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Get this week’s full calendar here. And onto the events that deserve the little stars: ART OPENINGS
*LUX @ NIGHT at Lux Art Institute, 1550 S. El Camino Real, Encinitas. View works from Ray Smith’s current exhibit while enjoying refreshments, live music and more. From 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15. 760-436-6611, www.luxartinstitute.org.
*ADAPTA V. SEZIO at Cream Coffee Bar, 4496 Park Blvd., University Heights. Local art curators Adapta Project and Sezio pit works by Tijuana’s Organika and SD painter Mike Maxwell against each other. Includes music by DeadBeat Club. From 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16. 619-260-1917, www.adaptaproject.com.
*SAN DIEGO REGIONAL ARTISTS at San Diego Art Institute, Museum of the Living Artist, Balboa Park. Kevin D. Freitas juries both the San Diego Regional Artists and One Foot shows, displayed alongside Generations, with works by Marvin & Bonnie Dull and Toye & Allen Martindale. Includes live music by Peter Rutman Band. From 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17. 619-236-0011, www.sandiego-art.org.
*LOST & FOUND at Love Library Addition Basement, SDSU campus. Part of SDSU’s Festival of the Book, the Special Collections and University Archives displays student book art alongside graphic design works, fine art and pieces in other media. From 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17. sandiegobookarts.org.
*FINE ART FESTIVAL V at Scottish Rite Center, 1895 Camino Del Rio South, Mission Valley. Over 30 local artists participate in this three-day art sale. Preview reception 5:30 to 8 p.m, Friday, Oct. 17. The buying begins from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 18, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 19. sdmaag.org.
*DR. SKETCHY’S ANTI-ART SCHOOL at Bluefoot Bar & Lounge, 3404 30th St., North Park. Draw Melissa as Miss Zombie 2008 and participate in a variety of contests at the Halloween version of this afternoon art event. $10 suggested donation. From 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18. 619-756-7891, www.myspace.com/drsketchysandiego.
*DON METKE at Planet Rooth, 3811 Ray St., North Park. The assemblage artist presents a collection of his latest works. From 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18. 619-297-9663, www.planetrooth.com.
*DAVID ADEY AND GRAHAM CALDWELL at Luis De Jesus Seminal Projects, 2040 India St., Little Italy. Adey opens his latest collection of works, I’ve got a river of life flowing out of me, and Caldwell presents Inside Out, his latest installation concerning the nature of looking and sight. From 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18. 619-696-9699, www.seminalprojects.com.
Balboa Park
*PACIFIC ARTIFACTS TRUNK SHOW at Mingei International Museum. Lesley Martin displays unique Papua New Guinean art for sale. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, and Sunday, Oct. 19. 619-239-0003, www.mingei.org.
*CONTEMPORARY ART FRIDAYS at San Diego Museum of Art, Balboa Park. The SD Museum of Art presents a discussion about conceptual artist Eleanor Antin. At 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17. 619-232-7931, www.sdmart.org.
Books
*DIANE ACKERMAN at Warwick’s Bookstore, 7812 Girard Ave., La Jolla. Ackerman discusses The Zookeeper’s Wife. At 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21. 858-454-0347, www.warwicks.com.
*MATT DE LA PENA at Room LL430, Love Library, SDSU campus. De La Pena reads from Mexican WhiteBoy. At 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22. www.sdsu.edu.
Comedy
*A NIGHT OF COMEDY at Bitter End, 770 Fifth Ave., Downtown. Local stand-up Mal Hall hosts this comedy showcase featuring headliner Ian Edwards and more. At 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16. 619-814-2074, www.malhall.com. $10.
*UPRIGHT CITIZENS BRIGADE TOUR CO. at The Loft at UCSD, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla. The L.A.-based troupe that once featured Amy Poehler and Horatio Sanz presents its latest sketch comedy show. Performances at 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18. www.artpwr.com. $10.
Dance
*STELLA NOVA DANCE COMPANY at Lawrence Family Jewish Center, 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla. The youth dance organization performs Shine, their first work of the new season. Saturday performance preceded by a silent auction at 6 p.m. At 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, and Saturday, Oct. 18. 858-457-3030, www.stellanovadance.org. $20.
