Things to Do: September 3-8

September 4

Pack up that hat: Del Mar Thoroughbred Club’s Party in the Paddock signifies the end of racing season.

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September 7

Will Ferrell hosts The Comedy Explosion, with guests like Ed Helms and Jack Black, at the Civic Theatre, to benefit Cancer for College.

Bring the family to the Escondido Grape Day 5K and festival, featuring food trucks, wine and craft beer, and a parade.

Green Flash Brewing Co. kicks off its Treasure Chest event series with a rare beer festival and debut of the 2013 Treasure Chest Beer (a Belgian-style brown). Events (through November 3) support Susan G. Komen for the Cure San Diego

September 8

More than 60,000 celebrate capoeira, Carnaval, and the World Cup at the Brazilian Day San Diego festival in PB.

Brazilian Day San Diego

Anthony Ghiglia