Entertainment
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Flair in Old Town
Festivities Include Folkloric Dancers, Mariachis, Food and Beverage Specials Diane Powers first launched Old Town’s Cinco de Mayo festival in 1983, and today she continues her dedication to the exposition of Mexican cultures with lively celebrations at her Bazaar del Mundo Restaurants. Casa Guadalajaa Restaurant and Bazaar del Mundo Shops are located in Old Town […]
2013 Coronado Historic Home Tour
Mother’s Day, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The annual Coronado Historic Home Tour has become a much-looked-forward-to Mother’s Day tradition, often combined with brunch or an early dinner at one of Coronado’s fine restaurants. This year’s offerings on May 12, promise another very special afternoon. With architectural styles ranging from a Queen Anne built in […]
California Ballet Company Presents Swan Lake
California Ballet Company will perform Thor Sutowski’s full-length “Swan Lake” for two performances only, 7:30 p.m., Saturday May 18 and 2:30 p.m., Sunday May 19 at the San Diego Civic Theatre. The production will be the finale of the company’s 45th Anniversary Gala celebration. The Saturday evening show will be preceded by a black-tie Gala […]
National Comedy Theatre’s High School League Competion
National Comedy Theatre’s (NCT) High School League is holding an improv comedy tournament for all high school participants on May 4 and 5, 2013. The winner of the competition will play against NCT’s main stage cast on Friday, May 11. “The NCT High School League is a unique opportunity for high school students in San […]
Tom Rush at AMSDConcerts
The iconic Tom Rush returns to AMSDConcerts, 4650 Mansfield, Avenue, at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, May 16. Tickets are $35 for rows 8 and back and $62 for the first 8 rows and dinner package at De Mille’s. (The food is outstanding!) Tom Rush’s impact on the American music scene has been profound. He helped shape […]
Coyote Music Festival Features Boondock Brothers, Curt Owen
Cuyamaca College presents the 5th Annual Coyote Music Festival with a line-up of local indie bands. This free event will be held on Saturday, May 4, from noon to 5 p.m. Bring a friend, pack a picnic and settle in on the Grand Lawn for an afternoon filled with live music, fun, food and prizes. […]
Planning a Season of Opera
by Ian Campbell Is it the chicken or the egg? Is it the singer or the title? Is it audience appeal or the need to expand horizons? And frequently, is it affordable? Putting together an opera season of four operas can be challenging, and San Diego Opera’s 2014 Forty-Ninth International Season is no exception. Were […]
Part I Bromeliads
Easy to grow and Easy on the Eye In April, Joann Dossett, long-time member of the Mission Hills Floral Association, San Diego Horticultural Society, and a host of other botanical organizations, gave an enthusiastic workshop on bromeliads at her beautiful home. She began by apologizing. It seems a troop of raccoons has fallen in love […]
Decoupage Clay Pots
David Root, noted floral designer and speaker, will guide students through the process of antiquing a terracotta pot into a beautiful decoupage pot that looks as if it were hand painted at 2:30 p.m., Thursday, April 18 at Room 104, Casa del Prado, 1650 El Prado in Balboa Park. Roots work has appeared in various […]
Historic Home Tour Weekend
Join SOHO on April 13 and 14 for the Annual Historic Home Tour Weekend featuring early 20th-century homes in Mission Hills. On Saturday, April 13, select from your choice of walking or bicycle tours, and a textile workshop, and on Sunday, April 14 spend the day with us at the Historic Home Tour. On Saturday, […]
