INDEPENDENCE DAY
From SeaWorld to Lake Murray, hundreds of thousands of San Diegans will celebrate Independence Day with parades, barbecues and fireworks. For a complete listing of fireworks shows throughout San Diego, see Page 3.
FARMERS MARKET
Tired of the same old trip to the store? Try one of several weekend street markets instead. The East Village Farmers Market will be open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday on Eighth Avenue between Market and G streets. Information: (619) 398-5823. The Old Town Saturday Artisan Market is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday on Harney Street between San Diego Avenue and Congress Street. Information: (619) 291-4903. Little Italy Mercato is open from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday on Date Street between Kettner Boulevard and State Street. Information: (619) 233-3901. The Third Avenue Certified Farmers Market & Bazaar will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at Third Avenue and J Street downtown. Information: (619) 279-0032. And the Hillcrest Farmers Market & Open Air Bazaar is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at the Department of Motor Vehicles parking lot, 3960 Normal St. Information: (619) 237-1632.
SURF MUSIC
La Jolla Concerts by the Sea presents Rocket Rodeo at Ellen Browning Scripps Park, 1180 Coast Blvd., from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Homegrown country music is featured. Free. Information: (858) 454-1600.
BEST OF THE REST
Lemon Grove will celebrate the 80th birthday of “The Big Lemon,” the city's iconic, 3,500-pound civic symbol at Broadway and Lemon Grove Avenue. The event, including free lemon drops, lollipops and balloons, will begin at 10 a.m. today in front of the lemon. Information: (619) 460-4353.
The classic PG-rated film “The Sandlot” screens at dusk Saturday at Jess Martin Park, 2955 state Route 79, Julian. Bring a picnic dinner and a blanket. Free. Information: (760) 765-0650 or sdparks.org.
Naturalist Jack Pomeroy will present “Red Diamond Rattlesnakes,” a lecture and four-mile hike over Boulder Loop and Rock Ridge Trail, at 8 a.m. Saturday. Meeting point is the La Honda Drive parking lot at Daley Ranch, Escondido. Free. Information: (760) 839-4680.
