WINTER ROSES TO BLOOM
Charlene Baldridge, poet and Village News theater critic, reads from her art-related works, including “Winter Roses,” at 3 p.m. Jan. 13, Hibben Gallery, San Diego Museum of Art, Balboa Park.
The reading is free with museum admission.

Concert will pay tribute to pioneer Ike Turner
The Collective Concert Series, which serves as a benefit for the Jewish Family Services program, kicks off Thursday, Jan. 17, at the Garfield Theater on the grounds of the Lawrence Family Jewish Family Community Center, 4126 Executive Drive.
“This show is specifically an Ike Turner tribute, due to his recent passing,” said Norah Blumberg from the JZMN. “Production Company Jazmin is also a band named JZMN, whose members include former members of Ike Turner’s band the Kings of Rhythm.”
Two legendary blues musicians, Ernest Lane and Mac Johnson, headline the production, which will also feature Stephen Johnson and JZMN playing original compositions, in addition to Ike Turner compositions.
“Our goals for this particular concert are to pay respects to Ike Turner for his musical contributions and also to raise money for Jewish Family Services’ mentoring mothers program, which helps young mothers with parenting classes and resources to assist in being parents,” Blumberg said.
The concert is at 7:30 p.m. For information, call (760) 473-0795.

Blue Man Group drums up excitement at Arena
Sunny San Diego is about to experience the blues. The Blue Man Group is on tour from Jan. 10 to May 4, including a visit to the San Diego Sports Arena on Friday, Jan. 11 at 8 p.m. The appearance will be part of the group’s “How to be a Megastar Tour 2.1.”
The Blue Man Group is known for its edgy theatrics and acoustics. Their tour is an interactive show that will include the latest in video technology and their hit single “Rock and Go!”
Show organizers said the Grammy-nominated group is committed to creating novel entertainment with various forms of media that will make audiences laugh and watch in awe.
Tickets range from $49.50 to $85 and can be purchased at the San Diego Sports Arena box office. Tickets are also available online at www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at (619) 220-8497.
For more information, visit www.blueman.com.

Floral Association hosts Battle of the Bloom
The San Diego Floral Association celebrates its 100th anniversary on Sunday, Jan. 13 at the San Diego Museum of Art’s Copley Auditorium in Balboa Park, with its Battle of the Bloom.
The celebration, billed as the “Iron Chef of Floral Design,” will consist of a series of diverse and creative floral design competitions. Designer’s showpiece arrangements created around the theme “Victory at Sea” will be on display as guests arrive at 3 p.m. Judges will score these arrangements, plus some surprise package designs, to determine the overall winner. Guests will vote for the People’s Choice award.
The floral creations will be part of a drawing at the conclusion of the event, with proceeds going to Homefront San Diego, a nonprofit organization that supports local military families in need.
All leftover flowers will be made into bouquets by the Flower Arrangers Guild and taken to wounded soldiers at naval medical facilities in San Diego.
Tickets to the event are $50 for preferred forward seating and $35 for general admission rear seating. Tickets are available at the San Diego Floral office in Casa del Prado in Balboa Park, Room 105, Monday through Friday between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Copley Auditorium is located at 1450 El Prado.
For information, visit www.sdfloral.org or call (619) 232-5762.