Happy New Year!! Wow, one decade has ended and a new one begins. Where did it go? I hope you have made the best of things, laughed, and had fun along the way. It will be interesting to see what the new year and decade will bring for us all with our new 20/20 vision…
A number of New Year’s Eve parties are listed, but there are events pretty much everywhere, unless sold out.
Bill Magee Blues:
Dec. 31, Patrick’s Gaslamp Pub, San Diego, 9pm
Jan. 4, Patrick’s Gaslamp Pub, San Diego, 9pm
Jan. 5, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula, 1:30pm
Jan. 11, Patrick’s Gaslamp Pub, San Diego, 9pm
Jan. 16, Patrick’s Gaslamp Pub, San Diego, 9pm
Jan. 18, Hacienda de Vega*, Carlsbad, 6:30pm
Jan. 31, Patrick’s Gaslamp Pub, San Diego, 9pm
Feb. 9, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula, 1:30pm
Feb. 23, Seaport Village, San Diego, 1pm
Feb. 29, Casino Pauma, Pauma Valley, 8pm
Mar. 27, Hacienda de Vega*, Carlsbad, 6:30pm
Mar. 28, Casino Pauma, Pauma Valley, 8pm
Apr. 5, Carlsbad Flower Fields
http://www.billmageeblues.com/
Kenneth Rexrode Productions:
Feb. 29, Six String Society’s An Evening with Julie Othmer, Fish Tank Capo, Capistrano Beach, $30-$35+ fees, 6pm
Mar. 14, Six String Society’s Mardi Gras Cruise, Bahia Resort Hotel, San Diego, 5-11pm, $30 and up
For more info: Facebook/Rexrode Productions or Rexrodeproductions@gmail.com
Daring Greatly:
Jan. 10, Winston’s Beach Club, Ocean Beach, $10, doors open 9pm, DG at 9:30pm, The Routine at 11:30pm
Jan. 17, Hilltop Center*, Fallbrook, before The Four Agreements workshop w/Don Miguel Ruiz Jr., 6:15-6:50pm, $50 Sold Out
Feb. 5, with Sister Speak, Belly Up, Solana Beach, 7:30pm, $16-$28, www.bellyup.com
Ron Ebel/Bell Pepperz:
Jan. 4, Tommy V’s Urban Kitchen, Carlsbad, 6:30pm, Ron Ebel Show
Jan. 10, Vista Elks, 6:30pm, Bell Pepperz
Jan. 19, Carlsbad Marathon, corner of Tamarack & Coast Highway, 7am, Bell Pepperz
Jan. 31, Oceanside Elks, 6:30pm, Ron Ebel Show
Feb. 14, Vista Elks, 6:30pm, Bell Pepperz
Feb. 28, Oceanside Elks, 6:30pm, Ron Ebel Show
Custard Pie:
Jan. 3, Pour House, Oceanside, 7:30pm
Jan. 11, Ringers, Bonsall, 8pm-12am
Jan. 25, The Landings, Carlsbad, 6:30-9:30pm
Jan. 31, Mr. Peabody’s, Encinitas, 8:30pm-12am
The Greg Douglass Band
Greg Douglass Band:
Dec. 31, Harry’s Bar, Fallbrook, 8:30pm-12:30am
Jan. 1, Coyote Bar & Grill, Carlsbad, 6pm
Jan. 18, Belly Up, Pompetus of Love Band opening for Petty Breakers www.bellyup.com
Gone Blonde:
Dec. 31, Pour House, Oceanside, 9pm-1am
Jan. 18, The Landings, Carlsbad, 6:30-9:30pm
Feb. 7, Hacienda de Vega, Carlsbad, 6:30-10pm
Feb. 22, The Landings, Carlsbad, 6:30-9:30pm
Fallbrook:
Mission Theater:
Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve party, doors open 6pm, live music at 7pm with Groove Kitty, $20 advance, $25 at door includes glass of champagne or cider.
