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Similar to newly minted fianc\u00e9e Taylor Swift\u2019s globetrotting world tour, this weekend\u2019s event lineup is all about eras<\/a>, with a selection of art, music, and visual storytelling that looks to the past and eyes what\u2019s to come. Vanguard\u2019s production of Henry V will jump back to 15th-century England, while Oceanside Theatre Company\u2019s Spring Awakening is set in 1890s Germany. Concertgoers can catch nostalgic shows from Nelly and the Pixies and groove to 2000s and 2010s reggae at the Holo Holo Music Festival. Meanwhile, the new exhibitions<\/a> Fragmentos del Barrio (Chicano Park Museum and Cultural Center) and Visions for Civic Gardens (Two Rooms Gallery) envision the possibility of a better, more community-centered world.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Food & Drink<\/a> | Concerts & Festivals<\/a> | Theater & Art Exhibits<\/a> | More Fun Things to Do<\/a><\/p>\n

\"EmilyCourtesy of NBC<\/p>\n

Food & Drink Events in San Diego This Weekend<\/p>\n

Nerissa Sounds Jazz Brunch Cruise<\/p>\n

August 31\u00a0<\/p>\n

Savor a morning meal aboard the Nerissa as it sets sail from the San Diego Sheraton Hotel & Marina. The 73-foot yacht will take patrons on a luxurious two-hour cruise with curated brunch service and live jazz<\/a> from alto saxophonist Charlie Arbelaez and his four-piece band. The cruise\u2019s 49 guests will board at 11:30 a.m. and grab a complimentary glass of Champagne. General admission<\/a> is $185 ($239 with the open bar add-on).<\/p>\n

1380 Harbor Island Drive, Harbor Island<\/p>\n

Dueling Chefs x Dueling Pianos at VUE<\/p>\n

August 31<\/p>\n

This Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m, the first installment in Omni La Costa\u2019s Chefs & Friends series<\/a> pits VUE chef de cuisine Cameron Dixon and the resort\u2019s executive chef Emily Brubaker (who recently won season 1 of Yes, Chef!<\/a>) against each other in a friendly cooking competition. While the two culinary artists throw down in the VUE kitchen, dinner guests can watch a live dueling piano show before trying the duo\u2019s dishes and deciding on the winning chef. Reservations are $157 per person, including sales tax and gratuity, and can be secured here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2100 Costa Del Mar Road, Carlsbad<\/p>\n

\"FunCourtesy of Nelly<\/p>\n

Concerts & Festivals in San Diego This Weekend<\/p>\n

Nelly with Ja Rule, Eve & special guests at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre<\/p>\n

August 27<\/p>\n

It\u2019s only appropriate that, as the summer heat reaches a sweltering fever pitch, the man who blessed our ears with \u201cHot in Herre<\/a>\u201d is making his way to San Diego. Nelly\u2019s \u201cWhere The Party At\u201d Tour celebrates 25 years since the release of his debut album Country Grammar, one of only ten rap albums to ever be certified Diamond. Ruff Ryders alums Ja Rule and Eve and some special guests will join him for his stop at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre<\/a> this Wednesday (7:30 p.m.). Tickets start at $55<\/a> for this concert.\u00a0<\/p>\n

2050 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista<\/p>\n

Pixies with Spoon at Gallagher Square\u00a0<\/p>\n

August 27<\/p>\n

The Pixies<\/a> were the forebearers of alternative rock\u2019s \u201990s renaissance. The icons stop by Gallagher Square Wednesday night (6 p.m.), with indie rock favorites Spoon<\/a> and Fazerdaze opening. Tickets are $80 and can be purchased here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

899 J Street, Downtown<\/p>\n

SDTJ Jazz Festival Pre-Party at Quartyard<\/p>\n

August 29<\/p>\n

Before it hosts the opening concert of the three-day, three-venue San Diego Tijuana International Jazz Festival<\/a> on Oct. 2, Quartyard is throwing a free festival pre-party<\/a> for all ages this Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. In the spirit of the festival\u2019s cross-boarder fusion of musical styles, the festivities will kick off with the sounds of the 12-piece salsa ensemble Charlie Chavez y su Afrotruko. RSVP for the event here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

1301 Market Street, East Village<\/p>\n

Tchaikovsky Spectacular at The Rady Shell<\/p>\n

August 30<\/p>\n

This Saturday at 7:30 p.m., the Rady Shell<\/a> crowd will tune into Tchaikovsky Spectacular<\/a>. The San Diego Symphony Orchestra and pianist Kiron Atom Tellian will perform five of the Russian composer\u2019s finest compositions. As the show closes with \u201c1812 Overture,\u201d attendees will see fireworks booming overhead. Tickets range from $65 to $105<\/a> for this concert.\u00a0<\/p>\n

222 Marina Park Way, Embarcadero<\/p>\n

Holo Holo Music Festival<\/p>\n

August 30\u201331<\/p>\n

Holo Holo Music Festival<\/a> features artists like The Green, Wyclef Jean, and headliners J Boog (Saturday) and Common Kings (Sunday). As reggae rhythms rain over Gallagher Square<\/a>, attendees can chow down at the Great Island Cook Out<\/a>, a food fest with vendors selling Hawaiian poke, dole whip, BBQ, and more. Ticket options<\/a> include weekend general admission ($266), Sunday VIP ($218), and two-day admission for little ones ages 4 to 10 years old ($106). All festival tickets include access to the cook out, with food-only tickets available online ($6) and at the door ($10).\u00a0<\/p>\n

