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Events Calendar (June and July) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 Coupon Pages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-35 San Diego County Fair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11, 27 Fireworks Shows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Art Exhibits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 24, 29 Dining, Drinking, and Sunday Brunches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-21 Ticket Giveaways. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,10, 25, 30

Camps and Classes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Music and Concerts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-28 Live Theatre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 12 Local Festivals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 11, 24, 26-29 Attractions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 11, 29 Sports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-32

North Coast Repertory Theatre Win Free Tickets!

Hedda Gabler, June 1 – 26 This show weaves a mesmerizing tale of a woman trapped in a loveless marriage and driven by a need for power and freedom. It is a spellbinding drama of revenge, manipulation, sexual repression, deceit and despair, climaxing in an ending that never fails to shock and surprise.

Ain’t Misbehavin’, July 13 – August 7 Ain’t Misbehavin’ is a roof-raising musical tribute to the black musicians of the ‘20s and ‘30s. Based on the signature Fats Waller song, this rousing musical revue takes audiences back to the glory days of the Harlem Renaissance, when the Cotton Club and Savoy Ballroom served as playgrounds for high society. Audiences will be tapping their feet as five performers deliver an evening of rowdy, raunchy, and humorous songs.

Chekhov Unscripted, June 13 Impro Theatre spins an entire play into comedy, starting with an audience suggestion and creating completely improvised, full-length plays, in the style of the world’s greatest writers.

A Jewish Joke, June 20 – 21 A curmudgeonly Jewish comedy screenwriter from MGM comes up against the Communist blacklist in 1950’s Hollywood and faces the

biggest decision of his life. Armed with stories about the great era of Jewish humor, this poignant solo comedy depicts one man’s struggle against the tough American events of the mid-20th century.

Monday Night Jazz Series: Peter DeLuke & the Mellotones. June 27 This nine-piece group is committed to preserving Big Band Music, particularly the vast collections of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn.

Mackenzie Melemed June 28 A junior at The Juilliard School in New York City, Mackenzie Melemed has won prizes in numerous international piano competitions. In addition to performances at The White House and Carnegie Hall, he has performed throughout the world.

Tuesday Night Comics, July 19 Tuesday Night Comics is arguably the funniest night of comedy in San Diego.

Mark Christopher Lawrence taps into his extensive list of talented comedian friends and shares the stage with them. The show is comprised of talent with late night television credits, as well as credits from Comedy Central, HBO, Showtime, and more.

A Conversation with Edith Head, August 8 – 9 This feast of delicious behind-the-scenes stories about

Hollywood’s greatest stars provides an intimate portrait of Hollywood’s legendary costume designer.

The Male Intellect: An Oxymoron, August 10 – 13 Men and women from eighteen to eighty will laugh non-stop as Robert Dubac embarks on a quest to understand opposite gender.

With a shrug of his shoulders or a crook of his neck, he seamlessly transforms himself into five hysterical boneheads who offer sidesplitting advice on how to best straddle the gender gap, all while drinking a beer.

The Book of Moron, August 11 – 14 This show features satire that cuts with a clever intelligent edge. Robert Dubac takes audience members on a hilarious joy ride over the pot-holed highways of cultural hypocrisy.

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.

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Sister Act June 15 – July 2 This musical comedy smash will have audiences rejoicing, as they follow the hilarious story of a wannabe diva whose life takes a surprising turn when she witnesses a crime. Police send her to a convent, where she helps her fellow sisters find their voices and unexpectedly rediscovers her own. Based on the hit Whoopi Goldberg film, this musical is sure to please the whole family.

Well-Strung in Concert July 9 Well-Strung, a New York City based string quartet, derives their unique blend of vocals and strings by brilliantly fusing classical music with modern pop music.

Well-Strung has received rave reviews all over the world, from the House of Blues in New Orleans to the Leicester Square Theatre in London. Selections from the most beau-

tiful and traditional melodies to irreverent chart toppers, and everything in between, will be performed. This concert benefits the Moonlight Cultural Foundation.

Peter Pan July 20 – August 6 This high-flying musical whisks audiences off to a place where dreams are born and no one ever grows up. Peter and his mischievous sidekick Tinkerbell visit the Darling children’s nursery late one night and, with a sprinkle of pixie dust, begin a magical journey across the stars. In the adventure of a lifetime, the travelers come face-to-face with a ticking crocodile, a fierce Indian tribe, a band of bumbling pirates, and the villainous Captain Hook. The show will feature dazzling sets and costumes and spectacular flying effects.

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.

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It’s easy to enter to win a free pair of tickets to see either Sister Act on June 17 or Peter Pan on July 22. Just visit www.NorthCountySun.com and fill in the simple entry 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. Ticket winners agree to be placed on Moonlight’s email update list. Email addresses are not sold or shared with any third party. Promoters are not liable for date or show schedule.

Festival of Arts & Pageant of the Masters – Returns for the 84th Year July 5 – August 31 The first Festival of Arts occurred in 1932, and the first presentation of the Pageant of the Masters occurred in 1933. As California’s longest running outdoor fine art show and one of the nation’s most highly acclaimed juried exhibitions, visitors and art connoisseurs can expect to find the highest echelon of art and artists at the Laguna Beach Festival of Arts. The Festival of Arts returns July 5 through August 31 with 140 of Orange County’s most renowned artists.

The Pageant of the Masters is the Festival of Arts’ crowning jewel and arguably one of the most unique productions in the entire world. It is world-renowned in the artistry and theatrical illusion of living pictures. Each night during the summer season, the Festival of Arts presents a ninety-minute stage show of “living pictures” —incredibly faithful art re-creations of classical and contemporary works with real people posing to look exactly like their counterparts in the original pieces.

An outdoor amphitheatre, professional orchestra, original score, live narration, intricate sets, sophisticated lighting, expert staff, and hundreds of dedicated volunteers have won recognition for the Pageant as the best presentation of its kind.

Visitors will have the opportunity to view and purchase original paint-

ings, sculpture, photography, ceramics, jewelry, and more from artists. Since opening in 1932, thousands have shown and sold their artwork at the Festival. The Festival of Arts offers a wide range of daily activities for the entire family.

The events calendar includes nightly live music, jazz concerts, wine and chocolate pairings, cooking demonstrations, guided art tours, and art workshops. Several special one-day events return this year including the Festival Runway Fashion Show and Family Art Day. The Festival is open from 10am to 11:30pm.

The Festival of Arts is located at 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach. For more information call (800) 4872787 or visit www.lagunafestivalofarts.org.

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JUNE

Through 8/14 Heroes and Unlocking Wonderland at Calif. Center for the Arts, Escondido. www.artcenter.org Through 6/5 La Jolla Playhouse presents They Don’t Talk Back www.lajollaplayhouse.org.

Through 6/5 Disney’s Newsies at San Diego Civic Theatre. www.sandiegotheatres.org.

Through 6/5 Clybourne Park at Patio Playhouse. www.patioplayhouse.com.

Through 6/12 La Jolla Playhouse presents Hollywood at Mandell Weiss Theatre. www.lajollaplayhouse.org.

Through 6/12 Seven Seas Food Festival at SeaWorld San Diego. www.seaworldparks.com.

Through 6/26 tokyo fish story at The Old Globe Theatre. www.theoldglobe.org.

Through 9/4 Summer Nights at SeaWorld San Diego. www.seaworldparks.com.

6/1 Modern Baseball, Joyce Manor, & Thin Lips at House of Blues. 6:30 pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego.

6/1 The Sky Tonight Planetarium Show at Reuben H. Fleet Science Center. 7 – 8:15 pm. www.rhfleet.org.

6/1 The Rides at Balboa Theatre. 7:30 pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org.

6/1 Voivod, king parrot, Child Bite, & Nukem at Brick by Brick. 8 pm. www.casbahmusic.com.

6/1 Local H: As Good As Dead Tour at Belly Up. 9 pm. www.bellyup.com.

6/1 Open Mic Night at Mad House Comedy Club. Every night. www.madhousecomedyclub.com.

6/1-6/2 Padres vs. Mariners at Petco Park. www.sandiego.padres.mlb.com.

6/1-6/26 Hedda Gabler at North Coast Repertory Theatre. www.northcoastrep.org.

6/1-6/26 Buyer & Cellar at Laguna Playhouse. www.lagunaplayhouse.com.

6/2 3rd Annual PNL Golf Tournament benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad at The Crossings, Carlsbad. www.nccfnl.com.

6/2 Yeasayer at The Observatory North Park. 8 pm. www.observatorysd.com.

6/2 Taken By Canadians, Jimmy Ruelas, Badabing, Mrs. Henry, & DJ Lexicon Devil at The Casbah. 8 pm. www.casbahmusic.com.

6/2 Thursday Family Fun Nights at San Diego Botanic Garden www.sdbgarden.org/events.htm 6/2 Brian Jonestown Massacre at Belly Up. 9 pm. www.bellyup.com.

6/2-6/30 Momo Becissa art exhibition at Poway Center for the Performing Arts. www.powayonstage.org.

6/2-8/25 Thursday Family Fun Night at San Diego Botanic Garden. 4:30 – 8 pm. Every Thursday. www.sdbgarden.org.

6/3-7/4 San Diego County Fair 2016: Mad About the Fair. www.sdfair.com.

6/3 Switchfoot at San Diego County Fair Grandstand Stage. 7:30 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/3 Gabba Gabba Heys at San Diego County Fair Rock-On Stage. 9 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/3-6/4 Fire & Safety Expo & Firefighter Demo Derby at San Diego County Fair Del Mar Arena. www.sdfair.com.

6/3 Cruisin’ Grand in downtown Escondido. 5 pm – 9 pm. Every Friday through September. Free event. www.cruisingrand.com.

6/3 Illegal Sveeds at Thornton Winery. 6 – 9 pm. www.thorntonwine.com.

6/3 Hellyeah at House of Blues. 6:30 pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego.

6/3 14th Annual Beer and Sake Festival at Harrah’s Resort Events Center. 7 – 10 pm.

6/3 Fiddler in the Loop at Museum of Making Music. 7 pm. www.museumofmakingmusic.org.

6/3 San Diego Folk Heritage Musical Odyssey concert series: Fanny & the Atta Boys at Old Poway Park. 7:30 pm. www.sdfolkheritage.org.

6/3 Mainstage Show at National Comedy Theatre. 7:30 pm & 9:45 pm. Every Friday & Saturday. www.nationalcomedy.com.

6/3 The Budos Band at Belly Up. 8 pm. www.bellyup.com.

6/3 The Best of San Diego IndieFest at Music Box. 8 pm. www.musicboxsd.com.

6/3 Broncho, Billy Changer, & Winter at The Casbah. 8:30 pm. www.casbahmusic.com.

6/3 Club Musae at Boar Cross’n. 9 pm. Every Friday. www.boarcrossn.net.

6/3-6/4 Ten Comedian Showcase Special at Mad House Comedy Club. 7:30 & 9:45 pm.

Every Friday & Saturday. www.madhousecomedyclub.com.

6/3-6/5 Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in San Diego. www.runrocknroll.com.

6/3-6/5 Padres vs. Rockies at Petco Park. www.sandiego.padres.mlb.com.

6/3-8/19 WaveHouse After Dark at Belmont Park. 6 – 10 pm. Every Friday except 7/1. www.belmontpark.com.

6/4 Damage Inc. at San Diego County Fair Rock-On Stage. 9 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/4-6/5 Summer of Robotics at San Diego County Fair. www.sdfair.com.

6/4 Helen Woodward Animal Center 28th Annual Spring Fling Gala at Fairbanks Village Plaza. 5 pm. www.animalcenter.org.

6/4 Valley Center Community Yard Sale & Music Festival at Bates Nut Farm. www.batesnutfarm.biz.

6/4 Behind the Scenes Tour Mission San Luis Rey every Saturday & Sunday. www.sanluisrey.org.

6/4-6/5 Star Wars Days at Legoland California Resort. www.legoland.com.

6/4 Milk Money at Aztec Brewery. www.aztecbrewery.com.

6/4 Encinitas Rotary Wine & Food Festival at Encinitas Ranch Golf Course. 5 – 8 pm. www.encinitaswinefestival.com.

6/4 Albert’s Centennial Dinner at San Diego Zoo. 6 pm. www.sandiegozoo.org.

6/4 The Rollers at Upstart Crow Coffeehouse, Seaport Village. 7 pm. www.seaportvillage.com.

6/4 Thrice at House of Blues. 7 pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego.

6/4 Ai-Ai De Las Alas at Harrah’s Resort Events Center. 8 pm. www.caesars.com/harrahs-socal.

6/4 The Greyboy Allstars at The Belly Up. 9 pm. www.bellyup.com.

6/4 ZOSO: The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Tribute at Music Box. 9 pm. www.musicboxsd.com.

6/4-6/5 Marine Corps Mud Run at Camp Pendleton. www.mccscp.com.

6/4-6/26 Golda’s Balcony at New Village Arts Theatre. www.newvillagearts.org.

6/4-8/27 Strummin’ Through Summer at Belmont Park. 6 – 9 pm. Every Saturday. www.belmontpark.com.

6/5 Organ concert at Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park. 2 pm. Every Sunday. Free admission. www.spreckelsorgan.org.

6/5-10/2 Sunday Polo at San Diego Polo Club. Every Sunday. www.sandiegopolo.com.

6/5 Albertson’s/Vons $4 Fair Day at San Diego County Fair. www.sdfair.com.

6/5 Dia de la Familia at San Diego County Fair. Every Sunday. www.sdfair.com.

6/5 Tea Time in Wonderland at San Diego County Fair. Every Sunday. www.sdfair.com.

6/5 Mariachi Festival at San Diego County Fair Del Mar Arena. 11 am – 6 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/5 Lady Antebellum at San Diego County Fair Grandstand Stage. 7:30 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/5 Fuerza de Tijuana at San Diego County Fair Paddock Stage. 8 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/5 Patrick Howard Trampus at San Diego County Fair Rock-On Stage. 9 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/5 Family Fun Days: Nesting Birds at San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center. 11:30 am – 1:30 pm. www.sanelijo.org.

6/5 Breakaway at Seaport Village. 1 – 4 pm. www.seaportvillage.com.

6/5 91X X-Fest with Cheap Trick, The Offspring, Iration, and more at Sleep Train Amphitheatre. 2 pm. www.livenation.com.

6/5 Organ concert at Spreckels Organ Pavilion. 2 pm. Every Sunday. Free admission. www.spreckelsorgan.org.

6/5 Opening Day at Polo Fields in Del Mar 6/5 First Sunday Music Series: Peggy Watson at Encinitas Library. 2 – 3 pm. www.sdcl.org.

6/5 The Sunday Company at National Comedy Theatre. 7:30 pm. www.nationalcomedy.com.

6/5 Junior Brown & Adrian & Jim of Brawley at Belly Up. 8 pm. www.bellyup.com.

6/5 Eric Bachmann & John Meeks at Soda Bar. 8:30 pm. www.casbahmusic.com.

6/5 Adia Victoria at The Casbah. 8:30 pm. www.casbahmusic.com.

6/5 Grunion Run at La Jolla Shores. 9:30 – 11:30 pm. www.aquarium.ucsd.edu.

6/6 Albertson’s/Vons $4 Fair Day at San Diego County Fair. www.sdfair.com.

6/6 Gooder, Steven Ybarra, & Meredith O’Connor at Belly Up. 6:30 pm. www.bellyup.com.

6/6 Caravan Palace at The Observatory North Park. 8 pm. www.observatorysd.com.

6/6 6th Annual San Diego’s Funniest Person Contest at Mad House Comedy Club. 8:45 pm. Every Monday. www.madhousecomedyclub.com.

6/6-6/8 Padres vs. Braves at Petco Park. www.sandiego.padres.mlb.com.

6/7 California Primary Election 6/7 Haley Reinhart at Belly Up. 8 pm. www.bellyup.com.

6/7 PigPen Theatre Co. at The Casbah. 8:30 pm. www.casbahmusic.com.

6/8 Rachel Platten at San Diego County Fair Grandstand Stage. 7:30 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/8 CeCe Peniston & Desi Valentine at San Diego County Fair Paddock Stage. 8 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/8 Iron Maidens at San Diego County Fair Rock-On Stage. 9 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/8-6/9 Pepsi Pay-One-Price Ride Day at San Diego County Fair. Every Wednesday & Thursday. www.sdfair.com.

6/8-6/11 Charity Fair Horse Show at San Diego County Fair Del Mar Arena. www.sdfair.com.

6/8 Missy Higgins & Billy Raffoul at Belly Up. 8 pm. www.bellyup.com.

6/9 Seniors’ Day at San Diego County Fair. Every Thursday. www.sdfair.com.

6/9 Suzanne Somers at San Diego County Fair Showcase Stage. 1 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/9 Los Lonely Boys at San Diego County Fair Paddock Stage. 8 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/9 Belly Up Music Festival at San Diego County Fair Rock-On Stage. 9 pm. Every Thursday. www.sdfair.com.

6/9-6/12 Surfing America USA Surfing Championships at Oceanside Harbor North Jetty.

8 am – 5 pm. Free event. www.surfingamerica.org.

6/9 San Diego Italian Film Festival presents L’arbitro at La Paloma Theatre, Encinitas. 7 pm. www.sandiegoitalianfilmfestival.com.

6/9 Cam’ron, The Underachievers, G Herbo, Smoke DZA, & Nyck at The Observatory North Park. 7 pm. www.observatorysd.com.

6/9 Justin Hayward & Mike Dawes at Belly Up. 8 pm. www.bellyup.com.

6/9 A Tribute to the Music of Drake vs. Kanye at Music Box. 9:30 pm. www.musicboxsd.com.

6/10 Albertson’s/Vons $4 Fair Day at San Diego County Fair. www.sdfair.com.

6/10 Electronic Fridays at San Diego County Fair. Every Friday. www.sdfair.com.

6/10 Michael McDonald at San Diego County Fair Grandstand Stage. 7:30 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/10 bMUSE at San Diego County Fair Rock-On Stage. 9 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/10 Friday Night Funnies at San Diego County Fair. 9 pm. Every Friday. www.sdfair.com.

6/10 San Diego Gas & Electric presents the 11th Annual Energy Showcase Expo at San Diego Convention Center. www.sdge.com.

6/10 Father-Daughter Ball at El Country Club Senior Center. 5 – 8 pm. www.ci.oceanside.ca.us.

6/10 Crimson Crow at Thornton Winery. 6 – 9 pm. www.thorntonwine.com.

6/10 Arbor Labor Union at The Hideout. 8 pm. www.thehideoutsd.com.

6/10 Islands & Honus Honus at The Casbah. 8:30 pm. www.casbahmusic.com.

6/10 B-Side Players at Belly Up. 9 pm. www.bellyup.com.

6/10-6/11 Relay for Life at Bates Nut Farm. www.batesnutfarm.biz.

6/10-6/11 Danceology Performing Arts Campus presents Music Moves You at California Center for the Arts, Escondido. www.artcenter.org.

6/11 Toast of the Coast Wine Festival at San Diego County Fair. www.sdfair.com.

6/11 Out at the Fair at San Diego County Fair. www.sdfair.com.

6/11 Second Saturday Ranger-Led Walk at San Dieguito Lagoon. 9 – 10:30 am. Second Saturday of every month. www.sdrp.org.

6/11 KSON CountryFest at Oceanside Pier Amphitheatre. 3 pm. www.kson.com 6/11 Rich’s After Dark at San Diego County Fair Rock-On Stage. 9 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/11-6/12 Summer of Robotics at San Diego County Fair. www.sdfair.com.

6/11 Body Rock Dance Competition at The Rock Church. www.amustardseedproduction.org.

6/11 Kinetic at Aztec Brewery. www.aztecbrewery.com.

6/11 Tapped Brew Fest at Quaid Harley Davidson, Temecula. www.tappedbrewfest.com.

6/11 LT 5K Run at NTC Park, Liberty Station. 8 am. www.lt5k.com.

6/11 Wildlife Walk at San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve. 9 – 11 am. www.sanelijo.org.

6/11 Unlocking Wonderland Exhibit at California Center for the Arts, Escondido.

6/11 San Marcos Summer Music Fest at Walnut Grove Park. 12 – 9 pm. www.san-marcos.net/specialevents.

6/11 Pizarro Brothers dueling pianos at Tuscany www.tuscanylacosta.com 6/11 Mad Hatter Time pottery demonstration at California Center for the Arts, Escondido. 2 pm. www.artcenter.org.

6/11 Meals-on-Wheels presents Ragin’ Cajun Bayou Blowout fundraiser gala at Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina. 5:30 pm. www.mowgala.org.

6/11 Amanda Cook at House of Blues. 6:30 pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego.

6/11 Too $hort & Tha Dogg Pound at The Observatory North Park. 7 pm. www.observatorysd.com.

6/11 Jim Jeffries at Pala Casino Spa & Resort. 7:30 pm. www.palacasino.com.

6/11 The Sadies, Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet, & The Loons at The Hideout.

8 pm. www.thehideoutsd.com.

6/11 Mutual Benefit & florist at The Casbah. 8:30 pm. www.casbahmusic.com.

6/11 Dead Man’s Party at The Belly Up. 9 pm. www.bellyup.com.

6/11-6/12 San Diego Festival of the Arts at Waterfront Park. 10 am – 5 pm. www.sdfestivalofthearts.org.

6/12 Star Wars Steampunk Universe Day at San Diego County Fair www.sdfair.com 6/12 Asian Festival at San Diego County Fair Del Mar Arena & Plaza Stage. www.sdfair.com.

6/12 Hip Hop International Best Dance Crew at San Diego County Fair Del Mar Arena.

11 am – 3 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/12 Espinoza Paz at San Diego County Fair Grandstand Stage. 7:30 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/12 MarchFourth! at San Diego County Fair Paddock Stage. 8 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/12 The Heart of Rock & Roll at San Diego County Fair Rock-On Stage. 9 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/12 Tony Awards featuring Broadway’s Hamilton 6/12 Opening of Extraordinary Ideas From Ordinary People: A History of Citizen Science exhibition at San Diego Natural History Museum. www.sdnhm.org.

6/12 Breezin’ at Seaport Village. 1 – 4 pm. www.seaportvillage.com.

6/12 Movie Night at Del Mar Shores Park. 7 – 9 pm. www.delmarfoundation.org.

6/12 Holy **** at The Casbah. 8:30 pm. www.casbahmusic.com.

6/13 Bob Dylan at Humphreys 6/12 Opiuo at Music Box. 9 pm. www.musicboxsd.com.

6/13 Improv Theatre presents Chekhov Unscripted at North Coast Repertory Theatre.

7:30 pm. www.northcoastrep.org.

6/13 Yukon Blonde & The Zolas at The Casbah. 8 pm. www.casbahmusic.com.

6/13 Israel Vibration & Roots Radics at Belly Up. 9 pm. www.bellyup.com.

6/13-6/15 Padres vs. Marlins at Petco Park. www.sandiego.padres.mlb.com.

6/13 ‘Til Death Do Us Part: Late Nite Catechism 3 at Laguna Playhouse. 7:30 pm. www.lagunaplayhouse.com.

6/14 Flag Day 6/14 Race Across America solo riders start at Oceanside Pier. www.raceacrossamerica.org.

6/14 Aaron West & the Roaring Twenties at House of Blues. 6 pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego.

6/14 Hombres G & Enanitos Verdes at The Observatory North Park. 8 pm. www.observatorysd.com.

6/14 Noam Pikelny at Museum of Making Music. 7 pm. www.museumofmakingmusic.org.

6/14 Donavon Frankenreiter at Belly Up. 8 pm. www.bellyup.com.

6/14 Morgan Heritage at Music Box. 9 pm. www.musicboxsd.com.