Jan. 11, Man of the Year (Robin Williams movie), 6pm, social hour 5pm, $10 advance, $15 at door
Jan. 25, Elvis Tribute Concert with James Kruk, doors open 6pm, show 7-9pm, $20 advance, $25 at door
Feb. 14, Live Comedy Show, doors open 6pm, show at 7:30pm, $20-$28 includes a box of chocolate with each ticket
Food and beverages available for purchase, tickets at www.fallbrookmissiontheater.com or Sun Realty, Fallbrook
Fallbrook Library, free:
Jan. 5, Dave Dersham, 2pm
Jan. 16, Louis Landon, piano, 7pm
Pala Mesa Resort-Aquaterra Restaurant, inside for the winter, 6-9:30pm:
Dec. 31, Roaring 20’s Dinner & Speakeasy Party, 7pm-1am, $89
Jan. 24, Jesse Cox, jazz/soft rock/blues
Jan. 25, Nocy, Spanish guitar, flamenco
Jan. 31, Shelle Blue, folk/blues
Gopher Hole at Castle Creek Country Club, 7:30-10:30pm:
Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve party with Classic Crew, music starts 9pm, party favors
No music first two weeks
Jan. 17, Night Owls
Jan. 18, Rick Trotter Band
Jan. 24, Left Coast Willie
Jan. 25, Classic Crew
Jan. 31, Zero Tolerance
Feb. 1, Tribute Band
Feb. 7, One Foot In
**760-749-2877 #2 The schedule sometimes changes, I suggest you call before going to verify the band you want to see is playing.**
Live dance music and a good dance floor, plus decent food and wine and a lot of different craft beers on tap. The website does not get updated. It has the address in Escondido, although it is only about 5 miles from Bonsall. www.castlecreekcountryclub.com
Escondido:
Jan. 7, Bluegrass* music at Round Table Pizza (Washington & Ash) 7-9pm
Feb. 8, For the Love of Chocolate Festival, wander downtown Escondido sampling chocolate paired with adult beverages, 12-5pm, tickets on sale soon
For more Escondido details, go to www.visitescondido.com
Escondido Wine and Craft Beer map: https://visitescondido.com/wineries/
Vintana:
Live on the Lanai, live music by local musicians, Thursday-Saturdays, 6-9pm www.cohnrestaurants.com
Center for the Arts:
Dec. 31, Upright Citizens Brigade Touring Co, Improv/stand-up comedy, 8pm $42-$47
Jan. 17-21, Shen Yun 2020, $80-$210, various times
Jan. 23, Keola Beamer & Henry Kapono, Hawaiian, 7:30pm $35-$45
Jan. 26, Golden Gates & Moscow Nights, Russian Folklore through music, dance and stories, 2pm, $30
Jan. 27, Intimate Evening w/ David Foster, The Hitman Tour, and special guest Katherine McPhee, 7:30pm, $40-$80
Jan. 31, Musica en la Plaza, 7:30pm, free, every Friday, every month now in Lyric Court
Feb. 1-2, Best of Motown by Barn Stage Company, various times, $30-$45
Feb. 19, Lyle Lovett and his Acoustic Band, 7:30pm $50-$79
Feb. 19, International Guitar Night, 7:30pm $35-$45
Feb. 28, Stardust, A Tribute to David Bowie, 7:30pm $25-$75
Pounders, 9pm:
Jan. 3, DJ Addict
Jan. 4, DJ Smash
Jan. 10-11, Miss Demeanor
Jan. 17-18, West of 5
Jan. 24-25, 2little2late
Jan. 31, DJ Addict
Karaoke Sundays-Tuesdays, DJ on Wednesdays-Thursdays
Welk Resort:
Nov. 6-Feb. 26, Next to Real Neil, Neil Diamond Tribute, most Wednesdays, 7pm, $35 www.welkresorts.com
Vista:
Moonlight Theater: www.moonlightstage.com
Broadway Theater, Thurs-Sat 7:30pm, Sat/Sun 2pm, $25/show or save with a package:
Jan. 23-Feb. 9, Erma Bombeck: At Wit’s End
Mar. 5-22, The Glass Menagerie, Tennessee Williams
April 9-26, Beau Jest
May 14-31, Neil Simon’s Brighton Beach Memoirs
Sept. 17-Oct. 4, The Miracle Worker, Hellen Keller
Oct. 22-Nov. 8, Mrs. Mannerly
Dec. 4-20, A Twisted Christmas Carol
Tickets www.broadwayvista.biz or 760-806-7905
Wildwood Crossing (food and music), 7-11pm unless noted otherwise:
Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve Party, Urban Gypsies, 8pm-12am
