MUST HEAR San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory students will have a chance to show their stuff at the Spring Showcase Concert, June 11, and Spring Ovation Concert, June 12. Students show how far they have come as ensembles and conductors get to challenge the young musicians with the most difficult repertoire of the season. On June 11 at 4 p.m., the Concert Orchestra, Concert Winds, Wind Symphony and Sinfonia will perform, featuring Sinfonia and Wind Symphony Concerto Competition winners Pin-Cheng Chen and Sara Kornfeld Simpson. On June 12 at 7 p.m., the audience will be treated to the sounds of the Symphony Orchestra and Philharmonia. Both performances take place at Copley Symphony Hall, 1245 Seventh Ave. Adult tickets, $25-$35 (for every two adult tickets purchased, attendees can request two additional tickets for free), $20-$30 senior/military/music educator, $10 students. For more information or for tickets, visit www.sdys.org. MUST GO On Saturday, June 11, the 11th annual Fiesta del PAWS will celebrate with its garden party, this year themed “Dia de los Animales.” PAWS serves people who find they cannot afford to care for their pets or cannot afford veterinary care. PAWS ensures that no animal will lose their home and be put in a shelter due to financial hardship or an owner’s failing health. The event, which benefits PAWS’ growing number of clients, will be held at a historic Spanish estate adjoining Balboa Park, 1048 Myrtle Way, from 3 to 7 p.m., and will feature international food and drinks, live entertainment, pet-friendly prizes, live and silent auctions and activities for humans and pets alike. Tickets run $85 for general admission and $125 for the VIP Pedigree Patron Reception. For information or tickets, call (619) 297-7297 ext. 101 or visit www.pawssdc.org. MUST TASTE Six hundred wine, cheese and chocolate lovers will gather for the fourth annual Wine, Cheese and Chocolate Festival on June 17 at the Spanish Village Patio in Balboa Park. Hosted by the Women’s Museum of California as part of their community outreach and fundraising efforts, the event features dozens of chocolatiers, wine and cheese vendors offering samples of their wares. Entertainment will be provided by one of San Diego’s finest “rug cutter” bands, the Marcia Forman Orchestra, offering the perfect opportunity to dance under the stars. Funds from the event will go to the Women’s Museum’s various activities, including cultural and educational exhibits, community outreach, lectures, vintage clothing presentations, school tours and an intern program. Attendees will receive free gifts as well as a commemorative festival wine glass. For tickets or information, call (619) 233-7963 or visit www.womensmuseumca.org. FRIDAY, June 3 • San Diego Padres’ “Sample Downtown,” 5 to 7 p.m. (followed by 7:05 p.m. game), PETCO Park, 100 Park Blvd., enjoy live music and support downtown restaurants while sampling food and drinks from a variety of local establishments, with the additional bonus of discounted tickets (35 percent off gate pricing) to the June 3 Padres game; for 10 tickets or less, visit padres.com/promo and enter the code “Downtown2”; for more than 10 tickets, contact Richie Smith at (619) 795-5395 or [email protected] SUNDAY, June 5 • San Diego Rock ‘N’ Roll Marathon, 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., winding its way through Balboa Park, the Gaslamp, Fiesta Island and Sea World, the annual event offers free live music every mile along the course and a finish line festival at the Rose Marie Starns South Shores Park and Sea World parking lot, rocknroll.competitor.com/san-diego, free TUESDAY, June 7 • 6 Degrees Cigar Society cigar and Macallan scotch tasting, 6 p.m., W Hotel Beach Bar, 421 West B St., taste Payne Mason cigars and Macallan scotch with appetizers and networking, (619) 398-3100, www.sd6degrees.com, $20 6 Degrees members, $25 non-members THURSDAY, June 9 • CleanTECH San Diego Electric Vehicle Showcase, 4 p.m., Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier, 1000 North Harbor Drive, includes interactive demonstration of EV-related technologies, such as the Nissan Leaf, SDG&E’s fleet vehicles and General Electric EV chargers, RSVP at ctsd.eventbrite.com, $30 CleanTECH members, $60 general public, $10 students • Port of San Diego community meeting on climate mitigation and adaptation plan, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Port Administration Building (Training Room), 3165 Pacific Highway, meeting to include public dialogue to discuss possible impacts of predicted climate change on the San Diego region, www.portofsandiego.org/environment FRIDAY, June 10 • “George Inness in Italy,” Timken Museum of Art, 1500 El Prado, opening of exhibition running through Sept. 18 showcasing works from George Inness’ two Italian sojourns (1851-52 and 1870-74), (619) 239-5548, www.timkenmuseum.org, free SATURDAY, June 11 • “Modern Day Mummy: The Art and Science of Mummification,” San Diego Museum of Man, 1350 El Prado, opening day of a new exhibit running through March 4, 2012, (619) 239-2001, www.museumofman.org, $12.50 adults regular admission TUESDAY, June 14 • Regular board meeting of the Port of San Diego, 1 p.m., Port Administration Building, 3165 Pacific Highway, www.portofsandiego.org SUNDAY, June 19 • Summer Family Day at the Maritime Museum, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 1492 North Harbor Drive, kids under 12 gain free entrance for a day of interactive activities for Father’s Day, including a cruse on San Diego Bay for $3 plus admission, (619) 234-9153, www.sdmaritime.org WEDNESDAY, June 22 • WineRave San Diego, 7 p.m., FLUXX, 500 Fourth Ave., sample up to 20 different wines, whiskeys and spirits in a nightclub atmosphere, (619) 232-1459, www.fluxxsd.com, $45 in advance, $60 at the door