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www.NorthCountySun.com • June–July ’17 • 7 Find a Complete Calendar of Events at www.NorthCountySun.com Dates and times subject to change. Please call or check websites 6/8 San Diego Italian Film Festival presents Latin Lover at La Paloma Theatre. 7pm.

6/16 Band in Black (Johnny Cash Tribute) at San Diego County Fair Coors Rock on www.sandiegoitalianfilmfestival.com Stage. www.sdfair.com 6/8 Belly Up’s Country & Western Music Festival at San Diego County Fair Coors Rock 6/16 Darius Rucker at San Diego County Fair Heineken Grandstand Stage. 7:30pm. on Stage. www.sdfair.com www.sdfair.com 6/8 Peter Cetera at San Diego County Fair Heineken Grandstand Stage. 7:30pm.

6/16 Marian Hill & Opia at Observatory North Park. 8pm. www.observatorysd.com www.sdfair.com 6/16 Ratmotor at Tower 13. 8:30 – 11:30pm. www.tower13.com 6/8 Aaron Tippin at San Diego County Fair Paddock Stage. 8pm. www.sdfair.com 6/16 Tony Suraci at the Belly Up. 9pm. www.bellyup.com 6/8 Forever 27 at Music Box. 8pm. www.musicboxsd.com 6/16 Guitar Wolf at The Casbah. 9:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com 6/8 Valerie June at the Belly Up. 9pm. www.bellyup.com 6/16-18 Beer Festival at San Diego County Fair. www.sdfair.com 6/8 Overcoats at The Casbah. 9:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com 6/16-18 Bahia Sur Kennel Club Dog Show at Bates Nut Farm. 9am – 4pm.

6/9 Hellbent (Judas Priest) at San Diego County Fair Coors Rock on Stage. www.sdfair.com www.batesnutfarm.biz 6/9 Daddy/Daughter Doo-Wop Dance at Country Club Senior Center, Oceanside. 5 – 8pm.

6/17 Race Across America teams start at Oceanside Pier. www.raceacrossamerica.org. www.oceansiderec.com 6/17 Volunteer Habitat Restoration & Bird Walk at San Dieguito Lagoon.

6/9 Custard Pie at Mr. Peabody’s 136 Encinitas Blvd www.peabodysrocks.com www.sdrp.org 6/9 Fallbrook Summer Nights in downtown Fallbrook. 5 – 9pm. Free event.

6/17 Family Adventure: Hike & Kayak at Lake Hodges. www.sdrvc.org www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org 6/17 San Diego County Fair 5K Run at Del Mar Fairgrounds. 7am. www.sdfair5k.com 6/9 Gloria Trevi vs. Alejandra Guzman at Valley View Casino Center. 8pm.

6/17 Lagoon Platoon Community Habitat Restoration at San Elijo Lagoon. 9am – 12pm. www.valleyviewcasinocenter.com www.sanelijo.org 6/9 Kimmi Bitter & the Night Howls at Tower 13. 8:30 – 11:30pm. www.tower13.com 6/17 Fairy Festival at San Diego Botanic Garden. 10am – 4pm. www.sdbgarden.org 6/9 More Life More Everything: A Drake Tribute Party at House of Blues. 9pm.

6/17 Russ T Nailz at Tower 13. 1 – 4pm. www.tower13.com www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 6/17 Taste of Gaslamp in the Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego. 1 – 4pm. www.gaslamp.org 6/9 JMSN at The Casbah. 9:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com 6/17 No Duh (No Doubt) at San Diego County Fair Coors Rock on Stage.

6/9 John January & Linda Berry at Aztec Brewery, Vista. www.atecbrewery.com www.sdfair.com 6/9 Poncherello Happy Hour, DJ Premier & the Badder Band at the Belly Up. 6/17 Spirit West Coast at San Diego County Fair Heineken Grandstand Stage. 4pm. www.bellyup.com www.sdfair.com 6/9-10 San Diego Oysterfest & Music Festival at Embarcadero Marina Park North.

6/17 Taste Of Our Towne at Poway Center for Performing Arts. 5 – 9:30pm. www.facebook.com/SDOysterfest www.powayonstage.org 6/9-11 San Diego Padres vs. Kansas City Royals at Petco Park. www.mlb.com/padres 6/17 Songs for Social Justice at Pilgrim United Church of Christ. 7:30 – 9pm.

6/10 Opening of Africa Rocks at San Diego Zoo. www.sandiegozoo.org/africarocks www.sdfolkheritage.org 6/10 Canyoneers Hike at San Dieguito Lagoon. 8:30 – 11:30am. www.sdrp.org 6/17 Summer Movies in the Park series: The Secret Life of Pets at Poway Community 6/10 LT 5K Run/Walk in Point Loma. www.lt5k.com Park. 6:30 – 9:30pm. www.poway.org 6/10 History Walk in downtown Oceanside. 9 – 11am. www.oceansidehistoricalsociety.org 6/17 Movies in the Park series: Star Wars Rogue One at Buena Vista Park. 8pm.

6/10 Flag Retirement Ceremony at Veterans Park, Poway. 10 – 10:30am. www.cityofvista.com www.poway.org 6/17 Bad Suns at Observatory North Park. 8pm. www.observatorysd.com 6/10 Rockademy at Tower 13. Every Saturday. 11am – 6pm. www.tower13.com 6/17 Funk Soul Social: Chali 2na & House of Vibe at Music Box. 9pm. www.musicboxsd.com 6/10 Filipino Cultural Day at Oceanside Civic Center Plaza & Library. 12 – 6pm. Free 6/17 Pine Mountain Logs at the Belly Up. 9pm. www.bellyup.com event. www.visitoceanside.org 6/17 Evan Dando at The Casbah. 9:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com 6/10 San Marcos Summer Music Fest at Walnut Grove Park. 12 – 8pm. www.san-marcos.net 6/17 Lost Monarchs at Aztec Brewery, Vista. www.atecbrewery.com 6/10 Wine Festival at San Diego County Fair. www.sdfair.com 6/17 Pottercon presents Potterparty & SayWeCanFly, Call Me Karizma & Marina City at 6/10 OATF at San Diego County Fair Coors Rock on Stage. www.sdfair.com House of Blues. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 6/10 Toby Keith at San Diego County Fair Heineken Grandstand Stage. 7:30pm.

6/17 Magic 92.5 20th Birthday Bash at Valley View Casino Center. www.sdfair.com www.valleyviewcasinocenter.com 6/10 Cinema by the Sea Movie Night at Del Mar Shores Park. 7:30-10pm.

6/17-18, 24-25 Antique Engine & Tractor Show at Antique Gas & Steam Engine www.delmarfoundation.org Museum. 9 am – 4:30 pm. www.agsem.com 6/10 Decades Collide 80s vs. 90s at House of Blues. 8pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 6/17-9/4 Electric Ocean at Sea World San Diego. www.seaworldparks.com 6/10 An Evening with Spencer Day at Avo Playhouse. www.moonlightstage.com 6/18 Father’s Day 6/10 Earthless at The Casbah. 9:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com 6/18 Hubbell/Ilan-Lael Foundation Open House & Studio Tour of Ilan Lael. 10am – 4pm.

6/10-11 Marine Corps Mud Run at Camp Pendleton. www.mccscp.com/mudrun www.ilanlaelfoundation.org 6/10-11 Inter-Tribal Powwow at Mission San Luis Rey. www.slrmissionindians.org 6/18 Father’s Day Buffet at San Diego Zoo Safari Park. 11:30am. www.sdzsafaripark.org 6/10-11 San Diego Festival of the Arts at Waterfront Park. 10am – 6pm.

6/18 Uptown Funk (Bruno Mars) at San Diego County Fair Coors Rock on Stage. www.sdfestivalofthearts.org www.sdfair.com 6/11 71st Annual Tony Awards. 5 – 8pm. Watch on CBS. www.tonyawards.com 6/18 Grupo Intocable at San Diego County Fair Heineken Grandstand Stage. 7:30pm.

6/11 Season Opening Day at San Diego Surf Polo Club. 12:30pm. www.sandiegopolo.com www.sdfair.com 6/11 The Twin Fins at Tower 13. 1 – 4pm. www.tower13.com 6/18 Hellyeah, Sons of Texas & Righteous Vendetta at Observatory North Park. 7:30pm.

6/11 Volunteer Trail Maintenance at San Dieguito Lagoon. 8 – 11am. www.sdrp.org www.observatorysd.com 6/11 The Minimalists at House of Blues. 6:30pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 6/18 Boston & Joan Jett & the Blackhearts at Mattress Firm Amphitheatre. 7:30pm.

6/11 These Killers (The Killers) at San Diego County Fair Coors Rock on Stage. www.livenation.com www.sdfair.com 6/18 Dustbowl Revival & Euphoria Brass Band at The Casbah. 9:30pm.

6/11 Roberto Tapia at San Diego County Fair Heineken Grandstand Stage. 7:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com www.sdfair.com 6/18 Gospel Brunch & Morbid Angel, Suffocation, Revocation & Withered at House of 6/11 Corinne Bailey Rae at Music Box. 8pm. www.musicboxsd.com Blues. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 6/11 The Builders & the Butchers at The Casbah. 9:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com 6/19 Brit Floyd at San Diego Civic Theatre. www.sandiegotheatres.org 6/11 The Deslondes at The Hideout. 9:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com 6/19 Pigpen Theatre Co. at House of Blues. 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 6/11-7/15 King Richard II at The Old Globe Theatre. www.theoldglobe.org 6/19 An Evening with King Crimson at Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay. 7:30pm.

6/11-10/1 Polo season at San Diego Surf Polo Club. www.sandiegopolo.com www.humphreysconcerts.com 6/12 Ziggy Marley at Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay. 7:30pm. www.humphreysconcerts.com 6/19-20 Donavon Frankenreiter at the Belly Up. 8pm. www.bellyup.com 6/12 Theo Katzman & Joey Dosik at The Casbah. 9:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com 6/19-22 Surfing America USA Surfing Championships: Youth Shortboard Divisions at 6/12-13 An Evening with Groucho at North Coast Repertory Theatre. 7:30pm.

San Onofre State Beach. www.surfingamerica.org www.northcoastrep.org 6/20 Summer Solstice 6/12-14 San Diego Padres vs. Cincinnati Reds at Petco Park. www.mlb.com/padres 6/20 Korn & Stone Sour at Mattress Firm Amphitheatre. 5:30pm. www.livenation.com 6/13 Race Across America solo riders start at Oceanside Pier.

6/20 Summer Twilight Concert: Blue Eyed Soul Band at Powerhouse Park. 6 – 9pm. www.raceacrossamerica.org. www.delmarfoundation.org 6/13 North Mississippi Allstars at the Belly Up. 7:30pm. www.bellyup.com 6/21 Ghost Riders at Tower 13. 7:30 – 10:30pm. www.tower13.com 6/13 Robyn Hitchcock at The Casbah. 9:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com 6/20 Peewee Moore at The Casbah. 9:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com 6/13 Andrew St. James at Soda Bar. 9:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com 6/20 My Jerusalem at The Hideout. 9:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com 6/13-17 Surfing America USA Surfing Championships at Oceanside Harbor North Jetty.

6/21 Taste of Vista in downtown Vista. 5 – 8pm. www.vvba.org www.surfingamerica.org 6/21 Green Flash Concert Series: Jon Foreman at Birch Aquarium. 5:30 – 9pm.

6/13-18 The Bodyguard at San Diego Civic Theatre. www.sandiegotheatres.org www.aquarium.ucsd.edu 6/14 Flag Day 6/21 Nirvanish (Nirvana) at San Diego County Fair Coors Rock on Stage.

6/14 Discussion with artist John Dillemuth & curator Vallo Riberto at Oceanside www.sdfair.com Museum of Art. 11:30am – 12:30pm. www.oma-online.org 6/21 Switchfoot at San Diego County Fair Heineken Grandstand Stage. 7:30pm.

6/14 South O Walkabout in Oceanside. 5 – 8pm. www.sdfair.com www.facebook.com/southowalkabout 6/21 John Michael Montgomery at San Diego County Fair Paddock Stage. 8pm.

6/14 Classic Car Night at Privateer Marketplace & Wine Bar. 5 – 9pm. www.visitoceanside.org www.sdfair.com 6/14 Taste of Little Italy. 5 – 9pm. www.littleitalysd.com 6/21 !!! at The Casbah. 9:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com 6/14 Whiskey Ridge at Tower 13. 7:30 – 10:30pm. www.tower13.com 6/21 Make Music Day at the Museum of Making Music.

6/14 Open Arms (Journey Tribute) at San Diego County Fair Coors Rock on Stage. www.museumofmakingmusic.org www.sdfair.com 6/22 Summer Solstice event at Powerhouse Park. 5 – 8pm.

6/14 Collective Soul at San Diego County Fair Heineken Grandstand Stage. 7:30pm. www.visitdelmarvillage.com www.sdfair.com 6/22 Concerts at the Cove series: Tower 7 at Fletcher Cove Park. 6 – 7:45pm.

6/14 Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite at San Diego County Fair Paddock Stage. 8pm. www.ci.solana-beach.ca.us www.sdfair.com 6/22 The Revolution at House of Blues. 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 6/14 The Record Company at the Belly Up. 8pm. www.bellyup.com 6/22 Belly Up’s World Music Festival at San Diego County Fair Coors Rock on Stage.

6/14 Los Cafres at Observatory North Park. 8pm. www.observatorysd.com www.sdfair.com 6/14-7/1 Aida at Moonlight Amphitheatre. www.moonlightstage.com 6/22 Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons at San Diego County Fair Heineken Grandstand 6/15 Classic Car Night on Highway 101 in downtown Encinitas. 5:30 – 7:30pm. Free Stage. 7:30pm. www.sdfair.com event. www.encinitas101.com 6/22 Who’s Bad at San Diego County Fair Paddock Stage. 8pm. www.sdfair.com 6/15 San Diego Italian Film Festival presents Bella Vita at the Museum of Photographic 6/22 Nick Waterhouse at the Belly Up. 8pm. www.bellyup.com Arts. 7:30pm. www.sandiegoitalianfilmfestival.com 6/22 Chron Gen at The Casbah. 9:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com 6/15 Back to the Garden at Tower 13. 7:30 – 10pm. www.tower13.com 6/22-25 Write On Oceanside & Summer Shorts Play Festival in downtown Oceanside.

6/15 Beer Pairing Dinner at San Diego County Fair. www.sdfair.com www.visitoceanside.org 6/15 Belly Up’s Surf Music Festival at San Diego County Fair Coors Rock on Stage.

6/23 TGIF Concerts in the Park at Stagecoach Park in Carlsbad www.sdfair.com 6/23 Pick your Poison (Poison) at San Diego County Fair Coors Rock on Stage.

6/15 Grand Funk Railroad at San Diego County Fair Heineken Grandstand Stage. www.sdfair.com 7:30pm. www.sdfair.com 6/23 Fallbrook Summer Nights in downtown Fallbrook. 5 – 9pm. Free event.

6/15 Sister Hazel at San Diego County Fair Paddock Stage. 8pm. www.sdfair.com www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org 6/15 Reeve Carney at The Casbah. 9:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com 6/23, 30 TGIF Concerts in the Parks series: TBD at Stagecoach Community Park. 6 – 8pm.

6/15-6/18 San Diego International Boat Show at Spanish Landing Park. www.carlsbadca.gov www.sandiegointernationalboatshow.com 6/23 Brad Paisley at Mattress Firm Amphitheatre. 7pm. www.livenation.com 6/23 Maxwell, Common & Ledisi at Valley View Casino Center. 7:30pm.

6/16 Public address by the 14th Dalai Lama: Embracing the Beauty of Diversity in Our www.valleyviewcasinocenter.com World at UC San Diego. 10am. www.commencement.ucsd.edu 6/23 Jeff Moore & the Witchdoctors at Tower 13. 8:30 – 11:30pm. www.tower13.com 6/16 Wine & a Bite Art Walk in downtown Fallbrook. 5 – 8 pm.

6/23-25 San Diego Padres vs. Detroit Tigers at Petco Park. www.mlb.com/padres www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org 6/24 Hodges & Horses at Lake Hodges. www.sdrvc.org 6/16 Concert in the Park series: The Mardels at Rancho Del Oro Park. 6 – 8pm.

6/24 13th Annual Switchfoot Bro-Am at Moonlight Beach. 7am – 5pm. www.broam.org www.ci.oceanside.ca.us 6/24 Ocean Beach Street Fair & Chili Cook-off Festival. www.oceanbeachsandiego.com 6/16 Def Leppard at Mattress Firm Amphitheatre. 7pm. www.livenation.com 6/24 Tim Wray at Tower 13. 1 – 4pm. www.tower13.com 6/16 The Specials at House of Blues. 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 6/24 Aloha Plunge at Alga Norte Aquatic Center. 5pm. www.carlsbadconnect.org 6/16 15th Annual Beer & Sake Festival at Harrah’s Resort. 7 – 10pm.

6/24 Summer Brewmaster Dinner at San Diego Zoo Safari Park. 5:30pm. www.caesars.com/harrahs-socal www.sdzsafaripark.org 6/16 Music by the Sea concert series: Firebird Balalaika Ensemble at Encinitas Library.

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Through 6/11 Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters’ First 100 Years at New Village Arts Theatre. www.newvillagearts.org Through 6/25 La Jolla Playhouse presents Escape to Margaritaville at Mandell Weiss Theatre. www.lajollaplayhouse.org Through 6/25 Spitfire Grill at North Coast Repertory Theatre. www.northcoastrep.org 6/1 Black Stone Cherry at House of Blues. 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 6/1 New Kids On the Block, Paula Abdul & Boys II Men at Viejas Arena. 7:30pm. www.as.sdsu.edu 6/1 Wavves at The Irenic. 8pm. www.casbahmusic.com 6/1 Highly Suspect at Music Box. 8:30pm. www.musicboxsd.com 6/1 Easy Star All-Stars at the Belly Up. 9pm. www.bellyup.com 6/1- 2 Mad House Comedy Club Showcase Special & Open Mic Night. Every Friday & Saturday. www.madhousecomedyclub.com 6/1-8/31 Thursday Family Fun Nights at San Dieguito Heritage Museum. Every Thursday.

4:30 – 8pm. www.sdbgarden.org 6/2-7/4 San Diego County Fair: Where The West Is Fun at Del Mar Fairgrounds.

Opening Day! www.sdfair.com 6/2 Freeze Frame at Mr. Peabody’s 136 Encinitas Blvd www.peabodysrocks.com 6/2 Oceanside Art Walk in downtown Oceanside. www.oceansideartwalk.org 6/2 Kids’ Night Out at Poway Community Park. 4:30 – 9pm. www.poway.org 6/2 Cruisin’ Grand in downtown Escondido. 5 pm – 9 pm. Every Friday through September. Free event. www.cruisingrand.com.

6/2 The BlueFrog Band (Blues) at San Diego County Fair Coors Rock on Stage. www.sdfair.com 6/2 Lauren Alaina & Sundance Head at San Diego County Fair Heineken Grandstand Stage. 7:30pm. www.sdfair.com 6/2 Bag Raiders at Observatory North Park. 8pm. www.observatorysd.com 6/2 REO Speedwagon at Harrah’s Resort. 8pm. www.caesars.com/harrahs-socal 6/2 Greyhound Soul at Tower 13 in Cardiff. 8:30 – 11:30pm. www.tower13.com 6/2 Little Hurricane at the Belly Up. 9pm. www.bellyup.com 6/2 Dana Carvey at Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay. 7:30pm. www.humphreysconcerts.com 6/2 Night at the Museum: Owl Howl at Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation Discovery Center. www.aguahedionda.org 6/2 Free Beer classic rock band at Aztec Brewery, Vista. www.atecbrewery.com 6/2 Club Musae at Boar Cross’n, Carlsbad. Every Friday. www.boarcrossn.net 6/2, 3 Mainstage Show at National Comedy Theatre. Every Friday & Saturday. 7:30 & 9:45pm. www.nationalcomedy.com 6/2-4 Goddess Fest at the LightHouse, San Marcos. www.thegoddessfest.com 6/2-4 San Diego Padres vs. Colorado Rockies at Petco Park. www.mlb.com/padres 6/2 Military Free Day at San Diego County Fair. www.sdfair.com 6/2-18 San Diego Musical Theatre presents Damn Yankees at Spreckels Theatre. www.sdmt.org 6/2-7/30 Wonderspaces pop-up art exhibit at Civita Park, Mission Valley. www.wonderspaces.com 6/3 Community Yard Sale at Bates Nut Farm. 7:30am – 12:30pm. www.batesnutfarm.biz 6/3 Beach Cleanup at Oceanside Pier. 9 – 11am. www.sandiego.surfrider.org/programs/beach-cleanups 6/3 Sam Hinton Folk Festival at Old Poway Park. 11am – 4pm. www.sdfolkheritage.org 6/3 Bob Peace & UFC 212 at Tower 13. www.tower13.com 6/3 Encinitas Rotary Wine & Food Festival at Encinitas Ranch Golf Course. 5 – 8pm. www.encinitaswinefestival.com 6/3 White Elephant (White Stripes) at San Diego County Fair Coors Rock on Stage. www.sdfair.com 6/3 Aloe Blacc at San Diego County Fair Heineken Grandstand Stage. 7:30pm. www.sdfair.com 6/3 Body Rock Dance Competition at San Diego Civic Theatre. 6pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 6/3 Kidz Bop Kids at Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre. 6pm. www.as.sdsu.edu 6/3 Exhibition reception for opening of Ted Meyer: Scarred for Life, Meaning in Bronze & a Time to Heal at Oceanside Museum of Art. 6 – 8pm. www.oma-online.org 6/3 Led Zepagain at House of Blues. 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 6/3 Veil of Maya & Alluvial at Observatory North Park. 8pm. www.observatorysd.com 6/3 Saved By the 90s at Music Box. 8:30pm. www.musicboxsd.com 6/3 Lewis Del Mar at the Belly Up. 9pm. www.bellyup.com 6/3 ‘80s New Wave Invasion: Nowhere Fast, Imaginary Boys, DJ Saul Q at The Casbah.

9:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com 6/3 Helen Woodward Animal Center Spring Fling Gala: A Night in Old Havana. www.animalcenter.org 6/3 Kids’ Wild Night Out at San Diego Zoo. www.sandiegozoo.org 6/3-4 Lego Star Wars Days at Legoland California Resort. www.legoland.com 6/3-4 Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in San Diego. www.runrocknroll.com/san-diego 6/3-4 Behind the Scenes Tour at Mission San Luis Rey. Every Saturday & Sunday. www.sanluisrey.org.

6/4 Farmers Market at Paul Ecke Central School. Every Sunday. 10am – 2pm. www.leucadia101.com 6/4 Farmers Market at Sikes Adobe Historic Farmstead. Every Sunday. 10:30am – 3:30pm. www.sdrp.org 6/4 Family Fun Day: Rising Seas at San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center. 11:30am – 1:30pm. www.sanelijo.org 6/4 Ginger Roots & the Protectors at Tower 13. 1 – 4pm. www.tower13.com 6/4 Organ concert at Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park. 2pm. Every Sunday. Free admission. www.spreckelsorgan.org.

6/4 First Sunday Music series: Allison Adams Tucker Quartet at Encinitas Library. 2 – 3pm. www.encinitaslibfriends.org 6/4 Mainly Mozart Youth Orchestra All Ensemble Concert at Balboa Theatre. 5pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 6/4 Hot 8 Brass Band at House of Blues. 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 6/4 The Hank Show (Hank Williams) at San Diego County Fair Coors Rock on Stage. www.sdfair.com 6/4 Kelsea Ballerini & Lady Antebellum at Mattress Firm Amphitheatre. 7:30pm. www.livenation.com 6/4 Great Good Fine OK at The Irenic. 7:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com 6/4 Justin Townes Earle at Music Box. 8pm. www.musicboxsd.com 6/4 Voodoo Glow Skulls at The Hideout. 9:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com 6/4-5 Michael Franti & Spearhead at the Belly Up. 8pm. www.bellyup.com 6/5 Pipgen Theatre Co. at House of Blues. 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 6/5 Elvis Costello & the Impostors at Copley Symphony Hall. 8pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org 6/6 Morgan James at House of Blues. 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 6/6 Live Trivia at Tower 13. Every Tuesday. 7 – 9pm. www.tower13.com 6/6 Sheryl Crow at Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay. 7:30pm. www.humphreysconcerts.com 6/6 The Primitives at The Hideout. 8pm. www.casbahmusic.com 6/6 The Wailing Souls at the Belly Up. 9pm. www.bellyup.com 6/6 Skating Polly at The Casbah. 9:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com 6/7 First Wednesday: Missy Andersen at California Center for the Arts, Escondido. www.artcenter.org 6/7 Somo at House of Blues. 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 6/7 The Sky Tonight Planetarium Show at Reuben H. Fleet Science Center. 7 – 8:15 pm. www.rhfleet.org.

