Goodan Ranch/Sycamore Canyon Park Festival, May 10. Partiacipate in nature hikes, equestrian riding and a host of fun-filled activities. You can bike down the preserve’s lush canyon, take a wildflower hike, tour the county’s newest eco-friendly center, or watch riveting search and rescue demonstrations. Archeology exhibits, geocaching demonstrations, wilderness training and more are also on the schedule. The event concludes with an owl prowl, stargazing and a family movie under the stars!
858-694-3030
www.sdparks.org
Family Fun Night in Fallbrook, May 17. Volleyball, face painting, golf putting contests and more fill the day! Instructors will be on-hand to teach tennis lessons or camping skills. Activities begin at 5pm and will conclude with a family movie under the stars! Location: Fallbrook Community Center.
760-728-1671
www.sdparks.org
BALBOA PARK
Events:
The Beauty of Use–Mingei International Museum through Apr 29. Exhibition demonstrates the extraordinary development in depth during three decades of the permanent collection – today including more than 17,000 art objects from 141 countries. Location: Mingei International Museum.
619-239-0003
www.mingei.org
Photography at the Poles, through May 5. Exhibition at the Ordover Gallery in the San Diego Natural History Museum explores the spectacular Arctic and Antarctic landscape, the mass breeding grounds of King Penguins, and the abundant wildlife found in the coldest, most remote areas of the Earth. Works by past and present National Geographic photographers are on
display.
619-232-3821
www.sdnhm.org
 Listen Here! Making Sense of Sound, through Jun 1.“Listen Here!” features more than 30 interactive exhibits which explore the physiological processes of hearing, human speech and communication. Experience as never before the nature of sound, the ways in which humans perceive sound and, most importantly, how we listen. (Bilingual)
Location: Reuben H. Fleet Science Center.
619-238-1233 • www.rhfleet.org
Picturing the Process, through
Jun 29. Comprised of innovators of the photographic medium, both famous and unknown, this exhibition includes works that range in date from the mid-19th to the early 20th century. Location: Museum of Photographic Arts. 619-238-7559 www.mopa.org
JULIAN
Events:
Manzinita Mountain High Rendezvous, May 1-11. Visit a pre-1840 North American Fur Trade Encampment; see tipis, old tents and old clothing styles; hear string instruments from years passed and experience a completely
different way of life. There are kid’s games on Saturdays and adult competitions in rifle, pistol, shotgun, tomahawk and knife, primitive bow, fire starting and much more.
760-745-2927
www.sdcml.homestead.com
10th Annual Julian Blues Bash,
Jun 21. Robb Bower presents “Labor of Love” bringing back the best of the last nine years of blues. Each preceding year well-known bands have beckoned blues enthusiasts to the scenic Menghini Winery for festival seating, good food and beverage and memorable music. Order your advance ticket:
www.robb-bowerpresents.com
Heritage Quilt Show, Jun 25-Jul 6.
The Julian Woman’s Club presents new and cherished heirloom quilts, wall hangings and fabric art. This year’s theme “A Salute to the American Woman” will feature quilts hand fashioned by talented local women. An opportunity quilt crafted by club members will be offered for raffle and each year that quilt is spectacular. This wonderful collection is fittingly presented in the historic Julian Town Hall, 2129 Main Street. Admission is free but donations are gratefully accepted and go towards their scholarship funding.
760-765-1857
www.julianca.com
4th of July Community Parade, Jul 4. Bring your folding chairs for a curbside view of this fabulous small town Independence Day Parade. Low altitude fly-overs by vintage military aircraft send the excitement level sky high. Historic re-enactors, the Julian Doves & Desperados bring the focus back to Main St. as they thwart the outlaws’ attempt to rob the town bank. As the parade steps off, patriotism rushes to the front with the Submarine Veterans and our very own Uncle Sam. Heritage is right behind with the famous Buffalo Soldiers. A deep pit barbecue follows at the American Legion.
760-765-1857
www.julianca.com
DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO
Events: (Additional information for downtown San Diego events available at www.sdGOdowntown.com)
Old Town Trolley Tours, Ongoing. San Diego’s best conductors create a fast-paced, two-hour narrative of all the ultimate sights. The trolley also provides drop-off and pick-up at any one of its convenient stops.
800-213-2474
www.oldtowntrolley.com/san-diego
Weekly Wine Tastings at The Wine Bank, Ongoing. Whether you are a wine novice or an expert sommelier, these tastings welcome all who desire to learn, discover and sample the grape. Tastes are held on Fridays from 6pm-8pm and Saturdays from 3m-5pm. Cost: 6 tastes for $20. The Wine Bank is located at
363 Fifth Avenue, #100 on the corner of Fifth and J Street.
619-234-7487
www.sdwinebank.com
Padre Fever! April-September. Spring Training is here! Watch The Padres battle it out on the home front at San Diego’s Petco Park located in downtown’s East Village. Catch a pre-game cocktail at the Omni San Diego
Hotel which is the only venue connecting by skybridge straight to Petco Park.
