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🪻Happy Easter! 🐰🪻
Flowers, festivals, and fun, it’s spring! Summer feels like it is right around the corner!
Bill Magee:
Apr. 5, Flower Fields, Carlsbad 1pm
Apr. 19, Coyote Bar & Grill, Carlsbad 5pm
Apr. 25, Flower Fields, Carlsbad 1pm
May 8, Gator by the Bay, San Diego 5pm
June 6, The Vibe, Temecula 4pm
June 8, Humphreys Backstage, San Diego 6pm
June 19, Terra Bella Outdoor Concert, Huntington Beach 5pm
Schedule of 2026 Events, Live at the Center, Escondido – Rockin’ the Rooftop 6-9:30pm, $15+, VIP tables available for purchase, presented by Six String Society and Vintana Wine & Dine:
May 28, Drumtastic! Featuring Solemar & Kainga Music
June 25, The Styletones with Whitney Shay & The B Line
July 18, The Highwayman Show (country)
Aug. 20, The Farmers & The Sea Monks
Sep. 24, Easy Wind (Grateful Dead tribute)
Oct. 22, Shipwrecked! With Hot Lava & Safety Orange
Apr. 10, San Diego Music Awards Showcase with Kimmi Bitter, Rebecca Jade, Jesse Ray Smith, Center for the Arts, Escondido 7pm free, VIP tables available for purchase
Apr. 19, San Diego Music Awards Showcase with Anthony Cullins, The Film Company, Cassie B, Zavala Sol, The Brothers Burns, RM the Poet, Belly Up, Solana Beach 6:30pm
Apr. 25, Shemekia Copeland with Ben Powell, Center for the Arts, Escondido 7pm $35+
May 9, Django’s Jazz Caravan, Brooks Theatre, Oceanside, 3pm and 7pm $30+
May 12, Laura Chavez Album Release Show with the Sleepwalkers, Belly Up, Solana Beach
May 22, The 27 Club, The Sound, Del Mar, seated show
Ron Ebel:
Apr. 3, Firehouse Que & Brew 6-8pm
Apr. 8, Thai One On, Carlsbad 6-8pm
Apr. 10, Vista Elks 6-9pm
May 16, Village Roots 5-8pm
Gone Blonde:
Apr. 4, Surf Club, Oceanside 6pm
May 22, Aquarius Bar & Grille, San Diego 7pm
May 29, Surf Club, Oceanside 6pm
Custard Pie:
Apr. 4, Larry’s Beach Club, Oceanside 8pm
Apr. 25, Aquarius Bar & Grille, San Diego 6pm
May 23, Aquarius Bar & Grille, San Diego 6pm
Cool Rush Band:
Apr. 4, 11, 19, 26, Flower Fields, Carlsbad 1pm
Apr. 17, Ringers, Bonsall 8pm
Apr. 25, Lorimar Winery, Temecula 6pm
May 2, The Galley at the Marina, Chula Vista 6pm
May 15, Ringers, Bonsall 8pm
May 23, Lorimar Winery, Temecula 6pm
May 30, Campland on the Bay 7pm
Lifetime Rocker:
Apr. 2, Live Band Karaoke, Canyon Lake Country Club Restaurant 6pm
Apr. 9, Bob Seger Silver Tribute Band, The Vibe, Temecula 8pm
Apr. 29, Live Band Karaoke, The Cove, Murrieta 7pm
May 1, LTR, Canyon Lake Country Club Restaurant 6pm
May 7, Live Band Karaoke, Canyon Lake Country Club Restaurant 6pm
May 22, BSTB – Lake Arrowhead Summer Concert Series 7pm
May 24, HTBS, The Vibe, Temecula 2pm
Anthony Cullins:
Daring Greatly / Croome Brothers / Half Shot:
Apr. 10, Half Shot, Coyote Bar & Grill, Carlsbad 6pm
Apr. 11, Half Shot, Peltzer Winery, Temecula 8pm
Apr. 17, Croome Brothers, Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, San Diego 7:30pm
Apr. 18, Croome Brothers, CoLab Public House, Vista 6pm
Apr. 19, Croome Brothers, Miramonte Winery, Temecula
May 16, Half Shot, The Barn, Ramona 8pm
May 29, Half Shot, Humphreys Backstage, San Diego 8pm
June 6, Miramonte Winery, Temecula 7pm
June 12-13, Half Shot, Moonshine Flats, San Diego 9:30pm
Apr. 12, May 10, June 14, Croome Brothers with Patch & Maggie present “The Ditmar Sessions”, Oceanside, intimate, casual, backyard setting, 2-5pm $50, address after ticket purchase
https://www.daring-greatly.com/
Danny Gali:
Tony Suraci:
https://www.tonysuracimusic.com/
Pretending Chrissie:
Apr. 10, The Landings, Carlsbad 6pm
Apr. 25, Just Too Duo, Cul de Sac Party, Carlsbad 5-6pm
May 2, Bornemann Theater, San Marcos 7pm
May 22, The Landings, Carlsbad 6pm
June 12, The Landings, Carlsbad 6pm
http://pretendingchrissie.com/
Raynaldo Martine:
Sundays, Open Mic at Coomber Winery, Oceanside 6pm
Apr. 3, Coomber Winery 6pm
May 1, Coomber Winery 6pm
Bonsall:
Harlow’s Lounge has closed.
