Complimentary tours- The Stone Brewing Co.

STONE BREWING CO. The Stone Brewing Co. in Escondido offers a peek into its brewing process with complimentary tours. The 45-minute tours showcase the 55,000-square-foot brewery followed by tastings of their superb brews.
Early arrival is recommended as the tours tend to fill up quickly during weekend hours.
Monday–Friday at 2 and 6; Saturday every hour from noon to 6; Sunday every hour from 1 to 4.  
1999 Citracado Parkway, Escondido 760-471-4999

Behind the Scenes Little Italy Tour

Experience the story of Little Italy, San Diego–a neighborhood with an Italian presence since 1871. Six thousand families of Genovese and Sicilian origin once called this home. The salty sea air, the more...

Belmont Park

Unlimited ride wristband at San Diego's only beachfront amusement center, the home of the historic Giant Dipper rollercoaster. Belmont Park was once abandoned but has been reborn as a shopping, dinin more...

Birch Aquarium at Scripps

Discover a stunning variety of Pacific marine life in more than 60 habitats. Enter the world of sharks, seahorses, living coral reefs, and more and dive into oceanographic exhibitions that showcase th more...

Boomers! San Diego

Enjoy full day access with the unlimited ride wristband and indulge in the remaining popular park amenities. Board one of the Bumper Boats for a little adventure cruise. Each boat is equipped with it more...

Chinese Historical Museum

Uncover a hidden piece of local history at the San Diego Chinese Historical Museum in downtown San Diego. Situated in a district that was once home to a small but lively Chinatown, the museum is a tes more...

Chula Vista Nature Center

The Chula Vista Nature Center is a zooquarium that focuses on the importance of coastal resource conservation. On exhibit are native species of fishes, birds and reptiles. Come enjoy the new Wergeland more...

Coronado Ferry

Includes round trip Ferry ticket! Take a leisurely ride to the 'island' of Coronado on a scenic, nostalgic ferry ride that's miles away from everyday life. The ferry leaves downtown San Diego at the B more...

Discovery Science Center

Imaginations turn, twist, and fly through 120 exciting hands-on science exhibits at Discovery Science Center in Santa Ana. Recognized by its landmark 10-story solar cube, the Center features two floor more...

Firehouse Museum

The Pioneer Hook & Ladder Firehouse Museum, in downtown San Diego's 'Little Italy,' proudly displays over 150 years of firefighting history from around the world. In San Diego City's old Fire Station more...

Gaslamp Quarter Walking Tour

The Gaslamp Quarter Walking Tour highlights many of the best Victorian style commercial buildings constucted in San Diego between the Civil War and WWI, and focuses on the colorful aspects of the hist more...

GoCar Tours San Diego

Included half hour (30 minute) navigational tour with the Go San Diego Card. (2 Go Card customers required per GoCar). GoCar is the first-ever GPS-guided tour car that launched in San Francisco in Ap more...

Gray Line City Tour

Enjoy San Diego with a City Tour that visits it all. Journey through downtown's vibrant Gaslamp Quarter, once home to Wyatt Earp. Travel along the harbor with wonderful views of the longest serving ai more...

Harbor Excursions: North and South Bay Tours

Enjoy the best sightseeing on the bay with San Diego’s longest running harbor cruise company. Choose either a 1 or 2 hour professionally narrated tour of San Diego Bay. Tours run daily, year ‘round. C more...

Hollywood Behind-the-Scenes Tour

Step behind the scenes of 'The Movie Capital of the World.' Discover the dazzling landmarks that reveal the secrets of Hollywood's galaxy of stars and the historic glamour that lives on today. Only Re more...

Hollywood Museum

See 10,000 Real Showbiz Treasures! See Rocky's boxing gloves, Marilyn Monroe's dresses, Hannibal Lecter's jail cell from Silence of the Lambs, Elvis' favorite bathrobe, Indiana Jones' whip, Boris Karl more...

