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*ENCINITAS POPS CONCERT at Encinitas Community Center, 1140
Oakcrest Park Dr., Encinitas. At 2 pm Sunday, June 3, the Coastal
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SPECIAL EVENTS

*ROCK ‘N’ ROLL MARATHON at Sixth Avenue and Palm Street, near Balboa Park, 858-450-6510. At 6:30 a.m. Sunday, June 3, join the San Diego tradition and run or walk the marathon while enjoying the cheering fans and bands, including the Bayou Brothers, The Bigfellas, The Mar Dels and many more. www.rnmarathon.com

BOOST MOBILE NIGHTSHIFT at the Coors Amphitheatre, 2050 Otay Valley Rd., Chula Vista, 619-671-3500. From 4-11 p.m. Saturday, June 2, the country’s largest touring motorsports event featuring more than 500 custom cars, exhibits, rally races and motorbike stunts. www.hotimportnights.com

*ART AROUND ADAMS along Adams Avenue in Kensington and Normal Heights. Saturday, June 2, the annual arts festival continues with dance, photography, live performances, painting, sculpture, video and live music. www.artaroundadams.org

*CITY HEIGHTS STREET FESTIVAL at City Heights Park, corner of Fairmount and Wightman avenues, 619-584-1535. From 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 2, the City Heights Development Corporation presents the 15th annual City Heights International Village Celebration featuring three outdoor stages of entertainment, a kids zone, plenty of vendors and more.

FIESTA DEL PAWS at a private estate near Balboa Park, 619-297-PAWS. From 3-7 p.m. Sunday, June 3, PAWS, a volunteer-driven nonprofit that helps low-income, elderly, chronically ill and people with disabilities keep their pets, is holding a fundraising event featuring special guests Benji and Dick Van Patten. $75. www.pawssdc.org

OUTDOORS

*CONCERTS ON THE GREEN at the Prescott Promenade, downtown El Cajon, 619-401-8858. From 6-8 p.m. Friday, June 1, El Cajon kicks off their free outdoor concert series with a performance by the Kite Flying Society and Emery Byrd.

FULL-MOON WALK at Scripps Pier at the Birch Aquarium at Scripps, 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla, 858-534-FISH. From 7-9:30 p.m. Friday, June 1, join the aquarium and learn about the pier, marine organisms that glow in the dark and other nocturnal habits of marine life. $20. aquarium.ucsd.edu

HISTORIC GARDEN TOUR in Point Loma and Mission Hills, 619-232-5762. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 2, the San Diego Floral Association will highlight six historic gardens. $15-$20. www.sdfloral.org

*BOTTLE PEAK HIKE at Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve, Lake Hodges Overlook Hike, 760-471-9354. From 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, June 6, take an exploratory hike through the scenic vistas of the upper Escondido and San Dieguito watersheds. information@escondidocreek.org

SPEAKERS

MICHAEL MEDVED at the Lyceum Theatre, 79 Horton Plaza, Downtown, 619-544-1000. At 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, the radio-show host will be speaking on “Mixing Religion and Politics: Does the Combination Threaten or Enrich American Democracy?” $25 and up.

LESBIAN FRONTIER at The Center, 3909 Centre St., Hillcrest, 619-692-2077. At 7 p.m. Thursday, May 31, poet Eileen Myles will talk about “Foam: The Birthplace of the New Lesbian Frontier.” Lburgess-carland@thecentersd.org

NIGHTLIFE

JUNIOR SANCHEZ at the Airport Lounge, 2400 India St., Midtown. At 8 p.m. Friday, June 1, New York’s hottest young DJ takes over the tables with a little help from some local friends, Diaz, Biggs and Salter. www.dangerdangersd.com

ANTHOLOGY GRAND OPENING at Anthology, 1337 India St., Little Italy, 619-595-0300. At 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, make history at San Diego’s newest venue for live jazz and good food. Bill Charlap performs. www.anthologysd.com

FILM

ANGELA at the Central Library, 820 E St., Downtown, 619-236-5800. Showing at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, Roberta Torre’s slow-burn take on love run amok in the underworld. Free.