6/15 Del Mar Classic Horse Show at San Diego County Fair Del Mar Arena. www.sdfair.com.

6/15 X Ambassadors at San Diego County Fair Grandstand Stage. 7:30 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/15 John Mayall at San Diego County Fair Paddock Stage. 8 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/15 Red Moon Rising at San Diego County Fair Rock-On Stage. 9 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/15 8th Annual Taste of Vista in downtown Vista. 5 – 8 pm. www.facebook.com/downtownvista.

6/15 Green Flash Concert Series: Atlas Genius & Grizzly Business at Birch Aquarium.

5:30 – 9 pm. www.aquarium.ucsd.edu.

6/15 Slipknot at Sleep Train Amphitheatre. 6:30 pm. www.livenation.com.

6/15 Poetry Night at Upstart Crow Coffeehouse, Seaport Village. 7 pm. www.seaportvillage.com.

6/15 Taste of Little Italy. 5 – 9 pm. www.littleitalysd.com.

6/15 Toots & the Maytals at The Observatory North Park. 8 pm. www.observatorysd.com.

6/15 Al Di Meola at Music Box. 8 pm. www.musicboxsd.com.

6/15-7/2 Moonlight Stage Productions presents Sister Act at Moonlight Amphitheatre.

8 pm. www.moonlightstage.com.

6/16 3 Doors Down at San Diego County Fair Grandstand Stage. 7:30 pm.

www.sdfair.com.

6/16 Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals at San Diego County Fair Paddock Stage. 8 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/16 Summer Sunset Walk at San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve. www.sanelijo.org.

6/16 Classic Car Cruise Night along South Coast Highway 101, Encinitas. 5:30 – 7:30 pm. www.encinitas101.com.

6/16 Curren$y at The Observatory North Park. 7 pm. www.observatorysd.com.

6/16 My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult at The Casbah. 8:30 pm. www.casbahmusic.com.

6/16-6/19 Padres vs. Nationals at Petco Park. www.sandiego.padres.mlb.com.

6/16-6/19 San Diego International Boat Show at Spanish Landing Park. www.sandiegointernationalboatshow.com.

6/17 Kids’ Read & Get in Free Day at San Diego County Fair. www.sdfair.com.

6/17 Matt Nathanson, Phillip Phillips, & Eric Hutchinson at San Diego County Fair Grandstand Stage. 7 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/17 Paradise City at San Diego County Fair Rock-On Stage. 9 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/17-6/19 San Diego International Beer Festival at San Diego County Fair Del Mar Arena. www.sdfair.com.

6/17 Kid’s Night Out at Poway Community Park. 4:30 – 9 pm. www.poway.org.

6/17 Concert in the Park: The Mardels at Rancho Del Oro Park. 5 – 8 pm. www.ci.oceanside.ca.us.

6/17 Wine & A Bite Art Walk in downtown Fallbrook. 5 – 8 pm. www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org.

6/17 Big Truth at Thornton Winery. 6 – 9 pm. www.thorntonwine.com.

6/17 Tiny Moving Parts at House of Blues. 7 pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego.

6/17 African Guitar Summit at Museum of Making Music. 7 pm. www.museumofmakingmusic.org.

6/17 San Diego Folk Heritage Musical Odyssey concert series: Peggy Watson & David Beldock at Old Poway Park. 7:30 pm. www.sdfolkheritage.org.

6/17 Music by the Sea concert series: Quarteto Nuevo at Encinitas Library. 7:30 pm. www.ci.encinitas.ca.us.

6/17 The Beach Boys at Pala Casino Spa & Resort 6/17 The Muffs & Schizophonics at The Casbah. 8:30 pm. www.casbahmusic.com.

6/17 Tokyo Police Club at Belly Up. 9:30 pm. www.bellyup.com.

6/17-6/18 San Diego Oyster & Music Festival at Embarcadero Marina Park North, San Diego. www.oysterfestsd.com.

6/17-6/18 Bahia Sur Kennel Club of Chula Vista Dog Show at Bates Nut Farm. 8 am – 5 pm. www.jbradshaw.com.

6/18 Grand Funk Railroad on Heineken Grandstand Stage at SD Fair.

6/18 Bluegrass Festival at San Diego County Fair. www.sdfair.com.

6/18 San Diego County Fair 5K Run. 7 – 10 am. www.sdfair.com.

6/18 Commotion by the Ocean Motorcycle Ride at San Diego County Fair. 8:30 am. www.sdfair.com.

6/18 Lagoon Platoon at San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve. Third Saturday of each month. www.sanelijo.org.

6/18 Joe Jackson at Spreckels Theatre. 8 pm. www.livenation.com.

6/18 Aztec Midsummer Festival: Taken By Canadians at Aztec Brewery. www.aztecbrewery.com.

6/18 The Pharcyde at The Observatory North Park. 7 pm. www.observatorysd.com.

6/18 Trevor Noah at Harrah’s Resort Events Center. 8 pm. www.caesars.com/harrahs-socal.

6/18 Space Oddity at San Diego County Fair Rock-On Stage. 9 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/18 Race Across America teams start at Oceanside Pier. www.raceacrossamerica.org.

6/18 Carlsbad Music Festival Village Walk in downtown Carlsbad. www.carlsbadmusicfestival.org.

6/18 Fairy Festival at San Diego Botanic Garden. 10 am – 4 pm. www.sdbgarden.org.

6/18 2nd Annual US Open of Flowboarding at Belmont Park. 11 am – 10 pm. www.belmontpark.com.

6/18 Taste of our Towne at Poway Center for the Performing Arts.

6/18 Summer Movies in the Park: Home at Poway Community Park. 6:30 – 9:30 pm.

Free event. www.poway.org.

6/18 DSB-An American Journey at House of Blues. 7 pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego.

6/18 Sarah Jarosz at The Irenic. 7 pm. www.casbahmusic.com.

6/18 James Taylor at Valley View Casino Center. 8 pm. www.valleyviewcasinocenter.com.

6/18 Movies in the Park: The Goonies at Buena Vista Park. 8 pm. Free event. www.cityofvista.com.

6/18 Day Wave & Nico Yaryan at The Casbah. 8:30 pm. www.casbahmusic.com.

6/18 Rogue Wave at Belly Up. 9 pm. www.bellyup.com.

6/18-6/19 Antique Engine & Tractor Show at Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum.

9 am – 4:30 pm. www.agsem.com.

6/19 Father’s Day 6/19 Singer-Songwriter Contest at San Diego County Fair. www.sdfair.com.

6/19 Roberto Tapia at San Diego County Fair Grandstand Stage. 7:30 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/19 Ozzmania at San Diego County Fair Rock-On Stage. 9 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/19 James Hubbell & Ilan-Lael Foundation Open House & Studio Tour at James Hubbell House. 10 am – 4 pm. www.oma-online.org.

6/19 Gospel Brunch at House of Blues. 11 am. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego.

6/19 Father’s Day Buffet at San Diego Zoo Safari Park. 11:30 am. www.sdzsafaripark.org.

6/19 The Cat-illacs at Seaport Village. 1 – 4 pm. www.seaportvillage.com.

6/19 Hail the Sun at House of Blues. 6 pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego.

6/19 Mase at The Observatory North Park. 7 pm. www.observatorysd.com.

6/19 Point Break Live at Belly Up. 8 pm. www.bellyup.com.

6/19 You Won’t at The Casbah. 8:30 pm. www.casbahmusic.com.

6/19-7/24 Macbeth at The Old Globe Theatre. www.theoldglobetheatre.org.

6/20 Summer Solstice 6/20 ‘Til Death Do Us Part: Late Nite Catechism 3 at Laguna Playhouse. 7:30 pm. www.lagunaplayhouse.com.

6/20 Federico Aubele at The Casbah. 8:30 pm. www.casbahmusic.com.

6/20-6/21 Lipinsky Family San Diego Jewish Arts Festival presents A Jewish Joke at North Coast Repertory Theatre. 7:30 pm. wwwnorthcoastrep.org.

6/21-9/1 Twilight in the Park Concert Series at Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park.

6:30 – 7:30 pm. Every Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday www.balboapark.org.

6/21 Taste of the Fair at San Diego County Fair. www.sdfair.com.

6/21 Kids’ Day at San Diego County Fair. www.sdfair.com.

6/21 In the Spotlight Singing Contest: Youth at San Diego County Fair. www.sdfair.com.

6/21 Ozomatli at San Diego County Fair Paddock Stage. 8 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/21 Desperado at San Diego County Fair Rock-On Stage. 9 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/21-6/22 Mounted Shooting Western Competition at San Diego County Fair Del Mar Arena. 11 am – 6 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/21 Make Music Day at Museum of Making Music. www.museumofmakingmusic.org.

6/21 Summer Twilight Concert at Powerhouse Park. 6 – 9 pm. www.delmarfoundation.org.

6/21 Jacob Whitesides at House of Blues. 7 pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego.

6/21 San Diego Repertory Theatre presents Letters from the Wall: Cartas del Muro at Lyceum Theatre. 7 pm. Free event. www.sdrep.org.

6/21 The blank tapes, The Pesos, & The Rotten Mangos at The Casbah. 8:30 pm. www.casbahmusic.com.

6/21 Ceu at Belly Up. 9 pm. www.bellyup.com.

6/22 In the Spotlight Singing Contest: Teens at San Diego County Fair. www.sdfair.com.

6/22 Kenny Rogers & Linda Davis at San Diego County Fair Grandstand Stage. 7:30 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/22 “Tribute to Prince” The Purple Xperience at San Diego County Fair Paddock Stage.

8 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/22 Systematic Chaos at San Diego County Fair Rock-On Stage. 9 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/22 Friends of the Badge luncheon at San Diego Convention Center. 10:30 am – 1:30 pm. www.sdpolicefoundation.org.

6/22 Oceanside Hot Rods & Bike Nights at Bagby Beer Company. 5:30 – 7:30 pm. Free event. www.visitoceanside.org.

6/22 Cage The Elephant at Valley View Casino Center. 7 pm. www.valleyviewcasinocenter.com.

6/22 David Bromberg at Belly Up. 8 pm. www.bellyup.com.

6/22 Ne-Hi at The Hideout. 9:30 pm. www.thehideoutsd.com.

6/23 B.J. Thomas at San Diego County Fair Showcase Stage. 1 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/23 Demolition Derby at San Diego County Fair Del Mar Arena. 1 & 5 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/23 Newsboys, Hawk Nelson, & Blanca at San Diego County Fair Grandstand Stage.

www.NorthCountySun.com • June–July ’16 • 9 Find a Complete Calendar of Events at www.NorthCountySun.com Dates and times of events subject to change 6/25 Shirley Caesar & 12th Annual Gospel Festival at San Diego County Fair Grandstand Stage. 7:30 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/25 Who’s Bad: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute at San Diego County Fair Paddock Stage. 8 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/25 Burn at San Diego County Fair Rock-On Stage. 9 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/25 Body Rock Jr. Dance Competition at California Center for the Arts, Escondido.

5 pm. www.artcenter.org.

6/25 Which One’s Pink at House of Blues. 7 pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego.

6/25 Pizarro Brothers at Upstart Crow Coffeehouse, Seaport Village. 7 pm. www.seaportvillage.com.

6/25 Concerts in the Gardens series: Eve Selis at Woodland Park. 7:30 pm .www.sanmarcos.net/specialevents.

6/25 Magic 92.5 Summer Jam at Valley View Casino Center. 7:30 pm. www.valleyviewcasinocenter.com.

6/25 Good Old War & Empty Houses at The Casbah. 8 pm. www.casbahmusic.com.

6/25 Pierce The Veil at The Observatory North Park. 8 pm. www.observatorysd.com.

6/25 Tuscany Comedy Series www.tuscanylacosta.com 6/25 Big Mountain at Music Box. 9 pm. www.musicboxsd.com.

6/25-8/14 Summer Vibes performance series at SeaWorld San Diego. www.seaworldparks.com.

6/25-6/26 San Diego International Triathlon at Spanish Landing Park. www.kozevents.com.

6/25-6/26 Antique Engine & Tractor Show at Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum.

9 am – 4:30 pm. www.agsem.com.

6/26 SummerFist Mixed Martial Arts at San Diego County Fair. www.sdfair.com.

6/26 Battle of the Bands at San Diego County Fair Rock-On Stage. www.sdfair.com.

6/26 My Big Fair Wedding Day at San Diego County Fair. www.sdfair.com.

6/26 Vintage Moto X Racing & FMX Demo at San Diego County Fair Del Mar Arena. 1 & 5 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/26 Los Tigres Del Norte at San Diego County Fair Grandstand Stage. 7:30 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/26 The Bacon Brothers at San Diego County Fair Paddock Stage. 8 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/26 Faux Fighters at San Diego County Fair Rock-On Stage. 9 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/26 Dance & Company 7th Annual Production at Poway Center for the Performing Arts. 12:30 & 6 pm. www.powayonstage.org.

6/26 22nd Annual Taste of Gaslamp in the Gaslamp Quarter. 1 – 4 pm. www.gaslamp.org.

6/26 Ballad Mongers at Seaport Village. 1 – 4 pm. www.seaportvillage.com.

6/26 The Hutchins Consort at Museum of Making Music. 2 pm. www.museumofmakingmusic.org.

6/26 Summer Concert Series: The Mighty Untouchables at Lake Poway. 5:30 – 7 pm. www.poway.org.

6/26 Blue Oyster Cult at Belly Up. 8 pm. www.bellyup.com.

6/26-6/27 Summer Fun on the 101 music festival on North Coast Highway 101, Leucadia. www.leucadia101.com.

6/27 Monday Night Jazz Series: Peter DeLuke & the Mellotones at North Coast Repertory Theatre. 7:30 pm. www.northcoastrep.org.

6/28 Taste of the Fair at San Diego County Fair. www.sdfair.com.

6/28 Kids’ Day at San Diego County Fair. www.sdfair.com.

6/28 Charlie Puth at San Diego County Fair Grandstand Stage. 7:30 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/28 Jonny Lang at San Diego County Fair Paddock Stage. 8 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/28 Metalachi at San Diego County Fair Rock-On Stage. 9 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/28-6/29 Tuff Truck Racing: Open Class at San Diego County Fair Del Mar Arena.

1 & 5 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/28 Mackenzie Melemed at North Coast Repertory Theatre. 7:30 pm. www.northcoastrep.org.

6/28-6/29 Padres vs. Orioles at Petco Park. www.sandiego.padres.mlb.com.

6/28-7/24 La Jolla Playhouse presents The Last Tiger in Haiti at Mandell Weiss Forum. www.lajollaplayhouse.org.

6/29 Light My Fire at San Diego County Fair Rock-On Stage. 9 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/30 Beach Buggy Racing & Tuff Track Racing: Street Class at San Diego County Fair Del Mar Arena. 1 & 5 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/30 Brian Wilson, Al Jardine, & Blondie Chaplin at San Diego County Fair Grandstand Stage. 7:30 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/30 The Music of ABBA & Arrival from Sweden at San Diego County Fair Paddock Stage. 8 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/29 Hinder at House of Blues. 6:30 pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego.

6/30 Andy Black at The Observatory North Park. 7:30 pm. www.observatorysd.com.

7/1 Ringo Starr at Humphreys 7/1 Noise Pollution at San Diego County Fair Rock-On Stage. 9 pm. www.sdfair.com.

7/1-7/4 Monster Trucks, Mini Dwarfs, & Junior Outlaw Sprints at San Diego County Fair Del Mar Arena. 1 & 5 pm. www.sdfair.com.

7/1 Shark Days at Birch Aquarium. All month. www.aquarium.ucsd.edu.

7/1 First Friday: Oceanside Art Walk in downtown Oceanside. 5 – 8 pm. www.oceansideartwalk.org.

7/1 TGIF Concerts in the Parks at Stagecoach Community Park. 6 – 8 pm. www.carlsbadca.gov.

7/1 Common Sense at Belly Up. 9 pm. www.bellyup.com.

7/1 Steve West’s Subculture & Still Ill at Music Box. 9 pm. www.musicboxsd.com.

7/1-7/3 Padres vs. Yankees at Petco Park. www.sandiego.padres.mlb.com.

7/1-7/3 San Diego Symphony presents Star Spangled Pops at Embarcadero Marina Park South. 7:30 pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org.

7/2 Whole Life Festival at San Diego County Fair. www.sdfair.com.

7/2 Junior Livestock Auction at San Diego County Fair. www.sdfair.com.

7/2 Acoustic Showcase at San Diego County Fair Paddock Stage. 11 am – 10 pm. www.sdfair.com.

7/2 Farm to Table Dinner at San Diego County Fair. 4:30 – 7 pm. www.sdfair.com.

7/2 Flint at San Diego County Fair Rock-On Stage. 9 pm. www.sdfair.com.

7/2 22nd Annual Oceanside Independence Parade on Coast Highway 101 between Wisconsin Street and Pier View Way. 10 am. www.mainstreetoceanside.com.

7/2 Summer Movies in the Park: Minions at Poway Swim Center. 6 – 9:30 pm. Free event. www.poway.org.

7/2 Flight of the Conchords at Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre. 8 pm. www.as.sdsu.edu.

7/2-7/10 Hansen's July 4th Sale www.hansensurf.com 7/3 Calibre 50 at San Diego County Fair Grandstand Stage. 7:30 pm. www.sdfair.com.

7/3 Steam Powered Giraffe at San Diego County Fair Paddock Stage. 8 pm. www.sdfair.com.

7/3 Los Cafres at Music Box. 8 pm. www.musicboxsd.com.

7/3 Hammer of the Broads at San Diego County Fair Rock-On Stage. 9 pm. www.sdfair.com.

7/3 Family Fun Days at San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center. 11:30 am – 1:30 pm. www.sanelijo.org.

7/3 First Sunday Music Series: Tropical Breeze at Encinitas Library. 2 – 3 pm. www.sdcl.org.

7/3 Dash & Dine Gaslamp 5K Run in the Gaslamp Quarter. 7 pm. www.gaslamplocal.com.

7/3 80’s Heat Aloha Party at Belly Up. 9 pm. 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 7/4 Sebastian Maniscalco at San Diego County Fair Grandstand Stage. 7:30 pm. www.sdfair.com.

7/4-10 Hansen’s July 4th Sale! 1105 S. Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas www.hansensurf.com 7/4 Sully & The Blue Eyed Soul Band at San Diego County Fair Rock-On Stage. 9 pm. www.sdfair.com.

7/4 Coronado Band performs at Spreckles Park, Coronado. Fred Lee, Conductor.

Fireworks at the Ferry Landing after dark. Parade in the morning.

7/4 4th of July Fireworks at San Diego County Fair. www.sdfair.com.

7/4 4th of July Beach Bash at Camp Pendleton. www.mccscp.com.

7/4 The Spirit of the 4th celebration in Rancho Bernardo. www.spiritofthefourth.org.

7/4 4th of July Celebration at Bradley Park. www.san-marcos.net/specialevents.

7/4 Independence Day Celebration at Moonlight Amphitheatre. www.cityofvista.com.

7/4 4th of July Parade at Powerhouse Park. 9:15 am. www.delmarfoundation.org.

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

7/4 4th of July Veterans Ceremony at Poway Veterans Park. 11 am. www.poway.org.

7/4 Red, White, & Boom celebration & fireworks show at Legoland California Resort.

Festivities from 10 am – 9 pm; fireworks at 8:30 pm. www.legoland.com.

7/4 4th of July Family Fun & Fireworks at Ronald Reagan Sports Park, Temecula.

Festivities start at 2 pm; fireworks at 9 pm. www.temeculaevents.org.

7/4 53rd Annual Independence Day Festival & Fireworks at California Center for the Arts, Escondido. Festivities start at 4 pm. www.artcenter.org.

7/4 4th of July Celebration at Grand Tradition Estate & Gardens, Fallbrook. Festivities start at 4 pm; fireworks at 9 pm. www.fallbrookbeautification.org.

7/4 4th of July Dinner & Fireworks at Alta Vista Botanic Gardens. 4:30 – 9:30 pm. www.altavistagardens.org.

7/4 San Diego Symphony presents Celebrate America on America’s Birthday at Embarcadero Marina Park South. 7:30 pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org.

7/4 4th of July Parade, Family Fun Day in the Park, & Scripps Mesa Fireworks in Mira Mesa. Festivities start at 8 am; fireworks at 9 pm. www.miramesatowncouncil.org.

7/4 4th of July Fireworks at Ellen Browning Scripps Park. 8 – 10 pm. www.lajollabythesea.com.

7/4 Celebrate the Wonder Fireworks at SeaWorld San Diego. 9:30 pm. www.seaworldparks.com.

7/4 4th of July Fireworks at Ocean Beach Pier. 9 pm. www.oceanbeachsandiego.com.

7/4 Big Bay Boom on San Diego Bay. Festivities start at 8 pm; fireworks at 9 pm. www.bigbayboom.com.

7/4 Independence Day Celebration in Coronado. Festivities start at 7 am; fireworks at 9 pm. www.ecoronado.com/4th.

7/4 Scripps Ranch Old Pros 4th of July Run & Ride. www.srop.org.

7/5 G-Eazy & Logic at Sleep Train Amphitheatre. 6:30 pm. www.livenation.com.

7/5 Brit Floyd at San Diego Civic Theatre. 8 pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org.

7/5-8/31 Festival of Arts Fine Art Show & Pageant of the Masters in Laguna Beach. www.foapom.com.

7/6 The Sky Tonight Planetarium Show at Reuben H. Fleet Science Center. 7 – 8:15 pm. www.rhfleet.org.

7/6 Selena Gomez at Valley View Casino Center. 7:30 pm. www.valleyviewcasinocenter.com.

7/6 Tarrus Riley at Music Box. 8:30 pm. www.musicboxsd.com.

7/7 Bryan Adams at Harrah’s Resort Events Center. 8 pm. www.caesars.com/harrahs-socal.

7/7 Miguel Mateos & Said Aguilar at Music Box. 8:45 pm. www.musicboxsd.com.

7/7-7/19 Maestro at Lyceum Theatre. www.sdrep.org.

7/8 Fallbrook Summer Nights in downtown Fallbrook. 5 – 8 pm. Free event. www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org.

7/8-10 Hansen’s July 4th Sale! 1105 S. Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas www.hansensurf.com 7/8 TGIF Concerts in the Parks at Alga Norte Community Park. 6 – 8 pm. www.carlsbadca.gov.

7/8 Movies in the Park: West Side Story at Woodland Park. 6:30 pm. www.san-marcos.net/specialevents.

7/8 Tomorrows Bad Seeds at House of Blues. 7 pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego.

7/8 Rascal Flatts at Sleep Train Amphitheatre. 7:30 pm. www.livenation.com.

7/8 Big Sandy & His Flyrite Boys, Deke Dickerson & the Ecco-Fonics, & Hotshot Drifters at The Casbah. 8:30 pm. www.casbahmusic.com.

7/8 Chicago at Harrah’s Resort Events Center. 9 pm. www.caesars.com/harrahs-socal.

7/8 Foreverland at Belly Up. 9 pm. www.bellyup.com.

7/8-7/12 MLB All-Star FanFest at San Diego Convention Center. www.mlb.com.

7/9 Vigilucci’s Beach Bocce World Championship at Dog Beach, Del Mar. 7:45 am. www.beachbocce.com.

7/9 Wildlife Walk at San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve. 9 – 11 am. www.sanelijo.org.

7/9 San Diego Folk Heritage presents Sam Hinton Festival at Old Poway Park. 11 am – 5 pm. www.sdfolkheritage.org.

7/9 12th Annual Switchfoot Bro-Am at Moonlight Beach. 7 am – 5 pm. www.broam.org.

7/9 Lifestyle & Fitness Festival at Pine Avenue Park. 10 am – 2 pm. www.carlsbadca.gov.

