Volleyball Benefit
Spike for the Cause Volleyball Benefit hosts a 4-on-4 reverse coed grass tournament in which each team is guaranteed 6 games. The tournament begins on Saturday, October 13 from 3:00-11:00 p.m. at Mandell-Weiss Eastgate City Park (4161 Eastgate Mall). Registration …
Myth Asana Workshop
Yoga instructor Teresa Austin teaches Myth Asana Workshop on Saturday, October 20, at Namaste Yoga Center in Ocean Beach (4893 Voltaire St. Suite B). This all-levels workshop runs from 1-4 p.m. and explores the mythology behind various yoga poses. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/oct/10/33278/ …
Dinner with Patti Smith
ArtPower! at UC San Diego hosts a pre-performance dinner with Patti Smith at Zanzibar Cafe (707 G St) on Saturday, October 13 at 6 p.m. The $55 ticket includes a "choice of appetizer, entrée, and dessert, and a signed copy …
Patti Smith at Spreckels Theatre
Patti Smith comes to Spreckels Theatre (121 Broadway) on Saturday, October 13, to read from her National Book Award-winning memoir Just Kids, and perform poetry and music. "A singer, songwriter, poet, and visual artist, Smith is defined by the fearless …
Culture Shock Anniversary
Culture Shock, a nonprofit dance organization, celebrates its 20th anniversary on October 18-21. The dragon-themed gala features America's Best Dance Crew competitors Kaba Modern. Culture Shock: The fundraising event begins with "a cocktail reception, dinner, and live and silent auctions …
Iron Fist with Live Soundtrack
On Thursday, October 25 at 8 p.m. Tijuana-based electronica artists Nortec Collective perform a live, self-styled version of the Iron Fist soundtrack during the screening by "blending traditional Mexican music with contemporary beats." The campy drama Iron Fist is "Gabriel …
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk
The American Cancer Society is organizing a Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk in San Diego on Sunday, October 21 at 7 a.m. in Balboa Park (1549 El Prado). http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/oct/08/33144/ "Every Making Strides event is a powerful and inspiring opportunity …
Found Magazine tour
At the Found Magazine's 10th Anniversary Tour, "Davy (FOUND’s plucky point guard) will share the latest magnificent and mesmerizing finds that’ve landed in the mailbox here at FOUND HQ, plus outrageous tales from his new book, while Peter (FOUND’s international …
Una Noche en Espana
On Wednesday, October 24, "Let Hipcooks transport you to Sevilla as we prepare all kinds of gorgeous Spanish nibbles. A perfect class to take so that you can invite 30 of your friends and throw a tapas party yourself." Hipcooks …
Cris Mazza at Grossmont
Fiction writer Cris Mazza will read at Grossmont College (8800 Grossmont College Dr, Bldg 26, Rm 220) on October 12 at 12:30 p.m. The free reading features Mazza's work, which has been "heralded as an example of post-feminist, formalist or …
Art/Oberfest tonight
Tonight South Park (30th & Juniper, Fern, Dale St) hosts Art/Oberfest starting at 6 p.m. Shops will stay open late, arts and crafts will be for sale by local artistans and artists, musicians will play live music, and eateries will …
Marilyn Chin reading at SDSU
Poet, novelist, anthropologist, and translator Marilyn Chin will read her work at San Diego State's Love Library (Room 430) on Wednesday, October 17 at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/oct/06/32998/ "Chin’s exploration of cultural …
Unique cars in uptown
I've been noticing unique-looking cars around San Diego. And no, I don't mean luxury cars or (ew/sigh) Corvettes. These cars have a character all of their own. I found this revamped school bus in Normal Heights' Adams North area near …
South Bay Drive-In weekend movies
This weekend South Bay Drive-In (2170 Coronado Ave) screens 6 movies. Frankenweenie, Looper, and Taken 2 will play at 8 p.m. and again at 11:30 and 11:55 respectively. Dredd, Resident Evil: Retribution, and House at the End of the Street …
Santee Drive-In movies tonight
Santee Drive-In* (10990 North Woodside Ave) is screening Hotel Transylvania (PG) and Taken 2 (PG-13) at 8 p.m. and 11:45 p.m. You can read Scott Marks' review of Taken 2 here. When I saw the trailer, I just thought: This …
Art classes at Balboa Park
Have you ever been to the Spanish Village Art Center at Balboa Park (1770 Village Place)? Every studio houses artists and art work that can be purchased. Many of these working artists offer classes to the public. Check out photography, …
BYOB art class
On Saturay, PaintNVineyard (10035 Carroll Canyon Rd, Ste G) hosts a painting class called Butterfly where the community is invited to receive instruction on painting a butterfly atop a flower. The price is $35 for all materials and instruction, and …
Russell Maliphant Dance Company
The Russell Maliphant Dance Company will perform at UC-San Diego's Mandeville Auditorium (9500 Gillman Dr) on Thursday, October 11 at 8:00 p.m. The event, titled Afterlight, is a "gorgeously intimate reflection of the dark side of one of ballet’s greatest …
Scenes from Art & Beauty FWSD
I dropped in tonight at 7 p.m. to check out Fashion Week San Diego's Art & Beauty night at the W Hotel on West B St. Here are a few photos of the guests sipping wine and guests/models getting their …
Soapbox!
"What if visitors became curators and curators became visitors? What if exhibitions were not considered spaces, but rather experiences?" Soapbox! is the Museum of Photographic Arts' "crowd-sourced exhibition" based on viewer ratings of images in the Museum and in the …