Calendar - March 2014

FRIDAY – FEB 28

Yoga for Boomers & Beyond: Every Friday, 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Yoga One, 1150 Seventh St., Downtown. $10 suggested donation. For more info, call 619-294-7461.

Gaslamp walkabout: Join Downtown San Diego Partnership’s Clean & Safe program on their weekly walkabout. This week, a section of the Gaslamp Quarter, meet at Sixth Avenue & Broadway (SW corner) at 10 a.m. For more info, visit downtownsandiego.org/clean-safe/walkabouts/ or sign up for their newsletter.

SATURDAY – MARCH 1

Little Italy Mercato: Every Saturday, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., over 100 booths, Date & India streets – FREE

Golden Hill Farmers’ Market: Every Saturday, 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., B Street between 27th and 28th streets. – FREE

Behind the Scenes: Tour the historic Balboa Theatre from 10 – 11 a.m. 619-570-1100.

Live Music – Emily Marie: sultry jazz in the style of Marilyn Monroe. 7 – 9 p.m. Upstart Crow Bookstore and Coffeehouse (Seaport Village) 835C West Harbor Dr. Call 619-232-4855 or upstartcrowtrading.com – FREE

SUNDAY – MARCH 2

Third Ave. Farmers’ Market: Every Sunday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., 400 block of Third Ave. between Island Ave. and J St. – FREE

Coronado Concert Series: Blue Frog Band, 2 – 5 p.m., Coronado Ferry Landing, 1201 First Street at B Avenue. – FREE

MONDAY – MARCH 3

Senior Monday at the Fleet: 10:30 a.m. lecture “Watching stars die: the hunt for supernova progenitors,” 2 p.m. IMAX film “Cosmic Voyage” at noon, plus Science Center exhibits, only $8 for seniors 65 and older. Reuben H. Fleet Space Center, 1875 El Prado in Balboa Park. Visit rhfkeet.org or call 619-238-1233.

Coronado Concert Series: Blue Frog Band, 1 – 3 p.m., Coronado Ferry Landing, 1201 First Street at B Avenue. – FREE

TUESDAY – MARCH 4

Coronado Certified Farmers’ Market: Every Tuesday, 2:30 – 6 p.m., First and B streets at Ferry Landing – FREE

Mardi Gras Celebration: Two parades, music and beads take over San Diego’s historic Gaslamp Quarter. 6 p.m. – 12 a.m. 619-233-5227.

San Diego Shakespeare Society: Open reading – read any scene you like by anyone night. Anyone can join in or just listen. Informal café-style seating. First Tuesdays, 6:45 – 8:30 p.m. Upstart Crow Bookstore and Coffeehouse (Seaport Village) 835C West Harbor Dr. For more info call 619-333-0141 – FREE

Live Music — Gary Numan: New Wave music with Big Black Delta, and Roman Remains. Presented by the Casbah, 9 p.m. Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros, Solana Beach. Tickets $25, call 858-481-8140 or visit Bellyup.com.

WEDNESDAY – MARCH 5

Young Lions Music Series: Kicking off tonight, this new series will feature a new “young rising star” chosen by Gilbert Castellanos every Wednesday. Castellanos will also join in during the first set. 7 p.m. Expatriate Room, Croce’s Park West, 2760 Fifth Ave., Bankers Hill. Call 619-233-4355 or visit crocesparkwest.com.

THURSDAY – MARCH 6

Live Music — Groovin for a Cure: Pine Mountain Logs and Austin Burns, a benefit, 5:30 p.m. $100 general admission. Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros, Solana Beach. Tickets $25, call 858-481-8140 or visit Bellyup.com.

FRIDAY – MARCH 7

Yoga for Boomers & Beyond: Every Friday, 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Yoga One, 1150 Seventh St., Downtown. $10 suggested donation. For more info, call 619-294-7461.

Marina walkabout: Join DSDP’s Clean & Safe program on their weekly walkabout at 10 a.m. This week, Marina. For more info and meet-up location, visit downtownsandiego.org/clean-safe/walkabouts/ or sign up for their newsletter.

Live Music – The Ataris: Part of the pop-punk band’s “So Long, Astoria” reunion Tickets start at $20. Doors open at 6 p.m., House of Blues, 1055 Fifth Ave. More info at houseofblues.com.

Live Music – Sue Palmer: Join the Queen of Boogie Woogie in the new Expatriate Room. 8:30 p.m. $5 cover if dining, $10 music only. Croce’s Park West, 2760 Fifth Ave., Bankers Hill. Call 619-233-4355 or visit crocesparkwest.com.

