There is a lot going on this weekend, with parties, pub crawls, yacht parties, etc. This link will provide some ideas if you haven’t already made plans.
https://www.eventbrite.com/d/ca–san-diego/events/
There are more details and lots more events and city festivals at https://www.sandiego.org/campaigns/winter-holiday-in-san-diego.aspx
Fireworks at Coronado Island, Moonlight Beach in Encinitas, Ocean Beach, Oceanside City Harbor and a few more options at these two links:
https://sandiegoexplorer.com/new-years-eve-san-diego-fireworks/
https://www.ehow.com/list_6369783_things-diego-new-year_s-eve.html
The Sound, a new 1,900-seat concert venue, is opening in Del Mar in February with Ziggy Marley as the first act but that show is sold out. That should be an exciting addition to the area. More details below.
https://www.sandiego.org/explore/things-to-do/23-in-2023.aspx
Harlow’s Cocktail Bar, Lounge & Restaurant in Bonsall is reopening January 5. They will be open Thursday-Saturday from 5-11pm and plan to have live music. I don’t have the schedule, but Ron Ebel will be performing January 7. The Welk Theatre in Escondido has brought back regular performances as well as the Wednesday night bands, booked through the fall. More details below under Escondido.
Bill Magee:
Dec. 31, My Yard Live, San Marcos 8pm
Jan. 22, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula 1:30pm
Feb. 14, Valentine’s Party, Aguanga 6pm
Mar. 5, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula 1:30pm
Rexrode Productions:
Fallbrook Live at Monserate Winery, Fallbrook, will return in March
Info: rexrodeproductions@gmail.com
Jan. 13, Gunhild Carling with Gregory Page, Brooks Theatre, Oceanside 8pm
Feb. 18, 27 Club Show, Brooks Theatre, Oceanside 8pm
Mar. 4, Mardi Gras Cruise, Mission Bay, tickets on sale now
Mar. 24, Vanessa Collier with Nathan James, Brooks Theatre, Oceanside 8pm
Ron Ebel:
Dec. 31, Rancho Carlsbad 8:30pm
Jan. 7, Harlow’s, Bonsall 7-10pm
Jan. 8, My Yard Live, San Marcos 3-6pm
Jan. 13, Vista Elks, 5:30-9:30pm
Jan. 15, Carlsbad Marathon, at Tamarack at Coast Highway 7-11am
Jan. 20, Brother’s Bistro, Fallbrook 5:30-8:30pm
Gone Blonde:
Custard Pie:
Dec. 31, Larry’s Beach Club, Oceanside 8:30pm
Jan. 7, Aztec Brewing Company, Vista 7pm
Jan. 20, Mr. Peabody’s, Encinitas 9pm
Jan. 27, Larry’s Beach Club, Oceanside 8:30pm
Cool Rush Band:
Dec. 31, NYE at Pauma Valley Country Club 8:30pm
Jan. 6, Ringers, Bonsall 8pm
Jan. 21, The Galley at the Marina, Chula Vista 6pm
Jan. 22, KUSI’s Good Morning San Diego 10am
Jan. 28, Comstock Bar & Grill, Escondido 7:30pm
Jan. 29, Coronado Ferry Landing, Coronado 1pm
Feb. 4, The Par Lounge, Ramona 8pm
Feb. 10, Ringers, Bonsall 8pm
Feb. 25, Comstock Bar & Grill, Escondido 7:30pm
Lifetime Rocker:
Dec. 30, Casino Pauma, Pauma Valley 8pm
Dec. 31, NYE Private party
Jan. 5, Live Band Karaoke, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula 7:30pm
Jan. 6, Casino Pauma, Pauma Valley 8pm
Jan. 19, Lorimar Winery, Temecula 7pm
Jan. 20, Casino Pauma, Pauma Valley 8pm
Jan. 21, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula 8:30pm
Jan. 22, Major Dudes Rock & Brews, Ya’amava Casino, Highland 7pm
Jan. 28, Mount Palomar Winery, Temecula 6pm
Feb. 2, Live Band Karaoke, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula 7:30pm
Feb. 3, Lorimar Winery, Temecula 6pm
Feb. 10, LTR and Live Band Karaoke, Soboba Resort & Casino, Jacinto 9pm-1am
Feb. 11, Casino Pauma, Pauma Valley 8pm
Feb. 16, Major Dudes, Lorimar Winery, Temecula 7pm
Feb. 17, Canyon Lake Country Club Restaurant 6pm
Feb. 18, Mount Palomar Winery, Temecula 6pm
Feb. 25, Historic Hemet Theater, two 45-minute sets 7:30pm and 8:35pm
Anthony Cullins:
Dec. 30, Pour House, Oceanside 8pm
Dec. 31, Pina Restaurant, Encinitas 8pm
Daring Greatly:
Jan. 12, Music Box, San Diego 7pm
Feb. 16, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula 7pm
Mar. 11, Lincoln House, Covina 8pm
May 21, Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival 2pm
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
Thursdays, Face2Face Live on Facebook 7-11pm
Dec. 30, Mr. Peabody’s, Encinitas 9pm
Fallbrook:
Fallbrook Community Drum Circle:
Jan. 15, 2-5pm, 1636 E. Mission Road, bring your rhythm instruments and flutes, free.
