
Calendar of events for Nov. 2013
FRIDAY – NOV 1
Yoga for Boomers & Beyond: Every Friday, 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Yoga One, 1150 Seventh St., Downtown. $10 donation. Call 619-294-7461.
Core Columbia walkabout: DSDP’s Clean & Safe program on their weekly walkabout. Meet at Fourth Ave. & Market St. at 10 a.m.
Italian Film Festival: “Reality.” $14 at the door. Save through Early Bird purchase online – members $11, all others $12. Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA) 1649 El Prado. Visit sandiegoitalianfilmfestival.com.
Joe Charles: performs at the Mad House Comedy Club. $15. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. Mad House Comedy Club, 502 Horton Plaza.
SATURDAY – NOV 2
Little Italy Mercato: Every Saturday, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., over 100 booths, Date & India streets – FREE
Champagne Jazz Brunch: featuring Daniel Jackson. 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Croce’s, 802 Fifth Avenue. For more information visit croces.com
Italian Film Festival Gala: Includes showing of “Scallia!” $130 at the door. Save through Early Bird purchase online – members $100, all others $12-. Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA) 1649 El Prado. Visit sandiegoitalianfilmfestival.com.
Live performance by Emily Marie: Jazz and Standards in the style of Marilyn Monroe, 7 p.m., Upstart Crow, 835 W Harbor Drive – FREE
Joe Charles: performs at the Mad House Comedy Club. $15. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. Mad House Comedy Club, 502 Horton Plaza.
SUNDAY – NOV 3
The 17th Annual Susan G. Komen San Diego Race for the Cure: Promoting positive awareness, education and early detection of breast cancer, 8 a.m., Balboa Park – FREE
Third Ave. Farmers’ Market: Every Sunday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., 400 block of Third Ave. between Island Ave. and J St. – FREE
Champagne Jazz Brunch: featuring Elliot Lawrence. 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Croce’s, 802 Fifth Avenue. For more information visit croces.com
Senior Monday at The Fleet: Dressed in full historic attire, Jim Thomas highlights the complications and hardships along Lewis and Clark’s expedition, 10:30 a.m. followed by “Lewis & Clark: Great Journey West” at 12 noon. $8 Seniors, $17 adults. Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, 1875 El Prado in Balboa Park. Visit rhfkeet.org or call 619-238-1233.
Concert Series: Every Sunday, Cool Fever (Daylight savings begins), 2 – 5 p.m., Coronado Ferry Landing, 1201 First St. at B Avenue. – FREE
TUESDAY – NOV 5
Coronado Certified Farmers’ Market: Every Tuesday, 2:30 – 6 p.m., First and B streets at Ferry Landing – FREE
Shakespeare Open Readings: sponsored by the San Diego Shakespeare Society, 1st Tuesday of every month, 6:45 – 8:30 p.m., Upstart Crow, 835 W Harbor Dr – FREE
Downtown Community Planning: Council Budget and Finance Subcommittee regular monthly meeting. Civic San Diego Office, 401 B Street, Suite 400.
WEDNESDAY – NOV 6
Meditation Workshop: Presented by The Meditation Initiative, free weekly hour-long meditation workshops to assist with mental and emotional health. 6:30 p.m. San Diego Central Library, 330 Park Blvd., Downtown.
The Stone Roses: Made of Stone: One-night showing of previously unseen archive footage of influential rock band, The Stone Roses. 7 – 9 p.m., tickets $12. Reading Cinemas Gaslamp, 701Fifth Ave., Downtown. Visit ReadingCinemasUS.com.
THURSDAY – NOV 7
Educators’ Night Out: Learn about arts programs to enhance your teaching. 4 – 7 p.m. The New Children’s Museum, 200 West Island Avenue – FREE
ART SAN DIEGO 2013 VIP Opening Night: Benefiting the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, 7 – 9 p.m. $75 per person or by invitation, Balboa Park Activity Center, 2145 Park Blvd. More information available at artsandiego2013.com.
