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THEATER
Broadway/San Diego brings in two crowd-pleasers this month: Grease plays Mar. 3-8; Rent Mar. 10-15: Tues. & Wed. at 7, Thur. at 7:30, Fri. at 8, Sat. at 2 & 8, Sun. at 1 & 6 (Rent at 6:30), at Civic Theatre, Third Ave. & B St., downtown, 619-570-1100; broadwaysd.com.
California Center for the Arts, Escondido embarks on a sci-fi adventure with War of the Worlds and Lost World, Mar. 7 at 8. 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido, 800-988-4253; artcenter.org.
At Compass Theatre: Killer Joe, set in a Texas trailer park, delves into dark intentions in a dysfunctional family. Mar. 1–Apr. 5: Thur.-Sat. at 8, Sun. at 2. 3704 Sixth Ave., Hillcrest, 619-688-9210; compasstheatre.com.
Coronado Playhouse raises the curtain on The Wizard of Oz, through Mar. 8: Thur.-Sat. at 8, Sun. at 2. 1835 Strand Way, Coronado, 619-435-4856; coronadoplayhouse.com.
At Cygnet Theatre’s Old Town venue (4040 Twiggs St.), the purpose of education is questioned in The History Boys, Feb. 28–Mar. 29: Wed. at 7:30, Thur.-Sat. at 8, Sun. at 2 & 7. 619-337-1525; cygnettheatre.com.
Facing East examines family tragedy and faith, at Diversionary Theatre Mar. 21–Apr. 5: Wed. & Thur. at 7:30, Fri. & Sat. at 8, Sun. at 2 & 7. 4545 Park Blvd., University Heights, 619-220-0097; diversionary.org.
Before Wendy: Peter and the Starcatchers tells the story that precedes Peter Pan, at La Jolla Playhouse through Mar. 8: Wed. & Thur. at 7:30, Fri. at 8, Sat. at 2 & 8, Sun. at 2 & 7:30. Continuous City explores human relationships within a complex multimedia web of technology and modernity, Mar. 19-22: Thur. & Fri. at 8, Sat. at 2 & 8, Sun. at 2 & 7. UCSD campus, 2910 La Jolla Village Dr., La Jolla, 858-550-1010; lajollaplayhouse.org.
Room Service dishes up laughter on the Lamb’s Players Theatre main stage (1142 Orange Ave., Coronado) through Mar. 22: Tues.-Thur. at 7:30, Fri. at 8, Sat. at 4 & 8, Sun. at 2. Hilarity runs rampant with The Hit, beginning its run Mar. 18 at the Horton Grand Theatre (444 Fourth Ave., downtown): Wed. & Thur. at 7:30, Fri. at 4 & 8, Sat. at 4 & 8, Sun. at 2. 619-437-0600; lambsplayers.org.
Moonlight Stage Productions continues its season at the Avo Playhouse with the madcap Moon over Buffalo, Mar. 5-22: Thur. & Fri. at 7:30, Sat. at 2 & 7:30, Sun. at 2. 303 Main St., Vista, 760-724-2110; moonlightstage.com.
Mystery Café’s interactive The Good, the Bad and the Udderly Ridiculous 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 takes a journey into self-discovery with Eisa Davis’ Pulitzer Prize finalist Bulrusher, through Mar. 1: Thur.-Fri. at 8, Sat. at 3 & 8, Sun. at 2. 2787-B State St., Carlsbad, 760-433-3245; newvillagearts.org.
At North Coast Repertory Theatre: Shipwrecked! An Entertainment recounts the adventures of a storyteller, through Mar. 15: Wed. at 7, Thur. & Fri. at 8, Sat. at 2 & 8, Sun. at 2 & 7. The Theatre School production of The Hobbit runs Mar. 19-22: Thur. at 5, Fri. at 7, Sat. at 2 & 7, Sun. at 2. 987 Lomas Santa Fe Dr., Ste. D, Solana Beach, 858-481-1055; northcoastrep.org.
On the Old Globe Theatre’s main stage, the musical Working examines what we do for a living, Mar. 7–Apr. 26; musical theater is celebrated with Stephen Schwartz & Friends, Mar. 9 at 7:30. On the San Diego Museum of Art’s Copley Auditorium arena stage, Since Africa tells the story of a lost boy of Sudan, through Mar. 8; Opus searches for harmony Mar. 21–Apr. 26 . Shows are Tues. & Wed. at 7, Thur. & Fri. at 8, Sat. at 2 & 8, Sun. at 2 & 7. 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park, 619-234-5623; theoldglobe.org.
Onstage Playhouse wakes up A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Mar. 6–Apr. 4: Thur.-Sat. at 8, Sun. at 2. 2931 Third Ave., Chula Vista, 619-422-7787; onstageplayhouse.org.
