JUNE 2006 Special Events Calender
May 19 - June 24
18th Annual Mainly Mozart Festival:
Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of Mozart's birth as an all-star orchestra performs the works of Mozart and other Baroque, Classical and Romantic composers under the baton of Artistic Director, David Atherton. Performances in San Diego and Baja California, Mexico.
Dates, tickets: 619-239-0100 or www.mainlymozart.org
June 1-30
20th La Jolla Festival of the Arts & Food Faire:
Award winning artists from the United States, gourmet cuisine, children's area, contemporary music and entertainment. 9am-5pm, UCSD East Campus, 9490 Genesee Ave. Free parking in the area. Exact date is be announced, please check in advance.
858-456-1268 or www.lajollaartfestival.org
June 1-30
Starlight Musical Theatre:
Musical comedy productions presented under the stars at Starlight Bowl, Balboa Park. Productions 8pm Thursday through Sunday. The exact dates for the 2006 season are to be announced. Please check for the exact 2006 schedule.
Tickets 619-544-7827 or www.starlighttheatre.org.
June 1-31
San Diego Art Fair 2006:
Artworks, etc invites you to the opening exhibition of more than 50 remarkable Korean artists. Be among the first to view new original works by both renowned and up-and-coming artists. 6pm - 8pm.
Location: 5500 Grossmont Center Drive, La Mesa.
619-464-4270
June 1 - July 23
Lamb's Players Theatre:
The 2006 season offers a variety of drama, comedy and musicals. Lamb's Players Resident Theatre, Coronado. The current production is "Amadeus", a modern classic.
Tickets 619-437-0600 or www.lambsplayers.org
June 1 - September 3
San Diego Symphony Summer Pops 2006:
The San Diego Symphony presents their summer pops programs, under the stars, every Friday and Saturday during the summer season. All concerts at 7pm, fireworks on some nights.
Location: Navy Pier, Broadway and Harbor Drive. 619-235-0804 or www.sandiegosymphony.com
June 2-3
Rock & Roll Marathon Sports & Fitness Expo:
The Expo is open to the public 10am-6pm and admission is free. There will be over 100 vendors displaying running, health, athletic and fitness products. The Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Official Souvenir Shop will also be open throughout the Expo and will be available at the finish pavilion. The Rock and Roll Marathon will take place on June 4. San Diego Convention Center.
858-450-6510
June 2-4
Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival:
Food, entertainment, wine-tasting, exhibits, kids' fair. Location: Lake Skinner. Friday hours: 5pm-10pm, Saturday: 6am-10pm & Sunday: 6am-6pm. Balloon launch, 6am, Saturday & Sunday, (weather permitting). Exact dates are to be announced, please call in advance.
951-676-5090 or www.tvbwf.com.
June 2-4
The Greater San Diego Special Olympics Games:
Competition will take place in 12 sports, including basketball, bocce, bowling, cycling, floor hockey, gymnastics, soccer, and more. Athletes may participate in one sport on Saturday and a different sport on Sunday.
Location: SDSU. Call for further details.
619-283-6100 or www.specialolympicssandiego.com
June 3
7th Annual North County Homebuyers' Fair:
An excellent "1-stop shop" venue brings together 1st time homebuyers with real estate professionals, and North San Diego County cities with resources to help homebuyers. 10am - 2pm. $5000 grant drawing!
Location: Palomar College, 1140 W. Mission Rd, San Marcos.
760-721-2117 ext 302
June 3
City Heights International Village Celebration:
This free, non-alcohol, all day street festival is one of San Diego's premier family summer events. Four outdoor stages will offer attendees the opportunity to "travel around the world in a single day" in a single stop.
Location: University to Fairmont Avenue to Euclid Avenue.
619-239-8839
June 3
Earl Thomas: Bringing the Legacy to Life Returns to his San Diego Roots:
Earl Thomas returns to the stage at 7pm at the North Park Theatre in a landmark performance with his father, Papa T, and several local schools.
Location: Stephen & Mary Birch North Park Theatre, 2891 University Avenue.
619-231-5714 or www.northparktheatre.com
June 3
National Trail Days:
The family-oriented, free event will feature nature hikes, mountain bike trail rides, horseback riding, and many more exhibits and demonstrations. 10am - 4pm at the Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve.
858-484-7504 or www.sdparks.org
June 3-4
Fiesta del Sol:
Event features live music, an arts & crafts fair, children's activities and a food court. The Fiesta is held from 9am - 5pm in the Fletcher Cove area at the west end of Lomas Sante Fe, and overflows into the surrounding streets.
858-755-4775 or www.solanabeachchamber.com
June 4
Silvergate Yacht Club Wheelchair Regatta:
The Silver Gate Yacht Club has hosted a Wheelchair Regatta for the physically disabled every year since 1960. Forty years ago it began as a harbor cruise. Today, it is the model for this type of event worldwide, and a major event on San Diego Bay. Check-in begins at 6am.
