San Diego Weekend Guide: Sept. 19-21 – Hot Wheels & Hubbell
Super Girl Surf Pro festival village Photo courtesy of ASA Entertainment With everything from monster truck shows to gourmet dining deals and Prince funk classics this weekend has something to make everyone s calendar a little more colorful And speaking of tunes if you ve been humming Earth Wind Fire s September all week El Cajon is commemorating the final day of summer with a celebration that s perfectly timed for the season The world s largest women s surf competition and music festival returns to Oceanside Pier Friday bright and early at a m for the th annual Nissan Super Girl Surf Pro The three-day event showcases more than athletes across sports from top World Surf League surfers to beach volleyball and women s inline The festival village is stacked with engagements such as a pop-up roller rink art and giveaways A free music festival rounds out the weekend with concerts headlined by Lupe Fiasco and Plain White T s Get ready for a night of New Orleans or Nawlins flair as Jon Batiste takes the stage at the Rady Shell Friday at p m on The Big Money Tour joined by San Diego s own Andra Day Batiste the five-time Grammy and Academy Award winner will bring his genre-defying sound to life performing Beethoven Blues Batiste Piano Series Vol reimagining Beethoven through the blues along with selections from his Grammy-nominated World Music Radio Tickets start at Then if you can t stop thinking about the Prince lyrics Stephen Colbert quoted in his Emmy acceptance speech stick around the Shell Saturday at p m when Classic Albums Live brings Prince s Purple Rain to life Experience every note of the entire album from When Doves Cry to Let s Go Crazy plus other Prince hits performed by top musicians Tickets start at Feelin purple for Purple Rain AtTheShell Celebrate the album that defined a generation performed live in full by CALrocks on Sept Get your tickets at https t co RYrw Bfk h This concert is made feasible through the assistance of MissionFed pic twitter com hSaNpiunwK The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park theshellsd September Step into the whimsical world of late artist James Hubbell at the Ilan-Lael Foundation now offering docent-led tours every Thursday Friday and Saturday at a m through the end of the year Nestled on acres of oak woodlands near Julian the property showcases Hubbell s hand-crafted living spaces studios gardens and galleries blending art architecture and nature in a truly immersive experience Tours run about minutes and cost per person Reservations are required at ilanlaelfoundation org Hop aboard the MTS Green Line Saturday and Sunday for San Diego Dance Theater s Trolley Dances where more than dancers perform site-specific works along the way Created years ago by former SDDT Artistic Director Jean Isaacs the tours take art to the people Tours begin and end at the Fashion Valley Transit Center with free parking running hourly from a m to p m Tickets are and discounts are available for students seniors military and professional artists Kids under ride free with a paying adult View this post on Instagram A post shared by San Diego Dance Theater sandiegodancetheater If you love car-crushing action Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live returns to San Diego at Pechanga Arena Saturday and Sunday with the all-new Glow-N-Fire show Cheer on fan favorites such as Mega Wrex Tiger Shark Bone Shaker and the new Skelesaurus Attendees can also catch a special appearance by a transforming robot and stunts from the freestyle motocross crew Tickets start around with pre-show party and VIP experiences available for an extra dose of adrenaline View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live hotwheelsmonstertruckslive San Diego Restaurant Week continues through Sunday with more than establishments across the county offering chef-curated multi-course brunch lunch and dinner menus at a great value And fire up your appetite with West Coast Barbecue Shop s th anniversary BBQ Fest in Chula Vista Saturday a m - p m This free celebration includes grill demos samples straight off the smoker yes even whole alligator live music and a raffle for a Blaze Grill Later Saturday you can savor more flavors at the th Annual Taste of Gaslamp Saturday - p m with general admission tickets at and VIP tickets at The rd annual Adams Avenue Street Fair takes over city blocks in Normal Heights Saturday a m to p m and Sunday a m to p m This free two-day festival features musical acts on seven stages carnival rides Fern Street Circus performances exhibitors festival foods and three beer gardens serving craft beer and cocktails The crowd at last year s Adams Avenue Street Fair Photo courtesy of Uptown If you re ready to remember the st night of September head to downtown El Cajon Sunday for the free September to Remember celebration from - p m Prescott Promenade will say goodbye to summer with music from Whitney Shay Santana Methods and The Mighty Untouchables plus a classic and custom car show children s programs tasty bites from food trucks and goods from specialty vendors
