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ONGOING EVENTS
CONCERTS: A diverse group of returning and debut artists highlight the fall and winter lineup of Sunday Organ Concerts in Balboa Park. Sundays, 2pm. Free. Spreckels Organ Pavilion. (619) 702-8138.
CRUISE: B Natural and Nude Blues play dance tunes on 19th Century Mississippi-style paddlewheel boat The Bahia Belle. Fridays & Saturdays. Cruise begins at 7:30 and boards every half hour, music at 8:30pm. $6. Bahia Hotel, 998 W. Mission Bay Dr. & Catamaran Resort Hotel, 3999 Mission Blvd. 539-7779.
CRUISE: San Diego Harbor Excursion offers Harbor Cruises including 1-or 2-hour tours, whale watching and dinner cruises with hosted bar. $12-$69.1050 N. Harbor Dr. (619) 234-4111.
EXHIBIT: Robson Gallery displays plein air oils by S.C. Mummert. Through March 2. Tues.-Sat., 11am-6pm & by appointment. Free. 535 4th Ave. (619) 234-7356.
EXHIBIT: "GraphicUs," the third component of "Design Worlds/Diseno Mundos." Through June. Tues.-Fri., 10am-3pm; Sat. & Sun., 10am-4pm. $6. Children's Museum, 200 W. Island Ave. (619) 233-KIDS.
EXHIBIT: "The Magic of Mata Ortiz," a retrospective of the Juan Quezada Pottery Collection. Through Jan. 14, 2001. Daily, 10am-4:30pm. $6. San Diego Museum of Man, 1350 El Prado, Balboa Park. (619) 239-2001.
EXHIBIT: "Conversations in Culture: A Tenth Anniversary Retrospective" featuring carvings, figurines, jewelry, blown glass & pottery by Native American artisans. Through April 30. Daily, 10am-4:30pm. $6. San Diego Museum of Man, 1350 El Prado, Balboa Park. (619) 239-2001.
EXHIBIT: "Folk Art of Mexico" includes ceramics, metal work, textiles, baskets, toys & masks. Through June. Tues.-Sun., 10am-4pm. $5. Mingei International Museum, 1439 El Prado, Balboa Park. 239-0003.
EXHIBIT: "Arrows of the SpiritÐNorth American Indian Adornment from Prehistory to the Present." Through April 2. Tues.-Sun., 10am-4pm. $5. Mingei International Museum, 1439 El Prado, Balboa Park. (619) 239-0003.
EXHIBIT: "Color and Style" by Offtrack Gallery February artist of the month, Darlene Katz. Through Feb. 29. Daily, 9am-6pm. Offtrack Gallery, 510 N. Coast Hwy. 101, Encinitas. (760) 942-3636.
EXHIBIT: San Diego Model Railroad Museum presents an exhibition in miniature, "Great Trains of the Twentieth Century." Through July 5. Tues.-Fri., 11am-4pm; Sat. & Sun., 11am-5pm. $4. 1649 El Prado, Balboa Park. (619) 696-0199.
EXHIBIT: Reuben H. Fleet Science Center presents "Punch Cards to PCs: The Computer Revolution." Opens daily at 9:30am. $10. Balboa Park. (619) 238-1233.
EXHIBIT: Santa Ysabel Art Gallery presents a two-person show featuring the visual poetry of contemporary artists Althea Brimm and Helen Petre. Through Feb. 13. Wed.-Sun., 10am-5pm. 30352 Hwy. 78 at Hwy. 79. (760) 765-1676.
EXHIBIT: "A Communion of the Spirits: African American Quilters, Preservers and Their Stories." Through June 4. Tues.-Sun., 10am-4:30pm. $5. San Diego Historical Society, 1649 El Prado, Balboa Park. (619) 232-6203.
EXHIBIT: Sushi Performance & Visual Art presents "Shrine" by Lisa Venditelli and "Reading Room B" by Steve Ausbury. Through Feb. 9. Thurs.-Sat., noon-4pm or by appointment. Sushi Performance and Visual Arts Space, 320 11th Ave. (619) 235-8466.
EXHIBIT: San Diego landscape architect Laura Burnett exhibits renderings, plans, sketch book drawings, construction details and photographs. Through March. Thurs.-Sat., 1-6pm & by appointment. Spruce Street Forum, 301 Spruce St. (619) 295-0301.