Fallbrook:
Apr. 19, 39th Annual Avocado Festival downtown 9am-5pm
Apr. 26, Protea Festival, Rainbow Valley Grange 11am-4pm
May 5, Cinco de Mayo, Marisco’s El Pacifico 5pm, RSVP to Jackie
May 24, 59th Annual Fallbrook Vintage Car Show, downtown Fallbrook 10am-3pm
July 8-Aug. 16, 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. 26, at Jackie Heyneman Park on S. Mission under the gazebo, bring your own chairs, 1-4pm, held on the 4th Sunday of each month. For more information email Daniel at eminentsun@icloud.com. See Solana Beach for another drum circle there.
Fallbrook Farmers and Artisan Market:
Saturdays 9am-1pm, 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:
Mar. 17-Apr. 18, Signature Water Media Exhibition
May 2-June 13, Sustainable Creations Exhibition
June 27-Aug. 29, The Find, Magnified
Fallbrook Mission Theater:
Movies:
Apr. 3, Steel Magnolias (1989) Sally Field, Shirley MacLaine, Julia Roberts, Dolly Parton, Olympia Dukakis
Apr. 10, Austin Powers: Int’l Man of Mystery (1997)
Apr. 17, Urban Cowboy (1980) John Travolta, Debra Winger
Apr. 24, Bonnie & Clyde (1967) Warren Beatty, Faye Dunaway
May 1, Grease (1978) John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John
Movies 7pm, doors 5pm for Happy Hour, $10/$12
Check their website for late updates
Live Events:
Apr. 11, Neil Young Experience Tribute $25/$35 7pm, doors 6pm
Apr. 18, James Garner’s Johnny Cash Tribute $45/$60
May 22-23, Noise Pollution – An ACDC Experience $45/$60 7pm, doors 6p
June 27, Never Die Young James Taylor Tribute $30/$40 7pm, doors 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.
Vista:
Moonlight Theater 2026 Stage Season will be back in the spring with tickets on sale now.
Apr. 29-May 16, The Cher Show
June 3-20, Mean Girls
July 8-25, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Aug. 12-29, Guys and Dolls
Sep. 9-26, Come From Away
Moonlight Presents 2026, 7:30pm:
Apr. 17, Back to the Garden-Sounds of Laurel Canyon
Apr. 18, MJ The Illusion – tribute to Michael Jackson
May 21, Jimmy’s Buffet – tribute to Jimmy Buffet
May 22, DCOM-Live
May 23, Legends of New Country – Wallen & Wilson
July 30, FM Gold Live
July 31, Grunge-A-Palooza
Aug. 1, Mustache Harbor – Yacht Rock Forever!
