Spring is here! Love the green everywhere, the flowers and the baby birds! Anza Borrego wildflowers and the Carlsbad Flower Fields should still be in bloom. The Fallbrook Avocado Festival is this month. Festivals, concerts and other events are going on now, with some summer schedules already out. The Encinitas Street Fair and Renaissance Faire in Escondido are happening this month. It is National Parks Week April 20-28 in celebration of Earth Day April 22. Entrance is free on April 22.
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More events listed here at these links:
https://www.san-diego-beaches-and-adventures.com/san-diego-events-april.html
https://www.san-diego-beaches-and-adventures.com/anza-borrego-state-park.html
Bill Magee:
Apr. 10, Humphrey’s Backstage, San Diego 6pm
Apr. 13, Carlsbad Flower Fields 1pm
May 10, Gator by the Bay, Spanish Landing, San Diego 5pm
May 19, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula 1:30pm
May 26, Ya’amava Resort & Casino, Highland 11:30am
June 1, East Village Blues Festival at the Quartyard, San Diego 4pm
Rexrode Productions:
Info: rexrodeproductions@gmail.com
Apr. 6, The Highwayman Show featuring Tony Suraci & Makayla Phillips, Brooks Theatre, Oceanside 4pm and 8pm $30
Apr. 17, Jeff Berkley & The Banned, with Dead Rock West and Kimmi Bitter, Belly Up, Solana Beach, seated show 7pm
May 2, Whitney Shay Band and Bright Soul Duo, Live at Bellamy’s, Escondido 5:30-9pm $15, VIP table $90
May 23, The Sleepwalkers, Chloe Lou & The Liddells Planetarius, Live at the Centre (Vintana), Escondido, 5:30-9pm $10, reserved VIP tables and cabanas available
June 1, Rockin’ Revival with The Farmers, Band of Gringos, The Tighten Ups, Anthony Cullins Band, Brooks Theatre, Oceanside 4p and 8pm $30
June 5, Something Wonderful, the Songs of Stevie Wonder, Belly Up, Solana Beach
Ron Ebel:
Apr. 12, Vista Elks 5:30-9:30pm
Apr. 19, Brothers Bistro, Fallbrook 5:30-8:30pm
Apr. 26, Harlow’s, Bonsall 6-9pm
Gone Blonde:
Apr. 19, Hello Betty, Oceanside 6pm
Apr. 26, Encinitas Elks Lodge 7pm
May 17, Hello Betty, Oceanside 6pm
May 24, The Landings, Carlsbad 6pm
May 31, Coyote Bar & Grill, Carlsbad 6pm
Custard Pie:
Apr. 6, Larry’s Beach Club, Oceanside 8:30pm
Apr. 27, Mr. Peabody’s, Encinitas 8:30pm
May 11, Larry’s Beach Club, Oceanside 8:30pm
June 8, The Landings, Carlsbad 6pm
Cool Rush Band:
Mar. 31, Coyote Bar & Grill, Carlsbad 5pm
Apr. 5, Ringers, Bonsall 8pm
Apr. 6, Par Lounge, Ramona 8pm
Apr. 13, The Galley at the Marina, Chula Vista 6pm
May 11, The Galley at the Marina, Chula Vista 6pm
May 24, Ringers, Bonsall 8pm
Lifetime Rocker:
Apr. 4, Live Band Karaoke, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula 7:30pm
Apr. 5, Lifetime Rocker, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula 8:30pm
Apr. 12, Canyon Lake Country Club Restaurant 6pm
Apr. 13, Mount Palomar Winery, Temecula 6pm
Apr. 19, Fantasy Springs Rock Yard, Indio 7pm
Apr. 28, LTR Duo, Vitagliano Winery, Temecula 3-6pm
May 2, Live Band Karaoke, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula 7:30pm
May 3, LTR/LBK Soboba Resort Casino, San Jacinto 9pm
May 10, Wine & Beer Gardens, Temecula 8pm
May 11, Mount Palomar Winery, Temecula 7:30pm
May 16, Hollywood Knights, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula 7:30pm
May 25, Jamul Casino Jive Lounge, Jamul 11:30-4pm
May 26, Yacht Rocker, Idyllwild Summer Concert Series, 3pm
May 31, Lorimar Winery, Temecula 6pm
