Happy Easter!
Flowers, festivals, and fun, it’s spring! Summer feels like it is right around the corner!
Bill Magee:
Apr. 6, Flower Fields, Carlsbad 1pm
Apr. 26, Flower Fields, Carlsbad 1pm
Apr. 19, Whitney Shay and Friends, Sunshine Brooks Theater 7pm $30+
Apr. 26, San Diego Music Awards Nominee Showcase, Borneman Theater, San Marcos
Apr. 29, San Diego Music Awards, Humphrey’s by the Bay, San Diego
Ron Ebel:
Gone Blonde:
Apr. 11, Coyote Bar & Grill, Carlsbad 6pm
Apr. 26, Surf Club, Oceanside 6pm
May 16, Encinitas Elks Lodge 7pm
May 30, Surf Club, Oceanside 6pm
Custard Pie:
Apr. 5, Larry’s Beach Club, Oceanside 8:30pm
Apr. 12, Five Suits Brewing, Vista 6pm
Apr. 19, Aquarius Bar & Grille, San Diego 6pm
Apr. 25, Ringers, Bonsall 8pm
May 24, Aquarius Bar & Grille, San Diego 6pm
Cool Rush Band:
Apr. 11, Ringers, Bonsall 8pm
Apr. 13, Coyote Bar & Grill, Carlsbad 5pm
Apr. 19 and 27, Carlsbad Flower Fields 1pm
Apr. 26, Bates Nut Farm, Valley Center
May 3, Galley at the Marina, Chula Vista 6pm
May 4, Coyote Bar & Grill, Carlsbad 5pm
May 16, Ringers, Bonsall 8pm
May 17, Fast Times, San Diego 7pm
May 25, Vista Strawberry Festival Beer Gardens 3:30pm
Lifetime Rocker:
Apr. 2, Woodrock – Tribute to the Woodstock Era, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula 8pm
Apr. 3, Major Dudes – Tribute to Steely Dan, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula 8pm
Apr. 17, Hip To Be Square – Huey Lewis Tribute, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula 8pm
May 9, Lorimar Winery, Temecula 6pm
Anthony Cullins:
Daring Greatly:
Apr. 26, The Holding Company, San Diego 7pm
https://www.daring-greatly.com/
Danny Gali:
Tony Suraci:
Thursdays in April and May, Village Roots, Fallbrook 5-8pm except April 10 and May 8
Apr. 6, 19, 26, Swing Inn, Old Town Temecula 5pm
May 10, 16, 31, Swing Inn, Old Town Temecula 5pm
May 23, Somerset Winery, Highwayman Band, Temecula 6pm
Highwayman Shows:
Apr. 10, Bakersfield Hall Of Fame, 7pm, TICKETS: https://ticketing.uswest.veezi.com/purchase/246?siteToken=emm045sbj19kdn2vs777x4p31w
Apr. 12, Historic BAL Theatre, 8pm, San Leandro, CA, TICKETS: https://www.ticketmaster.com/the-highwayman-show-ultimate-country-tribute-san-leandro-california-04-12-2025/event/1C00619ECB5129A6
Apr. 13, Pour House Paso Robles, 4pm, TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-highwayman-show-live-at-the-pour-house-in-paso-robles-tickets-1246744589629?aff=oddtdtcreator
www.tonysuracimusic.com and www.thehighwaymanshow.com
Pretending Chrissie:
May 1, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula 7:30pm
May 2, The Landings, Carlsbad 6pm
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:
Apr. 13, Avocado Festival downtown 9am-5pm
Apr. 27, Protea Festival, Rainbow Valley Grange 11am-4pm, vendors, food, live entertainment, family fun activities, more
May 25, 58th Annual Fallbrook Vintage Car Club Show, downtown 10am-3pm
July 9-Aug. 17, Fallbrook Wine Trail
https://www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org/
Warrior Avenues:
The donation drive for basic hygiene items for our military personnel is ongoing. More details are on the website. Other resources are available in support of active military, spouses and veterans. Items can be dropped off at the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce or email courtney@warrioravenues.org to coordinate a drop off or pick up of donations.
