💜Happy Mother’s Day!💐
There is a lot going on and it isn’t even summer yet! Gator by the Bay, the Carlsbad Street Fair, Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival, Temecula Rod Run, Renaissance Fair, Fallbrook Car Show, Fiesta del Sol, Wonderfront Music Festival, the Strawberry Festival, Escondido’s Cinco de Mayo and Street Festivals are all happening this month. The Flower Fields in Carlsbad are open through Mother’s Day. Cruisin’ Grand and the Moonlight Theater 2024 season starts this month, both with live music events. Six String Society begins their summer concert series at Vintana’s Live at the Center. The Wine, Brews and Blues Festival has been postponed though. I know of someone who has a new private tour bus for the Temecula Valley wine country, Vine Van Tours, if you are planning an excursion. Tickets are on sale now for the San Diego Fair. As always, more details are below.
Guitar legend Zakk Wylde, known for his band Black Label Society and as the lead guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne for over 20 years, appeared at The Coach House on May 1 supporting his new paperback titled, “Bringing Metal To The Children: The Complete Berzerker’s Guide to World Tour Domination.
More events listed here at these links:
https://www.san-diego-beaches-and-adventures.com/san-diego-events-may.html
Bill Magee:
May 3, Casino Pauma, Pauma Valley 8pm
May 10, Gator by the Bay, Spanish Landing, San Diego 5pm
May 19, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula 1:30pm
May 26, Ya’amava Resort & Casino, Highland 11:30am
May 31, Casino Pauma, Pauma Valley 8pm
June 1, East Village Blues Festival at the Quartyard, San Diego 4pm
June 2, Hawk Watch Winery, Warner Springs
July 15, Humphrey’s Backstage, San Diego 6pm
Rexrode Productions:
Info: rexrodeproductions@gmail.com
May 2, Whitney Shay Band and Bright Soul Duo, Live at Bellamy’s, Escondido 5:30-9pm $15, VIP table $90
May 23, The Sleepwalkers, Chloe Lou & The Liddells and Planetarius, Live at the Centre (Vintana), Escondido, 5:30-9pm $10, reserved VIP tables and cabanas available
June 1, Rockin’ Revival with The Farmers, Band of Gringos, The Tighten Ups, Anthony Cullins Band, Brooks Theatre, Oceanside 4p and 8pm $30
June 5, Something Wonderful, the Songs of Stevie Wonder, Belly Up, Solana Beach
July 27, Back to the Garden, A Story Concert, Brooks Theater, Oceanside, two shows
Tickets now on sale for the 2024 HalloGras cruise
Ron Ebel:
May 10, Vista Elks 5:30-9:30pm
May 17, Brothers Bistro, Fallbrook 5:30-8:30pm
Gone Blonde:
May 17, Hello Betty, Oceanside 6pm
May 24, The Landings, Carlsbad 6pm
May 31, Coyote Bar & Grill, Carlsbad 6pm
June 7, Encinitas Elks Lodge 7pm
June 28, The Barn, Ramona 9pm
Custard Pie:
May 11, Larry’s Beach Club, Oceanside 8:30pm
May 25, Aztec Brewing Company, Vista $10 cover 7pm
June 8, The Landings, Carlsbad 6pm
June 14, Oceanside Moose Lodge 8pm
Cool Rush Band:
May 11, The Galley at the Marina, Chula Vista 6pm
May 24, Ringers, Bonsall 8pm
June 7, Ringers, Bonsall 8pm
June 21, Humphreys Backstage Happy Hour, San Diego 5pm
June 22, Red Eye Saloon, Fallbrook 8pm
July 4, El Cajon Elks Lodge
July 6, San Diego Fair Coors Light Avenue Stage 1:30pm
Lifetime Rocker:
May 2, Live Band Karaoke, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula 7:30pm
May 3, LTR/LBK Soboba Resort Casino, San Jacinto 9pm
May 10, Wine & Beer Gardens, Temecula 8pm
May 11, Mount Palomar Winery, Temecula 7:30pm
May 16, STB, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula 7:30pm
May 25, Jamul Casino Jive Lounge, Jamul 11:30-4pm
May 26, Yacht Rocker, Idyllwild Summer Concert Series, 3pm
May 31, Lorimar Winery, Temecula 6pm
June 1, Miramonte Winery, Temecula 7pm
June 6, Live Band Karaoke, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula 7:30pm
June 7, Canyon Lake Country Club Restaurant 6pm
June 15, Lorimar Winery, Temecula 6pm
June 22, LTR Duo Vitagliano Winery, Temecula 6pm
June 27, Major Dudes, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula 7:30pm
June 29, Mount Palomar Winery, Temecula 7:30pm
July 4, Live Band Karaoke, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula 7:30pm
