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Published March 3, 2010
Thursday | 4 TENNIS, ANYONE? The Pacific Coast Men’s Doubles Tennis Championship is in its 121st year and is returning to the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club. Competing will be some of the country’s top ...
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Published Feb. 24, 2010
Thursday | 25 AID THAT WORKS When hurricanes, tsunamis, and earthquakes strike, many people want to know how to help. Raymond Offenheiser, president of Boston-based Oxfam America, will lead a discussion entitled “Creating a 21st Century ...
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Published Feb. 17, 2010
Thursday | 18 I SWEAR TO GOOD YOU ARE GOD AT THIS Holiday Matinee presents its “inspiring guide to being creative and making awesome” at Basic Urban Kitchen and Bar. The book-launch party features live performances ...
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Published Feb. 10, 2010
Thursday | 11 THE ART OF THE CIRCUS! Circus Vargas raises its new big top for performances around the county with a show that “bridges ... More Post a comment
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Published Feb. 3, 2010
Thursday | 4 COFFEE WITH CCDC What’s going on downtown? Find out firsthand, as the Centre City Development Corporation hosts a discussion forum with information ... More Post a comment
Your Week
Published Jan. 27, 2010
Thursday | 28 WORLDS OF FANTASY Disney on Ice comes to the San Diego Sports Arena! The latest show features stories from Cars, The Little ... More Post a comment
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Published Jan. 20, 2010
Thursday | 21 THE REALLY HOT JUNGLE SHOW Puppet Express presents all sorts of animal tales during this puppet show by Enid Bartnicki, including Aesop’s ... More Post a comment
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Published Jan. 13, 2010
Thursday | 14 H3 Brazilian artistic director Bruno Beltrão investigates “intersections of hip-hop technique with contemporary dance.” In this performance, nine Grupo de Rua dancers ... More Post a comment
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Published Jan. 6, 2010
Thursday | 7 WALK AND DRAW This moderately paced three-mile hike, led by naturalist Liz Goetz and her daughter Bea, allows for many stops for ... More Post a comment
Your Week
Published Dec. 30, 2009
Thursday | 31 From the Pearl in Point Loma to the Hard Rock Hotel downtown, a bash at Hillcrest’s Ruby Room to a masquerade at ... More Post a comment
Your Week
Published Dec. 23, 2009
Thursday | 24 MERRY AND MAGICAL See 50 gingerbread houses created by students from Kimbrough Elementary, Monarch School, and Nativity Prep Academy, all of whom ... More Post a comment
Your Week
Published Dec. 16, 2009
Thursday | 17 ANIMAL CRUELTY LECTURE Know your rights when it comes to protecting your furry friends. This lecture by members of San Diego Humane ... More Post a comment
Your Week
Published Dec. 9, 2009
Thursday | 10 THE SECRET OF SANTA’S ISLAND Steve Breen, Pulitzer Prize–winning editorial cartoonist for the San Diego Union-Tribune and author of Stick and Violet ... More Post a comment
Your Week
Published Nov. 24, 2009
Thursday | 26 RUN FOR THE HUNGRY The Annual Thanksgiving Day 5k and 10k runs begin at Petco Park East (at Imperial and 13th). Proceeds ... More Post a comment
Your Week
Published Nov. 18, 2009
Thursday | 19 SCRIBBLE ’08 The Ad Club convenes for a screening of local design-legend Mark Murphy’s new film. Murphy, of Murphy Design, will be ... More Post a comment
Your Week
Published Nov. 11, 2009
Thursday | 12 ROME THROUGH THE AGES Come learn about the “Eternal City” as art historian James Grebl leads a “virtual tour” of Rome from ... More Post a comment
Your Week
Published Nov. 4, 2009
Thursday | 5 TURKEY OR SHAWII? It takes several days to make good shawii, a protein-rich pudding of acorns, which was the staple of the ... More Post a comment
Your Week
Published Oct. 28, 2009
Thursday | 29 REMEMBRANCE OF THOSE PAST The Bonita Museum and Cultural Center showcases family altars that were created in memory of local residents during ... More Post a comment
Your Week
Published Oct. 21, 2009
Thursday | 22 CHEF SHOWDOWN 2009 Local chefs compete for the culinary crown in the style of Iron Chef at this fundraiser recognizing Domestic Violence ... More Post a comment
Your Week
Published Oct. 14, 2009
Thursday | 15 BERENIKA Child-prodigy-turned-piano-princess Berenika participates in the Concert Hour Series at Palomar College Performance Lab. This recipient of the Leonard Bernstein Scholarship from ... More Post a comment
Your Week
Published Oct. 7, 2009
Thursday | 8 BATS: FRIGHTFUL FACES! Take a short bat-related hike and do some bat-crafting with Ant-Sized Adventures, where kids (aged 2–5) and parents will ... More Post a comment
Your Week
Published Sept. 30, 2009
Thursday | 1 CULINARY CINEMA SERIES Spend an evening celebrating Jewish culture through film, food, and art at the Oceanside Museum of Art. The romantic ... More Comments (9)
Your Week
Published Sept. 23, 2009
Thursday | 24 TASTE OF DOWNTOWN If you didn’t get your fill of new-to-you food during Restaurant Week, here’s another opportunity. This smaller jaunt ranges ... More Post a comment
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Published Sept. 16, 2009
Thursday | 17 UCI BMX SUPERCROSS WORLD CUP Check out the newly constructed ABA (American Bicycle Association) BMX track at the U.S. Olympic Training Center. ... More Post a comment
Your Week
Published Sept. 9, 2009
Thursday | 10 MOSAIC MAKING For almost 3000 years, humans have used bits of glass and stone to create lasting images. Learn how to make ... More Post a comment