EXHIBIT: "Books and Ideas in an Age of Anxiety: Selections from the Annex" by Jean Lowe. Through March 4. Tues.-Sat., 10am-5:30pm; Wed. until 8:30pm. Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, 1008 Wall St., La Jolla. (858) 454-5872.
EXHIBIT: The San Diego Aerospace Museum celebrates the achievements of women in aviation and space flight in "Women of Flight." Through Sept. 30. Daily, 10am-4:30pm. $8. 2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park. (619) 234-8291.
EXHIBIT: Joseph Bellows Gallery features "William E. Dassonville: California Pictorialist." Through April 1. Tues.-Sat., 10am-5pm. Joseph Bellows Gallery, 7661 Girard Ave., (858) 456-5620.
EXHIBIT: David Zapf Gallery presents "Tree Lines" Paintings and Objects by Gail Roberts. Through Feb. 12. Thurs.-Sat, noon-5pm and by appointment. 2400 Kettner Blvd. (619) 232-5004.
EXHIBIT: The San Diego Historical Society in conjunction with Mervyn's California presents "An Uncommon Mission: Father Jerome Tupa Paints the California Missions." Through March 12. Tues.-Sun., 10am-4:30pm. $5. 1649 El Prado, Balboa Park. (619) 232-6203.
EXHIBIT: The Timken Museum of Art hosts "The Art of Conservation: Preserving the Past for a New Millennium." Through Feb. 15. Tues.-Sat., 10am-4:30pm; Sun., 1:30-4:30pm. Free. 1500 El Prado, Balboa Park. (619) 239-5548.
EXHIBIT: "Land of the Winged Horsemen: Art in Poland, 1572-1764." Through Feb. 27. Tues.-Sun., 10am-4:30pm. $8. San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado, Balboa Park. (619) 232-7931.
EXHIBIT: The San Diego Art Institute presents "Personal Images of the Past and Present," by Sammy Pasto, plus the David G. Fleet Young Artists Gallery hosting "Youth Art Month 2000," and the "Regional Artists" & "One Foot" shows juried by John Asaro. Through Feb. 20. Tues.-Sat., 10am-4pm; Sun., noon-4pm. $3. 1439 El Prado, Balboa Park. (619) 236-0011.
EXHIBIT: Reuben H. Fleet Science Center presents "Color Play," a traveling exhibit on the science of color. Through July 3. Opens daily at 9:30am. $10. Balboa Park. (619) 238-1233.
EXHIBIT: The Next Door Gallery presents more than 20 artists in its first show of 2000, "Heart to Heart II." Through March 4. Wed.-Sun., noon-5pm. Studio Maureen/Next Door Gallery, 2963 Beech St. (619) 233-6679.
EXHIBIT: The San Diego Hall of Champions Sports Museum presents its newest permanent exhibit honoring San Diego County High School Coaching Legends. Daily, 10am-4:30pm. $4. Federal Bldg., 2131 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park. (619) 234-2544.
EXHIBIT: "Living in Context: Archetypal Urban Housing for the 21st Century." Through March 18. Tues.-Sat., 11am-4pm. University Art Gallery, UCSD Campus. (858) 534-2107.
FILM: IMAX film "Africa's Elephant Kingdom" at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center. Through Feb 29. Call for daily schedule. $10. Balboa Park. (619) 238-1233.
FILM: IMAX film "Olympic Glory" at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center. Through Feb. 29. Call for daily schedule. $10. Balboa Park. (619) 238-1233.
PERFORMANCE: The comedy "Triple Espresso" plays eight times per week at The Horton Grand Theatre. Weds. & Thurs., 7:30pm; Fri., 8pm; Sat., 1, 5 & 8pm; Sun., 3 & 7pm. $32.50-$34.50. 444 4th Ave. (619) 234-9583.
PERFORMANCE: "Forever Plaid" performs 8 shows a week at The Theatre in Old Town. Tues.-Fri., 8pm; Sat., 5 & 8pm; Wed. & Sun., 3 pm. $25-$35. 4040 Twiggs St. (619) 688-2494.
THEATER: North Coast Repertory Theatre presents "Kingdom of Earth" by Tennessee Williams. Through Feb. 13. Thurs.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 2 & 7pm; call for exceptions. $18-$20. 987 D Lomas Santa Fe Dr., Solana Beach. (888)776-NCRT.