June 1, Miramonte Winery, Temecula 7pm
Anthony Cullins:
Apr. 10, w/Earl Thomas, Agua Caliente Casino, Palm Springs 7pm
June 1, Rockin’ Revival, Brooks Theater, Oceanside 4pm and 8pm
Daring Greatly:
Apr. 3, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula 7pm
Apr. 5, The Siren, Morro Bay 7:30pm
Apr. 12, Alcazar Theatre, Carpinteria 7pm
Apr. 13, Lakehouse Resort w/Morgan Leigh Band, San Marcos 5pm
Apr. 19, Navajo Live, San Diego 8pm
Apr. 29, Encinitas Street Fair, 3:30pm
May 8, Belly Up, opening for Bob Schneider, Solana Beach 7pm
May 18, Fiesta del Sol, Solana Beach 4pm
https://www.daring-greatly.com/
Danny Gali:
Tony Suraci:
Wednesdays, 067 Eatery, Rancho Santa Fe 5-8pm
Apr. 6, The Highwayman Show featuring Tony Suraci & Makayla Phillips, Brooks Theatre, Oceanside 4pm and 8pm $30
Sign up for Tony’s newsletter here: http://www.tinyletter.com/tonysuraci
Pretending Chrissie:
Apr. 5, The Landings, Carlsbad 6pm
May 9, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula 7:30pm
http://pretendingchrissie.com/
Raynaldo Martine:
Bonsall:
Harlow’s Lounge has live music scheduled semi-regularly, check their website for the current updates. Open Thursday-Saturdays 4-10pm
Fallbrook:
Apr. 21, Avocado Festival, live music, craft and food vendors, beer/wine garden, kids’ activities, downtown 9am-5pm
Apr. 28, Rainbow Valley Grange Spring Boutique, vendors, kids’ activities, live music, beer/wine garden, more 9am-4pm
May 4, Wine, Brews & Blues Festival, Monserate Winery
May 26, 57th Annual Fallbrook Vintage Car Show is back in Fallbrook on Main Avenue, downtown 10am-3pm, swap meet, food vendors, rain or shine https://fallbrookvintagecarclub.org/carshow/
https://www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org/
Fallbrook Community Drum Circle:
Apr. 28, new location at Jackie Heyneman Park on S. Mission under the gazebo, bring your own chairs, 2-5pm, now the 4th Sunday of each month. For more information email Daniel at eminentsun@icloud.com
SOLD OUT Apr. 13, Sound Healing Meditation in the yurt at Architecture of Humanity, $44, 5:45-7:15pm https://www.architectureofhumanity.co/
Fallbrook Farmers and Artisan Market:
Saturdays 9am-1:30pm, on Main between Hawthorne and Fig, more info 760-728-5845 or info@fallbrookfarmersmarket.org
This is an informative website about Fallbrook you may want to check out: www.everythingfallbrook.org
Fallbrook Art Center:
Mar. 16-Apr. 14, 15th Annual World of Watercolor Show, opening night Mar. 15, 4:30-6:30pm with music by Ron Ebel
Apr. 26-May 24, The Shape of Things to Come – Sculpture (all mediums)
Brothers Bistro:
Live music on Fridays 5:30-8:30pm on their garden patio, great food, reservations (760)731-9761 or Dnusser@aol.com www.brothersbistro.net
Fallbrook Mission Theater:
Movies:
Apr. 5, Rebecca (1940), Laurence Olivier, Joan Fontaine
Apr. 12, The Cowboys (1972), John Wayne
Apr. 13, My Fair Lady (1964), Audrey Hepburn, Rex Harrison 2pm matinee
Apr. 19, Pirates of the Caribbean (2003), Johnny Depp
Apr. 26, Dinner at Eight (1933), Lionel Barrymore, Jean Harlow, Billie Burke
Movies 6:30pm, doors 5:30pm
Check their website for late updates
Live Events:
May 4, Beatlemania show 7pm doors 6pm
https://fallbrookmissiontheater.com/
Fallbrook VFW Post 1924:
Lots of special events and meals, brunch, Bike Night last Friday of the month, Kenny’s epic bloody Mary’s 2nd Sundays 10am-2pm, more, open to the public. All events help to support our veterans.
