Happy Independence Day!🎇 🎆
There are tons of fireworks and other activities scheduled for the holiday. The summer concert schedule is in full swing along with Movies in the Parks. The San Diego Fair runs through July 7th this year. Comic Con is this month. Summer concert series were added for Balboa Park, Point Loma, Dana Point and Huntington Beach. The San Diego Botanical Garden has Summer Nights through August. Any other concert series I haven’t listed can be found at this link:
https://www.sandiegofamily.com/things-to-do/seasonal-happenings/san-diego-summer-concerts
Fireworks July 4, fireworks at 9pm unless noted otherwise:
Big Bay Boom, four simultaneous barges, musical simulcast live on 100.7 BIG FM or it can be watched on TV Fox 5, San Diego. This is California’s largest fireworks show. https://www.bigbayboom.com/
Camp Pendleton: Del Mar Beach https://pendleton.usmc-mccs.org/4th-of-july-at-del-mar-beach
Carlsbad: Legoland Red, White & BOOM! 8:30pm https://www.legoland.com/california/
Chula Vista: US Olympic Training Center, gates open 7pm, free parking https://www.chulavistaca.gov/Home/Components/News/News/3641/3175
Coronado: parade at 10am, events all day, concerts start 4pm www.coronadotimes.com
Del Mar Fairgrounds: www.sdfair.com
El Cajon: Kennedy Park, 2 live bands https://www.elcajon.gov/discover-el-cajon/events/fourth-of-july
Escondido: Grape Day Park, Concert and fireworks 5-9:30pm, Daring Greatly, Ian Moore, Navy Band Southwest’s 32nd Street Brass Band
https://artcenter.org/event/59th-annual-independence-day-festival/
Imperial Beach: Imperial Beach Pier near Portwood Pier Plaza https://www.ib-chamber.com/upcoming-event/4th-july-fireworks
Julian: no fireworks but activities start 10am, fly over of vintage planes, and the parade/BBQ starts at noon https://www.san-diego-beaches-and-adventures.com/julian-san-diego.html
Lake Elsinore: Duck Festival, Lake Elsinore Diamond Stadium, 3-day party, live music, July 4-6, www.lake-elsinore.org
Lake Murray: Music fest and fireworks at Lake Murray Playground, 5 bands including Bill Magee at 4pm https://www.lakemurrayfireworks.org/info
Mira Mesa: July 3rd, Mira Mesa Community Park https://www.miramesatowncouncil.org/fourth-of-july/
Ocean Beach: fireworks cancelled
Oceanside: July 3rd, SoCal Soccer Complex El Corazon/Rancho Del Oro Drive, activities start 5:30pm https://visitoceanside.org/events/oceanside-fireworks-show/
Pechanga Casino, Temecula 9pm https://www.pechanga.com/entertain/4th-of-july
Poway: July 4th Old-Fashioned Celebration at Old Poway Park 10am-4pm, free. Fireworks from both the Poway High School and Poway Sportsplex. www.poway.org
Ramona: Olive Peirce Middle School, grounds open at 4pm https://ramonachamber.com/fireworks/
Rancho Bernardo: Events all day from 9am in Webb Park, parade 3:30-5pm, fireworks at Rancho Bernardo High School www.spiritofthefourth.org
San Marcos: Bradley Park, entertainment starts 5pm www.san-marcos.net
Santee: Town Center Community Park East, activities start 2pm https://www.cityofsanteeca.gov/
Scripps Ranch: parade only https://www.scrippsranch.org/committees/4th-of-july/
SeaWorld San Diego 8:50pm
The Shell: 4th of July with the Commodores, see Big Bay Boom from here
Temecula: parade at 10am, other activities start 2pm Ronald Reagan Sports Park www.temeculaca.gov
Vista: Brengle Terrace Park / Moonlight Amphitheatre, activities start 5pm,
https://www.cityofvista.com/departments/recreation-comm-services/independence-day-celebration
Beach tide reminder: the tide will rise and fall throughout the day, be mindful of it.
