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.