Fun city events planned for summer

The city offers many fun—and often free—events throughout the year, especially this summer when the lineup includes the Summer Reading Program, Carlsbad Triathlon and TGIF Jazz in the Parks, to name a few. For a complete, searchable calendar of events and meetings, visit the city’s website, www.carlsbadca.gov.

 

Get ready to dance, picnic and listen to music all summer long! For more information on the TGIF Jazz in the Parks concerts, including a list of performers, visit the city website, www.carlsbadca.gov, or call 760-434-2904.

 

Stagecoach Park, 3420 Camino de los Coches

June 24 and July 1*, 8

               

Poinsettia Park, 6600 Hidden Valley Road

July 15, 22*, 29

 

Calavera Hills Park, 2997 Glasgow Drive

Aug. 5, 12*, 19

 

All concerts are free and run 6 to 8 p.m.

*Art at Jazz, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.: participants are greeted by professional artist educators, and volunteers guide young concert goers in a planned hands-on art making activity.

 

Saturday, June 18, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Courtyard, Carlsbad City Library complex (Dove Lane), 760-434-2904

Family Open Studios is a free hands-on art-making event designed for all ages.

 

Monday, June 20 to Friday, Aug. 5

The annual summer reading program takes place at all three Carlsbad library locations with special activities, reading incentives and entertainment for babies, kids, teens and adults.  Visit the city website or call 760-602-2038 for details.

 

Saturday, July 9, 2 to 4 p.m.

Schulman Auditorium, Carlsbad City Library (Dove Lane), 760-602-2012

A free film screening of the touching independent film Adam (2009, rated PG-13).

Saturday, July 9, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Westfield Plaza Camino Real southwest parking lot, 760-434-2843

Make healthy happen with demonstrations, information and a fitness circuit.

 

Sunday, July 10, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Tamarack State Beach, 760-434-2843

Cheer on participants and celebrate the 30^th anniversary of this signature city event.

Sunday, July 17, 2 to 3 p.m.

Community Room, Georgina Cole Library, 760-602-2012

Enjoy an afternoon of free Brazilian music performed by Louisa West, Jimmy Patton and friends.

 

Sunday, July 17 to Friday, Sept. 9; Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.;  Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.

William D. Cannon Art Gallery, Library complex (Dove Lane), 760-602-2021

Maggie Taylor's composite images give fresh insight as a new set of illustrations for Lewis Carroll’s classic "Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland." Using sources such as snapshots to 19th century daguerreotypes and tintypes, she constructs fantastic, surreal narratives.

 

Friday, Aug. 19, 6 to 10 p.m.

Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park, 760-476-1042

Dine outdoors at a real movie star’s ranch retreat. Purchase tickets online at www.carlsbadca.gov/parksandrec.

 

Family Open Studios Plus connecting to Alice in Wonderland
Saturday, Aug. 20, 11 a.m.  to 2 p.m.

Courtyard and Schulman Auditorium, Carlsbad City Library complex (Dove Lane), 760-434-2904  

Family Open Studios Plus is an engaging, free hands-on art-making event with performances at 11:45 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. designed for all ages.

  

Friday, Aug. 26, 6 to 10 p.m.

Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park, 760-476-1042

Nostalgic entertainment under the stars.

 

Visit the city’s website at www.carlsbadca.gov or call the numbers listed in the event description above.

 

Kristina Ray, 760-434-2957, kristina.ray@carlsbadca.gov

Rachel McGuire, 760-434-2960, rachel.mcguire@carlsbadca.gov