7/9 Slightly Stoopid at Sleep Train Amphitheatre. 6 pm. www.livenation.com.

7/9 Jon Bellion at House of Blues. 7 pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego.

7/9 San Diego Folk Heritage Musical Odyssey concert series: Cassie & Maggie MacDonald at Old Poway Park. 7:30 pm. www.sdfolkheritage.org.

7/9 Well-Strung at Moonlight Amphitheatre. 8 pm. www.moonlightstage.com.

7/9 Toad the Wet Sprocket & Rusted Root at The Observatory North Park. 8 pm. www.observatorysd.com.

7/9 White Lung at The Casbah. 8:30 pm. www.casbahmusic.com.

7/9 Beatles vs. Stones at Music Box. 9 pm. www.musicboxsd.com.

7/9-7/10 Family Campout at Lake Poway. www.poway.org.

7/9-7/10 63rd Annual Over-the-Line Tournament at Fiesta Island. 7:30 am. www.ombac.org.

7/9-7/10 Christmas in July Artisan Fair & Carnival at Mission San Luis Rey. 9 am – 5 pm. www.christmasinjulyartisans.com.

7/10 Carlsbad Triathlon at Tamarack State Beach. 7:30 am. www.carlsbadca.gov.

7/10 40th Year Celebration at Heritage Park. 1 – 6 pm. www.ci.oceanside.ca.us.

7/10 Summer Concert Series: Britain’s Finest at Lake Poway. 5:30 – 7 pm. www.poway.org.

7/10-8/7 Ruthless: The Musical at Moxie Theatre. www.moxietheatre.com.

7/11-12 Boston at Humphreys 7/11 Stagecoach Days at Old Town San Diego. 12 – 4 pm. www.oldtownsandiegoguide.com.

7/12 Summer Twilight Concert at Powerhouse Park. 6 – 9 pm. www.delmarfoundation.org.

7/12 NATtalk: North Pacific Grey Whale Research & Conservation-40 Years & Counting at San Diego Natural History Museum. 7 pm. www.sdnhm.org.

7/12 Widespread Panic at San Diego Civic Theatre. 7:30 pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org.

7/12 M. Ward at Belly Up. 9 pm. www.bellyup.com.

7/12 MLB All-Star Game at Petco Park 7/13-8/7 Ain’t Misbehavin’ at North Coast Repertory Theatre. www.northcoastrep.org.

7/14 Cody Lovaas at Woodland Park. Free event. www.san-marcos.net/specialevents.

7/14 Movie Night at Del Mar Shores Park. 7 – 9 pm. www.delmarfoundation.org.

7/14 San Diego Symphony presents The Mambo King: A Tito Puente Salute at Embarcadero Marina Park South. 7:30 pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org.

7/14 Lalah Hathaway at Music Box. 8 pm. www.musicboxsd.com.

7/14 Deerhoof & Skating Polly at The Casbah. 8:30 pm. www.casbahmusic.com.

7/15 Del Mar Thoroughbred Horse Racing Opening Day at Del Mar Racetrack.

2 pm. www.dmtc.com.

7/15 Wine & A Bite Art Walk in downtown Fallbrook. 5 – 8 pm. www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org.

7/15 Nancarrow – Country Rock at TGIF Concerts in the Parks at Alga Norte Community Park. 6 – 8 pm. www.carlsbadca.gov.

7/15 Dixie Chicks at Sleep Train Amphitheatre. 7 pm. www.livenation.com.

7/15 We Are Scientists at House of Blues. 7 pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego.

7/15-7/16 Sun & Sea Festival at Imperial Beach Pier. www.sunandseafestival.com.

7/15-7/16 Cabrillo Kennel Club at Bates Nut Farm. 9 am – 5pm. www.jbradshaw.com.

7/15-7/16 San Diego Symphony presents Classical Mystery Tour: A Tribute to the Beatles at Embarcadero Marina Park South. 7:30 pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org.

7/15-7/17 Padres vs. Giants at Petco Park. www.sandiego.padres.mlb.com.

7/15-7/24 South Pacific at Star Theatre. www.startheatreco.com.

7/15-9/5 Del Mar Thoroughbred Horse Racing at Del Mar Racetrack. www.dmtc.com.

7/16 San Diego LGBT Pride Parade & 5K Run in Hillcrest. www.sdpride.org.

7/16 The Mopar Club of San Diego presents All-American Car Show XVIII at MiraCosta College San Elijo campus. 8 am – 2 pm. www.moparclusandiego.net.

7/16 Summer Fun Fest & Movies in the Park: Star Wars-The Force Awakens at Brengle Terrace Park. 5:30 pm. Free event. www.cityofvista.com.

7/16 Summer Movies in the Park: Inside Out at Poway Community Park. 6:30 – 9:30 pm.

Free event. www.poway.org.

7/16 Halsey at Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre. 7:30 pm. www.as.sdsu.edu.

7/16-7/17 San Diego LGBT Pride Music Festival at Balboa Park. www.sdpride.org.

7/16-7/17 San Clemente Ocean Festival at San Clemente Pier. Free event. www.oceanfestival.org.

7/16-7/17 Family Weekends at Del Mar Racetrack. 1 – 6 pm. Every weekend. www.dmtc.com.

7/16-7/17 63rd Annual Over-the-Line Tournament at Fiesta Island. 7:30 am. www.ombac.org.

7/17 Summer Concert Series: Mark Jackson Band at Lake Poway. 5:30 – 7 pm. www.poway.org.

7/17 Wye Oak at The Irenic. 7 pm. www.casbahmusic.com.

7/17 Diana Ross at Embarcadero Marina Park South. 7:30 pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org.

7/17 Saosin at The Observatory North Park. 8 pm. www.observatorysd.com.

7/17 Dean Strang & Jerry Buting: A Conversation on Peace at Balboa Theatre. 8 pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org.

7/19 Streetlight Manifesto at House of Blues. 7 pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego.

7/19 Prayer Dudz presents Tuesday Night Comics at North Coast Repertory Theatre.

7:30 pm. www.northcoastrep.org.

7/19 The Yardbirds at Belly Up. 8 pm. www.bellyup.com.

7/19 Yoni & Geti at The Casbah. 8:30 pm. www.casbahmusic.com.

7/20 Green Flash Concert Series at Birch Aquarium. 5:30 – 9 pm. www.aquarium.ucsd.edu.

7/20 Barenaked Ladies at Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre. 7 pm. www.as.sdsu.edu.

7/20 The Joy Formidable at The Irenic. 7 pm. www.casbahmusic.com.

7/20-8/6 Moonlight Stage Productions presents Peter Pan at Moonlight Amphitheatre. 8 pm. www.moonlightstage.com.

7/21 Summer Sunset Walk at San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve. www.sanelijo.org.

7/21 Classic Car Cruise Night along South Coast Highway 101, Encinitas. 5:30 – 7:30 pm. www.encinitas101.com.

7/21 Weird Al Yankovic at Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre. 7:30 pm. www.as.sdsu.edu.

7/21 San Diego Symphony presents Final Symphony at Copley Symphony Hall. 8 pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org.

7/21 Culture Shock & World Inferno/Friendship Society at The Casbah. 8:30 pm. www.casbahmusic.com.

7/21-7/24 San Diego Comic-Con International at San Diego Convention Center. www.comic-con.org.

7/22 TGIF Concerts in the Parks at Poinsettia Community Park. 6 – 8 pm. www.carlsbadca.gov.

7/22 Cold War Kids at Del Mar Races. www.delmarracescene.com 7/22 San Diego Symphony presents The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of Goddesses – Master Quest at Copley Symphony Hall. 8 pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org.

7/23 San Diego Craft Beer Fest & Gourmet Food Truck Festival at Del Mar Racetrack. www.dmtc.com.

7/23 A Soulful Tribute 70s and 80s at Tuscany www.tuscanylacosta.com 7/23-24 Obon Festival at Vista Buddhist Temple from 12-8pm.

7/23 Heroes Brew Fest at Waterfront Park. www.heroesbrewfest.com.

7/23 Phish at Sleep Train Amphitheatre. 7 pm. www.livenation.com.

7/23 Shawn Mendes at Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre. 7:30 pm. www.as.sdsu.edu.

7/23 Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons at Pala Casino Spa & Resort. 7:30 pm. www.palacasino.com.

7/23 Concerts in the Gardens series: Savor at Woodland Park. 7:30 pm. www.san-marcos.net/specialevents.

7/23-7/24 Family Campout at Lake Poway. www.poway.org.

7/23-7/24 Handicapping Challenge at Del Mar Racetrack. www.dmtc.com.

7/23-7/24 Insect & Ladybug Festival at San Diego Botanic Garden. 10 am – 4 pm. www.sdbgarden.org.

7/24 Jamie Laval: Celtic Tradition & Innovation at Museum of Making Music. 2 pm. www.museumofmakingmusic.org.

7/24 Summer Concert Series: The Fabulous Ultratones at Lake Poway. 5:30 – 7 pm. www.poway.org.

7/24 Brantley Gilbert at Sleep Train Amphitheatre. 7 pm. www.livenation.com.

7/24 Twenty One Pilots at Viejas Arena. 7:30 pm. www.as.sdsu.edu.

7/26 Brand New & Modest Mouse at Sleep Train Amphitheatre. 7 pm. www.livenation.com.

7/26-8/21 La Jolla Playhouse presents JUNK: The Golden Age of Debt at Mandell Weiss Theatre. www.lajollaplayhouse.org.

7/27 Dead & Company at Sleep Train Amphitheatre. 7 pm. www.livenation.com.

7/27 Bonnie Raitt at San Diego Civic Theatre. 8 pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org.

7/28 Chris Botti at Embarcadero Marina Park South. 7:30 pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org.

7/28 Dirty Dozen Brass Band at Music Box. 8 pm. www.musicboxsd.com.

7/28-7/30 The Wailers at Belly Up. www.bellyup.com.

7/29 Fallbrook Summer Nights in downtown Fallbrook. 5 – 8 pm. Free event. www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org.

7/29 Halau Hula O Ka`eo presents Sean & Kupu Na`Auao Hawaiian Concert & Hula Show at California Center for the Arts, Escondido. 6 pm. www.artcenter.org.

7/29 TGIF Concerts in the Parks at Poinsettia Community Park. 6 – 8 pm. www.carlsbadca.gov.

7/29 Trace Adkins at Embarcadero Marina Park South. 7:30 pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org.

7/29-7/30 Vista BBQ Classic in downtown Vista. Free event. www.vistabbqclassic.com.

7/29-7/31 Padres vs. Reds at Petco Park. www.sandiego.padres.mlb.com.

7/29-8/7 Carlsbad Community Theatre presents Fiddler on the Roof at Avo Playhouse. www.moonlightstage.com.

7/30 Reggae Fest with Ziggy Marley at Del Mar Races www.delmarracescene.com 7/30 Summer Movies in the Park: Newsies at Old Poway Park. 6:30 – 9:30 pm. Free event. www.poway.org.

7/30 Sublime with Rome at Sleep Train Amphitheatre. 6:35 pm. www.livenation.com.

7/30 Julieta Venegas at House of Blues. 7 pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego.

7/30 San Diego Symphony presents Hooray for Hollywood at Embarcadero Marina Park South. 8 pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org.

7/30 Oh Pep! at The Casbah. 8:30 pm. www.casbahmusic.com.

7/30-7/31 Solana Beach Triathlon & Duathlon at Fletcher Cove. www.kozevents.com.

7/30-8/1 soccerloco presents San Diego Surf Cup: U-15 – U-19 at San Diego Polo Fields. www.surfcup.com.

7/31 Summer Concert Series: Highland Way at Lake Poway. 5:30 – 7 pm. www.poway.org.

JULY

5 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/23 Nitty Gritty Dirt Band at San Diego County Fair Paddock Stage. 8 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/23 The Dapper Bandits at Aztec Brewery. www.aztecbrewery.com.

6/23 Del Mar Village Summer Solstice event at Powerhouse Park. 5 – 8 pm. www.summer.delmarmainstreet.com.

6/23 To the Moon & Back: An Evening with America’s Space Heroes at San Diego Air & Space Museum. 5:30 pm. www.sandiegoairandspace.org.

6/23 George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic at Belly Up. 8 pm. www.bellyup.com.

6/23 Suuns & JJUUJJUU at The Casbah. 8:30 pm. www.casbahmusic.com.

6/23-8/25 Concerts at the Cove at Fletcher Cove Park. 6 pm. Every Thursday. www.ci.solana-beach.ca.us.

6/23-10/23 Cute, Cute Kawaii: Japan’s Pop Culture Movement exhibition at Japanese Friendship Garden, Balboa Park. www.niwa.org.

6/24 Kids’ Read & Get in Free Day at San Diego County Fair. www.sdfair.com.

6/24 The Jacksons at San Diego County Fair Grandstand Stage. 7:30 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/24 Blink-180TRUE at San Diego County Fair Rock-On Stage. 9 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/24-6/25 Terracross Championship Racing at San Diego County Fair Del Mar Arena. 1 & 5 pm. www.sdfair.com.

6/24 Movies by the Pier: Star Wars-The Force Awakens at Oceanside Pier Amphitheatre.

Free event. www.ci.oceanside.ca.us.

6/24 Pato Banton – Reggae at TGIF Concerts in the Parks at Stagecoach Community Park. 6 – 8 pm. www.carlsbadca.gov.

6/24 Kanan Road at Thornton Winery. 6 – 9 pm. www.thorntonwine.com.

6/24 Women’s Museum of California presents the 9th Annual Wine & Music Festival at NTC Park, Liberty Station. 6 – 10 pm. www.womensmuseumca.org.

6/24 John Lindahl at House of Blues. 7 pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego.

6/24 Jacquees at The Observatory North Park. 7 pm. www.observatorysd.com.

6/24 Mattson 2, Montalban Quintet, & Krass Bros. at The Casbah. 8:30 pm. www.casbahmusic.com.

6/24-7/9 Patio Playhouse presents American Idiot at Kit Carson Park Amphitheatre. www.patioplayhouse.com.

6/25 Distilled Spirit & Cocktail Festival at San Diego County Fair. www.sdfair.com.

6/25 Antique Car Races at San Diego County Fair Del Mar Arena. 10 am – 12:30 pm. www.sdfair.com.

10 • June–July ’16 • www.NorthCountySun.com 2016 SAN DIEGO COUNTY FAIR

San Diego County Fair “Mad About The Fair” We’re Giving Away Tickets!

The San Diego County Fair is the largest event in San Diego and the fourth largest fair in North America. The Fair will run from Friday, June 3 at 4:00pm through Sunday, July 4, and will be closed on Mondays, except July 4, and the first two Tuesdays.

Last year, the Fair welcomed 1,503,508 guests. The Beer Festival welcomed 9,517 guests, the Wine Festival welcomed 1,105 guests at two sessions, and the Distillery and Spirits Festival had a first year attendance of 985 guests for their one-day event. Chicken Charlie sold over 3,000 deep-fried SlimFast Bars and 5,000 deep -fried peanut butter pickles. Juicy’s Outlaw Grill sold over 50,000 turkey legs, Bacon-A-Fair used more than 18,500 pounds of bacon, Pinks sold 20,800 hot dogs, Tasti Chips went through 25 tons of potatoes, Australian Battered Potatoes used more than 14,000 pounds of potatoes, and long time Fair favorite Country Fair Cinnamon Rolls poured over 500 gallons of cream cheese frosting!

The theme for the 2016 San Diego County Fair, presented by Albertsons/Sav-on is “Mad About the Fair.” Curiouser and curiouser at every turn is a steampunk twist

on Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll. The exhibit is a retro-futurist vision of Alice and her friends as she learns to understand the rules of life on her own terms, not those of others. Venture through the rabbit hole to a choice of doors that lead to Wonderland. Whether big or small, find the ever-curious, yet always wise, Caterpillar before heading to a Steampunk Tea Party with Hatter as the host. The Hatter’s tea party is fit for a queen, but certainly not the Queen of Hearts, as she is off yelling orders, playing games and honoring us with her presence for the perfect selfie. It’s “off with your head” if you are not careful!

Get your ticket now for the Wine Festival, Beer Festival, and the Distillery Festival. There are some quieter places to enjoy, including the outdoor Paul Ecke Flower Garden that has themed hardscapes and softcsape landscaping and floral creations. There are also indoor flower shows, competitions, and exhibits. Other great features of the Fair include a wild, crazy assortment of rides; farm animals exhibits; pony rides; carnival games, petting zoo; kid’s ride area; photo and painting competitions; collections of all types; student year books; rocks, gems and fossils; singing, dancing, acting, and cooking

Star Wars Steampunk Universe Day June 12, Sunday The two fastest expanding creative universes, Star Wars and Steampunk, will converge at the Star Wars Steampunk Universe Day on Sunday, June 12.

A panel moderated by Dude Vader, including Capt. Solo Seekerman, Steamy Leia, Baron Von Maul, Sabe Sprocket, Lando and Chance Chronos, Captain Phantasma, Lady Babette Fett, Sir Chewy of Bacca and Cog Bane will explore steampunking classic Star Wars costumes and weapons: Storm Trooper/Tie Fighter/Fett body armor, Lightsabers, Blasters, Victorian Era versions of Princess Leia and Queen Amidala costumes, Jedi of all species, and robots (is C3PO

the ultimate ambassador for these two universes?)

The panel will also discuss how to salvage everyday watch and bicycle gears, vintage brass plumbing parts, industrial revolution steam-era antiques, and old leather and lace into personal visual expressions of the Star Wars saga. The panel begins with a video presentation of Steampunk outfits, paintings, sculptures and computer art. The panel also will discuss how to turn Cosplay into Cause-play, recounting the group’s charity activities and future fundraising events.

For more information, please visit www.sdfair.com

Special San Diego County Fair Days and Great Ways to Save $$$ “The Best Pass Ever” is available on www. sdfair.com or at Albertsons or Von’s and at the Fair Box Office. Passes are $26 for 26 days of non-stop fun.

“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 $15 (regularly $50).

“Albertson’s/Vons $4 Fair Day Tickets” are available at Albertsons and Vons Stores and are good for 6/5, 6/6, and 6/10 only. Regular Fair admission is $15 so this is a huge savings! Note: $10 minimum store purchase required.

“Ride Coupons” Single ride coupons are .75 cents. 28 coupon sheet is $20, or 72 coupon sheet is $50.

“Kids’ Day is every Tuesday” On June 21 and June 28 all kids 12 and younger, get free admission and will have special kids activities.

“Kids’ Read and Get in Free” Children 12 and younger who read 10 or more books, verified by a teacher or librarian, get free admission any day of the Fair.

“Kids’ Read and Get in Free” Mission Federal Credit Union offers free admission on June 17 and June 24 to all school teachers. Tickets available at the Fairgrounds.

“Seniors Day is every Thursday” Every day of the Fair has events, contests, exhibits and entertainment designed to appeal to older Fairgoers. But on Thursdays, there’s even more fun for this group! Other days seniors over 62 get in for $9.

“Taste of the Fair is every Tuesday” On June 21 and June 28 the Fair is featuring $2. “tastes” of all the great Fair food.

Do you remember past year’s coronary treats of Deep Fried Butter and Chocolate Covered Bacon?

“Pepsi Pay-One-Price Ride Days are Wednesdays and Thursdays” Buy a wristband and enjoy unlimited rides all day and night. There are 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 everyday 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 Discounts” are also available. Please check www. sdfair.com. Rates, special discounts and offers, and prices are subject to change.

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 woman 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 and 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.

competitions, local music acts on various stages, Monster Truck fun; Fire Department Demonstrations; Turkey Stampede; Piggy Races; dog tricks; comedy shows, and magic.

Headlining acts take place on the Grandstand Stage, the Paddock Stage, and the Coors Light Stage.

The San Diego County Fair admission is $16 for adults; $9 for ages 6-12, and 62 and older, and is free for ages 5 and younger. For more information visit www.sdfair. com. Summer begins at the 2016 San Diego County Fair!

Win Free Tickets!

The North County Sun and www.NorthCountySun. com are once again giving away lots of free tickets. 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 2016 San Diego County Fair!

Contests

Singers, Dancers, Actors, Artists, Winemakers, Chefs, Craftsmen, Adults and Kids Compete for Prizes at County Fair

The San Diego County Fair presented by Albertsons/Sav-On is once again bringing in new talent to compete through song, dance, and acting. This year’s hot new talent will compete for cash prizes while spreading the word about their showcased performance skills. The Fair’s yearly performance contests are back!

Singer/Songwriter June 19 – Finals, Time TBA Time for you to get discovered! The Singer/Songwriter competition honors the best performance of original music by a solo artist. 1st place is $3,000, 2nd place is $2,000, and 3rd place is $1,000.

The Battle of the Bands June 26 – Finals, Time TBA The Battle of the Bands contest is in search of the best musical group in the United States, and will demonstrate a fierce competition between top bands as they hit the stage to show off their talent. The winning bands will get a chance to compete for the grand prize at the live final round on the Coors Light Rock On Stage. The grand prize is $5,000!

Second place gets $2,000, and third place gets $1,000.

In The Spotlight June 21 (Youth) and June 22 (Teen) Finals Does everyone tell you are a great singer? Test your vocals in the “In The Spotlight” competition for youths and teens! Winners will win cash, trophys, and of course a lot of recognition for their talent!

Registration is until April 22, so don’t wait and enter now! Competitions will take place on the Showcase Stage.

First place of each division walks away with $500, second place gets $300, and third place gets $250!

Southern California’s Best Dance Crew Contest June 12, Finals, Time TBA The Fair is taking San Diego’s best Hip-Hop dancers to center stage for “Southern California’s Best Dance Crew”!

This battle shows off some of the most skilled hip-hop dance crews the West Coast has ever seen. Amateur and professional groups of five members or more may compete.

Most of the dancing must be performed in Hip-Hop style.

Cash prizes will be awarded in two divisions: Youth/ Teen and Adult. The grand prize for each division winner will be awarded $1,000, second place $700, and third place $300.

There are many other categories of contests and one-day contests and competitions. Some past and current competitions include: Chocolate Creations, Fancy Popcorn, Oratorical Competition, Food Competitions, Photography Competition, Robotics Competition, Fine Art Competition and Plein Air Contest, Livestock and Breed Competitions, Floral Competitions, Landscape Competitions, Collections Competitions, Quilting Competitions, Woodworking Competitions, Produce Competitions, Pie Eating Contest, and Three O’Clock Daily Fun Contests.

Many contests, games and competitions are single day events that do not require advance registration. For a complete up-to-date list of contests and competitions, events and games, visit www.sdfair.com Please note, date, venue, and times are subject to change.

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Chicken Charlie’s Crazy Deep Fried Concoctions Featured at the Fair Everyone equates The San Diego County Fair with all the crazy food, the overwhelming aromas, and tantalizing flavors.

Every year folks wonder what’s going to be the next craziest thing to eat.

Charlie Boghosian, owner, chef and creator of the famous Chicken Charlies, one of the premier barbeque and deep-fry trailers at the San Diego County Fair, the Orange County Fair, and the L.A. County Fair, takes this challenge very seriously.

He’s always trying new recipes and combinations to come up with another deep-fry winning recipe. His past insane deep-fried creations have given him national notoriety and appearances on late night TV shows.

Although Charlie didn’t invent them, in 1998 he started making garlic fries. They were a big hit and you could smell them from a mile away. Not long after, in 2000, he met a lady deep-frying Twinkies. He didn’t like the taste or texture because the batter was too thick. On the way home he stopped at the store, bought a couple of Twinkies, improved on the batter and made it thin and crispy. That year his deep-fried Twinkies were the big hit. A reporter asked, “So Charlie, what are you going to do next year?”

