MARCH 2007 Calendar

Events

Mar. – Whale Watching Season
This is the last month so get on board. See p. 17

Mar.-Apr. – Wildflowers Bloom in the Desert
Depending on winter rainfall, the desert floor comes alive with colorful blooms. Anza Borrego Desert. 760-767-4684

Beginning Mar. 3 (thru May) – Flower Fields Ranunculus Tours
Fabulous color right off I-5. 760-431-0352

Mar. 2-4 – Spring Home/Garden Show
Del Mar Fairgrounds. 760-480-4101

Mar. 4 – Doodlebops
ipayOne Center/Sports Arena 619-220-TIXS

Mar. 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

Mar. 8-18 – Latino Film Festival  619-230-1938

Mar. 9-11 – Gem Fair
Del Mar Fairgrounds. www.gemfaire.com

Mar. 9-11 – Golf Fest
Over 100 vendors, including equipment manufacturers, club fitters, clothing companies, golf courses, new product intros and closeouts. Enjoy putting contests, clinics, celebrity appearances, swing analysis and a free round of golf.
$10 admission. Del Mar Fairgrounds.  858-586-1202

Mar. 10-11 – Civil War Reenactment
Vista. 800-587-2286

Mar. 15-18 – La Quinta arts festival
One of the top 10 Art Fairs in the U.S. celebrates its 25th anniversary. Paintings, jewelry, photography and other media. Civic Center Campus, La Quinta. 760-773-1707. www.lqaf.com

Mar. 17 – St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival
Balboa Park.  858-268-9111

Mar. 17 – St. Patrick’s Day Block Party
Gaslamp Quarter. www.gaslampquarter.org

Mar. 18 – Swallows Return to Capistrano
About 1 1/2  hours north of San Diego.

Mar. 31-Apr. 1 – Del Mar National
Rods, customs, classics, swap meet. Del Mar Fairgrounds. 858-755-1161

Opening Mar. 31 (thru May 20) – Spring Into Night
SeaWorld San Diego presents the all-new nighttime show, Shamu Rocks—a high-energy rock 'n' roll extravaganza—plus the antics of Sea Lions Tonite. Enjoy all the other shows too. Extended hours til 9pm March 31-Apr. 15. Then weekends thru May 20.

Attractions

LEGOLAND
At LEGOLAND® California everyone in the family becomes a hero. 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, $56; children 3-9, $46; children under 3, free; parking $10. Visit www.seaworld.com or call (800) 25-SHAMU.

Theatre

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

Mar. – Triple Espresso 
Horton Grand Theatre

Thru Mar. 11 – The Secret Garden
Lambs Players in Coronado.  619-437-0600

Thru Mar. 11 – The Four of Us   Old Globe

Thru Mar. 25 –The Uneasy Chair
North Coast Rep. 858-481-1055

Thru Mar. 25 – The Farnsworth Invention
La Jolla Playhouse

Thru Apr. 1 – Fiddler on the Roof
Welk Resort Theatre

Opening Mar. 3 (thru Apr. 8) – Restoration Comedy
Old Globe www.TheOldGlobe.org

Opening Mar. 15 (thru Apr. 1) – Taking Flight
San Diego Rep. www.sandiegorep.com

Mar. 6-11 – Altar Boyz
Award-winning musical parody about a heavenly boy band. Longest running new musical comedy to open in NY in years. Catch it here right now; suitable for all ages. Civic Theatre. www.broadwaysd.com

Opening Mar. 30 - (Thru May 13) – Enchanted April
Lambs Players in Coronado. 619-437-0600

Music/Dance/Performance

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

Mar. – San Diego Symphony
Copley Symphony Hall downtown

Mar. 2 – Arditti String Quartet
UCSD Mandeville Aud.