6/7 Maddie Leigh Band at Tower 13. 7:30 – 10:30pm. www.tower13.com 6/7 Total Distortion (Social Distortion) at San Diego County Fair Coors Rock on Stage. www.sdfair.com 6/7 Patti Labelle at San Diego County Fair Heineken Grandstand Stage. 7:30pm. www.sdfair.com 6/7 Yardbirds at San Diego County Fair Paddock Stage. 8pm. www.sdfair.com 6/7 Brian Setzer’s Rockabilly Riot at Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay. 8pm. www.humphreysconcerts.com 6/8 Farmers Market in downtown Oceanside. 9am – 1pm. www.visitoceanside.org 6/8 Sunset Market in downtown Oceanside. 5 – 9pm. www.visitoceanside.org

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Event Calendar (June and July) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 9

Dining and Drinking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–24

Coupon Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Music and Concerts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 25–27

San Diego County Fair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23, 24-25

Live Theatre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 10

Ticket Giveaways. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 24, 26, 30

Summer Festivals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–12, 21–22, 24-25, 27-31

4th of July Fireworks Shows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Attractions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 11, 24, 28–30

Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,10, 11, 12

Sports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29–31

Moonlight Amphitheatre We’re Giving Away Tickets The Moonlight Amphitheatre is one of Southern California’s finest outdoor music and theatre venues.

Year after year Moonlight Stage Productions produces Broadway-caliber live theatrical plays and musicals. The atmosphere, under the summer moon and stars sipping a glass of wine, along with a superb stage, the finest sound system, quality lighting, and an orchestra pit, you are sure to always have a memorable evening. If you’ve never been to the Moonlight, you are seriously missing out.

Aida June 14 – July 1 Winner of four 2000 Tony Awards, Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida is an epic tale of love, loyalty and betrayal chronicling the love triangle between Aida, a Nubian princess stolen from her country, Amneris, an Egyptian princess, and Radames, the soldier they both love. As their forbidden love blossoms, Aida is forced to weigh

her heart against the responsibility she faces as leader of her people. The love Aida and Radames have for one another transcends the vast cultural differences between their warring nations, heralding a time of unprecedented peace and prosperity. With an unforgettable score featuring soaring ballads and rousing choral numbers, Aida is a rock version of the Verdi opera.

The Little Mermaid July 19 – August 5 Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney’s The Little Mermaid is a beautiful love story for the ages.

Ariel, King Triton’s youngest daughter, wishes to pursue Prince Eric in the world above and bargains with evil sea witch Ursula to trade her tail for legs. But the bargain is not what it seems and Ariel must enlist the help of her colorful friends Flounder the fish, Scuttle the seagull, and Sebastian

the crab to restore order under the sea. With music by eight-time Academy Award winner Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, and a compelling book by Doug Wright, this fishy fable will capture hearts with its classic characters and irresistible songs.

Moonlight Amphitheatre is located in Brengle Terrace Park at 1200 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista. For more information call (760) 724-2110 or visit www.moonlightstage.com.

Enter To Win Tickets To The Moonlight Amphitheatre Win a free pair of tickets to the Moonlight. Just visit www.NorthCountySun.com and fill in the easy registration form. Ticket winners will be randomly selected and contacted by phone and/or email or both. Only one entry per person/email is permitted. Some restrictions apply. Promoters are not liable for date or show schedule changes. Email entries are shared with the Moonlight Amphitheatre. Best of luck and see you at the Moonlight!

North Coast Repertory Theatre We’re Giving Away Tickets!

The Spitfire Grill, A Musical May 31 – June 25 Honest and emotional, this heartfelt musical tells the engaging tale of a young woman with an uncertain past. Filled with inspirational melodies, and an emotionally soaring score, this all-American musical serves up an abundance of warmth, spirit and goodwill.

An Evening with Groucho June 12 – 13 Award-winning actor/director Frank Ferrante re-creates his acclaimed one-man comedy with music celebrating America’s greatest comedian, Groucho Marx.

Audiences will feel as if Groucho is really back, as Ferrante sings, dances, tells stories and performs classic Groucho routines and one-liners. Tales of the

legendary Marx family and Groucho’s Hollywood peers, Charlie Chaplin and W.C. Fields, are sprinkled throughout a show that is perfect for all ages.

At This Evening’s Performance July 12 – August 6 This uproarious comedy is about a Bohemian theatre troupe who finds itself performing in an Eastern European police state. However, there is more drama backstage than onstage, with romantic entanglements, political intrigue and a wildly funny climax. It’s a laugh a minute, and audiences will leave the theatre reveling in the merriment.

Tuesday Night Comics July 18 Tuesday Night Comics, presented by Prayer Dudz, is arguably the funniest night of comedy in San Diego. Host Mark Christopher Lawrence taps into

La Jolla Playhouse

Pageant of the Masters July 7 – August 31 The Pageant of the Masters is arguably one of the most unique productions in the entire world. Audiences are amazed and enchanted by ninety minutes of tableaux vivants (living pictures), incredibly faithful re-creations of classical and contemporary works of art, with real people posing to look exactly like their counterparts in the original pieces. A live narrator serves as a guide through the story of each living picture accompanied by the music of a professional orchestra.

This year’s theme is “The Grand Tour.” In the 17th and 18th centuries, the desire to experience the world’s great art firsthand inspired the European tradition of continental travel on the Grand Tour. Inspired to set out on pilgrimages by land and sea to the great cultural centers of Europe, and eventually the globe, those early travelers often risked life and limb to stand in the presence

of masterpieces. It is that original dedication to expanding one’s horizons by visiting the great art centers of Europe that fueled Pageant Director Diane Challis Davy’s excitement and research of this summer’s production.

The Pageant takes place at the Irvine Bowl, which is located at 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach.

For more information call (800) 487-3378 or visit www. pageanttickets.com.

Free Movie at the Oceanside Pier (The Goonies) June 24, Saturday, 6:00pm Come to the Junior Seau Pier Amphitheater (south of the Oceanside Pier) before sunset to enjoy a FREE movie right next to the beach! “The Goonies” will begin at sunset (approximately 7:45pm) and the pre-

his extensive list of talented comedian friends and shares the stage with them. The show is comprised of talent from all over the country, including acts from Monique Marvez, Bijan Mostafavi, Bill Jubran, and musical guest Tiffany Jane.

North Coast Repertory Theatre is located at 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach. For more information call (858) 481-1055 or visit www.northcoastrep.org.

Enter To Win Tickets Win a free pair of tickets to the North Coast Repertory Theatre. Just visit www.NorthCountySun.com and fill in the simple entry form. Enter your top three shows. We cannot guarantee show selection. Ticket winners will be randomly selected and contacted by phone and/or email or both. Only one entry per person/email is permitted.

Some restrictions apply. Promoters are not liable for date or show schedule changes. Best of luck and see you at the North Coast Rep!

movie entertainment will begin at 6pm with Miss Charlene’s Dance class performing.

Located at the Junior Seau Oceanside Pier Amphitheatre, 200 North Strand Oceanside, CA 92054.

For more information call (760) 435-5041

Escape to Margaritaville Through June 25 Featuring both original songs and beloved Jimmy Buffett classics, this new musical is the story of a part-time bartender, part-time singer, and fulltime charmer named Tully who thinks he’s got life all figured out, until a beautiful career-minded tourist steals his heart and makes him question everything.

At the Old Place July 5 – 30 In her mid-40s and facing a breaking point, a literature professor returns to her childhood home in Virginia only to discover two young people camped out on her lawn.

This keenly-observed, intimate new play about the search for roads not taken is directed by Playhouse Associate Artistic Director Jaime Castañeda.

Kill Local August 1 – 27 Sheila and her sister Abigail work for their mother’s small family business. Sheila’s job used to be a source of joy and exhilaration; now she’s questioning everything. When you’re an assassin, being uninspired means getting sloppy, and getting sloppy means getting killed. Kill Local is a pitch-black comedy about blood ties, revenge and trying to get unstuck —especially when your life is dedicated to ending others’.

La Jolla Playhouse is located at 2910 La Jolla Village Drive, La Jolla. For more information visit www. lajollaplayhouse.org.

www.NorthCountySun.com • June–July ’17 • 9 Find a Complete Calendar of Events at www.NorthCountySun.com Dates and times of events subject to change 6/24 Concerts in the Garden series: Louie Cruz Beltran at Woodland Park, San Marcos.

7:30pm. www.san-marcos.net 6/24 Body Rock Jr. Dance Competition at California Center for the Arts, Escondido. www.amustardseedproduction.org 6/24 Padres Tailgate Party & Firefighter Chili Cook-Off at Embarcadero Marina Park South. 1 – 5:30pm. www.facebook.com/mdasandiegoimperialvalley 6/24 Spirits & Cocktail Festival at San Diego County Fair. www.sdfair.com 6/24 Weezerton (Weezer) at San Diego County Fair Coors Rock on Stage. www.sdfair.com 6/24 Gospel Festival at San Diego County Fair Heineken Grandstand Stage. 7pm. www.sdfair.com 6/24 Movies by the Pier series: TBD at Junior Seau Pier Amphitheatre, Oceanside. Movie begins at sunset, about 7:45pm. www.ci.oceanside.ca.us 6/24 Tuxedo at Observatory North Park. 8pm. www.observatorysd.com 6/24 Galactic & Con Brio at Music Box. 9pm. www.musicboxsd.com 6/24 Supersuckers at The Casbah. 9:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com 6/24-25 Riptide 3D Lacrosse tournament at SoCal Sports Complex. 8am – 4pm. www.visitoceanside.org 6/24 The Goonies at Oceanside Pier Amphitheatre. Free event. www.visitoceanside.org 6/24 Summer Fun on the 101 music festival in Leucadia. www.leucadia101.com 6/25 Father Joe’s Villages presents San Diego International Triathlon at Spanish Landing Park. 6:35am. www.kozevents.com

6/25 Jean Will presents Opera’s Greatest Moments at California Center for the Arts, Escondido. www.artcenter.org 6/25 Daniel Samaniego Memorial Cup Finals at San Diego Surf Polo Club. www.sandiegopolo.com 6/25 Summer concert series: The Fabulous Ultratones at Lake Poway. 5:30 – 7pm. www.poway.org 6/25 Blind Pilot at Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay. 7:30pm. www.humphreysconcerts.com 6/25 Uprising (Muse) at San Diego County Fair Coors Rock on Stage. www.sdfair.com 6/25 Calibre 50 at San Diego County Fair Heineken Grandstand Stage. 7:30pm. www.sdfair.com 6/26 A Midsummer Night’s Dream film screening at The Old Globe Theatre. www.theoldglobe.org 6/26 30th International Summer Organ Festival: Ty Woodward & Marine Band San Diego at Spreckels Organ Pavilion. www.spreckelsorgan.org 6/26 Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds at San Diego Civic Theatre. 8pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 6/26 Ron Gallo & White Reaper at Soda Bar. 9:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com 6/26-8/28 30th International Summer Organ Festival at Spreckels Organ Pavilion. Every Monday. 7:30pm. www.spreckelsorgan.org 6/27 Streetlight Manifesto at House of Blues. 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 6/27 Rio: Duran Duran Tribute at San Diego County Fair Coors Rock on Stage. www.sdfair.com 6/27 Red Steagall & The Boys in the Bunkhouse at San Diego County Fair Paddock Stage. 8pm. www.sdfair.com

6/27 Day Wave at The Casbah. 9:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com 6/27 Quintron & Ms. Pussycat at Soda Bar. 9:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com 6/27-29 San Diego Padres vs. Atlanta Braves at Petco Park. www.mlb.com/padres 6/28 Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash at Tower 13. 7:30 – 10:30pm. www.tower13.com 6/28 Hammer of the Broads (Led Zeppelin) at San Diego County Fair Coors Rock on Stage. www.sdfair.com 6/28 Jeremih at San Diego County Fair Heineken Grandstand Stage. 7:30pm. www.sdfair.com 6/29 Concerts at the Cove series: Nate Donnis Trio at Fletcher Cove Park. 6 – 7:45pm. www.ci.solana-beach.ca.us 6/29 Sundance Band at Mr. Peabody’s 136 Encinitas Blvd www.peabodysrocks.com 6/29 Jessie James Decker at House of Blues. 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 6/29 Belly Up’s Blues Music Festival at San Diego County Fair Coors Rock on Stage. www.sdfair.com 6/29 Williams & Ree at San Diego County Fair Paddock Stage. 8pm. www.sdfair.com 6/29 Iliza Shlesinger at Observatory North Park. 9pm. www.observatorysd.com 6/30 Damage Inc. (Metallica) at San Diego County Fair Coors Rock on Stage. www.sdfair.com 6/30 Dan + Shay at San Diego County Fair Heineken Grandstand Stage. 7:30pm. www.sdfair.com 6/30-7/2 San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park. www.mlb.com/padres 6/30-7/2 Star Spangled Pops at Embarcadero Marina Park South. www.sandiegosymphony.org 6/30 TGIF Concerts in the Park at Stagecoach Park in Carlsbad.

7/1-9 Hansen’s Summer Sale! 1105 S. Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas www.hansensurf.com 7/1 Beach Cleanup at Oceanside Pier. 9 – 11am. www.sandiego.surfrider.org/programs/beach-cleanups 7/1 23rd Annual Oceanside Independence Parade on Coast Highway 101 between Wisconsin Street and Pier View Way. 10 am. www.mainstreetoceanside.com.

7/1 Noah Richardson at Tower 13. 1 – 4pm. www.tower13.com 7/1 Rebelution at Mattress Firm Amphitheatre. 6:30pm. www.livenation.com 7/1 Summer Movies in the Park series: Lego Batman at Poway Community Park.

6:30 – 9:30pm. www.poway.org 7/1 Farm to Table Dinner at San Diego County Fair. www.sdfair.com 7/1 Graceband (Elvis) at San Diego County Fair Coors Rock on Stage. www.sdfair.com 7/1 Jeff Foxworthy at San Diego County Fair Heineken Grandstand Stage. 7:30pm. www.sdfair.com 7/1 Cinema by the Sea Movie Night at Del Mar Shores Park. 7:30-10pm. www.delmarfoundation.org 7/1 Cat Power at Observatory North Park. 8pm. www.observatorysd.com 7/1 Tainted Love at the Belly Up. 8pm. www.bellyup.com 7/2 Family Fun Day: Wildlife Corridors at San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center. 11:30am – 1:30pm. www.sanelijo.org 7/2 Xanadoodz (Rush) at San Diego County Fair Coors Rock on Stage. www.sdfair.com 7/2 Paquita la del Barrio at San Diego County Fair Heineken Grandstand Stage. 7:30pm. www.sdfair.com 7/2-8/13 Guys & Dolls at The Old Globe Theatre. www.theoldglobe.org 7/3 Matchbox Twenty Too (Matchbox 22) at San Diego County Fair Coors Rock on Stage. www.sdfair.com 7/3 30th International Summer Organ Festival: Jelani Eddington at Spreckels Organ Pavilion. www.spreckelsorgan.org 7/3 80s Heat presents Miami, 1984 at the Belly Up. 8:30pm. www.bellyup.com 7/3 Fireworks Show at El Corazon site at Rancho Del Oro Road. 9 pm. www.ci.oceanside.ca.us 7/4 Independence Day – See our Fireworks Show Directory on page 29 7/4 4th of July Beach Bash at Camp Pendleton.www.mccscp.com.

7/4 4th of July at Omni Resort La Costa (for hotel guests and registered members only). www.omnihotels.com 7/4 4th of July fireworks at Park Hyatt Aviara Resort at 9pm 7/4 4th of July Parade at Powerhouse Park. 9:30am – 12pm. www.delmarfoundation.org 7/4 Old Fashioned 4th of July at Old Poway Park. 10am – 4pm. www.poway.org 7/4 4th of July Veterans Ceremony at Veterans Park, Poway. 11am. www.poway.org 7/4 Oceanside Dinghy Parade at Oceanside Harbor. 1 – 3pm. www.visitoceanside.org 7/4 Santee Salutes July 4th at Town Center Community Park East. 2:30 – 10pm.

Fireworks at 9pm. www.ci.santee.ca.us 7/4 4th of July Celebration & Fireworks at Grape Day Park. 4 – 9:30pm. www.escondido.org 7/4 4th of July Fireworks at Poway High School. 6 – 10pm. www.poway.org 7/4 4th of July Dinner & Fireworks at Alta Vista Botanic Gardens. www.altavistagardens.org 7/4 Red, White & Boom celebration at Legoland California Resort. www.legoland.com 7/4 4th of July celebration at Bradley Park. www.san-marcos.net 7/4 Spirit of the 4th celebration in Rancho Bernardo. www.spiritofthefourth.org 7/4 Scripps Ranch Old Pros 4th of July Run & Ride at Miramar Lake. www.srop.org 7/4 4th of July Parade, Family Fun Day & Scripps Mesa Fireworks in Mira Mesa.

Festivities start at 11am. Fireworks at 9 pm. www.miramesatowncouncil.org 7/4 4th of July Fireworks at Ellen Browning Scripps Park. Fireworks at 9pm. www.lajollabythesea.com 7/4 4th of July Fireworks at Ocean Beach Pier. 9pm. www.oceanbeachsandiego.com 7/4 Big Bay Boom on San Diego Bay. Fireworks at 9 pm. www.bigbayboom.com 7/4 America’s Birthday with Wynonna at Embarcadero Marina Park South. 7:30pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org 7/4 Coronado 12K/5K Run, Rough Water Swim & Independence Day Celebration. www.coronadotimes.com/4th 7/4 4th of July celebration at Grand Tradition Estate & Gardens. www.grandtradition.com 7/4 4th of July Family Fun, Parade & Fireworks at Ronald Reagan Sports Park, Temecula. www.eventstemecula.com 7/4 4th of July Fireworks at San Diego County Fair.www.sdfair.com.

7/4 Kissed Alive (Kiss) at San Diego County Fair Coors Rock on Stage. www.sdfair.com 7/4 Anjelah Johnson at San Diego County Fair Heineken Grandstand Stage. 7:30pm. www.sdfair.com 7/4 Ivan & The Parazol at San Diego County Fair Paddock Stage. 8pm. www.sdfair.com 7/5 The Sky Tonight Planetarium Show at Reuben H. Fleet Science Center. 7 – 8:15 pm. www.rhfleet.org.

7/5 Jim Allen Band at Tower 13. 7:30 – 10:30pm. www.tower13.com 7/5-30 La Jolla Playhouse presents At the Old Place at Mandell Weiss Theatre. www.lajollaplayhouse.org 7/5-8/31 Festival of Arts & Pageant of the Masters (starting on 7/7) in Laguna Beach. www.foapom.com 7/6 Concerts at the Cove series: Hullabaloo Band at Fletcher Cove Park. 6 – 7:45pm. www.ci.solana-beach.ca.us 7/6 Herb Alpert & Lani Hall at Embarcadero Marina Park South. 7:30pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org 7/7 Oceanside Art Walk in downtown Oceanside. www.oceansideartwalk.org 7/7 Fallbrook Summer Nights in downtown Fallbrook. 5 – 9pm. Free event. www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org 7/7 Rise Against & Deftones at Mattress Firm Amphitheatre. 6:30pm. www.livenation.com 7/7 DSB: An American Journey at House of Blues. 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 7/7 Dirty Cello at Templar’s Hall, Poway. 7:30 – 9pm. www.sdfolkheritage.org 7/7 Three Chord Justice at Tower 13. 8:30 – 11:30pm. www.tower13.com 7/7 TGIF Concerts in the Park City of Carlsbad Poinsettia Park.

7/7-8 Leslie Odom, Jr. at Embarcadero Marina Park South. 7:30pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org 7/7, 14, 21 TGIF Concerts in the Parks series: TBD at Poinsettia Community Park. 6 – 8pm. www.carlsbadca.gov 7/8 Breakfast with Tigers at San Diego Zoo Safari Park. 8am. www.sdzsafaripark.org 7/8 Second Saturday Ranger-Led Walk at San Dieguito Lagoon. 9 – 10:30am. www.sdrp.org

7/8 History Walk in downtown Oceanside. 9 – 11am. www.oceansidehistoricalsociety.org 7/8 Lifestyle & Fitness Festival at Pine Avenue Park. 10 am – 2pm. www.carlsbadca.gov 7/8 Andrew & UFC 213 at Tower 13. www.tower13.com 7/8 DanTDM at San Diego Civic Theatre. 3pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 7/8-9, 15-16 64th Annual Over-the-Line Tournament at Fiesta Island. 7:30am. www.ombac.org 7/8-9, 22-23 Family Campout at Lake Poway. www.poway.org 7/9 Carlsbad Triathlon at Tamarack State Beach. 7:30am. www.carlsbadca.gov 7/9 Volunteer Trail Maintenance at San Dieguito Lagoon. 8 – 11am. www.sdrp.org 7/9 Gospel Brunch at House of Blues. 11am. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 7/9 Pan-America Cup Finals at San Diego Surf Polo Club. www.sandiegopolo.com 7/9 Summer concert series: Britain’s Finest at Lake Poway. 5:30 – 7pm. www.poway.org 7/9 Prince Royce at Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre. 8pm. www.as.sdsu.edu 7/10 30th International Summer Organ Festival: Kiyo & Chiemi Watanabe at Spreckels Organ Pavilion. www.spreckelsorgan.org 7/11 7/11 Day at 7/11. Get a free Slurpee at any participating store.

7/11 Summer Twilight Concert: TBD at Powerhouse Park. 6 – 9pm. www.delmarfoundation.org 7/11-12 38th Annual Christmas in July Artisan Fair & Carnival at Mission San Luis Rey. 9am – 5pm. www.christmasinjulyartisans.com 7/12 Classic Car Night at Privateer Marketplace & Wine Bar. 5 – 9pm. www.visitoceanside.org 7/12 Tony Bennett at Embarcadero Marina Park South. 7:30pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org 7/12 California Rangers at Tower 13. 7:30 – 10:30pm. www.tower13.com 7/12 Phora at Observatory North Park. 8pm. www.observatorysd.com 7/12 Mutoid Man at The Casbah. 9:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com 7/12-8/6 At This Evening’s Performance at North Coast Repertory Theatre. www.northcoastrep.org 7/13 Concerts at the Cove series: Ginger Cowgirl at Fletcher Cove Park. 6 – 7:45pm. www.ci.solana-beach.ca.us 7/13 San Diego Italian Film Festival presents Shores of Light: Salento 1945 – 1947 at La Paloma Theatre. 7pm. www.sandiegoitalianfilmfestival.com 7/13 The Temptations & The Four Tops at Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay. 7:30pm. www.humphreysconcerts.com 7/13 Back to the Garden at Tower 13. 7:30 – 10pm. www.tower13.com 7/14 Concert in the Park series: Greg Douglass Band at Rancho Del Oro Park. 5 – 8pm. www.ci.oceanside.ca.us 7/14 TGIF Concerts in the Park City of Carlsbad at Poinsettia Park 6pm.

7/14 San Diego LGBT Pride Spirit of Stonewall Rally. 6pm. www.sdpride.org 7/14 Dirty Heads & Soja at Mattress Firm Amphitheatre. 7pm. www.livenation.com 7/14-15 Sun & Sea Festival in Imperial Beach. www.sunandseafestival.com 7/14-15 Air Supply at Embarcadero Marina Park South. 7:30pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org 7/14-16 San Diego Padres vs. San Francisco Giants at Petco Park. www.mlb.com/padres 7/15 The Science of Flight at San Dieguito Lagoon. www.sdrvc.org 7/15 Volunteer Habitat Restoration & Bird Walk at San Dieguito Lagoon. www.sdrp.org 7/15 Vigilucci’s Beach Bocce World Championship at Dog Beach, Del Mar. www.beachbocce.com 7/15 The Mopar Club of San Diego presents All-American Car Show XIX at MiraCosta College San Elijo campus. www.moparclubsandiego.net 7/15 Lagoon Platoon Community Habitat Restoration at San Elijo Lagoon. 9am – 12pm. www.sanelijo.org 7/15 Helen Woodward Animal Center presents PAWmicon Convention at Hazard Center, Mission Valley. 10am – 12pm. www.animalcenter.org 7/15 KSON Countryfest at Qualcomm Stadium. 3pm. www.kson.com 7/15 Summer Fun Fest & Movies in the Park series: Moana at Brengle Terrace Park. Fun fest from 5:30 – 7:30pm. Movie at 8pm. www.cityofvista.com 7/15 Summer Movies in the Park series: Finding Dory at Poway Community Swim Center.

