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THEATER
Broadway/San Diego presents child-friendly Go, Diego, Go Live! The Great Jaguar Rescue, Aug. 18 at 10:30 a.m, 2 & 5:30 p.m., Aug. 19 at 10:30 & 2. The ABBA song-laced favorite Mamma Mia! kicks off Aug. 28–Sept. 2: Tues. & Thur. at 7:30, Wed. at 7, Fri. at 8, Sat. at 2 & 8, Sun. at 1 & 6. Civic Theatre, Third Ave. & B St., downtown, 619-570-1100; broadwaysd.com.
Jeune Lune’s The Deception, directed by Dominique Serrand, unfolds at La Jolla Playhouse thru Aug. 19. The haunting After the Quake depicts the aftermath of the Kobe, Japan, earthquake, thru Aug. 26. Shows are Tues. & Wed. at 7:30, Thur. & Fri. at 8, Sat. at 8, Sun. at 2 & 7. UCSD campus, 2910 La Jolla Village Dr., 858-550-1010; lajollaplayhouse.org.
Susan and God, a smart comedy about a woman who finds religion doesn’t answer all her prayers, unrolls at Lamb’s Players Theatre Aug. 10–Sept. 23: Tues.-Thur. at 7:30, Fri. at 8, Sat. at 4 & 8, Sun. at 2. 1142 Orange Ave., Coronado, 619-437-0600; lambsplayers.org.
Rashomon, a dramatization of ancient Japanese fables, plays at North Coast Repertory Theatre thru Aug. 12: Wed. at 7, Thur.-Fri. at 8, Sat. at 8 (select dates at 2 also), Sun. at 2 & 7. 7987 Lomas Santa Fe Dr., Ste. D, Solana Beach, 858-481-1055; northcoastrep.org.
At the Old Globe Theatre: Robert Longbottom directs Noel Coward’s Hay Fever, a romantic comedy about one weekend getaway gone awry, thru Aug. 19. John Van Druten’s comedy Bell, Book and Candle, about a witch who falls for a publisher and faces a test of love, casts its spell Aug. 4–Sept. 9 on the Cassius Carter Centre Stage. The 2007 Shakespeare Festival continues with The Two Gentlemen of Verona, Measure for Measure and Hamlet, playing in repertory thru Sept. 30 at the outdoor Lowell Davies Festival Theatre. Main stage & Carter: Tues. & Wed. at 7, Thur. & Fri. at 8, Sat. at 2 & 8, Sun. at 2 & 7. Davies: Tues.-Sun. at 8. The Globe expands to the Spreckels Theater (121 Broadway, downtown) for its presentation of puppet-peppered Avenue Q, thru Aug. 5: Thur. & Fri. at 8, Sat. at 5 & 9, Sun. at 2. 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park, 619-234-5623; theoldglobe.org.
Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story rocks the Welk Resort Theatre thru Sept. 2: Tues., Thur. & Sat. at 1:45 & 8, Wed. & Sun. at 1:45. 8860 Lawrence Welk Dr., Escondido, 760-749-3448; welktheatre.com.
Cygnet Theatre undertakes time travel twice in a row, first with Tom Stoppard’s century-hopping Arcadia, directed by Sean Murray, thru July 29; then in Communicating Doors, which unravels a murder plot via trips to the past, Aug. 25–Sept. 23: Thur.-Sat. at 8, Sun. at 2 & 7. 6663 El Cajon Blvd., Ste. N, 619-337-1525; cygnettheatre.com.
At Diversionary Theatre, The Break-Up Notebook: The Lesbian Musical offers smart acting and touching lyrics, thru Aug. 12: Thur. at 7:30, Fri. & Sat. at 8, Sun. at 2 &7. 4545 Park Blvd., University Heights, 619-220-0097; diversionary.org.
The 14th annual Fritz Blitz of New Plays by California Playwrights hits the Lyceum Theatre Aug. 16–Sept. 9, with four programs over four weekends comprising six plays (call for schedule). 79 Horton Plaza, downtown, 619-544-1000; fritztheatre.com.