At Patio Playhouse, the comedy Meshuggah-Nuns! places nuns on a cruise ship, Feb. 27–Mar. 29: Fri & Sat. at 8, Sun. at 2. 201 E. Grand Ave., Ste. 1D, Escondido, 760-746-6669; patioplayhouse.com.
At Poway Community Theatre, Harold Pinter’s Betrayal unravels a love affair, Mar. 6-29: Fri. & Sat. at 8, Sun. at 2. 13250 Poway Rd., 858-679-8085; powpac.org.
Poway Center for the Performing Arts presents Burning in China, commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square protests, Feb. 28 at 8, Mar. 1 at 2. The Phantom Tollbooth brings Norton Juster’s children’s book to life, Mar. 28 at 7. 15498 Espola Rd., Poway, 858-748-0505; powayarts.org.
At San Diego Repertory Theatre, The Threepenny Opera follows lawbreaking Mack the Knife on a quest to save his marriage, Feb. 28–Mar. 29: Wed. at 7, Thur. & Fri. at 8, Sat. at 8, Sun. at 2 & 7. Lyceum Theatre, 79 Horton Plaza, downtown, 619-544-1000; sdrep.org.
At Welk Resort Theatre, The Scarlet Pimpernel is set during the French Revolution, through Apr. 26: Tues., Thur. & Sat. at 1:45 & 8, Wed. & Sun. at 1:45. 8860 Lawrence Welk Dr., Escondido, 760-749-3448; welktheatre.com.
Young Actors Theatre presents High School Musical 2, Feb. 27 at 7, Feb. 28 at 11 & 7, Mar. 1 at 2. 9620 Campo Rd., Spring Valley, 619-670-1627; yatsandiego.org.
MUSIC
POP/ROCK
At Anthology: Smokin’ Joe Kubek and Bnois King, Mar. 4; Jane Monheit, Mar. 13 at 7:30 & 9:30, Mar. 15 at 6 & 8; Charles McPherson and Gilbert Castellanos, Mar. 18; George Duke, Mar. 19 & 20 at 7:30 & 9:30. Shows are at 7:30 unless noted. 1337 India St., Little Italy, 619-595-0300; anthologysd.com.
At the Belly Up Tavern: Orquesta Primo, Mar. 1 at 8; Delta Spirit, Other Lives and Dawes, Mar. 6; Cross Canadian Ragweed, Mar. 7; Atomic Groove, Mar. 12 at 7:05; The Mother Hips, Mar. 13; Raul Malo and Shelby Lynne, Mar. 16 at 8; Pine Mountain Logs, Mar. 20; Stepping Feet, Deadline Friday and Sky Held Sun, Mar. 21; Tricky, Mar. 23; Rhett Miller, Mar. 24 at 8; Justin Nozuka, Mar. 26 at 8; Elijah Emanuel & the Revelations, Mar. 27; Atomic Punks and Steel Rod, Mar. 28. Shows at 9 unless noted. 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach, 858-481-8140; bellyup.com.
At Canes Bar & Grill: Split Finger, High Tide and Four Minutes till Midnight, Mar. 6; Iron Maidens & Friends, Benedictum and Forty One Sixty, Mar. 7; De La Soul, Mar. 13; Tainted Love, Mar. 14; A Scribe Amidst the Lions and Guava Belly, Mar. 26 at 8; Stranger, Mark Pinto and Simpkin Project, Mar. 27; Less than Jake, The Expendables and The Flatliners, Mar. 30 at 8. Shows at 9 unless noted. 3105 Ocean Front Walk, Mission Beach, 858-488-1780; canesbarandgrill.com.
Rockin’ the Casbah: Dirty Sweet, Lemon Sun and The Lonely H, Mar. 5; Plants and Animals, Mar. 10; Minmae, Dreaming of Tanks and Roxy Jones, Mar. 12; Tim Barry, Austin Lucas and Josh Small, Mar. 13 at 7:30; Cursive, Ladyfinger and Little Brazil, Mar. 14; Asobi Seksu, Mar. 15; Simian Mobile Disco and Corey Biggs, Mar. 17; Black Mountain and The Sadies, Mar. 22; These Arms Are Snakes and Darker My Love, Mar. 24; Herman Dune, Chad Van Gaalen and Women, Mar. 29. Doors open at 8:30 unless noted. 2501 Kettner Blvd., Little Italy; 619-232-4355; casbahmusic.com.
At Cox Arena: Slipknot, Coheed and Cambria, Mar. 8 at 7; Los Temerarious, Mar. 15 at 8. SDSU campus, 5500 Canyon Crest Dr., 619-594-6947; cox-arena.com.
