APRIL 2008 Calendar

If no phone number or web site is noted,
call 619-220-TIXS (8497) for tickets

April – Ocean Beach Farmers Market

Enjoy incredible California produce in the heart of this authentic California beach town. Enjoy the music as you stroll. The market is every Wednesday, Apr. 2, 9,16,23,30 from 4-8pm, in the 4900 block of Newport Ave. 619-224-4906. www.OceanBeachSanDiego.com. On April 26, come join in Newport Nights in the 4800-5000 blocks of Newport St. This mini arts festival is a delightful visual and music experience.
www.newportnights.org

Apr.-May – Flower Fields Tours

Carlsbad. Phenomenal color in this annual display just off I-5. 760-431-0352

Apr. 1 – The Wiggles–Live!

SDSU Cox Arena

Apr. 4-6 – Hot Rod/Muscle Car Show and Swap Meet

Del Mar Fairgrounds
www.good-guys.com/info/eventschedule.aspx

Apr. 5 – Dos Aguilas Binational Fiesta

SD Natural History Museum. 619-255-0188

Apr. 5-6 & 12-13 – Renaissance Faire

Escondido. 805-496-6036

Apr. 5-6 – San Diego Crew Classic

Mission Bay. www.crewclassic.org

Apr. 7 (thru June 4) – Grunion Run

Join Scipps Aquarium experts to learn about this remarkable occurrence on La Jolla beaches.
http://aquarium.ucsd.edu

Apr. 11-13 – Art Alive

SD Museum of Art

Apr. 11-13 – Women’s Expo

Del Mar Fairgrounds.
www.headtotoewomensexpo.com/del-mar-expo-info.html

Apr. 12-13 – California Wine Festival

Embarcadero Marina Park North

Apr. 17-May 4 – Del Mar National Horse Show

Del Mar Fairgrounds

Apr. 18-20 – Antique Show

Del Mar Fairgrounds.
www.calendarshows.com

Apr. 19 – Tour de Cure

Sponsored by the American Diabetes Association to help raise money to combat the  national diabetes epidemic, this cycling event boasts one of the most beautiful routes of all the rides nationwide. You’ll go along historic US 101 around Encinitas, San Marcos, Valley Center, Bonsall and Oceanside. There are rides for all levels, from beginners to cyclofiends so come out, do good and have fun.
1-888-DIABETES; http://diabetes.org/tour

Apr. 19 – Taste of Uptown

In Hillcrest. 619-233-5008

Apr. 20 – Jungle Jack Hanna

Balboa Theatre

Apr. 20 – Fallbrook Avocado Festival

North of San Diego.
www.fallbrook.org/events/avocado-festival.asp

Apr. 20 – Earth Fair. Balboa Park

Largest in the world. 858-272-7370

Apr. 25-27 -  Lakeside Rodeo & Parade

Just east of San Diego. 619-561-4331

Apr. 26-27 – Artwalk

Original paintings, sculpture, artworks, photography, music and dance plus performing arts, interactive kids’ art activities, largest open air
galleria in the region. Over 400 artists from SoCal, AZ and Mexico  Noon to 6pm. Free. Little Italy. 619-615-1090. www.artwalksandiego.org

Apr. 26-27 – Encinitas Street Fair
and Surf Festival

Encinitas. 760-945-9288

Mexico Events

Apr. 11 – Annual International Basketball Tournament Classic
Spring Break Rosarito

www.southeastleague.com

Apr. 12 – Taco and Beer Festival /
El Taco y  La Cerveza

Rosarito. In front of the Festival Plaza Hotel.
Info. 011 52 661 6120700  

Apr. 12-13 – Festival of Shells and the New Wine / Festival de Las Conchas y
el Nuevo Vino

Ensenada. Info. 011 52 646 178 3038 / 011 52 646 178 1684.  Fiestasvendimia@hotmail.com

Apr. 16 – Theatre: How to Grow Old Gracefully (Spanish) / Teatro: Cómo Envejecer con Gracia.