More details and last-minute updates here:
https://www.san-diego-beaches-and-adventures.com/san-diego-fireworks.html
More events listed here at these links:
https://www.san-diego-beaches-and-adventures.com/san-diego-events-july.html
Movies in the Park all over San Diego County:
https://www.summermoviesinthepark.com/moviecalendar/category/summer-movies/2024-07/
Bill Magee:
July 4, Lake Murray Concerts in the Park
July 15, Humphrey’s Backstage, San Diego 6pm
July 17, Agua Caliente Casino, Rancho Mirage 6pm
July 27, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula 4:30pm
July 11, Jesse Ray Smith featuring Planetarius, Bellamy’s Live on the Patio, Escondido 6-9:30pm
July 27, Back to the Garden, A Story Concert, Brooks Theater, Oceanside, two shows
Aug. 1, Kimmi Bitter, Mohavi Soul, Reagan Williams Band, Live at the Centre, Escondido, 5:30-9pm $10, reserved VIP tables and cabanas available
Aug. 8, Taimane with Jimmy & Enrique opening, CA Center for the Arts, Escondido, www.artcenter.org
Tickets now on sale for the 2024 HalloGras cruise, Oct. 18
Ron Ebel:
July 3, Emerald Isle, Oceanside 7-9pm
July 19, Brothers Bistro, Fallbrook 5:30-8:30pm
July 22, Vista Elks 5:30-9:30pm
Gone Blonde:
July 19, The Surf Club, Oceanside 6pm (formerly Hello Betty)
July 20, Coyote Bar & Grill, Carlsbad 6pm
July 26, The Landings, Carlsbad 6pm
July 28, El Corazon free concert in the Park, Oceanside 4pm
Aug. 2, Encinitas Elks Club 7pm
Aug. 23, The Surf Club, Oceanside 6pm (formerly Hello Betty)
Custard Pie:
July 6, Aquarius Bar & Grille, San Diego 6pm
July 13, Ringers, Bonsall 8pm
July 19, Oceanside Moose Lodge 8pm
Cool Rush Band:
July 4, El Cajon Elks Lodge, noon, members and their guests
July 6, San Diego Fair Coors Light Avenue Stage 1:30pm
July 12, Ringers, Bonsall 8pm
July 13, Galley at the Marina, Chula Vista 6pm
July 19, Ocean Hills Doo-Wop Club, Oceanside 6:30pm
July 20, Red Eye Saloon, Fallbrook 8pm
Aug. 2, Ringers, Bonsall 8pm
Aug. 23, Galley at the Marina, Chula Vista 6pm
Lifetime Rocker:
July 3, Mira Loma Concert in the Park, Vernola Park, Jurupa Valley 4pm
July 4, Live Band Karaoke, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula 7:30pm
July 5, Lifetime Rocker, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula 8:30pm
July 12, Yacht Rocker, Longshadow Ranch Winery, Temecula 8pm
July 13, Yacht Rocker, Santa Rosa Plateau 6:30pm
July 19, Canyon Lake Country Club Restaurant 6pm
July 20, Oak Mountain Winery, Temecula 6pm
July 23, STB, Rock & Brews, Yaamava Resort Casino, Highland 7pm
July 24, HTBS, Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, Simi Valley 7:30pm
July 26, Lorimar Winery, Temecula 6pm
Aug. 1, Live Band Karaoke, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula 7:30pm
Aug. 2, Harrah’s Casino, Valley Center 8pm
Aug. 14, Yacht Rocker, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula 7pm
Anthony Cullins:
Aug. 16, TGIF Concert, Alga Norte Park, Carlsbad
website not updated yet
Daring Greatly:
July 4, Grape Day Park, Escondido 5pm
Back in CA in August
https://www.daring-greatly.com/
Danny Gali:
Tony Suraci:
July 7 and 28, Swing Inn, Temecula, Solo 5-8pm
July 13 and 19, Swing Inn, Temecula, Solo 5:30-8:30pm
July 11, Highwayman Show, Summer Concert Series, Civic Center Quad, Temecula 7-8:30pm free
July 20, Highwayman Show w/Makayla Phillips, Catalina Summer Concerts, Wrigley Stage 7pm
Sign up for Tony’s newsletter here: http://www.tinyletter.com/tonysuraci
Pretending Chrissie:
July 14, Garden Amp, Garden Grove 6pm
Aug. 2, Ringers, Bonsall 8pm
Aug. 30, 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:
July 21, Groupe N. County 4th Annual Car Show, downtown
July 10-Aug. 25, Fallbrook Wine Trail, $25 includes wine glass and passport, tour the wineries on your own, pay $5 for 3 tastings at each location, purchase/pickup at the Chamber
Sep. 6, Wine & a Bite Art Walk $30, limited to 125 attendees 5:30-8:30pm
https://www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org/
All American Celebration:
July 6, Vineyard 1924 Winery 3-8pm, live music by Gethen Jenkins, food trucks, photo booth, silent auction, military static display, kids craft area. Fundraiser for this veteran and active-duty support organization.
