Local Calendar of Events
July 21 - September 8, 2010
Del Mar Horse Races Return for 2010 Season
Horse racing excitement returns to the Del Mar Racetrack for it Thoroughbred Racing Season! It's summertime where the turf meets the surf, and that means exhilerating races, big wins, and great music at the 4 o'clock Friday concert series.

4 O'Clock Friday Concert Series Schedule:
Free with paid racetrack admission.
* Fri, Jul 23 Pinback
* Fri, Jul 30 Common Sense
* Fri, Aug 6 The B-52s
* Fri, Aug 13 The Soft Pack
* Sat, Aug 14 Jimmy Cliff & Matisyahu
* Fri, Aug 20 Ozomatli
* Sat, Aug 21 Weezer
* Fri, Aug 27 Super Diamond
* Sat, Aug 28 Craft Microbrew Festival & Local Music Showcase
* Fri, Sep 3 The English Beat
* Sat, Sep 4 ZZ Top

Shuttle Information
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, *Saturday, Sunday:
British Bus Company is contracted by the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club to provide shuttle service to the Del Mar Racetrack for Racing Patrons arriving on Amtrak/Coaster at the Solana Beach Station.
* Shuttle service begins from the Solana Station at 9:31am to meet Train #564, and continues to meet incoming Trains/Coasters until 4:35 p.m.
* Service returning to the Solana Station from the racetrack departs promptly 15 minutes after each race. (Please note, the races do not always run on time, therefore you must adjust you departure from the races to make your Train/Coaster schedule).
* Last shuttle leaves the racetrack 45min after the end of the last race. On the Saturdays that the Racetrack hosts a concert, shuttle service ends at 10pm.

Friday:
* Shuttle service begins from the Solana Station at 11:49am to meet Train #768, and continues to meet incoming Trains/Coasters until 7:00pm.
* Service returning to the Solana Station from the racetrack departs promptly 15 minutes after each race. (Please note, the races do not always run on time, therefore you must adjust you departure from the races to make your Train/Coaster schedule).
* Last shuttle leaves the racetrack at 10pm.

The racing season runs from July 21 through September 8, 2010.
www.dmtc.com
August 6 - 8, 2010
US Open Sandcastle Competition
The 30th annual U.S. Open Sandcastle Competition kicks off in Imperial Beach.
Friday August 6th, 2010 ~ The Sandcastle Dance kicks off the weekend at the Imperial Beach Boys and Girls Club. This 21 and up event is filled with live music and great company, and is a wonderful way to start off what is sure to be a fun filled weekend!
Saturday August 7th, 2010 ~ In Imperial Beach, California, on Saturday, August 7th, the street festival begins. Over 140 vendors set up for the weekend activities. Continued with entertainment, food, arts and crafts, and lots of fun. Visitors stroll up and down Seacoast Drive, closed to traffic for the event, taking in the sights, sounds, and other sensory experiences of everything the U.S. Open Sandcastle Competition has to offer. The musical entertainment, selected from a wide variety of family friendly local acts, draws a huge crowd every year. The Kids-N-Kastles Competition is held on Saturday afternoon.
Sunday August 8th, 2010 ~ On Sunday August 8th, the official U.S. Open Sandcastle Competition will be held. This is the championship of sandcastle building where the professional sand carvers vie for the title of Master's Champion. Professional and amateur sand carving teams throughout the U.S. will compete in the sandcastle building competition with more than $21,000 in cash prizes. Trained representatives for the US Open Sandcastle Competition will judge all categories. The weekend festivities conclude when the teams are presented with titles and cash prizes presented at the Awards ceremony.
Sandcastle building begins at 9:00am and concludes at 2:00pm. Sculptures are only available for viewing until 4:00pm due to the tides.
www.usopensandcastle.com/
August 8, 2010
Annual Hillcrest Cityfest Street Fair
The 27th annual Hillcrest Street Fair under the Hillcrest Sign. CityFest celebrates community spirit with Music, Arts and Crafts, a celebratory lantern parade and rededication of the neighborhood sign. Join over 150,000 people beneath the Hillcrest Sign at the largest neighborhood street fair of its kind. CityFest 2010 is a celebration of art, music, food and Spirit in San Diego’s premiere urban neighborhood. CityFest will feature a Grand Stage beneath the Hillcrest Sign, a massive open air beer garden on University Ave., a kid’s carnival, mechanical bull, dunk tank, celebratory lantern parade at dusk and a “relighting” of the neighborhood sign.
www.hillcrestbusinessassociation.com/content/view/13/41/
August 15, 2010
33rd America's Finest City Half Marathon
The 33rd America's Finest City Half Marathon begins at historic Cabrillo National Monument, with its majestic view of both San Diego Bay and the Pacific Ocean, follows scenic San Diego Bay and Harbor Island along the Embarcadero to The Star of India, winds through downtown San Diego, and ends in beautiful Balboa Park. Starts at 7:00am. 5K Run/Walk - Fast loop course run completely within Balboa Park. Starts at 6:45 a.m.
www.afchalf.com/
August 6 - 29, 2010
La Jolla Music Society SummerFest
The La Jolla Music Society presents classical and new compositions with renowned artists and ensembles from around the world.
www.ljms.org/
Thru August 15, 2010
All That Glitters: The Splendor and Science of Gems and Minerals
San Diego Natural History Museum is proud to present the gem and mineral exhibition: All That Glitters: The Splendor and Science of Gems and Minerals. Gems seduce us with their sparkle. But did you know that every glittering ruby, sapphire, diamond, and opal has a history as old as the Earth itself? A gem isn’t just a pretty bauble—it’s a rare and wonderful by-product of the tremendous forces that have shaped our planet.
Discover how the same Earth processes that build landscapes produce dazzling gemstones and precious metals—even right here in San Diego County, one of the most famous gem-producing regions in the world. Witness a stunning selection of spectacular natural mineral crystals, exquisite jewelry, and works of art. See objects on display for the first time ever. Discover “first finds” in the world, found right here in California: benotite, gold, kunzite and morganite. View stunning objects on loan from major U.S. museums including the Smithsonian, the American Museum of Natural History and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
www.sdnhm.org/exhibits/allthatglitters
Thru August 30, 2010
Summer Pipe Organ Festival
The City of San Diego and the Spreckels Organ Society sponsors a different internationally know organist playing the world's largest outdoor pipe organ. All concerts are free; there is plenty of free parking and picnic areas. Drinks and snacks and unique Spreckels Pipe organ souvenirs -- shirts, blankets, CDs -- will be available for sale.
www.sosorgan.com/
Thru August 31, 2010
Blue Whale Migration Summer 2010
The summer of 2009 had over 450 giant blue whales viewed with multiple blue whales sighted during one whale watching cruise. These giants of the sea reach lengths of 100 feet. See what made Southern California a top destination for whale watching.
www.newportwhales.com/
Fridays Thru September 3, 2010
Summer Luau on Mission Bay
On Fridays this summer, The Catamaran Resort Hotel & Spa™ will celebrate its 10th Annual Summer Sunset Luau celebrations on the shores of Mission Bay. Featuring authentic Pacific Island food and entertainment amongst lush, tropical plantings and fiery tiki torches, this not to be missed classic Polynesian extravaganza is, "Truly the best Polynesian celebration on the mainland" Mike Staples, Catamaran General Manager. "Whenever you're at a Hawaiian luau, you are 'ohana - family. We would love you to come join our 'ohana".

