JUNE 2008 Calendar

Events

If no phone number or web site is noted, call 619-220-TIXS (8497) for tickets

June – Ocean Beach Farmers Market

Enjoy incredible California produce in the heart of this authentic California beach town. Relish the music as you stroll. The market is every Wednesday, June 4,11,18 and 25 from 4-8pm, in the 4900 block of Newport Ave. 619-224-4906. www.OceanBeachSanDiego.com.

Thru June 4 – Grunion Run

Birch Aquarium at Scripps takes you to observe the mysterious grunion spawn on the beaches of La Jolla. http://aquarium.ucsd.edu

Thru July 7 – Weekend Adventure Sailing

Sail San Diego Bay on the Californian, the magnificent official Tall Ship of the state. 619-234-9153 ext 101

June 5 -11 – Race Across America

Festivities for this famous cross-country bicycle race begin in Oceanside as competitors prepare to leave beginning June 10. Race ends in Atlantic City, NJ. 866-460-4288

June 6-8 – Temecula Balloon and Wine Festival

951-676-6713

June 7-8 – Fiesta del Sol

Solana Beach. 858-755-4775

June 9-15 – US Open Golf Championship

The biggest names in golf take center stage at scenic Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla for
one of the world’s major golf championships. This is one of the few times the Open is held
on a public course. 858-552-1610

June 14 – Juneteenth Fair

Oceanside. 760-754-9686

June 14-July 6 – San Diego County Fair 

The famous San Diego County Fair is back! Take in the rides and the exhibits. Enjoy the game-filled midway and the evening slate of famous entertainers (see Jazz, Pop, Rock listings for the names). This year’s theme is Summer of Sports, celebrating a wide variety of sports at all levels from youth to professional. Closed June 16 and 23. Dollar Day Is June 17. (Get your tix at Ralphs Markets, not at the Fair.) Del Mar Fairgrounds. 10am-11pm Fri and Sat;10am-10pm other nights. Adults $12, 62 and older $6, 6-12
$6, 5 and younger, free. 858-755-1161

June 19 – Summer Solstice in Del Mar

858-755-1179

June 21-22, 28-29 - Harvest Fair

Vista. 760-941-1791

June 22-27 – San Diego Restaurant Week

Downtown. www.SanDiegoRestaurantWeek.com

June 26 – 29 – Sesame Street Live

Sports Arena

June 27-28 – Bazaar del Mundo’s Art in Fashion Marketplace

At the entrance to Old Town next to Casa Guadalajara Restaurant.

June 28 – Surf Dog Competition

Watch pooches “hang 20” at Loews Coronado Bay Hotel. www.LoewsSurfDog.com

June 28 – Freedom Days Parade

Oceanside. 760-754-4512

June 28 – Ocean Beach Street Fair and Chili Cookoff. 

See article on p. 9

June 28-29 – La Jolla Festival of the Arts

One of this area’s premier festivals due to the quality of the arts and jewelry displays and the outstanding food. Over 190 artists display original works; enjoy live entertainment, games, gourmet cuisine, chefs’ demonstrations, interactive kids’ zone. Free parking. $10 admission, children under 12 are free. La Jolla at Genesee Ave. and Regents Rd. 9am-5pm. 858-456-1268.

June 28-29 – Scottish Highland Games

Vista. 760-726-369

Mexico Events

June 1 – Mushroom Festival

Ensenada. Sample mushroom-based dishes from different restaurants and enjoy entertainment.. gerencia@caniracensenada.com

June 8 – Paella and Wine Festival

Tijuana. Av. Revolución. TEL. 1- 888 775 -2417.  www.seetijuana.com

June 8, 29 – 2008 Drag Racing in Tijuana

Tijuana, Tecate. Drag racing from 1 / 8 Mile. If you’re driving down, exit at Km.14 on the Free Road Tijuana. For Tecate.  Exit at Km. 14 Free Road Tijuana-Tecate 1:30 PM. Tel: 011-664 607-1272   www.autodromotijuana.com    
rosyortiz@autodromotijuana.com

June 14 – Sushi and Oriental Food Festival

Tijuana.  Pueblo Amigo Shopping Center
(Centro Comercial Pueblo Amigo). Noon.
Canirac Tijuana-Tecate. Tel: 011-664-682-87-44
or 45. info@caniractijuana.com.mx

June 15 – Ride Sea Kayak. 

