JUNE 2007 Calendar

Events

June – MTS-Metropolitan Transit System
Riding San Diego's excellent MTS bus and trolley system saves time, gas, and looking for parking. It covers most of San Diego's most popular attractions including the new Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit at the San Diego Natural History Museum in Balboa Park. A day pass for the entire system is just $5-available at the Transit Store in downtown San Diego, trolley station ticket machines and at www.sdmts.com. Available June 29: the new Balboa Park Coupon Book at the Transit Store and onboard all MTS Buses.

Thru June 3 – American Flyer Toy Train Exhibit
San Diego Model Railroad Museum. wwwsdmrm.com

Thru June 16 – Grunion Run
A must-see at Birch Aquarium at Scripps. 858-534-FISH

June 1-3 – Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival 951-676-6713

June 2 – Encinitas Wine Festival
Quail Botanical Gardens. 760-753-7343

June 2-3 – Fiesta del Sol Solana Beach Festival  858-755-4775

June 3 – Circus Family Day
Circus band and performers at San Diego Model Railroad Museum. wwwsdmrm.com

June 8-11 – Greek Festival
North Park. 619-988-6538

June 8-July 4 – San Diego County Fair
San Diego's annual funfest features exhibits, carnival rides for all ages, flower and garden shows, art in all media, gems and minerals, hobbies and concerts by top name entertainers. Closed Mondays. Del Mar Fairgrounds. www.sdfair.org or 858-793-5555

June 10 – Mumm Napa Tasting Cruise
Enjoy sparkling wines, all-you-can-eat brunch, live music and sightseeing aboard Hornblower Cruises and Events. www.hornblower.com 1-800-ON-THE-BAY

June 10-12 – Race Across America
Famous annual bike race begins in Oceanside, will end in Atlantic City, NJ. www.raceacrossamerica.org

June 16 – Juneteenth Fair
Oceanside. 760-754-9686

June 16-17, 23-24 – Harvest Fair
Vista. 760-941-1791

June 21-24 – Sesame Street Live
Sports Arena. 619-220-TIXS

June 22-24 – Scottish Highland Games
Vista. 760-726-3691
June 23-24 – La Jolla Festival of the Arts
Art, music, food and fun mark this very popular event. Beautiful original art, bands, games, entertainment. Special children’s area with hands-on activities. On the East Campus of the University of California at San Diego, Genesee and Regents Rd. Free parking. 9am-5pm.. www.lajollaartsfestival.org. 858-456-1268
June 22-24 – Ramona Air Show  760-788-3366

June 24 – Taste of Adams Ave
www.adamsaveonline.com

Attractions

LEGOLAND
At LEGOLAND® California everyone in the family becomes a hero. With more than 50 super rides, shows and  attractions, LEGOLAND is perfect for kids 2-12 and their families. Don't miss the newest themed area, Pirate Shores, featuring four all-new water attractions, including Splash Battle. Open all holidays.
Kids 3-12 and Seniors $44.00; Adults $57.00. Visit www.LEGOLAND.com or call 760-918-5346. See center of magazine for discount coupon.

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.); Ituri 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. Summer Nights, when the park stays open late, are now under way. Enjoy “Sea Lions Tonite,” “Shamu Rocks” (the all-new nighttime killer whale show), fireworks and “Riptide,” a high energy show featuring specialty acts, percussionists, hip hop dancers, live musicians and gymnasts.  "Believe," the daytime killer whale show, has a new two-story stage and underwater cameras. Tons of other attractions plus aquariums, rides and dining facilities. Ages 10 and older, $57; children 3-9, $47; children under 3, free; parking $10. Visit www.seaworldsandiego.com or call (800) 25-SHAMU.

Music/Dance/Performance

All tickets available at 619-220-TIXS (8497) unless noted.

Thru Sept. 19 – Green Flash Seaside Summer Concerts   Birch Aquarium at Scripps. 858-534-FISH

June 7-10 – Blurred Borders Dance Festival
Saville Theatre, C & 14th St. 619-235-8466

June 6 -24 – Mainly Mozart Festival
Various venues. 619-239-0100

June 10 – Thomas Kubinek
CA Center for the Arts, Escondido. 800-988-4253

June 24-Sept. 2 – La Jolla Concerts by the Sea   Free. 858-456-1148

June 25-Aug. 25 – Summer Concerts in Poway  Free. 858-668-4570

June 26 -July 1 – All Shook Up
This Elvis-inspired musical is about a little girl who encounters a guitar-playing swivel-hipper. Fun for all. Civic Theatre. 619-570-1000

June 29-Sept. 2 – San Diego Pops 
Embarcadero Marina Park South.  619-235-0804

Theatre

All tickets available at 619-220-TIXS (8497) unless otherwise noted.