Fallbrook Community Drum Circle:
Apr. 27, at Jackie Heyneman Park on S. Mission under the gazebo, bring your own chairs, 2-5pm, held on 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. 15-May 17, Signature Watercolor Exhibit
Jun. 10-Jul. 12, 9th Annual Sculpture Exhibition
Fallbrook Mission Theater:
Movies:
Apr. 4, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Audrey Hepburn (1961)
Apr. 18, Easter Parade, Judy Garland and Fred Astaire (1948)
Apr. 25, Jungle Book, Disney (1967)
May 9, Mildred Pierce, Joan Crawford (1945)
May 16, Top Gun (1986)
Movies 7pm, doors 6pm $10
Check their website for late updates
Live Events:
Apr. 11, Never a Dull Moment – Rod Stewart/Rolling Stones $25/$30
Apr. 26, Hilarious Comedy presents Avocado Chuckle Fest $30/$35 includes 2 drinks
May 2, James Garner’s Johnny Cash tribute 7:30pm $45/$60
May 10, Gin N’ Tonix presents A Tribute to Mom
May 17, Britain’s Finest – Beatles tribute 7pm $30
May 31, Fallbrook’s Got Talent 6pm
https://fallbrookmissiontheater.com/
Fallbrook VFW Post 1924:
Lots of special events and meals, brunch, Bike Night last Friday of the month, and more, open to the public.
Monserate Winery:
Apr. 12, Comedy Show 6pm, $55
Vista:
Moonlight Theater 2025 Season:
Apr. 30-May 17, Grease
June 4-21, Waitress
July 9-26, Anastasia
Aug. 13-30, Fiddler on the Roof
Sep. 10-27, Prince of Egypt
Tickets for the Moonlight Concert Series are now on sale. Prices range from $25-$75 with free parking. The concert series starts in March and runs through October.
Apr. 3, Music of Billy Joel & Elton John by Michael Cavanaugh
Apr. 4, Queen Nation
Apr. 5, Starship featuring Mickey Thomas
May 22, Tusk: Classic Fleetwood Mac Tribute
May 23, The Sixties Show
May 24, Michael W. Smith Beyond the Far Horizon Tour
Escondido:
https://visitescondido.com/full-calendar/
Escondido Wine and Craft Beer map: https://visitescondido.com/wineries/
Renaissance Faire:
Apr. 26-27 and May 3-4, Felicita County Park, Escondido
https://www.oldetymeproductions.com/
Center for the Arts:
Saturdays in April: Beginner Swing Classes with Mercedes Moore 2pm
Apr. 2, First Wednesday – Escondido Choral Arts 7pm
Apr. 3-6, Shrek the Musical Jr., various times
Apr. 18-19, free live glass blowing demonstration event, 12-6pm
Apr. 18, Teo Gonzalez
Apr. 19, San Diego Saints Choir – Lamb of God 7pm
May 3-4, Carmen by City Ballet of San Diego, various times
May 9-10, The Sleeping Beauty by State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine 7pm
Hidden City Sounds Series 7pm
Apr. 11, Leonard Patton Quartet & Community Jazz Jam
May 9, Mercedes Moore Band, free pr-show swing dance class
Musica en la Plaza 7pm
Apr. 25, Tito Puente Jr.
Intimate Classics Series 3pm
May 18, ATLYS String Quartet
The Grand – Ritz Theater:
Both indoor seating and an outdoor rooftop venue
https://www.thegrandescondido.org/projects-8
Welk Theatre:
Wednesdays 7pm:
Apr. 2-30, Fortunate Son—Credence Clearwater tribute
May 7-June 25, Fabba Show—Abba tribute
July 2-30, Next to Real Neil—Neil Diamond tribute
Aug. 6-27, Pettybreakers—Tom Petty tribute
Sep. 3-24, The Long Run—Eagles tribute
Oct. 1-29, The Heart of Rock & Roll—Huey Lewis & The News tribute
Nov. 5-26, Britain’s Finest: Relive Beatlemania!