THEATER: The Coronado Playhouse presents Agatha Christie's murder mystery "The Mousetrap." Through March 5. Thurs.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 2pm. $12 & $15. 1775 Strand Way. (619) 435-4856.
Tuesday, Feb. 1
EVENT: Staff members from the USS Constitution Museum visit San Diego Feb. 1-3, including a free slide program at the San Diego Maritime Museum on Feb. 3 at 7pm. (617) 426-1812.
EXHIBIT: "Passion for Color," a show of recent watercolor works by Elizabeth Taft. Through March 4. Tues.-Sat., 10am-5pm. The Artists Gallery, 7420 Girard Ave., La Jolla. (619) 459-5844.
PERFORMANCE: The La Jolla Chamber Music Society presents Ivo Pogorelich in its 1999-2000 Celebrity Series. 8pm. $20-$80. Civic Theatre, 3rd & B St. (619) 459-3728.
Wednesday, Feb. 2
OPERA: San Diego Opera presents Giuseppe Verdi's "Il Trovatore." 7pm. $31 and up. Civic Theatre, 3rd & B St. (619) 570-1100.
PERFORMANCE: The San Diego Museum of Art continues its monthly Jazz in the Park performance series with Praise From Paradise. A celebration of gospel singing, San Diego style, featuring Excellent Praise, Tina Wilson, Kenny Turner, the 75-member Martin Luther King Jr. Community Choir, and the inimitable Charles Ray. 5:30-7:30pm. $9. Sculpture Court Cafe, 1450 El Prado, Balboa Park. (619) 696-1966.
Thursday, Feb. 3
EVENT: Promote La Jolla Inc. sponsors "First Thursday in the Village of La Jolla," with live entertainment and a variety of special offers from stores, galleries and restaurants. 6-8pm. Free. Village of La Jolla. (858) 454-5718.
PERFORMANCE: The San Diego Symphony's Symphony @ Six Series, sponsored by Sempra Energy, features Prokofiev's "Russian Overture" and Symphony No. 9 by Shostakovich. 6pm. $15-$25. Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B St. (619) 235-0804.
PERFORMANCE: The San Diego Symphony continues its Connoisseur Series, sponsored by Qualcomm, with violinist Elmar Oliveira performing works of Prokofiev, Glazunov and Shostakovich conducted by Jung-Ho Pak. Through Feb. 6. Fri. & Sat., 8pm; Sun., 2pm. $15-$60. Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B St. (619) 235-0804.
THEATER: San Diego Repertory Theatre presents "SLAM," a unique theatrical mix of music, comedy, poetry, music and more. Through Feb. 27. Wed.-Sat., 8pm; Sun. & Tues., 7pm; Sun., 2pm; additional matinees, Feb, 9 & 23, 2pm. $21-$34. Lyceum Theatre, 79 Horton Plaza. (619) 544-1000.
THEATER: Lamb's Players Theatre opens its 2000 season with the comedy "Ring Round the Moon." Through March 12. Tues.-Thurs., 7:30pm; Fri., 8pm; Sat. 4:30 & 8pm; Sun., 2pm. $14-$34. 1142 Orange Ave., Coronado. (619) 437-0600.
Saturday, Feb. 5
PERFORMANCE: Spruce Street Forum hosts JD Parran, Anthony Davis and Bert Turetsky performing new and experimental music in its Fresh Sound Music Winter Series. 8pm. $15. 301 Spruce St. (619) 295-0301.
THEATER: The Old Globe Theatre presents Conor McPherson's "The Weir." Through March 12. Tues.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 7pm; Sat. & Sun matinees, 2pm. $23-$42. 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park. (619) 239-2255.
Sunday, Feb. 6
PERFORMANCE: The La Jolla Chamber Music Society presents The Miro String Quartet in its 1999-2000 Discovery Series. 5pm. $15. Sherwood Auditorium, Museum of Contemporary Art, 700 Prospect St., La Jolla. (619) 459-3728.
Wednesday, Feb. 9
EVENT: TheatreSports Competition of Improvisational Comedy. 8pm. $9. 6@Penn Studio, 3704 6th Ave. (619) 465-SHOW.
PERFORMANCE: Westwind Brass performs selections from their current touring program and works by California composers. Noon. Free. Smith Recital Hall, SDSU Campus. (619) 594-6020.