Fallbrook Community Drum Circle:
July 28, 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:
June 8-July 7, 13th Annual Artists Guild Show, variety of mediums
July 20-Aug. 18, Fusion of Artistry, variety of mediums
Aug. 30-Oct. 4, 27th Annual Galaxy of Glass Exhibition: Capturing Light – Art & Nature
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:
July 5, Cactus Flower (1969), Ingrid Bergman, Walter Mathau, Goldie Hawn
July 12, The Sting (1973), Paul Newman, Robert Redford
July 19, Holiday (1938), Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant
July 26, Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), Richard Dreyfuss, Melinda Dillon
Aug. 23, The Girl of the Golden West (1938), see live event below
Movies 7pm, doors 6pm $10
Check their website for late updates
Live Events:
July 7, Mark Kopitzke and the Secret Agents, music of the 60’s, show 2pm, doors 1pm
July 20, Southern California Film Coalition Series, collection of movies by independent filmmakers, 7pm doors 6pm $15/$20
Aug. 3, Tom Cridland’s Elton John Tribute 7pm doors 6pm
Aug. 17, Blue Breeze Band, music of Motown, R&B, Soul
Aug. 24-25, The Girl of the Golden West (Puccini opera), an original ballet prologue, different times $35/$40
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:
July 5, Country Concert with Pushin’ Daisies, 6pm $35
July 6, Wine & Cheese Pairing 2pm $85
Vista:
Fireworks:
July 4, Brengle Terrace Park / Moonlight Amphitheatre, activities start 5pm, live music by Cassie B at 7:30pm, $5 for Moonlight, free parking, tickets at gate starting 5pm, no advance online ticket sales
https://www.cityofvista.com/departments/recreation-comm-services/independence-day-celebration
Moonlight Theater:
Moonlight Concert Series runs March – October:
Aug. 1, An Evening with Jose Feliciano w/ Tito Puente Jr. & his Orchestra
Aug. 2, Yesterday & Today: Interactive Beatles Experience
Aug. 3, 90’s House Party: Kid’n Play, Tone Loc, Rob Base, Young MC
Oct. 3, Dream Like Taylor:
Oct. 4, When Disco was King
Oct. 5, Dead Man’s Party: Oingo Boingo/Danny Elfman Tribute
2024 season begins:
July 10-27, School of Rock, musical
Aug. 14-31, Beautiful: the Carole King Musical
Sep. 11-28, Tootsie
Summergrass Bluegrass Festival:
Aug. 16-18, Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum, headliner is John Moore and Friends
https://www.agsem.com/Events.php or https://summergrass.net/
Escondido:
Fireworks: July 4, Independence Day Festival, Grape Day Park, Concert and fireworks 5-9:30pm, Daring Greatly, Ian Moore, Navy Band Southwest’s 32nd Street Brass Band on July 4th and more concerts over 3 more days, free
https://artcenter.org/event/59th-annual-independence-day-festival/
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: Sep 5, and Oct 10.