The show runs from 6:00 to 9:00 pm and includes a sumptuous Polynesian menu that features roasted Kalua pig, grilled salmon, stir-fried vegetables, and a number of salads and tropical deserts to choose from. Tropical Tiki Bars serve exotic drinks such as mai tai's and pina coladas. Once the sun sets, the "Pride of Polynesia" performers take to the stage for an exciting evening of song and dance. Accompanied by traditional music, the dancers take guests through a musical tour of Polynesia - from captivating hulas to fiery torch dancing.
www.catamaranluau.com
Thru September 6, 2010
Nature & Me - Preschool Storytime Series
The San Diego Natural History Museum is calling all budding naturalists! Come enjoy an imaginative journey into nature through dynamic readings and visits to exhibitions. Storytime is held every second Thursday of the month. Recommended for children 5 and under with an adult. FREE with Museum admission. For more information or to register, visit www.sdnhm.org or call 619.255.0203 (M–F).
www.sdnhm.org/index.php5
Thru September 6, 2010
San Diego Zoo's Nighttime Zoo
Guaranteed to be wild, and probably a little bit crazy, the San Diego Zoo’s Nighttime Zoo festivities begin June 26. The extended hours of Nighttime Zoo – from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. – give guests more time to visit the more than 4,500 rare and endangered animals at the Zoo. Taking full advantage of the long summer days in San Diego, Nighttime Zoo is celebrated through September 6, 2010. Daily performances include surprise encounters with amazing acrobats dressed as animals as well as Stephen Fishwick’s “Splash!” the explosion of paint and music. Wait to see what animal will come to life on his canvas. The Zoo’s incredible macaw flyover helps to kick off the evening activities, and Nighttime Zoo’s signature bird show, SOAR: A Symphony in Flight, will end the day’s festivities starting at 8 p.m. Don’t forget to watch Dr. Zoolittle, the Zoo’s physician of fun, show off Nature’s Tricks each day at Discovery Outpost.
www.sandiegozoo.org/nighttimezoo/
Thru September 6, 2010
SeaWorld’s Summer Nights
Come see Summer Nights when the park transforms after dark with extended hours and seasonal nighttime only shows. Feel the amazing energy of Shamu Rocks, SeaWorld’s nighttime show. Share a laugh with sea lions Clyde and Seamore at Sea Lions Tonite and marvel at Cirque de la Mer, our breathtaking acrobatic extravaganza over water. Then let your spirit soar during Shamu’s SkySplash fireworks finale. Celebrate unforgettable Summer Nights weekends May 29-June 13 then daily June 18-Aug. 29 & Sept. 4-6.
www.seaworld.com/sitepage.aspx?PageID=134
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