It will continue to be held the 3rd Sunday of each month at this location.
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. 11, NY 155th Annual American Watercolor Society’s Travel Exhibition, An Artful Home
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:
Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve 7pm doors 6pm $20/$25, celebrate at 9pm PST/12 EST
Jan. 15, Quarteto Nuevo, 2pm doors 1pm free
https://fallbrookmissiontheater.com/
Harry’s Bar:
Jan. 21, Gino and the Lone Gunmen 8pm
Monserate Winery, live music, weekends 1pm:
Dec. 31, Ed Burtnette
Jan. 1, Stefano Butto
Jan. 7, Jack French
Jan. 8, George & Grace
Jan. 14, Brennan & Amanda Meeks
Jan. 15, Michael Leclerc
Jan. 15, Country Wine Dancing w/ The James Kelly Band 3pm $20
Jan. 21, Raynaldo
Jan. 22, Ron Freshman
Vista:
Moonlight Theater:
2023 season starts May 10, 2023
Wildwood Crossing:
Live music:
Fridays and Saturdays 5:30-7pm and 7:30-9pm
Sundays 11am-2pm
Check their website for who is scheduled each day/time
Happy Hour 3-5pm every day!
Broadway Theater:
The new season will be announced on January 15th.
Various times/days, $25
Escondido:
Center for the Arts
Dec. 3-Jan. 2, Northern Lights display 6-10pm daily
Jan. 6, San Diego Symphony-Anne Akiko Meyers 7:30pm
Jan. 14, Edwards Twins-Ultimate Variety Show Vegas Top Impersonators 7:30pm
Jan. 18, Blind Boys of Alabama with Charlie Musselwhite 7:30pm
Jan. 28, Big Broadway Bingo and Fundraiser, music and bingo 7pm
Feb. 2, San Diego Symphony-Peltokoski, Thayer and Mozart 7:30pm
Feb. 3-5, Motown: the Music that Changed America, various times
Feb. 8-12, Shen Yun, various times
Escondido Wine and Craft Beer map: https://visitescondido.com/wineries/
Theatre at the Welk:
Jan. 4-Feb 22, Hard Days Night, Beatles tribute, Wednesdays 7pm
Mar. 1-Apr. 26, Never Die Young, James Taylor tribute, Wednesdays 7pm
Jan. 28-March 26, The Marvelous Wonderettes, various days/times
Apr. 15-Jun 11, The Bodyguard-The Musical
www.tickets.thewelksandiego.com
The Ritz Stage:
Another theater was revived to be a performing arts venue, indoor seating.
Jan. 13, Mike Keneally Album Release Party-The Thing that Knowledge Can’t Eat 7pm
Jan. 21, Broadway Production Troupe-Beauty & The Beast Jr. 7pm
Feb. 10 and 12, All Shook Up!
Feb. 23, The Stick Men w/guest Led Barchetta 7pm
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
Tuesdays: Acoustic Tuesdays 6pm
Thursdays: DJ Keahi 6:30pm
First Saturdays: Fiesta Night with DJ Johnny Blaze and MC ‘D’ 9pm
Fridays and Saturdays, varies
Dec. 31, NYE Barn Party
Rancho Bernardo Inn:
Live music on the veranda Sunday-Thursday 5-8pm, Friday-Saturday 5-9pm
San Marcos:
My Yard Live:
Live music Fridays-Sundays, Karaoke Thursdays, Trivia Night Wednesdays.