Tijuana. Centro Cultural Tijuana. Info: 0 11 52 664 687-9600 / 0 11 52 664 688-1080

Apr. 18 – Walk-Bicycle Rosarito - Ensenada / Paseo Ciclista Rosarito-Ensenada

Rosarito. Tel. 011 52 646 174 0033
andres@direccionrosaritoensenada.com

Apr. 23 – Book Bazaar / Bazar del Libro

Tecate. Info : 011 52 665 654 1483

Apr. 30 – Artisan Expo Tijuana 08 /
Expo Artesanal Tijuana 08

Tijuana. Info. 011 52 664 255 7692.
www.expoartesanal.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. Just opened is the brand new Land of Adventure with four exciting new attractions, including a Lego Pharaoh which guards the entrance to the 1920s Egypt surroundings.  Don't miss Pirate Shores, featuring four all-new water attractions, including Splash Battle. 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. Also print coupon online at www.sandiegothisweek.com

San Diego Zoo 

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.  See "Believe," the killer whale show and tons of other attractions plus manatee rescue, aquariums, rides and dining facilities. Visit www.seaworldsandiego.com or call (800) 25-SHAMU.

Theatre

All tickets available at 619-220-TIXS (8497) unless noted.

Thru Apr. 13 – Blue Bonnet Court

Diversionary Theatre. 619-220-0097

Thru Apr. 14 – Dancing in the Dark

Old Globe. 619-234-5623

Apr. 12-May 18 – The Glass Menagerie

Old Globe. 619-234-5623

Music/Dance/Performance

All tickets available at 619-220-TIXS (8497) unless noted.

April – San Diego Symphony

Copley Symphony Hall

Thru Apr. 27 – Mainly Mozart Concerts

Various locations.
619-239-0100

Apr. 2 - Cavalleria Rusticana/
Pagliacci

Civic Theatre

Apr. 4-13 – Malashock
Dance Troupe

Birch North Park Theatre.
619-239-8836

Apr. 5 – Europa Galante

Sherwood Auditorium. La Jolla. 858-459-3728

Apr. 11 – Seattle Symphony

Copley Symphony Hall. 858-459-3728

Apr. 11-13 – I Love A Piano

Spreckels

Apr. 12-23 – Aida. San Diego Opera

Civic Theatre

Apr. 12 – SD Men’s Chorus

Balboa Theatre

Apr. 13 – Classics Philharmonic

Balboa Park

Apr. 18 – Limon Dance Co

North Park Theatre. 858-459-3728

Apr. 25 -  St. Lawrence Quartet

UCSD Mandeville Auditorium

Apr. 26 – Karim at Jasmin

Spreckels Theatre

Apr. 30 – Ultima Vez

UCSD Mandeville Auditorium

Jazz...Pop...Rock
Country...Folk
Blues...Comedy

All tickets available at 619-220-TIXS (8497) unless noted.

Apr. 1            Bad Manners.
            House of Blues

Apr. 2            Jazz in the Park.
                  SD Museum of Art

            Beto Cuevas/Volumen Cero.

                  4th & B
            Les Claypool/Tim Fite.
                  House of Blues

Apr. 3            Pigeon John. Canes

Apr. 4            Bret Michaels. Viejas Casino
                  Jazze Pha. 4th & B

            Pitbull/Baby Bash/Dago Braves

                  House of Blues
                  Natural Vibrations. Canes

Apr. 5            Loose Ends/ A’ngela Winbush.
            4th & B

            Big Head Todd/Monsters.
            House of Blues

Apr. 6            RBD/Nueva Banda Timbiriche.
            Coors Amphitheatre

Apr. 7            C U LaTouR: Ministry.
            House of Blues

Apr. 9            Moenia. House of Blues

Apr. 10            Authority Zero. Canes
            Louis XIV. House of Blues

Apr. 11            Sick Puppies. Canes

            Yellowcard/The Spill Canvas.
                  House of Blues

            Zach Galiflanakis. 4th & B

Apr. 12            Apocalyptica. House of Blues

            Tom Boyer. Old Poway Park

            Morcheeva. 4th & B

            Dezarie. Balboa Park

            Curtis Salgado/Stilettos.

