March 17 modern dance. Vibrant and visually stunning
London Symphony Orchestra
it is truly a unique fusion of dance, theater and
The La Jolla Music Society’s Celebrity
Chinese Opera. For further information dial
International Orchestra Series concludes with
858.459.3728.
the London Symphony Orchestra. The
most-recorded orchestra in history, led by March 22 - 28
the dynamic conductor Valery Gergiev, sets UNICEF’s Tap Project
its sights on the fiery music of Prokofiev and Local San Diego restaurants and other busi-
Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4, with the nesses will be participating in the nationwide
young virtuoso Alexei Volodin at the piano. For Tap Project, developed by the U.S. Fund for
ticket details, contact 858.459.3728. UNICEF, to provide clean water to children
March 17
around the world. The Tap Project invites
March 20 – 22 12th Annual ShamROCK individuals to donate $1 or more for the tap
Harvest Festival Practice your jig at the coolest “emer-
water they would normally get for free at
Original Art & Craft Show ald” party this side of Dublin which will
participating restaurants. All funds raised
March 15 – 19
Three Fabulous Days of fun, food, entertain- include live rock &roll and punk rock
support UNICEF’s efforts to provide safe water
2009 World Baseball Classic
ment and one-of-a-kind handmade arts &
bands, super fun DJs, special entrance
and sanitation facilities while promoting safe
This international baseball tourna-
crafts can all be found at the brand new spring
to clubs & bars and of course, Irish food
hygiene practices in more than 90 countries.
ment takes place once every four years version of the annual Harvest Festival held at
Visit
www.tapproject.org to locate participat-
& green beer. Once again, this year’s
and features many of the best baseball
the Del Mar Fairgrounds. Times are 10:00 a.m.
ing restaurants and businesses in your area.
event will be located in the Gaslamp
players in the world. Six games will
to 6:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 10:00 a.m.
District on F Street between 5th and
take place at San Diego’s own Petco
to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. For more, visit www.
March 28
harvestfestival.com.
7th Ave. and 6th Ave. between E and
Park. For further details, go to www.
5th Annual San Diego Indie Fest
G Street. The party goes from 4:00 p.m.
worldbaseballclassic.com.
For the run down on this years festival, turn to
March 21
to midnight.
page 15.
Opening Night of Opus
March 14
Mystery shrouds the relationship of a world-
March 21 March 29
29th Annual
renowned string quartet where rivalries and
La Jolla Music Society presents Gaslamp Quarter Artist Showcase
St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival ambition clash, and harmony is easier onstage Shen Wei Dance Arts Back by popular demand and a very successful
Wear something green in the spirit of fun to than it is off, in Opus. The latest production Choreographer for the 2008 Beijing Olympics 2008, this event features more than 50 of San
this festival and indulge in Irish culture filled from The Old Globe Theatre plays through April Opening Ceremonies and a 2007 winner of a Diego’s leading artists who gather to display
with music, dancing, food, beer, shamrocks 26. Call 619.234-5623 for tickets. MacArthur Foundation “Genius” Grant, Shen their talent on the streets of the Gaslamp
and much more. The festival will begin at 10:00 Wei’s choreography pushes the boundaries of and in the famed entertainment district’s art
a.m. at Balboa Park, with the parade starting galleries, restaurants, shops and rooftop hotel
at 11:00 a.m. Go to
www.stpatsparade.org. for lounges. For further information, go to www.
more information.
gaslamp.org.
March 20 & 21
March 14 – 15
Pops Goes Jazz:
March 31
The DNA of Music – PERSPECTIVE
A Winter Pops Concert
Urban Mo’s & Baja Betty’s host
The La Jolla Symphony & Chorus choral direc-
The San Diego Symphony contin-
“The Big Switch”
tor David Chase leads an imaginative program ues its Winter Pops series with Nikki Staff members at Urban Mo’s and Baja Betty’s
that divides the chorus in two and offers a
Yanofsky, the 15-year-old singing
will be switching teams. Between 5:00 p.m. to
couple of very different pieces. On the first half,
sensation from Montreal, along
11:00 p.m. restaurant goers at both locations
the women of the chorus join the orchestra for
with seasoned Maestro Marvin
can look forward to seeing their favorite hosts,
Debussy’s lovely setting of Gabriel-Dante Ro-
Hamlisch and the Jazz Ambas-
bartenders, servers and food runners relocate
setti’s poem about medieval love, The Blessed
sadors of the US Army Field Band.
for their evening shifts. Betty’s employees will
Damozel. On the second half, the men of the be taking over Mo’s, and Mo’s employees will
chorus join the orchestra for one of Stravinsky’s
Yanofsky is the recipient of two 2009
be at the helm at Betty’s for this community
masterpieces, his oratorio based on Sophocles’
Juno Award nominations (Canada’s
fundraiser which will donate 25 percent of the
Oedipus Rex. Ticket information is available by
equivalent of the Grammy’s) in the
revenue at each restaurant to the San Diego
calling 858.534.4637.
categories of New Artist of the Year
LGBT Community Center. For more information
and Vocal Jazz Album of the Year.
on The Big Switch call 619.491.0400.
Dial 619.235.0804 to order tickets.
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