Please Note: The event below has been postponed.

It has been reschedule for August 5th.

Thank you!

If your looking for something historical and fun to do around San Diego, check out these events!

***Bicycle's Profound Influence on Women Explored in Coronado Museum Exhibit opening June 26th 2010

The exhibit opens June 26 and will continue through mid-October 2010. Suggested donation, $4.

***Celebrate the 4th of July in Old Town!

 Hello from SD Science Social Club!

We would like to remind you about our upcoming events for this week!!

***June 3, 2010 - "Thursday Night Out" - Donovan's in La Jolla - 5-7pm

Join us for our 4th Happy Hour and counting! Our group is growing (over 45 members and counting!) and our Happy Hour's are a great way to meet and greet your new fellow Social Clubbers. Prepare for the weekend and unwind from a long week that's almost over!

Donovan's Steak & Chop House  

4340 La Jolla Village Drive

La Jolla, CA 92122

(858) 450-6666

***June 5, 2010 - Stone Brewing Co. Tour and Tasting - 11:00am MEMBERS ONLY

Price - FREE - Open to MEMBERS ONLY

Deadline to register - Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Come join us either for the first time - or come back again for this unique experience! On this private guided tour, you'll learn about the Stone Brewing Co. philosophy, the brewing process and the craft brewing industry. You'll see the inner workings of their new 55,000 square foot brewery here in Escondido. Our tour will last approximately hour and 15 minutes and will be followed by a guided tasting of their phenomenal beers. For those that would like to stay for lunch, reservations will be made for 12:30pm.

Stone Brewing Co. 

1999 Citracado Parkway

Escondido, CA 92029

(760) 471-4999

For more information about these events please visit: http://socialclub.mysdscience.com/  

For questions about these events please contact our event coordinator: socialevents@mysdscience.com

or call Jessica McClure at 619-987-9937

We look forward to seeing you at one of our exciting events!

Free Activities for Kids and Adults in San Diego (courtousy of www.sandiego.org)

1. Head to San Diego’s many

, all free to the public, to swim, body surf or hang-ten. Play in the sand, collect seashells or just bask in the sun.

2. Visit

and see the magnificent sunset on the ocean. La Jolla Cove is one of the most spectacular natural settings in the world.

3. Visit downtown San Diego's

for hours of free entertainment, leisurely strolling and window-shopping. Enjoy a laid-back day of hanging out in the grass and watching the many passing yachts and ships on picturesque San Diego Bay, or take in the sights from one of the many bay-view eateries.

4. Stroll through the 16½-block historic

in downtown San Diego and view the renovated turn-of-the-century Victorian architecture, home to boutiques, art galleries, specialty shops and more.

5. Fly a kite along the grassy field in the Tecolote Shores of

, a 4,600-acre aquatic park. Here, away from trees and overhead wires, friends and family gather to launch colorful kites into the bay breezes.

6. Enjoy free organ concerts at 2 p.m. on Sundays at the

in Balboa Park. The Organ Pavillion features one of world’s largest outdoor pipe organs, a San Diego landmark since 1914, where organists play traditional favorites, waltzes and show tunes on enormous 32-foot pipes.

7. Visit

and witness the living legacy of San Diego history. Guests are also invited to wander free through Old Town’s historic buildings, including the blacksmith shop, Seeley Stables, Stewart House, Estudillo House and the oldest schoolhouse in San Diego.

8. Bike or jog along

many trails. Joggers and walkers share more than 20 miles of scenic running paths that wind through sunlight and shade near the shoreline and feature workout courses at planned stations along the route.

9. Visit the

in Chula Vista for a free tour of the 150-acre facility, including training fields and tracks, athlete dorms and the Otay Lake Reservoir. Tours are offered daily from the Copley Visitor Center between 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m-3 p.m. on Sunday.

10. Stargaze outside the

in Balboa Park on the first Wednesday of every month. The San Diego Astronomy Association sets up huge telescopes to offer guests a great view of all the stars in the night sky.

