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Good morning, San Diego!

Welcome to The San Diego Meteor, your weekly guide to the best local events, hidden gems, and can’t-miss happenings around town. With Mother’s Day just around the corner, this weekend is the perfect time to treat Mom (or yourself!) to some unforgettable experiences.

• Gator By The Bay festival

• Ramona Tacos & Beer Fest

• Chicken Pie Shop anniversary celebration

• Street Fairs Everywhere…

• There’s something for everyone to enjoy!

Whether you’re celebrating with family or planning a weekend adventure, we've rounded up the best events to make this Mother's Day weekend one to remember.

Let’s dive in!

— Steve DeLong XGW-q4o61kERg0eF

The Events

🏠 House of India – World Premiere 📅 May 10 – June 8, 2025
📍 OId Globe - Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, Conrad Prebys Theatre Center
A heartfelt drama by Deepak Kumar, directed by Zi Alikhan. Ananya's family-run restaurant faces challenges as tradition clashes with change. A flavorful exploration of identity and resilience.
🎟️ Get Tickets & More Info

🐊 Gator By The Bay 📅  May 8–11, 2025
📍 Spanish Landing Park
Experience the Bayou in San Diego! Enjoy over 100 live performances, authentic Cajun cuisine, and vibrant Mardi Gras parades. Family-friendly fun awaits!
👉 Get Tickets & More Info

🌸 San Diego Made Spring Market 🗓️ Saturday, May 10, 11 AM–6 PM
📍 La Mesa Village
Explore over 120 local makers, enjoy live music, food trucks, floral bars, and family-friendly fun—all in historic La Mesa.
👉 Event Details

🍷 Coronado Art & Wine Festival 🗓️ May 10, 12 PM - 5 PM
📍 Downtown Coronado at the intersection of 10th Street & Orange Avenue
Stroll through vibrant booths, sip curated wines, and groove to local tunes—all while supporting STEM education in Coronado schools.
🎟️ Admission is free; wine tasting tickets start at $50

🪶 Balboa Park Pow Wow 🗓️ May 10–11
 📍Balboa Park
Celebrate Native American heritage with traditional dance, music, food, and crafts at the Balboa Park Pow Wow.
👉 Learn More

🎥 GI Film Festival San Diego 🗓️  May 7–9, 2025
 📍Museum of Photographic Arts at the San Diego Museum of Art, Balboa Park
Experience gripping films by and about service members and veterans at MOPA in Balboa Park. Includes post-screening panels. Tickets: $10–$15. All are welcome.
👉 Get Tickets & More Info

🌮 Ramona Tacos & Beer Fest 2025 📅 May 10, 2025 | 2–10 PM
📍 Ramona Outdoor Community Center, Ramona
Unlimited tacos, craft brews, face painting, dance contest—Ramona's fiesta honors Mexican Mother’s Day with flavor, tunes, and family vibes.
👉 More Info and Tickets

🎉 Fiesta de los Peñasquitos 📅 May 10, 2025 | 4–10 PM
📍 Rancho Peñasquitos, 10060 Carmel Mountain Rd
28th annual Night street fair lights up PQ with 150 vendors, rides, live music, dog contests—free family fun under the stars.
👉 Plan your fiesta

🎨 Spring Arts & Crafts Fair 📅 May 10–11 | 10 AM–5 PM
📍 Bernardo Winery, Rancho Bernardo
48th annual Mother’s Day weekend fair with 150 artisans, wine, sangria, live music, and family fun across charming winery grounds.
👉 See fair info

🐟 Oarfish & Little Blue Penguins 📅 Ongoing | Daily 9 AM–5 PM
📍 Birch Aquarium, La Jolla
See rarely displayed Oarfish up close and meet the West Coast’s only Little Blue Penguins [the smallest of all the penguins]—an ocean‑loving experience you won’t forget.
🎫 Dive in

*Nothing listed here is a sponsored event. I’ll always let you know if it is….

The Food

🥧 Chicken Pie Shop 87th Anniversary – May 10, 2025
Celebrating 87 Years of Comfort Food
Enjoy classic chicken pot pie dinners and pie slices for just $8.70. A nostalgic taste of San Diego history.
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🥂 Brunch Bash 2025 – May 10, 2025
Indulge in unlimited bites, brunch cocktails, and craft coffee at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa. A perfect Sunday Funday awaits! ARLO, Brickman Restaurants, The Crack Shack and more are participating…
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Subscriber Shout Outs! 

- Marci enjoys Asian food and mentioned Phuong Trang on Convoy. This is an award winning Vietnamese Style Restaurant. Here is a link to their Menu. It’s TWELVE pages and you can download the PDF version if you like.

