thursday, june 12
San Diego County Fair
The 2014 San Diego County Fair begins Saturday, June 7 through Sunday, July 6 (closed Mondays and the first two Tuesdays) and promises to be a rockin’ Fab Fair! They’re celebrating the 50th anniversary of The Beatles first visit to the United States of America, sparking the British Invasion in music and pop culture, and even influencing today’s musicians. Here comes the fun!
Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. in Del Mar, gates 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fun Zone noon-11 p.m., adult admission $14, 858-755-1161, sdfair.com
friday, june 13
Orphan Cars: Gone But Not Forgotten
An Orphan Car is: “any marque or brand of vehicle produced by a company that has discontinued business entirely.” The name is often confused with a brand that is terminated while the parent company continues to exist (e.g. Pontiac, Oldsmobile,etc.) True orphan cars are brands like Packard, Cord, Auburn, Pierce-Arrow, Hudson, etc.)
San Diego Automotive Museum, 2080 Pan American Plaza in Balboa Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., adult admission $8.50, 619-231-2886, sdautomuseum.org
saturday, june 14
Guerrilla Pride
San Diego’s second annual Guerrilla Pride weaves queer-themed workshops, a community meal, live music and a radical art show into a fun and educational event for Southern California’s queer community. It kicks off with workshop-style discussions from 2-6 p.m., exploring often ignored and cutting edge topics including: “Queer People and the Prison Industrial Complex (PIC)”, “Queering Sex: Consent and Beyond”, “Sexism in the LGBT Community”, and “Undocuqueer Struggles: Immigration in the LGBT Community”. This will be followed by a community meal at 6:30 p.m. and ends with live music until 10 p.m.
Canvass For a Cause, 2139 First Ave. in Bankers Hill, 2-10 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/events/1417644525165842/
sunday, june 15
Matt Nathanson and Gavin DeGraw
Multi-platinum, Grammy nominated recording artist Gavin DeGraw and acclaimed singer-songwriter Matt Nathanson are making a stop at Humphreys Concerts on their co-headlining 2014 North American summer tour. Matt Nathanson has long been a fan favorite with his vivid songwriting, infectious melodies and dynamic live shows. His latest album Last Of The Great Pretenders has been hailed as the ‘Album of the Week’ by USA Today adding “he has a way of drawing people into his stories.” Fans can expect to hear DeGraw perform songs from his acclaimed fourth studio album, Make A Move, including the hit single “Best I Ever Had” and his latest smash “Make A Move.”
Humphrey’s Concerts by the bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive in San Diego, 7 p.m., tickets $55, 800-745-3000, humphreysconcerts.com
Featured Artists Show
Terry Barker is showing pastel and oil landscapes of San Diego. Dora Chen’s bright watercolor and acrylic paintings featuring hummingbirds and flowers will be on display. Vicky Delong is exhibiting ceramics including vases and fortune cookies.
Southwestern Artists Association, Spanish Village Art Center, Studio 23, 1770 Village Place in Balboa Park, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., free admission, 619-232-3522, swartists.com
tuesday, june 17
Beerology
Modern civilization is beer civilization! Agriculture, cities, writing, and religion all have ties to ancient craft brewing. Ancient Egyptians, Sumerians, Chinese, and others each perfected the brewing arts in interesting, and even strange, ways. Beer-loving headhunters from the Amazon, for example, did the amazing trick of chewing poisonous cassava root so it could become a drinkable beer. Learn fascinating stories and see phenomenal artifacts that reveal the links between beer and culture, such as the solid gold beer cup of an Inca king.
San Diego Museum of Man, 1350 El Prado in Balboa Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., adult admission $12.50, additional ticket prices for certain exhibitions, 619-239-2001, museumofman.org
wednesday, june 18
Mainly Mozart Festival Orchestra (Prieto & Osorio)
San Diego’s Mainly Mozart Festival is one of North America’s top music destinations. Mainly Mozart provides uncompromising commitment to delivering unparalleled experiences through eclectic venues and events. This Wednesday, Carlos Miguel Prieto, guest conductor and Jorge Federico Osorio, piano, the concert includes Haydn – Symphony No. 102 in B-flat Major, Hob. I:102; Beethoven – Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58; Schubert – Symphony No. 2 in B-flat Major, D. 125.
Balboa Theatre, 868 Fourth Ave. in San Diego, 7:30 p.m., tickets from $24, 619-466-8742, mainlymozart.org