SATURDAY – MARCH 8

Second Saturday Science Club for Girls: Get ready for Saint Patrick’s Day by experimenting with color-changing cabbage juice and harnessing the power of a potato. If you have the luck of the Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, you might even find a rainbow!. Grades 5 – 8, 12 noon – 2 p.m. Members $12, non-members $14. Reuben H. Fleet Space Center, 1875 El Prado in Balboa Park. For more info visit rhfkeet.org or pre-register 619-238-1233 x806.

Golden Hill Farmers’ Market: Every Saturday, 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., B Street between 27th and 28th streets. – FREE

Volunteer Opportunity: General maintenance and beautification at Linear Park, between W. E St. and W. Broadway. 10 a.m. – 12 noon. To sign up, call 619-234-8900 or email [email protected].

Opera – A Masked Ball: By Giusseppe Verdi. Inspired by the real-life assassination of King Gustav III, this opera is “powerful, threatening, dangerous and romantic.” 7 p.m. No late seating. AFTERGLOW: Immediately after, join cast, chorus, orchestra and crew in Beverly Sills Salon to discuss the opera. Civic Theatre, 1100 Third Ave., Downtown. For more info visit sandiegotheatres.org or call 619-570-1100.

Live Music – Teagan Taylor Trio: Original music, standards and contemporary jazz-pop. 7 – 9 p.m. Upstart Crow Bookstore and Coffeehouse (Seaport Village) 835C West Harbor Dr. Call 619-232-4855 or upstartcrowtrading.com – FREE

SUNDAY – MARCH 9

Coronado Concert Series: Swamp Critters, 2 – 5 p.m., Coronado Ferry Landing, 1201 First Street at B Avenue. – FREE

MONDAY – MARCH 10

City Council meeting: 2 p.m. Mondays, 202 C St., 12th floor – FREE

PBID Advisory Board: Every second Tuesday the Downtown Property Business Improvement District (PBID) Advisory Board offers the public an opportunity for comment at beginning of meeting. 3 p.m. 401 B St., Suite 100. For more info visit downtownsandiego.org.

TUESDAY – MARCH 11

Residents Free Tuesdays in Balboa Park: Participating museums change each Tuesday. Free for San Diego City & County residents with ID, active military and dependents. Hours vary by museum. For more info visit balboapark.org/visit/Tuesdays.

WEDNESDAY – MARCH 12

Art Exhibit: “At the end of the day: an exhibition of new work by Andrew Printer.” Two bodies of work that are an intersection of domestic life and queer lifestyle, camp and documentary, tragic and comic. Gallery hours: 11 – 4 p.m. Space 4 Art 325 15th Street, 619-269-7230.

THURSDAY – MARCH 13

Live Music – The New Slide Quartet: Join Dave Scott, Marshall Hawkins, Brett Sanders, Joshua White and the legendary Daniel Jackson in the new Expatriate Room. 7 p.m. $5 cover if dining, $10 music only. Croce’s Park West, 2760 Fifth Ave., Bankers Hill. Call 619-233-4355 or visit crocesparkwest.com.

FRIDAY – MARCH 14

Yoga for Boomers & Beyond: Every Friday, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. at Yoga One, 1150 Seventh St. Downtown. $10 suggested donation. For more info, call 619-294-7461.

East Village walkabout: Join DSDP’s Clean & Safe program on their weekly walkabout at 10 a.m. This week, East Village. For more info and meet-up location, visit downtownsandiego.org/clean-safe/walkabouts/ or sign up for their newsletter.

Live Music – Umphrey’s McGee with California Honeydrops: Doors open at 7 p.m. House of Blues, 1055 Fifth Ave. Tickets start at $22.50. More info at houseofblues.com.

Kettner Nights: Second Fridays in Little Italy North (Kettner between India and Laurel streets) in the art and design district. 6–8 p.m. – FREE

SATURDAY – MARCH 15

Coronado Art Walk: Coronado Ferry Landing, 1201 First Street at B Avenue. – FREE

Live Music – Stacey & the Stimulators: Soul rockin’ jazz and blues. 7 – 9 p.m. Upstart Crow Bookstore and Coffeehouse (Seaport Village) 835C West Harbor Dr. Call 619-232-4855 or upstartcrowtrading.com – FREE

SUNDAY – MARCH 16

Opera – A Masked Ball: By Giusseppe Verdi. Inspired by the real-life assassination of King Gustav III, this opera is “powerful, threatening, dangerous and romantic.” 2 p.m. No late seating. Civic Theatre, 1100 Third Ave., Downtown. For more info visit sandiegotheatres.org or call 619-570-1100.

