February, 2002

ARTS & EVENTS Datebook

ONGOING EXHIBIT: Anne Mudge: TapRoots, Public and Private Projects. Through Feb. 16. Noon-5pm Thurs-Sat. and by appointment. David Zapf Gallery, 2400-104 Kettner Blvd. (619) 232-5004. EXHIBIT: The James L. Greaves Collection features more than 230 pre-Columbian objects, dating from the first century to about 1500 AD, representing marine fauna and marine-associated mythological themes from the Americas. Through May 12. Tues.-Sun., 10am-4pm. $5. Mingei International Museum, Plaza de Panama, Balboa Park. (619) 239-0003. EXHIBIT: The PC Comes Home is a celebration of the personal computer from the Altair to the Apple Lisa. Also on display is Hectotron, a 1970s vacuum-tube light and sound show, and the history of computing technologies from a 100 year-old Millionaire Calculator to punch cards and vacuum tube computers. Through Dec. 31, 2002. Tues.-Sun., 10am -5pm. Free admission. Computer Museum of America, 640 C St. www.computer-museum.org. (619) 235-8222. FILMS: “Caves” shows through March 7, “Bears” shows through May 31, and “Amazing Journeys” shows through April 30. Call for daily schedule. $11.50. Reuben H. Fleet Science Theater, Balboa Park. (619) 238-1233. PERFORMANCE: National Comedy Theatre-San Diego’s improvisational comedy troupe. 8pm Fri.; 7:30 & 9:45pm Sat. $9-$11. 3717 India St. (619) 295-4999. THEATER: The Horton Grand Theatre presents the comedy “Triple Espresso.” 7:30pm Wed. & Thurs.; 6 & 9pm Fri.; 5 & 8pm Sat.; 3 & 7pm Sun. $33.50-$35.50. 444 4th Ave. (619) 234-9583. EXHIBIT: ExploraZone 2 features more than 30 exhibits involving hearing, speaking, seeing color, electricity and magnetism. Through June 4. Opens daily at 9:30am. $6.50. Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, Balboa Park. (619) 238-1233. PERFORMANCE: TheatreSports is an improv competition with each scene and song made up on the spot using suggestions from the audience. For more information: www.improvise.net. Fridays, 8pm. $10-$15. The Rehearsal Room Theatre, Maryland Hotel, 630 F St. between 6th and 7th. (619) 465-SHOW. EVENT: Meditation Classes, offering a way to inner peace, every Saturday at noon Ocean Beach Women’s Club, 2160 Bacon St. Open to everyone. Stop by or call (858) 831-1770. THEATER: The Sopranos Last Supper, an evening of illegal gambling, dinner, dancing and mobster fun. Friday evenings. Clarion Hotel Bay View, 660 K St., 8th floor. (800) 944-5639. WALK: Trail guide Don Wetzel discusses trees, seasonal changes, birds and wildlife as he leads a guided nature walk through Marian Bear Memorial Park offered by the City of San Diego Park and Recreation Dept. First Saturday of each month, 9:30-10:30am. Free. (858) 581-9961. EXHIBITS: “Traces of the Past; Glimpses of the Present” by featured artist Joan McKee, Regional Artist Show juried by Herbert T. Olds, and inauguration of the Commemorative “September 11, 2001” Wall. Through Feb. 17. 10am-4pm Tues.-Sat.; 12-4pm Sun. $3. San Diego Art Institute, 1439 El Prado, Balboa Park. (619) 236-0011. THEATER: Agatha Christie’s “Verdict” is the story of three refugees trying to make a new home in London who are shattered by a love affair, murder, suicide and false testimony. Through March 10. Thurs.-Sat., 8pm; Sun. matinees, 2pm. $10-$20. Coronado Playhouse, 1775 Strand Way. (619) 435-4856. EXHIBIT: “10th Anniversary Motorcycles in the Park” showcases vintage bikes, racing champs, modified street bikes and more. Through Feb. 24. 10am-4:30pm daily. $7. San Diego Automotive Museum, 2080 Pan American Plaza, No. 12, Balboa Park. (619) 231-2886. THEATER: The Globe Theatres presents “Betrayal” by Harold Pinter, directed by Karen Carpenter. Through March 10. 8pm Tues.-Sat.; 7pm Sun.; 2pm matinees Sat. & Sun. $20-$50. Cassius Carter Centre Stage, 1363 Old Globe Way. (619) 239-2255. EXHIBIT: Heart to Heart IV features a variety of works in clay, printmaking, dolls, book art, textile, sculpture and mixed media. Through March 16. Noon-5pm Wed.