Soaring on a Sunday

Sun setting over La Jolla

Summer's coming to an end, and so are some of the great San Diego Summer activities, events and shows that are available during this time of year. Not to worry, Fall is around the corner and with it some fun family events including apple picking, pumpkin patches, Halloween parties, and some wonderful Fall Harvest events!

Tuesday, August 28th. Resident free Tuesdays. The following will be free this Tuesday for San Diego residents.San Diego Air & Space Museum (Not valid for special exhibitions) San Diego Automotive Museum (Last admission 3:45pm) San Diego Hall of Champions SELECT House of Pacific Relations International Cottages.

August 30th - 31st, 6-8:30 pm. Full Moon Walk on Scripps Pier. ($25) for ages 9 and up, RSVP required. Explore one of La Jolla’s most well known landmarks and let Birch Aquarium at Scripps naturalists guide you in dissecting a squid, making marine organisms glow in the dark and more. It does sell out, so book early

Thru August 31st. "Ice Age Dawn of the Dinosaurs: The 4D Experience" movie at the San Diego Zoo's 4D Theater in Balboa Park.

Thru August 31st. GIA Egg-stravaganza.An eggs-traordinary collection of more than 700 egg-shaped pieces of gems and minerals carved by Master Lapidarist Dieter Jerusalem. To schedule a tour, call the GIA campus 24 hours in advance. Free. 5345 Armada Dr., Carlsbad. www.gia.edu; 800-421-7250, ext. 4116 or 760-603-4116.

Through September 3rd. Daily, 2pm-9pm.  Last chance of the summer to see the Nighttime Zoo China Celebration at the San Diego Zoo in Balboa Park.

Tuesdays at 8:30 pm. Britain's Finest: Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!, Beatles tribute band at the Lawrence Welk Theater. From the webpage,  "Enjoy the multi-act show that completely fascinates the audience with their meticulous attention to all of the iconic Beatles costumes, not to mention that the cast members look hauntingly like their Beatles counterparts."

Saturday, September 1st, 12pm-4pm. Southern California Plumeria Society Show at the San Diego Botanical Garden Foundation in Balboa Park. Free.

Saturday, September 1st 7:45pm. A great date night idea; Rock the Dome! At the Reuben H Fleet Science Center. Classic Rock music set to dazzling imagery. Pink Floyd, the Beatles, Led Zeppelin and Metallica in 16,000 watt digital surround sound.

September 1st and 2nd, 9am-3:30pm. Last weekend this summer for the Open Cockpit Days at the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum in Miramar.

Sunday, September 2nd, 2-3pm. House of Ukraine, International Cottages. Music, dance, costume and culture at Balboa Park.

August 28th-September 2nd. "Les Miserables". Playing at the San Diego Civic Theatre in Downtown San Diego. See webpage for details.

Saturday, September 8th, 930 am. Grape Day 5K, Festival and Parade.  Grape Day Parade begins at 930 on Grand Avenue includes marching bands, equestrians, and vintage autos. A festival will be from 930 am til 4pm. There will be grape stomping, free grapes from Jimbos, entertainment, booths, fun zone, contests, demos, and food court. Free event! There's also a 5K run at 7:30, go to webpage for sign up.

Thru October 31st. "Claws" Exhibit at the Sea Life Aquarium in Carlsbad. Get up and personal with crabs and clawed creatures. $15-20.

Thru January 20th, 2013.  "The Horse" exhibit at the San Diego Natural History Museum in Balboa Park. From the Nat's website,  "Investigate the extraordinary qualities that have made horses so useful to humans. View astonishing artifacts that highlight the horse’s role in cultures worldwide, including a bronze figurine depicting China’s legendary celestial horse from the Han dynasty, which is dated as early as 2nd-century BCE to 2nd-century AD."

Other exhibits that are ending soon are the Washed Ashore exhibit at the Living Coast Discovery Center in Chula Vista, many of the water parks, Grossology exhibit at the Ruben H Fleet, The Titanic Exhibit at the SD Natural History Museum. So be sure to get out and see them soon before they're gone!

So.Much.Fun. to pick from!!!! Where will you be going? Be sure to share any photos or recommendations for places you've been to in San Diego! Share with us in the comments or on our Facebook page.

Continue to enjoy the last few days of Summer and.....

Keep Soaring and Landing Safely,

In Beautiful, Sunny

San Diego!

Your Soaring Mama,

Mandy