thursday, april 16
Ride
Reunited for live dates to the delight of their loyal fans, Ride are the band who slammed the door firmly shut on the (by then) flailing ’80s pop movement and paved the way for bands like Primal Scream and Oasis to shine in the Britpop era. The Oxford four piece: Andy Bell, Mark Gardener, Laurence ‘Loz’ Colbert and Steve Queralt last took to the stage in the U.K. as special guests to Oasis at the Brighton Centre in December 1994. It has taken twenty years for an official reunion to materialize, and fans have been pining for Ride to get back together ever since.
Humphreys Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive in San Diego, 7:30 p.m., tickets $38, 800-745-3000, humphreysconcerts.com
friday, april 17
Kaleo
Firmly a phenomenon in their home country of Iceland, the four-piece band Kaleo is bringing their gorgeous blend of folk, blues, country, and rock to a wider mainstream audience in America. Their isolated heritage inspires a unique take on familiar sonic elements, resulting in diversity and freedom on each and every breathtaking track.
House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave. in San Diego, 7 p.m., tickets from $10, 619-299-2583, houseofblues.com
saturday, april 18
Mr. Bear San Diego 2015 contest
This fun-filled evening, which is a benefit for this year’s Bears San Diego Charities, features contestants for Mr. Bear San Diego in “Bear Wear” and “Club Wear,” and as always answering the judges’ questions. The always entertaining Empress Roxy Bleau will emcee the evening, and the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence will perform a blessing. If you’re into bears, cubs and outrageous fun, this is the place to be!
The Hole, 2820 Lytton Street in San Diego, 7-10 p.m., 619-364-6893, http://bearssd.org/
sunday, april 19
20th Annual Rolling British Car Day
This event, sponsored by the San Diego British Car Club Council, emphasizes cars in motion unlike a typical “static” car meet. Over 250 British cars are expected to participate. Convene at the (now closed) Elephant Bar just west of I-15 exit 24, Rancho Bernardo Road. Enjoy a scenic drive through East County to arrive at the final destination, the beautiful Pauma Valley Country Club.
Pauma Valley Country Club, 15835 Pauma Valley Dr. in Pauma Valley, 9 a.m., $10 per car or motorcycle, sandiegobritishcarday.org/portal/
monday, april 20
Art of Fashion
The Timken Museum of Art hosts a rare exhibition of fashion inspired by fine art at the 8th annual Art of Fashion 2015 fundraiser. The event aims to raise $100,000 to support the museum’s outreach programs, features the finalists and winners of a costume-design competition, a showcase of returning winning designs and a cocktail party to honor the 2015 designers.
Timken Museum, 1500 El Prado in Balboa Park, 7-10 p.m., $55 member, $70 non-member, 619-261-9236, timkenmuseum.org
tuesday, april 21
Young Art 2015: Visualizing Music
Among the many art education initiatives at The San Diego Museum of Art, no program has as long a history as Young Art. In its 85th year, the Museum’s biennial student art exhibition takes inspiration from The Art of Music (Fall 2015), the final of the Museum’s 2015 exhibitions. Included in this larger program, Young Art 2015: Visualizing Music features artwork by Kindergarten through 12th grade San Diego County students. Exploring the creative connections between visual art and music, student selections will be displayed alongside several works around the same theme from the Museum’s Permanent and Library Collections.
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
wednesday, april 22
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Before Superstar or Phantom; before Evita or Lion King … there was Joseph – the show that launched the careers of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. Lamb’s Players Theatre presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – the effervescent musical about the boy with the amazing coat-of-many-colors who changed the course of history. Now extended through May 31!
Horton Grand Theatre, 444 Fourth Ave. in San Diego, 7:30 p.m., tickets $34, 619-437-6000, lambsplayers.org
