April 2006 Calendar

Events

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

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

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

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

Apr. 5, 12,19,26 – Ocean Beach Farmers Market
4-8pm on Newport Ave. in the heart of this authentic California beach town This Farmers Market is one of the area’s largest and best. Afterward, grab a beverage and watch the sun set over the ocean. (See also All About San Diego section.)  www.OceanBeachSanDiego.com. 619-224-4906.  

Apr. 8-3 and 29 (also May 6, 13 and 20) – SeaWorld Park After Dark
Just in time for spring break, enjoy Spring into Night, featuring extended hours, fireworks and nighttime entertainment, including a sea lion and otter show and special nighttime dolphin show, “Ignight.” Younger children get to enjoy performances by high-energy dance/music group Hi-5 on April 14 and 15. 800-380-3203. www.SeaWorld.com

Apr. 15 – Easter Bonnet Parade & Hat Contest
Easter egg hunt, too. Petco Park.
619-233-5008.  www.gaslamp.org

Apr. 22 – Linda Vista Multicultural Fair and Parade
6900 Linda Vista Road (between Comstock & Ulric Streets). One-day street festival celebrating the rich diversity of San Diego, particularly in the Linda Vista community. International folk art, ethnic food court, and three stages with an array of music and performances showcasing cultures and traditions from around the world.  858-560-0871 x 108

Apr. 22-30 – Del Mar National Horse Show
Del Mar Fairgrounds. 619-220-TIXS

Apr. 22-23 – Big Red Weekend
Visit 21 wineries in Temecula.
800-801-WINE.  www.temeculawines.org

Apr. 23 – Old West Day
San Diego Model Railroad Museum.
619-696-0199

Apr. 26-30 – Toyota Celebrity Classic
Over 70 members of the Celebrity Players Tour lend their presence to this big event at Morgan Run Resort in Rancho Santa Fe. Host Stan Humphries, Junior Seau, Marcus Allen, Johnny Bench, Ivan Lendl, Ray Romano and other stars are scheduled to play.  Free autographs and fan participation games for attendees. Proceeds to charity. 858-966-5959. www.stanhumphries.com

Apr. 29-30 – Hanamatsuri Flower Festival
Japanese food, cultural and martial arts, kids’games, more. Japanese-American Cultural Center, Vista 760-941-8800. www.vbtemple.org

Apr. 29-30 – ArtWalk
This much anticipated FREE annual event features some of the finest original painting, sculpture, glasswork, photography, music, dance and entertainment from over 400 San Diego and Baja California-based artists. Also showcased is an extraordinary fairytale-themed mural created by local artists. It all takes place in historic Little Italy, from Beech St. to Fir St. Noon to 6pm. VIP tour includes a two hour tour by golf cart, lunch, personalized introduction to artists, VIP parking and more. 619-614-1090. www.artwalkinfo.com.

Apr. 29-30 – Truckfest 2006
Convention Center.
www.4wheelparts.com/events

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

Thru 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

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

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

Opening Apr. 1 (thru May 7) –  The Constant Wife
Old Globe. 619-234-5623

Opening Apr. 6 (thru May 21) – Rehearsal for Murder
Lambs Players Theatre. 619-437-6050

Opening April 15 (thru May 21) – Trying
Old Globe. 619-234-5623

Opening Apr. 22 (thru May 21) – Romance
San Diego Rep. 619-544-1000

MUSIC/DANCE/PERFORMANCE

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

Apr. – San Diego Symphony
Copley Symphony Hall

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

Thru Apr. 5 – Carmen
San Diego Opera. Civic Theatre

Apr. 6 – San Diego Chamber Orch.
Cathedral Church of St. Paul

Apr. 7 – Mary Morton
San Diego Museum of Art

Apr. 9 – San Diego Chamber Orch.
Sherwood Auditorium. La Jolla

Apr. 15 – Chapman Stick Concert
Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad

Apr. 15-23 –  Julius Caesar in Egypt
San Diego Opera. Civic Theatre

Apr. 20 – Nuevo Ballet Espanol
UCSD Mandeville Auditorium

Apr. 22 – Singing Through History
Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad

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

Apr. 1 – Fall Out Boy.  Embarcadero Marina Park South

Apr. 1 – Alkaline Trio/Against Me
House of Blues www.hob.com/sandiego

Apr. 1 – Flying Karamazov Bros.
Ca. Center for the Arts Escondido

Apr. 1 – Queen/PaulRodgers
SDSU Cox Arena

Apr. 1 – English Beat/Dave Wakeling/Naked Eyes. Belly Up Tavern

Apr. 1 – Lil Jon and the BME Click/E40 Club Animale, Rosarito Beach (Mex.)

