Calendar

By Julia Beeson & Phyllis DeBlanche

(page 2 of 3)

DANCE

Centro Cultural de la Raza presents Sushi Performance and Visual Art and Patricia Rincon Dance Collective in a new work about Latinos in the U.S., May 3 & 4 at 8. Ballet Folklorico en Aztlán appears as part of the Fiesta Poblana, May 5 at 8. 2125 Park Blvd., Balboa Park, 619-235-6135; centroraza.com.

City Ballet of San Diego presents works by Balanchine, May 11 & 12 at 8, May 13 at 2. Spreckels Theater, 121 Broadway, downtown, 858-272-8663; cityballet.org.

Jean Isaacs’ San Diego Dance Theater presents ManDance, works created and performed by the region’s male dancers, May 11 & 12 at 8:30. Don Powell Theatre, SDSU campus, 5500 Campanile Dr., 619-594-6824; sandiegodancetheater.org.

Kiwanis and the SDSU School of Music & Dance present Symphony in the Park, Apr. 28 at 4 at the Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park. 619-594-6031; music.sdsu.edu.

FILM

Imax films at the Fleet: The Alps: Giants of Nature follows one man’s quest to climb the Eiger North Face. Hurricane on the Bayou shows the endangered Louisiana wetlands and the Hurricane Katrina devastation, thru June. Fridays at the Fleet offers a four-movie feature, starting at 6. Call for showtimes. Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, 1875 El Prado, Balboa Park, 619-238-1233; rhfleet.org.

The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego’s film series continues: Saturday Night Fever, May 10 at 7; Cabaret, May 24 at 7. Sherwood Auditorium, 700 Prospect St., La Jolla, 858-454-3541; mcasd.org.

The fourth annual San Diego International Children’s Film Festival features more than 70 films from around the world, thru May 5, at Balboa Park’s Museum of Photographic Art and the WorldBeat Center. 760-470-2481; sdchildrensfilm.org.

San Diego Natural History Museum’s widescreen theater shows the beauty of life in Baja California’s rich waters and seemingly barren land in Ocean Oasis (ongoing), daily at noon, 2 & 4. 1788 El Prado, Balboa Park, 619-255-0203; sdnhm.org.

SPORTS

The San Diego Padres host the Washington Nationals, Apr. 30, May 1 & 2 at 7:05; St. Louis Cardinals, May 11 & 12 at 7:05, May 13 at 1:05; Cincinnati Reds, May 14-16 at 7:05; Chicago Cubs, May 22-24 at 7:05; Milwaukee Brewers, May 25 & 26 at 7:05, May 27 at 1:05. Petco Park, 100 Park Blvd., East Village, 877-374-2784; sandiegopadres.com.

The San Diego Brain Injury Foundation presents the 22nd annual Charity Golf Classic, Apr. 30 at 10:30 a.m. Stoneridge Country Club, 17166 Stoneridge Country Club Lane, Poway, 619-294-6541; sdbif.org.

The Conner’s Cause for Children 11th annual Golf Classic fund-raiser tees off May 21 at 11, with special celebrity guest Lori West, 25-year LPGA golf pro. Lomas Santa Fe Country Club, 1505 Lomas Santa Fe Dr., Solana Beach, 760-487-1592; connerscause.org.

FAMILY

Toddlers invade in Baby Loves Disco, transforming a popular downtown nightclub into a childproof disco, featuring live deejay entertainment and bubble machines, instruments, books and puzzles, healthy snacks and lots of dancing, May 6, 2-5. Aubergine, 500 Fourth Ave., downtown, 619-232-8100; babylovesdisco.com.

Marionette and puppet shows presented by the Balboa Park Puppet Guild include “Ritsy Rosie & Bitsy Blossom Turn over a New Leaf,” May 2-6; “The Princess and the Pea,” May 9-13; “Mother Holly’s Magic Well,” May 16-20; “Comical, Magical Ventriloquism,” May 23-27; “Pico’s Pail,” May 30–June 3. Shows are Wed.-Sun. at 11, 1 & 2:30. Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theatre (near the Air & Space Museum), Balboa Park, 619-544-9203; balboaparkpuppets.com.

“Wonders of Water” lets patrons of all ages explore water with three outdoor water-play stations. A new exhibit, “Feeling the Heat: The Climate Challenge,” opens May 19. Open daily 9-5. Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla, 858-534-FISH (3474); aquarium.ucsd.edu.

At the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center: “Grossology: The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body” examines the amazing——and sometimes disgusting——things our bodies do. “More Than Meets the Eye” takes an up-close look at the science of seeing, thru June. “Aging for All Ages” teaches about wellness and healthy lifestyle choices, thru May. “Origins in Space,” a photographic display, demonstrates the role scientific discoveries play in our everyday lives. “Try Science” lets patrons embark on a personalized journey and learn more about such topics as space exploration and dinosaurs. Interactive “Heart Flight” educates about the function of the human heart. “San Diego Science Showcase” celebrates our region’s place in science and technology. “Do-Undo” explores symmetry in time. “Kid City” lets youngsters experience the wonders of the everyday working world. “The Sky Tonight” planetarium show is the first Wed. of the month at 7. 1875 El Prado, Balboa Park, 619-238-1233; rhfleet.org.

