rise,\u201d starts with a reception at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner, an awards program at 7 p.m. and an after-party from 8:30\u201310 p.m. KUSI News reporter Brandi Williams will serve as master of ceremonies. The event will be held in the Marriott Hall at the San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina (333 W. Harbor Drive). Alonzo Awards nominations are now open to honor people, projects and programs that have \u201csignificantly enhanced our Downtown\u201d over the past year. Visit bit.ly\/2d9l5Do<\/a> para m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n

2nd annual Mac n\u2019 Cheese Fest
\nSaturday, Oct. 15<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

This 21-and-up event will showcase restaurants\/chefs from all over San Diego competing to be named the best mac n\u2019 cheese in the county. Attendees will get to judge their favorites. General admission is $35 and includes mac n\u2019 cheese tasting and 10 beer tastings. Proceeds from ticket sales will go to the nonprofit World Wide Network of Learning. The festival will be held from 11 a.m.\u20132 p.m. at the County of San Diego\u2019s Waterfront Park (1600 Pacific Highway, Downtown). Visit bit.ly\/2d2f7EF<\/a> for more information and tickets.<\/p>\n

The Big Boy’s Toy Show
\nOct. 15, 10 a.m.\u20136 p.m.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Join hundreds of other guys in over 5,000 square feet of vendor space in the \u201cultimate guy\u2019s playground.\u201d Presented by Sycuan Golf Resort and Broadcast Company of the Americas, this is an entire day filled with cars, motorcycles, trucks, luxury RVs, boats, Segways, the latest in hover boards, electronics, gaming, hobby crafts, home theaters and other furnishings, dozens of local sports celebrities, sports team cheerleaders and much more. Food trucks, offering pizza, seafood, tacos, ice cream and other desserts will also be on hand, as well as a craft beer garden. Tickets $10 for adults, children under 14 free with paying adult. Proceeds go to Computers 2 San Diego Kids. Port Pavilion at the Broadway Pier, 1000 N. Harbor Drive, Downtown. For more information visit thebigboystoyshow.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u2018A Blues Fest Benefit for Randi\u2019
\nSunday, Oct. 16<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

This afternoon fest will feature blues music by The Blasters, The 44s, The Casey Hensley Band and Hot Buttered Biscuit. This outdoor event will also feature food (with dessert), raffles, a silent auction and more. Proceeds will benefit Randi Hosking and her family. Hosking is a local philanthropist who was recently honored by San Diego Magazine\u2019s \u201cCelebrating Women\u201d event. She has been battling cancer for 12 years and is co-owner of Indigo Salon in Hillcrest. 1\u20135 p.m. at Humphreys by the Bay (2241 Shelter Island Drive). Visit bit.ly\/2d9enxh<\/a> for more information and tickets.<\/p>\n

Friends of Balboa Park annual awards luncheon
\nTuesday, Oct. 18<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Friends of Balboa Park awards ceremony will recognize institutions and organizations throughout Balboa Park who have enhanced it throughout the years. More than 300 attendees, including Mayor Kevin Faulconer, Supervisor Ron Roberts, Councilmember Todd Gloria, Speaker Emeritus Toni Atkins, as well as other dignitaries and community leaders will be in attendance. This year\u2019s theme is \u201cGardens That Roar\u201d and will be held at the Balboa Park Club (2144 Pan American Road West) from 11 a.m.\u20131:30 p.m. Visit friendsofbalboapark.org\/luncheon<\/a> para m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n

2nd annual EVA Awards at the UN-Gala
\nThursday, Oct. 20<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Comedian Mal Hall will emcee this fun event that features the 2016 East Village Association (EVA) Awards, live entertainment, silent auction, food samples, drinks and more. This year\u2019s UN-Gala will be held at Fault Line Park (1433 Island Ave.) with check-in starting at 5 p.m. and the program starting at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance (and for EVA members) and $35 for nonmembers and at the door. Visit aldeasdelesteandiego.com<\/a> for tickets and info.<\/p>\n

2016 CicloSDias
\nSunday, Oct. 30<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

This public event promotes active living and healthy communities. The \u201copen street\u201d celebration temporarily closes streets to cars for part of the day so that attendees may use them for physical activities such as bicycling, walking, jogging and dancing. This year\u2019s CicloSDias will highlight the neighborhoods of University Heights, North Park and City Heights with live music, shopping, food and more along the way. The event will be held from 10 a.m.\u20133 p.m. Visit ciclosdiassd.com<\/a> para m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n

Ride Sally Ride
\nSunday, Oct. 30<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Scripps Institute of Oceanography\u2019s newest research vessel is named after Sally Ride and you can take a free, self-guided public tour on this day at the Broadway Pier, located at 1000 N. Harbor Drive.\u00a0The 238-foot ship is considered one of the \u201cmost technologically advanced oceanic research vessels in the world.\u201d Tours will include labs, sampling stations, crew and main work deck and living quarters. A government issued ID and flat, closed-toe shoes are required. Windows open at 10:30 a.m., tours will take place between noon\u20134 p.m. Visit bit.ly\/2d1OnUE<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

FOR DOWNTOWN LIVE MUSIC LISTINGS, VISIT\u00a0<\/strong>DOWNTOWNSANDIEGOLIVE.COM<\/strong><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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