San Diego: This Weekend (Nov. 9-12)
Events around San Diego this weekend include BBQ Fest, Collabapalooza, San Diego Veterans Day Parade and the Escondido Tamale Festival.
11.9-11 Bobby Lee
“You know what I’m tired of? People who go into detail about their ethnicity and nationality. I don’t give a f***k what you are. People who go into detail, like, ‘I’m half-German, a quarter-Irish, part-Navaho Indian.’ You’re f*****g white! Just say white! I ran into a girl today, she was like, ‘I’m half-Chinese, half-Mexican.’ You’re Filipino. Just say Filipino!” — Bobby Lee at The Laugh Factory
American Comedy Co., downtown, americancomedyco.com
11.9-12: 2nd Annual Coronado Island Film Festival
With categories including narrative features, short films and documentaries, this cinephile-centric event asks viewers to vote for their favorite flicks before the winner is announced at the awards ceremony on Nov. 12. — Michael Benninger
Coronado Performing Arts Center, Coronado, coronadoislandfilmfest.com
11.9-18: 18th Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival
Showcasing more than 150 films shot in more than 20 countries, this competitive event honoring Asian American cinema is dedicated to highlighting cultural diversity through visual media. Read more about the event and its featured films here. — Michael Benninger
Various locations around San Diego, sdaff.org
11.10: Tritonal
In 2015, David Reed and Chad Cisneros partnered with fellow DJ duo The Chainsmokers on their hit single, Until You Were Gone. The Texas-based DJ/producer duo has released a few singles in 2017, including Good Thing (feat. Laurell) and Wild Kind (feat. Varpu). — Scott McDonald
OMNIA, downtown, omnianightclub.com
11.10: Black Tiger Sex Machine
After releasing their LP, Welcome To Our Church (as well as a follow-up of album remixes) last year, Black Tiger Sex Machine is making 2017 about singles. The Kannibalen Records founders and Montreal-based DJ trio have put out three of them so far this year – Hell Motel, Rezorecta VIP, and most recently, September’s Lions. — Scott McDonald
Bassmnt ,downtown, bassmntsd.com
11.10-11 Tony Hinchcliffe
“RIP Hugh Hefner. Asses to asses, bust to bust.” — Tony Hinchcliffe on Twitter
The Comedy Store, La Jolla, lajolla.thecomedystore.com
10.10-16: Hola Mexico Film Festival Tour 2017
This traveling film festival, co-presented by the San Diego Film Festival and Digital Gym in North Park, features six acclaimed, recently-released Mexican movies. The festival kicks off with an Opening Night Reception from 6-8 p.m. on Friday.
Digital Gym, North Park, sdlatinofilm.com/hola-mexico2017
11.11: Celebration Under the Dome
Enjoy extraordinary cuisine, craft cocktails and outstanding live music while experiencing some of the library’s interactive programs and raising money for new technology at the county’s 36 branches. — Michael Benninger
San Diego Central Library, downtown, supportmylibrary.org
11.11: Borgeous
Miami-born DJ John Borger released his debut LP, 13, last year. He’s already released a 4-track EP of remixes from his debut this year, as well as a whopping seven singles including new single You, and September’s Sweeter Without You with Taylr Renee. — Scott McDonald
OMNIA, downtown, omnianightclub.com
11.11: Sub Focus
English DJ and songwriter Nick Douwma has worked with the likes of Alex Clare, Kele, and Alpines, and has hit the top spot on the UK Dance Charts with 2005’s Nirvana-inspired X-Ray single and again with 2008’s Timewarp. This year, Douwma has released the singles Lingua (feat. Stylo G) and Don’t You Feel It (feat. Alma). — Scott McDonald
Bassmnt, downtown, bassmntsd.com
11.11 Ginuwine
Ride that Pony and party like it’s the ’90s all over again. — Michelle Dederko
Fluxx, downtown, fluxxsd.com
Ginuwine.
11.11: Escondido Tamale Festival
Treat yourself to the best tamales North County has to offer during this official Beer Week event that includes food trucks, tamale contests, a craft beer and wine garden and a chihuahua fashion show, among other enticements. — Michael Benninger
Grape Day Park, Escondido, escondidotamalefestival.com
11.11: San Diego Veterans Day Parade
Pay tribute to veterans and active-duty service members during this 1-mile parade through downtown streets, past the USS Midway and concluding at the picturesque Embarcadero. — Michael Benninger
North Harbor Drive, downtown, sdvetparade.org
San Diego Veterans Day Parade.
11.11: 5th Annual Ride the Point Jim Krause Memorial Ride
See a side of Point Loma few get to see on this exclusive cycling route open one day only to honor the life of a beloved local who passed away from pancreatic cancer in 2012. — Michael Benninger
Liberty Station, Point Loma, ridethepoint.org
11.11 Collabapalooza
One of the signature events of San Diego Beer Week, Collabapalooza is dedicated to the proposition that two or more brewers are better than one. Read more about the event and some of the partnering breweries here. — Peter Rowe
Behind The Observatory North Park, North Park, ticketsauce.com
11.11: BBQ Fest
An impressive lineup of local BBQ experts invite you to sample the best meats and sides you’ve ever had at this carnivorous celebration set to a soundtrack of throwback tunes. — Michael Benninger
Broadway Pier Pavilion, downtown, bbqfestsandiego.com
11.12: Temecula Half Marathon & 5K
Wine-loving walkers, novice runners and serious athletes alike are invited to take part in a leisurely 3-mile walk or challenging 13-mile run before rehydrating at the finish line with libations from a local winery and brewery. — Michael Benninger
Galway Downs, Temecula, temeculahalf.com
11.12: Gareth Emery
The British DJ released his massive, 37-track Electric For Life 2016 mix to close out last year. Emery teamed up with (DJ Ian) Standerwick on the song Saving Light (feat. Haliene) earlier this year, and did it again with Louis Vivet on the single Stronger, more recently. — Scott McDonald
Parq, downtown, parqsd.com
11.12: 18th Annual Silver Strand Veterans Day Half Marathon, 10 Miler & 5K
Run, walk, skate or roll along the Silver Strand from Coronado to Imperial Beach, then bask in the good times at a post-race party featuring a Beach Boys cover band and Sierra Nevada beer garden. — Michael Benninger
Silver Strand, Coronado, silverstrandhalf.com
11.12-19: San Diego Bay Food + Wine Festival
Join 10,000 other oenophiles at this food and wine celebration, which invites people to immerse themselves in the world’s best wines while surrounded by celebrity chefs and other culinary luminaries. — Michael Benninger
Embarcadero Marina Park North, downtown, sandiegowineclassic.com
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