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Carlsbad Last Concert in the Park 8/22

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Tonight the City of Carlsbad will host the last free concert in the park of the summer.  NEW this year are the on-site food options, with new vendors with items like hot dogs, hamburgers, pizza, barbeque and Fro-Yo!  In the past we have always brought our snacks with us but this year maybe we have tried out some of the new food options and they are delicious!  Bring low-back chairs, a blanket, snacks, and drinks if you would like.  Glass is allowed at these events ONLY, wine and beer bottles are okay to bring, they do ask that you recycle.  Concert is from 6 to 8 p.m.

Calavera Hills Park

2997 Glasgow Drive, 92010 (Get Directions)

Aug. 22    The Mighty Untouchables – cover dance mix

The Mighty Untouchables are a classy septet playing and singing Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson, Prince, Santana, AC/DC, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, Celia Cruz, Earth, Wind & Fire and more.

The 29th season of TGIF Concerts in the Parks has received generous support from the Carlsbad Friends of the Arts. Major support for the Opportunity Drawings, which are organized and conducted by the Friends, comes from Alaska Airlines.

Presented by the City of Carlsbad’s Cultural Arts Office.

 

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No oil Carrot Zucchini Bread

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This is my favorite recipe for carrot zucchini bread, we just made this again two days ago and I knew I had to share it.  I am always trying to make anything healthier, especially if it already contains sugar.  One of the reasons this bread is great is because there is no oil used at all.  Vegetable oil for this recipe would normally be about a cup, which would amount to nearly 2,000 calories and 220 grams of fat!  Apple sauce is an amazing substitute for oil while baking, saving calories and fat.

The next item we switch for a healthier version is whole wheat flour, while whole wheat flour and regular flower have the same calories the whole wheat is much better for you.  During the process of making white flour most of the nutrients and fiber naturally found in flour are lost.  Sometimes the nutrients are added back into white flour but not in its natural form, which is another reason white flour is so over processed. Below are the ingredients and directions to our delicious Carrot Zucchini Bread, enjoy!

  • 1 1/2 cups Whole Wheat Flour
  • 1 1/2 cups White Flour
  • 1 ts Salt
  • 1 ts Baking Powder
  • 1 ts Baking Soda
  • 2 ts Cinnamon
  • 1 ts Nutmeg
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
  • 3 Eggs
  • 1 cup Apple Sause
  • 1 cup Grated Carrot
  • 1 cup Grated Zucchini
  • 1 1/2 cups Chopped Walnuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Mix together, whole wheat flour, white flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg in a Kitchen Aid mixer or mixing bowl and mix.  Next add the sugar, eggs and apple sauce and mix together.  Last add the carrots, zucchini and walnuts and mix.

Next put into greased (we used coconut oil spray from Traders) and put into bread pan, or into cupcake pan.  Let bake for about 50 min. or until it is cooked throughout the center of the bread.

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Summer Movies in the Park Aug & Sept.

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Summer Movies in the Park

Summer Movies in the Park is a perfect chance to relax and enjoy a safe and special night under the stars with your family.    Arrive early to pick out a good seat!  Bring blankets or low back chairs to sit on while you enjoy the movies.  Bring a picnic dinner for your family to share as well.

Movies are all rated G or PG, the top movie this summer is Frozen (if you have a little girl this has been the movie for over a year!)  Movies like Monsters University, Planes, Rio 2 and Despicable Me 2 are also top favorites this year.  Each movie is at a local park all over both the city of San Diego and San Diego County.   All movies start at dusk (approx. 15 minutes after sunset). Movies are subject to change.  For more information visit the event website here.  See below for the movie/park nearest you:

Universal City 08/22 Frozen
Doyle Community Park		 Click Here PG
San Marcos 08/22 Frozen
Woodland Park		 Click Here PG
Southcrest 08/22 Monsters University
Southcrest Community Park		 Click Here G
San Diego 08/22 Planes
USS Midway Museum		 Click Here PG
Ocean Beach 08/22 Rio 2
Dusty Rhodes Park		 Click Here G
San Diego 08/23 Despicable Me 2
Tecolote Community Park		 Click Here PG
Carmel Valley 08/23 Frozen
Carmel Valley Community Park		 Click Here PG
Poway 08/23 Planes
Poway Community Park		 Click Here PG
Lakeside 08/23 The Lego Movie
Lindo Lake Park		 Click Here PG
Ocean Beach 08/29 Frozen
Ocean Beach Elementary		 Click Here PG
Lemon Grove 08/29 Frozen
Lemon Grove Park		 Click Here PG
Otay Mesa 08/29 Frozen
Silver Wing Neighborhood Park		 Click Here PG
Rancho Bernardo 08/29 Monsters University
Rancho Bernardo Community Park		 Click Here G
Rancho San Diego 08/29 Planes
Hilton Head Park		 Click Here PG
Lakeside 08/30 Frozen
Sycamore Goodan Ranch		 Click Here PG
Oceanside 08/30 The Lego Movie
Junior Seau Pier Amphitheatre		 Click Here PG
La Jolla 08/30 The Little Rascals Save the Day
La Jolla Community Park		 Click Here PG
Otay Mesa 09/06 The Lego Movie
Montgomery Waller Community Park		 Click Here PG
4S Ranch 09/06 The Nut Job
4S Patriot Park		 Click Here PG
University City 09/12 Monsters University
Standley Recreation Center		 Click Here G
National City 09/12 Muppets Most Wanted
Kimball Park/Little Padres Field		 Click Here PG
San Diego 09/12 The Little Mermaid
Waterfront Park		 Click Here G
Julian 09/13 Frozen
Jess Martin Park		 Click Here PG
Ramona 09/13 Mr. Peabody & Sherman
Dos Picos Regional Park		 Click Here PG
San Diego 09/13 Rio 2
Cabrillo Heights Park		 Click Here G
Mission Beach 09/27 Up
Santa Clara Recreation Center		 Click Here PG

