Arts, Music, and Theater THURSDAY, APRIL 8 •Film: ‘La Cobarde’ (1953), Spanish-language film about a mysterious woman, 7 p.m., Jacobs Theater, Museum of Photographic Arts, 1649 El Prado, Balboa Park, (619) 238-7559, $8 general admission/$6 students/free for members FRIDAY, APRIL 9 •Film: ‘Sedotta e Abbandonata’ (1964), Italian movie with English subtitles, 7 p.m., Jacobs Theater, Museum of Photographic Arts, 1649 El Prado, Balboa Park, (619) 238-7559, $5 suggested donation •”Darkness and Light” concert, La Jolla Renaissance Singers, 7:30 p.m., Junipero Serra Museum, 2727 Presidio Dr., Presidio Park, (619) 232-6203, cost by donation •Marvin’s Manhattan with New York Voices, San Diego Symphony Winter Pops, 8 p.m., Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B St., (619) 235-0804, $20-85 SATURDAY, APRIL 10 •Marvin’s Manhattan with New York Voices, San Diego Symphony Winter Pops, 8 p.m., Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B St., (619) 235-0804, $20-85 SUNDAY, APRIL 11 •THREAD show, traveling showcase of independent fashion and home designers, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Horton Plaza, 4th and Broadway, www.threadshow.com, $10 •Elvis Costello in concert, 8 p.m., Balboa Theatre, 868 4th Ave., (858) 534-8497, $38.50/55/65 FRIDAY, APRIL 16 •Film: ‘Amarcord’ (1973), Italian movie with English subtitles, 7 p.m., Jacobs Theater, Museum of Photographic Arts, 1649 El Prado, Balboa Park, (619) 238-7559, $5 suggested donation TUESDAY, APRIL 20 •10th Annual Seedless 4/20 Party, live performances from Barrington Levy, Redman and others, 8 p.m., House of Blues, 1055 5th Ave., www.houseofblues.com, $44.50 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21 •Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour, 7:30 p.m., Balboa Theatre, 868 4th Ave., www.sdbalboa.org, (619) 570-1100, $39/49/69 THURSDAY, APRIL 22 •Seldom Seen: Salvador Dali’s The Three Graces, 7 p.m., The San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado, Balboa Park, (619) 232-7931, $5 •Film: ‘Bladerunner’ (1982), cocktails, performances and screening of pop classic film starring Harrison Ford, 7 p.m., Jacobs Theater, Museum of Photographic Arts, 1649 El Prado, Balboa Park, (619) 238-7559, $8 general admission, free for members FRIDAY, APRIL 23 •A Tribute to Women in Jazz, 7:30 p.m., Dizzy’s, 200 East Harbor Dr., (760) 479-2477, $15 ($10/students) SATURDAY, APRIL 24 •Meet and Greet with abstract artist Tania Alcala, wine and cheese reception, 6 – 9 p.m., Alexander Salazar Fine Art, 640 Broadway, (619) 531-8996 THURSDAY, APRIL 29 •Art Alive 2010 Opening Gala, floral interpretations of famous works of art, 7 p.m., The San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado, Balboa Park, (619) 232-7931, $150 members /$175 non-members FRIDAY, APRIL 30 •Culture and Cocktails: Flowers after Hours, cocktails and live entertainment at the Art Alive exhibit, 7 – 10 p.m., The San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado, Balboa Park, (619) 232-7931, $25 members /$35 non-members ONGOING •APRIL 9 – 11, Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries, dance/theater piece by Patricia Sandback, SUSHI Performance and Visual Art, 390 11th Ave., www.sushiart.com for tickets and times, $20 general admission/$15 members •APRIL 13-18, Cirque Dreams ‘Illumination,’ Balboa Theatre, 868 4th Ave., www.BroadwaySD.com or (619) 570-1100 for tickets and showtimes, $15-72 •APRIL 16-30, Art exhibits by Marilyn Chang, Loey Crane and Rudy Villasenor, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, Southwestern Artist’s Association – Gallery 23, Spanish Village Art Center, 1770 Village Place, Balboa Park, www.SWArtists.com, (619) 232-3522 Civic Events FRIDAY, APRIL 9 •Congressional Luncheon, business leaders invited to discuss issues with local members of Congress, noon to 1:30 p.m. (reg. at 11:30 a.m.), Holiday Inn on the Bay, 1355 North Harbor Dr., (619) 544-1341, $55 Educational Opportunities TUESDAY, APRIL 13 •Lecture: Changing Faces of Dinosaurs, 6 – 7:30 p.m. or 7:30 – 10 p.m., Kaplan Theater, San Diego Natural History Museum, 1788 El Prado, Balboa