Arts & Entertainment

Get Out: See a Bluesman Wearing Green

There's plenty to do around the County for St. Paddy's Day, but you don't have to be wearing green to have some fun this week.

Are you feeling very of-the-moment or are you wishing for a bit of a throwback?

We have the answers either way. If you're liking the here and now, check out the big mobile-food truck gathering Friday near San Diego's airport. If you're feeling nostalgic, how about revivals of two big-screen classics?

We’ve got all that and more if you're looking for stuff to do March 17-20, whether you want to stay close to Santee or branch out. This week, we feature a big-time actor turned author, a country performer and an opportunity for business people to network.

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CLOSE TO HOME

Where/when: Downtown Cafe, El Cajon, 6 p.m. Thursday.

Why Go: If you're a contrarian and you prefer the blues as an antidote to all the green flying around on St. Patrick's Day, check out performer Robin Henkel, who says one of his specialties  is the “primitive blues of the Mississippi delta.”

Price: Free.

Where/when: Allstate/Ronn Hall Insurance, Santee, 5:30 p.m. Thursday.

Why Go: Mingle with business people and other community members as the Chamber of Commerce hosts its monthly “After 5” mixer.

Price: $10 for members; $15 for all others.

A LITTLE FARTHER AFIELD

Where/when: La Jolla Country Day School, La Jolla, 7 p.m. Thursday.

Why Go: Ted Danson, of Cheers and Damages fame, authored the new book Oceana, an extension of his attempts to persuade legislators and world leaders to protect the oceans. He appears to discuss the book with critic Robert Pincus.

Price: Two tickets are included with purchases of the book from Warwick's in La Jolla.

Where/when: Fifty-Seven Degrees, San Diego, 5 p.m. Friday.

Why Go: The Hancock Street wine bar owners have organized a gathering of more than a dozen mobile-food trucks, hawking unique cuisine, desserts and beverages. Hundreds of people braved a downpour to join in last month. This week the weather should be just fine.

Price: $2 entry.

Where/when: Sycuan Casino, El Cajon, 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Saturday.

Why Go: Country artist Gretchen Wilson performs two shows.

Price: $65-85.

Where/when: AMC Fashion Valley and Palm Promenade Reading Gaslamp, San Diego, Saturday.

Why Go: Film classics of a very different stripe screen in the evening. At the AMC branches, Taxi Driver, the '70s landmark starring Robert DeNiro, can be seen at 8 p.m. The Quiet Man, starring legendary cowboy John Wayne, will screen at the Gaslamp at 7 p.m.  

Price: $5 for the Quiet Man; $10.75-11.50 for Taxi Driver.


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