-Sun. Next Door Gallery, 2963 Beech St. (619) 233-6679. Friday, Feb. 1 PERFORMANCE: San Diego Symphony and special guests perform Brahms’ “A German Requiem” in the Masterworks Series. Through Feb. 3. Fri. & Sat., 8pm; Sun., 2pm. $15-$70. Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B St. (619) 235-0804. Monday, Feb. 4 EXHIBIT: Kazuo Kadonaga: Glass features eight sculptures by the Japanese artist. Through March 6. Noon-4pm Mon.-Thurs.. & Sat. Free. University Art Gallery, SDSU campus. (619) 594-5171. PERFORMANCE: San Diego Chamber Orchestra presents Spain: New and Old featuring Igor Gruppman, violin. 8pm. $33. Sherwood Auditorium, Museum of Contemporary Art, 700 Prospect St., La Jolla. (888) 848-7326. Tuesday, Feb. 5 PERFORMANCE: San Diego Chamber Orchestra presents Spain: New and Old featuring Igor Gruppman, violin. 8pm. $55. Fairbanks Ranch Country Club, 15150 San Dieguito Rd. (888) 848-7326. Wednesday, Feb. 6 THEATER: Sledgehammer Theatre presents “The Universal Monster Show,” an investigation of the U.S.’s love affair with spectacle. Through March 10. Thurs.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 7pm. $15-$20. St. Cecilia’s Playhouse, 1620 Sixth Ave. at Cedar. www.sledgehammer.org. (619) 544-1484. CONCERT: “Saxophone Summit III,” with Tripp Sprague, John Rekevics, Paul Sundor and Troy Jennings, continues the San Diego Museum of Art’s Jazz in the Park series. 5:30pm. $8-$10. James S. Copley Auditorium, 1450 El Prado, Balboa Park. (619) 696-1966. Thursday, Feb. 7 CONCERT: Baroque at the Museum: “High Drama” is a lecture-concert with Curator Steven Kern and the San Diego Baroque Ensemble highlighting the grandeur and drama of Italian baroque art and music. 7pm. $10-$15. James S. Copley Auditorium, 1450 El Prado, Balboa Park. (619) 696-1966. Friday, Feb. 8 THEATER: “Never the Sinner” by John Logan, directed by Sean Murray. Through March 9. 8pm Thurs.-Sat.; 7pm Sun.; 2pm matinees Feb. 17 & 24 and March 3. $18-$20. Diversionary Theatre, 4545 Park Blvd. (619) 220-0097. PERFORMANCE: San Diego Chamber Orchestra presents Spain: New and Old featuring Igor Gruppman, violin. 8pm. $12-26. St. Joseph’s Cathedral, 1535 3rd Ave. (888) 848-7326. EVENT: Home & Garden Show. Through Feb. 10. San Diego Civic Concourse, 202 C St. (800) 696-5592. PERFORMANCE: SDSU School of Music and Dance presents the Mojalet Dance Collective with local artists performing contemporary dance. Through Feb. 10. 8pm. ENS-200, SDSU campus. (619) 594-6824. Saturday, Feb. 9 CONCERT: The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Choir. 7pm. Free. St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 5150 Wilson St., La Mesa. (619) 697-6246. OPERA: San Diego Opera’s 2001-2002 International Season continues with Handel’s “Ariodante.” Through Feb. 17. 7pm Feb. 9 & 12; 8pm Feb. 15; 2pm Feb. 17. $33-$130. Civic Theatre, 3rd & B St. (619) 570-1100. EVENT: Women’s Health Symposium 2002. San Diego Convention Center, 111 W. Harbor Dr. (858) 499-4101. PERFORMANCE: The La Jolla Symphony & Chorus presents The Titan with works by Myron Fink, Jude Weirmeir and Mahler. Through Feb. 10. Mandeville Auditorium, UCSD campus. 8pm Sat.; 3pm Sun. $19. (858) 534-4637. EVENT: Vacations, dinners at San Diego restaurants, jewelry and more are auctioned at the Burn Institute Auxiliary’s 10th Annual Share Your Heart Auction & Wine Tasting. 7pm. $50. Shelter Pointe Hotel & Marina, 1551 Shelter Island Dr. (858) 541-2277. CONCERT: The Fear No Music Ensemble performs eclectic and unusual music. 7pm. $4-$8. Smith Recital Hall, SDSU campus. (619) 594-1696. PERFORMANCE: The First Unitarian Universalist Church’s Spring 2002 Concert Series opens with the SDSU African Ensemble, Abaa Koma. 7:30pm. $10. 