619-795-5000
www.sandiegopadres.com
5 on 5 Cinco de Mayo Block Party, May 5. Rockin’ the house are some of San Diego’s awesome DJs, live bands and table top go-go dancing divas, all in the Gaslamp Quarter. Feast on endless amounts of zesty Mexican food and perfectly chilled margaritas at 20 of the Gaslamp’s hot-spots hosting fiesta specials.
619-233-5227
www.gaslamp.org
Pedal to the Park, May 25. Take a beautiful Sunday ride to PETCO Park, where you’ll cycle to raise money and watch the Padres play the Cincinnati Reds at 1pm. This event is for all ages and ability levels with proceeds benefiting cyclists with disabilities, Bicycle Coalition and your taxes (see your tax advisor). Participation fees: $25-$35. Location: Balboa Park at War Memorial Bldg (3325 Zoo Drive; north end Zoo parking lot). Rolling self-start: 8:30am and 11:30am.
www.pedaltothepark.com
KIFM Smooth Jazz Festival, May 23-26. With the sounds of smooth jazz, delightfully warm weather, and good eats in the Gaslamp Quarter, what more could jazz enthusiasts want this Memorial Day Weekend? Two outdoor stages offer live performances and national acts all day along Fifth Avenue and G Street.
619-233-5227
www.gaslamp.org
Taste of Gaslamp – Gaslamp Quarter, Jun 14-15. This Father’s Day, take a self-guided tour of the Gaslamp Quarter while sampling its restaurants’ award-winning culinary delights and sipping on brewskies from Samuel Adams’ signature beer garden. Buy tickets early.
619-233-5227
www.gaslamp.org
San Diego Restaurant Week, Jun 22-27. You have one week to choose from more than 130 superb restaurants throughout San Diego as venues provide three-course meals for only $30-$40 per person. Be sure to make reservations early.
619-297-8200
www.sandiegorestaurantweek.com
SAN DIEGO
Events:
Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon, Jun 1. Featuring 26 bands at entertainment centers along each mile and a post-race concert, the 26.2-mile block party and course starts at Balboa Park, runs through Hillcrest, skirts the San Diego Zoo, snakes through downtown’s historic Gaslamp Quarter (circling PETCO Park), travels up Highway 163, races by Sea World San Diego and around neighboring beach and bay communities, and finishes on the Parade Deck of the historic Marine Corps Recruit Depot in Point Loma.
858-450-6510
www.rnrmarathon.com
2008 U.S. Open, Jun 12-15. This renowned golf tournament is held this year at Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla. This will be the first U.S. Open in Southern California since 1948, and
Torrey Pines is the only municipal golf course ever selected to host this premier event. International golf celebrities will play the redesigned South Course, which boasts dramatic views of the coastline atop majestic cliffs towering above the Pacific Ocean.
800-985-4653
www.torreypinesgolfcourse.com
San Diego County Fair, Jun 15-Jul 6. “Summer of Sports” is an all-inclusive theme for this year’s fair and celebrates athletes of all ages and caliber. This is the largest annual event in the county and features top performing artists and attractions like livestock, home and hobby, woodworking, and an award-
winning flower show.
858-792-4262
www.sdfair.com
55th Annual World Championship Over-the-Line Tournament, Jul 12-13 and 19-28. A San Diego original, this boisterous, fast-paced beach softball event is open to the public. The tournament takes place on Mission Bay’s Fiesta Island, from 7am-7pm.
619-688-0817
www.ombac.org
EL CAJON
Events:
A Toast to Music, May 31. Enjoy a sophisticated evening with food and wine tasting. As fine music plays, you can stop by more than 30 tasting stations as you wine and dine your way through this event. Tickets: $75. Location: East County Performing Arts Center Plaza.
Concerts on the Green, Fridays
May 23-Sep 5. The rock, jazz, swing and salsa concerts inspires people of all ages to get up and dance! Location: Prescott Promenade, downtown El Cajon. Admission is free.
Cajon Classic Cruise, Wednesdays, Jun 4-Sep 24. The largest weekly
classic car show in Southern California, the Cajon Classic Cruise season attracts over 91,000 attendees and 10,000 specialty cars! The 2008 season will include weekly entertainment raffles, and fun theme nights like Off-road Madness, National Night Out and Thunder on Main Street. Time: 5pm-8pm. Location: Main Street, downtown.
Alley Cat Art Walk, Jul 11-12. This grass roots art event highlights a vital arts district in this community. Location: Arts Alley between East Main Street and Rea Avenue in downtown El Cajon. Admission: free.
For more information on the above events, contact
619-401-8858
www.downtownelcajon.com
CHULA VISTA
Historic Homes Tour, May 10. Get a glimpse of life when Chula Vista was known as the “lemon capital of the world” at one of the remaining Victorian orchard houses in Chula Vista. This vintage home, which dates back to 1888, will be among those featured on the 2008 Historic Home Tour. This popular event includes a turn-of-the-century-style tea. Hours: 10am-4pm.
The self-guided tour begins at the Chula Vista Heritage Museum, 360 Third Ave, where tickets, program and map are available at 9:30am. The home tour and tea cost is $23, group rates are available. Tour may be driven or a free trolley is available.
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