THEATER: UCSD Theatre and Dance presents Naomi Iizuka's "Polaroid Stories," a poetic exploration of a modern-day underworld that lends mythic power and social immediacy to America's lower depths. Through Feb. 13. Wed.-Sat., 8pm; Sun. 7pm. $12. Mandell Weiss Theatre, UCSD Campus. (858) 534-4574.
Thursday, Feb. 10
THEATER: The Old Globe Theatre presents "The Seagull" by Anton Chekhov. Through March 12. Tues.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 7pm; Sat. & Sun matinees, 2pm. $23-$42. 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park. (619) 239-2255.
Friday, Feb. 11
EVENT: UCSD's Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies presents A Chinese New Year’s Celebration and Fellowship Drive Dinner" with a dragon dance, songs and entertainment. Speaker is IR/PS Professor Susan Shirk. 6:30pm. Emerald Restaurant, 3709 Convoy St. (858) 534-5914.
PERFORMANCE: The San Diego Symphony celebrates Valentine's Day with "Music From The Heart." Through Feb. 12. 8pm. $10-$45. Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B St. (619) 235-0804.
PERFORMANCE: The La Jolla Chamber Music Society continues its 2000 Piano Series with Minoru Nojima. 8pm. $30-$60. Sherwood Auditorium, Museum of Contemporary Art, 700 Prospect St., La Jolla. (619) 459-3728.
PERFORMANCE: San Diego Ballet presents "For Lovers and Others." Through Feb. 13. Feb. 11 & 12, 8pm; Feb. 13, 2:30pm. $20 & $25. Lyceum Theatre, 79 Horton Plaza. (619) 235-8025.
THEATER: SDSU presents the 3rd annual "Theatre of the World Festival" of plays for families. Feb. 11, 6:30-9:30pm; Feb. 12, 10:30am-8pm. $6-$20. SDSU Campus. (619) 594-6884.
Saturday, Feb. 12
EXHIBIT: "8th Annual Motorcycles in the Park" at the San Diego Automotive Museum. Through Feb. 27. Daily, 10am-4:30pm. $7. 2080 Pan American Plaza, No. 12, Balboa Park. (619) 231-2886.
EXHIBIT: Sumner & Dene Creations in Art presents the 4th Annual Valentine All-Artist Group Show. Through March 6. Daily, 10am-6pm; Sun., 11am-4pm. Free. 2807 University Ave. (619) 688-5969.
EXHIBIT: "Young Art 2000: Words Into Pictures." This biennial exhibition provides a forum for students from pre-kindergarten to high school to share and display their works. Through March 12. Tues.-Sun., 10am-4:30pm. $8. San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado, Balboa Park. (619) 232-7931.
PERFORMANCE: La Jolla Symphony & Chorus continues its 45th Anniversary Season with a complete performance of Handel's oratorio, "Israel In Egypt." Sat., 8pm; Sun., 3pm. $16. Mandeville Auditorium, UCSD Campus. (858) 534-4637.
PERFORMANCE: The San Diego Museum of Art invites kids ages 5 through 12 to its Second Saturday Storytelling series, where professional storyteller Harlynne Geisler leads the children through imaginative journeys. 2pm. $5. 1450 El Prado, Balboa Park. (619) 696-1966.
PERFORMANCE: The San Diego Chamber Orchestra opens a series of Carnival Concerts, designed for children 2-10 years old and their families, with "It’s a Small Small World." 4pm. $10 . Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. (888) 848-SDCO.
PERFORMANCE: California Ballet Co. performs Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet." Feb. 12, 2:30 & 8pm; Feb. 13, 2:30pm. $24-$39. California Center for the Arts, 340 N. Escondido Blvd. (858) 560-6741.
Sunday, Feb. 13
CONCERT: The San Dieguito Performing Arts Association presents "An Evening of Romance." 7pm. $15. Carlsbad Library, 1775 Dove Ln. (760) 752-5078.
OPERA: San Diego Opera presents Richard Wagner's "Lohengrin." Through Feb. 22. Feb. 13, 6pm; Feb. 16, 7pm; Feb. 19, 2pm; Feb. 22, 7pm. $31 and up. Civic Theatre, 3rd & B St. (619) 570-1100.
