Bill Magee:
Feb. 14, CJ Walker Mobile Home Park, Aguanga 6pm
Feb. 18, Coyote Bar & Grill, Carlsbad 5pm
Mar. 24, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula 1:30pm
Mar. 31, Carlsbad Flower Fields 1pm
Apr. 13, Carlsbad Flower Fields 1pm
Rexrode Productions:
Info: rexrodeproductions@gmail.com
Feb. 10, Taryn Donath Duo featuring Kogee Soul Reprise, Brooks Theatre, Oceanside 8pm
Apr. 6, The Highwayman Show featuring Tony Suraci & Makayla Phillips, Brooks Theatre, Oceanside 4pm and 8pm $30
Ron Ebel:
Feb. 2, Fallbrook Art Gallery, 4:30-6:30pm
Feb. 9, Vista Elks 5:30-9:30pm
Feb. 16, Brothers Bistro, Fallbrook 5:30-8:30pm
Gone Blonde:
Feb. 2, Encinitas Elks Lodge 7pm
Mar. 9, The Landings, Carlsbad 6pm
Mar. 23, Pour House, Oceanside 5pm
Custard Pie:
Feb. 2, Pour House, Oceanside 9pm
Feb. 10, Hello Betty, Oceanside 6pm
Feb. 17, Mr. Peabody’s Bar & Grill, Encinitas 8:30pm
Feb. 24, Larry’s Beach Club, Oceanside 8:30pm
Cool Rush Band:
Feb. 3, Par Lounge, Ramona 8pm
Feb. 10, The Galley at the Marina, Chula Vista 6pm
Feb. 16, Ringers, Bonsall 8pm
Mar. 9, The Galley at the Marina, Chula Vista 6pm
Mar. 15, Ringers, Bonsall 8pm
Mar. 31, Coyote Bar & Grill, Carlsbad 5pm
Lifetime Rocker:
Feb. 1, Live Band Karaoke, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula 7:30pm
Feb. 2, Lifetime Rocker, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula 8:30pm
Feb. 10, Mount Palomar Winery, Temecula 6pm
Feb. 12, Hollywood Knights, Rock & Brews, Highland 7pm
Feb. 16, Lorimar Winery, Temecula 6pm
Feb. 17, Jamul Casino Rooftop, Biggest BBQ Event, 11:30am-4pm
Feb. 22, HTBS, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula 7:30pm
Feb. 23, Major Dudes, Santa Ana Elks Club, 8pm
Mar. 2, Cars & Concert at Blackmore Ranch, Murrieta 12-4pm
Mar. 7, Live Band Karaoke, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula 7:30pm
Mar. 9, Mount Palomar Winery, Temecula 6pm
Mar. 16, Jamul Casino -Tony Gwynn’s, 11:30am-4pm
Mar. 22, Lorimar Winery, Temecula 6pm
Mar. 23, LTR Duo, Vitagliano Winery 3-6pm
Mar. 29, Wine & Beer Gardens, Old Town Temecula 8pm
Anthony Cullins:
Feb. 1, Torch Club, Sacramento 9pm
Feb. 2, w/Earl Thomas, Beaumont’s, La Jolla 9pm
Feb. 3, Duck Foot Brewing, San Diego 8pm
Mar. 6, Walter Trout w/Anthony Cullins & Earl Thomas Duo, Belly Up, Solana Beach 7pm
Daring Greatly:
Feb. 16, Navajo Live, San Diego 8pm
Mar. 9, Live in Poway featuring Artistic Laser Productions 6pm
Mar. 15, The Mint, Los Angeles 9:30pm
Mar. 16, Anaheim Marriott 6pm
Mar. 23, Pour House, Oceanside 9pm
Mar. 30, The Barn, Ramona 8pm
Apr. 3, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula 7pm
May 8, Belly Up, Solana Beach 7pm
https://www.daring-greatly.com/
Danny Gali:
Fridays and Saturdays, Paon Wine Bar, Carlsbad, 6pm, piano
Tony Suraci:
Wednesdays, 067 Eatery, Rancho Santa Fe 5-8pm
Mar. 23, Coach House, San Juan Capistrano
Sign up for Tony’s newsletter here: http://www.tinyletter.com/tonysuraci
Pretending Chrissie:
Feb. 2, The Landings, Carlsbad 6pm
Mar. 1, Ringers, Bonsall 8pm
Mar. 13, Rock & Brews, Yaamava Casino, Highland 7pm
Mar. 30, Audiowild Studios, Idyllwild 7pm $25
http://pretendingchrissie.com/
Raynaldo Martine:
Bonsall:
Harlow’s Lounge has live music scheduled semi-regularly, check their website for the current updates. Open Thursday-Saturdays 4-10pm
Fallbrook:
Feb. 13, Galentines Event at Daily Blooms, jewelry, hat bar, food truck, more 4-7pm
May 4, Wine, Brews & Blues Festival, Monserate Winery, save the date
https://www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org/
Art in the Fallbrook Library:
Jan. 16-Mar. 15, “Beginnings”, West Coast Drawing
https://www.sdcl.org/locations/15/
Fallbrook Community Drum Circle:
Details pending, the former location is no longer available.
