In today's Carlsbad Scoop:
Four free days of surf films, legends, woodies and The Endless Summer under the stars in Del Mar
San Marcos Harvest Fest, with 250-plus vendors and bands all afternoon
Oceanside's new pro hockey team drops the puck at home
A free ukulele festival at the Civic Center, led by a Grammy winner
New owners for the Carlsbad Theatre, and a new stretch of the Inland Rail Trail
Let's get to it.
🗓️ Upcoming Events in (and around) Carlsbad
Thursday 10/8
Surf Del Mar Festival | Del Mar Plaza, 1555 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar | 3-7:30pm
Four free days of surf history from the Historical Society. The opening has surf legends, shapers and Peter Sprague's group at 5. Friday screens Bustin' Down the Door with a Shaun Tomson Q&A, Saturday at Powerhouse Park brings woody wagons, the Mar Dels from 2 to 5 and The Endless Summer on the lawn after dark, and the Roots premiere closes it out Sunday at 5. detailsMindTravel Silent Piano Concert | Moonlight State Beach, Encinitas | 6-8pm
Pianist Murray Hidary plays live on the sand at sunset, piped straight into wireless headphones, so the beach stays quiet around you. Tickets are about $59, and seating is whatever blanket or low chair you bring. detailsBrassy Broads of the Past Comedy Show | New Village Arts, White Family Next Stage, 2787 State St, Carlsbad | 7:30pm
A troupe of funny women "of a certain age" does a Halloween show in full costume as Phyllis Diller, Gilda Radner, Sophie Tucker and Joan Rivers. Tickets are $15 online or $20 at the door. details
Friday 10/9
Atomic Groove's Ladiez Nite Pink Dance Party | Belly Up, 143 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach | 5:30pm
The cover band's early show, with happy-hour drinks from 5 to 8. $12 ahead or $14 at the door. detailsPretending Chrissie | The Landings, 2198 Palomar Airport Rd, Carlsbad | 6-9pm
A Pretenders tribute on the patio, with dinner, drinks and dancing. There's a $30 food and drink minimum per person, and reservations are a good idea. detailsStrait to Amarillo | The Grand, Ritz Theater, 301 E Grand Ave, Escondido | 6:30-9pm
Lance Mowdy does George Strait, and Kim Eberhardt opens as Dolly Parton. Tickets run $42 to $106. details
Saturday 10/10
Fall Fun Festival | Alta Vista Botanical Gardens, 1270 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista | 10am-3pm
No charge to get in, with a scarecrow contest, kids crafts, live music, local vendors and a Lions club BBQ lunch among Ricardo Breceda's giant metal sculptures. detailsPickleball Courts Grand Opening | Mountain View Park, 1160 S Citrus Ave, Escondido | 9-11am
Eight new courts open with a ribbon cutting and a free Pickleball 101 demo, so first-timers can pick up a paddle and meet other players. That brings the park to 20 pickleball courts. detailsOceanside Ukulele Festival | Oceanside Civic Center Library Plaza, 330 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside | 11am-5pm
This first-year festival is free. Grammy winner Daniel Ho headlines, with short workshops for kids and beginners, an open mic, uke makers and food vendors. The day ends with a big group strum of a song Ho wrote just for the festival. detailsBelching Beaver 14th Anniversary Party | Belching Beaver Oceanside, 1334 Rocky Point Dr, Oceanside | 12-4pm
Free to get in, with jungle-themed games, special draft releases and DJ Strikeout spinning all afternoon. detailsPumpkin & Marigold Harvest Festival | Mellano Farm Stand, 5714 N River Rd, Oceanside | 10am-4pm
