JUNE 2006 Calendar

Events

June – Downtown Tours
Free. Downtown Information Center. 619-235-2222.

June – Gaslamp Quarter Walking Tour
Saturdays. 10-am-noon. $10 per person. Reservations: 619-239-7515.

June 7, 14, 21, 28 – Ocean Beach Farmers Market
4-8pm on Newport Ave. in the heart of this authentic California beach town. This Farmers Market is one of the area’s largest and best. Afterward, grab a beverage and watch the sun set over the ocean. (Also see All About San Diego section.) 619-224-4906 www.OceanBeachSanDiego.com.

June 2-4 – Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival
Begins Friday evening with a popular Balloon Glow. Sat. and Sun. feature music food, wine tasting, kid’s faire and arts and crafts. Lake Skinner. 951-676-67103.

June 3-4 – Fiesta del Sol
Join more than 50,000 people in Solana Beach for this annual beginning of summer event. Live music, food court, kid’s activities and arts and crafts. Fletcher Cove. 858-755-4775.

June 4 – Rock-n-Roll Marathon
Over 40 bands play live on 26 stages throughout the course. Post race party at Coors Amphitheatre. 858-450-6510.

June 10-11 – Museum of Man Annual Indian Fair
Native Americans from across North America come to Balboa Park’s Museum of Man to celebrate the various cultures of the American Indian. Performances throughout the weekend by Irene Bedard and the Yellow Bird Indian Dancers are scheduled along with a genuine Indian Market featuring award-winning Indian artisans from throughout the United States and Mexico. Displays include handcrafted jewelry, pottery, basketry, beadwork, masks, katchinas and paintings. There are demonstrations of various arts throughout the weekend along with a children’s craft center. See center of magazine for discount coupon. 619-239-2001.

June 10 – July 4 – San Diego County Fair
The Del Mar Fairgrounds light up with the sights, smells and sounds of Ferris Wheels, cotton candy and children’s smiles. Live music, food, vendors, agriculture contests and much more. This year’s theme is “Ride the Tide to Fun” and features artwork by the famed marine artist, Wyland. (Closed 6/12, 6/19, 6/26). 858-793-5555.

June 11 – Camp Pendelton Mud Run
World famous race on the Marine Corps base features a 10K run through a variety of obstacles finishing up with a final 30 foot mud pit. 9am start and pre-registration required. www.camppendletonraces.com/mud_sun.html.
June 15 (and every Thursday thru Sept.) –Rods & Woodies Classic Car Show
Rock and roll your way to Historic Highway 101 in downtown Encinitas to exhibit or view cool classic, muscle, custom, street or truck rods. 760-943-1950.

June 17-18, 24-35 – Vista’s Annual Harvest Fair
Features an antique engine show, threshing bee, tractor parade, entertainment and kid’s activities. 2040 North Sante Fe Ave. in Vista. 760-641-7191.

June 17 – Juneteenth Multicultural Street Fair
Free family event includes music, entertainment, street vendors and more. Oceanside Beach Amphitheatre. 760-754-9686.

June 24-25 – 5th Annual Lavender Days Festival
Essential oil distillery demonstrations, Latin harp music, tour of the nine-acre certified organic lavender farm, cooking demonstrations, chair massages, lavender crafting and hand spinning wool demos. 760-742-1489 or www.thelavenderfields.com.

June 24-25 – 33rd Annual Scottish Highland Games
Brengle Terrace Park, Vista. 760-726-3691.

June 24-25 – 20th Annual La Jolla Festival of the Arts
A weekend filled with art, live music, fun, food and hands-on activities for young and old. More than 190 award-winning artists’ creations will be featured. Proceeds go to more than 30 programs that benefit San Diegans with disabilities. www.lajollaartfestival.org. 858-456-1268.

ATTRACTIONS

LEGOLAND - With more than 50 rides, shows and attractions spread over a lush 128-acre theme park, Legoland is the perfect place for kids 2-12 and their families. Don’t miss the new Knight’s Tournament, the only Robo-coaster in North America where riders choose from 5 unpredictable levels of twisting turning, somersaulting fun. Kids 3-12 and Seniors $37.95; Adults $44.95. Open Daily. See center of magazine for discount coupon. 760-918-5346 or www.legoland.com

San Diego Zoo - Visit the famous giant panda, Bai Yun, and her cub, Mei Sheng (the Zoo is home to four giant pandas, the largest population in the U.S.); Itur Forest; Polar Bear Plunge; Gorilla Tropics; and Tiger River. 619-234-3153

San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park
This 1,800-acre wildlife reserve features animals of Africa and Asia roaming in a
natural habitat. Photo caravan tours take guests for up-close photo opportunities of rare wildlife. 760-747-8702