                  Humphreys Backstage Lounge

Apr. 13            Say Anything/Manchester
            Orch./Weatherbox.
            House of Blues

            Meat Beat Manifesto. Canes

Apr. 14            Tech N9ne/Paul Wall/Ill Bill.

                  House of Blues

Apr. 14-15  Lura. UC San Diego

Apr. 15            Nekromantix. House of Blues

Apr. 15-16 Eddie Vedder. Spreckels Theatre

Apr. 16-17 Thrice/Circa Survive/Pelican.

                  House of Blues

Apr. 17            A Cursive memory/Medic Droid.

                  House of Blues
            Alejandra Guzman. Pala Casino

            Helmet. Canes

Apr. 18            Teo Gonzalez. Pala Casino

            Daniel Tosh. Spreckels Theatre

            La Quinta Estacion.
            House of Blues

Apr. 19            Flyleaf & Seether. Viejas Casino

            Half Pint/Itawe/Stevi.
            Balboa Park

            The Beautiful Girls. Winstons

Apr. 20            Kanye West. Sports Arena

            Symphony X/Epica. House of Blues

            Marleys Ghost. San Dieguito
                  Methodist Church, Encinitas

            Ratt. Viejas Casino

            Michael Prophet. Canes

Apr. 21            Super Diamond. House of Blues

Apr. 25            Spiritualized. 4th & B

Apr. 26            Def Leppard/Styx/
            Reo Speedwagon.
            Coors Amphitheatre

Apr. 20            The Breeders. Canes

Apr. 30            Avril Lavigne. SDSU Cox Arena

Museums...Galleries...Exhibits

USS Midway

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

San Diego Museum of Man

Balboa Park's unique museum showcases rare and significant objects from the museum's
collections.  619-239-2001

San Diego Museum of Art

Fine permanent collection, with rotating
traveling exhibits. 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. Now on exhibit (thru July 6): Picturing the Process: Portraiture Through the Lens. 619-238-7559

San Diego Natural History Museum

Exhibits interpret the natural world, emphasizing southern California and Baja California but with a global perspective. This month’s special exhibits (thru June 15) includes A Day in Pompeii and Dangerous Volcanoes of the World.

R.H. Fleet Science Center

Attractions include IMAX shows, planetarium shows, interactive exhibits and Kid City. Playing this month: Grand  Canyon Adventure  (thru Oct)  and Sea Monsters (thru June). 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. 1492 N. Harbor Dr. Downtown. 619-234-9153 or www.sdmaritime.org

San Diego Model Railroad Museum

Largest permanent operating model railroad and toy train exhibit in North America. Balboa Park

San Diego Aerospace Museum.

San Diego has a rich aerospace history and this Balboa Park museum celebrates it. Apr. 4-6 Aluminum overcast, a restored B-17, returns to the skies.  Apr. 12 – Paper Airplane Festival.
619-234-8291

Sports

All tickets available at 619-220-TIXS (8497) unless noted

April – San Diego Padres

Petco Park

Apr. 10-13 – Women’s Pro Billiards

Viejas Casino

Apr. 12- 13 – Moto X World Championships

Qualcomm Stadium

Dog Day Care...Boarding

Furry Tales Doggy Daycare

1061 Market St. 619-795-0618. Relax and enjoy San Diego knowing that your dog is in great hands. Your pooch will enjoy 2700 square feet of indoor play space to run freely and play with other dogs. A webcam lets you tune in to watch the fun when you want.  Your best friend will drink filtered water, run on soft rubber flooring to protect joints and enjoy air conditioned relaxation. Grooming services, overnight boarding, vet next door. Your dog won’t want to leave! www.furrytalesdaycare.com

Therapeutic Massage

Arbel Holistic Massage Team

Want to really enjoy your summer? Rid yourself of nagging aches and pains that slow you down? Holistic massage, properly done, can alleviate and actually rid you of serious pain, often in one session. Imagine walking into the Arbel Studio with back or neck pain and leaving one hour later, walking tall and feeling like a new person. Ron Arbel has both studied and taught holistic healing and is one of the leading practitioners in this area. Come and see how much better you can feel. 619-251-4263