Your Patch guide to happiness

It's the end of a short week. We’ve got some active ideas for you and the family or you can stay home and chill.

You can stay in Ramona for belly dancing, quilt shows or tree chipping. Or venture out a little farther this weekend and bike ride in memoriam, inspect some insects at night or audition for a popular singing show.

Click the links for more details.

BEST BETS CLOSE TO HOME

• When/where: Kenrix Sushi Co, 2330 Main St, Ramona, 4 – 9 p.m. Friday.
• Why go: Enjoy sushi while you’re entertained by the Mountain Tribal Gypsy dancers.
• Price: Two drink minimum, or $10.

• When/where: , 324 Maple St, Ramona, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Saturday.
• Why go: Take your tree and shrubbery leftovers (palms excluded) to be chipped.
• Price: Free.

• When/where: Julian Town Hall, 2129 Ca-78, Julian, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Friday through Sunday.
• Why go: Appreciate the time and effort put into making beautiful quilts.
• Price: Free, but a donation is suggested.

BEST BETS, A LITTLE FARTHER OUT

• 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: 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.