Whitney Shay
After a busy summer, I admit it makes me kind of sad to delete so many fun things that happened in July. I didn’t get to enjoy them all, but I did make an effort! Rest assured that although the summer is flying by, you can still make it out for the last of the season events like the Wine & A Bite and Summer Nights in Fallbrook, Summergrass in Vista, the concerts in San Marcos and Carlsbad, and…..
Be sure to get your tickets for the San Diego Blues Festival with Taj Mahal headlining. It is coming up quick! The VIP tickets always sell out so better get them while you still can. They are so worth it! Remember, all proceeds benefit the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank, more details and link below.
Bill Magee Blues:
Aug. 2, Casino Pauma, 8pm
Aug. 3, My Yard Live*, San Marcos 7pm
Aug. 4, Blue Bird Park, Laguna Beach, 5pm
Aug. 11, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula, 1:30pm
Aug. 30, My Yard Live, San Marcos 7pm
Sept. 8, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula, 1:30pm
Sept. 13, Hacienda de Vega*, Carlsbad, 6:30pm
Sept. 20, Casino Pauma, 8pm
Sept. 22, Liberty Station, San Diego, 1pm
http://www.billmageeblues.com/
Ron Ebel/Bell Pepperz:
Aug. 3, Estate d’Iacobelli Winery*, 3-5pm, Ron Ebel Show
Aug. 9, Oceanside Elks, 6:30pm, Bell Pepperz
Aug. 30, Gopher Hole*, Escondido, 7:30pm, Bell Pepperz
Sept. 13, Vista Elks, 6:30pm, Bell Pepperz
Sept. 21, Mother Earth Tap House, Vista, 5pm, Bell Pepperz
Custard Pie:
Aug. 9, Ringers, Bonsall, 8pm
Aug. 16, Pour House, Oceanside, 10pm
Aug. 17, Bear Roots Brewery, Vista, 7pm
Aug. 24, The Landings, Carlsbad, 6:30pm
Aug. 30, Wildwood Crossing, Vista, 8pm
Kenneth Rexrode Productions:
Aug. 2, Mercedes Moore, Oceanside Museum of Art, Oceanside, 6pm, free, www.oma-online.org
Aug. 10, Fallbrook Live with Blue Largo, Pala Mesa, 6:30-11pm
Aug. 30, San Diego Live at Queen Bee’s Art & Cultural Center, North Park, 7pm
Sept. 6, Whitney Shay, Oceanside Museum of Art, Oceanside, 6pm, free, www.oma-online.org
Sept. 14, Fallbrook Live, Pala Mesa, 6:30-11pm
Sept. 17, Whitney Shay, Belly Up, Solana Beach, 7pm, www.bellyup.com
For more info: Facebook/Rexrode Productions or Rexrodeproductions@gmail.com
Anthony Cullins, The Fallbrook Kid:
Aug. 17, Hacienda de Vega, Carlsbad, 6:30pm
Aug. 31, Bigg’s Harley Davidson, San Marcos, 12-3pm
Greg Douglass Band:
Aug. 17, Wildwood Crossing, Vista, 8pm
Aug. 23, The Landings, Carlsbad, 6:30pm
Aug. 30, Hacienda de Vega, Carlsbad, 6:30pm
Sept. 7, Wildwood Crossing, Vista, 8pm
Sept. 13, The Landings, Carlsbad, 6:30pm
Gone Blonde:
Aug. 17, The Landings, Carlsbad, 6:30-9:30pm
Aug. 23, Hacienda de Vega*, Carlsbad, 6:30-10pm
Aug. 24, Pour House, Oceanside, 5-8:30pm
Aug. 31, My Yard Live*, San Marcos, 7-10pm
Sept. 27, Hacienda de Vega, Carlsbad, 6:30-10pm
Fallbrook:
Fallbrook First Fridays, May 3-Sept. 6, downtown shops open until 7pm
Wine & A Bite*:
The last summer Wine & A Bite date is Aug. 9, $25, 5:30-8:30pm, designated drivers and active duty military $15. Stroll in downtown Fallbrook, taste some wine, have some bites and admire the art and sometimes music along the way. Check in 4:30-6pm at the Chamber office on Main. I’ll be there! This is a “can’t miss” event for me and a nice way to see old friends and make new ones. The holiday event is Dec. 13.