Triple Espresso, San Diego’s all-time longest-running show, pours its last cup o’ cheer Aug. 12 with the caffeinated humor of Hugh, Buzz and Bobby. Wed. & Thur. at 7:30, Fri. at 8, Sat. at 5 & 8, Sun. at 3. Horton Grand Theatre, 444 Fourth Ave., Gaslamp Quarter, 619-234-9583; tripleespresso.com.
Music and romance is in the air with the Moonlight Stage Productions summer slate. West Side Story tells its modern-day Romeo and Juliet tale Aug. 15-26: Wed.-Sun. at 7:30. Moonlight Amphitheatre in Brengle Terrace Park, 1200 Vale Terrace Dr., Vista, 760-724-2110; moonlightstage.com.
Mystery Café presents a whodunit cruise, Rio Can Be Murder, on the William D. Evans sternwheeler (Bahia Hotel, 998 W. Mission Bay Dr.). The mystery is played out during a three-course dinner, thru Aug. 30: Wed. & Thur. at 7:15. The interactive When There’s a Will . . . There’s a Wake takes place during dinner, Fri. & Sat. at 8 at the Imperial House Restaurant (505 Kalmia St., downtown). 619-544-1600; mysterycafe.net.
New Village Arts Theatre parks its sixth annual Free Shakespeare in the Park in its new theater space, Aug. 9-19. Tickets are free but limited. Thur.-Sat. at 8, Sun. at 2 & 7. 2787-B State Street, Carlsbad, 760-433-3245; newvillagearts.org.
San Diego Asian American Repertory Theatre presents Velina Hasu Houston’s The House of Chaos thru July 29: Wed.-Sat. at 8, Sun. at 2. SDSU Experimental Theatre, 5500 Campanile Dr., 619-659-0187; asianamericanrep.org.
Menopause: The Musical, a hilarious celebration of women and “the change” presented by TOC Productions, kicks up its hormonal heels thru Aug. 26: Wed. at 2, Thur. at 2 & 7:30, Fri. at 7:30, Sat. at 3 & 7:30, Sun. at 3. Lyceum Theatre, 79 Horton Plaza, 619-544-1000; sandiegorep.com.
ART
Good Vibrations
What began in 1971 as a photography assignment for Surfer Magazine turned into a celebrated career spanning three decades. Prints by world-renowned surf photographer Jeff Divine are showcased in “The ’70s: Surf Photography by Jeff Divine and Classic Boards from the Era” through Sept. 2 at the Oceanside Museum of Art. The exhibition focuses on the artist’s earliest work, including shots of psychedelic surfboards and surfing legends Gerry Lopez and Eddie Aikau. It also includes vibrant vintage surfboards hand-picked by Divine. In concert with the display, the band Surf Kings performs Aug. 9 at 7 p.m. The surf film Super Session shows Aug. 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the Oceanside Public Library (330 N. Coast Hwy.). Museum hours: Tues.-Sat. 10-4, Sun. 1-4. 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside, 760-721-2787; oma-online.org.
——MELISSA WANG
MUSIC
POP/ROCK
At Anthology in Little Italy: Mose Alison, July 24 & 25 at 7:30; Roy Ayers, Wayne Henderson, Lonnie Liston Smith and Jean Carne, July 27 at 7:30 & 9:30; Jimmy Mulidore and Tom Scott, July 28 at 7:30 & 9:30; Chuchito Valdez, July 29 at 7:30; Sara Gazarek, July 31 & Aug. 1 at 7:30; Sonny Landreth, Aug. 10 at 7:30 & 9:30; Lee Ritenour, Aug. 11 at 7:30 & 9:30; Lionel Loueke Trio, Aug. 14 at 7:30; Raul Malo, Aug. 15 & 16 at 7:30; Stanley Jordan, Aug. 17 & 18 at 7:30 & 9:30; Sophie Milman, Aug. 24 at 7:30 & 9:30; Airto & Purim, Aug. 25 at 7:30 & 9:30, Aug. 26 at 7:30; Leroy Bell, Aug. 30 at 7:30; The Yellowjackets, Aug. 31 at 7:30 & 9:30. 1337 India St., 619-595-0300; anthologysd.com.
