In this Issue

Good morning, San Diego! This weekend is bursting with energy—from savory street food in City Heights to elegant wooden boats docked on Shelter Island. Whether you're browsing fiber art, jamming to Leucadia surf rock, or brushing up on your gemstone savvy in Poway, there's something extraordinary waiting for you.

• Celebrate 54 years of culture at the San Diego Greek Festival

• Sample global flavors and support the local community at the City Heights Street Food Fest

• Tour historic vessels and enjoy Father’s Day by the Bay at the Wooden Boat Festival

And much more!

Let’s dive in.

— Steve DeLong

The Events

🥙 San Diego Greek Festival
June 14–15 • St. Spyridon Church, North Park
Celebrate Greek culture with live music, folk dancing, and homemade eats like gyros and loukoumades. A lively, family-friendly tradition in its 54th year.

🎸 Summer Fun on the 101
June 14 • 11:30 a–8 p • Leucadia Roadside Park
Local bands, youth talent, DJs, and family fun along Coast Hwy 101. Free event with beer garden and prize giveaways.

⛵ San Diego Wooden Boat Festival
June 14–15 • Shelter Island
Tour restored wooden vessels, enjoy music and food, and support Sea Scouts. A nautical favorite for Father’s Day weekend.

💎 Intro to Gem Buying & Smart Jewelry Investments
Hosted by Caveman Gems
Unlock the world of gemstones at this free (donation-based) seminar and gem party! Join Lo Combs from Caveman Gems for a deep dive into spotting quality gems—Tanzanite, Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond—and making savvy jewelry investments. After the presentation, stick around for a fun gem party & wine soiree at UVAS Winery in Poway.
📅 Date & Time: Friday, June 13, 2025 | Seminar 5–5:45 p.m., gem party 3–8 p.m.
📍 Location: UVAS Winery, 14053 Midland Rd, Poway, CA

🧶 San Diego Fiber Fest
June 13–15 • Liberty Station
A hands-on celebration of fiber arts with demos, swaps, and DIY workshops. Free and perfect for crafters of all levels.

🖼️ EXPO Design Market @ MCASD
June 14–15 • La Jolla
A stylish market for art, music, and design lovers. Features live performances, creative vendors, and talks by contemporary artists.

👨‍👧‍👦 Father’s Day Round‑Up
Explore brunches, craft fairs, DIY gifts, recipes, and event ideas to make Father’s Day in San Diego unforgettable.

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

The Food

🌮 City Heights Street Food Fest
June 14 • 11:30 a–5 p • University Ave (37th–38th)
A block party with global street eats, live performances, art, and kids' fun. Free to attend; $50 tasting tickets support community programs.

🍺 San Diego Brew Fest
June 14 • Noon–4 p • Liberty Station
Sample 200+ brews, grab food truck bites, and enjoy live tunes in a laid-back setting. GA tickets include unlimited tastings.

Subscriber Shout Outs! 

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Upcoming Events

🎶 San Diego Summer Concert Series
June–August • Countywide
Enjoy free outdoor concerts all summer—from jazz to indie to Latin—in parks, plazas, and public spaces. A perfect way to wind down warm evenings.

🎪 Featured Event!
Cirque du Soleil ECHO – Under the Big Top

At Laguna Hills Mall – Laguna Hills, CA – May 21-June 29

A spectacular performance combining poetry, stagecraft, daring acrobatics, and technology explores the delicate balance between people, animals, and the world we all share.

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The Views

A UC San Diego Sunrise. If you know this spot you know…

More info about “Fallen Star”, the cottage hanging off the edge of Jacobs Hall / Engineering Building 1 at UC San Diego, which is part of the UC San Diego Stuart Art Collection here.