www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org
Fallbrook Library, free:
Aug. 4, Gregory Page, 2pm
Aug. 15, Mariachi Estrellas de Chula Vista, 7pm
Fallbrook Art Center:
June 29-Aug 25, The Find Magnified Show & Sale, free admission
Fallbrook Summer Nights*, 5-8:30pm:
Aug. 2, National Night Out, Tony Suraci
Aug. 16, Military Appreciation, Kevin Moyles & the Niteriders
Food, vendors, kids zone, live music in the beer/wine garden, $5 fee includes one drink in the Vince Ross town square.
Pala Mesa Resort-Aquaterra Restaurant, outside on the patio, 6:30-10pm:
Aug. 2, Jill & Leo, blues/classic rock
Aug. 3, Urban Gypsy, blues/classic rock
Aug. 9, Nocy, Spanish guitar, flamenco
Aug. 10, Fallbrook Live (Rexrode Productions) with Blue Largo, 6:30-11pm
Aug. 16, Buzz Campbell, 50s & 60s
Aug. 17, Jesse Cox, jazz/soft rock/blues
Aug. 23, Jesus Melecio, blues/jazz/flamenco
Aug. 24, West of 5, rock
Aug. 30, Jill & Leo, blues/classic rock
Aug. 31, Shelle Blue, folk/blues/romantic
Sept. 20, Escape, Journey tribute band on Cliff Terrace, 7-11pm, General Admission $40, VIP $89 includes preferred seating and opening reception at 5:30pm with open bar and lite bites. Food/beverages will be available for purchase. www.palamesa.com/concerts http://www.palamesa.com/
Gopher Hole at Castle Creek Country Club, 7:30-10:30pm:
Aug. 2, Craig’s Band
Aug. 3, 760
Aug. 9, Don’t Know Jack
Aug. 10, Boat Rockers
Aug. 16, Rick Trotter Band
Aug. 17, RAD Band
Aug. 23, West Coast Willie
Aug. 24, Not 4 Hire
Aug. 30, Bell Pepperz*
Aug. 31, Cover 5
**760-749-2877 #2** The schedule sometimes changes, I suggest you call before going to verify the band you want to see is playing. Live dance music and a good dance floor, plus decent food and wine and a lot of different craft beers on tap. The website does not get updated. It has the address in Escondido, although it is only about 5 miles from Bonsall. www.castlecreekcountryclub.com
Escondido:
Aug. 6, Bluegrass music at Round Table Pizza (Washington & Ash) 7-9pm
Cruisin’ Grand:
Every Friday through Sept. 27, classic cars, live music, food/drinks, lots of people watching www.cruisingrand.com
Escondido Wine and Craft Beer map: https://visitescondido.com/wineries/
For more Escondido details, go to www.visitescondido.com
BBQ, Bourbon & Blues:
Aug. 18, The Centre, Lexus Escondido, 3-6pm, $35 includes valet parking www.sunny981sd.com
Vintana:
Live on the Lanai, live music by local musicians, Thursday-Saturdays, 6-9pm www.cohnrestaurants.com
Center for the Arts:
Aug. 2-10, Mamma Mia! by Center Stage Productions (youth theater), $20, various times
Aug. 8, Buddy Guy/Jimmy Vaughn/Charlie Musselwhite, blues, outside on the Great Green, $45-$125, 8pm, bring a chair/blanket