Dec. 31, Bill Magee 8pm
Jan. 8, Ron Ebel 3pm
Carlsbad:
The Landings at Palomar Airport, 6-9pm unless otherwise noted:
Sundays 11am-2pm
Tuesdays-Thursdays (most) 5pm
Dec. 30, Mirage
Jan. 6, Pretending Chrissie
Jan. 7, The Ride
Jan. 13, Santana Soul
Jan. 14, Tralain Band
Jan. 20, Totally 80’s
Jan. 21, Rebel Star
Jan. 27, Bobby Detroit
Jan. 28, Manuel The Band
Feb. 3, Crimson Coil
Feb. 4, Dr Dr
Feb. 10, Free Martin
Feb. 11, Fleetwood Max
Feb. 17, Love Is A Rose, Ronstadt tribute
Feb. 18, The Smokin Guns
Feb. 24, Hot 4 Teacher, Van Halen tribute
Feb. 25, Branded Country
Friday and Saturday evenings: taking reservations and reservations are required for parties over 8 people
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
Tuesdays, Raynaldo 6-10pm
Dec. 31, Dos Echos 1-4pm
Dec. 31, Evidence Band 6-10pm
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:
Del Mar Fairground:
Jan. 6-7, Gem Faire $7, parking $12 credit/debit only no cash www.gemfaire.com
Jan. 20-22, Jurassic Quest $19, parking $12 credit/debit only no cash www.jurassicquest.com
Jan. 27-Mar. 26, Beyond King Tut $22-$44 parking $12 credit/debit only no cash
https://delmarfairgrounds.com/events-calendar/
The Sound Grand Opening:
Feb. 3-4 Ziggy Marley, sold out
Feb. 11, Steve Aoki
Feb. 25, Big Gigantic
Mar. 6, The Flaming Lips
Mar. 18, Jason Mraz with Gregory Page, sold out
Solana Beach:
Belly Up:
Fridays, Atomic Groove’s Get Your Groove Back Happy Hour 5:30pm, $12
Full schedule, some shows sold out
San Diego:
The Shell:
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park has some events scheduled with the full 2023 season kicking off in May:
Jan. 21, Fit Athletic Yoga 9:30am free
Feb. 11, Fit Athletic Yoga 9:30am free
Mar. 2, Maggie Rogers – The Feral Joy Tour
Mar. 18, Fit Athletic Yoga 9:30am free
Mar. 18, Casino Royale – In Concert
Apr. 10, Keshi 7pm
Apr. 21-22, Jean-Yves Thibaudet Plays Debussy 7:30pm
May 5-6, Garrick Ohlsson plays Rachmaninoff 7:30-pm
May 13-14, Star Wars: A New Hope – In Concert 7:30pm
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 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 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:
The Rady Children’s Ice Rink open daily through Jan. 8.
https://libertystation.com/events/salute-the-season
Petco Park sports and concerts:
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:
Pre-Covid, the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank fed about 350,000 military and civilian people per month, year-round. They are currently feeding around 600,000 people each month. Every dollar you contribute provides 5 meals. 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:
Temecula On Ice:
Dec. 15-Jan. 8, rink open daily, tickets can be bought online, Town Square Park
New Year’s Eve Grape Drop:
Dec. 31, Civic Center 6pm-12am, countdown at both 9pm and 12am, live music, food vendors, kid’s activities
http://www.temeculaevents.org/
Vail Headquarters:
Different events scheduled throughout the year.
Old Town Blues Club, live music Thursday-Sunday
Jan. 5, Lifetime Rocker, Live Band Karaoke 7:30pm
Jan. 22, Bill Magee 1:30pm
Old Town Temecula Community Theater is fully booked again
The 2022-23 Season is their 40th Anniversary Celebration Season, September 2022 – June 2023
Season tickets available for purchase
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 and $15 unless noted otherwise:
Indoor concerts
Jan. 27, LeAnn Rimes $35-$55
Feb. 5, Ana Barbara 6pm $25-$45
Feb. 10, Yachty by Nature
Feb. 11, The Dazz Band, Con Funk Shun & Everyday People 7:30pm $24-$55
Feb. 12, Los Huracane Del Norte 6pm $35-$55
Feb. 17, Spyro Gyra & Peter White $45
Feb. 19, Los Dos Carnales 6pm $75-$175
Feb. 26, Grupo Marca Registrada 6pm $40-$60
Mar. 4, The Purple Xperience – Prince tribute
Mar. 11, Michael Bolton $40-$70
Mar. 24, Kansas $45-$75
Outdoor concerts begin in May
Harrah’s Rincon Casino:
Dec. 30, Dueling Pianos
Feb. 10, Air Supply
Feb. 11, Penn & Teller
Feb. 18, Jim Gaffigan: Dark Pale Tour
Pechanga Resort & Casino:
Dec. 31, NYE Countdown Party 8pm
Jan. 21, The Fab Four: Ultimate Tribute
Jan. 6-8, Pechanga Pow Wow, free
Jan. 13, Pepe Aguilar Tour 2023
Jan. 21, The Fab Four: the Ultimate Tribute
Jan. 27-28, Theresa Caputo, Long Island Medium
Mar. 16, The Beach Boys
Mar. 25, Patti Labelle
Mar. 26, Foreigner
Apr. 2, Kevin James: The Irregardless Tour
Valley View Casino in Valley Center, 8pm:
Dec. 31, The Verge
Jan. 14, Detroit Underground
Jan. 21, The Buckleys
Jan. 28, Soul Persuaders
Pauma Casino:
Parrot Lounge Fridays and Saturdays, 8pm-1am
Jan. 6, Lifetime Rocker
Jan. 20, Lifetime Rocker
Quotes for the moment:
💜Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right. Oprah Winfrey
💝Let our New Year’s resolution be this: We will be there for one another as fellow members of humanity, in the finest sense of the word. Göran Persson, Prime Minister of Sweden 1996-2006
⏳Year’s end is neither an end nor a beginning, but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us. Hal Borland, 20th century American author, journalist and naturalist
💗New year—a new chapter, new verse, or just the same old story? Ultimately, we write it. The choice is ours. Alex Morritt, current British poet
💙The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new. Socrates, Greek philosopher 400 BCE
💚Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come, whispering, “it will be happier”. Alfred Lord Tennyson, 19th century English poet
💜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!
Mahalo,
Annette 😇
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