APRIL 2007 Calendar

Events

Apr. – Wildflowers Bloom in the Desert

Depending on winter rainfall, the desert floor comes alive with colorful blooms. Anza Borrego Desert. 760-767-4684

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 thru Apr. 15. Then weekends thru May 20.  800 - 25-SHAMU

Thru May – Flower Fields Ranunculus Tours

Fabulous color right off I-5 in Carlsbad. 760-431-0352

Apr. 1 – Del Mar National

Rods, customs, classics, swap meet. Del Mar Fairgrounds. 858-755-1161

Apr. 4, 11, 18, 25 – Ocean Beach Farmers Market

4-8pm in the 4900 block of 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

Apr. 8 – Easter Parade

Gaslamp Quarter. 619-233-5008

Apr. 8 – Easter Brunches

Join San Diego Harbor Excursion, Hornblower Cruises or Shamu at SeaWorld for special Easter brunches. Call the appropriate venues.

Apr. 13-15 – Art Alive

Floral interpretations at the San Diego Museum of Art, Balboa Park. 619-232-7931

Apr. 14 – Woofstock

Fun festival in Balboa Park open to well-behaved dogs and people. 800-572-BARK

Apr. 21 – Chicano Park Day

Hispanic festival. 619-563-4661

Apr. 21-22 – Adams Ave

Roots Festival. 619-282-7329

Apr. 22 – EarthFair

Balboa Park. Largest such event in the world to celebrate Earth Day. 858-272-7370

Apr. 22 – Day at the Docks

Celebrate sportfishing. 619-234-8793

Apr. 22-29 – National Horse Show

Freestyle, Dressage, Western. Del Mar Fairgrounds.
858-792-4288

Apr. 28-29 – Artwalk

This much-anticipated FREE annual event features fine original paintings, sculpture, glasswork, photography, music and dance from hundreds of San Diego and Baja -California based artists.  In historic Little Italy from Beech St. to Fir St. Noon - 6pm. www.artwalkinfo.com

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.

Apr. – Triple Espresso 

Horton Grand Theatre

Thru Apr. 1 – Taking Flight

San Diego Rep. www.sandiegorep.com

Thru Apr. 1 – Fiddler on the Roof

Welk Resort Theatre. 1-888-802-7469

Thru Apr. 22 – Restoration Comedy

Old Globe. (619) 23-GLOBE

Thru May 13 – Enchanted April

Lambs Players in Coronado. 619-437-0600

Opening Apr. 5 (thru May 20) Smokey Joe’s Café

Welk Resort Theatre. 18888027469

Music/Dance/Performance

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

Apr. – San Diego Symphony

Copley Symphony Hall downtown

Apr. – Mainly  Mozart Festival

Various venues. 619-239-0100

Apr. 1 – Iolanthe

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

Thru Apr. 4 – Il Trovatore

San Diego Opera. Civic Theatre. 619-533-7000

Apr. 13 – Olga Kern

Sherwood Audit., La Jolla. 858-459-3728

Apr. 13-14  – Phantom

CA Center for the Arts Escondido

Apr. 14 -22  –  Wozzeck

San Diego Opera. Civic Theatre

Apr. 14 – Latin Kings of Comedy

Spreckels Theatre

Apr. 15 – Fusion 2007

 UC San Diego

Apr. 21 – Takacs String Quartet

UC SD Audit.

Apr. 21-22 – Oceanside Days of Art

Free. 760.433.3632

Apr. 28 – Il Giardino Armonico

Sherwood Aud., La Jolla. www.la-jolla-music-society.com

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

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

Apr. 1            Hit the Lights/all Time Low  Epicentre

            Static-X/Otep/2 Cents  House of Blues

Apr. 2            The Ataris/Blackpool Lights/
            Wax on Radio  House of Blues

Apr. 3            Ratatat  UC San Diego

Apr. 4             John Legend  Embarcadero Marina Park South

Apr. 5            Rickie Lee Jones  4th & B

            Piebald/House of Fools/ MC Chris
                House of Blues

            Yardbirds  Canes

Apr. 6            Brand New w. Kevin Devine &
            Manchester Orch  SOMA

            De LA Soul  Canes

            Josh Groban  IpayOne Center/Sports Arena

Apr. 7            Shawn Halpin/James Sibley  4th & B

            Super Diamond  House of Blues

Apr. 8            Molotov/Los Abandoned  House of Blues

Apr. 10            Saves the Day/Say anything/
                The Almost & John Ralston  Soma

            The Killers  UC San Diego

Apr. 11            Relient K/Mae & Sherwood   House of Blues

Apr. 12             Nekromantix   House of Blues

Apr. 13            You & Me/Rachell Ann & Christian
                Spreckels Theatre

            Fonseca  House of Blues

Apr. 14             Augustana/Vega 4   House of Blues

            Moe  4th & B

            Amlina   House of Blues

            Boz Skaggs  Pala Casino

            Montgomery Gentry   Viejas Casino Concerts

Apr. 15            Chicago   Viejas Casino Concerts

Apr. 18            Moenia   House of Blues

Apr. 19            Eek-A-Mouse  House of Blues

Apr. 20            Five for Fighting   4th & B

            Jet   House of Blues

Apr. 20            Huey Lewis & the News   Pala Casino

            Hot Rod Circuit  Soma

Apr. 21            Men, Women & Children/
            Bedouin Soundclash   Soma

            LA 5a Estacion  House of Blues

Apr. 22            Stone Sour/ Shadows Fall/Lacuna Coil

            Gwen Stefani  Coors Amphitheatre

            Dulce Pontes  UCSD Audit

            Engelbert Humperdinck   Pala Casino

            Ricky Martin  IpayOne Center/Sports Arena

Apr. 23            ZZ Top   Viejas Casino Concerts

Apr. 25            Bill Gaither & Friends
                San Diego State Cox Arena

            Brian McKnight  Spreckels

            Stephen Marley/Jr. Gong/K’Naan
               House of Blues

Apr. 26             Mute Math/Cinematics/Someone
            Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin
                   House of Blues

Apr. 26             Heaven & Hell/Megadeath/
            Machine Head   Coors Amphitheatre

            Arcade Fire   Spreckels. Theatre

Apr. 27            Josh Blue   4th & B

Apr. 28            Fall Out Boy   Coors Amphitheatre

            Rock Steady   House of Blues

Apr. 29            Regina Spektor/Only Son
               House of Blues

            ZZ Top  Palomar Starlight Theatre

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 
This month, catch An Inconvenient Truth, Al Gore’s Academy-Award winning documentary on global warming. 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 
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.

April – San Diego Padres
Petco Park downtown

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

Apr. 13 – Total Combat Xtreme Cage Fighting
4th &B

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.