thursday, feb. 12
Russian National Ballet Theatre presents Swan Lake
Consistently the most popular International Passport presentations, San Diego Symphony’s annual Valentine’s week festival of Russian ballet returns! The festival expands to an unprecedented third night as they bring back the Piotr Tchaikovsky dance masterpiece Swan Lake by popular demand. *San Diego Symphony does not appear.
Jacobs Music Center, 750 B Street in San Diego, 7:30 p.m., adult tickets from $20, 619-235-0804, sandiegosymphony.org
friday, feb. 13
The Detroit Underground
The Detroit Underground was established in 1994, and still has several of its original members. Over the years the band has earned the reputation for being a hardworking, high energy, show band. The group features a very solid and funky rhythm section. These four seasoned players provide a solid foundation for the band’s “smokin” horns. Topping it off are California’s best male and female lead vocalists. These two high-powered singers will light up the stage, and leave you singing their songs long after you leave the show.
Humphreys Backstage Live, 2241 Shelter Island Drive San Diego, 9 p.m., $12 cover, 619-224-3577, humphreysbackstagelive.com
saturday, feb. 14
Gilbert Castellanos
Trumpeter and composer Gilbert Castellanos has energized the San Diego jazz scene since the ‘90s, and promises to become as important to the evolution of jazz music as the legends who have influenced him such as Lee Morgan, Dizzy Gillespie, and Freddie Hubbard. An immense talent both at the technical level and as an interpretive artist, he is equally comfortable with Latin, contemporary and classical forms of jazz, and imparts an intelligence and spirit to his music that routinely delights and touches audiences.
Croce’s Park West, 2760 Fifth Ave. in San Diego, 7 p.m., $5 cover, 619-233-4355, crocesparkwest.com
sunday, feb. 15
Paws FUR Pink Dog Run/Walk
The second annual San Diego Paws FUR Pink® 5K and 1 mile run/walk will partially benefit Susan G. Komen San Diego to support local breast health services and celebrates the unconditional love we share with our four-legged family members. Whether participants are walking to celebrate their own survival, in honor of another survivor or in memory of someone who lost their battle, each runner/walker can expect a memorable, fun-filled morning. In addition to the 5K and the 1-Mile run/walk, the event features a FURever Yours Expo, Lassie Loop Lil Kids Dash, and a PAWsitively Pink Costume Contest. Participants and their four-legged friends are challenged to raise $125, the average cost of a Komen-funded mammogram. Participants raising $125 will earn a Paws FUR Pink® medal.
NTC Park at Liberty Station: 2455 Cushing Road in San Diego, 7-10.15 a.m., for more information or to register, visit www.PawsFurPinkSD.com or send an email to info@bookthatevent.com.
monday, feb. 16
American Visions: Place and Identity
This selection of highlights from The San Diego Museum of Art’s Permanent Collection reveals a gradual movement away from European traditions in painting toward the formulation of a uniquely American art, redefining man’s relationship to his surroundings. Beginning with 19th century landscapes depicting the country’s vast untamed wilderness in which nature is all powerful and the vulnerability of the human presence is made apparent. In contrast to the monumental landscapes are introspective portraits and the biographies of the artists represented in this exhibition express in many ways the history of art in America.
The San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado in Balboa Park, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., adult admission $12, 619-232-7931, sdmart.org
tuesday, feb. 17
Hillcrest Fat Tuesday
2015 sees Hillcrest Fat Tuesday return to its original location with the VIP tent with a food buffet also returning and lower ticket prices for general admission. Rich’s will be sponsoring a huge new stage that will be similar to the one at Nightmare on Normal Street last year. There will be go-go boys, as well as performances by Tootie and the Ladies of Lips, DJ Nikno, DJ Dirty Kurty, DJ John Joseph, DJ Will Z and performances by an authentic Zydeco band. The Mardi Gras themed event has been taking place in Hillcrest for 13 years and has raised over $130,000. The proceeds from the event are split between the Hillcrest Business Association and the GSDBA Charitable Foundation.
University Avenue between First Avenue and Fourth Avenue in Hillcrest, 6-11 p.m., VIP tickets $50 and $75 the day of, general admission tickets $15 and $20 the day of, fabuloushillcrest.com
wednesday, feb. 18
Meghan Trainor
Catch Meghan Trainor’s first headlining concert tour, That Bass Tour, with Australian band Sheppard as its opening act. Trainor’s work has been recognized with a variety of award nominations, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year for “All About That Bass” at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards.
House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave. in San Diego, 6 p.m., tickets from $63.80, 619-299-2583, houseofblues.com