6 – 9:30pm. www.poway.org 7/15 Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation presents Clue: The Mysteries of Agua Discovery Gala. www.aguahedionda.org 7/15 Live rock band at Tower 13. 8:30 – 11:30pm. www.tower13.com 7/15 Derv Gordon of the Equals at The Hideout. 9pm. www.casbahmusic.com 7/15 San Diego LGBT Pride Parade & 5K Run in Hillcrest. www.sdpride.org 7/15-16 San Clemente Ocean Festival at San Clemente Pier. Free admission. www.oceanfestival.org 7/15-16 San Diego LGBT Pride Music Festival at Balboa Park. www.sdpride.org 7/15-8/27 Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at New Village Arts Theatre. www.newvillagearts.org 7/16 Summer concert series: The Benedetti Trio at Old Poway Park. 5:30 – 7pm. www.poway.org 7/16 Steven Ybarra at Tower 13. 1 – 4pm. www.tower13.com 7/17 30th International Summer Organ Festival: Isabelle Demers at Spreckels Organ Pavilion. www.spreckelsorgan.org 7/17 Chris Isaak at Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay. 7:30pm. www.humphreysconcerts.com 7/18 Tuesday Night Comics at North Coast Repertory Theatre. 7:30pm. www.northcoastrep.org 7/18 2Cellos at Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre. 7:30pm. www.as.sdsu.edu 7/18 Natalie Merchant at Copley Symphony Hall. 8pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org 7/18 The Sword at the Belly Up. 8pm. www.bellyup.com 7/19 Del Mar Thoroughbred Club Horse Racing Opening Day at Del Mar Racetrack. www.dmtc.com 7/19 Comic-Con International Preview Night at San Diego Convention Center. www.comic-con.org 7/19 Green Flash Concert Series: Steve Poltz at Birch Aquarium. 5:30 – 9pm. www.aquarium.ucsd.edu 7/19 Daryl Hall & John Oates & Tears For Fears at Valley View Casino Center. 7pm. www.valleyviewcasinocenter.com 7/19-8/5 The Little Mermaid at Moonlight Amphitheatre. www.moonlightstage.com 7/19-9/4 Del Mar Thoroughbred Club Horse Racing at Del Mar Racetrack. www.dmtc.com 7/20 Classic Car Night on Highway 101 in downtown Encinitas. 5:30 – 7:30pm. Free event. www.encinitas101.com 7/20 Steam Powered Giraffe at California Center for the Arts, Escondido. 6pm. www.artcenter.org

7/20 Concerts at the Cove series: Symphony String Quartet at Fletcher Cove Park. 6 – 7:45pm. www.ci.solana-beach.ca.us 7/20 Sal Vulcano, Roy Wood Jr.(from The Daily Show) & Theo Von at House of Blues.

6:30pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 7/20 Retro Futura Tour at Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre. 7pm. www.as.sdsu.edu 7/20 San Diego Italian Film Festival presents Shores of Light: Salento 1945 – 1947 at La Paloma Theatre. 7:30pm. www.sandiegoitalianfilmfestival.com 7/20 Beach Fossils at The Casbah. 7:30 & 10:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com 7/20 Colin Hay at the Belly Up. 8pm. www.bellyup.com 7/20-23 San Diego Comic-Con International at San Diego Convention Center. www.comic-con.org 7/21 Del Mar Concert Series: Concert at Del Mar Racetrack. Every Friday after the last race. www.dmtc.com 7/21 Third Eye Blind at Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre. 7pm. www.as.sdsu.edu 7/21 The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses at San Diego Civic Theatre. 8pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 7/21 Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 at the Belly Up. 9pm. www.bellyup.com 7/21-30 West Side Story at Star Theatre Oceanside. www.startheatreco.com 7/22 Heroes Brew Craft Beer Festival at Waterfront Park. www.heroesbrewfest.com 7/22 Cody Carter & Denny at Tower 13 in Cardiff. 1 – 4pm. www.tower13.com 7/22 Oceanside Museum of Art Ball: Puttin’ On the Ritz at Oceanside Civic Center Plaza.

6 – 11pm. www.oma-online.org 7/22 Concerts in the Garden series: Skelpin at Woodland Park, San Marcos. 7:30pm. www.san-marcos.net 7/22 Joe Rathburn & Lee Coulter at Pilgrim United Church of Christ. www.sdfolkheritage.org 7/22-23 Insect & Ladybug Festival at San Diego Botanic Garden. 9am – 5pm. www.sdbgarden.org 7/22-23 Obon Festival at Vista Buddhist Temple. 12 – 8pm. www.vbtemple.org 7/22-23 Family Weekends at Del Mar Racetrack. Every weekend. 1 – 6 pm. www.dmtc.com 7/22-8/27 Robin Hood at The Old Globe Theatre. www.theoldglobe.org 7/23 Willis Allen Memorial Cup Finals at San Diego Surf Polo Club. www.sandiegopolo.com 7/23 Sando Trio at Tower 13. 1 – 4pm. www.tower13.com 7/23 Summer concert series: The Mighty Untouchables at Lake Poway. 5:30 – 7pm. www.poway.org 7/23 Tim McGraw & Faith Hill at Valley View Casino Center. 7:30pm. www.valleyviewcasinocenter.com 7/23 Buddy Guy at the Belly Up. 8pm. www.bellyup.com 7/24 Adult Eco Tour on Agua Hedionda Lagoon. www.aguahedionda.org 7/24 30th International Summer Organ Festival: Gordon Turk at Spreckels Organ Pavilion. www.spreckelsorgan.org 7/24 The Peter Sprague Trio at North Coast Repertory Theatre. 7:30pm. www.northcoastrep.org 7/24-27 San Diego Padres vs. New York Mets at Petco Park. www.mlb.com/padres 7/25 Delta Rae at the Belly Up. 8pm. www.bellyup.com 7/26 Nitro Express Band at Tower 13. 7:30 – 10:30pm. www.tower13.com 7/27 Concerts at the Cove series: Jimmy & Enrique at Fletcher Cove Park. 6 – 7:45pm. www.ci.solana-beach.ca.us 7/27 Lionel Richie & Mariah Carey at Viejas Arena. 7pm. www.as.sdsu.edu 7/27 New Orleans Jazz: Dr. John & The Nite Trippers at Embarcadero Marina Park South.

7:30pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org 7/27 Reckless Kelly at the Belly Up. 8pm. www.bellyup.com 7/28 Matchbox Twenty & Counting Crows at Mattress Firm Amphitheatre. 6:45pm. www.livenation.com 7/28 Taking Back Sunday, Every Time I Die & Modern Chemistry at Observatory North Park. 7:30pm. www.observatorysd.com 7/28 Hooray for Hollywood at Embarcadero Marina Park South. 7:30pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org 7/28-30 Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro surf competition & festival along the Strand in Oceanside. www.supergirlpro.com 7/28-30 San Diego Padres vs. Pittsburgh Pirates at Petco Park. www.mlb.com/padres 7/28, 8/4 TGIF Concerts in the Parks series: TBD at Calavera Hills Community Park. 6 – 8pm. www.carlsbadca.gov 7/28-9/10 San Diego Musical Theatre presents Pump Up the Volume: A ‘90s Palooza at Horton Grand Theatre. www.sdmt.org 7/29 Summer Movies in the Park series: The Wizard of Oz at Old Poway Park. 6:30 – 9:30pm. www.poway.org 7/29-30 Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro surf competition & festival along the Strand in Oceanside. www.supergirlpro.com 7/29 Bill Burr at Harrah’s Resort. 7pm. www.caesars.com/harrahs-socal 7/29 Live rock band at Tower 13. 8:30 – 11:30pm. www.tower13.com 7/29 Dead Man’s Party at Music Box. 9pm. www.musicboxsd.com 7/29-30 Harry Potter & The Chamber of Secrets at Embarcadero Marina Park South.

7:30pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org 7/29-31 San Diego Surf Cup Invitational at SoCal Sports Complex. www.surfcup.com 7/30 Solana Beach Triathlon & Duathlon at Fletcher Cove. 6:50am. www.kozevents.com 7/30 Antique & Collectible Consignment Auction at Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum. 9am. www.agsem.com 7/30 Raynaldo Martine & UFC 214 at Tower 13. www.tower13.com 7/30 Taste of the Turf Club at Del Mar Racetrack. www.dmtc.com 7/30 Summer concert series: The Blackwaterside Trio at Old Poway Park. 5:30 – 7pm. www.poway.org 7/30 Maxi Priest at the Belly Up. 8pm. www.bellyup.com 7/30 Steve Gunn & Heron Oblivion at The Hideout. 9:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com 7/31 30th International Summer Organ Festival: Ken Cowan at Spreckels Organ Pavilion. www.spreckelsorgan.org AUGUST 8/1 The Marshall Tucker Band at the Belly Up. 8pm. www.bellyup.com 8/1-2 San Diego Padres vs. Minnesota Twins at Petco Park. www.mlb.com/padres 8/3 Concerts at the Cove series: Rockademy – The Special Guests & Too Loud at Fletcher Cove Park. 6 – 7:45pm. www.ci.solana-beach.ca.us 8/3 Chevelle at House of Blues. 6:30pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 8/3 Rooney at The Irenic. 7:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com 8/3-27 San Diego Repertory Theatre presents Evita at Lyceum Theatre. www.sdrep.org

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New Village Arts Theatre Having Our Say: The Delaney Sisters’ First 100 Years Through June 11 Sarah and Elizabeth Delany’s sharp memories recreate the post-reconstruction South and Booker T. Washington, Harlem’s Golden Age and Langston Hughes, W.E.B. Du Bois, and Paul Robeson. Bessie breaks barriers to become a dentist, while Sadie quietly integrates the New York City system as a high school teacher. Their extraordinary story makes an important contribution to the nation’s heritage—and an indelible impression on the lives of their audience.

Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story June 1–July 2 and July 15–Aug 27 This co-production with Intrepid Theatre Company runs for six weeks at the Horton Grand Theatre in the Gaslamp District before transferring to the New Village Arts stage for an additional sixweek run. Celebrating the life and music of Buddy Holly and his contemporaries, this award-winning musical illustrates how music can bring diverse people together. It is directed

by Intrepid’s Producing Artistic Director, Christy Yael-Cox. New Village Arts Theatre is located at 2787 State Street, Carlsbad. For more information call (760) 433-3245 or visit www.newvillagearts.org.

Festival of Arts Celebrates 85th Anniversary July 5 – August 31 The Festival of Arts Fine Art Show celebrates its 85th anniversary July 5 through August 31 in nearby Laguna Beach. The festival has been rated one of the top festivals in the nation and hosts 140 of Orange County’s most talented artists each year. Live music, hands-on art activities, exhibitions of local student artwork and a wide variety of special events round out one of southern California’s favorite outdoor summer events. The festival is open daily from 10am to 11:30pm.

Since opening in 1932, thousands have shown and sold their artwork at the festival and many have their work featured in the private collections of leading art collectors, celebrities, and museums around the world. In addition

to the variety of artwork, the Festival of Arts offers a wide range of daily activities that the whole family can enjoy. This year’s calendar includes nightly live music, jazz concerts, wine and chocolate pairings, guided art tours and art workshops.

Several special one-day events return this year as well, including the Festival Runway Fashion Show and Family Art Day. The Festival of Arts takes place at Irvine Bowl, which is located at 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach.

For more information call (800) 487-3378 or visit www. agunafestivalofarts.org.

New Coastal Academy High School Opens in Oceanside Fall 2017 Excellence, Partnership, and Innovation are familiar terms when it comes to The Classical Academies. What began in 1999 with a single charter school serving 200 students, has grown to seven campus locations serving over 4,500 students from kindergarten through 12th grade.

Their tuition-free, award-winning public charter schools offer flexible and personalized learning options. With a focus on creating a collaborative parent partnership, every student is inspired to think, communicate, and achieve.

With recent approval by the Oceanside Unified School Board to modify the elementary charter to include high school programming, plans are underway to open Coastal Academy High School in August 2017.

Coastal Academy High School will begin as a blended online program in a café-type atmosphere. Small group instruction and interactive discussions with credentialed teachers will complement the online curriculum. This flexible format allows students to learn at their own pace, spend more time on subjects they enjoy, create lasting friendships,

and determine where they need additional support. California state standards, curriculum, resources, and tools will be available to ensure students are aligned with learning objectives and prepared to produce outcomes that demonstrate proficiency.

Electives, clubs, sports, ASB, and more will be available to complement the rigorous and personalized academic program.

Their new Oceanside high school will be based on the success achieved by the award-winning Classical Academy High School in Escondido. Preparing students for college, career, and citizenship, it’s sure to provide another successful program known throughout the state for its excellence. Coastal Academy High School is now enrolling 9th and 10th grade students. For more information visit www. classicalacademy.com or call (760) 317-9147.

Old Globe Theatre The Old Man & The Old Moon Through June 18 The Old Man tends to The Old Moon, refilling the light that spills out every night. When his wife unexpectedly leaves home, The Old Man abandons his post and plunges the world into darkness. His eventful journey across land, air, and sea to find her reminds them of the unwavering power of love.

The Imaginary Invalid Through June 25 Fiasco Theatre takes on Molière, one of the greatest comedy writers of all time, in this outrageously funny masterpiece. Hypochondriac Argan wants his daughter to marry a doctor so he can save on his medical bills, but she’s in love with someone else.

King Richard II June 11 – July 15

Robert Sean Leonard returns to the Globe in the title role of this Shakespeare history play. Convinced of his divine right to rule, King Richard acts recklessly and provides the canny Henry Bolingbroke an opening to seize the crown. This play is filled with magnificent verse and Shakespeare’s characteristic wisdom and insight.

Guys & Dolls July 2 – August 13 Josh Rhodes directs the Globe’s first production of this Broadway masterpiece. Nathan Detroit needs some serious dough, and he’s also got his hands full with his marriage-minded girlfriend Adelaide. But when Nathan makes a bet with high-roller Sky Masterson, his problems appear to be solved.

The Old Globe Theatre is located at 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego. For more information call (619) 234-5623 or visit www.theoldglobe.org.

NORTH COUNTY MOVIE THEATERS

La Paloma Theatre 471 South Coast Highway 101, Encinitas, CA 92024 (760) 436-7469 www.lapalomatheatre.com Edwards San Marcos Stadium 18 Cinemas 1180 West San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos, CA 92069 (760) 471-3734 www.regmovies.com Cinepolis La Costa 6941 El Camino Real, Carlsbad 92009. www.cinepolisusa.com.

Regal Theater Carlsbad at Westfield Plaza Camino Real 2501 El Camino Real, Carlsbad 92008 (844) 462-7342 www.regmovies.com Cinepolis Vista 15 at Vista Villa 25 Main Street, Vista, CA 92083 (760) 945-7469 www.kptmovies.com Cinepolis Del Mar Heights 12905 El Camino Real, Del Mar, CA 92130 (858) 794-4045

www.cinepolisusa.com Regal Cinemas Oceanside 16 401 Mission Drive, Oceanside, CA 92054 (760) 439-1733 www.regmovies.com Cinema Star Mission Marketplace 13 431 College Blvd, Oceanside, CA 92058 (760) 806-1790 www.cinemastar.com Regal Cinemas Escondido Stadium 16 350 W. Valley Parkway, Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 291-0251 www.regmovies.com Carmel Mountain 12 11620 Carmel Mountain Rd, at I-15, San Diego, CA 92128| (800) 326-3264 www.pacifictheatres.com Edwards Mira Mesa Stadium 18 10733 Westview Parkway, San Diego, CA 92126 (858) 635-7716 www.regmovies.com

Star Theatre Presents: West Side Story July 21 - 30 Arthur Laurents’ book remains as powerful, poignant and timely as ever in one of the most memorable musicals of all time. Set in the Upper West Side of New York in the mid-1950s, this love story takes to the streets and explores the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks, two teenage street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds. The score

by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim includes timeless pieces such as “Maria”, “America”, “Tonight, “I Feel Pretty” and countless others.

Star Theatre is located at 402 North Coast Highway 101, Oceanside. For more information call (760) 721-9983 or visit www.startheatreco.com.

San Diego Repertory Theatre Presents: Evita August 3–27 Eva Peron’s ambition and charisma made her a starlet at 22, the President’s mistress at 24, First Lady Eva at 27 and dead at 33. Saint to the workingclass, reviled by the aristocracy and mistrusted by the military, she left a fascinating political legacy unique in the 20th century. Eva’s unforgettable story is told in one of the most celebrated musicals of all time. With more than 20 major awards to its credit, Evita features a Latin rock/ jazz/pop score with some of the most beloved songs in musical theatre history.

Lyceum Theatre is located at 79 Horton Plaza, San Diego.

For more information call (619) 544-1000 or visit www. sdrep.org.

Poway Summer Movies in the Park The City of Poway presents free Summer Movies in the Park.

Bring a blanket and enjoy a family-friendly movie under the stars.

Movies will be shown on a giant, cinema-quality screen. Hot dogs, chips, drinks, popcorn, snow cones and candy will be available for purchase; all proceeds go to local teen programming. A family-fun recreation area opens one hour before the movie begins. Parking at Poway Community Park is free but may fill up quickly.

6/17 The Secret Life of Pets @ Poway Community Park 6/25 The Fabulous Ultratones @ Lake Poway 7/1 Lego Batman @ Poway Community Park 7/15 Finding Dory @ Poway Community Swim Center 7/29 The Wizard of Oz @ Old Poway Park For more information call (858) 668-4671 or visit www. poway.org.

San Diego Musical Theatre Damn Yankees June 2 – 18 Damn Yankees is a devilishly clever musical comedy about America’s favorite pastime. Fanatical baseball fan Joe Boyd sells his soul to the devil in order to save his favorite team in this Faustian sports classic. With such illustrious songs as “Whatever Lola Wants” and “Heart,” follow Joe in his journey to save his team and his soul.

Pump Up the Volume: A ’90s Palooza July 28 – September 10 From the creators of the long-running hit Mixtape comes this ’90s throwback. Seven strangers escape from the grind of two-thousand-now into the 1990s and relive the pimpin’ pop culture, phat fads and stylin’ fashion of the eclectic decade that’s all that and a bag of chips. Join them as they grunge, swing, vogue, rave and do the Carlton through the hits of Nirvana, Pearl Jam, U2, Britney, Shania, Alanis, JLo, Ricky Martin, NSYNC, Boys II Men, Spice Girls and more.

Spreckels Theatre is located at 121 Broadway, San Diego.

Horton Grand Theatre is located at 444 Fourth Avenue, San Diego. For more information call (858) 560-5740 or visit www.sdmt.org.

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Impossible Science Festival July 29 and 30 Join Fleet Science Center’s Curator of Impossible Science, Jason Latimer, as he hosts the 2nd annual Impossible Science Festival on July 29 and 30. The Impossible Science Festival is a hands-on, interactive event that explores the science behind the seemingly impossible. Visitors can learn how to make objects invisible, explore levitation, play with the science of mind control and discover impossible figures and other amazing feats of science. This event uses visual experiences to show how the seemingly impossible can become possible through curiosity and knowledge.

Admission includes access to all of the Impossible Science Festival activities, as well as the Fleet’s interactive exhibits and one IMAX film.

Fleet Science Center is located at 1875 El Prado, San Diego. For more information call (619) 238-1233 or visit www.rhfleet.org/events/impossible-science-festival.

Oceanside Art Walk June 2, July 7 and August 4 Downtown Oceanside comes alive this summer with vibrant arts, performances, music, poetry, activities, food and fun for all ages at Oceanside Art Walk. The theme on June 2 is “Jazz and Arts.” Hundreds of regional residents attend this free art showcase, hosted by local businesses who belong to the Oceanside Cultural Consortium (OCC).

Established in 2013, OCC seeks to establish Oceanside and surrounding communities as an important arts, culture, entertainment and tourism destination. Its members include nearly 50 different Oceanside arts, community, business and civic organizations. The first event was held on August 1, 2014 with 18 venues, about 40 artists and many local residents enjoying the night. As of the end of 2015, over 250 artists have appeared at 37 different venues.

Oceanside Art Walk takes place in downtown Oceanside.

For more information call (760) 575-4278 or visit www. oceansideartwalk.org.

Home Sellers Advisory Advisory #1: Beware of the “High Price” listing presentation. These agents have one goal and that is to get a signed listing contract by presenting an unrealistic high list price, and knowing that the seller will eventually have to lower the list price to sell their home. Two clever responses can help sellers mitigate this scenario.

Advisory #2: Beware of the “Universal Phone Call” that goes something like this; “Hello, I have a buyer interested in buying your home, are you interested in selling?” Truth is very few of these solicitation calls have a specific buyer.

If you answer yes to their question, then simply ask them to put their buyer’s name on a “single party” listing agreement, so your obligation to pay a reduced commission is only if that specific buyer buys your home.

Advisory #3: Beware of the “Great Promise”. These agents convincingly tell you that they list and sell most of their own listings, with no other agent involved . . . and because of this, they will lower the total listing commission from 5 or 6% to 3% when they sell your home themselves.

The truth is, very few agents list and sell their own listings!

This is easily verified by an MLS printout of SOLD listings that clearly shows the listing and selling offices involved in all the sales. Are they the same offices? . . . probably not.

Advisory #4: Beware of a lower than normal commission posted in the MLS to “buyer’s broker”. While commissions are negotiable, money motivates sales people.

Buyer’s agents typically expect a minimum of 2.5% for selling a median priced home . . . and they deserve it! If less than 2.5% is proposed by your listing agent, ask them for an MLS printout of the listings for your neighborhood that will clearly show the commissions paid to other buyer brokers. Rarely will you see less than 2.5%. You want maximum agent motivation to sell your home by offering at least 2.5% to the buyer’s broker.

This advisory to home sellers is provided as a courtesy by David Boe, owner and broker of Boe Real Estate; sharing 30-years of local broker experience from selling over 1,000 homes. David Boe personally handles all the negotiations and required paperwork. David Boe has saved his buyers and sellers thousands of dollars with reduced commissions to sellers and rebates to buyers. You can reach David Boe at his direct line at (760) 846-0486 or visit www.DavidBoe. com. CalBRE#00672393.

San Diego Botanic Garden Plants from all over the world thrive at San Diego Botanic Garden. The garden features numerous exhibits, including rare bamboo groves, desert gardens, a tropical rainforest, California native plants, Mediterranean climate landscapes, succulent gardens, an herb garden, fire-safe landscaping, a subtropical fruit garden, and native coastal sage natural areas. It’s also home to the Hamilton Children’s Garden, which is the largest interactive children’s garden on the West Coast. Its diverse topography gives visitors the sensation of going from a desert environment to a tropical rainforest, all within 37 acres.

June 1 to August 31–Thursday Family Fun Night: Enjoy outdoor fun at Thursday Family Fun Night, every Thursday through August 31 from 4:30pm to 8pm. This year, due to construction adjacent to the Hamilton Children’s Garden, the event will be held at San Dieguito Heritage Museum on Quail Gardens Drive. Family-friendly entertainment designed to amuse both adults and children takes place from 6 – 7pm. Garden lovers of all ages can also take advantage of extended evening hours at San Diego Botanic

Garden. The entire garden will be open until 8 pm.

June 17–Fairy Festival: Welcome summer at the annual Fairy Festival in the Hamilton Children’s Garden at San Diego Botanic Garden from 10am to 4pm. Youngsters can don wings and dress up in their favorite fairy costumes or just come as they are to enjoy an array of activities in the garden. Adults are asked not to dress up. Guests can create a fairy house, make fairy treasures, leave magical messages on the wishing bush and shop in Fairyland Market. The garden’s own Fairy Princess will be available for photo opportunities.

July 22 and 23 – Insect Festival: Aspiring entomologists are invited to San Diego Botanic Garden’s Insect Festival from 9am to 5pm. This one-of-a-kind festival is sure to intrigue bug-lovers of all ages with thousands of fascinating creepy-crawlies, including live lizards, snakes and the famous Madagascar hissing cockroaches. Bug collecting, interactive insect arts and crafts and tasty cooked mealworm larva in various flavors are just some of the engaging activities planned for this year’s festival. Local bug experts will be on hand for questions and more than 20 educational booths will instruct and entertain guests.

San Diego Botanic Garden is located at 230 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas. For more information call (760) 436-3036 or visit www.sdbgarden.org.

Dalai Lama Speaking at UC San Diego: Embracing the Beauty of Diversity in Our World June 16 The public is invited to attend an address by the 14th Dalai Lama at UC San Diego’s Commencement Ceremony on June 16. Admired as an advocate for positive world change, Tenzin Gyatso will share values of nonviolence, religious tolerance and global unity at this event. Entertainment and festivities begin at 9am, followed by the address at 10am. A half-hour Q & A session will be held after the address by His

Holiness. Tickets are required for attendance at this event, and it is recommended that attendees arrive early, since an audience of 25,000 people is expected.

The Dalai Lama’s public address takes place at RIMAC Field at UC San Diego, which is located at 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla. For more information visit www. commencement.ucsd.edu.

Petunias to Tomatoes Green Thumb Super Garden Center is the place to find bright, cheerful, warm-season color to beautify your garden. Petunias fill the bill with many months of nonstop bloom. Green Thumb has dozens of colors, with something for every garden and gardener’s taste. Success is easy with plenty of sunshine, regular deadheading and monthly feeding.

Petunias are remarkably drought tolerant. A weekly deep soak is usually sufficient. To keep budworms at bay, treat regularly with BT or Spinosad.

Green Thumb is also ‘Tomato Central’ with scores of varieties to choose from and all the supplies necessary for success. All plants are non-GMO, from modern hybrids to organics, and tiny cherries to huge heirlooms from around the world. Given some basic requirements, all are easy to grow. Tomatoes have large root systems, so give them

plenty of space in the garden or container. Rich soil and regular feeding are essential, as the tomato is a hearty eater. Because they’re not so greedy about water, and too much dampness can contribute to tomato diseases, let your tomato tell you when it’s thirsty. Wait until it wilts in the morning then water thoroughly. Wilting in the afternoon can be a reaction to heat, not necessarily dryness, so wait and recheck the next morning. Cage or stake and pinch side shoots to control growth. Examine regularly for tomato hornworms.