At the Belly Up Tavern: Young Dubliners, July 28; Guru’s Jazzmatazz with Genius of Soul, July 30; Cowboy Mouth with Rookie Card, Aug. 1; Venice, Aug. 2; Daredevil Jane, Aug. 3; Al Howard & the K23 Orchestra with Audible Mainframe and Lexington, Aug. 4; Old Crow Medicine Show, Aug. 5; The Abyssinians with Stone Senses, Aug. 7; Great Northern with Truckee Brothers and The Comas, Aug. 9; Sly & Robbie & the Taxi Gang with Horace Andy and Cherine, Aug. 11; The Avett Brothers with Langhorne Slim and The War, Aug. 12 at 8; The Twinkle Brothers with Della Grant, Aug. 14; ALO with Culver City Dub Collective, Aug. 15; Colin Hay with The Drowning Men, Aug. 16; Wylde Bunch, Aug. 17; Common Sense with B-Foundation, Aug. 18; Cary Brothers, Aug. 21 at 8; Dr. John with Nathan James and Ben Hernandez, Aug. 23; Diego Roots, Aug. 24; Zap Mama, Aug. 25; The Saw Doctors, Aug. 28 at 8; Marc Ford with The Swedish Models, Aug. 29; Metalsnake, Aug. 31. Shows at 9 unless noted. 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach, 858-481-8140; bellyup.com.
At Canes Bar & Grill: Richard Cheese and The Lounge Against The Machine, July 27 at 8; Vanilla Ice, Aug. 3; Wild Child (Doors tribute), Aug. 4; Cash’d Out (Johnny Cash tribute), Aug. 18; The Laughing Samoans and Makai, Aug. 23; The Cured (The Cure tribute), Aug. 24. Shows at 9 unless noted. 3105 Ocean Front Walk, Mission Beach, 858-488-1780; canesbarandgrill.com.
Rockin’ the Casbah: The F---ing Champs, The Mass and Titan, July 27; Maximo Park and Monsters Are Waiting, July 28; Marnie Stern, Sleeping People and Japandi, Aug. 1; Subtle and Three More Shallows, Aug. 3; The Transit War, Spell Toronto, The Megas and Sub Rosa, Aug. 4; St. Vincent and Death Vessel, Aug. 5; Lovemakers, Aug. 8; Pelican, Clouds and It’s Casual, Aug. 9; Minnie Driver, Aug. 10; Detroit Cobras, Dan Sartain and The Willowz, Aug. 15; Timmy Curan, Aug. 22; Au Revoir Simone and Oh No Oh My, Aug. 26. Doors open at 8:30. 2501 Kettner Blvd., Little Italy, 619-232-4355; casbahmusic.com.
At Coors Amphitheatre: Sean Hannity Freedom Concert, July 26 at 7:30; Rush, July 30 at 7:30; Poison and Ratt, Aug. 14 at 7; ZZ Top, Pretenders, Stray Cats and REO Speedwagon, Aug. 19 at 7:30; Van’s Warped Tour, Aug. 24 at noon. 2050 Otay Valley Rd., Chula Vista, 619-671-3500; hob.com.
At Cox Arena: Beyonce, Aug. 26 at 7:30. 5500 Canyon Crest Dr., SDSU campus, 619-594-7315; cox-arena.com.
At 4th and B: Bjorn Again (ABBA tribute), July 26 at 7; Jo Dee Messina, Aug. 9 at 8; Deep Purple, Aug. 16 at 8:30; Asia, Aug. 24 at 9; Lonestar, Aug. 29 at 8. 345 B St., downtown, 619-231-4343; 4thandb.com.