SeaWorld San Diego - Interstate 5, SeaWorld Dr. exit. Enjoy SeaWorld’s sea lion and otter show, Clyde and Seamore in Deep, Deep Trouble. The 189-acre park features more than 20,000 fascinating mammals, fish, reptiles, birds, polar bears, beluga whales, arctic foxes and manatees. Visit R.L. Stine's Haunted Lighthouse, Pets Rule – a zany animal show and Shipwreck Rapids. Journey to Atlantis is a wet and wild water coaster. Ask about specially-priced Fun Card (thru Apr. 30). Open year round including holidays. Park hours vary by season. Adults $53; children 3-9 $43; children 2 and under, free. Parking $8. SeaWorld.com. 800-380-3203

The Wave Waterpark - In its 12th season, Vista’s wave haven has a new multi-level attraction called Rippity’s Rainforest, complete with climbing nets, slides, aquatic components and the sounds of the rainforest. Aspiring surfers can test their skills on the man-made wave machine called the Flowrider. Kids can play on Rippity's Rainforest and everyone can enjoy the thrill of water slides or just relax on a tube. The wave is also a fun venue for birthday parties. 760-940-WAVE. www.thewavewaterpark.com.

THEATRE

All tickets available at 619.220.TIXS (8497) unless otherwise noted.

Ongoing – The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Culy Theater. 800-944-5639

Ongoing – Killer Reunion! Mystery Dinner Theatre
Imperial House Restaurant, Fridays and Saturdays. 619-544-1600

Ongoing – Dr. Scott's Hypnosis Show
Cygnet Theatre Company. 619-337-1525 x3

Ongoing – Joey and Maria’s Comedy Italian Wedding
Diamond Bar/Culy Theatre and Lafayette Inn & Suites, North Park

Ongoing – Murder on the Trail
H.I.T. Productions Dinner Theatre. 619-561-8673

Ongoing – National Comedy Theatre
www.nationalcomedy.com. 619-295-4999

Ongoing – The Soprano’s Last Supper
Diamond Bar/Culy Theatre and Lafayette Inn & Suites, North Park

Ongoing – Triple Espresso: A Highly Caffeinated Comedy
In its ninth year, this irresistibly good-natured show about three hapless performers features music, magic and more. Great family fun for ages six-96! Horton Grand Theatre in the Gaslamp Quarter. See center of magazine for discount coupon. 619-234-9583

Thru June 4 – Forbidden Broadway
Direct from New York complete with the Off-Broadway cast. Theatre in Old Town. Tickets and information: 619-688-2494

Opening June 3 (thru July 9) – Christmas on Mars
Old Globe Theatre.

June 13-18 – Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat
Broadway star Patrick Cassidy is Joseph and American Idol’s Amy Adams is the Narrator. Enjoy uplifting music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice. Civic Theatre 619-570-1100.

Thru June 25 – The Violet Hour
Old Globe Theatre.

June 15-Aug.27 – My Fair Lady
Welk Resort.

Opening June 18 – Summer Shakespeare Festival
Old Globe Theatre.

Thru June 25 – Zhivago
La Jolla Playhouse. 858-550-1010

June 28-July 9 – Seussical
Moonlight Amphitheatre. 760-724-2110.

MUSIC/DANCE/PERFORMANCE

Unless otherwise indicated, call 619-220-TIXS for tickets and information

Thu June 4 – Soul of a Young Girl –Dances of Anne Frank
Tenth Avenue Theatre. 619-238-1153.

June 4 – Mainly Mozart Concert
The concert starts at 4pm and takes place at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church in Carlsbad. For more information, call 619-239-0100.

Thru June 11 – Always…Patsy Cline
Welk Resort Theatre.

June 11 – Mainly Mozart Orchestra Festival Escondido
Maestro David Atherton leads an all-star orchestra in an all-Mozart program. 2pm California Center for the Arts. For more information, call 619-239-0100

June 16 - Jun 18 - Young Artist Piano Competition
California Center for the Arts. 858-259-2503
June 21 - Mainly Mozart - Festival Ensemble La Jolla
The Neurosciences Institute in La Jolla. 619-239-0100

June 23 thru Aug 25 – Carlsbad’s Jazz in the Park
On Fridays, from 6-8pm, enjoy jazz music in various parks in Carlsbad. For locations and times call 760-434-2904.

June 24-25 – Sesame Street Live: Super Grover Ready for Action
iPayOne Center.

June 25- Aug 27 – Sunday Concerts by the Sea in La Jolla
Every Sunday from June 25 to August 27, 2006, enjoy the Free Concert Series at La Jolla Cove. Concerts begin at 2pm. 858-454-5718.

June 26 thru Aug 26 – Poway Summer Concert in the Park
Sundays at Lake Poway or Old Poway Park. Concerts begin at 5:30 pm and admission is free. 858-668-4570.