4190 Front St., Hillcrest. (619) 298-4580. EXHIBIT: Master Drawings from the Collection of Alfred Moir showcases 76 European masterworks from the 16th through the 19th centuries, including fine examples by Annibale Carracci, Pietro da Cortona, Luca Giordano, Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, Francesco Solimena and more. Through April 7. Tues.–Sun., 10am–6pm; Thurs. until 9pm. $8. San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado, Balboa Park. (619) 232-7931. WORKSHOPS: The Balboa Park International Dance Festival hosts workshops on dances demonstrated at its Feb. 3 festival. Noon-5pm. Free. Balboa Park Club. (619) 286-0355. Sunday, Feb. 10 EXHIBIT: African Art—The Pulse of a Continent features furniture, utensils, shields, apparel, musical instruments, ceramics, baskets, currency and more. Through June 30. Tues.-Sun., 10am-4pm. $5. Mingei International Museum, Plaza de Panama, Balboa Park. (619) 239-0003. CONCERT: Westwind Brass: “Family Concert—All About the Brass.” 2pm. $10-$15. James S. Copley Auditorium, San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado, Balboa Park. (619) 696-1966. THEATER: The Globe Theatres presents the two-character comedy “Stones in His Pockets.” Through March 16. 8pm Tues.-Sat.; 7pm Sun.; 2pm matinees Sat. & Sun. $20-$50. 1363 Old Globe Way. (619) 239-2255. Tuesday, Feb. 12 EVENT: Mojo Madness: The Budweiser Mardi Gras in the Gaslamp to benefit the Gaslamp Quarter Association features drinks, live music, a Masquerade Parade, face painters, Cajun cuisine and more. 4:30pm-midnight. Market to K streets on 4th, 5th and 6th avenues. $10. (619) 233-5227 or www.gaslamp.org. Wednesday, Feb. 13 EVENT: The San Diego International Auto Show features 2002 and 2003 model cars, trucks, minivans and SUVs, kids’ activities, a design showcase and more. Through Feb. 18. 3-10pm Wed.; 10am-10pm Thurs.-Sun.; 10am-7pm Mon. $9. San Diego Convention Center, 111 W. Harbor Dr. autoshowusa.com. PERFORMANCE: La Jolla Chamber Music Society presents the WDR Symphony Orchestra of Cologne in its Celebrity Series. 8pm. Civic Theatre, 3rd & B St. (858) 459-3728. EVENT: The San Diego Hall of Champions 56th Annual Salute to the Champions honors Trevor Hoffman, Phil Nevin, Tony Gwynn, Tony Hawk, Russ Washington and others. 5:30pm. $175 or $1,750 for a table of 10. San Diego Sports Arena, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd. (619) 234-2544. CONCERT: The San Diego Museum of Art’s Big Band Swing in the Park series continues with the Bill Elliot Big Band Orchestra performing swing music of the 1930s, ’40s, and ’50s. 5:30pm. $10-$12. James S. Copley Auditorium, San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado, Balboa Park. (619) 696-1966. Thursday, Feb. 14 PERFORMANCE: San Diego Symphony conducted by Matthew Garbutt presents My Funny Valentine with music from romantic movies in its Winter Pops series. 8pm. $19-$49. California Center for the Arts, 340 N. Escondido Blvd. (619) 235-0804. Friday, Feb. 15 CONCERT: Cuarteto Latinoamericano performs a program of Mexican waltzes in a concert co-produced by Mainly Mozart and USD’s Transborder Institute. 8pm. $25. Shiley Auditorium, USD campus. (619) 260-4901. PERFORMANCE: San Diego Symphony conducted by Matthew Garbutt presents My Funny Valentine with music from romantic movies in its Winter Pops series. Through Feb. 16. 8pm. $10-$55. Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B St. (619) 235-0804. Saturday, Feb. 16 EXHIBIT: “The Way of Rama: A Prince in Exile” features images made between the 15th and 19th centuries. Through July 14. Tues.–Sun., 10am–6pm; Thurs. until 9pm. $8. San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado, Balboa Park. (619) 232-7931. EXHIBIT: “T. Rex on Trial” features fossil skeletons, hands-on activities and text panels to help visitors vote for a T. Rex’s guilt or innocence. Through May 27. 