*THE VISUAL UNDERGROUND at The Casbah, 2501 Kettner Blvd., Midtown. At 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, TVU presents Volume 26 of their live media showcase featuring short films and animation, art by David Miles, live visuals by VJ Tanner and good ole rock ‘n’ roll by The Willowz. www.thevisualunderground.com

CASABLANCA at Cinema Under the Stars, 4040 Goldfinch St., Mission Hills, 619-295-4221. Showing at 8:30 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, May 31-June 3, a cynical hero (Humphrey Bogart) and a mysterious heroine (Ingrid Bergman) romance and build a beautiful friendship. Doors open at 6 p.m. $12. www.topspresents.com

28 SECONDS at The Rubber Rose, 3812 Ray St., North Park, 619-296-7673. Showing at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 2, 28 Seconds: The Killing of Fouad Kaady, followed by a community discussion.

FOOD & DRINKS

*INTENSE CHEESE AND WINE at Wine Steals, 2970 Truxtun Rd., Point Loma, 619-221-1959. From 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 31, sample intense and off-the-beaten-path hand-crafted Artisan cheeses, Spanish Blue cheese and more paired with the perfect wine. $35.

NICKY’S WEEK AT RA at RA Sushi, Broadway and Fifth, Downtown, 619-321-0021. From 5-10 p.m. Saturday, June 2, enjoy sushi, hip-hop and rock ‘n’ roll provided by DJ EJ, and a silent auction with proceeds benefiting St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital. www.rasushi.com

*ENCINITAS WINE FESTIVAL at the Quail Botanical Gardens, 230 Quail Gardens Dr., Encinitas, 760-753-7343. From 5-8 p.m. Saturday, June 2, experience an evening of international fine wines paired with gourmet cuisine and desserts. $100. www.encinitaswinefestival.com.

POLITICS & ACTIVISM

*PARTY POLITICS at the Kava Lounge, 2812 Kettner Blvd., Middletown, 619-543-0933. At 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 31, join a conversation titled “Do Good Fences Make Good Neighbors? between Ruben Martinez, author of Crossing Over, and supervisory border patrol agent Robert Harvey. Free. www.partypolitics.org

*A POLITICAL TEACH-IN at Four Point Sheraton, 8110 Aero Dr., Kearny Mesa. At 7 p.m. Thursday, May 31, professors Michael Provence, Babak Rahimi and Nasser Barghouti will lead an educational discussion titled “Iran, Iraq, Labanon, Syria and Palestine: What Does the Future Hold?” adcsand@yahoo.com

IMPROVING VETERAN’S HEALTHCARE at the Robinson Auditorium, SDSU. At 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 31, join a panel discussion addressing the war in Iraq and its impacts on the local and national veteran’s healthcare system featuring Congressman Bob Filner, director of the San Diego VA healthcare system Gary Rossio and professor Murray Stein.

SMALL BUSINESS at the Metro Career Center, 3910 University Ave., City Heights, 619-645-3090. From 8:30 a.m. to noon Friday, June 1, assembly member Lori Saldana is hosting a community roundtable on issues relating to the small business community.

*IMMIGRATION EQUALITY SAN DIEGO at the First Unitarian Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego, 4190 Front St., Hillcrest, 619-298-9978. At 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 4, meet LGBT immigrants, supporters and same-sex binational couples. immigrationequality@yahoo.com

BOOKS

KAREN TRAVISS at Mysterious Galaxy Book Store, 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Ste. 302, Clairemont, 858-268-4747. At 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, the bestselling author signs and discusses Star Wars, Legacy of the Force: Sacrifice.

*FULL MOON BOOK SALE at Ducky Waddle’s Emporium, 414 North Coast Hwy., 101, Encinitas, 760-632-0488. From 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, May 31, every used book in the store is 50 percent off.

*BUDDHA IS AS BUDDHA DOES at Warwick’s Bookstore, 7812 Girard Ave., La Jolla, 858-454-0347. At 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 31, Lama Surya Das, the most highly trained American Lama in the Tibetan tradition, will discuss and sign his new book.

SUSPENSE AND MYSTERY at Mysterious Galaxy Book Store, 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Ste. 302, Clairemont, 858-268-4747. At 7 p.m. Friday, June 1, suspense authors sign and discuss their new books; Joe Picket discusses Free Fire and Barry Eisler discusses Requiem for an Assassin.