That question got Charlie thinking about his next big thing, and he recalls, “That day my brother and I bought all kinds of stuff and started frying it all up. Before long, we had a big mess in the kitchen! 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 deep-fried 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 coming back for more . . . well, it was awesome.”

“Just a few years ago I deep-fried Kool-Aid. These are all things. I grew up loving as a kid. The deep-fried Kool-Aid got us on a lot of late night TV Shows and we were trending #1 all over the Internet. In 2006 our Krispy Krème Chicken Sandwich got us on the front page of the LA Times. The next year I invented the Zucchini Weenie and that got us on the Tonight Show with Conan O’Brian. The following year I invented the Deep-Fried Klondike Bar and that got me on the Chelsea Lately Show.”

This year, Charlie will be bringing back many of his past winners, such as last year’s 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, such as his Maui Chicken or Shrimp Pineapple Bowls.

So, what’s new on the menu this year? Well there are plenty of people walking around the fair with some kind of food on a stick so Charlie is introducing his new Chicken In A Waffle On A Stick, and his new Shrimp Fried Rice On A Stick! You might also want to try his new Kool-Aid Hot Wings!

Not enough for ya? You can always visit Chicken Charlie’s FRYBQ restaurant before or after the fair or any day of the week, located at 5407 Balboa Ave, San Diego 92111.

Call (858) 279-1111. For a more complete menu visit www. chickencharlies.com.

Distilled – San Diego Spirit and Cocktail Festival June 27, Saturday, 1 – 5pm Bottoms up! San Diego is becoming a center of personally crafted distilled spirits. To celebrate this, and honor the best, the San Diego County Fair presents: Distilled-San Diego Spirit and Cocktail Festival. This is a spirits and cocktail drinker's dream event. So many of us are 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. Let’s raise our glasses to honor the best distillers and mixologists throughout San Diego and beyond.

Learn who is serving it up neat, and who is shaking it up in the cocktail competition. Mix business and pleasure by finding out about the distilling process during educational

presentations. Enjoy music with your cocktail with Jesse LaMonaca, The Dime Novels, and Branches as these bands bring Indie folk rock and bluesy heart-and-soul to your ear holes.

The festival features award-winning spirit and cocktail sampling, bartender competitions, culinary creations, and more. The Distilled Festival takes place on Saturday, June 25, 1pm-5pm in the Paddock, Red Star Café, Paddock Tavern, and 17 Hands Restaurant and Cantina.

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 $38 or $45 with Fair Tripper.

For more information visit www.sdfair.com.

5th Annual “Toast of The Coast” Wine Festival and Competition June 11, Saturday The 5th Annual San Diego County Fair “Toast of The Coast” Wine Festival will be held on Saturday, June 11, in the Paul Ecke Jr. Flower and Garden Show. Guests will receive unlimited tastes of over 100 wines. Two sessions will take place. Session one is from 12 noon to 3pm and Session two is from 4pm to 7pm. The festival features the top performing award-winning wines that have already been judged and selected. Taste more than 100 of the best wines from more than 80 wineries from Eureka to Baja.

This year the Festival Competition has awarded gold, silver, and bronze medals along with a “Toast of the Coast”

award, which is reserved for the finest wine as agreed on unanimously by an assigned judging panel. Wines entered must be available for retail sale through wineries bonded in the State of California with grapes grown within State of California and Baja boundaries. Wineries with top performing wines were invited to participate in the San Diego County Fair Wine Festival, a ticketed tasting event.

Festival tickets are $61 per person or $68 with Fair Tripper and are available for purchase online. Tickets include Fair and festival admission and unlimited tastes of California’s best wines, and a souvenir glass. For more information visit www.sdfair.com.

San Diego International Beer Festival June 17-19 Five Sessions. Hundreds of Beers. One Glass. Happy Guest!

Now in its tenth year, the San Diego International Beer Festival has become one of the top beer festivals and competitions in the U.S.A. Last year, nearly 10,000 beer lovers joined in on one of their five tasting sessions, sipping their way through their choice of 400+ varieties of ale, cider, porter, stout, mead and more.

Each year, the SDIBF represents an international collection of more than 400 beers from more than 10 countries, in the format of a public tasting event and private competition.

SDIBF brings together the brewers and beers to recognize the best in the industry and highlight new and upcoming breweries in 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.

This grand-daddy of all beer festivals is enhanced by a fierce competition between the world’s finest breweries.

In 2015, more than 200 breweries from 11 countries across the globe vied for the coveted Best of Show trophy and Champion Brewery awards.

Session tickets are $61 or $68 with Fair Tripper. Session 1 is 12 noon to 4pm, Session 2 is 5pm to 9pm, Session 3 is 11am to 3pm, Session 4 is 4pm to 8pm, and Session 5 is from 12 noon to 4pm. Designated drivers get free admission to the Festival with Fair entrance. Visit www.sandiegobeerfestival. com/tickets.

Rides and Games The Fun Zone has more than 40 exciting rides for brave kids, teens and adults, plus many games where you can test your skills. Long time favorite kids rides include the Happy Day Pony Ride and Sky Ride. Kids Zone, in Family Funville, has smaller versions of the “big” rides that are perfect for younger children.

Wild West Turkey Stampede Watch these crazy birds as they chase a radio-controlled truck filled with their feed, racing toward the finish line. You will laugh, but you also will learn a lot about turkeys! Find out more on the Turkey Stampede website, www.turkeystampede.com.

Four half-hour shows daily at 11:00AM, 1:00PM, 5:30PM and 8:30PM. at Family Funville.

Swifty Swine You’ll get hooked on this d elightful show, as cute little pigs race around the track in search of an Oreo cookie reward.

Pick a favorite and cheer it to victory! A great Fair tradition; be sure to arrive early if you want a good seat. Learn more at www.swiftyswine.com.

Daily near the Del Mar Arena: Weekdays: 11:30AM, 12:30PM, 2:30PM, 4:30PM, 6:30PM and 8:00PM Weekends: 11:00AM, 12:30PM, 2:30PM, 4:30PM, 6:30PM and 8:00PM

Mark Yuzuik, Master Hypnotist A popular audience-participation hypnotism show, entertaining crowds at the Fair for two decades. Mark Yuzuik was trained at the prestigious Hypnotism Training Institute in Glendale, California and achieved the coveted title of Master Hypnotist, awarded by the American Council of Hypnotist Examiners. Yuzuik performs daily on the San Diego Showcase Stage at 5:00PM and 7:00PM (except on Thursdays, when these shows will be on the Albertsons | Vons Funville Stage).

Asian Festival The Asian Festival is a new event and will be held in the Fair Arena. Experience Asian food, culture, music, dance and various activities. Sunday June 12.

Paul Ecke Flower Show The Paul Ecke Jr. Flower Show features the region’s largest exhibition of award-winning floral specimens. Spaces are transformed into professional interiors, and floral vignettes and floral inspirations will be displayed throughout the exhibit. Competitions take place every three days for amateur and professional floral designs, showcasing more than 5,000 beautiful, fresh-cut blooms.

Electronic Fridays On Friday nights, June 10, 17, 24 and July 1, San Diego’s top EDM DJs throw down their best sets to keep you dancing through the night. Shows are included with Fair admission.

Friday Night Funnies On Fridays, enjoy great comedy and great comedians (for those 21 and older) in the Turf Club. Jason Love hosts each week.

Bluegrass Festival A day of toe-tapping bluegrass performances and competitions, on the Ford Dealers Paddock Stage. Date TBA. Gospel Festival Saturday, June 25, the Gospel Festival features a full day of great gospel music on various stages, culminating in a headliner performance on the Heineken Grandstand Stage.

Del Mar Arena Shows Daily, the Del Mar Arena features festivals, animals, and motor sports entertainment, such as horse and other animal shows, Monster Trucks, and much more Car Shows Some of the coolest cars ever made—woodies, muscle cars and hot rods—will be displayed every day on the racetrack between the Concourse and Family Funville. These shows, from the Fair’s opening hour to 3:00PM, feature specialty cars of some of the region’s most active car clubs.

Large and Small Animals Large animals are located in the Livestock Barn and Barn W. This is the area to see cattle, goats, pigs, and more competing for the blue ribbon. Adults and youth bring their animals to be judged and displayed during the Fair. Small animals are located in the Agrifair building, where rabbits, pigeons, poultry, and more compete for the blue ribbon!

Adults and youth bring their animals to be judged and displayed during the Fair. Different animals are here each week of the Fair.

Junior Livestock Auction Don’t miss the live action of a good old-fashioned livestock auction. 4-H and FFA youth auction their blue ribbon-winning market animals to the highest bidder. It is a great way to purchase hand-raised, locally grown beef, lambs, pork, goats, chickens, and turkeys and support local youth. Many youth use the funds to pay college expenses. Interested buyers can contact the Livestock Office at (858) 792-4283.

World of Horses See more than 20 different horse breeds in this exhibit located next to The Farm at Family Funville.

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La Jolla Playhouse They Don’t Talk Back Through June 5 A troubled teen from a broken home receives the culture shock of a lifetime when he is sent to live and work with his grandparents in a Tlingit fishing village in Alaska.

This funny, heartfelt exploration of the meaning of family and life emerges in a contemporary coming-of-age story.

Hollywood Through June 12 After famed director William Desmond Taylor is found murdered in his home, celebrity suspects surface as the headlines explode with lurid reports of love triangles, hush money and deception. Will Hays, Hollywood’s newly appointed moral watchdog, is determined to silence the scandal and purify this increasingly corrupt city.

Based on the true story of Taylor’s unsolved murder, Hollywood is a noir thriller set in the Golden Age of movies.

The Last Tiger in Haiti June 28 – July 24 It’s the final night of Kanaval in Haiti, and a group

Vista Summer Movies in the Park

The Summer Movies in the Park series, presented by the City of Vista, is the perfect chance to enjoy a free night of family fun. Bring a blanket, jacket, and picnic and arrive early to get a good seat. Movies begin at 8 pm. There will also be a Summer Fun Fest, with crafts, activities, and a bounce house for children, from 5:30 – 7:30 pm on July 16.

6/18 The Goonies at Buena Vista Park 7/16 Summer Fun Fest & Star Wars: The Force Awakens at Brengle Terrace Park 8/13 Inside Out at Brengle Terrace Park Buena Vista Park is located at 1851 South Melrose Drive, Vista. Brengle Terrace Park is located at 1200 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista. For more information visit www.cityofvista.com.

Avo Playhouse Anything Goes: 24th Annual Dance Recital, June 17 & 18 Ariel’s Dance Studio presents a dance extravaganza that showcases student talent and will entertain audiences with its creative choreography.

Fiddler on the Roof, July 29 – August 7 This show tells the story of a poor man, his wife, and their five daughters, who live in Russia under Czarist rule. Rich and playful musical scores draw audiences into the family’s troubles and keeps them enraptured with this classic tale.

Avo Playhouse is located at 303 Main Street, Vista. For more information visit www.moonlightstage.com.

of abandoned children spend it trading fantastic folktales until the line between reality and fiction blurs. At daybreak, the oldest plans to leave for a new life but discovers the story of his future and past are in the hands of someone else. Set in a world that is utterly real and remarkably imaginative, this unforgettable new play weaves Haitian lore into a contemporary narrative of survival and betrayal.

JUNK: The Golden Age of Debt July 26 – August 21 This story takes place on the battleground where titanic egos collide, and where modern day kings are made and unmade. It’s a world where debt is an asset, assets are excuses for more debt, and finance runs the show. This epic thriller about an upstart genius bent on changing rules takes its audience back to the hotbed of the 80’s and offers an origin story for the world that finance has created.

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

Patio Playhouse American Idiot June 24 – July 9 Johnny, Tunny and Will struggle to find meaning in a post-9/11 world. When the three disgruntled men plan to flee the constraints of the suburbs for the thrills of city life, their paths are quickly estranged when Will has to stay to attend to familial responsibilities, Tunny enters the armed forces, and Johnny’s attention becomes divided by a seductive love interest and a hazardous new friendship. This energy-fueled rock opera features little dialogue and instead relies on the lyrics from Green Day’s groundbreaking album to execute the story line.

Beauty and the Beast August 12 – 27 Beauty and the Beast tells the story of a beautiful and intelligent young woman who feels out of place in her provincial French village. When her father is imprisoned in a mysterious castle, her attempt to rescue him leads to her capture by the Beast. The enchanted household, which is populated by such beloved characters as Mrs. Potts, Lumiere, Cogsworth, and Chip, will have audiences singing along with this tale as old as time, as the clock ticks and petals continue to fall off the enchanted rose.

Patio Playhouse is located at 116 South Kalmia Street, La Jolla. For more information call (760) 746-6669 or visit www.patioplayhouse.com.

San Marcos Summer Movies in the Park Families will have the opportunity to spend some quality time together with Summer Movies in the Park, presented by the City of San Marcos. A variety of entertaining pre-show activities begins at 6:30 pm. Movies will be projected onto a giant inflatable screen at dusk. Bring beach chairs or spread out a blanket on the lawn and enjoy an evening outdoors.

7/8 West Side Story at Woodland Park 8/5 Inside Out at Woodland Park Woodland Park is located at 1148 Rock Springs Road, San Marcos. For more information visit www.san-marcos.net.

San Diego Repertory Theatre Letters from the Wall: Cartas del Muro June 21 This show is an ongoing series of vignettes based on actual letters and real life stories of those affected by the United States/Mexico international border wall, immigration, deportation and separation. Originally written as a bi-national theatrical event, actors first performed on both sides of the border wall, simultaneously on the United States and Mexico side in English and Spanish. Each “letter” is woven together from true stories, letters, emails, and even bedtime stories that have been collected. More content is being added all the time, as audience members share their own stories or experiences at each performance. This ever-growing and changing series seeks to address the human experience in pursuit of a better life.

Maestro July 7 – 19 Combining first-person narrative, Hershey Felder’s own music, and his musical inspirations, Maestro is a tale spanning the entire 20th century. Leonard Bernstein, one of America’s greatest musicians, broke through every artistic ceiling possible to become the world’s musical ambassador. For Leonard Bernstein, who took on the roles of conductor, composer, pianist, author, teacher, librettist, and television star, boundaries simply did not exist.

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

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

z Sunday Brunch Directory å Solterra Winery & Kitchen Sun 10-4 serving blue crab hash, strawberry French toast, etc. Executive Chef Chris Powell creates a local farm/fresh brunch. Specialty Mimosas and Sangria. 934 N Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas 92024 760- 230-2970 www.solterrawinery.com Tuscany Saturday Brunch and Sunday Jazz Brunch. 10am – 3pm 6981 El Camino Real, Carlsbad 92009 (760) 929- 8111 www.tuscanylacosta.com The Crossings at Carlsbad – Canyons Restaurant.

Ocean view. Buffet-style with carving station and build your own omelets. 10-2pm. 5800 The Crossings Drive, Carlsbad 92008 (760) 444-1800 Mazen @ 106 Order off-the-menu during Bottomless Champagne Saturday and Sunday Brunch. French Toast, omelets, grilled salmon, chicken melts, flat bread pizza. Juices, lattes, craft beer, wine, dessert. www.mazen106.com (760) 729-6871 Oceanside Broiler Buffet-style Brunch 10am – 2pm. 1325 N. Harbor Drive, Oceanside (760) 722-3474 Luxe Buffet Buffet-style Sushi, Korean BBQ, Seafood 2515 El Camino Real, Carlsbad 92008 (760) 729-3888 Pacifica Del Mar Saturday and Sunday Brunch. Order off the menu. Ocean view. 1555 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar 92014 (858-792-0476 www.pacificadelmar.com

Chart House Order off the menu. Ocean view. 2588 South Coast Hwy 101, Cardiff (760) 436-4044 Jake’s Del Mar Order off the menu. Champagne $5. Ocean view.

1660 Coast Blvd, Del Mar 92014 (760) 755-2002 Casa de Bandini Fiesta Buffet Menu- fresh salsa bar and hot tortillas 1901 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad 92009 (760) 634-3443 SBICCA Sunday Brunch. Order off the menu. Ocean view.

215 Fifteenth St, Del Mar 92014 (858) 481-1001 IGNITE Bistro and Wine Spot Sunday Brunch. Order off menu. Bottomless Mimosas $11. 6996 El Camino Real, Carlsbad 92009 (760) 438-7800 Park Hyatt Resort Aviara – California Bistro Breakfast Buffet and Bloody Mary Brunch 11:30-2pm 7100 Aviara Resort Drive, Carlsbad 92011 (760) 448-1234 India Princess Champagne Sat and Sun Brunch Buffet-style. Indian Cuisine. 1020 West San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos 92078 (760) 744-7599 Fairmont Grand Del Mar–Amaya Restaurant Sat and Sun brunch a la carte. 5300 Grand Del Mar Court, Del Mar (858) 314-2030 Acapulco Champagne Sunday Brunch Buffet with multiple stations. 10am to 2pm. 1020 West San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos CA 92069. (760) 741-2150.

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SERVING LUNCH & DINNER • LOCAL CATCH • SEAFOOD PARTY PLATTERS PELLY’S 7110 Avenida Encinas #101, Carlsbad (760) 431-8454 • www.pellysfish.com

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Dining, Sipping, and Drinking Project Pie

Project Pie offers pizza-loving guests the ability to design and create fast, fresh, delicious, dripping, cheesy-hot, thin-crust artisan pizza that’s made right before your eyes. After your unique creation is built how you like it, it’s then slid directly onto the brick shelf of their pizza oven, baked at high temperature, and ready-to-eat within minutes.

It’s not just fresh, fast, and delicious; it’s very well priced. An 11- inch pizza, with as many toppings you ask for, is only $8.50 and well worth the price. Project Pie provides a wide assortment of toppings and cheeses, including–but not limited to–pepperoni, Italian sausage, meatballs, Canadian bacon, grilled chicken, prosciutto, bell peppers, Jalapeno peppers, olives, fresh basil, roasted Brussels sprouts, mushrooms, artichokes, tomatoes, caramelized onions,

cheeses (feta, ricotta, parmesan, mozzarella, gorgonzola), pineapple, pesto, garlic, and pepperoncini.

Located in La Costa Town Square at the corner of La Costa Avenue and Rancho Santa Fe Road, Project Pie isn’t just another pizza place; it’s the build-your-own pizza place that all the others wish they were. Enjoy one of their ice cold craft beers or a glass of wine. They offer salads, desserts, and fountain drinks. Project Pie enjoys giving back to the community, to schools, sports organizations, and local charities. This place awesome!

Clip their BUY ONE GET ONE FREE coupon from their print ad or from our coupon pages or download from http://northcountysun.com/category/coupons/. Must present coupon.

Project Pie is at 3410 Via Mercato, La Costa 92009 at La Costa Town Square. Call (760) 274-7688 or visit www.projectpie.com.

A name synonymous with authentic Italian cuisine, Vigilucci’s has been a staple in North County for over 20 years. Vigilucci’s four coastal locations, plus their Vigilucci’s Gourmet Market and Catering on State Street in Carlsbad Village, offer diners authentic Italian cuisine in an upscale yet casual setting. All four restaurants offer multiple award-winning homemade pastas, prime grilled steaks and fresh daily seafood. Enjoy dining in a very private room perfect for parties or outside on one of their beautiful and colorful patios.

In Carlsbad, enjoy panoramic ocean views at Vigilucci’s Seafood and Steakhouse; or dine “al fresco” in the Carlsbad Village location at Vigilucci’s Cucina. Vigilucci’s Trattoria Leucadia location has a classy and lively piano lounge with two colorful outdoor patios perfect for

family parties or stylish gatherings. Be sure to try their succulent Ahi Sliders during Happy Hour. Happy Hour also features $5 and $10 food and drink specials. Their Ahi Sliders are a favorite among locals.

All Vigilucci’s have extensive wine selections including very hard-tofind Italian wines. If your visit leaves you wanting more, Vigilucci’s Gourmet Market on State Street in Carlsbad Village is the perfect remedy. The market has delicious, chef-quality take-home meals, including fresh pasta, lasagna, Italian panini, imported hard-to-find domestic and imported cheeses, and salami. Their many imported products have attracted a steady repeat business from locals and foodies alike. Check out their two new outdoor patios on State Street.

Buon Appetito! Vigilucci’s in Leucadia is located at 534 N. Coast Hwy 101. Call (760) 634-6753. For all other locations visit www.vigiluccis.com.

Steakhouse at Jalapeño Grill and Cantina

We absolutely love this place! Owner and chef, Ray Alto, from the famed Fireside Restaurant, offers his very loyal guests 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 lemon rice, fries, baked potato, or their famous Jalapeno cheddar mashed red skin potatoes (the best anywhere on the planet). Mashed inside the creamy potatoes you’ll taste garlic and a hint of Jalapeno along with butter and cheddar and you’ll be dreaming about the taste until you go back for more.

If their locally famous Prime Rib doesn’t get you (but it will), try their Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon, Rib Eye, Porterhouse, Top Sirloin or their New York Strip. Appetizers include scrumptious servings of Fried Macaroni and Jalapeno Cheese, Jalapeño Mozzarella Sticks,

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail, Coconut Shrimp and Three Cheese Nachos.

Soups and salads are perfect with any dish.

This place is a must for Father’s Day dinner if you’re looking for great food and drinks. Steakhouse at Jalapeno has an excellent Happy Hour Monday to Friday from 3-7pm with drink and food specials. Clip their coupon from our coupon pages or download from http://northcountysun.com/category/coupons/ and 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 Jalapeño 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.

Pacifica Del Mar and Breeze Café

Pacifica del Mar and Breeze Café are both open every day, including Father’s. Father’s Day will introduce guests to a special pre-fixe menu; or order off their regular menu. There isn’t a more outstanding restaurant to celebrate dad on this special day.

Pacifica Del Mar is a celebrated coastal gathering place, all summer and especially during horse racing season. Pacifica serves award-winning cuisine along with fine wine pairings and cocktails, together with breathtaking panoramic ocean views. This is one of the finest restaurants in Del Mar and one of the nicest places to be any day of the week year-round. The Ocean Bar and restaurant is one of North County’s gems and a local gathering place, where high style and Del Mar culture come together for lovely libations and exquisite cuisine. They are recipients of the Gold Medallion for “Best Seafood Dining in San Diego,” and Wine Spectator’s “Award of Excellence.”

For corporate and private parties and events, Pacifica Del Mar offers five distinct event venues: Private Reserve is a state-of-the-art

private dining and presentation space, great for corporate parties for 54 to 75 guests; Breeze Café is a heated, outdoor, covered patio with stunning ocean view sunsets, accommodating 72 to 85; Wine Room is an intimate room displaying hundreds of fine vintage wines and comfortably accommodating 12 guests; Pacifica’s Patio is perfect for casual parties up to 120 guests. The patio overlooks Old Del Mar with spectacular Pacific Ocean views; The Gallery is an interior portion at the end of the Ocean Bar. It has special effects lighting with a Pacific Ocean backdrop and is perfect for up to 60 guests.

Happy Hour is nightly from 4-6:30pm;all night long on Mondays and Tuesdays; and features $1 OFF all drinks and a discounted bar menu. They have over 100 Vodkas. Gift Cards are available. The Breeze Café, attached to Pacifica Del Mar, was hailed by critics as one of San Diego’s best kept secrets and overlooks the shimmering Pacific Ocean. Pacifica Del Mar and Breeze Café are located at 1555 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar 92014. Call (858) 792-0476 or visit www.pacificadelmar.com.

Pelly’s Fish Market and Grill

If you’re looking for fresh fish, this is the place! On a sunny summer afternoon, relax and sit under an umbrella at Pelly’s Fish Market and Grill. Pelly’s is the perfect place for a fresh, char-grilled fish lunch or dinner, and it’s great for people watching. Located in the Poinsettia Village Shopping Center, just steps from Carlsbad Beach, between Starbucks and Subway, you’ll enjoy some of the tastiest char-grilled fish sandwiches, plates, or salads in San Diego. The food is simply amazing and their Fresh Fish Market is always stocked with great local catch. Stock up for your 4th of July barbecue!