11. Take a scenic, one-hour drive to

. Once there, hop out for an invigorating hike and enjoy the fresh mountain air whispering through the pines.

12. Step back in time with a stop in

, a century-old gold mining town in the Cuyamaca Mountains. Pick up a free map at the Chamber of Commerce for a self-guided walking tour of the area’s historic sites and later enjoy a slice of homemade apple pie – a Julian specialty!

13. Grab your picnic basket and head to

where you can watch talented and daring hang-gliders do tricks in the strong winds that sweep along the coastline cliffs.

14. Cross the border into colorful and exciting

. Entrance is free, the people are friendly, and the shops offer unique gifts and apparel as well as great window-shopping.

15. Rollerblade, skateboard or bicycle along the

, a scenic 3-mile boardwalk along picturesque Mission and Pacific Beaches.

16. Visit

to explore the cultural, historical and recreational aspects of San Diego. Stop at the Visitor’s Center and learn about the wonders of nature and the people who once lived on the land. Or, roam through the park’s 40 miles of natural and developed hiking and biking trails.

17. Go scuba diving or snorkeling off San Diego’s shores and see spectacular creatures of the sea. La Jolla Cove offers some of the clearest waters on the California coast, as well as miles of protected underwater preserves to explore.

18. Go

at the Torrey Pines State Reserve. Located high above Torrey Pines State Beach, the area is home of the rare and ancient Torrey Pine as well as a beautiful protected habitat for swifts, thrashers, woodpeckers and wrentits.

19. Stroll through

and marvel at its beautiful Spanish Colonial Revival architecture. While there, take advantage of the park’s variety of offerings, including 15 museums (select museums free on Tuesdays), free daily park tours, public organ concerts (Sundays), and spectacular gardens (seven are free daily).

20. Visit other museums around town that offer similar free days. In its La Jolla facility, the

is free on the third Tuesday of each month; the downtown facility is free daily.

21. Gather family, friends and firewood for a cozy

at one of the beaches in San Diego County, including Coronado Beach, La Jolla Shores and Mission Beach.

22. Explore the

in Point Loma at low tide and get up close and personal with flowery anemones, scampering shore crabs, elusive octopus, spongy deadman's fingers and many other magnificent sea creatures.

23. Drive to the top of

in La Jolla for breathtaking, 360-degree views of San Diego, including the gently curving La Jolla coastline and Mission Bay. Spectacular views of San Diego’s East County communities also await guests at the top of

.

24. Visit the

and experience the natural beauty of the desert. The 600,000-acre park is one of the largest state parks in the United States and each spring, following winter rains, explodes into a rainbow of colorful wildflower blossoms.

25. Take a scenic walk along The Big Bay, San Diego's "largest attraction." With 27 miles of waterfront featuring bayside parks, marinas, hundreds of shops and restaurants, and miles of promenades and bikeways, the Big Bay appeals to all ages and interests.

Don't forget that we have our March event scheduled to go to the Wild Animal Park and then wine tasting.  It is a great way to spend a Saturday and we will be carpooling.  For more information go to the SD Science Social Club page or contact me for details and to sign up.

I hope you will join us!!

Jessica

619-987-9937

REMINDER - COME JOIN THE SD SCIENCE SOCIAL CLUB AT FLEMINGS MARCH 11TH FROM 5-7PM.  DISCOUNTED DRINKS, APPS AND MORE.

SEE YOU THERE!

JESSICA

OK - so once again we were rained out on Whale Watching day!  I am still willing to go if you are, so please provide me with options for the end of the month if you are game.

Also - don't forget about our other events coming up - Happy Hours, WIld Animal Park and more!

Check out the Social Club page for details.

Jessica

Weather be damned!!  We have been rescheduled again, but that just means that if you couldn't make it before, you can now!

Whale Watching Trip has been reschedule for Saturday, Feb 27th at 1pm

For those of you that were signed up before and for those of you that still want to join in this great opportunity to see mirgating whales during peak whale watching season, we have rescheduled the tour for Saturday the 27th.  Due to rough seas we were cancelled once again, but I am hopeful that the weather will be on our side this time.  (I mean we don't live in Seattle for goodness sake!!).