*AURELIA SCOTT at Book Works, Flower Hill Promenade, 2670 de la Valle, Del Mar, 858-755-3735. At 7 p.m. Monday, June 4, the author will sign and discuss Otherwise Normal People: Inside the Thorny World of Competitive Rose Gardening.

MICHAEL CONNELLY at Mysterious Galaxy Book Store, 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Ste. 302, Clairemont, 858-268-4747. At 7 p.m. Monday, June 4, the bestselling mystery author signs and discusses Overlook.

LYNN RASMUSSEN at Borders, 11160 Rancho Carmel Dr., 858-818-1814. At 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, the author signs and discusses Men are Easy.

ROBERT VABRA at Warwick’s Bookstore, 7812 Girard Ave., La Jolla, 858-454-0347. At 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, the noted photographer will read and sign Michener’s the Name.

MUSIC

MAINLY MOZART at YMCA, 151 YMCA Way, 619-264-0144. At 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, acclaimed violinist and music educator Monique Mead presents a free concert and workshop called “Round About the Rondo Cake.”

NEW CITY SINFONIA at First Unitarian Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego, 4190 Front St., Hillcrest, 619-527-4457. At 7:30 Friday, June 1, the 40-member chamber orchestra will welcome pianist Ilana Mysior as the featured artists in Beethoven’s “Piano Concerto No. 1, in C Major.”

*KEEPIN IT REAL at the Habitat, 1008 21st St., Golden Hill. At 8 p.m. Friday, June 1, Mira Cook, Charles Curtis, Emery Blatchley and Jonny Mack perform.

THE CHIMES at the Geisel Library, UCSD. At noon Friday, June 1, the library will ring out a special premiere written by UCSD undergraduate composer Tom Ferguson.

*20 YEARS OF HARMONY at the First Unitarian Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego, 4190 Front St., Hillcrest, 619-291-FEMM. At 6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 2, the San Diego Women’s Chorus presents the first concert of their 20th anniversary season. $15. www.SDWC.org

*ENCINITAS POPS CONCERT at Encinitas Community Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Dr., Encinitas. At 2 p.m. Sunday, June 3, the Coastal Communities Concert Band will perform a concert called “A Celebration of America,” which includes patriotic selections, music from Broadway and Hollywood, marches and more. $12. www.cccband.com

MESSIAH at St. Paul’s Cathedral, 2728 Sixth Ave., Downtown, 619-341-1726. At 7 p.m. Sunday, June 3, the Bach Collegium San Diego presents the timeless oratorio. $25 and up.

*NAWAL at Dizzy’s, 344 Seventh Ave., Downtown, 858-270-7467. At 7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 3, touring in support of her new album, Nawal combines the influences of her native Comoros with contemporary music. $15. www.nawali.com

SENIOR SHOWCASE at the Coronado School of the Arts, 650 D Ave., Coronado, 619-522-8969. At 7 p.m. Monday, June 4, a roundup of dance, musical theatre, instrumental music and more by the school’s graduating seniors. $8.

ARTS IN CONCERT at the La Jolla Library, 7555 Draper Ave., 858-245-1677. At 1 p.m. Monday, June 4, La Jolla Pen Women invite San Diegans to a program featuring classic jazz pianist Bette Miller with Anne Hoiberg narrating the common threads of creativity among writers, artists and musicians. Free.

SONGWRITER SHOWCASE at Hot Java Café, 11738 Carmel Mountain Rd., Carmel Mountain, 858-673-7111. From 7-9:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, the San Diego chapter of the Nashville Songwriter’s Association International will host a songwriter’s showcase.

COMEDY

*SAM TRIPOLI at Winston’s, 1921 Bacon St., Ocean Beach, 619-222-6822. At 7 p.m. Friday, June 1, Tripoli, currently a star in Spike TV’s Wild World of Spike show, makes his Ocean Beach Comedy debut. $5. www.oceanbeachcomedy.com

COMICS THAT KILL at Milano Coffee Company, 8685 Rio San Diego Dr., Mission Valley, 619-COFFEE-5. At 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 2, the night features Jennifer Murphy, Burger, Erin Shcauer, Amanda Egge, Jason Bang and Rick Gene.

