Around Town
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Around Town
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6/16 Father ’s Day
6/18 Noah Kahan at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre, San Diego
6/18-19 Taste of Little Italy www.littleitalysd.com
6/18-22 USA Surfing Championship at San Onofre www.usasurfing.org
6/19 Sesame Street Live at San Diego Civic Theatre www.sandiegotheatres.org
6/20 Summer Solstice
6/20 Del Mar Summer Solstice Fest tickets www.visitdelmarvillage.com.
Good vibes, ocean breezes, and beautiful beach views mark the official beginning of summer at the Del Mar Summer Solstice, 20, 5-8pm. Wide selection of food from local eateries, craft beverages, live music, and activities. Powerhouse Park, 1658 Coast Blvd., Del Mar. www.visitdelmarvillage.com.
6/20 Encinitas Cruise Night in downtown Encinitas, 5:30-7:30pm. www.encinitas101.com
6/20 Fight Club OC www.ocfair.com/events-calendar-view/
6/20 Shoreline Pickers at Concerts at Fletcher Cove, Solana Beach
6/21 Daring Greatly at Cruisin Grand Escondido, 5pm
6/21 Pine Mountain Logs at Stagecoach Park, Carlsbad 6pm
6/21 Desperado –Eagles Tribute at The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano www.thecoachhouse.com
6/21 Kaleidescope Friday Night Music at Rancho Carlsbad Golf 4-7pm www.ranchocarlsbadgolf.com
6/21 Third Eye Blind at North Island Credit Union Amph, Chula Vista www.livenation.com
6/21 Jay Leno with Craig Fergusen at San Diego County Fair, Del Mar www.sdfair.com
6/21-23 Beach Soccer Championships, Oceanside Beach www.beachsoccerusa.org
6/22 Doheny Surf Festival, Doheny State Beach, Dana Point www.dohenystatebeach.org
FREE 2-day festival June 22-24, 9am-5pm, officially kicks off the summer season at Doheny State Beach at the Boardwalk and North Grass area, activities including surf contest, beer garden, live music. Variety of art and beach inspired vendor booths.
6/22-23 Lao Food Festival in Mira Mesa www.laofoodfestival.org
6/22 Ocean Beach Chili Cookoff and Street Fair www.oceanbeachsandiego.com.
6/22 Boostive free show on Paddock Stage at San Diego County Fair www.sdfair.com
6/22-23 San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival at Rady Shell, San Diego www.theshell.org
6/22 Johnny Mathis at Pechanga www.pechanga.com
6/23 Milestone US Tour at Pechanga www.pechanga.com
6/23 Son of a Gun free show on Paddock Stage at San Diego County Fair
6/23 Art in the Village in Carlsbad www.carlsbad-village.com
6/24 Leucadia Music Festival – free 11:30 – 8pm www.leucadia101.com.
6/25 The Doobie Brothers at North Island Credit Union Amph, Chula Vista www.livenation.com
6/26 Smokie Robinson at San Diego County Fair, Del Mar www.sdfair.com
6/27 Joe Jackson at The Magnolia, San Diego www.livenation.com
6/27 The Police Experience free show on Paddock Stage at San Diego County Fair
6/27 Jake Shimabukuro at Humphreys By The Bay, Shelter Island www.humphreysconcerts.com
6/28 The Fab Four at Humphreys By The Bay, Shelter Island www.humphreysconcerts.com
6/28 Ultimate Elvis Experience free show on Paddock Stage at San Diego County Fair
6/28 Spell Music Acoustic Duo – Friday Night Music at Rancho Carlsbad Golf 4-7pm www.ranchocarlsbadgolf.com
6/28-29 California Wine Festival, Carlsbad www.californiawinefestival.com
6/28 Foreigner & Styx at Honda Center, Anaheim www.hondacenter.com
6/29 Peter Sprague w/Fred Benedetti 4pm Pacific Beach Taylor Library 4pm
6/29 Encinitas Art Night www.encinitasca.gov
6/29 Worls Ballet Festival at San Diego Civic Theatre www.sandiegotheatres.org
6/29 Music of John Williams, conducted by David Newman at Rady Shell, San Diego www.theshell.org
6/29 Oceanside Independence Day Parade www.oceansideparade.com
6/29 Music of John Williams at Rady Shell, San Diego www.LiveNation.com
6/29 Arise Roots free show on Paddock Stage at San Diego County Fair
6/30 Bee Gee’s Gold free show on Paddock Stage at San Diego County Fair
6/30 Blink-182 at Petco Park, San Diego www.livenation.com
7/3 Independence Day Fireworks Show at So Cal Sports Complex, Oceanside www.oceansiderec.com
7/3 Fireworks Spectacular at Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base 4-9pm
7/4 Freedom Fest at Naval Base Point Loma, Harbor Drive Annex. 3-9pm. Watch the fireworks on the Bay. Open to authorized base patrons and their guests. Food, games, etc.
