CALENDAR: Arts and entertainment events in and around La Jolla
Jul 28, 2010
Concerts by the Sea. Enjoy an afternoon of free summer music from 2 to 4 p.m. at Scripps Park at La Jolla Cove. Laura Roppe, Aug. 1; Benny Hollman's Big Band Explosion, Aug. 8; Incendio, Aug. 15; Bill Magee Blues Band, Aug. 22; Alegato (featuring Allison Adams Tucker), Aug. 29; The Heroes, Sept. 5. www.ljconcertsbythesea.org.
'Flicks on the Bricks.' Come dressed as your favorite actor on the night of each film; the best costume wins a magnum of bubbly contributed by www.planetwine.net. Movies start at 8 p.m. 'To Catch a Thief,' July 29; 'Vertigo,' Aug. 5; 'Roman Holiday,' Aug. 12; 'Breakfast at Tiffany's,' Aug. 19. Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, 1008 Wall St., La Jolla. Ticket prices vary. (858) 454-5872, www.ljathenaeum.org. Pictured is a scene from 'To Catch a Thief.'
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Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast. This 47th annual event features all-you-can-eat blueberry pancakes, sausage, orange juice and coffee, along with musical entertainment, pony rides, face painting, jumpees and a raffle. 7 to 11 a.m. July 31, La Jolla Recreation Center, 615 Prospect St.
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CONCERTS Athenaeum Summer Festival. Pianist Gustavo Romero plays Chopin. 4 p.m. Aug. 1, Neurosciences Institute, 10640 John Jay Hopkins Drive, La Jolla. $25-$150. (858) 454-5872, www.ljathenaeum.org.
Shows at Belly Up. The Steely Damned, 8 p.m. July 29; Happy Hour-Atomic Groove, 5:30 to 8 p.m. July 30; Dazed & Confused with Wayward Sons, 9 p.m. July 30; Atomic Punks with I-90, 9 p.m. July 31; Kinky Friedman with Mojo Nixon, 8 p.m. Aug. 1. Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros, Solana Beach. Ticket prices vary. (858) 481-8140, www.bellyup.com.
Shows at Anthology. Rachelle Ferrell, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. July 29; Paula Poundstone, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. July 31; Anthology House Band, 7 p.m. Aug. 3; Paul Thorn, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 4. Anthology, 1337 India St., San Diego. Ticket prices vary. (619) 595-0300, www.anthologysd.com.
THEATER & FILM "Fame." San Diego Junior Theatre premiere. July 30-Aug. 15, Casa del Prado Theatre, Balboa Park. (619) 239-8355, www.juniortheatre.com.
"In the Heights." Award-winning musical tells the story of a vibrant community in New York's Washington Heights neighborhood. Through Aug. 1, open-captioned performance 1 p.m. July 29-Aug. 1, San Diego Civic Theatre, Third and B Street, San Diego. Ticket prices vary. (619) 570-1100, www.broadwaysd.com.
"The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee." Two-time Tony Award-winning musical celebrates the mania of competition as the funniest, most lovable 13-year-olds try for the title. Through Aug. 14, North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach. $32-$50. (858) 481-1055, www.northcoastrep.org.
"Hairspray, the Broadway Musical." Through Aug. 15, San Diego Repertory Theatre at The Lyceum, Horton Plaza. $29-$53. (619) 544-1000, www.sdrep.org.
Movies at the Library. Last Tuesday of the Month series runs 2 to 4 p.m. "A Single Man," Aug. 31; "The Blind Side," Sept. 28. Film Noir Classics of the '40s and '50s start at 3 p.m. "Where Danger Lives," Aug. 13; "Tension," Sept. 10. Free. La Jolla Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 552-1657.
Stand Up Sundays Comedy Show. Presented by The Laughing Stock Group; for ages 21 and older. 8 p.m. Sundays, Prospect Bar & Grill, 1025 Prospect St., La Jolla. $10. (888) 316-0722, www.thelaughingstockonline.com.
The Comedy Store. Enjoy local and national acts. "The Best of Hollywood and San Diego," 8 p.m. July 29; John Caparulo, 8 and 10:30 p.m. July 30 and 31. The Comedy Store La Jolla, 916 Pearl St., La Jolla. Ticket prices vary. (858) 454-9176, www.comedystorelajolla.com.
ODDS & ENDS Thoroughbred racing. Seventy-first season at the Del Mar racetrack. Wednesdays-Sundays, with post time for the first race at 2 p.m. most days. On Fridays, first post is at 4 p.m. the first four Fridays and 3:30 p.m. the last three Fridays. Labor Day race card on Sept. 6. (858) 755-1141, www.delmarscene.com.
Garden lecture. "30 Great Drought Tolerant Plants"; a free, 50-minute event featuring photos, flowers, foliage and more. 10 a.m. July 31, La Jolla Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (619) 200-7066, www.sdgreatgardens.com.
Farmers markets. La Jolla, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays, corner of Girard and Genter, (858) 454-1699, www.lajollamarket.com; Solana Beach, 2 to 5 p.m. Sundays, South Cedros at Rosa Street; Del Mar, noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays, 1050 Camino del Mar, (760) 727-1471.
"The Origins of the Jewish People." Presented by North County Oasis, with lecture by anthropologist Henry George. 1 to 3 p.m. July 29, chapel of Solana Beach Presbyterian Church, corner of Stevens and San Rodolfo avenues. $40. (760) 796-6020.