At House of Blues: The Bangles, July 28 at 9; Lee “Scratch” Perry, July 29; Peter, Bjorn & John, Aug. 1; Reel Big Fish with Less than Jake and Streetlight Manifesto and Against All Authority, Aug. 3 at 7:30; Strung Out with I Am Ghost, Aug. 4; Si*Se, Aug. 5; Dramarama, Flock of Seagulls, When in Rome and Gene Loves Jezebel, Aug. 16; The Aggrolites, Aug. 18; Bowling for Soup with Melee, Quietdrive and Army of Freshmen, Aug. 19; Marc Broussard’s Soul Revue featuring Shannon McNally, Aug. 20; Zappa Plays Zappa, Aug. 21at 8:30; Blue October, Aug. 24 at 9; The Fab Four (Beatles tribute), Aug. 25 at 8:30; Gogol Bordello, Aug. 27. Shows at 8 unless noted. 1055 Fifth Ave., downtown, 619-299-BLUE; hob.com.
Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay: Bob Weir & RatDog and Keller Williams, July 27 at 6; Hootie & The Blowfish, July 29; Tears for Fears, July 30 at 8; Larry Carlton and Robben Ford with Muriel Anderson, July 31; Musiq Soulchild with Chrisette Michele, Aug. 3; Huey Lewis & The News, Aug. 5; Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra, Aug. 12; Keb’ Mo’ and The Robert Cray Band, Aug. 14 & 15 at 7; Jim Gaffigan with Rich Brooks, Aug. 16; Dave Koz’ At The Movies Summer 2007 Tour with Phil Perry, Aug. 17; India Arie, Aug. 19; Dave Brubeck Quartet, Aug. 20; Hippiefest: A Concert for Peace and Love, Aug. 21 at 6:30; UB40, Aug. 22; Crowded House, Aug. 24; Creedence Clearwater Revisited, Aug. 30 at 8. Shows at 7:30 unless noted. 2241 Shelter Island Dr., 629-220-8497; humphreysconcerts.com.
Pala Casino Spa & Resort presents Dennis Miller, Aug. 2; Clay Aiken, Aug. 3; Ana Gabriel, Aug. 5; Kathleen Madigan, Aug. 14; UB40, Aug. 19; Heart, Aug. 31, all at 7:30. Palomar Starlight Theater, 11154 Hwy. 76, 619-220-TIXS; palacasino.com.
At SDSU’s Open Air Theatre: Dream Theater with Eternity and Redemption, July 24 at 7; Wilco, Aug . 27 at 8. 5500 Campanile Rd., 619-594-6947; ticketmaster.com.
At Soma: Fear Before the March of Flames, 65 Days of Static, Hot Cross and This Will Destroy You, Aug. 2 at 7; Evergreen Terrace, August Burns Red, The Warrior, Casey Jones and Underminded, Aug. 3 at 6:30; Scary Kids Scaring Kids, Boys Night Out, The Deer Hunter and Four Letter Lie, Aug. 4 at 6:30; Winds of Plague, Catherine, Beneath the Sky, At the Throne of Judgment and Born of Osiris, Aug. 16 at 7; The Receiving End of Sirens, Emanuel, Hopesfall and Goodbye Tomorrow, Aug. 26 at 6; Mae and As Tall as Lions, Aug. 27 at 7. 3350 Sports Arena Blvd., 619-226-7662; somasd.com.
At the Sports Arena: Tim McGraw, Aug. 2 at 7:30; Marilyn Manson and Slayer, Aug. 25 at 7. 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., 619-220-TIXS; ticketmaster.com.