7/4 Daring Greatly at Grape Day Park, Escondido 5pm free show w fireworks at 9pm
7/4-7 Independence Day 4-Day Festival (free event) with 7 bands and fireworks show at Grape Day Park, Escondido 4-10pm www.artcenter.org
7/4 Fireworks Spectacular at San Diego County Fair, Del Mar www.sdfair.com
7/4 4th of July with The Commodores 7:30pm at Rady Shell, San Diego www.theshell.org
7/4 Big Bay Boom on San Diego Bay, 1-9pm. www.bigbayboom.com
7/4 Mandy Patinkin In Concert at Balboa Theatre, San Diego www.sandiegotheatres.org
7/4 Sprint Car Races with Fireworks Show at Fairgrounds, Perris
7/4 Red, White, and Boom at Legoland California Resort. www.legoland.com
7/4 Red, White, and Boom Celebration at Bradley Park, 6pm. San Marcos Fireworks at 9pm. www.san-marcos.net
7/4 Fourth of July Fireworks at Alta Vista Botanical Gardens. www.altavistabotanicalgardens.org
7/4 The Spirit of the Fourth Independence Day Celebration in Rancho Bernardo. www.spiritofthefourth.org
7/4 Independence Day Fireworks Show 12pm-12am 622 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente
7/4 Old Fashioned Fourth of July at Old Poway Park, 10am-4pm. www.poway.org
7/4 Fireworks Spectacular at Pechanga Casino, Temecula
7/4 Fourth of July Celebration at Veterans Park, 11am. www.poway.org
7/4 Celebration and Carnival, live music all day at San Juan Capistrano Sports Park, Capistrano
7/4 The Village People free show on Paddock Stage at San Diego County Fair
7/5 Finnegan Blue at Stagecoach Park, Carlsbad 6pm
7/5 Papa Doo Run Run free show on Paddock Stage at San Diego County Fair
7/5 Chris Diaz free show on Paddock Stage at San Diego County Fair
7/5 Ziggy Marley with Orchestra at Rady Shell, San Diego www.theshell.org
7/6 Peter Sprague w/Leonard Patton at Jazz Lounge, Chula Vista
7/6 Harry Connick Jr at Rady Shell, San Diego www.theshell.org
7/6 Iam Tongi free show on Paddock Stage at San Diego County Fair
7/6-8/30 Pageant of The Masters, Laguna Beach www.foapom.com.
7/7 Duets Divas on Fire free show on Paddock Stage at San Diego County Fair
7/7 New Kids on the Block at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre, San Diego
7/9 Mrs Doubtfire at Balboa Theatre, San Diego www.sandiegotheatres.org
7/10-27 School Of Rock at Moonlight Amphitheatre, Vista www.moonlightamphitheatre.com
7/11 Coronado Big Band at Fletcher Cove, Solana Beach
7/12 Mad Hat Hucksters at Stagecoach Park, Carlsbad
FIREWORKS & OTHER INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS
Dates and times subject to change. Verify before you go.
6/29 Oceanside Independence Day Parade on Coast Highway 101 between Wisconsin Street and Civic Center Drive, begins 10am, Oceanside www.mainstreetoceanside.com
7/3 Mira Mesa Fourth of July Celebration: Wednesday, July 3, Community picnic at Hourglass Field Community Park, 4-9:30pm leading up to Fireworks set off at Wangenheim Middle School, 9pm.
7/3 Independence Day Fireworks Show at So Cal Sports Complex, Oceanside www.oceansiderec.com
7/3 Fireworks Spectacular at Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base 4-9pm
7/4 Freedom Fest at Naval Base Point Loma, Harbor Drive Annex. 3-9pm. Watch the fireworks on the Bay. Open to authorized base patrons and their guests. Food, games, etc.
7/4 City of Vista's 56th Annual Celebration with Fireworks at 9pm, Brengle Terrace Park, 1200 Vale Terrace Dr., Vista.
