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Out and About

Published Thursday, 30-Dec-2004 in issue 888

Friday, 31

New Year’s in Vegas: Ring in the New Year with “Everything you desire… and more” at Krave, the Vegas Strip’s only gay/alternative nightclub. Dance into 2005 Jeffrey Sanker style with the sexiest party crowd on the Strip, featuring DJ Kimberly S., entertainment, and spectacular lighting and special effects. There’s also a $5,000 balloon drop, champagne toasts, complimentary breakfast buffet and other non-stop surprises. Club opens at 10:30 p.m. Cover charge is $65. Krave is located at the corner of Las Vegas Blvd. and Harmon Ave. Call (702) 836-0830 to purchase tickets.

Lauren DeRose: Lauren DeRose performs at 9:00 p.m. at #1 Fifth Ave. as part of their New Year’s festivities. #1 Fifth, located at 3845 Fifth Ave., is a great neighborhood bar with outdoor patio and pool table. Call (619) 299-1911 for details.

Rock ’n’ roll in the New Year: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, a hard-edged, alt-rock boogie band of Indie madmen, plays 4th & B at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $20. Call (619) 231-4343 for tickets. Local hero Steve Poltz and his band, The Rugburns, a wicked mix of acoustic ska-rock and literate lyrics, play the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach at 9:00 p.m. Tickets are $35. Call (858) 481-9022 for tickets and information.

Saturday, 1

Check out that body: The San Diego Convention Center hosts its International Auto Show Dec. 29-Jan. 2, starting at 10:00 a.m. The show fills 500,000 square feet of space with the finest production line and concept cars imaginable. Admission is $5-$10. Children 6 and under are free. Call (619) 525-5000 for details – pun intended.

Bacchus House anniversary party: Bacchus House celebrates their third anniversary with a special guest DJ and special guest porn star/go-go dancer Travis Lee. Robi Cox and staff are set to start their third year off with a bang, continuing their trend of being the premiere bar in North Park. Bacchus House is located at 3054 University Ave. Call (619) 299-2032 for more information.

Sunday, 2

Gospel Brunch at LIPS: It doesn’t get much better than breakfast with the queens at Sunday Gospel Brunch at LIPS, located at 2770 Fifth Ave. Brunch is served and shows take place 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. All-you-can-eat brunch is $14.50, with a $3 cover charge. Call (619) 295-7900 for reservations – you’ll need ’em.

The power of now: Need to refocus? The WorldBeat Center in Balboa Park offers a Power of Now meditation class from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. The WorldBeat Center is located at 2100 Park Blvd. Call (619) 230-1190 for more information.

Monday, 3

Service for tsunami disaster: In response to the horrific South Asia earthquake and tsunami disaster, Metropolitan Community Church of San Diego invites the entire community to a special Service of Reflection and Hope taking place at 7:00 p.m. at The Center. MCC Associate Pastor Dan Koeshall said the service will be a time for everyone to “share grief, pray and find solace and hope in the midst of tragedy.” Voluntary donations will be accepted for humanitarian relief efforts. For more information, contact MCC at (619) 521-2222.

Surfer-shapers: Celebrate the non-existence of winter in San Diego by checking out the California Surf Museum’s latest exhibit, “Great Surfer-Shapers”, featuring photos, boards and blueprints of classic board shapes from legendary surfer-shapers like Duke Kahanamoku, Tom Blake, Lorrin “Whitney” Harrison, Dick Brewer and more. Museum hours are 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Admission is free. The California Surf Museum is located at 223 N. Coast Hwy. in Oceanside. Call (760) 721-6876 for more information.

Tuesday, 4

R.I.S.E. to the occasion: Held the first Tuesday of every month, R.I.S.E. – Real Individuals Seeking Expression – invites anyone interested to a free artist networking forum at the Abbey Café from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Whether you identify as a GLBT artist or just want to be exposed to those who do, come down to 127 University Ave. For more information, call (619) 692-0311.

Funny ha-ha: And probably funny queer, too. Tuesday is comedy night in the spacious, chic/Goth comfort zone of Lestat’s Coffee House in North Park. There is live music every night and an eclectic collection of overstuffed chairs, chaise lounges and Victorian sofas to watch it on. Feast on the tasty selections from the bakery towards the back. There is also a furnished reading room and Internet access for the less socially inclined. Call (619) 282-0437 to learn about upcoming comedy nights and concerts.

Wednesday, 5

Cunning linguists: Are you down with verbiage? Hip to discourse? Join other LBT women who dig the lit scene at the Cunning Linguists Book Club that meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at the Women’s Resource Center at The Center. This month’s book is Virginia Woolf’s Orlando. For more information, contact Lindsay Sullivan at (619) 692-2077 ext. 107 or lsullivan@thecentersd.org.

Rockboxx: Jonesin’ for some ’70s and ’80s? The Air Conditioned Lounge has got you covered all night long, with Atari, Jr. MixMastar, $ergio and special guests – starting at 9:00 p.m. Happy hour takes place from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. every day, with half-off cocktails, $2 domestic bottles and $1.50 domestic drafts. The Air Conditioned Lounge is located at 4673 30th Ave. in North Park. Call (619) 501-9831 for details.