Monserate Winery:
Apr. 21, Swirl & Swing Soiree 4pm $25
Live music schedule not updated, usually weekends 1pm
Vista:
Moonlight Theater:
Moonlight Concert Series runs March – October:
Apr. 4, Hotel California: Eagles tribute
Apr. 5, 24K Magic: Bruno Mars tribute
Apr. 6, Pop 2000 Tour
May 23, Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea
May 24, So Good! The Neil Diamond Experience
May 25, Sounds of the 60s Tour: The Drifters, The Platters & The Coasters
June 27, ABBA Mania: The Best of ABBA
June 28, Chicago Nights starring Jason Scheff
June 29, Midtown Men: Stars from the original Broadway cast of Jersey Boys
2024 season begins in May
May 1-18, Into the Woods
June 5-22, Escape to Margaritaville
July 10-27, School of Rock, musical
Aug. 14-31, Beautiful, the Carole King Musical
Sep. 11-28, Tootsie
Vista Strawberry Festival:
May 26, stay tuned for more details
https://vistastrawberryfest.com/
Escondido:
https://visitescondido.com/full-calendar/
Center for the Arts:
Apr. 5-7, Anastasia: The Musical, various times
Apr. 6, Soatsintle: Her Eyes, Her Story 7pm
Apr. 7, 10th Annual Mariachi Festival – Mariachi Los Camperos
Apr. 11-14, The Addams Family, various times
Apr. 19-21, Nashville Nights, various times
Apr. 26, Musica en la Plaza – Jarabe Mexicano, Lyric Court, 7pm, free to $30
Renaissance Faire:
Apr. 20-21, 27-28 and May 4-5, Felicity County Park, Escondido
https://www.oldetymeproductions.com/
Cruisin Grand:
May 3 or June 9th, says both on the website, through Sep 29, lots of great cars and people!
Not everything on this website is updated.
Escondido Wine and Craft Beer map: https://visitescondido.com/wineries/
The Ritz Stage:
Another theater was revived to be a performing arts venue, indoor seating.
Ramona:
Ramona Mainstage on Main Street, formerly the Ramona Theatre, has been refurbished and updated. The original grand opening was in 1947. Now a performing arts facility, there is live music scheduled regularly. Doors open 7pm.
The Barn, weekend bands start 8:30 or 9pm, varies
Thursdays: DJ Keahi 6:30pm, line dancing
First Saturdays: Fiesta Night 9pm
Friday and Saturday live music varies
San Marcos:
Summer Concert Series:
June 29, Broken Halo
July 27, Classic Journey
Aug. 17, Grooveline SD
Sep. 21, Savor, Santana tribute
My Yard Live:
Live music Fridays-Sundays, Karaoke Thursdays, Trivia Night Wednesdays, Dueling Pianos first Friday of each month.
Carlsbad:
Flower Fields:
Mar. 1 – May 12, Flowers everywhere (55 acres), sunset wine tasting with music, meditation and sound healings, pop up picnics, yoga, live music, art and workshops, kids’ days, and did I mention the flowers?? Events do sell out, get your tickets online in advance. These are the dates for the live bands (1-5pm), sunsets and sound healing workshops:
Apr. 6, So Rock Blu
Apr. 7, Michele Lundeen
Apr. 13, Bill Magee Blues Band
Apr. 14, Cadillac Fringe
Apr. 20-21, Cool Rush (not on Cool Rush website)
Apr. 27, So Rock Blu
Apr. 28, Bayou Brothers Zydeco/Blues
Apr. 5, 12, 19, 26, May 3, 10, Sunset Wine Tasting & Music 6-8pm
Apr. 5, 12, 19, 26, Meditation and Sound Healing Workshops 6-7pm
https://www.theflowerfields.com/activities/
The Landings at Palomar Airport, 6-9pm unless otherwise noted:
Sundays 11am-2pm
Tuesdays-Thursdays (most) 5pm
Apr. 5, Pretending Chrissie
Apr. 6, Seaside Ramblers
Apr. 12, Fleetwood Max
Apr. 13, Projekt X
Apr. 19, 3 Car Garage
Apr. 20, Raynaldo Martine 11am
Apr. 26, Smokin’ Guns
Apr. 27, West of 5
May 2, Chicken Wire 5pm
May 3, Whiskey Ridge, country
May 4, Dr Dr Live
May 9, Raynaldo Martine 5pm
May 10, Rolling Heartbreakers
May 11, Sea Monks
May 17, Sticky Sweets
May 18, Totally 80’s
May 24, Gone Blonde
May 25, The Ride
May 30, Raynaldo Martine 5pm
May 31, Whiskey On the Rox
June 1, Rolling Heartbreakers
Friday and Saturday evenings: taking reservations and reservations are required for parties over 8, $30/person minimum.
