🎆Happy New Year!🥂
Bill Magee:
Rexrode Productions:
Info: rexrodeproductions@gmail.com
Jan. 27, Back to Paris featuring Gregory Page, Pino Noir and Salty Suites, Brooks Theatre, Oceanside 8pm
Feb. 10, Taryn Donath Duo featuring Kogee Soul Reprise, Brooks Theatre, Oceanside 8pm
Ron Ebel:
Gone Blonde:
Jan. 12, Coyote Bar & Grill, Carlsbad 7pm
Jan. 19, Hello Betty, Oceanside 6pm
Jan. 27, Pour House, Oceanside 5pm
Feb. 2, Encinitas Elks Lodge 7pm
Custard Pie:
Dec. 30, Aquarius Bar & Grille, San Diego 6pm
Jan. 6, Larry’s Beach Club, Oceanside 8:30pm
Jan. 12, Ringers, Bonsall 8pm
Jan. 26, Moose Lodge, Oceanside 8pm
Cool Rush Band:
Dec. 30, Red Eye Saloon, Fallbrook 8pm
Jan. 5, Ringers, Bonsall 8pm
Jan. 13, The Galley at the Marina, Chula Vista 6pm
Jan. 27, Red Eye Saloon, Fallbrook 8pm
Feb. 3, Par Lounge, Ramona 8pm
Feb. 10, The Galley at the Marina, Chula Vista 6pm
Feb. 16, Ringers, Bonsall 8pm
Lifetime Rocker:
Dec. 30, Hollywood Knights, Hilltop Tavern, Apple Valley 8pm
Jan. 4, Live Band Karaoke, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula 7:30pm
Jan. 20, Pepe’s Mexican Cantina, Canyon Lake, 8pm
Jan. 26, Lorimar Winery, Temecula 6pm
Feb. 1, Live Band Karaoke, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula 7:30pm
Feb. 2, Lifetime Rocker, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula 8:30pm
Anthony Cullins:
Dec. 30, w/ Earl Thomas, Pour House, Oceanside 9pm
Jan. 6, Duck Foot Brewing, San Diego 7pm
Jan. 11, w/ Daring Greatly, Belly Up, Solana Beach 7pm
Jan. 12, Village Roots, Fallbrook 5pm
Jan. 31-Feb. 1, Torch Club, Sacramento 9pm
Daring Greatly:
Jan. 11, 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
Sign up for Tony’s newsletter here: http://www.tinyletter.com/tonysuraci
Pretending Chrissie:
Feb. 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:
https://www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org/
Splitrock Farm & Retreat:
Jan. 13, Fireside & Music: music, nature, hiking, camping, potluck, mindfulness, more
Jan. 25, Full Moon, drum circle, yoga, sound bath, tea, potluck, more
Art in the Fallbrook Library:
Nov. 6-Jan. 5, “Winging It” Birds in Art including art by Laine Gonzales
https://www.sdcl.org/locations/15/
Fallbrook Community Drum Circle:
Jan. 21, 2-5pm, 1636 E. Mission Road, bring your rhythm instruments and flutes, free.
It will continue to be held on 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:
Nov. 11-Jan. 7, Art of the Holiday Show
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:
Jan. 5, Back to the Future (1985)
Jan. 12, Notorious! Alfred Hitchcock (1946), Cary Grant/Ingrid Bergman
Jan. 19, The Money Pit (1986) Tom Hanks, Shelley Long
Jan. 26, Cool Hand Luke, Paul Newman (1967)
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:
Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve Party 7-9pm doors 6pm $20/$25, DJ, dancing
Jan. 13, Comedy Show show 7pm doors 5pm $20/$25
Jan. 21, Bach to Beatles, show 2pm doors 1pm free
Feb. 2, The Spouse Whisperer, comedy show
Feb. 18, Quarteto Nuevo, Fallbrook Music Society show 2pm doors 1pm, free
https://fallbrookmissiontheater.com/
Monserate Winery:
Dec. 31, Shea Givens, live music 1pm
Live music scheduled through January, weekends 1pm
Jan. 26, Wine Dancing, country music 6-10pm $25
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:
Live music:
Fridays and Saturdays 5:30-7pm and 7:30-9pm
Sundays 11am-2pm
Check their website for who is scheduled each day and time.
Happy Hour 3-5pm every day!
