Cant-MissSeptemberEventsInSan

Diego

Sept2– End of Summer Sunset Luau

Sea 180 Coastal Tavern is kicking off September in beachy style with a

Sunset Luau on Sunday, September 2. Executive Chef Ken Irvinewill be

serving Huli Huli chicken, coconut shrimp, sweet potatoes, fresh locally

caughtfish,pineapplefriedjasminerice,andthepièce de résistance,a

Kalua Pua’a (roasted pig). Pair the South Pacific fare with live music,

performancesbyPolynesiandancers,firedancers,andanunparalleledview

ofthesunset.$59.95perperson,topurchasetickets,call619.631.4949.

Sept2– TasteoftheIslandsBeerBrunchatSecondChanceBeerCompany

Transportyourtastebudstoparadisewiththisisland-themedbeerbrunch

hosted by Second Chance Beer Company at their Brewery in Carmel

MountainonSaturday,September2from11amto1pm.

Eachtropical-inspireddishwillbeperfectlypairedwithadeliciousSecond

Chance Beer, including our 3rd Anniversary Collaboration with Maui

Brewing—Imperial Pilsner with Jasmine flowers. No luau would be

completewithoutapig roast!Comehungry, thirsty,anddressed inyour

favoritetropicalattire.

Featuring original dishes from local ChefMarco Gonzalez, Chef Stephen

Gage,ChefJesus(Chuy)delaTorre,andChefKristiannaZabala.

Ticketsare$50and includea four-coursebrunch,pairedbeer flight,and

traditionalroastedpit.

Sept 7 – Pups in PB Yappy Hour benefiting Second Chance Dog

Rescue

Spendyourfavoritetimeofthedaywithyourfavoritefurryfriend.Stopby

TheLocalPBFriday,September7 from5-8p.m. foraveryspecialYappy

Hourbenefitinglocaldognon-profitSecondChanceDogRescue.Bringyour

pupandsipondrinkspecialsfromTito’sVodkaandSecondChanceBeer

Co., a portion of proceeds from the featured drinks will be donated to

SecondChanceDogRescue.Therewill alsobeseveraldogsavailable for

adoption.

Sept9– 10 Perfect Bites

A fundraiser for Friendly Feast and Feeding SanDiego, the inaugural 10

PerfectBitesisatastingexperiencefeaturingsignaturedishesfrom10of

SanDiego’srespectedchefs.Guestswillmaketheirwayaroundtheevent,

heldatHotelRepublic,totasteeachinspiredbitestartingwiththelightest

appetizersandprogressingtoheavierdishesbeforeendingwithdessert.

ChefsparticipatinginthisfoodieeventtohelpendhungerinSanDiegoare:

JC Colón (Hotel Republic), Christopher Osborne (BIGA), Joseph Elevado

(PrepKitchen),JasonKnibb(Nine-Ten),MarcoMaestoso(Maestoso),Jason

McLeod(CHProjects),AlfieSzeprethy(PiscoRotisserie&Cevicheria),Matt

Lyons (Tribute Pizza), Fay Rodriguez (Faye’s Desserts) and Andrea Davis

(Andrea’sTruffles).$50-60perperson,topurchasetickets,visitEventbrite.

Sept10– Mavericks’ Paint Night

Let your inner artist shine, or just come for the fun atmosphere at

Mavericks’PaintNightonMonday,September10th.Grabyourfriendsand

haveafabuloustimesippingyourfavoritedrinkswhilegettingstep-by-step

instructionforcreatingapaintingworthyofhangingupinyourhome.The

eventbeginsat6:00p.m.butcomeearlyforHappyHourwhichincludes$1

offbeerandwine,$2offsnacks,$4EstrellaDraftbeersand$6Mavericks

MaiTaisandMargaritas.Linktosign-upcanbeviewedhere.

Sept12– Bartender Takeover

Known for their farm fresh ethos, Royale’s restaurateurs, Jordan and

MariahBrownwood,ownandoperatea15-acre family farmhere inSan

Diego called Nopalito. Everything from the approachable menus to the

cocktails utilizes Nopalito’s produce, botanicals and ingredients. This

September,Royalecontinuesitssummerguestbartendertakeoverseries

‘InGoodCompany’bywelcomingSanDiego’scocktailhotspotFalse Idol

behindthebaronWednesday,September12th7-10pm.

Sept13– Taste of Downtown

Grab your family, friends, and appetite – the 26th Annual Taste of

Downtown,broughttoyoubyBannerBank,isbackandbiggerthanever.

