December 6, 2023
Surfboards line the sidewalk at La Jolla Shores seashore, the place a neighborhood fest this weekend consists of surf classes. Photograph by Chris Stone

One of many issues about these particular Could and June days – for mothers final month and and dads this weekend – don’t be stereotypical! It doesn’t must be all flowers and ties and brunch! Take that particular man out this San Diego weekend to have a tasty chew, take pleasure in a cultural expertise or two or hearken to a cross-section of throwback tunes.

We’ll break it down by class:

For the sophisticates –

  • Summer season Jazz Collection – Cease by the Fairmont Grand Del Mar Friday for particular visitor Gilbert Castellanos, winner of a 2023 San Diego Music Award for Album of the 12 months. He’ll carry out twice a month on choose Fridays beginning this week at 6:30 p.m.
  • Wine Competition – on the San Diego County Truthful on Saturday, the place award winners from the Toast of the Coast competitors will likely be out there for sipping.

Tradition lovers – there’s an enormous milestone and occasions marking Juneteenth too.

  • Mission San Luis Rey is popping 225 – now that’s an anniversary! The Oceanside mission is placing on a three-day fiesta to have fun, with carnival rides, a beer backyard and extra. The enjoyable begins at 6 p.m. Friday and continues at 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.
  • Juneteenth – the Cooper Household Basis hosts the free Therapeutic the Group Competition at Memorial Park in Logan Heights starting at 11 a.m. Saturday. See performances on two levels, with the Bar-Kays and Erissa, together with stay gospel and jazz, meals vans, well being and wellness assets and a youngsters zone too.
  • San Diego Lao Meals Competition – have fun culinary treasures from Laos in honor of World Refugee Day Saturday and Sunday at Mira Mesa Group Park. One-day admission is $5, or $8.75 for each days. Gates open at 11 a.m. every day.

For extra fest enjoyable, see –

  • Switchfoot – the Grammy-award-winning band Switchfoot hosts its annual Seaside Fest at Moonlight Seaside in Encinitas. The free neighborhood occasion gives up surf contests, stay live shows on the seashore and particular friends. The fest begins at midday Saturday, with the browsing already effectively underway, within the early morn.
  • Paddle For Peace – a neighborhood celebration at La Jolla Shores Park at 9 a.m. Sunday options surf classes, neighborhood yoga, an ocean pleasant barbecue, child’s nook,
    dad’s relay race and seashore volleyball event. 

There’s some throwback goodies this weekend too, for soul, rock and people followers –

  • John Legend, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Rady Shell, restricted tickets out there, beginning at $100.
  • Lynyrd Skynyrd, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, San Diego County Truthful, beginning at $91.
  • Graham Nash, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Humphrey’s by the Bay, offered out, so look to the secondary market.
  • Earth Wind & Fireplace – 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Rady Shell, restricted tickets out there, beginning at $153.