Outdoor Entertainment: North County
July 12: "Enchanted" — The Escondido Children's Museum will provide a themed craft and outdoor games before the movie. Activities start at 6:30 p.m., 380 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido. (760) 739-9513.
July 18: "Surf's Up" — Academy-Award nominated, animated penguin film, Woodland Park, 1148 Rock Springs Road, San Marcos. Bring beach chair or blanket. Free, or $5 to view from pool. (760) 744-9000.
July 18: "Meet the Robinsons" — Movie starts at dusk, Grape Day Park, 321 N. Broadway, Escondido. Free. (760) 233-7755.
June 20: "Bolt" — Movie starts at dusk, Grape Day Park, 321 N. Broadway, Escondido. Free. (760) 233-7755.
Aug. 1: "Kung Fu Panda" — Shown on an outdoor screen. Sponsored by Times Warner Cable and Carlsbad Parks and Recreation. Bring family and friends, a blanket and beach chairs. Games, activities and food. 5 to 10 p.m. The movie begins at dusk. Stagecoach Community park, 3420 Camino de los Coches, Carlsbad. (760) 602-7519 or e-mail rachael.shay@carlsbadCA.gov
Aug. 15: "Ice Age 2" — Movie starts at dusk. Free. Grape Day Park, 321 N. Broadway, Escondido. (760) 233-7755.
Aug. 22: "Enchanted" — Disney's partially animated film about a princess, Giselle, who is forced from her animated world of Andalasia into real-life New York City. San Elijo Park, 1105 Elfin Forest Road, San Marcos. Free. (760) 744-9000. Bring beach chair, blanket. Free, or $5 to view from pool.
Aug. 9: "Hook" — The Escondido Children's Museum will provide a themed craft and outdoor games before the movie. Activities start at 6:30 p.m., 380 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido. (760) 739-9513.
Tomorrow: Big Time Operator — Big-band swing, TGIF Jazz in the Parks concert, 6 to 8 p.m., Stagecoach Park, 3420 Camino del Los Coches, Carlsbad. Free. www.carlsbadca.gov/arts.
July 10: Bill Magee Blues Band — Southern blues, TGIF Jazz in the Parks concert, 6 to 8 p.m., Stagecoach Park, 3420 Camino del Los Coches, Carlsbad. Free. www.carlsbadca.gov/arts .
July 11, Aug. 8 and Sept. 12: Jazz on Grand — In conjunction with the Second Saturday ArtWalk, sponsored by the Escondido Downtown Business Association. Kalmia Street at Grand Avenue in Escondido will be closed off for live jazz performances. 5 to 8 p.m. Free. downtownescondido.com/artwalk.html .
July 17: The Boys of Summer — Don Henley/Eagles tribute band, no liquor or smoking, 5:30 to 8 p.m., Rancho Del Oro Park, College Boulevard and Avenida Empresa, Oceanside. Free. (760) 435-5529.
July 17: Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca — Afro-Cuban, TGIF Jazz in the Parks concert, 6 to 8 p.m., Poinsettia Park, 6600 Hidden Valley Road, Carlsbad. Free. www.carlsbadca.gov/arts
July 18: KSON Country Fest North — KSON 97.3 and 92.1 FM $5 concert series. All ages welcome. Food and beverages will be sold, 5 to 11 p.m., Oceanside Pier Amphitheater. (619) 291-9797.
July 19: KIFM Jazz at the Beach — 21 and up event. Food and beverages for sale. 3 to 8 p.m., Oceanside Pier Amphitheater. kifm.com or (619) 291-9797.
July 24: Lowrider Band — Latin funk, TGIF Jazz in the Parks concert, 6 to 8 p.m., Poinsettia Park, 6600 Hidden Valley Road, Carlsbad. Free. www.carlsbadca.gov/arts
July 25: Dylan's Steel Drums — Caribbean, 7:30 p.m., Wood House, 1148 Rock Springs Road, San Marcos. $5-$7. (760) 744-9000.
July 26: Bluegrass & Ice Cream Social — 4 to 6 p.m. at the Rancho Buena Vista Adobe, 640 Alta Vista Drive, Vista. Tickets: $10. Reservations: (760) 724-2110 or vistixonline.com .
