KiFM Jazz Festival, Saturday 5/24/2008
Annual live Jazz music festival in the Gaslamp Quarter. It's always held on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend. This year look for us in the new location on 5th Ave. & G Street. In addition to the soulful music on the street, many clubs and restaurants feature Jazz bands.
Ticketed event/Main event 21 and up*. 12:00 noon–10:00 p.m. Info: (619) 297-3698 or www.KiFM.com
*Some venues may be open to minors - call ahead to confirm
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Taste of Gaslamp, Saturday & Sunday, 6/14-15/2008
Downtown’s favorite eating extravaganza and urban food safari! Enjoy a delightful day in the historic Gaslamp Quarter, where you are involved in a self–guided walking tour. Event will be featuring tasty treats from our finest restaurants. Participants have the fun of visiting many unique, interesting locations and trying their delicious house specialties. Also, a special beer tasting garden, sponsored by the Samuel Adams family of fine beers.
Ticketed event/21 and up only1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit GQA. Info: (619) 233-5227.
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San Diego Film Festival, 9/25-28/2008
Recently voted one of the top ten hottest film festivals in the US. Party for four days & nights with some of Hollywood’s hottest celebrities and the industries biggest names. SDFF 2008 will host over 75 films including: American & International films, documentaries, short films, and music videos.
Ticketed event/all ages/21+ parties. Info: (619) 582-2368.
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Annual Lamplighter Awards, Dinner and Auction, Tuesday 10/28/2008
An extravagant night featuring fascinating appetizers prepared by Gaslamp’s finest restaurants, filled with fun auctions with otherwise unobtainable items and very special selections on the block. Be there when the Gaslamp honors its own with the Best of Gaslamp Awards. Proceeds benefit GQA. Location: San Diego Convention Center
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Fall Back Festival, Sunday 11/2/2008
Save the date for the 7th annual Fall Back Festival, on the Sunday that ends daylight savings time, the world’s only festival that celebrates history by “falling back”. Includes the Historic Children's Street Faire, tons of children’s activities, entertainment, food, demonstrations, and is awlays lots of fun.
Ticketed event/all ages. Location: 4th Ave & Island Ave. Proceeds benefit GQHF. Info (619) 233–5008
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Mardi Gras in the Gaslamp, Fat Tuesday 2/24/2009
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Party Mardi Gras Gaslamp style. This Gaslamp-wide outdoor "Parade" celebration includes two spectacular parade on Fifth Avenue and a fabulous block party featuring several stages with live music acts. Enjoy tasty treats, cold beverages and beads, beads, beads. This event goes on rain or shine. Ticketed event/21 and up only. 6:00 p.m. to Midnight. Proceeds benefit Gaslamp Quarter Association (Fat Tuesday is on a different day each year based on the Christian season of Lent.)
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