Welcome to all our new subscribers this week. We are grateful you decided to join us!!!

Upcoming Events

🎻 La Jolla Music Society’s SummerFest 2025 📅 Jul 26 – Aug 17
📍 The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, La Jolla
This flagship festival returns with star soloists, immersive chamber concerts, and seaside vibes—plan now for peak‑summer magic. “It’s like an Upscale Coachella for Classical Lover’s ~ San Diego Magazine”
Explore the lineup

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The Weather

The Music

Friday 5/9

Orfila Vineyards & Winery, Kyler J., 3:30-6:30pm, Escondido
Aquarius Bar & Grille, Sandcasters, 4-6pm, Mission Bay
Pour House, Joe Wood & the Lonely Ones, 5-8pm, South Oceanside
The Roxy Encinitas, Joe Bojarski, 5-8pm, Encinitas
Baba Coffee - Carlsbad, The Soto Six (minus three), 5:30-8:30pm, Carlsbad Village
Amalfi Marina Bar, The Sticky Sweets, 6-9pm, San Marcos
Aquarius Bar & Grille, Dub Squad, 6-9pm, Mission Bay
Bellamy's Restaurant, Dave Scott & Bobby Lanuza, 6-9pm, Central Escondido
Heroes Wood-Fired Pizza, Haywire, 6-9pm, Julian/Santa Ysabel
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa, Helena Holleran, 6-9pm, La Jolla
The Galley at the Marina, Rock of Ages, 6-10pm, Chula Vista
Humble Heart, Kimiko + Slacker + Soultie, 6-10pm, Point Loma
Windmill Food Hall, Sammy Listoe, 6:30-8pm, Carlsbad
American Legion Post 282, Nigel Cook, One Man Band, 6:30-9:30pm, La Mesa
Négociant Winery, Don L., 6:30-9:30pm, Hillcrest
Kimball's Coastal Eatery, Latin Sol, 6:30-10:30pm, National City
The Shout! House, Dueling Piano Show, 6:30pm-1:30am, Gaslamp Quarter
Aztec Brewing Company, Hidden LFO, 7-10pm, Vista
Riviera Supper Club and Turquoise Room, Quinteto Caballero, 7-10pm, La Mesa
Fast Times, Sonic Moonshine with The Stereo Stealers, 7-10pm, Clairemont
Le Papagayo Carlsbad, Perfect Blend Duo, 7-10pm, Carlsbad Village
Le Papagayo Leucadia, Keefer and Rob, 7-10pm, Leucadia
Tio Leo's Mexican Restaurant & Lounge, The Siers Brothers, 7-10pm, Morena
Union Kitchen & Tap Encinitas, Matt Heinecke, 7-10pm, Encinitas
Mainstream Bar & Grill, Sonic Tonic, 7-11pm, Poway
The Holding Company, Talib Kweli + Samy Wats + Pary G The Humble + Sin City Cairo + Rkeyzz + DJ A1adieo, 7-11pm, Point Loma
The Kensington Club, Inflatables "Rock Band", 7pm-2am, Kensington
Humphreys Concerts by the Bay, Toro y Moi & Panda Bear with Kassie Krut, 7:30-10:30pm, Point Loma
Lou Lou’s Club @ Lafayette Hotel, Kimmi Bitter & The Westside Twang + Chloe Lou & The Sidelong Glances, 8-11pm, University Heights
McP's Irish Pub, Alternatives, 8pm-12am, Coronado
Humphreys Backstage LIVE, Ristband, 8pm-12am, Point Loma
Pal Joey's, Thunderbird Mountain Band, 8pm-12am, Allied Gardens
Mr. Peabody's Bar & Grill, Cover Craft, 8:30-11:30pm, Encinitas
The Roxy Encinitas, Jukebox Junkies, 8:30-11:30pm, Encinitas
Full Circle Saloon, Miranda Ramos Band, 9pm-1am, Santee
Pour House, Hauntu, Strict Machine, Swive, 9pm-12am, South Oceanside
Renegade Country, Patrick Howard Trampus & Honky Tonk Nights, 9pm-12:30am, El Cajon
Prohibition, CEO's Rhythm Section, 9pm-1:30am, Gaslamp Quarter
Soda Bar, Crimewave: A Darkwave Party, 9pm-1am, City Heights
Til-Two Club, Gravebeat, 9pm-1:30am, Talmadge
Vin de Syrah, The Ladies of Rouge, 9-9:15pm, Gaslamp Quarter
Moonshine Flats, Space Radio, 10pm-12am, East Village

