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Live Thursdays - A neighborhood-wide Gaslamp Music Series. The Gaslamp Quarter Association proudly announces a new offering as part of the Gaslamp Summer Series aimed at bringing together locals and tourists alike to experience the magic of the Gaslamp Quarter. The Live Thursdays - Gaslamp Music Series will bring local and regional talent across diverse genres into multiple venues each Thursday for a live music spectacular. Every Thursday starting at 5 p.m. in June, July, and August of 2022. Visit here to check out the LIVE THURSDAYS Lineup and venues. What's better than easy parking? Free parking! If you RSVP to attend the weekly Live Thursdays Event on Facebook hosted by the @GaslampQuarter, the first 200 people to check-in at 5th & Market will receive parking validation for either of the above two garages: Park-It-On-Market 6th & K Parkade Follow the Gaslamp Quarter Association on Social Media! Facebook Twitter Instagram

Jazzgrass is an exciting band dedicated to toe-tappin’, accessible music, honoring the traditions of bluegrass, Appalachian music, Americana and the jazz composers who have their ears attuned to our rural homeland. Jazzgrass will be performing music written by Jerry Douglas, Bela Fleck, Pat Metheny, Dave Grusin, Barnaby Finch, Natalie McMaster, the Allman Brothers and many more.... Jazzgrass bio: Jazzgrass was put together in 1999 by Barnaby Finch to honor the newer and more progressive side of Bluegrass music. Jazzgrass originally had Sean and Sara Watkins, soon to be very famous with Nickel Creek, and Kevin Hennessy on bass. Nickel Creek burst onto the scene, and that was the end of that lineup. In 2011, Barnaby wanted to perform that music again and recruited some talented locals to play. There's Don Reed on mandolin, dobro and guitar, a famous Idyllwild virtuoso who has performed with J.J. Cale, Dick Dale, Ian Tyson, and Jackie de Shannon. Also Lily McCabe on fiddle, a talented young lady with a gorgeous tone, who plays for the Troubadours at the Ramona Festival, and with her partner, Wayne Cameron, as part of the popular duo, Swift Pony. On bass is Bill Saitta, one of the busiest musicians in the Coachella Valley, and Andy Fraga, Jr. on drums. Andy is the son of piano legend Andy Fraga, Sr., and is a very busy virtuoso himself. Rounding out the band is veteran ace Sean Longstreet, who has a long list of credits. Sean is an accomplished educator, and is involved with the Diamond Valley Arts Council in Hemet. Pianist Barnaby Finch is the musical director, with credits ranging from George Benson, Lee Ritenour, Tom Scott, Lionel Richie and many others. If you don't like the music, it's his fault. Follow on Jazzgrass on Facebook!

San Diego Restaurant Week, presented by the California Restaurant Association, returns to wow diners with over 100 restaurants across 30+ neighborhoods for eight days of dining from Sunday, September 25, 2022, through Sunday, October 2, 2022. San Diego Restaurant Week invites diners to indulge and support local restaurants with diverse menus featuring special prix-fixe pricing throughout the county. Guests can enjoy two-course lunches for $10, $15, $20, and $25 and three-course dinners for $20, $30, $40, and $50, depending on the restaurant’s price points. This savory fall dining extravaganza offers the perfect opportunity to enjoy top restaurants and budding culinary talents at a tantalizing price point! With over one hundred restaurants offering a feast for the senses it can be difficult to narrow down a final location (or eight) to enjoy. San Diego Restaurant week makes it easy to decide the ideal brunch, lunch, or dinner option with website filters for neighborhood, cuisine, dining options, and price point. Guests are invited to inspire their taste buds by browsing menus for all participating restaurants which are available in advance here. Reservations are not required to participate in this foodie-favorite week but are highly recommended! Travel & Leisure magazine has called San Diego one of "America's best cities for foodies” and it is time to experience the culinary magic firsthand. From Cali Baja fusion to five-star dining, casual comfort food, freshly caught seafood, locally grown produce and everything in between, San Diego’s chefs are cooking up some of the best food found anywhere and San Diego Restaurant Week offers the opportunity to enjoy these culinary treasures at a tremendous value. A list of participating restaurants can be found here with new restaurants being added daily. Be sure to check frequently for delicious new finds and make reservations now! Socials: San Diego Restaurant Week: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram California Restaurant Association: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

