The best things to do this weekend in San Diego: Sept. 28 to Oct. 1

“Art & Spirit: Positively Animated!”: The California Center for the Arts Escondido Museum is hosting an event celebrating its current exhibit of animation-style artwork by Nan Coffey. The event includes a courtyard reception with music, followed by guided exhibit tour led by Coffey. 5 to 7 p.m. Friday. 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido. $15-$20. artcenter.org/museum

Saturday

Chula Vista Art Fest: The inaugural Chula Vista Art Fest will be a celebration featuring local artists from Chula Vista and South Bay and includes an arts and crafts market, art exhibitions, music performances, interactive art and live painting along with food trucks. Noon to 9 p.m. Saturday. Chula Vista Civic Center lawn and courtyard, 276 Fourth Ave. Free. chulavistaca.gov/departments/library/chula-vista-art-fest.

‘Cédrix Crespel: Distance’ opens at Madison Gallery: Madison Gallery is hosting the first U.S. solo exhibition by French painter Cédrix Crespel, who combines landscape painting and surrealism in his ethereal paintings that represent love in our surroundings. Opens Saturday and runs through Oct. 30. 320 S. Cedros Ave., Suite 200, Solana Beach. (858) 523-9155, madisongalleries.com

“Meaningful Movement – Passion, Power, Purpose”: Mojalet Dance Collect presents its “The Requiem,” a celebration of Mozart’s birthday, the playful “Bubbles” and an expanded version of “The Book of Ruth,” a work based on an inspiring female character from the Bible. 7 p.m. Saturday. 2 p.m. Sunday. Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Road, Poway. $20-$35. mojalet.com

Sunday

Super Hero Obstacle Race: The city of Carlsbad’s Super Hero Obstacle Race invites parents and kids to team up on a course of 20 obstacles, including inflatable mazes, slides, wrecking balls and tight ropes along with villains. Participants must be 4 years and older. The race takes about one hour to complete. Registration is open until 5 p.m. the Friday before the event or at the event until 9:30 a.m., if it is not sold out. 8 to 10 a.m. Sunday. Alga Norte Community Park, 6565 Alicante Road. Tickets are $25. Visit carlsbadca.gov/departments/parks-recreation/programs-and-events/special-events/super-hero-obstacle-race

Poway Fall Festival: Join the Poway community in celebrating the return of fall with family-friendly activities, including food trucks, live music and performances along with a beer and wine garden, a kids zone, 200 vendors and a classic car show. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Midland Road between Poway Road and Hilleary Place. Visit poway.com/poway-fall-festival

Ongoing events

Free museum admission for kids in October: More than 50 museums and cultural attractions across San Diego County will offer free admission for children under 12 in October. This year’s participating institutions include the Barona Cultural Center & Museum, Chicano Park Museum & Cultural Center, Fleet Science Center, Japanese Friendship Garden and San Diego Air & Space Museum. Free admission is available for up to two kids per paid adult ticket. Find a list of participating museums and attractions and coupons for admission here: sandiegomuseumcouncil.org/specials/kidsfree

“Evita”: Cygnet Theatre presents the final weekend of Andrew Lloyd Webber musical about the life story of Argentinean first lady Eva Peron. 7 p.m. Friday. 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Cygnet Theatre, 4040 Twiggs St., Old Town State Historic Park. $37 and up. (619) 337-1525, cygnettheatre.com