Coronado Concert Series: Breez’N, 2 – 5 p.m., Coronado Ferry Landing, 1201 First Street at B Avenue. – FREE

MONDAY – MARCH 17 ** St. Patrick’s Day **

City Council meeting: 2 p.m. Mondays, 202 C St., 12th floor – FREE

Upstart Crow Book Club: Meets third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. This month’s book is “Born to Run” by Christopher McDougall. To join, speak to a clerk or email [email protected]. Upstart Crow Bookstore and Coffeehouse (Seaport Village) 835C West Harbor Dr. Call 619-232-4855 or visit upstartcrowtrading.com.

TUESDAY – MARCH 18

Painting and Vino: Local professional artists instruct attendees on painting a masterpiece. All supplies included, registration is required. 21+. 6 – 9 p.m. 98 Bottles, 2400 Kettner Blvd., Suite #110. For more info visit paintingandvino.com.

WEDNESDAY – MARCH 19

Live Music – Young Lions Music Series: Featuring a new “young rising star” chosen by Gilbert Castellanos every Wednesday. Castellanos will also join in during the first set. 7 p.m. $5 cover in the Expatriate Room, Croce’s Park West, 2760 Fifth Ave., Bankers Hill. Call 619-233-4355 or visit crocesparkwest.com.

Wed. March 19

Casbah presents St. Vincent: Doors open at 7 p.m. House of Blues, 1055 Fifth Ave. Tickets start at $25. More information at houseofblues.com.

Open Mic Poetry: Guest poet is Brendon Constantine. Read your poetry to the group or just listen. 7 – 8:45 p.m. Limited seating. Upstart Crow Bookstore and Coffeehouse (Seaport Village) 835C West Harbor Dr. Call 619-232-4855 or upstartcrowtrading.com – FREE

THURSDAY – MARCH 20

Floral Design Class: Flowers & Art for your home and beyond, offered by San Diego Floral. Classes are $15 and limited to 15 people. 9:30 a.m. – 12 noon Casa del Prado, 1650 El Prado Dr., Room 104, Balboa Park. More info call 619-232-5762.

FRIDAY – MARCH 21

Upper East Village walkabout: Join DSDP’s Clean & Safe program on their weekly walkabout. This week, Upper East Village. For more info and meet-up location, visit downtownsandiego.org/clean-safe/walkabouts/ or sign up for their newsletter.

Live Music — Steve Poltz: Final “ROCK in the PARK” at The Fleet, inspired by current exhibition, “GUITAR: The Instrument that Rocked the World.” Benefit and special tribute for the late Loren Nancarrow. 7 p.m. $30 at door, $25/$22 advance. RH Fleet Science Center, 1875 El Prado, Balboa Park. For more info visit rhfleet.org.

SATURDAY – MARCH 22

Live Music – The Rollers: A Beatles Tribute band. 7 – 9 p.m. Upstart Crow Bookstore and Coffeehouse (Seaport Village) 835C West Harbor Dr. Call 619-232-4855 or upstartcrowtrading.com – FREE

SUNDAY – MARCH 23

Coronado Concert Series: Dixie Jazz Katz, 2 – 5 p.m., Coronado Ferry Landing, 1201 First Street at B Avenue. – FREE

Painting and Vino: Local professional artists instruct attendees on painting a masterpiece, tonight – “Purple Poppies in a Vase.” All supplies included, registration is required. 21+up, $45. 1 – 4 p.m. 98 Bottles, 2400 Kettner Blvd., Suite #110. Visit paintingandvino.com.

Live Music: Post-Punk New Wave music with The Psychedelic Furs and The Burning of Rome. 8 p.m. Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros, Solana Beach. Tickets $33-57, call 858-481-8140 or visit Bellyup.com.

MONDAY – MARCH 24

TUESDAY – MARCH 25

Coronado Certified Farmers’ Market: Every Tuesday, 2:30 – 6 p.m., First and B streets at Ferry Landing – FREE

Author reading: Joshua Fields Millburn discusses his “why to” book. 6:30 p.m. . 7 – 9 p.m. Upstart Crow Bookstore and Coffeehouse (Seaport Village) 835C West Harbor Dr. Call 619-232-4855 or upstartcrowtrading.com – FREE

WEDNESDAY – MARCH 26

Painting and Vino: Local professional artists instruct attendees on painting a masterpiece, tonight – Van Gogh’s “Cypress Tree.” All supplies included, registration is required. 21+up, $45. 6 – 9 p.m. 98 Bottles, 2400 Kettner Blvd., Suite #110. Visit paintingandvino.com.

THURSDAY – MARCH 27

Live Music – Gilbert Castellanos: Join Gilbert and his new The Park West Ensemble in the new Expatriate Room. 7 p.m. $5 cover if dining, $10 music only. Croce’s Park West, 2760 Fifth Ave., Bankers Hill. Call 619-233-4355 or visit crocesparkwest.com.

—Please send items for inclusion to Editor Morgan M. Hurley at [email protected].