Wonderspaces, dog happy hours, Adult Recess and more… Check out the top San Diego weekend events for June 6-9.

Edited by Jordan Fraser.

EVENTS

Padres Baseball
June 6-9. The Washington Nationals are at Petco Park for a four-game series against the Pads with plenty of stadium celebrations. Saulte the first responders on Friday, and don’t miss the beach towel giveaway on Saturday. 100 Park Blvd., East Village. mlb.com

 

 

 

Brews with Buckets
June 6. Snap a photo with San Diego’s own Instagram star Buckets the Frenchie and pick up a pint in support of It’s the Pits Rescue at this homegrown fundraiser. Mix, mingle, play Bingo and enter the raffle for a chance to win prizes from beloved San Diego hotspots like Better Buzz Coffee, Eppig Brewing and Volatire Beach House. 5-8 p.m. Free. Eppig Point Loma Waterfront Biergarten, 2817 Dickens St., Point Loma, 619.756.6825. eppigbrewing.com

 

 

San Diego International Boat Show
June 6-9. From entry-level family cruisers to luxury yachts to sailboats, more than 150 boats will be on display to browse, board and buy at this premier boat show. Attendees can also browse the on-land expo to view and test the latest marine accessories, services and electronics. Additional highlights include workshops and seminars, food trucks, a floating tiki bar, beer garden and live entertainment. Th-F noon-7 p.m.; Sa 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Su 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $15 adults, free children ages 12 and under. Spanish Landing Park East, 3900 N. Harbor Island Drive, Harbor Island. sandiegointernationalboatshow.com

 

First Friday Amplified Concert and Market
June 7. San Diego’s biggest monthly art walk gets amplified at this kick-off to summer. Activities include a free concert, craft beer garden, pop-up market and much more. Meet working artists, enjoy dance, theater and music performances, visit museums and galleries and explore the growing Arts District. Come for the art, but stay for country artist New Reveille’s headline set. 5-9 p.m. Free. Liberty Station North Promenade, 2848 Dewey Road, Point Loma, 619.756.7992. libertystation.com

 

Wonderspaces
Opens June 7. The interactive art show returns for a third year, with a new theme on empathy. Thirteen works include an immersive installation where visitors see themselves illustrated as constellations and a virtual reality experience in which participants can listen to stories, hopes, and secrets shared by previous participants as well as add their own. $15-$27. B Street Pier, 1140 N. Harbor Drive, downtown. wonderspaces.com

 

 

Avolution Fest
June 8. Celebrate all things avocado at this festival featuring live performances by St. Lucia, Lost Kings and Tim Legend; avocado-inspired art installations; an avocado-centric menu created by San Diego food trucks; and immersive art installations. $20-$25 GA; food and drink additional. Broadway Pier, 1000 N. Harbor Drive, downtown. Tickets

 

 

 

FOOD + DRINK

Cakebread Cellars Wine Dinner
June 8. Discover the high-elevation, terroir-driven wines of Cakebread Cellars Vineyard during this four-course dinner from Avant Chef de Cuisine Chris Gentile. Menu highlights include kampachi with grapefruit, avocado, agave and sea bacon; American Wagyu with chef’s garden squash and huitlacoche; various decedent appetizers and more. 6 p.m. $125. Rancho Bernardo Inn, 17550 Bernardo Oaks Drive, Rancho Bernardo, 858.675.8551. ranchobernardoinn.com

 

 

Seasonal Frosé
Available June 8. Beat the heat and cheers to National Rosé Day on June 8 and throughout summer with The Spa at Rancho Bernardo Inn’s seasonal frosé. Almost too pretty to drink, the frosé is a delightful combination of concentrated rosé, a sorbet-based infusion of dry French rosé and simple syrup served in a martini glass and topped with edible flowers. $12. 17550 Bernardo Oaks Dr., Rancho Bernardo, 855.699.3174. ranchobernardoinn.com

 

 