JUNE – TRIPLE ESPRESSO: A HIGHLY CAFFEINATED COMEDY   In its 10th year, this irresistibly good-natured show about three hapless performers features music, magic and more. Good family fun for ages six to 96. Horton Grand Theatre in the Gaslamp Quarter. See center of magazine for discount coupon.

Thru June 17 – Bunbury
Diversionary Theatre. 619-220-0097

Thru June 24 – Baby North Coast Rep. 858-481-1055

Thru June 24 – Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf   Old Globe. 619-234-5623
Thru July 8 – I Left My Heart
Tony Bennett Tribute. Welk Playhouse. 1-888-802-7469

Thru July 8 – Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat   Lamb’s Players

Opening June 16 (thru Sept. 30) – Hamlet
Old Globe. 619-234-5623

Opening June 16 (thru Sept. 30) – Measure for Measure   Old Globe

Opening June 16  (thru Sept. 30) – Two Gentlemen of Verona  Old Globe

Opening June 30 (thru Aug. 5) – Avenue Q
Old Globe. 619-234-5623

June 5-10 – Hairspray   The big-hair classic returns for more fun and laughs. A Tony-Award winner on Broadway, this musical has lost none of its charm. Civic Theatre. 619-570-1000

Opening June 5 ( thru July 22) – Carmen
World premiere. La Jolla Playhouse.  858-550-1010

June 12-17 – Stomp   All the feet-stomping, heart-pumping thrills are back. Civic Theatre. 619-570-1000

Jazz/Pop/Rock/Country/Folk/Blues/Comedy

All tickets available at 619-220-TIXS (8497) unless otherwise noted.

June 1            Aquabats  House of Blues
            Rockola   Spreckels Theatre
June 2            Queen of Comedy  Spreckels Theatre
June 3            David Benoit  CA Center for the Arts
            Morrissey  Embarcadero Marina Pk. S.
            Greg Allman  Humphreys
            Pato Benton/Common Sense
            Citizen Cope  4th & B
            Ours  Epicentre
June 4            Indigo Girls  Humphreys
June 5            Manu Chao  Embarcadero Marina Pk. S.
            Lucinda Williams/Kelly Joe Phelps
               Humphreys
June 6             Los Abandoned/Ima Robot
               House of Blues
June 6-7            Bill Charlap  Anthology
June 7            Unwritten Law/Zebrahead,
            Bullets, Octane & Neurosonic
                House of Blues
            Charlie Daniels Band  Pala Casino
June 7            Rebirth Brass Band  Canes
June 8            Gym Class Heroes  Del Mar Fairgrounds
            Volunteer Jam/Charlie Daniels
               Band  Coors Amphitheatre
            Kingspade/(Hed) P.E.   House of Blues
June 8-9            Ramsey Lewis  Anthology
June 9            Reggae Festival Del Mar Fairgrounds
            Last Comic Standing  4th & B
            The Folk Collection  Templar’s Hall, Poway
            Vicente Fernandez  Coors Amphitheatre
            Alex Reymundo  Spreckels Theatre
June 10            Mason Jennings/Dustin Kensrue
               House of Blues
            Greg Johnson  Anthology
            Keith Urban  Sports Arena
            Lupillo Rivera  Del Mar Fairgrounds
June 11            Tesla   House of Blues
June 11            Lindsey Buckingham  Humphreys
June 12            Flyleaf/KillHannah/SickPuppies/
               Resident Heroes   House of Blues
            John Mayer  Coors Amphitheatre
            Colin Quinn/Greg Giraldo  Pala Casino
June 12-13             Karrin Allyson  Anthology
June 13            Derek Trucks/Susan Tedeschi/
            Soul Stew Revival  4th & B
June 13            Weird Al Jankovic  Del Mar Fairgrounds
            Alejandro Sanz  Cox Arena
            Ne-Yo/Trey Songz  House of Blues
June 14            Al Jarreau/George Benson   Humphreys
            Umphrey’s McGee  House of Blues
            Wailers  Del Mar Fairgrounds
June 15            Elliot  Yamin  House of Blues
            Kenny Loggins  Del Mar Fairgrounds
            Isaac Delgado  4th & B
            O.A.R.  SDSU Open Air Theatre
June 15-16            Jane Monheit  Anthology
June 16            Tenacious D  House of Blues
            REO Speedwagon  Del Mar Fairgrounds
            Bloc Party  Viejas Casino
            Sprung Monkey/Mower/
               Phunk Junkeez  Canes
June 17      Vreeland  SD Museum of Art
Café Soul   Club Chueys
La Banda MacHos/ Patrulla-81/            
Lalo Mora  Del Mar Fairgrounds
June 18            Detour Live  House of Blues
June 19            Australian Pink Floyd  Pala Casino
            Jeremy Pelt  Anthology
            Norah Jones  Embarcadero Marina Pk S
            American Head Charge  Canes
June 20            John Butler Trio  4th & B
            John Michael Montgomery
               Del Mar Fairgrounds
June 20-21 Arturo Sandoval  Anthology
June 21            Engelbert Humperdinck
               Del Mar Fairgrounds
            Adema  Canes
            Alan Parsons Live Project  Humphreys
June 22            Joan Jett  Del Mar Fairgrounds
            SHeDAISY  4th & B
            Chick Corea  Anthology
            Don Rickles/Joan Rivers  Humphreys
            The B52s  Viejas Casino
June 23            Fred Hammond  Del Mar Fairgrounds
            Sarah Silverman, Zach Galifianakis,
               Craig Gass  Embarcadero Marina Pk. S.
            Jesse Colin Young  Anthology
June 23            Jonny Lang  Humphreys
            The Samples  Canes
June 24            Mariachi Festival  Del Mar Fairgrounds
            Too Short/Greedy Ent.  House of Blues
            The Game  4th & B
            Ignacio Borea  Anthology
            Michael McDonald  Humphreys
June 25            Hot Tuna  House of Blues
June 26            Les Claypool  4th & B
            Earth, Wind & Fire  Del Mar Fairgrounds
            Paulina Rubio  Viejas Casino
            Xavier Rudd  House of Blues
June 26-27 Tierney Sutton  Anthology
June 27            Cindi Lauper/Erasure/Debbie
               Harry/Dresden Dolls
               SDSU Open Air Theatre
            Leann Rimes   Del Mar Fairgrounds
            Steve Winwood  Humphreys
June 28            Acoustic Alchemy/Strunz & Farah
            All-American Rejects
               Del Mar Fairgrounds
June 28            Alison Kraus/Union Station
               Sports Arena
June 29            Janiva Magness  Anthology
            Lauryn Hill. Pala Casino
            Paul Anka  Del Mar Fairgrounds
June 30            The Jonas Bros  Del Mar Fairgrounds
             Jimmy Mulidore/Richie Cole  Anthology

