Adams Avenue Unplugged rolls into Day II, and there are great acts playing the event, which takes place in several restaurants and venues in Kensington and Normal Heights. Performers include Sara Petite, Bart Mendoza, Wendy Bailey, Matt Curreri, and the Amandas, among dozens of others who will provide free entertainment for the whole family. Sunday is also the annual EarthFair in Balboa Park, where you can enjoy the many vendors and information booths along with live music, dance and interactive displays. Sounds like a leisurely way to spend a Sunday, dontcha think?
Sunday, April 22:
- Adams Avenue Unplugged @ Cafe 21, Twiggs, Cantina Mayahuel, Kadan, Antique Row, AC Lounge, Jayne's, Sabuku Sushi, El Zarape, Triple Crown, Lou Jones, The Ould Sod, Rosie O'Grady's, Blind Lady, Dimille's, Adams Parks, Back From Tomboctou, Lestat’s, Ken Club, Cafe Cabaret, Ponce’s, Ken Grill, Ken Club, Kensington Library, Ken Cafe (free, all ages except bar venues, 12-6 p.m.)
- EarthFair 2012 @ Balboa Park
- Cedarwell, Trashcan Fires, the Marshmallow Men @ Soda Bar
- Les Sans Culottes(NY), the Amandas, Interrobang @ Eleven (5 [p.m.)
- Afton presents Vena Cava, MinutetillSix Artists, the Fisks, Western Si deShow, Woolly Mammal, Wiick, Vash tha Stampede & Guest @ Brick By Brick
- Torn Humorist, Kevin Greenspon, Vehicle Blues, Baby Birds Don’t Drink Milk @ Tin Can
- Rock Hill presents Strictly Vinyl DJ Greyboy @ The Griffin (free before 10 p.m., $5 after)
- Luscious Noise, with Members of the San Diego Symphony @ Anthology (7 p.m.)
- Intervention Sunday, featuring Paul Van Dyk @ Float, Hard Rock Hotel
- Pants Karaoke @ Eleven
- An Evening With Steely Damned @ Belly Up
- Night of the Cookers @ Whistle Stop
- Orfeus, Divided By Design, Hot Mustard, Heretic @ Ruby Room
- Happy Endings, featuring DJs Joe Mama & Tramlife @ Bar Pink
- Hyper Crush, Blackcards, DJ Benzi, Silver Medallion @ Soma
- Jose Sinatra's OB-O-ke @ Winston's
- Tribe of Kings/Reggae Vibes @ U-31
- Kava Lounge and Kennedy of Vision Magazine present Earth Day the After Party, featuring Jef Stott(6 degrees/ hookahdome), Akara (DJ set) and belly dance by Indirani @ Kava Lounge ($5)
- Ukulele Sunday @ Flying Elephant
- Jerome Dawson @ Humphreys Backstage Lounge Brunch (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
- Fattburger @ Humphreys Backstage Lounge
- Y & T, featuring Dave Meniketti, Ultimate Sin @ 4th & B
- The Hips @ Gallagher’s (3-6 p.m.)
- Classics for Kids presents Las Tradiciones Musicales @ Balboa Theatre
- Reggae Sundays @ Spin
Rosemary Bystrak writes about the San Diego music scene, events and general musings about life in San Diego on San Diego: Dialed In. Follow her updates on Twitter or contact her directly.
