OCTOBER 2007 Calendar

Events

Oct. – Beads and Jewelry Yard Sale
8601 Aero Drive. Every Saturday, South Sun offers tables of discounted jewelry, free snacks and coffee.
10am-5pm. 858-309-5045

Oct. – Ocean Beach Farmers Market
Enjoy incredible California produce in the heart of this authentic California beach town. Every Wed. (Oct. 3,10,17,24,31) from 4-8pm. On Newport Ave. On Oct. 31, Halloween, there’ll be candy for the kids, coloring contests and guess the weight of the candy corn. 619-224-4906. www.OceanBeachSanDiego.com

Oct. – Kids’ Day at the Zoo
During Oct., kids 11 and younger are admitted free to the San Diego Zoo.

Oct. – Scream Zone
Haunted Hayride, House of Horror, etc. Del Mar Fairgrounds. Ticketmaster

Oct. (thru Nov. 15) – Julian Apple FestivalArts shows, entertainment, lots of home-made apple-y foods. www.julianca.com

Thru Oct. 16 – Pirates of the Pacific
Maritime Museum downtown on Harbor Drive.
www.sdmaritime.org

Thru Oct. 27 – Fleet Week
Includes Coronado Speed Fest vintage sports car racing on Oct. 6-7, Miramar Air Show on Oct. 12-14, other events. www.fleetweeksandiego.org

Oct. 4 – Chef Showdown
Balboa Park. 858-272-5777

Oct. 6 – Train Song Festival
Poway Park. 858-668-4576

Oct. 6 – Oktoberfest
Carlsbad. Holiday Park. 760-434-6093

Oct. 6 – Taste of Del Mar
www.delmarmainstreet.com

Oct. 6-7 – Sea to Shining Sea Music Festival
Sea World’s entertainment extravaganza includes rock, country, salsa, swing and contemporary music plus other attractions and regular shows. 1-800 25-SHAMU or www.seaworldsandiego.com

Oct. 12-14 – Disney’s High School Musical: The Ice Tour  Sports Arena. Ticketmaster

Oct. 13 – OB Oktoberfest
Ocean Beach is fun at any time but it’s even livelier at Oktoberfest. Visit the Ocean Beach pier parking lot from 10am-8pm. Beer garden (21+), booths, food, music. 619-224-4906

Oct. 13 – Festival Escondido
Food, beer, wine, live jazz.
www.downtownescondido.com

October 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 and 28 –Brick or Treat  Come in costume and celebrate Halloween with the Boo Crew and Lego-themed treat stations. Enjoy the Scavenger Hunt and collectible commemorative Lego bricks. Costume contest. LEGOLAND. 760-918-5346

Oct. 14 – Little Italy Festa
Celebration of all things Italian. Parade, dancing. Free. www.romanholidaymusic.com

Oct. 20-21 – Fall Craft Fair & Holiday Boutique
858-278-5279

Oct. 21 – Ocean Beach Pancake Breakfast
Ticketed event on the pier. Fresh and fun.
619-515-4400

Oct. 21 – Escondido Street Fair
2nd largest in CA. 760-745-2125

Oct. 27 – Ocean Beach Halloween Carnival
At the Ocean Beach Recreation Center from 3-6pm. 619-531-1527

Oct.  27 – Monster Bash
Halloween in the Gaslamp Quarter. 21 and over.
www.myspace.com/gaslampmonsterbash

Oct. 27-28 – Renaissance Fair
Escondido. 805-496-6036

Oct. 27-28 – Fall arts and crafts fair
Free admission and parking. 858-487-1866

Oct. 28 - Halloween in the Village
Del Mar. www.delmarmainstreet.com

Oct. 28 – Dia de Los Muertos
Oceanside. Mexican fiesta. 760-754-4512

Mexico

Oct. 4-7 – Home and Furniture Show
Rosarito Beach Hotel.  011-52-661-612-0396

Oct. 5 – San Diego-Ensenada Regatta
619-222-0438

Oct. 6-7 – Entijuanarte
Regional arts festival in Tijuana.
www.entijuanarte.com

Oct. 7 – Food Festival
Mexican dishes, folk dancing, mariachis. Rosarito.
011-52-661-612-0700

