thursday, dec. 4
Y3K
Specializing in playing current hits from the ‘80s, ‘90s and today, not just the classic oldies, Y3K is the band for events where all ages will be present. With three lead vocalists, four part harmony, male and female vocalists, keyboards, guitar, bass, drums and percussion, Y3K has the tools and talent to accurately cover hits from any decade, so everyone joins in the fun.
Humphreys Backstage Live, 2241 Shelter Island Drive San Diego, 5 p.m., 619-224-3577, humphreysbackstagelive.com
friday, dec. 5
Winning Marriage: San Diego Book Launch Event with Marc Solomon
The Center, Freedom to Marry and Equality California invite the community to a special book launch event for Marc Solomon’s Winning Marriage. In the book, Solomon shares with readers the strategy-setting and decision making tables in the campaign to win and protect the freedom to marry. He reveals the inner-workings of the advocacy movement that has championed and protected advances won in legislative, legal and electoral battles over the decade since the landmark Massachusetts ruling that gave same-sex couples the right to marry for the first time. The event will be held at The Center and will include a presentation by Solomon, appetizers and refreshments.
The San Diego LGBT Community Center, 3909 Centre Street in San Diego, 6 p.m., RSVP at freedomtomarry.org/WinningMarriageSanDiego, 619-692-2077, thecentersd.org
saturday, dec. 6
Featured Artists Show
Padgett Mason will be exhibiting her brightly colored humorous portraits of cats and other critters. Shelly Dyer will exhibit pastel paintings and whimsical, brightly colored sculptures of fantasy creatures. Mary Ellen Deason will exhibit Animals with Attitude.
Southwestern Artists Association, Spanish Village Art Center, Studio 23, 1770 Village Place in Balboa Park, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., free admission, 619-232-3522, swartists.com
sunday, dec. 7
Patrick Berrogain
Born in the south of France, Patrick Berrogain’s foray into the music world began at the age of 14 when he bought his first guitar with money he made from summer jobs. In 1984, Patrick decided to follow his dream to study jazz in America. He enrolled in the Musician’s Institute where he honed his jazz guitar skills from the likes of Joe Di’Orio and Scott Henderson. Simultaneously he studied composition and arranging at the Dick Groove School of Music. He graduated with special mention from the Institute in ’85. It was at the school where he met his good friend Peter Sprague, with whom he studied nylon string guitar. With Peter’s encouragement, Patrick moved to San Diego where he has lived for the past two decades.
Croce’s Park West, 2760 Fifth Ave. in San Diego, 12-3 p.m., $5 cover, 619-233-4355, crocesparkwest.com
monday, dec. 8
Annual Wreath Auction
Join The Center and bid for fabulous holiday decor! Wreaths will be auctioned off to raise money for the Queen Eddie Conlon Youth Fund. Wreaths can be any size or shape and can be donated by individuals, businesses or organizations. Wreaths can still be dropped off at The San Diego LGBT Community Center or Martinis above Fourth.
Martinis above Fourth, Plaza On Fourth, 3940 Fourth Ave. in San Diego, 7:30 p.m., For more information contact Ian Johnson at ijohnson@thecentersd.org
tuesday, dec. 9
Ingenious! The World of Dr. Seuss
This colorful and fantastical exhibition immerses visitors in the world of Dr. Seuss, illuminating him as the world’s most beloved children’s author and an artist in his own right. The whimsical, fun-filled experience conveys the exuberance and creative genius in Dr. Seuss books and includes family-friendly activities inspired by his underlying themes: Literacy, the Environment, Community.
San Diego History Center, 1649 El Prado, Suite 3 in Balboa Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., adult admission $8, 619-232-6203, sandiegohistory.org
wednesday, dec. 10
Lindsey Stirling and Mat Kearney
Lindsey Stirling is one of the biggest artist development breakthrough stories in recent years. A classically trained violinist from Gilbert, AZ, Lindsey has entered a futurist world of electronic big beats and animation, leaping through the music industry with over half a billion views on YouTube, Billboard chart-topping hits and sold out tours worldwide. Lindsey’s self-titled debut album featured twelve original tracks; including the viral smash “Crystallize,” which has racked up over 90 million YouTube views. Mat Kearney was born in Eugene, Oregon and is now based in Nashville, Tennessee. Kearney has received critical acclaim and widespread recognition for his Columbia Records debut, Nothing Left to Lose. So far, he has a total of five top 20 hits on the Adult Top 40 Chart.
House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave. in San Diego, 6:30 p.m., 619-299-2583, houseofblues.com