Families are invited to take part in the 100-year anniversary celebration of Balboa Park’s historic carousel on National Carousel Day on Monday, July 25, from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The day-long extravaganza features free rides on the main carousel and Kiddie Ride, live musical performances by the Hullabaloo Band and Kathryn the Grape, Kumu Kahne’s Polynesian Dancers, roaming acrobats, face painting, and more! The Balboa Park Carousel recently benefitted from extensive renovation work on its original menagerie, decorative paintings, military-style band organ, and brass ring game. As part of the festivities, the Carousel will be formally dedicated to Dorothea Laub, who contributed $1 million toward the recent acquisition and ongoing care of the 1910 Herschell-Spillman Carousel, which first arrived in Balboa Park in 1922. If you can’t make it on National Carousel Day, be sure to catch a ride later this summer before the Carousel closes for a new round of structural renovation work and upgrades in fall 2022. Entertainment Schedule: Hullabaloo Band (11–11:30 a.m.) Kathryn the Grape (11:30 a.m.–Noon) Kumu Kahne’s Polynesian Dancers (2–3 p.m.)

Come watch the FABBA Show and High Tide Society at the Belly Up Tavern! On Sale Friday, July 15, 2022, at 12:00PM PDT Ticket Price: $17 advanced / $20 day of show / $30 reserved loft seating (available over the phone or in person at out box office) Follow on social media! FABBA Show: Facebook + Instagram High Tide Society: Facebook

Everyone’s favorite “very useful engine” returns to the San Diego Model Railroad Museum on Saturday, August 13 for Thomas Family Day! The event will feature fun arts & crafts, a special scavenger hunt, and of course, Thomas and friends running on our model railroad exhibits. There will also be live music & movement sessions hosted by Songbirds Music throughout the afternoon. There is no extra fee to attend – the event is during regular museum hours (11 a.m. - 4 p.m.) and is included in your admission! SDMRM is a kid-friendly haven of trains, trestles, and tracks in the heart of Balboa Park, perfect for littles fascinated by trains and parents looking for an engaging yet relaxed day out. We hope you can join us! About the Event: https://www.sdmrm.org/thomas-family-day Tickets: https://www.sdmrm.org/yourvisit Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

Come watch Dave Mason and Thunderstorm Artis on Halloween at the Belly Up Tavern. VENUE PRESALE 7/13/2022 @ 12:00PM PT PUBLIC ON SALE 7/15/2022 @ 12:00PM PT Ticket Price: $55 advanced / $60 day of show / $97 reserved loft seating (available over the phone or in person at out box office) Follow on social media! Dave Mason: Facebook + Instagram Thunderstorm Artis: Facebook + Instagram

An album of never before seen World War II-era photographs arrives at the desk of United States Holocaust Memorial Museum archivist Rebecca Erbelding. As Rebecca and her team of historians begin to unravel the shocking story behind the images, the album soon makes headlines around the world. In Germany, a businessman sees the album online and recognizes his own grandfather in the photos. He begins a journey of discovery that will take him into the lives of other Nazi descendants – in a reckoning of his family’s past and his country’s history. "Here There Are Blueberries" tells the story of these photographs – what they reveal about the Holocaust and our own humanity. Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

Teen-Versionary is Diversionary Theatre's intensive, collaborative LGBTQ+ and allied youth theater program, involving a three-week rehearsal schedule and performances. This summer's production, part of San Diego Pride, is about the idea of being seen as "puppets of the system." The play will combine puppet-style movements, poetry, music, art and dance, and will be performed by the group of nine teens and is directed by Wildred Paloma. The two performances are free, but RSVP is required to save a seat. Details: 3 p.m. on Friday, July 15 and 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 16, 2022. Diversionary Theatre, 4545 Park Blvd., University Heights. Free (advance reservations required). Related links: Diversionary on Facebook Diversionary on Instagram

Cuellar, a Texas Democrat, spoke with NPR about a Biden administration proposal to limit asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border. He says the number of arriving migrants is overwhelming local officials.