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San Diego Restaurant Week Coming September 19-24, 2010

Discover new restaurants and enjoy all your favorites at a discounted price!

San Diego Restaurant Week is in its seventh year as San Diego County’s largest and most successful dining event.  This event is held twice annually and features more than 180 of San Diego’s best restaurants.  The price for three-course meals is either $20, $30 or $40. No tickets or passes are required but advance reservations are strongly recommended and can be made by calling restaurants directly or visiting their profile online.  Check out the event website for complete information.

La Jolla’s Rough Water Swim – September 12, 2010

America’s premier rough water swim has been a  summertime tradition in La Jolla since 1916 and on average draws in over 2,000 swimmers, ranging in age from 5 to 85 years old.  The race start and finish for all events is on the beach at La Jolla Cove.  The course has changed a bit over the years but today’s triangular courses and the natural arena like characteristics of the Cove offer spectators a great view of the entire Rough Water Swim.  Entries have closed but check out the event website for more information on the history of this wonderful event and details when and where to view the race.

Trash Bin Art in La Jolla!

Have you spotted any of this amazing “trash bin art” around La Jolla yet???

Check out this website for a map and more information on the 26 local artists who have put their work on local trash bins around La Jolla.

SUMMERFEST — August 6 – 27, 2010

La Jolla Music Society’s is once again offering its SummerFest, a nationally-recognized chamber music festival featuring over 70 world-class artists and ensembles performing concerts from August 6-August 27, 2010.  SummerFest began in 1986 and since then has welcomed over “650 renowned artists and ensembles, four talented artistic directors and nearly a quarter of a million audience members at venues in San Diego and over the airwaves nationwide”. SummerFest offers a number of free Enrichment Activities, including: Coaching Workshops, Open Rehearsals, and Encounters.  Take advantage of these free activities and expand your appreciation for classical music!  Check their website for schedules and complete information.

Staying Connected With Social Media

You may recall that I have written in several past posts about my love of using  “Social Media” in marketing Real Estate and networking with clients, business associates and keeping in touch with friends.  Last week I was honored to be featured in a article in the La Jolla Village News, written by Jenna Frazier   about Social Media. Jenna wanted to write an article about Mothers staying connected through Social Media. She interviewed me along with 3 other fabulous women, Katie Wood Dillon, Noel Ehlers and Lauren Hirsch.  We all live in La Jolla and initially became friends through Twitter.  We also love to blog and are daily users of Facebook.  We all believe in the power of using Social Media, personally or for business and find it has become a big part of our lives in many different ways. Even though we are all in different phases of life, we have found a connection through this new and wonderful medium.

Feel free to get in touch with us on Twitter at…. Michelle Silverman @MichelleRealtor, Katie Wood Dillon @lajollamom, Noel Ehlers @birdrockfab, and Lauren Hirsch @BuywithMeSd

Comic-Con International 2010 in San Diego since 1970

Comic-Con International: San Diego Convention Center, July 22 – 25, 2010

Comic-Con is North America’s largest comic book and popular arts convention.  This year their impressive collection of  industry luminaries include manga artist Moto Hagio (The Poe Clan, Mesh), DC Comics former president Jenette Kahn, and popular author Rick Riordan (Percy Jackson and the Olympians series).  Others include cartoonist Berkeley Breathed (Bloom County, Opus); artist and illustrator Drew Struzan (Back to the Future, Indiana Jones) and author and creator Charlaine Harris (Sookie Stackhouse, True Blood).  Comic-Con continues to attract the biggest names from the worlds of comics and popular arts.  Comic-Con Director of Marketing and Public Relations David Glanzer said recently, “Comics and popular arts are the heart and soul of this convention and the presence of these icons is a testament to our dedication and commitment to those industries.”  Check the event’s frequently updated website for all information on schedules and locations for programming, anime, the Independent Film Festival, games, what’s new and for breaking news.

The legendary Del Mar racetrack’s 2010 summer schedule runs from July 21 to Sept. 8

Del Mar’s July 21 Opening Day celebration is expected to draw more than 40,000 celebrities, socialites and fun-seekers to the track to kick-off another historic year.

