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🌱 Patch AM: Monthly Social Gathering for People 64 and Older and 13 more events
And check out Real Estate & Economic Update Webinar: A Look Ahead to 2026 on the Escondido Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:
- Monthly Social Gathering for People 64 and Older at Town View Plaza
- Grab That Joy and Celebrate Jesus - A Christmas Concert Expose at The Grand | Ritz Theater
- Fun Animal Friday: Dogs at Children's Museum of Discovery
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
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Find out what's happening in Escondidofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Monday: Nice with plenty of sun, with a high of 73 and low of 43 degrees.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 76, low: 44.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 43 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Escondido
★ Featured events ★
- Real Estate & Economic Update Webinar: A Look Ahead to 2026
Online Zoom,
6:00 pm - Dance Party with Kathryn the Grape — North County Mall
Mershops North County Mall, 272 E Via Rancho Pkwy, Escondido
10:30 am
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
- Monthly Social Gathering for People 64 and Older
Town View Plaza , 215 S Hickory St , Escondido
9:00 am - Grab That Joy and Celebrate Jesus - A Christmas Concert Expose
The Grand | Ritz Theater , 301 E Grand Ave , Escondido
7:00 pm - Fun Animal Friday: Dogs
Children's Museum of Discovery , 320 N Broadway , Escondido
10:00 am - Friday Nite Afro Nite
Distinction Gallery , 317 E Grand Ave suite A , Escondido
7:00 pm - Amahl and the Night Visitors
Trinity Episcopal Church , 845 Chestnut St , Escondido
7:00 pm - #EducationalSIPSatHWC | Whisky Tasting
Holiday Wine Cellar , 302 W Mission Ave , Escondido
4:00 pm - Wine & Design Creative Connections
Where Two Or More Gather , 1538 , 1540 Quail Ridge Rd , Escondido
4:00 pm - Amahl and the Night Visitors
Trinity Episcopal Church , 845 Chestnut St , Escondido
7:00 pm - Sunday Funday with Kathryn the Grape — North County Mall
Mershops North County Mall , 272 E Via Rancho Pkwy , Escondido
11:00 am - Amahl and the Night Visitors
Trinity Episcopal Church , 845 Chestnut St , Escondido
3:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
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💬 Chatter
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- Regal Cinemas Corporation posted a job opening for Team Member in San Marcos. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Escondido here.
🗞 Nearby News
San Marcos
- Driver Arrested on Suspicion of DUI At Fatality Crash in San Marcos (10news.com)
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Valley Center
- Last-minute touchdown, PAT delivers Valley Center a state championship (fresnobee.com)
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