Pelly’s Fish Market is one of the original fish markets in Coastal North County, serving locals and visitors the freshest fish in town. On any given day, Pelly’s offers large fillets of fresh ahi, yellowtail, albacore, mahi-mahi, halibut, Atlantic salmon, swordfish, sea bass, and a wide assortment of local shellfish including oysters, clams, mussels and lobster when in season.

Pelly’s has an excellent reputation with locals for serving delicious fresh fish lunches and dinners. We recommend their char-grilled mahi-mahi and halibut sandwiches, plates or salads, and their fresh char-grilled fish tacos. If you’re in the mood for a salad, you’ll love their homemade coleslaw (which comes with every dish), their fresh Ono salad, Pelly’s special salad, or their stone crab salad. They have the best chowder, too! Try their famous Manhattan red or Boston white clam chowder. Pelly’s is not a fancy white tablecloth restaurant; but the quality of their seafood and reasonable prices more than make up for it. Their very popular Seafood Platters will suit any size party or family get-together. Big sellers are ceviche, stone crab, and bay shrimp salads.

Pelly’s Fish Market is open 7-days a week. They are located in the Poinsettia Village Shopping Center at 7110 Avenida Encinas #101, Carlsbad CA 92011. Call (760) 431-8454 or visit www.pellysfish.com.

Tony’s Jacal

Tony’s is an extremely popular gathering place all year long, especially during horse race season at nearby Del Mar. Are you looking for a really authentic Mexican restaurant? Tony’s Jacal is “One of the most authentic north of the border…” according to the Zagat Survey.

After the races, head to Tony’s Jacal and treat your family and friends to 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!

You never know who you might see there–an owner, trainer, or famous jockey!

Tony’s Jacal (pronounced hakal) is one of San Diego’s oldest and most treasured Mexican restaurants. Located in Solana Beach, they serve the most authentic Mexican food and drinks this side of the border. This historic San Diego landmark 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, shrimp burritos; and during the holidays, tantalizing tamales and fabulous flautas.

Tony’s Jacal has a beautiful floral outdoor garden patio 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 5pm to 7pm. Say “hi” to Laura Griffin who has been serving happy customers for 23 years.

Ask her 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 just west of the I-5 Fry and just south of Lomas Santa Fe on 621 Valley Avenue, Solana Beach, 92075. Call (858) 7552274 or visit www.tonysjacal.com

Vigilucci’s

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• Fresh Seafood, Sandwiches & Wraps, Specialty Pastas, Large Salads, Flatbread Pizza Local’s Favorite • 50% Off Select Wines on Wednesdays • Bottomless Champagne Brunch on Saturdays and Sundays • Dog-Friendly Outdoor Patio • Espresso Bar - Organic Coffee

California Wines and Micro-Brews

Live Entertainment/Music Friday & Saturday Nights

(760) 729-6871 Located at The Village Faire Shopping Center 300 Carlsbad Village Drive #106, Carlsbad 92008 www.mazen106.com

BUY ONE GET ONE FREE

(760) 274-6788

Buy 1 artisan pizza and 2 drinks (either fountain, beer or wine) and get 2nd artisan pizza free!

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Located in La Costa Town Square at corner of La Costa Ave. and Rancho Santa Fe Rd.

3410 Via Mercado #100, Carlsbad CA 92009

Daily News Café

Celebrating 26 Years

• Outdoor Dinning With Ocean Breezes • Breakfast Served all Day Lunch Served 11a.m. - 4p.m.

• Homemade Food • Locals Favorite • Family Friendly • Bloody Marys & Mimosas

Best Breakfast in Carlsbad!

(760) 729-1023

Open everyday from 6:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

3001 Carlsbad Blvd., Carlsbad 92008

In the Carlsbad Village at the southwest corner of Carlsbad Blvd. and Carlsbad Village Drive

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Dining, Sipping, and Drinking Benihana

Hiroaki (Rocky) Aoki, a descendant of a Japanese samurai warrior, started America’s first teppanyaki (Japanese grill) restaurant on West 56th street in New York. Named after his parents’ Tokyo coffee shop, Benihana opened in 1964, featuring authentic Japanese food prepared on steel grills right in front of customers. His highly trained chefs delighted customers with intricate knife work and theatrics . . . not to mention the delicious food. But it wasn’t until legendary food critic Clementine Paddleford gave Benihana a rave review, that the restaurant really took off, paying for itself in just six months. Soon after, Rocky opened a second location in New York and one in Chicago. By 1972, there were six Benihana locations across the country, and now there are more than 70 locations in the U.S. and across the world, with over 100 million meals served.

Open 7-days a week, Benihana serves its guests authentic

Japanese-style cuisine. They have excellent sushi and sashimi options with appetizers, specialty rolls, hand rolls, sashimi, and nigiri sushi. Try their baked Sumo Roll with crab, avocado, cucumber, shrimp tempura, salmon, smelt roe, and special mayo sauce. Benihana entrées include Steak and Chicken, Seafood, Noodle and Tofu, and their Specialties.

You have choices such as the Filet Mignon, Hibachi Shrimp, Seafood Diablo, and Rocky’s Choice with Hibachi Steak and Chicken, all prepared, diced, sliced, and artfully grilled right before your eyes.

Benihana offers Express Lunches that take half the time. Try their Hibachi Chicken, Steak, and Shrimp Rice Bowls or their Imperial Salads. Happy Hour offers specials on sake, beer, wine, specialty rolls, appetizers, and select hand rolls Monday through Friday, from 4 to 7pm. Benihana is located at 755 Raintree Drive, Carlsbad 92011. Call (760) 929-8311 or visit www.benihana.com.

Rosati’s Pizza

If you’re from Chicago or the mid-west, then you know Rosati’s Pizza. The Chicago-style deep dish Italian pizza of Ferdinand Rosati began when he opened his restaurant in Chicago in 1906, on Taylor Street, a hundred and ten years ago! Back then, the pizza was oldworld with tomato sauce served on crispy bread. In 1927 Ferdinand’s son Saverio Rosati 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 is tomato sauce and cheese pie in a deep dish crust. You can order yours like this or add an assortment of toppings. It’s important to note that other deep-dish pizzas have a doughy thick crust; but Rosati’s deep-dish crust is not doughy, but light, buttery and crispy; and so is the bottom of the pizza. I don’t know how they do this, but it’s a special craft. Their deep-dish is absolutely delicious with mounds of 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 and gluten-free thin crust pizza, too!

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 Chicagostyle meal indoors or, on a warm summer night, on their spacious patio.

Clip their $5 OFF or their $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.

Seafire Restaurant + Bar

It’s Lobster Taco Fest time at Seafire! Succulent Lobster Tacos with avocado and fresh lime are available any day or time of the week for $9.99. This happens for a limited time only; so don’t miss out. While Lobster Taco Fest is limited, you can always get (two) delicious fish tacos (local favorite) at the bar during happy hour for only $6! Got the Lobster Taco or Fish Taco munchies? Seafire’s kitchen is open late every night!

Utilizing traditional and progressive cooking techniques that harmoniously encapsulate 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 creates authentic pizza with perfectly browned thin crust. Absolutely delicious pizza!

Like a perfectly harmonious violinist and cellist, the two of them create dining delights using the freshest vegetables and ingredients to accent such masterpieces as Lamb Chops, Steamed Mussels, Shrimp Scampi, Seared Scallops, Kabobs, Rack of Lamb, or Crispy

Skin Salmon that is served with garlic whipped 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 really impressed.

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 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 Tuesday to Saturday evenings.

They are open every day and Happy Hour is daily from 3:306:30pm and 10pm until close. Clip or download their coupon offer on 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.

It’s Tabu Sushi

It’s Tabu Sushi specializes in fresh, spicy, tangy, made-to-order sushi and Japanese fusion with a twist. They have an assorted menu that includes specialties you may never have heard of, but certainly should try. They refer to their fusion flavors as their Tabu Touch. Their Garlic Teriyaki Edamame is quite different and tasty. Another winner is their Ceviche Roll, a delicious mix of fresh raw fish and shrimp without rice.

Their Lemon Cilantro Roll is crazy good 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 cream cheese stuffed Jalapeno poppers are great, and don’t forget to order their delicious Habibi Roll.

It’s shrimp tempura, spicy crab, cream cheese, avocado, cucumber, tuna, spicy mayo, eel sauce and tempura crumbs. Yum! It’s Tabu has a bustling Happy Hour from 3-7pm; Sake Hour is from 7pm to close, and they offer Late Night Specials. This innovative sushi bar and grill is located in San Marcos across the street from California State University San Marcos and is very popular during late nights.

This is their second location; their other is in Temecula. It’s Tabu Sushi has 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 very nice outdoor patio.

It’s Tabu offers Lunch Specials, such as their After Burner Roll, with soup or salad and Iced Tea for $8. In the evenings at the bar, enjoy Happy Hour from 3- 6pm Mon-Fri, and Late Night Happy Hour from 7pm to close. Sake Hour is a lot of fun Friday and Saturday nights, starting at 7pm, when every hour, they offer 1/2 OFF house sake shots or $1 sake shots! Also, if you like sake, you really must try their Bunny Blueberry Sparkling Sake. 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.

Mazen @ 106

When you think of Mazen @ 106 you think of ice cold local craft beer, delicious seafood, and a beautiful and spacious dog-friendly patio. This place features Southern Europe and Middle Eastern cuisine with a SoCal twist that’s distinctive, delightful, and mouthwatering. They use the finest local ingredients and freshest vegetables to fuse and blend into their vegetarian dishes, succulent grilled meats, grilled poultry, fresh seafood, large salads, and specialty pastas.

Look for the beautiful water fountain at the center of the Village Faire Shopping Center in the Carlsbad Village, and you’ll find Mazen @ 106. Inside, you will find colorful Mid-Eastern décor with tables that have a nice distance between them for privacy. The outdoor patio is perfect for sunny spring days and a great place to hang out, eat, drink, and enjoy watching tourists and locals. The restaurant is open every day and serves breakfast, lunch, bottomless Champagne brunch, and dinner. For breakfast, try their cinnamon swirl French vanilla toast, omelets, breakfast bowls and burritos. They have a full coffee and espresso bar! Lunchtime, try their very large grilled

chicken almond salad or their 106 Royal Burger with Cheese. It’s an 8oz. hand-formed burger with Colby jack, thick applewood bacon, carmelized onions, in-season tomato, organic leaf lettuce, with Chipotle mayo on a brioche bun.

Want something really special? Try their Lumber Jack Flat Bread Pizza. This award-winning flat bread pizza comes with Mozzarella and Colby cheese, bacon, red bell pepper, onion, mushroom, with fried eggs on top! Try their steak, pastas, chicken and seafood dishes.

They serve cold craft beer, California wine, and have entertainment and live music on Friday and Saturday nights. Wednesdays offer 50% off bottles of wine.

Clip their coupon from their ad or from our coupon pages to Get a Free Appetizer with any Entrée or $2 off their house glass of wine at http://northcountysun.com/category/coupons/carlsbad-coupons. Mazen @ 106 is located at 300 Carlsbad Village Drive #106, Carlsbad 92008 Call (760) 729-6871 or visit www. mazen106.com.

Ignite Bistro & Wine Spot

Ignite is the perfect place to bring your family and friends, or impress a client, or a date. There isn’t a bad seat in the house whether your 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.

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 everyday from 3-6pm with drink specials ranging from $4 to $6 and food specials under 10

bucks. If it’s the San Diego Padres you are looking for, check out local sports on any of their 9 HDTVs They’re open every day for lunch and dinner. Try their Smokin’ Lunch Deal Monday – Friday from 11:30 to 2:30. Happy Hour is daily from 3-6 and their Oyster Bar $1 Oyster Hour and $4 Oyster Shooters is Sunday to Thursday from 6 to 7. They also have an excellent Sunday Brunch that includes Bottomless Mimosas and live music!

Book your corporate events and parties. Saturdays Kids Eat Free from 4pm to close with purchase of an adult entrée! (dine-in only, 1 free kids meal with purchase of one adult meal.) Clip their $20 OFF ANY PURCHASE of $60 COUPON 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 760-438-7800 or visit www.ignitecarlsbad.com.

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157 N. Twin Oaks Valley Rd. #136 San Marcos 92069 (next to LA Fitness)

(760) 761-0238

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Dining, Sipping, and Drinking Solterra Winery & Kitchen

to Solterra on Father’s Day for brunch on Sunday from 10-4pm, lunch from 12-5pm, or for dinner from 5-10pm. Reservations are recommended. Please call ahead and ask for specific details. Solterra brunch boasts crab hash, strawberry French toast, specialty mimosas and sangria.

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 Azul-2012 Cabernet Sauvignon; Double Gold for their Christopher Cameron Vinyards 2012 Malbec; Gold for their Solterra Winery Mestizo “GSM;” Silver for their 2013 Pinot Noir; and Silver for their 2009 Petit Sirah.

If the weather permits, enjoy their backyard vineyard patio, draped in 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 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. Solterra Winery and Kitchen is

beyond the shadow of a doubt, a destination winery on the map of Encinitas and San Diego County.

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 Tasting Room is open daily Mon-Thurs 3-5pm and Fri-Sun 12-5pm. Lunch is Sat-Sun 12-5. Dinner is 7 days a week 5-10pm. The building features stunning architecture with high ceilings and large open windows on Hwy 101. 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 passers-by. Wine Tasting is until 5pm; Get 4 glass flights of wine by the glass for $10, or 6 glass flights and 2 glass tastings of their Library Reserve wine by the glass.

Solterra is located at 934 North Coast Hwy 101, Leucadia 92024. Call (760) 230-2970 or visit www.solterrawinery.com for musical guests and special events. Clip their Wine Tasting Coupon from our Coupon Pages or download it from http://northcountysun.com/category/coupons/ BUY ONE WINE TASTING & GET ONE FREE. Good anytime before 5pm. Must present coupon.

Fall in love at Cucina Amore! Owner and chef, Clint Legnani, born and raised in Bologna, Italy, first opened a gelato shop in Pacific Beach. He’s now opened his new Italian restaurant in San Marcos, right across the street from San Marcos High School. Legnani’s cozy Italian bistro offers fresh, homemade, authentic Italian dishes that are absolutely delicious. He’s always smiling, and I can assure you that you will be, too. Cucina Amore offers $2 OFF daily lunch specials until 3:00pm.

Cucina Amore has an extensive menu that features delicious antipasti, Bologna-style thin crust pizza, wonderful pasta dishes, classic lasagna, specialita della casa (house specialties), soups, fine desserts, drinks and, of course, authentic cappuccino, and other coffees. Dishes are made with the freshest and organic ingredients whenever possible.

All of their prices are on the lower end of the spectrum, which makes this place a real treat. We recommend their pizzas, and Spaghetti Bolognese with their homemade Ragu. Try it with meatballs! It’s absolutely delicious. Various pasta entrees include Cappellini Pomodoro, Ravioli di Ricotta, Fettuccine Afredo, A al Forno, Ziti al Forno, Gnocchi alla Bolognese, and others. For dessert, their Tiramisu, Sicilano, Panna Cotta, and their famous Gelato are all fabulous.

Clip their FREE DESSERT COUPON (Dine in only) from our coupon pages or download from www.NorthCountySun. com/category/coupons/. They offer $2.50 slices of pizza, and their pizza is excellent! Cucina Amore is located at 679 Rancho Santa Fe Road, San Marcos 92078. Call (760) 304-6939 and ask them about catering your holiday party. Visit www.cucinaamore.net.

Daily News Café

Hoist a craft brewed beer at The Daily News Café and celebrate their 26th anniversary. This historic and iconic restaurant is 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 along with great food and drinks are testament to the popularity of Daily News Café.

Locals and customers enjoy homemade comfort breakfasts and lunches, inside or out on the 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, everyday, and lunch is served from 11am to 4pm. Their extensive and very popular menu includes a wide assortment 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. They also serve Large Fresh Fruit Bowls, a Breakfast Parfait and Creamy Oatmeal.

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. Stop in and taste for yourself, why Daily News Café is so popular with Carlsbad locals.

Daily News Café is located at 3001 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad 92008 and is open daily from 6:30am to 4pm. Call (760) 729-1023 or visit www. dailynewscafe.com.

Casa de Bandini

Diane Powers’ Casa de Bandini is a premier 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 margaritas and authentic Mexican cuisine among beautifully decorated dining rooms and Casa de Bandini’s spectacular outdoor patio.

The freshest ingredients are used in all of their recipes as well as their 14 salsas and sauces that are made daily along with fresh, hot, handmade corn and flour tortillas prepared throughout the day. Chef Ignacio has prepared a number of

authentic specialties including Enchiladas del Mar, Carne Asada Tampiqueña and the 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, 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 offers gluten-free, vegetarian and healthy dining selections.

Casa de Bandini offers banquet and catering. Diane Powers’ other fine Mexican restaurants are 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.

The Broken Yolk Café

Are you an early bird? The Broken Yolk has Early Bird Breakfast Specials (complete breakfasts) for only $5.99 served daily from 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM. The Broken Yolk Cafe is open 365 days a year from 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and is one of the most popular breakfast and lunch restaurants in North County. With 16 locations (10 in San Diego), they provide great food, professional service, and reasonable prices. Consistency in their food and service is what makes this place a winner. It’s what everyone has come to expect time after time.

From $9.49 to $11.49 you can build your own 4-egg omelet with a selection of cheeses and as many ingredients as you like. They are famous for their omelets. We love their blueberry pancakes and Belgian waffles! For something truly healthy, try their fresh fruit bowls, or their Light Menu.

Lunch at the Broken Yolk includes a wide selection of burgers, soups, salads, sandwiches and wraps. For something really special,

try their Club Sandwich. It’s 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 own house-made chili and more cheese. It’s served on 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. Cost is $26.99 if you can’t finish it.

There are four locations in North County: La Costa at 7670 El Camino Real 92009; San Marcos at 101 S. Las Posas Rd. San Marcos 92078. Call (760) 943-8182 or visit www.thebrokenyolkcafe.com.

Ahi Sushi and Grill

Extremely popular and well known in San Marcos and throughout San Diego, Ahi Sushi serves some of the best tasting and best-valued sushi around. Their sushi is high quality, and the service is absolutely outstanding. I’ve never been in a sushi restaurant where you get your sushi order so quickly. Every day, Ahi Sushi offers 50% off cut rolls, special rolls, and sushi. 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!

Are you hungry and on a budget? Try their 16- piece cut roll combo. It includes 4-pieces of Philly roll + 4-pieces of spicy tuna roll + 4-pieces of California roll + 4-pieces of smoked salmon roll.

We highly recommend their 8-piece Caterpillar Roll, their famous 8-piece Albacore Special Roll; and their Special Ahi Tuna Roll, our all-time favorite! Their menu is extensive and includes dishes such as

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.

Ahi Sushi and Grill is on N. Twin Oaks Valley Road near California State University San Marcos and near the San Marcos Civic Center.

This very lively location is very popular with college students and faculty, local business people, residents, and everyone who loves great sushi at great prices.

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.

GET A FREE 8-PIECE CRUNCHY ROLL ($12 value) with any purchase of $12 or more! Must present coupon. Either clip from our Coupon Pages, or download from http://northcountysun. com/category/coupons/.

Locals love Solterra! There’s nothing better than sipping awardwinning wine and eating the finest cuisine prepared by San Diego’s cherished Executive Chef, Chris Powell, at San Diego’s only working winery, tasting room, tap house, and kitchen. Take dad and the family

Cucina Amore

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This is the place to be any day of the year and especially during summer barbecue season. You’ll find the finest USDA Choice and Prime meat selections, and the largest variety of unique butcher cuts of meat for your 4th of July weekend barbeque party. Tip Top is truly the last of the authentic butcher shops in Southern California.

Proud recipients of the Certificate of Excellence by Trip Advisor, and the Gold Medal for Best Ethnic by California Restaurant Association, John Haedrich, master butcher, owner and sole creator of Tip Top Meats in Carlsbad, has also received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce, and deservedly so. He has created the finest Butcher Shop, European Delicatessen and Gourmet Market, not only in North County, but throughout San Diego and Southern California. Andy Lee, Publisher of the North County Sun,

says, “John is one of those amazing people that cross our paths once in a lifetime. I look up to him, and admire him and his achievements.

He is a hard working, kind, and giving man with a big heart and people who know him, love and respect him.”

Tip Top offers a meat selection and breakfast, lunch, and dinner entrée selection that is unsurpassed. They have the finest and largest variety of house-made sausages from around the world. Stock up with USDA Choice and Prime Cuts of meats and natural poultry for a wonderful 4th of July celebration with your family and friends. Tip Top has been providing the highest quality meats and poultry for North County residents since 1967. Prices are subject to change. Tip Top Meats is located at 6118 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad 92011. Call (760) 438-2620 or visit www.tiptopmeats.com.

Mr. Peabody’s offers happy customers great food, excellent drinks, and live music. This Encinitas neighborhood pub, grill, and live music venue has been attracting North County locals since 2003. Mr. Peabody’s offers healthy portions of victuals made from scratch using the finest ingredients available at very affordable prices. Their Prime Rib is especially famous and is only $14.99. They also have an amazing Macadamia Mahi for only $13.99. Other menu items such as their fish and chips, turkey burgers, turkey tacos, salads, and mud pies are also local favorites. Breakfast begins at 7am ad includes $1.50 mimosas, $1.50 breakfast tacos, and $2.75 build-your-own Bloody Mary Bar. Their daily specials are impressive.

Mondays: $6.99 1/2 lb burger; Tuesdays: $6.99 1/2 lb turkey burger; Wednesday: $6.99 8pc BLTA; Thursday: $6.99 triple grilled cheese;

Friday: $8.99 fish sandwich; Saturday: $7.99 chicken sandwich; Sunday: $14.99 10oz prime rib dinner.

Happy hour is daily from 3-6pm and Wednesdays all night with $2.75 well cocktails, $1 turkey and fish tacos, .75 baby back ribs, chicken wings, and chips and salsa. Sunday happy hour offers $3 Fireballs from 6pm to 2am; Monday from 9pm to 2am they serve $3 well cocktails; Tuesdays from 9pm to 2am try their $3 Captain Morgan rums; Wednesdays is all night happy hour; and Thursdays from 9pm to 2am Peabody’s features $7 22oz Lagunitas IPA Mood Cups.

Check out their live music nightly with some of the finest local musical guests, and open mic nights and karaoke. 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 are hungry for real Mexican cuisine, and are anywhere near the area, try La Tapatia. What began as a small diner operated from a home, La Tapatia is one of San Diego’s oldest and most treasured family Mexican restaurants. It dates back to 1937, when it was founded by Ernesto and Salome Acosta, as a quaint diner located on Grand Avenue in Escondido. It is now a landmark in North County where guests enjoy some of the finest authentic Mexican cuisine.

La Tapatia is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. They have great lunch specials from 11am-3pm. They have a full bar with a lively Happy Hour seven days a week from 3-7pm and offer Happy Hour 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.

If you love tamales, you can enjoy La Tapatia’s famous homemade pork tamales every day. Other 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 have wonderful desserts, including flan.

Enjoy a memorable meal and great drinks at La Tapatia. Clip their coupon from our coupon pages or download it from www.

NorthCountySun.com. 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.