June 27-29 – Balboa Park’s Twilight in the Park
Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights through Aug. 31 beginning at 6:15pm in Spreckels Organ Pavilion. Free.

JAZZ/POP/ROCK/COUNTRY/FOLK/BLUES/COMEDY

All tickets available at 619.220.TIXS (8497) unless otherwise noted.

First Wednesdays – Jazz in the Park
San Diego Museum of Art, Sculpture Court Café.6 19-696-1966

Ongoing – Theatresports
(Improv) 619-465-SHOW

June 1 – Bo Diddley. Belly Up Tavern.
June 1 – Michael Burks. Humphrey’s.
June 2 – Forever After. Pala Casino.
June 2 – Artic Monkeys. Soma.
June 2 – Josh Kelley & Joe Firstman. Belly Up Tavern.
June 3 – Frances Yip. Pala Casino.
June 3 – 1964, The Tribute. California Center for the Arts.
June 3 – Brazil Summer Fest. Canes.
June 3 – ALO. Belly Up Tavern.
June 4 – Spyro Gyra. Belly Up Tavern.
June 6 – Slayer. iPayOne Center.
June 6 – Coco Montoya. Humphrey’s.
June 6 – Donovan Fankenreiter. Belly Up Tavern.
June 7 – Gilbert Castellanos. San Diego Museum of Art.
June 7 – Blackalicious. Belly Up Tavern.
June 8 – Ashlee Simpson. Viejas Concerts in the Park.
June 8 – Charlatans Uk. House of Blues.
June 8 – Poncho Sanchez. Belly Up Tavern.
June 9 – X-Fest. Coors Amphitheatre.
June 9 – Cash’d Out. Canes.
June 9, 10 – Super Diamond. Belly Up Tavern.
June 10 – Seether with Faktion and Mercy Fall. House of Blues.
June 10 – Sinbad. Del Mar Fairgrounds.
June 10 – Matt Wertz. Epicentre.
June 10 – O.A.R. With Jack’s Mannequin. San Diego State Open Air Theatre.
June 10 – Felix Da Housecat. 4th and B.
June 11 – 70’s Soul Jam. Humphrey’s.
June 11- Chicago / Huey Lewis and the News. Embarcadero Marina Park South.
June 11 – Gregory Isaacs with Nasio Fontaine. 4th and B.
June 12 – Calexico. Belly Up Tavern.
June 13 – Wolfmother. Canes.
June 13 – Black Uhuru. Belly Up Tavern.
June 13 – Yellowman. House of Blues.
June 14 – Bo Bice. Del Mar Fairgrounds.
June 15 – Daryl Hall and John Oates. Del Mar Fairgrounds.
June 15 – Sybris. Soma.
June 16 – Ozomatli. Del Mar Fairgrounds.
June 16 – The Walkmen. House of Blues.
June 17 – The Black Crowes. Viejas Concerts in the Park.
June 17 – Gospel Festival with Cece Winans. Del Mar Fairgrounds.
June 17 – Martina McBride. Embarcadero Marina Park South.
June 17 – DJ Quick. House of Blues.
June 18 – Kenny Chesney. Coors Amphitheatre.
June 18 – Clark / Duke Project. Humphrey’s.
June 18 – Martina McBride. Pala Casino.
June 18 – Valentin Elizade & Julia Preciado. Del Mar Fairgrounds.
June 19 – Baaba Maal and Richard Thompson. Humphrey’s.
June 19 – Buckwheat Zydeco. Belly Up Tavern.
June 19 – T-Bone Burnett with Jakob Dylan. 4th and B.
June 20 – INXS. Pala Casino.
June 20 – Restless Heart/Little Texas/Blackheart. Del Mar Fairgrounds.
June 20 – Garth Dennis with the Melodians. Inner Visions. Belly Up Tavern.
June 21 – INXS. Embarcadero Marina Park South.
June 21 – Tracy Lawrence. Del Mar Fairgrounds.
June 21 – Neko Case. Belly Up Tavern.
June 22 – Heart. Del Mar Fairgrounds.
June 22 – India Arie with Christette Michele. Humphrey’s.
June 22 – SI*SE. Belly Up Tavern.
June 23 – Belly Fleck and the Flecktones. Humphrey’s.
June 23 – Fiona Apple. San Diego State Open Air Theatre.
June 23 – Styx. Del Mar Fairgrounds.
June 23 – Particle with Fully Loaded. Belly Up Tavern.
June 24 – Reggae Festival featuring Steel Pulse and Third World. Del Mar Fairgrounds.
June 24 – Jonny Lang. Viejas Concerts in the Park.
June 24 – Pink Martini. Humphrey’s.
June 24 – Indigenous. Belly Up Tavern.
June 25 – Tim Conway & Harvey Korman. Pala Casino.
June 25 – Il Divo. Embarcadero Marina Park South.
June 25 – Donna Summer. Viejas Concerts in the Park.
June 25 – Les Claypool. House of Blues.
June 26, 27 – Radiohead. Embarcadero Marina Park South.
June 26 – Carl Palmer. Belly Up Tavern.
June 27 – Built to Spill. House of Blues.
June 27 – Melissa Ethridge. Del Mar Fairgrounds.
June 28 – 5 Browns. Humphrey’s.
June 28-29 – Ringo Starr. Pala Casino.
June 28 – Smash Mouth. Del Mar Fairgrounds.
June 29 – Lifehouse. Del Mar Fairgrounds.
June 30 – America / Richie Furay. Humphrey’s.
June 30 – Teddy Geiger. Del Mar Fairgrounds.

