June 2 – Monzu Fresh Pasta Grand Opening
On Saturday, June 2 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. new restaurant Monzu Fresh Pasta in the heart of East Village invites the public to its Grand Opening featuring complimentary tastes of chef’s whim pasta creations. A sampling of this day’s “pop-up pastas” are expected to span from crispy fried stuffed ravioli and chocolate-filled ravioli to novel pasta cupcakes and more, while supplies last. Walk-ins are welcome. No purchase necessary.
During its Grand Opening, Monzu Fresh Pasta will also offer twenty percent off purchases from the restaurant’s retail selection of imported specialty foods like extra virgin olive oil, panettone, gnocchi, taralli and more alongside popular San Diego products including Farv’s Pickles.
Opened May 2018, Monzu Fresh Pasta is an authentic, family-owned eatery specializing in a wide variety of fresh pastas crafted using the techniques of Italy’s master pasta makers, plus and a rich assortment of imported Italian foods and raw pastas for those looking to bring the experience home. Among the diverse dining menu are staples like fried Raviolo Fritto Cacio e Pepe and Signature Neapolitan Scarpiello alongside pasta flights, daily specials and weekly-changing regional recipes. Several dishes cater to dairy-free, low-gluten and vegan diets such as Pici with vegan Pesto of the Day.
Monzu Fresh Pasta is open Tuesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Visit the restaurant at 455 Tenth Avenue, San Diego, Calif. 92101.
June 7 – The Dough Master’s Dinner
To celebrate their new Chef’s arrival, Ambrogio15 invites guests to The Dough Master’s Dinner, a chef-crafted gourmet pizza dinner on Thursday, June 7 from 6 to 9 p.m. Priced at $69++ per person, this event will feature six courses of gourmet pizza by Chef Daniele paired with six organic and biodynamic wines imported from the century-old Fasoli Gino Winery in Veneto, near to where Chef Daniele was born and raised. The Dough Master’s Dinner will transport guests to the unexplored edge where traditional pizzerias meet upscale and innovative modern dining. For reservations, call Ambrogio15 at (858) 291-8650 or email info@ambrogio15.com.
June 9 – David Francisco Performs at Backyard Kitchen & Tap
Head to Backyard Kitchen & Tap on June 9th from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. for a special performance by the American Idol contestant and inspirational musician, David Francisco. Paralyzed from the waist down after being hit by a motorist while riding his bike back in 2016, David has miraculously prevailed, and become a musical sensation through his perseverance and undeniable talent. Can’t make it on that day? David will be performing again at Union Kitchen & Tap Encinitas on June 14th from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
June 10 – Yoga After Dark
On June 10, Horton Plaza Park will transform into a wellness enthusiasts’ dream for the launch of Yoga After Dark (YAD) festival—a one-night only event where yoga and silent disco meet under the glow of the moon and twinkling stars.
Beginning at 6:30 p.m., yogis of all levels are invited to gather at the epic outdoor space for a social hour equipped with a mindful vendor market, local artists, glowing body art dubbed “peace paint” and mood music. Immediately following the social hour, attendees will gather on their mats with individual noise-cancelling headphones powered by SOUND OFF™ headphones and accompanied with mood music by DJ Mango Jennings. The SOUND OFF experience allows yogis to bend, balance and dance while also tuning in to the instructor provided by Sojourn Healing Collective.
The event is on Sunday, June 10 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Horton Plaza Park. Tickets are $30 per person for general admission and $45 per person for VIP entry which includes added wellness discounts, mindful swag from top health companies, and a “Save My Space” experience. To purchase your tickets, click here.
For those interested in sponsoring this festival or purchasing a booth at the mindful vendor market, please email yogaafterdarkevents@gmail.com. For more information on this one-of-a-kind, guaranteed sold out wellness festival, click here.