Headintoourcity’sculinarycoreonThursday,September13th,from5:00

p.m.to9:00p.m.fortastytreatsfrommorethan40differentrestaurants.

Sample-sizedbitesallowyoutoexploreallDowntownhastooffer,without

thecommitmentofafullmenu.Ticketsarejust$35inadvanceand$40the

dayoftheevent.Withaticket,youwillbetreatedtoloadsofdelectable

dishesandofferedacomplimentaryshuttleservicetoensureyoucantaste

different goodies in all of Downtown’s dynamic neighborhoods. To

purchasetickets,orformoreinformation,visitdowntownsandiego.org.

Sept13– Rooftop Yoga for National Yoga Month

Celebrate National Yoga Month this September with a rooftop yoga

class. Kimpton Solamar Hotel is hosting their next Sip & Savasana yoga

eventThursday,September13,from6p.m.to8p.m.,withyogastarting

promptlyat6:15p.m.Thelightvinyasaflowyogaclasswilltakeplaceatthe

hotel’s Upper East Bar rooftop, overlooking the downtown San Diego

skyline, andwill feature local vendors including Skrewball PeanutButter

WhiskeyandyogaclothingfromSunariLifestyle.Complimentarywelcomes

sipsfromSkrewballwillbeservedandhappyhourdrinkandfoodspecials

willbeavailableaftertheclass.

Thiseventisfreetoattend!Guestsneedtobringtheirownyogamatsand

canRSVPonFacebookHERE.

Sept14– Wine & Dine

DebatethedelectablethisSeptember14whenBajawinesgoheadtohead

with Modern Times at VintanaWine + Dine for a 4-course showdown.

Executive Chef Deborah Scott will be serving up the perfect plates to

complement the distinguished flavors of select Baja wines andModern

Timesbeers, includingPanSearedIcelandicCod,VenisonMedallionsand

more.Eachcoursewillbepairedwithonewineandonebeer,leavingthe

winner of each round in your hands. $79 per person, to RSVP, call

760.745.7777.

Sept14-15– Skydiving Championships

Theworld’smostdynamicandvisuallyspectacularskydivingeventheadsto

downtown San Diego, September 14-15, as

the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale Swoop Freestyle World

ChampionshipscomestotheEmbarcaderoMarinaParkSouth.Eighteenof

theworld’sbestcanopypilotswillflytheirparachutesmereinchesabove

thewateratspeedsapproaching90mph,andspectatorswillhaveafront-

rowseatforthehigh-speedaction!

Incanopypiloting,oftencalled“swooping,”skydiversflyhigh-performance

parachutes that can generate intense vertical and horizontal speeds. By

performing speed-inducing maneuvers, these skydiving pros can glide

inchesabovethegroundandwaterforhundredsofyards,whileshowcasing

dynamicandcomplicatedmoves.

Freetoattendandopentothepublic,theworldchampionshipswillalso

include a variety of entertaining air, land and water demonstrations,

includingaFridaynightexhibition–withsoloandteamcanopyswooping,

wingsuit skydiving, powered paragliding and more – live music, athlete

meetandgreets,andfoodvendors.

Formoreinformationabouttheevent,visitwww.swoopfreestyle.com.

Sept15– Experience Unique Food & Drink atTasteofSouthPark

TakeatriptoSanDiego’sfavoriteurbanneighborhood!Boastingagrowing

restaurantandbarscene,SouthParkwillhostits2018TasteofSouthPark

onSaturday, September15, from12–4p.m. Foodies, bar crawlers and

coffeeaddictsalikeareencouragedtocomesampleallthatSouthParkhas

tooffer.

This all-ages event is limited to 400 people, somake sure to grab your

ticketssoon!Ticketscanbepurchasedonlinefor$35andtheday-ofatthe

TasteofSouthParkinfo.boothfor$40.Ticketsincludeawalkingmapof

SouthParkandatastingpassportvalidforonesampleatallparticipating

SouthParkeateries, includingBuonaForchetta,CaféMadeleine,Captain

KirksCoffee,CommunalCoffee,DelSurMexicanCantina,EclipseChocolate

Bar& Bistro, Enoteca Buona Forchetta, Grant’sMarketplace, Hamilton’s

Tavern, KINDRED, La Taqueria Vegiee, Mariscos Nine Seas, Mazara

Trattoria, Seven Seas Roasting Co., SombreroMexican Food, South Park

Brewing&TacosLaMezcla,StationTavern,TheBigKitchenCafé,TheDaily

ScoopandTheRoseWineBar.

