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Jun 10
2015

Carlsbad Beach Fest this Saturday

Carlsbad Beach Fest® brings together the community for a fun-filled annual celebration of coastal environmental stewardship, education, and public outreach in beautiful Carlsbad, California. It is recognized as one of Carlsbad’s most exciting events of the year! Carlsbad Beach Fest will run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at North Carlsbad State Beach.

The annual Carlsbad Beach Fest® is a family-friendly, day-long event that includes a big beach cleanup, educational booths and activities, food, music, local vendors, sand sculpturing and more!

FREE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:

Live music and dancing, green product vendors, kite-flying, sand-sculpting, surfing, a massive beach cleanup, Hands Across the Beach, and much more! Bring your beach chair and spend the day!

Beach & Ocean Stewardship: Interactive educational booths encourage and teach environmental stewardship. There are also fun, hands-on activities and information for children and adults alike.

Beach Cleanup: Three cleanup shifts (8am – 10am-; 10am-12pm; 12pm-2pm), organized and supported by Surfrider Foundation, I Love A Clean San Diego, and San Diego CoastKeeper. And New Ocean Blue provides anyone the opportunity to be of service to the community. More information for the Carlsbad Beach Fest may be found by clicking here.

Apr 30
2015

Fun in San Diego this Weekend

by Nicole Connerley

cincodeMayoOT_18 Cinco de Mayo @ Old Town – Each year thousands flock to Old Town, San Diego’s oldest, historic neighborhood, to take a step back in time and celebrate! The annual Fiesta Old Town Cinco de Mayo will be celebrating 32 years of tradition packed with activities for ALL AGES! Old town will be transformed into the largest Cinco de Mayo celebration north of the border, filled with mariachis, cervezas, great food, and more! This FREE FAMILY-FRIENDLY festival will take place on Saturday, May 2nd, 2015 from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM and Sunday, May 3rd, 2015 from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

The Fiesta will feature four stages with live entertainment, over 40 bands, including vibrant, traditional ballet folklorico performances, lively beer and margarita gardens and of course, Low Rider Lane! Feed your appetite by feasting at over 15 delicious restaurants and tequilerias to enjoy the flavors of the celebration and quench your thirst. How does a specialty margarita sound? Maybe an ice cold cerveza or traditional agua fresco (fresh water), like tamarind, jamaica or horchata!

Street Faire – Carlsbad Village – The Carlsbad Village Faire will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 3, 2015. Each year, the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce hosts the faire in May and November. Now in its 40th year, the free event has grown to be so popular that it not only continually attracts people from all over Southern California, but also from other states. Some visitors even plan their vacations around the bi-annual event.

“The reason so many people return to the faire every year is that they can count on finding quality items to purchase because of the wide variety of vendors,” said Ted Owen, president and chief executive officer of the Carlsbad Chamber. “You name it and it’s for sale at the faire.”

Flagship Cruise @ San Diego Bay – In celebration of a century on San Diego Bay, Flagship Cruises & Events will host a 100th anniversary party on Saturday, May 2, 2015 from 2 to 6 p.m. Guests will enjoy food, drinks and fun aboard Flagship’s fleet of luxury yachts, docked along the newly-remodeled embarcadero at 990 North Harbor Drive. The event is free and open to the public. Highlights of the bash include:

Live music by acclaimed dance band Sensation and jazz vocalist Celeste Barbier
Complimentary appetizers
Local craft beer and wine for sample and purchase
Local olive oil tastings
Professional commemorative photos
Photos and memorabilia from Flagship’s 100-year history
Kids entertainment including balloon art, games, face painting and a magician
Prizes and giveaways

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Apr 23
2015

2015 Summer Movie Express

by Nicole Connerley

2021 Regal Summer Movie Express may be found here!

Regal movie theaters just announced the list of summer movies for the summer of 2015, the $1 movies will run throughout the summer at select theaters. The movies are all rated PG, and are great for kids of all ages. It is only $1 per person to attend. All of the movies begin at 10 AM on Tuesdays and Wednesdays throughout the summer. Every week there are two different movies playing for you to choose from. The start date for movie theaters vary, Regal has just released which theaters will host the Summer Movie Express and when the start dates will be.