Hotel del Coronado Walking Tour

"The Del's" visionary founders-Elisha Babcock and H.L. Story-dreamed of building a seaside resort that would be 'the talk of the Western world.' Since then, the resort has become a living legend, v more...

Ice Town La Jolla

Skip the line! Ice Town offers Ice Skating for the entire family. Rental skates are available for children ages 2 and over and adults up to size 15. Ice Town is conveniently located inside the UTC m more...

Japanese Friendship Garden, San-Kei-En

As with many of Balboa Park's most distinctive features, the Japanese Friendship Garden traces its origins to the 1915 Panama-California Exposition. A Japanese Tea Pavilion was built for the expo, and more...

Knotts Berry Farm

With over 165 world-class rides, live shows and wild attractions, there's more for everyone at Knott's. Take on Silver Bullet, the biggest, baddest suspended coaster in the West. Hang out with Peanuts more...

Knotts Soak City Waterpark

Knott's Soak City is San Diego County's largest water adventure park. It is 33 acres of the most intense water rides and attractions imaginable! Pacific Spin, the park's newest attraction, includes a more...

Kodak Theatre Guided Tour

This half-hour walking tour is your VIP access to the home of the Academy Award Ceremonies. Step inside and revel in the elegance of this state of the art facility. See an Oscar statuette, visit the e more...

La Jolla kayaking, biking, or snorkeling

With valid Go San Diego Cards, you have your choice of either a one-hour bike rental,  a full day snorkeling gear rental package (mask, snorkel, fins) OR a two-hour tandem kayak rental (two person more...

LEGOLAND California

LEGOLAND® California is home to more than 50 rides, shows and attractions. Over at LEGOLAND California’s newest area, Land of Adventure, guests can uncover a lost kingdom and hunt for treasure usin more...

Mingei International Museum

Mingei International Museum is recognized as a place of enlightenment where art speaks eloquently of the similarities and distinctions of individuals and cultures. Dynamic, changing exhibitions featur more...

Miramar Speed Circuit

Enjoy the included daytime race ride plus a free headsock! Miramar Speed Circuit offers guests an impressive 1/4 mile technical road course. No expense has been spared in creating one of the finest in more...

Museum of Contemporary Art - Downtown

The recently expanded Museum, in the heart of downtown San Diego, features the new Joan and Irwin Jacobs Building and David C. Copley Building. It is located on Kettner Boulevard between Broadway and more...

Museum of Contemporary Art - La Jolla

Located on a site overlooking the Pacific Ocean, MCASD has been a landmark in La Jolla since it was established in 1941. Designed in 1916 by Irving Gill and originally the home of celebrated philanthr more...

Museum of History and Art, Coronado Historical Association

The Museum of History and Art is located in Coronado's historic Bank of Commerce and Trust Building, designed in 1910. Two permanent galleries highlight Coronado's settlers, the role of the U.S. Navy more...

Museum of Making Music

The Museum of Making Music presents an interactive journey through a century of musical instrument innovations that helped shape American popular music-from the invention of the player piano and devel more...

Museum of Photographic Arts

One of the few institutions in the country devoted to photography, the Museum of Photographic Arts (MoPA) houses more than 9,000 images representing the entire history of the medium, its aesthetic mov more...

New Childrens Museum

The New Children's Museum provides a dynamic, playful public space and community center for children and families. The Museum experience features innovative, provocative artworks that kids can touch, more...

PETCO Park Tours

The new 'crown jewel' of downtown San Diego, PETCO Park serves up baseball Southern California style-complete with swaying palm trees and a sandy beach beyond centerfield. Discover 'writer's row' in t more...

San Diego Air & Space Museum

Science, space and aviation history all unfold at the San Diego Air & Space Museum-California’s Official Air and Space Museum. An affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, the Museum houses a collecti more...

San Diego Art Institute

The San Diego Art Institute, in its ongoing commitment to regional visual arts and artists, presents the Museum of the Living Artist. Housed in SDAI's 10,000 square foot gallery at the House of Charm more...