7/4 Fireworks Show at 8pm at Huntington Beach Pier. Parade at 10am, Mainstreet Party 5pm
7/4 Fourth of July Barbecue Dinner and Music at Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Carlsbad, time TBD. www.parkhyattaviara.com
7/4 Irvine 4th of July 8am-12am 5500 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine
7/4 Fireworks from the Grandstand, Orange County Fairgrounds
7/4 Fourth of July festivities and drone show at Omni Resort in La Costa (for hotel guests and registered members only). www.omnihotels.com
7/4 Santee Salutes 2-10pm Town Center Park East, Santee
7/4 Fireworks at Doheny State Beach at 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point
7/4 Fourth of July Fireworks at San Diego County Fair, 9pm. www.sdfair.com
7/4 Red, White, and Boom at Legoland California Resort. www.legoland.com
7/4 Fourth of July Parade along Coast Boulevard near Powerhouse Park. www.delmarfoundation.org
7/4 Fireworks Show at Ronald Reagan Sports Park, Temecula
7/4 Sprint Car Races with Fireworks Show at Fairgrounds, Perris
7/4 Red, White, and Boom Celebration at Bradley Park, 6pm. San Marcos Fireworks at 9pm. www.san-marcos.net
7/4 Fourth of July Fireworks at Alta Vista Botanical Gardens. www.altavistabotanicalgardens.org
7/4 The Spirit of the Fourth Independence Day Celebration in Rancho Bernardo. www.spiritofthefourth.org
7/4 Independence Day Fireworks Show 12pm-12am 622 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente
7/4 Old Fashioned Fourth of July at Old Poway Park, 10am-4pm. www.poway.org
7/4 Fireworks Spectacular at Pechanga Casino, Temecula
7/4 Fourth of July Celebration at Veterans Park, 11am. www.poway.org
7/4 Fourth of July Celebration and Fireworks at Poway High School, 6pm. Fireworks at 9pm. www.poway.org
7/4 Santee Salutes Fourth of July Celebration at Town Center Community Park East, 2-10pm. Fireworks at 9pm. www.cityofsanteeca.gov
7/4 Scripps Ranch Old Pros Fourth of July Run and Ride at Miramar Lake. www.srop.org
7/4 Big Bay Boom on San Diego Bay, 1-9pm. www.bigbayboom.com
7/4 Fireworks Viewing aboard USS Midway 910 N Harbor Dr, San Diego
7/4 Coronado Fourth of July – 73rd Annual Independence Day Parade on Orange Avenue at 10am; patriotic concert at Spreckels Park, 4pm; and fireworks at Coronado Golf Course, 9pm. www.coronadofourthofjuly.com
7/4 Celebration and Carnival, live music all day at San Juan Capistrano Sports Park, Capistrano
7/4-7 Independence Day 4-Day Festival (free event) with 7 bands and fireworks show at Grape Day Park, Escondido 4-10pm www.artcenter.org
Sunset Market in Oceanside Thursdays year round. Jan.-March: 4-8pm; April through Dec. 5-9pm. Tremont & Pier View Way.
Del Mar Thoroughbred Racing Season, Coming this summer.
Embarcadero Waterfront Ghost Tour $15/pp. Ongoing Sat 7-8pm, Sun 8-9. Schedule subject to change. Verify at murdernmayhem.com
Escondido Cars & Coffee. Every Sunday Morning, 8-11am. Free. Kit Carson Park, 3333 Bear Valley Parkway, Escondido. Cars, trucks, bikes!
Waterski & Wakeboard on Mission Bay, Sundays 8-11am; Thursdays 5-8pm. Convair Waterski Club active year-round on Mission Bay. Club provides two ski boats for waterskiing/wakeboarding, w/free instruction and equipment available on request. Meet: south end Crown Point Beach. Any skill level welcome. Info: convairwaterskiclub@gmail.com. Crown Point, 3700 Crown Point Dr, SD, 92109
Hawk Talk with Huxley the Harris Hawk, First Sunday of month, 9am-noon. Stop by MTRP Visitor Center Lobby, 9-noon. Meet local falconer, Bob Gordon, and his feathered friend, “Huxley” the Harris’ hawk. Get up close and personal with this majestic bird of prey, while learning all about what makes it so special. mtrp.org
Tuna Harbor Dockside Market, Saturdays, 8am-1pm. Focused on San Diego’s historic commercial fishing and aquaculture industries, local customers — both the public and professional chefs — can purchase fresh-caught seafood and aquafarmed seaweed direct from local fishermen. Tuna Harbor Dockside Market, 598 Harbor Lane, SD, 92101
Guided Nature Walks, Sat-Sun & Wed, 9:30-11am. Free. Trails are easy but uneven. Start at visitor center. Rain cancels. mtrp.org
Mindful Walk, Ongoing Sundays. 8-10am. Age 18+. Free. Torrey Pines Docent Society offers a free guided walk. Torrey Pines State Beach and Reserve, 12600 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla.