9:30am-4:30pm daily. $7. San Diego Natural History Museum, Balboa Park. (619) 232-3821. Wednesday, Feb. 20 EVENT: The top 64 golfers from the Official World Golf Rankings, including Tiger Woods, Colin Montgomerie, David Duval and more compete in head-to-head, single elimination match play competition at the Accenture Match Play Championship 2002. Through Feb. 24. $100 for a weekly ticket package. La Costa Resort and Spa, 2100 Costa Del Mar Rd., Carlsbad. (877) 942-8497 or www.sdisc.com. Friday, Feb. 22 EVENT: Nearly 25,000 people are expected to attend the 4th annual San Diego Interior & Landscape Expo with room re-creation vignettes designed by International Interior Design Association designers, prizes, a life-size garden, hourly seminars, more than 450 exhibits, a children’s area and more. Through Feb. 24. San Diego Convention Center, 111 W. Harbor Dr. (888) 970-3976. PERFORMANCE: SDSU School of Music and Dance presents Alison Cutri Dance with three performances of original choreography. Through Feb. 23. 8pm. ENS-200, SDSU campus. (619) 594-6824. PERFORMANCE: San Diego Symphony featuring Angel Romero, guitar, performs works by Ravel, Rodrigo and Rachmanioff in the Masterworks Series. Through Feb. 23. 8pm. $15-$70. Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B St. (619) 235-0804. THEATER: SDSU Theatre Dept. presents “Anything Goes,” a comedy of mishaps and romance. Through March 3. 8pm Feb. 22, 23, 27 & 28 and March 1 & 2; 2pm. Feb. 24 and March 3. $9-$13. Experimental Theatre, SDSU campus. (619) 594-6884 Saturday, Feb. 23 CONCERT: Artescape, featuring live music, performance artists and poets, benefits the World Beat Center and the Activist San Diego organization, and also is a celebration of Black History Month. $5-$20 suggested donation. WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd. (858) 274-4722. FAIR: The San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program, San Diego County Bar Association and the Lawyers Club of San Diego sponsor the 13th Annual Women’s Resource Fair for homeless and battered women to provide medical care, veterans services, shelter referrals, education and employment assistance, and more. 8:30am-3:30pm. Golden Hall, 202 C St. (619) 338-6621. PERFORMANCE: La Jolla Chamber Music Society presents the St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra in its Celebrity Series. 8pm. Civic Theatre, 3rd & B St. (858) 459-3728. Sunday, Feb. 24 RUN: The Pardee Homes-Torrey Pines 5K-Race For Knowledge 5K Run & 5K Walk and series of Kids Races through the neighborhoods of Carmel Valley. First run at 8am. $21 before Feb. 16, $24 after. (858) 450-6510 or eliteracing.com. Tuesday, Feb. 26 THEATER: Broadway/San Diego presents “Riverdance.” Through March 3. San Diego Civic Theatre, 202 C St. (619) 615-4178. Wednesday, Feb. 27 PERFORMANCE: SDSU School of Music and Dance presents the Heritage Brass Quintet performing a diverse repertoire from the 16th century to the present. Noon. Free. Smith Recital Hall, SDSU campus. (619) 594-6020. Thursday, Feb. 28 LECTURE: The Sam and Rose Stein Institute for Research on Aging presents Margaret Stuber on “Humor and Healing: The Story of Rx Laughter.” 6-7:30pm. Garren Auditorium, Basic Science Building, UCSD campus. (858) 534-6299. Saturday, Mar. 2 EXHIBIT: “Champagne Wishes, Caviar Cars” showcases exotic sports cars, luxury convertibles, limousines and other expensive dream cars. Through May 27. 10am-4:30pm daily. $7. San Diego Automotive Museum, 2080 Pan American Plaza, No. 12, Balboa Park. (619) 231-2886. Monday, Mar. 4 EXHIBIT: “Moods of the Sea” with oil paintings by Don Gonsalves. Through March 31. Daily 10am-5pm. Cottage Gallery, 2523 San Diego Ave., Old Town. (619) 296-1893.

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