        Special events begin on day one as the “One and Only Truly Fabulous Hats Contest” continues the “eye-catching tradition of glamorous, comedic and shockingly beautiful hats”.  The Del Mar Summer Concert Series offers free headliner shows following the races each Friday. In addition, Del Mar will showcase “major talent” concerts on select Saturday dates. Ziggy Marley, Billy Idol and Gnarls Barkley are among the recent top performers who have rocked the racetrack with their free summer concerts.
                  Again this year “Free & Easy Wednesdays”, will include complimentary Stretch Run admission & seating, a free program and half-priced discounts on domestic beer, soda and hotdogs (Opening Day excluded). Presented by Toyota, kids and families can look forward to Family Fun Day on July 25 and Family Sundays happening every Sunday all season long. A family of four can enjoy the races for as little as $6 for the entire day with the free Diamond Club membership and bets start at only $2, making it one of San Diego’s greatest budget-minded destinations for an entire day of entertainment.

Racing at Del Mar happens Wednesday – Sunday, with post time for the first race on most days at 2 p.m. On Fridays first post is at 4 p.m. for the first four Fridays and 3:30 p.m. for the last three Fridays. For more information, call 858-755-1141 or visit  the track’s website.

Don’t miss these fun events this SUMMER!!!

2010 San Diego County Fair –  Friday, June 11, through Monday, July 5.

In 1880, a group of San Diegans organized an agricultural fair to bring county farmers together to share ideas, see who had the best citrus fruit, who baked the best pie, and who had the fastest horse. After that first fair, the county fair was held annually with a few exceptions in various county locations until 1936, when it moved to its present Del Mar home.  The fair opened last Friday and will run for 22 days until July 5 and will be closed Mondays, June 21 and 28.  Check out the Fair’s website to see schedules for the many events, attractions, concerts & entertainment, and contests and competitive exhibits.

The 2010 summer season of La Jolla Concerts by the Sea begins Sunday, July 11 featuring Rockola and continues every Sunday afternoon ending with the Heroes on September 5, 2010.   Make your way to Scripps Park at La Jolla Cove and join in the family-friendly activities from 2 – 4PM.  You’ll love the beautiful location, summer fun and LIVE MUSIC! Check the concert website for a full list of dates and scheduled bands.

25 Fun & Free Things to Do in San Diego

Don’t want to spend any money? No problem because having fun in San Diego doesn’t require a lot of money.  Check out this website that will help you find attractions like  beaches, parks, hiking trails and details on how to do it all.  As they say …  ” with 70 miles of beautiful beaches, near-perfect weather year-round, and a variety of magnificent settings countywide, San Diego offers a fun and inexpensive getaway during all seasons of the year.”

The La Jolla Festival of the Arts™ will be held June 26-27, 2010, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

2010 La Jolla Festival of the Arts

The 2010 La Jolla Festival of the Arts is a spectacular two day event of art, food, music, chalk art, and more. Its convenient San Diego location on the UCSD east campus at the corner of Genesee Ave and Regents Road offers beautiful Southern California sunshine, fresh ocean breezes, and plenty of FREE parking.  Admission price is $10 per person; active military personnel with ID are free.  The 24th annual event welcomes guests to enjoy the outstanding work of nearly 200 artists from the USA and Mexico.  Music added this year includes such performers as Fred Benedetti and Peter Sprague! Monsoon Jazz!  Mar Dels!  RockOla! USN Southwest Brass Band! The USN Destroyers!  There will be Celebrity chef demos featuring Deborah Schneider, Bernard Guillas and Ron Oliver.  You will see quite possibly the finest street chalking exhibition in San Diego county.  Click here to find the event website with complete event information.

Humphreys Concerts by the Bay back again for another wonderful season!

Presenting a wide veriety of major attractions since 1982….

Humphreys Concerts by the Bay is is an amazing 1,400 seat outdoor theatre located on Shelter Island and ideally situated on San Diego Bay.  Attractions are now running and will continue through October 22, 2010.  Humphreys Concerts include the talents of such classic performers as Diana Ross, Ringo Starr and the Beach Boys.  Check out their schedule  and you will find a varied offering of performers with something for everyone.

All seats are reserved. Tickets are required for all ages, including children and infants. Regular concert tickets, Dinner Show Packages and Premium Show Packages are available for each show. Regular show tickets and Dinner Show Packages can be purchased at Humphreys Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, charged by phone at (800) 745-3000 or on-line at www.ticketmaster.com.

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