Thursday 04/03/03
All hail the BMW, mightiest of luxury vehicles that the military doesn’t use. The San Diego Automotive Museum in Balboa Park will have on display more than 15 cars from the revered Bavarian Motor Works company, including classics like a 1956 Isetta 300, a 1958 convertible 507 and even eight additional motorcycles that will be joining the museum’s permanent collection, like the 1928 R63. See what’s really underneath the hood of these expensive autos. The exhibit runs through May 26. Admission is $7. For more information call (619) 231-2886.
Remember those field trips in elementary school to the nearest IMAX theater to see those classic films like “”Everest”” and “”Ring of Fire?”” Now you can relive those great memories with a visit to the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center’s IMAX Dome Theater in Balboa Park where they are having their Classic IMAX Film Fest. The festival runs through April 27, and this week’s theme is “”Space,”” so you can check out great films like “”We are Born of Stars,”” and “”Dream is Alive.”” Tickets for each movie are only $5. For show schedules and tickets, visit http://www.rhfleet.org.
Friday 04/04/03
Cuban folk-jazz will be pouring out of the California Center for the Arts in Escondido tonight when the award winning Buena Vista Social Club pays a welcome visit. Since the 1950s, this ensemble has been performing in clubs and cafes throughout Cuba, delighting all who see them. Now you can also see them along with the amazing vocalist Ibrahim Ferrer. The show starts at 8 p.m. and tickets range from $36 to $56, so buy them early if you want a good seat.
The pains of middle age that now face the Vietnam era is the theme of the play, “”Loves and Hours,”” by the Globe Theatres writer-in-residence Stephen Metcalfe. This dark comedy is written by the long-time screenwriter who has written other plays like “”Strange Snow”” and “”Vikings.”” The outstanding Old Globe Theatre will be the lovely venue for this show which will run through May 3, 2003. For tickets and information call (619) 239-2255.
Saturday 04/05/03
Native American fetishes will flood the San Diego Museum of Man in Balboa Park when famous Native American trader Donald Sharp returns with his exhilarating collection of carved Zuni fetishes. These caved objects that represent animals and objects are prized by collectors and cherished by Native Americans for their beauty, workmanship and power. This free event will offer a show and its annual sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
They’re known as the diamond moguls and deli owners, but Jewish people also have a long, distinguished history in music as well as many other fields in which they are overlooked. The Jewish Community Center that brought you the Jewish Film Festival earlier this year is now delivering the fourth annual “”Celebrating Jewish Music Festival”” to pay homage to the Jewish greats of by-gone days and to feature newer artists as well. Tonight, check out “”Suddenly Hope: A Provocative New Musical”” at 7 p.m. at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center in La Jolla. For tickets and more information on other shows call (858) 362-1348.
They seemed to disappear after their hit singles “”Out of My Head”” and “”The Way”” became popular and got enormous radio play, but alternative rock band Fastball is still alive and kicking. With 10 years under their belt and having just released their “”Best of”” album, they have gone back on tour and they will be performing at the Belly Up Tavern for a mere $10. The show starts at 8 p.m. For more information call (858) 481-9022.
Sunday 04/06/03
Indie band Folk Implosion has proven themselves to be truly unique, and that’s saying something in this age when pop icons are made on TV and when recycled corporate pop dominates the air waves. The duo, made of Lou Barlow and John Davis, makes lovely urban pop with computerized and live drums. Experience them for yourself. They will play at the Casbah at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. For more information call (619) 232-4355.
Monday 04/07/03
The art of beatboxing, so much overlooked in good hip hop, is the art and skill of Rahzel from the Roots. Originally from the Bronx, Rahzel is the multi-talented man who sings, beats, bass, samples and throws in sound effects all at the same time. Maybe it’s in his blood, since his cousin Rahim performed with Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. To see him, you won’t be able to believe that it’s all coming out of one man, but it is and you’ll have to see him live to comprehend how incredible it is. See him when he performs at the Belly Up Tavern at 9 p.m. Tickets are $15. For more information call (858) 481-9022.
Wednesday 04/09/03
Good dance floor jazz is hard to come by, but you’ll get some great music from Soulive who will be at the Belly Up Tavern to give San Diego some of their good old-fashioned jazz. The group’s improvisational funk has roots spanning from the funk of James Brown’s ’70s to the smooth jazz of Wes Montgomery. The group that consists of brothers Alan and Neal Evans (drums and organ, respectively) and guitarist Eric Krasno. Their old school outfits and their great attitudes will leave the audience in an excited state, dancing to the jazz instead of just listening to it; the way it’s supposed to be.