At the House of Blues: Zappa Plays Zappa, Mar. 1; Busta Rhymes and Dago Braves, Mar. 2; Les Claypool and Yard Dogs Road Show, Mar. 4 at 8:30; The Pretenders and American Bang, Mar. 5; Jimmy Eat World and No Knife, Mar. 6; Mago de Oz, Mar. 7; G Love & Special Sauce and Eric Hutchinson, Mar. 8; Adele, Mar. 9 at 7:30; Jesse McCartney, Mar. 10 at 7:30; Who's Bad?, Mar. 11; Lady GaGa, Chester French & White Tie Affair, Mar. 12; Rocco DeLuca, The Burden and honeyhoney, Mar. 13; Cute Is What We Aim For, Mar. 14 at 7; Shwayze and LMFAO, Mar. 15; Skid Row, Mar. 16; Escape the Fate, Black Tide, William Control and Attack Attack, Mar. 17 at 7; Blue October, Mar. 18; OK Go, IO Echo and Jaguar Love, Mar. 20; Pitbull and Dago Braves, Mar. 21; Adicts, The Dickies, Billy Bones and Henchman, Mar. 22; Michael Schenker Group, Mar. 23; New Found Glory, Bayside, Set Your Goals and Verse, Mar. 26 at 7; Brett Dennen, Angus & Julia Stone, Mar. 27; Which One's Pink, Mar. 28; 3OH!3, Family Force Five, The Maine, Hit The Lights and A Rocket to the Moon, Mar. 29 at 7. Shows are at 8 unless noted. 1055 Fifth Ave., downtown, 619-299-2583; hob.com.
At Pala Casino’s Grand Cabaret: The Pretenders, Mar. 6 at 8. Hwy. 76 East, Pala; 619-220-8497; palacasino.com.
At Soma: Millencolin, Mar. 14 at 7. 3350 Sports Arena Blvd., 619-226-7662; somasd.com.
CLASSICAL
California Center for the Arts, Escondido hosts Keyboard Conversations with Jeffrey Siegel, Mar. 29 at 4. 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido, 800-988-4253; artcenter.org.
The chamber-music ensemble Camarada presents “Baroque Bonanza: Lush Sounds of an Illustrious Era,” Mar. 27 at 7:30 at St. Paul’s Cathedral (2728 Sixth Ave.), Mar. 28 at 6 in Point Loma (private residence), Mar. 29 at 6 in the Neurosciences Institute (10640 John Jay Hopkins Dr., Torrey Pines Mesa). 619-231-3702; camarada.org.
La Jolla Music Society presents French pianist Helene Grimaud, Mar. 6, and Leipzig String Quartet, Mar. 7, both at Sherwood Auditorium (700 Prospect St., La Jolla). Jazzy Cyrus Chestnut plays Mar. 14 in Birch North Park Theatre (2891 University Ave.). The London Symphony Orchestra performs Mar. 17 at Copley Symphony Hall (750 B St., downtown). British pianist Imogen Cooper appears Mar. 27 at Sherwood Auditorium. All performances at 8. 858-459-3728; lajollamusicsociety.com.
Lyric Opera San Diego plays host to the soulful collaborations of Allen Toussaint, Henry Butler and John Cleary in “The Keys to New Orleans,” Mar. 6 at 7:30. The Spanish Harlem Orchestra sets the tempo for contemporary Latin music, Mar. 13 at 7:30. Birch North Park Theatre, 2891 University Ave., 619-239-8836; lyricoperasandiego.org.
The San Diego Early Music Society and San Diego Museum of Art present an afternoon of baroque music with Richard Glenn, paired with paintings from the era, Mar. 15 at 2 in SDMA’s Hibben Gallery. 1450 El Prado, Balboa Park, 619-232-7931; sdmart.org.
San Diego Opera tells the tale of the tragic jester Rigoletto, Mar. 28 & 31 at 7, Apr. 3 at 8, Apr. 5 at 2, Apr. 8 at 7. Civic Theatre, Third Ave. & B St., downtown, 619-533-7000; sdopera.com.
The San Diego Symphony performs Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 2, Feb. 27 & 28 at 8, Mar. 1 at 2; Brahms’ German Requiem, Mar. 13 & 14 at 8, Mar. 15 at 2. Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B St., downtown, 619-235-0804; sandiegosymphony.com.
OF NOTE
Acoustic Music San Diego presents Lucy Kaplansky, Feb. 27; Stephen Bennett, Mar. 6; Chad & Jeremy, Mar. 26. Shows at 7:30. 4650 Mansfield St., Normal Heights, 619-303-8176; acousticmusicsandiego.com.