July 26: Promo Sol de Oaxaca presents La Guelaguetza — A performance troupe from Oaxaca state and dancers from seven regions of Southwest Mexico. Admission $5, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oceanside Pier Amphitheater. (760) 535-8245.
July 31: Roddie Romero & the Hub City All-Stars — Cajun, TGIF Jazz in the Parks concert, 6 to 8 p.m., Poinsettia Park, 6600 Hidden Valley Road, Carlsbad. Free. www.carlsbadca.gov/arts.
Aug. 7: The Screamin' Primas — Jump jive swing, TGIF Jazz in the Parks concert, 6 to 8 p.m., Calavera Hills Park, 2997 Glasgow Drive, Carlsbad. Free. www.carlsbadca.gov/arts.
Aug. 9: Summer Pops in the Park — This annual outdoor concert features musicians of the San Diego Chamber Orchestra under director-conductor Jung-Ho Pak. The repertoire is pure pops. Sponsored by the Linden Root Dickinson Foundation, SDG&E and the Escondido Rotary Club. 7 p.m. Outdoors on the lawn at California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd. Free.
Aug. 14: Upstream — Calypso-Caribbean music. No liquor. No smoking. Free. 5 to 8:30 p.m., Mance Buchanon Park, 425 College Blvd., Oceanside. (760) 435-5529.
Aug. 14: Tinsley Ellis — Electric blues, TGIF Jazz in the Parks concert, 6 to 8 p.m., Calavera Hills Park, 2997 Glasgow Drive, Carlsbad. Free. www.carlsbadca.gov/arts.
Aug. 15: "Help!" — Beatles tribute band, 6 p.m., Hollandia Park, 12 Mission Hills Court, San Marcos. Free. Bring beach chairs or blankets for lawn seating. Dessert and non-alcoholic beverages for sale. (760) 744-9000 or www.san-marcos.net
Aug. 21: Coco Montoya — Rockin' blues, TGIF Jazz in the Parks concert, 6 to 8 p.m., Calavera Hills Park, 2997 Glasgow Drive, Carlsbad. Free. www.carlsbadca.gov/arts.
Aug. 21-23: Summergrass San Diego — At the Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum. Bluegrass bands, music workshops, jam sessions, vendors, children's activities, food and onsite camping. 2040 N. Santa Fe Ave., Vista. (858) 679-4854.
Aug. 27-30: All 4 Him Crusade — Well-known Christian musical artists and speakers. 6-9:30 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday. Oceanside Pier Amphitheater (760) 536-9122.
Aug. 29: Southbound Jonny — country and bluegrass, 7:30 p.m., Wood House, 1148 Rock Springs Road, San Marcos. $5 to $7. (760) 744-9000.
Sept. 12: Gilbert Gauthier — Frank Sinatra tribute, 7:30 p.m., Wood House, 1148 Rock Springs Road, San Marcos. $5 to $7. (760) 744-9000.
July 15-Aug.1: "42nd Street" — Moonlight Amphitheatre, Brengle Terrace Park, 1200 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista. Tickets: $44 to $22. Box office: (760) 724-2110 or vistixonline.com .
July 24, 25 and 31: "Seussical Jr." — Presented by Broadway Arts Academy. Based on the beloved characters and stories of Dr. Seuss, "Seussical Jr." follows the adventures of "Horton Hears a Who." Kit Carson Park Amphitheatre, 3333 Bear Valley Parkway, Escondido. (760) 888-1989.
Aug. 7 to 29: "City of Angels" — 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Kit Carson Park Amphitheatre, 3333 Bear Valley Parkway, Escondido. Patio Playhouse Community Theatre. (760) 746-6669 or patioplayhouse.com .
Aug. 12-29: "Phantom" — Moonlight Amphitheatre, Brengle Terrace Park, 1200 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista. Tickets: $44 to $22. Box office: (760) 724-2110 or vistixonline.com.
Sept. 4-6 and Sept. 10-12: "Les Miserables" — Presented by Broadway Theatre Arts Academy. 8 p.m., Kit Carson Park Amphitheatre, 3333 Bear Valley Parkway, Escondido. Tickets: $12 to $15. (760) 888-1989.
Sept. 9-26: "Cats" — Moonlight Amphitheatre, Brengle Terrace Park, 1200 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista. Tickets: $44 to $22. Box office: (760) 724-2110 or vistixonline.com.