New art exhibition, delicious food, and lots of other things to do in the Gaslamp Quarter! Check out below to plan your adventure this weekend!
Thursday, September 21:
Garage Kitchen + Bar
Celebrate Oktoberfest at Garage Sept 16 – Oct 3! $10 Pretzels and $12 Bratwursts. Beer served in 34oz Pints | Oktoberfest Brews
Lederhosen Recommended (Regular menu and specials also available)
When: now – Tuesday, October 3
Where: 655 Fourth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101
For more information, please visit: Garage Kitchen + Bar
Meze Greek Fusion
Charity Casino Night & Poker Tournament
Gaslamp District Media & Batta Fulkerson Law Group are teaming up with Meze Greek Fusion to bring San Diego our 2nd annual Industry for Charity, benefiting the The Collective Access. Come out for a fun night with friends & help us raise money for Collective Access – to help teach kids the importance of networking and the value of relationships
Meze Greek Fusion will be transformed into a casino for the night, donned with blackjack & poker tables, coveted raffle items and a grand prize for the winner of the Poker Tournament.
You have the opportunity to purchase 3 different levels of entry into the casino night as well as entry into the poker tournament.
When: Thursday, September 21 8PM
Where: 345 Sixth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101
For more information, please visit: Meze Greek Fusion
Searsucker
Hurricane Relief
Sip to Support! Each time you order our limited edition Tito’s cocktail, the Texas Sipper, or ask for Tito’s Handmade Vodka in any of our cocktails through the end of September, we’ll donate $1 to the American Red Cross to support the victims of Hurricane Harvey.
When: now – Saturday, September 30
Where: 611 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101
For more information, please visit: Searsucker
Friday, September 22:
Balboa Theatre
Al Di Meola’s Elegant Gypsy 40th Anniversary Electric Tour 2017
Al Di Meola’s ongoing fascination with complex rhythmic syncopation combined with provocative lyrical melodies and sophisticated harmony has been at the heart of his music throughout a celebrated career that has spanned four decades and earned him critical accolades, three gold albums and more than six million in record sales worldwide. A bona fide guitar hero, perennial poll-winner, and prolific composer, he has amassed over 20 albums as a leader while collaborating on a dozen or so others with the likes of the fusion supergroup Return to Forever (with Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke and Lenny White), the celebrated acoustic Guitar Trio featuring fellow virtuosos John McLaughlin and Paco de Lucia, and the Rite of Strings trio with bassist Clarke and violinist Jean-Luc Ponty. And while his dazzling technique on both acoustic and electric guitars has afforded him regal status among the hordes of fretboard fanatics who regularly flock to his concerts, the depth of Di Meola’s writing along with the soulfulness and the inherent lyricism of his guitaristic expression have won him legions of fans worldwide beyond the guitar aficionado set.
When: Friday, September 22 8PM
Where: 868 Fourth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101
For more information, please visit: Balboa Theatre
FLUXX
DJ BA.D. has been hitting the decks since his College Days at UCLA. He Currently holds down 4 Residencies at Venues in Hollywood and plays for crowds all over the country.
He has Rocked the Turntables at All of Southern California’s Most Prestigious Venues but loves coming back to FLUXX. He has played for the elite of the entertainment industry (Diddy, Drake, Lil’ Wayne, Rihanna, Chris Brown, Wiz Khalifa, Tyga, Big Sean, Future, T.I., will.i.am, Rick Ross, Busta Rhymes, Common, DJ Khaled, Snoop Dogg, DMX, The Game, E-40, Elle Varner, Miguel, Estelle, Bridget Kelly, Fabolous, French Montana, T-Pain, Trey Songz, J. Cole, Jamie Foxx, Jeremih, Cam’ron, Lloyd, Meek Mill, Ne-Yo, Nelly, Sean Kingston & Many Other Athletes & Actors)
He is known for his eclectic taste in music and is considered one of the best DJ’s on the West Coast!
When: Friday, September 22 9:30PM
Where: 500 Fourth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101
For more information, please visit: FLUXX
Dusty Rabbit Cocktail Contest & Giveaway
The “Dusty Rabbit” is a signature cocktail contest wherein merchants will honor the pioneering spirit of legendary founder, Alonzo Horton, who transformed “Rabbitville” into the thriving dining and entertainment district it is today! We’re challenging mixologists, bars, and restaurants from around the Gaslamp Quarter to create a cocktail named the Dusty Rabbit. Each location’s recipe is open to interpretation and may include any kind of spirit or alcohol uniquely reflective of the establishment.
