Encinitas Wine & Food Festival returns June 7

Once again, it’s time to Sip, Savor and Support at the Encinitas Rotary Wine & Food Festival. The popular event is celebrating its 22nd anniversary on Saturday, June 7, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. with the VIP event starting at 3 p.m., at the scenic Encinitas Ranch Golf Course. This signature North County event brings together the best in local cuisine, fine wines, craft brews, and community giving — all set against a stunning coastal backdrop.

Attendees will enjoy tastings from 50+ local restaurants, wineries, breweries, and spirit vendors, live music by Celeste Barbier, and the chance to mingle with fellow food and wine lovers. But beyond the culinary experience, this event is about giving back. Proceeds support a wide array of local nonprofits focused on youth, education, the arts, the environment, animal welfare, and community wellbeing. Tickets are on sale online at www.encinitaswinefestival.com.

Encinitas Cruise Nights

The Encinitas 101 MainStreet Association has started its 26th annual presentation of Encinitas Cruise Nights, including new and familiar car clubs and awesome local live bands. The series is held on the third Thursday of May through September, from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p,m.

Future Cruise Nights this year will be held on June 19, July 17, Aug. 21, and Sept. 18. As always, Encinitas 101 welcomes all classic and vintage vehicles to this free monthly event, where drivers take spaces along Coast Highway 101 and in adjacent parking lots, or simply cruise up and down the main street. More info: www.encinitas101.com, (760) 943-1950.

Switchfoot Bro-Am concert

Switchfoot Bro-Am returns for its 21st year, with the Benefit Party and then the Beach Fest, celebrating music, surfing and community while raising money for San Diego youth beneficiaries. The Benefit Party will kick off the festivities from 6 to 10 p.m. on June 19, followed by the free, family-friendly Beach Fest from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 21 at Encinitas’ Moonlight Beach. Visit broam.org/broam-event.

Peter Sprague concert at library

The Friends of the Encinitas Library presents a free concert, Sunshine of Your Love — Peter Sprague Plays Cream, from 2 to 3 p.m. June 1 at 540 Cornish Drive. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. The program features jazz with Brazilian influence. The band includes Leonard Patton on vocals, Tripp Sprague on sax and flute, Mack Leighton on bass, Justin Grinnell on bass, Danny Green on piano, Duncan Moore on drums and Peter Sprague on guitar. Visit encinitaslibfriends.org.

EcoFest at park

The Encinitas EcoFest is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 1 at the Encinitas Community Park, 425 Santa Fe Drive. The environmental fair shows ways to “go green” while saving money. There will be information from nonprofits, local green businesses, government agencies and schools along with music, food, beer garden, and eCars and bikes. Visit ecofestencinitas.org.

Local galleries Oolong and Brown Studio team up for latest exhibit, artist talk

A duo show split between The Brown Studio in Encinitas and Rancho Santa Fe’s Oolong Gallery will celebrate with an artist talk, rock’ n’ roll performance and Art Party on Saturday, May 31 at The Brown Studio in Encinitas. Oolong founder Eric Laine is hosting this special event for the gallery’s latest show ”A to L and Back Again” featuring LA friends and artists Nick Aguayo and Dan Levenson which will be on display at the two locations through June 5.

San Diego Italian Film Festival to feature ‘Orlando’ at La Paloma Theatre

San Diego Italian Film Festival presents Orlando on Thursday, June 12, 7 p.m. at La Paloma Theatre, Encinitas. Orlando is an aged musician from a small town in central Italy who lost his wife years ago and now lives alone, playing the accordion at weddings and working the land. Valerio, his only child, left for Brussels soon after his mother’s death, which led Orlando to cut all ties with him.

This film is in Italian with English subtitles. Tickets are available online at www.sandiegoitalianfilmfestival.com and at the box office (cash only). La Paloma Theatre is located at 471 S. Coast Hwy. 101, Encinitas.