Aug. 1, Kimmi Bitter, Mohavi Soul, Reagan Williams Band, 5:30-9:30pm
2nd Saturday Concerts:
July 18, U3zub, ethno-rock, Turrentine Room, Escondido Public Library 3pm free
https://www.escondido.gov/162/Library
https://visitescondido.com/full-calendar/
Center for the Arts:
July 5, SambaDa, Grape Day Park, 7pm, Brazilian music, free
July 6, SM Familia & E. N Young, Grape Day Park, 7pm, reggae, free
July 7, Mohavisoul, Grape Day Park, 11am-4pm, Bluegrass-Americana, free
July 14, Sound Meditation and Body Movement with Noriko Whitfield, 11am $30
July 19, KT Tunstall, concert hall 7:30pm
July 27, Steam Powered Giraffe: Live in Concert 7pm
Aug. 8, Taimane and Jimmy & Enrique, Six String Society
Aug. 10, The Garth Guy: Garth Brooks and Glen Campbell tribute
Aug. 11, Sound Meditation and Body Movement with Noriko Whitfield, 11am $30
Aug. 17, TEDx Escondido, inaugural event 10:30am-4:30pm
Aug. 23, Lyrical Groove, hip hop soul 7:30pm
Aug. 24-25, Songs of Stephen Schwartz $43-$53
Sep. 13-29, Jersey Boys, various times
Musica en la Plaza, Lyric Court, 7pm:
July 26, Manny Cepeda Orchestra, free to $20
Aug. 30, Las Cafeteras, free to $30
Sep. 6, Los Montano, free to $20
Sep. 13, Los Guevara, free to $30
Sep. 20, El Santa Golpe, free to $30
Sep. 27, La Familia, free to $20
Cruisin Grand:
May 3 through Sep 29, lots of great cars and people!
Escondido Wine and Craft Beer map: https://visitescondido.com/wineries/
The Grand – Ritz Theater:
July 4, 4th on Grand, rooftop viewing of the fireworks
July 6, Shine on Floyd, tribute to Pink Floyd
July 27, The Rocket Man Experience
Aug. 22, Mirage Visions of Fleetwood Mac
Sep. 21, Journey USA
Oct. 20, 80’s Flashback
Nov. 21, Classic Seger: Bob Seger
Nov. 22, Rock Legend Tributes: Rolling Stones and Peter Frampton
Another theater was revived to be a performing arts venue, indoor seating and an outdoor rooftop venue.
https://www.thegrandescondido.org/projects-8
Welk Theatre:
July 3-Aug. 28, The Fabba Show, Wednesdays 7pm
July 6-27, Gypsy Dreams, Fleetwood Mac tribute, Saturdays 7pm
Aug. 2, Venice, 7pm www.VeniceTheBand.com
Aug. 3-31, Anthony the Magic! Saturdays 7pm
Oct. 2-30, Never Die Young: James Taylor tribute, Wednesdays 7pm
Nov. 6-27, Fortunate Son: CCR tribute, Wednesdays 7pm
https://tickets.thewelksandiego.com/
Poway:
Summer Concert Series Lake Poway and Old Poway Park:
June 30, Blue Breeze Band, Lake Poway
July 7, Gregory Page, Old Poway Park
July 14, Pickleback Shine, Lake Poway
July 21, The Benedetti Trio, Old Poway Park
July 28, Britain’s Finest, Lake Poway
Aug.4, Pomerado Community Band, Old Poway Park
Lake Poway parking $10 for non-residents, no parking fee listed for Old Poway Park, concerts 5:30-7pm, food trucks onsite.
July 4th Old-Fashioned Celebration at Old Poway Park 10am-4pm, free. Shuttles available.
July 4th Fireworks at Poway High School Stadium and Poway Sportsplex 9pm both places. See the website for full details.