Aug. 31, Two-gether Again 2019, Martin Nievera and Pops Fernandez, $58-$128, 7:30pm
Aug. 31, Sept. 1, The Piano Men, music by Elton John & Billy Joel, $25-$45, various times
Hidden City Sounds June 7-Oct. 4: different genre each week, free, 6-10pm in Lyric Court, Food Truck Fridays, cash bar, advance reservations recommended, premium options available for purchase
Aug. 2, Darryl Williams, smooth jazz
Aug. 9, Sara Petite, country
Aug. 16, Changui Majadero, Afro-Cuban salsa
Aug. 23, Kiyoshi, conscious hip hop
Aug. 30, Jarabe Mexicano, Latin folk/cumbia
Sept. 6, The Redwoods Revue, vintage soul/rock & roll
Sept. 13, Strings of Thought, classical crossover
Sept. 20, Daring Greatly, classic rock/soul
Sept. 27, Southern Scratch, Waila/chicken scratch (I have no idea)
Oct. 4, Gunhild Carling, swing/jazz
Oct. 8, Michael McDonald, $45-$125, 8:30pm
Pounders, 9pm:
Aug. 2, DJ Addict
Aug. 3, DJ Smash
Aug 9-10, 2little2late Band
Aug. 16-17, Rocket Surgery
Aug. 23-24, Grand Nova
Aug. 30-31, Rock Whiskey
Karaoke Sundays-Tuesdays, DJ on Wednesdays-Thursdays
Welk Resort:
June 5-Aug. 28, Hard Day’s Night, Beatles tribute, various times www.welkresorts.com
Vista:
Aug. 3, BBQ Classic 12-9:30pm, Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum
Aug. 4, Vista Rod Run, 9am-2pm, downtown on Broadway, cool classic cars, live music, free
Moonlight Theater:
July 17-Aug. 3, Matilda, the Musical
Aug. 14-31, West Side Story
Sept. 11-28, Victor Victoria
www.ci.vista.ca.us or www.moonlightstage.com
Broadway Theater, Thurs-Sat 7:30pm, Sat/Sun 2pm:
Sept. 12-29, Southern Comforts, romantic comedy, $25
Oct. 11-27, One Bad Apple, musical comedy, $27
www.broadwayvista.biz or 760-806-7905
Willowbrook Jazz Concerts:
Note: the August 4 concert has been cancelled.
Jazz at the Pond, $20 cash, 2732 Hutchinson, Vista (private home).
Dates: Sat, Aug. 24 at 3pm with a 17-piece big band; Sundays Sept. 1 and Oct. 6, 4-6:30pm, grounds open about an hour before start time.
Bring your chair, beverage and food if you wish. There are some tables. Please arrive early enough to park, pay and get settled before the music starts. Have a relaxing picnic on the grass by a pond with live music.
Summergrass:
Aug. 16-18, Bluegrass at Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum, 1 to 3-day passes available $20-$85, dry camping available, see website for lineup
Vista Library, free, 1:30pm:
Aug. 4, Jody Mulgrew
San Marcos:
Woodland Park Concerts in the Garden*:
Aug. 24, Betamaxx, 80’s rock
Sept. 14, The Pettybreakers, Tom Petty Tribute
Gates open at 6pm, concert at 7:30pm, $6 presale, $8 at the gate, bring your picnic/beverage, chairs. This event is always fun especially with a group of friends. Music, a picnic, wine, on the grass under the trees and the stars. There is room to dance on the asphalt.
