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  • Writer's pictureJarnard Sutton

Your Weekend Itinerary for May 8 - 10


Are your plans set for the weekend yet? Here are a few options you can do this Mother's Day weekend.

FRIDAY - HAPPY HOUR AT GLASS DOOR

Enjoy the epic view of the harbor while sipping on flavorful cocktails and draft beers during happy hour from 3 to 7 p.m. at Glass Door located on top of the Porto Vista Hotel. You can also join them for their Mother's Day brunch on Sunday til 2 p.m.

3 to 7 p.m. Friday. Glass Door, 1835 Columbia Street, Little Italy. (619) 564-3755 or glassdoorsd.com

FRIDAY - SHAWN WAYANS

From the hilarious film "White Chicks" and the hit TV show "In Living Color," the hysterical Shawn Wayans will perform at American Comedy Co.

7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. American Comedy Co., 818 B Sixth Ave., downtown. $22. Ages 21 and up. (619) 795-3858 or americancomedyco.com

SATURDAY - CACOA FEST

Lots of chocolate to sample at the annual Cacao Fest at Balboa Park's new Cultural Plaza.

10:30 a.m. Balboa Park's Cultural Plaza, 2100 Park Boulevard, Balboa Park. $10 - $72. All ages. cacaofest.com

SATURDAY - BACON & BARRELS

Two words, bacon and cocktails...enough said.

12 p.m. for VIP; 1 p.m. for general admission Saturday. The Embarcadero Marina Park South, 200 Marina Park Way. $90 for V.I.P. / $50 for General Admission / $20 for designated driver. (619) 686-6200 or baconandbarrels.com

SATURDAY - HIT DOG HOLLAR

San Diego rock band Hit Dog Hollar will rattle the hinges at Soda Bar. Be sure to check out their latest single "Devil Don't Dance" featuring Sonny Sandoval of POD and Weepin’ Tommy Brown.

8:30 p.m. Saturday. Soda Bar, 3615 El Cajon Blvd., Normal Heights. $8. Ages 21 and up. (619) 255-7224 or sodabarmusic.com

SUNDAY - MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH CRUISE

Enjoy a relaxing 26-mile cruise while sipping on mimosas and chowing down on delicious Belgian waffles, scrambled eggs and an array of seafood.

9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. cruise times. $69.50 per adult; $41.70 per child 4-12. Leaves from 990 North Harbor Drive. (619) 357-4306 or flagshipsd.com

SUNDAY - GIRL POWER!: HONORING WOMEN IN MUSIC

In honor of Mother's Day, the San Diego Symphony will pay tribute to the women in music at the Copley Symphony Hall.

2 p.m. Sunday. Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B St., downtown. $15 / $25. All ages. (619) 231-0163 or sandiegosymphony.org

SUNDAY - DEFTONES

Good luck finding tickets. ;)

7 p.m. Sunday. House of Blues, 1055 5th Ave., downtown. SOLD OUT (Resale tickets might be available). All ages. (619) 299-2583 or houseofblues.com/sandiego

So I gave you ideas for the weekend. What are your plans?

Other events worth mentioning:

Friday:

  • Gator by the Bay (Friday to Sunday) at Spanish Landing; more info

  • Surfrider Foundation Art Gala at Paradise Point Resort and Spa; more info

  • When the Purple Arrives at Women's Museum of California; more info

  • Cardboard Truckers at Last Call; more info

  • Channel 93.3's Summer Kick Off Concert at Sleep Train Amphitheatre; more info

Saturday:

  • WIPEOUTRUN San Diego at Del Mar Fairgrounds; more info

  • Pancake Breakfast Carnival at Paul Ecke Elementary; more info

  • Wanderlust 108 triathlon at Embarcadero Marina Park North; more info

  • Chocolate Festival at San Diego Botanic Garden; more info

  • Insider Brunch & Tour at Spreckels Organ Pavilion; more info

  • OMBAC Beach Music Fest at Mariner's Point; more info

  • Don Quixote at Spreckels Theatre; more info

  • The Bangles at Belly Up Tavern; more info SOLD OUT

  • 3lau at OMNIA San Diego; more info -- SOLD OUT

Sunday:

  • Mother's Day Run at De Anza Cove; more info

  • Mother's Day Breast Cancer 5K Run/Walk at Crown Point; more info

  • San Luis Rey River Bird Walk with Steve Brad; more info

  • Blues Brunch with Big Jon at Proud Mary's Southern Bar & Grill at the Ramada; more info

  • Mother's Day Brunch at the U.S. Grant; more info

  • Lesson 443 at MOXIE Theatre; more info

  • Taco Sundays at Andaz; more info

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