Saturday 5/10

Farmer & The Seahorse, Shea Givens, 11am-2pm, Torrey Pines
Aquarius Bar & Grille, Manzanita Blues, 12-3pm, Mission Bay
Orfila Vineyards & Winery, The Heart, 12-3pm, Escondido
The Roxy Encinitas, September Alexander, 1-4pm, Encinitas
Aztec Brewing Company, Aztec Open Mic, 1:30-5:30pm, Vista
Aquarius Bar & Grille, Ristband, 3-6pm, Mission Bay
Orfila Vineyards & Winery, Fercho, 3:30-6:30pm, Escondido
Old Town Blues Club, Blind Miles Blues, 4-7pm, Temecula
Whistle Stop Bar, Saturday Afternoon Fever with DJ Krys Da Cat, 4-8pm, South Park
Grand Ole BBQ Flinn Springs, That Beatles Coverband, 5-8pm, El Cajon
Pour House, The California Rangers with Tom Boren, 5-8pm, South Oceanside
Alpine VFW Post 9578, B-Side Vibes, 5-9pm, Alpine
Baba Coffee - Carlsbad, Sierra Marin, 5:30-8:30pm, Carlsbad Village
Windmill Food Hall, Taylor Johns, 6-8pm, Carlsbad
Heroes Wood-Fired Pizza, Farrell Family Band, 6-9pm, Julian/Santa Ysabel
Bellamy's Restaurant, Breez'n, 6-9pm, Central Escondido
Aquarius Bar & Grille, FSW featuring Mark Fisher, 6-9pm, Mission Bay
Sunny Grove Brewing Company, Marina D'Auria, 6-9pm, Santee
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa, Christian Taylor, 6-9pm, La Jolla
Humble Heart, Close Enough + Freedom High + Cotton Brain + Mitzino Cherrie + Phantons with Fangs, 6-10pm, Point Loma
Amalfi Marina Bar, Whiskey Heat, 6-10pm, San Marcos
The Galley at the Marina, Evidence, 6-10pm, Chula Vista
Jacobs Music Center, Weilerstein & Payare perform Chin & Bruckner, 6:30-9:30pm, Core-Columbia
The Shout! House, Dueling Piano Show, 6:30pm-1:30am, Gaslamp Quarter
Aztec Brewing Company, Mario Kart + Live Music, 7-10pm, Vista
Le Papagayo Carlsbad, ZB Savoy, 7-10pm, Carlsbad Village
Le Papagayo Leucadia, Shane Hall, 7-10pm, Leucadia
Riviera Supper Club and Turquoise Room, Ryan Tafolla, 7-10pm, La Mesa
Kimball's Coastal Eatery, Rising Star, 7-10pm, National City
Mainstream Bar & Grill, Boogie Xpress, 7-11pm, Poway
Thorn Brewing - North Park, Hitch Deck: A Storytelling Dating Show from the Platonic to Hedonic, 7-9pm, North Park
Tio Leo's Mexican Restaurant & Lounge, The Detroit Underground, 7-10pm, Morena
Humphreys Concerts by the Bay, Ziggy Alberts with Steph Strings, 7:30-10:30pm, Point Loma
Soda Bar, Friko + youbet, 7:30-11:30pm, City Heights
Humphreys Backstage LIVE, The Groove Squad, 8pm-12am, Point Loma
McP's Irish Pub, Pat Ellis & Blue Frog Band, 8pm-12am, Coronado
The Casbah, The Paladins + TK & The Deadlist, 8pm-12am, MIddletown
Full Circle Saloon, Zeptune, Anesthesia, Lies & Roses, 8:30pm-12:30am, Santee
Mr. Peabody's Bar & Grill, Fasttrax, 8:30-11:30pm, Encinitas
The Roxy Encinitas, Mojo Strut, 8:30-11:30pm, Encinitas
Renegade Country, Barbwire, 9pm-12:30am, El Cajon
710 Beach Club, Croon Dog + The White Collars, 9pm-1am, Pacific Beach
Beaumont's, One Love Funky Reggae Party featuring Twisted Relatives, 9pm-1am, La Jolla
Pal Joey's, Lucky Strikes, 9pm-1am, Allied Gardens
Pour House, Hi-Five Ghost, Go Scarlet, Razing Jane, 9pm-1am, South Oceanside
Whistle Stop Bar, Booty Bassment, 9pm-1am, South Park
The Kensington Club, Marujah + Manganista + Payback & Associates, 9:30pm-12:30am, Kensington
Moonshine Flats, Space Radio, 10pm-12am, East Village

