{"id":69882,"date":"2025-11-25T23:44:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T23:44:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/69882\/"},"modified":"2025-11-25T23:44:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T23:44:11","slug":"november-26-30-san-diego-magazine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/69882\/","title":{"rendered":"November 26\u201330 |San Diego Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you thought this being a holiday week\u2014especially one in which it\u2019s perfectly acceptable to go semi-comatose after eating your weight in mashed potatoes\u2014would mean that San Diego is light on events, think again. Turkey trots and Thanksgiving\u2013inspired suppers<\/a> give way to concerts and sports, including a showdown between SDFC<\/a> and the Vancouver Whitecaps. Then, you can fuel up with leftovers for festive events<\/a> like the San Diego Holiday Made Market, Holiday Lights in Downtown El Cajon, and the East Village Tree Lighting & Holiday Market.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Food & Drink<\/a> | Concerts & Festivals<\/a> | Theater & Art Exhibits<\/a> | More Fun Things to Do<\/a><\/p>\n

\"FunCourtesy of Avant Restaurant<\/p>\n

Food & Drink Events in San Diego This Weekend<\/p>\n

Yo Ho Ho-liday Tavern at Margaritaville Hotel San Diego<\/p>\n

Through January 2<\/p>\n

Buccaneers and landlubbers alike can party pirate-style at the festive Yo Ho Ho-liday Tavern<\/a>. Located inside LandShark Bar & Grill at Margaritaville San Diego<\/a>, this seasonal pop-up features pirate-themed drinks, decorations, and food specials, such as Davy Jones\u2019s Linguini, The Kraken Burger, and the Chai Old Fashioned. Guests can also enjoy holiday music Wednesday through Saturday (6\u20139 p.m.) and on weekend mornings (11 a.m.\u20132 p.m.), along with live pirate performances every Saturday in December (7\u20139 p.m.). The tavern will be open daily from 11 a.m. to close; entry is free and you can reserve a spot via OpenTable<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

435 Sixth Avenue, Gaslamp<\/p>\n

Sunday Supper: A Feast Beyond Thanksgiving at AVANT<\/p>\n

November 30\u00a0<\/p>\n

If one Thanksgiving meal isn\u2019t enough for you, then you are in luck, because AVANT Restaurant<\/a> at the Rancho Bernardo Inn is offering a three-course meal filled with holiday staples and seasonal ingredients for its upcoming Sunday Supper<\/a>. Sip butternut squash soup before chowing down on herb-roasted turkey with sides of mashed potatoes, cornbread stuffing, and cranberry sauce. For dessert, there\u2019s pumpkin pie and vanilla ice cream. Reservations are $45<\/a> plus tax per person, with seatings from 4 to 8 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n

17550 Bernardo Oaks Drive, Rancho Bernardo<\/p>\n

\"FunCourtesy of Danny Brown<\/p>\n

Concerts & Festivals in San Diego This Weekend<\/p>\n

LaRussell at Music Box<\/p>\n

November 29<\/p>\n

Vallejo-born rapper LaRussell<\/a> has gained a massive independent following by being not only prolific\u2014with over 40 projects to his name\u2014but personable, hosting backyard shows and offering a sliding-scale ticket model<\/a>. His upcoming concert at Music Box will begin with a vinyl DJ set. LaRusell will be accompanied by a live band and a choir. Tickets start at $82<\/a> for Saturday\u2019s concert at 4 p.m.<\/p>\n

1337 India Street, Little Italy<\/p>\n

Danny Brown at The Observatory North Park<\/p>\n

November 29<\/p>\n

Known as a confessional rapper, Danny Brown<\/a> pivots to 100 gecs\u2013inspired hyperpop on his latest album Stardust. Brown\u2019s performance this Saturday at The Observatory North Park<\/a> (7 p.m.) will feature opening sets from Stardust collaborators Femtanyl and Underscores, artists who specialize in EDM\u2019s most experimental subgenres. Tickets are $45<\/a> for this concert<\/p>\n

2891 University Avenue, North Park\u00a0<\/p>\n

John Coltrane\u2019s Blue Train at Jacobs Music Center\u00a0<\/p>\n

November 29<\/p>\n

Local trumpeter extraordinaire Gilbert Castellanos has assembled a band of acclaimed jazz musicians to perform John Coltrane\u2019s Blue Train<\/a> live this Saturday at Jacobs Music Center. The concert will begin with a performance from Young Lions Jazz Conservatory<\/a> (6:30 p.m.) before the night\u2019s all-star ensemble dives into Coltrane\u2019s sophomore album, his only project as a session bandleader for Blue Note Records, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday\u2019s show will be the first of four concerts in the 2025\u201326 Jazz @ The Jacobs<\/a> series. Tickets range from $42 to $96<\/a> for this concert.\u00a0<\/p>\n

