La Jolla’s live By BART MENDOZA
MUSTHEAR: Curren$y For local hip hop fans, there is currently no venue delivering the goods like Porter’s Pub, located on the UCSD campus. With a roster full of both up and coming acts as well as established names, the relatively intimate venue is one of the few local nightspots regularly promoting the genre, with top shows on deck, like the
Dec. 6-12
Thursday • Richard James Trio, Piano jazz, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s • Tad Sisler, vocals, piano, keyboards, 7 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla • Mario Olivares, jazz trio, 7 p.m., La Sala Lobby, La Valencia Hotel • Dave Millard Jazz Jam, jazz with multiinstrumentalist Millard, 7:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Lotus, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly
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THURSDAY · DECEMBER 6, 2012 LA JOLLA VILLAGE NEWS
Dec. 7 appearance by New Orleans-based Curren$y. the area on their tours. Though first signed in 2002 as a member of the 505 Curren$y, Friday, Dec. 7. 8 p.m. Porter’s Pub Boyz, it’s only been in the last three years that Curren$y has started to reach full potential, with an impressive nine albums, three EPs and two collaborations to his credit in the last 36 months alone. An exciting and manic live performer, Curren$y is among the best hip For a full list of venues’ addresses hop artists currently on the tour circuit and Porter’s Pub and contact information, visit is to be commended for its eclectic booking policy, www.sdnews.com bringing performers to town who might otherwise skip
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Saturday
Friday • Tomcat Courtney, blues legend, 6 p.m., CaféBar Europa • GipsyMenco, Old-World flamenco and modern jazz with Spanish guitar, 7 p.m., La Valencia Hotel • Mercedes Moore, blues and jazz, 7 p.m., The Marine Room • Freddie A Dream Trio, piano jazz, 7 p.m., Eddie V’s • Tom Grrl, indie rock, 7 p.m., Che Café • Tad Sisler, 8 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla • Curren$y, hip hop, 8 p.m., Porter’s Pub • Viloas & Violins, classical, 8 p.m., CPMC Recital Hall, UCSD • Grad Forum, best of improv musician students, CPMC Theatre, UCSD • FUNdamental Fridays, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly • Afrojazziacs, Latin and Afro-Cuban jazz trio, 9 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
• Tomcat Courtney, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Jonathan Karrant, standards from jazz to Sinatra, 7 p.m., La Sala Lobby, La Valencia Hotel • Blue 44, improv jazz, 7 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Idle Hands, indie rock, 7 p.m., Che Café • La Jolla Symphony & Chorus, classical, 7:30 p.m., Mandeville Auditorium • Richard James Trio, piano jazz, 7:30 p.m., Eddie V’s • Watsky and Blues Scholars, rap, 8 p.m., Porter’s Pub • Tad Sisler, 8 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla • Superstar Saturdays, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly • Mikan Zlalkovich Trio, piano jazz, 8 p.m., Eddie V’s • Peligroso Caramelo, Latin jazz and salsa, 9 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Sunday
• Sounds Like Four, jazz, 4 p.m., CaféBar Europa • John Cain, piano jazz, 5 p.m., Eddie V’s
Monday • John Cain, piano jazz, 5 p.m., Eddie V’s • Shedburners, jazz, funk and blues, 7 p.m., CaféBar Europa • Generifus, indie rock, 7:30 p.m., Che Café
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Wednesday
• MUS 245, graduate student music performances, 5 p.m., CPMC Concert Hall, UCSD • Lester Abrams, piano jazz, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s • Hardgirls, indie rock, 7 p.m., Che Café • Afrojazziacs, Latin & Brazilian jazz guitar, 7:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • San Diego Symphony, classical, 7:30 p.m., The Scripps Research Institute • UCSD Gospel Choir, gospel. 8 p.m., Mandeville Auditorium, UCSD • Jazz Improv Concert, SDCC college all-stars, 9 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
• Mus 33, undergraduate composition juries, 3 p.m., CPMC Recital Hall • Talia Ceravolo, singer-songwriter, 5 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Freddie A Dream Trio, piano jazz, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s • Tomcat Courtney, 6:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • James Romine, Latin-American singer-songwriter, 7:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Ben Hackbarth, composer, 8 p.m., CPMC Theatre, UCSD
The Steakhouse at Azul La Jolla The Steakhouse at Azul La Jolla is located above the stunning La Jolla Cove with sparkling views of ocean and sun through its floor-to-ceiling windows. We offer an intimate Wine Room and an enchanting Courtyard Patio for private dining. Book your Holiday Party in October and receive $50 in bonus gift cards for every $500 spent. Chef Carl Grobner's dinner menu features selections such as 100% USDA Prime Steaks, Kobe-Style Wagyu Beef, Chops and Fresh Seafood. Happy Hour Daily 4 - 7 pm ½ price bottles of wine on Wednesdays.
Donovan’s Steak House They may look good enough to eat, but the paintings and sculptures at Donovan’s of La Jolla are strictly off limits – so you’ll have to content yourself with the USDA prime beef, the eatery’s star attraction. If steak isn’t in the plan, pork and veal chops and succulent seafood will satisfy the most discriminating of palates. And at Donovan’s, fresh seasonal vegetables and your choice of potato are always included with each entrée.
Froglanders Froglander's has been satisfying yogurt lovers’ cravings for over 26 years. In addition to the best yogurt in town, they also serve acai bowls, banana splits and yogurt pie. You'll find eight flavors everyday. Plus they offer over 50 different yogurt toppings including fresh fruit. La Jolla students receive a 20% DISCOUNT. Open late. Friday - Saturday 11 AM - 10:30 PM and Sunday--Thursday 11AM-9:30 PM .
Extreme Pizza Extreme Pizza is committed to serving the best quality pizza by using the freshest ingredients possible. Customers can choose from signature pizzas or create their own with a wide range of menu choices, including gluten- and dairyfree pizza crusts and toppings. Each pizza is available in sizes ranging from 8” to 18," and delivery is available to all of La Jolla. Open for lunch and dinner seven days a week. Call or place your order online for delivery or dine in at the Kline Street location, which includes a pet-friendly outdoor seating area.
Bistro Pazzo The whole idea of a bistro, says Seto Marselian, owner of Bistro Pazzo, is to offer a neighborhood place where everyone knows you - where great friends and great food meet. Bistro Pazzo is going on its 4th year, located just slightly off the beaten path, just off Prospect Street at 7930 Ivanhoe Ave - and the " hidden gem" nature of the eatery makes it just that much more of a neighborhood treasure. Within walking distance to shopping, hotels, the financial district, and the famous beaches of La Jolla. Open for Lunch and Dinner, Bistro Pazzo is definitely the "hidden gem" of La Jolla. Come enjoy this small neighborhood Italian bistro seven days a week. Moderate prices, great food, good portions, and a vast wine list with crazy service. You can be crazy too, no one will mind, Really! 858-456-4005 www.bistropazzo.com
Expires 12-15-12
Expires 12-15-12
Expires 12-15-12