July 5, Lifetime Rocker, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula 8:30pm
July 6, Jamul Casino Tony Gwynn’s, Jamul 11:30-4pm
July 6, Mount Palomar Winery, Temecula 7:30pm
Anthony Cullins:
May 4, Dallas Int’l Guitar Festival, Dallas
May 17, w/Earl Thomas, Beaumont’s Eatery, La Jolla 9pm
June 1, Rockin’ Revival, Brooks Theater, Oceanside 4pm and 8pm
Daring Greatly:
May 8, Belly Up, opening for Bob Schneider, Solana Beach 7pm
May 18, Fiesta del Sol, Solana Beach 4pm
May 18, The Barn, Ramona 9pm
June 8, Casbah, San Diego 7:30pm
June 19, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula 7pm
June 21, Cruisin’ Grand, Escondido 5pm
https://www.daring-greatly.com/
Danny Gali:
Tony Suraci:
May 25, Mystic Theatre, Petaluma, CA
May 26, Pour House, Paso Robles, CA
May 30 Antone’s, Austin, TX
June 1, Blazin’ M Ranch, Cottonwood, TX
June 2, Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, AZ
Sign up for Tony’s newsletter here: http://www.tinyletter.com/tonysuraci
Pretending Chrissie:
May 9, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula 7:30pm
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:
May 26, 57th Annual Fallbrook Vintage Car Show is back in Fallbrook on Main Avenue, downtown 10am-3pm, swap meet, food vendors, rain or shine https://fallbrookvintagecarclub.org/carshow/
https://www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org/
May 4, Wine, Brews & Blues Festival has been postponed, not cancelled
Fallbrook Community Drum Circle:
May 26, new location at Jackie Heyneman Park on S. Mission under the gazebo, bring your own chairs, 2-5pm, now the 4th Sunday of each month. For more information email Daniel at eminentsun@icloud.com
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:
Apr. 26-May 24, The Shape of Things to Come – Sculpture (all mediums)
Brothers Bistro:
Live music on Fridays 5:30-8:30pm on their garden patio, great food, reservations (760)731-9761 or Dnusser@aol.com
Fallbrook Mission Theater:
Movies:
May 3, Across the Universe (2007)
May 10, Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)
May 17, Adam’s Rib, Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn (1949)
May 18, Doctor Zhivago (1965) matinee show 2pm, doors 1pm
May 24, Rebel Without a Cause (1955), James Dean and Natalie Wood
Movies 7pm, doors 6pm $10
Check their website for late updates
Live Events:
May 4, Beatlemania show 7pm doors 6pm
May 11, Comedy show w/Brian Kiley & Miss Stephanie 7pm doors 6pm
June 2, The Fallbrook Follies, music, dance, vaudeville, comedy, $30-$45, VIP $80, show 2pm, doors 1pm, fundraiser for the Fallbrook Woman’s Club
June 9, Gin N’ Tonix presents Dancing with the Movie Stars show 2pm, doors 1pm
June 22, Shaniagain, music of Shania Twain, 7pm doors 6pm
July 7, The Secret Agent, music of the 60’s, show 2pm, doors 1pm
https://fallbrookmissiontheater.com/
Fallbrook VFW Post 1924:
Lots of special events and meals, brunch, Bike Night last Friday of the month, Kenny’s epic bloody Mary’s 2nd Sundays 10am-2pm, more, open to the public. All events help to support our veterans.
Monserate Winery:
Vista:
Moonlight Theater:
Moonlight Concert Series runs March – October:
May 23, Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea
May 24, So Good! The Neil Diamond Experience
May 25, Sounds of the 60s Tour: The Drifters, The Platters & The Coasters
June 27, ABBA Mania: The Best of ABBA
June 28, Chicago Nights starring Jason Scheff
June 29, Midtown Men: Stars from the original Broadway cast of Jersey Boys
2024 season begins:
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
Vista Strawberry Festival:
May 26, downtown Vista, 8am-6pm, live entertainment, local craft brewers, 5k and kids run, activities.
https://vistastrawberryfest.com/
Escondido:
Live at The Centre:
This is the second year the Centre is hosting a concert series in collaboration with the Six String Society on the Moonlight Veranda (3rd floor), $10 general admission, food and drinks, tables and cabanas available for purchase, free parking. Other dates in the series, subject to change: June 20, Aug 1, Sep 5, and Oct 10.
