thursday, jan. 12
Train to Busan
A man (Gong Yoo), his estranged daughter and other passengers become trapped on a speeding train during a zombie outbreak in South Korea in this exciting thrill ride from director Yeon Sang-ho. Train to Busan is a harrowing zombie horror-thriller that follows a group of terrified passengers fighting their way through a countrywide viral outbreak while trapped on a suspicion-filled, blood-drenched bullet train ride to Busan, a southern resort city that has managed to hold off the zombie hordes … or so everyone hopes.
Digital Gym Cinema, 2921 El Cajon Blvd. in North Park, 11 a.m., 3:25 p.m., 7:50 p.m., general admission $11, 619-230-1938, digitalgym.org
friday, jan. 13
Bert Kreischer
Bert Kreischer is a standup comic who performs to sellout crowds across the country. He just taped his brand new stand up special for Showtime, which will air later this fall. He is the host of the Travel Channel’s Trip Flip, an upcoming new season of the hit Bert the Conqueror, and previously hosted Hurt Bert. He is a regular guest on The Joe Rogan Experience and The Rachael Ray Show and has appeared on Late Night with David Letterman and Jimmy Kimmel Live.
The American Comedy Company, 818B Sixth Ave. in San Diego, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., tickets $20, 619-795-3858, americancomedyco.com
saturday, jan. 14
Birth of the Cool: A West Coast Jazz Salute
A night not to be missed! Series curator Gilbert Castellanos celebrates the music that made the “west coast sound,” paying homage to some of the greatest West Coast artists: Dave Brubeck, Chet Baker, Gerry Mulligan, Paul Desmond and that “prince of darkness” himself, Miles Davis.
Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B Street in San Diego, 8 p.m., tickets from $20, 619-235-0804, sandiegosymphony.org
sunday, jan. 15
37th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade
One of the largest celebrations of its kind in the United States in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The parade is filled with dazzling floats, phenomenal High School Bands, Drill Teams, College, Fraternities and Sororities, Churches, Peace and Youth organizations. This parade is coordinated by the Zeta Sigma Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., the oldest African American fraternity in America, founded in 1906. The seven men who founded this organization at Cornell University in New York recognized the need for a strong bond of Brotherhood among African descendants in this country. Dr. King was also an Alpha.
Harbor Drive – Embarcadero, Harbor Drive in San Diego, 2 p.m.-5 p.m., free, 619-264-0542, http://www.alpha-zsl.org/mlkdayparade.html
monday, jan. 16
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
This remarkable event will bring together people of different faiths and cultural backgrounds for a wonderful morning of community service, fun and camaraderie. Families are encouraged to participate together in this hands-on community service day for all ages.
Meet in Balboa Park at the corner of Juniper Street and Balboa Drive, 9 a.m., Pre-registration is requested at fumcsd.org/MLKDay or to Rev. Jessica Strysko at 619-297-4366 x131
tuesday, jan. 17
Sandy Swirnoff
Sandy Swirnoff (b. 1939) began creating knotted fiber jewelry in the early 1990s. Working with antique glass shards from the famed companies of Peynaud, Daum, Galle and Tiffany, she creates unique works of art that merge the old with the new. Swirnoff builds a custom beaded bezel and mount for each irregularly shaped glass piece and combines it with various beads including glass seed beads, vintage and Czech glass beads, freshwater pearls, Carnelian, Serpentine, amber and turquoise.
Mingei International Museum, 1439 El Prado in Balboa Park, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., adult admission $10, 619-239-0003, mingei.org
wednesday, jan. 18
Kumeyaay: Native Californians
This exhibition explores traditional Kumeyaay lifeways, featuring the art of pottery and basket making, food procurement, dress and adornment, traditional medicine, games, and ceremonies. Artifacts and photographs from the museum’s collection highlight the rich cultural heritage of the Kumeyaay, offering a glimpse of the life of the ancestors of today’s present day people.
San Diego Museum of Man, 1350 El Prado in Balboa Park, 10 a.m.–5:00 p.m., tickets $22.50, 619-239-2001, museumofman.org/exhibits/kumeyaay-native-californians/
