Daily from 6:30 to 8pm, Old Town has its Spring Nights events. Featuring different entertainment nightly in February and March, Old Town San Diego’s Spring Nights comes alive with music. Fiest del Reyes plaza has good shopping and eats – - and the entertainment is free. So is admission to this State of California historic park.
Get a creative energy and intelligence boost at the 50th anniversary of the UCSD IDEAS symposia this week. Beginning Tuesday, February 22, learn about some of the innovative ideas coming out of our local UCSD. We hear so much bad news in the media – - here’s a chance to see some of the best ideas and how they can be put to use for good in our world. At the Price Center at UCSD. Admission is free.
Find out more about the IDEAS Symposia at UCSD in San Diego.
Sunday February 20 at 2pm Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Branch Library 9005 Aero Drive 858 573-1396 Julia Kermott and Melissa Carter, both sopranos, join together in a festive occasion that celebrates their voices. Opera, art song, American standars, musical theatre and pop are all a part of their repertoire. Enjoy this free concert with the whole family. See the map.
November 19 through 21, get half off tickets to the Antique Show at the Del Mar Fair where vintage collectibles and other antiques will be on sale. Appraisers and restoration experts also on hand. Regular ticket is $8, but get in for $4.
For many years, I admired orchids from a distance, thinking they would be too difficult to grow. Every year, my mother-in-law would cut me bunches to take home and enjoy in vases. When she passed away, I hesitantly asked my father-in-law if he’d mind sharing a couple of her plants. Maybe, with effort, I could bring a little of her spirit into my own garden. . . . Those pictured here graced my garden earlier in the year.As it turns out, I was wrong about the difficulty level in growing them! Here in San Diego County, orchids grow quite well.
Have you ever thought about growing orchids? Whether you want to grow them or simply stroll through many varieties for the sheer beauty of the experience, you can get 1/2 off tickets to the Orchid Fair that takes place in San Diego October 1 through 3. See coupon for details.
Get the details about the San Diego International Orchid Fair.
Get the 1/2 off coupon to the Orchid Fair. COUPON VALID ONLY October 1 & 2.
The Welk Theatre in Escondido is a fun, family atmosphere. With the resort setting and a colorful on-site museum that chronicles the life of Lawrence Welk and his long-running show, the theatre is a bit of a departure – - in a very good way — from some other live venues around our county.
Currently, you can get a three for two special on The Full Monty show (running September 9 thru October 17.
Call the box office at 888 802-SHOW and mention the “3 for 2 email” to receive the discount.
The restaurant has a wonderful buffet, so make this a special occasion. (Try the crab salad! — mmmm).
~ Sheri McGregor, San Diego on the Cheap
How about a little culture and fun? The 6th Annual Museum Day is September 25th. Do you have your Museum Day Ticket yet?
What a great way to celebrate fall, when it’s all about back to school and stimulating those brain cells (before the Halloween candy rush, the Thanksgiving turkey snooze, and the Holiday rush all set in. . . ).
Here in San Diego County, several museums are participating in Museum Day. There may be a few you’ve never heard of. You and a friend can get in free with the Museum Day ticket on September 25 at local spots including theses:
Calfiornia Center for the Arts in Escondido
Creation and Life History Museum in Santee
Wouldn’t it be interesting to get on board a Navy ship, or talk directly to the men and women in uniform who make those ships their home during military service? This weekend, you get the chance at the Big Bay Family Event.
Saturday and Sunday, September 18 & 19 from 10 am to 4pm at the B Street Cruise Terminal, you’ll have the opportunity to tour Navy ships, see military demonstrations, view exhibits, and enjoy the spectacular music of military bands.
Are you a patriot? Get on out to this free event. Bring the kids (special kids’ zone on site), and support our troops.
Find out more about San Diego’s Big Bay Family Festival (a part of Fleet Week).
This weekend (September 18 & 19), Art Walk San Diego takes place at the waterfront park at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront. Kids will get a chance to create some fun art on the spot, and art vendors will be on hand with their creative wares to show and sell. Whether you buy anything or not, getting out for a stroll on the waterfront will be fun. San Diego’s weather promises it’s usual terrific temperatures.
Enjoy Art Walk on the bay from 10 am to 5pm at this new venue with lots of parking and a huge grassy space on which to stroll through art and chat with local artists. Bring your kids, and you’ll help foster fine arts appreciation. Who knows? Maybe you’ll be supporting the development of a future Picasso or Monet! 
For more information go to ArtWalk on the Bay
On first, second, third and fourth Tuesdays of every month, local residents get free San Diego museum admission to specific musuems at Balboa Park. Different museums are free on different Tuesdays of the month. The free Tuesdays program allows San Diego residents to take advantage of a little culture, expose the kids to interesting history and art, and enjoy some free family together time.
For a complete listing of which museums are free on which Tuesdays, see Residents Free Tuesdays.
Not necessarily free on Tuesdays but still want San Diego museum deals and Balboa Park deals? Get coupons for Balboa Park exhibits and museums here.
Posted by Sheri McGregor, San Diego on the Cheap
Just in time for Memorial weekend barbecues is a download of Martha Stewart Living Radio’s Free Grilling Book — full of terrific recipes for the grill. Here in San Diego County we can grill outdoors a good portion of the year. What fun to invite the expertise of Martha Stewart, Emeril Lagasse, Adam Perry Lang, and other famous cooks of our time (they’re famous because they’re food tastes great!).
Grilling is not just burgers, and provides a healthy, delicious way to get your vegetables and fruits. Skewered pineapple and green peppers go well with chicken chunks, and grilled corn on the cob is a healthy classic. Mouth watering? Mine too!
The dowload is available from XM/Sirius Radio, which features Martha Stewart’s show. Choose to download Martha Stewart’ free grill book in full, or by chapter from the XM Radio site.