January schedule won’t be available until the end of the week
Tuesdays, live jam sessions 7-10pm
Wednesdays, Clay Colton on the patio, 7-10pm
Thursdays, Karaoke with Greg, 7-10pm
Jan. 15, Feb. 19, Vista Night Out, 5-8pm, free, live music, crafters, food, www.eventbrite.com
Vista Library, free:
Jan. 5, Ryan Dart Trio, 1:30pm, http://www.sdcl.org/
San Marcos:
My Yard Live is VERY family friendly (lots of kids) and it has a significant amount of entertainment and games, plus great food and a bar. You stand in line to place your food order and they bring it to you. It has long tables for family style seating. They focus on environmental sustainability and local goods. Variety of music and dancing is allowed! Check their calendar at www.myyardlive.com
Carlsbad:
Hacienda de Vega, 5806 Van Allen Way, 6:30-10pm on the patio (weather permitting, or inside), no cover charge, no reservations for less than 8:
Jan. 3, Rock Whiskey, rock dance
Jan. 4, Jimmy & Enrique, Latin/pop/world
Jan. 10, Michael Battista, Spanish guitar, Gipsy Kings
Jan. 11, Latin Dance Night–Salsa & Bachata $10 Cover/Class 7-8pm/Dancing 8-12am
Jan. 17, Jack Attack, rhythm and blues
Jan. 18, Bill Magee*, dancing blues
Jan. 24, Ron’s Garage, classic rock
Jan. 25, Fleetwood Max, tribute band
Jan. 31, HdV 5-year Anniversary Party, music by some members of Daring Greatly
Feb. 1, Jimmy & Enrique, Latin/pop/world
Feb. 7, Gone Blonde, dance party
Hacienda Rancho Santa Fe, 162 S. Rancho Santa Fe, Encinitas, 6-9pm unless noted otherwise, no cover charge, dancing encouraged, heated patio, fire pits, lots of free parking in Rancho Santa Fe Plaza:
Jan. 3, Santana pa Ti, Santana tribute band
Jan. 4, Gino & Jade Matteo, rock, roots, soul
Jan. 10, Los Reyes Del Ritmo, tribute to rumba, flamenco & the Gipsy Kings
Jan. 11, Jeff Brinkman, singer/songwriter, acoustic guitar
Jan. 17, Bruno Serrano, Spanish guitar
Jan. 18, Jimmy & Enrique, Latin/pop/world
Jan. 24, Los Reyes Del Ritmo, tribute to rumba, flamenco & the Gipsy Kings
Jan. 25, GipsyMenco, flamenco/jazz
Jan. 31, Joe Cardillo, rock/pop/reggae/country
Feb. 1, GipsyMenco, flamenco/jazz
Note: technically this is in Encinitas, but it is on Rancho Santa Fe Road on the border of RSF
http://www.haciendadevega.com/
The Landings at Palomar Airport, 6:30-9:30pm unless otherwise noted:
Jan. 3-4, no music
Jan. 5, Mike Dwyer, 11am-2pm
Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29, Jim Gibson, 5:30-8:30pm
Jan. 10, Cheese Whiz (80s)
Jan. 11, Cool Rush, classic rock
Jan. 12, Dan & Billy, 11am-2pm
Jan. 17, Rock Whiskey, classic rock
Jan. 18, Gone Blonde, dance party
Jan. 19, Chris Fast, 11am-2pm
Jan. 24, The Ride, classic rock
Jan. 25, Custard Pie, Led Zeppelin
Jan. 26, Jackson Patrick, 11am-2pm
Jan. 31, Free Beer, country
Feb. 1, Cool Rush, classic rock
Feb. 2, no music (Superbowl)
Jan. 19, Carlsbad Marathon & Half-Marathon, 7am-1pm, Carlsbad Village Drive and PCH, www.inmotionevents.com
Oceanside:
Feb. 1, Vulcan Mountain Boys, bluegrass, 1pm, free, Civic Center Library Community Rooms, www.ci.oceanside.ca.us
Del Mar:
San Diego Polo Cup & Concert Series, Del Mar Race Track, concerts after the race:
Jan. 25, Puro Feeling
Feb. 22, Amistad Cubana
Mar. 21, Braziliance
San Diego:
Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve Party, Queen Bee’s Art & Cultural Center, DJs in 2 dance rooms, 8pm, $75 open bar, www.queenbeessd.com
Jan. 1-5, San Diego Int’l Car Show, Convention Center, 10am-9pm, $15
Jan. 19-26, San Diego Restaurant Week
February-Museum Month, half-off admission to 40+ museums