Clip their Free Petunia 6-Pack Coupon from either their ad or their coupon on our coupon pages, or download their coupon from http://northcountysun.com/ san-marcos-coupon/. Maximum 6 Packs. Visit Green Thumb Super Garden Center at 1019 W. San Marcos Blvd., San Marcos. (760) 744-3822.

Save Hundreds or Thousands of Dollars By Having Dental Work Done In Tijuana

By Andy Lee I have a very good dental plan, but it doesn’t cover gums, molar crowns, some root canals, bridges, etc. I recently cracked the porcelain of a 15-year old crown and it wasn’t covered under my dental insurance. I called a few San Diego dental offices and was quoted between $1,100–$1,500 for a porcelain over metal crown.

I went online to look at dentist reviews, and found a dentist in Tijuana, Shirley Baker, D.D.S. She was advertising permanent porcelain crowns for $320. Her Englishspeaking receptionist convinced me that I should give it a try. The next morning I drove to the border and parked my car on the U.S. side and walked across. It’s a bit of a walk and you should bring a friend. The dental office had a yellow taxi waiting for me (no charge!) The driver spoke perfect English and in 5 minutes we arrived at the office.

There was a coffee shop on the first floor lobby. I bought a latte. The elevator person opened the elevator door and used her card and pushed the 3rd floor button for me. I

opened the door and the office looked just as nice as any dental office in the U.S. and better than most.

I filled out a detailed dental history form. There was a woman sitting next to me who told me her husband was getting a root canal and that they have been coming here for six years. They too live in San Diego. Dr. Baker and everyone there spoke perfect English and were very professional. After an X-ray the doctor and hygienist went to work.

They gave me an iPod to listen to music. After removing the cracked crown she took another X-ray because she found a large cavity below the gum line under the old crown.

She proceeded to remove the decay, filled the cavity, took an impression for a new crown, and gave me a temporary crown. I returned in 10 days for the permanent crown, and it looks more natural than my other two crowns. Total cost was $320 plus $50 for the filling. I saved over $1,000. A taxi drove me back to the border (no charge). I saved over $1,000 and the experience was great. Here is Dr. Shirley Baker’s number (619) 270-2165. Please let them know you read about this in the North County Sun.

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Vista BBQ Classic & BBQ Meat ‘n’ Greet July 28 - 29 More than forty BBQ teams will descend on historic downtown Vista on the afternoon of July 29, to season, smoke, and grill their choice cut of meats at the Vista BBQ Classic.

At Friday’s BBQ Meat ‘n’ Greet from 5 to 8pm, the public is invited to meet the teams first-hand and

see how they cook their delectable meats for the following day’s competition. This is a great way to enjoy downtown on a Friday night and learn about the effort that goes into making this competition a reality.

As always, the event features a street fair, music, and ballet folkloric dancing, breweries and two-ounce tastes available for purchase. The Vista BBQ Classic also hosts “Miss Q Classic,” the only country beauty pageant in San Diego.

For the first time this year, attendees have the opportunity to compete in a line dancing competition. Pie and watermelon eating contests round out the event.

Ocean Beach Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off Festival June 24 The 38th annual Ocean Beach Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off Festival offers eclectic fun in the sun for all ages. Join more than 70,000 visitors from 10am to 8pm on June 24 for a tasty festival nosh, art, beachfront entertainment, shopping, and more. There will be five stages of non-stop music throughout the day. Music genres include acoustic, rock, blues, alternative, Americana, and more.

Other highlights include Artists Alley, Beachside Beer Garden, Wonderland Fun Zone and an experimental music booth by Rock & Roll San Diego. Attendees of all ages can also take part in creating the annual Street Fair Community Mural. Entry to the street fair is always free.

The Chili Cook-Off competition begins at 11am and is held in the grassy area between Newport Avenue and the Pacific. The competition features tastings from amateur entrants competing for the titles of Hottest Chili, Judges’ Award and People’s Choice Award.

Ocean Beach Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off Festival takes place along Newport Avenue, Ocean Beach. For more information visit www.oceanbeachsandiego.com

This event takes place in downtown Vista. For more information call (844) 653-4363 or visit www.vistabbqclassic.com.

9th Annual Taste of Little Italy June 14, Wednesday, 5 - 9pm Send your palette on an international trip and indulge in Taste of Little Italy. The 9th Annual Taste of Little Italy, presented by U.S. Bank, will be held on Wednesday, June 14, in San Diego’s Little Italy neighborhood. This is the perfect opportunity for food connoisseurs to taste the flavors of the beloved neighborhood restaurants’ most popular dishes, including appetizers, entrees, desserts

and beverages, all in one evening. While strolling down Little Italy’s charming streets, sampling sips and bites from some of San Diego’s top eateries, attendees will be able to enjoy live music played throughout the entire neighborhood, as well as take in the magnificent views of San Diego’s embarcadero.

Ticketholders will receive a Taste Passport that maps out all of the participating restaurants and their menu offerings. Travel from restaurant to restaurant, receive a stamp and enjoy the many delicious tastes of Little Italy. Two different Taste Passport routes are available on the event website—a south route and a north route, each route featuring nearly 20 restaurants Tickets are $40 per route prior to the event and $45 at the door. For tickets and information please visit www. tasteoflittleitalysd.com.

San Diego Festival of the Arts Brings World-Class Artists to the Region June 10 - 11

Padres Tailgate Party & Firefighter Chili Cook-Off

International artists from multiple visual arts categories return to San Diego’s downtown Waterfront Park for this year’s San Diego Festival of the Arts. The event takes place on June 10 and 11, from 10am to 6pm. Presented by the Torrey Pines Kiwanis Foundation, the festival highlights diverse works of painting, sculpture, photography, glass, jewelry, ceramics, wood, fiber and mixed media from nearly 200 internationally known artists. In addition to art displays, guests will also enjoy live music and entertainment, a craft beer and wine garden and a variety of

cuisine from San Diego’s top restaurants. The venue itself also boasts interactive fountains, intimate gardens, harbor views and excellent access to public transit.

Proceeds from ticket sales benefit adaptive sports programs for San Diegans with disabilities. To date, the festival has raised more than $2 million in support of more than 30 programs, through which more than 50,000 people with disabilities have participated. Waterfront Park is located at 1600 Pacific Hwy, San Diego. For more information visit www.sdfestivalofthearts.org.

June 24, 1 - 5:30pm The 37th annual Padres Tailgate Party and Firefighter Chili Cook-Off provides live music and entertainment to rally team spirit for the game between the Padres and Detroit Tigers at 7:10pm. This event benefits the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).

Local fire departments will be converging at Embarcadero Marina Park South to compete for bragging rights for the best firehouse chili in all of San Diego. Participating fire departments create and serve their signature chili dishes.

There will be all-you-can-eat hamburgers, hot dogs, bratwurst and snacks. Guests can enjoy cold beverages in the Tailgate Beer Garden or quench their thirst with a CocaCola or Monster energy drink. This event is open to those who are 21 and older.

Embarcadero Marina Park South is located at 200 Marina Park Way, San Diego. For more information visit www.facebook.com/mdasandiegoimperialvalley.

Taste of Our Towne

Summer Fun on the 101

June 17, 5pm

Leucadia’s Roadside Park comes alive with the sounds of summer at the Summer Fun on the 101 musical celebration on June 24. The event is curated by Ruthless Hippies and presented by Leucadia Main Street Association.

Leucadia Main Street promotes economic development and plays a key role in keeping the town center healthy and viable. Over the years, the free music festival has grown in size and community participation, as well as musical range.

This year’s event promises a full lineup of talented artists. There will also be plenty of fun activities for children and adults. Roadside Park is located at 860 North Coast Highway 101, Leucadia. For more information visit www.leucadia101.com.

Food aficionados can treat their taste buds to an evening of exquisite culinary delights, wine and beer at Taste of Our Towne on June 17. This signature fundraising event benefits Poway Onstage’s Professional Performance Series and Arts in Education Initiative.

More than 25 of San Diego’s finest restaurants, wineries, and breweries will come together on the beautiful plaza of the Poway Center for the Performing Arts. Participating restaurants include The Barrel Room, Brigantine Seafood, Bellamy’s Restaurant, Café Merlot, Vintana, Carvers Steaks and Chops, Miguel’s Cocina and Sushi Lounge. Beverages will be provided by many local wineries and breweries, such as Bernardo Winery, Edwards Vineyard and Cellars, Stone Brewing Company and Highland Valley Vineyards.

Councilman Jim Cunningham will host the event and live entertainment will be provided by Kicks Band. The event will feature silent and live auctions. Taste of Our Towne is suitable for those who are 21 and older.

Poway Center for the Performing Arts is located at 15498 Espola Road, Poway. For more information (858) 668-4798 or visit www.powayonstage.org.

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Dining, Sipping, and Drinking TWENTY/20 Grill

Chef Ryan Coffey and the TWENTY/20 Grill team are proud to introduce their highly anticipated new Sunday Brunch. They have worked diligently to create a menu that features all of your traditional brunch favorites and some truly innovative and inventive creations.

With so many delectable and exciting items on the menu, including six different versions of Corned Beef & Hash, fresh Pitaya Bowls, Beignets Bites and a large selection of Brunch Salads, Sandwiches and Flatbreads, the terms Delectable, Distinctive, and Divine are forced to give up their culinary definitions. TWENTY/20 Grill’s resident Mixologist, Stephen George, has created a Mimosa flight that features six different flavors that rotate weekly. For the Bloody Mary connoisseur, they have four signature interpretations–the TWENTY/20 Signature Bloody, the Smoky Caesar, The Caprese, and the Deconstructed Bloody. TWENTY/20’s new Sunday Brunch is open every Sunday from 10am to 3pm.

Named for its picture-perfect views, TWENTY/20 is located off the main lobby of the Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa. With a hilltop

location and coastal views Twenty/20 has become a favorite local spot for those seeking the perfect getaway to unwind and enjoy Carlsbad’s coastal ambiance and cuisine. TWENTY/20 is host to a popular Happy Hour seven days a week from 3 to 6pm. With an extensive list of libations and craft cocktails, like their Lemon-Basil Snake Bite Martini and Maple Bacon Bourbon, guests can also choose from hundreds of wines and top-shelf spirits. Weekly events include Wine Wednesdays, featuring select bottles of wine half price with lunch and dinner entrées; Tapas Thursdays, where guests enjoy chef’s savory tapas to order while live music on the terrace creates the perfect culinary setting. Be sure to check out Live Music Saturday Nights from 7 to 11pm; and Prime Time Sundays, featuring perfectly prepared Prime Rib Specials starting at 5:30pm. The Twenty/20 Grill is located at the Sheraton Carlsbad Resort at 5480 Grand Pacific Drive, Carlsbad CA 92008. Join TWENTY/20 Grill on Instagram and Facebook @Twenty20grill, call (760) 827-2500 or visit www.twenty20grill.com.

Bushfire Kitchen

Looking for a special place to take dad on Father’s Day or before a fireworks show on July 4th? If you’re a fan of Urban Plates, then you’ll absolutely love Bushfire Kitchen. Now open in Del Mar, locals have quickly discovered that this place is a real winner. It’s located in the Beach Side Shopping Center (next to Starbucks) on Del Mar Heights Road. With 4-5 star ratings on Yelp and Trip Advisor, they specialize in farm fresh food made the old-fashion way. Everything is made from scratch, using the finest ingredients and cooked with bold flavors. The Zagat review states “Organic, grass-fed BBQ is the name of the game at these popular ‘cue specialists in La Costa and now Del Mar, serving grass-fed hamburgers, antibiotic-free chicken and locally sourced vegetables, alongside scratch-made breads and dressings.” We give Bushfire high ratings for quality, healthy, organic, humanely raised food with bold flavors and affordable prices.

Bushfire serves breakfast, lunch, happy hour, and dinner. If you’re a coffee fan, start your morning with a cup of gourmet coffee with beans from Zumbar Coffee of Sorrento Valley, ground fresh daily. Try a frothy steamed espresso latte for only $3.75, with an order of Eggs Benedict or French Toast. For lunch and dinner awaken your taste buds with their tender, slow-braised Angus Beef Brisket or their Chipotle Short Ribs. Their slow-braise oven cooks meats overnight and ensures the

meat falls off the bone. Their 1/2 lb. succulent burgers are made from fresh, never frozen, organic grass-fed beef or lamb. We recommend The Californian that comes with sharp cheddar, local avocado, wild baby arugula, tomato, house-pickled red onions and basil pesto aioli sauce. Dine inside or on their comfortable and exquisitely lit outdoor patio complete with outdoor bar. They have 12 craft beers on tap and have a nice wine selection. They have recently installed the first Stubborn soda taps in San Diego. These delicious sodas are naturally flavored without artificial sweeteners and no high fructose corn syrup. Try the orange hibiscus or agave vanilla cream.

Everything on the menu is made from scratch and their bread, rolls and buns are baked fresh in-house daily. Side dishes include baked sweet potato, organic brown rice, Himalayan Basmati rice, garlic mashed potatoes, bacon and baked beans and cooked-to- order fries.

Try their premium hot sides and cold salads. One of our favorites is their Quinoa, Beet and Wild Arugula Salad. Keeping the earth’s ecology in mind, to-go boxes are made from recycled cardboard. Bushfire is a warm, family-friendly, healthy environment, that you will be happy to call your second home. Del Mar Bushfire Kitchen is located at 2602 Del Mar Heights Rd, Del Mar 92014. Call (858) 461-0946 or visit www.bushfirekitchen.com for their other locations.

The Godfather

We don’t often cover restaurants outside of North County but we think our readers will like to know about this one. The Godfather, a traditional gourmet Italian restaurant and piano lounge, in Kearny Mesa, is ZAGAT RATED “Top 25 Italian Restaurants In The Nation.”

It’s no easy task to get such high praise from ZAGAT, but our experience at The Godfather was something to let people know about.

Serving wonderful Italian cuisine and fine wine since 1974, you will be greeted at the door with a smile, and waited on, hand and foot.

While being seated, you’ll hear live and mellow piano ballads while enjoying the ambience of high ceilings, classic wall portraits, and dimmed lighting. You will be handed a wine list and an extensive menu to choose from. Start with an antipasti such as Fromaggio e Olivi or their Capricce. They have some amazing specialties such as their Speciale Dello Chef Isidoro, which is chef Isadoro’s original

seasoned and breaded veal stuffed with Prosciutto, Mozzarella, tomatoes and sautéed onions, baked in a wine/marinara sauce. We also recommend their Penne Alla Puttanesca. There are a million recipes for this dish, but The Godfather’s is unique. Theirs consists of penne pasta in fresh tomato sauce with olives, capers, fresh basil, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, and fresh oregano. Very nice. We also recommend their Linguine Al Vongole with a delicious white clam sauce or their Linguine Ai Frutti Di Mare which is a seafood mixture of lobster, clams, shrimp, mussels, calamari and fish, also in either a red or white sauce.

The Godfather is open Mon. – Fri. for lunch and every night for dinner. They have a wonderful wine selection and a full bar. They are located at 7878 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego 92111. Call (858) 5601747 or visit www.godfatherrestaurant.com.

One of North County’s most popular local hangouts for great great food, excellent drinks, and live music, Mr. Peabody’s neighborhood pub, grill, and live music venue in Encinitas has been attracting loyal guests since 2003. And, Mr. Peabody’s has never been more popular!

Their high standing begins with great detail going into their madefrom-scratch menu items, serving large portions using the finest ingredients available, and offering great food at very affordable prices.

Their Prime Rib is locally acclaimed and is a steal at $12.99. Linguine Special is a ½ lb of Linguine Alfredo and a side salad for only $6.99.

They also have a Macadamia Mahi Mahi that’s also a local favorite for $12.99. Other menu items such as their fish and chips, turkey burgers, turkey tacos, salads, and mud pies are also very popular. The best

breakfast in Encinitas begins at 7am ad includes $1.50 mimosas, $1.50 breakfast tacos, and $2.75 build-your-own Bloody Mary Bar. Happy hour is daily from 3-6pm Sunday-Friday $2.75 well cocktails, $1.50 turkey and fish tacos, .75 cent baby back ribs, chicken wings, and chips and salsa.

They have really quality local bands and have just expanded their floor space. Check out their live music nightly with some of the finest local musical guests. Open mic nights are on Mondays and karaoke is on Tuesday nights. Thursday nights are Country Music Thursdays.

Live shows are 21 + with no cover. Mr. Peabody’s is located at 136 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas 92024. Call (760) 753-7192 or visit www. peabodysrocks.com.

If you’re from Chicago or the mid-west, then you most likely know about Rosati’s Pizza. The Chicago-style deep dish Italian pizza of Ferdinand Rosati was originated when he opened his restaurant on Taylor Street in Chicago in 1906, a hundred and ten years ago. Back then, the pizza was old-world with tomato sauce served on crispy bread.

In 1927 Ferdinand’s son, Saverio, opened a Rosati’s on Pulaski Street.

Skip ahead to 1964. That was when Saverio’s sons took over, opened ten locations, and now have close to 200 restaurants nationwide.

Authentic Chicago-style deep-dish pizza has two main ingredients: Italian tomato sauce and Mozzarella cheese. This delicious combo is baked inside a deep-dish crust. You can order yours this authentic way; or you can add an assortment of toppings. It’s important to point out that other deep-dish pizzas have a doughy, thick crust. Rosati’s deepdish crust is not doughy, but actually light and crispy; and so is the bottom crust of their pizza. It’s amazing! We don’t know how they do this; but it’s a special craft to make deep-dish with a crispy crust. Their deep-dish pizza is mouth watering with mounds of gooey Mozzarella

and topped with Pomodoro tomatoes. It’s something you must add to your bucket list. One word of caution: it takes about 30-45 minutes to bake this pie perfectly; so please plan accordingly. They also serve Chicago-style thin crust pizza, as well as gluten-free thin crust pizza!

Rosati’s offers build-your-own pasta, specialty pastas, calzone, salads, and desserts. Their pizza is world-famous and so are their signature sandwiches; e.g., try their signature Combo Sausage and Beef. It’s the real deal! They have over 30 local craft beer taps. Happy Hour is Monday through Friday from 3-7pm. They have beer and wine specials and 1/2 off appetizers. Bring the family and friends and enjoy a real Chicago-style meal indoors; or, on a warm summer night, dine on their spacious patio.

Clip a $5 OFF or a $10 OFF coupon from their ad or from our coupon pages or download from http://northcountysun.com/ category/coupons/. Not valid with other offers or specials. Must present coupon. Rosati’s Pizza is located at 337 N. El Camino Real, Encinitas 92024. They offer local delivery and catering. Call ahead 760-452-2007.

We’ve known Eric, the sushi chef and owner of Ikura Sushi & Ramen in Poway, for many years. He is a perfectionist when it comes to quality and taste. Located in the Scripps Trident Plaza next to Starbucks, Ikura Sushi & Ramen offers an extensive menu of sashimi, nigiri sushi, cut rolls, specialty rolls, spicy baked rolls, fresh hot ramen noodle bowls, udon, and yakisoba (fried noodles). Their Tonkotsu Ramen, reasonably priced at $8.95, is especially delicious. It has grilled pork, mushrooms, with Japanese green onion (negi) and bamboo shoots. It is sure to satisfy your discriminating palate.

We highly recommend their Fire of Love roll. Inside is imitation crab, cucumber and avocado, and outside is baked salmon topped with their dynamite sauce. The tangy and creamy flavors will be a festival in your

mouth. They have a huge assortment of specialty and baked rolls. Look at their sushi list and find all cut rolls are highlighted; you’ll get 50% off. They don’t have their own delivery service, but you can get delivery from grubhub.com. Check out their daily lunch specials, served from 11am to 3pm, that come with salad, miso soup, rice, and an appetizer.

Clip their coupon from their ad and get your choice of a FREE spicy tuna roll, crunchy roll, (4) piece egg roll, or boba drink.

Minimum $12 purchase and must present coupon. It’s not offered for delivery orders, but okay to use for dine-in and take-out. They are open every day from 11am to 9:30pm. They are located at 12205 Scripps Poway Parkway, #106, Poway 92064. Call (858) 549-1818 or visit www. ikurasushipoway.com.

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Dining, Sipping, and Drinking Pollos Maria

Located in the heart of Carlsbad Village and in Oceanside at the Old Grove Market Place, Pollo’s Maria has been serving the most delicious, freshest, and healthiest, Mexican food to satisfied customers for 30 years! The reason for their longevity is simple. They have the best tasting char-broiled chicken in North County and throughout San Diego. The service is excellent and efficient; the menu is extensive, and the prices are reasonable. If you are looking for great tasting Mexican food, we absolutely can’t say enough about this place. The Oceanside restaurant interior is expansive and beautifully decorated; and their Carlsbad Village location has a wonderful outdoor patio with umbrellas and fire pits and is the perfect place to hang out with family and friends.

Pollo’s Maria is open every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

The menu includes Maria’s House Specialties, featuring a whole

broiled chicken for $15.99, or half chicken for only $7.99. Their Combo Plates, such as Chile Rellano, Enchilladas, and Tacos, are fantastic. The chicken tacos (soft or hard shell) are as good as, if not better than, any chicken tacos in all of San Diego. You can order burritos, tacos, tostadas, or their famous chicken soup, salads, tortas, chips and salsa, quesadillas, nachos, and a selection of wonderful desserts. Come early for a breakfast burrito, menudo (served Saturday and Sunday), or their huevos rancheros or chorizo, eggs and cheese plates. They stock domestic and imported beers and wine, and catering is available.

Pollo’s Maria has two locations. Carlsbad: 3055 Harding Street in Carlsbad Village (760) 729-4858. Oceanside: 125 Old Grove Road #8, Oceanside (760) 435-9071 or visit www.pollosmaria.com.

Patron–Tortilleria and Carniceria

We want everyone in North County to know where to find the best authentic Mexican tacos (.99 cents); hot, fresh, handmade daily tortillas (10 for $2.99); made-fresh-daily tamales ($1.89); and everything you’ll ever want or need for daily meals or big celebrations. Mexicans and Mexican-Americans already know how amazing this place is. Try their food and you will be back often. Why go to the supermarket and buy mass-produced tortillas, when you can go to Patron and get freshly made, piping hot tortillas? The best time for hot tortillas is around 4-5pm. Why pay more for tacos when you can get tasty and authentic tacos for under a dollar?

If you’re a student at Palomar College or Cal State San Marcos, live nearby in San Elijo Hills, or anywhere near San Marcos Blvd. and Twin Oaks Valley Rd. (near the San Marcos Post Office or San Marcos Civic Center) and you love authentic, fresh Mexican food, you’ll love Patron.

If you are craving real Mexican food, why not eat and shop where Mexican people go! They have an assortment of Agua Frescas which

are fresh fruit-infused water drinks, including horchata (a cinnamon and rice drink), guacamole and salsa made fresh daily, Mexican cheeses, canned goods, fresh fruit and vegetables, including locally-grown tomatoes, avocados, and lemons, papayas, and a great butcher shop with chicken, steak, goat, pork, and beef. Buy your carne asada here!

Every morning, Patron customers pick up delicious, hot tamales, and hot, hand-made tortillas. They have different kinds of tamales, including: cheese and pepper (a little spicy); shredded beef; shredded pork; and chicken. For your taco meat, we recommend Birria, a flavorful beef or goat stewed meat. Top off your taco with red or green salsa, Mexican avocado sauce, cheese, onions, and fresh sliced lime.

They sell out of tamales and tortillas every day; so get there early!

Clip their .99 cent Taco Coupon (good every day!) from our coupon pages or download from http://northcountysun.com/category/coupons/. Patron is located at 204 W. San Marcos Blvd., San Marcos 92078.

Call (760) 736-0086.

Seafire Restaurant + Bar

Make reservations now for a very special Father’s Day lunch or dinner. Everything on the menu is delicious at Seafire and their happy hour is always lively. Utilizing traditional and progressive cooking techniques that harmoniously create a unique and delicious experience for all guests, Seafire is everything you are looking for in a restaurant and more. A husband -and- wife team work together in the kitchen preparing memorable delights, such as their signature Napoleon-style brick oven, wood-fired pizzas. The Italian made, custom designed, domed brick oven produces authentic, absolutely delicious pizza with perfectly browned thin crust.

Like perfectly harmonious violinist and cellist, the two of them create delicious dining delights. Using the freshest vegetables, seasonings and ingredients, they accent their masterpiece Lamb Chops, Steamed Mussels, Shrimp Scampi, Seared Scallops, Kabobs, Rack of Lamb, or Crispy Skin Salmon served with whipped garlic potatoes, and sautéed Brussels sprouts. Their salads and soups are delicious. Try the Ahi Sliders, Roasted Beet Salad, the Greek Salad, or Fish Chowder.