FRIDAY – NOV 8
ART SAN DIEGO 2013: 3-day event includes features exhibitors, 10 cutting-edge art labs in conjunction with our local museum partners and emerging art spaces, noon – 8 p.m. 3-day general admission pass $15, Balboa Park Activity Center, 2145 Park Blvd. More information at artsandiego2013.com.
Gaslamp walkabout: Join DSDP’s Clean & Safe program at 10 a.m. For meet-up location, visit downtownsandiego.org/clean-safe/walkabouts/ or sign up for their newsletter.
Kettner Nights: Second Fridays in Little Italy North (Kettner between India and Laurel streets) in the art and design district. 6-8 p.m. – FREE
Adventures in Consciousness: presented by Kettner Arts Studio + Gallery. 6 to 9 p.m. Kettner Arts, 1772 Kettner Blvd. – FREE
Brad Williams: performs at the Mad House Comedy Club. $15. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. Mad House Comedy Club, 502 Horton Plaza.
SATURDAY – NOV 9
Golden Hill Farmers’ Market: Every Saturday, 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., B Street between 27th and 28th streets. – FREE
ART SAN DIEGO 2013: 3-day event includes features exhibitors, 10 cutting-edge art labs in conjunction with our local museum partners and emerging art spaces. noon – 8 p.m., 3-day general admission pass $15, Balboa Park Activity Center, 2145 Park Blvd., more information at artsandiego2013.com.
Live Music by The Teagan Taylor Trio: original music, standards and contemporary jazz-pop, 7 p.m., Upstart Crow, 835 W Harbor Drive – FREE
SUNDAY – NOV 10
San Diego Master Chorale: performs “Lost in the Stars” as part of the Central Library’s Inaugural Fall season of its concert series. 2:30 p.m. Central Library Auditorium, 30 Park Blvd. – FREE
Concert Series: Every Sunday, Blue Frog Band, 2 – 5 p.m., Coronado Ferry Landing, 1201 First St. at B Avenue. – FREE
ART SAN DIEGO 2013: 3-day event includes features exhibitors, 10 cutting-edge art labs in conjunction with our local museum partners and emerging art spaces. noon – 8 p.m. 3-day general admission pass $15, Balboa Park Activity Center, 2145 Park Blvd., more information at artsandiego2013.com.
Rob Machado Foundation 2nd Annual Benefit Concert: special acoustic performances from Jason Mraz and John Rzeznik from the Goo Goo Dolls. 8 p.m. $80 – $200. Belly Up Tavern, 143 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.
Fight for Air Walk: Organized by the American Lung Association to promote clean air and lung cancer awareness. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., walk starts at 9 a.m., Embarcadero Marina Park South, 1 Marina Park Way, visit lung.org for more information – FREE
TUESDAY – NOV 12
Residents Free Tuesdays in Balboa Park: Participating museums change each Tuesday. Free for San Diego City & County residents with ID, active military and dependents. Hours vary by museum. Visit balboapark.org/visit/Tuesdays.
THURSDAY – NOV 14
Ice X-86: Freezing the Cold War: Join for an evening with local author Len Martini to hear about his experience in the secret mission outlined in his book, 7 p.m., Upstart Crow, 835 W Harbor Drive – FREE
FRIDAY – NOV 15
Paul Ogata: performs at the Mad House Comedy Club. $15. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. Mad House Comedy Club, 502 Horton Plaza.
SATURDAY – NOV 16
Live Music by Stacey & The Soul Stimulators: Soul rockin’ jazz, blues, funk, soul, Latin, country and rock, 7 p.m., Upstart Crow, 835 W Harbor Drive – FREE
Paul Ogata: performs at the Mad House Comedy Club. $15. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. Mad House Comedy Club, 502 Horton Plaza.