Gregorio’s

Open everyday for lunch and dinner, and a great place to take dad on Father’s Day, Gregorio’s Restaurant is located upstairs at the Village Fair Shopping Center in Carlsbad Village. With a beautiful balcony outdoor patio, this alluring Italian restaurant serves handmade pizzas, along with authentic and savory Italian cuisine, at very reasonable prices. Gregorio’s is the perfect place to take family members and friends to enjoy a charming Carlsbad atmosphere and Italian cuisine overlooking downtown Carlsbad Village. 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, lasagna, fettuccini Alfredo, eggplant parmesan, steaks, Sicilian chicken, pizzas, sandwiches, burgers, soups, salads, appetizers and desserts, including homemade cannoli.

While broadcasting Padres baseball, their full-bar 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 3pm-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 from 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, he 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 restaurant profits to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Carlsbad. What a man! 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.

Northern Spirits and Nattiya’s Thai

Have a memorable evening while enjoying delicious Thai cuisine and listening to smooth “live” jazz with a friend or loved one. Get high on hot jazz and spicy Thai cuisine at North County’s only live jazz supper club and piano lounge, Northern Spirits, attached to Nattiya’s Thai Restaurant, in San Marcos. The lovely Nattiya Sontisup has created a Thai food/spicy jazz experience unlike any other in San Diego. Northern Spirits features the area’s premier jazz musicians from 7:30-10:30pm Thursday through Saturday, and hot jam sessions the last Sunday of each month. Sip fine wine and cocktail specialties from their full bar or try a sweet Thai iced tea. The authentic Thai cuisine is absolutely delicious and includes many different entrees including a variety of curries, noodles, salads, and awesome homemade Thai desserts. Late Night Music happens from 10:30pm to 1:00am Fridays and Saturdays and includes many genres of music and DJs. Happy Hour is every day from 3-6pm with half-off appetizers and drink specials.

Nattiya’s Thai Restaurant serves some of the finest Thai cuisine in

North County. It’s classy but unpretentious, with white tablecloths and fresh flowers. We recommend any of the Thai Curry dishes and especially the Seafood Love Boat. This savory entrée is a wonderful combination of steamed seafood overflowing with fresh salmon, calamari, mussels, shrimp, and scallops. The boat is partially filled with a special Thai garlic/lime soup and comes with a small side dish of lemongrass chili sauce. Clip their BUY 1 ENTRÉE GET 1 FREE coupon from this article or our coupon pages or download from www.NorthCountySun.com/category/coupons (with the purchase of 2 drinks. Not valid with other offers. Up to $15 value.

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Northern Spirits and Nattiya’s Thai is located at 727 West San Marcos Blvd., San Marcos 92069 (in the Denny’s shopping center, across the street from Staples and Best Buy, just a couple of blocks from Restaurant Row). Ask about catering, musical guests, and daily specials.

Call (760) 736-9999 or visit www.nattiyathai.com.

Bruegger’s will be open on 4th of July and Father’s Day. Try a Bruegger’s Breakfast Sandwich for the perfect way to start your day.

Their classic breakfast sandwiches combine egg and your choice of peppered bacon, ham, sausage or turkey sausage on a hot fresh bagel. We recommend trying their new Mediterranean Bagel breakfast sandwich or their new Greek Goddess lunch sandwich. Of course, our all-time favorite is their classic Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese, stacked high on a fresh bagel with sliced tomato, red onions and capers.

In addition to their famous bagels, breakfast sandwiches and bagel sandwiches, Bruegger’s also 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. Another healthy choice is their Skinny Zesty Egg White Sandwich. This comes with an egg white patty on a skinny sesame bagel, with turkey sausage, Swiss cheese and sundried tomato spread.

Bruegger’s operates 300 bakeries in North America with 8 bakeries in San Diego. Renowned for its award winning bagels, Bruegger’s offers a wide variety of freshly prepared breakfast and lunch options made with high quality ingredients served with its unique brand of hospitality. Visit www.brueggers.com

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Camps And Classes For Adults And Kids Post your kids and adult camps and classes on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/NorthCountyClasses.

FORTE ACADEMY Summer is a great time to try a new musical instrument or music class. Forte is a year-round school that offers private lessons and daily 60/min summer camps. Camps include: Intro to Piano (4-10 yrs old), Intro to Drumming (7-12 years old), Singing and Performing (8-13 years old), Intro to Guitar (7-12 years old), and Private Lessons for all ages and levels all summer long. Some of the lessons offered are piano, guitar, bass, ukulele, voice, sax, violin, and drums.Summer camp dates are June 6-10, June 13-17, June 20-24, and June 27-July. Early registration is until April 30. For more information please call Forté Academy of the Arts at (760) 622-7336 or visit www.fortesandiego.com.

LA COSTA VALLEY PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN Located in La Costa Valley, La Costa Valley Preschool is Nationally Accredited and recognized for early childhood education. Celebrating 25 years, as you walk through the campus you will be greeted by welcoming smiles of staff and instructors and the bright inquisitive smiles of all the children. On any given day, you may see young pirates on a treasure hunt, a musical in rehearsal, children reading, artists creating, athletes climbing a rock wall, gardeners planting, chefs cooking , engineers constructing bridges, and flannel stories being shared. Observing the children and their instructors, and through the giggles and laughter that fills the air, the children are enjoying their school learning adventures. Please call the school about their spring and summer classes and schedules. Call (760) 436-2797 or visit www.lacostavalleypreschool.com.

MIRACOSTA COLLEGE MiraCosta College, with campuses in Oceanside and Cardiff by the Sea, offers hundreds of classes in more than seventy disciplines with a wide range of classes, certificates, and degrees for college age students and adults. They have drivers training classes in the summer, ESL, short-term vocational, and non-credit adult courses. Learn a new trade or skill, advance your career, and align your skills with employer’s needs. Please visit their website for a complete schedule of summer and fall programs and courses at www.miracosta.sdu.

SUPER SPANISH Super Spanish is a full immersion preschool located in San Marcos at Lake San Marcos, just off Rancho Santa Fe Road. They offer a unique opportunity for children 18 months to 7 years old with full Spanish language immersion in their year-round preschool, afterschool program, and super summer camps. Their summer camps will have music, performances, traditional foods, water fun, costumes, fun crafts, outdoor activities and a lot more. Here are a few of their Summer Camps: Adventure Under The Sea (July 6-8), Let’s Make Music (July 11-15), Blast Off! Space Exploration (July 18-22), Let’s Go Camping (July 25-29), Little Scientists ((August 1-5), Passport Around the World (Aug 8-12), Little Picasso (Aug 15-19), and Petting Zoo (Aug 22-26). For summer session please call (760) 510-9639 or visit www.superspanish.net.

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8th Annual San Diego Spirits Festival–Attracts Cocktail and Culinary Enthusiasts August 27-27, Sat 2-6 pm; Sun 1- 5pm Calling all whiskey and bourbon worshipers, tequila aficionados, gin guzzlers, rum radicals, vodka vixens and mixologists! Come join the biggest Happy Hour at the San Diego Spirits Festival’s twoday celebration of all things cocktail. We promise to Shake up your summer as you mingle with thousands of people.

For the past 8 years, we remain the largest Cocktail and Culinary Festival in San Diego, and one of the largest in the U.S.A. We’ll be offering samples of top-shelf cocktails from small-batch and big name distillers, and culinary tastes from local restaurants as top local chefs who are set to show-off their style and offer tastes of their delicacies.

Since 2009, San Diego Spirits Festival has brought the best of the craft cocktail scene to the city of San Diego, celebrating local cuisine, mixology, and all things spirits. Voted Premier Traveler’s, “Must-Try Festival of the Year”, and named by Fodors.com as “One of the Best

Cocktail Festivals in America!” For five consecutive years our Mayors have proclaimed San Diego Spirits Festival and have named an official day after us!

We love to name drop, and here’s a small sample to whet your whistle: Camus Elegance XO Cognac retails for $145 a bottle, Glencadam 15-year Highland Scotch retails for $85 bucks. And that’s just the beginning. What about some Wood Ford Reserve Bourbons, Old Forester Bourbons, rums from Passers Rum, Blue Chair Bay Rum, Tanduay Rum, Squeal Rum, and Gubba Rum. We’ll have Sweet Potato Spirits with their entire line of vodka and gins from London. We’ll have gins that have just been released in California, such as Geranium Gin, Old English Gin and Sacred Gin. We’ll feature Don Loco Tequila with his incredible flair bartenders, and much more!

The San Diego Spirits Festival will be a feast for all your senses with a weekend of cocktails, food, live music, risqué entertainment, bartender competitions, grand tastings, mini seminars, and celebrity sightings. This is a must-attend

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June 17-18, 2-10pm OysterFest, one of the largest oyster festivals on the West Coast takes place on June 17 and 18 at Marina Embarcadero North, behind SeaPort Village. OysterFest San Diego showcases some of today’s most sought-after musical bands, including Theivery Corporation, Boombox, Mark Farnia, Bang Pow, Mimi Zulo on Friday and Rebelution, Expanders, Through the Roots, Hirie, AOK, Kimie Miner on Saturday.

In addition, there will be DJ’s to warm up the crowd prior to the performances.

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 San

Diego restaurants. There will be a great selection of beverages including craft beers cocktails, wine and champagne.

Set in one of the most picturesque event venues in San Diego, at Embarcadero Marina Park North, this unique festival offers attendees the opportunity to relax, enjoy the summer sun, taste unique and delicious specialty foods, craft beers, cocktails and fine wines from local restaurants and businesses, and enjoy a festival-style environment featuring a paradise of fresh and cool musical genres. In addition to celebrated live acts, festival patrons will be entertained

by DJs, celebrity chef demos, OysterFest’s iconic Shuck-and-Swallow competition, a Miss Oyster Pageant and informational and educational oyster exhibits.

Tickets start at $44 for one day or $75 for two days and can be purchased at www. oysterfestsd.com

Obon Festival at Vista Buddhist Temple July 23-24, 12–8pm The heart of the Obon Festival, held at the Vista Buddhist Temple on July 23 and 24, is the colorful Japanese “Bon Odori” folk dancing. Everyone is invited to join in the Bon Odori dance circle. No special attire or experience is required, just a happy heart and happy feet! The 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. The temple’s reverend, Jon Turner, explains: “In this country, what began as a festival celebrating our connectedness with our ancestors now emphasizes our interconnectedness with all people.”

The free festival encompasses Japanese folk dancing, Japanese food, beaded flower displays, koto performances,

taiko drumming, karaoke, a silent auction and demonstrations.

Japanese food is on sale until 6pm or when sold out and includes teriyaki dishes, tempura, sushi, udon, Okinawan soba noodle soup, yakisoba, somen noodle salad, won ton, and delicious Japanese desserts of manju, and mochi ice cream.

Vista Buddhist Temple is located at 150-B Cedar Road, Vista, CA. 92083. More information is available at www. vbtemple.org.

Forté Academy of The Arts is Fastest Growing Music School in North County Forté Academy of the Arts has helped hundreds of students begin and continue on their musical journey. They are the fastest growing school of music for private lessons in North County. They offer lessons in all popular instruments, as well as voice and art. They go above and beyond to find and hire the best and most experienced music teachers in North County to teach all levels of music.

What we find most attractive about Forté is that they don’t require semester minimums for lessons. Every student is on a month-to-month basis. Tuition is also very affordable with $34 per 30-minute lesson or $51 per 45-minute lesson. If you’re ready to start, you can start anytime and don’t have to commit to a long-term contract.

Every parent wants to know how their child is doing and if they are really progressing. The best way to understand if their investment in lessons is really

paying off, is to have their child participate in a recital.

In June and December, Forté students will perform in a magnificent program. Recitals are held locally so you don’t have to travel far for a top-notch recital experience and they provide a beautiful grand piano, so piano students are not playing on just a keyboard. Their sound system ensures a quality experience for all.

Forté Academy of the Arts offers Summer Camps too! Their weekly Summer Camps begin June 6 and run through summer. Some of their camps include: Intro to Piano, Intro to Drumming, Singing & Performing, Intro to Guitar, and many more! Sign up for Early Bird Specials before April 30. Private lessons for all ages and levels are also available all summer.

Please call Forté Academy of the Arts at (760) 622-7336 or visit www.

ForteSanDiego.com for more information about year-round lessons and weekly Summer Camps.

event for industry professionals, cocktail enthusiasts, and anyone who enjoys outstanding spirits, great food, and fun!

Entertainment includes the incomparable Anna Dellaria, Tyler Parks, The Fresh Brunettes, Drop Dead Dames, and at the entrance we have the incredible Marine Rock Band.

The festival takes place at Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier, 1000 N. Harbor Drive San Diego 92101. Daily ticket prices for Saturday and Sunday are $85 plus service charge.

Combo tickets that include Saturday and Sunday admission are $150.00, plus service charge. Group tickets of 5 or more will receive an additional 10% off. (use the promo code COCKTAILS). Admission includes all spirits and food samples, entertainment, and chances to win prizes.

Purchase tickets at www.sandiegospiritsfestival.com.

SAVE $20 by using Promo Code: COCKTAILS. The San Diego Spirit Festival is proud to support the free to public Bayside Arts Festival, which takes place concurrently. For more information on the San Diego Spirits Festival please visit, www. sandiegospiritsfestival.com.

Comic-Con International July 21–24 Comic-Con International returns to San Diego Convention Center, beginning with Preview Night on July 20, and running July 21 through July 24. 2016 marks the 47th year for the show, making it the country’s longest continuously-run comics and popular arts convention.

Over the years, Comic-Con has become the focal point for the world of comic conventions. A 460,000 square-foot Exhibit Hall and a massive programming schedule feature comics and all aspects of the popular arts, including hands-on workshops and educational programming, anime and film screenings, games, the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, a Masquerade costume competition, an Autograph Area, an art show, and portfolio reviews, bringing together aspiring artists with major companies. Comic-Con has presented thousands of special guests at its conventions, bringing comics creators, science fiction and fantasy authors, film and television directors, producers, and writers, and creators from all aspects of the popular arts together for a candid discussion of various art forms.

This year’s convention features a full line-up of special guest writers, authors, publishers, vloggers, artists, and cartoonists. Notable guests include Stan Lee, writer, editor, and publisher of Fantastic Four, Avengers, and The Amazing Spider-Man; William Gibson, author of Neuromancer, Peripheral, and Archangel; and Scott Shaw, cartoonist for Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew and Bart Simpson Comics.

With attendance topping 130,000 in recent years, the event has grown to include satellite locations, including local hotels and outdoor parks. Programming events, games, anime, the Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival, and the Eisner Awards all take place outside of the Convention Center, creating a campus-type feel for the convention in downtown San Diego. A number of special after-parties are also hosted at local San Diego venues, such as Balboa Park.

San Diego Convention Center is located at 111 West Harbor Drive, San Diego. For more information visit www.comic-con.org.

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Local H–“As Good As Dead”–Casbah Presents Brian Jonestown Massacre–SOLD OUT!–Evening With Atomic Groove Happy Hour The Budos Band w/ Ocelot The Greyboy Allstars Junior Brown w/ Adrian and Jim of Brawley Haley Reinhart w/ guest Missy Higgins w/ Billy Raffoul Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues/ Mike Dawes- seated show–SOLD OUT! Atomic Groove Happy Hour B-Side Players Curtis Mayfield Tribute w/ Sure Fire Soul Ensemble and DJ Inform Dead Man's Party w/ guest Israel Vibration and Roots Radics w/ Ginger Roots and the Protectors & DJ Carlos Culture Donavon Frankenreiter w/ Tom Curren The Fabulous Pelicans Happy Hour–C-Bad HS Baseball Program Fundraiser Tokyo Police Club w/ We Were Promised Jetpacks Rogue Wave w/ Floating Action Sarah Jarosz @ Irenic w/ Curtis McMurty–Casbah Presents–All ages Point Break Live–seated show Lee Scratch Perry w/ guest Buckethead at Music Box–18+ Céu w/ guest David Bromberg–Seated Show–Evening With George Clinton & Parliment Funkadelic–Evening With–SOLD OUT! Pseudo Happy Hour CeeLo w/ Nikki's Wives–SOLD OUT Red Not Chili Peppers w/ Green Today and Nirvanish Blue Öyster Cult w/ guest Atomic Groove Happy Hour Common Sense w/ guest Tribal Theory w/ guest 80s Heat Aloha Party CalPhonics Happy Hour Foreverland- The Electrifying 14-Piece Tribute to Michael Jackson w/ Graceband Livin' On a Prayer and Fan Halen Toad and The Wet Sprocket w/ Rusted Root @ Observatory North Park M Ward w/ guest- Casbah Presents An Intimate Storyteller Evening with Henry Kapono w/ guest–seated show The Yardbirds w/ guest Robert Cray w/ guest The Jayhawks w/ guest The Wailers–the album focus will be Legend w/ guest Atomic Groove Happy Hour The Wailers–the album focus will be Legend w/ guest–SOLD OUT! The Wailers w/ guest–the album focus will be Exodus Yellowman w/ guest Beth Hart w/ guest The Claypool Lennon Delirium at Observatory North Park People Under the Stairs w/ guest–Casbah Presents The Weight: Members of THE BAND & THE LEVON HELM BAND playing music of THE BAND w/ guest Gregory Alan Isakov w/ guest Burt Bacharach–An Evening with–Seated Show–SOLD OUT Burt Bacharach–An Evening with–Seated Show Black Uhuru feat. Duckie Simpson, Andrew Bees, JoJo Mack w/ guest The Marshall Tucker Band w/ guest Super Diamond w/ A Certain Groove Ani DiFranco w/ guest The Proclaimers w/ Jenny O. Sergio Mendes, “A Celebration of 50 Years of Brasil 66”–Evening with

Live Nation Shows House of Blues is located at 1055 5th Avenue, San Diego. Call (619) 299-2583 or visit www.houseofblues.com/sandiego. Sleep Train Amphitheatre is located at 2050 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista. Tickets at www.livenation.com. SDSU’s Viejas Arena is located at 5500 Canyon Crest Drive. Open Air Theatre is located at 5500 Aztec Walk. Visit www.as.sdsu. edu. Balboa Theatre is at 868 4th Ave, San Diego www.ticketmaster.com.

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The Rides with Stephen Stills, Kenny Wayne Sheppard, & Barry Goldberg at Balboa Theatre Modern Baseball, Joyce Manor, & Thin Lips at House of Blues Hellyeah at House of Blues Thrice at House of Blues 91X X-FEST with Cheap Trick, The Offspring, Iration, Kongos, Wolfmother, Chevy Metal & more at Sleep Train Amphitheatre Amanda Cook at House of Blues Aaron West & the Roaring Twenties at House of Blues Slipknot with Marilyn Manson, Of Mice & Men at Sleep Train Amphitheatre Tiny Moving Parts at House of Blues DSB – An American Journey at House of Blues Joe Jackson at Spreckels Theatre Hail the Sun at House of Blues Jacob Whitesides at House of Blues John Lindahl at House of Blues Which One’s Pink at House of Blues Hinder at House of Blues Flight of the Conchords at Open Air Theatre G-EAZY & Logic with YG & Yo Gotti at Sleep Train Amphitheatre Tomorrows Bad Seeds at House of Blues KSON Presents Rascal Flatts with Kelsea Ballerini, Chris Lane at Sleep Train Amphitheatre Slightly Stoopid with SOJA, Zion-I, Eligh, The Grouch, Fortunate Youth at Sleep Train Amphitheatre Jon Bellion at House of Blues We Are Scientists at House of Blues Dixie Chicks with Augustana at Sleep Train Amphitheatre Pitbull with Prince Royce at Sleep Train Amphitheatre Julion Alvarez at Viejas Arena Streetlight Manifesto at House of Blues Barenaked Ladies at Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre Weird Al Yankovic at Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre Blink-182 with A Day To Remember, All American Rejects at Viejas Arena Phish at Sleep Train Amphitheatre Shawn Mendes at Open Air Theatre KSON Presents Brantley Gilbert with Justin Moore, Colt Ford at Sleep Train Amphitheatre Twenty One Pilots at Viejas Arena Brand New & Modest Mouse at Sleep Train Amphitheatre Dead & Company at Sleep Train Amphitheatre Sublime with Rome with Dirty Heads, Tribal Seeds, Bleeker at Sleep Train Amphitheatre Julieta Venegas at House of Blues Nicky Jam at Viejas Arena Emily King at House of Blues Flogging Molly at Open Air Theatre Guns N Roses at Qualcomm Stadium Dave Matthews Band at Sleep Train Amphitheatre

Tuscany Restaurant and Encore Showroom Experience a 26-year tradition of fine dining while enjoying soft quality live music in the main dining area. For a more intimate evening, book your reservation in the private dining room.

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY BRUNCH, 10:30am–2:30pm Acoustic Pop Saturday Brunch and Live Jazz Sunday Brunch. San Diego’s finest musicians perform at North County’s premier Italian Brunch. (The JazzTones, Althea Elaine Smith, Mark Shapiro, Johnny G, Miguel Armenta, Daryl Johnson, Danny DiCarlo) TUSCANY ENCORE COMEDY SERIES Comedy every last Saturday of the month. North County’s premier comedy club. 2-hour shows feature nationally touring/network TV comedians from HBO,

Showtime, Comedy Central. Hosted by Lamont Ferguson.

6/25 & 7/30 TBD (call or visit website) 8–10pm TUSCANY ENCORE CONCERT SERIES Thursday–Saturday 6/2 & Every Thursday: Pro Jam hosted by Nathan Brown (Coco Montoya) and Daryl Johnson (Neville Brothers) showcasing a national recording artist each week 7–11pm 6/3 & each First Friday: VIP Fine Dining and Jazz. The JazzTones 6–9:30pm 6/4 Mychael Moaze & Urban Gypsies 7–10pm 6/11 Pizarro Brothers Dueling Pianos 7:30–10:30pm 6/18 & 7/16 Daniel Feldman & Jeff Hall, Jazz–The Great American Songbook 7:30–10:30pm

PRESENT THIS COUPON AT TUSCANY AND RECEIVE 15% OFF REGULAR MENU ITEMS (Holidays excluded) AND 20% OFF CONCERT TICKETS. 7/9 Pizarro Brothers Dueling Pianos 7:30–10:30pm 7/23 A Soulful Tribute to 70’s & 80’s R ‘n B featuring Althea Elaine Smith and Daryl Johnson 7:30–10:30pm Live Entertainment–all music genres featured nightly in the Tuscany Piano Bar/Lounge from Happy Hour to late night. Tuscany House Band performs every Fri and Sat during Late Night Happy Hour at 10pm featuring Daryl Johnson, Miguel Armenta, Jeff Moore, and Danny DiCarlo.

OPEN MIC with Ric Henry every Monday 6–9pm Concert & Comedy Show Tickets $15-25 in advance, $20-30 day of. Tuscany Encore Showroom and Restaurant 6981 El Camino Real #103, Carlsbad. Call (760) 929-8111or visit www.tuscanylacosta.com.

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Del Mar Racing Summer Concert Series The Del Mar Racing Summer Season kicks off on July 15 and runs through September 5. The seaside facility’s 39-day meeting will feature 43 stakes events, free concerts, and exciting week­ end entertainment.

All summer concerts are free with the purchase of standard $6 racetrack admission. Admission for concertgoers entering after the day’s final race is $20.

Friday, July 22 – Cold War Kids Friday, July 29 – Fitz and The Tantrums Saturday, July 30 – Reggae Fest featuring Ziggy Marley Friday, August 5 – Girl Talk Saturday, August 6 – Brian Setzer’s Rockabilly Riot!

Friday, August 12 – Chris Young Saturday, August 13 – 311 and Matisyahu Friday, August 19 – Thievery Corporation Friday, August 26 – Pepper Friday, September 2 – The Wailers Saturday, September 3 – Chromeo Make sure to plan ahead to catch a few races before the show and take advantage of Del Mar’s new Friday Happy Hour until 6pm every Friday throughout the season (except Opening Day). A number of special events take place on select weekends. On July 23, the San Diego Craft Beer Fest and Food Truck Festival features hundreds of craft brew samples and more than 40 different food trucks.

