thursday, jan. 15
San Diego Comedy Festival
The Comedy Palace is Proud to host the 2014 San Diego Comedy Festival! The festival goes from Jan. 15- Jan. 25. Don’t miss your chance to see some of San Diego’s best comedians! The Festival kicks off tonight with comedian Bob Zany from The Tonight Show, Billy Gardell’s Road Dogs, Joe Dirt, & The Bob & Tom Show.
San Diego Comedy Festival, The Comedy Palace, 8878 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. in San Diego, 8 p.m., general admission $20, 858-539-6061, sandiegocomedyfest.com
friday, jan. 16
Anthony Green
This American musician from Holland, Pa. His latest solo album Young Legs was released in November 2013 peaking at #67 on the Billboard 200 charts in the United States. Young Legs contains eleven songs and the deluxe version of the album contains five demos.
House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave. in San Diego, 6 p.m., tickets from $18.15, 619-299-2583, houseofblues.com
saturday, jan. 17
Pop Vinyl
Pop Vinyl hits dance floors with a high-energy, make-you-sweat performance, engaging the crowd with nonstop music all night long. Without a single break between songs, the party never stops rocking, and bridges the gap between bands and DJs.
Humphreys Backstage Live, 2241 Shelter Island Drive San Diego, 7 p.m., $12 cover, 619-224-3577, humphreysbackstagelive.com
sunday, jan. 18
Two Artist Show
Southwestern Artists Association two featured artist’s are Walt Thomas (out of this world abstracts ) and Bonnie Woods(watercolor and mixed media portraits of wild women) on the gallery back wall. Also featured is Terry Barker in the Alcove Gallery. (Beautiful beach scenes in watercolor.)
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
monday, jan. 19
Martin Luther King Day Celebration
All people, all ages, all families are welcomed to this free event, the 26th annual celebration of Martin Luther King Day. There will be outdoor cultural arts and craft vendors, a marketplace, Oneworld café and more.
WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd. in San Diego, 12 p.m., free, 619-230-1190, worldbeatculturalcenter
tuesday, jan. 20
SDAI Winter Exhibition
The San Diego Art Institute (SDAI) presents its winter group exhibition. This exhibition will include solo shows by local artists Andrea Chung (SDAI’s current Artist-in-Residence), Elena Lomakin and Joyce Corum, as well as a group exhibition featuring San Diego artists such as Wick Alexander, Arzu Ozkal, Paul Turounet, Jaclyn Rose, Cooper Baker, Christopher Puzio, and Jessica McCambly. Additionally, Tijuana-based street artist PANCA will debut her large-scale mural in the entryway of SDAI, leading into the exhibition space. This mural will be on display through March 30.
San Diego Art Institute, Museum of the Living Artist, 1439 El Prado in Balboa Park, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., adult admission $5, 619-236-0011, sandiego-art.org
wednesday, jan. 21
JazzReach featuring Metta Quintet
JazzReach featuring Metta Quintet is fiercely dedicated to the performance, promotion and teaching of jazz music. This mission is personified by Metta Quintet, a highly creative and critically-acclaimed ensemble who will present a three-day Jazz intensive for local high school Jazz band students. The culmination of these student’s efforts will be showcased on-stage with Metta Quintet in this can’t-miss concert!
The California Center for the Arts, 340 N Escondido Blvd. in Escondido, 7 p.m., tickets $15, 800-988-4253, artcenter.org