Oct. 10-14 – Tequila Expo
Tequila tasting, folk dancing, mariachis.
011-52-664-684-0537

Oct. 11-12 – Seafood Fair
Wine tasting, mariachis.  Ensenada.
011-52-646-174-0448

Oct. 20 – Caesar Salad Festival
Preparation of world’s largest salad for the Guinness Book of Records. Tijuana Cultural Center.
011-52-664-682-8744

Oct. 20 – Lobster Festival
Puerto Nuevo. 011-52-661-612-0396

Oct. 26-28 – Jazz Festival
Rosarito. 011-52-661-612-2950

Oct. 27-29 – Beer Festival
Artisan beers, live music. Tijuana. 011-52-664-638-8662.

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 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
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 all-new daytime killer whale show, has a new two-story stage, a giant three story whale tail, underwater cameras and four LED screens. Tons of other attractions plus manatee rescue, aquariums, rides and dining facilities. Ages 10 and older, $57; children 3-9, $47; children under 3, free; parking $10. Visit www.seaworldsandiego.com or call (800) 25-SHAMU.

Music/Dance/Performance

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

Oct. 4 – Last Comic Standing 4th &B

Oct. 20 – A Twisted Night of Comedy 4th & B

Oct. 20 – Comedy Blitz Spreckels Theatre

Oct. 27 – Emerson String Quartet
Univ. of CA San Diego

Oct. 31 – David Sedaris Copley Symphony Hall

Theatre

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

Held over (call for dates) – TRIPLE ESPRESSO: A HIGHLY CAFFEINATED COMEDY 
Last chance to catch this irresistibly good-natured show about three hapless performers, featuring music, magic and more. Good family fun for ages six to 96. Horton Grand Theatre in the Gaslamp Quarter.

Thru Oct. 14 – Ain’t Misbehavin’
San Diego Rep. 619-544-1000

Thru OCT 28 – A Catered Affair
Old Globe. 619-235-623

Thru Nov. 4 – Oscar and the Pink Lady
 Old Globe. 619-235-623

Opening OCT.  17 (thru Nov. 11) – The Bible: The Complete Word of God Abridged
San Diego Rep. 619-544-1000