Coyote Bar and Grill:
Live Music:
Saturdays 1-4:30pm and 6-10pm
Sundays 1-4:30pm and 5-9pm
Tuesdays-Friday 6-10pm
Mondays, Karaoke 6-10pm
Mar. 31, Cool Rush 5pm
Apr. 13, Jimmy and Enrique 1pm
Apr. 23, Jimmy and Enrique 6pm
St. Michael’s by the Sea:
https://www.carlsbad-village.com/events/calendar-of-events-2024
Oceanside:
Coomber Craft Wines, tasting room, food, live music most nights, https://www.coomberwines.com/calendar
Oceanside Sunset Market every Thursday 5-9pm
This link also has information on the various artisan and gift markets in Oceanside.
Encinitas:
Encinitas Street Fair:
Apr 27-28, 3 stages of live music, beer garden, vendors, 9am-5pm S. Coast Highway between D and J Streets
https://www.encinitas101.com/events/2024-encinitas-spring-street-fair
Del Mar:
Jan. 26-May 5, Beyond Van Gogh
Apr. 5-7, Goodguys Meguiar’s Del Mar Nationals Car Show, 1999 and older
Apr. 27-28, Spring Home & Garden Show, Bing Crosby Hall
https://delmarfairgrounds.com/events-calendar/
The Sound:
Solana Beach:
43rd Annual Fiesta del Sol:
May 18-19, Fletcher Cove, 7 bands Saturday including Daring Greatly, Whitney Shay and Atomic Groove and 6 more bands on Sunday! Plus Arts & Crafts, kids activities, food court, beer/wine garden,9am-10pm and 9am-8pm, free
Belly Up:
Fridays, Atomic Groove: Get Your Groove Back Happy Hour 5:30pm, $12
Full schedule, some shows sold out
San Diego:
The Shell:
Apr. 12, Lang Lang by the Bay
Apr. 14, Peter Frampton: Never Ever Say Never Tour
Apr. 16, Khruangbin: A La Sala Tour
Apr. 18, Sessanta: Primus, Puscifer, A Perfect Circle
Apr. 22, Willie Nelson & Family
Apr. 27, Fit Athletic Yoga, 9:30am
May 3, Indiana Jones & the Raiders of the Lost Ark live in concert
It is a very full schedule.
Boots in the Park:
Apr. 6, Thomas Rhett, Lee Brice, more, Waterfront Park, San Diego
North Park Festival of Beers:
Apr. 6, in front of the historic Lafayette Hotel on El Cajon Blvd., 1pm, live music including Anthony Cullins, Half Hour Late, Ash Easton. proceeds will be donated to the San Diego Music Foundation to fund the Taylor Guitars in Schools program.
https://www.northparkbeerfest.com/
Tequila & Taco Music Festival:
Apr. 6-7, Thrive Park at Snapdragon Stadium
https://www.tequilaandtacomusicfestival.com/san-diego
Gator by the Bay:
May 9-12, Zydeco, Blues & Crawfish Festival, Spanish Landing Park, San Diego, 7 stages of live music and literally tons of food! Early bird pricing is over.
Wonderfront Music Festival:
May 10-12, single day and weekend passes available
https://wonderfrontfestival.com/
Snapdragon Stadium (at SDSU) opened for sports, monster jams, concerts
July 13-14, Holo Holo Music Festival, Thrive Park, www.holoholofestival.com
https://snapdragonstadium.com/
Socal Taco Fest:
Aug. 17, Waterfront Park, San Diego $49 General Admission, moved from April
Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre:
Diverse series of concerts/events
https://as.sdsu.edu/calcoast/events
The Magnolia:
The Magnolia, formerly the East County Performing Arts Center, has been fully renovated and is now open and hosting a variety of events year-round, including concerts, movie nights, beer festivals, street fairs, etc. 210 E. Main, El Cajon
https://www.magnoliasandiego.com/venue-info
Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay:
A partial schedule is up! Concerts starting April 19 with some shows already sold out!
https://www.humphreysconcerts.com/
Humphrey’s Backstage Live is fully booked
www.humphreysbackstagelive.com/events
Tio Leo’s: live music is back Tuesday-Saturday at the Napa Street, San Diego, location. All three restaurants are open. www.tioleos.com
Aquarius Bar & Grill, Mission Bay:
Live music every day but the website only shows a few days at a time. Check there for current info.