If you become a Regal Crown Club member (free to join) there are great perks and discounts. A great discount we always take advantage of is $2 popcorn on Tuesday’s for all Regal Crown Club members.

Theater Name	City	Start Date
Edwards Alhambra Renaissance Stadium 14 & IMAX	Alhambra	June 9, 2015
Edwards Aliso Viejo Stadium 20 & IMAX	Aliso Viejo	June 23, 2015
Edwards Anaheim Hills 14	Anaheim Hills	Check back – N/A
Regal Arroyo Grande Stadium 10	Arroyo Grande	Check back – N/A
Regal Auburn Stadium 10	Auburn	Check back – N/A
Edwards Bakersfield Stadium 14	Bakersfield	Check back – N/A
Edwards Brea Stadium West 10	Brea	Check back – N/A
Edwards Camarillo Palace Stadium 12 & IMAX	Camarillo	Check back – N/A
Edwards Cerritos Stadium 10	Cerritos	Check back – N/A
Regal Corona Crossings Stadium 18 & RPX	Corona	June 9, 2015
Edwards Metro Pointe Stadium 12	Costa Mesa	June 23, 2015
Regal Davis Stadium 5	Davis	June 16, 2015
Regal Hacienda Crossings Stadium 20 & IMAX	Dublin	June 23, 2015
Edwards Eastvale Gateway Stadium 14	Eastvale	June 2, 2015
Edwards Rancho San Diego Stadium 15	El Cajon	June 23, 2015
Regal Parkway Plaza Stadium 18 & IMAX	El Cajon	June 23, 2015
Regal El Dorado Hills Stadium 14 & IMAX	El Dorado Hills	June 9, 2015
Regal Escondido Stadium 16 & IMAX	Escondido	June 16, 2015
Edwards Fairfield Stadium 16 & IMAX	Fairfield	June 9, 2015
Regal Foothill Towne Center Stadium 22	Foothill Ranch	June 23, 2015
Edwards Fresno Stadium 22 & IMAX	Fresno	June 16, 2015
Regal Manchester Stadium 16	Fresno	June 16, 2015
Regal Garden Grove Stadium 16	Garden Grove	Check back – N/A
Regal Indio Metro 8	Indio	June 16, 2015
Edwards Irvine Spectrum 21 IMAX & RPX	Irvine	Check back – N/A
Regal Jackson Cinema 4	Jackson	June 9, 2015
Regal La Habra Stadium 16	La Habra	June 23, 2015
Edwards La Verne Stadium 12	La Verne	Check back – N/A
Edwards Long Beach Stadium 26 & IMAX	Long Beach	June 16, 2015
Regal LA Live Stadium 14	Los Angeles	June 23, 2015
UA Regency 7	Merced	June 9, 2015
Edwards Kaleidoscope Stadium 10	Mission Viejo	June 23, 2015
Regal Modesto Stadium 10	Modesto	June 2, 2015
Regal Oceanside Stadium 16	Oceanside	June 9, 2015
Edwards Ontario Palace Stadium 22 & IMAX	Ontario	May 26, 2015
Regal Placerville Stadium 8	Placerville	June 9, 2015
Regal Rancho Mirage Stadium 16	Rancho Mirage	June 16, 2015
Regal Riverside Plaza Stadium 16	Riverside	June 16, 2015
Regal Promenade Stadium 13	Rolling Hills Estates	Check back – N/A
UA Olympus Pointe Stadium 12	Roseville	June 9, 2015
Regal Natomas Marketplace Stadium 16	Sacramento	June 16, 2015
UA Arden Fair 6	Sacramento	June 16, 2015
UA Laguna Village 12	Sacramento	June 16, 2015
Regal San Bernardino Stadium 14 & RPX	San Bernardino	May 26, 2015
Edwards Mira Mesa Stadium 18 IMAX & RPX	San Diego	June 23, 2015
Regal San Jacinto Metro 12	San Jacinto	June 9, 2015
Edwards San Marcos Stadium 18	San Marcos	June 23, 2015
Edwards Canyon Country Stadium 10	Santa Clarita	Check back – N/A
Regal Santa Cruz 9	Santa Cruz	Check back – N/A
Edwards Santa Maria 10	Santa Maria	June 16, 2015
Regal Simi Valley Civic Center Stadium 16	Simi Valley	Check back – N/A
Regal Sonora Stadium 10	Sonora	June 9, 2015
Edwards South Gate Stadium 20 & IMAX	South Gate	June 23, 2015
Regal Stockton Holiday Cinema 8	Stockton	June 2, 2015
Edwards Temecula Stadium 15 & IMAX	Temecula	June 9, 2015
Regal Turlock Stadium 14	Turlock	June 2, 2015
Regal Ukiah Stadium 6	Ukiah	June 16, 2015
Regal Visalia Sequoia Mall 12	Visalia	June 9, 2015
Edwards West Covina Stadium 18	West Covina	June 9, 2015