Brunch and the Big Screen
June 9. This new weekly brunch is a full Sunday activity complete with a buffet, bottomless beverages and movie tickets. The brunch buffet includes chef stations for customizable omelets and waffles; entrées such as eggs Benedict, French toast and roasted herb salmon; and a dessert station with peanut butter brownies, cheesecake bites and more. For an additional $20, imbibe at the build-your-own brunch cocktail bar with bottomless bloody marys and mimosas. Tickets include brunch, a movie ticket and a bag of popcorn. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $49.99 adults, $24.99 kids. Theatre Box, 701 Fifth Ave., Gaslamp Quarter. theatrebox.com

 

Paws on the Patio
June 9. Bring your four-legged friends for a special dog-friendly happy hour at Sally’s Fish House & Bar in partnership with Rancho Coastal Humane Society. Enjoy half-off appetizers, $6 beers and $7 select wines and well cocktails, marina views and a fenced dog run for the guests of honor to play in. Twenty percent of restaurant proceeds will go directly to the nonprofit. Free, 1-4 p.m. Manchester Grand Hyatt, 1 Market Pl., downtown, 619.358.6740. sallyssandiego.com

 

 

World Vespa Day
June 9. Grab your scooter and ride to Giardino to celebrate World Vespa Day with $5 bites such as housemade meatballs, arancini, eggplant rolls and bruschetta, and drinks starting at $3. The restaurant, which showcases a vintage Vespa in its dining room, will reserve special upfront parking for Vespas. 3-6 p.m. 8131 Broadway, Lemon Grove, 619.825.7112. giardinosd.com

 

 

North Park Breakfast Company
Now open. A sister restaurant to the popular Breakfast Republic, North Park Breakfast Company is now open in the heart of North Park. Offering the area’s only rooftop dining option,  expect a homey, coffeeshop-style atmosphere with an imaginative spin on both sweet and savory classics, and veggie-forward cocktails and juices such as the carrot cocktail infused with Aquavit, lemon, carrot juice and serrano bitters. For food, don’t miss the mashed potato waffles or the chicken confit and grits. Open daily 7 a.m.-3 pm. 3131 University Ave., North Park, 619.269.2118. breakfast-company.com

 

ARTS + CULTURE

Sunset Poolside Jazz
Starts June 6. Local jazz celebrity Gilbert Castellanos has gathered the best jazz musicians San Diego has to offer for this weekly jazz series on Thursday nights. Artists include Joshua White Trio, Dennis Gittens, Robert Dove Trio, Irving Flores, Curtis Taylor and more. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Free with $25 food and beverage minimum. The Westgate Hotel, 1055 Second Ave., downtown, 619.238.1818. westgatehotel.com

 

 

Adult Recess
June 8. Unwind from a long week with an adult beverage and a night of science fun at the Fleet, specifically for grownups. Take over the Fleet’s newest exhibition, Pause|Play, and experience all of the adult-sized recess activities. Zip down a 31-foot-long slide that clocks your speed, dig into augmented-reality sandboxes and take a dip into the adult-sized ball pit. In between activities, head to the bar to get a drink and linger awhile to enjoy the music. Adult Recess open Saturday nights through August 31. 7 to 10 p.m. R.H. Fleet Science Center, 1875 El Prado, Balboa Park, 619.238.1233. fleetscience.org

 

What You Are
Through June 30. Don scrapes together a living and struggles to support his family through hard work and good intentions. But everything around him, from his younger co-workers, to the technology in his office job, to even his own opinionated daughter, seems alien to the certainties and stabilities he once knew. When a simple misunderstanding at work escalates into an all-out confrontation, Don hatches a plan to set right all the things he feels have gone wrong. Can the people who love him manage to hold him together? JC Lee’s Globe-commissioned world premiere is a riveting, of-the-moment exploration of the personal struggles that accompany sweeping social change. Contains strong language. Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre at The Old Globe, 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park, 619.234.5623. theoldglobe.org

 

Photos: Avolution Fest courtesy Konnect Agency. Brews with Buckets courtesy Taryn Crowder. Brunch and the Big Screen and Poolside Jazz courtesy Wicked Creative. Cakebread Cellars Dinner, Seasonal Frose and Paws on the Patio courtesy J Public Relations. First Friday courtesy New Reveille. International Boat Show courtesy International Boat Show. North Park Breakfast Company courtesy Alternative Strategies. What You Are by Jim Cox. Wonderspaces courtesy Wonderspaces. World Vespa Day courtesy Nth Element.