On April 2-3, 2011, collegiate, junior and masters athletes will return to the sun-kissed water of Mission Bay for the 38th renewal of the Crew Classic and compete in over 90 races over two days. Across seven lanes, with the city skyline as a backdrop, they will race for early season honors and coveted trophies. Again they will be cheered by spectators enjoying amenities such as the shore-side tent row for alumni and clubs, the jumbotron displaying races start to finish, a beer garden on the sand, and much more.

www.crewclassic.org

From 2/1-2/28 pick up a free Museum Month Pass at San Diego area Macy’s and you (plus 3 guests) will receive half-off admission at 40 of San Diego County’s greatest museums. From ancient history to futuristic technology, from sublime art to childlike curiosity, families, couples and experts alike will find museums that are as affordable as they are thrilling.

Extraordinary three-course menus from San Diego’s best restaurants from $20-$40 per person.

Experience cuisine that delights your palate and defines the art of dining in San Diego. Choose from over 180 of the city’s best restaurants and enjoy a fixed price, three-course dinner for $20, $30 or $40 per person, depending on the restaurant. Now in its seventh year as San Diego County’s largest and most successful dining event, San Diego Restaurant Week runs from January 16-21, 2011, and is designed to spotlight San Diego as a premiere dining destination.

Whether you crave seafood, organic, fusion, American or ethnic, there is something for everyone during San Diego Restaurant Week. If you enjoy relaxing at the Gaslamp’s newest tapas bar one night, dining al fresco by the bay the next, and ending the week with an indulgent dessert at one of this city’s most remarkable five-star restaurants – now here is your chance to do so at a discounted price! Choose from restaurants located throughout San Diego in some of the most vibrant and distinct neighborhoods, from La Jolla, Carlsbad and Coronado to Old Town, Little Italy and the Gaslamp Quarter.

http://www.sandiegorestaurantweek.com/

December 9 – 23, 2010
December 26 – 30, 2010

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Admission prices:
Members, $6
Non-members: Adults $12; Seniors, Military & Students $8
All Children 3-12 $4
Children 2 and under FREE
Parking FREE

230 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas, CA  92024
There will be additional fees for some activities.

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After the sun goes down, the San Diego Botanic Garden is transformed into a dazzling winter wonderland with over 100,000 sparkling lights illuminating the Garden for a magical holiday experience. Leave the hustle and bustle of the malls behind and enjoy a relaxing evening strolling through the lighted Garden. Adding to the sparkle is the “Poinsettia Garden,” festively decorated with many varieties of poinsettias.

Live music fills the air nightly from 6 – 8 pm. One night there will be the Peace on Earth Christmas Carolers, while another night features lively Mariachis.

A team of big Blond Belgian draft horses provides enjoyable wagon rides through the lower area of the Garden, the only way to see the lights in this part of the Garden at night.

Don’t miss the Nutcracker exhibit, displaying a collection of over 100 Nutcrackers.

Children of all ages will be entertained some nights by Holiday Tales and Tunes story time presented by costumed characters including reindeer and Santa’s helpers.

Huddle around the Lawn Garden Campfire to roast marshmallows or to make S’Mores.

Of course Santa will greet young and old alike each night before Christmas from 5:30 – 8:30 pm, in the brightly lit Gazebo, providing a terrific photo opportunity.

To keep you warm, there will be hot mulled wine in the Poinsettia Garden, and The Coffee Hut will be open offering hot coffee and cocoa. El Pollo Loco provides healthy Mexican fare each night.

And finally, children can create a variety of special holiday crafts to take home.

Entertainment, wonderful food and holiday cheer are all part of this classic and elaborate San Diego celebration. Long-standing traditions—including food from around the globe at the International Christmas Festival at the House of Pacific Relations Cottages; the charming Santa Lucia Procession at the San Diego Museum of Man; unique gift shopping at the museum stores and with the artisans of Spanish Village; and musical and dance presentations from the San Diego Junior Theatre, San Diego Civic Youth Ballet, Del Cerro Baptist’s Christmas Story Tree and more—fill the heart of Balboa Park.

