thursday, oct. 11
Haydn: The Humorist
Composer, musician, teacher … comedian? He’s none other than Franz Joseph Haydn, the father of the modern symphony and the genius who influenced Beethoven and Mozart. Laugh, sit back and enjoy one of the most entertaining Symphony Exposé performances to date. You’ll discover the wit, practical jokes and humor Haydn poured into many of his greatest symphonies, including his Symphony No. 102.
Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B Street in San Diego, 7:30 p.m., tickets $20, 619-235-0804, sandiegosymphony.org
friday, oct. 12
Disney On Ice: 100 Years Of Magic
Join the celebration as 65 of Disney’s unforgettable characters from 18 beloved stories come to life as Disney On Ice celebrates 100 years of magic! Join the one and only Mickey Mouse, the irresistible Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Donald Duck, Jiminy Cricket, Pinocchio and all the Disney princesses in a skating spectacular you’ll remember forever.
Valley View Casino Center, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd. in San Diego, 7 p.m., tickets from $12.50, 619-224-4171, valleyviewcasinocenter.com
saturday, oct. 13
Pride @ the beach
Join the North County LGBTQ Resource Center for the fifth annual Pride @ the beach festival. Headlining the festival will be national recording artist No Angel. Other performers include San Diego Kings Club, Traci Dinwiddie and the San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus.
Pride @ the beach 2012, Betty’s Lot, 238 N the Strand in Oceanside, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., general admission $5, 760-877-3262, northcountypride.com
sunday, oct. 14
Art Glass Guild Fall Show and Patio Sale
Experience the largest art glass show in Southern California. Meet more than 30 glass artists from San Diego County and admire their work. There will be art glass for sale including blown, fused, slumped, cast, torchwork, lampwork, etched, stained, mosaic and more. Truly a designers dream.
Art Glass Guild, Studio 25, Spanish Village Art Center, 1770 Village Place in Balboa Park, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., free, 619-702-8006, artglassguild.com
monday, oct. 15
Chocolate – the exhibition
Get the complete story behind this crave-worthy treat in Chocolate. Discover how chocolate was transformed from a bitter drink of kings into the indulgence we love today. From seed to sweet, Chocolate will engage your senses and reveal facets of this sumptuous treat that you’ve never before considered.
San Diego Natural History Museum, 1788 El Prado in Balboa Park, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., general admission $17, 619-232-3821, sdnhm.org
tuesday, oct. 16
Around The World In 80 Days
It is 1872 and the mysterious, brilliant, mathematically precise Englishman Phileas Fogg has wagered his considerable fortune that the world can now be circumnavigated in 80 days. Will bandits, buffalo, winter storms and Scotland Yard prevent him and his wily valet, Passepartout, from completing this daunting task? This magical journey leads Fogg to discover a wider world as well as his own heart.
Lamb’s Players Theatre, 1142 Orange Ave. in Coronado, 7:30 p.m., tickets from $26, 619-437-6000, lambsplayers.org
wednesday, oct. 17
Led Zeppelin Celebration Day
Dec. 10, 2007, Led Zeppelin took the stage at London’s O2 Arena to headline a tribute concert for friend and Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun. What followed was a two-hour-plus tour de force of the band’s signature blues-infused rock ’n’ roll that instantly became part of the legend of Led Zeppelin. Now, for the first time, fans worldwide will be able to get a front row seat to experience this historic event in glorious high definition and incredible sound. Experience it on the big screen for one night only!
Hillcrest Cinemas, 3965 Fifth Ave. #200 in San Diego, 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m., tickets $12.50, 619-298-2904, landmarktheatres.com or ledzeppelin.com