SUNDAY – NOV 17
San Diego Dance Theatre Library Dances: Meet at the front doors of South Chula Vista Library 15 minutes before each tour. 45-minute performances: 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30, South Chula Vista Library, 389 Orange Ave – FREE
The Old Globe’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting: The eight annual Old Glob Christmas Tree Lighting will kick off the holiday season in conjunction with San Diego’s favorite holiday musical, Dr. Suess’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, 6 p.m., The Old Globe’s Copley Plaza, 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego, CA – FREE
Concert Series: Every Sunday, Swamp Critters, 2 – 5 p.m., Coronado Ferry Landing, 1201 First St. at B Avenue. – FREE
MONDAY – NOV 18
November eReader Clinic: Learn how to download library eBooks to your eReader or computer, 5 p.m., Downtown Central Library @ Joan & Irwin Jacobs Common (5th floor 563), 330 Park Blvd.
TUESDAY – NOV 19
Residents Free Tuesdays in Balboa Park: Participating museums change each Tuesday. Free for San Diego City & County residents with ID, active military and dependents. Hours vary by museum. Visit balboapark.org/visit/Tuesdays.
WEDNESDAY – NOV 20
Open Mic Poetry: Featuring NEA award winner Karen Rigby presenting her book: CHINOISERIE, 7 p.m., Upstart Crow, 835 W Harbor Drive – FREE
THURSDAY – NOV 21
NT LIVE: Live broadcast of National Theatre of Great Britain’s 50th anniversary celebration “National Theatre: 50 Years on Stage.” 7 p.m. Tickets $20. Reading Cinemas Gaslamp, 701 Fifth Street, Downtown.
FRIDAY – NOV 22
Second Annual Snooze Anniversary Maquerade Ball: All proceeds go toward San Diego Food Bank’s Food 4 Kids Backpack Program. 6 – 10 p.m. at Snooze, an a.m. Eatery, 3940 Fifth Ave. $15 per person.
Steve Poltz album release: Seated show for “Running Wild: The Life of Dayton O. Hyde,” 8 p.m., Belly Up Tavern, 143 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach, $20 – 35
SATURDAY – NOV 23
BOLSHOI: SPARTACUS – Ballet in Cinema: 2 – 4 p.m. Tickets $20. Reading Cinemas Gaslamp, 701 Fifth Ave., Downtown. Visit ReadingCinemasUS.com.
Live performance by KM2: Blues, jazz, rock, folk, classical and Celtic music arranged for a finger style guitar/harp guitar and 5-string electric cello, 7 p.m., Upstart Crow, 835 W Harbor Drive – FREE
SUNDAY – NOV 24
Young Children’s Read Aloud: Every last Sunday of the month an hour of fun read aloud stories for children. 1 p.m. Upstart Crow Bookstore and Coffeehouse, 835C West Harbor Dr., Seaport Village. Call 619-232-4855 or visit upstartcrowtrading.com – FREE
NT LIVE: Live broadcast of National Theatre of Great Britain’s 50th anniversary celebration “National Theatre: 50 Years on Stage.” 2 p.m. Tickets $20. Reading Cinemas Gaslamp, 701 Fifth Street, Downtown.
Concert Series: Every Sunday, Velvet Café, 2 – 5 p.m., Coronado Ferry Landing, 1201 First St. at B Avenue. – FREE
TUESDAY – NOV 26
Residents Free Tuesdays in Balboa Park: Participating museums change each Tuesday. Free for San Diego City & County residents with ID, active military and dependents. Hours vary by museum. Visit balboapark.org/visit/Tuesdays.
Sinead O’Connor: The American Kindness Tour, 8 p.m., the Belly Up Tavern, 143 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach, $74 – $130
WEDNESDAY – NOV 27
Chris Isaak Holiday Show: 8 p.m., Belly Up Tavern, 143 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach, $95 – $175
FRIDAY – NOV 29
Eric Schwartz: performs at the Mad House Comedy Club. $15. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. Mad House Comedy Club, 502 Horton Plaza.
SATURDAY – NOV 30
Live performance by Jazz Avenue: Jazz infused with funk, rock, soul and Latin music, 7 p.m., Upstart Crow, 835 W Harbor Drive – FREE
Eric Schwartz: performs at the Mad House Comedy Club. $15. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. Mad House Comedy Club, 502 Horton Plaza.
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