San Diego Automotive Museum

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San Diego History Center

Located in beautiful Balboa Park, the San Diego History Center presents the colorful and diverse history of the region, interpreting San Diego's growth from pre-contact through present day. Its core e more...

San Diego Model Railroad Museum

Free Magnet souvenir with your admission! At 27,000 square feet, the San Diego Model Railroad Museum is the largest model railroad display in the world as well as one of the liveliest museums in Balb more...

San Diego Museum of Art

The San Diego Museum of Art provides a rich and diverse cultural experience for more than 400,000 annual visitors. Located in the heart of beautiful Balboa Park, it is the region's largest fine arts m more...

San Diego Museum of Man

Nestled in the heart of San Diego's historic Balboa Park, the Museum of Man brings together beauty, history, anthropology, art, and artifacts from ancient and contemporary cultures under the magnifice more...

San Diego Natural History Museum

Skip the Line! One-hundred-thirty-four-years young, the San Diego Natural History Museum offers exciting, colorful, and interactive exhibitions. Focused on the southern California and Baja Californ more...

San Diego Sports Museum

Established in 1961, the San Diego Hall of Champions is one of America’s historical and educational treasures. Located in beautiful Balboa Park, the Hall is the nation’s largest multi-sport museum boa more...

San Diego Zoo

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San Diego Zoo Wild Animal Park

Set foot inside the Wild Animal Park's 1,800 acres, home to more than 3,500 animals, representing 429 species. The Park is a wildlife preserve that mimics the natural habitats of African and Asian more...

SeaWorld San Diego (FREE exclusively on 3, 5, and 7 Day Cards)

Come celebrate the wonders of the sea at SeaWorld San Diego. Experience Shamu's show Believe, and thrilling rides like Journey To Atlantis, Shipwreck Rapids and Wild Arctic. Join Elmo and his friends more...

The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center

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The Whaley House Museum

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Tijuana, Mexico Day Tour with Gray Line

9am departures only: reservations required! Leave San Diego behind you to cross one of the most amazing international borders in the world for an extensive cultural and historical sightseeing tour of more...

USS Midway Museum

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Wave House Athletic Club

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Whale Watch Cruise

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Wild Rivers Waterpark

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William Heath Davis House

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FREE Summer Concerts In The Park - The Platters Live!- 1950s

Summer Concerts In The Park - The Platters Live!- 1950s

Date: 8/27/2010 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Cost: FREE

Location: Lantern Bay Park: 25111 Park Lantern Road Dana Point, California 92629

Your Fighting 5th Marines and members of the Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment Support Group will be serviing food and drinks at this Summer Concert. So come hungry and buy some delicious food that will be sold at these concerts! All proceeds from food and drink sales will go to help our Fighting 5th Marines. Learn more at: http://www.danapoint5thmarines.com/node/82

For a list of all Concerts In The Park, please follow the link to the flyer.  For more information, please call 949-248-3530.

FREE beach concerts in the san Clemente sand.

SAN CLEMENTE -  Thurs. 08/26/2010
Beach Concert Series
Thurs., Aug. 26th; 6pm til sunset.
San Clemente Pier (map)
Band: Mark Wood and The Parrot head band.
The 11th Annual Beach Concert Series is “Bringing the Bands to the Sand!” Join the community to celebrate live music on the beach with the sunset as your backdrop and FREE seating in the sand.

LAGUNA NIGUEL - Check out the line-up for the city's summer concert series this year - it includes music from a range of genres.


The annual series held at Crown Valley Park Amphitheater, 29751 Crown Valley Parkway, kicks off at 6:30 p.m. Admission for all concerts is free.

Artists, dates, and times are:
• Tommy Tassi and the Authentics, '50s and '60s rock 'n' roll music, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28.
Drama is in the line up too.

• Shakespeare by the Seais performing "Love's Labour's Lost"  from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, July 26.
The city recommends concert-goers bring low chairs or blankets to sit on.
Food and beverages will be available for purchase.
No alcohol, pets, or smoking is allowed.