Jan. 11, San Diego Beer Fest, Liberty Station NTC Park, 12-5pm, $45-$60, 60 breweries, food trucks, live music
Jan. 30-Feb. 3, BIG Salsa Festival, San Diego Marriott Mission Valley, $50+
Jan. 10, Winter Festival, Poway, 5-9pm, free, Community Park
Proud Mary’s Southern Bar & Grill, Wed-Thurs 6pm, Fri-Sat 7:30pm:
Jan. 3, Flipside Burners
Jan. 4, Stoney B Blues
Jan. 10, Black Market III Returns Home
Jan. 11, Mercedes Moore
Jan. 17, January Berry
Jan. 18, Fish & the Seaweeds
Jan. 23, Tomcat Courtney’s 91st Birthday Celebration
Jan. 24, Fred Heath
Jan. 25, Len Rainey
Jan. 31, Taryn Donath
Feb. 1, Trey Sandow
Feb. 7, Chickenbone Slim CD Release
San Diego Foodbank:
The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank feeds about 350,000 military and civilian people per month, year round. Every dollar you contribute provides 5 meals. Please help them feed the hungry in our local communities, including the kids on the weekends and whenever school is out. http://www.sandiegofoodbank.org/
Humphrey’s Backstage Live:
Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve Party with Detroit Underground, 9pm, $80
Live music 7 days/week with Signature Concert Series too. $12 cover Fri-Sat for 9pm show (a different band at 5pm), $5 cover other days, shows/concert times and concert prices vary. See website for full schedule. www.humphreysbackstagelive.com
Tio Leo’s, Mexican restaurant with a lot of great live music, 3 locations: Morena District in San Diego, Mission Gorge and Poway, see website for full schedule www.tioleos.com
Liberty Station, San Diego:
Live music, Sundays 1-4pm, Liberty Public Market, www.libertystation.com
Celine Dion’s Courage World Tour:
Mar. 31, Pechanga Arena San Diego, www.celinedion.com
San Diego Symphony is inside at Copley Symphony Hall for the winter. www.sandiegosymphony.org
Petco Park has added a new concert venue, Sycuan Stage, in partnership with Live Nation, capacity 6,000 people. www.petcoparkevents.com
Coach House, San Juan Capistrano, 7pm, doors open 5pm, www.thecoachhouse.com for the full schedule of shows (New Year’s Eve is sold out)
Temecula:
Peltzer Ice Rink:
Nov. 18-Jan. 12, skating, food trucks, wine, 40275 Calle Contento
Skating Rink, Old Town Civic Center, Dec. 12- Jan. 5
New Year’s Eve Grape Drop:
Dec. 31, 6pm-12:30am, Old Town Civic Center
http://www.cityoftemecula.org/
Merc Theater:
Jazz at the Merc, Thursdays, 7:30pm, $20
Classics at the Merc, 2nd, 4th Sundays, 3pm, $15
Cabaret at the Merc, last Sundays, 7pm, $30
Speakeasy at the Merc, 2nd Saturdays, 7pm, $15/$12
Country Live at the Merc, 1st, 3rd Saturdays, 7pm, 9pm, $15
Dance Xchange, 3rd Tuesdays, 7pm, $15
The Merc 2019-20 Series schedule has been published online.
http://www.temeculapresents.org/
Here are some more links for Temecula activities:
http://www.temeculatheater.org/
Pala Casino: www.palacasino.com
Pauma Casino:
Feb. 22, Grand Funk Railroad, $35+ www.casinopauma.com
Pechanga Resort & Casino:
Jan. 11, Fab Four, $25+
Jan. 17, Franki Valle and the Four Seasons, $89+
Jan. 18, Kool & the Gang, $60+
Jan. 19, Tiffany Haddish, comedy, $45+
Jan. 26, Tony Bennett, $100+
Harrah’s Rincon Casino:
January: Masters of Illusion
Feb. 1, Dana Carvey, $39+
Feb. 14, REO Speedwagon, $49+
Feb. 16, Air Supply, $39+
Valley View Casino: live music at 5pm and 10pm www.valleyviewcasino.com
Quote for the day: Approach the new year with resolve to find the opportunities hidden in each new day. —Michael Josephson
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Mahalo,
Annette 🙂
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Disclaimer: times and events may change after publication.
OUT AND ABOUT BY ANNETTE HIGBY
January 2020