Soaring on a Sunday

Snow in San Diego? Well, we do get it up in Julian and Mt Palomar, but this week we also had it at several other spots in San Diego. This shot was taken at the San Diego Children's Discovery Museum in Escondido. Dr Bronner's Magic Soaps, an eco-friendly, organic and fair trade soap company provided the snow at the Museum's open house on Saturday. The children's museum will be officially re-opening on Tuesday. The museum moved across the street from it's prior location at the Escondido Center for the Arts to 320 N. Broadway, Escondido, across the street from Grape Park. While not completely finished yet, it has a lot of great fun going on inside and much more to come!

Also, happening this week is:

Thursday, December 15th, 1-2pm. Holiday Harmonies Christmas Concert by the Carlsbad Choraleers. Free concert open to the public. 799 Pine Ave, Carlsbad.

Thursday, December 15th, 11am. Story Time with the Gingerbread Queen at the Mission Valley Branch Library. Free. 2123 Fenton Pkwy, San Diego.

Wednesday, December 21st, 6-7pm. Gingerbread House Decorating at the the Mission Valley Branch Library. Free, but space limited, so sign up at the checkout desk. 2123 Fenton Pkwy, San Diego.

Through January 1st, outdoor ice-skating overlooking the Pacific Ocean at Hotel del Coronado.

December 8-23rd, 26-30th, 5-9pm. Garden of Lights, San Diego Botanic Garden, Encinitas.

December 13th-January 1st, 530-10pm. Holiday of Lights at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.

December 16th, 4-9pm, and December 17-19th, 1-9pm. Poway Winterfest at Poway Community Park, Poway. Outdoor skating rink, arts and crafts, karaoke, snow hill (18th) and more.

Sunday, December 11th and Sunday, December 18th, 530-9pm. San Diego Parade of Lights, the Port of San Diego.

Sunday, December 11th, 1pm. A Very Beary Nutcracker puppet show at Space4Art, by the SD Guild of Puppetry, 325 15th St, San Diego.

Through December 18th, The Nutcracker by the San Diego Civic Youth Ballet at Casa Del Prado in Balboa Park.

Through December 18th, Santa Claus vs the Martians by the SD Junior Theatre at the La Jolla YMCA Firehouse, La Jolla.

December 9th-11th, 16th-23rd, 7pm. Holly, Jolly Trolley Tour, Old Town Market.

Other places in San Diego where snow can be found are:

SeaWorld, Dec 11, daily December 17th-January 1st.

Legoland, through January 2nd.

Nightly Musical Snowfall at Village Walk at Eastlake, Chula Vista. December 1-24th at 6 and 7pm.

Much more is posted weekly on our Facebook page. Join for frequent updates!

Happy Holidays !

and Keep Soaring

and

Landing Safely

in beautiful, sunny San Diego!

Your Soaring Mama,

Mandy

Soaring on a Sunday

From SDFS Day at the Zoo, 2011-11-29

Lots of holiday activities going on that you can refer to in our previous posts and on our facebook page, but there's also many secular activities going on as well. Lots of stuff going on today, if you're still looking for something on this beautiful, cloud free day!

Today, Liquid Glass Company is having an open house, which includes a glass blowing demostration in Ramona.

Just south of the border is the Rosarito Art Fest Art Bazaar going on today at the Rosarito Beach Hotel from 12pm-5pm.

Riverdance, Irish Music and dance at the San Diego Civic Theatre today, 530 pm

Today, 10am to 730pm, Fantasy on Ice Outdoor Ice Skating Rink at the Horton Square in San Diego.

Today, San Diego Pottery Tour in San Diego, 9-4pm. Free self-guided tour with 11 stops at ceramic studios in San Diego.

Battle of San Pasqual at the Old Town San Diego State Historic Park in San Diego, today 10-330pm. Battle reinactments at 1130 and 2pm.

Skating by the Sea, Make a Wish foundation benefit at Hotel del Coronado today 11am-9pm.

Today is Family Free Art Day at the Oceanside Museum of Art.

I'll be posting more this week for next weekend, but feel free to check out our Facebook page for frequent event posts.