May 23, The Sleepwalkers with Chloe Lou & the Liddels and Planetarius 5:30-9:30pm
Cinco de Mayo Festival: May 5, Grape Day Park 11am-5pm, free
Escondido Street Festival: May 19, Downtown Escondido 10am-6pm
Not everything on this website is updated.
https://visitescondido.com/full-calendar/
Center for the Arts:
May 3-18, Us, An Evening of Magic & Illusions, various times
May 4-5, Carmina Burana, classical ballet, various times
May 10, 1st Annual Dia de las Madres 5-10 pm
May 16, Swan Lake performed with a live orchestra 7pm
May 24-26, The Piano Women, various times
June 14, Old Crow Medicine Show 8pm
Musica en la Plaza, Lyric Court 7pm
May 31, Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuellar, free to $30
June 28, Sabrosas Latin Orchestra, all-female salsa band, free to $20
Renaissance Faire:
May 4-5, Felicita County Park, Escondido
https://www.oldetymeproductions.com/
Cruisin Grand:
May 3 through Sep 29, lots of great cars and people!
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:
Summer Concert Series:
June 29, Broken Halo
July 27, Classic Journey
Aug. 17, Grooveline SD
Sep. 21, Savor, Santana tribute
Wood House at Woodland Park 7:30-9pm, gates at 6pm $8 pre-sale, $10/door, $25 season pass
My Yard Live:
Live music Fridays-Sundays, Karaoke Thursdays, Trivia Night Wednesdays, Dueling Pianos first Friday of each month.
Carlsbad:
Flower Fields:
Mar. 1 – May 12, Flowers everywhere (55 acres), not many days left, good venue for Mother’s Day, sunset wine tasting with music. Events do sell out, get your tickets online in advance.
May 3, 10, Sunset Wine Tasting & Music 6-8pm
https://www.theflowerfields.com/activities/
Carlsbad Village Faire:
May 5, on Carlsbad Village Drive west of the 5, over 850 vendors 8am-5pm
https://kennedyfaires.com/carlsbad
The Landings at Palomar Airport, 6-9pm unless otherwise noted:
Sundays 11am-2pm
Tuesdays-Thursdays (most) 5pm
May 2, Chicken Wire 5pm
May 3, Whiskey Ridge, country
May 4, Dr Dr Live
May 9, Raynaldo Martine 5pm
May 10, Rolling Heartbreakers
May 11, Sea Monks
May 12, Mother’s Day Brunch w/ the Rolf Olsen Jazz Quartet
May 17, Sticky Sweets
May 18, Totally 80’s
May 24, Gone Blonde
May 25, The Ride
May 30, Raynaldo Martine 5pm
May 31, Whiskey on the Rox
June 1, Rolling Heartbreakers
June 6, Mojo Strut
June 7, Santana Soul
June 8, Custard Pie
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
May 12, Jimmy and Enrique 1pm
May 21, Jimmy and Enrique 6pm
May 31, Gone Blonde 6pm
St. Michael’s by the Sea:
https://www.carlsbad-village.com/events/calendar-of-events-2024
Oceanside:
Coomber Craft Wines, tasting room, food, live music most nights, https://www.coomberwines.com/calendar
Oceanside Sunset Market every Thursday 5-9pm
This link also has information on the various artisan and gift markets in Oceanside.