On August 6, enjoy a selection of cold brews from beer tents while sampling chili at the Western Regional Chili Cook-off. Children receive free admission to the racetrack on Saturday and Sunday.

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.

Carlsbad Village Friday Night Live June 1 – July 31, Fridays, 6-8pm Friday Night Live event features free live music —from indie to bluegrass — and street performers from 7-9pm.

Every Friday night this summer until July 31, the sidewalks of Grand Avenue, State Street and Roosevelt Street transform into an open-air concert stage. Attendees and passersby can kick-off their weekend with free live music from street performers from 7 to 9pm. Check out awesome local performers like Lou Shook, Kira Tayla, and Gregg Kellogg.

Many Carlsbad Village retailers will stay open late to celebrate the series. Enjoy a hot cocoa from Carlsbad Chocolate Bar; devour a beer and a pizza at Pizza Port Brewing Company, stop in for an amazing Italian dinner at Vigiluccis on State Street, or check out the local galleries and murals found throughout downtown.

Friday Night Live is a free community event organized by the Carlsbad Village Association. For more information, visit www.Carlsbad-Village.com.

UV Sun Rays and Your Eyes El Niño or not, living in San Diego we are fortunate to have a high percentage of sunny days. This increases the amount of harmful UV light we are exposed to. Unfortunately, 30-40 percent of people don’t wear sunglasses on a routine basis.

UV exposure can have long term side effects such as early onset cataracts, pterygium, eye cancer, and macular degeneration. Be sure to purchase sunglasses with 100% UVA/UVB protection or polarized lenses which help with glare situations such as snow or water sports.

Protection for kids’ eyes are often overlooked, but they actually invite more UV rays into their eyes due to larger pupils and less UV blocking of the natural lens inside the eyes.

Solana Beach Family Optometry offers a wide selection of sunglasses, including Maui Jim, Serengeti, Bolle, Callaway, Mark Ecko, and Kate Spade.

Dr. Kristin Peterson-Salgado offers comprehensive eye exams for adults and children at her full-service optical department at 977 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Suite B, Solana Beach 92075. (In the Vons shopping center) Call (858) 259-8239 or visit www.sdeyevision.com.

KAABOO Lineup and Posh Nosh September 16 – 18 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 L. KAABOO Producer good times. This curated threeBryan Gordon. R. Pub­ day sound voyage combines lisher Andy Lee rock-n-roll music and tasting events in a modern wonderland on the warm shores of the Pacific. It 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.

This year’s musical component features live entertainment from more than 70 artists, including well-known musicians such as Aerosmith, Jack Johnson, Lenny Kravitz, The Chainsmokers, The Goo Goo Dolls, Gavin DeGraw, Echosmith, Ludacris, Flo Rida, and more. Guests can enjoy a direct stage view while basking on a sandy beach area that offers an exclusive bar, premium cabanas, and chaise lounges with umbrellas. Outdoor live music and amplified sound will end by 10pm on Friday and Saturday nights, and 9pm on Sunday, but those who wish to continue the fun can stay for Encore, a latenight dance party open

from 10 pm to 2:30 am. This high-end, indoor dance venue will pulse with beats from world-class bands and DJs and will feature exotic cocktails.

KAABOO guests will be able to sample local delicacies and small-batch 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 will offer healthy, flavorful fare in a shaded area with plentiful seating. In addition, the Palate Stage will host the Rock ‘n’ Chef Competition, chef band performances, celebrity chef demos, and chef and artist book signings. Another unique feature of KAABOO is Indulgences, the indoor fashion, spa, and relaxation zone.

Guests can recharge by enjoying a massage, hair blowout, or makeup consultation, among other spa services.

Indulgences also offers fashion consultations and a boutique shopping experience, curated exclusively by Victoria Hitchcock Style.

The Del Mar Racetrack and Fairgrounds are located at 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar. For more information visit www.kaaboodelmar.com.

Switchfoot Bro-Am at Moonlight Beach July 9, Surf contest: 7-3pm, and Concert: 12-5pm Grammy Award-winning rock act Switchfoot hosts the 12th Annual Switchfoot Bro-Am Presented By Hurley and Iheart Media featuring a pre-event auction night, charity surf contest, the Rob Machado Bro Junior, and beach concert — all to benefit local at-risk youth and humanitarian causes. The concert is free but this year you can purchase a $100 ticket, in advance, for access to the pit in front of the stage. All proceeds go to local charities.

The Switchfoot Bro-Am beach day on July 9, at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas, will feature a surf contest, live music performances, and nerf surf jousting exposition between surf contest heats. This year’s event will welcome back the 5th annual Rob Machado Bro

Junior open to youth ages 16 and under.

An annual event near and dear to Switchfoot’s heart, the Bro-Am was created to give back to the San Diego community while benefiting local children’s charities through funds raised at a pre-event auction night soiree on July 8, as well as from vendors on the beach the day of. Since its inception in 2005, the Bro-Am has raised more than $900,000 for San Diego-based 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 San Dieguito Academy.

Visit https://www.facebook.com/ SwitchfootBroAm.

Northern Spirits – North County’s Premier Jazz Supper Club Serving Hot Jazz and Spicy Thai Cuisine Jazz aficionados and Thai foodies rejoice! Northern Spirits and Nattiya’s have combined forces to bring hot spicy jazz to North County. Relax in a beautifully decorated and colorful piano lounge and enjoy some great live jazz while sipping a cocktail or consuming a succulent shrimp Thai entrée. It’s truly the epitome of east meets west. Jazz happens 7:30-10:30 Thursday through Saturday. Enjoy late night music Fridays and Saturdays from 10:30 to 1AM. Happy Hour is everyday from 3-6 with half-off appetizers and drink specials at the bar.

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Northern Spirits is attached to Nattiya’s Thai Restaurant and located at 727 W. San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos 92078. Call (760) 736-9999. Clip their $5 OFF or $10 OFF from our Coupon Pages or download from http://northcountysun.com/ category/coupons/

San Diego Symphony – Summer Nights at Embarcadero Marina Park South 7/21 Final Symphony at Copley Symphony Hall 7/22 The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of Goddesses— Master Quest at Copley (all shows listed below at Embarcadero Marina) 7/1-7/3 Star Spangled Pops 7/4 Celebrate America on America’s Birthday 7/14 The Mambo King: A Tito Puente Tribute 7/15-7/16 Classical Mystery Tour: A Tribute to the Beatles 7/17 Diana Ross 7/28 Chris Botti

7/29 Trace Adkins 7/30 Hooray for Hollywood 8/5-8/6 Sing Along with Broadway 8/7 A Midsummer Night’s Concert 8/12-8/13 Seth MacFarlane & the Great American Songbook 8/14 The B-52s 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) 235-0804 or visit www.sandiegosymphony.org.

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Toyota Summer Concert Series on the Heineken Grandstand Stage Many Toyota Summer Concerts on the Heineken Grandstand Stage are free with Fair admission.

Reserved seats are also available. Some shows offer a dinner package. Grandstand Shows start at 7:30pm unless otherwise noted. For complete up-to-date lineup, visit www.sdfair.com.

Friday, June 3: Switchfoot, free with Fair admission.

Sunday, June 5: Lady Antebellum, paid show.

Wednesday, June 8: Rachel Platton, free with Fair admission.

Thursday, June 9: Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, free with Fair admission Friday, June 10: Michael McDonald, free with Fair admission; dinner package available.

Sunday, June 12: Espinoza Paz, free with Fair admission; paid floor.

Wednesday, June 15: X Ambassadors, free with Fair admission.

Thursday, June 16: 3 Doors Down, free with Fair admission.

Friday, June 17: Phillip Phillips and Matt Nathanson, Eric Hutchinson, paid show.

Saturday, June 18: Grand Funk Railroad, free show with Fair admission.

Sunday, June 19: Roberto Tapia, free with Fair admission.

Tuesday, June 21: Hunter Hayes. Paid show Wednesday, June 22: Kenny Rogers The

TGIF Concerts in the Parks June 24 – August 19, 6-8pm

For over 30 years, the City of Carlsbad Cultural Arts Office has presented live music events throughout the city.

When summer rolls around in Carlsbad, everyone gears up for TGIF Concerts in the Parks. The series features great music, food, and a chance to dance the night away with friends and neighbors in a beautiful outdoor setting.

Concerts are free and open to the public. A free shuttle service is available at most concert locations, as onsite parking is limited.

Gambler’s Last Deal Final World Tour, with special guest Linda Davis, free with Fair admission; dinner package available.

Thursday, June 23: Spirit West Coast 2016: Newsboys, Hawk Nelson, Blanca, paid show. *Doors open at 4:00p.m.—Concert starts at 5:00p.m. *On the Plaza Stage (free with Fair admission): We Are Messengers, I Am They and Citizen Way. Friday, June 24: The Jacksons, free with Fair admission; dinner package available.

Saturday, June 25: The 12th Annual Gospel Festival featuring: Shirley Caesar, free with Fair admission. *Starts at 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, June 26: Los Tigres Del Norte, free with Fair admission; paid floor.

Thursday, June 28: Charlie Puth, ticket required.

Thursday, June 30: Brian Wilson, free with Fair admission, dinner package available.

Saturday, July 2: Kool & The Gang, free with Fair admission.

Sunday, July 3: Calibre 50, free with Fair admission; reserved seats and paid floor available.

Monday, July 4: Sebastian Maniscalco, plus The Navy Band Southwest featuring the largest Fireworks display in Southern California, free with Fair admission; reserved seats available.

For more information, including ticket and dinner show prices, visit www.sdfair.com/grandstand. The following lineup is not a complete show schedule. Performers, dates, and times are subject to change.

(Stagecoach Community Park) 6/24 Pato Banton & The Now Generation 7/1 The Dustbowl Revival (Alga Norte Community Park) 7/8 The Mighty Untouchables 7/15 Nancarrow (Poinsettia Community Park) 7/22 Boogaloo Assassins 7/29 Sully & The Blue-Eyed Soul Band 8/5 Western Centuries & The Bedbreakers (Calavera Hills Community Park) 8/12 Todo Mundo 8/19 The Detroit Underground Stagecoach Community Park is located at 3420 Camino de los Coches, Carlsbad. Alga Norte Community Park is located at 6565 Alicante Road, Carlsbad. Poinsettia Community Park is located at 6600 Hidden Valley Road, Carlsbad. Calavera Hills Community Park is located at 2997 Glasgow Drive, Carlsbad. For more information visit www.carlsbadca.gov.

San Diego Civic Theatre Concerts Brit Floyd: Space and Time Continuum Tour, July 5 Brit Floyd continues its amazing journey through fifty years of Pink Floyd’s vast catalogue of music.

Widespread Panic, July 12 Formed in the tradition of the great southern guitar blues bands, with an improvisatory ethos, Widespread Panic continues to explore a sound all its own.

Bonnie Raitt: Dig in Deep Tour, July 27 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Bonnie

Music Box 6/3 The Best of San Diego IndieFest 6/4 ZOSO: The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Tribute 6/12 Opiuo 6/14 Morgan Heritage 6/15 Al Di Meola 6/25 Big Mountain 7/3 Los Cafres 7/6 Tarrus Riley 7/7 Miguel Mateos & Said Aguilar 7/9 Beatles vs. Stones 7/14 Lalah Hathaway 7/28 Dirty Dozen Brass Band 8/5 Metalachi Music Box is located at 1337 India Street, San Diego.

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

Raitt comes out swinging on the stage with music from her latest album.

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, August 2 – 7 Beautiful: The Carole King Musical tells the inspiring true story of King’s remarkable rise to stardom.

Maks and Val Live On Tour: Our Way, August 10 Brothers Maksim and Valentin Chmerkovskiy along with a cast of fellow dance professionals and choreography by the best in the business, the show will surprise and delight with elegance and seduction.

San Diego Civic Theatre is located at 1100 Third Avenue, San Diego. For more information call (619) 570-1100 or visit www.sandiegotheatres.org.

Coors Light Rock On Series 6/3 Gabba Gabba Heys 6/4 Damage Inc. 6/5 Patrick Howard Trampus 6/8 Iron Maidens 6/10 Kissed Alive 6/12 The Heart of Rock & Roll 6/15 Rad Moon Rising 6/16 Belly Up Music Festival 6/17 Paradise City 6/18 Space Oddity 6/19 Ozzmania 6/29 Light My Fire 7/3 Hammer of the Broads 7/4 Sully & The Blue Eyed Soul Bane For up-to-date lineup visit www.sdfair.com.

The Ford Dealers Paddock Concert Series Paddock Concerts begin at 8pm unless noted in lineup.

Concerts are Free with Fair admission. The Ford Dealers Paddock Concert Series also offers a limited number of reserved seats to most of the Paddock shows. The Series will highlight nationally-known artists performing in one of the Fair’s most intimate settings. The PADDOCK VIP CONCERT & COCKTAIL EXPERIENCE presented exclusively at the Red Star Café, is elevated above the Paddock.

Your special “party” ticket purchase gives you VIP seating for the concert and from 6:30–8pm., an open bar with hors d’oeuvres and a decadent appetizer station. The VIP Experience also includes a specialty cocktail exclusively selected and suited for each musical concert genre. This is a partial list of performances. Dates and times are subject to change.

Sunday, June 5: Fuerza de Tijuana, free with Fair admission.

Wednesday, June 8: CeCe Peniston, free with Fair admission.

Thursday, June 9: Los Lonely Boys, free with Fair admission; reserved seats available.

Sunday, June 12: MarchFourth!, free with Fair admission.

Wednesday, June 15: John Mayall, free with Fair admission, reserved seats available.

Thursday, June 16: Felix Cavalere’s Rascals, free with Fair admission; reserved seats available.

Tuesday, June 21: Ozomatli, free with Fair admission; reserved seats available.

Wednesday, June 22: The Purple Experience tribute to Prince, 8pm.

Free show Thursday, June 23: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Free show Saturday, June 25: Who’s Bad: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute Band, free with Fair admission.

Sunday, June 26: The Bacon Brothers, Free show Tuesday, June 28: Johnny Lang, free with Fair admission; reserved seats available.

Wednesday, June 29: Jana Kramer, Free show Thursday, June 30: The Music of ABBA with Arrival from Sweden, free with Fair admission; reserved seats available.

Sunday, July 3: Steam Powered Giraffe, free with Fair admission.

Info and up-to-date schedule at www.sdfair.com

Summer Fun on the 101 June 25 – 26 Summer Fun on the 101 brings two days of live music to Leucadia’s Roadside Park on June 25 and 26. The event is presented by Leucadia Main Street Organization, which promotes economic development and plays a key role in keeping the town center healthy and viable.

The free music festival has grown in size and community participation, as well as musical range. There will be a concert at 12pm on Saturday. Sunday’s event will feature the Support Local Business Music Walk and a variety of bands.

There will 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.

Solid Gold Series The Solid Gold Series brings to the San Diego County Fair the great music and performers who first achieved fame during the 1950s, '60s, and '70s. Concerts begin at 1:00PM on Thursdays on the San Diego Showcase Stage. No reserved seating.

Thursday, June 9: Suzanne Somers Thursday, June 16: Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals Thursday, June 23: B.J. Thomas Thursday, June 30: The Music of Abba This is a partial list of performers. Please check www. sdfair.com for any updates, or dates or time changes.

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The Observatory North Park 6/1 A$AP Ferg & Tory Lanez: The Level Up Tour 6/2 Yeasayer 6/6 Caravan Palace 6/9 Cam’ron, The Underachievers, G Herbo, Smoke DZA, & Nyck 6/11 Too $hort & Tha Dogg Pound 6/14 Hombres G & Enanitos Verdes 6/15 Toots & the Maytals 6/16 Curren$y 6/18 The Pharcyde 6/19 Mase 6/24 Jacquees 6/25 Pierce The Veil 6/30 Andy Black: The Homecoming Tour 7/9 Toad the Wet Sprocket & Rusted Root 7/17 Saosin 8/3 The Claypool Lennon Delirium The Observatory North Park is located at 2891 University Avenue, San Diego. For more information, call (619) 2398836 or visit www.observatorysd.com.

City of San Marcos Concerts in the Garden Through September 10, 6:30pm The City of San Marcos free concerts take place at the Wood House in Woodland Park. The Wood House provides an intimate concert setting with convenient parking. Concertgoers are encouraged to bring beach chairs or blankets for lawn seating. Snacks and beverages will be available for purchase.

6/25 Eve Selis 7/14 Cody Lovaas 7/23 Savor

8/11 Headshine

Mr. Peabody’s Rocks!

If you’re looking for great food and live local music in an intimate setting, Mr. Peabody’s rocks! If you’re a Santana fan, you’ll love Santanaways (an awesome Santana tribute band) on June 10. Sundays check out Tony Ortega Jazz Jam starting at 6pm; Mondays don’t miss Jay Cain Open Mike starting at 8pm; Tuesdays is Karoake at 8pm; Wednesdays is Comedy/Movies/Paint and Party night starting at 8pm; Thursdays is Reggae night; Fridays and Saturdays are awesome live shows. Check out the lineup below. For a complete lineup visit www.peabodyrocks.com. Mr Peabody’s Bar & Grill is located at 136 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas 92024. Call (760) 753-7192.

6/1 8:00 BIG BAND WITH SOCIETY BEAT 6/2 8:30 REGGAE–JOHNNY LOVE 6/3 8:30 ROCK–WISH & THE WELL 6/4 3:30 BLUES- BLUE SKIES 6/4 8:30 CLASSIC ROCK -ALEXUS JONES 6/9 8:30 PIRACY 6/10 8:30 SANTANAWAYS 6/11 3:30 -FOLK-JAZZ -CIRCUS DARIUS 6/11 8:30 ROCK WHISKEY 6/16 8:30 REGGAE -HIGH MINDED 6/17 8:30–THE TRAUMATICS 6/18 3:30–ADRIENNE NIMS 6/18 8:30 THE YOUNG SAVAGES 6/23 8:30 REGGAE -SYNRGY

Harrah’s Resort 6/4 Ai-Ai De Las Alas 6/18 Trevor Noah 7/7 Bryan Adams 7/8 Chicago 7/17 Rick Springfield & Loverboy & The Romantics 8/3 Steve Martin & Martin Short Harrah’s Resort is located at 777 Harrah’s Rincon Way, Valley Center. For more information call (760) 751-3100 or visit www.ceasars.com/harrahs-socal.

8/27 Back to the Garden 9/10 The Silver Beatles Concerts take place at the Wood House in Woodland Park, located at 1148 Rock Springs Road, San Marcos.

For more information call (760) 7449000 or visit www.san-marcos.net.

KSON CountryFest at Oceanside Pier

Balboa Theatre 868 4th Ave, San Diego 92101 (619) 570-1100 www.ticketmaster.com 6/1 The Rides 7/16 Todrick Hall: Thraight Outta Oz 7/21 WOOstock 8.0 A Night of Geeks & Music 7/22-23 Chris Hardwick Id10t Tour 7/30-31 San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus 10/17 Jethro Tull by Ian Anderson 12/14 Joe Bonamassa

Humphrey’s Concerts June 13-14 Bob Dylan and his Band w Mavis Staples July 1 Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band July 9 Lyle Lovett and his Large Band July 11-12 Boston July 15 Felipe Esparza July 19 The Psychedelic Furs with special guest The Church July 20 Happy Together Tour – Feat The Turtles, Flo & Eddie, Three Dog Night…

August 1 Boz Scaggs August 2-3 Gary Clark Jr. – The Story of Sonny Boy Slim Tour August 4 Kansas Humphrey’s By the Bay is located at 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego. Visit www.humphreysconcerts.com

Summer Twilight Concerts at Powerhouse Park in Del Mar Shows begin 6pm Listen to music, picnic & dance while enjoying the sunset and ocean view. Del Mar Foundation Summer Twilight Concerts is at Powerhouse Park, 1600 Coast Blvd. Del Mar. Tuesdays at 7pm, opening act at 6pm. For more information call (858) 635-1363 or visit http://delmarfoundation. org/twilight.

June 21 Sensation Show Band with special guest Lou Shook and The Flounders July 12 Hotel California “A Salute to the Eagles” with special guest Lee Coulter August 9 The Mighty Untouchables with special guest John Bennett & Chris Torres

June 11 Country music fans won’t want to miss this unique festival, where the soothing sounds of the ocean mingle with the twang of well-known country music artists. KSONFM will host CountryFest on June 11 at Oceanside Pier Amphitheatre. The music begins at 3 pm. This year’s special performances include Jennifer Nettles, Jordan Rager, Drew Baldridge, and more.

Oceanside Pier Amphitheatre is located at 100 Mission Avenue, Oceanside. For more information visit www.kson.com.

Valley View Casino Center 6/18 James Taylor 6/22 Cage The Elephant 6/25 Magic 92.5 Summer Jam 7/6 Selena Gomez Valley View Casino Center is located at 3500 Sports Arena Blvd, San Diego. For more information visit www.valleyviewcasinocenter.com.

San Diego Italian Film Festival June 9 – August 18 The San Diego Italian Film Festival has grown from presenting eight films to just over 1,000 people in its first year to presenting at least 34 films to more than 7,000 people in 2015. This year, the festival is celebrating 10 years of bringing the best of Italian film and culture to San Diego with an intriguing film series at La Paloma Theatre and Museum of Photographic Arts. All films are in Italian with English subtitles, with the exception of Index Zero, which is in English.

6/9 L’arbitro (The Referee) at La Paloma Theatre 6/16 Index Zero at Museum of Photographic Arts

NORTH COUNTY MOVIE THEATERS

LA Paloma Theatre 471 South Coast Highway 101, Encinitas, CA 92024 (760) 4367469 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) 9457469 www.kptmovies.com

7/14 I nostri ragazzi (The Dinner) at La Paloma Theatre 7/21 Noi E La Giulia (La Giulia and Us) at Museum of Photographic Arts 8/11 La nostra terra (Mafia and Tomatoes) at La Paloma Theatre 8/18 Zoran, Il Moi Nipote Scemo (Zoran, My Nephew the Idiot) at Museum of Photographic Arts La Paloma Theatre is located at 471 South Coast Highway 101, Encinitas. Museum of Photographic Arts is located in Balboa Park at 1649 El Prado, San Diego. For more information visit www.sandiegoitalianfilmfestival.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

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“My Hero: Contemporary Art & Superhero Action” and “Unlocking Wonderland: The Exhibit” Now through August 14 With summer blockbusters hitting the big screen, along with ComicCon San Diego, The Museum at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido takes a deeper look at some favorite time-tested heroes. The dual exhibitions “My Hero: Contemporary Art & Superhero Action” curated

by Carrie Lederer of the Bedford Gallery, Walnut Creek, California, and “Unlocking Wonderland: The Exhibit,” Curated by Tracy Black, is now open and runs through August 14. Both exhibitions delve into the lives of characters we know and love in thought-provoking new ways.

“My Hero: Contemporary Art & Superhero Action” allows us a glimpse into the secret lives of our most loved superheroes through a sprawling collection of artwork.

Created in a variety of media by artists from the region and around the world, these interpretations range from dark to humorous and familiar to new. Curator Carrie Lederer notes, “For decades, artists have tapped the world of the superhero, eager to explore the alluring concept of what it means to have an avatar. We’re captivated by miraculous, superhuman strength, startling bravery, the enthralling adventures, and even their weaknesses.”

