San Diego Events – What’s going on this weekend

Have any plans for this Mother’s Day weekend? If not, we’ve got just what you need.

FRIDAY May 7, 2010

Kottonmouth Kings with (Hed)p.e.

House of Blues
1055 Fifth Avenue
Doors open at 6:00pm and show begins at 7:00pm.
Show is open for all ages.
Tickets

You can find this original Orange Country group, Kottonmouth Kings at the House of Blues on Friday. This rap rock group officially formed in 1994. The group describes themselves as a psychedelic, hip-hop, punk rock. Kottonmouth Kinds have finished their tenth studio release, “The Green Album”.

National Comedy Theatre Improv Show

3717 India Street
Friday @ 7:30 –  High School League Championship Show
Friday @ 9:45 – High School League All-Star Show
Tickets

Take your Mom out for a laugh this Friday. National Comedy Theatre Improv Show is similar to “Whose Line is it Anyway.” The Improv comedians perform a series of games and scenes all based on audience suggestions. The audience plays a big role in Improve by picking the games, helping call fouls and deciding the winner!

SATURDAY May 8, 2010

Too $hort

4th & B
345 B Street
Show begins at 8:00pm
Tickets

Too $hort is coming to 4th and B this Saturday night. His impressive track record spans over twenty years: sixteen albums, ten of which earned gold and/or platinum status! This rapper started his career at the age of fourteen in Oakland, California making him the undisputed Godfather of Bay Area hip hop.

Feeding the Soul Foundation presents MUSE-ic

Onyx Room
853 5th Avenue
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Tickets (21 and over)

MUSE-ic is a special music event at the Onyx Room benefiting Rock ‘n’ Roll Camp for girls. The line up of talented musicians features female artists. Tristan Prettyman, Alysse Fischer, Jessie Payo, and MC Flow.  The Feeding the Soul Foundation brings together local artists, foundations and businesses who make a positive different by creating events to demonstrate their talents. The foundation is committed to bringing together the community and making a local and global impact.

Lights – The Ultimate Tribute to Journey with Monsters of Rock

The House of Blues
1055 Fifth Avenue
Doors open @ 7:00pm
Show starts @ 8:00pm
Tickets

Rock out at the House of Blues for The Ultimate Tribute to Journey by Lights. Enjoy the rock of Monsters of Rock.

Rooftop Rock Show – Circa CD Release

10th Avenue Theater Rooftop
7:30pm
Tickets: $15.00 (Admission price includes copy of new CD)

Located amongst the skyscrapers of downtown, the panoramic view will be the amazing setting for this rooftop CD Release for Circa’s new album, Hotter Than A Pistol.

Mother’s Day Sleepover at the San Diego Zoo
15500 San Pasqual Valley Road, Escondido
Saturday – Sunday, May 8th – 9th; 4:00pm – 9:00am
Tickets

This animal-themed adventure is a unique experience for adult women only! Mothers are given the first-class treatment they deserve. They will meet animals upon check-in, exclusive guided tours around the Zoo and a real safari tent. The buffet dinner with wine and beer with be served before the exclusive shopping event at the Zoo Store. And with the light of the moon, take a stroll through the zoo. Wake up the following morning to champagne mimosas deliver to your safari tent and enjoy a private breakfast overlooking Elephant Odyssey. This is an experience the adventurous mother won’t want to miss.

*Photos from mmaneeraj via Flickr and Seher Sikandar via Wikimedia