NOVEMBER 2007 Calendar

Events

Nov. – 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

Nov. – Ocean Beach Farmers Market
Enjoy incredible California produce in the heart of this authentic California beach town. Every Wed. (Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28) from 4-8pm. On Newport Ave. 619-224-4906. www.OceanBeachSanDiego.com

Thru Nov. 15 – Julian Apple Festival
Arts shows, entertainment, lots of home-made apple-y foods. www.julianca.com

Nov. 3-4 – Cannon Battles on San Diego Bay
San Diego Maritime Museum. www.sdmaritime.org

Nov. 3-4 – Renaissance Fair
Escondido. 805-496-6036

Nov. 4 – Carlsbad Village Street Faire
760-945-9288

Nov. 10-11 – Star of India Annual Sail
Sail on the world’s oldest sailing vessel. www.sdmaritime.orgcelebrity

Nov. 13 – Ocean Beach Restaurant walk
5-9pm. 619-224-4906

Nov. 14-18 – San Diego Bay Wine and Food Festival
Over 100 wineries, celebrity chefs, auctions,  wine tastings. Events are held at various places around the city, culminating at Marina Park in San Diego (beginning of Kettner Blvd. downtown) where you can sample hundreds of wines. 619-342-7337 www.worldofwineevents.com

Nov. 16-18 – Del Mar Antique Show
Fairgrounds. www.calendarshows.com

Nov. 18 – Mother Goose Parade
Largest parade on the West Coast, with celebrities, floats, giant balloons. El Cajon. 619.444.8712

Nov. 18 – Encinitas Street Faire
760-945-9288

Nov. 21-25 – Dixieland Jazz Festival
Town & Country Hotel. 619-297-5277

Nov. 22-Jan. 1 – Holiday of Lights
Del Mar Fairgrounds. 858-755-1161

Nov. 23-Dec. 23 – Breakfast with Shamu and Santa
SeaWorld. Meet Santa in person Nov. 23-25. 800-25-SHAMU

Nov. 24 – NEWPORT NIGHTS
Art happening in Ocean Beach. 619-224-4906

Nov. 26 – Legoland Tree Lighting Ceremony
Over 245,000 green bricks will click together to create a 30 foot tall holiday tree.  240 ornaments, 100 candles. 750-918-LEGO

Nov. 29 – OB AUCTION AT THE SUNSHINE CO. IN OCEAN BEACH
21 and up. 6:30pm. 5028 Newport Avenue.

Mexico

Nov. 12-17 – BAJA 1000
One of the most famous off-road races in the world leaves Ensenada and goes to Cabo San Lucas through mountains, valleys and forests.  001(818)225-8402

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.

Nov. – San Diego Symphony
Copley Symphony Hall

Nov. 9-18 – La Rondine
Puccini operetta at San diego Lyric Opera in North Park. www.lyricoperasandiego.com

Nov. 10 – Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
Sherwood Auditorium, La Jolla. 858-459-3728

Nov. 12 – St . Petersburg Philharmonic
Copley Symphony Hall. 858-459-3728

Nov. 13 – Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker 
San Diego Civic Theatre

Nov. 16 – The Whirling Dervishes
UCSD Mandeville Auditorium

Nov. 17 – Quartetto Di Venezia
Neuroscience Institute, UCSD

Nov. 17 – Latin Harp Night
Cesar Daniel and Jose Smith. San Dieguito United Methodist Church Hall

Nov. 19 – Trans Siberian Orchestra
SDSU Cox Arena

Nov. 19 – So You Think You Can Dance Live Tour
San Diego Sports Arena

Nov. 28-29 – Lord of the Dance
San Diego Civic Theatre

Nov. 30 –  Tango Buenos Aires
San Diego Civic Theatre

Theatre

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

Held over (call for dates) – TRIPLE ESPRESSO: A HIGHLY CAFFEINATED COMEDY 
Horton Grand Theatre in the Gaslamp Quarter.

