Good morning, Escondido.

Escondido High School alumni will gather on Friday, June 5 at the Maple Street Plaza from 3 to 8 p.m. for Cruisin’ Grand’s opening night + classic car display, while the 79th Golden Reunion follows on Saturday, June 6 at the California Center for the Arts.

The San Diego County Fair opens June 10 and runs until July 5 offering new food options like Chicken Charlie’s ube funnel cake & Corn Star’s Sweet Mac and Heat Potato under this year’s theme Once Upon a Fair with $5 admission until 5 p.m.

The Escondido Art Association is preparing its annual Midsummer Night’s Magic gala at Hidden Chateau (209 East Fourth Ave) on Saturday, June 13 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Attendees will enjoy live music by the Basset Brothers, local cuisine, and a silent art auction that funds community art programs.

On May 21, the Escondido Chamber of Commerce Charitable Foundation hosted an awards ceremony at Emmanuel Faith Church where 30 high school seniors were recognized as Rising Star Students + Atzhiry Casillas won the Rorie Johnston Award.

Escondido Creek Conservancy has offered the free Wellness in the Watershed series for seniors since May 23 and it will run until Oct, with sessions teaching yoga, meditation, and breathwork at Mountain Meadow Preserve (featuring special classes on June 27, Sept 26, and Oct 24).

The Padres lost 3-0 to the Phillies on May 27 after Cristopher Sanchez pitched seven shutout innings and struck out nine, marking the team’s first series sweep; they will visit Washington on Friday.

Local athletes shone last Saturday at the CIF San Diego Section Track and Field Championships at Mt. Carmel High School.

San Pasqual’s Sophia Swift, Classical Academy’s Lindsey Billotte, and Escondido’s Sonya Nichols earned strong finishes among the county’s best in multiple events.

Hidden City Sounds: Sara Petite Performance and Line Dance Classes

7-10 p.m. — California Center for the Arts, Escondido — Free entry — Experience the original sound of outlaw country with Sara Petite and join free line dance lessons prior to the show.

The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit in Concert

3-6 p.m. — California Center for the Arts, Escondido — $30-$36 — Experience a grand choral symphony featuring music from the iconic film trilogy performed by a large ensemble.

The Addams Family Musical

7:00 – 9:30 p.m. — The Grand | Ritz Theater — Adults: $25, Child (12 & Under): $20 — A delightfully dark, hilariously twisted musical escapade.

Fairy Garden Workshop for Kids

11 a.m. — CoLabCrafts — All materials included — Kids will design and build their own magical succulent fairy gardens in this hands-on workshop.