1245 Seventh Avenue, Downtown<\/p>\n

\"FunCourtesy of Cygnet Theatre<\/p>\n

Theater & Art Exhibits in San Diego This Weekend<\/p>\n

Ebenezer Scrooge\u2019s BIG San Diego Christmas Show at The Old Globe<\/p>\n

Through December 28<\/p>\n

Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen\u2019s musical take on Charles Dickens\u2019 A Christmas Carol has become a Christmas tradition at The Old Globe<\/a>\u2019s Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, with a story that provides extra laughs for locals thanks to its San Diego setting. Tickets for Ebenezer Scrooge\u2019s BIG San Diego Christmas Show<\/a> start at $48, with performances every night this week except Thursday and 2 p.m. matinees on Saturday and Sunday.\u00a0<\/p>\n

1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park<\/p>\n

A Christmas Carol at the Cygnet Theatre\u00a0<\/p>\n

November 26\u2013December 28\u00a0<\/p>\n

For a more traditional adaptation of A Christmas Carol<\/a>, check out Cygnet Theatre\u2019<\/a>s production, beginning this Wednesday. This year marks the 10th anniversary of Cygnet\u2019s annual retelling of the classic story, and audiences can expect a twist inspired by the theater company\u2019s new digs in Liberty Station. There will be low-priced previews for A Christmas Carol this Wednesday and Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. before its opening night Saturday at 7 p.m.; tickets range from $44 to $73<\/a> for previews and from $54 to $83 for opening night and all successive shows.\u00a0<\/p>\n

2880 Roosevelt Road, Liberty Station<\/p>\n

Clara & the Nutcracker Soldier at Joan B. Kroc Theatre<\/p>\n

November 28\u201329<\/p>\n

Local youth dance company BalletCenter Studios\u2019 upcoming show Clara & the Nutcracker Soldier<\/a> pays homage to The Nutcracker with a new perspective on Tchaikovsky\u2019s masterwork. In this all-ages adaption, the occupants of Clara\u2019s boarding school, such as the nursemaids and the villainous headmistress, play roles in her sweet-filled fantasy. Tickets for performances of Clara & the Nutcracker Soldier Friday at 7 p.m.<\/a> and Saturday at 1 p.m.<\/a> and 5:30 p.m.<\/a> range from $32 to $63.\u00a0<\/p>\n

6611 University Avenue, Rolando<\/p>\n

San Dieguito Art Guild\u2019s 2025 Holiday Bazaar<\/p>\n

November 29<\/p>\n

Support North County\u2019s fine arts community at the San Dieguito Art Guild<\/a> (SDAG)\u2019s free 13th annual Holiday Bazaar<\/a>. This Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Encinitas Community Center, attendees can enjoy treats; bid on silent auction items donated by SDAG members; and peruse and purchase unique pieces from 30 local artists, along with clients from TERI\u2019s arts programs for special needs adults. The artwork on display and for sale will include jewelry, paintings, mosaics, gourds, journals, photography, and much more.\u00a0<\/p>\n

1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, Encinitas\u00a0<\/p>\n

Passion and Purpose at The San Diego Watercolor Society\u00a0<\/p>\n

November 30\u2013December 27\u00a0<\/p>\n

For its December exhibition, juried by local illustrator Lori Mitchell<\/a>, The San Diego Watercolor Society has invited its members to submit watercolor, acrylic, and mixed media artwork that aligns with the theme of Passion and Purpose. The exhibition will feature more than 95 watercolor paintings. Its free opening reception, with complimentary refreshments, takes place Friday, Dec. 5 from 5 to 8 p.m. Gallery visitors can check out Passion and Purpose for free online or in-person<\/a> Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Dec. 27.\u00a0<\/p>\n

2825 Dewey Road, Liberty Station<\/p>\n

\"FunCourtesy of Rady Children\u2019s Invitational<\/p>\n

More Fun Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend<\/p>\n

Rady Children\u2019s Invitational\u00a0<\/p>\n

November 26\u201328<\/p>\n

For its third annual men\u2019s basketball tourney, the Rady Children\u2019s Invitational<\/a> has shifted south to its new home at University of San Diego\u2019s Jenny Craig Pavilion. This year\u2019s four-team bracket features the Wisconsin Badgers, TCU Horned Frogs, Providence Friars, and the reigning national champion Florida Gators. The hardwood hoops will tip off Thanksgiving Day when Florida takes on TCU at noon and Wisconsin faces Providence at 2:30 p.m, followed by the third-place (noon) and championship (2:30 p.m.) games Friday afternoon. Ticket options<\/a> include single-day ($73+) and two-day ($109+) passes and admission to Wednesday\u2019s tipoff party<\/a> from 6 to 8 p.m. ($80).\u00a0<\/p>\n

