WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY, Friday, Nov. 5
FRIDAY, NOV. 5
Downtown • Western Metal Concert Series: Jewel with special guest Colbie Callait and opening act Tori, 7 p.m., Petco Park, $45 to $75, www.padres.com/concerts • City Ballet’s first-time-ever performance of “Sonatine” and “Walpurgisnacht Ballet,” alongside “Valse-Fantaisie” and “Rubies,” 8 p.m. Nov. 5 and 6; 2 p.m. Nov. 7, Spreckels Theatre, 121 Broadway St., $29 to 75, www.cityballet.org Pacific Beach/Mission Beach
• Toulouse-Lautrec: The Theatre of Life, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Pacific Beach/Taylor Library, 4275 Cass St., art lecture and slide show presented by the San Diego Museum of Art, adults, free, (858) 581-9934 La Jolla
• Legends Fine Art presents “Secrets of the Deep” by William W. Dreyer, curator for The Art of Dr. Seuss, 7:30 p.m., Legends Gallery, 1205 Prospect St. Suite 100B, (858) 456-9900 • Art opening, Kim MacConnel, “Abracadabra: New Abstract Enamels,” 6 p.m., Quint Contemporary Art, 7739 Drury Ln., free, (858) 454-3409 Point Loma/Ocean Beach
• “Holiday Boutique,” 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., American Cancer Society Point Loma Discovery Shop, 3609 Midway Drive, the store will offer a large variety of Christmas items at bargain prices for more information, call (619) 224-4336 • Westminster Presbyterian Church’s Vanguard Youth Theatre performs William Shakespeare’s classic “Romeo and Juliet,” 8 p.m., 3598 Talbot St., performances will also be 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 6 and 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 7, free-will offering, call (619) 224-6263 for reservations WHAT’S HAPPENING TOMORROW, Saturday, Nov. 6
Downtown
• Fourth Annual Glen Allison Memorial Sit-A-Thon, noon to 3 p.m., Balboa Organ Pavilion, 1549 El Prado, raise money for the Developmental Services Continuum, $25, to register call (619) 460-7333 or visit www.sit-a-thon.org • Western Metal Concert Series: John Legend with special guest Macy Gray and opening act Bedford Grove, 7 p.m., Petco Park, $59.50 to $95, www.padres.com/concerts Pacific Beach/Mission Beach
• Clean PB Day, 9 a.m. to noon, Ocean Boulevard at Grand Avenue, www.cleanpb.com • Wagging Tales, 10:30 to 11 a.m., Pacific Beach/Taylor Library, 4275 Cass St., children practice literacy skills while reading to therapy dogs, free, (858) 581-9934 La Jolla
• The Foundation of La Jolla non-profit presents, “Vikings, Vines & Vintners” wine tasting event, 5:30 p.m., location TBA, $75, for details call (858) 551-1250 • “The Jill & Julia Show” presents a night of comedy and music with Jill Sobule and Julia Sweeny, 9 p.m., The Loft @ UCSD, 9500 Gilman Drive, general $35, students $15, UCSD Alumni 15 percent off, (858) 534-TIXS • Art exhibit, “Appellations: Gail Roberts and Sondra Sherman,” 10 a.m., The Athenaeum, 1008 Wall St., free, (858) 454-5872 • Mount Soledad Veteran’s Day ceremony, noon, Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial at Soledad Memorial Park, 6905 La Jolla Scenic Drive, free (619) 226-7788 Point Loma/Ocean Beach • “Holiday Boutique,” 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., American Cancer Society Point Loma Discovery Shop, 3609 Midway Drive, the store will offer a large variety of Christmas items at bargain prices for more information, call (619) 224-4336