Chess play continues at the Carlsbad Senior Center, ongoing Tuesdays, 1-4pm. 799 Pine St, Room 15, North Wing. Age 50+. Free. Games are open and non-rated. All skill levels welcome; a friendly ongoing event. (442)339-2650.
Line Dance Class, Free, Thursdays 6-7pm thru Feb. Comstock Bar and Grill, 316 West Mission Ave, Escondido
Thursday Storytimes, Free. Ongoing. Preschool Storytime geared toward age 3-5. All children welcome. Poway Library, 13137 Poway Rd.
Toddler & Preschool Storytime, Thursdays. Ages 2-5. Held outdoors. Mission Valley Library, 2123 Fenton Parkway.
Tai Chi, Ongoing Fridays, 10-11am. Age 18+. Free. Tai Chi fitness class with gentle physical exercise and stretching. In the case of inclement weather, the class will be canceled. Poway Library, 13137 Poway Rd.
Fourth Sunday Bluegrass Jam Session. 1-3pm. Duck Foot Brewing, 8920 Kenamar Dr #210, SD, Miramar. sandiegobluegrass.org/
Promenade Market downtown San Diego. 10am, Ongoing Saturdays. Free. Enjoy crafts, coffee, and street food including Mexican, woodfired pizza, gyros, smashed avocado toast, kettle corn, waffles and crepes, more. Ruocco Park, 585 Harbor Lane, SD, 92101.
Street Food Market. Sat-Sun, 10-4, ongoing.. Free. Lane Field Park Market is a street food market showcasing 20+ food vendors, boutique coffee, live music from 12:30-2:30pm. Food includes Vietnamese bao, Thai burgers, wood-fired pizza, waffles & crepes, Mexican, empanadas, sushi and poke, smoothies, hot mini-donuts, more. Lane Field Park, 1009 North Harbor Drive, SD.
La Jolla Open Aire Market, Sundays, 9am-1pm, La Jolla Elementary School, 1111 Marine St., on the southwest corner Girard & Center.
Farmer's Markets
At daily San Diego farmers markets in neighborhoods throughout the county, you can sample fresh-from-the-farm produce from regional farmers and tasty treats from local artisans.
For more information about farmers markets around San Diego County, visit the San Diego County Farm Bureau website at http://www.sdfarmbureau.org/farmers-market/. Days and times are subject to change.
Coronado
Coronado Certified Farmers Market
Tuesday: 2:30pm-6pm
Coronado Ferry Landing, 1201 First St at B Ave, Coronado, CA 92118
Downtown / Gaslamp Quarter
City Heights Certified Farmers Market
Saturday: 9am-1pm
On Wightman St from Fairmount Ave to 43rd St, San Diego, CA 92105
Gaslamp Artisan Market
Saturday & Sunday: 11am-4pm
Fifth Ave from Island Ave to J St. and Island Ave from Fourth Ave to Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