Thru Nov. 4 – A Catered Affair
Old Globe. 619-234-5623

Thru Nov. 4 – Oscar and the Pink Lady
 Old Globe. 619-234-5623

Thru Nov. 11 – The Bible: The Complete Word of God Abridged
San Diego Rep. 619-544-1000

THRU Nov. 11 – Jersey Boys
San Diego Civic Theatre

Opening Nov. 17 (THRU Dec. 16) – Sweet 16 (Quinceanera)
San Diego Rep.  619-544-1000

Nov. 23-24 – The Rat Pack: Live At the Sands
Following four years in London, this acclaimed production recreates an evening at the Sands with Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Dean Martin. Enjoy the magical music of the hottest party in town. San Diego Civic Theatre.  619-570-1100

Opening Nov. 25 (THRU Dec. 30) – Dr. Suess’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Old Globe. 619-234-5623

Nov. 29-30 – The Prince & The Pauper
North Coast Rep. 858-481-1055

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

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

Nov. 1                   Hombre G. House of Blues
Nov. 2                   Sugarland Change. San Diego Sports Arena
                                    Dirty Sweet/Get Back Loretta. Canes
                                    Joe Rogan with Ari Shaffir/Joey Diaz. 4th & B
Nov. 3                  Jonas Brothers Early Matinee Show.
                     House of Blues
                  Bill Bellamy. 4th & B
                                    Judy Taylor. Templar’s Hall in Old Poway Park
                                     Hanson. House of Blues
                                    Tainted Love (80’s Tribute). Canes
                                    State Radio. House of Blues
                                    Dennis Jones. Humphreys Backstage Lounge
Nov. 4                  Bobby Lee. Univ. of CA San Diego (UCSD)
                                       Price Center
                  Circa Survive. Soma
Nov. 5                  Ween. House of Blues
Nov. 6                  Suffocation/Immolation & Skinless. House of Blues
Nov. 7                  Gov’t Mule. 4th & B
                                    Gin Blossoms/Art Shine. House of Blues
                                    Brand New. Soma
                                    Sheila Sondergard. Humphreys Backstage
Nov. 8                  Chuck Ragan. Epicentre
                                    Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus.
                                       San Diego Sports Arena
                                    She Wants Revenge/Kenna & The Start. House of Blues
Nov. 8                  Provoked/Henry Rollins. 4th & B
                                    The Hold Steady. Canes
                                    Film School. Beauty Bar
Nov. 9                  Stars. House of Blues
                                    Junior Reid. Canes
                                    Maroon 5. SDSU Cox Arena
Nov. 10                  B-Side Players/Salvador Santana Band/
                     Cipes & The People. House of Blues
                                    Gabriel Iglesias. Viejas Casino
                                    Of Montreal. Univ. of CA, San Diego
                                    Paris Piano Trio. Neuroscience Institute
                                    Little Brother. Canes
                                    The Hives/Feist/VHS or Beta. 4th & B
Nov. 11                  Dave Mason/John Mayall &
                  The Bluesbreakers.  House of Blues
                                    The Swell Season/Martha Wainwright. 4th & B
                                    Sergio Mendes. Viejas Casino
                                    M.I.A. Canes
Nov. 12                  Danzig. Viejas Casino
Nov. 13                  Bayside. House of Blues
Nov. 14                  Mims. Canes
Nov. 15                  Misfits/Agent Orange/D.I. Soma
                                    Melvin Seals/JGB. Canes
Nov. 16                  (hed)p.e. Canes
                                    Annuals/Manchester Orchestra. Epicentre
                                    Kelly Clarkson. San Diego Civic Theatre
                                    Silverchair. House of Blues
Nov. 17                  The Killers of Comedy. Canes
                                    Hellogoodbye/Say Anything. Soma
Nov. 18                  Puddle of Mudd/Deepfield. House of Blues
                                    D.L. Hughley. 4th & B
                                    Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals/Piers Faccini. San Diego Civic
Nov. 19                  Amon Amarth/ Decapitated/Himsa/
                     Sonic Syndicate. House of Blues
Nov. 20                  Ozzy Osbourne/ Rob Zombie. San Diego Sports Arena
                                    Down. House of Blues
Nov. 21                  Alejandro Sanz. SDSU Cox Arena
Nov. 23-24                  New Found Glory/Senses Fail/The Receiving  End of Sirens/A Cursive Memory.
                     House of Blues
Nov. 24                  Guttermouth. Canes
Nov. 25                  Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. House of Blues
                                    Van Halen. SDSU Cox Arena
Nov. 26                  Travis/Maximo Park. House of Blues
Nov. 27                  Iron and Wine. 4th & B
Nov. 30                  John Butler Trio/ Brett Dennen. 4th & B
                                    Wild Child - A Tribute to the Doors. 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 thru Jan.: Journey to the Copper Age: Archeology in the Holy Land ( a magnificent display of 6000 year old artifacts never before seen outside of Israel);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

Nov. – San Diego Chargers Football
Qualcomm Stadium

Nov. 3 – WWE Raw
San Diego Sports Arena

Nov. 26-Dec. 2 – National Tennis
championships, 40 and over
La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club. 858-551-4616

Nov. 30-Dec. 2 – Paintball World Tour
Qualcomm Stadium.

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. www.badkittyphotography.com.