Food & Wine
*EXPO TEQUILA at Revolucion Avenue, Zona Centro, Tijuana, Mex. Tijuana’s Revolucion Avenue hosts this week-long event, featuring unlimited tastings of over 350 drinks in a pedestrian-safe environment. Through Sunday, Oct. 19. www.expo-tequila.com. $6.
Food & Wine
*EXPO TEQUILA at Revolucion Avenue, Zona Centro, Tijuana, Mex. Tijuana’s Revolucion Avenue hosts this week-long event, featuring unlimited tastings of over 350 drinks in a pedestrian-safe environment. Through Sunday, Oct. 19. www.expo-tequila.com. $6.
Lectures
*M. BOONE HELLMANN at New School of Architecture & Design, 1249 F St., Downtown. The campus architect at UCSD discusses “Campus Housing: Growing a Community within a Community.” $5 donation suggested. At 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18. 888-216-8010, www.friendsofsdarch.com.
Nightlife
*DUB TRAFFIK CONTROL at Moondoggies, 832 Garnet Ave., Pacific Beach. The local progressive dub crew performs. At 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15. 858-483-6550, www.dubtraffikcontrol.com.
*CABARET WEDNESDAYS at Hard Rock Hotel, 207 Fifth Ave., Downtown. Sweetwater Saloon at the Hard Rock Hotel launches its bi-weekly cabaret night, featuring burlesque shows, circus performers and other live entertainment. At 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15. www.hardrockhotelsd.com.
*FIELDTRIP ANNIVERSARY at Airport Lounge, 2400 India St., Little Italy. The local art and music promoters celebrate their fourth year, with live music from DJs Stretch Armstrong and Mr. Biggs, free screenprints, a photobooth with James Norton and more. At 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17. 619-685-3881, www.fieldtripentertainment.com.
Politics & Community
*RED SHOE SHUFFLE at NTC Promenade Command Center, 2640 Historic Decatur Road, Point Loma. This 5K run/walk benefits the Monarch School for homeless and at-risk youth. See website for details. From 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 18, www.redshoeshuffle.com.
Special Events
*FREEDOM CRUISE at Hornblower Cruises, 1066 N. Harbor Drive, Downtown. FreePB.org presents this two-hour cruise on San Diego Bay in awareness of Prop D, with live music from Full Monty, a cash bar and more. Includes free admission to On Broadway afterward. See website for tickets. At 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17. 619-686-8715, www.freepb.org/freedomcruise. $30.
*ARTS & CULTURE FEST at Market Creek Plaza, 5160 Federal Blvd., Diamond District. Shop through an international marketplace of gifts, art and enjoy food, live music, dancing, a cultural fashion show, a walk through seven cultural houses and more. See website for details. From noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18. 619-527-6161, www.shopmcp.com.
*COSTUME AND PROP SALE at Old Globe Technical Center, 5335 Market St., Encanto. The Old Globe Theater sells props and costumes used in former stage productions, with styles ranging from ca. 1584 to the present. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18. www.theoldglobe.org.
*HOME MOVIE DAY at UCSD, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla. Local film enthusiasts are invited to show their Super 8, 8mm and 16mm reels at this one-of-a-kind event. At Seuss Room, Geisel Library, UCSD campus. At 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18. 858-534-2230, ucsd.edu.
*HILLCREST FALL SIDEWALK SALE Over 40 stores in the Hillcrest area simultaneously open their doors to the public, with raffles, prizes and more. See website for details. From noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18. www.hillcrestbia.org.
*SAN DIEGO’S FINEST at Swiv Tackle Circus, 530 S. Coast Highway, Oceanside. Keep-A-Breast presents this pin-up fashion show featuring 50 breast casts painted by several of the top local artists. Include live music from The Upstarts, DJs Iron Mike and Profile, burlesque with Mimi Lemeaux, drinks from Stone and Honest T, a sushi bar, and more. From 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18. 760-439-3760, www.swivtacklecircus.com. $40.
*MYTHBUSTERS LIVE at San Diego Civic Center Theater, 1100 Third Ave., Downtown. Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman of Discovery Channel’s popular Mythbusters take you behind the scenes of their show in this live presentation. At 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19. 619-533-7000, www.sandiegotheatres.org. $37.50.