Local mixologists are competing to develop our signature anniversary cocktail and we need your help to pick a winner! The Top 5 locations with the most engagement on Instagram and email will be served at our 150th Anniversary Birthday Party (Date TBD) and ticket holders to that event will then vote for their favorite Dusty Rabbit! By supporting your favorite Dusty Rabbit, you will also be entered for a chance to win a special Gaslamp Quarter 150th Anniversary Package!
When: now until Tuesday, October 31
Where: 24 Locations throughout the Gaslamp Quarter
For more information, please visit: Dusty Rabbit Cocktail Contest & Giveaway
Saturday, September 23:
Reebok Fithub San Diego
Free Boot Camp with Validus Elite Training
Treadmills get boring right? Take an intense Boot Camp class and have fun with friends with similar goals!
When: Saturday, September 23 8:30AM
Where: 450 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101
For more information, please visit: Reebok Fithub San Diego
Hard Rock Hotel San Diego
We have teamed up with CorePower Yoga to bring our guests a charity yoga event benefiting Smile Train on Saturday, September 23rd!
What better way to start the day than with some rooftop yoga while also helping children in developing countries gain access to cleft repair surgeries needed for them to eat, speak and breath properly.
If you register and complete the yoga session, you will get free entry into SUNBURN Pool Lounge on 9/23 + your first drink is on the house! A $10 donation to Smile Train will be included in your yoga class registration.
When: Saturday, September 23
Where: 207 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101
For more information, please visit: Hard Rock Hotel San Diego
The Brokers Building Gallery
On September 23rd, 2017 the Broker’s Building Art Gallery Board (BBAGB) ends this summer season with American Pie & American Pop at its headquarters, The Broker’s Building Gallery at 402 Market Street, San Diego, CA 92101 on Fourth and Market of San Diego’s Gaslamp District next to the Haunted Hotel and Hooters.
This continues the BBAGB’s annual and ongoing group show series and will explore nostalgia including an assortment of pieces that focus on painterly, intimate and classical themes—American Pie—mixed in with vintage popular culture, mass media themes—American Pop. And unlike most art shows, interactive art, performance, seating, music and refreshments will be available both in part complimentary and by suggested donation.
When: Saturday, September 23 6:30PM
Where: 868 Fourth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101
For more information, please visit: The Brokers Building Gallery
Balboa Theatre
Siavash Ghomayshi is an Iranian musician, singer and song writer. Siavash studied music in London where he received his Master’s degree from Royal Society of Arts. He left Iran after 1978 and now lives in Los Angeles.
He started his career as a composer when he was just 12. Siavash holds a Master’s degree in classical jazz from Royal Society of Arts in London, England, where he majored in pop music. He worked with some popular bands in England such as the Avengers and the Insects as lead guitarist and lead singer.
In recent years Siavash Ghomayshi has explored electronic music by introducing new elements into his music and the whole Iranian pop music. He is known as the father of trance music in Iran.
When: Saturday, September 23 8:30PM
Where: 868 Fourth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101
For more information, please visit: Balboa Theatre
FLUXX
A native of Boulder, Colorado, DJ Brett Bodley is now a resident to San Diego, CA as well as many of its top nightlife destinations. Through innovative mixing and cutting edge music DJ Brett Bodley keeps crowds happy and dancing heavy with his open-format sets. “It’s my main objective to hit the audience hard, from start to finish, just giving small breathers along the way.”
When: Saturday, September 23 9:30PM
Where: 500 Fourth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101
For more information, please visit: FLUXX
Sunday, September 24:
Rustic Root
As the days get shorter and the nights get cooler, join us for one last summer celebration! Rustic Root will be sending the summer off in style at the Rustic Root Summer Send Off Luau this Sunday, September 24th from 3PM – 8PM!
Your ticket includes over 15 different spirit, beer, cocktail, and juice tastings; a traditional Hawaiian lunch featuring a Kālua pig roast or grilled Mahi Mahi; a featured cocktail in a souvenir glass; live music by Casey Turner; exclusive giveaways and more!
Early bird tickets are only $35! Make sure to get them now!
When: Sunday, September 24 3PM – 8PM
Where: 535 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101
For more information, please visit: Rustic Root
San Diego Restaurant Week
Embark on a culinary adventure during San Diego Restaurant Week this September 24th through October 1st. Feast like royalty with fixed price 3-course dinners and 2-course lunches during these eight delicious days! It’s time to explore the many great dining options in the Gaslamp Quarter!
When: Sunday, September 24 – Sunday, October 1
For more information, please visit: San Diego Restaurant Week