Museums/Galleries/Exhibits

Thru June 16 – Harbor Eco-Tour
Explore the history, ecology and environmental health of San Diego Bay in this unique program. Birch Aquarium at Scripps. 858-534-FISH

Opening June 29 (thru Dec. 31) – The Dead Sea Scrolls    24 scrolls, 10 of them exhibited for the first time—are on display at the San Diego Natural History Museum. Ancient Qumran” A virtual reality tour. Experience the area near where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. San Diego Natural History Museum
USS Midway   America's longest-serving aircraft carrier is the nation's newest naval aviation museum. 619-544-9600. www.midway.org  

SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF MAN
Balboa Park's unique museum showcases rare and significant objects from the museum's collections.  Thru Jan 7 ’08 – Contemporary Art from Ghana and Zimbabwe. Also on display, "Body Ornamentation: Artistic Representations of Self," "Guatemala! Celebrations of Weaving"; "The Art of Being Kuna"; "Passage to Panama."  619-239-2001

SAN DIEGO NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
Opening June 29 (thru Dec. 31) – The Dead Sea Scrolls. 24 scrolls, 10 of them exhibited for the first time—are on display at the San Diego Natural History Museum. “Ancient Qumran” A virtual reality tour, lets you experience the area near where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. 619-232-3821

SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF ART   Fine permanent collection, with rotating traveling exhibits. 619-232-7931

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART
San Diego. Downtown and La Jolla. 858-454-3541

MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS
One of the best photographic museums on the West Coast.   Thru Sept. 9 - Harry Callahan Exhibit.  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

MARITIME MUSEUM OF SAN DIEGO
Features one of the world's finest collections of historic ships. Fleet includes the world's oldest active ship, Star of India, H.M.S. Surprise from the Academy Award winning film "Master and Commander," the 1898 steam ferry Berkeley, the 1904 steam yacht Medea and the B-39 Soviet-era Russian attack
submarine Exhibit through Oct. 16, 2007: "Pirates of the Pacific." 1492 N. Harbor Dr. Downtown.
619-234-9153 or www.sdmaritime.org

SAN DIEGO MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM
Largest permanent operating model railroad and toy train exhibit in North America. Balboa Park

Sports

June – San Diego Padres Baseball
June 3 – Rock N Roll Marathon
June 6 – Total Combat Xtreme Cage Fighting   4th & B

Therapeutic Massage

ARBEL HOLISTIC MASSAGE TEAM
Want to really enjoy your summer? Rid yourself of nagging aches and pains that slow you down? Holistic massage, properly done, can alleviate and actually rid you of serious pain, often in one session. Imagine walking into the Arbel Studio with back or neck pain and leaving one hour later, walking tall and feeling like a new person. Ron Arbel has both studied and taught holistic healing and is one of the leading practitioners in this area. Come and see how much better you can feel. 619-251-4263