You will be impressed. Got the late night munchies? Seafire’s kitchen is open late every night! Live music happens on the patio Tuesday through Saturday.

Located near the beach in South Carlsbad near the corner of Palomar Airport Rd. and Paseo del Norte, this family owned and operated restaurant is definitely worth a try. The indoor décor is filled with natural light and the outdoor patio is welcoming, with a large open window and attached bar. It’s the perfect place for sipping wine, one of their 14 local craft beers, or a cocktail, while enjoying great live music Wednesday to Saturday evenings.

They are open every day. Happy Hour is ALL DAY on Sunday, daily from 3:30-6:30pm, and 10pm until close Sun-Thurs. Clip or download their coupon from their ad or on our Coupon Pages or download from http://northcountysun.com/category/coupons/ and get 20% OFF your entire check. Some restrictions apply. Seafire is located at 6030 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad 92011. Call (760) 603-9672 or visit www. seafirerestaurantcarlsbad.com.

Ignite Bistro & Wine Spot

Celebrate Father’s Day with the family at Ignite Bistro and Wine Spot by enjoying a Special Father’s Day Brunch Buffet with Live Music on the patio from 10am to 3pm. Ignite is a great place to bring dad, family and friends, or to impress a client or a date. There isn’t a bad seat in the house, whether you’re inside or outside on their beautifully designed and decorated Spanish-style patio garden with outside bar and fireplace. Located in La Costa, overlooking the stunning Omni La Costa Resort golf course, Ignite Bistro and Wine Spot is one of North County’s favorite local hangouts. It offers an extensive wine collection to accompany their delectable appetizers, entrées, and popular wood-fired, hand crafted Neopolitan-style pizza. Other offerings include sizzling juicy burgers and tender choice steaks. Visit their Oyster Bar, featuring Oyster Hour with $1 oysters and $4 oyster shooters, Sun-Thurs from 6:30 -7:30pm.

Uncork, drink and enjoy from a large selection of domestic or imported wines with a discount if you take a bottle to go. Sip one of their hand crafted cocktails during Happy Hour every day from 3-6:30pm with drink specials ranging from $4 to $6 and food specials under 10 bucks. Sunday Brunch is from 10am-3pm with Bottomless Mimosas and live music on the patio! If it’s the San Diego Padres you are looking for or a PGA Golf match, check out sports on any of their 9 HDTVs. Kids Eat Free all day on Tuesdays (see their coupon for details) with purchase of an adult entrée (dine-in only, 1 free kid’s meal with purchase of one adult meal.) Clip their $10 OFF Saturday Brunch (with purchase of $25 or more) from our Coupon Pages or download it from www.NorthCountySun.com/category/coupons. Ignite Bistro & Wine Spot is located at 6996 El Camino Real, Carlsbad 92011. Call 760438-7800 or visit www.ignitecarlsbad.com.

Tip Top Meats

Tip Top Meats is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year! Its owner and master butcher, John Haedrich, recently turned 88 years old and is still going strong, making sausage and carving meat in the back of the shop. Since 1967, Tip Top Meats has been the place to find the highest quality meat and poultry at the most reasonable prices. It’s truly one of the most famous German butcher shops and European markets in the USA. Every day, Tip Top Meats serves their famous Big John Breakfast and Big John Burger combos. They make, serve, and sell the finest and largest variety of sausages anywhere. You’ve got to taste it to believe it!

Tip Top Meats is the place to stock up this summer on Certified Angus, USDA Choice, and Prime Cuts of beef, the finest handmade sausages, Lamb Chops, Kabobs, Pork Roasts, Corned Beef, Tri-Tip, and New York Steaks. Tip Top is a one-of-a-kind butcher shop, a gourmet European-style delicatessen, and a full-service European marketplace. Nobody in San Diego County comes close to the service

and value. Multi-award-winning Tip Top Meats continues to provide the highest quality meat and poultry for North County residents, visitors and tourists. They serve Certified Angus Beef, the best quality there is. The Big John Breakfast and the Big John Burger are two of the heartiest and best value meals and deals in town.

Big John has a big heart and has given back 100-fold to residents, places of worship, schools, marine families, and community organizations. Andy Lee, Publisher of the North County Sun, says, “John is one of those amazing people who cross our path once in a lifetime. I look up to him, and admire him and all his achievements. He is a hard working, kind, and generous man with a big heart; and people who know him, love and respect him.” We congratulate John and Tip Top Meats for reaching their 50th anniversary!

Tip Top Meats is located at 6118 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad 92011. Call (760) 438-2620 or visit www.tiptopmeats.com.

Casa Sol y Mar

Casa Sol y Mar, located in the Del Mar Highlands Town Center, offers local favorites like Carnitas a la Michoacan, Tequila Lime Shrimp and Carne Asada Tampiqueña. Their authentic Mexican menu features innovative twists on classic dishes, like their inside-out tamales that are handmade with corn masa and cheese, butterflied open, and filled with a choice of chile Colorado, chile verde, shredded beef or chicken, or sautéed vegetables, and covered with a special sauce and melted cheese.

The Casa Sol y Mar menu emphasizes flavor and freshness with ten different homemade salsas, mole, and original dressings and sauces that are prepared daily with all-natural ingredients. Try their freshoff-the-grill handmade tortillas! Guests can watch as these slices of Mexican food heaven are prepared daily in Casa Sol y Mar’s Tortilleria, located in the center of the restaurant.

Amidst an ambiance vibrantly painted in gold, crimson and orange jewel tones, and decorated with authentic Mexican folk art and

hand-painted Mexican tile, Casa Sol y Mar is the perfect location for any festive gathering. For family holidays like Father’s Day or 4th of July, enjoy a beautiful brunch buffet featuring Mexican favorites like Chilaquiles, fajitas, and buñuelos, plus traditional breakfast offerings like pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon and more. Casa Sol y Mar is a must for weekend celebrations. Try their giant, frothy birdbath-size margaritas, delicious Cantina specials, plus live performances from world-class mariachis and Ballet Folklórico dancers.

Happy Hour in the beautifully illuminated Cantina is every MonFri, 3–7 pm, with 17oz. house margaritas in refreshing flavors like mango, peach, strawberry, raspberry and lemon-lime for $6.95.

Enjoy flavorful appetizers like Jalisco BBQ Wings, Ceviche Tostada, and Camarones El Jefe (shrimp sautéed in a spicy honey habañero sauce). Casa Sol y Mar is located at 12865 El Camino Real, San Diego, CA 92130. Call 858-792-4100 or visit www.casasolymar.com.

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Tower 13

This fun, and very beachy, bar and restaurant is the place to be if you like great local music, perfect drinks, and excellent food.

Tower 13, located directly across Coast Highway 101 from Cardiff Beach, near Lifeguard Station Tower 13, is one of the most popular local hangouts for meeting people, eating great food, drinking, watching sports on 27 TVs, and enjoying live entertainment. They have two outdoor patios and one is dog friendly. Meet your friends any day or night for a great lunch or dinner and drinks. Come back again on Father’s Day and treat dad to a great meal down by the ocean. Oh, and Tower 13 will definitely be going off over 4th of July weekend!

They have a stellar lineup of great drinks, food, and entertainment every day of the week. Stop in for their Daily Lunch Special that includes either a signature Sandwich or Burger with a Draft

Beer or Glass of Wine for $14. Happy Hour is Monday to Friday 3:306:30pm, and late night 9:30pm to close. Monday is Happy Hour All Day until Close! Tuesday features Tacos, Tequila, and Beer Specials from 3:30-6:30pm, and Trivia starts at 7pm. Wednesday is Country in Cardiff with $8 Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Live Country Bands, dance lessons and dancing! Thursday offers Prime Rib Dinners with mash and veggies for $14.99, Oyster Shooters, and Martini Madness from 6:30pm-Close. Friday is Fried Fish and Fries from 5-9pm for $7.99, and Martini Madness 6:30pm-Close, with Live Rock or Pop Music. Saturday is Brunch with Bottomless Mimosas 9:00am-noon, Martini Madness, and Live Rock or Pop Music. Sunday is Brunch w/ Bottomless Mimosas, and Live Beach Vibe Reggae Music.

Tower 13 is located at 2633 S. Coast Hwy 101, Cardiff by the Sea. Call (760) 635-1200 or visit www.tower13.com.

10 Twenty Prime

This is the place to impress Dad on Father’s Day! 10 Twenty Prime is one of the most popular steak, ribs, and seafood houses in North County. Locals are converging nightly at this very polished but casual dining establishment, not just for the great cuisine and exemplary service, but the prices can’t be beat. Looking for the best BBQ specials in North County? Sundays get a FULL RACK of BBQ RIBS with coleslaw plus one side for only $19. Mondays get 1/2 BBQ CHICKEN and 1/3 Rack of BABY BACK RIBS with two sides for only $20. Owner and Restaurateur, Glenn Charros, knows fine dining, quality steaks, ribs, and seafood. Two words for 10 Twenty Prime: absolutely delicious!

Happy Hour is 7 Days a Week from 3-7pm, and the place is always lively. They offer delicacies such as: (3) Angus Sliders for $6; (3) Filet Mignon sliders for $8; 1/3 Baby Back Ribs for $6; Sirloin and Baked Potato for $10; (3) Shrimp Tacos for $5; Coconut Shrimp for $6; Well Cocktails and all Bottle and Draft Beers for only $3. Honestly, the Sirloin

Steak and Baked Potato for $10 is the happiest Happy Hour deal around!

Satisfaction is always the goal; and 10 Twenty Prime consistently hits the mark with their friendly and thoughtful service. They have a very lively bar, an expansive, white-tablecloth indoor room, and a comfortable open-air outdoor patio. For starters, try their smokin’ shrimp, potato skins, Buffalo wings, or spinach artichoke dip.

Signature entrees include baby back ribs from the grill, grilled or blackened mahi mahi and salmon, and grilled filet mignon, rib eye, top sirloin, prime rib, and New York steaks.

10 Twenty Prime is located at 1020 West San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos 92078, in Old California Restaurant Row. Call (760) 566-7500. We are very proud to offer a 50% OFF COUPON for lunch or dinner to try this outstanding restaurant. Clip the coupon from their ad on our Coupon Pages, or download it from www.NorthCountySun.com/ coupons.

It’s Tabu Sushi

Tabu will be an excellent choice for Father’s Day and will have food and drink specials all night. We recommend that you make your dining reservations as soon as possible. This innovative sushi restaurant boasts an assorted menu that includes specialties you may never have heard of, but certainly should try. Tabu specializes in fresh, spicy, tangy, made-to-order sushi and Japanese fusion with a twist, and refers to their fusion flavors as the Tabu Touch. Their Lemon Cilantro Roll is crazy delicious with a very fresh and zesty cool taste. This one has crab meat inside with salmon, avocado, cucumber, slices of lemon, and Sriracha sauce. The Garlic Teriyaki Edamame is quite tasty.

Another winner is the Ceviche Roll, a delicious mix of fresh raw fish and shrimp without rice. Their cream cheese stuffed Jalapeno poppers are great; and don’t forget to order the delicious Habibi Roll. It combines shrimp tempura, spicy crab, cream cheese, avocado, cucumber, tuna, spicy mayo, eel sauce and tempura crumbs. Very nice! Don’t see

what you’re looking for on the menu? Feel free to ask Armando or one of the other sushi chefs to create it for you.

It’s Tabu has a bustling Happy Hour from 3-7pm; Sake Hour is Friday and Saturday nights from 7pm to close; and they offer Late Night Specials including 1/2 OFF house sake shots or $1 sake shots. It’s Tabu Sushi offers great lunch specials, too. Located in San Marcos, across the street from California State University San Marcos, It’s Tabu is very popular for lunches, dinners, and late nights. They have a spacious floor plan with a long “L’ shaped sushi bar, a beer/wine/sake bar, plenty of tables and booths, flat screen TVs for sports, and a comfortable outdoor patio.

CLIP THEIR 15% OFF ANY PURCHASE COUPON from our coupon pages or download it from http://northcountysun.com/category/ coupons. It’s Tabu Sushi is located at 344 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road, San Marcos 92078 (in the Ralph’s shopping center). Call (760) 591-0811 or visit www.itstabusushi.com.

Ahi Sushi and Grill

Are you looking for a great place to eat fresh sushi this summer?

Extremely popular and well known in San Marcos and throughout San Diego, Ahi Sushi and Grill is open every day and serves some of the most delicious and best-valued sushi around. Located near California State University San Marcos, it is very popular with college students and faculty, residents, local business people, and everyone who loves great sushi at great prices. Their sushi is high quality, and the service is absolutely outstanding. We’ve never been in a sushi restaurant where you get your order so quickly. Every day, Ahi Sushi offers 50% off cut rolls, special rolls, and sushi, and 50% off items are highlighted on their sushi menu. They also have lunch and dinner specials, sake bombs and beers for Happy Hour. “You say sake, we say bomb!” Sake Bombs during Happy Hour are only $7.95!

Try Ahi Sushi’s very tasty 16- piece cut roll combo. It includes 4 piec-

es of Philly roll + 4 pieces of spicy tuna roll + 4 pieces of California roll + 4 pieces of smoked salmon roll. We highly recommend the 8 piece Caterpillar Roll, their famous 8 piece Albacore Special Roll, and their Ahi Special Roll (our all-time favorite!). Their menu is extensive and includes Teriyaki Chicken, Orange Chicken, Katsu Chicken, Yakisoba (stir fried noodles), Tempura Udon, Seafood Udon, Egg Rolls, Gyoza, a wide assortment of specialty rolls, appetizers, party platters, soups, salads, beer, wine, sake and desserts.

GET A FREE 8-PIECE CRUNCHY ROLL ($12 value) with any purchase of $12 or more! Must present coupon. Either clip from our ad, coupon pages, or download from http://northcountysun.com/ category/coupons/. Ahi Sushi and Grill is located at 157 N. Twin Oaks Valley Road, #136, San Marcos, CA 92069 (next to L.A. Fitness). Please call (760) 761-0238.

Casa de Bandini

Try Casa de Bandini at the Forum in Carlsbad for a wonderful Mexican lunch or dinner or a festive Father’s Day buffet. Diane Powers’ Casa de Bandini is a top North County destination for regionally inspired Mexican fare. The award-winning restaurant is decorated with hand-crafted furnishings, fine Mexican folk art and colorful hand painted murals. Guests feel the warmth and romance of Mexico as soon as they enter and are charmed nightly by strolling mariachis playing popular Mexican ballads, making it a great place for entertaining friends and loved ones. Guests will enjoy frosty birdbath-size margaritas and authentic Mexican cuisine inside beautifully decorated dining rooms and outside on Casa de Bandini’s spectacular outdoor patio.

The freshest ingredients are in their 14 salsas and sauces, made daily along with fresh, hot, handmade corn and flour tortillas

prepared throughout the day. Chef Ignacio prepares a number of authentic specialties including Enchiladas del Mar, Carne Asada Tampiqueña and San Germán, an award-winning recipe of seasoned shrimp sautéed with butter, brandy and pineapple, combined with a creamy wine sauce over a bed of arroz Amarillo and served in a pineapple half. Popular dishes also include the flavorful Carnitas a la Michoacán, succulent morsels of pork served with hot tortillas, guacamole, salsa and beans. In addition, Casa de Bandini prepares gluten-free, vegetarian and healthy dining selections, as well as banquets and catering. Diane Powers’ other fine Mexican restaurants include Casa Sol y Mar in Del Mar Highlands, Casa Guadalajara in Old Town and Casa de Pico in La Mesa. Casa de Bandini is open seven days a week and is located at 1901 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad, 92009 in The Forum Carlsbad. Call (760) 634-3443 or visit www.casadebandini.com.

Daily News Café

Celebrate the Daily News Café’s 27th anniversary in downtown Carlsbad Village with an ice cold craft beer and delicious sandwich.

This historic Carlsbad restaurant is truly a North County dining destination. Many of their staff and cooks have been working there for years and have become local celebrities. Waitress Deena Vongxay has been serving happy customers for 26 years; Tera Stroup has been brightening everyone’s day for 12 years; and James West has been Carlsbad’s favorite bus person for 16 years. The longevity of the staff and great food and drinks are testament to the popularity of Daily News Café.

Customers enjoy homemade comfort breakfasts and lunches, inside or out on their beautiful patio, while people watching and taking in the sunshine and fresh ocean air. Just steps from Carlsbad Beach, with a picturesque view of the Carlsbad sign on highway 101, breakfast is served all day every day, and lunch is served from 11am to 4pm. Their extensive and very popular menu includes a wide assort-

ment of omelets ranging in price from $8.95 to $10.95. All omelets are three eggs and served with hash browns, sautéed red potatoes, fresh fruit or refried beans and your choice of toast, biscuit, or blueberry muffin. Other breakfast favorites include Eggs Benedict, Huevos Rancheros, and a Breakfast Burrito. Locals love their Belgian Waffles, Buttermilk Pancakes, French Toast, and wide assortment of Crepes.

Try their famous Bloody Marys and Mimosas!

Lunch is great and includes craft beer pairings with their 1/3 lb Belly Bomber Burgers, Chicken Sandwiches and many other sandwiches and salad options. We love their Half Sandwich and Soup combo and recommend their delicious Chicken Salad Sandwich served with any of their delicious seasonal soups. We also love their Lobster, Crab, and Shrimp Salad Sandwiches. Daily News Café is located at 3001 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad 92008. They are open daily from 6:30am to 4pm. Call (760) 729-1023 or visit www.dailynewscafe.com.

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Dining, Sipping, and Drinking Steakhouse at Jalapeno Grill and Cantina

Steakhouse at Jalapeno Grill is an excellent choice for Father’s Day lunch or dinner. One of the nicest guys you’ll ever meet, owner and chef Ray Alto, from the famed Fireside Restaurant, offers his guests some of the finest steaks grilled over a mesquite flame and the best Certified Angus Prime Rib anywhere. Steak dinners come with baked bread, soup or salad, garden vegetables, and your choice of either lemon rice, fries, baked potato or their famous Jalapeno Cheddar Mashed Redskin Potatoes, which are fabulous!

If the Prime Rib doesn’t tempt you (but it will), try their Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon, Ribeye, Porterhouse, Top Sirloin or their New York Strip. Appetizers include scrumptious servings of Fried Macaroni and Jalapeno Cheese, Jalapeno Mozzarella Sticks, Jumbo Shrimp

Cocktail, Coconut Shrimp and Three Cheese Nachos. Soups and salads are perfect with any dish.

Steakhouse at Jalapeno has a bustling Happy Hour every Monday– Friday from 3-7pm with drink and food specials. Clip their coupon from our coupon pages or download from http://northcountysun. com/category/coupons/. GET 50% OFF ENTRÉE with the purchase of an equal or greater value entrée plus two drinks. Not valid for To Go orders, holidays, Happy Hour, Filet Mignon, or with any other offer. Must present coupon. Steakhouse at Jalapeno Grill & Cantina is located at 503 W. Grand, Escondido, 92025. Open Sun-Thurs 11am-9pm, and Fri and Sat 11am-10pm. Call (760) 233-1104. Visit www.jalapenogrillandcantina.com.

This is the place to be in Escondido! One of San Diego’s oldest and most treasured family Mexican restaurants, La Tapatia dates back to 1937 when it was founded and operated by Ernesto and Salome Acosta. What began as a small diner from within their home on Grand Avenue in Escondido, is now a landmark in North County where guests enjoy the finest authentic Mexican cuisine.

La Tapatia is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. They are famous for their signature homemade pork tamales, which are on the menu every day of the week. They offer lunch specials from 11am-3pm.

Their full bar comes to life during Happy Hour and late nights. Happy Hour is seven days a week from 3-7pm and has food specials such as $1.99 tacos, $2.25 fish tacos, chicken wings, jalapeno poppers, shrimp quesadilla, shrimp ceviche, and an assortment of Happy Hour drink specials. Saturday nights this place turns into a lively salsa dance club

with a long line to get in.

Other La Tapatia favorites include Chile Con Carne, Flautas Guacamole, and their famous Chicken Mole. Prices are very reasonable. You can make your own combo plate with a choice of tacos, enchilada, tamale, chile relleno, and tostada. You can also order almost anything a la carte, and they serve wonderful desserts including flan. Try their delicious fish & chips!

Enjoy an authentic Mexican meal on Father’s Day. Clip their coupon from our coupon pages or download it from http://northcountysun.com/category/coupons/. GET 50% OFF ANY ENTRÉE when you purchase an entrée of equal or greater value. Not valid Fridays, holidays, happy hour, breakfast, To Go orders, or any other discounts or offers. Must present coupon. La Tapatia is located at 340 W. Grand Ave, Escondido 92025. Call (760) 747-8282.

Top Choice Fish “Fish in Motion” is Carlsbad’s and North County’s newest fish market and restaurant. It’s located next door to world famous Tip Top Meats butcher shop, delicatessen and European Market, and near the Carlsbad Flower Fields. Check out their live fish tank, fresh fish display case, and beautiful interior décor. You’ll soon be hooked on this fully stocked fresh fish market and coastal eatery.

The fish market sells the finest quality and freshest seasonal fish and local catch at the best prices. Depending on the season, you’ll discover a wide selection of fresh fish, either whole or filet, along with shrimp, crab, oysters, muscles, Ahi poke, shrimp cocktail,

crab salad, clams, squid, octopus, a variety of caviar, and lobster.

The eatery offers eat-in or take-out options for grilled, fried, sautéed, steamed, or smoked fish, made the way you like it! They prepare plates, salads, sandwiches, fish & chips and chowder, along with a selection of wine, beer, and soft drinks. We highly recommend their grilled fish plates and their beer-battered fish and chips.

Top Choice fish is open daily for lunch and dinner and is located at 6118 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad, CA 92011. This restaurant is brand new, and should be open; but we recommend visiting their Facebook or website at www.topchoicefish.com just to be sure.

Gregorio’s

Gregorio’s Restaurant is open every day and is a wonderful place to have a quiet, authentic Italian lunch or dinner this summer or with dad on Father’s Day. Gregorio’s is located upstairs at the Village Fair Shopping Center in Carlsbad Village and serves happy guests authentic, fresh, and savory Italian cuisine at very reasonable prices.

Gregorio’s is the perfect place to impress family, friends, and whoever is special in your life. We recommend their Shrimp Fra Diavlo, a shrimp and spicy marinara tossed with linguini, or their Angel Hair Pasta with Meat Sauce. They offer a wide selection for lunch and dinner with signature dishes such as linguini, lasagne, fettuccini Alfredo, eggplant parmesan, steaks, Sicilian chicken, pizzas, sandwiches, burgers, soups, salads, appetizers and desserts, including homemade cannoli.

Their full bar has sports on TV and serves Happy Hour Monday– Friday with $5 appetizers and daily drink specials. Martini Mondays are great with $2 off martinis; Tuesdays have Two-for Tuesday

specials; Wednesday features 1/2 off all bottles of wine, all night; Thursdays you get $2 off all bottled beer; and Friday is TGIF with $2 off–you call it! Gregorio’s is open 11am-9pm weekdays, 11am-10pm Fridays and Saturdays, and Happy Hour is 3-6pm Monday through Friday. Gregorio’s offers a wide variety of light and healthy options, and is a great place to pop in and out for a quick lunch 11am-3pm.

They will treat you as if it’s your home away from home.

Gregorio’s owner, Greg Nelson, has done more for families and children of the Carlsbad Boys and Girls Clubs than anyone can imagine.

As a young boy, Greg grew up and spent his days going to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Carlsbad. That experience had a profound effect on him and who he is today. From 2010 to 2012, he donated 100% of his profits from Gregorio’s Restaurant to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Carlsbad. What a great and generous person! Gregorio’s is located in Carlsbad Village at 300 Carlsbad Village Drive, Suite 208, Carlsbad 92008. Call (760) 720-1132 or visit www.gregoriosrestaurant.com.

Tony’s Jacal

Tony’s Jacal is a favorite local restaurant and cantina, especially during summer and throughout horse racing season. According to the Zagat Survey, it’s “one of the most authentic north of the border (Mexican restaurants).” Bring all your friends and family and celebrate Father’s Day or 4th of July weekend with great food, tasty margaritas, and strolling mariachi music! It’s the best place to find the most delicious Mexican cuisine anywhere in San Diego. Taste the flavors of old Mexico and enjoy the history of one of the first Mexican restaurants in San Diego. Tony’s Jacal (pronounced hakal) is one of San Diego’s oldest and most treasured Mexican restaurants. Located in Solana Beach, Tony’s Jacal is an historic San Diego landmark which opened its doors in 1946 as a small neighborhood house where neighbors would stop by for a delicious meal. Its reputation built over the years because the cuisine is absolutely delicious and the atmosphere and service are outstanding. For three generations, Tony’s Jacal has been serving family specialties, like their famous chile relleno, turkey tacos, turkey enchiladas, flautas and shrimp burritos. We recommend their very special

turkey tamales with a wonderful mole sauce made with black Pasilla Chiles, which you can order off the menu all-year-round.

