As citizens of San Diego, we were promised an epic yearlong celebration at Balboa Park in honor of the 100-year anniversary of Panama-California Exposition. Of course, politics got in the way of all that, and we're left with just a few scattered events throughout the year. Fortunately as residents, we know that Balboa Park doesn't need big light shows and parties to be a beautiful spot. Every Monday night this summer, there's a Centennial International Summer Organ Festival, and it's totally free. If you haven't been, pack a basket with refreshments and enjoy the summer sky and some incredible performances. By night, you can head to Soda Bar for Church Night, or Tower Bar has Six to Midnight, while Social Club play the the Office, and you can catch Dinosaur Parade at the Merrow.
Monday, July 6:
- Centennial International Summer Organ Festival featuring Christian Elliott @ Spreckels Organ Pavilion
- Church Night, the Gorgeous Boyscouts @ Soda Bar
- Motown on Monday @ Bar Pink
- Six to Midnight, Blow Me Down, Fairy Bones, Omega Three @ Tower Bar
- Social Club, Kooties DJ Jeremiah Bz, DJ Mike Delgado @ The Office
- Dinosaur Parade, the Major Minus, Heart Pharmacy @ The Merrow
- Makossa Mondays @ Seven Grand
- Charlie Imes @ Croce's Park West
- Rewind Mondays @ House of Blues
- Velvet Cafe @ Alexander's
- Metal Mondays @ Brick by Brick
- Missy Andersen @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
- Wheels of the Industry @ Live Wire
- Electric Waste Band @ Winston's
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.
