Who says block parties and festivals belong to Saturday? Today you can catch some great live music at the Children's Museum Block Party or head on over to Hillcrest for the first ever Hillcrest Hoedown with the Heavy Guilt playing a headlining slot at the Ruby Room. By nightfall, take your pick of Zee Avi at the Loft at UCSD, Zodiac Death Valley at El Dorado or -- if you're lucky enough to have prepurchased tickets -- the Naked and Famous will dominate at the Belly Up. For those of you who love your "Bubbly," Colbie Caillat is at Humphreys Concerts By the Bay.
Sunday, Oct. 16:
- Zee Avi @ M-Theory (in-store, free, all-ages, 2:30 p.m.) -- read Scott McDonald's Q&A with Avi
- Zee Avi, Matt Grundy @ The Loft, UCSD
- The Naked and Famous, the Chain Gang of 1974, White Arrows @ Belly Up (sold out)
- Hillcrest Hoedown Block Party, featuring the Wandas, the Mashtis, the Heavy Guilt, Jasper Dickson Revue, Corey Cottrell, Pink Boombox Burlesque, and Left Coast Willie & Friends (Willie Nelson tribute) @ Ruby Room/University Ave (1-8 p.m.)
- Hispanic Community Day, featuring Pink Army, Todo Mundo, Manny Cepeda and more @ Children's Museum (free, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
- Blue Scholars, Bambu, the Physics, DJ Gar Gar @ Casbah
- Zodiac Death Valley, Miss Erika Davies @ El Dorado
- Colbie Caillat, Andy Grammar @ Humphreys Concerts By the Bay
- Radio Moscow, the Flying Eyes and Joy @ The Shakedown
- AAN, Joey Kendall, Privet @Soda Bar
- Katie Leigh and the Infantry, SweetTooth, Billy Joe and the Roosters @ San Diego Mission Bay Boat & Ski Club (free, all-ages, 1-6 p.m.)
- Oak Creek Band, the Cosmic Telegraph Co, Count Fleet @ Tin Can
- Karaoke with Scotty Pants @ Eleven
- Sundance, with 40 Thieves “Corey Black,” Mark Quark, Halo, Paluka @ Til Two Club
- From Me to You: a benefit With Raining Jane, Paul Cannon Band, and the Lovebirds @ House of Blues
- The Robin Henkel Band @ Lestat's
- Jose Sinatra's OB-O-ke @ Winston's
- Tribe of Kings/Reggae Vibes @ U-31
- Benny Hollman Big Band Explosion pay tribute to one of their own, reedman Frank LaMarca, who’s battling medical expenses. All proceeds go to him. Featuring special guests Gary LeFebvre, Daniel Jackson, Sammy Nestico, Jesse Davis and Charles Owens @ Dizzy's (San Diego Wine and Culinary Center)
- Jesse Davis @ Humphreys Backstage Lounge Brunch (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
- Stelita @ Humphreys Backstage Lounge
- Marsha Ambrosius @ Anthology
- 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.