PERFORMANCE: The San Diego Symphony presents "Music From The Heart" at its Valentine's Day Family Festival matinee. 2-3:15pm. $10-$20. Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B St. (619) 235-0804.
Monday, Feb. 14
PERFORMANCE: San Diego Mini-Concerts presents the music of Kurt Weill, Bertolt Brecht and the Musical Theater as part of its Brown Bag series. Noon. Free. Lyceum Theatre, 79 Horton Plaza. (858) 587-8979.
Thursday, Feb. 17
RECITAL: Pianist John Mark Harris performs a doctoral recital. 8pm. Free. Studio A, Warren Lecture Halls, UCSD Campus. (858) 534-5404.
Friday, Feb. 18
PERFORMANCE: The San Diego Early Music Society presents Amsterdam Loeki Stardust Quartet in its 1999-2000 International Series. 8pm. $18. St. James-by-the-Sea, 743 Prospect St., La Jolla. (619) 291-8246.
THEATER: San Diego Repertory Theatre presents "The Eighth Annual Kuumba Fest," a music, song and dance event. Through Feb. 20. Feb. 18, 6-10:30pm; Feb. 19, 10am-10:30pm; Feb. 20, noon-6pm. $7-$15. Lyceum Theatre, 79 Horton Plaza. (619) 544-1000.
Saturday, Feb. 19
CONCERT: First Unitarian Universalist Church opens its Spring 2000 Concert Series with "An Evening of Traditional Jazz" featuring the Chris Klich quintet. 7:30pm. $8. 4190 Front St. (619) 298-4580.
EXHIBIT: "Barela: Remembering a Village Artist" is an exhibition of 40 religious, secular and abstract woodcarvings by Hispanic artist Patrocinio Barela. Through May 14. Daily, 10am-4:30pm. $6. San Diego Museum of Man, 1350 El Prado, Balboa Park. (619) 239-2001.
PERFORMANCE: Spruce Street Forum presents pianist Paul Plimley in its Fresh Sound Music Winter Series. 8pm. $15. 301 Spruce St. (619) 295-0301.
PERFORMANCE: The San Diego Symphony continues its new Intimate Encounters Series with violinist Eugene Fodor performing works by Vivaldi, Paganini, Ciaccona and Massenet. 8pm. $10-$45. Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B St. (619) 235-0804.
Sunday, Feb. 20
PERFORMANCE: La Jolla Symphony & Chorus hosts its annual fund-raiser, "Music With Love," featuring a reception, silent auction, desserts and an intimate concert of varied music. 2:30pm. $35-$125. Institute of the Americas, UCSD Campus. (858) 534-4637.
PERFORMANCE: The San Diego Symphony hosts a North County Intimate Encounters Series with violinist Eugene Fodor performing works by Vivaldi, Paganini, Ciaccona and Massenet. 2pm. $25. Congregation Beth Am, 5050 Black Mountain Rd. (619) 235-0804.
Monday, Feb. 21
EVENT: The world's top 64 available golf players take part in dramatic head-to-head, single-elimination match play competition at the Andersen Consulting Match Play Championship. Through Feb. 27. $25-$200. La Costa Resort and Spa, 2100 Costa Del Mar Rd., Carlsbad. (877) WGC-4-TIX.
Thursday, Feb. 24
EXHIBIT: The San Diego Art Institute presents "Caught Between the Sun and NYC," by Karen Peppard Caruso and "Symbols & Antiquities: A Source of Inspiration" by Claire-Lise Mattey-Anderegg, plus "Regional Artists" & "One Foot" shows juried by David Zapf. Through March 26. Tues.-Sat., 10am-4pm; Sun., noon-4pm. $3. 1439 El Prado, Balboa Park. (619) 236-0011.
Friday, Feb. 25
EVENT: The San Diego National and International Black Film Festival, coinciding with Black History Month and featuring screenings of classic films, promotes the recognition of the major achievements by blacks in the film industry. San Diego Civic Concourse, 202 C St.
EXHIBIT: "Eastman Johnson: Painting America" draws together a wealth of work from a career spanning the Civil War era to the turn of the century. Through May 21. Tues.-Sun., 10am-4:30pm. $8. San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado, Balboa Park. (619) 232-7931.
PERFORMANCE: The Connoisseur Series at SDSU presents harpsichordist Igor Kipnis. 7pm. $10-$15. Smith Recital Hall, SDSU Campus. (619) 594-6884.