Park, (619) 232-6203, $12 adults/$10 seniors, students, military WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14 •A Country Called Amreeka: Arab Roots, American Stories, book signing by Alia Malek, 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Saville Theater at SD City College, 1313 Park Blvd., (619) 388-3160, free THURSDAY, APRIL 15 •Lecture: The Journey of Italians in America, 6 p.m., Museum of San Diego History, 1649 El Prado, Balboa Park, (619) 232-6203, free for mem/$10 non-mem FRIDAY, APRIL 16 •Lecture: Catherine Hess, influence of Flemish painting on Florentine art in 15th c., The San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado, Balboa Park, (619) 232-7931, $12 members/$15 non-members/$7 for students TUESDAY, APRIL 20 •Adult Program: Paleontology’s recent discoveries in San Diego, behind-the-scenes tour of paleontology lab and collections, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., San Diego Natural History Museum, 1788 El Prado, Balboa Park, (619) 232-6203, $33 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21 •Lecture: The Darwinian Tourist, discussion with evolutionary biologist Christopher Wills, 6:30 – 8 p.m., Gill Auditorium, Museum of Man, 1350 El Prado, Balboa Park, (619) 239-2001, free THURSDAY, APRIL 22 •San Diego NOW: The Draw of San Diego, discussion on population growth and decline, 6 – 7:30 p.m., Museum of San Diego History, 1649 El Prado, Balboa Park, (619) 232-6203, free Entertainment and Recreation SUNDAY, APRIL 11 •THREAD show, traveling showcase of independent fashion and home designers, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Horton Plaza, 4th and Broadway, www.threadshow.com, $10 MONDAY, APRIL 12 •Wedding showcase, 12 – 4 p.m., The US Grant Hotel, 326 Broadway, (619) 232-3121, $20 FRIDAY, APRIL 16 •Lucky 7’s Speed Dating Event, 6:30 p.m., Porto Vista Hotel, 1835 Columbia St., www.lucky7match.com, $40 SUNDAY, APRIL 18 •Salzburg in San Diego, Mainly Mozart’s spring social event, 4 – 7 p.m., Westgate Hotel, 1055 2nd Ave., (619) 239-0100 x308, $225 SATURDAY, APRIL 24 •SELF Magazine’s Workout in the Park, outdoor health, fitness and wellness festival, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (reg. at 10 a.m.), Mission Bay Park, 2500 Quivira Rd., www.selfworkoutinthepark.com, $20 THURSDAY, APRIL 29 •Tower After Hours: India, food, dancing and vocal performance, 6 – 8 p.m., SD Museum of Man, Balboa Park, 1350 El Prado, $10/15/20 Food and Drink SATURDAY, APRIL 17 •Taste of Hillcrest, self-guided walking and tasting tour, 12 – 4 p.m., Hillcrest District, www.fabuloushillcrest.com, $30/35 SATURDAY, APRIL 24 •The Tres Agaves Tequila Taste of Happy Hour, self-guided tour of 25 San Diego bars, 1 – 6 p.m., starts at The Tipsy Crow, 770 5th Ave., rain or shine, www.tasteofhappyhour.com, $30 TUESDAY, APRIL 27 •East Village Wine Walk, Hotel Indigo spirit tour, 6 p.m., Hotel Indigo, 509 9th Ave., www.hotelindigo.com/sandiego, $40 Fundraising Events THURSDAY, APRIL 8 •Bash for the Beach, fundraiser for San Diego Coastkeeper with live music, raffle and food and drink specials, 7 – 11 p.m., Gaslamp Quarter Bare Back Grill, 624 E St., www.sdcoastkeeper.org, $15 SATURDAY, APRIL 17 •2010 Hollywood Glamour Ball, SD Fine Art Society fundraising gala, 5 p.m., Anthology, 1337 India St., (858) 205-4354, ticket prices vary WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28 •Eat.Drink.Read, SD Council on Literacy event, 5:30 – 8 p.m., Sushi Performance & Visual Art, 390 11th Ave., www.eatdrinkread.com, $60 For the Kids SATURDAY, APRIL 10 •Kidchella Music Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., The New Children’s Museum, 200 West Island Ave., (619) 233-8792, cost of admission SUNDAY, APRIL 18 •Children’s Earth Parade, 10:30 a.m., Balboa Park, http://earthparade.org/ MONDAY, APRIL 19 •History for Half Pints, “It’s a Fairyland!”, 10 a.m., San Diego History Center, Casa de Balboa, Balboa Park, (619) 232-6203 x129, $5 SATURDAY, APRIL 24 •26th Annual Children’s Book Party, kids in grades K-12 receive two free books, 8:30 – 10:30 a.m., Organ Pavilion at Balboa Park, (619) 266-4118, free