Movies in Community Park 6:30pm:
July 13, Elemental
July 27, Kung Fu Panda 4
Aug. 10, Hook
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:
July 4, Fireworks in Bradley Park, entertainment starts 5pm, fireworks at 9pm
July 12, Free movies in Bradley Park, pre-show activities start 6:30pm, movie at dusk
Summer Concert Series:
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:
The Landings at Palomar Airport, 6-9pm unless otherwise noted:
Sundays 11am-2pm
Tuesdays-Thursdays (most) 5pm
July 5, The Horseshoe Lucky Band, country
July 6, Rolling Heartbreakers
July 11, Raynaldo Martine 5pm
July 12, Cadillac Fringe
July 13, DR DR
July 18, Steal Dawn
July 19, Fleetwood Max
July 20, Totally 80s
July 26, Gone Blonde
July 27, The Ride
Aug. 2, The Jackstones
Aug. 3, Rolling Heartbreakers
Aug. 8, Raynaldo Martine 5pm
Aug. 9, Fleetwood Max
Aug. 10, ZB Savoy & Friends, country
Aug. 16, 3 Car Garage
Aug. 17, Totally 80s
Aug. 23, The Smokin’ Guns
Aug. 24, Projekt X
Aug. 30, Pretending Chrissie
Aug. 31, SoRockBlu
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
July 4, Radio 80s
July 9, Jimmy and Enrique 6pm
July 20, Gone Blonde 6pm
July 23, Jimmy and Enrique 6pm
July 27, Jimmy and Enrique 1pm
July 28, Cool Rush 5pm
TGIF Concerts in the Parks:
Stagecoach Park:
July 5, Finnegan Blue
July 12, Mad Hat Hucksters
Calavera Hills Park:
July 19, Kimba Light
July 26, B.I.G.
Aug. 2, Polyester Express
Alga Norte:
Aug. 9, Back to the Garden
Aug. 16, Anthony Cullins, “The Fallbrook Kid”
Gates open 4pm, concerts 6-8pm, park, parking lots and shuttles close 9pm
https://www.carlsbadca.gov/departments/cultural-arts/performing-arts/tgif-concerts-in-the-parks
New Village Arts:
June 14-July 21, The Color Purple, musical, various times
Hummingbird Sound Healers:
Aug. 10, Sound Meditation, Carlsbad Village Yoga, 6-7:30pm, $40
email: eminentsun@icloud.com
https://hummingbirdsoundhealers.com/
https://carlsbadvillageyoga.com/
Flicks at the Fountain:
Thursdays 6-10pm July 11, 19, 26 and Aug. 1, 8, State & Grand Parking Lot 2898 State St.
Movies: Barbie, Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory, Trolls, The Little Mermaid. Which movie on which date is not set yet. Guest voting will determine what the 5th movie will be. Seating starts at 6pm, movies start at dusk or around 8pm. Bring your dinner, purchase from the local eateries or have pizza delivered.
https://www.carlsbad-village.com/events/flicks-at-the-fountain
https://ctycms.com/ca-carlsbad/docs/updated-2024-calendar.pdf
St. Michael’s by the Sea:
https://www.carlsbad-village.com/events/calendar-of-events-2024
Oceanside:
Concerts in the Parks:
July 28, Gone Blonde, El Corazon Park 4pm
Aug. 17, TBA, Martin Luther King Park
Movies in the Park:
July 27, TBA, John Landes Park
Sep. 7, The Sandlot, Luiseno Park
Check here for updates
https://www.ci.oceanside.ca.us/government/parks-recreation/special-events/events-calendar
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:
Moonlight Beach Concert Series, Sundays 3-5pm, free
July 14, Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys
July 28, Ash Easton
Aug. 11, Beeb’s and Her Money Makers
Aug. 25, The Beat Farmers
http://www.seecalifornia.com/entertainment/concerts/encinitas-concerts-by-the-sea.html
San Diego Botanic Garden:
July 11-Aug. 29, Summer Nights, Thursdays, entire garden open to 8pm for sunsets, live music, more, July 25 is Peter Sprague, food and beverages can be pre-ordered
https://sdbg.org/exhibitions-public-programs/summer-nights/#Special-Events
https://sdbg.org/exhibitions-public-programs/
Del Mar:
San Diego County Fair:
June 12-July 7, theme “Let’s Go Retro”, admission and parking can be purchased in advance online, saves time, this is a cashless venue
https://delmarfairgrounds.com/events-calendar/
The Sound:
Summer Twilight Concerts, Powerhouse Park 7pm:
July 9, Jimmy’s Buffet
July 23, Desperado
Aug. 13, The Walrus – Beatles tribute
Opening acts start at 6pm
https://www.delmarfoundation.org/programs/twilight/
Del Mar Track:
Summer racing season begins July 21 through Sept. 8 and Oct. 31 – Dec. 1
Del Mar Wine + Food Festival:
Oct. 2-7, special events, Grand Tasting at Surf Sports Park Oct. 5-6, tickets on sale now
Solana Beach:
Concerts at the Cove:
Fletcher Cove Park, Solana Beach, Thursdays June 13-Aug. 8 (except July 4th), 6pm-7:45pm
Belly Up:
Fridays, Atomic Groove: Get Your Groove Back Happy Hour 5:30pm, $12
Full schedule, some shows sold out
San Diego:
Balboa Park Twilight Concert Series:
Tuesdays-Thursdays through August 29, 6:30-7:30pm, every kind of music!