619-222-1214
June 4
Rock 'n' Roll Marathon 2006:
This 26.2 mile block party features a scenic course, live music and cheer squads at every mile, an unparalleled post-race party and a headliner concert.
858-450-6510 or www.rnrmarathon.com
June 4
Japanese Cultural Bazaar:
Event features sushi, chow mein, beef curry and other ethnic food plus taiko, koto, singers/folk dancers, martial arts, ikebana, bonsai, sumi-e, folk toy/doll displays, anime and go workshops, kids games/crafts, door prizes, raffle and much more! 11am - 5pm.
Location: 2929 Market Street, San Diego
619-239-0896
June 10
"Inspiration: An Art Extravaganza":
Works by various local artists will be available for viewing and for sale. This event is open to the public with free admission. Hors d'oeuvres will be served. 530pm to 830pm.
Location: Mission Hills United Church of Christ.
619-296-2169 or www.missionhillsucc.org
June 10
2nd Annual "Bow Wow, Pow Wow":
This dog-oriented event is perfect for the whole family. Prizes will be awarded in several categories, including Best Costume, Dog & Owner Look-alike, Best Singer, Most Unusual Marking, and Best Trick. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for kids 12 and under. 11am - 3pm.
Location: Community Park, 5th & Aqua Lane, Ramona
760-789-7629
June 10
23th Annual Indian Fair:
American Indians from the US gather at the Museum of Man in Balboa Park to demonstrate tribal dances and sell arts, crafts and ethnic food. The fair will spotlight more than 100 performers and artists representing dozens of tribes. 10am-430pm. Usual museum admission is charged.
619-239-2001
June 10, 11, 17
Camp Pendleton Mud Run:
The Mud Run's challenging hills, tire obstacles, river crossings, two muddy 5-foot walls, tunnel crawl, and final 30-foot mud pit ensures the most fun you can have running a 10K! Race starts at 9am. Early registration required; no day-of registration available.
www.camppendletonraces.com
June 10 - July 4
San Diego County Fair 2006:
The annual county fair features a midway, exhibits, carnival rides for all ages, flower and garden shows, art in all media, gem & minerals, hobbies and concerts by top name entertainers. Closed Mondays.
858-755-1161 or www.sdfair.com.
June 13-18
Broadway San Diego:
Broadway San Diego presents their new season of exciting, award-winning musicals and other productions, including individual concerts, at the Civic Theatre in downtown San Diego. The current production is "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat".
Tickets and information: 619-570-1100 or 619-231-8995 or www.broadwaysd.com/subscriptions-tour.htm.
June 14 - Flag Day
June 15
Rods & Woodies Classic Car Show:
From 530pm - 730pm. Hot rods, classic cars and woodies will cruise down Highway 101 between D and I streets in Encinitas for one of the top classic and muscle car gatherings in San Diego County.
760-943-1950 or www.encinitas101.com
June 16-18
Young Artist Piano Competition:
Young pianists of all countries are invited to apply and enter the 8th Annual California International Young Artists Competition.
Location: California Center for the Arts, Escondido.
858-259-2503 or www.ciyac.org
June 17
Juneteenth Multicultural Street Fair:
Bring the entire family! Free event includes music, entertainment, street vendors, food and more. Event takes place at the Oceanside Beach Amphitheatre. For more information or details please call.
760-754-9686 or www.sandiegonorth.com
June 17
Old Globe Free Open House:
This event will include presentations by the 2006 Shakespeare Festival company, backstage tours, a costume display, free snacks, musical performances, family activities such as face painting and Rad Hatter crafts, circus performers, and much more. 930am - 1pm.
619-23-GLOBE or www.theoldglobe.org
June 17
San Diego County Master Gardeners' Plant Show & Sale:
Large selection of plants propagated by Master Gardeners and donated by local nurseries available. 10am - 3pm.
Location: Room 101, Casa del Prado, Balboa Park.
858-694-2860
June 17 - 18
Taste of Gaslamp:
Downtown's favorite eating extravaganza and urban food safari! This delightful, self-guided walking tour throughout the historic Gaslamp Quarter features samples from some of the finest restaurants in downtown. 1pm - 430pm.
www.gaslamp.org
June 17 - 18, June 24 - 25
Annual Harvest Fair:
This annual event features threshing demos, an antique tractor parade, entertainment and children's activities. Held at 2040 North Sante Fe Avenue in Vista. Fair hours are from 9am - 430pm.
760-941-1791 or www.agsem.com
June 17, 20, 24, 25
Safari Cadets at the San Diego Wild Animal Park:
With awesome enrichment projects, fun activities, games, visits to special areas, and cool animal presentations, Safari Cadets gives kids a chance to gain an appreciation for wildlife. Each month highlights a different animal theme! June's theme: Building Beasts. Call for more details.
