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February 1: The Greatest Places
Even if you used up all your vacation time over the holidays, you can still take a virtual trip around the world to such faraway locales as Madagascar, Greenland, Brazil and Tibet, courtesy of this Imax film premiering at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center. Showtimes daily. 1875 El Prado, Balboa Park, 619-238-1233, rhfleet.org.
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February 1-28: Museum Month
This month allows San Diegans to be both culturally and budget-conscious, thanks to the San Diego Museum Council's Museum Month promotion: "28 Days, 39 Museums, 50 Percent Off." Simply pick up a free pass at Macy's locations and pay half-price admission for you and up to three guests at museums throughout the county. sandiegomuseumcouncil.org.
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February 3: Jazz in North Park
Lyric Opera San Diego gets jazzy as it kicks off a new music series at Birch North Park Theatre. The first event is a CD-release concert for the Jeff Hamilton Trio. Concerts continue monthly throughout the year. Package pricing is available. 8 p.m. 2891 University Avenue, 619-239-8836, birchnorthparktheatre.net, lyricoperasandiego.org.
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February 4: Rock the Blue Wine Tour
The La Jolla Country Day School Parents' Association sets out to help its students be tomorrow's leaders with this fund-raising event at a private home in Rancho Santa Fe. The food-and-wine event features cuisine from Vigilucci's and wines from California wineries. 6 to 8 p.m. www.ljcdspa.org.
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February 4: Tequila 101
Take a lesson in Mexico's famed libation at El Vitral, located on the edge of Petco Park. The first and third Thursdays of every month, El Vitral invites tequila lovers to learn the history of the spirit during a three-course pairing dinner. 6 to 8 p.m. 815 J Street, East Village, 619-236-9420, elvitralrestaurant.com.
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February 5: Friday Night Liberty
The NTC Promenade Arts and Cultural District presents a free first-Friday showcase of artist studios, performance spaces and galleries, including this month’s grand opening of the Martha Pace Swift Gallery. 6 to 9 p.m. 2820 Roosevelt Road, Point Loma, 619-239-1713, ntcfoundation.org.
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February 5 & 6: Moscow Ballet Festival
Balboa Theatre hosts the international dance troupe for a two-day appearance, starting with Swan Lake on Friday night, followed by a Sleeping Beauty Saturday matinee. 8 p.m. Friday; 2 p.m. Saturday. 868 Fourth Avenue, downtown, 619-570-110, sandiegotheatres.org.
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February 7: VAVi's Super Bowl Sunday
The party will have to go on without the Bolts at VAVi Sport & Social Club's Super Bowl Party. Held at Typhoon Lagoon in Pacific Beach, the celebration includes drink specials, prizes and the annual Touchdown Dance Contest. 1165 Garnet Avenue, govavi.com/events.php.
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February 10-21: Jewish Film Festival
The San Diego Center for Jewish Culture celebrates two decades of bringing the best in contemporary Jewish-theme films from around the world at the 20th annual San Diego Jewish Film Festival, taking place at cinemas throughout the county. 858-362-1348, www.lfjcc.org/sdjff.
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February 12: Harlem Globetrotters
For more than eight decades, these superstar showmen have entertained basketball-loving crowds the world over. It's a sure bet this year's team will hit the court at the San Diego Sports Arena with magic, tricks and mad skills up their sleeves—or shorts. 7 p.m. 3500 Sports Arena Boulevard, 619-224-4171, harlemglobetrotters.com.
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February 13: For the Love of Chocolate Festival
Sweet teeth will surely be satisfied by this inaugural festival in downtown Escondido. Local breweries and wineries pair their beverages with decadent chocolate samples, while a "Sweet Street" allows chocolatiers and vendors to showcase their goods. 1 to 5 p.m. Grand Avenue, 760-745-8877, downtownescondido.com/chocolate.html.
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February 13: San Diego Brazil Carnival
Sip your caipirinha in SoCal style, as San Diego welcomes its 18th annual Brazil Carnival. Leave your passport at home and head downtown to 4th & B for a South American scene that's as rollicking as Rio. 8 p.m. to midnight. 345 B Street, 619-224-4684, brazilcarnival.com.
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February 13: Little Italy Carnevale
For the eighth year, Little Italy gets in on the Mardi Gras action with its own Carnevale, which features shopping, dining and hours of festive entertainment. Pick up your "Passaporto di Carnevale" at the Piazza Basilone. 5 to 10 p.m. India and Fir Streets, 619-233-3898, littleitalysd.com.
