FEBRUARY 2007 Calendar

Feb. – For a romantic February Visit.  See pages 9, 13 and 40.

Feb. – Museum Month  Many. San Diego Museums are half price this month. Visit Macy’s stores to pick up brochure which contains price pass.

Feb. – Whale Watching.  See page 18.

Feb.-Apr. – Wildflowers Bloom in the Desert.  How many flowers and when they bloom depends on rainfall. A good show is magical. Anza-Borrego Desert. 760-767-4684

Feb. 1-4 – Black Film Festival. 619-685-7215

Feb. 2 – Full Moon Dinner Cruise on the Bay.  Romantic cruise with dinner and dancing. Hornblower Cruises. 619-686-8715

Feb. 1-4 – Disney on Ice.  IPayOne Sports Arena

Feb. 3-4 – Legoland Building Contest.  First Sat. and Sun. of each month Legoland holds a Master Builder contest where you get to create your masterpiece. Bricks and baseplate provided. Compete in three age categories, including adults. www.legloand.com

Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28 – 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

Feb. 6 – Tea Ceremony Authentic traditional tea ceremony.  Japanese Friendship Garden in Balboa Park.

Feb. 7-12 – San Diego Bird Festival.  www.sandiegoaudubon.org/birdfest.htm

Feb. 8-18 – Jewish Film Festival.  858-457-3161

Feb. 10-11 – International Rugby Tournament. Petco Park

Feb. 11-21 – World Series Poker Circuit Event. Harrah’s Rincon Casino. www.harrahs.com

Feb. 14 – Valentine’s Evening with Shamu. SeaWorld presents a killer whale performance just a few feet away from your candlelit table while you enjoy a gourmet four  course meal with beer, wine and champagne toast. (800) 25-SHAMU

Feb. 20 – Mardi Gras in the Gaslamp Quarter  Tickets required.  619.233.5227

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.

Feb. – Triple Expresso  Horton Grand Theatre

Thru Feb. 4  – Don Quixote  San Diego Rep.

Thru Feb. 11 – A Moon For The Misbegotten North Coast Rep. 858-481-1055

Thru Feb. 11 – Happy Endings Are Extra Diversionary Theatre.  619-220-0097

Thru Feb. 18 -  Ace  Old Globe Theatre

Feb. 10-11 – Private Lives  Poway Center for the Arts. 858-748-0505

Feb. 24 – 1984 Poway Center for the Arts. 858-748-0505

Music/Dance/Performance

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

Feb. – San Diego Symphony Copley Symphony Hall downtown

Thru Feb. 4 – Boris Gudunov San Diego Opera. Civic Theatre

Thru Apr. – Mainly Mozart Various locations. www.mainlymozart.com

Feb. 1-3 – Nipples to the Wind Ca. Center for the Arts Escondido. 760-738-4100

Feb. – Universe of Dreams Ca. Center for the Arts Escondido. 760-738-4100

Feb. 4 – Idylwild Arts Academy/Christopher Parkening

Feb. 8 – Kodo Ca. Center for the Arts Escondido. 760-738-4100

Feb.11 – Sleeping Beauty Ca. Center for the Arts Escondido. 760-738-4100

Feb. 16 – Jupiter String Quartet  Neurosciences Inst., UCSD

Feb. 17 – Paul Williams/Diane Schurr Ca. Center for the Arts Escondido. 760-738-4100

Feb. 17 -25 – Samson and Delilah San Diego Opera. Civic Theatre

Feb. 22 – Taiko Project UCSD Mandeville Aud.

Feb. 26 – Frank Rich UCSD Price Center

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

Feb. 2 –            Jack’s Mannequin  Soma
                        Jaguares  House of Blues

Feb. 3 –             The Foundation  4th &B

Feb. 6-7 –            Julietta Venegas  House of Blues

Feb. 7 –             Kite Flying Society  House of Blues

Feb. 8 –             Evidence (of Dilated Peoples)  Canes
                        Los Lobos  Mandeville Aud. UCSD

Feb. 9 –             Bob Weir & Ratdog  House of Blues
                        Mana  IpayOne Center/Sports Arena

Feb. 10 –             Nick Swardson  Spreckels Theatre

Feb. 12 –             The Roots/Lupe Fiasco  House of Blues

Feb. 14 –             Kite Flying Society  House of Blues

Feb. 14-15 –             Pepper/Maddies/SuperVilains/
                        Splinta  House of Blues

Feb. 16 –             GooGoo Dolls  Pala Casino
                        Sound Tribe Sector 9  House of Blues

Feb. 17 –            Valentines Love Jam ipayOne Center/
                        Sports Arena
                        Los Amigos Invisibles/Si*Se
                        House of Blues
                        Brazil Carnival 2007  4th & B

Feb. 18 –             Cradle of Filth/69 Eyes 
                        House of Blues

Feb. 19 –             Tribute to Reggae Legends 
                        IpayOne Center/Sports Arena
                        Pete Yorn  House of Blues

Feb. 20 –             Gomez & Ben Kweller  House of Blues
Feb. 20 –             Robert Earl Keen/Cross Canadian
                        Ragweed  4th & B

Feb. 21 –             Cartel/Cobra/Starship/Boys Like
                        Girls  House of Blues
                        Rockstar Taste of Chaos
                        IpayoneCenter/Sports Arena
                        Willie Nelson Pala Casino
                        Kite Flying Society  House of Blues

Feb. 22 –            Cheap Trick/Trash Daddy  4th & B
                        Paula Poundstone  San Diego State U.
                        Brian Vander Ark  House of Blues

Feb. 23 –             Meat Loaf  Pala Casino
                        Michael Franti/Spearhead  4th & B

Feb. 24 –            Matt Wertz  Epicentre
                        Guttermouth/Dogmatic  Canes

Feb. 25 –            Rockstar Supernova  Pala Casino

Feb. 27 –             Sub City Take Action Tour 
                        House of Blues
                        State Radio Eipcentre

Museums/Galleries/Exhibits

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 619-232-3821

SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF ART  Fine permanent collection, with rotating travelling exhibits.

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 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. 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 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 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

Feb. 16-18 – Harlem Globetrotters  IpayOne Center/sports Arena

Feb. 17 – Supercross  Qualcomm Stadium

Feb. 20 – WWE World Wrestling Entertainment IpayOne Center/Sports Arena

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.