San Diego Symphony To Perform ‘Apollo 13’ Film Score in Concert!
The San Diego Symphony performs the movie score "Apollo 13" while the audience watches history play out on the big screen on July 7 at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park! Hailed by critics and audiences alike, Universal Pictures’ "Apollo 13" tells the incredible story of one of the most thrilling and suspenseful missions in the history of the American space program. Directed by Ron Howard and nominated for nine Academy Awards®, the film stars Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, and Bill Paxton as astronauts Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert and Fred Haise, who were selected to fly NASA’s third moon landing...
Enjoy ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Performed Live-to-Picture by the San Diego Symphony
Enjoy John Powell’s Oscar-nominated score for DreamWorks' "How to Train Your Dragon" performed live-to-picture by the San Diego Symphony on July 8! The concert The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park will be a thrilling experience for all ages! Tickets: https://buff.ly/43bFEHF
Catch The Jacksons and Village People at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park!
Two legendary groups take the stage for one memorable evening at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park on Sunday, July 16! You’ll hear the soulful hits of The Jacksons like “I Want You Back,” “ABC,” “I’ll Be There,” “Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)”, "Can You Feel It" and "Blame It On The Boogie," and iconic songs of Village People – including “Y.M.C.A.,” “Macho Man,” “In The Navy” – and many more! Tickets: https://buff.ly/3NUpSLx
Shop, Stroll, Dine and Enjoy The Views of San Diego Bay at Seaport Village!
Seaport Village 849 W Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA
Stroll about, savor delicious fare and find eclectic souvenirs and gifts at downtown’s Seaport Village! There are 50-plus diverse shops, 13 unique eateries and four bayside restaurants along with four miles of meandering cobblestone pathways plus a quarter-mile slate boardwalk along the San Diego Bay. Live music is also part of the fun. Learn more about Seaport Village here!
Join La Jolla Music Society For A Free SummerFest Community Concert!
Join La Jolla Music Society for a free SummerFest Community Concert on Aug. 10! This FREE event takes place at 7:30 p.m. and features the Society's award-winning Fellowship Artists: Quartet Integra and trioJEM. The program includes works by BRAHMS, DONATONI, and MOZART. Where: First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego 4190 Front St, San Diego, CA 92103 RSVP here
Escondido’s Grape Day Festival Is Back for 2023!
Escondido’s oldest and most famous event — The Grape Day Festival — will return Sept. 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Grape Day Park. The festival will feature activities and entertainment steeped in Escondido history and traditions: spinning and weaving, corn shelling and grinding, butter making, grape stomping, early-century vehicles and antique equipment, along with live swing jazz and bluegrass music. There will also be a wine and beer garden. In addition, Rotary Club of Escondido, Sunrise club's Grape Day 5K will be kicking off a day celebrating Escondido Past, Present and Future! The free, family-friendly event will...
Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve Hosting Exciting October Events!
9310 Fanita Pkwy, Santee, CA Santee, CA
Check out fun events in October at Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve, including: • Stockzilla Catfish Mega Stock — Set for Oct. 7-8 with 3500 .lbs of catfish stocked in Lakes 2 through 7. This event will have trophy-sized catfish and 40 tagged catfish good for gift cards from Sportsman Wearhouse Santee. There will be a grand prize for the largest catfish caught during this weekend event. • Spooktacular Trunk-or-Treat — 10 a.m.-2 p.m Oct. 28. There will be games, crafts, Mary’s donut walk, photo ops and special guests. The Sanderson sisters (Hocus Pocus) entertain guests. Local businesses will host their trunks and pass out candy to guests. • Ladies at...
San Diego Parks and Rec Hosting Ranger-Led Hikes Saturdays in October!
San Diego Parks and Recreation San Diego, CA
Weather conditions are just right to embark on some of the region’s best trail adventures! To encourage more people to spend quality time outside – wherever and whenever they can – the County of San Diego Department of Parks and Recreation is partnering with Nature Unplugged to host ranger-led hikes during their October 2023 Hike-a-Thon. Enjoy hikes every Saturday morning, throughout the month. This free, all-ages event will include a brief presentation, wellness information and resources, a fitness activity, a guided nature walk, giveaways and more!. Get details on the hikes here. Check out the calendar of events at sdparks.org
Celebrate Dia de los Muertos at Fiesta de Reyes All Month!
Fiesta de Reyes in Old Town San Diego State Historic Park is planning a Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, celebration like no other in San Diego – a free, family-friendly immersive experience designed to bring the spirit of this traditional annual Mexican and South American celebration to life for San Diegans of all ages. The experience runs Oct. 1-Nov. 2. A long-standing Mexican tradition, Dia de los Muertos is celebrated Nov. 1-2 and is an opportunity to remember loved ones with honor in a lively, vibrant way. View more than 50 unique displays. Thousands of marigolds – a traditional flower...
Five Years of Hawktober
Now in its fifth year, our annual celebration of local birds of prey – Hawktober – is coming to 18 parks across San Diego County. Attend a free workshop to meet hawks, owls and falcons that are part of our animal ambassador program! Throughout the month of October, specially trained rangers will be taking some of our resident raptors on tour. Get to know Turbo, our Peregrine Falcon – the fastest animal alive – and Penelope, our Ferruginous Hawk, the largest in North America. Mutaah, our Great Horned Owl, is the only owl that actually hoots. Violet, our American Kestrel,...