*MISSION IMPROVIBLE at the Swedenborgian Hall, 1531 Tyler Ave., Hillcrest, 858-581-0050. At 8 p.m. Saturday, June 2, sit back and laugh as the Mission Improvible Agents emerge from deep cover with their all-improvised comedy show. $10.

FUNNY STUFF at Twiggs Green Room, 4590 Park Blvd., University Heights, 619-987-3710. At 9 p.m. Saturday, June 2, the new comedy night continues with hilarious stand-up comedy. www.myspace.com/comedyattwiggs

SUNDAY SEIZURE COMEDY at The Honey Bee Hive, 1409 C St., East Village, 619-702-6010. From 8-10:30 Sunday, June 3, Danielle Stewart, Kris Leztec, Shannon Hatch, Jason Bang and Mal Hall perform stand-up sets that just might make you pee your pants. www.jasonfreakingbang.com

DANCE

*KESHNET CHAIM DANCE CO at the Lawrence Family Jewish Center, 4126 Executive Dr., La Jolla, 858-362-1348. At 8 p.m. Saturday, June 2, the San Diego Jewish Music Festival continues with a group whose repertoire is inspired by Jewish life.

BALKAN DANCE at Dancing Unlimited, 4569 30th St., North Park, 619-281-5656. At 8 p.m. Saturday, June 2, enjoy live Balkan dance music with Turlu from the Bay Area. www.sdfolkdancecenter.org

*SAN DIEGO BALLET FUNDRAISER at Dance Place San Diego, NTC Promenade, Point Loma, 619-294-7378. From 5:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, June 2, join the ballet company for their annual fundraiser in their brand-new home. The night includes cocktails, performances, a live auction, dinner and more. www.sandiegoballet.org

THE DANCE at the Menghini Winery, 1150 Julian Orchards Dr., Julian, 760-510-0911. From 3-10 p.m. Saturday, June 2, the outdoor dance event will have you swinging, waltzing and two-stepping. www.julianmerchants.org

DIY WORKSHOPS

*THE POWER OF LIGHTING at Ferrari Productions, 11717 Sorrento Valley Road, 858-356-0200. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 1-2, an information-packed workshop that’ll change the way you light and shoot your films. www.poweroflighting.com

CREATING YOUR FAMILY at The Center, 3909 Centre St., Hillcrest, 619-692-2077. From 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 2, the day includes presentation on a range of issues of interest to those considering parenthood—everything from single parenting and domestic adoption to surrogacy and LGBT parental issues. $25. mbair@thecentersd.org

POETRY & SPOKEN WORD

*ALTERNATIVE STORYTELLERS at the Whistle Stop Bar, 2236 Fern St., South Park, 619-284-6784. At 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, the night explores new ways of storytelling. Featured guests will be Eileen Myles, Max Seedling and others.

POETRY READING AT THE POETRY BENCH at the corner of Quince and Sixth Avenue, Balboa Park. At noon Sunday, June 3, the sculpted bench made of clay and straw is patiently waiting for you poem. Drop it in and have it read aloud on Sunday.

ART OPENINGS & EVENTS

*CLOUD CLOUD visible from San Diego and La Jolla, 858-454-3541. Friday and Saturday June 1-2, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego presents Vik Muniz, a Brazilian artist who will use a skywriting plane to draw illusions of clouds in the sky high above San Diego. An exhibition of Muniz’s works will open June 2 at MCASD’s La Jolla location. www.mcasd.org

*SIX at R3 Gallery, 2421 India St., Little Italy. Opening from 6-9 p.m. Friday, June 1, varying mediums and styles by Michael James Armstrong, Thomas Demello, Joey Gold, Frida Kamau-Hathorn, Lee Lavy and Nick Kiripolsky.

LOCAL SHUTTERBUGS at Silver Creek Fine Arts & Framing, 120 E. Main St., El Cajon, 619-401-8858. Opening from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, June 1, an exhibition of photographic works by David Cooksy, Cindy Wolf and Cindy Hedgecock.

VINCA at Galerie D’ Art International, 320 S. Cedros Ave., Ste. 500, Solana Beach, 858-793-0316. Opening Friday, June 1, 35 recent drawings and paintings by Parisian artist Vinca, plus photographs by James Halfacre and paintings, sculptures and photographs by Joseph Walczak.