Encinitas:
San Diego Botanic Garden
May 4-27, World of Orchids, $7, online reservations strongly encouraged
https://sdbg.org/exhibitions-public-programs/
Del Mar:
Jan. 26-May 5, Beyond Van Gogh
May 3-5, Foodieland, over 200 vendors, music, games, more
June 12-July 7, San Diego County Fair, theme “Let’s Go Retro”, admission and parking can be purchased in advance https://www.sdfair.com/
https://delmarfairgrounds.com/events-calendar/
The Sound:
Solana Beach:
43rd Annual Fiesta del Sol:
May 18-19, Fletcher Cove, 7 bands Saturday including Daring Greatly, Whitney Shay and Atomic Groove and 6 more bands on Sunday! Plus Arts & Crafts, kids activities, food court, beer/wine garden,9am-10pm and 9am-8pm, free
Belly Up:
Fridays, Atomic Groove: Get Your Groove Back Happy Hour 5:30pm, $12
Full schedule, some shows sold out
San Diego:
The Shell:
May 3, Indiana Jones & the Raiders of the Lost Ark live in concert
May 4, Common Kings w/special guest The Green
May 5, Deorro
May 6, Roger Daltrey
May 7, NeedToBreathe: The Caves World Tour
May 18, Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto and Wagner’s Die Walkure
May 19, Derek Hough-Symphony of Dance
May 22, Lord Huron Tour 2024
May 25, Beethoven’s Fourth Piano Concerto and Stravinsky’s Firebird
June 1, Cody Jinks
June 2, Sara McLachlan
June 21, Kool & the Gang
June 22-23, 6th Annual San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival
July 4, The Commodores
It is a very full schedule.
North Park Music Festival:
Tentative Memorial Day weekend in North Park, www.northparkfestivalofarts.com
Gator by the Bay:
May 9-12, Zydeco, Blues & Crawfish Festival, Spanish Landing Park, San Diego, 7 stages of live music and literally tons of food!
Wonderfront Music Festival:
May 10-12, single day and weekend passes available
https://wonderfrontfestival.com/
Snapdragon Stadium (at SDSU) opened for sports, monster jams, concerts
July 13-14, Holo Holo Music Festival, Thrive Park, www.holoholofestival.com
https://snapdragonstadium.com/
Socal Taco Fest:
Aug. 17, Waterfront Park, San Diego $49 General Admission, moved from April
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:
The schedule is up! Concerts started in April 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:
https://www.petcoparkinsider.com/petco-park-events
https://www.petcoparkinsider.com/category/concerts-at-petco-park/
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:
https://pechangaarenasd.com/events/category/concerts/
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/
Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival:
May 17-19, Lake Skinner Regional Park, concert headliners are Stone Temple Pilots, Lynyrd Skynyrd, George Thorogood & The Destroyers on the Main Stage, with plenty more great music on the Wine Stage starting with Yachtley Crew, tickets on sale now.
Vine Van Tours:
Private bus tour of Temecula Valley, 6-14 guests per tour, new business starting out. Email: vinevanwinetours@gmail.com
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
Old Town Blues Club, live music Thursday-Sunday
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:
May 3, Journeyman-A Tribute to Journey
May 17, A Jim Morrison celebration featuring Wild Child & Power of Soul-tribute
May 25, Moira – USA Tour 2024 7pm $68-$158
Outdoor Concerts:
May 5, La Adictiva 6pm $59-$79
May 10, Isley Brothers 8pm $79-$139
June 1, The Brian McKnight 4, 8pm $59-$79
June 14, Queen Nation-tribute to Queen $15-$35
Harrah’s Rincon Casino:
May 10, Satch Vai US Tour: Joe Satriani & Steve Vai
May 25, Anthony Jeselnik: Bones and All
June 15, Walker Hayes – Same Drunk Tour
June 16, Tesla
July 21, Josh Turner – Greatest Hits Tour
Pechanga Resort & Casino:
May 11, 4th Annual Sushi & Sake Festival
May 11, Ragheb Alama
May 12, Pete Davidson Prehab Tour
May 17, Lance Burton, magician
May 18, Burning Trot Man
May 19, Boyz II Men with Robin Thicke
May 25, The Brothers 2024 Live Tour
June 1, Heather McDonald
June 2, Martin + Pops USA Concert Tour
June 8, 13th Annual Microbrew Beer & Chili Cookoff Festival
June 8, An Evening with Jon Stewart
June 20, Voyage –Journey tribute
June 22, Johnny Mathis: The Voice of Romance Tour
July 13, Happy Together Tour 2024
Valley View Casino in Valley Center, 8pm:
Schedule not posted yet
Quotes for the moment:
💖May is the month of expectation, the month of wishes, the month of hope. Emily Bronte, 19th century English novelist and poet
💐The earth laughs in flowers. Ralph Waldo Emerson, 19th century American poet
💝Success is the sum of small efforts repeated day in and day out. Robert Collier, 20th century American author
🪻May, queen of blossoms and fulfilling flowers, what pretty music shall we charm the hours? Lord Edward Thurlow, 18th century English statesman
💚May, the month of sunshine🌞, blooming flowers🌷, and endless possibilities. Unknown
💜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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