MAY 2007 Calendar

Events

Thru May 6 – Del Mar Horse Show
www.sdfair.com. 619-220-TIXS

Thru May 7 – Flower Fields Ranunculus Tours
Fabulous color right off I-5 in Carlsbad. 760-431-0352

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. Weekends thru May 20. 800 - 25-SHAMU

Thru July 16 – Lavender Days
Tour certified organic lavender farm. 760-742-1489

May 2,9,16,23,30 – 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

May 4-6 – Cinco de Mayo
Bazaar del Mundo near Old Town. 619-295-5111

May 5-6 – Cinco de Mayo Fiesta
Old Town. 619-260-1700

May 5 – Cinco de Mayo Festival
Oceanside. 760-761-1140

May 5 – Gaslamp Cinco de Mayo
619-233-5227

May 6 – Street Fair
Carlsbad. 760-945-9288

May 12 – Family Chocolate Festival
Quail Botanical Gardens, Encinitas. 760-436-3036

May 13 – Mother's Day Brunch; Dinner Cruises
Hornblower Cruises. 619-686-8715

May 14 – National Hard Court Tennis Championships
La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club. 858-551-4616

May 19 – Family Days at Birch Aquarium
Feeling The Heat: The Climate Challenge. 858-534-FISH

May 19 – Wine Festival
CA Center for the Arts Escondido. 800-456-4465

May 19-20 – Indian Fair
Balboa Park. 619-239-1001

May 19-20 – Southern California Beach
Soccer Championship
Oceanside. www.beachsoccerusa.org

May 20 – Sicilian Festival
Little Italy. www.sicilianfesta.com

May 20 – North Park Festival of the Arts
619-294-2501

May 20 – Escondido Street Fair
760-745-2125

May 23-25 – Cirque du Soleil: Delirium
Sports Arena. 619-220-TIXS

May 26-27 – May Fest Celebration
Julian. Main St. www.julianca/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.

May – Triple Espresso: A Highly Caffeinated Comedy
In its 10th year, this irresistibly good-natured show about three hapless performers features music, magic and more. Good family fun for ages six to 96. Horton Grand Theatre in the Gaslamp Quarter. See center of magazine for discount coupon.

Thru May 13 – Enchanted April 
Lambs Players in Coronado. 619-437-0600

thru May 20 – Smokey Joe's Café
Welk Resort Theatre. 1-888-802-7469

Music/Dance/Performance

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

May – San Diego Symphony
Copley Symphony Hall downtown  

May 5-6 – Thru the Eyes of A Child
Spreckels Theatre

May 5-16 – Marriage of Figaro
San Diego Opera. Civic Theatre. 619 -533-7000

May 14 – Frank Rich
UCSD

May 27 – Hollywood Walk of Fame
Civic Theatre

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

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

May –             Jazz in the Park. San Diego Museum of Art.
May 1 –            Damien Rice. Cox Arena
May 2 –            Sloan/The 88. House of Blues
May 2-3 –            Tool. Cox Arena
May 2 –            NAS/DJ Demon. 4th & B
            Russell Peters. UCSD
May 3 –            Anathallo/Pistolia. Soma. 
            Cypress Hill. House of Blues
            What Made Milwaukee Famous. ,House of Blues
May 4 –            Tribute to Our Mothers. 4th & B
            Bill Engvall. Pala Casino
            Richard Marx. Viejas Casino
            Yonder Mtn String Band. House of Blues
May 5 –            The Pack. Soma
            Tooth & Nail Tour. House of Blues
            Laurie Lewis/Tom Rozum .San Dieguito Church, Encinitas
May 6 –            Black Rebel Motorcycle Club/Fratellis/Palk. House of Blues
            Taylor Hicks. Pala Casino
May 7 –            Aqualung/Sara Bareilles. House of Blues
            Celtic Woman. Copley Symphony Hall
            Jason Michael Carroll. Viejas Casino
May 8 –            Wolfmother. Viejas Casino
            Griffin House/Sons of William. House of Blues
May 11 –            Your Show 8. Coors Amphitheatre
            Loreena McKennitt. Humphreys
May 12 –            John Taylor/Hamewith. Templar's Hall, Poway
            Golden Boys Tour. Pala Casino
            Joss Stone. Viejas Casino
May 13 –            Café Soul. Club Chuey
May 14 –            Modest Mouse. Cox Arena
May 15 –            Scott & Aimee. House of Blues
May 16 –            San Diego Live. House of Blues
May 17 –            Jokes N' Jambalaya. House of Blues
            Buddy Guy. Humphrey's
            Harry Connick Jr. Embarcadero Marina Park South
May 18 –            Al Green. Humphreys
May 19 –            Ralph's World. House of Blues
May 20 –            91X Fest. Coors Amphitheatre
May 21 –            Christina Aguilera. Civic Theatre
May 23 –            Stevie Nicks/Chris Isaac. Coors Amphitheatre
May 24 –            Boyz II Men. Humphrey's
May 25 –            Erykah Badu. Humphrey's
May 26 –            Generation Hawaii Tour. Humphrey's
            Queensryche. 4th & B
            Chayanne. Sports Arena
            Badfish. House of Blues
            Tribe of Kings Presents Rock Steady. House of Blues
May 28 –            The Audition. Soma
May 29 –            Scott & Aimee. House of Blues
May 30 –            Lisa Gerrard. Humphreys
May 31 –            Bo Bice/Gary Nichols. House of Blues

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. Now on display, "Body Ornamentation: Artistic Representations of Self," "Guatemala! 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. 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  Opening May 19 (thru Sept. 9) - Harry Callahan Exhibit.

R.H. FLEET SCIENCE CENTER
Attractions include IMAX shows, planetarium shows, interactive exhibits and Kid City. May - Hurricane on the Bayou. Documentary, 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.

May – San Diego Padres   Petco Park downtown

Therapeutic Massage

ARBEL HOLISTIC MASSAGE TEAM
Holistic massage, properly done, can alleviate and actually rid you of serious aches and pains, often in one session. Imagine walking into the Arbel Studio with serious back 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