San Diego Events - February 1-10th, 2008

February 2, 2008

Super Run, 10K Run, & 5K Run/Walk     February 2

Get ready to kick off the Super Bowl weekend with some exercise! You can choose between a 10K Super Run or a 5K Run/Walk. Divisions and teams will vary depending on age and gender. The beauty of the bay can instill a feeling to kick up the pace! The event will conclude with a fun tailgate party. 7:30am - 10:00am. South Shores Park. Admission $23.00-$30.00 (adult) ~ $12.00-$15.00 (child age 12 & younger) Kathy Loper (619) 298-7400 or www.kathyloperevents.com

Fed Cup by BNP Paribas - USA vs Germany     February 2-3

This event is a highly prestigious and patriotic flag-waving tennis championship! Fed Cup Ties have been played in all corners of the world, and it’s the highest honor given for a tennis player to make the team. Come and watch the matches! 11:00am - 9:00pm. La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club (2000 Spindrift Dr.) Admission $60.00 - $300.00. Jeff Ryan (914) 696-7246 or www.fedcup.com

Red Trolley Classic Criterium     February 3

Around and around they go! Amateur and professional cyclists from all over the region will compete at this popular racing event in Mira Mesa. Fast-paced cyclists will ride a 7-mile looped course on neighborhood streets. Medals and money will be awarded to the top finishers. 7:00am - 5:00pm. Mira Mesa (Top Gun St., Cobera Way, Flanders St.) Admission $15.00 - $35.00. Sean Burke (619) 269-0938 or www.sdsucycling.com

Gaslamp Quarter Mardi Gras     February 5

In celebration of Fat Tuesday, an adult-oriented Mardi Gras will come alive in the Gaslamp with parades, glitter, bangles, and beads. You’ll mingle and dance in masked revelry to great jazz sounds, feast on Cajun foods, and sip frosty beer. Catch and keep strings of beads being tossed from floats! 5:30pm - Midnight. Admission $15.00 - $20.00. Jimmy Parker (619) 233-5227 or www.gaslamp.org

Mardi Gras (Hillcrest)     February 5

Hillcrest is alive with an exciting adult-oriented Mardi Gras festival! Come for the fun by dressing up in colorful attire and joining the crowd. Dance in the street to electricfying music, visit craft booths, munch on tasty appetizers, or hang out at the beer garden and mingle about. 6:00pm - 11:00pm. University Ave. (100-300 blocks) ~ 3rd Ave. (3800-3900 blocks) Admission $15.00-$20.00 (individual) ~ $75.00 (VIP area) Warren Simon (619) 299-3330 or www.hillcrestmardigras.org

Chinese New Year Celebration - Year of the Rat     February 6

A celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year will simultaneously take place in the late evening at two locations on University Avenue. It will be celebrated with Chinese music, good cheer, and an exciting performance of the Lion Dance amid crackling firecrackers. 11:00pm - 2:00am. Indochinese Association of San Diego (4536-4540 University Ave.) ~ San Diego Fukienese Association (4465 University Ave.) Cuong Hong Ly (858) 279-2696

7th Annual Mile of Men     February 7

Ladies, here’s your chance to pick a date for Valentine’s Day! Approximately 100 single available men will line up along Convoy Street holding up numbered signs. All you have to do is drive by, pick out a man that attracts you, write down his number, and call it in to the Jeff & Jer radio station. 6:00am - 10:00am. Convoy St. (btwn Balboa Ave. & Raytheon Rd) Tommy Sablan (760) 715-9555 or www.star94.1sandiego.com

Lunar New Year Tet Festival     February 8-10

The "Tet" is a celebration of the Lunar New Year and is the most observed holiday of Vietnamese descent. The "Year of the Rat" will be celebrated with an ancestral homage ritual, games, of Vietnam, carnival rides, food, music, and costumed performances. Come and indulge in Vietnames culture! 4:00pm - 10:00pm. Balboa Park (lawn and parking lot areas at Park Blvd. & President’s Way) Admission $5.00 (general admission) ~ $4.00 (child age 6-12) ~ FREE (child age 5 & younger) Larry Tran (858) 405-2359 or www.sdtet.com

USA Cross Country Championships     February 9

This event will feature the top junior and senior cross country runners from across the country. These athletes will compete for the title of Cross Country Champion and fill a space on the U.S. team that will compete at the World Cross Country Championships in Edinburgh, Scotland. 6:00am - 2:30pm. East Mission Bay (Tecolote Shores between the Hilton Hotel & south playground area) Christian Dempster (619) 682-3436

Fiesta Island Time Trial Series     February 10

Cyclists are coming to Fiesta Island to compete at cycling. The event offers professional, recreational, and young riders an ideal location to experience competitive cycling in a safe and controlled environment. The racers will cycle laps against the clock until they complete their distance. 7:00am - 9:00am. East Mission Bay (Fiesta Island Roadway) Admission $20.00

(adult) ~ $10.00 (child) Jeff Lyons (858) 547-4494 or www.fiestaisland.com

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