Viejas Entertainment presents Tower of Power and David Sanborn, July 25 at 7:30; Lynyrd Skynyrd, July 26 at 7:30; Godsmack, July 28 at 7; Chris Cornell, Aug. 4 at 7:30; Squeeze and Fountains of Wayne, Aug. 11 at 7:30; Los Lonely Boys with Toots & the Maytals; Aug. 18 at 7:30; Gipsy Kings, Aug. 22 at 7:30; Randy Travis, Aug. 30 at 8; Bill Cosby, Aug. 31 at 8. Alpine Park, 5005 Willows Rd., Alpine. Viejas shows at Embarcadero Marina Park South (111 W. Harbor Dr., downtown): Hilary Duff, Aug. 14 at 7:30; Diana Krall, Aug. 22 at 8. 619-445-5400 or 619-220-8497; viejasentertainment.com.
CLASSICAL
Gustave Romero performs works by Johannes Brahms as part of the Athenaeum’s 2007 Summer Festival, Sundays thru July 29 at 4 at the Neurosciences Institute (10641 John Jay Hopkins Dr., Torrey Pines Mesa). 1008 Wall St., La Jolla, 858-454-5872; ljathenaeum.org.
La Jolla Music Society’s SummerFest 2007, dubbed “Bach, Beethoven . . . and Beyond,” strikes the first note Aug. 3. Among the month’s worth of concerts, featuring more than 70 world-class artists: Opening Night, Aug. 3 at 7:30; “Great Romantics,” Aug. 4 at 7:30; “Beethoven I: The Young Hero,” Aug. 7 at 7:30; “An Evening with Cho-Liang Lin,” Aug. 8 at 7:30; “American Classics: Gershwin, Copland and Barbar,” Aug. 10 at 7:30 (in Stephen & Mary Birch North Park Theatre, 2891 University Ave.); “A Schubertiad,” Aug. 12 at 3; “Beethoven II: Immortal Beloved,” Aug. 14 at 7:30; “An Evening with Sarah Chang,” Aug. 15 at 7:30; “SummerFest Commissions: Premieres & Reprises,” Aug. 17 at 7:30 (Birch North Park Theatre); “Shakespeare Through Song,” Aug. 18 at 7:30; “Rule, Britannia!,” Aug. 19 at 3; “Beethoven III: Apotheosis,” Aug. 21 at 7:30; “An Evening with Lynn Harrell,” Aug. 22 at 7:30; “Dancing at SummerFest Featuring BodyVox,” Aug. 24 at 7:30 (Birch North Park Theatre); SummerFest Finale, Aug. 26 at 3. Shows are at Sherwood Auditorium (700 Prospect St., La Jolla) unless noted. 858-459-3728; ljms.org.
BOOKSHELF
Pachyderms, Poetry and Ponders
The African elephant is the world’s largest land animal, one scientists know little about. But Caitlin O’Connell’s new book, The Elephant’s Secret Sense: The Amazing Hidden Life of the Wild Herds of Africa (Free Press, $24), sheds some light on the topic. O’Connell, a San Diegan, codirects the nonprofit organization Utopia Scientific, which promotes elephant conservation and scientific understanding worldwide. The Elephant’s Secret Sense is a fascinating, poignant look at the complexities of elephant relationships, as well as the difficulties facing the people who struggle to survive alongside them. O’Connell’s 14 years of research led her to the discovery that elephants can communicate seismically——by sensing and recognizing far-reaching calls through the ground. She first noticed it after a chance encounter with a grazing elephant outside her bedroom window in Namibia. The elephant, startled by O’Connell’s presence, ran off on tiptoes, something that mystified her. The book is a fascinating account of her research and life among the elephants.
The Best of Border Voices (Level 4 Press, $24.95), edited by Jack Webb, is a collection of poems by renowned poets, students and poetry enthusiasts worldwide who have participated in the Border Voices poetry program in San Diego, a project directed by Webb. Also new from Jamul-based publisher Level 4 Press is Why Things Are ($24.95) by William Roetzheim, which explains something known as complexity theory and shows how it can answer some of life’s toughest questions. Roetzheim, a San Diegan, has published 17 books on management and technology.