Escondido:
https://visitescondido.com/full-calendar/
Center for the Arts:
Jan. 12, Tribute to Linda Ronstadt featuring Shannon Rae & Ronstadt Revival 7:30pm $35-$70
Jan. 13, The Ultimate Vegas Variety Show 7pm $35-$55
Jan. 16-18, Shen Yun 2024 various times $85-$205
Jan. 19, The Cab Calloway Orchestra 7:30pm $35-$75
Jan. 20-21, Music of the Carpenters 7pm and 6pm
Jan. 26, Steam Powered Giraffe: Live in Concert 7pm
Feb. 10, Mardi Gras Mambo w/The Dirty Dozen Brass Band and Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Cha’s
Feb. 17-18, Jason Mraz Foundation presents Kaleidoscope
Feb. 16-Mar. 3, Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, various times
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
Dec. 30, Santana Soul
Jan. 5, Jukebox Junkies
Jan. 6, Love is a Rose
Jan. 11, Raynaldo Martine 5pm
Jan. 12, Fleetwood Max
Jan. 13, Closed for private event
Jan. 19, The Smokin’ Guns
Jan. 20, Totally 80s
Jan. 25, Whiskey on the Rox
Jan. 26, Santana Soul
Jan. 27, Seaside Ramblers
Feb. 2, Pretending Chrissie
Feb. 3, Dr Dr
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
Dec. 31, Steamers 1pm-4:30pm
Dec. 31, Radio 80s 6-10pm
Dec. 31, DJ Gary B and DJ Treflip until 12:30am
Jan. 9, Raynaldo Martine 6pm
Jan. 12, Gone Blonde
Jan. 20, Jimmy and Enrique 1pm
Jan. 30, Jimmy and Enrique 6pm
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. 12-14, Gem Faire, Bing Crosby Hall
Jan. 13-14, Oddities & Curiosities Expo, O’Brien Hall
Jan. 19-21, Jurassic Quest
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
Jan. 11, Daring Greatly, Anthony Cullins
Full schedule, some shows sold out
Encinitas:
Botanic Garden Lightscape:
December 31 and January 1, 4-7 (extended dates) 5-10pm at San Diego Botanic Garden (formerly Quail Botanic Gardens). Spectacular garden light show featuring the international Lightscape exhibition. Take a one-mile evening walk through the lighted garden including the “cathedral” of lights, a laser garden, neon trees, lantern trees and more. This is a special ticketed event with entry times every 15 minutes. Reservations required. For more information see www.sdbg.org.
San Diego:
San Diego Int’l Auto Show:
Dec. 29-Jan. 1, San Diego Convention Center
https://www.sandiego.org/articles/events/car-cruises-auto-shows.aspx
The Shell:
Dec. 30, LED New Year’s 4pm
Apr. 14, Peter Frampton: Never Ever Say Never Tour, tickets on sale now
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:
Dec. 30, Tecolote Canyon 3-6pm, Custard Pie 6-9pm, $5 cover
Dec. 31, Grateful Dead Set 12-4:20, Sweet Deal 6-8pm, The Blennies 9-11:15pm, DJ Kronosaurus Flex until 1am. 1970s Groovy Attired themed disco party, dancing all day and night, champagne toast at midnight, $7 cover.
Jan. 1, Mango Bay 12-3pm, Santana Soul 5-8pm, $5 cover
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:
Nov. 16-Jan. 7, Rady Children’s Ice Rink https://rchicerink.org/
https://libertystation.com/events/salute-the-season
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:
Temecula On Ice:
Dec. 14-Jan. 7, 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/
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
Jan. 4, Lifetime Rocker, Live Band Karaoke 7:30pm
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:
Dec. 31, drawings for cash and prizes, dance contest, midnight balloon drop
Jan. 9, Chiefs of Comedy & Heartache Tonight-Eagles tribute 1pm $20
Jan. 16, Chiefs of Comedy & Coral Paradise-Jimmy Buffet tribute 1pm $20
Jan. 23, Chiefs of Comedy & Andy DiMino-Dean Martin tribute 1pm $20
Feb. 2, Yesterday -Beatles tribute 8pm $20
Harrah’s Rincon Casino:
Jan. 6, Masters of Illusion – Live!
Jan. 14, The Temptations and The Four Tops
Jan. 27, Theresa Caputo Live!
Jan. 28, Aaron Lewis
Feb. 9, Air Supply
Pechanga Resort & Casino:
Dec. 31, NYE at Pechanga
Jan. 5-7, Pow Wow, free
Jan. 20, The Fab Four: The Ultimate Tribute
Jan. 27, Lee Mujin
Feb. 2, Bad Friends with Andrew Santino & Bobby Lee
Feb. 9, Regine Rocks
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
Valley View Casino in Valley Center, 8pm:
Dec. 30, The Buckleys
Dec. 31, Platinum Vibe Band
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Annette 😇
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Disclaimer: times and events may change after publication.
Go to www.eventbrite.com for an enormous number of links to an amazing variety of resources, including music, dancing, classes, art and other various events, both online and in person.