"Nobel Women, Then and Now." Judith Hand, scientist, novelist, futurist and "peace ethologist," will present. 5 to 7 p.m. July 29, Women's History Museum, 2323 Broadway, San Diego. Free. (619) 233-7963, www.whmec.org.
Dance at Riford Center. Refreshments, music, fun and DJ Ron Jones. 7 to 10 p.m. July 30. Members, $5; others, $10. 6811 La Jolla Blvd., La Jolla. (858) 459-0831.
Event at Muttropolis. SNAP Adoption Event. Noon to 2 p.m. July 31, Muttropolis, 7755 Girard Ave., La Jolla. (858) 459-9663, www.muttropolis.com.
HEALTH & FITNESS Yoga deal. Fridays in July is a Happy Hour Ashtanga Yoga Class with a Special Bring a Friend for Free Class; all levels. 5:30 to 7 p.m., KORE Studio, 7843 Girard Ave., Suite G, La Jolla. www.korepilates.com.
GALLERIES "Obscure Landscapes." New paintings by Ben Aubert on display. Through July 31, La Jolla Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 552-1656.
"Here Not There." Work by 45 San Diego-based artists with paintings, sculptures, installations, videos and new media. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays-Tuesdays and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. the third Thursday of each month, through Sept. 19, Museum of Contemporary Art, 700 Prospect St., La Jolla. $5-$10, free for ages 25 and younger. (858) 454-3541, www.mcasd.org.
"It All Adds Up: Celebrating 20 Years of Exhibitions." The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library showcases past productions in its galleries. 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, through July 31, 1008 Wall St., La Jolla. (858) 454-5872, www.ljathenaeum.org.
"Viva La Revolucion: A Dialogue with the Urban Landscape." At the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, 1100 Kettner Blvd., and in public spaces throughout downtown. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays-Tuesdays, to 7 p.m. third Thursdays. $5-$10. (619) 814-4670, www.mcasd.org.
Talmadge Art Show-North County. Thirty-two artists showcasing and selling handmade works of art. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 7, Encinitas library, 840 Cornish Drive. Free. (619) 559-9082, www.talmadgeartshow.com.
"Botanica Magnifica." Jonathan Singer show. Through July 31, Symbolic Collection, 11425 Sorrento Valley Road, San Diego. Free. (858) 259-4411, www.symboliccollection.com.
California Surf Museum. Explore the history of surfing. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, to 8 p.m. Thursdays, 312 Pier View Way, Oceanside. Free for members and youths under 12; $3 general; $1 students, military, seniors; free on Thursdays. (760) 721-6876, www.surfmuseum.org.
Marine art. "Coastlines From Around the World." Through July 31, Cosmopolitan Fine Arts Gallery, 7932 Girard Ave., La Jolla. (858) 456-9506.
"Erotic Serenity." New works by William Goodman on exhibit. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, Madison Gallery, 1020 Prospect St., La Jolla. Free. (858) 459-0836, www.madisongalleries.com.
Bill Rastetter: "Nighttime Seascapes." Joseph Bellows Gallery, 16904 Via de Santa Fe, Rancho Santa Fe. Free. (858) 456-5620, www.josephbellows.com.
"Tom Swift Centennial." 8 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. Sundays, through July 31, West Wing of Geisel Library at UCSD. (858) 534-8074, artslib.ucsd.edu.
"RE:VIEW." Fifteen photographers explore the period from the late 1960s through the early 1980s. Through July, Joseph Bellows Gallery, 7661 Girard Ave., La Jolla. (858) 456-5620, www.josephbellows.com.
In Balboa Park Twilight in the Park. Live music under the stars has been delighting visitors for 30 years. All concerts 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Crosstown (classic contemporary rock), July 29; San Diego Concert Band (classic pop), Aug. 3; El Cajon German Band (oom-pah), Aug. 4; Coronado Concert Band, Aug. 5. Spreckels Organ Pavilion. Free. www.balboapark.org.
International Summer Organ Festival. Celebrating 22 years of glorious organ sounds under the stars. 7:30 p.m. Mondays, through Aug. 30. R. Jelani Eddington, Aug. 2. Spreckels Organ Pavilion. Free. (619) 702-8138, www.sosorgan.com.
Puppet shows. "Pirate Paul's Pirate Party." July 29-Aug. 1, Pan American Plaza. Ticket prices vary. www.balboaparkpuppets.com.
Premiere theater. The San Diego Air & Space Museum opens its new 3-D/4-D Zable Theater and Interactive Air & Space Technology Kid Zone; 3-D/4-D films to show are "Jetpack Adventure" and "Fly Me to the Moon." www.sandiegoairandspace.org.
"Heroes: Mortals and Myths in Ancient Greece." 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays, through Sept. 5, San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado. $4.50-$12. (619) 232-7931, www.TheSanDiegoMuseumofArt.org.
Old Globe Summer Season. "King Lear," through Sept. 23, in repertory with "The Madness of George III," through Sept. 24; "The Taming of the Shrew," through Sept. 26; "Robin and the 7 Hoods," through Aug. 22; "Twelfth Night" and "As You Like It" (student productions), through Aug. 16; "The Last Romance," July 30-Sept. 5. The Old Globe, 1363 Old Globe Way. $29-$89. (619) 234-5623, www.theoldglobe.org.
ARTivities for ages 6-12. 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays (except the third Tuesday of each month). Landscapes, July 29-30. San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado. (619) 231-7650, www.thesandiegomuseumofart.org.
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