With summer officially upon us, it”s time take advantage of the long days and explore everything San Diego has to offer including these top things to do this weekend:

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

One of the most enduring shows of all time, Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd Webber”s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is the irresistible family musical about the trials and triumphs of Joseph, Israel”s favorite son. Retelling the Biblical story of Joseph, his eleven brothers and the coat of many colors, this magical musical is full of unforgettable songs including Those Canaan Days, Any Dream Will Do and Close Every Door. Book your tickets and be part of the magic!

Where: San Diego Civic Theatre – 1100 Third Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101

When: June 24-29, 2014

Cost: $32.25-$107.25

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Beneath the Waves Family Film Festival

Explore the Living Coast Discovery Center and partake in a unique evening filled with 12 insightful ocean themed short films about our world beneath the waves! With a very diverse group of films from cartoons, to stop action, to actual featured films – this event is great for the kids, too!

Where: Living Coast Discovery Center – 1000 Gunpowder Point Dr, Chula Vista, CA 91910

When: June 27, 2014

Time: 6:00 to 8:00 PM

Cost: $15

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Brazilian Carnaval

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The celebration of Brazil”s most famous holiday includes live Samba music, dancers, and an all-you-can-eat beach barbecue buffet featuring authentic food from the South American country. Local Carnaval entertainment specialist SOL e MAR will provide the Samba rhythms and dancers. Bahia Executive Chef Rob Famulare and his team will create the buffet, which includes Picanha (grilled Churrasco-style beef), Feijoada (pork and black bean stew), Moqueca de Peixe (Brazilian fish stew), and Brazilian Beer Marinated Chicken.

Where: Bahia Resort Hotel – 998 W Mission Bay Dr, San Diego, CA 92109

When: Thursdays – June 27 – August 28, 2014

Time: 6:00 to 9:00 PM

Cost: $17-$64

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Summer Pops – Elvis: A Tribute to the King

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Elvis Presley was The King…and he changed American music forever. Experience thrilling performances of his greatest hits including Heartbreak Hotel, Love Me Tender, Don”t Be Cruel,Hound Dog and more like never before with a full symphony. The concert features four Broadway veteran singers, piano and drums, creating an all new twist on the classic hits of The King of Rock”n”Roll!

Where: Embarcadero Marina Park South – 1 Marina Park Way, San Diego, CA 92101

When: June 27, 2014

Time: 7:30 to 9:30 PM

Cost: $25-$55

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Annual San Diego Scottish Highland Games & Gathering of the Clans

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Rival clansmen will test each other”s prowess at various sports – running, jumping, wrestling, or primitive forms of weight putting with stones, or dividing into roughly equal sides against each other in a very early form of camanachd or shinty. Lastly the clansmen will vie with each other in piping and in dancing, the pipers taking turns to demonstrate their skills and the clansmen to demonstrate their agility and neatness of movement by dancing complicated steps to the pipe music. These relaxations were in effect the forerunners of the modern Highland games.

Where: Brengle Terrace Park – 1200 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista, CA 92084

When: June 28-29, 2014

Time: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Cost: $5-$14

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Oceanside Independence Day Parade

Join the community of Oceanside for the annual Independence Day Parade as it makes it way north on Coast Highway from Wisconsin Avenue to Civic Center Drive (just past City Hall). Come see floats, bands, walking groups, cool cars and much more. This year”s theme is “Show Your Pride, Oceanside!”

Where: South Coast Highway, Oceanside, CA 92054

When: June online casino 28, 2014

Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Cost: Free

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Ocean Beach Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off

Spend the day in Ocean Beach enjoying over 5 stages of live music, a community mural art project, a children”s play area, shopping and chili from more than two dozen entrants vying for the titles of Hottest Chili, Judges’ Award and grand prize People”s Choice Award.

Where: Newport Avenue, San Diego, CA 92107

When: June 28, 2014

Time: 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM

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Independence Day at the Border

Come and enjoy an early Independence Day Celebration in San Ysidro complete with children”s inflated city, mechanical bulls, live music all day on multiple stages, drinks, food and fireworks!

Where: Larsen Field – Cesar Chavez Park – 4061 Camino de la Plaza, San Ysidro, CA 92173

When: June 28, 2014

Time: 3:00 to 10:00 PM

Cost: Free

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