FRIDAY – JANUARY 11
Kettner Nights: 6 – 8 p.m., Second Fridays in Little Italy North (Kettner between India and Laurel streets) in the art and design district. – FREE
Lady Dottie and the Diamonds: 8:30 pm., Croce’s 802 Fifth Ave., Gaslamp. Visit croces.com or call 619-233-4355
SATURDAY – JANUARY 12
Little Italy Mercato: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., every Saturday with over 100 booths, Date & India streets – FREE.
Golden Hill Farmers’ Market: 9:30 – 1:30 p.m., every Saturday, B Street between 27th and 28th streets. FREE.
Champagne Jazz Brunch with Daniel Jackson: 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Croce’s 802 Fifth Ave., Gaslamp. Visit croces.com or call 619-233-4355
Live Music: Stacey & the Stimulators, soul rocking jazz & blues. 7 – 9 p.m. Upstart Crow Bookstore and Coffeehouse (Seaport Village) 835C West Harbor Dr. Call 619-232-4855 or upstartcrowtrading.com – FREE
91X 30th Birthday Bash: Slightly Stoopid, P.O.D., celebrity DJs. House of Blues 1055 Fifth Ave., Gaslamp Quarter. Tickets only available through 91X. 91x.com.
Pygmalion, a play by George Bernard Shaw: is a charming classic of wit and humor. 100th anniversary production. Preview Jan. 12-16, opens Jan. 17, closes Feb. 17. Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage at Old Globe Theatre; 1363 Old Globe Way Balboa Park. Tickets start at $29. Showtimes vary. visit – theoldglobe.org.
SUNDAY – JANUARY 13
Third Ave. Farmers’ Market: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., every Sunday, 400 block of Third Avenue between Island Avenue and J Street – FREE
Coronado Ferry Landing Concert Series: Cool Fever, 1 – 4 p.m., 1201 First Street at B Avenue. – FREE
Restaurant Week: Starting tonight dozens of restaurants are offering $20, $30, $40 prix fixe menu options through Jan. 18. Visit sandiegorestaurantweek.com.
The Archtones: 7:30 p.m., Croce’s 802 Fifth Ave., Gaslamp. Visit croces.com or call 619-233-4355
MONDAY – JANUARY 14
Senior Monday at the Fleet: Lecture plus IMAX film, plus Science Center exhibits are only $7 for seniors 65 and older. Reuben H. Fleet Space Center, 1875 El Prado in Balboa Park. For more info visit rhfkeet.org or call 619-238-1233
Dave Scott and Monsoon Jazz: 7:30 p.m., Croce’s 802 Fifth Ave., Gaslamp. Visit croces.com or call 619-233-4355
TUESDAY – JANUARY 15
Residents Free Tuesdays in Balboa Park: Every Tuesday, hours vary by museum, participating museums include Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, Centro Cultural de la Raza, Model Railroad Museum, Natural History Museum. Free for San Diego residents with ID, active military and dependents.
Coronado Certified Farmers’ Market: 2:30 – 6 p.m., every Tuesday, First and B streets at Ferry Landing – FREE
State of the City: Join Mayor Bob Filner and the City Council for the live annual State of the City address, 6-7 p.m. at the Balboa Theatre, located at 868 Fourth Ave., Downtown. Reception immediately following at Westin Gaslamp. More info visit sandiego.gov/mayor.
Social Distortion presented by 91X: House of Blues 1055 Fifth Ave., Gaslamp Quarter. Tickets at box office or houseofblues.com/venues/clubvenues/sandiego/
WEDNESDAY – JANUARY 16
San Diego Public Certified Market: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., every Wednesday and Sunday. 1735 National Avenue (near Petco Park). Sdweeklymarkets.com – FREE
Poetry Reading: Alchemy Poetry Series presents Elizabeth Hoffman reading Joyce Nower’s poetry. Each session also has an open mic. 7 – 9 p.m. Upstart Crow Bookstore and Coffeehouse (Seaport Village) 835C West Harbor Dr. Call 619-232-4855 or upstartcrowtrading.com – FREE
Social Distortion presented by 94.9: House of Blues 1055 Fifth Ave., Gaslamp Quarter. Tickets at box office or houseofblues.com/venues/clubvenues/sandiego/
Sue Palmer: 7:30 pm., Croce’s 802 Fifth Ave., Gaslamp. Visit croces.com or call 619-233-4355
THURSDAY – JANUARY 17
Special Author Event: Alex Boese reads from his book, Electrified Sheep: Glass-Eating Scientists Nuking the Moon and more Bizarre Experiments, soul rocking jazz & blues. 7 – 9 p.m. Upstart Crow Bookstore and Coffeehouse (Seaport Village) 835C West Harbor Dr. Call 619-232-4855 or upstartcrowtrading.com – FREE
FRIDAY – JANUARY 18
Friday Morning Lecture Series: “The Power of Relics and the Art of Reliquaries in Buddhist Traditions,” a lecture and tour series sponsored by the Museum Docent Council every third Friday. Presented by Dr. Sonya Quintanilla, curator, Asian art, The San Diego Museum of Art. 10 a.m. San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado, Balboa Park. For more info contact Ruth Broudy at [email protected] or call 619-696-1353
DSB: America’s favorite tribute to Journey. House of Blues 1055 Fifth Ave., Gaslamp Quarter. Tickets at box office or houseofblues.com/venues/clubvenues/sandiego/
SATURDAY – JANUARY 19
Little Italy Mercato: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., every Saturday with over 100 booths, Date & India streets – FREE.
Golden Hill Farmers’ Market: 9:30 – 1:30 p.m., every Saturday, B Street between 27th and 28th streets – FREE.