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The Weather

The Music

Friday 6/13

Orfila Vineyards and Winery, The Lemontones, 12-3 pm, San Pasqual Valley
Duke's La Jolla, Lee Coulter, 3-6 pm, La Jolla
Monarch Ocean Pub, Jehu Evans, 4-7 pm, Del Mar
The Roxy Encinitas, Peter Hall [Happy Hour], 5-7:30 pm, Encinitas
Pour House, Joe Wood and the Lonely Ones, 5-8 pm, South Oceanside
Baba Coffee – Carlsbad, The Soto Six (minus three), 5:30-8:30 pm, Carlsbad Village
The Camp Store, Sol Remedy, 5:30-8:30 pm, South Carlsbad
Panama 66, Robin Henkel with Horns, 6-7:50 pm, Balboa Park
Carruth Cellars (Solana Beach), John Manley, 6-9 pm, Solana Beach
Grand Ole BBQ Flinn Springs, Michael Draper, 6-8 pm, El Cajon
Windmill Food Hall, Sammy Listoe, 6-8 pm, Carlsbad
La Valencia Hotel, Keni Yarbro, 6-9 pm, La Jolla
Junkyard Sports Bar & Grill, Blaise Guld, 6-9 pm, Ivey Ranch / Rancho Del Oro
Heroes Wood-Fired Pizza, Joe Rathburn, 6-9 pm, Wynola
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa, Rachel Jay, 6-9 pm, La Jolla
Amalfi Marina Bar, Jimmy and Enrique, 6-9 pm, San Marcos
Bellamy's Restaurant, Dave Scott and Bobby Lanuza, 6-9 pm, Central Escondido
Mainstream Bar & Grill, Will Locken Duo, 6-9 pm, Carlsbad
Babcock & Story Hotel Del, Gonzo Solo, 6-10 pm, Point Loma
The Galley at the Marina, Latin Sol Band, 6-10 pm, Chula Vista
Golden Island Dim Sum & Asian Cuisine, Adam Wolff, 6:30-8:30 pm, Mira Mesa
The Westgate Hotel, Mikan Zlatkovich, 6:30-9 pm, Core-Columbia
American Legion Post 282, Fire Brothers, 6:30-9:30 pm, La Mesa
Négociant Winery, Don L., 6:30-9:30 pm, Hillcrest
Steel 94, The Whole Sha-Bang, 6:30-9:30 pm, Spring Valley
Eddie V's Prime Seafood, Craig Dawson Trio, 6:30-10:30 pm, Marina
The Shout! House, Dueling Piano Show: Martha, James, Jon, Dave, 6:30 pm-1:30 am, Gaslamp Quarter
Kimball's Coastal Eatery, George Villasenor's Band Colour, 7-10 pm, National City
Fast Times, Ron's Garage Band, 7-10 pm, Bay Park
Alejandra's Cantina, Love is a Rose, 7-10 pm, Carlsbad
Aztec Brewing Company, West of West, 7-10 pm, Vista
Aquarius Bar & Grille, Easy Wind, 7-10 pm, Mission Bay
Le Papagayo Carlsbad, Perfect Blend Duo, 7-10 pm, Carlsbad Village
Le Papagayo Leucadia, Keefer and Rob, 7-10 pm, Leucadia
Tio Leo's Mexican Restaurant & Lounge, The Siers Brothers, 7-10 pm, Morena
Riviera Supper Club and Turquoise Room, Bill Caballero, 7-10 pm, La Mesa
Mainstream Bar & Grill, Crossroads, 7-10 pm, Poway
1st Street Bar, Maka Roots [Reggae], 7:30-9:30 pm, Encinitas
Humphreys Backstage LIVE, Saffron Band, 8 pm-12 am, Point Loma
McP's Irish Pub, Sophisticats, 8 pm-12 am, Coronado
Lou Lou’s Club @ Lafayette Hotel, Monette Marino Keita, 8 pm Show, University Heights
Pal Joey's, Ristband, 8 pm-12 am, Allied Gardens
Mr. Peabody's Bar & Grill, Superspreader, 8:30-11:30 pm, Encinitas
The Roxy Encinitas, Traveling Nobodies, 8:30-11:30 pm, Encinitas
Poway Irish Pub, Serious Guise, 8:30 pm-12 am, Poway
Full Circle Saloon, Copy Cat Killers / Sons of Kaos, 8:30 pm-12:30 am, Santee
Renegade Country, Country Nation, 9 pm-12:30 am, El Cajon
Lou Lou’s Club @ Lafayette Hotel, Monette Marino Keita, 10 pm Show, University Heights
Prohibition, CEO’s Rhythm Section, 9 pm-1:30 am, Gaslamp Quarter
Til-Two Club, Hi-Five Ghost, 9 pm-1 am, Talmadge