At the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library (1008 Wall St., La Jolla): Amina Figarova Sextet, Feb. 26 at 7:30, David Sanchez Quartet, Mar. 7 at 8; Paul Galbraith, Mar. 24 at 7:30. Free lunch time mini-concerts at noon include Jaeryoung Lee, Mar. 2, and Aiyun Huyang, Mar. 16, both at Lyceum Theatre (79 Horton Plaza, downtown); Mar. 9 performer at the Athenauem to be announced. 858-454-5872; ljathenaeum.org.
At Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre: MX Live Fest, Mar. 22 at 5. 2050 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista, 619-220-TIXS; ticketmaster.com.
The San Diego Center for Jewish Culture’s 10th annual San Diego Jewish Music Festival features an array of international talent, Mar. 23–May 12. Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, Jacobs Family Campus, 4126 Executive Dr., La Jolla; 858-362-1348; lfjcc.org/sdjmf.
San Diego Folk Heritage presents Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas, Mar. 7 at 7:30; Patty Hall and Allen Singer, Mar. 21 at 7, in San Dieguito United Methodist Church (170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas). 858-566-4040; sdfolkheritage.org.
The Spreckels Organ Society hosts free concerts every Sun. at 2, showcasing a variety of organists. Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park, 619-702-8138; sosorgan.com.
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FREE Event Teaches Families about Health & Fitness Through Hands-On Activities, Sports Stations and Cooking Demonstrations!
We all know that healthy eating and fitness can be confusing and takes dedication. It is hard enough to be healthy as adults, so imagine trying to navigate the world of calories and nutritional labels as a child.
The Junior League of San Diego (JLSD) is taking action to show San Diego children and families that healthy living can be easy and does not have to cost a lot of money. JLSD is hosting Kids in the Kitchen, a health and fitness fair designed to teach children and families the importance of good nutrition and a healthy lifestyle through interactive, hands-on activities and demonstrations.
Kids in the Kitchen will feature hands on cooking demonstrations with local chefs to show families how quick and easy healthy cooking can be – and to taste the delicious outcome! Toby Wells YMCA fitness experts will host fitness stations to get children moving with soccer, gymnastics, dance and yoga. There will also be a host of other interactive learning stations on a variety of healthy topics – reading a nutrition label, healthy snack choices, the importance of drinking water, and much more.
Kids in the Kitchen will be held on Saturday, March 28 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Toby Wells YMCA in Kearny Mesa. This event is FREE and open to the public! Families with children under age 10 are encouraged to attend. Giveaways are guaranteed for the first 500 attendees. There will also be raffle drawings throughout the day to win amazing prizes.
Visit www.jlsd.org for more information.
What: Taste of Little Italy launched as a huge success last year and is back this Spring with expectations for another sell-out event known for a fabulous opportunity to sample all of Little Italy’s restaurant delights! With the purchase of their ticket, visitors to Taste of Little Italy will receive a ‘passport’ that will be stamped by each restaurant in exchange for a taste of their featured menu item. Appetizers, desserts and specialty beverages will be offered as visitors stroll through the district with entertainment provided by local band performers in the heart of town – at the famous Piazza Basilone.
Restaurants participating in Taste of Little Italy include a range of top-notch eateries such as Anthology, Buon Appetito, Caffe Italia, Filippi’s Pizza Grotto, Illume Bistro, Indigo Grill, Just Burgers and Lounge, Mimmo’s Italian Village, Pappalecco, Petrini’s, and Zia’s Bistro among others.
When: Wednesday, May 27, 2009
5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Where: Little Italy Neighborhood, Downtown San Diego with India Street serving as main event corridor. For directions, visit http://www.littleitalysd.com/OurLocation.asp
Tickets: Tickets may be purchased at Taste of Little Italy office:
734 W. Beech St. Ste 100, San Diego, CA 92101
or by phone: 619-615-1093
Advance purchase: $35.00 for individual tickets
Day-of purchase: $40.00 for individual tickets
*Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the Little Italy Association, which is dedicated to the ongoing improvement and enhancement of the Little Italy neighborhood.
Information: Visit: www.tasteoflittleitalysd.com, call 619-615-1093 or email for event updates: info@tasteoflittleitalysd.com.
The 18th Annual Spring Talmadge Art Show is Sunday, May 3rd
San Diego Women's Club
2557 Third Ave. between Laurel and Maple in Hillcrest
10am-4pm
55 Artists showcasing handmade works of art including jewelry, silk, leather bags, handpainted bags, vintage Japanese textiles, mixed media, ceramics, watermedia, acrylics, garden angels, faeries, felt art, wire art and glass and more!
The Art Glass Guild is the guest artist group showing in the parking lot.
Information is at www.talmadgeartshow.com or 619-559-9082.
Free parking, free admission,mastercard and visa accepted.
Questions: talmadgeartshow@cox.net
Next shows: August in Encinitas and November in Hillcrest