March 2006 Calendar

Events

Mar. – Downtown Tours
Free. Downtown Information Center:
619-235-2222

Mar. – Gaslamp Quarter Walking Tour
Saturdays 10am-noon. $10 per person. Reservations: 619-239-7515

Mar. - April – Wildflowers Bloom in the Desert
About one hour from San Diego. Ask your concierge.

Mar. 1-12 – The US Chess Championship
The championship returns to San Diego and its new permanent home at the Special Event Center of the Naval Training Center Promenade. Attendance is free to the public. Information: www.uschesschampionship.com

Mar. 3-5 – Spring Home/Garden Show
Del Mar Fairgrounds. www.springhomegardenshow.com

Mar. 9 – So Sinfully Sweet Wine & Chocolate Event
Guests sample a variety of decadent desserts paired with fine wines. Morton's Steakhouse in the Gaslamp Quarter. 619-696-3369

Mar 11 – St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival
Near Balboa Park. Music, food, entertainment. 858-268-9111 or www.stpatsparade.org

Mar. 11 - May 7 – Flower Fields Tours
The famed ranunculus are in bloom off I-5 in Carlsbad. 760-431-0352

Mar. 17 – St. Patrick’s Day Block Party
Gaslamp Quarter, on F Street between 5th and 7th Avenues. 5-12 midnight, ticketed event, 21 years and older. 619-233-5008

Mar. 25 – Grand Prix Horse Show
Del Mar Fairgrounds. 619-220-TIXS (8497)

ATTRACTIONS

LEGOLAND - With more than 50 rides, shows and attractions spread over a lush 128-acre theme park, Legoland is the perfect place for kids 2-12 and their families. Don’t miss the new Knight’s Tournament, the only Robo-coaster in North America where riders choose from 5 unpredictable levels of twisting turning, somersaulting fun. Kids 3-12 and Seniors $37.95; Adults $44.95. Open Daily. See center of magazine for discount coupon. 760-918-5346 or www.legoland.com

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.); Itur 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. Enjoy SeaWorld’s sea lion and otter show, Clyde and Seamore in Deep, Deep Trouble. The 189-acre park features more than 20,000 fascinating mammals, fish, reptiles, birds, polar bears, beluga whales, arctic foxes and manatees. Visit R.L. Stine's Haunted Lighthouse, Pets Rule – a zany animal show and Shipwreck Rapids. Journey to Atlantis is a wet and wild water coaster. Ask about specially-priced Fun Card (thru Apr. 30). Open year round including holidays. Park hours vary by season. Adults $53; children 3-9 $43; children 2 and under, free. Parking $8. SeaWorld.com. 800-380-3203

THEATRE

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

Ongoing – The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Culy Theater. 800-944-5639

Ongoing – Killer Reunion! Mystery Dinner Theatre
Imperial House Restaurant, Fridays and Saturdays. 619-544-1600

Ongoing – Dr. Scott's Hypnosis Show
Cygnet Theatre Company. 619-337-1525 x3

Ongoing – Joey and Maria’s Comedy Italian Wedding
Diamond Bar/Culy Theatre and Lafayette Inn & Suites, North Park

Ongoing – Murder on the Trail
H.I.T. Productions Dinner Theatre. 619-561-8673

Ongoing – National Comedy Theatre
www.nationalcomedy.com. 619-295-4999

Ongoing – The Soprano’s Last Supper
Diamond Bar/Culy Theatre and Lafayette Inn & Suites, North Park

Ongoing – Triple Espresso: A Highly Caffeinated Comedy
In its ninth year, this irresistibly good-natured show about three hapless performers features music, magic and more. Great family fun for ages six-96! Horton Grand Theatre in the Gaslamp Quarter. See center of magazine for discount coupon. 619-234-9583

Thru Mar. 19 – Too Old For the Chorus…
Theatre in Old Town. 619-688-2494

Thru Apr. 2 – Evita
Welk Playhouse. 1-888-802-7469 or 760-749-3448

Mar. 2-19 – Room Service
A farce that was made famous by the Marx Bros, Room Service is considered one of the great comedy successes of all time. It receives a resounding performance from Moonlight Stage Productions at the Avo Playhouse in Vista. Located near Del Mar, Oceanside, Escondido and about 40 minutes from downtown San Diego. 760-724-2110. www.moonlightstage.com