Mar. 3-4 – Beauty & the Beast
California Ballet. Civic Theatre

Mar. 9 – Bill Cosby
Pechanga Casino. 877-711-2WIN

Mar. 9-11 – Mainly Mozart Series: John Lill, Piano
Various venues. 619-239-0100

Mar. 16- Apr. 1 – Iolanthle
Lyric Opera San Diego presents the first performance of Gilbert & Sullivan’s operetta in San Diego in 27 years. Come for the fun! North Park Theatre. 619-231-5714

Mar. 17 – Berlin Jazz Cabaret
La Jolla  Music Society. www.la-jolla-music-society.com

Mar. 18 –  Sarah Chang
Copley Symphony Hall. 858-459-3728

Mar. 23 – Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Copley Symphony Hall. 858-459-3728

Opening Mar. 24 - (thru Apr. 4) – Il Trovatore
San Diego Opera. Civic Theatre. 619-533-7000

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

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

Mar. 1 –    The Who  ipayOne Center/Sports Arena

Mar. 2 –    Lila Downs  4th &B
    Christina Aguilera  ipayOne Center/
        Sports Arena
    Moneen/Pistolita  Soma

Mar. 3 –    Snow Patrol  SDSU Open Air Theatre

Mar. 4 –    Chiang Yu-Heng  Pala Casino
    Army of Anyone/Hurt/
        Dropping Daylight  House of Blues

Mar. 5 –    Dropkick Murphys/Sick of it All/
        Aggrolites  House of Blues
    Walls of Jericho/Dead to Fall  Epicentre

Mar. 7 –    Spazmatics  4th & B

Mar. 9 –    Anberlin & Bayside/Meg & Dia/
        Jonezetta  House of Blues
    Hed Pe  Canes
    Monique Unleashed  House of Blues

Mar. 10 –    Smooth Jazz Show  4th & B
    Robert Randolph  House of Blues

Mar. 11 –    Patty Griffin/Terremoto  4th & B
    Julio Iglesias  Harrah’s Rincon Casino

Mar. 13 –    My Chemical Romance  ipayOne Center/
        Sports Arena

Mar. 14 –    The Expendables  House of Blues

Mar. 15 –    Alejandra Guzman Pala Casino
    Eric Clapton  ipayOne Center/Sports Arena
    Stephen Lynch  Spreckels Theatre

Mar. 16 –    Dave Matthews Band Exp  Canes

Mar. 17 –    Savoy Brown  Humphreys Backstage

Mar. 20 –    Early Nov./Rocket Summer/
        Melee/Verdict
    G3 ’07   Copley Symphony Hall
    Tool   SDSU Cox Arena

Mar. 21 –    Badly Drawn Boy/Adem & Lissie
         House of Blues

Mar. 22 –    AP Tour  House of Blues

Mar. 23 –    The Whispers  Spreckels Theatre
    Tyrone Wells  House of  Blues

Mar. 24 –    Plain White Ts  House of Blues
    Rod Stewart  SDSU Cox Arena
    Tainted Love  Canes

Mar. 25 –    Regis Philbin  Pala CDasino

Mar. 28 –    Jeremy Camp  House of Blues
    Aterclopelados  Canes
    Boney James  Spreckels Theatre
    Dave Matthews Tribute Band   4th & B

Mar. 30 –    Unwritten Law  4th & B

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," "Guatamala! Celebrations of Weaving"; "The Art of Being Kuna"; "Passage to Panama.". 619-239-2001

SAN DIEGO NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
619-232-3821

SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF ART
Fine permanent collection, with rotating traveling exhibits. Thru Apr. 22 – Annie Leibovitz: A Photographer’s Life 1990-2005. 619-232-7931

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. 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

SAN DIEGO AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM 
Opening Mar. 3 (thru May 27) – Law Enforcement Vehicles. Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park 619-231-2886
www.sdautomotivemuseum.org

Sports

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

Mar. 9-10 – Lacrosse tournament
Div. 1 college teams. Univ. of San Diego. 818-344-6195 x108

Mar. 31-Apr. 1 – San Diego Crew Classic
Mission Bay. www.crewclassic.org

Mar. 31 – California Half Ironman Triathlon
Oceanside Pier. www.ironmancalifornia.com

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.