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San Diego's Top Weekend Events: Fleetwood, Vile And Holiday Lights

By Maureen Cavanaugh / KPBS Midday Edition Co-Host,  Nina Garin / Arts Calendar Editor and Producer
Published December 7, 2018 at 7:36 AM PST
This story was published more than 5 years ago.
A 2018 photo of Fleetwood Mac's latest lineup, (from left) Christine McVie, Neil Finn, Mick Fleetwood, Stevie Nicks, Mike Campbell and John McVie.
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A 2018 photo of Fleetwood Mac's latest lineup, (from left) Christine McVie, Neil Finn, Mick Fleetwood, Stevie Nicks, Mike Campbell and John McVie.

This weekend is full of classics, from a treasured Balboa Park event to a classic rock band. Plus an underground music star returns to San Diego.

San Diego's Top Weekend Events: Fleetwood, Vile And Holiday Lights
San Diego's Top Weekend Events: Fleetwood, Vile And Holiday Lights GUEST: Nina Garin, editor/producer, KPBS/Arts Calendar

Fleetwood Mac

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Rock band Fleetwood Mac celebrates its 50th anniversary with a reunion concert.

The band brings back Stevie Nicks, Mick Fleetwood, John McVie and Christine McVie to sing timeless hits like “Gypsy,” “Rhiannon” and “Landslide.”

Of course, Fleetwood Mac has always been surrounded by drama, and this time around, Lindsey Buckingham will not be on the tour. Instead, he’ll be replaced by Neil Finn of Crowded House and Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell.

Details: 8 p.m. Saturday. Viejas Arena, 5500 Canyon Crest Drive, SDSU. $69.50 to $299.50; find tickets to Fleetwood Mac

A 2018 photo of musician Kurt Vile.
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A 2018 photo of musician Kurt Vile.

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Kurt Vile and the Violators

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If you’re more interested in stars from the current music scene, make sure to catch Kurt Vile.

Vile is a young Pennsylvania musician whose songs have a fuzzed-out sound blended with creative songwriting and a self-reflective point of view. Compare him to Tom Petty, Sonic Youth and Pavement.

Vile’s been performing with like-minded Australian musician Courtney Barnett lately, but for his San Diego concert, he’ll be playing with his backing band The Violators.

Details: 8 p.m. Sunday. The Observatory, 2891 University Ave., North Park. $33; find tickets to Kurt Vile.

December Nights, Balboa Park, 2014
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December Nights, Balboa Park, 2014

December Nights

Music, Visual Arts, Food

San Diego’s biggest holiday event is here.

December Nights brings out hundreds of thousands of people to enjoy free museum admission, take in the special holiday lights and try food from around the world.

The two-day event also has performances by local choirs, dance schools and theater groups at stages throughout the park.

Remember: December Nights gets really crowded, so it’s best to show up early, take public transportation, wear layers and comfortable shoes, and have plenty of cash on hand for food, drinks and holiday shopping.

Details: 3 to 11 tonight; noon to 11 p.m. Saturday. Throughout Balboa Park. Free; find details about December Nights.

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Maureen Cavanaugh
Maureen Cavanaugh has been a familiar voice for KPBS listeners for more than 15 years, serving in a variety of capacities including announcer, host, and producer. As host of KPBS Midday Edition, Maureen has interviewed a wide range of notables, such as comedienne Sandra Bernhardt, actor John Lequizamo, author Chuck Palahniuk, composer Marvin Hamlisch, artist Robert Irwin, and designer Zandra Rhodes. But of all the interviews Maureen has conducted, her most special was with His Holiness, the Dalai Lama. Before joining KPBS in 1997, she worked as a news anchor for KSDO and KOGO News Radio in San Diego. While working for commercial radio stations in San Diego and in Salt Lake City, Utah, Maureen reported on both hard news and lifestyle features. Maureen has received three "Golden Mike" awards from the Radio and TV News Association of Southern California for economic reporting and breaking news. She has also received a "Best of Show" and “Best Radio Newscast” awards from the San Diego Press Club and the "Flo" Award from Public Radio Program Directors Association for Best Public Radio Announcer in a large market. Maureen is a native of Queens, New York, but after more than 20 years in San Diego she feels she qualifies as a real Southern Californian.
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Nina Garin
Nina Garin previously produced and edited the KPBS/Arts calendar. She also wrotes the weekly KPBS/Arts Newsletter and produced arts segments for Midday Edition. Before joining KPBS, Nina worked for nearly 20 years as an arts and entertainment reporter at The San Diego Union-Tribune. Along with covering the local arts community, she created the "Top Weekend Events" online calendar, profiled influential San Diegans for the "One-on-One" series, and reported live from Comic-Con, New York Fashion Week, and the Academy Awards. Nina is a native San Diegan, raised in Chula Vista and Tijuana, who was exposed to local arts at an early age. As a child, she tagged along to her mother's photography classes, taught by the late Michael Schnorr. She went to elementary school blocks away from Balboa Park and visited all the museums at least twice. While earning her English degree at San Diego State University, she participated in poetry readings and covered local music for The Daily Aztec. Nina has two daughters who study ballet, piano, and musical theater. She spends her free time pinning hair buns and perfecting stage makeup. Her husband, Matthew, is also a writer.
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