June 10 – Topside Brunch and Fashion Pop-Up
Fashion-forward individuals, summer is approaching and so is some stylish news — Coming in June, Del Mar’s Van De Vort boutique is opening a Liberty Station outpost within the trendy Moniker General, offering fashions for free-spirited females alongside Moniker’s curated selection of men’s clothing, accessories, home goods and more. To celebrate the shop-within-a-shop partnership, both fashion houses invite you to Hotel Republic’s Topside Terrace Kitchen & Bar to experience a pop-up boutique brunch. On Sunday, June 10th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm let Moniker General and Van De Vort’s stylists help you curate the perfect warm-weather wardrobe while you sip mimosas and nosh on brunchy fare during this special Topside Brunch and Fashion Pop-Up. Enjoy a leisurely al fresco meal, bottomless mimosas and live music while on-site stylists help guests create their summer wardrobes. Executive Chef JC Colón’s menu features everything from a decadent pork belly benedict to spring-inspired, hibiscus-cured salmon with avocado puree. Enjoy bottomless mimosas and your pick of orange juice, lavender, rose or cucumber-honey mixer for $18. Reservations for brunch are encouraged but not required.
June 13 – Taste of Little Italy
The 10th annual Taste of Little Italy will return to the culinary hub on Wednesday, June 13—making every foodie’s dream a reality by providing San Diegans the opportunity to enjoy bites from nearly 20 restaurants in the neighborhood all in ONE night! Ticketholders can walk along Little Italy’s picturesque sidewalks enjoying live music on the street corners with their Taste Passport—a guide mapping out all participating restaurants in the neighborhood and their menu offerings. Two different Taste Passport routes will be available—a south route and a north route, each featuring a different but equally delicious selection of restaurants. Attendees can take their Taste Passport from restaurant to restaurant, sampling the delicious food options at each spot in exchange for a stamp on their passport! Some participating restaurants include Barbusa, Nolita, Herb & Wood, The Crack Shack, Ironside, Born & Raised, Civico 1845, Filippi’s, Frost Me Café & Bakery and more!! Participating restaurants on the North Route are here and for the South Route here.
June 14 – Cocktails and Comedians
If your idea of a good time includes laughing ‘til it hurts, join ginger’s in the Gaslamp District on Thursday June 14th for Cocktails and Comedians. This event features a hilarious lineup of stand-up comedians including Steve Simeone, a regular at Hollywood’s The Comedy Store. Having also appeared on Comedy Central’s This Is Not Happening, the evening promises plenty of laughs.
Ginger’s, which is located just below barleymash, is a sophisticated cocktail lounge featuring live music and DJs throughout the week, along with and Tuesday karaoke night. Sip on wine, cocktails or martinis like The Dirty Girl, a mix of Skyy Vodka, olive juice and stuffed olives. Food can be ordered from the menu at barleymash, which includes plenty of sharable plate options, salads, flatbreads and iconic burgers.
Cocktails and Comedians is a free show (for the 21 and older crowd) that lasts from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., so plan on arriving early to get a good seat and laugh the night away! Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and there is a two-drink minimum.
June 18 – Paint Night at Mavericks
Mavericks Beach Club is hosting a paint night on Monday, June 18th from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Perfect for creatives or those just looking to have a fun, paint-filled evening by the coast! Themes range, with a new design each month. This month, join master artist Carissa Robinson for a step-by-step instruction on how to recreate the Hawaiian floral painting “Ho’ohana.” Guests can enjoy drink and food specials prior to the event by taking advantage of happy hour from 3 – 6 p.m. Use MAVERICKS25 for $25 tickets, which can be purchased here: Painting & Vino Tickets.
June 19 – Sip & Savasana
Timed with next week’s International Yoga Day, Kimpton Solamar is hosting its next Sip & Savasana yoga event on Tuesday, June 19 from 6-8 p.m., with yoga starting promptly at 6:15 p.m.
The free yoga class will take place at the hotel’s Upper East Bar rooftop, overlooking the stunning downtown San Diego skyline, and Froze will be served after the light yoga flow led by Yoga One. Bring a guest, your yoga mat, and see you next week! Below is the event invite and the address is 435 Sixth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101. To RSVP, email omoreno@crowepr.com.