TWO Summer Concerts In The Park - The Girlz with Sandii Castleberry - American Folk and Men of Worth - Irish Folk

This is a bonus Summer Concerts In The Park night, on this night there will be TWO concerts back to back, so bring your picnic dinner and dancing shoes for a fun afternoon of fun and music.

The Girlz with Sandii Castleberry - American Folk

Date: 8/22/2010 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Men of Worth - Irish Folk

Date: 8/22/2010 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

 

Cost: FREE

Location: Lantern Bay Park: 25111 Park Lantern Road Dana Point, California 92629

Your Fighting 5th Marines and members of the Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment Support Group will be serviing food and drinks at this Summer Concert. So come hungry and buy some delicious food that will be sold at these concerts! All proceeds from food and drink sales will go to help our Fighting 5th Marines. Learn more at: http://www.danapoint5thmarines.com/node/82

For a list of all Concerts In The Park, please follow the link to the flyer.  For more information, please call 949-248-3530.

50th Annual Art & Craft Fair- FREE in San Clemente

50th Annual Art & Craft Fair-  August 21st & 22nd, 10:00am - 5pm

In partnership with the city of san clemente art association presents this annual event with over 100 exhibits booths of fine art paintings and hand carfts. FREE to the publice. for more info. call (949) 388-6208 or visit here.

FREE Garden Concerts for Kids 2010 at the Getty!!

Garden Concerts for Kids 2010

Date: Saturdays and Sundays, August 7 & 8, 14 & 15, and 21 & 22, 2010
Time: 4:00–5:30 p.m.
Admission: Free; no reservations required.

The summertime tradition returns with another great lineup of kids' music! Don't miss this free concert series in the Central Garden for kids and their families, featuring some of the best children's musicians from across the nation.

	Sarah Lee Guthrie. Photo: David Evan Courtesy of Smithsonian Folkways

Sarah Lee Guthrie and Family  on August 21 & 22, 2010

Sarah Lee Guthrie brings charm and heart to her alt-country music for children and families. Accompanied by her husband Johnny Irion and kids, Guthrie continues the song-making tradition forged by her grandfather Woody and father Arlo, presenting thoughtful, playful music inspired by folk traditions, as well as bright new compositions.

A triple play to celebrate stamping.

ONE’S GOOD, TWO’S GREAT,
and three’s best of all! Celebrate your love of stamping by using stamps to embellish the three mini albums in our exclusive National Stamping Month kit, Triple Play. With inks, stamps, albums, and pre-cut accents for stamping, you’ll complete all three albums in a jiffy. Since each album has its own color scheme, all three are unique and ready for many different kinds of photos. Make one for yourself and two to give
away—if you can bear to part with them!

In honor of National Stamping Month, you can get huge discounts on the Triple Play kit when you purchase My Acrylix® stamps from your wish list, or get it FREE when you host a qualifying Gathering
or become a Close To My Heart Consultant. Here are five ways to get this outstanding mini album kit: (Note: We’ve saved the best for last, so be sure to read all five!)
1. Buy the Triple Play kit for $29.95.
2. Purchase $25 in My Acrylix® stamps and get the Triple Play kit for just $15.
3. Spend $40 on My Acrylix stamps and get Triple Play for only $5!
4. Host a Gathering with sales of $300 or more and get Triple Play FREE!
5. Join Close To My Heart as a Consultant and get the kit FREE!
 

National Stamping Month is always fun, but this year you’ll get three times the excitement with Triple Play!

*Qualifying stamps set purchases exclude Stamp of the Month sets, K-size custom stamps, and Workshops on the Go™ stamp sets. Tax and shipping/handling may apply. Offer valid for customers and hostesses August 15–September 30, 2010. Offer valid for new Consultant enrollees September 1–30, 2010. Limit one discount-priced Triple Play kit per order per customer. Offer valid while supplies last.

Big Bear Chili Cook-off. July 17th, Sat.- FREE to enter.

