It's a Fish-Catching, Bike-Riding, Idol-Auditioning Kind of Weekend

The holiday is over. You have this weekend to chill out and do with it what you will. You could stay at home and take a breather, but we’ve got some better, more active ideas for you and the family—because a weekend in summer should never be wasted.

Check out our best bets to spend your downtime this weekend, July 8-10. Stay in Poway for late-night fishing, creepy crawlers and a memorial bike ride. Or venture out a little farther this weekend and experience some Shakespearean theatre, and audition for a popular singing show or pamper your home chef.

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BEST BETS CLOSE TO HOME

• When/where: , 14644 Lake Poway Rd, Poway, 4 p.m. – 12 a.m. Friday
• Why go: Bond with dad over catching some fish. You’ll be awarded if you reel in the biggest cat fish of the night.
• Price: $10 for adults, $5 for youth.

• When/where: Westview High School, 13500 Camino del Sur, San Diego, 8:30 a.m. Saturday.
• Why go: Ride or walk in memory of former Poway resident Nick Venuto, who passed away in May in a bicycle accident.
• Price: Free, but donations are accepted.

• When/where: , 16275 Espola Rd, Poway, 8:30 p.m. Saturday.
• Why go: Inspect late-night crawlers and listen to an entomologist give the scoop on bugs.
• Price: $3.

• When/where: , 13734 Twin Peaks Rd, Poway,
• Why go: Check out the church and its Kumayaay history, European art and California Mission style architecture. It also has a new organ and real ringing bells from France.
• Price: Free.

BEST BETS, A LITTLE FARTHER OUT

• When/where: , 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego, 8 p.m. Saturday
• Why go: Watch the magic-infested Shakespeare classic “The Tempest.”
• Price: $29-$85.

• When/where: PETCO Park, 100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 7 a.m. Friday.
• Why go: Represent America’s finest city on one of the biggest shows (“American Idol”) in our country.
• Price: Free.

• When/where: 1124 3rd St, Ramona, 4 – 6 p.m. Sunday.
• Why go: Support the Ramona Trails Association and pamper your home chef with kitchen goodies.
• Price: Free (until you see all the gadgets and products from Pampered Chef.)