June 19 – Crawfish Cookout Eating Contest
Pacific Beach Fish Shop’s is hosting its annual crawfish cookout eating contest on Tuesday, June 19th. Fishmonger’s boil up fresh, live crawfish prior to the competition and toss in all the fixin’s like corn on the cob, potatoes and andouille sausage. The event, which begins in the evening, will consist of 14 participants (seven guys and seven gals) bibbing-up to devour two pounds of the Cajun crustaceans. The first to finish wins a championship crawfish medal, crawfish swag and bragging rights. The spicy Cajun boil will also be on the menu for the crowd to enjoy, while they cheer on the competitors. Fish Shop, which has been a PB staple since opening in 2010, serves the freshest fish and coldest beer in the area.
June 20 – Sip into Summer Wine Series
TOWER23 is putting the wine into “Wine Wednesday” with the scheduled return of the annual “Sip into Summer Wine Series” starting at6 p.m. on June 20 thru September 12. Kick off summer on the Tower Deck on June 20th while you sip on Frog’s Leap Napa Valley and sway to the musical sounds of David Shyde. Tickets can be purchased online by visiting https://www.eventbrite.com/e/
June 21 – Distiller’s Tasting
In celebration of a collaboration three years in the making, Royale will officially launch the release of Old Harbor’s “1542 California Native Botanical Gin” with an open to the public ‘sip and see’ on Thursday, June 21. Old Harbor founder & distiller Michael Skubic will be on-hand for the celebration. Joining Jordan Brownwood behind the bar will be guest bartenders Gareth Moore (Born & Raised) and Trevor Bowles (Blueprint Spirits), who will be mixing up gin-forward specialty cocktails priced at $5 each. Attendees will be among the first to experience this new gin, while also receiving a lesson in native botanicals from the Brownwood’s Nopalito Farm. 1542 will be available exclusively at Royale for a month prior to its public release.
June 21 – Summer Solstice Celebration
The Summer Solstice is right around the corner and North Park Thursday Market is kicking off the first day of the summer season with a neighborhood celebration on Thursday, June 21 from 3 – 8 p.m.
June 21 – Oyster Hour
June 28 – Justin Wine Dinner
Join Fig Tree Café in Liberty Station on June 28th at 6:30 p.m. for their Justin Wine Dinner and savor a five-course meal curated by Executive Chef Jimmy Tessier, accompanied wine pairings by certified sommelier, Michael Simpson. Pricing is $75 per person, which will include Chef’s Amuse Bouche and five courses plus wine pairings.
June 28 – An Evening with Joseph Wagner Wines
Join Herringbone La Jolla on June 28th for an intimate evening in the boathouse as guests are taken you on a voyage of vintages. The journey begins with a selection of top-rated wines by Joseph Wagner, the ambitious vintner from St. Helena, that have been paired perfectly with a 4-course dinner. Dishes like the Seared Sea Scallops with purple baby kale and Bing cherries will have you traveling through the Northern coast of California, while sipping on a 2016 Belle Glos Pinot Noir from Russian River Valley. View the full menu today and reserve your $110 seat. Space is limited. Tickets can be accessed here:https://ticketdriver.com/hakkasangroup/buy/tickets/event/150439
June 29 – Wynonna & The Big Noise at Viejas Concerts in the Park
Her robust vocal talent sets her apart as a Superstar of Country Music. Get ready for a power-packed performance with Grammy and CMA award winner Wynonna and her band, The Big Noise. Head to Viejas Casino & Resort at 8 p.m. on Friday, June 29 for an unforgettable concert by an unforgettable artist. Tickets start at $35, and are available for purchase HERE.
June 29 – Eclipse Chocolate’s Annual Cupcake Extravaganza Returns
Eclipse Chocolate’s highly anticipated Annual Cupcake Extravaganza, now in its eleventh year, returns to the South Park confectionary-restaurant from Friday, June 29 through Sunday, July 8. During this ten-day event, experience 24 limited-time flavors created by Eclipse’s founder and Food Network’s Guy’s Grocery Games winner Will Gustwiller while delighting in a pop-up baby goat petting zoo and prizes including free gourmet cupcakes for a year.