July 17, 2010- Saturday- BIG BEAR LAKE -  Big Bear Chili Cook-off. Come one and all to experience this Southwest Showdown, sanctioned by the International Chili Society. This ICS Sanctioned regional competition features 30+ cooks, 80+ vendors, entertainment, games, rock wall, bounce houses, dunk tanks, beer garden, a food court, and more. The Big Bear Chamber of Commerce is the host this year.  Anyone interested in applying to be a Cook, Vendor, Entertainer, should download the form from the website bigbearchilicookoff.com, or contact the Chamber (909) 866-4607 or ameyers@bigbearchamber.com. 

Time: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cost: Free to attend, Tasting Kit: $2.

Location: 630 Bartlett Rd. Parking Lot, Big Bear Lake, CA.

Summer Concerts In The Park - Springsteen! - The Premier Tribute to the Boss

Summer Concerts In The Park - Springsteen! - The Premier Tribute to the Boss

Date: 8/15/2010 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Cost: FREE

Location: Heritage Park   34400 Old Golden Lantern Dana Point, California 92629

For a list of all Concerts In The Park, please follow the link to the flyer.  For more information, please call 949-248-3530.

San Juan Summer Nites are FREE

San Juan Summer Nites

Sponsored by the city of San Juan Capistrano, these popular concerts feature live music, local restaurants and a shop & dine expo with local businesses selling products and offering giveaways.
Concerts are free and there is plenty of parking available. Historic Town Center Park is located at 31852 El Camino Real. Cross streets are Ortega Highway and El Camino Real. Local businesses will participate with information booths and there will be complimentary activities for the kids in the youth area.
Food is available on site from our featured restaurants. The chamber of commerce will also host a beer & wine garden. Bring a lawn chair, blanket & jacket.
All concerts are from 6 pm - 8 pm

1. August 18, 2010
   Moonlight Express
   Swing Music
   
   
2. September 15, 2010
   The Hodads
   Top 40s classic rock

Please check back for more details on performances. For more concert information call (949) 493-5911.

FREE Garden Concerts for Kids 2010 at the GETTY!

Garden Concerts for Kids 2010

Date: Saturdays and Sundays, August 7 & 8, 14 & 15, and 21 & 22, 2010
Time: 4:00–5:30 p.m.
Admission: Free; no reservations required.

The summertime tradition returns with another great lineup of kids' music! Don't miss this free concert series in the Central Garden for kids and their families, featuring some of the best children's musicians from across the nation.

Elizabeth Mitchell and Family. Photo: Laura Levine

Elizabeth Mitchell and Family on  August 14 & 15, 2010

Elizabeth Mitchell and Family take you on a joyous musical adventure with vibrant reinterpretations of cherished American folk and rock songs from the new album Sunny Day. Joined by her husband Daniel Littleton and daughter Storey, Mitchell's lovely vocals and breathtaking arrangements bring a fresh sound to the classics we thought we knew so well.

	Sarah Lee Guthrie. Photo: David Evan Courtesy of Smithsonian Folkways

Sarah Lee Guthrie and Family  on August 21 & 22, 2010

Sarah Lee Guthrie brings charm and heart to her alt-country music for children and families. Accompanied by her husband Johnny Irion and kids, Guthrie continues the song-making tradition forged by her grandfather Woody and father Arlo, presenting thoughtful, playful music inspired by folk traditions, as well as bright new compositions.

Island Nights in San Clemente

Island Nights Friday, August 13; 6:30pm-9pm
Ole Hanson Beach Club (105 W. Ave Pico)
Cost: $3/person

Back by popular demand! Catch a little Aloha spirit this summer as the City of San Clemente launches its 4th annual Island Nights at the Pool! Aside from the live Island music from around the world, there will be plenty of swimming, arts & crafts for kids, and dinner plates for a nominal fee. You don't have to leave San Clemente to experience the Islands! Pre-registration is encouraged or you can pay at the door (cash only). All children ages 17 and under must be accompanied by a parent. Swim passes not valid for this event.

LAGUNA NIGUEL - Check out the line-up for the city's summer concert series this year - it includes music from a range of genres.


