What Events to Plan For in The Month of May
May is here! With sunny weather in the forecast and a nice cool ocean breeze to keep you comfortable, May is the perfect month to visit Oceanside and experience everything this beach city has to offer. To help give you an idea of the activities you can do we’ve created a little recap list of just a few of the wonderful events that you can experience this month.
Stay up to date with upcoming events taking place this month and beyond by visiting the Oceanside Event Calendar.
Watercolor Journey with Studio ACE
What: Join Studio ACE for Watercolor Journey with Artist Kene Lohmann as he guides you into discovering the unique character of watercolor! This class will help you approach the medium with confidence and unleash your individual style and potential as a painter. Learn to choose pigments, explore composition, and achieve transparency and light in your paintings. Kene will also help you discover and identify artists and styles along the way, with insightful discussions as you embark on this Watercolor Journey!
When: Mondays, May 3rd – May 31st, 2021, 6:30pm-8:30pm
Where: Virtual
More Info: Watercolor Techniques with Studio ACE
Trivia Nights at Arrowood Golf Course
What: Join Arrowood Golf Course every Wednesday for trivia night! Get in on the fun, trivia starts at 6pm. Eat, drink and tease your brain. Prizes, drink and dinner specials included! Seating is limited, make sure you RSVP!
When: Wednesdays, May 5th – May 26th, 2021, 6pm-8pm
Where: Arrowood Golf Course, 5201 Village Drive, Oceanside, CA 92057
More Info: Arrowood Golf Course
Art History Lecture Series at Studio ACE
What: Studio ACE is excited to partner with Oceanside Public Library to host a free series of online art talks and virtual art making activities for older adults in Oceanside this Spring. This month, join Studio ACE in featuring Claude Monet, known as the founder of French Impressionism. Participants in the art making class will create a tissue paper landscape using tissue paper as a watercolor medium.
When: Friday, May 7th, 2021, 10am
Where: Virtual
More Info: Art History Series
First Friday Downtown Art Walk
What: Celebrate the thriving arts and culture scene in the heart of downtown Oceanside. The First Friday: Oceanside Art Walk will showcase live performances, jewelry, pottery, crafts and pop-up art galleries showcased in local businesses and public spaces.
When: Friday, May 7th, 2021, 5pm-9pm
Where: Downtown Oceanside
More Info: Oceanside Art Walk
Live Music at Arrowood Golf Course
What: Join Arrowood Golf Course every Friday for a night of live music overlooking the greens. Bring your family, friends and neighbors for happy hour with dinner and drinks specials. Acoustic & DJ music will be performed by various artists.
When: Fridays, May 7th – 28th, 2021, 5pm-8pm
Where: Arrowood Golf Course, 5201 Village Drive, Oceanside, CA 92057
More Info: Arrowood Golf Course
Beach House Winery: Chocolates, Southern Draw Cigars, and Wine Pairing Adventure
What: Come join Beach House Winery, So Rich! Chocolates, and Southern Draw Cigars for their upcoming wine, chocolate & cigar pairing event that will introduce your taste buds to a cascade of complex flavors and profiles! Enjoy tasting 5 artisan chocolates custom made to pair with 5 tastings of delicious wine while experiencing a handcrafted cigar. Tickets are $42 (10% discount for wine club members), or $25 for chocolate & wine pairing only. This event has limited seating!
When: Saturday, May 8th, 2021, 12-4pm
Where: Beach House Winery, 1534 Sleeping Indian Road, Fallbrook, California 92028
More Info: Beach House Winery Events
Thrift and Thrive Thrift Crawl
What: Come and join Thrift and Thrive for their monthly #ThriftCrawls! On the last Saturday of each month, you’ll embark on a cruise through Oceanside to 4 different thrift, vintage & antique stores! This event is $50 and the participating thrift stores will provide party favors at each location! It’s a local shopping opportunity to remember.
When: Saturday, May 8th & May 29th, 12pm-3:30pm
Where: Sea Hive Marketplace, 1555 S. Coast Highway Oceanside 92054
More Info: Thrift and Thrive Oceanside
Mothers Day Events:
What better way to spend Mother’s Day than at the coast with the beautiful weather, nice cool breeze, and some great food and drinks? Treat your loved one with a fun activity that is sure to make her feel special!
