San Diego Weekend Events Friday January 16 to Sunday January 18, 2015

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What: San Diego Restaurant Week – A Full Week of Fine Dining
When: Sunday January 18, 2015 to Saturday Jan 24, 2015
Where : Top San Diego Restaurants

Description: San Diego Restaurant Week will take place from January 18th through January 24th, ONE WEEK ONLY! The event takes place throughout San Diego County, of course, and people would be surprised that the place known for its comic-cons has so much to offer in terms of food. The event takes place throughout San Diego County, of course, and people would be surprised that the place known for its comic-cons has so much to offer in terms of food.You can just walk into their favorite areas and start digging in – there is no pass or ticket requirement for attendees. However, given the amount of rush that this week usually entails, San Diego Restaurant Week experts recommend calling in and reserving a table in advance. Otherwise, there is a good chance that someone might miss out on their favorite restaurant.

Cost: $10-$50

What: Rock in the Park: Tim Flannery and the Lunatic Fringe
When: Friday January 16, 2015
Where : Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, El Prado,

Description: When Tim Flannery isn’t coaching third base for the San Francisco Giants, he’s writing some of the most gorgeous acoustic music to roll out of California since the halcyon days of the ’70s folk explosion. He is a prolific and talented songwriter, currently preparing to release his eleventh album in 15 years. He is a seasoned fingerstyle legend of Americana music with a gift for crafting potent, resonant songs and delivering energetic, emotional live shows. The 2015 edition of the popular monthly live concert series features five established local musical acts to entertain and engage. Musical genres include rock, country, blues, folk and soul to ensure that the concert series has something for everybody.

What: San Diego Comedy Festival
When: Friday January 16, 2015
Where : The Comedy Palace, San Diego

Description: The Comedy Palace is Proud to host the 2014 San Diego Comedy Festival! The festival goes from January 15, 2015 to January 25, 2015.

Don’t miss your chance to see some of San Diego’s best comedians!

Cost: $20 – $180

What: USD Women’s Basketball – vs. Pacific
When: Saturday January 17, 2015
Where : Jenny Craig Pavilion, San Diego

Description: Cindy Fisher was named the University of San Diego head women’s basketball coach on April 19, 2005. In her ninth year at the helm of the Torero women’s basketball program, Fisher helped lead USD to an overall record of 24-9, the second most wins in program history, and reached the Sweet 16 round of the WNIT for the second time in three years. Get your USD Women’s Basketball vs. Pacific tickets now.
Cost: $5

What: Monster Jam
When: Saturday January 17, 2015
Where : Petco Park , San Diego

Description: Monster Jam revs up to debut at Petco Park with two car-crushing action-packed events in San Diego on January 17 & January 31, 2015.Featuring Seven Trucks Making San Diego Appearances For The First Time Ever!! Plus the Return of Grave Digger Icon Dennis Anderson.

Fans will witness the world’s best monster trucks battle it out in the ultimate event of intense speed, racing and destruction with twenty-four massive trucks as part of the car-crushin’ action, including World Finals champion powerhouses Grave Digger®, El Toro Loco®, Captain’s Curse® and Metal Mulisha; plus the San Diego debut truck appearances of FOX Sports 1TM Cleatus, Scooby-DooTM, Dragon, Doomsday; Monster Mutt® Rottweiler; War Wagon and Incinerator. As a special highlight, the Saturday, Jan. 31 event will host the return appearance (after 7-year hiatus from San Diego) of four-time World Finals Champion and Grave Digger Icon Dennis Anderson!
Cost: $15-$45

What: San Diego State Men’s Basketball – vs. UNLV
When: Saturday January 17, 2015
Where : Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl

Description: Calling all Aztecs! Come out and support your San Diego State Men’s Basketball team in the Viejas Arena! With head coach Steve Fisher calling the plays and some fresh new talent on the court this season is sure to be a slam dunk! So get on your gear and get on down to cheer your favorite team on to victory! The San Diego State Aztecs basketball team is the basketball team that represent San Diego State University Aztecs in San Diego, California. The school’s team currently competes in the Mountain West Conference, and play their home games in Viejas Arena. The team began play in 1921 and have been to 6 NAIA tournaments winning in 1941, 3 NCAA Division II tournaments, 5 NIT tournaments, and 8 NCAA Division I tournaments. Since joining the Mountain West Conference, the Aztecs have won 4 MWC tournaments. Former players who went on to achieve notable success in other areas are Art Linkletter and Tony Gwynn.

What: Whale Watch Weekend & Inter-tidal Life Festival
When: Sunday January 18, 2015
Where : Cabrillo National Monument, San Diego

Description: Whale Watch Weekend is a chance for Cabrillo National Monument to invite the San Diego community to the park and encourage them to learn about the importance of protecting our oceans. The two-day festival will feature whale watching at the recently re-designed Whale Watch and Kelp Forrest Overlook and exhibitors from a variety of organizations that support ocean conservation. The festival will include marine awareness, whale watching and lectures on federal and state agencies that protect our oceans. In addition, this year’s festival will feature tidepool exploration and a presentation on the Marine Protected Areas; Ranger programs on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, the Kelp Forrest Ecology and an interactive storytelling for children about the creation of the tides.

Don’t miss the movie about the Pacific Gray Whale that is shown several times a day in the park auditorium. Later, in the spring, the gray whales will migrate north again, but they are generally too far out in the ocean to see from the park.

Cost: $3 – $5

What: Eric Church Concert – Halestorm
When: Sunday January 18, 2015
Where : Valley View Casino Center, San Diego

Description: Country singer/songwriter/guitarist Eric Church grew up in Granite Falls, North Carolina, and began singing as a child. At 13, he started writing songs, later teaching himself to play guitar. While attending college at Appalachian State, he formed a band, the Mountain Boys, that played around western North Carolina. Fresh off the release of The Outsiders, Eric Church is headed on the Outsiders World Tour in 2015! Be there in person to hear the country star perform hit songs such as “Drink in My Hand,” “Springsteen,” and “Give Me Back My Hometown!” Check out his tour dates, and buy your Eric Church tickets today! Don’t miss his concert this Sunday in Valley View Casino Center,San Diego.