FRAGMENTS at Quint Contemporary Art, 7739 Fay Ave., La Jolla, 858-454-3409. Opening from 6-8 p.m. Friday, June 1, new works by Allison Renshaw. www.quintgallery.com

*ALONE AND TWISTED at Magpie Gallery and Boutique, 2205 Fern St., South Park, 619-563-5124. Opening from 7-11 p.m. Saturday, June 2, illustrations of lonely critters by Jennifer Jackman.

HORSE AND DOG ART SHOW at Myztic Isle, 8036 La Mesa Blvd., La Mesa, 619-993-8420. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 2, horse, dog and ranch paintings, sculpture, jewelry, prints, photos books and more.

MOLLIE KELLOGG at the Moonglow Design Gallery, 5763 La Jolla Blvd., Bird Rock, 858-459-3271. Opening from 6-10 p.m. Saturday, June 2, six new works by artist Mollie Kellogg.

IMPOSSIBLE TO FORGET at the William D. Cannon Art Gallery, 1775 Dove Ln., Carlsbad, 760-602-2021. At 6 p.m. Saturday, June 2, photographer Michael Kenna will talk about his work in his solo show, Impossible to Forget: The Nazi Camps Fifty Years After.

*PIECE IN THE STREETS at Hot Monkey Love Café, 6875 El Cajon Blvd., College Area, 619-582-5908. Opening from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 2, street-art and graffiti displays and live painting by artists from San Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco, featuring LA street artist Tiki Jay One.

MARKUS PIERSON at Fingerhut Gallery, 1205 Prospect St., La Jolla, 800-774-2278. Opening from 7-9 p.m. Saturday, June 2, new works by Pierson.

*TWO-WHEEL ARTISTS at Playa Gallery, 2938 Adams Ave., Normal Heights, 619-339-1136. Opening from 7-10 p.m. Saturday, June 2, a group show dedicated to the art of the bicycle, featuring works by Ron Peyton, the Sugar Skulls and Mathew and Anna Rope.

IDOLIZING at Voz Alta, 1544 Broadway, East Village. Opening from 7 p.m. to midnight Saturday, June 2, three UCSD visual-arts graduate students, Susannah Bielak, Estevan Martinez and Omar Pimienta, analyze the practice of idolatry and ritual through photographs, drawings, sculpture and video.

*PROPAGANDA at Zedism Gallery, 3540 Adams Ave., 619-283-1210. Opening from 4-10 p.m. Saturday, June 2, Propaganda: USSR Cold War Posters From the 60s, the collection of Tom Spillane.

FIGURATIVELY SPEAKING at the Village Gallery, 7932 Ivanhoe Ave., La Jolla. Opening from 5-8 p.m. Sunday, June 3, the art of Scott Graham and Kate McCavitt.

THE PASTEL SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO at the Mission Valley Branch Library, 2123 Fenton Parkway, 858-573-5007. At 2 p.m. Sunday, June 3, artist and framer Rick Sturdivan will give a demonstration and lecture.

BALBOA PARK EVENTS

GREATEST SHOW ON TURF at San Diego Automotive Museum, Balboa Park, 619-231-2886. From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 2, the event features 400 cars in 15 classes—from stock cars to modified and muscle cars. www.sdautomuseum.org

*TRAINS UNDER THE BIG TOP at the San Diego Railroad Museum, Balboa Park, 619-696-0199. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 3, the museum is hosting a lively event featuring clowns, jugglers, fortunetellers and a glance at how railways were used for the circus in the past as well as the present.

FAMILY FESTIVAL at the San Diego Museum of Art, Balboa Park, 619-232-7931. At noon Sunday, June 3, the museum celebrates its new exhibition, Waking Dreams, with a family-friendly event featuring live artist demonstrations, interactive art projects and more.

AN EVENING OF ARCHAEOLOGY AND MUSIC at the Saint Francis Chapel, Museum of Man, Balboa Park, 619-239-2001. From 6-8:30 p.m. Monday, June 4, the museum and Mainly Mozart present an exclusive preview of the exhibit, Journey to the Copper Age, with music by violinist Ida Levin and flutist Demaree McGill and a dinner menu featuring Mediterranean fusion. $200. www.museumofman.org