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San Marcos hosts one of the most spirited 4th of July Celebrations in North County. This year’s festivities will include live musical performance by 80s cover band BetaMAXX at 5 p.m., carnival games, jumpers and on-site food sales. Guests should plan to bring beach chairs or blankets for lawn seating. The fireworks display is fully funded by charitable donations. Please visit, https://gofund.me/b1494984 City of San Marcos on Facebook

Treat Pops to BBQ, beer and games! Join us at Pioneer for our Father’s Day Tailgate on Saturday, June 17 from Noon-6 p.m. We’ll be grillin’ on our outdoor Santa Maria grill – Chef Tim’s delicious Tri Tip and more! Visit our Beer Garden featuring 2 beers on tap and housemade cocktails and enjoy live music from DJ and local classic rock band. We’ll have games for the whole family including corn hole and our giant connect 4! No reservations required for this event. Pioneer BBQ on Facebook / Instagram

Soak up the extra sunshine in Balboa Park! Join us at The Prado on Wednesday, June 21 for our Summer Solstice Soirée from 6-8:30 p.m. out on our Casa del Rey Moro Garden Terrace. Enjoy a welcome reception with tray passed appetizers followed by our special 4-course menu featuring savory seasonal dishes. Purchase wines by the bottle off our Summer Solstice Wine List to enjoy during dinner. Event is priced at $79.95 per person, excluding tax, gratuity and surcharge. For reservations, click here. View Summer Solstice Menu. The Prado Restaurant on Facebook / Instagram

How to create a buying frenzy. What every author ought to know about writing and marketing. Some plain talk about a simple business that often sounds complicated. Interested in learning more? Come join this workshop! In this class you will learn: - How to build a list of fans who will become lifelong fans of your work - How to find people who will buy your stories - The most powerful marketing strategy ever devised - How to turn an average story into a great story - Advanced techniques used by writers J.K. Rowling, J.J. Abrams & Vince Gilligan - How to set up a website - How to create content to attract visitors - How to create an opt-in form linked to a list management company - How to entice visitors to join your list - How to build a relationship with your fans - How to run social media campaigns - How to create a press kit - How to automate the process For more information visit: writeyourstorynow.org

Jewish music takes on the flavor of cultures from the entire world of Jewish wandering. This program stars: Yale Strom & Elizabeth Schwartz and Hot Pstromi with special guests: Farhad Bahrami, Coral MacFarland Thuet, Robert Zelickman and Fred Benedetti. Come celebrate Jewish music from Spain, Persia, Portugal, Romania, Poland, Belarus, Ukraine, Turkey, Austria, Lithuania, and across the middle east. For more information visit: my.lfjcc.org Stay Connected on Social Media LFJCC Instagram / Facebook

Third Sunday Craft is a monthly gathering of creative writers that fosters support, inspiration, and community. More than craft classes, Third Sunday Craft will help you construct and sustain a writing practice. New focus topics for each session will challenge writers to explore and expand their craft. Generative writing prompts will encourage you to grow and learn in exciting new ways. Sharing your work within a safe, supportive community will help you discover and strengthen your voice. Finally, with the goal of fostering supportive accountability, each session will conclude with a writer’s intentions for the month. Come check out Third Sunday Craft! June’s Focus: The Poetics of Place: How do writers employ techniques to create vivid, memorable settings? How do they use repetition and imagery work to sustain setting throughout a story? What is the purpose of setting? For more information visit: writeyourstorynow.org

Mix and mingle over Mexican cocktails! Join us Father's Day weekend on Saturday, June 17 from 2-4 p.m. for our Mexican Spirits Mixology Class featuring unique Mexican spirits. Mix 3 cocktails while enjoying Baja-inspired appetizers. For reservations call 858-720-6645. Visit: https://www.cohnrestaurants.com/pacificsocial Pacific Social on Facebook / Instagram

Summer Solstice marks the beginning of the new season, the longest day and shortest night of the year. What better way to celebrate than in nature with an outdoor writing retreat in beautiful Kate Sessions Park. For this pre-Solstice gathering let’s take ourselves and our notebooks to the grassy slopes to observe, interact with, and reflect on how nature responds to warmer days and longer daylight hours. We’ll begin in the still-bright light of day and watch the sun as it descends into the watery horizon. Kate Sessions Park is situated on the border between La Jolla and Pacific Beach and offers stunning views of the city, Mission Bay and the Pacific. Amenities (parking, restrooms) are available. The exact location will be sent to you, along with more information, when you register for the retreat. For more information visit: writeyourstorynow.org

Grab the best seat on the bay this July 4th! Join us at Island Prime on Harbor Island for our special Fireworks Menu served 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday, July 4th. Enjoy our delicious 3-course menu featuring Island Prime favorites and have a front row seat to the Big Bay Boom Fireworks Show at 9 p.m. Our Firework's Menu is priced at $84.95 per person, excluding tax, gratuity and surcharge. Reservations are required. To reserve your table today, please call 619-298-6802. Please Note: Island Prime's regular menu will not be offered from 7-9 p.m. on July 4th. Our regular menu will be served from 5-6:30 p.m. only. Island Prime / C Level on Facebook / Instagram

Mariah Carey, Cher, Sinéad O'Connor, Mary J. Blige and Sade are on the latest inductee shortlist. It's notable for an institution long focused on white male artists.