Apr. 2 – American Big Band. CA Center for the Arts Escondido

Apr. 2 – Demented Argo/The Merry Widows. Canes

Apr. 3 – Urban Comedy Series. 4th & B

Apr. 5 – Michael McDonald. Pala Casino

Apr. 5 – Jesse Colin Young. Humphrey’s Backstage Lounge

Apr. 5 – The Samples. Belly Up Tavern

Apr. 7 – Toni Braxton. Pala Casino

Apr. 7 –  Mower/Sprung Monkey. Canes

Apr. 7 – New Orleans Jazz Orch. Spreckels Theatre

Apr. 7 – Sound Tribe Sector 9. House of Blues www.hob.com/sandiego

Apr. 7 – The Radiators. Belly Up Tavern

Apr. 8 – Jim Gaffigan. Spreckels Theatre

Apr. 8 – Richard Butler. Belly Up Tavern

Apr. 9 – Thomas Meglioranza. CA Center for the Arts Escondido

Apr. 9 – Taking Back Sunday. House of Blues www.hob.com/sandiego

Apr. 9 – John Pizzarelli. Humphrey’s Backstage Lounge

Apr. 9 –y & T. Brick by Brick

Apr. 9 –Luis Miguel. SDSU Cox Arena

Apr. 12 –Umphrey’s McGee. House of Blues www.hob.com/sandiego

Apr. 13 –What is Jazz/Bobby Previte, DJ Logic, Christian McBride. House of Blues www.hob.com/sandiego

Apr. 14 –Festival in the Desert. UCSD Price Center

Apr. 15 –Atomic Punks. Belly Up Tavern

Apr. 15 –Little Charlie and the Nightcats. Humphrey’s Backstage Lounge

Apr. 16 –Better than Ezra/Sister Hazel. www.hob.com/sandiego

Apr. 18 – Yellowcard. SDSU Cox Arena

Apr. 20 – Benise. Spreckels Theatre

Apr. 20 –Tim Reynolds/Marcus Eaton

Apr. 21 –Say Anything. Epicentre

Apr. 21-22  – Pepe Aguilar. Pala Casino

Apr. 21 – Rick Springfield. House of Blues www.hob.com/sandiego

Apr. 21 – Rob Zombie. Soma

Apr. 22 – San Diego Spring Fling. CA Center for the Arts Escondido

Apr. 22 – Jack Benny: Laughter in Bloom. CA Center for the Arts Escondido

Apr. 22 – Pepe Aguilar. Embarcadero Marina Park South

Apr. 22 – Super Diamond. House of Blues www.hob.com/sandiego

Apr. 23 – Yonder Mtn. String Band. House of Blues www.hob.com/sandiego

Apr. 23 – Buckethead. Belly Up Tavern

Apr. 24 – 30 Seconds to Mars. Soma

Apr. 26 – Natalie MacMaster. UCSD Price Center

Apr. 27 – Eisley. Soma

Apr. 27 – Devendra Banhart. Belly Up Tavern

Apr. 28 – Avenged Sevenfold/Coheed and Cambria. IpayOne Center/Sports Arena

Apr. 28 – Taj Mahal/Mavis Staples. House of Blues www.hob.com/sandiego

Apr. 29 –  Jackie Greene/ Tim Bluhm. Belly Up Tavern

Apr. 29 – Joe Louis Walker. Humphrey’s Backstage Lounge

Apr. 30 – Concert of Hope. Humphrey’s

MUSEUMS/GALLERIES/EXHIBITS

San Diego Museum of Art
From April 28-30, rediscover the museum’s collection through floral arrangements that are inspired by great art: Art Alive is the much-anticipated annual event that celebrates the arrival of Spring. 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 www.sdmart.org

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

Opening Apr. 8 – Ethereal
Sharp Gallery on artistic Ray St. in North Park. 619-546-9546

Opening Apr. 23 (thru July 9) – Asking for Eyes: The visual voice of Southeast Africa.
Cannon Art Gallery, Carlsbad. 760-434-2904

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

SPORTS

Call 619-220-TIXS for all events

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

Apr.  – San Diego Padres
Baseball at Petco Park downtown

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