Click on the city closest to you to see the dates and times in your city. If you live outside of California please click here for a full list.

Summer Movies

Apr 23
2015

Fun events this Weekend in San Diego

by Nicole Connerley

San Diego Kids Fest & Expo @ Del Mar Fairgrounds – Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26, there are over 200 booths about fitness, sports, health and nutrition, learning devices, safety products, natural products, summer camps and much more. It is not too early to start planning for the kids summer camps, they book up super fast so get a head start at the San Diego Kids Expo. Children FREE, adults $8

Encinitas Street Fair @ Downtown Encinitas – April 24th and 25th, 2015, Visit the over 450 unique food, arts and crafts vendors plus four entertainment stages, children’s rides, Dog Zone, Kids Zone, Bike Valets, and a Beer Garden! FREE

Vista Rhythm & Brews Music and Craft Beer Festival @ Vista Village – Rhythm & Brews continues the tradition of bringing many of the nation’s most popular craft beers together with talented musicians in a beautiful outdoor festival located in the historic Vista Village district. $55 day of for tickets.

Earth Day on the Bay @ Maritime Museum San Diego – April 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Created particularly for children and youth, participants become new recruits to the Clean Water Challenge Task Force, with a mission to solve mysterious disturbances in the health of our nation’s water habitats via a 4D theater experience and hands-on science activities. Opportunities to go on a bay cruise or sailing adventure with a naturalist aboard will be available for a nominal charge. FREE

25th Annual MotorCars on MainStreet @ Coronado Main Street – Sunday April 26, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., there will be live music featuring The Cat-illacs and drawings throughout the day. Thousands of spectators are expected and viewing is FREE.

Mission Federal Art Walk @ Little Italy – On April 25 & 26, 2015, Mission Federal Art Walk will fill 15 blocks in San Diego’s Little Italy neighborhood. Thousands of attendees come to view and purchase artwork, enjoy the music and dance and participate in interactive art experiences. FREE

Poway Spring Family Festival @ Midland Road – Sunday, April 26, 2015, The “Poway Spring Family Festival” is a FREE regional event (street fair) that attracts over 10,000 participants from the greater San Diego area. The event will feature live music, a community stage, 100+ vendors, local foods, shopping opportunities, a car show and more! This is a FAMILY FRIENDLY event – pets welcome! FREE

The 2nd Annual San Diego Shaka Fest @ Crown Point San Diego Mission Bay – Saturday April 25, 2015, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fusion of Hawaiian Culture, Arts, & Athletics! Bring the entire family to this super fun and family oriented event which includes a Stand Up Paddle race open to adult and youth racers, the Keiki Heihei Waʻa (Youth only Hawaiian canoe regatta), SUP & Health Wellness Expo, Classic Woody Car exhibit, Hoʻomau Hula O Nā Keiki – Keiki Hula Competition, lots of your favorite boutique and food vendors, and da kine Hawaiian entertainment. FREE

Adams Avenue Unplugged @ San Diego on Adams Street – Music is scheduled from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, and 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, April 26. Some artists will be playing multiple sets allowing attendees more opportunity to catch their favorite performers. FREE

Apr 21
2015

Encinitas Street Fair this Weekend

by Nicole Connerley

The Encinitas Street Fair happens every April, and is a great event for the whole family to enjoy. Visit the over 450 unique food, arts and crafts vendors plus four entertainment stages, children’s rides, Dog Zone, Kids Zone, Bike Valets, and a Beer Garden! Take advantage of free family fun, entertainment, a National Award Winning Main Street and a traditional So-Cal beach town. Come for the sun, stay for the moonlight. The Encinitas Street Fair will be held on April 24th and 25th, 2015.