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February 14: Chef's Kitchen Experience
JSix executive chef Christian Graves treats foodies to a special Valentine's Day Chef's Kitchen Experience, featuring a champagne toast and limo ride to Suzie's Farms and the Hillcrest Farmers' Market, followed by a three-course wine-pairing meal prepared with ingredients bought that morning. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 616 J Street, downtown, 619-531-8744, jsixrestaurant.com/jsix-chef-experience.php.
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February 15: Tribute to the Reggae Legends
The legendary Bob Marley lives on in this 29th annual concert experience, featuring the biggest reggae stars from around the world. Emcee Makeda Dread, a friend of Marley's, founded the first Bob Marley Birthday Celebration--as well as the local World Beat Cultural Center--in 1981. 2 p.m. San Diego Sports Arena, 3500 Sports Arena Boulevard, 619-224-4171, tributetothelegends.com.
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February 16: Mardi Gras in the Gaslamp
San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter channels New Orleans during this Fat Tuesday celebration, featuring seven stages filled with live entertainment and deejay music, games and prizes, drink specials and dinner packages and two masquerade parades. 6 p.m. to midnight. Fifth Avenue between E and K Streets, 619-233-5227, gaslamp.org.
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February 19: 2010 WinterFest Gala
Violinist Joshua Bell headlines the La Jolla Music Society's 2010 WinterFest Gala. Held at the University Club atop Symphony Towers, the event includes a cocktail reception, dinner, performance and desert reception. 5:30 p.m. 750 B Street. 858-459-3724, ext. 206, ljms.org.
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February 19-21: Lunar New Year
The Vietnamese American Youth Alliance welcomes the Year of the Tiger at this fifth annual Tet Festival in Balboa Park. Celebrating "Spring of Harmony," the three-day event features a cultural village with arts, entertainment and education, live performances and competitions. Various times. 619-940-4838, sdtet.com.
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February 20: Women on Course
Female golf fans mix and mingle with like-minded women over fine food and wine at Fleming's at this afternoon networking event. 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 380 K Street, 703-268-5078, womenoncourse.com.
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February 20-28: San Diego Opera's Nabucco
San Diego Opera continues its international season with this Verdi opera, named after Nebuchadnezzar, warrior and conqueror of the Babylonian era. The show runs for four performances at the San Diego Civic Theatre. Various times. Third Avenue and B Street, downtown, 619-533-7000, sdopera.com.
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February 25: The Art and Soul of Food
It's a collaboration of the arts as Kitchen 1540 and EC Gallery pair up to present an evening of art and food. Executive chef Paul McCabe and artist Christopher M. ("The Painter of Chefs") communicate four emotions--nostalgia, blue, amorous and euphoria-- through a four-course food and art pairing. 5 p.m. 1540 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, 800-599-7111, ecgallery.com.
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February 25: Culture and Cocktails
San Diego Museum of Art presents an evening exhibition of "Joaquin Torres-Garcia: Constructing Abstraction with Wood." The mix-and-mingle sundown series for serious social butterflies comes complete with cocktails, deejay music and cultural conversation. 6 to 9 p.m. 1450 El Prado, Balboa Park, 619-232-7931, sdmart.com.
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February 25: Tower After Hours
The San Diego Museum of Man does its part to blend socialization with education as it takes guests on an Emerald Isle trip to experience the food, drink, dance and music of Ireland. 6 to 8 p.m. 1350 El Prado, 619-239-2001, museumofman.org.
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February 25-March 28: Kooza by Cirque du Soleil
The Big Top, or Grand Chapiteau, is back at the Del Mar Fairgrounds--and you know what that means! A new installation of Cirque du Soleil is geared up to delight and surprise audiences with acrobatics and clowning antics. Various times. 2260 Jimmy Durante Boulevard, Del Mar, cirquedusoleil.com.
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February 28: 30th on 30th
The ever-emerging North Park neighborhood continues to offer reasons to visit. This month, a new event draws budget-conscious diners and drinkers to experience the restaurants and bars along 30th Street at discounted prices. It's a pub/restaurant crawl with a wallet-friendly conscience, featuring such hot spots as Alchemy, The Linkery, Urban Solace and Jayne's Gastropub. The2line.blogspot.com/2010/01/30th-on-30th.html.
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