Mar. 17-Apr. 2 – The King and I
Lyric Opera San Diego presents this spirited new look at one of the all-time Broadway classics. “Shall We Dance,” "Hello, Young Lovers," "We Kiss in the Shadows," and “Getting to Know You" are some of the famous Rodgers and Hammerstein songs you’ll hear at elegant new Stephen and Mary Birch North Park Theatre. 619-239-8836

Mar. 17-Apr. 9 – Intimate Apparel
San Diego Rep. 619-544-1000

Mar. 31- June 4 – Forbidden Broadway
Theatre in Old Town. Tickets and information: 619-688-2494

Mar. 7-12 – Dr. Dolittle
Tommy Tune returns to San Diego to talk to the animals in this American premiere. A musical designed to appeal to the entire family, it takes audiences on one extraordinary adventure after another. Based on the movie, the witty score also contains the songs you’ve come to love. Civic Theatre.

MUSIC/DANCE/PERFORMANCE

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

Mar. – San Diego Symphony
Copley Symphony Hall

Mar. - April – Mainly Mozart Concerts held at the Neuro Science Institute La Jolla and other locations throughout San Diego County and Tijuana. Call for performance schedules. 619-239-0100

Mar. 4 – The Black Watch
CA Center for the Arts Escondido

Mar. 4-5 – California Ballet
Civic Theatre

Mar. 5 – Mystere des Voix Bulgares
UCSD Mandeville Auditorium

Mar. 7 – John Cleese
UCSD Mandeville Auditorium

Mar. 9 – Pacific Camerata
San Diego Museum of Art

Mar. 9 – Masters of Persian Music
UCSD Mandeville Auditorium

Mar. 9 – Spoleto Chamber Orchestra
CA Center for the Arts Escondido

Mar. 9-11 – Dragon Tales Live
IpayOne Center at Sports Arena

Mar. 10 – San Diego Chamber Orchestra
Cathedral Church of St. Paul

Mar. 10 – Bill Cosby
Pechanga Casino 877-711-2WIN

Mar. 12 – San Diego Chamber Orchestra
Sherwood Auditorium

Mar. 12 – It’s Magic
CA Center for the Arts Escondido

Mar. 14 – San Diego Chamber Orchestra
Fairbanks Ranch CC

Mar.14 – Leigh Warren and Dancers
UCSD Mandeville Auditorium

Mar. 20 – David Gray
Copley Symphony Hall

Mar. 21 – Menopause, the Musical
CA Center for the Arts Escondido

Mar. 24 – San Diego Ballet
San Diego Museum of Art

Mar. 25-Apr. 2 – Carmen
San Diego Opera. Civic Theatre

JAZZ/POP/ROCK/COUNTRY/FOLK/BLUES/COMEDY

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

First Wednesdays – Jazz in the Park
San Diego Museum of Art, Sculpture Court Café.6 19-696-1966

Ongoing – Theatresports
(Improv) 619-465-SHOW

Mar. 1 – Lydia Pense/Cold Blood.
Belly Up Tavern

Mar. 2 – Comeback Kid. Epicentre

Mar. 2 – Berenstain Bears. CA Center for the Arts Escondido

Mar. 2 – Styx/Del Castillo. House of Blues

Mar. 2 – Planet Asia/ Guests.
Belly Up Tavern

Mar. 3 – GBH/Goldblade/The Heartaches

Mar. 4 – The Cult. House of Blues

Mar. 4 – Tainted Love. Canes

Mar. 4 – DJ Icey & Baby Anne. 4th & B

Mar. 5 – Julliard Jazz Orch. CA Center for the Arts Escondido

Mar. 5 – The Academy is…. House of Blues

Mar. 5 – Victor Wooten. Belly Up Tavern

Mar. 7 – Moenia. House of Blues

Mar. 7 – matt pond PA/ Youth Group

Mar. 8 – Johnny Mathis. Pala Casino

Mar. 10 – Darkest Hour. Epicentre

Mar. 10 – Asian Night Club. Pala Casino

Mar. 10-11 – Mother Hips. Belly Up Tavern

Mar. 11 – Black Rebel Motorcycle Club/ Elefant/Morning After Girls. House of Blues