Fallbrook Farmers and Artisan Market:
Saturdays 9am-1:30pm, on Main between Hawthorne and Fig, more info 760-728-5845 or info@fallbrookfarmersmarket.org
This is an informative website about Fallbrook you may want to check out: www.everythingfallbrook.org
Fallbrook Art Center:
Feb. 2-Mar. 3, The Art of Photography featuring the art of Laine Gonzales and other talented photographers 4:30-6:30pm, Feb. 2 opening night also features music by Ron Ebel
Brothers Bistro:
Live music on Fridays 5:30-8:30pm on their garden patio, great food, reservations (760)731-9761 or Dnusser@aol.com www.brothersbistro.net
Fallbrook Mission Theater:
Movies:
Feb. 3, Gone with the Wind (1939)
Feb. 9, When Harry Met Sally (1989)
Feb. 16, The American President (1995)
Feb. 23, Now Voyager (1942)
Movies 6:30pm, doors 5:30pm
Check their website for late updates
Live Events:
Feb. 2, The Spouse Whisperer, comedy show
Feb. 4, Kawika Kahiapo, Hawaiian slack key guitar master, show 4pm doors 3:30pm $25/$30, Meet & Greet to follow at Village Roots Deli
Feb. 18, Quarteto Nuevo, Fallbrook Music Society show 2pm doors 1pm free
https://fallbrookmissiontheater.com/
Monserate Winery:
Live music schedule not updated, usually weekends 1pm
Vista:
Moonlight Theater:
2024 season begins in May
May 1-18, Into the Woods
June 5-22, Escape to Margaritaville
July 10-27, School of Rock, musical
Aug. 14-31, Beautiful, the Carole King Musical
Sep. 11-28, Tootsie
Wildwood Crossing is under new ownership and the restaurant is still open. That is all the details I have for now.
Escondido:
https://visitescondido.com/full-calendar/
Center for the Arts:
Feb. 2-4, Ticitozaa, Folklorico Dance Festival, various times $20
Feb. 10, Mardi Gras Mambo w/The Dirty Dozen Brass Band and Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Cha’s
Feb. 14, BYU’s Int’l Folk Dance Ensemble – Journey: Reflection $22-$30
Feb. 17-18, Jason Mraz Foundation presents Kaleidoscope $50-$125, various times
Feb. 16-Mar. 3, Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, various times
Mar. 3, Las Cafeteras, in the Lyric Court $25, bistro tables for 4 @ $200
Mar. 10, Logos, Center Theater, $25-$55
Mar. 14, Highland Way, Center Theater $20-$35
Mar. 29, Steam Powered Giraffe: Live in Concert 7pm
Mar. 29-30, Motown: The Music That Changed America
Not everything on this website is updated.
Escondido Wine and Craft Beer map: https://visitescondido.com/wineries/
The Ritz Stage:
Another theater was revived to be a performing arts venue, indoor seating.
Ramona:
Ramona Mainstage on Main Street, formerly the Ramona Theatre, has been refurbished and updated. The original grand opening was in 1947. Now a performing arts facility, there is live music scheduled regularly. Doors open 7pm.
The Barn, weekend bands start 8:30 or 9pm, varies
Thursdays: DJ Keahi 6:30pm, line dancing
First Saturdays: Fiesta Night 9pm
Friday and Saturday live music varies
San Marcos:
My Yard Live:
Live music Fridays-Sundays, Karaoke Thursdays, Trivia Night Wednesdays, Dueling Pianos first Friday of each month.
