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• Creative City Forum | Tuesday, June 20 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Soap Factory
• Pop-Up: Light Box Theater | Wednesday, June 21 | 5:30-7 p.m.
• City Heights Performance Annex | Thursday, June 22 | 5:30-7 p.m.
• Mission Trails Visitor Center | Thursday, June 22 | 5:30-7 p.m.

• Bro-Am Beach Fest 2023 | Saturday, June 17 | 7 a.m.-5 p.m. | Moonlight Beach, 400 B St., Encinitas | Free | Check out the surf contest, grab food and drinks, and jam to a performance by San Diego natives, Switchfoot.
• San Diego Lao Food Festival | Saturday, June 17 + Sunday, June 18 | Times vary | Mira Mesa Community Park, 8575 New Salem St., San Diego | $5-$9 | Get a taste of cuisine from Laos along with live music and performances.
• San Diego Wave FC vs. Angel City FC | Saturday, June 17 | 1 p.m. | Snapdragon Stadium, 2101 Stadium Way, San Diego | $10-$135 | Wave FC, it’s your turn to beat LA.
• R&B Block Party: Juneteenth Celebration | Saturday, June 17 | 5-9 p.m. | Quartyard, 1301 Market St., San Diego | $20-$25 | Throw it back with old school R&B jams while commemorating Juneteenth.
• Lynyrd Skynyrd | Saturday, June 17 | 7:30 p.m. | San Diego County Fair, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. | $51-$91 | The iconic rockers have been jammin’ for 50 years, and now they’re headlining the big stage at the fair.

• Juneteenth Freedom Bike Ride and Celebration | Sunday, June 18 | 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. | Worldbeat Cultural Center, 2100 Park Blvd., San Diego | Free | Cyclists will ride through a 54-mile course followed by a Juneteenth celebration concert, 1-5 p.m.
• Father’s Day Brunch & Dinner Cruises | Sunday, June 18 | Times vary | Flagship Cruises & Events, 990 N. Harbor Dr., San Diego | $57 | Celebrate the father or father figure in your life with brunch on San Diego Bay — ice-cold beer and live music included.
• Country on the Coast Music Festival San Diego | Sunday, June 18 | 2:30-9:30 p.m. | Waterfront Park, 1600 Pacific Highway, San Diego | $69-$145 | Country crooner Kelsea Ballerini headlines this music fest along the waterfront.
• San Diego Legion vs. Seattle Seawolves | Sunday, June 18 | 4-6 p.m. | Snapdragon Stadium, 2101 Stadium Way, San Diego | $20-$150 | Root for San Diego’s pro rugby team as they play on the home turf.
• Earth, Wind & Fire | Sunday, June 18 | 7:30 p.m. | The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego | $153-$255 | This performance has all the elements of a perfect show.

• City leaders say enforcement will be gradual for the newly-approved Unsafe Camping Ordinance that bans tent encampments in public spaces when shelter beds are available. It would go into effect no sooner than Monday, July 31 — after the opening of a new safe sleeping area at 20th and B streets. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

• City Council has approved the $848 million Mental Health Services Act plan to boost spending for mental health programs for local children, adults, and seniors. The 3-year plan will include funding for mobile crisis response teams, walk-in crisis stabilization units, and public messaging about suicide prevention.

• Hot dog. Longtime local food truck, Mastiff Sausage Company, is truckin’ over to La Mesa. The brand is opening its own restaurant at the end of this month at the former site of Craft Kitchen — 4253 Palm Ave. Mastiff’s rebranded spot will feature craft beer taps, sausages, burgers, and pizza. (Eater San Diego)

• Alaska Airlines has added new nonstop flights out of San Diego International Airport. Service to Eugene, OR, and Washington, D.C., began yesterday; nonstop flights to Tampa, FL, begin in October. (NBC 7)

• It’s outdoor movie season. Rooftop Cinema Club Embarcadero at Manchester Grand Hyatt has released its summer screenings schedule, which ramps up Saturday, July 1, and runs through Labor Day. The lineup includes themed series like Y2K Tuesday (“She’s All That”), Christopher Nolan flicks (“Inception”), and Pink Power (“Legally Blonde”).

• The County Board of Supervisors has approved two land purchases to expand open space at nature preserves and support local conservation goals. The first is 425 acres near North County’s Mount Olympus County Preserve for $2.8 million; the second is 190 acres at Sweetwater Regional Park for $5.3 million. (Times of San Diego)

• Blink-182 will perform at Pechanga Arena Monday, June 19, and Tuesday, June 20. In honor of the band’s return to their hometown, The Smoking Gun in downtown San Diego has whipped up two themed drinks, available all month: What’s My Sage Again? and All The Small Things.

• The Oceanside Museum of Art will kick off its new monthly series, Street Level — a showcase of local musicians, spoken word artists, and dancers — tonight, 6-9 p.m., with City Music. Tickets cost $10; the next event is on Friday, July 14, dubbed the Latin Jazz Experience.

• SANDAG and the Surfrider Foundation will team up tomorrow for an Imperial Beach cleanup, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Register to help, or check out our guide of dozens of other volunteer opportunities in San Diego.

• We’re excited to share that our online store (Six & Main) now features Corridor Candle Co., a San Diego-based, small-batch candle and home fragrance company. Created by owner, Meg, these natural + handmade products were inspired by her favorite places in San Diego. Shop the perfect scent.

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• Opening Day | Wednesday, June 21 | 5:30 p.m. | This includes the Opening Ceremony, the USA vs. Canada match, and a halftime performance by Steve Aoki.
• Semifinal Games 1 and 2 | Thursday, June 29 | 5 + 8 p.m.
• Bronze and Gold Medal Matches | Saturday, July 1 | 1 + 4 p.m.