Keep Soaring and landing safely,

in Beautiful, Sunny

San Diego!

Your Soaring Mama,

Mandy

Soaring on a Sunday

Lots of tree lighting ceremonies this week and next as well as some Holiday crafts fairs, holiday themed plays and musicals. So many fun events to chose from. What will you be doing? Feel free to share your favorite holiday events to go to in San Diego with us here in the comments or on our facebook page.

November 29th-December 31st, 11am, 2pm & 5pm. Dr Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego Balboa Park.

November 25th-27th. Santa's Coming Arts and Crafts Fair at Bates Nut Farm, Valley Center.

November 24th 7am. O'Side Turkey Trot at Oceanside Pier. 5K and 5 Mile run/walks. 1 mi for kids.
November 23rd-January 1, 2012 2-5pm and 6-9pm. Ice Skating by the Sea, The Del, Hotel del Coronado.

Starting December 1st - 24th, Nightly Tree Lighting at Legoland. Also, enjoy Holiday Snow Days at Legoland through January 2nd.

Weekends through Dec 11th, daily 17th-Jan 1st. Christmas Celebrations. Snow World and Polar Express 4D at Seaworld.

Starting December 11th. Jungle Bells at San Diego Zoo. Nightly tree-lighting ceremony, bell ringers filling the air with music, and lighted animal figures dotting the grounds. Dr. Zoolittle has an interactive "Night before Christmas" show, and you can make some new friends during "Animal Magic for the Holidays" critter presentations. Munch holiday specialties, take a "Candy Cane Lane Magical Journey," and experience even more seasonal cheer—Zoo style

Sunday, December 4th, Tree Lighting Escondido Center for the Arts

Sunday, December 4th, 2pm. Center for the Arts Annual Concert Meals on Wheels

Saturday, December 3rd, 4-730pm, Little Italy tree lighting, San Diego.

Saturday, December 3rd, 3-8pm, Gourmet Trucks and San Elijo tree lighting in Santa's Magical Village in San Marcos.

December 5th, 9-12pm, Pups on Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony
Spend a weekend in Carlsbad this holiday season with a puppy christmas parade and tree lighting ceremony. There will be fun and games for the kids, shopping, food and drinks and of course the puppy parade.

Enjoy your holidays and...

Keep Soaring and landing safely,

in Beautiful, Sunny

San Diego!

Your Soaring Mama,

Mandy

Soaring on a Sunday

We're coming up on the holiday season and many local San Diego towns are having their Holiday Lighting Ceremonies in the next two coming weeks, along with fun activities for the family. Here are just a few as well as some other fun family activities going on in your area.

Tuesday, November 15th, 7-9pm. Lecture on Luiseno Indians at Mission San Luis Rey, Oceanside. Free.

Tuesday, November 15th. Open Tower Day at Cabrillo National Monument, Point Loma. One of only two days each year where the tower to the lighthouse is open to the public.

Friday, November 18th 530-830pm. Santee Holiday Lighting Celebration. Live entertainment, carriage rides, Santa Claus, kids crafts, cookie decorating, ice skating and more.

Saturday, November 19th, 10am-4pm. San Elijo Holiday Boutique, San Marcos. Arts and crafts, vendors, food, entertainment, free children's craft area.

Saturday, November 19th, 6pm. Santa Parade and Tree Lighting at Otay Ranch Town Center, Chula Vista. Parade, entertainment, bands.

Sunday, November 20th, 6pm. Old Globe Christmas Tree Lighting at Copley Plaza. Free, but limited amount of tickets, visit their facebook for details .

Sunday, November 20th, 10am. Mother Goose Parade, El Cajon. Family friendly parade.

Sunday, November 20th, 9am-4pm. Street Faire and Fall Festival in Encinitas. Vendors, arts & crafts, antiques, clothing, entertainment.

Sunday, November 20th 12-5pm. Free Family Day & Festival at SD Museum of Art in Balboa Park.

Have a great week!

And, don't forget to:

Keep Soaring and Landing Safely

in Beautiful, Sunny

San Diego!