Tony’s Jacal has a beautiful floral outdoor garden patio, perfect in the summertime, and live Mariachi music in the evenings. Their classic cantina has been recently remodeled with new lighting, a new granite bar top, and comfortable bar stools. The lounge offers a wide selection of tequila and Margaritas, and serves a variety of mezcal. Happy Hour is Monday to Friday from 5-7pm. Ask for a delicious Margarita or a tasty Mezcal Paloma with grapefruit soda on the rocks. Lunch is served Mon-Sat 11am-2pm: Dinner is served Weekdays 5-9:30pm; Fri and Sat 5-10pm; Sun 3-9:30pm. They are closed on Tuesdays (except during racing season). If you are looking for an authentic Mexican restaurant experience, with wonderful food, drinks and the finest service, Tony’s Jacal is the place!

Tony’s Jacal is located west of the I-5 Fry and just south of Lomas Santa Fe on 621 Valley Avenue, Solana Beach, 92075. Call (858) 755-2274 or visit www.tonysjacal.com

Solterra Winery & Kitchen

Locals love Solterra! If you enjoy wine tasting, or are interested in joining a wine club, there’s nothing better than sipping awardwinning wine and eating the finest cuisine at Solterra in Leucadia.

The cuisine is prepared by San Diego’s cherished Executive Chef, Chris Powell. Bring dad and the family to Solterra on Father’s Day for lunch from 12-5pm or for dinner from 5-10pm. Reservations are recommended.

Solterra was the biggest winner at the 2015 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, the most prestigious and largest competition of American wines in the world. They won Best of Class for their Costa Azul2012 Cabernet Sauvignon; Double Gold for their Christopher Cameron Vineyards 2012 Malbec; Gold for their Solterra Winery Mestizo “GSM;” Silver for their 2013 Pinot Noir; and Silver for their 2009 Petit Sirah.

When it’s warm and sunny, it’s the perfect time to enjoy their backyard vineyard patio, which is draped with grape vines. With 18 tables, it’s quiet and private and absolutely exquisite. Just hang out and sip wine with family, friends, or your significant other. It’s also a great place to reserve for corporate or private parties.

The Tasting Room is open daily: Mon-Thurs 3-5pm; and Fri-Sun

12-5pm. Get 4 glass flights of wine by the glass for $10, or $5 glasses of Sonoma County Wines. Lunch is Sat-Sun 12-5pm. Dinner is served 7 days a week 5-10pm. Sunday Brunch is served from 10am and features bottomless mimosas! Tuesdays are Wine and Cheese Nights with artisanal pizzas and wine blending. Wednesdays are Ladies Nights with extended Happy Hour from 3-7:30pm. The winery is a wood barrel room with fermentation tanks, a crusher and press. Adjacent to the winery is a full kitchen, bar and dining room. Hang out at their long concrete outdoor fire pit bar located just inches from the sidewalk and passersby.

The Van Alyea family, a married couple with two young daughters and a lovely golden retriever, are answering the dreams of North County residents and visitors who love fine wine, craft beers, great food, and the SoCal beach lifestyle. Clip their BUY 1 BRUNCH ENTRÉE GET 1 FREE coupon from their ad, our Coupon Pages, or download it from http://northcountysun.com/category/coupons/. Some conditions apply. Please call or check website for day and time changes. Solterra is at 934 N. Coast Hwy 101, Leucadia. Call (760) 230-2970 or visit www. solterrawinery.com.

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Dining, Sipping, and Drinking Bruegger’s Bagels

One of the most beloved bakeries in North County, Bruegger’s Bagels on El Camino Real in La Costa and Scripps Poway Parkway in Poway, offers delicious, piping hot, oven-baked fresh bagels every day of the year. Pick up a dozen bagels with cream cheese for Father’s Day or surprise your coworkers at work. Try a fresh hot raisin or blueberry bagel or onion bagel with cream cheese, or a Bruegger’s Breakfast Sandwich for the perfect way to start your day.

Their classic breakfast sandwiches combine eggs with your choice of peppered bacon, ham, sausage or turkey sausage on a hot fresh bagel. Our all-time favorite is their classic smoked salmon and cream cheese, stacked high on a fresh onion bagel with sliced tomato, red onions, and capers.

In addition to their famous bagels, breakfast sandwiches and bagel sandwiches, Bruegger’s offers a healthier “Under 500 Calorie” menu.

If you are a calorie counter, try one of their Skinny Bagels. Guests can now order any of Bruegger’s 15-plus varieties “skinny,” due to

Bruegger’s unique slicing process. Instead of changing the recipe of its time-tested, New York-style bagel, Bruegger’s slices the bagels thinner using a process that removes approximately one-third of the bagel’s center but preserves its unique eggshell crust and delicious toppings. The result is a lower calorie bagel without sacrificing variety or taste. Try their Skinny Zesty Egg White Sandwich. This comes with an egg white patty on a skinny sesame bagel, with turkey sausage, Swiss cheese and sun dried tomato spread.

Clip their coupon from our Coupon Pages or download from www.NorthCountySun.com/category/coupons and GET A BAGEL W/ CREAM CHEESE AND SMALL COFFEE FOR $2.49. Must present coupon. Bruegger’s operates 300 bakeries in North America with 7 bakeries in San Diego. You can find a Bruegger’s Bagels in North County at 7680 El Camino Real, Carlsbad 92009, or at 10625 Scripps Poway Parkway in Poway. Call (760) 632-1432 or (858) 577-0300 or visit www.brueggers. com to find a location near you.

The Broken Yolk Café

The Broken Yolk Café is open every day for breakfast and lunch.

They serve great food, with sizable portions, and have professional service with reasonable prices. Consistency in their food and service is what makes this place a winner and is what everyone has come to expect time after time.

The Broken Yolk is famous for their very large tasty omelets. Offering over 20 different kinds, it’s easy to find one that suits your appetite, or you can build your own 4-egg omelet with a selection of cheeses and as many ingredients as you like. We also enjoy their blueberry pancakes, crepes, French toast, and Belgian waffles. Lunch at the Broken Yolk includes a wide selection of burgers, soups, salads, sandwiches and wraps. For something really special, try their 1/2 pound Angus Burgers or their amazing Club Sandwich. The Club is a triple-decker filled with oven-roasted turkey breast, bacon strips, lettuce, tomato and mayo on a Brioche bun. It comes with your choice of onion rings,

fries, potato salad or slaw. It’s a meal and a half. You can’t beat it!

For the really hungry, try their Iron Man and Iron Woman Challenge.

It’s a 12-egg omelet filled with mushrooms, onions and American cheese, smothered with their house-made chili and more cheese. It’s served in a 15-inch pizza pan with a generous pile of home fries and two biscuits. This is for one person only and you get a one-hour time limit to gobble it down. If you can eat it within one hour, the omelet is free.

The Broken Yolk Café is one of the most popular breakfast and lunch restaurants in North County and throughout San Diego. There are six locations in North County: La Costa at 7670 El Camino Real 92009; San Marcos at 101 S. Las Posas Rd. San Marcos 92078; Carmel Mountain at 11630 Carmel Mtn Rd.; Del Mar at 2642 Del Mar Heights Rd; Oceanside at 2434 Vista Way. Call (760) 943-8182 or visit www. thebrokenyolkcafe.com.

Oysterfest & Music Festival June 9 – 10 OysterFest, one of the largest oyster festivals on the West Coast, takes place on June 10. The event brings delicious culinary delights and amazing live music performances to the beautiful bayside setting of Embarcadero Marina Park North. Oysterfest is part music festival, featuring national and local acts, and part food festival, featuring oysters from

a variety of farms across America.

Of course the oysters aren’t to be missed. There will be fresh succulent oysters from all along the western seaboard from a variety of oyster farms from Baja Mexico, Southern California, the Pacific Northwest and even the Atlantic Northeast. Although oysters are the main theme of the festival, there are many alternative food booths from prominent local restaurants. There will also be a

great selection of beverages including craft beers, cocktails, wine and champagne. Musical act scheduled are Matisyahu, MAGIC!, Dam Funk, Vokab Kompany, Josh Heinrichs, and Janelle Philips.

Oysterfest takes place at Embarcadero Marina Park North, which is located at 400 Kettner Boulevard, San Diego. For more information visit www.facebook.com/ SDOysterfest.

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9th Annual San Diego Spirits Festival– Cocktail Culinary and Cultural Extravaganza.

August 26 - 27, Sat 2-6pm, Sun 2-5pm The San Diego Spirits Festival once more calls out to all whiskey & bourbon worshipers, tequila aficionados, gin guzzlers, rum radicals, vodka vixens and mixologists! Since 2009, San Diego Spirits Festival has been voted Premier Traveler’s, “MustTry Festival of the Year”, and named by Fodors as “One of the Best Cocktail Festivals in America!” For six consecutive years, our Mayors have proclaimed San Diego Spirits

Festival an official day. Join the biggest Happy Hour at the San Diego Spirits Festival’s two-day celebration of all things cocktail. Shake up your summer as you mingle with thousands of people at the 9th annual San Diego Spirits Festival.

“The spirits kick in, the crowds grow, the food excites, and entertainment delights, and if you went to last year’s event, you know it’s getting better each season, if that’s possible!” says Liz Edwards, Founder.

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Top off the day with an exciting After Party and Fashion Show brought to you by San Diego Fashion Week, and kick off your heels and dance the night away to a crew of DJs. Do you love cars? There will also be an Exotic Car Showcase. The Marine Rock Band San Diego will be performing. The After Party and Fashion Show is Saturday August 26, from 6pm to 9:30pm.

Tickets are $65–$95 and are all-inclusive. Highlights of the event are unlimited cocktail & food tastings, bartender battles, chef demonstrations, DJs, live entertainment, restaurants serving samples, food trucks, an after party fashion show, and an exotic car show. The San Diego Spirits Festival takes place at Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier, 1000 N. Harbor Drive San Diego. For tickets and information visit www.SanDiegoSpiritsFestival.com.

Chicken Charlie’s Deep Fried Fantasies and New Hawaiian Menu Everyone knows the San Diego County Fair is all about music, fun, and crazy food. It’s hard to be good with the smells and tastes of barbeque, bacon, garlic, and freshly popped kettle corn, so why even try.

Charlie Boghosian, owner, chef and creator of the famous Chicken Charlies FRYBQ restaurant in Clairmont, on Balboa and Genessee, runs one of the premier barbeque and deep fry trailers at the San Diego County Fair also named Chicken Charlies, and two other trailers called Pineapple Express. Charlie is always trying new recipes and combinations to come up with another deep fry winning recipe. His past deep fried creations have given him national notoriety and appearances on late night TV shows.

One of Charlie’s biggest sensations is his deep-fried Oreos. Charlie remembers being in the kitchen with his brother, experimenting and making quite a mess. “We had a box of Oreo Cookies, used a really wet pancake type of batter, and drizzled a little chocolate syrup and a bit of powered sugar on top. I knew it was heavenly right away and that this was going to be huge. I introduced my deepfried Oreos the following year, and I was right! It was huge.

I don’t know how many we sold or how much money we made, but the compliments and the people who kept com-

ing back for more . . . well, it was awesome.”

A few years later Charlie deep-fried Kool-Aid. The deepfried Kool-Aid got him on a lot of late night TV Shows and he was trending #1 on the Internet. In 2006 his Krispy Krème Chicken Sandwich made it on the front page of the LA Times. The following year he invented the Zucchini Weenie and that got him on the Tonight Show with Conan O’Brian. The year after that he introduced the deep-fried Klondike Bar and that got him on the Chelsea Lately Show.

This year, Charlie will be bringing back many of his past winners, such as the Krispy Kreme triple cheeseburger and his totally fried bacon wrapped pickle. He’ll also bring back his famous deep fried Oreos and some other past winners. So, what’s new? Charlie replies, “This year at the Chicken Charlie’s

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If you want more when the fair leaves town, try Chicken Charlie’s FRYBQ restaurant at 5407 Balboa Ave, San Diego 92111. Call (858) 279-1111 or visit www.chickencharlies.com.

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San Diego County Fair “Where the West is Fun” We’re Giving Away Tickets! June 2 – July 4 The theme for this year’s San Diego County Fair, presented by Albertsons|Vons, is “Where the West is Fun!” For many people, the recollection of the West was formed by movies and TV shows, names of favorite sports teams and even toys like “Woody” from the movie Toy Story. But the story begins at the beginning with the Original People of this western land, their lifestyle, preserved lands and culture which also will be exhibited in various ways throughout the Fair. Specific to this year’s theme, there will be country music, a rodeo, a Frontier Town and a themed exhibit with a saloon, art and history displays about this period of time in America.

Everyone looks forward to all the crazy, deep-fried and exotic foods at the Fair. This year Bacon A Fair trailer is offering Bacon Wrapped Cactus, Spicy Sweet Bacon Wrapped Asparagus, and a Luau Kabob which pineapple on a stick,

wrapped in bacon, grilled and rolled in Parmesan cheese.

Chicken Charlies is introducing Peanut Butter Meatballs, Chicken Skin Tacos, Krispy Kreme Chicken Ice Cream sandwich, and Beignets on a Stick. RCS Biggy’s is offering a Flaming Hot Cheetos Cheese Fry, and Reno’s Fish and Chips wants you to try their Deep Fried Octopus.

Experience the Fair’s many festivals. The San Diego International Beer Festival takes place June 16-18. It’s considered the largest beer festival on the West Coast.

The Toast of the Coast Wine Festival takes place on June 10 and showcases the very best wines of the U.S.A. and Mexico. Taste from more than 100 award-winning wines entered in the 2017 Wine Competition. The Distilled Spirit and Cocktail Festival is on June 24 and offers tastings of 100 different spirits and mixers. Other festivals include the Asian Festival on June 3, Out at the Fair on June 10, the Mariachi Festival and Fiesta del Charro on June 11, and Gospel Festival on June 24.

Fair admission is $18 for adults; $11 for ages 6-12 and 62 and older; and is free for children 5 and younger. For more information visit www.sdfair.com.

Win Free Tickets to the San Diego County Fair!

We are giving away lots of free tickets to the San Diego County Fair. It’s easy to win a free pair of admission tickets. Just visit www.NorthCountySun.com and fill in the simple registration form. Ticket winners will be randomly selected and contacted by phone and/or email or both. Only one entry per person/email is permitted.

Some restrictions apply. Promoters are not liable for date or show schedule changes or inclement weather. Best of luck, and see you at the 2017 San Diego County Fair!

Special San Diego County Fair Days and Great Ways to Save $$$ “Fair Tripper” North County Transit District is offering a special $19 ticket that includes round-trip rides on North County Transit District’s Coaster, Sprinter and/or Breeze bus. Entrance to the Fair is reduced for all “Fair Trippers” so adults, seniors and children get $3.50 off Fair admission tickets. This ticket is good any day of the Fair. Relax and enjoy the ride to and from the Fair with expanded hours this year. It’s the perfect way for North County folks as well as those from San Diego. The extended late train service is good for the entire duration of the Fair.

This means people can stay for the Toyota Summer Concert Series shows and still catch the Coaster home.

“The Best Pass Ever” is available on www.sdfair.com or at Albertsons or Von’s through June 4, or at the Fair Box Office. Passes are $26 for 26 days of non-stop fun.

“Value Pack” available on www.ticketmaster.com $121– Value is $74 (39% discount and includes 4 admission tickets, 4 2-for-1 soft drink coupons, one Passport to Savings, 1 parking pass, and 20 ride coupons. Check Fair website for details.

“Discount Rides and Game Tickets” are available if you pre-pay. You can save 50%. Purchase a sheet of 25 midway ride coupons for only $16 (regularly $50).

“Albertson’s/Von’s Discount Tickets” $15 tickets for adults are available at Albertsons and Vons Stores.

Children and senior tickets are $11. Fair admission is $18 so this is a huge savings! Note: $10 minimum store purchase required.

“Game Sheets” Game sheets of 20 game coupons are $12.

“Kids’ Day is Tuesday, June 27” All kids, 12 and younger, get free admission and will have special kids

activities.

“Taste of the Fair is every Thursday from noon – 5 p.m.” The Fair is featuring $3 “tastes” of all the great Fair food.

“Pay-One-Price Ride Days are Wednesdays and Thursdays” Buy a wristband and enjoy unlimited rides all day and night. There is also special online-only “bonus days.”

“Bring Your Own Food” Yes, it’s allowed! No alcohol, glass containers or knives of any kind.

“Free Parking” Park free every day at Horsepark, on the corner of Via de la Valle and El Camino Real, or at MiraCosta College parking lot on weekends, and take a shuttle from there. Other free parking and shuttle options will be posted on the website.

“Other Discounts” are also available. Please check www.sdfair.com.

6th Annual “Toast of The Coast” Wine Festival and Competition June 10, Saturday The 6th Annual San Diego County Fair “Toast of The Coast” Wine Festival will be held on Saturday, June 10, in the Paul Ecke Jr. Flower and Garden Show.

Two sessions will offer tastings from noon to 3pm and from 4-7pm.

The TOTC will feature the top performing award-winning wines previously judged and selected in the competition. Come and taste some of the

Distilled–San Diego Spirit and Cocktail Festival June 24, Saturday, 1 – 5pm Bottoms up! We’re all aware of the brewery and winery boom in San Diego County, but the latest excitement is all about the world of spirits including gin, rum, vodka, tequila, whisky and all the rest.

San Diego is becoming a mecca of personally crafted distilled spirits. To celebrate this, and honor the best, the San Diego County Fair introduced their DistilledSan Diego Spirit and Cocktail Festival and competition last year, and participants found it to be a spirits and cocktail drinkers dream event.

The festival features award-winning spirit and cocktail sampling, bartender competitions and more. The Distilled Festival takes place from 1–5pm, Saturday, June 24, in the Paddock, Red Star Café, Paddock Tavern, and 17 Hands Restaurant and Cantina. Don’t miss this exciting event.

Tickets include Fair Admission, and a 10-tab wristband for 1/4-oz pours on distilled spirits and 1-oz. pours on mixed cocktails. Tickets are $33 and include Fair admission and are available at www.distilledsandiego.com

110 best wines from more than 80 wineries stretching from Eureka, California to Baja. This year the Festival will serve their gold, silver, and bronze medal winners along with a top “Toast of the Coast” winner. The “Toast of The Coast” is given to the finest wine as agreed unanimously by an assigned judging panel.

Wines entered in the competition must be available for retail sale through wineries bonded in the State of California, with grapes grown within State of California and Baja boundaries. The top performing wines then

are invited to participate in the Wine Festival, a ticketed tasting event.

Toast of the Coast Festival tickets are $65 per person.

Tickets include General Admission to the Fair and festival admission with unlimited tastes of California’s best wines, and a souvenir glass. For more information visit www.toastofthecoast.com

San Diego International Beer Festival June 16, 17 and 18 Now in its tenth year, the San Diego International Beer Festival (SDIBF) has become one of the top beer festivals and competitions in the US. Last year, more than 11,000 beer lovers gathered around for one of five tasting sessions, sipping and slugging their way through their choice of 400-plus varieties of ale, cider, porter, stout, and mead.

This is a fierce competition between the world’s finest breweries. In 2016, more than 150 breweries from 15 countries across the globe vied for the coveted Best of Show trophy and Champion Brewery awards. Beer judging is a closed, blind event with beers being judged against other beers of similar style as defined by the Brewers Association style guidelines for beers and by Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) guidelines for meads, ciders, and more.

Each year, the SDIBF represents an international collection of more than 400 beers from more than 15 countries, featuring a public tasting event and a private competition.

SDIBF brings together brewers and beers to recognize the best in the industry and highlight new and upcoming breweries at one of the most unique venues in the world.

Where else can you taste award-winning beers, ride the Ferris wheel, chomp on a turkey leg, explore award-winning exhibits and attend a concert all in the same day? This event showcases the diverse beers that make craft brewing

one of the fastest growing segments of the beer, wine and spirits industry. SDIBF was founded in 2007 and has been growing and evolving ever since, welcoming thousands of beer lovers annually.

Sessions and Prices: Friday, June 16, Session #1 is 12-4pm; Session #2 is 5-9pm.

Saturday, June 17, Session #1 is 11-3pm; Session #2 is 4-8pm.

Sunday, June 18, only one session from 12-4 p.m.

Friday and Sunday tickets are $55, Saturday tickets are $65.

Your ticket to the San Diego International Beer Festival also includes admission to the 2017 San Diego County Fair. For tickets visit www.sandiegobeerfestival.com

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San Diego County Fair Coors Rock On Stage 6/2 The BlueFrog Band (Blues) 6/3 White Elephant (White Stripes) 6/4 The Hank Show (Hank Williams) 6/7 Total Distortion (Social Distortion) 6/8 Belly Up’s Country & Western Music Festival 6/9 Hellbent (Judas Priest) 6/10 OATF 6/11 These Killers (The Killers) 6/14 Open Arms (Journey Tribute) 6/15 Belly Up’s Surf Music Festival 6/16 Band in Black (Johnny Cash Tribute) 6/17 No Duh (No Doubt) 6/18 Uptown Funk (Bruno Mars) 6/21 Nirvanish (Nirvana)

Toyota Summer Concert Series on the Heineken Grandstand Tickets for the Toyota Summer Concert Series on the Heineken Grandstand Stage are now on sale to the public. Tickets for paid shows, dinner packages and reserved seats will be available at the Del Mar Fairgrounds’ O’Brien Gate Box Office from 10am to 6pm, Tuesdays through Saturdays and through www.ticketmaster.com or by calling (800) 745-3000. Grandstand shows are free with Fair admission on the third and fifth levels, and start at 7:30pm, unless otherwise noted. Please check website for up-to-date schedule and any lineup changes. For more information and ticket prices, visit www.sdfair.com.

June 2 Lauren Alaina (American Idol) and Sundance Head (The Voice) free show June 3 Aloe Blacc June 4 La Arrolladora Banda El Limón (Paid Floor) June 7 Patti LaBelle (Dinner package available) June 8 Peter Cetera – free show

June 9 Dennis DeYoung (Lead singer STYX) June 10 Toby Keith (Paid) June 11 Roberto Tapia June 14 Collective Soul June 15 Grand Funk Railroad June 16 Darius Rucker (Paid, Dinner package available) June 17 Spirit West Coast (Paid) (4pm start) June 18 Grupo Intocable (Paid Floor) June 21 Switchfoot June 22 Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons (Dinner package available) June 24 Gospel Festival: Tasha Cobbs & Hezekiah Walker (7pm start) June 25 Calibre 50 (Paid Floor) June 27 Trevor Noah (The Daily Show) Paid Floor June 28 Jeremih June 29 Leann Rimes June 30 Dan + Shay July 1 Jeff Foxworthy (Paid, Dinner package available) July 2 Paquita la del Barrio (Paid Floor) July 3 WAR July 4 Anjelah Johnson

6/22 Belly Up’s World Music Festival 6/23 Pick your Poison (Poison) 6/24 Weezerton (Weezer) 6/25 Uprising (Muse) 6/27 Rio: Duran Duran Tribute 6/28 Hammer of the Broads (Led Zeppelin) 6/29 Belly Up’s Blues Music Festival 6/30 Damage Inc. (Metallica) 7/1 Graceband (Elvis) 7/2 Xanadoodz (Rush) 7/3 Matchbox Twenty Too (Matchbox 22) 7/4 Kissed Alive (Kiss) Up to date listings visit www.sdfair.com

These shows are Free with Fair admission. Please check website for any changes or additions to lineup at www.sdfair.com.

June 8 Rita Coolidge June 15 Don McLean June 22 The Pointer Sisters June 29 Jay & the Americans

San Diego County Fair – Fun, Competitions, and Exhibits Extreme Team Rodeo – The Rodeo features world-famous Manu Lataste Bull Jumper on Saturday, June 10, at 1pm and 5pm in the Del Mar Arena with the exciting Team Bronc Riding or Wild Ride, Ring of Fire or Flying U Bull Balls, Bull Riding, Bull Poker, Toro Teeter Totter, and Flying U Cowboyz FMX Freestyle Motorcycles.

Frontier Town in Family Funville – This is where the Wild West comes to life with the Tumbleweed Crossing Stunt Show. The Marshall is always on the lookout for outlaws, who could wind up in the Lone Star Courthouse!

The Gypsy Time Travelers will be on hand to offer up some tall tales with a hot-iron twist! New this year, the Farm will have a new entrance called The Urban Grove. This trail will feature fruit and citrus trees along with pollinator flowers as you enter the Farm. There will be small talks by the campfire, for kids every Saturday from 2:30–3 p.m. at the Contest Corral.

A Hidden Speakeasy is . . . somewhere . . . on the Fairgrounds only on Friday and Saturday nights from 7–10 p.m. Access to The Jade Peacock requires some sleuthing, and it will feature spirits and craft cocktails from San Diego’s award-winning distilleries. Where to find it … that’s anybody’s guess. It will only be available to those who get word of its secret location. Specific Fair bars including the Painted Pony, Spurs and Spirits and Into the Sunset will have a card for access with the daily password and directions to your escort.