Spring holiday celebration

A Spring Holiday Celebration with Congregation B’nai Tikvah will be at 6:30 p.m. May 30 for the Jewish holiday of Shavu’ot, which hearkens back more than 3,000 years to the giving of the Torah to Moses at Mount Sinai. There will be cheesecake Kiddush to honor the holiday theme. Bring non-perishable food for Interfaith Community Services and jackets for Jonah’s coat drive. The event will be at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church campus, 925 Balour, Encinitas. Call 760-650-2262.

Animal shelter seeks foster volunteers

Temporary Foster Care volunteers are sought for pets at Rancho Coastal Humane Society, particularly during the spring and summer when there are many baby kittens and puppies. The average length of stay in foster care is 4 to 6 weeks. Training is required. Call 760-753-6413 or visit Rancho Coastal Humane Society at 389 Requeza St. or visit to sdpets.org.

Encinitas Guitar Orchestra to hold ‘Through the Ages’ concert

The Encinitas Guitar Orchestra, under the direction of Peter Pupping, invites all on a musical journey June 6 at 7:30 p.m. themed Through the Ages. This unique concert will feature a 35-member guitar ensemble performing a chronological program that spans centuries of musical history.

The evening begins in the Renaissance with works by John Dowland, followed by selections from Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto and Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik. The program then transitions into the Romantic and modern eras with Manuel de Falla’s La Vida Breve and Isaac Albéniz’s iconic Asturias, arranged for guitar orchestra. The journey concludes with powerful renditions of Holst’s Jupiter, Mason Williams’ Classical Gas, and Pat Metheny’s Awakening.The event will take place at Bethlehem Lutheran Church (925 Balour Dr., Encinitas). Suggested donation: $20. General seating — no reservations required.

Chorale to perform audience favorites

The San Diego Master Chorale concludes this season with a concert, Mixtape, at 4 p.m. May 31 at Coronado Performing Arts Center, 650 D Ave., Coronado, and 4 p.m. June 1 at San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas. The program features top-voted selections including the audience’s No. 1 pick, “Yesterday” by The Beatles, “Shenandoah,” and Mozart’s “Requiem” — a favorite among both audience and singers.

The concerts will also include Billy Joel’s “And So It Goes,” with a special appearance by the San Diego Children’s Choir during the performance in Coronado. The concerts will include “Requests” chosen from more than 50 write-in submissions, along with “Bonus Tracks” and a live audience vote during the concert to select the encore.

Tickets are $30 for adults, $25 for seniors and military, $15 for students, and free for children under age 12 at sdmasterchorale.org/mixtape.

Annual Fiesta del Sol

The 44th annual Fiesta del Sol celebration in Solana Beach is from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. May 31 and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. June 1 at Fletcher Cove Beach Park. The event will feature live music, entertainment, food, drinks, and family-friendly activities. This year’s free beachside festival includes a lineup of artists such as Z-Trip, The White Buffalo, Missing Persons, and Through the Roots, along with other performers. Free admission. Visit fiestadelsol.net.

Orchid show at botanic garden

The San Diego Botanic Garden runs its annual spring orchids show, “World of Orchids,” through June 1 in the glass-enclosed Dickinson Family Education Conservatory, 300 Quail Gardens Drive. The show includes plants on loan from the San Diego County Orchid Society and the Palomar Orchid Society, along with local businesses. There will be classes and vendors on select weekends. Garden hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed Tuesdays). Reservations are recommended. Show entry is included with $18 garden admission; $15 for military, students, ages 60 and older; $10 for ages 3 to 17; and free for younger than 3 and for garden members. Visit sdbg.org/world-of-orchids.

April and the Funk Junkies benefit concert at Belly Up

April and the Funk Junkies band will perform a Happy Hour fundraising concert at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach on Friday, May 30. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the concert runs from 5:30 p.m.-7:45 p.m.

Proceeds benefit Voices of our City Choir. Voices of Our City amplifies the voices of people impacted by homelessness through music and the arts.

Belly Up is located at 143 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach. Visit bellyup.com (Shows category) for more information.