Carlsbad:
The Landings at Palomar Airport, 6-9pm unless otherwise noted:
Sundays 11am-2pm
Tuesdays-Thursdays (most) 5pm
Feb. 2, Pretending Chrissie
Feb. 3, Dr Dr
Feb. 9, Fleetwood Max
Feb. 10, The Ride
Feb. 16, Smokin’ Guns
Feb. 17, Totally 80s
Feb. 22, Social Remedy, new band night 5pm
Feb. 23, Sticky Sweets
Feb. 24, West of 5
Feb. 29, Raynaldo Martine 5pm
Mar. 1, Horseshoe Lucky, country
Mar. 2, Rolling Heartbreakers
Mar. 8, Fleetwood Max
Mar. 9, Raynaldo Martine brunch 11am-2pm
Mar. 9, Gone Blonde
Mar. 15, Santana Soul
Mar. 16, Totally 80s
Mar. 17, Jackson Patrick, St. Patrick’s Day brunch
Mar. 21, The Jackstones
Mar. 22, Custard Pie
Mar. 23, The Ride
Mar. 29, Crimson Coil
Mar. 30, SoRockBlu
Friday and Saturday evenings: taking reservations and reservations are required for parties over 8, $30/person minimum.
Coyote Bar and Grill:
Live Music:
Saturdays 1-4:30pm and 6-10pm
Sundays 1-4:30pm and 5-9pm
Tuesdays-Friday 6-10pm
Mondays, Karaoke 6-10pm
Feb. 10, Jimmy and Enrique 1pm
Feb. 13, Raynaldo Martine 6pm
Mar. 31, Cool Rush 5pm
St. Michael’s by the Sea:
Feb. 4, Duke Ellington’s Concert of Sacred Music, 4pm free
https://www.carlsbad-village.com/post/jazz-up-your-sunday-with-a-musical-treat-for-the-soul
https://www.carlsbad-village.com/events/calendar-of-events-2024
Oceanside:
Coomber Craft Wines, Mon-Sat 5:30pm and 7:30pm (separate shows) live music, food, wine
Oceanside Sunset Market every Thursday 5-9pm
This link also has information on the various artisan and gift markets in Oceanside.
Del Mar:
Jan. 26-April 4, Beyond Van Gogh
https://delmarfairgrounds.com/events-calendar/
The Sound:
Solana Beach:
Belly Up:
Fridays, Atomic Groove: Get Your Groove Back Happy Hour 5:30pm, $12
Full schedule, some shows sold out
San Diego:
The Shell:
Apr. 14, Peter Frampton: Never Ever Say Never Tour, tickets on sale now
Apr. 22, Willie Nelson & Family
Snapdragon Stadium (at SDSU) opened for sports, monster jams, concerts
https://snapdragonstadium.com/
Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre:
Diverse series of concerts/events
https://as.sdsu.edu/calcoast/events
The Magnolia:
The Magnolia, formerly the East County Performing Arts Center, has been fully renovated and is now open and hosting a variety of events year-round, including concerts, movie nights, beer festivals, street fairs, etc. 210 E. Main, El Cajon
https://www.magnoliasandiego.com/venue-info
Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay:
A partial schedule is up! Concerts starting April 19 with some shows already sold out!
https://www.humphreysconcerts.com/
Humphrey’s Backstage Live is fully booked
www.humphreysbackstagelive.com/events
Tio Leo’s: live music is back Tuesday-Saturday at the Napa Street, San Diego, location. All three restaurants are open. www.tioleos.com
Aquarius Bar & Grill, Mission Bay:
Live music every day but the website only shows a few days at a time. Check there for current info.
