San Diego Reader

Thursday | 1

AGING: THE SEARCH FOR THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH

Dr. Gary Small, professor of psychiatry and director of UCLA’s Center on Aging, visits UCSD to speak about “available methods for living better longer, as well as novel approaches in development.”

FESTIVAL OF SAIL

The Maritime Museum of San Diego hosts the largest tall ship festival on the West Coast, which will “transform the North Embarcadero into a nautical theme park” over Labor Day weekend. The fun kicks off with cannon fire and a parade of windjammers on San Diego Bay.

Friday | 2

ART SAN DIEGO 2011 — CONTEMPORARY ART FAIR

More than 60 galleries from the U.S., Canada, Europe, Latin America, and Asia will take part, boasting works by over 500 artists, including curated exhibitions, contemporary furniture design, video-based works, and live performances. Three-day passes available.

Saturday | 3

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL FIREFIGHTERS!

Palomar Mountain’s volunteer fire department hosts this barbecue fundraiser. Enjoy live music, rides on an antique fire engine, and the “firefighters’ challenge,” in which volunteer firefighters from San Diego departments will battle each other in a series of events.

BARONA POWWOW

Native Americans from across the country will converge on Barona Valley to showcase traditional tribal dances, singing, music, drums, cuisine, and handcrafted arts and jewelry at this 41st annual powwow on the Barona baseball field (one mile north of Barona Resort & Casino).

Sunday | 4

1812 TCHAIKOVSKY SPECTACULAR

The presentation of the masterful piece is the perfect way to close the San Diego Symphony Summer Pops. Cannons and church bells will be added to the orchestra. Selections by Mozart and Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 precede the grand finale. The evening features conductor Matthew Garbutt, the Navy Band Southwest, and emerging young pianist Chu-Fang Huang.

Monday | 5

TECHNOMANIA CIRCUS

The troupe will set up camp at Victory Theatre on Imperial Avenue and vows to present “all the wildest acts from 12 years of performance,” including blacklight illusion, puppetry, music, and performance art.

Tuesday | 6

ALIEN HAND SYNDROME

The Jamul Haven Play Reading series presents a comedy about a rare syndrome in which one hand functions involuntarily, as if it had a will of its own.

Wednesday | 7

THE MIGHTY EGG

Join chef Arleen Lloyd at Alchemy of the Hearth as she explores everything about the egg — why some are white, brown, or blue-green; how to properly prepare them; and their “multitude of uses.”