In addition, the varied museums open for free from 5:00-9:00pm both nights feature a wide variety of exhibitions and entertainment–from the Timken Museum’s annual Christmas Tree displaying the exquisite Schlappi Collection of Hord and Schlappi Christmas ornaments–to the Reuben H. Fleet’s kid-friendly and interactive Kid City-to the San Diego Natural History Museum’s Fossil Mysteries set to holiday music in the atrium

Indulge you senses, please your palate, and tantalize your taste buds this November, at the 7th Annual San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival. Join over 9,000 fellow wine and food enthusiasts, along with 170 winemakers, 70 of San Diego’s top chefs, gourmet food producers, authors, media personalities and celebrity chefs during the week-long celebration of all things gourmet.

Held November 17-21, 2010, the five-day festival will feature 15 wine tasting and cooking classes, a WineRave, a Reserve & New Release Tasting, Wine Dinners, an AIWF Big Bottle Auction & Celebrity Chef Luncheon, Tommy Bahama Rum VIP Party and the star-studded Grand Tasting Event. Don’t miss the action-packed week of festivities sure to please your inner foodie and wine lover! For more information on the San

Diego Bay Wine and Food Festival, please call 619-342-7337 or visit the Festival website, www.worldofwineevents.com.

Saturday, November 13th, 2010

KUSI-TV 9/51 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

30th Annual Dixieland Jazz Festival At San Diego’s Town & Country

11/24/10 – 11/28/10

For over 26 years, visitors from around the world have visited San Diego to experience Traditional Jazz at the Town & Country Resort Hotel. Join us for 5 days of entertainment and fun with incredible musicians! as we welcome back the Dixieland Jazz festival. All venues are conveniently located in the Town & Country Convention Center. There are large concert rooms with double dance floors and small, intimate “listening” rooms. All are non-smoking. The Festival bands represent a wide variety of traditional jazz, dixieland and swing styles, and offers something for every taste in classic jazz.

The 2009 San Diego Festival Lineup was

▪ Yerba Buena Stompers

▪ Tim Laughlin and his New Orleans All-Stars (Featuring Connie Jones)

▪ Dave Bennett Quartet

▪ Grand Dominion Jazz Band (Camano Island, WA).

▪ Uptown Lowdown (Seatle, WA)

▪ High Society Jazz Band (La Jolla, CA).

▪ Sue Palmer & Motel Swing (San Diego).

▪ The Hay Riders (La Jolla, CA).

▪ Titanic Jazz Band (Burbank, CA).

▪ Dixie Express Jazz Band (San Diego).

▪ Heliotrope Ragtime Orchestra (San Diego)

▪ Cash Kings (Nashville, TN)

▪ Night Blooming Jazzmen (Los Angeles).

▪ Mission Bay High School Dixie Jazz Band (San Diego).

▪ Dick Williams’ JazzSea Jams (Pleasanton, CA).

Guest Artists

▪ Anita Thomas (Hagerstown, MD).

▪ Carl Sonny Leyland (New Cuyama, CA).

▪ Chloe Feoranzo (Los Angeles, CA).

▪ Katie Cavera (Los Angeles, CA)

For hotel information please call the Town and Country at 1-800-772-8527. Room rates from $119.00. For more information and for tickets contact: America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society P.O. BOX 880387, San Diego, CA 92168-0387 Telephone: (619) 297-5277 email: jazzinfo@dixielandjazzfestival.org • website: www.dixielandjazzfestival.org.

Building off the success of the first San Diego Beer Week, the San Diego Brewers Guild is preparing for San Diego Beer Week 2010 (SDBW), November 5-14, 2010. San Diego Beer Week is a ten-day celebration inspiring people to drink local, craft beer and promoting San Diego’s thriving brewing culture with more than 500 events happening across the county. San Diego Beer Week will kick off with the Brewers Guild Festival and conclude with the Chef Celebration of San Diego Beer, a gourmet beer and food-pairing event.

San Diego is home to more than 35 brew houses and has gained an international reputation for brewing inspired beers. The city recently brought home more medals at the 2010 World Beer Cup than the traditional beer countries of England, Germany, and Belgium combined. With the popularity of craft beer on the rise, San Diego is poised to be the capital of beer tourism in the United States.

SDBW’s inaugural year included more than 300 events spread across San Diego County with an estimated attendance of 20,000 people. Events ranged from specialty beer dinners to beer and cheese pairings to meet and greets with local brewers.

San Diego Beer Week is taking place Friday November 5th through Sunday November 14th, 2010 throughout the county, with new events posted frequently on the official website. For general information about San Diego Beer Week including complete event listings, sponsors, public transportation, and accommodations, visit www.SDBW.org

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