MUSEUMS/GALLERIES/EXHIBITS

San Diego Natural History Museum
Thru Dec. 31 – Dinosaurs: Reel & Robotic. See how dinosaurs first came to life in the movies and follow their transformation over the years through advances in science and technology. 619-232-3821

San Diego Museum of Art
Thru June 18 – Goya’s Portraits. A exhibition dedicated to Francisco de Goya (1746-1828), an influential member of Spain’s art history. June 3 – Sep. 3. June 17 thru Sep. 10 – Andy Warhol’s Dream America. The influential American artist’s exhibit has more than 125 screen prints. Thru Sept. 3 – American Ceramics. Exhibition features American ceramic pieces from the Arts & Crafts movement, as well as studio potters, with pieces spanning the years 1884-1972.
619-232-7931.

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
Thru Sept. 17 – Strange New World: Art and Design from Tijuana. Downtown and La Jolla. 858-454-3541

Museum of Photographic Arts
Thru Sept. 24 - Breaking the Frame: Pioneering Women in Photojournalism. Opening May 14 (thru Sept. 17) Shooting in 35: The First 35mm Photographs and Today’s Pioneers: Women Photojournalists in Iraq and Afghanistan Andrea Bruce and Stephanie Sinclair. Balboa Park. 619-238-7559

R.H Fleet Science Center
Attractions include IMAX shows, planetarium shows, interactive exhibits and Kid City. Balboa Park. 619-238-1233

San Diego Museum of Man
Current exhibits include: Reflections, which showcases rare and significant objects from the Museum’s collections; The Art of Being Kuna, a traveling exhibit that explores artistic creativity and concern for form and beauty; Passage to Panama, documenting the culture of the Embera and Wounaan from the Central American rain forest. See center of magazine for discount coupon. Includes the famous Indian Fair, June 10-11. 619-239-2001

San Diego Model Railroad Museum
Largest permanent operating model railroad and toy train exhibit in North America. Balboa Park. Thru Dec. 31: Rail Town, an O gauge operating model. 619-696-0199
Thru July 9 – Asking for Eyes: The visual voice of Southeast Africa.
Cannon Art Gallery, Carlsbad. 760-434-2904

USS Midway
America’s longest serving aircraft carrier is the nation’s newest naval aviation museum. 619-544-9600.  www.midway.org

SPORTS

Call 619-220-TIXS for all events

San Diego Padres Baseball
June 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30. Petco Park. 1-877-374-2784.

INTERNET/GAMING CENTER

Club Lan and Game Rave
This Internet Cafe has full office capability, in case you need to copy, print or fax while you’re away from home. Once the work is done, try Club Lan and Game Rave for gaming tables, tournaments, Xbox, PS2, Game Cube, YU-GI-OH and Magic. Play head-to-head games over high-speed LAN or Internet. While you’re there, check out their great collection of discontinued and collectable toys and action figures. Open Mon.-Thurs., 11am-midnight; Fri. 11am-midnight Sun. (open 24-hours a day in between). 619-224-3387 or visit www.clublan.com and www.toyrave.com for more information.

THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE

Arbel Holistic Massage Team
Relax the way pro athletes do—with a holistic massage. For one of the best in town, call certified holistic practitioner Ron Arbel and his team. Their powerful yet relaxing touch will help diffuse tension and re-invigorate you. Ron has both studied and taught holistic healing and is one of the leading practitioners in this area. It could make a big difference in how you view the world–and how the world views you! 619-251-4263

Healing Hands Massage Therapy
Specializing in therapeutic, sports, couples and chair massage. Spa-like body treatments are also available, including hot stone, body wraps, back scrubs and ear coning. On premises – or they come to you. Mission Valley location and mobile unit serving the greater San Diego areas. Open Mon.-Sat. 9am-7pm. Mobile massage Mon.-Sun. 619-574-0053. www.healinghandsd.com.