The annual series held at Crown Valley Park Amphitheater, 29751 Crown Valley Parkway, kicks off at 6:30 p.m. Admission for all concerts is free.

Artists, dates, and times are:
• Bella Donna, a tribute to Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac band, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14.

• Tommy Tassi and the Authentics, '50s and '60s rock 'n' roll music, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28.
Drama is in the line up too.

• Shakespeare by the Seais performing "Love's Labour's Lost"from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, July 26.

The city recommends concert-goers bring low chairs or blankets to sit on.
Food and beverages will be available for purchase.
No alcohol, pets, or smoking is allowed.

“Bringing the Bands to the Sand!” concerts in the sand

Thursday 08/12/2010

Beach Concert Series
Thursday, August 12th; 6pm
San Clemente Pier (map)
Band: Gregory Wolfe as Rod Stewart

The 11th Annual Beach Concert Series is “Bringing the Bands to the Sand!” Join the community to celebrate ten years of live music on the beach with the sunset as your backdrop and free seating in the sand. For more information contact the Recreation Division at 361-8264.

TWO Summer Concerts In The Park - The Wilsons - Classic Rock and Savor - Santana Music

This is a bonus Sunday summer concert night. There will be TWO concerts this week, see below for more details.

Summer Concerts In The Park - The Wilsons - Classic Rock 

Date: 8/8/2010 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Summer Concerts In The Park - Savor - Santana Music

Date: 8/8/2010 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM 

Cost: FREE

Location: Heritage Park   34400 Old Golden Lantern  Dana Point, California 92629

Your Fighting 5th Marines and members of the Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment Support Group will be serviing food and drinks at this Summer Concert. So come hungry and buy some delicious food that will be sold at these concerts! All proceeds from food and drink sales will go to help our Fighting 5th Marines. Learn more at: http://www.danapoint5thmarines.com/node/82

For a list of all Concerts In The Park, please follow the link to the flyer.  For more information, please call 949-248-3530.

FREE-San Clemente Fiesta Street Festival.

The San Clemente Fiesta Street Festival is presented by the San Clemente Chamber of Commerce and participating sponsors. It is a unique family-orientated event, held on the second Sunday in August 8th, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Ave. Del Mar in beautiful San Clemente.

The Fiesta Street Festival Block Party represents a variety of activities that attract numerous families and visitors to the Southern California Coast year after year, approximately 25,000 people will attend this party.

The San Clemente Fiesta Street Festival - This event features activities for the whole family, including: Food and game booths sponsored by local nonprofit organizations, three stages with continuous live music throughout the day, contests for all ages, a Salsa Challenge, arts & crafts show, kiddie rides, a classic car & motorcycle show, exhibits, clowns, jugglers, face painters and much more.

For more info. click here.

Aug. 6-8 SANDCASTLES!! in Imperial beach- FREE

Friday August 6th, 2010- The Sandcastle Dance kicks off the weekend at the Imperial Beach Boys and Girls Club. This 21 and up event is filled with live music and great company, and is a wonderful way to start off what is sure to be a fun filled weekend!

Saturday August 7th, 2010

In Imperial Beach, California, on Saturday, August 7th, the street festival begins. Over 140 vendors set up for the weekend activities. Continued with entertainment, food, arts and crafts, and lots of fun. Visitors stroll up and down Seacoast Drive, closed to traffic for the event, taking in the sights, sounds, and other sensory experiences of everything the U.S. Open Sandcastle Competition has to offer. The musical entertainment, selected from a wide variety of family friendly local acts, draws a huge crowd every year. The Kids-N-Kastles Competition is held on Saturday afternoon.

Julian Starfest - FREE Aug. 7th.

Free Public Star Party Saturday Night, August 7, 2010!