https://balboapark.org/twilight-concerts/
The Shell:
June 30, Audra McDonald
July 3, Marc Shaiman and His Music
July 4, The Commodores
July 5, Ziggy Marley with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra
July 6, Harry Connick, Jr.
July 7, Kodachrome: the Music of Paul Simon
July 12, Beethoven by the Bay
July 13-14, Stick Figure – Sacred Sands Summer Tour
July 19, Field of Dreams in concert
July 20, Disney in Concert: The Sound of Magic
July 23, Jewel & Melissa Etheridge
Aug. 2, Rent in Concert
Aug. 3, Stray Cats
Aug. 4, Los Lobos & Los Lonely Boys: The Brotherhood Tour
Aug. 6, Norah Jones – Visions Tour 2024
Aug. 9-10, Star Wars: Return of the Jedi in concert
It is a very full schedule all summer long!
San Diego Bayfest, July 20, Waterfront Park
Mission Bayfest, Sep 27-29, details coming soon
Point Loma Summer Concerts, Music through the Decades, Fridays 5:30pm, free:
July 12, Fleetwood Max
July 19, Big Time Operator (1940s-50s)
July 26, DSB, Journey Tribute band (1980s)
Aug. 2, Billy Nation, Billy Joel tribute
Aug. 9, Pine Mountain Logs
Aug. 4, Full Strength (1970s)
https://www.pointlomasummerconcerts.org/
Comic-Con:
July 25-28, San Diego Convention Center
Boots in the Park:
Sep. 14, San Diego, Waterfront Park
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
San Diego Spirits Festival:
Oct. 19-20, Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla
www.sandiegospiritsfestival.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 Concerts by the Bay:
Concerts started in April with some shows 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 dive roller coaster, is California’s tallest and fastest floorless dive coaster. Fireworks most weekends. www.seaworld.com
Balboa Park www.balboapark.org free organ concerts every Sunday 2-3pm
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, 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/
Santee Summer Concert Series, Thursdays 6:30pm, 550 Park Center Drive:
July 11, The Sea Monks
July 18, Beta Maxx
July 25, Fortunate Son – Wingstock
Aug. 1, Full Strength
Aug. 8, Patrick Howard Trampus Band
Aug. 15, Jimmy’s Buffet
https://www.cityofsanteeca.gov/our-city/santee-summer-concerts
El Cajon:
El Cajon Business Partners Summer Concert Series:
Every Friday May through Sept. 27, Prescott Promenade Park, dinner and a concert 6-8pm
Lots of familiar names for the whole summer!
https://downtownelcajon.com/dinner-and-a-concert-shows/
Coach House, San Juan Capistrano, open and with a fully booked schedule, reservations.
Murrieta:
Live! @ The Plateau Summer Art and Concert Series:
June 29-Aug. 3, advance purchase only
July 6, Uptown, Motown/Soul/R&B
July 13, Yacht Rockers, 70s, 80s, Jimmy Buffet
July 20, 2nd Hand Jazz Band
July 27, Garth Guy
Aug. 3, Beatles/4 Lads from Liverpool
Specialty food trucks, wine and beer sold onsite.
These are fundraising events supporting youth nature education programs. Season and VIP tickets available.