Little Italy Mercato Certified Farmers Market
Saturday: 8am-2pm
501 W Date St from Kettner Blvd to Front St, San Diego, CA 92101
Tuna Harbor Dockside Market
Saturday: 8am-1pm
598 Harbor Ln - Fish Harbor Pier (near Tuna Harbor), San Diego, CA 92101
Hillcrest / Uptown
Hillcrest Certified Farmers Market
Sunday: 9am-2pm
3960 Normal St from Lincoln Ave to University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
North Park Thursday Certified Farmers Market
Thursday: 3pm-7:30pm
2900 North Park Way from 30th St to Granada Ave, San Diego, CA 92104
La Jolla
La Jolla Open Aire Market
Sunday: 9am-1pm
7300 Block of Girard Ave at Genter St, La Jolla, CA 92037
Mission Bay and Beaches
Ocean Beach Certified Farmers Market
Wednesday: 4pm-8pm
4900 Newport Ave from Cable St to Bacon St, San Diego, CA 92107
Pacific Beach Certified Farmers Market
Saturday: 8am-12pm
4150 Mission Blvd from Reed St to Pacific Beach Blvd, PB, CA 92109
Pacific Beach Tuesday Certified Farmers Market
Tuesday: 2pm-7pm
4500 Bayard St. from Garnet Ave to Hornblend St
San Diego, CA 92109
Mission Valley and Old Town
Kearny Mesa Certified Farmers Market
Saturday: 10:30am-2:30pm
Service Road from Lightwave Ave to Spectrum Center Blvd, San Diego, CA 92123
South Bay
Chula Vista - Otay Ranch Certified Farmers Market
Tuesday: 4pm-8pm
2015 Birch Rd. and Eastlake Blvd.
Chula Vista, CA 91915
Imperial Beach Certified Farmers Market
Friday: 2pm-7pm (April - Sept.)
Friday: 2pm-6pm (Oct - March)
Imperial Beach Pier Plaza, 10 Evergreen Ave, Imperial Beach, CA 91932
South Bay Certified Farmers Market
Wednesday: 3-7pm
4475 Bonita Rd. Bonita, CA 91902
East County
Borrego Springs Certified Farmers Market
Friday: 7am-Noon (October – April, closed May – September)
Christmas Circle, 700 Palm Canyon Dr and Borrego Springs Rd
Borrego Springs, CA 92004
La Mesa Village Certified Farmers Market
Friday: 3pm-7pm
La Mesa Blvd from Palm Ave and Allison Ave, La Mesa, CA 91942
Santee Certified Farmers Market
Wednesday: 3pm-7pm (March - October)
Wednesday: 2:30pm-6:30pm (November - February)
9600 Carlton Hills Blvd and Mast Blvd, Santee, CA 92071
Santa Ysabel Certified Farmers Market
Sunday: Noon-4pm
21887 Washington St at Hwy 78 and Hwy 79. Santa Ysabel, CA 92070
North County Coastal
Carlsbad State Street Certified Farmers Market
Wednesday: 3pm-7pm (March-Oct)
Wednesday: 3pm-6pm (Nov-Feb)
2900 State St from Carlsbad Village Dr to Grand Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92008
Del Mar Certified Farmers Market
Saturday: Noon-4pm
Civic Center, 1050 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014
Leucadia Certified Farmers Market
Sunday: 10am-2pm
Paul Ecke Elementary, 185 Union St, Encinitas, CA 92024
Oceanside Certified Farmers Market
Thursday: 9am-1pm
Pier View Way and Coast Hwy 101, Oceanside, CA 92054
Rancho Santa Fe Certified Farmers Market
Sunday: 9:30am-2pm
Del Rayo Village Center. 16079 San Dieguito Rd, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091
Solana Beach Certified Farmers Market
Sunday: Noon-4pm
444 South Cedros Ave, Solana Beach, CA 92075
North County Inland
Escondido Certified Farmers Market
Tuesday: 2:30pm-7pm (Oct- May)
Tuesday: 2:30pm-7pm (June-Sept)
200 East Grand Ave from N Juniper St and S Kalmia St, Escondido, CA 92025
Fallbrook Main Avenue Certified Farmers Market
Saturday: 9:30am-2pm
100 S Main Ave from Hawthorne and Fig, Fallbrook, CA 92028
Mira Mesa Certified Farmers Market
Tuesday: 3pm-7pm (February - October) ** Opens 2nd Tues in Feb.
Tuesday: 3pm-6pm (Nov-Dec, closed in January)
Mira Mesa High School, 10510 Reagan Rd. San Diego, CA 92126
North San Diego (Sikes Adobe) Certified Farmers Market
Sunday: 10:30am-3:30pm
Sikes Adobe Historic Farmstead, 12655 Sunset Dr, Escondido, CA 92025
Poway Certified Farmers Market
Saturday: 8am-1pm
14134 Midland Rd at Temple St
Poway, CA 92064
Rancho Bernardo Certified Farmers Market & Specialties
Friday: 9am-1pm
Bernardo Winery, 13330 Paseo Del Verano Norte, San Diego, CA 92128
San Marcos Certified Farmers Market
Tuesday: 3pm-7pm
250 North City Dr. (between Campus Dr. and Redel Rd.), San Marcos, CA 92078
Vista Certified Farmers Market
Saturday: 8am-Noon
County Courthouse, 355 South Melrose Dr (south of Hacienda), Vista, CA 92081
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