Marigold fields, a corn maze and pumpkins piled by the stand. Sat-Sun, and every weekend through Halloween. detailsFront Row Saturday: The Memphis Soul Revue | Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium, Dove Library, 1775 Dove Ln, Carlsbad | 5pm
A 10-piece band doing the soul hits everybody knows the words to, and it's free for all ages. Doors open at 4:30. detailsOceanside Shock Home Opener | Frontwave Arena, 3475 Hero Dr, Oceanside | 6pm
The city's new Federal Prospects Hockey League team faces the Fresno Falcons in its first home game. Game two is Sunday at 5 against the Stockton Thunder. details
Sunday 10/11
San Marcos Harvest Fest | North City, 251 North City Dr, San Marcos | 9am-5pm
More than 250 vendors fill the streets, with local makers, a lot of food, a beer, wine and cider garden, and bands on the Bornemann Stage all afternoon. Free to get in. detailsMuertos on Santa Fe | South Santa Fe Ave at Ascend Coffee Roasters, 802 S Santa Fe Ave, Vista | 11am-5pm
The first Día de Muertos street festival here fills the avenue with altars, live performances, food and vendors. detailsOaxaca De Mis Amores Cultural Celebration | Oceanside
Indigenous folkloric groups perform traditional Oaxacan dances, with live music, Oaxacan food, an arts and crafts market and activities for the kids. detailsAutumn Festival | San Diego Zoo Safari Park, 15500 San Pasqual Valley Rd, Escondido | 9am-7pm
Fall festivities fill every October weekend, both days, and kids 11 and under get in free with an adult the whole month. details
🍊🥑 Farmers Markets 🍓🧺
Wed Carlsbad, State Street, 2:30-7pm details
Thu Oceanside, Pier View Way, 9am-1pm details
Fri San Marcos, N City Drive, 4-8pm details
Sat Vista, Courthouse lot, 8am-12pm details
Sat Cardiff, MiraCosta Campus, 10am-2pm details
Sat Del Mar, Civic Center, 12-4pm details
Sun Rancho Santa Fe, Del Rayo Center, 9:30am-2pm details
Sun Leucadia, Oak Crest Middle School, 10am-2pm details
Sun Solana Beach, Cedros Avenue, 12-4pm details
🌤️🌊 Carlsbad Weather and Wave Forecast
Day | Weather | Waves |
|---|---|---|
Thursday 10/8 | 87 🌡️ 64 | ☀️ | am: 3-5 ft, pm: 3-5 ft |
Friday 10/9 | 83 🌡️ 64 | 🌤️ | am: 2-4 ft, pm: 2-4 ft |
Saturday 10/10 | 79 🌡️ 64 | 🌦️ | am: 2-4 ft, pm: 2-4 ft |
Sunday 10/11 | 75 🌡️ 56 | 🌧️ | am: 3-5 ft, pm: 4-6 ft |
💧🌡️ Water temperature = 73°F
Note: Above forecast is for Tamarack
🎭 The Carlsbad Theatre Has New Owners
A group of local investors has bought the Carlsbad Theatre, the 1927 movie house in the Village that hasn't had anything playing since 2019 and sat for sale most of that time. The new owners, Carlsbad Theatre LLC, led by Kipp Gstettenbauer, want it back as a community gathering place, and early plans call for a restaurant and bar with live entertainment.
Next comes permits and finding a tenant to build out the space, and the owners say the final plan isn't settled yet. They plan to work with Carlsbad Community Theatre and the Boys & Girls Clubs' Village Clubhouse, and the city manager called the plan promising after the council voted in July to support saving the theater. Learn more
🚲 The Inland Rail Trail Now Runs 12 Car-Free Miles
A new 1.1-mile piece of the Inland Rail Trail opened in Vista on Sept. 26, from Mar Vista Drive to Civic Center Drive. You can now bike, walk or roll about 12 continuous miles, from the Escondido Transit Center through San Marcos to the Civic Center Sprinter station in Vista, without sharing the path with cars.
The paved path runs right alongside the Sprinter tracks, with lighting, drought-tolerant landscaping and a small pocket park and rest stop at Mar Vista Drive. It cost $27.9 million, and SANDAG's plan is a 21-mile trail that eventually reaches Oceanside. Learn more
Until next time,
Carlsbad Scoop