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Friday, April 18
If you venture out on any of these things to do in San Diego for seniors this weekend, we’d love to know how it worked out for you and/or your loved ones. We want to know whether to recommend it again or not! Shoot us an email or comment on our Facebook page.
1) P.O.P Ensemble
The New Youth Orchestra
10855 Sorrento Valley Road, Suite 2
San Diego, CA
Friday, April 18th, 4:00PM
Admission: Free
Every Friday The New Youth Orchestra fills the auditorium in Sorrento Valley with great music. Visitors are invited to come observe these rehearsals to experience and enjoy the beautiful sounds created by our fine young members.
2) Pacific Arts Movement Presents the 4th Annual Spring Showcase –
Mission Valley Ultrastar Cinema
7510 Hazard Center Dr #100
San Diego, Ca
Friday, April 18th, 6:00PM
Admission: $8-$11.50
The Spring Showcase runs from April 17-24, 2014. Buy a ticket to watch the opening night screening of the film “To Be Takei” starring Star Trek actor and activist George Takei. Takei will also be attending Opening Night on April 17th.
3) Rabbit Hole –
Community Actors Theatre
2957 54th St.
San Diego, CA
Friday, April 18th, 8:00PM
Admission: $14-$16
Becca and Howie Corbett have everything a family could want, until a life-shattering accident turns their world upside down and leaves the couple drifting perilously apart. RABBIT HOLE charts their bittersweet search for comfort in the darkest of places and for a path that will lead them back into the light of day.
4) A Textile Art Without Machinery – Baskets from the May Collection –
University of San Diego
5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA
Saturday, April 19th, All Day
Admission: Free
Basketry is one of the most widespread and ancient of mankind’s crafts. It is also a universally practiced art form, for basket makers everywhere have sought to create objects that are not only wonderfully useful, but also aesthetically delightful. The art of basketry shows the development of technique, form, and decoration far beyond utilitarian requirements. The point was not lost on Native American cultures, who valued the products of skilled basket makers for their usefulness and for the pleasure of possessing art works of extraordinary beauty. This exhibit makes use of the David W. May basketry collection to highlight the art of Native American basketry in the Southwest and Far West from the late 19th century to the present.
5) Eva Struble: Produce – at Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
MCASD Downtown
1100 & 1001 Kettner Boulevard
San Diego, CA
Saturday, April 19th, All Day
Admission: $5-$10
Painter Eva Struble’s work treats distressed urban and natural landscapes, whose seemingly serene atmosphere belies the socio-political and environmental issues at their heart. Struble brings her critical eye and versatile brush to San Diego in Produce, a new series that offers a contemporary update on the landscape tradition. In these paintings, she pursues a recently developed interest in agriculture and migrant work, while simultaneously covering new material ground in her practice with experiments in screen printing and paper collage. In preparation for the project, Struble conducted in-depth research into the agricultural industry of Southern California and the laborers who travel to the area for work, General Admission $10 Seniors $5 Students 26 and over (with ID) $5 25 and under Free (with ID) Military and their families Free (with ID). 11 AM – 5 PM daily. Closed Wednesday. The Museum is free on the third Thursday of every month from 5-7 PM.
Sunday, April 20th
1) Easter Eggstravaganza –
Belmont Park
3146 Mission Blvd.
San Diego, CA
Sunday, April 20th, 9:00AM
Admission: Varies
One festive day, three ways to play! Between two dynamic egg hunts, beachfront brunch and pictures with the Easter Bunny, there’s fun to be had by all on April 20th! Grandparents will enjoy watching excited children participate in activities, as well as seasonal food and décor right along the ocean waves in Belmont Park.
3) Hillcrest Farmers’ Market –
Hillcrest Farmers Market
Lincoln Street and Normal Avenue 3960 Normal Street
San Diego, CA
Sunday, April 20th, 9:00AM
Admission: Free
The Hillcrest Farmers Market currently consists of 140 vendors offering a wide variety of locally grown in-season fruit, produce, gifts, arts and crafts, and flowers. Many of the local farmers participating in the market grow their produce organically or with no pesticides. The market also hosts a large variety of prepared food and hot food items with an emphasis on international cuisine. Weekly entertainment performed by Shawn Rohlf and the 7th Day Buskers, a local folk band and more keep shoppers’ spirits up.
4) Chess Club –
Poway Community Library
13137 Poway Rd
Poway, CA
Sunday, April 20th, 1:30PM
Admission: Free
Chess enthusiasts – all levels: join us to learn new moves and test your skills against other players. Please bring a chess game board and pieces to play with. The first and third Sundays of the month.
5) Trivia Night –
Gallagher’s Irish Pub
5046 Newport Ave.
San Diego, CA
Sunday. April 20th, 7:00PM
Admission: Free
Come down to Gallagher’s Irish Pub every Sunday night for Trivia Night. Which of your senior friends or relatives will close the event down with his or her knowledge of American trivia?