Design in Wood Competition – The 36th annual Design in Wood Competition is an international exhibition of fine woodworking created in collaboration with the San Diego Fine Woodworkers Association and highlights more than 350 entries. Woodworkers from all over the world compete in this show, which is considered one of the largest exhibitions of its kind, according to Fine Woodworking Magazine. The exhibit

The Paddock Concert Series

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includes exquisite traditional, contemporary and art furniture, musical instruments, carvings, clocks, turnings, models and more. Many entries are museum-quality and some can be purchased during the Fair.

Gems & Minerals Exhibit – This is of the most popular competitive exhibits at the Fair. Each entry is professionally judged and exhibitors receive quality feedback, have their items professionally displayed, and have the opportunity to win many awards and trophies. Industry professionals and judges will evaluate the hundreds of entries in a closed, blind judging session.

Garden Show – Garden clubs, students and professional landscape and design companies provide their entries at the Garden Show’s competitive outdoor display. The Garden Show, presented by Think Blue, is the most popular exhibit at the Fair and is open to all California residents including amateurs, non-profit organizations, businesses, associations and garden clubs in the horticultural, agricultural or floricultural industry.

This year’s Garden Show Theme “Happy Trails” encourages participants to incorporate a fun, western element to their displays which are displayed for the full 26 days of the Fair.

Photography Exhibition – This competition offers more than $25,000 in prizes and awards and is one of the largest competitive photographic shows on the West Coast. The Exhibition of Photography is open to anyone 18 years old and older. Typically, the exhibit receives 4,000 photographs including color, black-and-white, digital art and art photography.

Fine Art Exhibition – This exhibition features painting, drawings, mixed media, sculptures, ceramics, and glass and is a twotiered show. In Tier1, judges view digital images of the art pieces to determine which will advance to the Tier-2 onsite judging. The art selected for the exhibition can be purchased during the Fair.

The Paddock Concert Series is known for its intimate setting with festival seating and features a variety of nationallyknown and totally fun artists. These concerts are free with admission to the Fair and begin at 8pm. The following are performers scheduled to date. Please check schedule for new acts and any lineup changes at www.sdfair.com.

June 7 Yardbirds June 8 Aaron Tippin June 14 Elvin Bishop and Charlie Musselwhite June 15 Sister Hazel June 21 John Michael Montgomery June 22 Who’s Bad June 27 Red Steagall and the Boys in the Bunkhouse June 29 Williams and Ree July 4 Ivan and the Parazol

12th Annual Gospel Festival June 23, Friday, All Day The 12th Annual Gospel Festival features a full-day schedule of uplifting gospel music on June 23, including uplifting gospel groups and more than 30 gospel artists performing on the Fair’s various stages all day long, ending with a featured grandstand stage performance. The grandstand stage performance is a part of the Toyota Summer Concert Series on the Heineken Grandstand Stage. This year, the Grandstand Stage performances at 7:00 p.m. feature nationally known gospel performers Tasha Cobbs and Hezekiah Walker. Both will perform free concerts! More than 25 other gospel artists will perform throughout the day.

Multifaceted recording artist, singer, songwriter, minister, and psalmist, Tasha Cobbs, began her music career in Atlanta, working for her pastor father and running the family’s music ministry at Jesup New Life Ministries. She toured for three years with Pastor William H. Murphy III and his dReam Center Church of Atlanta in 2006. Her solo career began in 2010 with the album Smile, released on her own label. Three years later, EMI released her sophomore effort, Grace. In 2015 she shifted to Motown Gospel with her album One Place Live.

Few entertainers today can match the unbridled energy and creative passion of Hezekiah Walker. He is a gospel singer, composer, and choir leader, well known as “the hip-hop pastor.” He has introduced a lot of millennials to gospel and choir music and has shown that he has no problem using modern vernacular and recording techniques to expand his fan and worship base.

The Grandstand show, begins at 7:00 p.m., and is free with Fair admission for unreserved seats. For more information, visit www.sdfair.com.

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HOUSE OF BLUES Shows

6/1 6/3 6/4 6/5 6/6 6/7 6/9 6/10 6/11 6/16 6/17 6/18 6/19 6/22 6/27 6/29 7/7 7/9 7/20 8/3

Black Stone Cherry Led Zepagain Hot 8 Brass Band Pipgen Theatre Co. Morgan James Somo More Life More Everything: A Drake Tribute Party Decades Collide 80s vs. 90s The Minimalists The Specials Potterparty & SayWeCanFly, Call Me Karizma & Marina City Gospel Brunch; Morbid Angel, Suffocation, Revocation & Withered Pigpen Theatre Co. The Revolution Streetlight Manifesto Jessie James Decker DSB: An American Journey: Tribute Cheap Trick and Journey Gospel Brunch Sal Vulcano, Roy Wood Jr. & Theo Von Chevelle

House of Blues is located at 1055 5th Avenue, San Diego. For more information call (619) 2992583 or visit www.houseofblues.com/sandiego.

San Diego Symphony Copley Symphony Hall 6/15 Elvis Costello & The Imposters 7/18 Natalie Merchant Embarcadero Marina Park South 6/30-7/2 Star Spangled Pops 7/4 America’s Birthday with Wynonna 7/6 Herb Alpert & Lani Hall 7/7-8 Leslie Odom, Jr. 7/12 Tony Bennett 7/14-15 Air Supply 7/27 New Orleans Jazz: Dr. John & The Nite Trippers 7/28 Hooray for Hollywood 7/29-30 Harry Potter & The Chamber of Secrets 8/4-5 Boz Scaggs 8/6 Sergio Mendes 8/10 Latin Jazz Masters 8/11 E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial in Concert 8/12 La La Land in Concert 8/13 Angélique Kidjo Copley Symphony Hall is located at 750 B Street, and Embarcadero Marina Park South is located at 200 Marina Park Way, San Diego. For more information call (619) 2350804 or visit www.sandiegosymphony.org.

BELLY UP TAVERN Shows

6/1 6/2 6/3 6/4-5 6/6 6/8 6/9 6/13 6/14 6/16 6/17 6/19-20 6/22 6/23 6/24 7/1 7/3 7/15 7/18 7/20 7/21 7/23 7/25 7/27 7/28 7/30 8/1 8/5

Easy Star All-Stars Little Hurricane Lewis Del Mar Michael Franti & Spearhead The Wailing Souls Valerie June Poncherello Happy Hour, DJ Premier & the Badder Band North Mississippi Allstars The Record Company Tony Suraci Pine Mountain Logs Donavon Frankenreiter Nick Waterhouse The Family Stone Switchfoot Tainted Love 80s Heat presents Miami, 1984 Super Diamond The Sword Colin Hay Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 Buddy Guy Delta Rae Reckless Kelly Beatles vs. Stones Maxi Priest The Marshall Tucker Band Turnpike Troubadours

The Belly Up is located at 143 South Cedros Avenue, Solana Beach. For more information call (858) 481-8140 or visit www.bellyup.com.

The Casbah 6/3 ’80s New Wave Invasion: Nowhere Fast, Imaginary Boys, DJ Saul Q 6/6 Skating Polly 6/7 Adult.

6/8 Overcoats 6/9 JMSN 6/10 Earthless 6/11 The Builders & the Butchers 6/12 Theo Katzman & Joey Dosik 6/13 Robyn Hitchcock

LIVE NATION Shows

Mattress Firm Shows Lady Antebellum, Kelsea Ballerini, Brett Young Def Leppard, Poison, and Tesla Boston, The Band & Joan Jett & the Blackhearts Korn & Stone Sour Brad Paisley, Dustin Lynch, Chase Bryant and Lindsay Ell 6/27 Future, Migos, A$APFerg & Zoey Dollaz 7/1 Rebelution, Nahko and Medicine for the People and Collie Buddz 7/7 Rise Against & Deftones 7/14 Dirty Heads & Soja 7/28 Matchbox Twenty & Counting Crows 8/10 Sam Hunt, Maren Morris Viejas Arena Shows 6/1 New Kids On the Block, Paula Abdul & Boys II Men 7/27 Lionel Richie and Mariah Carey Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Arena Shows 6/3 Kidz Bop Kids 7/9 Prince Royce 7/18 2Cellos 7/20 MAX FM–Retro Futura Tour w/ Howard Jones 7/21 Third Eye Blind 6/4 6/16 6/18 6/20 6/23

Mattress Firm Amphitheatre is located at 2050 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista, and the Open Air Theatre and Viejas Arena are located on the campus of San Diego State University. For more information call (619) 671-3500 or visit www.livenation.com.

Music Box 6/1 Highly Suspect 6/3 Saved By the 90s 6/4 Justin Townes Earle 6/8 Forever 27 6/11 Corinne Bailey Rae

6/15 Reeve Carney

6/17 Funk Soul Social: Chali 2na & House of Vibe

6/16 Guitar Wolf

6/24 Galactic & Con Brio

6/17 Evan Dando 6/18 Dustbowl Revival & Euphoria Brass Band 6/20 Peewee Moore 6/21 !!!

6/22 Chron Gen 6/24 Supersuckers 6/27 Day Wave 7/12 Mutoid Man 7/20 Beach Fossils 8/6 The Delta Bombers & The Sleepwalkers The Casbah is located at 2501 Kettner Blvd, San Diego.

For more information call (619) 232-4355 or visit www. casbahmusic.com.

7/14 Nightmares On Wax DJ set 7/29 Dead Man’s Party 8/10 O-Town Music Box is located at 1337 India Street, San Diego.

For more information call (619) 795-1337 or visit www. musicboxsd.com.

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KAABOO September 15 – 17 KAABOO is everything a typical music festival is not. Described as a new kind of arts and entertainment “mix-perience,” the event is designed around comfort, quality, and good times. This three-day sound voyage is the perfect weekend escape, uniquely curated to appeal to all five senses, with world-class music, hilarious comedy, incredible cuisine, craft libations, inspiring contemporary art and personal indulgences. A variety of contemporary public art installations will be in place when the event starts and others will be created live onsite throughout the weekend.

This year’s musical component features live entertainment from artists, including well-known musicians such as Red Hot Chili Peppers,Tom Petty, Muse, P!nk, Weezer, Jason Derulo, Alanis Morissette, X Ambassadors, Andy Grammer and more. Guests can enjoy a direct stage view while relaxing at Bask, an exclusive pool party that offers cocktails, games and premium cabanas. Outdoor live music and amplified sound ends at 10pm on Friday and Saturday nights, and 9pm on Sunday, but those who wish to continue the fun can stay for Club Elevate, a late-night dance club open from 8pm to 1:30am on Friday and Saturday. This highend, indoor dance venue will pulse with beats from worldclass bands and DJs and features exotic cocktails.

Those who seek a lighthearted break from dancing can have a laugh at Humor Me, KAABOO’s indoor, air-conditioned, seated comedy club. Last year, the club featured more than 20 comedians, including Dana Carvey, Darrell Hammond, Jeff Ross, and several cast members from HBO’s Silicon Valley.

KAABOO guests can sample local delicacies and smallbatch specialties from a variety of carefully selected culinary artisans, and pair these delectable treats with dozens of limited production wines or craft libations. An upscale food plaza offers healthy, flavorful fare in a shaded area with plentiful seating. Another unique feature of KAABOO is Indulgences, the indoor fashion, spa and relaxation zone. Guests can recharge by enjoying a massage, hair blow-out or makeup consultation, among other spa services. Indulgences also offers fashion consultations and a boutique shopping experience.

KAABOO is located at Del Mar Fairgrounds at 2260 Jimmy Durante Boulevard, Del Mar. For complete lineup and tickets visit www.kaaboodelmar.com.

TGIF Concerts in the Parks – City of Carlsbad 6/23 Sue Palmer & Her Motel Swing Orchestra @ Stagecoach Community Park 6/30 Morgan Leigh Band @ Stagecoach Community Park 7/7 Robert Jon & The Wreck @ Poinsettia Community Park 7/14 The Routine @ Poinsettia Community Park 7/21 Feufollet @ Poinsettia Community Park 7/28 The Spazmatics @ Calavera Hills Community Park 8/4 High Tide Society @ Calavera Hills Community Park 8/11 The Mighty Untouchables @ Alga Norte Community Park 8/18 JazzKatz Orchestra with Whitney Shay @ Alga Norte Community Park All concerts are outdoors and free to attend.

Performances are from 6 to 8 pm. For more information call (760) 602-2090 or visit www.carlsbadca.gov.

Seafire Mediterranean-style cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere.

With a beautiful interior, full bar and outdoor patio/bar, they are located near The Flower Fields and Carlsbad Beach. Happy hour begins at 3:30pm every night and again during late night from 10pm Sundays through Thursdays, and all day on Sundays. They have live music in the evenings Wednesdays through Saturdays from 7-10pm. Call ahead to make sure about who’s performing on any given night.

6/1 Boat Rockers 6/21 Graig Sherman 6/3 Heartland 6/22 TBD 6/7 Graig Sherman 6/23 Sodie Orr 6/24 For Pete’s Sake 6/8 Bill and Dan 6/9 Free Fall Jazz 6/28 TBD 6/10 Sodie Orr 6/29 Joseph Carroll 6/30 TBD 6/14 Joseph Carroll 6/15 Summer Breeze 7/1 Heartland 6/16 Kimberly Frost 7/7 Free Fall Jazz 6/17 TBD 7/29 Heartland Seafire is located at 6030 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad. For more information call (760) 603-9672 or visit www.seafirerestaurantcarlsbad.com

Valley View Casino Center 6/9–Alejandra Guzmán vs. Gloria Trevi 6/17–Birthday Bash with Morris Day, Zapp, Blackstreet, Ginuwine and Stevie B. Morris Day 6/23–Maxwell with Common and Ledisi 7/14–Shawn Mendes with Charlie Puth 7/19–Daryl Hall & John Oates and Tears for Fears Valley View Casino Center is located at 3500 Sports Arena Boulevard, San Diego. For more information call (619) 224-4171 or visit www.valleyviewcasinocenter. com.

Lake Poway Summer Concert Series Enjoy the best local entertainment around this summer on Sundays from 5:30 – 7pm. Food trucks will be back at Lake Poway accompanied by live entertainment.

6/25 The Fabulous Ultratones @ Lake Poway 7/9 Britain’s Finest @ Lake Poway 7/16 The Blackwaterside Trio @ Old Poway Park 7/23 The Mighty Untouchables @ Lake Poway 7/30 The Benedetti Trio @ Old Poway Park 8/6 TBD @ Lake Poway 8/13 Pomerado Community Band @ Old Poway Park Lake Poway is located at 14644 Lake Poway Road, Poway. Old Poway Park is located at 14134 Midland Road, Poway. For more information call 858668-4770 or visit www. poway.org.

KSON Countryfest July 15 KSON Countryfest returns to San Diego this year at a new venue. It takes place on July 15 from 3 to 10pm at Qualcomm Stadium Practice Field. Hosted by KSON Radio, the country music festival features a sturdy lineup of musicians, including Easton Corbin, Jerrod Niemann, Adam Craig and Walker McGuire. Tickets start at just $18 and can be purchased online or at Boot Barn in Oceanside, Kearny Mesa, and El Cajon.

Qualcomm Stadium Practice Field is located at 9449 Friars Road, San Diego. For more information visit www. kson.com.

Mr. Peabody’s Music 6/1 Cowboy Jack 6/2 Freeze Frame 6/3 Los 3 Sapos 6/8 Jim Allen Band 6/9 Custard Pie 6/10 Jerome Dawson & Wazabe Blue; roadog 6/15 The California Rangers 6/16 The Decades Band 6/17 Taken By Canadians 6/22 Romantic West Earl Flores 6/23 Love Distortion 6/24 Celeste Barbier; UpFunk 6/28 DJ Mancat 6/29 Sundance Band 6/30 BlackCherry Lightnin’ & Bobby Detroit 7/1 The Boundary Birds 7/5 Society Beat Big Band

7/6 Stacy Antonel 7/7 Custard Pie 7/8 Jerome Dawson & Wazabe Blue 7/13 Jim Allen Band 7/15 Adrienne Nims & Spirit Wind 7/20 The California Rangers 7/21 Electric Waste Band 7/22 Celeste Barbier & Echophonic 7/27 Grand Canyon Sundown 7/29 Matt Sunstedt; UpFunk 8/5 Blue Light 8/12 The Farmers Select Sundays (6/4, 11, 18, 25, 7/2) – Tony Ortega Jazz Jam Every Monday – Jay Cain Open Mic Mr. Peabody’s is located at 136 Encinitas Boulevard, Encinitas. For more information call (760) 753-7192 or visit www. peabodysrocks.com.

Tower 13 6/2 Greyhound Soul, 8:30 – 11:30pm 6/3 Bob Peace, 1 – 4pm & UFC 212, 6 – 10:30pm 6/4 Ginger Roots & the Protectors, 1 – 4pm 6/6 Live Trivia, 7 – 9pm 6/7 Maddie Leigh Band, 7:30 – 10:30pm 6/9 Kimmi Bitter & the Night Howls, 8:30 – 11:30pm 6/10 Rockademy, 11am – 6pm 6/11 The Twin Fins, 1 – 4pm 6/13 Live Trivia, 7 – 9pm 6/14 Whiskey Ridge, 7:30 – 10:30pm 6/15 Back to the Garden, 7:30 – 10pm 6/16 Ratmotor, 8:30 – 11:30pm 6/17 Russ T Nailz, 1 – 4pm 6/20 Live Trivia, 7 – 9pm 6/21 Ghost Riders, 7:30 – 10:30pm 6/23 Rockademy, 11am – 2pm & Jeff Moore & the Witchdoctors, 8:30 – 11:30pm 6/24 Tim Wray, 1 – 4pm 6/27 Live Trivia, 7 – 9pm 6/28 Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash, 7:30 – 10:30pm 6/30 Rockademy, 11am – 2pm 7/1 Noah Richardson, 1 – 4pm 7/4 Live Trivia, 7 – 9pm 7/5 Jim Allen Band, 7:30 – 10:30pm 7/7 Three Chord Justice, 8:30 – 11:30pm 7/8 Andrew, 1 – 4pm & UFC 213, 6 – 9pm 7/11 Live Trivia, 7 – 9pm 7/12 California Rangers, 7:30 – 10:30pm 7/13 Back to the Garden, 7:30 – 10pm 7/14 Rockademy, 11am – 2pm 7/15 Live rock band, 8:30 – 11:30pm 7/16 Steven Ybarra, 1 – 4pm 7/18 Live Trivia, 7 – 9pm 7/21 Rockademy, 11am – 2pm 7/22 Cody Carter & Denny, 1 – 4pm 7/23 Sando Trio, 1 – 4pm 7/25 Live Trivia, 7 – 9pm 7/26 Nitro Express Band, 7:30 – 10:30pm 7/28 Rockademy, 11am – 2pm 7/29 Live rock band, 8:30 – 11:30pm 7/30 Raynaldo Martine, 1 – 4pm & UFC 214, 6 – 10pm 8/1 Live Trivia, 7 – 9pm 8/4 Rockademy, 11am – 2pm 8/5 Live rock band, 8:30 – 11:30pm 8/8 Live Trivia, 7 – 9pm 8/11 Rockademy, 11am – 2pm 8/12 Steven Ybarra, 1 – 4pm & Novocaine, 8:30 – 11:30pm Tower 13 is located at 2633 South Coast Highway 101, Cardiff. For more information call (760) 635-1200 or visit www.tower13.com.

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Sun & Sea Festival – Sandcastle Competition July 14 - 15 The Sun and Sea Festival brings fun under the sun to Imperial Beach on July 14 and 15. Dubbed the “Original Imperial Beach Sandcastle Competition,” the festival features world-class sandcastle sculptors, creating some of the best sand creations on the West Coast. Friday’s activities will include the Imperial Beach Pier Swim and Paddle, the Mayor’s Breakfast, a sandcastle exhibition, and the Sandcastle Ball.

The pancake breakfast at Portwood Pier Plaza kicks off Saturday’s activities at 7am. Attendees will enjoy freshly made pancakes served up by Imperial Beach community members and elected officials. A parade featuring local youth groups and civic organizations will show their Imperial Beach pride as they proceed down Imperial Beach Boulevard at 9am. Spectators are encouraged to view the parade at Portwood Pier Plaza and Evergreen Avenue. From 10am to 5pm, attendees will be able to sample a variety of foods at the Food Fair on Seacoast Drive.

The Kids Zone is a very popular attraction as well. Located in Dunes Park, the Kids Zone features plenty of food, activities and children’s games. Local children have an opportunity to show off their sand-sculpting skills during the Kids n’ Kastles competition, where kids from ages 5 to 12 will team together to build sandcastles. At 5pm, the day’s activities conclude with an awards ceremony at Pier Plaza.

There are two paid parking lots for this year’s Sun and Sea Festival. One is at Mar Vista High School, which is located at 505 Elm Avenue, Imperial Beach. The second lot is located at Ebony and Seacoast Drive. For more information visit www.sunandseafestival.com.

Cruisin’ Grand is #1 Car Cruise in the USA Friday Nights, 5 - 9pm On Friday nights in Escondido, the streets are filled with strolling people and a parade of pre-1970s vintage cars that slowly cruise up and down seven blocks of Grand Avenue. Cruisin’ Grand has become the heart of Escondido and the number one car cruise in the nation. The event gives people a reason to come downtown every week, whether it be to meet up with friends or spend time with family. In recent years, support from local and regional sponsors has allowed Cruisin’ Grand to expand and include theme nights, featured car clubs, special attractions, additional awards and live entertainment. Spectators can rediscover all that down-

town Escondido has to offer every Friday night between 5pm and 9pm through September.

6/2 Axle Draggers 6/9 Over the Hills Gang 6/16 Packard & Pierce Arrow’s Grand De Elegance 6/23 Model As & Ts & Early Ford V8s 6/30 Little Guys Street Rods 7/7 Hop Up Magazine 7/14 Christian Rod’s & Customs 7/21 Poway Cruisers 7/28 Cadillac/LaSalle Cruisin’ Grand takes place along Grand Avenue between Centre City Parkway and Ivy Street, Escondido.

For more information call (760) 2917206 or visit www.cruisingrand.com.

PAWmicon Convention July 15 As comic book enthusiasts prep the perfect costumes for this year’s Comic-Con Convention, local pets are busy creating their superhero “pawstumes” for Helen Woodward Animal Center’s 5th annual PAWmicon Convention. This year, the convention will be held one week prior to Comic-Con on July 15 from 10am to 12pm at Hazard Center.

PAWmicon has one sole purpose–to draw the attention of potential adopters to perform a superhero action of their own and provide a lucky pet with a forever home.

The family-friendly event will once again include carnival

games, fun snack options and the PAWSplay Contest for superheroes and their heroic dogs. Contest participants can dress up as a duo, or simply enter their pup. The contest entry fee is $10 and all entrants receive goodie bags.

Prizes will be awarded for the top three costumes.

Attendees are also invited to enter opportunity drawings for comic-themed prizes, dog-friendly goodies and incredible gifts from Blue Buffalo and the shops at Hazard Center. All funds raised will benefit the pets and programs at Helen Woodward Animal Center.

Hazard Center is located at 7610 Hazard Center Drive, San Diego. For more information visit www.animalcenter. org or www.hazardcenter.com.

Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation Discovery Center

Obon Festival at Vista Buddhist Temple July 22 and 23, 12 - 8pm The Obon Festival returns to Vista Buddhist Temple on July 22 and 23. This family-friendly event features Japanese cultural entertainment and demonstrations, Buddhist presentations, food, children’s games and more.

The heart of the festival is the colorful Japanese Bon Odori dancing. Dances consist of simple, repetitive movements that tell stories about fishermen, farmers, and country life, and are accompanied by the rhythmic beat of taiko drumming. Dancing begins at 6:30pm each evening.

Vista Buddhist Temple is located at 150 Cedar Road, Vista. For more information call (760) 941-8800 or visit www.vbtemple.org.

The Agua Hedionda Lagoon Discovery Center is a nature center dedicated to environmental education and outreach.

Located on the eastern end of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon estuary and wetland area in Carlsbad, the Discovery Center hosts public programs and outreach activities. The 3,800 square-foot building also houses exhibits and displays that pertain to historical and environmental aspects of the Lagoon.

June 2–Night at the Museum: Owl Howl: Enjoy a night of flight at the Discovery Center and learn about these nocturnal animals and their fascinating features. The Raptor Institute brings live owl ambassadors to this interactive and exciting presentation about the native raptors’ diet,

behavior and howling skills.

July 15–Clue: The Mysteries of Agua Discovery Gala: Join the Aqua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation for an evening of mystery, grandeur and thrill as the mysteries of the lagoon and its cast of characters are unveiled.

July 24–Eco Tour: A trained guide leads this naturefocused educational tour for adults and provides an indepth look at the ecosystem around the lagoon, including indigenous plants and wildlife.

Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation Discovery Center is located at 1580 Cannon Road, Carlsbad. For more information call (760) 804-1969 or visit www.aguahedionda. org.

Hip Hop–Body Rock & Body Rock Jr. Dance Competition June 3 and 24 If you appreciate hip hop dance, then don’t miss this show. Body Rock, produced by Mustard Seed Production, began as a small dance show in a 300-person gymnasium and has grown to become one of the largest dance competitions in California. Dancers from all over the world perform at this event with the best of the San Diego dance community. Known as a platform for up-and-coming talent and choreographers, Body Rock is the standard for hip hop dance events.