Head over to the Kids Zone with the family for free activities. Savor craft beers from Stone Brewery and soak up the sun while listening to the best bands in San Diego rock out at the newly extended Beer Garden Stage – now open til 7pm Saturday! There is even fun to be had for your four-legged companion in the VCA Dog Zone, featuring free canine activities in the dog park. Take a break from the hustle and bustle by listening to the eclectic music at The Lumberyard Courtyard Stage. See the stars of tomorrow perform at the Hansen’s Community Stage and the Encinitas School of Music Stage! On Saturday, come out for the Encinitas Fire Department’s Annual Pancake Breakfast from 7:00am – 11:00am in the 7-Eleven Parking Lot located at D Street and Hwy 101. Great news cyclists, our two free Bike Valet stations are open both days to store your bicycles while you enjoy the Street Fair. Speaking of bikes, Electra Bikes is offering free test rides of their latest models, so enjoy the sea breeze and amazing ocean views while cruising from their J Street booth to Cardiff and back. Smart Carwill be back with their electric cars for test driving at J Street.

PLEASE NOTE that there is NO PARKING on Hwy 101 from D to J Street on Saturday and Sunday from 4am – 6pm. Your car will be towed by law enforcement if parked in the specified area. There will be signage leading up to the Street Fair as a reminder.

Directions, Parking & Transit Info

Entertainment:

Stone Brewing Beer Garden Stage

The Lumberyard Courtyard Stage

The Hansen’s Community Stage

Encinitas School of Music Stage

Don’t forget to check out North County Deals! Stop by and spin their prize wheel, so many fun things you can win! Tell Jodi SoCal Savvy Mom sent you~

Apr 21
2015

Annual Carlsbad Village Street Faire… coming soon!

by Nicole Connerley

More than 100,000 people will take in the beauty of our seaside city while browsing through unique booths, indulging in delectable eats and enjoying family entertainment when the largest one-day street faire in the nation returns next month.

The Carlsbad Village Faire will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 3, 2015. Each year, the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce hosts the faire in May and November. Now in its 40th year, the free event has grown to be so popular that it not only continually attracts people from all over Southern California, but also from other states. Some visitors even plan their vacations around the bi-annual event.

“The reason so many people return to the faire every year is that they can count on finding quality items to purchase because of the wide variety of vendors,” said Ted Owen, president and chief executive officer of the Carlsbad Chamber. “You name it and it’s for sale at the faire.”

Just like at past faires, over 900 vendors will sell everything fathomable, including clothes, accessories, plants, household products, art, antiques and home decor. The international food court will once again feature more than 50 booths serving everything from Thai to Hawaiian cuisine. The children’s area will entertain youngsters with games, a super slide, a bounce house, a rock climbing wall, face painting and arts and crafts.

The Rotary Club of Carlsbad’s beer and wine garden will entertain fairgoers with a large screen TV and live bands. The Kiwanis Club of Carlsbad will continue its more than 25-year tradition of hosting a pancake breakfast at the Carlsbad railroad depot. The meal, which includes pancakes, sausage, coffee and juice, will be served between 7 a.m. and noon.

Grand Avenue from Carlsbad Boulevard to Jefferson Street, and all of the cross streets in between, will be closed for the event. To make parking more convenient, complimentary shuttles will run to and from the faire. Shuttles will pick up and drop off passengers at the Poinsettia Coaster Station and the northwest corner of Sears at Westfield Carlsbad.
For more information on becoming a vendor in the future, download this form or call 760-945-9288.