Sunday 5/11

Bahia Resort Hotel, Shea Givens, 10am-1pm, Mission Beach
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa, Marelle, 10am-1pm, La Jolla
Felix's BBQ with Soul, Sunday Brunch with Robert Parker, 10am-2:30pm, Ivey Ranch / Rancho Del Oro
Quartyard, Beatles Brunch with Abbey Road, 11am-2pm, East Village
Orfila Vineyards & Winery, Maxwell the Great, 11am-2pm, Escondido
Aquarius Bar & Grille, High Noon Grateful Dead Party, 12-4:20pm, Mission Bay
The Roxy Encinitas, Chris Avetta, 12-3pm, Encinitas
Heroes Wood-Fired Pizza, Friends & Enablers, 12-3pm, Julian/Santa Ysabel
Orfila Vineyards & Winery (Front Terrace), Whelan, 11am-2pm, Escondido
Jacobs Music Center, Weilerstein & Payare perform Chin & Bruckner, 1-4pm, Core-Columbia
Grand Ole BBQ Flinn Springs, Rip Carson and the Carson-o-Genics, 2-5pm, El Cajon
Ramona Ranch Vineyard & Winery, Glenn Smith Unplugged, 2-5pm, Ramona
Coronado Ferry Landing, The New Catillacs, 2-5pm, Coronado
McP's Irish Pub Paddy-O, Bonneville, 2-6pm, Coronado
Orfila Vineyards & Winery (The Park), Erika Davis, 2:30-5:30pm, Escondido
The Galley at the Marina, Stoney B Blues Band, 3-7pm, Chula Vista
Orfila Vineyards & Winery (Front Terrace), Geo Ramirez, 3:30-6:30pm, Escondido
Aquarius Bar & Grille, Fat Paw with Tim Wray, 5-8pm, Mission Bay
Aztec Brewing Company, Ukelele Workshop & Jam, 5-7:30pm, Vista
Kimball's Coastal Eatery, Rikacha, 5-8pm, National City
Quartyard, La Madre Cumbia: Chicha Libre, La Diabla, “Cumbia Legends”, 5-9:30pm, East Village
The Roxy Encinitas, Ghost Jazz Trio Jazz Band, 5-8pm, Encinitas
Whistle Stop Bar, Showdown at Sundown, 5-8pm, South Park
Le Papagayo Carlsbad, Whit Aadland, 6-9pm, Carlsbad Village
Le Papagayo Leucadia, Sierra Marin, 6-9pm, Leucadia
Madison on Park, Latin Jazz w/ Irving Flores & Kaylee Daugherty, 6-8pm, University Heights
Soda Bar, Las Calakas + Cumbia Machin, 7:30-11:30pm, City Heights
The Shout! House, Dueling Piano Show, 8pm-12am, Gaslamp Quarter

Trivia and Karaoke

Friday 5/9

Alpine VFW Post 9578, Karaoke, 5-9pm, Alpine
710 Beach Club, Karaoke, 8pm-12am, Pacific Beach
Harry's Sports Bar & Grill, Harryaoke Fridays, 8pm-1am, Fallbrook
The Ould Sod, Karaoke, 9pm-2am, Mid-City
Night Parade Brewing Company, Trivia, 5:30-7:30pm, Scripps Ranch
White Labs Brewing Co - San Diego, Trivia, 6:30-8:30pm, Miramar
Dirty Birds Ocean Beach, Trivia, 7-9pm, Point Loma
Dave & Buster's Carlsbad, Trivia, 8-10pm, Carlsbad

Saturday 5/10

American Legion Post 282, Karaoke, 6-9pm, La Mesa
The Ould Sod, Karaoke, 9pm-2am, Mid-City
Amalfi Enoteca Italiana, Trivia, 6-8pm, San Marcos
Round Table Pizza (Poway), Trivia, 6-8pm, Poway
Dirty Birds College Area, Trivia, 8-10pm, Rolando Village

Sunday 5/11

American Legion Post 282, Karaoke, 1-4pm, La Mesa
710 Beach Club, Karaoke, 8pm-12am, Pacific Beach
Winston's Beach Club, Karaoke, 8-11pm, Point Loma
Full Circle Saloon, Karaoke, 8:30pm-12:30am, Santee
1st Street Bar, Karaoke, 9pm-1am, Encinitas
North Bar, Karaoke, 9pm-1am, North Broadway
Pal Joey's, Karaoke, 9pm-1am, Allied Gardens
The Kensington Club, Karaoke, 9pm-1am, Kensington
Bayside Kitchen & Bar, Trivia, 5-7pm, Little Italy
Dirty Birds Liberty Station, Trivia, 7-9pm, Point Loma
Original 40 Brewing Company, Trivia, 7-9pm, North Park

*Some events may require tickets, reservations, cover charges, or be full/sold out, and typos or errors could happen but we try our best!! …

And that’s a wrap for this week folks…

San Diego Meteor is published every Friday Morning by Steve DeLong. Steve is an Escondido High Graduate and has lived in San Diego County since 1972.