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Your Week: Taste of Tuscany, skateboarding at the Surf Museum, forest bathing, Big Time Rush, Taste of Encinitas
Events August 21-26, 2025
Thursday | 21
Enjoy Italian wine and storytelling surrounded by nature at the San Diego Botanic Garden with certified sommelier Dane Kuta. Guests will sample five wines from various wine-growing regions in Central Italy while learning about indigenous grapes and Italian production techniques. Kuta will also share stories, including the tale of the Black Rooster, a symbol of Chianti’s traditions. Admission includes charcuterie.
When: Thursday, August 21, 6 pm to 7:30 pm
Where: San Diego Botanic Garden, 230 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas. sdbg.org
Saturday | 23
California Surf Museum: Rolling From The '60s Into The '70s
The California Surf Museum is acknowledging those who helped launch the sport of skateboarding. Jim Kempton, Executive Director of the California Surf Museumm comments, “Skateboarding at the time was the ‘boom within the boom’ as interest in both surfing and skateboarding skyrocketed. A development in one informed and advanced the other.” The skateboarding party will feature cocktails, a silent auction, dinner, and awards presentation honoring those who have made contributions to the skateboard community.
When: Saturday, August 23, 3 pm to 9 pm
Where: Veterans Association of North County Resource Center, 1617 Mission Avenue, Oceanside. surfmuseum.org
Sunday | 24
Join Janice Smith, Volcan Mountain’s Education Coordinator and Certified Forest Therapy Guide, on a guided walk. Forest bathing, called shinrin-yoku, is a guided sensory immersion in forests. Shinrin-yoku originated in Japan in the 1980’s to address a spike in stress-related illness during the new tech boom. It is not exactly a hike, rather a series of guided open invitations aimed at slowing down and taking time to wander and notice nature. The walk ends with a tea ceremony, using foraged local plants and made by the guide.
When: Sunday, August 24, 10 am to 2 pm
Where: Volcan Mountain Nature Center. 22850 Volcan Road, Julian. volcanmt.org
Big Time Rush gained success in 2009 when Nickelodeon signed them to a record deal simultaneously with the television series, Big Time Rush. A year later, the band released the single “Til I Forget About You” to promote the release of their debut album. which got to number three on the Billboard 200, selling 67,000 copies in its first week of release. This year, the group announced that they’ll embark on a new tour set to feature performances of every song from their original television series.
When: Sunday, August 24, 7:30 pm
Where: North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre, 2050 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista. northislandcreditunionamp.com
Tuesday | 26
Enjoy farm-to-table tastes and international flavors from local restaurants, sample wine and beer at sip stops, and listen to live music. Encinitas 101 is supplying each participant with a reusable cup. Attendees will vote on who they think offered the best taste. Last year, The Fish Shop won for the third year in a row for their Shop Shrimp.
When: Tuesday, August 26, 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Where: Downtown Encinitas Mainstreet Association, 818 S. Coast Highway 101, Encinitas. encinitas101.com
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Your Week: Taste of Tuscany, skateboarding at the Surf Museum, forest bathing, Big Time Rush, Taste of Encinitas
Events August 21-26, 2025
Your Week: Taste of Tuscany, skateboarding at the Surf Museum, forest bathing, Big Time Rush, Taste of Encinitas
Events August 21-26, 2025
Thursday | 21
Enjoy Italian wine and storytelling surrounded by nature at the San Diego Botanic Garden with certified sommelier Dane Kuta. Guests will sample five wines from various wine-growing regions in Central Italy while learning about indigenous grapes and Italian production techniques. Kuta will also share stories, including the tale of the Black Rooster, a symbol of Chianti’s traditions. Admission includes charcuterie.
When: Thursday, August 21, 6 pm to 7:30 pm
Where: San Diego Botanic Garden, 230 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas. sdbg.org
Saturday | 23
California Surf Museum: Rolling From The '60s Into The '70s
The California Surf Museum is acknowledging those who helped launch the sport of skateboarding. Jim Kempton, Executive Director of the California Surf Museumm comments, “Skateboarding at the time was the ‘boom within the boom’ as interest in both surfing and skateboarding skyrocketed. A development in one informed and advanced the other.” The skateboarding party will feature cocktails, a silent auction, dinner, and awards presentation honoring those who have made contributions to the skateboard community.
When: Saturday, August 23, 3 pm to 9 pm
Where: Veterans Association of North County Resource Center, 1617 Mission Avenue, Oceanside. surfmuseum.org
Sunday | 24
Join Janice Smith, Volcan Mountain’s Education Coordinator and Certified Forest Therapy Guide, on a guided walk. Forest bathing, called shinrin-yoku, is a guided sensory immersion in forests. Shinrin-yoku originated in Japan in the 1980’s to address a spike in stress-related illness during the new tech boom. It is not exactly a hike, rather a series of guided open invitations aimed at slowing down and taking time to wander and notice nature. The walk ends with a tea ceremony, using foraged local plants and made by the guide.
When: Sunday, August 24, 10 am to 2 pm
Where: Volcan Mountain Nature Center. 22850 Volcan Road, Julian. volcanmt.org
Big Time Rush gained success in 2009 when Nickelodeon signed them to a record deal simultaneously with the television series, Big Time Rush. A year later, the band released the single “Til I Forget About You” to promote the release of their debut album. which got to number three on the Billboard 200, selling 67,000 copies in its first week of release. This year, the group announced that they’ll embark on a new tour set to feature performances of every song from their original television series.
When: Sunday, August 24, 7:30 pm
Where: North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre, 2050 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista. northislandcreditunionamp.com
Tuesday | 26
Enjoy farm-to-table tastes and international flavors from local restaurants, sample wine and beer at sip stops, and listen to live music. Encinitas 101 is supplying each participant with a reusable cup. Attendees will vote on who they think offered the best taste. Last year, The Fish Shop won for the third year in a row for their Shop Shrimp.
When: Tuesday, August 26, 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Where: Downtown Encinitas Mainstreet Association, 818 S. Coast Highway 101, Encinitas. encinitas101.com