Top 7 Things To Do In San Diego This Week

One resolution I have made, and try always to keep, is this: To rise above the little things. ~John Burroughs

 

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1. Sunday, December 25–  The Magic of Christmas

 

Celebrate the holidays with family and friends at the Westgate Hotel. Enjoy a refined four-course dinner in the Westgate Room or experience a lavish Christmas Day buffet in the elegant Le Fontainebleau Room.

11:00a to 6:00p
Westgate Hotel

 

 

 

 

2. Monday, December 26– Exhibit: Wings of Gold

This fall visitors to the Museum of History & Art on Orange Avenue in Coronado are invited to explore the town’s deep-rooted relationship with North Island and the courageous men and women who have been stationed there over the last 100 years. That story is told in WINGS OF GOLD: CORONADO and NAVAL AVIATION, a very special exhibit illustrated with compelling photographs, artifacts and multi-media components. Last day to see this exhibit will be December 31. Admission is free.

10:00a to 5:00p
Coronado Historical Association and Museum of History and Art,Coronado,CA

 

3. Tuesday, December 27Nero

Nero has swept the globe with their hard hitting bass anthems, wrecking dance floor after dance floor around the globe. Their forward thinking approach to performance and production has put them at the forefront of music today. Their album “Welcome Reality” was officially released August 19th and since then has dropped huge singles like “Innocence,” “Crush on You,” and “Promises.”

Dec 28 2:00a
House of Blues (Amplified Access Events),San Diego,CA
Price: $22.50 – $37.50

 

4. Wednesday, December 28Natures Holiday Spirit

Experience seasonal decorations growing naturally on a Trail Guide-led walk through sage and chaparral to riparian habitat. Holly-leafed Cherry, Mistletoe, red berry-laden Toyon are among Nature’s winter surprises at MTRP. Saturday, December 24, 9:30-11:00 a.m. and Wednesday, December 28, 9:30-11:00 a.m. Meet at the Visitor Center, Mission Trails Regional Park, One Father Junipero Serra Trail, San Carlos.

FREE
9:30a to 11:00a
Visitor and Interpretive Center, Mission Trails Regional Park,San Diego,CA

 

5. Thursday, December 29Some Lovers: World Premier Musical

Tony Award winner Steven Sater (Spring Awakening) joins forces with Academy and Grammy Award-winning music legend Burt Bacharach for a world premiere musical inspired by the classic O. Henry tale “The Gift of the Magi.” On Christmas Eve, estranged lovers Molly and Ben are haunted by visions from long ago. Over the course of one unforgettable night, past and present collide, as the ghosts of their former selves help them find forgiveness and fall in love again. Featuring a new score by Bacharach, SOME LOVERS is a love story for today.
Some Lovers is a recipient of an “Edgerton Foundation New American Plays” award.

7:00p
Old Globe Theatre: Sheryl & Harvey White Theatre, San Diego,CA

 

6. Friday, December 30Pre Party Burlesque Bash

Ladies & gentlemen! Music lovers & Club Addicts! Meet us in the Gaslamp Quarter of Downtown San Diego! Groove International is hosting the Official New Years Eve Pre Party at House of Blues! We will be turning the 5th Avenue And Delta Stages into Vegas for one night! Grab your top hat and cane; and prepare for an Epic adventure with live music, DJ’s, gogo dancers, models, photographers and endless partying!

6:00p
House of Blues: The Delta Room at House of Blues,San Diego,CA

 

7. Saturday, December 31Bottoms Up NYE 2012

This is the best all-inclusive New Years Eve party in town, with unlimited well drinks and champagne, a great assortment of dinner stations and unbeatable views 22 stories high, looking over downtown San Diego.

8:00p to Sunday, Jan 1 (2012) 2:00a
San Diego Marriott Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego,CA