thursday, may 5
Kevin Nealon
Kevin Nealon sets himself apart from other comedic performers with his unique sense of humor, dry wit and likeable demeanor. Nealon is best known for his nine-year stint as a cast member of NBC’s Saturday Night Live, and has received critical acclaim for his role in the Showtime series, Weeds. Weeds has been honored at the 2006, 2007 and 2009 Golden Globes with nominations for “Best Television Series Comedy or Musical.”
The American Comedy Company, 818B Sixth Ave. in San Diego, 8 p.m., tickets $25, 619-795-3858, americancomedyco.com
friday, may 6
First Friday: Oceanside Art Walk
Oceanside is the home to military, surf, skate and now a thriving art district. Join Oceanside Art Walk as they promote their vibrant art community showcasing live performances, music, poetry, art education, culinary and pop-up art galleries embedded in local businesses and public spaces.
First Friday: Oceanside Art Walk, downtown Oceanside, 5-8 p.m., free, for locations visit oceansideartwalk.org
saturday, may 7
Gregory Porter
Today’s top-selling Blue Note Records artist, jazz sensation Gregory Porter has gathered accolades from NPR (“The next great male jazz singer”), The New York Times (“strong and sometimes experimental yet serenely unacademic, and mightily good”) and Mojo (“Possessed of massive vocal power offset by a rich tone and delicate control”), among others. The charismatic Californian is about to go BIG, and you can see him LIVE on the Jazz @ The Jacobs season finale! The concert will open with a set from Gilbert Castellanos and San Diego favorites Joshua White (piano) and Marshall Hawkins (bass).
Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B Street in San Diego, 8 p.m., tickets from $20, 619-235-0804, sandiegosymphony.org
sunday, may 8
Mother’s Day Brunch Cruises
A mother’s job is never complete. Show her how much you appreciate all she does by gathering the family together for a relaxing day on San Diego Bay this Mother’s Day. Choose from three brunch times or an evening dinner cruise, and celebrate in style.
Hornblower Cruises & Events, Grape St. Pier 1800 N. Harbor Dr. in San Diego, tickets from $74.95 per person, for more details and times call 1-888-467-6256 or visit http://www.hornblower.com/
monday, may 9
Passport to the Pacific
Living Coast Discovery Center’s newest exhibit will feature the newly expanded Turtle Lagoon with four Eastern Pacific green sea turtles and many other animals from around the Pacific Ocean. You’ll travel to different habitats from around the Pacific finding animals like a scarlet macaw from the tropical forests of South America, a blue tongue skink from the deserts of Australia, geckos from the tropical forests of Southeast Asia, and more!
Living Coast Discovery Center, 1000 Gunpowder Point Drive in Chula Vista, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. , adult admission $14, 619-409-5900, thelivingcoast.org
tuesday, may 10
Robin Henkel
Join House of Blues for a free show with three time winner of “Best Blues” at the San Diego Music Awards, Robin Henkel. Before the show join them for Happy Hour from 4-6 p.m. in Crossroads Restaurant!
House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave in San Diego, 7 p.m., free, 619-299-2583, houseofblues.com/sandiego
wednesday, may 11
Coast to Cactus in Southern California
The Southern California you’ve never seen. Now see it all in one place. Not only is it one of the nicest places to live, it’s one of the most interesting places in the world for its amazing diversity of plant and animal life. The coastline, mountains, deserts and more – it’s all here, ready to be explored. See it in Coast to Cactus in Southern California, a brand-new, permanent exhibition now open at theNAT.
San Diego Natural History Museum, 1788 El Prado in Balboa Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., adult admission $19, 619-232-3821, sdnhm.org