Our Whale & Dolphin Watching Adventure aboard Hornblower includes a live narration by their professional Captains and hands-on interaction with Whalers, trained naturalists from the San Diego Natural History Museum. They are experts at locating the migrating whales, and will help us to spot them, as they teach us interesting facts about the whales, other sea life and local geography. This adventure offers an exhilarating and comfortable ocean experience. Seasonal Mid-December through early April.

Boarding begins at 1:15pm/ Departs 1:30pm

REGISTER by going to this link:

http://mysdscience.com/page/view/social-club

Price: $35 members/ $40 non-members (and significant others)

Deadline to register: Monday, February 1st.

For more information contact socialevents@mysdscience.com

or Call Jessica McClure: 619-987-9937                   

Hello fellow socialites! 

As much as I would love to go everywhere and do everything in San Diego with our wonderful Social Club, there are just too many things available and not enough time to do it all.  BUT - I don't want YOU to miss out!  So I compiled a list of all that is going on in San Diego this month (including awesome Valentine's day options as well!) for your reference.  If you have any questions on these, please don't hesitate to contact me.  February is an extremely fun month (Marti Gras!!, Valentine's Day. Cirque du Soleil!), so don't miss out on this great activities.  Enjoy!!

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Jan. 13–Feb. 21: Whisper House

Duncan Sheik’s haunting musical, set in World War II, premieres at the Old Globe Theatre. Tues. & Wed. at 7, Thur. & Fri. at 8, Sat at 2 & 8, Sun at 2 & 7. 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park, 619-234-5623, theoldglobe.org.

Jan. 28–Feb. 21: Swingtime Canteen

Moonlight Productions journeys to the 1940s with a memory-lane roster of tunes. At Avo Playhouse Thur. & Fri. at 7:30, Sat. & Sun. at 2 & 7:30. 303 East Vista Way, Vista, 760-724-2110, ­moonlightstage.com.

Ongoing: The Comedy Palace

A Greek buffet is offered at 6 before the show, Thur. at 8, Fri. & Sat at 8 & 10. 8878 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., 858-573-9067, thecomedypalace.com.

Ongoing: The Comedy Store

Nightly shows at 916 Pearl St., La Jolla, 858-454-9176, ­thecomedystore.com.

Ongoing: Free organ concerts in the park

The Spreckels Organ Society hosts free concerts every Sun. at 2 showcasing a variety of organists and civic organist Carol Williams. Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park, 619-702-8138, ­sosorgan.com.

Ongoing: Dance shows at Bluefoot

Bluefoot Bar & Lounge hosts live dance performances on the second Tues. of every month at 8. 3404 30th St., North Park, 619-756-7891, bluefootsd.com.

Ongoing: Dance Jam

Open to all, the free-form barefoot boogie is every Fri., 9-midnight. Eveoke Dance Theatre, 2811 University Ave., North Park, 619-298-2687, movingarts.net.

Ongoing: Social dance parties

USA Dance, San Diego chapter, holds social dance parties the first and fourth Sat. of each month. Lessons at 7, dancing 8-11. First Sat. at Dance North County (535 Encinitas Blvd., Ste. 100, Encinitas); fourth Sat. at Synergy Dance Zone (7480 Miramar Rd.) 760-525-5124, usabda.org.

Through feb. 28: Imax films at the Fleet

Under the Sea visits the ocean’s amazing, amusing denizens. Adventures in Wild California shows off the state’s wild side. Amazon travels the world’s mightiest river. Call for showtimes. Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, 1875 El Prado, Balboa Park, 619-238-1233, rhfleet.org.

Ongoing: Nature walk

Led by a trail guide first Sat. of each month at 9:30 a.m. Marian Bear Me­mor­ial Park, Hwy. 52 & Regents Rd., 858-581-9944.