Saturday 6/14

Farmer & The Seahorse, David Shyde, 11 am-2 pm, Torrey Pines
La Valencia Hotel, David Shyde, 11 am-2 pm, La Jolla
Aquarius Bar & Grille, Manzanita Blues, 12-3 pm, Mission Bay
Orfila Vineyards and Winery, Jonny Tarr, 12-3 pm, San Pasqual Valley
The Roxy Encinitas, Chelsea Hanson, 1-2 pm, Encinitas
Grand Ole BBQ Flinn Springs, Nathan James, 1-4 pm, El Cajon
Coronado Ferry Landing, Dave Preston and the Grownups, 2-5 pm, Coronado
Mr. Peabody’s Bar & Grill, Fasttrax, 3 pm-til, Encinitas
Orfila Vineyards and Winery, Fercho, 3-6:30 pm, San Pasqual Valley
Humphreys Backstage LIVE, The Hips, 5-7 pm, Point Loma
Del Mar Plaza – Oceanview Deck, Seaside Sessions: John Bennett Duo, 5-7 pm, Del Mar
The Roxy Encinitas, Makena [Happy Hour], 5-7:30 pm, Encinitas
Grand Ole BBQ Flinn Springs, That Beatles Coverband, 5-8 pm, El Cajon
Pour House, The California Rangers featuring Tom Boren, 5-8 pm, South Oceanside
Alpine VFW Post 9578, Urban Outlaws, 5-9 pm, Alpine
The Camp Store, Jah Ollin, 5:30-8:30 pm, South Carlsbad
Panama 66, Montalban Quintet Record Release, 6-7:50 pm, Balboa Park
Windmill Food Hall, Hippy Goods, 6-8 pm, Carlsbad
Amalfi Marina Bar, Son of Kane, 6-9 pm, San Marcos
Aquarius Bar & Grille, West of 5, 6-9 pm, Mission Bay
Carruth Cellars (Solana Beach), The Strands, 6-9 pm, Solana Beach
Bellamy's Restaurant, Get Groovin', 6-9 pm, Central Escondido
Havana Grill – Mission Valley, Charlie Chavez’s Perla Negra Trio, 6-9 pm, Mission Valley
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa, David Shyde, 6-9 pm, La Jolla
Heroes Wood-Fired Pizza, Billy Watson, 6-9 pm, Wynola
La Valencia Hotel, Kevin James O'Brien, 6-9 pm, La Jolla
Mainstream Bar & Grill, Full Circle Unplugged, 6-9 pm, Carlsbad
Babcock & Story Hotel Del, Gonzo Solo, 6-10 pm, Point Loma
The Galley at the Marina, Breez'n, 6-10 pm, Chula Vista
The Shout! House, Dueling Piano Show: James, Martha, Eric, Jeff, Courtney, 6 pm-1:30 am, Gaslamp Quarter
Golden Island Dim Sum & Asian Cuisine, Robin Henkel, 6:30-8:30 pm, Mira Mesa
The Westgate Hotel, Adam Wolff, 6:30-9 pm, Core-Columbia
Steel 94, Wyatt and Jeremy, 6:30-9:30 pm, Spring Valley
Négociant Winery, Janice Edwards, Tony and Nathan, 6:30-9:30 pm, Hillcrest
Eddie V's Prime Seafood, Archie Thompson Trio, 6:30-10:30 pm, Marina
Kimball's Coastal Eatery, Richie and Cumbia Boogie, 7-10 pm, National City
Aztec Brewing Company, Deverb, 7-10 pm, Vista
Alejandra's Cantina, Serious Guise, 7-10 pm, Carlsbad
Le Papagayo Carlsbad, ZB Savoy Band, 7-10 pm, Carlsbad Village
Le Papagayo Leucadia, Jeff Moore Duo, 7-10 pm, Leucadia
Tio Leo's Mexican Restaurant & Lounge, Detroit Underground, 7-10 pm, Morena
Fast Times, Totally 80s Band, 7-10 pm, Bay Park
Alejandra's Cantina, Southbay Band, 7-10 pm, Carlsbad
Riviera Supper Club and Turquoise Room, Ryan Tafolla and Friends, 7-10 pm, La Mesa
Mainstream Bar & Grill, Steal Dawn, 7-11:30 pm, Poway
1st Street Bar, Les Allen, 7:30-9:30 pm, Encinitas
Lou Lou’s Club @ Lafayette Hotel, Cody Carter and Ramblin' Fever, 8 pm Show, University Heights
Wong's Dragon Room, The Tighten Ups, 8 pm-12 am, La Mesa
McP's Irish Pub, Steve Wolff Band, 8 pm-12 am, Coronado
Humphreys Backstage LIVE, The Groove Squad, 8 pm-12 am, Point Loma
Prohibition, Fiore, 8 pm-1:30 am, Gaslamp Quarter
Mr. Peabody's Bar & Grill, Custard Pie, 8:30-11:30 pm, Encinitas
The Roxy Encinitas, Savage Touch, 8:30-11:30 pm, Encinitas
Good Bar, Orchards, 8:30-11:59 pm, Point Loma
Poway Irish Pub, Classic Rock Band, 8:30 pm-12 am, Poway
Full Circle Saloon, Nemesis, 8:30 pm-12:30 am, Santee
Renegade Country, Taylor Johns and the Contraband, 9 pm-12:30 am, El Cajon
Pour House, Remedelics, Velvet Penny, Swing Auditorium, Slow Poisoner, 9 pm-1 am, South Oceanside
710 Beach Club, Kings Tide and Sweet Deal, 9 pm-1 am, Pacific Beach
Pal Joey's, Sundays at Midnight Band, 9 pm-1 am, Allied Gardens
Lou Lou’s Club @ Lafayette Hotel, Cody Carter and Ramblin' Fever, 10 pm Show, University Heights

