thursday, march 12
22nd San Diego Latino Film Festival
Celebrating its 22nd year, the San Diego Latino Film Festival is an 11-day juried film/video exhibition of work by/about Latino artists and Latino genre. It hosts guest filmmakers’ appearances, workshops, live music, art exhibitions and gala celebrations. March 11-22.
San Diego Latino Film Festival, AMC Fashion Valley 18, 7007 Friars Road in San Diego, For tickets and full schedule visit fest.sdlatinofilm.com/2015/about/
friday, march 13
Friday the 13th
The original is still the best! A group of teenagers have a sleepover at a remote summer camp, but the mysterious “Jason” keeps knocking them off, one gory slice-and-dice at a time. If you want to know where the slasher craze started, this is the one to see. The ubiquitous Kevin Bacon makes an early film appearance.
Landmark’s Ken Cinema, 4061 Adams Ave. in San Diego, ‘round 12 midnight, general admission $8.50, 619-283-3227, LandmarkTheatres.com
saturday, march 14
San Diego St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The annual San Diego St. Patrick’s Day Parade (largest Parade west of the Mississippi) will step off at 10:30 a.m. on Fifth Avenue at Laurel Street as thousands of marchers and spectators gather to celebrate the Patron Saint of Ireland. There will be over 120 Parade entries. See Bagpipers and High School Marching Bands, Police and Fire Department Units, Floats, Dancing Groups, Marching and Equestrian Units, Clowns, Dignitaries and Honorees, Representatives from Ireland, Antique Cars and more. The Theme of this year’s Parade is “Celebrating Faith and Freedom”. Following the parade, an event-filled Irish Festival in Balboa Park will feature live entertainment on two stages including Irish Step Dancers and Irish folk singers and bands. All day there are craft booths, food booths, a beer garden and a kid’s zone with rides.
San Diego St. Patrick’s Day Parade, starts at Fifth Avenue at Laurel Street, 10:30 a.m., stpatsparade.org/
sunday, march 15
North County St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The St. Patrick’s Day Parade commences at 11 a.m. followed directly with an all-out Irish block Party until 4 p.m. This year the Grand Marshall is Elena Gomez, a NBC channel 7 San Diego reporter and former Miss Vista. This 2015 parade theme is “Honoring First Responders” with free entry for any paramedic, police or fire units. Live entertainment starts at noon and goes until 4 p.m. on the main stage with music from Irish band the Lacemakers.
Historic Downtown Vista Village, Main Street and S. Indiana Avenue in Vista, 11 a.m., northcountystpatricksdayparade.com/
monday, march 16
Ani DiFranco
Ani DiFranco still proudly identifies as a folksinger, but her understanding of that term has always been far more expansive than a bin at the record store or a category on iTunes, with ample room for soul, funk, jazz, electronic music, spoken word, and a marching band or two. Over the course of more than 20 albums, including the live double CD Living in Clip (1997) and the two-disc career retrospective Canon (2007), as well as the latest one, ¿Which Side are You On? (2012), Ani has never stopped evolving, experimenting, testing the limits of what can be said and sung. With special guests Pearl and the Beard.
House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave. in San Diego, 7 p.m., tickets from $30.65, 619-299-2583, houseofblues.com
tuesday, march 17
Missy Andersen
Missy likens her musical approach to Soul dipped in Blues. While you wrap your head around that description, consider the early influence of her parent’s extensive record collection of soul, R&B, blues, jazz and gospel. Her mother fanned Missy’s interest in singing early by entering her in a children’s talent contest and practicing with her after school. Missy started singing and performing at six, and particularly loved listening to songs that told stories like those by Gladys Knight, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, The Staples Singers and Teddy Pendergrass.
Humphreys Backstage Live, 2241 Shelter Island Drive San Diego, 7 p.m., $5 cover, 619-224-3577, humphreysbackstagelive.com
wednesday, march 18
Out Night at Cygnet – My Fair Lady!
Cygnet is proud to present an evening for The Center’s theater loving friends. Enjoy a pre-show mixer before the performance on Cygnet’s beautiful Elaine Lipinsky Patio. Then see your favorite Professor Henry Higgins and Eliza Doolittle classic, My Fair Lady. Cygnet is offering a special discount for Center Supporters through April 26. Use the code CENTER at checkout to get $10 off each ticket for My Fair Lady ($5 on previews).
Cygnet Theatre, 4040 Twiggs St. in San Diego, Out Night 6:30 p.m., My Fair Lady 7:30 p.m., tickets $38, 619-337-1525, cygnettheatre.com
