Concert Event Hot List
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Tour Petco Park
San Diego's new signature baseball park, located in the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter,
opened to the public in April 2004. This facility, which includes some quirky features and a 95-year-old
warehouse, is sure to a hit a home run with local fans.
UCSD Arts & Humanities
Don't skip this link - UCSD has several very active programs that focus on creating great performers in
dance, theater, music and the visual arts.
Cardiff's Restaurant Row
Find a number of quality restaurants, nightclubs, retail shops and
art galleries along the Encinitas Coastline, the Cedros
Design District and across from the Solana Beach Train Station.
La Jolla Chamber Music Society
7946 Ivanhoe Ave., Ste. 309, La Jolla, CA 92037; (858) 459-3728; Venue Website;
As one of Southern California's leading presenters of world-class performing arts,
LJMS contributes to San Diego's cultural vitality year-round through a
rich variety of concert genres, including Martha Graham Dance Companyclassical,
jazz and contemporary music, ballet and modern dance. LJMS' signature event each year
is the acclaimed SummerFest, a three-week chamber music festival of performances,
live broadcasts, open rehearsals, educational encounters, pre-concert talks, and social events.
Summerfest Concert Series - August
Sherwood Auditorium; La Jolla Music Society;
Festival Website;
UCSD Division of Arts & Humanities
The Arts and Humanities departments have been a powerful presence at UCSD since the earliest days of the campus.
See this section for info on performances in music, literature, theater and much more.
UCSD Musician Referral List -
Theater Calendar
Mandell Weiss Center - Performing Arts Center
Galbraith Hall Studio -
Dance Studio DS3 -
UCSD Theatre Forum - an international theatre journal on contemporary art forms
La Jolla Symphony and Chorus
9500 Gilman Drive, UCSD 0361, La Jolla, CA 92093-0361; (858) 534-4637;
Venue Website;
All subscription series performances take place at Mandeville Auditorium on the UCSD campus;
Calendar of events, ticket prices, complete list of performances.
Messiah Sing - Christmas season performance at St Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church -
Del Mar Fair June
The annual fair in June for San Diego County is held at the Del Mar Fairgrounds and Racetrack. The biggest event of the year features contests,
exhibits, live music, amusement park rides, animal shows, big-name concerts, food and games. Check ahead to see the concert schedule for any particular date.
The many vendor exhibits include themes such as Design in Wood, Art Show, Home & Hobby, Flower & Garden Show and more.
Tour Gaslamp Quarter
The premier entertainment and restaurant district of Downtown San Diego. Over 40 quality restaurants,
pubs, nightclubs and theaters listed. Popular destination before or after a game at the Petco Park ballfield.
Coors Amphitheatre
22,000 seat, $20 million concert venue includes lawn seating
and sky plaza completed in 1998.
Tour Balboa Park
Over 1400 acres of beautiful gardens, grassy picnic area
and groves of exotic palm and eucalyptus trees - Balboa Park is home to
some of the funnest museums and other attractions of San Diego.
Old Globe Theater
Starlite Bowl
Spreckles Organ Pavilion
Musical Entertainment
Cape May - Rock Bank
21 Grams - this band begins with pop, rock and world music songwriting
Spreckles Organ Pavillion
Open air theatre with the largest pipe organ in San Diego housed in a magnificent landmark structure.
Summer evening outdoor concert series.
Bahia Belle - Mission Bay Cruise
"Turn of the Century," Mississippi-style sternwheeler featuring dancing, live music including swinging' blues and great dance music for everyone to enjoy,
DJ's and cocktails, cruises the waters of Mission Bay making stops at the Bahia and Catamaran Resort Hotels during the evening.
| Special Venues | . | . |
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| Athenaeum Music & Arts Library | | (858) 454-5872 |
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| Cinema Society/Visual Arts | San Diego | (619) 280-5090 |
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| La Jolla Chamber Music Society | La Jolla | (858) 459-3728 |
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| La Jolla Symphony & Chorus | La Jolla | (858) 534-4637 |
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| Moonlight Amphitheater | Vista | (760) 724-2110 |
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| Museum of Making Music | Carlsbad | (760) 438-8001 |
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| Speckels Organ Pavillion | Balboa Park | Outdoor Organ Music |
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| San Diego Early Music Society | San Diego | (619) 291-8246 |
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| UCSD Events Office | La Jolla | (858) 534-4559 |
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| Welk Resort Theatre | Escondido | (760) 749-3448 |
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Summer Evening Fireworks - About 9PM Each Summer Evening
For a free fireworks show, have a late picnic dinner on a vacant hilltop drive in easy distance
to one of the following regular venues.
Legoland California -
Sea World San Diego -
Disneyland California -
San Diego County Fair - Del Mar Fairgrounds (June)
San Diego Party Planners
Dimitri Rubinstein Photography - Photojournalistic coverage of weddings and special occasions.
Kate Joyce Productions - Talent Photographer
Jean-Pierre D'Zahr Photography - Model Portfolios
San Diego Wedding Planners
San Diego Entertainers
UCSD Musician Referral List -
Road Noise - Swing, Boogie, and Rockabilly musicians
Divided by Zero - fuses elements of melodic hard rock, punk, and reggae to create a highly original sound
The Perculators - San Diego Blues Rock
Electric Waste Band - San Diego's Grateful Dead Tribute Band for over 13 years.
Shoestring Strap - combines the styles of alt-country, bluegrass, country blues, and ragtime to create what they call Urban Country.
Azariah's Dream - Musicians
The Devastators - a four piece reggae band based out of San Diego, a soulful mix of Roots Reggae, Dub, and Funk
Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine
3777 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, CA 92122;
Resort Website;
Lavish ballrooms to host receptions and parties
The Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine is San Diego's landmark destination and a Mobil 4-Star and AAA 4-Diamond Award winner.
Creative genius Michael Graves provides the perfect compliment of business and recreation. The Aventine complex includes the
Hyatt Regency La Jolla, a 32,000 sq. ft. world-class Sporting Club and Spa, a restaurant village with internationally themed
restaurants, lighted tennis courts and a heated pool and Jacuzzi.
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