Sunday 6/15

Farmer & The Seahorse, Sean McCole, 11 am-2 pm, Torrey Pines
La Valencia Hotel, Javid and Naoko, 11 am-2 pm, La Jolla
Orfila Vineyards and Winery, Erika Davis, 12-3 pm, San Pasqual Valley
Aquarius Bar & Grille, High Noon Grateful Dead Party, 12-5 pm, Mission Bay
The Roxy Encinitas, Bob Bucclarelli, 1-2 pm, Encinitas
Duke's La Jolla, Jolene Cruz, 1-4 pm, La Jolla
Heroes Wood-Fired Pizza, Friends and Enablers, 1-4 pm, Wynola
Grand Ole BBQ Flinn Springs, Nate Wise and the Attaboys, 2-5 pm, El Cajon
Coronado Ferry Landing, The Ideas, 2-5 pm, Coronado
Grand Ole BBQ Flinn Springs, Savoy and Friends, 2-5 pm, El Cajon
McP's Irish Pub Paddy-O, Joe Rathburn, 2-6 pm, Coronado
Fast Times, The Kaotics, 3-6 pm, Clairemont
Orfila Vineyards and Winery, Whelan, 3-6:30 pm, San Pasqual Valley
The Galley at the Marina, The New Catillacs, 3-7 pm, Chula Vista
Fast Times, The Kaotics, 3-8 pm, Bay Park
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa, Kevin Ryan, 4-7 pm, La Jolla
Mainstream Bar & Grill, The Beachcombers Dueling Pianos, 4-7:30 pm, Poway
Aquarius Bar & Grille, Lady Dottie, 5 pm, Mission Bay
Panama 66, The Red Fox Tails, 5-7 pm, Balboa Park
Tio Leo's Mexican Restaurant & Lounge, Jazz Night with The Nicole McCabe Quartet, 5-7 pm, Morena
The Roxy Encinitas, Jack Attack Band, 5-7:30 pm, Encinitas
Kimball's Coastal Eatery, Piki Moreno presents Delaney and Jaymes, 5-8 pm, National City
The Camp Store, Triple Shot, 5:30-8:30 pm, South Carlsbad
Mr. Peabody's Bar & Grill, Jazz Jam, 6 pm-til, Encinitas
Humphreys Backstage LIVE, Cynthia Gonzalez, 6 pm-til, Point Loma
Le Papagayo Carlsbad, Tim Atkins, 6-9 pm, Carlsbad Village
Le Papagayo Leucadia, Trey Hill, 6-9 pm, Leucadia
Aztec Brewing Company, Aztec Jazz Jam with Dylan Soto, 6-9 pm, Vista
Eddie V's Prime Seafood, Burt Brion Trio, 4:30-8:30 pm, Marina
Lou Lou’s Club @ Lafayette Hotel, Karlos Paez, 7 pm Show, University Heights
The Shout! House, Dueling Piano Show: Eric, Jon, James, 8 pm-1:30 am, Gaslamp Quarter
Prohibition, Pro-Am Blues Jam w/ Chickenbone Slim, 8 pm-1:30 am, Gaslamp Quarter

Trivia and Karaoke

Friday 6/13

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
Happy Does Bar, Karaoke, 8:30pm-1:30am, Gaslamp Quarter
Carriage House Cocktails & Karaoke, Karaoke, 9pm-1am, Kearny Mesa
The Ould Sod, Karaoke, 9pm-2am, Mid-City
Werewolf American Pub, Karaoke, 9pm-1am, Gaslamp Quarter
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

Saturday 6/14

American Legion Post 282, Karaoke, 6-9pm, La Mesa
Junkyard Sports Bar & Grill, Karaoke, 8pm-12am, Ivey Ranch / Rancho Del Oro
Happy Does Bar, Karaoke, 8:30pm-1:30am, Gaslamp Quarter
Carriage House Cocktails & Karaoke, Karaoke, 9pm-1am, Kearny Mesa
The Ould Sod, Karaoke, 9pm-2am, Mid-City
Werewolf American Pub, Karaoke, 9pm-1am, Gaslamp Quarter
Round Table Pizza (Poway), Trivia, 6-8pm, Poway
Dirty Birds College Area, Trivia, 8-10pm, Rolando Village

Sunday 6/15

American Legion Post 282, Karaoke, 1-4pm, La Mesa
Winston's Beach Club, Oboke Karaoke, 8-11pm, Point Loma
710 Beach Club, Karaoke, 8pm-12am, Pacific Beach
1st Street Bar, Karaoke, 9pm-1am, Encinitas
Carriage House Cocktails & Karaoke, Karaoke, 9pm-1am, Kearny Mesa
Pal Joey's, Karaoke w/DJ Harvest, 9pm-1am, Allied Gardens
Werewolf American Pub, Karaoke, 9pm-1am, Gaslamp Quarter
Dirty Birds Liberty Station, Trivia, 7-9pm, Point Loma

*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… XGW-66hvMFutCsVu

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.