Through Feb. 28: Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego

The downtown site (1001 & 1100 Kettner Blvd., 619-234-1001) features installations by Tara Donovan, through Feb. 28. At the La Jolla location (700 Prospect St., 858-454-3541), “Automatic Cities: The Architectural Imaginary in Contemporary Art” and work from Marcel Duchamp and Joseph Cornell in “Museums in Miniature,” through Jan. 2010. Both sites Thur.-Tues. 11-5 (third Thur. till 7). mcasd.org.

Through Feb. 28: San Diego Museum of Art

SDMA exhibitions include “Oceanic Art: A Celebration of Form,” through Feb. 28; “From Rembrandt’s Studio: The Prints of Ferdinand Bol,” through Feb. 25; “American Artists from the Russian Empire,” through Jan. 17; “Calder Jewelry,” through Jan. 3. “Tastes in Asian Art” and “A Portrait of America: Selections from SDMA’s Permanent Collection,” ongoing. Tues.-Sat. 10-5, Sun. noon-5. 1450 El Prado, Balboa Park, 619-232-7931, ­sdmart.org.

Ongoing: Birch Aquarium

At the “Wonders of Water” exhibit, patrons of all ages explore the wet stuff with three outdoor water-play stations. “Feeling the Heat: The Climate Challenge” educates about global warming. Open daily 9-5. Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla, 858-534-FISH, ­aquarium.ucsd.edu.

Ongoing: Celebration Fine Arts Gallery

The gallery at the U.S. Grant Hotel offers contemporary works by more than 90 artists, as well as sculptures by legendary French artist Renoir. Sun.-Thur. 11-7, Fri. & Sat. 11-9. 326 Broadway, downtown, 619-232-3121, ­celebrationfineart.com.

Ongoing: New Children’s Art Museum

The recently opened “Animal Art” exhibit helps kids learn about our animal relatives, along with interactive exhibits, workshops and events designed to send imaginations soaring. Tues., Fri. & Sat. 10-4, Thur. & Sun. noon-4. 200 W. Island Ave., downtown, 619-233-8792, ­thinkplaycreate.org.

Ongoing: San Diego Air & Space Museum

“The da Vinci Experience” features replicas of mechanical devices envisioned by the artist. Ongoing exhibits: “Dawn of Powered Flight,” “World War I,” “The Golden Age of Flight,” “World War II” and “The Jet Age.” Family Day events illustrating basics of flight-related lessons take place the second Sat. of the month at 12:30, 1:30 & 2:30. Daily 10-4:30. 2001 Pan ­American Plaza, Balboa Park, 619-234-8291, ­sandiegoairandspace.org.

Ongoing: San Diego Hall of Champions

Exhibits on surfing, baseball-card art, Thoroughbred horse racing, Tony Hawk and locals who’ve achieved national fame, as well as displays about other sports. Daily 10-4:30. 2131 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park, 619-234-2544, ­sdhoc.com.

Moscow Festival Ballet
Sleeping Beauty
2/06/10

San Diego Theatres
Location: Downtown
Price: $69.00 - $49.00 - $39.00
Description: Moscow Festival Ballet's Sleeping Beauty. The famed dance company founded by Bolshoi Ballet principal Sergei Radchenko performs this timeless classic.

The story of Sleeping Beauty is told through dance by members of the Moscow Festival Ballet, which was created to bring together the highest elements of the great Bolshoi and Kirov Ballet companies.

Performed to digitally recorded music.

The Moscow Festival Ballet also performs the romantic Swan Lake on Friday, February 5th...a great early Valentine's Day gift!

Run Time: approx. 2 hours, including intermission

San Diego Brazil Carnaval
2/13/10

Location: Downtown
Description: San Diego Brazil Carnaval takes place February 13th, 2010 at 4th& “B” from 9:00 pm to 2:00 am.

