San Diego This Weekend – Saturday Edition

By Alex Wright | November 13, 2009

Bored this weekend?  Go out and do something exciting and different for a change.  Here is a list of fun philanthropic events, concerts, and comedy shows.

SAN DIEGO RIVER CLEANUP

TIME: Saturday Nov. 14^th, 2009 @ 9 AM- 12 PM

LOCATION: 5215 Gaines Street, San Diego, CA 92110

INFO: Help the San Diego River Park Foundation’s Clean and Green Team clean up the trashed San Diego River.  So far they have picked a million pounds of trash up out of the river.  Their goal is to have a trash-free river by 2010. Tools and supplies will be provided. Park in police department parking lot; meet across street at west end of YMCA parking lot. Admission is free.

HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR

TIME: Saturday Nov. 14^th, 2009 @ 9 AM- 6 PM

LOCATION: 1009 G St, San Diego, CA 92101

INFO: Downtown San Diego will be bursting with original artists gathered in one location with hand-made cards, paper goods, gift items, decorations, jewelry, and unique fashions. There will also be a bake sale and vendors selling unique meals.  Admission is free.

FLOBOTS CONCERT

TIME: Saturday Nov. 14^th, 2009 @ 7 PM

LOCATION: Soma, 3350 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego, Ca

INFO: Tickets start at $15.00 and can be purchased at online.  Bands playing include Flobots and opening bands include: Kinetix, After School Special, DJ Kechup – Tomato Labz/ Kid Without Radio.

SDSU PRESENTS “INTO THE WOODS”

TIME: Saturday Nov. 14^th, 2009 @ 8 PM

LOCATION: Don Powell Theater, SDSU 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182

INFO: San Diego State Theater program presents Stephen Sondheim’s Tony Award-winning musical about what happens when fairy tales don’t end happily ever after.  Tickets can be purchased at the door or online. Tickets start at $15.00.

WEST COAST COMEDY SHOW

TIME: Saturday Nov. 14^th, 2009 @ 8 PM

LOCATION: Carlsbad Village Theater, 2808 State Street, Carlsbad, CA

INFO: You must be 18 years of age or up to attend this event, ticket prices start at $15.00. This is a comedy array show with Kurt Swann that combines sketch and stand-up comedy.  Headliner is former San Diegan Lamont Ferguson, known from Comedy Central, as well as  Karen Rontowski, Bethany Therese. For more information visit their website.

HOUSE OF BLUES PRESENTS JULIAN PLENTI

TIME: Saturday Nov. 14^th, 2009 @ 8 PM

LOCATION: House of Blues– San Diego1055 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101

INFO: Radio station 94.9 FM and House of Blues presents Julian Plenti who is known for his pop/rock song “I’m In You.”  Tickets range from $12.50-22.50 and can be purchased on the House of Blues website.