Dec. 3,10, 17, Anthony the Magic!
https://tickets.thewelksandiego.com/
Ramona:
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
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.
San Marcos:
Bornemann Theatre:
Apr. 5, Rolling Heartbreakers
Apr. 12, The Day the Music Didn’t Die
Apr. 19, Cassie B Live
Apr. 25, Don’t Tell Comedy, multiple dates
Apr. 26, San Diego Music Awards
May 2, Harmony Grove: A tribute to The Eagles & Friends
May 17, Amor Prohibido, Selena tribute band
https://www.campusoflife.org/live-shows/the-bornemann
My Yard Live:
Live music Fridays-Sundays, Karaoke Thursdays, Trivia Night Wednesdays, Dueling Pianos first Friday of each month. Reservations required.
Carlsbad:
The Flower Fields
March 1-May 11 Mother’s Day, with flowers(!), sunset wine tasting, live music, yoga, meditations, family events, tea in the garden, workshops, more, some events are sold out
Live bands 1-5pm:
Apr. 5, 20, Michele Lundeen
Apr. 6, Bill Magee
Apr. 12, Bayou Brothers
Apr. 13, Gainesville The Band
Apr. 19, 27, Cool rush
Apr. 26, Bill Magee
May 3, Michele Lundeen
May 4, Bill Magee
May 10, Mariachi Serenata
https://www.theflowerfields.com/activities/
Carlsbad 5000
Apr. 6, Running, food, fun and festivities on this scenic seaside course. Runners should register early.
The Landings at Palomar Airport, 6-9pm unless otherwise noted:
Sundays 11am-2pm
Tuesdays-Thursdays Happy Hour 3-6pm
Wed-Sun live music (most)
Apr. 4, Gainesville The Band
Apr. 5, West of 5
Apr. 12, The Ride
Apr. 18, Smokin’ Guns
Apr. 19, Santana Soul
Apr. 25, Jukebox Junkies
Apr. 27, Rolling Heartbreakers –ticketed event
May 2, Pretending Chrissie
May 3, Projekt X
Friday and Saturday evenings: 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
Apr. 2, Half Shot 6pm
Apr. 9, Half Shot 6pm
Apr. 11, Gone Blonde 6pm
Apr. 13, Cool Rush 5pm
Apr. 22, Jimmy and Enrique 6pm
Apr. 23, Half Shot 6pm
Apr. 30, Half Shot 6pm
Oceanside:
https://visitoceanside.org/events/
Coomber Craft Wines, tasting room, food, live music most nights
Sundays, Open Mic with Raynaldo Martine 6pm
Mondays, Jimmy & Enrique 6pm
Apr. 4, 25, May 2, Raynaldo Martine 6pm
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.
Del Mar:
Del Mar Fairgrounds:
Apr. 4-6, Goodguys Meguiar’s Del Mar Nationals Car Show
Apr. 12-13, Spring Home/Garden Show, Exhibit Hall
Apr. 26, Tequila and Taco Music Festival, Fairgrounds 1-9pm
May 2-4, Foodieland, Fairgrounds
June 11-July 6, San Diego County Fair
https://www.delmarfairgrounds.com/events
The Sound:
Encinitas:
Botanic Garden:
Solterra Winery:
Live music Fridays and Saturdays 6-9pm, Sundays 4-7pm
Encinitas Spring Street Faire:
Usually the last weekend in April, not showing on the calendar yet
Solana Beach:
Belly Up:
Fridays, Atomic Groove: Get Your Groove Back Happy Hour 5:30pm, $12
Full schedule
San Diego:
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/things-to-do
The Shell:
Apr. 5, Fit Athletic Yoga 9:30am
May 10-11, James Taylor & His All-Star Band kick off the 2025 season
May 17, Fit Athletic Yoga 9:30am
May 29, Hauser
Boots in the Park:
Season kicks off in Bakersfield and Norco
Apr. 5, Old Dominion, Chris Young, Tyler Hubbard, Parmalee, more, Waterfront Park, San Diego
North Park Festival of Beers:
Apr. 5, in front of the historic Lafayette Hotel on El Cajon Blvd., 12-4pm, live music; proceeds will be donated to the San Diego Music Foundation to fund the Taylor Guitars in Schools program.
