The 11 best things to do in San Diego County this weekend

This weekend leans into San Diego's comedy scene with some heavyweight names while also serving up horse racing happy hours, a swing piano legend, and late-summer street festivals from Chula Vista to Liberty Station.

GCStand Up Comedy: The Sklar Brothers at Grand Comedy Club Escondido!Friday · 6:30 PM · Grand Comedy Club · EscondidoThe Sklar Brothers — twins known for Curb Your Enthusiasm and It's Always Sunny — headline two shows at Grand Comedy Club Escondido, a solid reason to make the drive north.CPSummer Concert: Classic Swing with Judy CarmichaelFriday · 1:00 PM · Coronado Public Library · CoronadoGrammy-nominated pianist Judy Carmichael brings her stride and boogie piano chops to the Coronado Library for an evening of 1930s and '40s swing from Gershwin, Fats Waller, and Cole Porter.BUSuper Diamond - 21+Friday · 9:00 PM · Belly Up Tavern · Solana BeachSuper Diamond, the long-running Neil Diamond tribute act, plays Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach — a reliably fun, sing-along kind of night.SDHell's Kitchen (Touring)Friday · 8:00 PM · San Diego Civic Theatre · San DiegoThe touring production of Hell's Kitchen, Alicia Keys' Grammy-winning musical about a teenager finding her voice in New York City, lands at the San Diego Civic Theatre.DMTurf Club FridaysFriday · 2:00 PM · Del Mar Thoroughbred Club · Del MarKick off the weekend at Del Mar's Turf Club with a high-end happy hour — apps, drinks, and track views as summer racing season rolls on.CS*Low Ticket Warning* Tony BakerSaturday · 9:30 PM · The Comedy Store - La Jolla · La JollaTony Baker plays the Comedy Store's La Jolla room, where phones go in Yondr bags for a distraction-free set — tickets are already running low.IPSan Diego Made Endless Summer MarketSaturday · 10:00 AM · Ingram Plaza · San DiegoThe San Diego Made Endless Summer Market takes over Liberty Station's Ingram Plaza for a two-day outdoor celebration of local makers and artists.DC29th Annual Lemon FestivalSaturday · 11:00 AM · Downtown Chula Vista · Chula VistaDowntown Chula Vista's Third Avenue turns lemon-yellow for the 29th Annual Lemon Festival, with lemon treats, live entertainment, and a full day of street-fair energy.QDaybreaker San DiegoSaturday · 9:00 AM · Quartyard · San DiegoDaybreaker's Ocean Blue Rave hits Quartyard for a morning dance party celebrating San Diego's coastline — a different way to start a Saturday than brunch.LFPipeline to the Laugh Factory 7:00 PMSunday · 7:00 PM · Laugh Factory · San DiegoCatch rising stand-up talent working toward a Laugh Factory spot in this showcase-style set, a good bet for discovering someone before they're headlining.HOHouse of Panama Lawn ProgramSaturday · 11:00 AM · House of Panama · San DiegoThe House of Panama's annual Lawn Program returns to Balboa Park with Panamanian food, history, and dance performances — a low-key, culturally rich way to close the weekend.

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