760-738-5057 or www.sandiegozoo.org
June 17 - September 4
The Park at Dark:
San Diego Wild Animal Park features special evening presentations daily, including live music. Entrance gates open until 8pm, guests may stay in the park until 10pm.
619-234-6541 or 760-796-5621.
June 17 - September 10
San Diego Museum of Art presents Andy Warhol:
From the 1967 'Marilyn Monroe' to the 1986 'Cowboys and Indians', this exhibition at the San Diego Museum of Art in Balboa Park presents 88 screen prints by the famous pop artist, Andy Warhol.
619-232-7931 or www.sdmart.org.
June 17 - September 19
Sea World's "Summer Nights":
This family favorite will be bigger, better and wetter than ever! Experience the return of the SkyBlast fireworks celebration with all new music and choreographed blasts that light up the night.
619-226-3901 or 800-23-SHAMU or www.swc-parkevents.com
June 18 - October 1
The Old Globe 2006 Summer Shakespeare Festival:
The Old Globe is pleased to present the 2006 Summer Shakespeare Festival with three dynamic productions: A Midsummer Night's Dream June 18-September 29, Othello June 23-October 1, and Titus Andronicus June 28-September 30, (in its debut production at the Globe) running in rotation in the Lowell Davies Festival Theatre.
Tickets and information: 619-239-2255 or 619-231-1941 or www.theoldglobe.org.
June 20 - August 31
Balboa Park's Twilight in the Park:
Summertime midweek music returns to Balboa Park! Twilight's live music has been delighting visitors to the Park for 26 years, and programs range from military bands and Dixieland jazz to big band swing and Latin salsa. Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights through August 31 beginning at 6:15pm in Spreckels Organ Pavilion.
June 18 - Father's Day
June 21 - Summer Begins
June 22 - 25
Starlight Musical Theatre Summer Season:
Past seasons have included nearly 1,000 productions of 120 different musicals, ranging from operettas of Gilbert & Sullivan and Jacques Offenbach to Rodgers & Hammerstein classics and more.
Location: Starlight Bowl, Balboa Park. The first production is "Hot Mikado".
619-544-STAR or www.starlighttheatre.org
June 23, June 30
Jazz in the Park:
Jazz at it's best! Relax while enjoying jazz music from 6pm - 8pm.
Location: Stagecoach Park, in Carlsbad. For more information please call.
760-434-2904
June 24 - September 4
Nighttime Zoo:
The San Diego Zoo will stay open daily through the summer season until 9pm (guests may stay on the grounds until 10pm). Special programs and entertainment.
619-234-3153 or 619-231-1515.
June 24-25
Ramona Air Fair:
Features aerial fire fighting, aircraft demonstration flights, 5K Run, military aircraft flights, World War II aircraft, aerobatic planes, airplane rides, carnival rides, hot air balloons, music, fireworks, numerous vendor and food booths. Ramona Airport, exact date to be announced, please call in advance. Free admission.
760-788-6174 or www.ramonaairfair.org.
June 24-25
Annual International Gourd Art Festival:
The festival features a gourd art competition and over 50 exhibits by some of the finest gourd artists in the world.
Location: The Welburn Gourd Farm, Fallbrook.
760-728-4588 or www.gourdfestival.com
June 24-25
33rd Annual Scottish Highlands Game:
Let the games begin! The 33rd Annual Scottish Highland Games kick off with a free concert at 7pm on Friday night. Gathering of the Clans takes place in Vista, at Brengle Terrace Park.
760-726-3691 or 619-425-3454 or www.sdhighlandgames.org
June 24-25
Annual Lavender Days Festival:
Tour the nine-acre certified organic lavender farm, featuring over 15,000 plants. Visit San Diego County's first and only lavender labyrinth. Features essential oil distillery demonstrations and more. 10am - 5pm.
760-742-1489 or 888-407-1489 or www.thelavenderfields.com
June 25
23rd Annual San Diego International Triathlon:
100 meter swim, 30K bike ride, 10K run. Also features a sprint course. Starts Spanish Landing, Harbor Island, 7am and ends at Seaport Village.
Registration and information: 858-268-1250 or www.kozenterprises.com.
June 25 - September 30
Sunday Concert by the Sea:
Relax and enjoy the free concert series at La Jolla Cove. Concerts begin at 2pm on Sundays. For more information please call or visit their website.
858-454-5718 or www.ljconcertsbythesea.org
June 27
Ocean Beach Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off:
Enjoy works by local artists, food, a children's area and entertainment on three stages. The event will take place from 10am - 8pm, at the end of Newport Ave, Ocean Beach.
619-226-2193 or www.obstreetfair.com
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