Taste of Art: Outsider Art
What: Celebrate the artistic spirit of creators who exist outside the mainstream art world, rewriting societal norms and definitions. Explore the methods of artists on the autism spectrum and others who are neurodivergent, taking a closer look at their intrinsic abilities and honest vision to make expressive works of art. Join Robin Douglas for a brief lecture followed by a hands-on workshop where you can draw and paint in free-thinking, intuitive and energetic techniques embodied by the Outsider Art world.
When: Thursday, May 13th, 2021, 6-8pm
Where: Oceanside Museum of Art, 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside, CA 92054
More Info: Taste of Art at Oceanside Museum of Art
Downtown Oceanside Makers Market
What: Shop handcrafted and artisanal goods outdoors and support the local makers and businesses at the next Downtown Oceanside Makers Market. Visit Pier View Way and North Tremont Street, the location of the Sunset Market Main Stage, and in Artist Alley Oceanside, this free pop-up market will feature select area makers and music from 10 a.m.-3 p.m on the third Saturdays of the month.
When: Saturday, May 15th, 2021, 10am-3pm
Where: Downtown Oceanside, 311 N Tremont St Oceanside, CA 92054
More Info: MainStreet Oceanside
O’side Bakery Local Market
What: Join O’side Bakery for their monthly local outdoor market! There will be good music, good food, local artists + small businesses and a good time!
When: Saturday, May 15th, 2021, 10am-2pm
Where: O’side Bakery, 3815 Mission Ave UNIT 101, Oceanside, CA 92058
More Info: O’side Bakery Local Outdoor Market
Blade 1936 Wine Maker Dinner
What: Discover the art of wine making directly from the Head Wine Maker Arnaud Debons of the San Antonio Winery. Enjoy a 4-course dinner with wine pairing for $85 per person. Wine makers are always very busy and this is a great opportunity for you to learn more about wine. View menu here: https://www.blade1936.com/events/wine-maker-dinner
When: Thursday, May 20th, 2021, 6:30-9:30pm
Where: Blade 1936, 401 Seagaze Dr, Oceanside, CA 92054
More Info: Wine Maker Dinner at Blade 1936
Let’s Paint Plein Air: An Ocean View
What: Grab your brush, paints, and sense of adventure to join local artist Kate Joiner and her friends at the corner of SportFisher Drive and North Pacific Street for a fun and informative introduction to the exciting world of plein air painting. In connection with OMA’s upcoming Plein Air Festival on July 24-31, this no-pressure, group-based painting session will provide the necessary know-how to create your own work of art in the open air. Learn about outdoor painting techniques, recommended art supplies, and a few insider tips to get the best out of your plein air experience.
When: Saturday, May 22nd, 2021, 9:30am-12pm
Where: Oceanside Museum of Art, 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside, CA 92054
More Info: Let’s Paint Plein Air
The Star Theatre Company’s Star Stream Presents “Free Falling”
What: The Star Theatre presents Free Falling, a part of their virtual stream showcase! Join Keri Miller and pianist Christopher T. Miller as they present a musical journey of falling in love – with the wrong person, with theatre and with the right person in Free Falling.
When: Thursday, May 27th, 2021, 7:30pm
Where: Virtual
More Info: To purchase your tickets visit Star Theatre Shows
Arrowood Golf Course Community Fair
What: Arrowood Community Fair is an outdoor local artisan craft fair! There will be LIVE Music, Food and Drink specials! Pick up some homemade Bath salts, Cannoli’s, Jewelry, Succulents and soo much more. Runs the last Saturday of each month!
When: Saturday, May 29th, 2021, 11am-4pm
Where: Arrowood Golf Course, 5201 Village Drive, Oceanside, CA 92057
More Info: Arrowood Golf Course
Live Music at Coomber Craft Wines
What: Join Coomber Craft Wines for an evening of live music, food and wine! There are two time slots that you can reserve, 5:30 to 7pm OR 7:30 to 9pm.
When: Monday – Wednesday & Friday, 5:30pm and 7:30pm
Where: Coomber Craft Wines, 611 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92054
More Info: Coomber Craft Wines or call (760) 231-8022