My Yard Live was packed when I went there to see Bill Magee. It is VERY family friendly (lots of kids) but it has a significant amount of entertainment and games, plus food and a bar. You stand in line to place your food order and they bring it to you. It has long tables for family style seating. They focus on environmental sustainability and local goods. Variety of music and dancing is allowed! www.myyardlive.com
Carlsbad:
Hacienda de Vega, 5806 Van Allen Way, 6:30-10pm on the patio (weather permitting, or inside), no cover charge, no reservations:
Aug. 2, Flipside Burners, rockabilly/jump blues/swing
Aug. 3, private party on patio w/ Jimmy & Enrique, restaurant is open for dining
Aug. 9, Josie Day Band, pop dance party
Aug. 10, Ron Blair with the Chris Torres Band, bluesy rock & roll
Aug. 16, Gin Piston, classic rock
Aug. 17, Anthony Cullins, R&B/funk/blues
Aug. 23, Gone Blonde*, dancing
Aug. 24, Cover 5 Band, 70s-90s dance rock
Aug. 30, Greg Douglass, classic rock
Aug. 31, Salsa Night with Salsa Mocambo, salsa/merengue/cumbia
Sept. 13, Bill Magee Blues Band*
Hacienda Rancho Santa Fe, 6-9pm, no cover charge, dancing encouraged, heated patio, fire pits, lots of free parking in Rancho Santa Fe Plaza:
Aug. 2, King Taylor Project, soul/funk/blues/jazz
Aug. 3, Ghost Jazz Trio, jazz dinner show
Aug. 9, Ricardo Rodriguez, Latin/pop/rock & roll
Aug. 16, Michael Battista, Spanish Guitar/Gipsy Kings
Aug. 17, Arrhythmia Jazz Band, smooth jazz/pop/SoCal Groove
Aug. 23, David Maldonado, Spanish guitar
Aug. 24, Jimmy & Enrique, Latin/pop/int’l flair
Aug. 30, Jeff Brinkman, acoustic guitar
Aug. 31, Fleetwood Max, tribute band, 6:30-10pm
Note: technically this is in Encinitas, but it is on Rancho Santa Fe Road on the border of RSF
http://www.haciendadevega.com/
The Landings at Palomar Airport, 6:30-9:30 unless otherwise noted:
Aug. 1, OSO 40s Big Band, 5:30pm
Aug. 2, Clapton Hook
Aug. 3, Fleetwood Max
Aug. 4, Jackson Patrick, 11am-2pm
Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28, Jim Gibson, 5:30-8:30pm
Aug. 9, Eldorado Slim, Allman Brothers Tribute Band
Aug. 10, Rolling Heart Breakers, Rolling Stones/Tom Petty tribute band
Aug. 11, Dan & Billy, 11am-2pm
Aug. 16, The Blast/Blasting Idiots
Aug. 17, Gone Blonde
Aug. 18, Arnie & Friends, 11am-2pm
Aug. 23, Greg Douglass
Aug. 24, Custard Pie, Led Zeppelin
Aug. 25, Chris Fast, 11am-2pm
Aug. 30, Tony Suraci Trio
Aug. 31, January Berry Band
TGIF Concerts in the Park, free, gates open 4pm, pre-shows 5pm, concerts 6-8pm, venues and shuttles end 9pm, food vendors on site:
Go to www.carlsbadca.gov for more details on the bands, parking and shuttles.
Calavera Hills Park, 2997 Glasgow Drive, 92010
Aug. 2, Unsteady
Alga Norte Park, 6565 Alicante Road, 92009
Aug. 9, Gene Evaro Jr.
Aug. 16, 80z All Starz/Cassie B’s 90s Remix
Carlsbad Music Festival
Aug. 2-4, all kinds of music, beer garden, vendors, etc., free but can purchase seating and VIP upgrades
Oceanside:
Concerts in the Park, Fridays 5-8pm, bring chairs/blankets:
Aug. 9, Highland Way, Mance Buchanon Park, 425 College Blvd.
Heritage Park, 4-6pm, two performers:
Aug. 4, Janet Blair and Vic Moraga
Aug. 18, Gina Lolita Rider and The Mellow Downs
Nov. 2, Fall Festival & Chili Cookoff with Greg Douglass and Wild Rose
Del Mar:
Del Mar Turf Club:
July 17-Sept. 2, horse racing season, lots of concerts and festivals too www.dmtc.com
Summer Twilight Concerts at Powerhouse Park, 7pm, opening acts 6pm, free:
Aug. 20, The Mighty Untouchables/Nate Donnis Trio
Kaaboo:
Sept. 13-15, great line up again! It was sold out last year, best get your tickets if you plan to go. www.kaaboodelmar.com
San Diego:
Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay:
April 12-Sept. 27, tickets on sale through Ticketmaster. www.humphreysconcerts.com
San Diego Blues Festival*:
Sept. 7! The group TAJ MAHAL & the Phantom Blues Band headlines an all-star group of artists at the 8th Annual AimLoan.com San Diego Blues Festival, a benefit for the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank. Tickets on sale now www.sdbluesfest.com
General admission tickets $35, $40 at the door, VIP $150 and Super VIP $300 (very limited quantity that will sell out). All attendees are encouraged to bring 2 cans of food to donate, just drop in the bin at the gate.