Your Soaring Mama,

Mandy

Soaring on a Sunday

Rainy days and chilly nights.....looks like the winter months are approaching! Time to light the fireplace and have some hot cocoa. But, if you're still in the mood to get out and about on the sunny days in between, that we still tend to get in San Diego, (or maybe even on the rainy ones), there's still plenty to do!

Here's just a few:

Friday, November 11th, 11am-4pm, Matayum: A Cultural Gathering of the First People at the Old Town San Diego State Historic Park in San Diego. Free. Step back in time as you learn about the rich history of Native American culture through exhibits, storytelling and demos.

Friday-Sunday, November 11th, 12th & 13th, Disney's Mulan at The Church at Rancho Bernardo. Tickets $10 and children 5 and under are $5. Contact Jayne Howard at jayne@thechurchatrb.org.

November 11, 12, & 18th 7pm, Nov 13 2pm, Nov 19th 2 & 7pm, "Aladdin" by CYT-San Diego.

Be swept away on a magic carpet ride in this tale of courage, magic and love. Tickets $10-15.

Tuesday, November 8th, Tots and Tales at the San Diego Humane Society & SPCA in Oceanside. Storytelling for preschoolers, crafts, and animals. $3 per child. Reservation required.

Thursday, November 10th, 1030 am, Nature & Me Storytime: Spiders at the SD Natural History Museum, Balboa Park, San Diego. Free with admission to museum. Ages 1-5 with adult.

Friday, November 11th, 230-430pm, Check Out Local Tide Pools in La Jolla.

Aquarium naturalists lead this nature adventure when you can discover the world of tide pools teeming with native marine life such as hermit crabs, sea hares and sea anemones. Nov. 11, 2:30-4:30 pm at Dike Rock & Nov. 25, 2-4 pm at False Point. $12. RSVP required. For ages 2 & up.

Thursday-Sunday, November 10-13th, Discovery Days: Festival of Flight at the SD Zoo in Balboa Park. Fly on over to the Zoo and celebrate the centennial of naval aviation and the acrobatic beauty of birds in flight. Encounter beaked and billed creatures, listen to naval aviators’ tales of amazing feats, see exhibits, watch macaw flyovers and more. Visit website for hours. Free with admission. $30-$40. San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park.

Friday-Sunday, November 11-13th, Head to Toe Women's Expo & Girls on the Go 5k Run/Walk at Del Mar Fairgrounds in Del Mar. Mothers, daughters, and girlsfriends weekend of inspiration, education and entertainment. See website for details.

Wednesday-Sunday, November 9-13th, Peter & the Wolf, Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theatre, Balboa Park. $3-5, under 2 free.

Tuesday-Sunday, November 15th-20th, 10am-5pm, Roots of Reeds, Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad. $5-7, ages 5 and under free. Explore the beginnings of modern reed instruments, their adaptations in Europe and their evolution within American culture.

Enjoy your week and don't forget to join us on Friday's "Soar and Explore!". Just email your photo as a .jpg file taken at a spot you've been to in San Diego during the week by Thursday night to Mandy at mandaroo63@yahoo.com.

Meanwhile,

Keep Soaring and landing safely in

Beautiful, (mostly) Sunny

San Diego!

Your Soaring Mama,

Mandy

Soaring on a Sunday

Lots of great events going on this week and next weekend:

Opens Saturday, September 3rd, 2-4pm, Interwoven Traditions: Chinese Minority Costume & Jewelry, RSVP required for exhibit opening and reception.

Labor Day weekend, House of Ukraine, Ukrainian Festival-3 day celebration, Balboa Park.

Through Sept 9th, Almost Alice: New Illustrations of Wonderland by Maggie Taylor, William D Cannon Art Gallery, Carlsbad Library.

Wednesday, August 31st 8pm, Welk Illusions-Anthony Hernandez, Welk Theatre, Escondido. $10-30.

Sept 1-5th, The Really Hot Jungle Show, Sept 7-11 & 14-18, Goldilocks and the three little bunnies, Puppet shows at Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theatre, Balboa Park, San Diego.

Through Sept 5th, Nighttime Zoo-China Celebration, Acrobats, Lions, Music, Stilt Walkers. San Diego Zoo, San Diego.

