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North County and San Diego Events February 2019

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North County and San Diego Events February 2019 Courtney Mattison

Artist-in-Residence Courtney Mattison
January 26 – March 23
Location: Encinitas, Lux Art Institute, 1550 S El Camino Real

Courtney Mattison’s passion for discovering what lives in the ocean and her fascination with the diverse, colorful, and the sometimes venomous world has led her to the coral reefs. As an artist and activist Mattison is using the power of art to evoke an emotional response to advocate for the oceans.

Mattison creates dazzling and incredibly detailed ceramic coral reef installations that start of with vibrant colors and spirals out to solid white. The haunting beauty of the white corals is a reference to the bleaching of the coral reefs. The white ceramic is a representation of the skeletal remnants left behind by warming oceans.

Reception & Studio Series: Courtney Mattison

Please join us for Courtney Mattison’s Reception & Studio Series on February 8th. Experience a unique opportunity, as Artist-in-Residence Courtney Mattison leads an engaging discussion about both her work and artistic process. Guest cost is $10.

  • 6 to 7 pm – Art Lounge with live music, drinks, hors d’oeuvres & light refreshments.
  • 7 to 8 pm – Artist Talk where you can listen and engage with Courtney Mattison during her Studio Talk.
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North County and San Diego Events January 2019

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North County and San Diego Events January 2019

North County and San Diego Events January 2019

2019 Juried Biennial Cannon Art Gallery

2019 Juried Biennial
December 2 – January 13
Location: Carlsbad, Cannon Art Gallery, 1775 Dove Ln

The Cannon Art Gallery 2019 Juried Biennial was juried by Robert L. Pincus, a renowned art critic and writer, and Maria Mingalone, the Executive Director of the Oceanside Museum of Art. The exhibition features 60 works by 46 artists who live or work in San Diego County.

Over the past 20 years, the William D. Cannon Art Gallery’s Juried Exhibitions have become an important showcase for the work of both emerging and mid-career artists in San Diego County. Since 1999, more than 500 artists have appeared in the Gallery’s juried exhibitions.

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North County and San Diego Events December 2018

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North County and San Diego Events December 2018

North County and San Diego Events December 2018

Vista Holiday Parade

Vista Holiday Parade
December 1
1 – 3 PM
Location: Vista, S. Santa Fe and Main Street

Come join us for our 61st Annual Vista Christmas Parade! This year’s theme is Candyland!

The Parade will start at 1:00 pm. The parade route starts at Civic Center parking lot, turns right on Eucalyptus, right on S. Santa Fe, right on Broadway, left on Citrus, left on Main Street and ends at the Wave Waterpark.

Parking

Parking can be found at Cinepolis, the Wave, side streets and parking lots. No parking will be available at the civic center, the library or along the downtown parade route.

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North County and San Diego Events November 2018

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North County and San Diego Events November 2018

North County and San Diego Events November 2018

Dia de los Muertos

Día de los Muertos
November 1
5 PM
Location: Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd.

Come and celebrate el Día de los Muertos with art, ballet folklórico and more! This year we celebrate our 23rd annual Festival, and it is going to be better than ever. As always, attendees will be able to create altars to remember lost loved ones in a special area created by artist Eloy Tarcisio. For the children, we will have face painting, arts and crafts, and more. Food and handmade goods will be available for purchase.

This year we will also be starting out the festivities with a parade led by artist Luis Ituarte. The parade will begin at 5pm, circle Grape Day Park, and end at a special ofrenda created in the Center’s Museum.

The two following days will also be filled of events for you to celebrate. Friday, November 2, join us for Cultura Fest SD Noche de Muertos where you can watch Pixar’s Coco and enjoy vendors and live music. Saturday, November 3, join us for the finale of our Levitt AMP Escondido Music Series. It will feature Las Cafeteras and Dueto Dos Rosas.

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North County and San Diego Events October 2018

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North County and San Diego Events October 2018

North County and San Diego Events October 2018

The Scream Zone

The Scream Zone
September 28 – October 31
Location: Del Mar, Del Mar Fairgrounds

Welcome to Your Nightmare!

San Diego County’s largest haunted experience, The Scream Zone is considered among the goriest, scariest, and screaming-est fright fests to be found in the dark corners of Southern California. We invite you to be our guests, that is, if you have the nerve!

The Scream Zone is assembled from a collection of body parts and roughly stitched together into four terrifying haunts and other monstrous attractions. This year the Scream Zone runs 24 selected nights beginning September 28 and continues through October 31. Parking at The Scream Zone is free.