San Diego Zoo and Safari Park
SeaWorld: Emperor, a new dive roller coaster, is California’s tallest and fastest floorless dive coaster. Fireworks most weekends. www.seaworld.com
Balboa Park www.balboapark.org
Birch Aquarium is open, advance reservations required, live cams, virtual events available. https://aquarium.ucsd.edu/
USS Midway Museum is open, virtual events available too. www.midway.org
The Old Globe Theatre www.theoldglobe.org
Liberty Station:
https://libertystation.com/events/calendar
Petco Park sports and concerts:
April 13, 2024, Billy Joel and Sting
https://www.petcoparkinsider.com/petco-park-events
San Diego Brewers Guild has a link for the current status of local breweries that is constantly being updated here www.sdbeer.com
Pechanga Arena sports, concerts, monster trucks:
San Diego Food Bank:
The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank feeds about 400,000 military and civilian people per month, year-round. Please help them feed the hungry in our local communities. They are doing an enormous job!
http://www.sandiegofoodbank.org/
Coach House, San Juan Capistrano, open and with a fully booked schedule, reservations.
Temecula:
May 3-4, Temecula Rod Run
http://www.temeculaevents.org/
Old Town Temecula Community Theater
Season tickets available for purchase, regular ongoing events
https://tickets.temeculatheater.org/
Vail Headquarters:
Different events scheduled throughout the year, website still has December events listed
Old Town Blues Club, live music Thursday-Sunday
Feb. 1, Lifetime Rocker, Live Band Karaoke 7:30pm
Feb. 2, Lifetime Rocker, 8:30pm
Old Town Temecula Community Theater
https://tickets.temeculatheater.org/
More Temecula activities and information:
Wineries:
This website has a comprehensive and detailed list of the status of the wineries and what they are currently offering.
Pala Casino, all times 8pm unless noted otherwise:
Indoor concerts:
Feb. 2, Yesterday -Beatles tribute 8pm $20
Feb. 17, TET -Lunar New Year Celebration $50-$180
Feb. 23, Matt Mauser Big Band Experience – Sinatra & More $25
Mar. 1, Zepparella – All Female Tribute to Led Zeppelin
Mar. 9, Tribute to Pink Floyd by Which One’s Pink? $25
Mar. 16, Badfish – tribute to Sublime $25
Mar. 22, Lea Salonga $45-$85
Mar. 23, Tribute to Nirvana & Green Day by Smells Like Nirvana & NOT.Greenday
Harrah’s Rincon Casino:
Feb. 9, Air Supply
Feb. 11, Superbowl LVIII Tailgate Party
Feb. 16, Pedro Fernandez
Feb. 17, Colter Wall – The Little Songs Tour 2024
Mar. 15, Ron White
Mar. 16, Killer Queen – tribute to Queen
Apr. 26, ZZ Top
Pechanga Resort & Casino:
Feb. 2, Bad Friends with Andrew Santino & Bobby Lee
Feb. 9, Regine Rocks
Feb. 10, Lucky Lion Dancers, free show on casino floor
Feb. 18, Paris by Night Live Show
Feb. 24, The Wynners Farewell with Love Concert
Feb. 25, Styx
Feb. 29, Proud Tina: Ultimate tribute to Tina Turner
Mar. 1, Brian Setzer Rockabilly Riot!
Mar. 2, Smokey Robinson
Mar. 23, 14th Annual Wine Festival and Chocolate Decadence
Apr. 26, Gladys Knight
Valley View Casino in Valley Center, 8pm:
Feb. 3, The Verge
Feb. 10, Upstream
Feb. 17, Detroit Underground
Feb. 25, The Buckleys
Quotes for the moment:
♥️Love is a bond that transcends all boundaries, connecting hearts across time, distance and difference. Kahlil Gibran, 19-20th century Lebanese/American poet
💖Life’s not about expecting, hoping and wishing, it’s about doing, being and becoming. Mike Dooley, contemporary American author, TUT.com
💜Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love. Lao Tzu, Chinese philosopher, 600 BC
💖Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. Albert Einstein, 19-20th century, German physicist
💝Each day we have an opportunity to celebrate life…to be glad when something goes unexpectedly well—and when something does not go as badly as anticipated. Use any excuse to transform an experience from ordinary into special. Cultivate an attitude of appreciation and celebration and your life will feel magical and vital. David Simon, contemporary American author
💞As humans, we have the responsibility to care for our planet, ourselves, and each other—all of us, no matter who you are. Let’s work together now for a better future. Unknown
As always, feel free to forward this to anyone who may appreciate it. Today, and always, I send blessings of love and laughter to all!! May you all stay safe, healthy and well!
BY ANNETTE HIGBY
Mahalo,
Annette 😇
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