September 10th, 8am-1pm, Walk for Autism, Liberty Station of Point Loma Ingram Plaza, San Diego. Registration starts at 8am. No fees.

September 11th, 9-11 Memorial Stairclimb, San Diego Bayfront Hilton, San Diego. Stairclimb in memory of the lives lost during 9-11. Presentations, food & drink, family activities, charity silent auction, booths and more.


September 2-5th, Festival of Sail, Maritime Museum, San Diego. More than 20 tall sail ships, cannon battles, music, petting zoo, arts & crafts vendors, and more!

Monday, Sept 5th, 7am, Oceanside Labor Day Pier Swim and Paddle. Annual fun swim. Register up to the day of. Oceanside Pier, Oceanside.

Sunday, Sept 4th, 2-4pm, La Jolla Concerts by the Sea, Ellen Browning Scripps Park at La Jolla Cove. Hot dogs, soda, ice cram and popcorn for sale.


Hope your week is great!

Keep Soaring & Landing Safely

in beautiful sunny San Diego,

Your Soaring Mamas,

Mandy & Dawn

Soaring on a Sunday

What are your plans this summer? Stay home and stay cool? Visit some amusement and water parks? Take a tropical vacation? Well, one thing for sure, there's plenty to do in sunny San Diego! Here's just a few you might want to check out this summer:


Summer time Camp at the NAT, SD Natural History Museum, Balboa Park

May 14th-April 15th, 2012, Ends of the Earth: Polar Bears to Penguins, SD Natural History Museum, Balboa Park

June 25th – September 5th, 2pm-9pm, Nighttime Zoo-China Celebration, San Diego Zoo, San Diego

Sunday, June 26th, San Diego Pirate Faire, Four Points Sheraton in Kearny Mesa

June 26th 8pm, Honk!, Plays in the Park, Kit Carson Park, Escondido

June 26th (2nd day), San Diego Scottish Highland Games & Gathering of the Clans, Vista

July 2nd- August 21st, 9am-7pm, Summer Safari African Extravaganza, SD Zoo Safari Park, Escondido

July 4th, 3pm-6pm, 12th Annual Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks, picnic, art activities, games, & fireworks! California Center for the Arts, Escondido, Grape Park. FREE

Balboa Park: Screen on the Green, Twilight in the Park, & Summer Camps, Organ Festival, & Shakespeare Festival. All going on this summer!




Places to splash and cool off this summer!


Knott's Soak City, San Diego, all summer long!

Legoland Waterpark, Carlsbad

Santee Lakes Regional Park, Water Spray Park

Viejas Interactive Fountain at the Viejas Outlet Center, Alpine

Hilton Head County Park, El Cajon

Sesame Street Bay of Play, SeaWorld, San Diego

Feel free to share your favorite place to cool off this summer in the comments!


Keep Soaring and landing safely

in Beautiful San Diego!

Your Soaring Mamas,

Mandy & Dawn

Soaring on a Sunday

The 2011 San Diego County Fair opened this weekend and is open through Monday, July 4th. This year's theme is "Race to the Fair" and the Fair is celebrating with many displays of amazing automobiles. There's some great entertainment going on including; Flock of Seagulls, Bill Engvall, Weird Al, Randy Travis, Paul Revere and the Raiders, Switchfoot, Melissa Etheridge, Doobie Brothers, Neon Trees, The Beach Boys, Joan Jett. Wow!!! So many great line-ups! Theres a special $3 Tuesday on June 14th, such a great deal and it's available at Albertsons, check website for details. I love the variety of food and the exhibits. What's your favorite part of the Fair? Please share in the comments.

Here's what else is going on next week:

Sunday June 12th:

This Sunday and every Sunday 12-4 Free Concerts at Seaport Village.

Saturday June 18th:

Saturday, June 18th 10am-1:30pm, Fairy Festival, San Diego Botanic Garden, Encinitas.

Saturday, June 18th 10am-4pm, Summer Herb Festival and Plant Sale, Diane's Herbs, Fallbrook.

