Entertainment
Sun 8/1: Wild and Tame Comedy
When: Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Where: Dream Street Live, 2228 Bacon Street, San Diego
Cost: $6
Age limit: 21+
Description: Stand-up comedienne Sindi Somers hosts show with headliner Chip Nicholson, as well as Cate Gary, Bryan Loven, Josh Nelson, Cean Houston, Willy Wilson, Daniel Storrow, Michael Delvey and Mindy Lipton. Live music follows. 619-384-0761 or 619-222-8131.
Sun 8/1: Nervous Wreckords
When: Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010, 8:30 p.m.
Where: The Casbah, 2501 Kettner Boulevard, San Diego
Cost: Not available
Age limit: Not available
Description: With Scarlet Symphony and the Stationary Set. Rock.
Sun 8/1: The Rhythm Jacks
When: Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010, 9 p.m.
Where: Patrick's II, 428 F Street, San Diego
Cost: Free
Age limit: Not available
Description: R&B/soul.
Sun 8/1: Club '80s
When: Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010, time TBA
Where: The Office, 3936 30th Street, San Diego
Cost: Free
Age limit: 21+
Description: Featuring DJ Bryan Pollard and guests. DJs/live music.
Sun 8/1: Otep
When: Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010, time TBA
Where: Brick by Brick, 1130 Buenos Avenue, San Diego
Cost: Not available
Age limit: Not available
Description: Nu metal.
Sun 8/1: Soilwork
When: Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010, time TBA
Where: Ramona Mainstage Nightclub, 626 Main Street, Ramona
Cost: Not available
Age limit: Not available
Description: With Death Angel. Melodic death metal.
Mon 8/2: An Addictive Project!
When: Monday, Aug. 2, 2010, 6 p.m.
Where: Vintage Religion, 3821 32nd Street, San Diego
Cost: $60
Age limit: Not available
Description: Instructor Debra Hocking leads soldered microscope charm necklace class; learn "all you need to know to make personalized glass charm jewelry." Method uses photographs or collaged images between microscope glass to yield two-sided charm. 619-280-8408.
Mon 8/2: <em>Jaffa</em>
When: Monday, Aug. 2, 2010, 6:30 p.m.
Where: San Diego Public Library, 820 E Street, 2, San Diego
Cost: Free
Age limit: Not available
Description: Screening of Keren Yedaya's film retelling Romeo & Juliet as Jewish/Arab tale. In Hebrew with English subtitles. 619-236-5800.
Mon 8/2: Southern California Open
When: Monday, Aug. 2, 2010, 7 p.m.
Where: La Costa Resort and Spa, 2100 Costa del Mar Road, Carlsbad
Cost: Not available
Age limit: Not available
Description: Women's professional tennis returns to La Costa Resort with WTA Tour players including Ana Ivanovic, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Dinara Safina, Daniela Hantuchova, playing for $700,000 in nine-day tournament. Tickets for individual matches from $10, packages from $70. 760-930-7032.
Mon 8/2: <em>Damaged</em>
When: Monday, Aug. 2, 2010, 7 p.m.
Where: Mysterious Galaxy Books, 7051 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, suite 302, San Diego
Cost: Free
Age limit: Not available
Description: Suspense author Alex Kava on hand to sign books. 858-268-4747.
Mon 8/2: Ins and Outs of Beer
When: Monday, Aug. 2, 2010, 7 p.m.
Where: Stone Brewing World Bistro and Gardens, 1999 Citracado Parkway, Escondido
Cost: $20
Age limit: 21+
Description: Ken Wright explains how brewers use barley, hops, water to create beer, while providing "tasty samples." 760-471-4999.
Mon 8/2: Balboa Organ Concert!
When: Monday, Aug. 2, 2010, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Spreckels Organ Pavilion, 2211 Pan American Road, San Diego
Cost: Free
Age limit: Not available
Description: Guest organist R. Jelani Eddington performs in outdoor concert in heart of Balboa Park. Bring picnic! 619-702-8138.
Mon 8/2: Young the Giant
When: Monday, Aug. 2, 2010, 8:30 p.m.
Where: The Casbah, 2501 Kettner Boulevard, San Diego
Cost: Not available
Age limit: Not available
Description: With the SoftLightes and Swim Party. Indie/electronica/pop.
Tue 8/3: Morning Harvest Dinner
When: Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010, 6 p.m.
Where: Stone Brewing World Bistro and Gardens, 1999 Citracado Parkway, Escondido
Cost: $55
Age limit: Not available
Description: Chef Alex Carballo challenges himself and crew to create dinner out of food harvested from local organic farms the same morning, paired with beer poured directly from Stone's fermenter tanks. 760-471-4999.
Tue 8/3: San Diego Concert Band
When: Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010, 6:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
Where: Spreckels Organ Pavilion, 2211 Pan American Road, San Diego
Cost: Free
Age limit: Not available
Description: Covers/pop.
Tue 8/3: Too Hot? Hit the Ice!
When: Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Iceoplex Escondido, 555 North Tulip Street, Escondido
Cost: $20
Age limit: Not available
Description: Curl San Diego hosts pickup games. Teams will be assembled at rink at start time. No instruction; participants should have participated in a curling clinic or subbed in a league game.
Tue 8/3: Comedy at Rock Church
When: Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010, 7 p.m.
Where: Rock Church, 2277 Rosecrans Street, San Diego
Cost: $15
Age limit: Not available
Description: Tim Hawkins brings on the laughs with his "Rockshow Comedy Tour." 619-226-7625.
Tue 8/3: Southern California Open
When: Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010, 7 p.m.
Where: La Costa Resort and Spa, 2100 Costa del Mar Road, Carlsbad
Cost: Not available
Age limit: Not available
Description: Women's professional tennis returns to La Costa Resort with WTA Tour players including Ana Ivanovic, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Dinara Safina, Daniela Hantuchova, playing for $700,000 in nine-day tournament. Tickets for individual matches from $10, packages from $70. 760-930-7032.
Tue 8/3: Belly Dance Dinner Show
When: Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Casablanca Restaurant, 6030 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad
Cost: Not available
Age limit: Not available
Description: Enjoy dancing by Talia and Oriental Jewels, live music by John Bilezikjian and Frank Lazzaro. No cover. 760-603-9672.
Tue 8/3: Fruit Bats
When: Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010, 8:30 p.m.
Where: The Casbah, 2501 Kettner Boulevard, San Diego
Cost: Not available
Age limit: Not available
Description: With These United States. Acoustic/bluegrass/country.