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CARS 3 is coming out on June 16 and it is going to be HUGE! It is going to be so big that they are stopping in towns all across the country. This Tuesday June 6th and Wednesday June 7th they will be cruising into San Diego’s Belmont Park.
At the event there will be fun themed activities, exclusive footage from the film and you can even have your picture taken with the stars of CARS 3!
June 6th: From 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
June 7th: From 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
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TGIF is back and features great music, food and a chance to dance the night away with friends and neighbors. Please remember no pets and only low back chairs.
Food vendors are on site where you can purchase a delicious variety of food options or bring your own picnic, simple or complex. Family Open Studios On-the-Go free art-making workshops will be there for the whole family to create together.
There will be plenty of great prize packages available in the Friend’s of the Arts opportunity drawing. The proceeds help support art and culture in our city and bring you great programs.
For questions please contact the Cultural Arts Office at arts@carlsbadca.gov All concerts are from 6 to 8 p.m. Fields open at 4 p.m. The full summer lineup may be found below.
3420 Camino de los Coches
Blues/Boogie WoogieBest known for her beehive-wearing stint with blues diva Candye Kane in the ’90’s, Sue Palmer has been making her mark in the last decade with her high-energy band, the Motel Swing Orchestra, and her flashy boogie woogie stylings. Sue is known widely as San Diego’s Queen of Boogie Woogie.
Morgan Leigh Band is one of Southern California’s hardest working, high energy country bands. They will keep the party rocking all night long, performing all your favorite country hits as well as songs from their original debut album Trouble. Morgan Leigh was a contestant on American Idol, a Texaco Country Showdown State Winner and nominated for Best Country/Americana by San Diego Music Awards.6600 Hidden Valley Road
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Southern Rock/Country BluesRobert Jon & The Wreck is quickly becoming a force to be reckoned with. Based out of Orange County, this quintet is dedicated, driven,and committed to giving their fans a powerful rock and roll show – night after night and town after town. This team of follicular proficient troubadours isn’t slowing down anytime soon, recently releasing their sophomore album, Good Life Pie.
that defies categorization in today’s genre-driven media cloud. A sonic melting pot of electric blues, soul and world styling, they are not simply a band. And they are anything but “routine”. Russell Ramo, guitar player and son of Syrian immigrants, explains, “Just by looking at us, you see the story of global artistic culture: Black, White, European, Middle Eastern and Latino. We epitomize diversity and the strength of its unity.”.jpg?w=650)
While Feufollet remains central to the neo-traditionalist brush fire they helped ignite as youths, their album, En Couleurs found the band coming into its own and pushing the envelope, leading the way once again as Cajun music extends itself into a new century. It was praised by the New York Times, Garden & Gun and Elvis Costello who proclaimed En Couleurs is the most beautifully melodic album I’ve heard all year.”2997 Glasgow Drive
High Tide Society, formerly AM Gold, is keeping it classy and re-creating all of your 70’s and early 80’s soft-rock hits from artists like Ambrosia, America, Steely Dan, Kenny Loggins, Exile, Orleans, Air Supply, Little River Band, Toto, Hall & Oates, Christopher Cross and more.6565 Alicante Road
Party Cover Band
Directed by Chaz Cabrera and Whitney Shay, the JazzKatz members are some of the finest and most experienced jazz musicians hand-picked in the San Diego area. The JazzKatz exhibit a passion for modern to classic jazz and emulates the swing sounds of big band music, helping to create a distinctive style that is their own, and never fails to impress.
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What is the best day ever? Does it include a theme park? Learning about different sea creatures? One-on-one interaction with dolphins? Look no further – SeaWorld San Diego has it all and much more. My son and I were lucky enough to visit SeaWorld San Diego recently and had a full day of incredible activities planned.
My child loves penguins, they have always been his favorite animal, so it was on the top of our list of things to see. When we found out there was a Penguin Encounter that lets guests get up close and personal with penguins, we knew we had to do it! Included with the Penguin Encounter is one-on-one interaction with a penguin, behind-the-scenes access, and you can actually visit the penguin habitat (bring a jacket). From the second the penguin walked into the room, my son was on Cloud Nine. He kept saying “this is the best day ever,” he was able to touch the penguin and ask questions. Seeing the look of pure joy on a child’s face is what life is all about.