Anyone can enjoy the Julian Starfest by participating in the FREE public star party on Saturday, August 7, 2010. Arrive in Julian between 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm and you can enter the Starfest grounds (1150 Julian Orchards Ln, Julian, CA 92036) for FREE, and take a star tour of the heavens using the many telescopes set up in the viewing area. Experts will be on hand to answer questions about what your looking at and about the telescopes.  Parking is available nearby and we suggest you bring a red light flashlight to guide yourself to the observing area.  If you don't have a red light flashlight, red film will be provided to cover a white light flashlight. Please, no white lights in the observing area.   If you wish to take part in the raffle at 6:00 pm, then you must arrive before 6:00 pm and pay regular admission prices.

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FREE- Garden Concerts for Kids 2010 at the Getty!

Garden Concerts for Kids 2010

Date: Saturdays and Sundays, August 7 & 8, 14 & 15, and 21 & 22, 2010
Time: 4:00–5:30 p.m.
Admission: Free; no reservations required.

The summertime tradition returns with another great lineup of kids' music! Don't miss this free concert series in the Central Garden for kids and their families, featuring some of the best children's musicians from across the nation.

	Milkshake

Milkshake on August 7 & 8, 2010

Milkshake is a band on a mission: to create great rock music for kids. Led by alt-pop and rock veterans Lisa Mathews and Mikel Gehl, Milkshake's lively attitude and lyrically lighthearted songs have won fans of all ages and will get you dancing with their authentic rock-and-roll spirit.

Elizabeth Mitchell and Family. Photo: Laura Levine

Elizabeth Mitchell and Family on  August 14 & 15, 2010

Elizabeth Mitchell and Family take you on a joyous musical adventure with vibrant reinterpretations of cherished American folk and rock songs from the new album Sunny Day. Joined by her husband Daniel Littleton and daughter Storey, Mitchell's lovely vocals and breathtaking arrangements bring a fresh sound to the classics we thought we knew so well.

	Sarah Lee Guthrie. Photo: David Evan Courtesy of Smithsonian Folkways

Sarah Lee Guthrie and Family  on August 21 & 22, 2010

Sarah Lee Guthrie brings charm and heart to her alt-country music for children and families. Accompanied by her husband Johnny Irion and kids, Guthrie continues the song-making tradition forged by her grandfather Woody and father Arlo, presenting thoughtful, playful music inspired by folk traditions, as well as bright new compositions.

Want to join an exclusive club? Every month Close To My Heart offers you an exclusive My Acrylix^® D-size stamp set FREE or at a large discount. The stamp set is available to qualifying customers for that month only. It’s our way of saying thank you, and your way of getting fantastic deals on our amazing stamps!

Here’s how to get a fabulous deal on your very own Stamp of the Month! Email me at savingwithstefani@yahoo.com to place your order or to contact me. Have a GREAT Summer!

Museums that are FREE!....all summer long!!

Many museums in So. Cal. are open to the public without charge one Tuesday or specific day of the month. Here's a list of the FREE days: Make sure to bring 5-10.00 with you for parking, many are FREE, but many are not.  If you'd like to learn more, get directions, ect. you can click on the name of each event and it will take you to the website you're looking for to get more info. ENJOY!!

Also be sure to check out my page of Bank of America and Target FREE sponsored days.

I put them in order of the week of the month, so if it's the 2nd week of the month you can see what's open THAT week for free.

1st Tuesday of each month (FREE): Natural History Museum and permanent exhibitions at the nearby California Science Center, Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, Model Railroad Museum,  Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits  

2nd Tuesday (FREE): Museum of Photographic Arts, Historical Society Museum,  Los Angeles County Museum of Art- General admission to the permanent galleries and non-ticketed exhibitions is FREE to all. Also, After 5 PM, you may pay what you wish at the LACMA.

2nd Sunday (FREE): The New Children's Museum free admission on the second Sunday of each month, with extended Museum hours from 10am–4pm. Sponsored by Target, Every Target Free Second Sunday also includes a variety of special performances and activities for children. 

3rd Tuesday: Museum of Art, Museum of Man, Mingei International Museum, Japanese Friendship Garden, Museum of the Living Artist. In its La Jolla facility, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego is free on the third Tuesday of each month; BUT the downtown facility is FREE daily.