Temecula:
July 4, Parade in Old Town, 10am, party at Ronald Reagan Sports Park, fireworks 9pm
Summer Concert Series, Thursdays, Civic Center Quad, 7-8:30pm free
July 11, Tony Suraci, Highwayman Show
July 18, The Tokens, 60s & Today
July 25, Classic Journey, Journey tribute
http://www.temeculaevents.org/
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:
Thornton Winery:
The Champagne Jazz Concert Series runs through Oct. 13. Their Friday night concert series runs through Oct. 18.
Shakespeare in the Vines:
July 11-20, Much Ado About Nothing
Aug. 8-17, King Lear
Sep. 5-14, Julius Caesar
Baily Vineyard & Winery
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:
July 26, Toast to the Rat Pack: Dean, Frank and Sammy
Aug. 9, Yesterday-tribute to the Beatles
Outdoor Concerts:
July 14, Los Alegres del Barranco
July 19, Twisted Gypsy, tribute to Fleetwood Mac
Aug. 10, Gavin Degraw & Colbie Caillat-Together Live
Aug. 23, Billy Nation: Billy Joel to Elton John tribute
Harrah’s Rincon Casino:
July 5, Who’s Bad, tribute to Michael Jackson
July 5, Band at the First Down
July 13, Bolero Lover
July 19, Anuhea
July 21, Josh Turner – Greatest Hits Tour
July 26, Dwight Yoakam with the Mavericks
Aug. 3, Trey Kennedy: Grow Up, comedy
Aug. 15, Alice Cooper – Too Close for Comfort
Movies Under the Stars, 8pm, Courtyard:
July 4, Barbie
July 11, Encanto
July 18, Wonka
July 25, The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
Pechanga Resort & Casino:
July 4, Fireworks 9pm, free
July 13, Happy Together Tour 2024
July 19, Eraserheads Huling El Bimbo World Tour
July 20, Koyote
July 24, One Night of Queen
July 25, Rumours of Fleetwood Mac
July 28, Banda Los Sebastianes
Aug. 3, Air Supply
Aug. 6, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo
Aug. 10, Jason Mraz & the Superband
Aug. 13, Gipsy Kings with Nicolas Reyes
Aug. 15, Rocket Man Show
Aug. 16, Rupaul’s Drag Race All Stars Live
Aug. 17, Dionne Warwick
Aug. 23, Tyler Henry – The Hollywood Medium
Aug. 25, Paris by Night Special Live Concert
Aug. 30, Lo Ta You 2024 Live Concert
Aug. 31, The Beach Boys Endless Summer Gold
Sep. 11, Alabama Roll On II North America Tour
Sep. 13, The Temptations
Sep. 14, 2nd Annual Tacos and Tequila Festival
Sep. 19, Kansas
Sep. 20, Little River Band
Valley View Casino in Valley Center, 8pm:
Schedule not posted yet
Dana Point Summer Concerts in the Park, free:
Sea Terrace Park, Sundays 2-6pm, two bands each day, July 14 through Aug. 18, food trucks, alcohol available for purchase
https://visitdanapoint.com/event/concerts-in-the-park/2024-07-14/
Huntington Beach Summer Concerts in the Park, Sundays 5pm through Aug. 25, free:
Concerts in the Thomas Ridley Huntington Central Park Concert Bandstand, 7111 Talbert Avenue
http://www.hbconcertband.org/summerseries/
Quotes for the moment:
🌞July, with its days of blue skies and time that seemingly stands still, holds a special place in my heart. Daisaku Ikeda, 20th century Japanese Buddhist leader and philosopher
💙Oh, the summer night, has a smile of light, and sits on a sapphire throne. Bryan Procter, 18th century English poet
💚Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer’s day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time. John Lubbock, The Use of Life, 19th century English politician, author
🇺🇸 For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others. Nelson Mandela, former president of South Africa 1994-1999
💖What then is freedom? The power to live as one wishes. Marcus Cicero, Roman statesman and philosopher, 1st century BCE
💜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 😇
Share Smiles, Show Kindness, Spread the Love
BY: ANNETTE HIGBY
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