After we left the penguin habitat we scheduled a Dolphin Encounter and set out to meet our dolphin trainer. The trainer explained what we could do during our encounter. We were able to touch and feed a dolphin and we were able train with them. Being that close to a dolphin and actually interact with it was a truly beautiful experience. There is also a Dolphin Interaction Program where you suit up (wetsuit that is) and you actually get into the water with the dolphins.
Next,we hit up the ride Journey to Atlantis water coaster. Be prepared, you will get WET! It was perfect as the day was warming up and it was nice to have a little cool down. The ride itself is fun, with twists and turns and even a large elevator ride in the middle.
Around lunch time we were able to “Dine with Shamu.” Yes, you read that right, you get to have lunch with the Orcas! The picture above is one who came over to say hi to us. During lunch we were told some about the new presentation for the Orcas and what the new stadium will look like. It is more of a natural habitat for them, it is all about the whales and what SeaWorld can do for them.
And we learned about some upcoming attractions! There will be a couple fun new rides for the whole family to enjoy at SeaWorld this summer. For example, ever wonder what it would be like to be dangling from an jellyfish tentacle? With the all new Tentacle Twirl you can find out. The one ride my son and I can’t wait to try is the Submarine Quest. On Submarine Quest you can embark on an underwater adventure in a submarine that allows children of all ages to participate with onboard navigation along your journey. These rides and more will open Memorial Day weekend so you can experience them this summer!
Spending the day with my son at SeaWorld San Diego may have been one of the best days we have ever had. For more information or to purchase tickets visit SeaWorld’s website here.
This post was created in partnership with WomensForum and SeaWorld San Diego, but all opinions are my own.
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Everyday throughout the summer at your nearest Disney Store (*Select stores only. Find or call your local store for details.)There will be tons of FREE Disney fun beginning on June 10th with a Cars 3 event visit a Disney Store everyday at 3 PM. Every week you participate you will receive a free Disney Character patch, attend every week and receive a special patch at the end of the summer. 
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Regal & Edwards have released the schedule for the Summer Movie Express for the Summer of 2017! The movies are all rated G/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 Tuesday’s 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 so I have listed the start dates below the list of movies. If you live outside of California please click here for a full list.
Click on the city closest to you to see the dates and times in your city.
| Theater Name | City | Start Date | ||
| Edwards Alhambra Renaissance Stadium 14 & IMAX | Alhambra | June 6, 2017 | ||
| Edwards Aliso Viejo Stadium 20 & IMAX | Aliso Viejo | June 20, 2017 | ||
| Edwards Anaheim Hills 14 | Anaheim | June 20, 2017 | ||
| Regal Arroyo Grande Stadium 10 | Arroyo Grande | June 13, 2017 | ||
| Regal Auburn Stadium 10 | Auburn | June 6, 2017 | ||
| Edwards Bakersfield Stadium 14 | Bakersfield | June 6, 2017 | ||
| Edwards Brea Stadium West 10 | Brea | June 20, 2017 | ||
| Edwards Camarillo Palace Stadium 12 & IMAX | Camarillo | June 20, 2017 | ||
| Edwards Cerritos Stadium 10 | Cerritos | June 20, 2017 | ||
| Regal Corona Crossings Stadium 18 & RPX | Corona | June 20, 2017 | ||
| Edwards Metro Pointe Stadium 12 | Costa Mesa | June 20, 2017 | ||
| Regal Davis Stadium 5 | Davis | June 13, 2017 | ||
| Regal Hacienda Crossings Stadium 20 & IMAX | Dublin | June 13, 2017 | ||
| Edwards Eastvale Gateway Stadium 14 | Eastvale | June 6, 2017 | ||
| Edwards Rancho San Diego Stadium 15 | El Cajon | June 20, 2017 | ||