Ensenada. Exhibition sailing and canoeing from the island of Todos Santos to the Port of Ensenada.. TEL: 011-646 177-0780 PREMVIC@PRODIGY.NET.M

June 28 – Mariachi Vargas in Concert

Ensenada. The world's most famous Mariachis and Fernando de la Mora are presented on a stage surrounded by vines in full bloom. Vineyard  LA Cetto.. Tel. 011 -646 155-2264 / 155-2269 WWW.LACETTO.CO

Attractions

Legoland

At LEGOLAND® California everyone in the family becomes a hero. With more than 50 super rides, shows and attractions, LEGOLAND is perfect for kids 2-12 and their families. Just opened is the brand new Land of Adventure with four exciting new attractions, including a Lego Pharaoh which guards the entrance to the 1920s Egypt surroundings.  Don't miss Pirate Shores, featuring four all-new water attractions, including Splash Battle. Open all holidays. Kids 3-12 and Seniors $44.00; Adults $57.00. Visit www.LEGOLAND.com or call 760-918-5346. See center of magazine for discount coupon. Also print coupon online at www.sandiegothisweek.com

San Diego Zoo 

The Zoo is home to four giant pandas, the largest population in the U.S.; Ituri Forest;
Polar Bear Plunge; Gorilla Tropics; and Tiger River. 619-234-3153

San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park

This 1,800-acre wildlife reserve features animals of Africa and Asia roaming in a natural habitat. Photo caravan tours take guests for up-close photo opportunities of rare wildlife. 760-747-8702

SeaWorld

San Diego Interstate 5, SeaWorld Dr. exit. See "Believe," the killer whale show and tons
of other attractions plus manatee rescue,  aquariums, rides and dining facilities.
Visit www.seaworldsandiego.com or call 800-25-SHAMU.

Theatre

All tickets available at 619-220-TIXS (8497) unless noted.

Thru June 8 – Beethoven as I Knew Him

Old Globe. 619-234-5623

Thru June 30 -  Jewish Arts Festival

Lyceum Theatre, other venues. 619-544-1000

June 3-8 – Cats

One of the longest-running shows in Broadway history, a multi-Tony winning production, Cats reappears in San Diego so that you can once again enjoy 20 0f Andrew Webber’s timeless songs in this beautiful production. Civic Theatre.

June 7- July 13 – The Male Intellect:  The 2nd Coming.

Lyceum Theatre. 619-544-1000

June 11-22 – Hershey Felder’s Monsieur Chopin.  Old Globe. 619-234-5623

June 14-Sept. 27 – All’s Well That  Ends Well. Old Globe

June 14 – Sept. 10  - Romeo and Juliet. Old Globe

June 14 – Sept. 28 – The Merry Wives of Windsor. Old Globe

June 25-29 – Hershey Felder’s George Gershwin Alone 619-234-5623

Music/Dance/Performance

All tickets available at 619-220-TIXS (8497) unless noted.

June – San Diego Symphony

Copley Symphony Hall.

Thru Sept. 17 – Green Flash Concerts

Birch Aquarium every third Wednesday. http://aquarium.ucsd.edu/Education/Public_Programs/Adult_Programs/Green_Flash_Concerts/

June 5-8 – Ojai Music Festival

Provocative music, innovative performances. Carlsbad. 805-646-2094

June 10-20 - Mainly Mozart Concert  20th Anniversary festival. Balboa Theatre

June 22-Aug. 17 – Poway Summer Concert Series Outdoors. 858-668-4770, 858-668-4576.

June 28 - Outdoor Park Concerts.  San Marcos. From June to Sept., these concerts are held every fourth Saturday. 760-744-9000

June 29-Aug. 30 – La Jolla Concerts by the Sea  Every Sunday. Free. 858-456-1148

Jazz...Pop...Rock
Country...Folk
Blues...Comedy

All tickets available at 619-220-TIXS (8497) unless noted.

June 3 –             The Cure. Cox Arena at
            San Diego State University (SDSU)

June 4 –            Peter Murphy. House of Blues

June 4 –            Gary Allen. Viejas Casino

            Vilma Palma y Vampiros.
            Over the Border

June 5 –            Living Legends. Canes

June 6 –            Cubensis/Highway 61
            Revisited. House of Blues

            Hed Pe. Canes

June 7 –            Beach Boys. Humphreys

June 7 –            Making the Band. Viejas Casino

            Dead Kennedys/Authentic
            Sellout/JFA. House of Blues

            Fab Faux. Spreckels Theatre

            Rebirth Brass Band. Canes

June 8 –            Deth Tour. House of Blues

June 10 –            Erykah Badu/The Roots.
            Humphreys

            Ted Nugent. House of Blues

June 12 –            Augustana/Wild Sweet Orange
            /Patrick Park. House of Blues

            Kem. Humphreys

June 13 –            Which One’s Pink. House of Blues

            Brad Paisley. Cricket Wireless
            Amphitheatre (formerly Coors)

            Jonny Lang. Humphreys

June 14 –            Reggae Festival. 
            Del Mar Fairgrounds

            Chelsea Handler. Pala Casino

June 15 –             Father’s Day Concert.

