San Diego has seen nothing but clear skies this weekend, which is perfect because there are plenty of ways to enjoy the sunshine while supporting local causes and events. Saturday is the Spring Busker Festival at Seaport Village, and just around the corner is the Best Coast Beer Fest at Embarcadero Park South. By evening, head over to the grand opening of Quartyard, where shipping containers have been converted into vendor spaces, bars and a stage where you can catch sets by Madi Diaz and Swim Team. Around town, Viet Cong are sold out at Soda Bar, Schitzophonics break in the Balboa on its opening weekend, and Nahko & Medicine for the People play at the Observatory North Park.
Saturday, March 7:
- Quartyard Grand Opening, with Madi Diaz, Swim Team @ Quartyard (21+, 5-10 p.m., 1102 Market Street)
- Agent Orange, Death Eyes, Sculpins, Records With Roger @ Casbah
- Nahko and Medicine for the People, Joseph @ The Observatory North Park
- Viet Cong, Freak Heat Waves, DJ Craig Oliver @ Soda Bar (sold out)
- Spring Busker Festival @ Seaport Village (free, all ages, 12-6 p.m.)
- Best Coast Beer Fest @ Embarcadero Park South
- Schitzophonics, Sleeping Ghost @ The Balboa (formerly the Tin Can)
- Atlantis Rizing, the Concrete Project, Odessa Kane, Parker and the Numberman @ The Merrow
- Leisure Cruise, DJ Mike Delgado (Moving Units) @ Bar Pink
- Super Diamond: The Neil Diamond Tribute, A Certain Groove @ Belly Up
- Action Andy & the Hi-Tones, the Amalgamated, Hobo Torch @ Brick By Brick
- Cindy Lee Berryhill & Peter Bolland @ San Dieguito United Methodist Church
- Sara Petite @ Humphrey's Backstage Live (5 p.m.)
- The Farmers @ Humphrey's Backstage Live (9 p.m.)
- Rob Thorsen @ Dizzy's
- Sure Fire Soul Ensemble, Soul Scratch @ Seven Grand
- Andre Nickatina @ Porter's Pub
- Adam Devine @ House of Blues
- Cheap Girls, Restorations @ The Hideout
- Rhythm Rose Turner @ Java Joe's
- Beheading the King Hannibal, City of Crooks, Shawshank Redeemed @ SOMA
- The Revolution Tour Poppy's Field, Lauren Mayhew, Dave Patten, Brave Native @ Lestat's
- Anna Lunoe, Banter @ Bang Bang
- Panama Night @ Worldbeat Center
- Butler, Orgasmatron, Swords of Fatima, Pleasure Fix @ The Bancroft
- 45 Revolution @ Croce's Park West (12 p.m.)
- Gilbert Castellanos & the Park West Ensemble @ Croce's Park West (7 p.m.)
- Shell Corporation, Gentlemen Prefer Blood, Western Settings, Dead Dads @ Tower Bar
- Fast Heart Mart, the Western Collective, Jasmine Commerce, Keith Mullins @ Across the Street at Mueller College
- Cubensis @ Winston's
- Conjunto Afroson @ Queen Bee's
- Sleaze Fest @ Til-Two Club
- Lexington Field @ Rosie O'Grady's
- Quest, JK, The Reaper, SDOTBRADDY, Lucki Eck$, Trizz Falkon, Klan Starlife Ent Reflex @ Fluxx
- Kyau & Albert @ Bassmnt
- Upfull Rising @ Boar Cross'n
- Johnny Richter, OKT, Ernie D, Reason to Rebel, Silencer @ Ramona Mainstage
Rosemary Bystrak is the publicist for the Casbah and 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.