| Regal Parkway Plaza Stadium 18 & IMAX | El Cajon | June 20, 2017 | ||
| Regal El Dorado Hills Stadium 14 & IMAX | El Dorado Hills | May 30, 2017 | ||
| Regal Escondido Stadium 16 & IMAX | Escondido | June 13, 2017 | ||
| Edwards Fairfield Stadium 16 & IMAX | Dublin | June 13, 2017 | ||
| Regal Foothill Towne Center Stadium 22 | Foothill Ranch | June 20, 2017 | ||
| Edwards Fresno Stadium 22 & IMAX | Fresno | June 20, 2017 | ||
| Regal Indio Metro 8 | Indio | June 13, 2017 | ||
| Edwards Irvine Spectrum 21 IMAX & RPX | Irvine | June 20, 2017 | ||
| Regal Jackson Cinema 4 | Jackson | June 6, 2017 | ||
| Regal La Habra Stadium 16 | La Habra | June 6, 2017 | ||
| Edwards Long Beach Stadium 26 & IMAX | Long Beach | June 20, 2017 | ||
| Regal LA LIVE A BARCO Innovation Center | Los Angeles | June 20, 2017 | ||
| UA Regency 7 | Merced | June 6, 2017 | ||
| Edwards Kaleidoscope Stadium 10 | Mission Viejo | June 20, 2017 | ||
| Regal Modesto Stadium 10 | Modesto | May 30, 2017 | ||
| Regal Oceanside Stadium 16 | Oceanside | June 13, 2017 | ||
| Edwards Ontario Palace Stadium 22 & IMAX | Ontario | June 6, 2017 | ||
| Regal Placerville Stadium 8 | Placerville | May 30, 2017 | ||
| Regal Rancho Mirage Stadium 16 | Rancho Mirage | June 13, 2017 | ||
| Regal Riverside Plaza Stadium 16 | Riverside | June 20, 2017 | ||
| Regal Natomas Marketplace Stadium 16 | Sacramento | June 6, 2017 | ||
| UA Arden Fair 6 | Sacramento | June 13, 2017 | ||
| Edwards Mira Mesa Stadium 18 IMAX & RPX | San Diego | June 27, 2017 | ||
| Regal San Jacinto Metro 12 | San Jacinto | June 13, 2017 | ||
| Edwards San Marcos Stadium 18 | San Marcos | June 27, 2017 | ||
| Edwards Canyon Country Stadium 10 | Santa Clarita / Canyon Country | June 20, 2017 | ||
| Regal Simi Valley Civic Center Stadium 16 | Simi Valley | June 20, 2017 | ||
| Regal Sonora Stadium 10 | Sonora | June 13, 2017 | ||
| Edwards South Gate Stadium 20 & IMAX | South Gate | June 20, 2017 | ||
| Regal Stockton Holiday Cinema 8 | Stockton | June 6, 2017 | ||
| Edwards Temecula Stadium 15 & IMAX | Temecula | June 6, 2017 | ||
| Regal Turlock Stadium 14 | Turlock | May 30, 2017 | ||
| Regal Ukiah Stadium 6 | Ukiah | June 13, 2017 | ||
| Regal Visalia Sequoia Mall 12 | Visalia | June 6, 2017 | ||
| Edwards West Covina Stadium 18 | West Covina | June 6, 2017 | ||
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The Minion MiP is now available! With the up coming release of Despicable Me 3, WowWee has just released a new Minion MiP! We have had it for a few days in our house and the kids are fighting over who gets to play with it! I wish we had three of them, it is so fun and the dance mode is our favorite. Today on LIVE TV it lost connection to my phone so I uploaded a fun video to my Instagram here. It is so fun and easy to use, so easy even a 4 year told can do it. It just went on sale yesterday at Best Buy for only $79.99, to purchase or for more information click here.
Minion MiP(TM) Turbo Dave – WowWee’s award-winning MiP robot combined seamlessly with one of the world’s most popular character brands, MINIONS launches in advance of Illumination Entertainment’s Despicable Me 3 in theaters June 30th, 2017 distributed by Universal Pictures.
Have you ever wanted to have your very own loyal henchman to help carry out all of your mischievous schemes? Meet Turbo Dave, your own personal Minion™! Turbo Dave responds to hand gestures using GestureSense(TM) technology and can even navigate your room. Download the Turbo Dave App to control your Minion remotely, plan paths for him to self-navigate, add Minion emotions, or even have your Minion interact with other characters and props from the Despicable Me™ franchise. Also included is a coding platform for high-tech programming fun and more. When desperate times call for DESPICABLE measures, Wowwee’s Turbo Dave can bring in the mischievous fun!
Suggested retail: $79.99 on sale NOW at Best Buy, soon at Target, Amazon, TRU and other major retailers.
To purchase at Best Buy click here