PERFORMANCE: San Diego Maritime Museum presents the one-man theatrical performance of Richard Henry Dana's "Two Years Before the Mast." Through Feb. 27. 6 & 8pm. $20. 1492 N. Harbor Dr. (619) 234-9153.
THEATER: San Diego Junior Theatre presents "Pippi Longstocking." Through March 12. Fri., 7pm; Sat. & Sun., 2pm. $7-$9. Casa del Prado Theatre, Balboa Park. (619) 239-8355.
Saturday, Feb. 26
CONCERT: The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Choir. 7pm. Free. St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 55150 Wilson St., La Mesa. (619) 697-6246.
EVENT: The San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program hosts the Women's Resource Fair for homeless and battered women. 8:30am-3pm. San Diego Community Concourse, 202 C St. (619) 338-6656.
PERFORMANCE: Athenaeum Music & Arts Library presents Debussy Quartet, in its Chamber Concerts 1999/2000 series. 7:30pm. $20. 1008 Wall St., La Jolla. (858) 454-5872.
Sunday, Feb. 27
EVENT: Pardee Torrey Pines 5K "Race for Knowledge" includes a Diaper Dash for kids 3 and under, a 5K run and walk, and 1-Mile, 1/2-Mile, and 1/4-Mile Kids Runs. Main event starts at 8am. $21 in advance, $24 day of race. Pardee's Del Mar Highlands Community, Carmel Valley. (858) 450-6510.
PERFORMANCE: The San Diego Chamber Orchestra presents Russian violinist Pavel Berman in a program entitled "Gypsy Nights." 2pm. $25-$30. California Center for the Arts, 340 N. Escondido Blvd. (888) 848-SDCO.
PERFORMANCE: The San Diego Chamber Orchestra presents Russian violinist Pavel Berman in a program entitled "Gypsy Nights." 8pm. $10-$40. Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B St. (888) 848-SDCO.
PERFORMANCE: Performance students produce a concert of various music styles at the Undergraduate Performers forum. 8pm. Free. Mandeville Recital Hall, UCSD Campus. (858) 534-5404.
Monday, Feb. 28
FILM: San Diego Public Library presents "Blacks & Jews," a powerful film exploring black and Jewish relations in America. 6pm. Free. 820 E St. (619) 236-5870.
PERFORMANCE: The San Diego Chamber Orchestra presents Russian violinist Pavel Berman in a program entitled "Gypsy Nights." 8pm. $25-$30. Sherwood Auditorium, Museum of Contemporary Art, 700 Prospect St., La Jolla. (888) 848-SDCO.
Tuesday, Feb. 29
PERFORMANCE: The San Diego Chamber Orchestra presents Russian violinist Pavel Berman in a program entitled "Gypsy Nights." 8pm. $50. Fairbanks Ranch Country Club, 15150 San Dieguito Rd., Rancho Santa Fe. (888) 848-SDCO.
Wednesday, March 1
PERFORMANCE: The San Diego Museum of Art continues its monthly Jazz in the Park performance series with Keyboard Wizardry. Showcases 8 San Diego pianists: John Opferkuch, Pamela York, Kamau Kenyatta, Mikan Zlatkovich, Rob Whitlock, Daniel Jackson, Carl Evans and Sue Palmer with Rob Thorsen on bass and Duncan Moore, drums. 5:30-7:30pm. $9. Sculpture Court Cafe, 1450 El Prado, Balboa Park. (619) 696-1966.
Friday, March 3
LIVE MUSIC: Viejas Casino hosts the internationally renowned Samba band SensaSamba. $15. Dreamcatcher Lounge, Viejas Casino, 5000 Willows Rd., Alpine. (619) 220-TIXS.
Saturday, March 4
EVENT: Viejas Casino presents the 8th Annual san Diego Carnaval Mardi Gras, celebrating the Brazilian "Carnaval" and the New Orleans "Mardi Gras." 7pm. $100 or $25 for just the Carnaval Ball starting at 9pm. U.S. Grant hotel. (877) 849-8646.
PERFORMANCE: The latest in San Diego Opera's prestigious recital series offers the San Diego debut of renowned bass-baritone Simon Estes. $40. Sherwood Auditorium, Museum of Contemporary Art, 700 Prospect St., La Jolla. (619) 232-7636.
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