The festival features nine performances on two stages throughout the day (12-8pm) at Embarcadero Marina Park North on the downtown San Diego waterfront. This year’s lineup includes: Eric Gales, Larkin Poe, Curtis Salgado, Chris James & Patrick Rynn, Black Market III, Whitney Shay, The Sleepwalkers and Jim Gibson. All proceeds from the festival go directly to the San Diego Food Bank’s fight against hunger. Hope to see you there!
Aside from hosting this fun AimLoan.com San Diego Blues Festival on Sept. 7 this year, the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank feeds about 370,000 military and civilian people per month, year round. Every dollar you contribute provides 5 meals. Please help them feed the hungry in our local communities, including the kids on the weekends and over the summer. More details can be found at their website.
http://www.sandiegofoodbank.org/
Bayside Summer Nights:
All summer long on the Embarcadero Marina Park South, 7:30pm, various genres and prices (not just classical music)
Petco Park has added a new concert venue, Sycuan Stage, in partnership with Live Nation, capacity 6,000 people.
Liberty Station Concerts, San Diego:
4th Sunday June-Sept. at 5pm, outdoors, picnic, live music. www.libertystation.com
San Diego Spirits Festival:
Aug. 24-25, Port Pavilion at Broadway Pier, 11th Annual Cocktail Festival, live music, belly dancers, snake charmers, food, $65-$120
www.sandiegospiritsfestival.com
Solana Beach Concerts at the Cove:
June 20-Aug. 29 (Thursdays), Fletcher Cove Park, 6pm, free
Encinitas:
Concerts by the Sea, Moonlight Beach, 3-5pm, free:
Aug. 4, Smokin’ Cobras
Poway:
Lake Poway Summer Concert Series, 5:30-7pm, free:
Aug. 4, Blue Breeze Band
$10 parking at Lake Poway
Old Poway Park, 5:30-7pm, all free:
Aug. 11, Pomerado Community Band & The Summer Winds
La Jolla:
Green Flash Concert Series, Birch Aquarium, 6-9pm, gates open 5:30pm:
Aug. 14, The Mother Hips
Sept. 18, 10,000 Maniacs
$33-$44 for one concert, $140-$150 for Summer Pass
Coach House, San Juan Capistrano, 7pm, doors open 5pm, www.thecoachhouse.com for the full schedule of shows
Temecula:
Thornton Winery:
April 5-Nov. 1, Friday Night Live on the patio, 6-9pm, zero-$40 cover charge depending on show and seats, Champagne Jazz Series concert schedule announced, July 20-Oct. 20
Merc Theater:
Jazz at the Merc, Thursdays, 7:30pm, $20
Classics at the Merc, 2nd, 4th Sundays, 3pm, $15
Cabaret at the Merc, last Sundays, 7pm, $30
Speakeasy at the Merc, 2nd Saturdays, 7pm, $15/$12
Country Live at the Merc, 1st, 3rd Saturdays, 7pm, 9pm, $15
Dance Xchange, 3rd Tuesdays, 7pm, $15
The Merc 2019-20 Series schedule has been published online.
http://www.temeculapresents.org/
Shakespeare in the Vines at Baily Vineyard, $17-$30/show, $68-$108/season, various dates:
August 8-24: Othello
September 5-21: Comedy of Errors
Here are some more links for Temecula activities:
http://www.temeculaevents.org/ this site has been greatly improved!
http://www.cityoftemecula.org/
http://www.temeculatheater.org/
Pala Casino: www.palacasino.com
Pauma Casino:
Aug. 29, Little River Band, 8pm, $30-$50
Sept. 13, Ramon Ayala, 8pm, $55-$75
Pechanga Resort & Casino: www.pechanga.com
Harrah’s Rincon Casino: www.harrahssocal.com
Valley View Casino: www.valleyviewcasino.com
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Annette 🙂
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OUT AND ABOUT
BY ANNETTE HIGBY
August 2019