JANUARY 2007 Calendar

Jan. 3 – Full Moon Dinner Cruise on the Bay
Hornblower Cruises. 619-686-8715

Jan. 4-7 – Boat Show
Convention Center. 858-274-9924

Jan. 7-12 – San Diego Restaurant Week
Dozens of restaurants in the area are serving special fixed price 3 course dinners. www.sandiegorestaurantweek.com

Jan. 10,17,24,31 – OCEAN BEACH FARMERS MARKET
4-7pm on Newport Avenue in the heart of this authentic California beach town. The Farmers Market is one of the area's largest and best. Afterward, grab a beverage and watch the sunset over the ocean. 619-224-4906. www.OceanBeachSanDiego.com

Jan. 13 – Martin Luther King Day Parade and Festival
Downtown San Diego. 619-264-0542

Jan. 13 – San Diego Multicultural festival
Come celebrate the city's cultural diversity at this festival of food, entertainment and fun. Three stages, storytellers, vendors. 11am-5pm on the north side of Harbor Drive between Market St. and 4th Ave., across from the Convention Center.

Jan. 14 – La Jolla Motor Classic
Vintage and classic cars. www.lajollabythesea.com

Jan. 20 – Monster Jam
Qualcomm Stadium. 619-220-TIXS

Jan. 22-28 – Buick Invitational
Defending champ Tiger Woods is scheduled to make his first tournament appearance of 2007. The father-to-be is joined by Phil Mickelson and most of the other top PGA tour players. 619-281-GOLF. www.centuryclubofsandiego.org

Jan. 25 – Stars on Ice
iPayOne Center/Sports Arena. 619-220-TIXS

Jan. 28 - Feb. 1 – Disney on Ice
iPayOne Center/Sports Arena. 619-220-TIXS

Attractions

LEGOLAND  At LEGOLAND® California everyone in the family becomes a hero, especially at holiday time! With more than 50 super rides, shows and attractions, LEGOLAND is perfect for kids 2-12 and their families. Don’t miss the newest themed area, Pirate Shores, featuring four all-new water attractions, including Splash  Battle. Open 5 days a week (closed Tues.-Wed.) Open all holidays. Kids 3-12 and Seniors $44.00; Adults $57.00.Visit www.LEGOLAND.com or call 760-918-5346. See center of magazine for discount coupon.

SAN DIEGO ZOO Visit the famous giant panda, Bai Yun, and her cub, Mei Sheng (the Zoo is home to four giant pandas, the largest population in the U.S.); Ituri Forest; Polar Bear Plunge; Gorilla Tropics; and Tiger River. 619-234-3153

SAN DIEGO ZOO’S WILD ANIMAL PARK  This 1,800-acre wildlife reserve features animals of Africa and Asia roaming in a natural habitat. Photo caravan tours take guests for up-close photo opportunities of rare wildlife. 760-747-8702

SEAWORLD San Diego Interstate 5, SeaWorld Dr. exit. “Believe,” the most ambitious killer whale show in SeaWorld history, blends new killer whale behaviors with elaborate set pieces, music, choreography and state-of-the-art multimedia. Other attractions include Journey To Atlantis, a wet and wild water coaster and 130,000-gallon Commerson’s dolphin habitat; Shipwreck Rapids water raft ride; animal shows, interactive attractions, aquariums, rides and dining facilities.  Ages 10 and older, $54; children 3-9, $44; children 2 and under, free; parking $10. Visit www.seaworld.com or call (800) 25-SHAMU.

Theatre

All tickets available at 619.220.TIXS (8497) unless otherwise noted.

Jan. – Triple Expresso
Horton Grand Theatre

Opening Jan. 6 (thru 2/4) – Don Quixote
San Diego Rep.

Jan 9-14 – Legends
Joan Collins and Linda Evans bring fireworks and fun to the stage as they reprise the persona that made them famous. Broadway San Diego at the Civic Theatre.

