Now that we’re firmly into November, it’s not quite turkey time, but there’s still things to do stretching out over the county, with a quartet of events spanning the Asian diaspora on tap – including two in Mission Valley.

Friday, Nov. 13

San Diego Anime Con: Organizers promise to “bring the fury” as this celebration of fandom takes over the DoubleTree by Hilton in Mission Valley (7450 Hazard Center Drive) starting Friday at 3 p.m. and running until 6 p.m. on Sunday, with live entertainment across all three days headlined by rapper Alan Z; cosplay meetups including a contest on Saturday, and a full complement of panels through the weekend. A three-day pass costs $60.54 including fees, while the $108.55 VIP pass allows preferred seating for both regular panels and the cosplay contest.

San Diego Asian Film Festival: The long-running festival heads into its closing weekend with a full slate of films on Friday and Saturday at the UltraStar Cinemas in Mission Valley (7510 Hazard Center Drive #100) as well as two separate short film programs at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla (700 Prospect St.)

The festival closes on Saturday night with a 7:30 p.m. screening of the Vietnamese film “Ba’s Book,” directed by Ashley Da-Lê Duong, who will also be on hand for a Q&A following the showing. The $40 ticket to this event also covers a 6:30 p.m. reception before the movie and the after-party starting at 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 14

Barrio Art Crawl: Barrio Logan will spotlight local artists and vendors alongside live music by Nightshade Navarro and Los Salvajes from 12-5 p.m., starting at Mercado Del Barrio (1101 Chicano Park Blvd.). Free to attend.

Holiday Marketplace at Mission Trails Regional Park: The park’s annual holiday shopping event runs Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days, and is free to attend. Our own Thaïs Giraudet had more details about this event on Tuesday.

Native American Heritage Festival: The Carlsbad City Library Learning Center (3368 Eureka Place) will host this free all-ages event from 1-4 p.m. with indigenous artists and performances getting a spotlight to share their traditions with visitors.

Sining Samahan – The Art of Coming Together: This event marks the 46th Concert of Filipino Folk Dances and Music hosted by the Samahan Filipino American Performing Arts and Education Center, with performances at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the Joan B. Kroc Theatre and Performing Arts Center in City Heights (6611 University Ave.), highlighting different regions within the Philippines to the accompaniment of the Pakaraguian Kulintang Ensemble. General admission tickets cost $39.19, including fees, for both shows, with a VIP reserved seating option available for $55.20.

TERI Horse Show and Hoedown: The non-profit Training, Education and Resource Institute (TERI), which provides resources and education for people living with special needs (and their loved ones), hosts this event starting at 3 p.m. at its San Marcos campus (555 Deer Springs Road) with a free horse show spotlighting its equestrian program. At 5 p.m., the event shifts to a barbecue dinner fundraiser featuring live music and auctions alongside the “old fashioned hoe-down fun.” Tickets to the dinner portion cost $89.01, including fees.

Train Song Festival: Another non-profit group, San Diego Folk Heritage, will host a day full of music at Old Poway Park (14134 Midland Road) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for this free event, which will also have train rides available courtesy of Poway-Midland Railroad, and both a farmers and artisan market during the day.

Yokohama Festival: The 70th anniversary celebration of the sister city relationship between San Diego and Yokohama will unfold all day around Balboa Park, starting with a community cleanup effort at 9 a.m., with a $10 registration fee. Admission to live musical performances at the International Cottages and the Japanese marketplace at the park’s recital hall are free, and the evening wraps up with a 6:00 reception at the Balboa Park Club (2150 Pan American W. Road) that costs $30 to attend.

Sunday, Nov. 15

HomeAid San Diego Step Up!: HomeAid, a non-profit group that works with similar organizations to build or renovate housing for people on the brink of losing a place to live, will host its 8th annual fundraising 5K run and walk event at De Anza Cove in Mission Bay Park (3000 N. Mission Bay Drive) from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., with food and refreshments available as well as live music and games and a photo booth. Tickets for the event will cost $20 on site for youths, and $40 for adults.