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Your Week: History of the Gaslamp, stargazing, Lemon Fest, Charlotte Lawrence, Lagoon rangers
Events August 14-20, 2025
Ring Nebula (as seen via Hubble Telescope)
Thursday | 14
Once home to the Stingaree district, San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter has transformed from a red-light zone into a hub of culture, architecture, and commerce. Join the Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation as they trace the area’s evolution— from its Wild West beginnings as a waterfront vice district to its Victorian revival and present-day status as a National Historic District. Discover the stories behind the brick sidewalks, gaslamps, and preserved buildings that now shape one of the city’s iconic neighborhoods.
When: Thursday, August 14, 11 am to 12 pm
Where: Coronado Library, 640 Orange Avenue, Coronado. coronado.librarycalendar.com
Friday | 15
Join members from the San Diego Astronomy Association at the West Sycamore Staging Area to view the nighttime sky through telescopes. This will be a dark, moonless star party with Moon rising at 11:26 pm. Check out all of the summer objects (Ring Nebula, Alberio, Summer Triangle, Hourglass) and bright globular clusters. Ask an astronomer to locate the Coathanger object.
When: Friday, August 15, 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Where: West Sycamore – Mission Trails Regional Park, 17160 Stonebridge Parkway, Scripps Ranch. sdaa.org
Saturday | 16
In celebration of Chula Vista’s citrus heritage, this year’s Lemon Festival will transform the community with food and drinks, two stages of live music, a lemon cook-off competition, arts and crafts vendors, and plenty of opportunities for photo ops with Tarty the Lemon. The Little Lemons kids’ area will have games, crafts, and activities in Memorial Park.
When: Saturday, August 16, 11 am to 6 pm
Where: Third Avenue Village Association. 353 3rd Avenue, Chula Vista. downtownchulavista.com
Tuesday | 19
Raised in Los Angeles, Charlotte Lawrence began singing and playing piano in early childhood, drawing inspiration from her father’s work as a television writer and her mother’s background in music supervision. In February 2024, Lawrence released a new single titled “Dog,” described by People magazine as a melancholic, rock-influenced track. Her debut studio album Somewhere was released this summer with “Us Three” serving as the final single from the album.
When: Tuesday, August 19, 7:30 pm
Where: House of Blues 1055 Fifth Avenue, Downtown. houseofblues.com/sandiego
Wednesday | 20
Summer Speaker Series at the Lagoon
Hosted by the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation, this week’s series fouses on the Carlsbad Ranger Program. The Ranger program is aimed at ensuring a secure, pristine, and enjoyable environment for visitors across the city’s preserves, parks, trails, lagoons, open spaces, and beaches. Meet our Carlsbad Police Rangers, Belinda Butcher and John Hull. Each event includes refreshments: craft beer, Los Cuernos wine, non-alcoholic beer, and a nostalgic treat from a vintage Good Humor Ice Cream Truck.
When: Wednesday, August 20, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Where: Agua Hedionda Lagoon Discovery Center, 1580 Cannon Road, Carlsbad. aguahedionda.org
Here's something you might be interested in.
Your Week: History of the Gaslamp, stargazing, Lemon Fest, Charlotte Lawrence, Lagoon rangers
Events August 14-20, 2025
Your Week: History of the Gaslamp, stargazing, Lemon Fest, Charlotte Lawrence, Lagoon rangers
Events August 14-20, 2025
Ring Nebula (as seen via Hubble Telescope)
Thursday | 14
Once home to the Stingaree district, San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter has transformed from a red-light zone into a hub of culture, architecture, and commerce. Join the Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation as they trace the area’s evolution— from its Wild West beginnings as a waterfront vice district to its Victorian revival and present-day status as a National Historic District. Discover the stories behind the brick sidewalks, gaslamps, and preserved buildings that now shape one of the city’s iconic neighborhoods.
When: Thursday, August 14, 11 am to 12 pm
Where: Coronado Library, 640 Orange Avenue, Coronado. coronado.librarycalendar.com
Friday | 15
Join members from the San Diego Astronomy Association at the West Sycamore Staging Area to view the nighttime sky through telescopes. This will be a dark, moonless star party with Moon rising at 11:26 pm. Check out all of the summer objects (Ring Nebula, Alberio, Summer Triangle, Hourglass) and bright globular clusters. Ask an astronomer to locate the Coathanger object.
When: Friday, August 15, 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Where: West Sycamore – Mission Trails Regional Park, 17160 Stonebridge Parkway, Scripps Ranch. sdaa.org
Saturday | 16
In celebration of Chula Vista’s citrus heritage, this year’s Lemon Festival will transform the community with food and drinks, two stages of live music, a lemon cook-off competition, arts and crafts vendors, and plenty of opportunities for photo ops with Tarty the Lemon. The Little Lemons kids’ area will have games, crafts, and activities in Memorial Park.
When: Saturday, August 16, 11 am to 6 pm
Where: Third Avenue Village Association. 353 3rd Avenue, Chula Vista. downtownchulavista.com
Tuesday | 19
Raised in Los Angeles, Charlotte Lawrence began singing and playing piano in early childhood, drawing inspiration from her father’s work as a television writer and her mother’s background in music supervision. In February 2024, Lawrence released a new single titled “Dog,” described by People magazine as a melancholic, rock-influenced track. Her debut studio album Somewhere was released this summer with “Us Three” serving as the final single from the album.
When: Tuesday, August 19, 7:30 pm
Where: House of Blues 1055 Fifth Avenue, Downtown. houseofblues.com/sandiego
Wednesday | 20
Summer Speaker Series at the Lagoon
Hosted by the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation, this week’s series fouses on the Carlsbad Ranger Program. The Ranger program is aimed at ensuring a secure, pristine, and enjoyable environment for visitors across the city’s preserves, parks, trails, lagoons, open spaces, and beaches. Meet our Carlsbad Police Rangers, Belinda Butcher and John Hull. Each event includes refreshments: craft beer, Los Cuernos wine, non-alcoholic beer, and a nostalgic treat from a vintage Good Humor Ice Cream Truck.
When: Wednesday, August 20, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Where: Agua Hedionda Lagoon Discovery Center, 1580 Cannon Road, Carlsbad. aguahedionda.org