https://www.northparkbeerfest.com/
Tequila & Taco Music Festival:
Apr. 26, Del Mar Fairgrounds 1-9pm
https://www.tequilaandtacomusicfestival.com/san-diego
Socal Taco Fest:
May 3-4, moved to SeaWorld
Gator by the Bay:
May 8-11, Zydeco, Blues & Crawfish Festival, Spanish Landing Park, San Diego, 7 stages of live music and literally tons of food! Tickets on sale now. Sugaray Rayford will be performing Saturday.
Wonderfront Music Festival:
May 16-18, single day and weekend passes available
https://wonderfrontfestival.com/
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, etc. 210 E. Main, El Cajon
https://www.magnoliasandiego.com/venue-info
Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay:
Concerts start April 6, 2025
https://www.humphreysconcerts.com/
Humphrey’s Backstage Live:
www.humphreysbackstagelive.com/events
Tio Leo’s: live music 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: Fireworks most weekends. www.seaworld.com
Balboa Park www.balboapark.org free organ concerts every Sunday 2-3pm
Birch Aquarium https://aquarium.ucsd.edu/
USS Midway Museum 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, including live music 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 2-3, Temecula Rod Run
http://www.temeculaevents.org/
Balloon & Wine Festival:
June 20-22, www.tvbwf.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:
Apr. 6, El Coyote y Su Banda Tierra Santa
Apr. 11, Bee Gee Fever
May 17, Jumping Jack Flash – Rolling Stones tribute
June 13, 24k Magic! — Bruno Mars tribute
Outdoor concerts:
Apr. 26, Wynonna Judd
May 3, Anything for Salinas – tribute to Selena
May 16, Morris Day & The Time and Sheila E.
May 30, Jefferson Starship
Harrah’s Rincon Casino:
Apr. 13, Bronco
Apr. 19, Chris Tucker, comedy
May 2, Brett Young
May 3, Iliza: The Get Ready Tour, comedy
May 11, Tom Jones
May 23, Seether –The Surface Seems So Far tour
May 30, Jeff Foxworthy, comedy
Jul. 18, David Foster and Chris Botti featuring Katharine McPhee
Pechanga Resort & Casino:
Apr. 10, The Breakers: tribute to Tom Petty
Apr. 11, The Hit Society
Apr. 12, Pop 2000 Tour w/ Chris Kirkpatrick
Apr. 25, Carbonaro: Lies on Stage
Apr. 26, Kool & The Gang
May 2, Dick Fox’s Golden Boys, tribute to Bobby Rydell
May 3, 5th Annual Sushi & Sake Festival
May 4, Parliament Funkadelic featuring George Clinton 2025 Tour
May 11, Amanda Miguel
May 13, Chris Isaak
May 18, George Benson
Valley View Casino in Valley Center, 8pm:
Bates Nut Farm:
Apr. 4-6, Cabrillo Kennel Club Dog Show
Apr. 5, Pony Rides
Apr. 12, Easter on the Farm
Apr. 19, Muddy Dash
Apr. 26-27, Spring Food Festival Arts, Crafts Vintage Market
Apr. 27, Hot Rods and Custom Car Show
May 7, Swing into Spring 4:30-7:30pm
https://batesnutfarm.biz/pages/events
Quotes for the moment:
Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. Ralph Waldo Emerson, 19th century American author and philosopher
There is something wonderfully bold and liberating about saying yes to our entire imperfect and messy life. Tara Brach, contemporary American author and psychologist
Happiness is the acceptance of who you are and what you are. Rasheed Ogunlaru, contemporary American author and life coach
Our life is shaped by our mind, for we become what we think. Buddha, 5th century BCE religious teacher
Where there is life, there is hope. Stephen Hawking, Theoretical Physicist, 1942-2018
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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