Thursday
Bored with indie rock? Completely over pop? Just ready to listen to something that you can¹t hear on the radio? Either way, stop by Copley Auditorium at Balboa Park to check out En e¹cho, part of the ³Fresh Sound² concert series. Spend your evening listening to cutting-edge experimental music performed by Miller Puckett, with lyrics based on the poetry of Emmanuel Hocquart. If nothing else, this is a way to expose yourself to music you may never have heard before. Tickets are $18 in advance or $20 at the door. The show starts at 7 p.m. For more information, call (619) 696-1966.
Friday
Spend your Friday night with the hottest local bands at the 91X Loudspeaker Showcase. The show headliners are Rocket from the Crypt and Buck-O-Nine, with Agent 51, Kut-U-Up and Operatic opening. Four bands, a generous mix of ska-punk, punk revival and indie rock are performing in one of San Diego¹s best venues (that¹d be 4th & B) at a great price ‹ what more could you ask for? Don¹t forget your ID. The show is for ages 21 and up. Tickets are $11.91 in advance or $15 the day of the show. The concert begins at 9 p.m. For more information, call (619) 231-4343.
If you haven¹t absorbed any culture in college, at least try to learn something outside of school. Check out Intimate Cabaret Dances, presented by San Diego Dance Theatre. This small dance performance takes place annually at Balboa Park¹s Copley Auditorium and presents engaging, lively selections of dance. But fear not, this isn¹t some stuffy, elitist event. Featured performances done to the music of the late Jeff Buckley, as well as two premiere performances. A light dinner, coffee and desserts will be available. Tickets are $20. The show begins at 8 p.m. Jan. 16 and on Jan. 17 and 6 p.m. on Jan. 18. For more information, call (619) 696-1966.
Saturday
Some dislike the French because of their neutrality, others dislike them because they¹re French. Whether you agree with that or not, you can¹t deny that Paris is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. But if you don¹t have the money for airfare, experience it at the Museum of Photographic Art¹s exhibition, ³Paris: A Century in the City of Light.² See works from Robert Doisneau (best noted for his picture ³The Kiss, Hotel de Ville²), Andre Kertesz, Henri Cartier-Bresson and Edourard Boubet at the show, which runs through May 23. Tickets to the event are $6. For more information, call (619) 238-7559.
Sunday
There¹s more to the West Coast than just San Diego, and the Museum of Contemporary Art¹s exhibition sets out to prove that. The exhibition, titled ³Baja to Vancouver: The West Coast in Contemporary Art,² will be taking place all along the west coast. The exhibit has already appeared in Seattle, Wash. Five curators chose the 33 artists whose works are on display. The artwork ranges from photography and sculpture to mixed media. The show runs through May 16. For more information, call (858) 454-3541.
Monday
I pity the fool who doesn¹t come to the Mr. T Experience! No, Mr. T himself isn¹t coming to town, but the emo-punk band is. The MTX (as it¹s known to fans) is cut from the same cloth as bands like Green Day and Rancid, but without heavy rotation on MTV. The band began in the late 1980s/early ¹90s, but is back on tour in order to promote its latest album Yesterday Rules. The MTX takes the stage at the Casbah at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $8. For more information, call (619) 232-4355.
Come celebrate the Year of the Monkey at the San Diego Museum of Man in Balboa Park. At the Family Day Festival, you can learn more about your Chinese zodiac and create your own good fortune magnet. The festival takes place from noon to 3 p.m. Tickets are $3 to $6. For more information, call (619) 239-2001.
Tuesday
Stop by the Museum of Photographic Arts in Balboa Park and check out artist Robert ParkeHarrison¹s exhibit ³The Architect¹s Brother,² featuring 42 large-scale photographs from the artist. The theme for this exhibit is progress, and each photograph is ParkeHarrison¹s draft for humanity. If nothing else, the photographs will make you think about society and the future of society. The exhibit runs through April 4, and tickets are $6. For more information, call (619) 238-7559.
Wednesday
Women have come a long way in history: from voting rights to (more) equal pay. But what about the nation¹s first military-trained female pilots? That¹s the focus of the play ³Sky Girls,² on stage at the Old Globe through Feb. 15. Written by Jenny Laird, the play focuses on five fictional characters in the Women Air Force Service Pilots, a program during World War II that trained women to fly U.S. military aircrafts. The play focuses on the final class ‹ the one that never saw duty, due to congressional votes. Tickets are $19 to $47. For more information, call (619) 239-2255.
Look to the Hiatus Calendar for events in and around UCSD.
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