Mar. 11 – Soul Sisters. Spreckels Theatre

Mar. 11 – Sir Mix A Lot. Canes

Mar. 11 – Savoy Brown. Humphreys Backstage

Mar. 12 – Jamarama Live. Spreckels Theatre

Mar. 12 – Tristan Prettyman/Ben Taylor Band. House of Blues

Mar. 12 – Saves The Day/Circa Survive/ Moneen/Pistolita. Soma

Mar. 13 – Opeth & Devildriver. House of Blues

Mar. 15 – Korn. IpayOne Center at Sports Arena

Mar. 15 – Sfjazz Collective. UCSD Mandeville Auditorium

Mar. 16 – Arlo Guthrie. CA Center for the Arts Escondido

Mar. 16 –Pat McGee/Stephen Kellogg/ Sixers. Belly Up Tavern

Mar. 17 –Stranger/Mayan Kings. Canes

Mar. 17 –Subdudes/Shawn Mullins. Belly Up Tavern

Mar. 18 – Novamenco. Humphreys Backstage

Mar. 18 – Toots and the Maytals/Elijah Emanuel. House of Blues

Mar. 18 – Young Dubliners. Belly Up Tavern

Mar. 18 – Goldfish. Humphreys Backstage

Mar. 19 – Burt Bacharach. Pala Casino

Mar. 19 – Cesaria Evora. 4th & B

Mar. 19 – Green 17 Tour w. Flogging Molly. House of Blues

Mar. 20 – New Pornographers. Belly Up Tavern

Mar. 21 – Metrics/Islands/End of Fashion. House of Blues

Mar. 22 – Guster. House of Blues

Mar. 23 – Beth Orton. House of Blues

Mar. 23 – Ken. 4th & B

Mar. 23 – Rain: Beatles Experience. Spreckels Theatre

Mar. 23 – Trace Adkins. Pechanga Casino. 877-711-2WIN

Mar. 23 – Morgan Heritage. Belly Up Tavern

Mar. 24 – The Steely Damned. Humphreys Backstage

Mar. 24 – Asian Nightclub. Pala Casino

Mar. 25 – The Subways. Epicentre

Mar. 25 – Steel Pulse. 4th & B

Mar. 26 – Chris Botti/David Sanborn. Spreckels Theatre

Mar. 26 – The Fish Scale Tour/Ghostface killah. House of Blues

Mar. 27-28 – The Pretenders. House of Blues

Mar. 28 – UB40. 4th &B

Mar. 28 – Dilated Peoples/Little Brother. Belly Up Tavern

Mar. 29 – Stereolab. House of Blues

Mar. 30 – Donald Fagen Band. Viejas Casino Outlet

Mar. 31– Aegis/Camile Velasco. Viejas Casino Outlet

Mar. 31– Train. Viejas Casino Outlet

Mar. 31- Apr. 1– Chicago. Pechanga Casino. 877-711-2WIN

MUSEUMS/GALLERIES/EXHIBITS

San Diego Musuem of Art
Thru May 14 - In Stabiano. Nearly 70 artworks and artifacts, including sculpture, reliefs and a collection of remarkable frescoes from Roman villas, seldom allowed to travel outside of Italy.
619- 232-7931

San Diego Natural History Museum
Thru May 1 – Genome: The Secret of How Life Works explores the human genome—a person’s entire set of genes. The exhibition reveals the mysteries of genes and unravels the implications of gene therapy for the future of medical science and healthcare. 619.232.3821

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
Exhibitions downtown include Terry Winters: Paintings, Drawings, Prints 1994-2004; and Cerca Series: Kori Newkirk. Tara Donovan: Haze at the La Jolla location. 858-454-3541

Museum of Photographic Arts
Current exhibits include You’re Not From Around Here. Balboa Park. 619-238-7559

R.H Fleet Science Center
Attractions include IMAX shows, planetarium shows, interactive exhibits and Kid City. Balboa Park. 619-238-1233

San Diego Museum of Man
Current exhibit includes Reflections, which showcases rare and significant objects from the Museum’s collections. 619-239-2001

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. 619-696-0199

USS Midway
America's longest serving aircraft carrier is the nation's newest naval aviation museum. 619-544-9600. www.midway.org

Feb. 11-March 9 – Kelly Fitzgerald
Photography exhibit at Sharp Studio Gallery on Ray St. in San Diego’s North Park. 619-546-9546

SPORTS

Call 619-220-TIXS for all events

Mar. – San Diego Gulls
Ice Hockey. IpayOne Center at Sports Arena

Mar. 18-20 – World Baseball Classic
The finals of the first International baseball tournament take place at Petco Park with major league players representing 16 countries of their heritage. www.padres.com

Mar. 29 – All American Basketball Games
San Diego State campus

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.com and www.toyrave.com for more information.

THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE

Arbel Holistic Massage Team
Relax the way pro athletes do—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