Your Triple Haunt favorites are back: the horrifying House of Horror, the dizzying KarnEvil, and the Haunted Hayride, each casting its evil spell on the Del Mar Fairgrounds.

For Scaredy Cats

Scaredy Cats are welcome to enter The Scream Zone compound at no charge if you want to wait for your children or hang with your friends but are too scared to enter the haunts. There are lots of things for you to do and see, including great food vendors, photo opportunities and our Spirit Lounge bar.

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North County and San Diego Events September 2018

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NORTH COUNTY AND SAN DIEGO EVENTS SEPTEMBER 2018

North County and San Diego Events September 2018

Barona Powwow

48th Annual Barona Powwow
August 31 – September 2
Location: Lakeside, Barona Sports Park, 1095 Barona Rd

Join the Barona Band of Mission Indians for a weekend of dancing and dress contests, dry camping, hand drums and cultural immersion. Dancers will be competing for over $75,000 in prize money! There’s plenty of parking, authentic Native American food, music, arts and crafts and handcrafted jewelry. This is the perfect family celebration!

The Barona Powwow will be held at the Barona Sports Park located on the Barona Indian Reservation. It’s just one mile north of the Barona Resort & Casino. There will be free shuttle service from Barona Resort & Casino to the Powwow.

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North County and San Diego Events August 2018

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North County and San Diego Events August 2018

North County and San Diego Events August 2018

Del Mar Racing Season

Del Mar Racing Season
July 18 – September 3
Location: Del Mar, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd

San Diego horse racing takes place where the “turf meets the surf” at the Del Mar Racetrack. Fans flock to the track each summer to wager on their favorite horses during the popular, annual Del Mar Thoroughbred Club racing season, mid-July through early-September. Be part of the magic and nostalgia of this long-time horse race tradition dating back to 1937. That was when Bing Crosby greeted the first guests, and Seabiscuit won by a nose in the infamous race in 1938. This season features the nation’s top race horses, trainers and jockeys, and plenty of fun in the sun.

Concert Series

Don’t miss the Del Mar Summer Concert Series. Concerts are free with racetrack admission purchased prior to the last race.

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North County and San Diego Events July 2018

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North County and San Diego Events July 2018 Sunday Summer Concerts

Sunday Summer Concerts by the Sea
July 1, 15
3 – 5 PM
Location: Encinitas, Moonlight Beach, 400 B St

This summer, Encinitas Parks and Recreation brings more fun to our beach concert experience. Each concert date features cool, hands-on exhibits, demos, concerts and free stuff! All you need to do is show up, how cool is that? There are two concert dates in July and two in August. July 1 features Fan Halen. July 15 features Betamaxx.

Summer Concerts are held right on the sand at beautiful Moonlight Beach in Encinitas. Come enjoy fun at the beach. Remember that glass, alcohol, smoking and dogs are prohibited on our beaches.

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North County and San Diego Events June 2018

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North County and San Diego Events June 2018

San Diego County FairSan Diego County Fair
June 1 – July 4
Location: Del Mar, Del Mar Fair Grounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd

How Sweet It Is! Get ready for treats that will tempt all of your senses at the 2018 San Diego County Fair.

What sweet things are at the fair this year? There are so many! See concerts, exhibits, attractions and festivals. Don’t miss the entertainment, animals and contests too.

This year the Fair opens at 4:00 PM on Friday, June 1 and continues through Wednesday, July 4. The Fair is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays in June. The Fair’s season pass, the Best Pass Ever, is on sale now! Attend all 26 days of the Fair for just $28.

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North County and San Diego Events May 2018

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North County and San Diego Events May 2018

Julian Wildflower ShowJulian Wildflower Show
May 4 – 6
10 AM – 4 PM
Location: Julian, 2129 Main St

The Julian Wildflower Show has been an historical event for over 91 years. Because of Julian’s mountain valley location, bordering a national forest and close to the Anza-Borrego State Park, we have 855 species of plants within 25 miles of town. Many of these plants were used for health and healing by Native Americans. The Wildflower Show is meant to educate club members, local residents, out-of-town visitors and children about the botanical wealth of Julian and its vicinity.

With permission from landowners, club members spend two days gathering wildflowers from five plant zones. The wildflowers are displayed in the Julian Town Hall. The flowers are arranged on tables representing the different geographical areas and plant zones in which they are picked. Display cards provided the name of the plant and described uses of the various plants by Native Americans.

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