Family fun at the San Diego Natural History Museum: Wacky Science Sundays with Ms. Frizzle and the Magic School Bus, May 6, 13, 20 & 27 at 12:15 and 2:15, explores wild and wacky mysterious creatures and hands-on science. 619-232-3821, ext. 8; sdnhm.org/frizzle. Nature, Mommy, and Me, a story time for budding naturalists, May 10 and every second Thur. of the month at 11. 619-225-0203; shnhm.org.

MUSIC

Symphonic Swan Song

The Philadelphia Orchestra, one of the nation’s top musical institutions, has been having some, uh, issues with its conductor, Christoph Eschenbach. Or is it the other way around? Anyhow, he’s O-U-T, and Charles Dutoit is in as the PO’s permanent leader, come this September. Hear Eschenbach’s swan song in Copley Symphony Hall, Thursday, May 24, at 8, when the Philadelphia Orchestra’s national tour touches down locally, courtesy of the La Jolla Music Society. The terrific program includes Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante, KV 297b, and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5. 750 B St., downtown, 858-459-3728; ljcms.org.
——DAVID GREGSON

MUSEUMS

At the museum of the California Center for the Arts, Escondido: “The Whitakers: A Retrospective in Watercolor” takes a look at the works of the late husband-and-wife artists Frederic and Eileen Monaghan Whitaker. “Following the Paper Trail: Exploring the Art of Contemporary Printmaking” and “Mi Corazón Escondido,” artwork by David Avalos. All exhibits on view thru July 4. Tues.-Sat. 10-4, Sun. 12-4. 340 N. Escondido Blvd., 760-839-4120; artcenter.org.

At Mingei International Museum: “Symbols of Identity——Jewelry of Five Continents,” thru May. Tues.-Sun. 10-4. 1439 El Prado, Balboa Park, 619-239-0003; mingei.org. Mingei’s North County satellite features “Crowning Glory: Paper Bag Hats by Moses of Hawaii” and “Origami: The Art of Folding Paper,” thru July 21; “Eva Zeisel: Extraordinary Designer Craftsman at 100,” thru Aug. 12; and the ongoing exhibit “Horses——Circling the World.” Tues.-Sat. 1-4. 155 W. Grand Ave., Escondido.

The downtown site of the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (1001 Kettner Blvd., 619-234-1001) features “Morris Louis Now: An American Master Revisited,” thru May 6. Cerca Series by Hector Zamora, thru May 6. Eija-Liisa Ahtilas explores the notion of grief in her film installation, “The Hour of Prayer,” thru May 27. Ernesto Neto’s installation, “Mother Body Emotional Densities/For Alive Temple Time Baby Son,” thru May 27. Richard Wright’s untitled paintings, thru Sept. 23. Sat.-Tues. 11-6 (Thur. & Fri. till 9). At the La Jolla location (700 Prospect St., 858-454-3541): “Transactions: Contemporary Latin-American and Latino Art,” thru May 13. In conjunction with “Transactions,” Argentinian artist Santiago Cucullu presents images of historical figures and events from his own life experiences, thru May 13. Brian Ulrich documents the shopping habits of Americans in his incisive photographic series “Copia,” thru May 13. Thur.-Tues. 11-5 (Thur. till 7). mcasd.org.

At the Museum of Photographic Art: “Tell Me a Story: Narrative Photography Now,” thru May 13. “Rebels & Revelers: Experimental Decades 1970s-1980s,” thru May 6. “Woman: A Celebration,” thru May 6. Tues.-Sun. 10-5 (Thur. till 9). 1649 El Prado, Balboa Park, 619-238-7559; mopa.org.

At the San Diego Museum of Art: “Waking Dreams: The Art of the Pre-Raphaelites,” pieces from the Delaware Art Museum, May 19–July 29. “Young Art 2007: Exploring Color,” thru May 27. “Tastes in Asian Art: Honoring the Donors,” thru May 20. “Paintings of South India,” thru June 3. “American Visionaries: The Collection at 80” and “Backs,” both ongoing. Tue. & Wed., Fri-Sun. 10-6 (Thur. till 9). 1450 El Prado, Balboa Park, 619-232-7931; sdmart.org.

At the San Diego Museum of Man: “Edward S. Curtis Refocused,” thru Sept. 30, highlights the work of the early 1900s photographer who recorded the traditional Native American life of more than 80 tribes. Daily 10-4:30. 1350 El Prado, Balboa Park, 619-239-2001; museumofman.org.

At the San Diego Natural History Museum: “Visions of the Natural World Through the Lens of the Masters,” a collaborative effort with Ordover Gallery, is a series of shows that feature nature-based fine-art photography, thru May 31. The last show in the series, “Contemporary Expressions,” includes work by Lew Abulafia, Nancy Keating, Lisa Ross, Bill Evarts, Abe Ordover and Charles Sherman, May 5-31. “Fossil Mysteries,” exploring the fossil history of our region, looks at the development of life today using the window of the past, with interactive displays that let visitors play detective. “Desert & Sea: Visions of Baja California” is a photographic survey of the Baja peninsula and Southern California. Daily 10-5. 1788 El Prado, Balboa Park, 619-255-0205; sdnhm.org.