February brings Black History Month, Museum Month, Mardi Gras, Valentine’s Day and more. To celebrate all the happenings in downtown San Diego there’s an extra day tacked on this month. It’s a quadrennial chance for lovebirds to leap over to the County Administration Building on Pacific Highway to say “I do” on February 29.
To otherwise keep busy and entertained this month, The Sun recommends:
MUSEUM MONTH
Feb. 1-29. Balboa Park is a go-to for San Diego museophiles, but the eclectic WNDR Museum is a great, relatively new downtown destination. WNDR glows with a 360-degree immersive theater, Quantum Mirror and several dazzling neon exhibits. Open daily. All ages. More info
JUSTIN BIEBER NIGHT
Feb. 3 (Saturday). Expecting a relapse of Bieber Fever? Club 90s at House of Blues has the cure. The once (and forever?) pop sensation’s music takes center stage in a way that will make you want to: Never. Say. Never. More info
POETRY OUT LOUD
Feb. 6 (Tuesday). Roses are red, violets are blue…and at Poetry Out Loud, San Diego students really can do. This spoken-word contest showcases talented local high schoolers. These regional finals are open for public viewing in the Neil Morgan Auditorium at the Downtown San Diego Library. More info
JP SAXE
Feb. 9 (Friday). If The World Was Ending”…you’d want to see JP Saxe at The Music Box before it did. The Grammy-nominated singer explores dystopian love and life on his sophomore album A Grey Area. More info
GASLAMP MARDI GRAS
Feb. 9-10 (Friday-Saturday) & 13 (Fat Tuesday). The Gaslamp Quarter’s three days of Mardi Gras revelry includes special deals, drinks and bar-hop happenings, headquartered at American Junkie. Pace yourself. More info
OUTDOOR YOGA
Feb. 10 (Saturday). Find your zen next to the San Diego Bay in a free, morning yoga class at The Rady Shell. Hosted by Fit Athletic, this “Bootcamp Yoga” aims to leash your mind-body connection one downward dog at a time. More info
HONOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Feb. 13 (Tuesday). Lisa Sanders & Brown Sugar’s “Sincerity in Song” show is filled with soulful country blues, folk pop, gospel, rock and jazz. Check out this San Diego Music Hall of Famer at the Guggenheim Theatre inside UC San Diego’s Park & Market. Grammy-winner Kamau Kenyatta will do a post-show Q&A with Sanders. More info
ROM-COMS
Feb. 14 (Wednesday). Love is in the air – and on the big screen. At the outdoor Rooftop Cinema Club, a swoon-worthy selection of films are showing in honor of Valentine’s Day. Or, grab some popcorn and celebrate Galentine’s Day (Feb. 13) or Singles Night (Feb. 15). More info
CHEF FEST
Feb. 25 (Sunday). Food and art collide at the Port Pavilion for this tantalizing festival featuring hip-hop artists and a Culinary Village. This event helps support Hamilton’s Heart Foundation, empowering underserved children. More info
LEAP OF FAITH
Feb. 29 (Thursday). The San Diego County Administration Building’s chapel is accepting walk-in couples to get married this year on Leap Day. Those walk-ins are welcome from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; wise couples will make an appointment. More info