“Curiouser and curiouser!” With Walt Disney Pictures’ release of Alice Through the Looking Glass, the Center hopes to share the key to this strange and fascinating world in “Unlocking Wonderland: The Exhibit.” Over 25 world renowned artists who have worked for the likes of The Walt Disney Company, DreamWorks Studios, Blizzard Entertainment, Henson Studios, 3D Systems, and Gentle Giant Studios, including the SyFy Network’s celebrity Face Off judge, Neville Page, have created works in tribute to

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 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.

Lung Hsiang Exhibit and Sale Through July 12 The 10th annual Lung Hsiang Exhibit and Sale features original Chinese Brush Paintings created by members of the Lung Hsiang chapter of the American Artists of Chinese Brush Painting. The exhibit and sale is open daily from 9 am to 5 pm.

Thursday Family Fun Night June 2 – August 25 Garden lovers of all ages are invited to enjoy some outdoor fun and extended evening hours at Thursday Family Fun Night. From 6 to 7 pm, there will be family-friendly entertainment, designed to amuse both children and adults. It’s a whole different feel in the garden during the summer months.

San Diego LGBT Pride Weekend July 15 – 17 A colorful celebration will brighten San Diego’s streets when LGBT Pride Weekend returns on July 15 to 17.

Cheering crowds and energetic speakers will gather in Balboa Park to kick off San Diego Pride Weekend with the Spirit of Stonewall Rally on July 15 at 6 pm. The rally recognizes and honors leaders who are working hard to preserve San Diego Pride’s efforts and meet the challenges still facing the community.

Saturday’s celebration will start at 9:30 am with the Pride 5K run. The race starts and finishes at the intersection of University Avenue and Centre Street in Hillcrest. Runners will receive high-quality t-shirts, ChronoTrack disposable UHF RFID tags to record true time, and post-race snacks.

The fast and flat course runs alongside the annual Pride Parade. The San Diego Pride Parade is among the largest in the United States, attracting over 100,000 spectators and significant media participation. This year’s theme is “Pride Unites the World.” The parade begins at 11 am at the Hillcrest Pride Flag and ends at Laurel Street.

Throughout the weekend, the San Diego Pride Music Festival will also take place in Balboa Park. The festival includes multiple stages of entertainment, more than 200 musicians, bands, comedians, and dancers, marvelous shopping at dozens of vendor booths, an art exhibit, cultural presentations, and delicious food. There will also be children’s, youth, and senior areas. Kesha will be the headlining act for this year’s entertainment lineup.

The Hillcrest Pride Flag is located at the intersection of University Avenue and Normal Street, Hillcrest. Balboa Park is located at 1549 El Prado, San Diego. For more information call (619) 297-7683 or visit www.sdpride.org.

Fairy Festival June 18 Celebrate summer at San Diego Botanic Garden. There will be a variety of activities, including crafts, face painting, seed planting and a book reading, and a photo opportunity with a fairy queen. There will also be a butterfly garden and plenty of treats, shopping, and live entertainment.

Insect & Ladybug Festival July 23 – 24 This one-of-a-kind event features thousands of fascinating specimens, including live insects, lizards, snakes, and the famous Madagascar hissing cockroaches. Children can practice bug collecting and hands-on arts and crafts, and taste cooked mealworm larva (in various flavors such as mesquite, teriyaki, and barbeque). Entomologists and other bug experts will be available for questions and over 20 informational booths will teach children and adults alike.

Summer Jazz Concert August 7 The Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame Orchestra plays authentic arrangements of famous big bands. Concert goers will spend the evening listening to the sounds of this talented orchestra perform the music of Glen Miller, Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Count Basie, Artie Shaw, Stan Kenton, and many more.

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

Hip Hop Fanatics Rejoice! Body Rock & Body Rock Jr. are Back!

June 11 and 25 Body Rock 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 will take place at The Rock Church in Point Loma on June 11. There will be a pre-show at 3 pm, featuring DJ Kidrizz. Dance crews from Korea, the Philippines, Australia, Mexico, and several California cities will begin the competition at 5 pm. This year’s panel of judges include Arnel Calvario, Lyle Beniga, Zulu Gremlin, Janet Langer, and Mark Romain. Spectators will also enjoy an exhibition by Urban FX, Culture Shock San Diego, Culture Shock Los Angeles, and Lyle Beniga and Shaun Evaristo.

Wordbond will emcee the event.

On June 25, Body Rock Jr. will take place at California Center for the Arts, Escondido. Similar to Body Rock, this competition features young dancers who will perform hip hop routines and vie for recognition and awards.

The Rock Church is located at 2277 Rosecrans Drive, Point Loma. California Center for the Arts, Escondido is located at 340 North Escondido Blvd, Escondido. For more information visit www.facebook.com/officialbodyrocksd.

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Recently celebrating the 150th “unbirthday” of Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass, the Museum exhibit explores the fantasy and whimsy that has kept audiences spellbound for well over a century. The exhibition also aims to raise awareness for the Global Medical Relief Fund (GMRF) who works to aid children around the world who are missing or have lost the use of limbs or eyes; have been severely burned, injured due to war, natural disaster, or illness.

For a complete list of artists visit www.NorthCountySun. com, and for more information, please call (800) 9884253 or visit www.artcenter.org. The California Center For The Arts Escondido is located at 340 N. Escondido Blvd, Escondido 92025.

Cruisin’ Grand Through September 30 On Friday nights in Escondido, the streets are filled with strolling people and a parade of pre-1970’s vintage cars slowly cruise up and down seven blocks of Grand Avenue.

Cruisin’ Grand has not only become the number one car cruise in the nation, but more importantly, the heart of Escondido. 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, the support of local and regional sponsors has allowed Cruisin’ Grand to expand and include theme nights, featured car clubs, special attractions, more awards, and live entertainment. Spectators can rediscover all that downtown Escondido has to offer every Friday night between 5 and 9 pm from April through September.

6/3 Shafters 6/10 Over the Hill Gang 6/17 Little Guys Street Rods 6/24 Grand d’Elegance Packards & Pierce Arrows 7/1 Patriot Night 7/8 Mopar Night 7/15 Model A’s & T’s 7/22 Poway Cruisers 7/29 Axle Draggers 8/5 Old Farts Racing 8/12 Immortalized British & German Car Night 8/19 Cadillacs & LaSalles 8/26 Classic T-Birds & San Diego Woodies 9/2 Heart Beat Chevy’s 9/9 Fire Truck & Hero Night 9/16 AFX Night: Carlsbad Raceway Reunion 9/23 Winners Circle 9/30 Nitro Night Cruisin’ Grand takes place along Grand Avenue between Centre City Parkway and Ivy Street, Escondido. For more information call (760) 291-7206 or visit www.cruisingrand.com.

Classic Car Cruise Nights June 16 and July 21 The Encinitas 101 Main Street Association announces the beginning of the 17th annual presentation of Classic Car Cruise Nights, including new nightly themes and live bands.

The series, sponsored by O’Reilly Auto Parts, is held on the third Thursday of the month from May to September.

All makes and models of classic and vintage vehicles will be welcome to take spaces along Coast Highway 101, or simply cruise up and down the main street. Each month, there will be different car clubs in attendance, along with live music at multiple locations on Highway 101. The Retro Rockets, a local classic rock and roll cover band, will return to perform on the Lumberyard Courtyard Stage through the Classic Car Night season. In addition to the classic rides and tunes, visitors can also take advantage of special offers and discounts at downtown Encinitas shops and restaurants.

Classic Car Nights takes place on South Coast Highway 101 between D and J Street, Encinitas. For more information call (760) 943-1950 or visit www.encinitas101.com

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Del Mar Racing Summer Season and Summer Concert Series Win Free Tickets! July 15 – September 5

The Del Mar Racing Summer Season kicks off on July 15 and runs through September 5. Races take place Wednesday through Sunday. The first post is at 2 pm daily, except on Fridays, when it is at 4 pm. The seaside facility’s 39-day meeting will feature 43 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 Party on Opening Day will feature gourmet food trucks, a beer garden and cocktail bars, worldclass DJs, photo booths, prize giveaways, jumbo video boards, and private wagering. Fashionminded guests may also participate in Del Mar’s annual tradition, the Opening Day Hats Contest, where entrants are judged on creativity and compete for cash prizes.

Summer Concert Series: All concerts are free with the purchase of standard $6 racetrack admission. Admission for concertgoers entering after the day’s final race is $20.

Make sure to plan ahead to catch a few races before the show and take advantage of Del Mar’s new Friday

Happy Hour, featuring half off Del Mar’s signature drinks until 6 p.m. every Friday throughout the season (except Opening Day).

Friday, July 22 – Cold War Kids Friday, July 29 – Fitz and The Tantrums Saturday, July 30 – Reggae Fest featuring Ziggy Marley Friday, August 5 – Girl Talk Saturday, August 6 – Brian Setzer’s Rockabilly Riot!

Friday, August 12 – Chris Young Saturday, August 13 – 311 and Matisyahu Friday, August 19 – Thievery Corporation Friday, August 26 – Pepper Friday,September 2 – The Wailers Saturday,September 3 – Chromeo A number of special events will take place on select weekends. On July 23, the San Diego Craft Beer Fest and Food Truck Festival will feature hundreds of craft brew samples and more than 40 different food trucks. On August 6, spectators will enjoy a selection of cold brews from beer tents while sampling chili at the Western Regional Chili Cook-off. On August 13 there will be a book signing by Alan Mindell for his newly released horse racing novel “The B Team”. Throughout the season, Family Weekends will also offer pony rides, inflatable games, an obstacle course, face painters, caricature artists, and more. Children receive free admission to the racetrack on Saturday and Sunday.

MLB All-Star Game At Petco Park July 12 The Major League Baseball All-Star Game began in 1933 at Comiskey Park and this year this American pastime happens right here in San Diego at Petco Park, on July 12.

There will be lots of activities surrounding the game including a 5K Run, yoga, Fanfest, Home Run Derby, and All-Star Sunday. At Fanfest you can take photos with legends, get free autographs, pitch, hit and run in baseball and softball clinics on an indoor baseball diamond and win daily giveaways and prizes.

Soul Pose MLB All-Star Yoga participants will be entertained by a 60-minute program of poses with

lighthearted fun, featuring bubbles, confetti, body paint, and music. A pre-determined list of poses will be listed and demonstrated online. Stay after the sessions and explore the Soul Pose Chill Zone, where there will be vendors, music, sponsor activities, and photo opportunities.

All-Star Game MVPs over the past 10 years are: Mike Trout 2015, Mike Trout 2014, Mariano Rivera 2013, Melky Cabrera 2012, Prince Fielder 2011, Brian McCann 2010, Carl Crawford 2009, J.D. Drew 2008, Ichiro Suzuki 2007, Michael Young 2006, and Miguel Tejada 2005.

For more information, visit www.mlb.com.

35th Annual Race Across America June 14 Solo, June 18 Team Witness a moment in history as Race Across America (RAAM) cyclists leave from the Oceanside Pier this summer. The event is open to amateur and professional racers, in solo, 2, 4, and 8-person relay teams. Solo riders leave Oceanside on June 14 and team riders leave on June 18. The cross-country route travels west to east, traversing three major mountain ranges and crossing four of America’s longest rivers.

Race Across America 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. It is seen as a pinnacle of athletic achievement not only in cycling circles, but in the greater sporting community as well. 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. Racers come from all over the world and all walks of life. Over 35 countries, from six continents, have been represented over the 35-year history of the race.

Oceanside Pier is located along The Strand, Oceanside.

For more information visit www.raceacrossamerica.org.

63rd Annual World Championship Over The Line Tournament July 9-10 and 16-17, Games begin 7:30am 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 Tournament (OTL). This oneof-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 Over The Line 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 and 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.

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.

Del Mar’s richest and most prestigious race, the $1,000,000 TVG Pacific Classic, takes place on August 20. Spectators can watch many of the country’s top horses compete at the classic distance of one mile and one quarter in the 26th running of this signature event.

The Pacific Classic will anchor a stakes triple header program that includes the seven-furlong Pat O’Brien Stakes and the Del Mar Handicap on turf. The Pizza and Beer Festival complements the race. Beer aficionados will enjoy the opportunity to sample from more than 100 different brews, many from local breweries.

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

Win Free Tickets to the Del Mar Racetrack!

It’s easy to win free tickets to the Del Mar Racetrack. Fill in the simple entry form at www.NorthCountySun.com.

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. Good luck! See you soon at the place “Where the Turf Meets the Surf.”

SAN DIEGO PADRES SCHEDULE 6/1 vs. Mariners, 7:10pm 6/2 vs. Mariners, 6:10pm 6/3 vs. Rockies, 7:40pm 6/4 vs. Rockies, 7:10pm 6/5 vs. Rockies, 6:10pm 6/6 vs. Braves, 7:10pm 6/7 vs. Braves, 7:10pm 6/7 vs. Braves, 12:40pm 6/10 @ Rockies, 5:40pm 6/11 @ Rockies, 1:10pm 6/12 @ Rockies, 1:10pm 6/13 vs. Marlins, 7:10pm 6/14 vs. Marlins, 7:10pm 6/15 vs. Marlins, 12:40pm 6/16 vs. Nationals, 7:10pm 6/17 vs. Nationals, 7:40pm 6/18 vs. Nationals, 7:10pm 6/19 vs. Nationals, 1:40pm 6/21 @ Orioles, 4:05pm 6/22 @ Orioles, 4:05pm 6/23 @ Reds, 4:10pm 6/24 @ Reds, 4:10pm 6/25 @ Reds, 1:10pm 6/26 @ Reds, 10:10am 6/28 vs. Orioles, 7:10pm 6/29 vs. Orioles, 12:40pm 7/1 vs. Yankees, 7:40pm

7/2 vs. Yankees, 7:10pm 7/3 vs. Yankees, 1:40pm 7/4 @ D-backs, 6:10pm 7/5 @ D-backs, 6:40pm 7/6 @ Dodgers, 7:10pm 7/7 @ Dodgers, 7:10pm 7/8 @ Dodgers, 7:10pm 7/9 @ Dodgers, 4:15pm 7/10 @ Dodgers, 1:10pm 7/11 NL vs. AL, 7:00pm 7/15 vs. Giants, 7:40pm 7/16 vs. Giants, 5:40pm 7/17 vs. Giants, 1:40pm 7/18 @ Cardinals, 5:15pm 7/19 @ Cardinals, 5:15pm 7/20 @ Cardinals, 5:15pm 7/21 @ Cardinals, 4:15pm 7/22 @ Nationals, 4:05pm 7/23 @ Nationals, 4:05pm 7/24 @ Nationals, 10:35am 7/25 @ Blue Jays, 4:07pm 7/26 @ Blue Jays, 4:07pm 7/27 @ Blue Jays, 9:37am 7/29 vs. Reds 7:40pm 7/30 vs. Reds, 5:40pm 7/31 vs. Reds, 1:40pm

Carlsbad Triathlon July 10 The Carlsbad Triathlon celebrates 35 years with a 1K ocean swim, a 25K rolling bike course, and a 5K smooth run to the finish. The course begins at Tamarack Surf Beach, and follows the coastline of Carlsbad, past scenic beaches, lagoons, and a wildlife preserve. This race is for everybody, from first-timers to the elites. The race is done in heats and begins with an open-water ocean swim, well-marked with buoys, at 7:30 am. The swim is followed by a bike course, and the race finishes with a sprint along the beautiful Pacific Ocean coastline. The course is mostly flat with a couple of rolling areas.

The race is also held in conjunction with the Lifestyle & Fitness Festival on July 9 from 10am to 2pm. There will be nearly 50 vendors offering products and services, from meditation and stress management to beauty and nutrition.

The Lifestyle Fitness Festival will take place at Pine Avenue Park, which is located at 3333 Harding Street, Carlsbad.

Tamarack Surf Beach is located along Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad. For more information visit www.carlsbadca.gov.

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Vigilucci’s Beach Bocce Supergirl Pro Surf Contest World Championship XXXVI July 22 – 24 July 9 Del Mar Dog Beach will be the site for the annual Vigilucci’s Beach Bocce World Championship on July 9. Attendees will enjoy a sunny summer day with plenty of food and beach bocce ball action. A total of 1,300 players and spectators are expected. 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. In addition, a small portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Friends of the Powerhouse and Beach.

In 2015, the popular annual championship of 412 teams competed in 1020 games on 81 courts, raised more than $100,000 and brought the event’s 35-year fundraising total to more than $1 million.

Bocce sets with 107 millimeter balls are 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 will be available at the Del Mar Racetrack and complimentary shuttles will run from 7am to 5pm.

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) 729-0207 or visit www.beachbocce. com.

Hundreds of the world’s top professional female surfers will make a splash at the Supergirl Pro Surf Contest on July 22 to 24. This event, which takes place at the Oceanside Pier, is an Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) six-star event, and offers valuable points for surfers to qualify into the Women’s Championship Tour. The weekend will be jam-packed with competitions to keep spectators on their toes. In addition to the world’s best surfing talent, the Supergirl Pro features a free action-packed Festival Village with live bands, comedy, art, yoga, fitness, dance, female surf films, giveaways, autographs, celebrities, skateboarding, food trucks, and more.

Established in 2007, the Supergirl Jam Series was developed as a showcase for girls in action sports and as a celebration of female strength, independence and empowerment. The series now includes the largest girls’ surf contest in the world. More than 70,000 people are expected to watch these awesome female superheroes perform live.

Oceanside Pier is located along The Strand, Oceanside. For more information visit www.supergirljam.com.

Surfing America USA Surfing Championships June 9–12, 8am-5pm The Surfing America USA Championships attracts the best surfers and stand-up paddlers from across the country. Four days of competition will include longboard, stand-up paddle board, and adaptive divisions. The event takes place from 8am to 5pm each day.

Surfing America is the IOC-recognized National Governing Body for the sport of surfing in the United States. It is responsible for holding the U.S. Championships each year and for selecting the official USA Surf Team to compete internationally.

Oceanside Harbor North Jetty is located at 1374 North Pacific Street, Oceanside. For more information visit www.surfingamerica.org.

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The Color Run MLB All-Star 5K July 10 The Color Run MLB All-Star 5K, presented by Nike, is the third joint event conducted by The Color Run and MLB All-Star Week. The event will combine the enjoyment of a 5K, with the fun leisure of an island-style vacation full of colorful memories, MLB legend and special guests, mascots, and music, at Waterfront Park.

Participants can expect to be whisked away to paradise and splashed with vivid colors every kilometer of the course, as they pass different color zones. This year’s course will feature an all-new Tropicolor Zone, where runners will be bathed in a tropical array of colors and delicious island scents as they pass through the shade of palm trees, inflatable arches, and island-style music. At the Finish Festival, runners will enjoy even more fun at Rainbow Beach, an interactive island featuring music, dancing, unique photo opportunities, and massive color throws.

The Color Run MLB All-Star 5K benefits Break the Silence against Domestic Violence, a non-profit that pro-

vides empowering, educational, self-healing, life-saving, and activist building programs and services to victims and survivors of domestic violence.

Waterfront Park is located at 1600 Pacific Hwy, San Diego.

For more information please visit www.thecolorrun.com.

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July 30 – August 1 & August 6 – 8 For more than 35 years, the soccerloco 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. This year, the tournament will host over 450 college coaches and scouts.

All games will be played at either the San Diego Polo Fields, which has 18 full-size soccer fields, or the SoCal Sports Complex, which has 22 full-size soccer fields. Older players will born between 1998 and 2002 will play July 30 to August 1, and younger players born between after 2002 will play August 6 to 8.

San Diego Polo Fields are located at 3385 Via De La Valle, Del Mar. The SoCal Sports Complex is located at 3300 El Corazon Drive, Oceanside. For more information visit www.surfcup.com.

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4th of July Fireworks Shows and Events (Dates and times subject to change. Please check venue websites) Oceanside: 7/2- Independence Day Parade on Coast Hwy from Wisconsin Ave to Center Civic Drive, 10am. (760) 754-4512 www.oceansideparade.com.

Oceanside: 7/3 Firework Show Celebration at Rancho Del Oro in Oceanside 9:00pm www.visitoceanside.org Park Hyatt Resort Aviara 7/4 4th of July Fireworks Show. Locals and residents gather on the Aviara golf course to watch a magnificent display. www.parkaviara.hyatt.com.

Omni Resort La Costa: 7/4–Fireworks display (for hotel guests and registered members only). www.lacosta.com.

Camp Pendleton: 7/4–4th of July Beach Bash and fireworks. Vendors and live entertainment all day. Fireworks show starts after dusk. www.mccscp.com Coronado: 7/4–Independence Day Parade on Orange Avenue at 10am. Festivities all day at Spreckles Park: Art in the Park all day and free concert at 4:30pm.

Fireworks show starts at 9pm. (619) 437-8788 www.coronadovisitorscenter.com Del Mar Fairgrounds 7/4–San Diego County Fair at Del Mar Fairgrounds.

Fireworks display begins approx. at 9:30pm followed by concert by America and the Navy Band Southwest. (858) 793-5555 www.sdfair.com Escondido: 7/4–Independence Day Celebration in Grape Day Park and California Center for the Arts with fireworks display and Marine Band. 130 Woodward Avenue, Escondido, 92025. www.ci.escondido.ca.us Julian: 7/4 4th of July Parade in the small town of Julian, nestled in San Diego’s apple country. www.julianca.com www.julianparade.com La Jolla Cove: July 4, 9pm www.lajolla.com Legoland: 7/4–“Red, White and Boom” Fireworks show begins approx. at 8:30pm and is choreographed to a spirited American music tribute. (877) LEGOLAND www.legoland.com.

Mission Bay Park: 7/4–Fireworks at dusk. www.sandiego.gov Poway: 7/4–Old Fashioned Fourth at Old Poway Park.

Fireworks from Poway High School begin approximately 9pm. www.poway.org/oldpowaypark Ocean Beach: 7/4 9pm fireworks display from the pier. www.oceanbeachsandiego.com.

San Diego Bay: 7/4–9pm. Fireworks presented by the Port of San Diego. Display from barges placed strategically around the bay off Shelter Island, Harbor Island, North Embarcadero and Chula Vista. www.thebigbagy.com or www.portofsandiego.org San Diego Embarcadero Marina Park South: 7/2-7/4–Summer Pops presents “Star Spangled Pops” with Marvin Hamlisch. Classical and patriotic music synchronized with fireworks at 9pm. www.sandiegosymphony.com San Marcos: 7/4–Fireworks show and entertainment at Bradley Park, Rancho Santa Fe Road and Linda Vista Drive. Activities begin at 6pm and fireworks display is at 9pm. www.san-marcos.net.

SeaWorld: Experience the Sky Blast fireworks celebration “Into the Blue” with music and choreographed blasts that will light up the summer night. Fireworks begin at 9:30pm. (800) 25-SHAMU www.seaworld.com Temecula: 7/4–Star Spangled 4th of July Parade & Extravaganza, 2-10pm. Regan Sports Park at 30875 Rancho Vista Road, 92592. www.cityoftemecula.org Vista: 7/4–Red, White, & Boom Independence Day Celebration, 9pm. Moonlight Amphitheatre in Brengle Terrace Park, 1200 Vale Terrace Drive. (760) 726-1340 ext. 1571. www.cityofvista.com Santee: 7/4 Town Center Community Park East. Carnival rides, games, live music. www.ci.santee.ca.us.

Old Town: 7/4 from 11am to 4pm. Parade, crafts and activities, concert and food specialties. www.oldtownsandiego.org.

Imperial Beach Pier: 7/4 9pm fireworks off the end of the pier. www.bigbayboom.com.

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By Graham Greene Adapted by Giles Havergal Directed by David Ellenstein A New York Times Critic’s Pick in 2015, TRAVELS WITH MY AUNT is an engaging journey. Eccentric Aunt Augusta swoops in and shakes up the life of her staid bourgeois nephew and ignites the lust for adventure. Four highly versatile actors tackle more than 20 roles in this life-changing, offbeat odyssey.

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