5998 Alcala Park Way, Linda Vista<\/p>\n

Turkey Trots\u00a0<\/p>\n

November 27\u00a0<\/p>\n

Before the TV starts streaming football and the bird goes in the oven, work up an appetite with a Thanksgiving turkey trot. Up the coast, the O\u2019Side Turkey Trot<\/a> offers a pair of 5Ks, a costume contest, and live entertainment along the course; registration is $60 for one 5K and $77 for the double dippers. On Coronado Island<\/a> at 8 a.m., 5K racers will take off from Tidelands Park to raise money for Rady Children\u2019s Hospital; registration is $81 for the 5K and free for the kids\u2019 fun run.\u200b Last but not least, Father Joe\u2019s Villages will host its 24th annual fun run<\/a> with morning mass, a 5K, and a post-race festival, with proceeds benefiting the homeless; registration ranges from $56 to $67.<\/p>\n

330 North Coast Highway, Oceanside | 2000 Mullinex Drive, Coronado | 1549 El Prado, Balboa Park<\/p>\n

WWE Survivor Series: WarGames at Petco Park<\/p>\n

November 29\u00a0<\/p>\n

Local wrestling fans are in for an action-packed evening in the ring this Saturday at Petco Park with WWE\u2019s 39th annual Survivor Series<\/a>. The mayhem will begin at 3:30 p.m. with WarGames, team matches where the biggest men\u2019s and women\u2019s wrestlers from Raw and Smackdown\u2014including Roman Reigns, Becky Lynch, CM Punk, and Nia Jax\u2014will throw down in two side-by-side rings surrounded by a steel cage. Plus, there will be title matches between Stephanie Vaquer and Nikki Bella (Women\u2019s World Championship) and John Cena and Dominik Mysterio (Intercontinental Championship). Tickets start at $119<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

100 Park Boulevard, Downtown\u00a0<\/p>\n

San Diego FC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Snapdragon Stadium<\/p>\n

November 29<\/p>\n

Seventy-one minutes into Monday\u2019s match against Minnesota United FC, it looked as if the hourglass was about to run out on San Diego FC\u2019s magical season. But then, as he\u2019d already done 22 times this year, Anders Dreyer found the back of the net<\/a>\u2014this time courtesy of a spectacular heel flick from Corey Baird. Now the only other team left standing in the West is SDFC\u2019s biggest regular season adversary, the Vancouver Whitecaps<\/a>. The winners of Saturday\u2019s Western Conference Final<\/a> (6 p.m.) will clinch their first-ever championship appearance. Tickets start at $156<\/a> for this match.\u00a0<\/p>\n

2101 Stadium Way, Mission Valley<\/p>\n

San Diego Holiday Made Market\u00a0<\/p>\n

November 29\u201330<\/p>\n

Due to inclement weather, the San Diego Holiday Made Market<\/a> was pushed back two weeks from its original planned date, so this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at NTC Park, attendees can shop handmade items from over 120 unique local vendors; explore interactive art installations; and enjoy live music, craft workshops, lawn games, and gourmet food trucks and bars. General admission<\/a> is $5 and $10 with a canvas shopping bag<\/a>. Kids ages 10 and under will receive free entry.\u00a0<\/p>\n

2455 Cushing Road, Point Loma\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Christmas Tree Lightings and Holiday Markets\u00a0<\/p>\n

November 29\u201330\u00a0<\/p>\n

Watch Christmas trees sparkle, explore local vendors, and revel in the holiday spirit at a pair of free, community events this weekend. This Saturday from 4 to 8 p.m., Holiday Lights in Downtown El Cajon<\/a> will fill Prescott Promenade with musical performances, trackless train rides, and snow bubble machines before Mayor Bill Wells leads the tree-lighting ceremony at 6:15 p.m. Then on Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m., the East Village Tree Lighting & Holiday Market<\/a> brings live entertainment, photos with Santa Claus, family-friendly activities, and another tree-lighting ceremony (6:45 p.m.) at Fault Line Park.<\/p>\n

200 East Main Street, El Cajon | Island Avenue between 14th and 15th Streets, East Village<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you thought this being a holiday week\u2014especially one in which it\u2019s perfectly acceptable to go semi-comatose after…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":69883,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[6030,330,74,76,75,1058,420],"class_list":{"0":"post-69882","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-san-diego","8":"tag-arts-culture","9":"tag-music","10":"tag-san-diego","11":"tag-san-diego-headlines","12":"tag-san-diego-news","13":"tag-theater","14":"tag-things-to-do"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69882","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=69882"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69882\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/69883"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=69882"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=69882"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=69882"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}