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James Clarkston will teach all level students to play classic rock, pop, jazz, country and classical music on the ukulele. Courtesy photo.
La Jolla Community Center to hold ukulele classes, voice lessons and more
Ukulele classes will be held on Monday for four weeks from 2-3 p.m. starting July 1 at the La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. Learn to play the ukulele with instructor James Clarkston, ...
Jun 23, 2019 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Cirque Electrique is a nighttime spectacular featuring daring aerial performers in advanced LED suits that mesmerize audiences as they bounce and fly in and over the waters of Mission Bay. Acts include flyboard, jetski, trampoline, Chinese Pole and dual trapeze.
SeaWorld becomes new park after dark with Electric Ocean
SeaWorld’s nighttime spectacular – Electric Ocean – transforms the park this summer into a sea of glowing color and energy, inspired by the ocean. When the sun goes down, SeaWorld lights up with a ...
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San Diego Mud Day at Crown Point Park on June 29
On your marks, get set, get muddy. Folks can wallow while in wet soil during the second annual San Diego Mud Day Saturday, June 29 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Crown Point Park at Crown Point and M...
Jun 22, 2019 | 0 0 comments | 17 17 recommendations | email to a friend
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On July 27, Women of the West – Women played an important role in the development of the West. Their contributions and skills will be shown through living history activities and demonstrations with special emphasis on quilting, spinning, cooking, and basket making.
Free events on Saturdays throughout summer at Old Town
Old Town San Diego State Historic Park celebrates 19th century life in early San Diego with a series of annual special events that will both educate and enlighten visitors of all ages. These events...
Jun 21, 2019 | 1 1 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
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Concurrently with the exhibition, a curated silent film festival presented with live music will be presented in collaboration with Vanguard Culture at IDEA1 in Downtown San Diego. Entitled the Not-So Silent Short Film Fest, the three themed presentations will be held June 22, July 6, and Aug. 3.
Exploring early cinema and more at La Jolla’s Wisteria Cottage
Even in days gone by with its beautiful beaches, winding streets, exclusive homes and gentle breezes coming off the Pacific Ocean, La Jolla was front and center during the silent film era. This was...
Jun 20, 2019 | 0 0 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend
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'ICE' by Smadar Samson installed in December 2015.
Opportunity for artists to ‘Illuminate the Night’ at Liberty Station
This November, a new public art installation will “Illuminate the Night” at Arts District Liberty Station as part of its growing Installations at the Station program. Over a dozen specially commiss...
Jun 18, 2019 | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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Dave Dominey surf style, Escondido Reservoir. © Lance Smith/Tracker Archive.
Go Skateboarding Day is June 21 – New book recounts the birth of skate in San Diego
Did you ever wonder what catapulted skateboarding’s popularity into the stratosphere? Does history of a “sport,” born and bred along the coast of Southern California, coincide with your love of sur...
Jun 16, 2019 | 4 4 comments | 27 27 recommendations | email to a friend
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Bursting into shades of blue, purple, or white, the agapanthus makes a beautiful summer statement in the garden with very little care.  LINDA MARRONE / VILLAGE NEWS
FROM MY GARDEN - Agapanthus flowers are a sign summer is here
Our climate is perfect for growing agapanthus (Agapanthus africanus), also known as Lily of the Nile or African lily, even though they are not in the lily family. With large masses of blue, purple ...
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Beatles tribute band Come Together will play Saturday, June 15 at Humphrey’s Backstage Live at 8 p.m.
LIVE MUSIC: 710 Beach Club ‘Bringing Back Rock ‘n’ Roll’
The 710 Beach Club will be “Bringing Back Rock ‘n’ Roll” to Pacific Beach each Thursday in June, with a special jam session. Each week’s show will start at 9 p.m. with a set featuring members of tw...
Jun 14, 2019 | 0 0 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend
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Jules Chanel Hoberg at The American Comedy Co.
Life is funny for women trying to break through the brick wall; but do they have the ‘BALLS’ to become comedians?
With 20 live theatre venues, 12 acting schools and 10 comedy clubs, San Diego is not a bad launch pad for those trying to catch a break in the entertainment industry. From The Old Globe to The Amer...
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On Sunday, June 9, the Portuguese Festa do Espirito Santo parade, one of San Diego’s oldest ethnic celebrations, headed up Avenida de Portugal from the UPSES Hall to St. Agnes on Evergreen Street. / All photos by Thomas Melville
Point Loma Portuguese community comes out for Festa do Espirito Santo parade
Hundreds of onlookers lined the streets in Point Loma on Sunday, June 9 to watch the Portuguese Festa do Espirito Santo parade, one of San Diego’s oldest ethnic celebrations, travel up Avenida de P...
Jun 11, 2019 | 0 0 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
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Beach House kicks off Live Summer Vibes music series
Beach House, located at Belmont Park in Mission Beach, has launched its Live Summer Vibes music series featuring live DJs and music on Saturdays from 4 to 8 p.m. and Sundays from 2 to 5 p.m. throug...
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Lewis Abulafia won Best of Show award at Shot in the Park exhibit for his photograph of redwood trees. / Photo by Cynthia Robertson
A Shot in the Park photo exhibit at Liberty Station showcases California State Parks
The annual Shot in the Park exhibit at Liberty Station in the California State Parks office shows images revealing the majesty of the state parks. The goal of the exhibit is to celebrate the divers...
Jun 10, 2019 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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SeaWorld San Diego has welcomed seven Caribbean flamingo chicks to its family at Flamingo Cove, including the chick pictured here being cared for by its parent. / Photo by Mike Aguilera/SeaWorld San Diego
Seven new chicks added to SeaWorld’s Flamingo Cove
Caribbean flamingo breeding season is here and SeaWorld has welcomed seven new flamingo chicks. Guests can see the chicks (ranging in age from 2 to 11 days old) any time during park hours, and lear...
Jun 08, 2019 | 0 0 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Black Crowes Revival band is based in San Diego. COURTESY PHOTO
The Black Crowes Revival to debut at Winston’s on June 11
Southern rock may not have the same visibility it once did, but there can be no doubt that it remains immensely popular. One of the more modern practitioners, ’90s-era rockers The Black Crowes, is ...
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