This weekend in San Diego offers a variety of events, from the San Diego Rodeo at Petco Park to musical performances by the San Diego Symphony and La Jolla Music Society. Winter fun awaits in Poway with festive activities, while a free presentation at Batiquitos Lagoon explores the importance of wetlands.
Armando Castro driving El Toro Locon launches over a jump during Monster Jam at Snapdragon Stadium on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 in San Diego , CA. Here are some of the best things to do this weekend in San Diego from Friday, Jan. 10 to Sunday, Jan. 12.Back for a second year, the San Diego Rodeo returns to Petco Park. Guests with tickets to this three-day event can expect bull riding, team roping, steer wrestling and bareback riding.
The Symphony, conducted by Ludovic Morlot, will present Camille Saint-Saëns’ Violin Concerto No. 3 and his Symphony No. 3 in C minor for Organ, along with works by Gabriella Smith and Augusta Holmès. The Resonance Code will host a guided meditation concert with planetary gongs and Tibetan singing bowls. Participants can bring their own yoga mat or blanket or sit in a library-provided chair.
Opens Saturday with a free reception from 4 to 6 p.m., and runs through Feb. 21. Hours, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays. 262 E Grand Ave., Escondido. 760-480-4101,
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