 

Del Mar Summer Concert Series

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The full line-up for the Del Mar Racetrack is fabulous this year with bands like Counting Crows and Steel Pulse!  For the list of the remaining dates see below:

Friday, August 8th – Steel Pulse

Saturday, August 9th – Counting Crows

Saturday, August 15th – Magic!

Friday, August 22nd – Special Guest

Friday, August 29th – Steve Aoki

Sunday, August 31st – Reggae Fest featuring Ziggy Marley

The Del Mar Racetrack has a great summer lineup of concerts which are all free with racetrack admission.  If you arrive after the last race, you ail be charged to concert admission price of $20.  Concert parking is $20, racetrack parking before the final race is $10 so try and get there early.  We love taking the coaster to the track, you may drink and not have to worry about driving.  The concerts coming up are great, Steel Pulse is one of my favorite bands.  I’m very excited to see who the ‘Special Guest’ is on August 22nd.

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Summer Fun at Knott’s Berry Farm

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Knott’s Berry Farm is fun for everyone!  This past weekend we were invited to see all of the Summer Fun going on at Knott’s Berry Farm and we loved it.  The new Camp Snoopy has three new rides this year including my son’s favorite the Linus Launcher.  Kids lay on Linus’ blanket and relive a classic Peanut’s moment as Snoopy grabs the blanket and launches kids up to 10 feet in the air.

Knott’s has a new video to show you just how fun this ride is, along with the other new rides at Camp Snoopy.  To see the video click here.

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The next ride was Pig Pen’s Mud Buggies, my son loved the all-terrain vehicle. But what he really loved was the bouncing, spinning and the bumps on this ride.  Tons of giggles and laughing was happening on this ride! 

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We pretty much hit up every ride in Camp Snoopy…. Flying Ace (flying with Snoopy) Timberline Twister (a mini roller coaster)  Rapid River Run (think white water rafting, without the water) Camp Bus (large school bus ride) and what visit would be complete without the High Sierra Ferris Wheel!  Once we hit up almost everything in Camp Snoopy we headed over to the Fiesta Plaza were we went straight to the Hat Dance.  The picture below is my son and I waiting in line for the Hat Dance ride.  He was so excited upon learning he was tall enough to go on without me he asked if I could just watch him, I of course let him go by himself, he felt like such a big kid!

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Next we went on the ride you can’t miss while at Knott’s Berry Farm, its a tradition, the Calico Mine Ride!  It was actually one of Knott’s first rides back in the 60’s, of what life was like for miners in the 1850’s.  Earlier in the year this ride shut down for five months for a renovation and you can delinatley see all the changes, and it is pretty remarkable.

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During the summer Knott’s Berry Farm offers special Summer Shows, our favorite was an ice show called Snoopy Unleashed!    The show is about Snoopy and him wanting to do and go where he wants… unleashed!  All of the performers are on ice-skates, and wow they are incredibly talented!  At one point one of the performers is hanging 40 feet up in the air!  There is fun music and singing accopmanying the show.  Snoopy Unleashed is only during the summer months, it is also a great place to cool off during the warm summer days, the show runs now until August 24th.  

snoopy

The opinions in this article are my own. I do not work for, or with Knott’s Berry Farm, nor do I have any official relationship with them.  I have a relationship with GigaSavvy, for whom I create original editorial content.

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San Diego County Farmers Markets

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There is nothing better than fresh from the farm produce, which is why we love shopping a local farmers markets.  We love all of the free samples and trying something new.  If you are thinking about giving a farmers market a try see the full list below for North San Diego County.  To find other farmers markets in San Diego click here.

  • Bonsall – Sundays from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at River Village Plaza, 5256 South Mission
  • Carlsbad – Wednesdays & Saturdays from 1-5 p.m. on Grand and Carlsbad Village Drive
  • Fallbrook – Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 102 South Main Street & Alvardo Street
  • Fallbrook – Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at South Main Street by the Primo Parking lot
  • La Costa – Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at La Costa Canyon High School (1 Maverick Way)
  • Leucadia – Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Paul Ecke Elementary School (185 Union Street)
  • Oceanside – Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the corner of N.Coast Hwy and Pier View Way
  • Oceanside Sunset Market – Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Tremont and Pier View Way
  • San Marcos – Wednesdays & Saturdays from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Cal State San Marcos Lot B
  • Solana Beach – Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 410 S. Cedros Avenue

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