Sept15– GuadalupeValleyWine,Food&MusicFestival

Taking place on a very special date this year—the celebration of the

independenceofMexico—travelersfromSanDiegoandfartherwillmake

thejourneytoBaja,CaliforniatoattendthethirdannualGuadalupeValley

Wine,Food&MusicFestivalonSaturday,September15 in theheartof

Mexico’s bewitching wine country at Decantos Vinícola, a sleek 20-acre

family-runwinery,beautifullyperchedwithbreathtakingviewsoftheentire

Valle de Guadalupe. It’s wine unlike any other, due to their innovation

processthatcombinestraditionandmodernitybydecantationorgravity,

completelyeliminatingthemechanicalpumpinganduseonlythenatural

lawofgravityfromthebeginningoftheprocessofreceivingthegrapesto

the final bottling. Every September, the boutique festival welcomes a

curated group of chefs and musicians to Mexico’s valley of vineyards,

surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, for a magic weekend experience and

celebration of the Valle’s impressive history of localwine& agriculture,

food&locallysourcedingredients,andabrilliantline-upofmusicunderthe

stars,pairedwithover15differentwineriesincludingnationallabelssuch

as,CasadePiedra,LaLomita,Pijoan,Emevé,MonteXanic,Aborigen,among

others.ThisSeptember,theGuadalupeValleyWine,Food&MusicFestival

willfeatureacuratedselectionofthetoplocalwinemakers,musicianssuch

as BobMoses who will lead the line-up of the event, as well as Titan,

Museum of Love—together with the legendary Pat Mahoney of LCD

Soundsystem—DJTennis,andadditionalnationalandinternationalartists.

The selected line-upwill increase in the intensity as thedayprogresses,

rangingfromorganictoeclecticsoundsandfusionsoffunk,house,R&B,to

close the night with electronic beats. Other renowned musical artists

personally invited by the festival founder and celebrated Mexican DJ,

AlejandroFrancowillbeattendingtoo.Thehighlypersonalandintimately

boutiquefestivalconsistsofonefulldayofprogramming(musicandfood

areincludedinthepriceofadmission)foralimitednumberof1,500festival

goersintotal.

Each ticket ($200) includes food, music, and wine pairings and can be

purchased

here:https://apmproducciones.boletosenlinea.events/orderticketsarea.as

p?p=203&a=472

Sept15– Cans & Jams

Gaslamp’sfavoriteSaturdaysoireeisbacknextweekendSeptember15th!

Every thirdSaturdayof themonth,SearsuckerSanDiegoservesupmore

than just typical cansofbrew,but theypartnerwith localbrewers from

aroundSD!Thismonth,BoulevardBrewingCompanywillbeprovidingthe

beerwith$1percansolddonatedtoFather Joe’sVillages for their local

effortsineliminatinghomelessness.Searsuckerwillalsobeservinguptheir

OldFashionHappyHourMenufullofuniquecocktailsandbites(DuckFat

Fries yes please!). Not to mention, there will be live music going all

afternoonlong–timetostartenjoyingthesecrispSeptembernights.Check

out the Facebook event here for more

details:facebook.com/events/312571536170516/

Sept16– Sculpt Yoga & Bourbon at Estancia La Jolla

Estancia La Jolla’s #SelfCareSunday series continues with Sculpt Yoga &

Bourbon with CorePower which includes a dog adoption event in

partnershipwithPetco.EnjoyayogaclassinEstancia’sGardenCourtyard,

complimentary bourbon after the class, Moët & Chandon champagne,

super-foodtapas,mini-spaservicesfromKopariBeauty,raffledrawingsand

more.Theticketpricealsoincludesapooldaypasstosoakupthesunafter

classatEstanciaLaJolla.Registrationopensat10:30AMandtheyogaclass

willstartat11AM.Leavetimeforameetandgreetwiththeadoptabledogs

afterclass!

Sept18– The Smoking Gun One Year Anniversary

OnSeptember18th,joinTheSmokingGunandcheerstooneyearofbeing

open! This Gaslamp retro-spot’s First Anniversary Party will have tray-

passedappsand$10You-Call-Itsafter10:00p.m.,alongwithmanyother

surprisesthatyou’lljusthavetobetheretofindoutabout.Thepartystarts

at8:00p.m.,seeyouthere!