Oct. 3, Dream Like Taylor – tribute to Taylor Swift starring Cassie B
Oct. 24, Reza-Edge of Illusion
Escondido:
Renaissance Faire:
Apr. 25-26 and May 2-3, Felicita County Park, Escondido
https://www.oldetymeproductions.com/
Center for the Arts:
Saturdays in April, May: Beginner Swing Classes with Mercedes Moore 2pm
Apr. 4, Steam Powered Giraffe: Live in Concert
Apr. 10, San Diego Music Awards Showcase: Jesse Ray Smith, Kimmi Bitter, Rebecca Jade 7pm
Apr. 23, Randy Travis: More Life Tour
Apr. 25, Shemekia Copeland with Ben Powell, 7pm $35+
Apr. 26, Sound Meditation and Healing 11am
Apr. 26, Calm and Creativity with Clay, no experience necessary 1pm
May 2-3, The Firebird by City Ballet of San Diego, various times
May 8, Silk Button Butchers with Stepwise, Americana, bluegrass, folk, free
May 8-9, Dancing with the Fusion Stars, various times
May 16, Desperado, tribute to Eagles
May 17, Sound Meditation and Healing 11am
May 17, Rocky Mountain High Experience, tribute to John Denver 3pm
May 21, Carole King & James Taylor Story, 3pm and 7:30pm
May 24, Calm and Creativity with Clay, no experience necessary 1pm
Musica en la Plaza:
Apr. 24, Carlos y Charlos
May 29, Sonido De La Frontera
Intimate Classics Series 3pm (season tickets available for purchase):
Apr. 26, Amit Peled
May 31. Eugene Drucker & Friends
The Grand – Ritz Theater:
Both indoor seating and an outdoor rooftop venue
Apr. 10, Gourd Dreamcatchers Workshop 6:30pm
Apr. 11, San Diego Streaming Film Festival
Apr. 15, Tyrus Live – Planettyrus Comedy Tour, 1:30pm and 7:30pm
Apr. 16, K-Pop, various times
Apr. 25, Miss Escondido Pageant 2026
May 1, Cana Talks, A Road to Happiness
https://www.thegrandescondido.org/projects-8
Welk Theatre:
Wednesdays 7pm:
April, The Kings of Queen, tribute
May, Gypsy Dreams, Fleetwood Mac tribute
June, Petty Party, Tom Petty tribute
https://tickets.thewelksandiego.com/
https://visitescondido.com/full-calendar/
Escondido Wine and Craft Beer map: https://visitescondido.com/wineries/
Ramona:
The Barn, Thursday Night Line Dancing, all ages
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 periodically scheduled. Doors open 7pm.
San Marcos:
Bornemann Theatre:
Apr. 10, Night of Neil Diamond & Linda Ronstadt
Apr. 11, Never Die Young, James Taylor tribute
Apr. 17-18, Matilda the Musical Jr.
Apr. 24, Last Laugh Friday comedy series
Apr. 25, TERI Unplugged
May 2, Pretending Chrissie
May 7-8, 14-15 Alice in Wonderland-TERI Players
May 9, Fleetwood Max
May 22, Blue Suede Crew
May 23, Gina Zo
May 30, LuMaya Returns
https://www.thebornemann.com/show-calendar
There is also live music at the TERI Common Grounds Cafe 5-7pm
Bluegrass on Sundays 11am-1pm
https://www.tericommongroundscafe.com/
Carlsbad:
https://www.carlsbad-village.com/events
The Flower Fields
March 1-May 10 Mother’s Day, with flowers(!), sunset wine tasting, live music, yoga, tai chi, meditations, family events, tea in the garden, 5k run, workshops, more
Concerts:
Apr. 4,11,19,26, Cool Rush
Apr. 5, 25, Bill Magee Blues Band
Apr. 12,18, Bayou Brothers
May 2-3, Gainesville the Band
May 9, Mariachi Serenata
May 10, Mother’s Day, last day of season
https://www.theflowerfields.com/activities/
Carlsbad 5000
Apr. 12, Running, food, fun and festivities on this scenic seaside course. Runners should register early.
New Village Arts:
Various shows, comedy and more, Season 24 in progress
Museum of Making Music concerts:
Apr. 18, Leslie Mendelson
Apr. 25, Sunny Sweeney
May 21, Tony Trischka
The Landings at Palomar Airport, 6-9pm unless otherwise noted:
Sundays 11am-2pm
Tuesdays-Thursdays Happy Hour 3-6pm
Wed-Sun live music (most)
Thursday Night Trivia
Apr. 3, Crimson Collar, country rock
Apr. 4, West of 5
Apr. 5, Easter Brunch w/live music by Doctor Vic
Apr. 10, Pretending Chrissie
Apr. 11, Totally 80s
Apr. 17, Fleetwood Max
Apr. 18, Santana Soul
May 1, Linda Berry Band
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. 10, Half Shot 6pm
Apr. 14, Jimmy & Enrique 6pm
Apr. 19, Bill Magee Band 5pm
Apr. 28, Jimmy & Enrique 6pm
Oceanside:
https://visitoceanside.org/events/
Coomber Craft Wines, tasting room, food, live music most nights
Sundays, Open Mic with Raynaldo Martine 6pm
Apr. 3, Raynoldo Martine 6pm
May 1, Raynoldo 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:
Jan. 30-Apr. 22, The Art of Banksy Without Limits Exhibition
Apr. 10-12, Goodguys Maguiar’s Del Mar Nationals – custom and classic car show
Apr. 25-26, Spring Home/Garden Show
May 1-3, Foodieland Food Festival
June 10-July 5, San Diego County Fair, closed Mondays and Tuesdays
https://www.delmarfairgrounds.com/events
The Sound:
Encinitas:
https://www.encinitas101.com/event/
Botanic Garden:
Solterra Winery:
Live music Fridays and Saturdays 6-9pm, Sundays 4-7pm
Solana Beach:
Belly Up:
Fridays, Atomic Groove: Get Your Groove Back Happy Hour 5:30pm, $12
Full schedule
San Dieguito Drum Circle:
First Saturday of each month, San Dieguito Park, for more information contact Lisa at awarelisa@gmail.com
San Diego:
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/things-to-do
Boots in the Park:
Apr. 11, Miranda Lambert, Jordan Davis, Dylan Scott, more, Waterfront Park, San Diego
Other dates/locations into August
North Park Festival of Beers:
Apr. 4, 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/
Socal Taco Fest:
May 2-3, moved to SeaWorld
Gator by the Bay:
May 7-10, Zydeco, Blues & Crawfish Festival, Spanish Landing Park, San Diego, 7 stages of live music and literally tons of food (just the crawfish are 5 tons)! Tickets on sale now.