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Published Sept. 2, 2009
Thursday | 3 PROTECT YOURSELF AND YOUR WALLET No one should be taken advantage of, at any age. Learn how to avoid being a victim ... More Post a comment
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Published Aug. 26, 2009
Thursday | 27 TASTE OF MAINSTREET INTERNATIONAL FOOD FESTIVAL Sample offerings from 36 restaurants for $25. Evening also features the Rods & Woodies classic car ... More Post a comment
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Published Aug. 19, 2009
Thursday | 20 VINO AND VINYASA The W Hotel offers a complimentary yoga class, complete with “celebrity” yoga instructors. Get your stretch on, then get ... More Post a comment
Your Week
Published Aug. 12, 2009
Thursday | 13 CREATIVITY WITHOUT STOPPING The La Jolla Music Society honors an American composer in “A Conversation with Gunther Schuller.” Enjoy the life’s work ... More Post a comment
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Published Aug. 5, 2009
Thursday | 6 BOARD GAME NIGHTS Before consoles, there were tables. Bring your pawns, checkers, or cards over to Reds Espresso Gallery for some good ... More Post a comment
Your Week
Published July 29, 2009
Thursday | 30 PIRATE PAUL’S PIRATE PARTY Yo ho ho and a bottle of milk! Bring your kids (pirate garb optional) to watch buccaneering marionettes ... More Post a comment
Your Week
Published July 22, 2009
Thursday, July 23 GO BANANAS! Captain Feathersword, Henry the Octopus, and Dorothy the Dinosaur are just some of the friends joining kid-faves the Wiggles as ... More Comments (3)
Your Week
Published July 15, 2009
Thursday | 16 H2O 911! No one wants to deal with rationing water. Explore the ramifications of emergency-level drought with San Diego County Water Authority ... More Post a comment
Your Week
Published July 8, 2009
Thursday | 9 DO WORKOUTS AT THE CORRECT SPEED Faster isn’t always better. In some cases it can even be counter-productive. Exercise-physiologist Dr. Jason Karp ... More Post a comment
Your Week
Published July 1, 2009
Thursday, July 2 UPTOWN PARKING FORUM So many places to shop, so few places to park. If you frequent Hillcrest and have any questions, comments, ... More Post a comment
Your Week
Published June 24, 2009
Thursday | 25 BEER AND SAKE FESTIVAL Sock it to me, sake! The Japan Society of San Diego and Tijuana presents Japanese culinary experts as ... More Post a comment
Your Week
Published June 17, 2009
Thursday | 18 INTRODUCTION TO (PET) REIKI From dog parks to puppy spas to…spiritual pet massages? This class (for people only) will teach the basics ... More Post a comment
Your Week
Published June 10, 2009
Thursday | 11 DOGUGAESHI See a story told through a series of painted screens, as each layer slides away to reveal another piece of the ... More Post a comment
Your Week
Published June 3, 2009
Thursday | 4 GOURMET MEETS GREEN Slow food (the opposite of fast food) is all the rage with gourmands and eco-geekos. At this seasonal dinner, ... More Post a comment
Your Week
Published May 27, 2009
Thursday | 28 HUNGRY? WET? Just because babies can’t speak doesn’t mean they can’t communicate. Avoid the next meltdown by teaching your baby to communicate ... More Post a comment
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Published May 20, 2009
Thursday | 21 DISCOVERING YOUR PERSONAL STYLE Who we are now is a mash-up of who we used to be and who we want to ... More Post a comment
Your Week
Published May 13, 2009
Thursday | 14 PET RESCUE DAY ON THE BAY Dogs love the wind in their fur! Bring Fido down to the harbor (on a leash) ... More Post a comment
Your Week
Published May 6, 2009
Thursday | 7 TASTE OF AFRICA Toss the utensils — at this event in San Marcos, meat and rice can be eaten by hand. Enjoy ... More Post a comment
Your Week
Published April 29, 2009
Thursday | 30 FRAGRANCE FORUM An artist, an art critic, a fragrance expert, and a psychologist discuss the power of smell and how a simple ... More Post a comment
Your Week
Published April 22, 2009
Thursday | 23 SCIENCE ON THE ROCKS The only thing better than playing Guitar Hero is playing Guitar Hero on a 76-foot IMAX dome screen ... More Comments (4)
Your Week
Published April 15, 2009
Thursday | 16 DEL MAR NATIONAL HORSE SHOW A full week of cowboy exhibitionism begins. In Western classes, burgeoning buckaroos can learn “precision reining patterns ... More Comments (2)
Your Week
Published April 8, 2009
Thursday | 9 BELLY UP FOR PREGGATINIS If you mix it right, sugar can be just as intoxicating as liquor, as author Natalie Bovis-Nelsen knows. ... More Post a comment
Your Week
Published April 1, 2009
Thursday | 2 WHERE HOMEOSTASIS COMES FROM AND WHERE IT SHOULD GO Canada’s esteemed science philosopher Ian Hacking will explore the concept of homeostasis (a ... More Post a comment
Your Week
Published March 25, 2009
Thursday | 26 ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE For 30 years, native San Diegan Dan Reagan has been belting out Latin and jazz on his trombone ... More Post a comment
Your Week
Published March 18, 2009
Thursday | 19 THE HOBBIT Never laugh at live dragons, always wish your friends more hair on their feet, and don’t forget to value food ... More Post a comment
Your Week
Published March 11, 2009
Friday | 13 THE PARANORMAL BENDER TOUR Werewolves, shapeshifters, zombie chicks, and water witches are among the sexy ghouls to grace the pages of four ... More Post a comment
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Published March 4, 2009
Thursday | 5 BUDGETING BASICS Do for your household what Congress is attempting to do for the country. The San Diego Metropolitan Credit Union offers ... More Post a comment
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