San Diego Brazil Carnaval is Fun and Fantasy…Music, Dance, Costumes, Glitter, Beads and Masks. It signals the start of the San Diego Mardi Gras season. Over the years, it has developed the reputation of being one of San Diego’s signature events and one of the largest and most authentic Brazilian Carnaval celebration on the West Coast. San Diego Brazil Carnaval takes place February 13th, 2010 at 4th& “B” from 9:00 pm to 2:00 am and signals the start of the San Diego Carnaval Mardi Gras Celebration which culminates with the San Diego Gaslamp Mardi Gras Celebration on Fat Tuesday. Be sure and come in your most comfortable dancing shoes. You will dance the night away to the rhythms of Samba, Marchinhas, Frevo, Axé Music and Samba-Reggae as we take you on a Carnaval tour of Brazil with stops in Recife, Bahia and Rio.

Saturday Science Club for Girls at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
2/13/10

Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
Location: Balboa Park
Description: "Bio tech Boot-camp"

Join us on the second Saturday of each month to investigate exciting science topics. Each Saturday session will be filled with new challenges, hands-on activities and interaction with local women scientists. Throughout the year, we will explore an array of fields including biology, chemistry, engineering, environmental science, physics, robotics and much more!

Saturday Science Club for Girls is held the second Saturday of the month from 12 – 2 p.m.

February 13 - "Bio tech Boot-camp"

Prices:
Members - $10 per person
Non-members - $12 per person

Reservations are taken by telephone only. Please call (619) 238-1233 ext. 806.

Valentine's Day Champagne Brunch Cruise
2/14/10

Hornblower Cruises & Events
Location: Embarcadero
Price: $62.95
Description: Start Valentine's Day with a picture perfect morning on San Diego Bay on Hornblower's Valentine's Day Champagne Brunch.

Valentine's Day Cruise
2/14/10

San Diego Harbor Excursion
Location: Embarcadero
Price: $65.00 and up
Description: More sweets for your sweetie this Valentines Day.

Valentine's Day Dessert and Dancing at the Abbey on Fifth
2/14/10

Hornblower Cruises & Events
Location: Embarcadero
Price: $49.95
Description: Enjoy a night to remember at the Abbey on Fifth from 7:00 - 11:00 p.m. this Valentine's Day. The event will feature a live band and free flowing champagne all night!

Valentine's Day Dinner Cruises
2/14/10

Hornblower Cruises & Events
Location: Embarcadero
Price: $127.50 - $154.00 per person
Description: Romance is waiting aboard a beautiful yacht with an elegant dinner, dancing and ever changing views. There are three cruise options from which to choose!

Valentine’s Day Dinner at Lael’s in the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
2/14/10

Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
Location: Downtown
Price: $5 - $59-plus
Description: Romantic setting in the stylish Manchester Grand Hyatt, with 3 hours of free parking

Valentine’s Day Dinner at Sally's Seafood on the Water
2/14/10

Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
Location: Downtown
Price: $8 to $68-plus
Description: A romantic, waterfront setting for the perfect Valentine’s Day dinner date, with a Pre-Fix menu and full A la carte menu also available and free parking for 3 hours

Mardi Gras in the Gaslamp Quarter
2/16/10

Gaslamp Quarter Association
Location: Gaslamp Quarter
Description: Sixteen years of beads, booze and debauchery have culminated into the most slamming Sweet Sixteen party in history!

Sixteen years of beads, booze and debauchery have culminated into the most slamming Sweet Sixteen party in history! That’s right, on Fat Tuesday, February 16, 2010 from 6:00 PM to Midnight the Gaslamp Quarter brings you a Mardi Gras celebration with all the irreverence of the French Quarter and all the hot Southern California action you’ve come to expect! Every block from E Street to J Street will throw its own smoking celebration for seven stages of entertainment, cool lounges, street performers, carnival action, super sexy go-go dancers and DJ’s, and of course the crown jewel of any Mardi Gras celebration TWO parades of floats, live music, animated processions and those coveted beads, beads, beads!