Eclipse Chocolate expects to break last year’s record of 6,000 cupcakes by baking and selling 10,000 cupcakes before the end of this year’s extended event. Between now and June 29, Eclipse Chocolate will reveal the event’s flavors on its Facebook and Instagram, with confirmed flavors thus far including Toasted S’mores, Strawberry Lemonade, Marshmallow Banana, Whoopie Pie, Pina Colada and Mango Salsa.
No reservations or ticket purchases are necessary to participate in Eclipse Chocolate’s Annual Cupcake Extravaganza. Walk-ins welcome; early arrivals are highly encouraged. Learn more atwww.eclipsechocolate.com.
June 30 – Paul Cetera at Viejas Concerts in the Park
Peter Cetera, former member of the group Chicago and singer of personally composed classics like Glory of Love, The Next Time I Fall, If You Leave Me Now, arrives at Viejas Casino & Resort on Saturday, June 30. Doors open at 7 p.m. and tickets start at just $55 for general admission. You can purchase tickets HERE
June 30 – Westgate Summer Literary Tea
Bask in the company of New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Michelle Gable, for her new book, “The Summer I Met Jack”, while enjoying an exquisite three-course afternoon tea with champagne in the Le Fontainebleau Room at the Westgate Hotel on Saturday, June 30 from 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. “The Summer I Met Jack” is based on a real story – in 1950, a young, beautiful Polish refugee arrives in Hyannisport, Massachusetts to work as a maid for one of the wealthiest families in America. Alicia is at once dazzled by the large and charismatic family, in particular the oldest son, a rising politician named Jack. Tickets are $45 per person (tax, gratuity and ticketing fee additional). Visit www.westgatehotel.com.
June 30 – Exclusive Downtown Winemakers Dinner
Avid wine aficionados and appreciators, you’re cordially invited to an elegant and cultured winemakers dinner! Reserve your seat on June 30th for Greystone Prime Steakhouse & Seafood’s First Annual Duckhorn Winemakers Dinner, featuring leading Duckhorn and Goldeneye wines and an exclusive tasting of the 1983 Duckhorn Estate by certified sommelier Nemanja Pejcic.
Fine wine and decadent dining reach a memorable union at the Duckhorn Winemakers Dinner starting at 7:00 P.M., where these exclusive wines will be paired with a four-course meal designed and prepared by Chef Loverso’s elevated kitchen. For $128 per person, experience glasses of Duckhorn and Goldeneye wines alongside sophisticated dishes including Lobster Claw with butter lettuce and citrus, Atlantic Salmon with grilled shiitake and a balsamic-mustard reduction, 21 Days Dry-Aged New York Strip with a russet potato pancake, and finish the tasting with plated cheese, fig halves and pistachio. Exclusive reservations for this first-class sip and savor evening can be made online!
Link to purchase tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/duckhorn-portfolio-wine-dinner-tickets-46674894867
June 30 – Ales & Acoustics at Herringbone La Jolla
Join Herringbone La Jolla for its monthly Ales & Acoustics event featuring Lagunitas Brewery Co with the best craft beer taps to go around that pair perfectly with the ocean-to-table concept’s Oyster Hour menu. Mojo Jackson and John Tarr will be playing the tunes while guests can sip on featured bills like Pils, Sumpin Easy, Citrusinensis and Dark Swan.
MOVIES IN THE PARK
There is no shortage of fun to be had at Carlsbad’s Park 101 in June, with entertainment planned throughout the entire month. This family-friendly (and pet friendly) open-air eatery will be hosting their weekly Movie Night in the Park night, along with a new movie lineup planned for June.
Don’t forget to pack blankets and arrive early for Movie Night in the Park, each Wednesday evening. Movies will begin at 8:00 p.m. and complimentary popcorn will be handed out to enjoy.
June 6th – Mean Girls
June 13th – Superbad
June 20th – Big Hero 6
June 27th – Deadpool