San Diego Zoo and Safari Park
SeaWorld: Emperor, a new dive roller coaster, is California’s tallest and fastest floorless dive coaster. Fireworks most weekends. www.seaworld.com
Balboa Park www.balboapark.org
Birch Aquarium is open, advance reservations required, live cams, virtual events available. https://aquarium.ucsd.edu/
USS Midway Museum is open, virtual events available too. www.midway.org
The Old Globe Theatre www.theoldglobe.org
Liberty Station:
https://libertystation.com/events/calendar
Petco Park sports and concerts:
Apr. 13, Billy Joel and Sting
https://www.petcoparkinsider.com/petco-park-events
https://www.petcoparkinsider.com/category/concerts-at-petco-park/
San Diego Brewers Guild has a link for the current status of local breweries that is constantly being updated here www.sdbeer.com
Pechanga Arena sports, concerts, monster trucks:
https://pechangaarenasd.com/events/category/concerts/
San Diego Food Bank:
The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank feeds about 400,000 military and civilian people per month, year-round. Please help them feed the hungry in our local communities. They are doing an enormous job!
http://www.sandiegofoodbank.org/
Coach House, San Juan Capistrano, open and with a fully booked schedule, reservations.
Temecula:
May 3-4, Temecula Rod Run
http://www.temeculaevents.org/
Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival:
May 17-19, Lake Skinner Regional Park, concert headliners are Stone Temple Pilots, Lynyrd Skynyrd, George Thorogood & The Destroyers on the Main Stage, with plenty more great music on the Wine Stage starting with Yachtley Crew, tickets on sale now.
Old Town Temecula Community Theater
Season tickets available for purchase, regular ongoing events
https://tickets.temeculatheater.org/
Vail Headquarters:
Different events scheduled throughout the year, website still has December events listed
Old Town Blues Club, live music Thursday-Sunday
Old Town Temecula Community Theater
https://tickets.temeculatheater.org/
More Temecula activities and information:
Wineries:
This website has a comprehensive and detailed list of the status of the wineries and what they are currently offering.
Pala Casino, all times 8pm unless noted otherwise:
Indoor concerts:
Apr. 5, Saved by the 90s – Ultimate 90s Party Band $25
Apr. 12, A Tribute to Selena by Anything for Salinas $25
Apr. 19, 7 Summers – A Morgan Wallen Tribute $25
Apr. 20, This Was It – The Legacy of Michael Jackson
Apr. 26, 24K Magic! – A Tribute to Bruno Mars
Apr. 28, Grupo Clasificado 6pm $45-$55
May 3, Journeyman-A Tribute to Journey
May 17, A Jim Morrison celebration featuring Wild Child & Power of Soul-tribute
May 25, Moira – USA Tour 2024 7pm $68-$158
May 26, December Avenue 7pm $38-$88
Outdoor Concerts:
May 5, La Adictiva 6pm $59-$79
May 10, Isley Brothers 8pm $79-$139
June 1, The Brian McKnight 4 8pm $59-$79
Harrah’s Rincon Casino:
Apr. 9, Godsmack – Vibez Tour: An Intimate Evening of Music
Apr. 12, Los Angeles Azules
Apr. 26, ZZ Top
Apr. 27, Tim Allen
May 10, Satch Vai US Tour: Joe Satriani & Steve Vai
May 25, Anthony Jeselnik: Bones and All
June 16, Tesla
July 21, Josh Turner – Greatest Hits Tour
Pechanga Resort & Casino:
Apr. 6, Nikki Glaser: The Good Girl Tour
Apr. 13, Boohwal 2024
Apr. 21, Lenin Ramirez
Apr. 26, Gladys Knight
Apr. 28, Wheel of Fortune Live!
May 11, 4th Annual Sushi & Sake Festival
May 11, Ragheb Alama
May 12, Pete Davidson Prehab Tour
May 17, Lance Burton, magician
May 18, Burning Trot Man
May 19, Boyz II Men with Robin Thicke
May 25, The Brothers 2024 Live Tour
June 8, 13th Annual Microbrew Beer & Chili Cookoff Festival
June 22, Johnny Mathis: The Voice of Romance Tour
July 13, Happy Together Tour 2024
Valley View Casino in Valley Center, 8pm:
Schedule not posted yet
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