——EILENE ZIMMERMAN
OF NOTE
Acoustic Music San Diego presents Berkley Hart, Aug. 4; Grada, Aug. 31, both at 7:30. 4650 Mansfield St., Normal Heights, 619-303-8176; acousticmusicsandiego.com.
The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library Jazz Series concludes with alto saxophonist Lee Konitz, July 26 at 7 & 9. 1008 Wall St., La Jolla, 858-454-5872; ljathenaeum.org.
Bernardo Winery offers live music every Sun., 2-5. 13330 Paseo del Verano Norte, Poway, 858-487-1866; bernardowinery.com.
Birch Aquarium’s Green Flash Concert Series features Len Rainey & the Midnight Players, Aug. 15 at 6. 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla, 858-534-4109; aquarium.ucsd.edu.
The city of Carlsbad hosts live jazz July 27, 6-8, at Poinsettia Park, 6600 Hidden Valley Rd., 760-434-2904; carlsbad.com/gov.
Coastal Communities Concert Band presents free Summer Pops Concerts, Aug. 12 at 2, outdoors at La Jolla Cove, and Aug. 20 at 7 in Moonlight Stage Amphitheatre, 1200 Vale Terrace Dr., Vista. 760-489-2383; cccband.com.
In Del Mar Racetrack’s 2007 Summer Concert Series: Pinback, July 27; Violent Femmes, Aug. 3; The Cult, Aug. 4; Unwritten Law, Aug. 10; Cake, Aug. 17; Pete Yorn, Aug. 24; Ziggy Marley, Aug. 25; and Angels & Airwaves, Aug. 31. All shows at 4, following the last race. 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., 858-755-1141; delmarracing.com.
At Dizzy’s: Peter Sprague with friends, July 28 at 8. 344 Seventh Ave., downtown, 858-270-7467; dizzyssandiego.com.
Jazz 88.3 presents “The Rebirth of Cool,” mixing jazz with hip-hop, every Mon. at 9 at the Air Conditioned Lounge, 4673 30th St., 619-501-9831; jazz88online.org.
KIFM 98.1’s annual Daytime Summer Concert Series at Oceanside Pier Amphitheater (300 North Pacific St.) continues with Dave Koz & Friends, July 28 at 7 & July 29 at 5. 619-291-9797; kifm.com.
La Jolla Concerts by the Sea celebrates summer with free jazz, swing and pops concerts thru Sept. 2, each Sun. at 2. Gift-certificate raffles accompany each show. Scripps Park at La Jolla Cove; ljconcertsbythesea.com.
Quail Botanical Gardens’ Summer Concert Series presents Tom Scott backed by Jimmy Mulidore’s Jazz Train, Aug. 5; Brian Lynch, Aug. 19. Shows begin at 5:45. 230 Quail Gardens Dr., Encinitas, 760-436-3036; qbgardens.org.
San Diego Folk Heritage presents the Tom Corbett Band, Aug. 4 at 7:30 in San Dieguito United Methodist Church (170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas); Chris Clarke and the Monroe Avenue String Band, Aug. 18 at 7 in Templars Hall, Old Poway Park (14134 Midland Rd., Poway). 858-566-4040; sdfolkheritage.org.
Pops performances by the San Diego Symphony: “The Symphony Strikes Back,” July 26; “Marvin at the Movies,” July 27 & 28; Clay Aiken, Aug. 2; “Broadway Rocks!”, Aug 3 & 4; Chris Botti, Aug. 10 &11; Burt Bacharach, Aug. 12; “Classical Mystery Tour,” Aug. 17 & 18; Aaron Neville, Aug. 24 & 25; Brian Stokes Mitchell, Aug. 30; “1812 Tchaikovsky Spectacular,” Aug. 31. All shows at 7:30 in Embarcadero Marina Park South, downtown, 619-235-0804; sandiegosymphony.com.
The Spreckels Organ Society hosts free concerts every Sun. at 2. Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park, 619-702-8138; sosorgan.com.
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