You heard right, every street is throwing its own party for seven interactive areas of entertainment. The party gets started on E Street where the beats meet the street and thirty hip-hop dancers along with killer DJ’s turning up the heat and invite you to show your own moves. F Street takes “Sweet Sixteen” to a whole new level with “Candy Lane”, it’s an all pink, girl party complete with lollipop lights and candy inspired gobos to light up the smoking hot go-go dancers and the all girl DJ line up featuring some of the sweetest record spinners in the business. G Street goes old school with an “All Skate”. We did say we were doing it all with a So Cal flair, so the San Diego Derby Dolls will show their skills on wheels. On Fat Tuesday, Market Street will be a circus; literally. Ariel artists, Vaudeville & fire performers, belly dancers and the Zirk UBU Circus Crew will amaze and perform to the techno beats of live DJ’s and Gypsy Jazz. Island Street will be filled with all the lights, sounds and action of a full-fledged carnival complete with games and prizes! And finally, “laissez les bon temps” over on J Street at the “Crazy Cajun Riverboat”! Enjoy interactive action, and bayou themed entertainment.  As you visit each lively area, be sure to enjoy an ice cold Bud Light brew and throw some beads their way for being the Exclusive Beer / Malt Beverage Sponsor of everyone’s favorite Mardi Gras in the Gaslamp!

No matter where you choose to party N’awlins style, make sure you have your feet firmly planted on 5th Avenues at 7:30 PM for a Mardi Gras Parade to rival the best! Dozens of colorful, creative and explosive floats will sail down the main parade route filled with dancers and partygoers blasting music and throwing those uber coveted beads! But this ain’t no ordinary Mardi Gras so we’re doing a second parade at 10:00 PM for double the decadence!

Mardi Gras will encompass the entire Gaslamp and then some. From Broadway to Harbor on 4th 5th and 6th Avenue there will be Mardi Gras madness and street partying like you’ve never seen. The Main Gates are located at 5th and Broadway and at 6th and K Street. Tickets to the Sweet Sixteen of the century party are just $15 in advance and $20 on the day of the event. Your ticket not only gets you into all the action of the seven interactive areas of entertainment, DJ’s, dancers, lights and performers, but you can also visit all of the amazing restaurants, urban nightclubs and classic bars & pubs that the Gaslamp Quarter is famous for! For tickets or more information, visit www.gaslamp.org or call McFarlane Promotions at 619.233.5008.

28th Annual San Diego Chinese New Year Fair
2/20/2010 - 2/21/2010

San Diego Chinese Historical Society and Museum
Price: Free Festival
Description: The San Diego Chinese Historical Museum is celebrating the Year of the Tiger at the 2010 Chinese New Year fair, coordinated by the San Diego Chinese Center. Festival entertainment includes lion and dragon dancers, Chinese acrobats, folk dance and music, martial arts, Asian Story Theater, a children’s activity area, and 75 food and vendor booths. The San Diego Chinese Historical Museum welcomes visitors during the festival with special Chinese New Year displays and a major exhibit entitled Five Dynasties of Chinese Pottery, which covers 2,000 years of the evolution of ceramic arts. The museum is located at 404 Third Avenue in downtown. Admission is $2 and free for members and children 12 and under. For more information, please visit www.sdchm.org.

Bark in Balboa Park 4
2/21/10

Spreckels Organ Society
Price: Free
Description: San Diego's civic organist and her dogs present a special concert for all San Diego dog lovers and their pets. In conjunction with the San Diego Humane Society, Civic Organist Dr. Carol Williams and her two dogs will greet and entertain with appropriate organ music all San Diego dog owners and the pets -- owners are encourage to bring their dogs to the concert and join the parade as the organ plays just for them.

Sunday, 2:00pm

KOOZA by Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil
Location: Del Mar
Price: $60.00 - $250.00
Description: Cirque du Soleil returns to San Diego!

February 25^th through March 14^th – Cirque du Soleil – Kooza

Cirque du Soleil’s wild show KOOZA is a brilliant blend of two circus traditions – acrobatic performance and the art of clowning – and opens at the Del Mar Fairground February 25, 2010. Buy your tickets now.

Famous for creating whimsical realms driven by imagination and ruled by the unknown, Cirque du Soleil spans five continents with a series of international illusions. From Zumanity to "O" and The Beatles: About Love, Cirque du Soleil intertwines the fantastical within the everyday – and now San Diego is ready to welcome KOOZA, the latest trip from the visionaries of sensory innovation.