Live Music: The Teagan Taylor Trio, Swing, standards & jazz. 7 – 9 p.m. Upstart Crow Bookstore and Coffeehouse (Seaport Village) 835C West Harbor Dr. Call 619-232-4855 or upstartcrowtrading.com – FREE
Artist Reception: Meet Joshua Dildine 7 – 9 p.m. at White Box Contemporary, 1040 Seventh Ave., Downtown.
Cosmic Collisions: a spectacular immersive theater experience narrated by Robert Redford inside the Giant Heikoff Dome Theater. Tickets vary. R. H. Fleet Science Center, 1875 El Prado, Balboa Park. rhfkeet.org 619-238-1233
SUNDAY – JANUARY 20
Third Ave. Farmers’ Market: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., every Sunday, 400 block of Third Avenue between Island Avenue and J Street – FREE.
San Diego Public Certified Market: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., every Wednesday and Sunday. 1735 National Avenue (near Petco Park). Sdweeklymarkets.com – FREE
Coronado Ferry Landing Concert Series: Coronado Big Band, 1 – 4 p.m., 1201 First Street at B Avenue. – FREE
MONDAY – JANUARY 21
City Council meeting: 2 p.m. Mondays, 202 C St., 12th floor – FREE.
TUESDAY – JANUARY 22
Residents Free Tuesdays in Balboa Park: hours vary by museum, participating museums include Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, Centro Cultural de la Raza, San Diego Model Railroad Museum, San Diego Natural History Museum. Free for San Diego Residents with ID, active military and dependents.
Coronado Certified Farmers’ Market: 2:30 – 6 p.m., every Tuesday, First and B streets at Ferry Landing – FREE
WEDNESDAY – JANUARY 23
Horton Square Certified Market: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., every Wednesday, 225 Broadway, south side of building cross street Broadway Circle – FREE
San Diego Public Certified Market: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., every Wednesday and Sunday. 1735 National Avenue (near Petco Park). Sdweeklymarkets.com – FREE
THURSDAY – JANUARY 24
OUT at The Globe: an evening for LGBT theater lovers with a hosted wine bar, appetizers and door prizes. 6:30 – 8 p.m. Tickets $20 (Pygmalion show ticket sold separately). Visit theoldglobe.org or call (619) 23-GLOBE.
FRIDAY – JANUARY 25
The Art of the Brew: presented by Science on the Rocks. Join local breweries (Hillcrest Brewing Co., Helm’s Brewing Co., Green Flash Brewing Co., and more) as well as many local restaurants for a night of suds, tasty temptations and the art of brewing. Tickets are $25 (but discounts available online for students, military and Fleet members) and includes a glass beer mug. No discounts at door. R. H. Fleet Science Center, 1875 El Prado, Balboa Park. Rhfleet.org 619-238-1233. For more info or tickets visit scienceontherocks.eventbrite.com .
SATURDAY – JANUARY 26
Little Italy Mercato: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., every Saturday with over 100 booths, Date & India streets – FREE.
Golden Hill Farmers’ Market: 9:30 – 1:30 p.m., every Saturday, B Street between 27th and 28th streets. – FREE.
Live Music: Bela Vida Brasileira, Brazilian fusion duo. 7 – 9 p.m. Upstart Crow Bookstore and Coffeehouse (Seaport Village) 835C West Harbor Dr. Call 619-232-4855 or upstartcrowtrading.com – FREE
The Brothers Size: a play by Tarell Alvin McCraney, an emotional and theatrical tour-de-force. Preview Jan 26-30, opens Jan 31, closes Feb 24. Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre at Conrad Prebys Theatre Center, Old Globe Theatre; 1363 Old Globe Way Balboa Park. Tickets start at $29. Showtimes vary. Visit – theoldglobe.org.
SUNDAY – JANUARY 27
Third Ave. Farmers’ Market: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., every Sunday, 400 block of Third Avenue between Island Avenue and J St. – FREE
San Diego Public Certified Market: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., every Wednesday and Sunday. 1735 National Avenue (near Petco Park). Sdweeklymarkets.com – FREE
Ben Folds Five: with Nataly Dawn, House of Blues 1055 Fifth Ave., Gaslamp Quarter. Tickets at box office or houseofblues.com/venues/clubvenues/sandiego/
Coronado Ferry Landing Concert Series: Teagan Taylor Trio, 1 – 4 p.m., 1201 First Street at B Avenue. – FREE
MONDAY – JANUARY 28
City Council meeting: 2 p.m. Mondays, 202 C St., 12th floor – FREE
TUESDAY – JANUARY 29
Residents Free Tuesdays in Balboa Park: hours vary by museum, participating museums include Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, Centro Cultural de la Raza, San Diego Model Railroad Museum, San Diego Natural History Museum. Free for San Diego Residents with ID, active military and dependents.
Coronado Certified Farmers’ Market: 2:30 – 6 p.m., every Tuesday, First and B streets at Ferry Landing – FREE
WEDNESDAY – JANUARY 30
Horton Square Certified Market: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., every Wednesday, 225 Broadway, south side of building cross street Broadway Circle – FREE
San Diego Public Certified Market: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., every Wednesday and Sunday. 1735 National Avenue (near Petco Park). Sdweeklymarkets.com – FREE
THURSDAY – JANUARY 31
Jared Logan: Comedian from Comedy Central 8 p.m., American Comedy Company, 818 B Sixth Ave., Tickets vary, call 619-795-3858 or visit americancomedyco.com.
—Please send items for inclusion to Editor Morgan M. Hurley at [email protected].