Jazz/Pop/Rock/Country/Folk/Blues/Comedy

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

Oct. 1 –            Jorma Laukonon. House of Blues
Oct. 2 –             Bryan Adams. Pala Casino
Oct. 2 –            Lillian Axe/Spider Rockets.House of Blues
Oct. 3 –            Jazz in the Park. SD Museum of Art
Oct. 3 –            Metric. House of Blues
Oct. 3 –            Daughtry. Viejas Casino
Oct. 3 –            Hootie & The Blowfish. Humphreys
Oct. 3 –            Michele Shocked. Anthology
Oct. 3 –            Queen. Civic Theatre
Oct. 4 –            They Might Be Giants/Oppenheimer. House of Blues
Oct. 4-6 –            Spyro Gyra. Anthology
Oct. 5 –            Steve Miller Band. Pala Casino
Oct. 5 –            Charlie Murphy. Viejas Casino
Oct. 5 –            Turbonegro/Mondo Generator. House of Blues
Oct. 5 –            Alice Cooper. Spreckels Theatre
Oct. 6 –            Twelve Girls Band. Pala Casino
Oct. 6 –            Cash’d Out. Canes
Oct. 7 –            Justice/Midnight Juggernauts. 4th & B
Oct. 7 –            Steve Tyrell. Humphreys
Oct. 7 –            Styx. Viejas Casino
Oct. 7 –            Pat Monahan/Charlotte Sometimes. House of Blues
Oct. 8 –             Bat for Lashes/Chris Chavez. House of Blues 
Oct. 8 –            Keyshia Cole/J. Holidy. 4th & B
Oct. 8 –            Annie Lenox. Civic Theatre
Oct. 9 –            Moderatto. House of Blues
Oct. 9 –            The Black Crowes. 4th & B
Oct. 9 –            Jon Pinette. Pala Casino
Oct. 10 –            Comedians of Comedy. House of Blues
Oct. 10 –            Australian Pink Floyd. Humphreys
Oct. 10 –            Redman. Canes
Oct. 11 –            Gallagher. House of Blues
Oct. 11 –            Swiss Beatz. 4th & B
Oct. 11 –            Viva La Bands. Soma
Oct. 11 –            Satellite Party. Canes
Oct. 12 –            David Crowder. House of Blues
Oct. 12 –            BB King, Paul Rodgers, Taj Wayne Shepherd. San Diego State
Oct. 12 –            Big Head Todd & The Monsters/
            Collective Sould. 4th & B
Oct. 12 –            Bill Engvall. Viejas Casino
Oct. 12 –            Louis C.K. Spreckels Theatre
Oct. 12 –            MF Doom. Canes
Oct. 13 –            Weird Al Yankovic. House of Blues
Oct. 13 –            Baja Blues Boys. United Methodist Church Hall, Encinitas
Oct. 13 –            Tragically Hip/Joel Plaskett
            Emergency. 4th & B
Oct. 13 –            The Cured. Canes
Oct. 14 –            Carlos Mencia. Viejas Casino
Oct. 14 –            Dashboard Confessional. Soma
Oct. 14 –            Brooks & Dunn. Coors Amphitheatre
Oct. 14 –            Pat Benatar/Neil Giraldo/Mala Sharp. House of Blues
Oct. 15 –            Michael Ian Black/ Michae Showalter. House of Blues
Oct. 16 –            Zucchero. House of Blues
Oct. 18-19 –            Keali’l Reichel. Humphreys
Oct. 18 –            Drowning Pool/Exies. House of Blues
 Oct. 19 –            Jimmy Eat World/Maritime. House of Blues
Oct. 19 –            Crooked Rd. Tour. Univ. of CA. San Diego
Oct. 19 –            Frank Callendo. Spreckels Theatre
Oct. 20 –            Tommy Castro Band. House of Blues
Oct. 21 –            Lifehouse. House of Blues
Oct. 24 –            Boys Like Girls/All Time Low/The
            Audition/We The Kings. House of Blues
Oct. 24 –            Chevelle. Soma
Oct. 24 –            Jennifer Lopez/Marc Anthony. San Diego State U
Oct. 26 –            Pogues/Olin & William/Elliot
            Whitmore. 4th & B
Oct. 26 –            Peter Frampton. House of Blues
Oct. 27 –            Molly’s Revenge. United Methodist Hall Church, Encinitas
Oct. 27 –            Bobby Caldwell. Spreckels Theatre
Oct. 27 –            Dead Man’s Party. Canes
Oct. 27 –            RBD. Sports Arena
Oct. 27 –            The Wallflowers. Viejas Casino
Oct. 28 –             Sick of It All/Madball/Viva Hate/Last of the Believers. House of Blues
Oct. 28 –            Fiona Apple. 4th & B
Oct. 29 –            Glassjaw. House of Blues
Oct. 30 –            Hip Hop Live. 4th & B
Oct. 30 –            DJ Krush. House of Blues
Oct. 30 –            Gwen Stefani. San Diego State U
Oct. 30 –            Tegan & Sara. Spreckels Theatre

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. Thru Jan 7 ’08 – Contemporary Art from Ghana and Zimbabwe. Also 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
Thru Dec. 31 – The Dead Sea Scrolls. 24 scrolls, Ten of them exhibited for the first time—are on display at the San Diego Natural History Museum. “Ancient Qumran” A virtual reality tour, lets you experience the area near where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. 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. 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 MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM
Largest permanent operating model railroad and toy train exhibit in North America. Balboa Park

Sports

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

Oct. – San Diego Chargers Football
Qualcomm Stadium

Oct. – Baseball playoffs Petco Park

Oct. 25 – L.A. Lakers vs. Utah Jazz  Sports Arena

Oct. 28 – Step out to fight diabetes 5k walk 
www.diabetes.org/stepout

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

Fun Photography

Bad Kitty Photography
San Diego 619-589-6494; Long Beach 562-498-1906. Have some fun while you’re in town: ask this all-female studio to shoot some photos of you on the beach or in the studio in the outfit you’ve always dreamed of wearing. Sessions include professionally applied makeup and use of an extensive costume closet and jewelry. Order an album or a coffee table book of you. Couples welcome. Pregnancy sessions as well. And you’ll feel–and look–like a supermodel! Prices start at $69.