899 J Street, Downtown<\/p>\n

\"FunEsteban Cabeza de Baca<\/p>\n

Theater & Art Exhibits in San Diego This Weekend<\/p>\n

Rams\u00e9s Noriega: Fragmentos del Barrio opening reception at Chicano Park Museum and Cultural Center<\/p>\n

August 29\u00a0<\/p>\n

The new exhibition Fragmentos del Barrio<\/a> at Chicano Park Museum and Cultural Center<\/a> traces the 60-year career of Rams\u00e9s Noriega, a vital force of the Chicano Art Movement. Be among the first to see the show at its free opening reception this Friday from 5 to 8 p.m.; RSVP here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

1960 National Avenue, Barrio Logan<\/p>\n

Henry V at Westminster Theatre\u00a0<\/p>\n

August 29\u201331 & September 5\u20137<\/p>\n

The thespians of Vanguard<\/a> transport audiences back to the Middle Ages with William Shakespeare\u2019s Henry V<\/a>. The Bard\u2019s story begins in the midst of the Hundred Years War as England\u2019s King Henry V advances into the pivotal Battle of Agincourt against the French. There will be nightly performances of Henry V this Friday through Sunday at 7 p.m. at Westminster Theatre, with another three shows the following weekend. There is a suggested donation of $20, which can be paid online<\/a> or at the door.<\/p>\n

3598 Talbot Street, Point Loma\u00a0<\/p>\n

Spring Awakening at Brooks Theater\u00a0<\/p>\n

August 29\u2013September 14<\/p>\n

In the rock n\u2019 roll musical Spring Awakening<\/a>, presented by the Oceanside Theatre Company, a group of teens in 1890s Germany explore their burgeoning sexuality. Tickets for Friday\u2019s preview night ($22) and Saturday\u2019s opening night reception, performance, and post-show Champagne toast ($53) can be purchased here<\/a>; tickets for all other performances ($43) are available here<\/a>. Sunday brings a military matinee, with two free tickets for military service members and veterans with ID.\u00a0<\/p>\n

217 North Coast Highway, Oceanside<\/p>\n

Visions for Civic Gardens at Two Rooms Gallery<\/p>\n

August 29\u2013October 4\u00a0<\/p>\n

In Visions for Civic Gardens<\/a>, a new exhibition at Two Rooms Gallery, artists and longtime collaborators Esteban Cabeza de Baca<\/a> and Heidi Howard<\/a> depict San Diego as a lush, hopeful paradise built upon collaboration, where people and plants live in harmony. The two artists will discuss the show at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego on Friday from 6 to 7 p.m. as part of MCASD\u2019s Artist on Artist series; tickets range from $5 to $15<\/a>. After the talk, head to the free opening reception at Two Rooms from 7 to 9 p.m.<\/p>\n

5560 La Jolla Boulevard, La Jolla<\/p>\n

Asian American Dance Festival at Saville Theatre\u00a0<\/p>\n

August 31<\/p>\n

To cap off TILTshift Dance and bkSOUL\u2019s inaugural Asian American Dance Festival<\/a>, the Saville Theatre at San Diego City College hosts the festival\u2019s Mainstage Showcase<\/a> this Sunday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets range from $15 to $45<\/a> for this show, which features the work of five AAPI choreographers.\u00a0<\/p>\n

14th Street and C Street, East Village<\/p>\n

\"FunCourtesy of San Diego Made Markets<\/p>\n

More Fun Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend<\/p>\n

Barona Powwow\u00a0<\/p>\n

August 29\u201331<\/p>\n

All are invited to the 53rd annual free Barona Powwow<\/a> this Friday from 6 to 11 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 11 p.m. at Barona Sports Complex. Attendees can eat Indian fry bread tacos; peruse vendors selling handmade goods<\/a>; and take in dancing, singing, and drumming performances, beginning with Friday\u2019s gourd dancing and regalia-filled display.\u00a0<\/p>\n

1095 Barona Road, Lakeside<\/p>\n

San Diego Final Bash with Sew Loka at WNDR Museum\u00a0<\/p>\n

August 30<\/p>\n

As WNDR San Diego approaches its September 2 closing date, the museum teams up with Sew Loka<\/a> founder and slow fashion savant Claudia Biezunski-Rodriguez for Final Bash<\/a>, a creativity-fueled party this Saturday from 7 to 10 p.m. Expect live artists, interactive booths, music from DJ Beazie Beats, and a host of local vendors. Admission is $32 and can be purchased here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

422 Market Street, Gaslamp<\/p>\n

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San Diego Made Summer Market<\/p>\n

August 30\u201331<\/p>\n

Hunt for handmade goods at the San Diego Made Summer Market<\/a>, taking over Liberty Station\u2019s NTC Park this Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Check out more than 120 local vendors, with small businesses selling everything from apothecary essentials and sustainable apparel<\/a> to handpainted art, jewelry, and stickers. Attendees can also enjoy craft workshops, lawn games, tarot card readings, photo booths, live music, cocktails, and food trucks. Single-day admission<\/a> is $5, while children ages 10 and under will receive free entry.<\/p>\n

2455 Cushing Road, Point Loma<\/p>\n

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