The Shell:
Apr. 10, Black Coffee 3pm
Apr. 11, Reik 2026 Tour
Apr. 14, Ethel Cain – The Willoughby Tucker Forever 2026 Tour
Apr. 18, Fit Athletic Yoga 9:30am
Apr. 28, James Taylor & His All-Star Band
May 1-3, Star Wars: A New Hope in concert
Full 2026 season is posted
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 with a pretty full schedule, including concerts, movie nights, comedy, beer festivals, etc. 210 E. Main, El Cajon
https://www.magnoliasandiego.com/venue-info
Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay:
Concerts scheduled starting April 4, 2026, sold out, second show added April 5 – Fia the Love Me Tour, other shows are sold out too.
May 6, 35th annual San Diego Music Awards, tickets on sale now,https://www.sandiegomusicawards.com
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. 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.
Check out The Power of Words by Dr. Masaru Emoto on their website, this is an intriguing book!
San Diego Zoo and Safari Park
SeaWorld:
Mar. 14-Aug. 29, Summer Spectacular Concerts, Bayside Amphitheater, concerts included with park admission, upcharges for reserved seating
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:
Apr. 4, Easter Egg Hunt
May 1-2, Temecula Rod Run
At this time, the Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival will not be held this year. I will check for updates.
Summer Concert Schedule:
June 11, Pulp Vixen
June 18, Jumping Jack Flash
June 25, Summit Drive
July 9, Swift Nation
July 16, Cheez Whiz Band
July 23, Classic Journey
July 30, John Demps Full Effect
Aug. 6, The Highwayman Show – Tony Suraci
http://www.temeculaevents.org/
Vail Headquarters:
Different events scheduled throughout the year
Old Town Blues Club is now The Vibe, live music Thursday-Sunday
https://thevibeforlivemusic.com/
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, Event Center:
Apr. 11, Spring Love – Vietnamese Concert
Apr. 24, Yesterday – The Later years of the Beatles $25/$35
May 10, Los Tigres del Norte – La Loteria Tour
Harrah’s Rincon Casino:
May 23, Bert Kreischer: Permission to Party-comedy 7pm and 10pm
May 31, The HU and Apocalyptica with Rasmus
June 6, Jim Gaffigan 7pm and 10pm
Pechanga Resort & Casino:
Apr. 3, Evening of Championship Fights
Apr. 11, Lo Ta You & Chun Long Symphony Orchestra
Apr. 18, MJ Live 4pm and 8pm
Apr. 19, Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan & Lupita Infante
Apr. 25, Baby V.O.X.
Apr. 26, Threelogy 3.0, 2:30pm and 7:30pm
May 2, 6th Annual Sushi & Sake Festival
May 8, John Fogerty: The Legacy Tour
May 10, Gerardo Ortiz El Ejemplar Tour
May 17, Paul Anka
May 28, Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band
June 6, Leann Rimes
Quotes for the moment:
💖I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear. Martin Luther King, Jr., 20th century American civil rights activist
💗We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make our world. The Buddha, founder 5th century BCE
🏵️Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of humans as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is a daring adventure or nothing. Helen Keller, 20th century American author and activist
💜Be who you were created to be, and you will set the world on fire. St. Catherine of Siena, 14th century Italian mystic
💝It is never too late to be what you might have been. George Eliot, 19th century English novelist and poet
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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BY ANNETTE HIGBY