It’s a new year! And the city is celebrating with plenty of activities all month-long including a winter fest in Poway, the return of San Diego Restaurant Week, Spamilton: An American Parody at the Balboa Theatre, and Braxton Cook at Lou Lou’s Jungle Room. Check out the full list of things to do in San Diego this January below.
Gallivant in the snow, skate on a synthetic rink, and roast gooey marshmallows at Poway’s free Winter Festival, offering two evenings of seasonal wonder at Poway Community Park.
The R&B of Braxton Cook sparkles with romantic vocals and smooth alto saxophone. Hear selections from his new album, Not Everyone Can Go, at Lou Lou’s Jungle Room in North Park.
Bodhi Tree Concerts’ Bilingual Chamber Opera at Southwestern College Performing Arts Center
January 17–18
See Bodhi Tree Concerts’ bilingual chamber opera Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote debut at the Southwestern College Performing Arts Center. Based on Duncan Tonatiuh’s picture book, it centers on a bunny’s courageous, border-crossing journey to find his father.
The Casbah’s 37th Anniversary
January 20–22
To celebrate its 37th anniversary, The Casbah hosts local rock luminaries Pinback for an intimate three-night stint featuring Hasco Enjoyments, Disheveled Cuss, and Systems Officer.
Four decades after a life-altering act of revenge, a family continues to wrestle with the aftermath in Louisa Gillis, Joanna McClelland Glass’ world-premiere thriller at North Coast Repertory Theatre.
100 Years of San Diego Museum of Art
January 24 – July 26
Founded as the Fine Arts Gallery in 1926, the San Diego Museum of Art documents its century-long evolution in SDMA 100 Years, an exhibition full of fascinating historical photos, film footage, and ephemera.
Spamilton: An American Parody, Arrives at the Balboa Theatre
January 25
Gerard Alessandrini’s send-up of theater’s biggest personalities, productions, and pop culture moments, Spamilton: An American Parody, arrives at the Balboa Theatre for a side-splitting showcase.
Sol Invictus at the Balboa Theatre
January 30
Compagnie Hervé Koubi’s Sol Invictus will combine capoeira, martial arts, and modern movements in a spectacular dance performance at the Balboa Theatre.
The Simon & Garfunkel at the Balboa Theatre
January 31– February 1
Follow the rise, demise, and reunion of folk-rock’s foremost duo in The Simon & Garfunkel Story. A live band will play their biggest hits in this multimedia show at the Balboa Theatre.
Courtesy of San Diego Restaurant Week (Dora Ristorante)
More Fun Things to Do in San Diego This Month
San Diego Restaurant Week
January 25 – February 1
During San Diego Restaurant Week, the world is your oyster—or your paella, your burger, or whatever else you’d like to try. Here are the deets: 8 days, 100-plus participating eateries, and multi-course menus starting at $30.
Ryan Hardison is a freelance arts and entertainment writer and recent graduate of San Diego State. When he's not staring at his laptop, he's likely eating an adobada burrito or getting sunburnt at the beach.