Opening Jan. 13 (thru Feb. 11) – A Moon For The Misbegotten
North Coast Rep. 858-481-1055

Opening Jan. 18 (thru 2/18) – Ace
Old Globe Theatre

Opening Jan. 19 (thru 2/11) – Happy Endings Are Extra
Diversionary Theatre.  619-220-0097

Music/Dance/Performance

Unless otherwise indicated, call 619-220-TIXS for tickets and information

Jan. – San Diego Symphony
Copley Symphony Hall downtown

Jan. 13 – Bob Newhart
Ca. Center for the Arts Escondido. 760-738-4100

Jan. 6 – Tokyo String Quartet
Sherwood Aud., La Jolla

Jan. 19 – Kronos Quartet
UCSD Mandeville Aud.

Jan. 20 – Hungarian State Folk Ensemble
Poway Center for the Arts. 858-748-0505

Jan. 21 – Lang Lang
Copley Symphony Hall

Jan. 25 – Itzak Perlman
Ca. Center for the Perf. Arts Escondido. 760-738-4100

Jan. 27 – Emerson String Quartet
UCSD Mandeville Aud.

Beginning Jan. 28 (thru Apr.) – Mainly Mozart
Various locations. www.mainlymozart.com

Jan. 27-Feb.4 – Boris Gudunov
San Diego Opera. Civic Theatre

Jazz/Pop/Rock/Country/Folks/Blues/Comedy

Jan. 2 –            My Morning Jacket/Elvis Perkins
            House of Blues

Jan. 3 –            Jazz in the Park. SD Museum of Art

Jan. 4 –            Blues Traveler. House of Blues

Jan. 5 –            Zebrahead/Dirty Heads/Bangkok Five/
            Stranger’s Six. House of Blues

Jan. 5 –            NOFX. Soma

            The Foundation. 4th &B

Jan. 6 –            Detour. House of Blues

            Akon/Monica. 4th & B

            Wild Child Doors Tribute. Canes

Jan. 7 –            Beres Hammond/M. Griffiths/
            Leon & the People. 4th & B

Jan. 8 –            Justin Timberlake
            IpayOne Center/Sports Arena

Jan. 9 –            Lady Sovereign/Young Love/Honeycut.
            House of Blues

Jan. 10 –            Alfred Howard/K23 Orch
            House of Blues

Jan. 11 –            Noches Rockeras
            House of Blues

Jan. 12 –            Manhattan Transfer.
            Ca. Center for the Arts
            Escondido. 760-738-4100

            Incubus. Soma

            Led Zepagain. House of Blues

Jan. 13 –            Cheetah Girls. ipayOne Center

            Keller Williams. House of Blues

            Tainted Love. Canes

Jan. 14 –            Jeffrey Osborne
            Spreckels Theatre

Jan. 17 –            Alfred Howard/K23 Orch.
            House of Blues

Jan. 18 –            Cubensis/Hway 61 Revisited.
            House of Blues

            Rev. Horton Heat. Canes

Jan. 19 –            Detour Live. House of Blues

            Lupillo Rivera. Pala Casino

Jan. 20 –            Bside Players. Canes

Jan. 24, 25 – Kottonmouth Kings.
            House of Blues

Jan. 25 –            Moving Units. Epicentre

Jan. 26 –            The Chieftains. Ca. Center for the Arts
            Escondido. 760-738-4100

            Brian Wilson. 4th & B

            Lisa Lampanelli.
            Spreckels Theatre

            Cash’d Out. Canes

Jan. 27, 28 – Pennywise/Circle Jerks/Ignite
            House of Blues

Jan. 27 –            Afroman
            710 Beach Club

            Stranger. Canes

Jan. 28 –            Bobby McFerrin. Ca. Center for the Arts
            Escondido. 760-738-4100

Jan. 29 –            Everclear. House of Blues

Jan. 30 –            G Love/Special Sauce/Matt Costa.
            House of Blues

Jan. 31 –            Alfred Howard/K23 Orch
            House of Blues

Museums/Galleries/Exhibits

CORONADO HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION MUSEUM OF HISTORY & ART  Thru Jan. 14: "Marilyn at 80: Some Still Like it Hot" major photographic exhibition celebrating life of Marilyn Monroe.  M-F 9am-5pm; Sat & Sun. 10am-5pm. 1100 Orange Ave., Coronado. 619-435-7242.

SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF MAN  Balboa Park's unique museum showcases rare and significant objects from the museum's collections now on display, "Body Ornamentation: Artistic Representations of Self," which explores history of body painting, tattooing, etc. "Guatamala! Celebrations of Weaving," which features a colorful lineup of beautiful hand-woven clothing items; "The Art of Being Kuna," a traveling exhibit that explores artistic creativity, form and beauty; "Passage to Panama," documents the culture of the Choco and Guayami from the Central American rain forest. 619-239-2001

SAN DIEGO NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM Thru Jan 7, 2007 - "Alison Shaw: Until I Saw the Sea."  Fine art photography in the impressionistic style focusing on Martha's Vineyard. Thru Jan, 2007 - Climate Change Films "An Inconvenient Truth" at 1pm and 3pm; and "Ocean Oasis" at 11am and noon daily, except Christmas day. 619-232-3821

SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF ART Fine permanent collection, with rotating travelling exhibits. Thru Jan. 7: "Personal Views" finest private art collections in San Diego.619-232-7931. www.sdmart.org

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART San Diego. Downtown and La Jolla. 858-454-3541

MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS  One of the best photographic museums on the West Coast. Balboa Park. 619-238-7559

R.H FLEET SCIENCE CENTER Attractions include IMAX shows, planetarium shows, interactive exhibits and Kid City. Playing thru Dec. 31: "Deep Sea" IMAX movie. Playing thru Jan. 1, "Santa vs. the Snowman" IMAX movie. Playing thru Jan. 6, "Roving Mars" IMAX movie. Balboa Park. 619-238-1233

MARITIME MUSEUM OF SAN DIEGO  Features one of the world's finest collections of historic ships. The museum's impressive fleet includes the world's oldest active ship Star of India, H.M.S. Surprise from the Academy Award winning film "Master and Commander," the 1898 steam ferry Berkeley, the 1904 steam yacht Medea and the B-39 soviet-era Russian attack submarine.  Exhibit thru Jan. 2: "Taming the Pacific Swell" tracing history of modern surfing.  Exhibit through Oct. 16, 2007: "Pirates of the Pacific." 1492 N. Harbor Dr. Downtown. 619-234-9153 or www.sdmaritime.org

SAN DIEGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY Thru May 29, 2007: Belle Baranceanu: the artist at work.  Local artist who was one of the foremost expressionist painters of the 20s and 30s.  619-232-6203

SAN DIEGO MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM  Largest permanent operating model railroad and toy train exhibit in North America. Balboa Park. Thru Dec. 31: Rail Town, an O gauge operating model. Thru Jan. 20, 2007: Model Train Lego Exhibit features engines made of Lego bricks.619-696-0199

SAN DIEGO AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM  Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park. "California Pacific Expo 1935-36" features autos and motorcycles from the early to mid-1930 in the building originally constructed for the Calif. Pac. International Expo. 619-231-2886

Sports

San Diego Chargers 
The Bolts, the AFC’s top seed, make a bid for the Super Bowl. Qualcomm Stadium.

Internet/Gaming Center

Club Lan and Game Rave  This Internet Cafe has full office capability, in case you need to copy, print or fax while you’re away from home. Once the work is done, try Club Lan and Game Rave for gaming tables, tournaments, Xbox, PS2, Game Cube, YU-GI-OH and Magic. Play head-to-head games over high-speed LAN or Internet. While you’re there, check out their great collection of discontinued and collectable toys and action figures. Open Mon.-Thurs., 11am-midnight; Fri. 11am-midnight Sun. (open 24-hours a day in between). 619-224-3387 or visit www.clublan.comand www.toyrave.com for more information.

Therapeutic Massage

Arbel Holistic Massage Team  When the kids are too much and your back is too sore, relax with a holistic massage. For one of the best in town, call certified holistic practitioner Ron Arbel and his team. Their powerful yet relaxing touch will help diffuse tension and re-invigorate you. Ron has both studied and taught holistic healing and is one of the leading practitioners in this area. It could make a big difference in how you view the world–and how the world views you! 619-251-4263

Healing Hands Massage Therapy  Specializing in therapeutic, sports and chair massage. Spa-like body treatments are also available, including hot stone,
body wraps, back scrubs and ear coning. On premises – or they will come to you. Mission Valley location, also serving the greater San Diego areas. Open Mon.-Sat. 9am-7pm. Mobile massage Mon.-Sun. 619-574-0053. www.healinghandsd.com.