Sept18– Park 101 Paint Party

Paint,mimosasandmoms?!Sounds likeagreatwaytospendaTuesday

morningupinCarlsbad.OnSeptember18th,Momsandtheirlittleonesare

invitedtojointhecrewatPark101forapaintparty!Check-inasat11:30

a.m. andenjoy$15 specials onbottlesofCupcakeProseccoorRose.All

paint supplies are included and the cost is $25 per child or $40 for a

mother/childcombo.GetyourVanGoughonunderthesunat12:00p.m.

Callformoredetails.

Sept21-23– Santa Fe Marketplace at Bazaar del Mundo

The best of the Southwest – includingNativeAmerican jewelry, art and

crafts–willbeondisplayandforsaleatBazaardelMundo’sannualSanta

FeMarketplace,FridaythroughSunday,September21-23.

Transformed into a vibrant outdoor marketplace, Bazaar del Mundo

(located at 4133 Taylor Street inOld Town)will overflowwith exquisite

collectionsofauthenticNativeAmericanjewelry,art,craftsanddécorfrom

Navajo, Cherokee, Hopi, Pima, Isleta Pueblo and Santo Domingo Pueblo

tribemembers,alongwithothernotedSouthwesternartistsdemonstrating

andsellingtheirgoods.

Visitors can take in dazzling sterling silver andmulti-stone inlaid jewelry

madewithstunningturquoise,coralandotherexoticstones,hand-woven

Zapotec pillows and rugs, leather accessories, fetishes, storytellers,

Pendletonblanketsandmore.Returningtothisyear’sfestival,pawntrader

ArtQuintanawillappraisevisitors’fineIndianjewelryandfamilyheirlooms

(uptotwopieceseach).

Sept22– The Wine Pub Baja Tour

Much-lovedPointLomawinebar,TheWinePub,expandsitsall-inclusive,

VIP trips across the border to exploreMexico’s booming craft beer and

streetfoodscene.OnthemorningofSaturday,Sept.22,guestswilldepart

fromTheWinePubforacross-borderjourneyinminibuses.Clickhereto

view the itinerary for the trip! Each experience includes round-trip

transportationfromTheWinePub,allstreetfoodandcraftbeerpairingsat

eachstopandexclusivebreweryvisitswithanexperiencedguide.Tickets

are $195 a person. Reservations are required. Tax and gratuity are not

included.Clickhereformoreinformation.

Laugh until it hurts at ginger’s, an ultra-hip underground cocktail bar

hostingCocktails&ComediansonThursday,September27th.Preparetobe

entertained as a hilarious lineupof comedians takes the stage, covering

topics ranging from love toeveryday life.Theshow is from8:00p.m. to

10:00p.m.,butdoorsopenat7:00p.m.andyou’llwanttoarriveearlyto

scoreagreatseat.Theeventisfree,butthereisatwo-drinkminimum.

Sept27– Cocktails & Comedians

Laugh until it hurts at ginger’s, an ultra-hip underground cocktail bar

hostingCocktails&ComediansonThursday,September27th.Preparetobe

entertained as a hilarious lineupof comedians takes the stage, covering

topics ranging from love toeveryday life.Theshow is from8:00p.m. to

10:00p.m.,butdoorsopenat7:00p.m.andyou’llwanttoarriveearlyto

scoreagreatseat.Theeventisfree,butthereisatwo-drinkminimum.

Sept28-30

Grabyour steinsandget ready to“Prost!,”because there’sa libation to

satisfythetasteofeveryMannorFrauatthisyear’sLaMesaOktoberfeston

September28th,29thand30th.TheHofbrauhausBiergartenandCraftBeer

&SpiritsGartenservinguptraditionalGermanbeersanddeliciouscocktails

withamoderntwist.PairyourfavoriteGerman-inspiredbeveragewitha

giantjuicybratwurst,German-styleSnitzel,oracherishedtwistedpretzel

thesizeofasmallchild.LaMesaOktoberfestisn’tjustyourtypicalfoodand

drinkcelebration,it’sanelevatedexperienceforallages.Immerseyourself

in theMunich-moodbetweenperformancesby local and regionalUmpa

bands, German polka and rock bandswith brat eating contests,musical

chairs,yodelingcontestsandmoreasattendeesofallagesbattleforthe

win!Exploreover200vendorboothsboastingavarietyoftraditionalfoods

andGerman-stylecraftswitheverythingfromhandmadegoodstounique

holiday-themeddécor.Bringthewholefamilyoutforaweekendofmore

FREEactivitiesattheGermanKinderKarneval,featuringatoweringFerris

wheel, glucklich games, rock-climbing wall, massive inflatable slides,

interactiveart,scavengerhuntsandmore!