Top 7 Things To Do In San Diego This Week!
I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best.”
~Oscar Wilde
1. Sunday, September 18– Octoberfest 2011
The International Dancers’ of Balboa Park invite you to a FREE Dance Festival at the Balboa Park Club near the International Cottages) on September 18. Learn to dance and have fun!
12:30p to 4:30p
Balboa Park Club
San Diego, CA
Price: Free
Phone: (619) 422-1584
2. Monday, September 19– Wings of Gold
Coronado is the birthplace of naval aviation and many of its residents have worn the aviator’s “wings of gold.” A new exhibit at the Coronado Museum of History & Art Explores naval aviation’s origins 100 years ago in Coronado, forever changing military history. Includes rare photographs, artifacts and video about the heroes and pioneering events that transpired on the Crown Island.
10:00a to 5:00p
Coronado Historical Association Museum of History and Art
Phone: (619) 435-7242
3. Tuesday, September 20– Beer and Art
Craft beer curation by Jeff Hammett of San Diego Beer Blog and art curation by Kinsee Morlan of San Diego CityBeat.
See an exhibition of new drawings by San Diego artist Katie Scott on view at Bottlecraft (2161 India St., Little Italy) from Sept. 9 through Sept. 30.
7:00p to 10:00p
at Bottlecraft
Price: TBA
21 and up
4. Wednesday, September 21– Friends of The Badge Lunchon 2011
Join San Diego Police Chief William Lansdowne and “America’s Finest” officers for “Friends of the Badge Luncheon 2011,” Wednesday, Sept. 21 at the Valley View Casino Center (formerly the San Diego Sports Arena). This event will showcase what police officers do, while giving San Diegans a feel for the tremendous impacts made possible through citizen support. This year’s newest technology will also be on display. Special event highlights include demonstrations by the SWAT team and K-9 Unit.
11:00a
Valley View Casino Center
Price: $50 general admission; free parking
Phone: (858) 453-5060
5. Thursday, September 22-” Inner Earth” 3-D Film
Discover the natural, ecological, and archaeological wonders found within some of the world’s largest and most astonishing caves. Embark on the adventure of a lifetime through tight passageways, down deep vertical shafts, and across searing cavern floors. From enormous vertical shafts, to ice caverns, see these natural wonders come to life in spectacular, large format 3D!
11:00a
San Diego Natural History Museum
Price: $17
Phone: (858) 490-1620
6. Friday, September 23– Herbie Hancock
Herbie Hancock is a true icon of modern music. Throughout his explorations, he has transcended limitations and genres while still maintaining his unique, unmistakable voice. Herbie’s success at expanding the possibilities of musical thought has placed him in the annals of this century’s visionaries.
7:30p
at Balboa Theatre
Price: $90
7. Saturday, September 24– The Devastators
The Devastaors Established in 2000, The Devastators are a four-piece outfit based out of San Diego, California. Their sound can be described as a soulful mix of roots reggae and dub with a hint of funk, combining heavy drum and bass grooves and the old school sounds of Hammond organ, clavinet, and piano. The current line-up consists of some of San Diego’s most prominent reggae musicians.
9:30p
at Winston’s (Ocean Beach)
21 and up