Body Rock takes place at San Diego Civic Theatre on June 3. There will be a pre-show at 3pm, featuring DJ Kidrizz.

Dance crews from Japan, the Philippines, Canada, Mexico, and several California cities will begin the competition at 6pm. This year’s panel of judges include Angie Bunch, Ellen Kim, Eranetik, Krystal Jennings, Phil Tayag and

Ryanimay Conferido.

Spectators will also enjoy an exhibition by 220 Alumni, DS Players, Fam Royale, KM Legacy and Jabbawockeez.

On June 24, Body Rock Jr. will be held at California Center for the Arts, Escondido. Similar to Body Rock, this competition features young dancers, who perform hip hop routines and vie for recognition and awards.

San Diego Civic Theatre is located at 1100 Third Avenue, San Diego. California Center for the Arts, Escondido is located at 340 North Escondido Boulevard, Escondido. For more information visit www.amustardseedproduction.org.

Legoland California Resort Since its opening in 1999, Legoland California Resort has expanded from one theme park into a sprawling world made of bricks. Theme park visitors experience non-stop fun and entertainment with more than 60 rides, shows, and attractions. Recent additions include the Lego Movie 4D show, Star Wars Miniland model displays, Heartlake City, Pirate Reef, and the Legends of Chima Water Park. Sea Life Aquarium integrates more than 5,000 underwater creatures with a variety of Lego models in one immersive educational experience.

June 3 and 4–Star Wars Days: This themed event welcomes Star Wars and Lego fans young and old. A number of elabo-

rate models created by fans will be on display. Legoland’s Star Wars models will be on display in Miniland, which features the impressive eight-foot Death Star model and iconic film scenes, all made out of 1.5 million Lego bricks built in 1 to 20 scale. Attendees can further immerse themselves in the Lego Star Wars experience by participating in a costume contest and scavenger hunt and posing with life-size Lego models of Chewbacca, R2-D2 and Darth Vader.

July 4–Red White and Boom: The summer heats up at Legoland with this star-spangled celebration. From 1pm to 9pm, children of all ages will enjoy live musical performances and participate in all-American family picnic

games, such as waterballoon tosses, burlap sack races, a family build challenge and a Lego hamburger relay. Fireworks set to a patriotic musical tribute begin at 8:30 pm; designated locations throughout the park offer spectacular views.

Legoland California Resort is located at 1 Legoland Drive, Carlsbad. For more information call 760-918-5346 or visit www.legoland.com.

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San Diego Comic-Con International 2017 July 20 - 23 The San Diego Comic-Con International show at the San Diego Convention Center has grown so big, that the scene outside on the streets surrounding the Convention Center is almost as inspiring as the scene inside.

Originally showcasing comic books, science fiction, fantasy, film, and television, Comic-Con International has expanded over the years to include a larger range of pop culture elements, such as horror, animation, anime, manga, cartoons, movies, TV Shows, toys, collectible card games, video games, webcomics, and fantasy novels.

San Diego Comic-Con International began as the Golden State Comic Book Convention and later the San Diego Comic Book Convention in 1970 by a group of San Diegans, which included Shel Dorf, Richard Alf, Ken Krueger and Mike Towry Comic-Con is held at the San Diego Convention Center and is traditionally a four-day event that goes from Thursday through Sunday. A threehour preview night happens on Wednesday and is open to professionals, exhibitors, and some guests that are pre-registered for all four days. Throughout the years, ComicCon has grown to be so popular that it’s very difficult to get tickets and the Convention Center has become too small of a venue. The convention is the largest in the Americas, and fourth largest in the world after the Comiket in Japan, the Angoulême International Comics Festival in France, and the Lucca Comics and Games in Italy.

Along with panels, seminars, and workshops with comic book professionals, there are previews of upcoming feature films, portfolio review sessions with top comic book and video game companies, and such evening events as awards ceremonies and the Masquerade, a costume contest, as well as the Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival, which showcases shorts and feature length movies. Traditional events include an eclectic film program, screening rooms devoted to Japanese animation, gaming, and various other programs with speakers and slide shows. Comic-Con features a large floor space for exhibitors. These include media companies such as movie studios and TV networks, as well as comic-book dealers and collectibles merchants. Attend a panel and learn from actors, designers, and pros in the industry. There’s also an autograph area, as well as the Artists’ Alley where comics artists can sign autographs and sell or do free sketches. For show lineup and panels visit www.comic-con.org.

San Clemente Ocean Festival July 15 - 16 Known as “the greatest show on surf,” the 41st year of the festival brings a flurry of summer fun to Southern California, from surfing competitions to interesting exhibits to musical entertainment and more. This event takes place over a two-day period at the San Clemente Pier. The popular lifeguard pancake breakfast will be held from 7 to 11am on both mornings. Attendees are encouraged to bring their appetites and enjoy pancakes and sausages served up by some of San Clemente’s finest lifeguards.

Festival attendees can choose from a variety of athletic activities, such as the One Mile Swim, 5K Beach Run and 10K Open Paddle Race.

Quality surf competitions attract world-class novice surfers from Hawaii and Australia, and lifeguards will compete for points and prize money in the Lifeguard Competition. Kids can get involved, too, with the popular Dolphin Dash kids’ beach run and “Groms Rule” Surf Contest.

A variety of other fun activities take place throughout the weekend. At the Woody Car Exhibit, festival goers can stroll the San Clemente pier and peruse the beautiful Woodies on display. There will also be concerts, an art show, and a sand sculpting competition. The festival comes to a close with the Great Rubber Duck Race. Participants can sponsor a duck and win a prize if it swims ashore from the surf line. Free parking and shuttle service are provided from San Clemente High School.

San Clemente High School is located at 700 Avenida Pico, San Clemente. For more information call (949) 4406141 or visit www.oceanfestival.org.

4th of(Dates July Fireworks Shows and Events and times subject to change. Please check venue websites) 7/1 Independence Parade on Coast Highway from Wisconsin Avenue to Center Civic Drive, Oceanside. 10am. (760) 7544512 www.mainstreetoceanside.com 7/3 Firework Show Celebration at Rancho Del Oro site, Oceanside. 9pm. www.ci.oceanside.ca.us 7/4 Fireworks show at Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Carlsbad 92009. Begins at 9pm. Watch from resort golf course at Batiquitos Lagoon. www.aviara. park.hyatt.com 7/4 Fireworks display at Omni Resort La Costa (for hotel guests and registered members only). www.omnihotels.com 7/4 4th of July Parade at Powerhouse Park. 9:30am – 12pm. www.delmarfoundation.org 7/4 4th of July Beach Bash and fireworks at Camp Pendleton.

Vendors and live entertainment all day. Fireworks show starts after dusk. www.mccscp.com 7/4 Independence Day Celebration in Coronado. Parade on Orange Avenue at 10am. Festivities in Glorietta Bay & at Star Park. Concert at Spreckels Park at 4:30pm. Fireworks at 9pm.

(619) 437-8788 www.coronadotimes.com/4th 7/4 Fireworks at San Diego County Fair at Del Mar Fairgrounds. Fireworks begin at approx. 9:30pm. (858) 7935555 www.sdfair.com 7/4 4th of July Celebration & Fireworks at Grape Day Park.

4 – 9:30pm. www.escondido.org 7/4 4th of July Fireworks at Ellen Browning Scripps Park.

Fireworks at 9pm. www.lajollabythesea.com 7/4 Red, White and Boom Celebration at Legoland California Resort. Fireworks begin at approx. 8:30pm & is choreographed to a spirited American music tribute. (877) 376-5436 www.legoland.com

7/4 4th of July Parade, Family Fun Day & Scripps Mesa Fireworks in Mira Mesa.

Festivities start at 11am.

Fireworks at 9 pm. www. miramesatowncouncil.org 7/4 Scripps Ranch Old Pros 4th of July Run & Ride at Miramar Lake. www.srop.org 7/4 4th of July Veterans Ceremony at Veterans Park, Poway.

11am. www.poway.org 7/4 Old Fashioned 4th of July at Old Poway Park. 10am – 4pm.

Fireworks & festivities at Poway High School from 6 – 10pm. www.poway.org 7/4 Spirit of the 4th celebration in Rancho Bernardo. www. spiritofthefourth.org 7/4 4th of July Dinner & Fireworks at Alta Vista Botanic Gardens. www.altavistagardens.org 7/4 Fireworks at Ocean Beach Pier. 9pm. www. oceanbeachsandiego.com 7/4 Big Bay Boom fireworks in San Diego Bay. Display from barges placed strategically around the bay off Shelter Island, Harbor Island, North Embarcadero & Chula Vista. Fireworks at 9 pm. www.bigbayboom.com 7/4 America’s Birthday with Wynonna at Embarcadero Marina Park South. 7:30pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org 7/4 Fireworks show and entertainment at Bradley Park, San Marcos. Activities begin at 6pm & fireworks display is at 9pm. www.san-marcos.net 7/4 4th of July celebration at Grand Tradition Estate & Gardens. www.grandtradition.com 7/4 4th of July Family Fun, Parade & Fireworks at Ronald Reagan Sports Park, 30875 Rancho Vista Road, Temecula. www.eventstemecula.com 7/4 Santee Salutes July 4th at Town Center Community Park East, 550 Park Center Drive, Santee. 2:30 – 10pm. Fireworks at 9pm. www.ci.santee.ca.us

Vigilucci’s Beach Bocce World Championship XXXVII July 15 Del Mar Dog Beach will host the annual Vigilucci’s Beach Bocce World Championship on July 15. Attendees will enjoy a sunny summer day with plenty of food and beach bocce ball action. Highlighted by colorful costumes, intense competition and good times, this year’s event boasts over 400 two-person teams. Players will compete in four divisions: Men’s Open, Men’s Beginner/Intermediate, Mixed and Women’s. The event raises money for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Carlsbad’s after school programs.

In addition, a small portion of the proceeds is donated to the Friends of the Powerhouse and Beach.

In 2016, the popular annual championship, attracted a sold-out crowd of 411 teams of seasoned

and first-time players who competed in 999 games on 81 courts, raising $100,000 for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Carlsbad.

Bocce sets with 107 millimeter balls will be provided at the event. Attendees are asked not to bring dogs, large umbrellas, or pop-up canopies, as space is very limited. Adult beverages will be allowed in the tournament area only. Costumes are encouraged.

Parking is available at the Del Mar Racetrack and complimentary shuttles will run from 7 am to 5 pm.

Del Mar Dog Beach is located at 3200 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar and the Del Mar Racetrack is located at 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar. For more information call (760) 444-4893or visit www. beachbocce.com.

64th Annual World Championship Over-the-Line Tournament July 8 - 9 and July 15 - 16 Every summer, men and women from all over the world flock to Mission Bay’s Fiesta Island to compete in The Old Mission Beach Athletic Club’s Over-the-Line (OTL) Tournament. This one-of-a-kind event has become more than just a local San Diego tradition. The first tournament was held more than 60 years ago and it draws impressive crowds each year.

Over-the-Line participants compete in a softball-like bat and ball sport. Three-player teams are encouraged to create unique and unusual names for their teams and many teams participate while wearing wild costumes. The court is made of a rope triangle in the sand. Hits are made when a ball is hit into fair territory on the fly without being caught by fielders, when any ball is touched and dropped by fielders or when fielders cross “the line” or any of its extensions when attempting to catch a ball. Three hits in an inning scores one run, while each additional hit in that same inning scores one more run, and a home run “clears the bases.” On the first weekend of play, teams compete in three-inning games.

Any team lucky enough to make it into the second weekend of play will participate in four-inning games.

The Over-the-Line Tournament is a free public event, but it is not an appropriate event for children, due to crowds and language. Games start promptly at 7:30am.

There will be several stands to purchase hot food and cold non-alcoholic drinks. Parking is available adjacent to the playing area and at the corner of Seaworld Drive and Pacific Highway. Free shuttle buses will be provided for convenience.

Mission Bay’s Fiesta Island is located at 1590 East Mission Bay Drive. For more information visit www. ombac.org.

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Del Mar Thoroughbred Horse Racing Summer Season We’re Giving Away Tickets! July 19 - September 4 The Del Mar Racing Summer Season kicks off on July 19 and runs through September 4. Races take place Wednesday through Sunday. The first post is at 2pm daily, except on most Fridays, when it is at 4pm. The seaside facility’s summer meet will feature over 40 stakes events, free concerts, and exciting weekend entertainment.

More than 40,000 fans are expected to attend Opening Day at Del Mar, which is defined as one of the most fabulous, fashionable, and fun events in the west. This day is not only about big bets and fast horses; it is also about celebrating the season in style. In addition to Stretch Run admission, the Opening Day Party will feature beer and cocktail bars, world-class DJs, photo booths, prize giveaways, jumbo video boards, private wagering and more. Fashionminded guests may also participate in Del Mar’s annual tradition,

Race Across America (RAAM) & Race Across the West (RAW) June 13 and 17 Witness a moment in history as Race Across America (RAAM) and Race Across the West (RAW) cyclists leave from the Oceanside Pier this summer. The event is open to amateur and professional racers, in solo, two-, four- and eight-person relay teams. Solo riders leave Oceanside on June 13 and team riders leave on June 17. The cross-country route travels west to east, traversing three major mountain ranges and crossing four of America’s longest rivers.

RAAM is one of the most respected and longest running ultra-endurance events in the world. For 35 years, RAAM has been challenging ultra-cyclists from around the globe to push their physical and mental limits to the farthest reaches. Racers must cycle 3,000 miles across 12 states and climb over 170,000 vertical feet, within nine days for team racers and 12 days for solo racers. Over 35 countries from six continents have been represented over the 35-year history of the race.

Race Across the West (RAW) is one of the world’s top RAAM Qualifying events. The RAW route follows the RAAM route to Durango, Colorado – 860 miles across the rugged American West. Participants cross the Coast Range, Imperial Dunes, Monument Valley and finish in the San Juan Range of southwestern Colorado. Both the RAAM and RAW racers are on the course at the same time, making it a perfect way for the RAW racers to gage their ability to participate in the RAAM. RAAM and RAW start at Junior Seau Beach Community Center, which is located at 300 North The Strand, Oceanside. For more information visit www.raceacrossamerica.org or www.visitoceanside.org/raam.

4th Annual San Diego County Fair 5K Run June 17, Saturday VAVi Sport & Social presents the 4th annual SD County Fair 5K. This 5K is an all-ages, all-access behind the scenes run/walk of the fair. Participation is a one of a kind VIP experience at the world-renowned San Diego County Fair before the gates are open to the public! Get ready to run, skip, and stroll your way through the Fair and see all of the attractions before the big daily crowds arrive.

Your 5K registration includes a t-shirt, a timing clock to track your time, a free ticket to the SD Fair, another ticket for future use, one free beer (21+) or non-alcoholic beverage, plus several more hookups. The event takes place inside the Del Mar Fairgrounds at 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, 92014. For entry info visit www.sdfair.com.

the Opening Day Hats Contest, where entrants are judged on creativity and compete for cash prizes.

A number of special events will take place on select weekends. On July 29, foodies will enjoy Donuts Day and the Food Truck Festival, which features 40 different gourmet trucks. August 6 is Family Fun Day, when children 12 and under enjoy free admission and a Webkinz plush horse giveaway. On August 20, more than 30 of the nation’s top professional BBQ Pitmasters, local restaurants and chefs will compete in the Del Mar BBQ State Championship for more than $15,000 in cash prizes, while also selling BBQ samples to the public. Beer aficionados will enjoy the opportunity to sample from more than 100 different brews, including hard-to-find specialty choices and top-rated favorites from the local brewing scene, at the Craft Beer Fest on August 26. Throughout the season, Family Weekends offer pony rides, inflatable games, jockey stilt walkers, a magic show, an obstacle course, face painters, caricature artists, and more. The Seaside Stage will also host the racetrack’s Summer Concert Series, featuring free shows with a variety of performers such as British reggae band Steel Pulse.

Del Mar’s richest and most prestigious race, the

$1,000,000 TVG Pacific Classic, takes place on August 19.

Spectators can watch many of the country’s top horses compete at the classic distance of 1 ¼ miles in the 27th running of this signature event. The Pacific Classic will anchor a stakes triple header program that includes the Gr I Del Mar Oaks and Gr II Del Mar Handicap.

The Del Mar Racetrack is located at 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar. For more information call (858) 755-1141 and visit www.dmtc.com.

Win tickets to the Races and Del Mar Summer Concerts!

Visit www.NorthCountySun.com and fill in the simple entry form. Ticket winners will be randomly selected and notified by phone and email. Some restrictions apply. Must be 21 years or older to enter.

Tickets do not include Opening Day or Pacific Classic. Only one entry per person is permitted.

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Switchfoot Bro-Am at Moonlight Beach June 24 Grammy Award-winning rock act Switchfoot hosts the 13th annual Bro-Am Beach Fest on June 24 at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas. Presented by Hurley and Iheart Media, the festivities include a full day of surf events and live music—all to benefit local at-risk youth and humanitarian causes. All activities are free and open to the public, but there is also an option to purchase VIP tickets for the afternoon concert. All proceeds go to local charities.

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Home games take place at Petco Park, which is located at 100 Park Boulevard, San Diego. For more information visit www.mlb.com/padres.

nity and benefit local children’s charities through funds raised at a pre-event Benefit Party on June 22 and sales from vendors during the event. Since its inception in 2005, the Bro-Am has raised more than $900,000 for San Diegobased children’s charities, and the members of Switchfoot recently created the Switchfoot Bro-Am Foundation.

To help alleviate parking and traffic, there is a free shuttle available from a remote lot behind Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas. For more information visit www. broam.org.

San Diego Surf Cup Soccer Championship July 29 - 31 and August 5 - 7 If you love soccer, then this event is for you! For more than 35 years, the San Diego Surf Cup has been a summer showcase for youth soccer. This Class I Tournament is open to USYSA, US Club Soccer, Super Y League and FIFA affiliated teams. Nationally recognized and rated among the top two soccer tournaments in the United States, the San Diego Surf Cup draws the attention of thousands of spectators each year. Last year the tournament hosted over 450 college coaches and scouts.

All games will be played at the SoCal Sports Complex in Oceanside, which boasts 22 full-size soccer fields.

Older players will play July 29 to 31 and younger players will play August 5 to 7. All teams (non-DA) are guaranteed four competitive games, including 3 tournament play games on Saturday and Sunday. On Monday, the top four teams will play in Semis, and the winners of that game will play a fifth game in the Finals. All other finishers play a consolation game on Monday as their 4th game.

San Diego Surf Cup offers top flight competitive play for all U.S. Soccer Development Academy teams, as well under the guidance and direction of U.S. Soccer. These teams will play three full-length games in a showcase format, with one day of rest on Sunday.

The SoCal Sports Complex is located at 3300 El Corazon Drive, Oceanside. For more information visit www.surfcup. com .

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Supergirl Pro – Largest Female Surfing Event in the World – Offers Concerts, Skateboarding, DJs and Video Games at Oceanside Pier July 28 - 30 For the past decade, the Supergirl Pro Series has been the only large-scale all-girls action sports competition and lifestyle series in the world. Developed as a celebration of female strength and empowerment, the idea has grown into two incredible festivals centered around providing social, athletic, cultural and entertainment opportunities for young women.

Back at the Oceanside Pier from July 28 – 30, the Paul Mitchell Neon Supergirl Pro is celebrating its 10th anniversary as the largest female surfing event in the world!

This awesome free event offers something for everyone.

Not only does it include the biggest name female surfers on the planet dueling it out in the only WSL 6-Star Women’s surf contest in the US, but it also features an amazing Festival Village with 15 live concerts, a female DJ contest, a women’s skateboarding competition, a female esports video game tournament, comedy, fashion, fitness

classes, dance classes, art, yoga, giveaways, hair styling, a celebrity surf contest, autographs, seminars, a beer & wine garden, food, and much more.

Some of the world-class surfers expected to compete include three-time World Champion Carissa Moore, Courtney Conlogue, Lakey Peterson, Malia Manuel, Sage Erickson, Tatiana Weston-Webb, Laura Enever, Alessa Quizon, Bianca Buitendag, Nikki Van Dijk, Pauline Ado, and three-time Supergirl Champion Coco Ho. Pro surfers from 18 countries will be part of the 128 women battling for the prestigious Supergirl Pro Pink Cape.

“I can’t begin to explain how excited all of the girls are about this event,” said Malia Manuel, the 7th ranked surfer in the world and the 2013 Supergirl Pro champion. “It’s so amazing to have a contest like this in the US that focuses entirely on women’s surfing. I’ve been to the event every year, and it gets bigger and better each time.” The event runs Friday, July 28, and Saturday, July 29, from 8am to 6pm and on Sunday, July 30, from 9am to 6pm.

The event supports several organizations focused on breast cancer awareness, bullying prevention, and sustainability, including Boarding 4 Breast Cancer, Earth’s Oceans Foundation and the Kind Campaign. For event schedule and list of concerts, celebrities and other activities, please visit SupergirlPro.com, or follow the event on social media @supergirlpro (Instagram and Twitter) and Facebook.com/SupergirlPro.

Oceanside Samoan Cultural Celebration July 2 - 8 Get ready for Oceanside’s Samoan Cultural Celebration!

The 2017 Oceanside Samoan Cultural Celebration is a week-long event which takes place annually during the week coinciding with the City of Oceanside’s Fourth of July festivities. This year’s event begins on Sunday, July 2, with the traditional Samoan Church Choir service, followed throughout the week by various sports, arts, and cultural activities in the Melba Bishop Recreational Center/

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These events are free and open to the public. The 2017 Oceanside Samoan Cultural Cele–bration and faithbased outreach is presented by volunteer members of the Oceanside Samoan Cultural Committee and Save our Streets youth and family outreach. For more information, visit Youth Opportunities Network Inc. at www.yoninc.org or contact Wayne Godinet at (760) 458-2614.

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A portrait of three very different marriages turns into a spirited game of mixed doubles involving sex, jealousy and ingenious stagecraft. Full of clever, razor-sharp dialogue and impeccable split‑second timing and twists, HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES promises to leave you in stitches.

SEPTEMBER 6 – OCTOBER 1, 2017

Directed by Christopher Williams Nobody does Neil Simon like North Coast Rep! Barney Cashman, middle aged, overworked, and with no experience in covert maneuvers, is bored with his bland “nice” life. He is anxiously trying to join the sexual revolution before it’s too late, and his attempts at seduction will leave you howling with laughter.

JOHN STEINBECK’S

Of Mice And Men

WEST COAST PREMIERE

MAY 30 – JUNE 24, 2018

By Florian Zeller Translated by Christopher Hampton Directed by David Ellenstein A sensation, honored with numerous awards, including a Tony nomination for Best Play. André, now 80, was once a tap dancer who lives with his daughter Anne and her husband Antoine. Or was he an engineer whose daughter lives in London with her new lover? He is starting to wonder if he’s losing control. THE FATHER promises to be a profoundly moving and memorable evening in the theatre.

OCTOBER 18 – NOVEMBER 12, 2017

Directed by Richard Baird John Steinbeck’s classic drama novella-turned play OF MICE AND MEN electrified audiences in 1937. The story of George and Lenny remains just as relevant and continues to be part of our country’s collective imagination — a tale of friendship that is sustained by illusory dreams. This is must‑see theatre you cannot afford to miss.

SAN DIEGO PREMIERE

Around The World In Eighty Days JANUARY 10 – FEBRUARY 4, 2018

Adapted by Mark Brown From the novel by Jules Verne Directed by Allison Bibicoff Stampeding elephants! Runaway trains! Join Phileas Fogg in the original “Great Race,” circling the globe alive with danger, romance, and comic surprises.

In the hilariously theatrical style of The 39 Steps, 5 actors portray 42 characters in a thrilling race against time. Grab your family, your passport and book passage now for this outrageously funny adventure.

WEST COAST PREMIERE

This Random World

FEBRUARY 21 – MARCH 18, 2018

By Steven Dietz Directed by David Ellenstein Through a swirl of nearly missed connections, THIS RANDOM WORLD follows a series of intersecting lives: A mother determined to maintain her independence, a daughter longing for adventure, and an internet prank gone awry. Warmly humorous and lyrically bittersweet, this play investigates what it is to love, to lose, and to be touched by the serendipity of life.

The Father

WEST COAST PREMIERE

The Soul of Gershwin: The Musical Journey of an American Klezmer JULY 11 – AUGUST 5, 2018

Music and Lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin Songs from Porgy and Bess by George Gershwin, DuBose Heyward and Ira Gershwin Created and Written by Joseph Vass Directed by Peter Moore George Gershwin takes you back to New York City in the early 1900s, the world of Tin Pan Alley, bustling with popular tunes — a creative melding of different cultures that created our distinctive “American Songbook.” THE SOUL OF GERSHWIN features favorites like “Embraceable You,” ”Summertime,” “I Got Rhythm,” “It Ain’t Necessarily So,” and “Someone To Watch Over Me.” A supreme evening of spellbinding music.

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