            Oceanside Amphitheatre

            Arrolladora Banda El Limon/
            Rieleros Del Norte.
            Del Mar Fairgrounds

June 17 –            Grand Funk Railroad/
            Guess Who. Del Mar Fairgrounds

            Crosby, Stills and Nash. Humphreys

            George Michael. Sports Arena

June 18 –            Keb Mo’ and Taj Mahal.
            Humphreys

June 20 –            Death Cab for Cutie/Rogue
            Wave. SDSU Open Air Theatre

            Earth  Wind & Fire.
            Del Mar Fairgrounds

            Idina Menzel. Humphreys

June 21 –            Marc Cohen. House of Blues

June 22 –            Los Huracanes del Norte.
            Del Mar Fairgrounds

            Billy Idol. 4th & B

June 23 –            Billy Idol. Valley View Casino

June 24 –            Widespread Panic. Civic Theatre

June 25 –            Ingrid Michaelson/Greg
            Laswell. House of Blues

June 25 –            Ani Difranco/Martyn Joseph.
            Humphreys

            Cartel. Del Mar Fairgrounds

June 26-27 – Keali’I Reichel/Na Leo/           
            Augie T.  Humphreys

June 26 –            B.B. King. Del Mar Fairgrounds

            Jay Leno.  Valley View Casino

June 27 –             311/Snoop Dogg/Fiction            
            Plane. Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre

            Fergie. Del Mar Fairgrounds

            Cyndi Lauper/B52s/Guests.
             Viejas Casino

            Marco Antonio Solis.
            Cox Arena, SDSU

June 28 –            O.A.R.—All Sides Tour.
            House of Blues

            Tye Tribbet/Byron Cage.
            Del Mar Fairgrounds

            Gabriel Iglesias. Viejas Casino

June 29 –            The Casualties. House of Blues

            Intocable/Horoscopos
            De Durango. Del Mar Fairgrounds

June 30 –            Robert Plant/Alison Krauss.
            Humphreys

            David Sedaris. Copley Symphony Hall

            Weird Al Yankovic.
            Del Mar Fairgrounds

Museums...Galleries..Exhibits

USS Midway

America's longest-serving aircraft carrier is the nation's newest naval aviation museum. 619-544-9600. www.midway.org 

San Diego Museum of Man

Balboa Park's unique museum showcases rare and significant objects from the museum's
collections.  619-239-2001

San Diego Museum of Art

Fine permanent collection, with rotating traveling exhibits. 619-232-7931

Museum of Contemporary Art

San Diego. Downtown and La Jolla. Thru June 30 at the downtown branch, Maya Lin (who designed the Vietnam Memorial in Washington DC) is featured in an exhibit, “Systematic Landscapes,” an exploration of human relationships to landscapes in the modern age. 858-454-3541

Museum of Photographic Arts

One of the best photographic museums on the West Coast. Now on exhibit (thru July 6): Picturing the Process: Portraiture Through the Lens. 619-238-7559

San Diego Natural History Museum

Exhibits interpret the natural world, emphasizing southern California and Baja California but with a global perspective. This month’s special exhibits (thru June 15) include A Day in Pompeii and Dangerous Volcanoes of the World.

R.H. Fleet Science Center

Attractions include IMAX shows, planetarium shows, interactive exhibits and Kid City. Playing this month: Grand Canyon Adventure  (thru Oct) and Sea Monsters (thru June).  Fridays at the Fleet: IMAX film festival, Balboa Park. 619-238-1233

Maritime Museum of San Diego

Features one of the world's finest collections of historic ships. Fleet includes the world's oldest active ship, Star of India, H.M.S. Surprise from the Academy Award winning film "Master and Commander," the 1898 steam ferry Berkeley,  the 1904 steam yacht Medea and the B-39 Soviet-era Russian attack submarine. 1492 
N. Harbor Dr.  Downtown. 619-234-9153 or www.sdmaritime.org

San Diego Model Railroad Museum

Largest permanent operating model railroad and toy train exhibit in North America.

San Diego Aerospace Museum.

San Diego has a rich aerospace history and this Balboa Park museum celebrates it. 619-234-8291

Sports

All tickets available at 619-220-TIXS (8497) unless noted.

June – San Diego Padres Baseball

Petco Park

June 1 – Rock ‘n Roll Marathon

Forty bands perform along the way. Fifth largest marathon in US. Takes in Balboa Park, downtown, Hillcrest and other famous venues. 858-450-6510

June 1 – WWE Wrestling

Sports Arena

June 4 – Soccer. Mexico vs Argentina

Qualcomm Stadium

June 14 – BMX Olympic Trials

Your opportunity to see athletes qualify for this summer’s Olympics. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista.

Dog Day Care...Boarding

Furry Tales Doggy Daycare

1061 Market St. 619-795-0618. Relax and enjoy San Diego knowing that your dog is in great hands. Your pooch will enjoy 2700 square feet of indoor play space to run freely and play with other dogs. A webcam lets you tune in to watch the fun when you want.  Your best friend will drink filtered water, run on soft rubber flooring to protect joints and enjoy air-conditioned relaxation. Grooming services, overnight boarding, vet next door. Your dog won’t want to leave! www.furrytalesdaycare.com

Therapeutic Massage

Arbel Holistic Massage Team

Want to really enjoy your summer? Rid yourself of nagging aches and pains that slow you down? Holistic massage, properly done, can alleviate and actually rid you of serious pain, often in one session. Imagine walking into the Arbel Studio with back or neck pain and leaving one hour later, walking tall and feeling like a new person. Ron Arbel has both studied and taught holistic healing and is one of the leading practitioners in this area. Come and see how much better you can feel. 619-251-4263