Saturday, June 18th 9am-430pm, Vista Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum Spring Tractor Show. Demonstrations, wagon rides, craft booths, weaving, blacksmithing.

Saturday, June 18th 1030am-12pm, Art in Action, A Taste of Ireland, California Center for the Arts, Escondido. Learn about Irish food traditions, sample treats and prepare Irish soda Bread to back at home.

Upcoming Father's Day events & more:

Sunday, June 19th 10am-4pm, Julian's Gold Rush Days Father's Day Old-Fashioned Picnic at Frank Lane Park, Farmer Rd next to the fire station. Egg toss, watermelon eating contest, 3-legged race, sack race, cake walk & more!

Sunday, June 19th, 29th Annual Hubbell Open House and Studio Tours, Santa Ysabel. Enjoy beautiful landscaping, historic art sites, sculptures.

Friday, June 17th 4pm-9am, Father's Day Sleepover at the Zoo.

Sunday, June 19th 11am, Father's Day Buffet at the Zoo.

Sunday, June 19th 9am-11:15am, Father's Day Pancake Breakfast, Paddock Green, San Diego Fairgrounds, $13 includes Fair Admission!

Keep Soaring (& landing safely) in

Sunny San Diego!

Your Soaring Mamas,

Mandy & Dawn

Soaring on a Sunday

Dawn and I are both just getting back from road trips. Mine to the Pacific Northwest (Picture above of Columbia River between Vancouver, WA and Portland, OR) for an unschooling conference and Dawn's to the midwest to see family. It's taken several days to recuperate, but I'm looking forward to getting back into our rhythm of everyday life in San Diego. So many great things going on today and coming up. Hope you're able to enjoy some of them.

Sunday, June 5th (today)

Today, Encinitas is having a Environment Day and giving away a bicycle and other great prizes! Go check it out!

Ms Frizzle at the SD Natural History Museum.

Rock & Roll Marathon, San Diego, today.

Strings in the Garden, San Diego Botanic Garden, 4-7pm. String Serenades by children of all ages.

City of Encinitas Pet Health Expo, Encinitas, 9-1pm.

Fiesta del Sol, Solana Beach, free.

Oceanside Museum of Art, FREE DAY today 1-4pm.

Next weekend:

Sunday June 12th 9am & 3pm, Antique and Collectible Show, Escondido Center for the Arts, Conference Center.

Saturday June 11th 530pm, Body Rock Dance Competition, Escondido Center for the Arts, Concert Hall, presale tickets.

Keep Soaring (& landing safely) in

Sunny San Diego!

Your Soaring Mamas,

Mandy & Dawn

Soaring on a Sunday

Dawn and I are out of town this week, but that doesn't mean you have to miss out on lots of great things going on this week in San Diego.

This weekend:

Saturday, May 28th & Sunday May 29th, 10am-5pm, 31st annual Ethnic Food Fair, International Cottages, Balboa Park, San Diego.

Saturday & Sunday May 28th-29th, Open Cockpit Days, Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum, Miramar MCAS.

Saturday & Sunday, May 28-29th, Vista Strawberry Festival & Street Fair, Vista. Carnival rides, pie eating contest, karaoke 5K and kids races and more! Also, a hot rod jam car show!

Memorial Day events:

Monday, May 30th 10am, Fort Rosecrans National Cemetary's 11th annual Memorial Day Service.

Monday, May 30th 1230 pm, Veterans Museum memorial tribute on Park Blvd, 21 gun salute and taps.

Monday, May 30th 11am, St Peter's Episcopal Church will have an annual Community Memorial Day Service.

and more can be found at NBCSan Diego.

Coming up soon:

Saturday & Sunday, June 4 & 5th, 9am-9pm, Fiesta del Sol, Fletcher Cove, Solana Beach. Free arts & crafts, music, children's activities.

Friday, June 3rd, 530-730pm, Slimy Science, Pennypickles Workshop, Temecula Children's Museueum, Temecula. Also, on 2nd and 4th Saturdays, May -July from 3-445pm is Lego robot bilding workshops!

Keep Soaring (& landing safely) in

Sunny San Diego!

Your Soaring Mamas,

Mandy & Dawn