3rd THURS. -The Orange County Museum of Art is FREE.

Once the fair opens you can visit on Thurs. at the OC fair are FREE for kids. 

4th Tuesday: Aerospace Museum, Automotive Museum, Hall of Champions Sports Museum

These Balboa Park attractions are always FREE:  If you're in the San Diego area you can enjoy The Botanical Building and Lily Pond http://www.balboapark.org/in-the-park/detail.php?OrgID=41, House of Pacific Relations International Cottages, Timken Museum of Art http://timkenmuseum.org/.  The Barona cultural Ctr and Museum at http://www.baronamuseum.org/.    There are four FREE tours of Balboa park park available, leaving from in front of the visitor center.

If you are in Old town San Diego here are a few places to check out FREE:  Seeley Stable Museum – Old Town State Historic Park  http://www.oldtownsandiegoguide.com/history.html. La Casa de Estudillo – Old Town State Historic Park. http://www.oldtownsandiegoguide.com/history.html  San Diego Union Museum – Old Town State Historic Park, San Diego County Sheriff’s Museum – Old Town San Diego.

The Flying Leathernecks Aviation Museum – Miramar

The Marine Corps Recruit Depot Command Museum - Midway District

Omni San Diego Baseball Memorabilia – Downtown San Diego

Hard Rock San Diego – Downtown San Diego

The Philippine Library and Museum – Downtown San Diego

Rancho Guajome Adobe – Vista

San Diego Archaeological Center  – San Pasqual Valley

 

Gem and Mineral Society Museum - Fallbrook

Classic Rotors: The Rare & Vintage Rotorcraft Museum – Ramona

Here's a bonus to mark your calendar with too...Although it's a local best-kept secret, the San Diego Zoo is FREE to all on the first Monday of October (Founders Day), and children under 12 enter free every day during October.

Museums in San Diego that are FREE on select Tuesdays...and Thursdays.

A DAY AT THE MUSEUM

With many of San Diego’s finest museums offering free admission, there’s no better opportunity to see the best in artwork, history, sciences and more. Balboa Park allows free entrance for locals and active military to some of its major museums every Tuesday on a rotating monthly schedule. Also located in Balboa Park, The Timken Museum of Art, which houses masterpieces by European and American artists alike, offers free entry year-round. If contemporary art is your passion, visit the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego’s two locations on the third Thursday of every month. 

Reuben H. Fleet Center: free admission first Tuesday every month, 9:30-5. 1875 El Prado, 619-238-1233, rhfleet.org.

Natural History Museum: free admission first Tuesday every month, 10-7. 1788 El Prado, 619-232-3821, sdnhm.org.

Museum of Photographic Arts: free admission second Tuesday every month, 10-5. 1649 El Prado, 619-238-7559, mopa.org.

Museum of San Diego History: free admission second Tuesday every month, 10-5. 1649 El Prado, 619-232-6203, sandiegohistory.org.

San Diego Museum of Art: free admission third Tuesday every month, 10-5. 1450 El Prado, 619-232-7931, sdmart.org.

San Diego Museum of Man: free admission third Tuesday every month, 10-4:30. 1350 El Prado, 619-239-2001, museumofman.org.

San Diego Air & Space Museum: free admission fourth Tuesday every month, 10-4:30. 2001 Pan American Plaza, 619-234-8291, aerospacemuseum.org.

San Diego Automotive Museum: free admission fourth Tuesday every month, 10-4. 2080 Pan American Plaza, 619-231-2886, sdautomuseum.org.

San Diego Hall of Champions: free admission fourth Tuesday every month, 10-4:30. 2131 Pan American Plaza, 619-234-2544, sdhoc.com.

Timken Museum of Art: Tuesday–Saturday, 10-4:30; Sunday 1:30-4:30. 1500 El Prado, 619-239-5548, timkenmuseum.org.

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego: free admission third Thursday every month, 5-7. 700 Prospect Street, La Jolla, 858-454-3541. 1001 Kettner Boulevard, downtown, mcasd.org.