Thursday, Jan. 27
The Moxie Theatre presents The Toughest Girl Alive, a daring autobiographical musical performed by legendary blues singer Candye Kane. She describes the musical as “the 99.9 percent true, stranger-than-fiction story of an ex-gang member, unwed teen mother, rockabilly, punk rock, plus-sized, ex-adult film star, cancer surviving, multi-award-winning, bisexual, blues phenomenon.”
Raised in a dysfunctional, blue-collar family, Candye Kane became a teenage mother, a pin up cover girl and a punk rock, hillbilly and blues-belting anarchist by the time she was 21 years old. Ten CDs, six record labels, millions of international road miles and countless awards later, Miss Kane has proven to be a true survivor. She scrambled her way to the top of the roots music heap, creating a world renowned reputation that has spanned two decades.
Candye Kane has performed worldwide for presidents and movie stars, but her path to success was not always glamorous or easy. Adapted and directed by Javier Velasco, The Toughest Girl Alive is performed by blues singer Kane, two ensemble actors – Robert Kirk, Bethany Slomka (SD Rep’s Hairspray), and a live band. Sue Palmer is the musical director.
The Moxie Theatre is located at 6663 El Cajon Blvd., Suite N., San Diego, 92115. The performance starts at 8 p.m. and tickets are from $22. For more information and tickets, call (858) 598-7620 or visit www.moxietheatre.com.
Friday, Jan. 28
Anthology presents the contemporary jazz sax of Jessica Arellano (Jessy J). Jessy J is a Mexican American jazz saxophonist who was raised in Hemet, California, and began playing piano at the age of 4. At the age of 27, Jessy J has built a Latin following by lending her hand in Hispanic music programs and performing with the Hispanic Musician Association Orchestra. She has also worked in Mexico with artists Gloria Trevi (known as the Madonna of Mexico) and Armando Manzanero (whom she calls “the Mancini of Mexico”). Her song “Tequila Moon” hit the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Jazz chart. From her 2009 release, “Tropical Rain” reached the top of the Groove Jazz Music chart and also took the No. 1 spot on the Smooth Jazz Top 20 Countdown, as well as the Billboard Jazz charts. In 2008, she was named Radio and Records “Debut Artist of the Year.” She also received the “Contemporary Jazz Song of the Year” award from R&R and Billboard for “Tequila Moon.”
The performance starts at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are from $10. Anthology is located at 1337 India Street, San Diego, 92101. For more information or tickets, call (619) 595-0300 or visit www.anthologysd.com.
Saturday, Jan. 29
San Diego Opera presents Turandot, the story about China’s icy princess. Turandot has built a wall of riddles around her heart to keep love away.
Desired by every man, she wants none of them. Three impossible riddles are the test to win her love and if you fail, you die. Heads roll until the mysterious Prince Calàf arrives on the scene, determined to marry Turandot and stop the bloodshed. Following in his shadow is his father’s servant Liù – who loves him so deeply she dies for his happiness.
This legendary fable plays out in spectacular surroundings. Feast your eyes on renowned artist David Hockney’s color-saturated sets as a massive chorus surrounds you with exhilarating music by the composer of La Bohème and Madama Butterfly. The famous aria “Nessun dorma,” sung and recorded by everyone from Pavarotti to pop idols, will ring out in the golden voice of tenor Carlo Ventre, as Calàf. The Ice Princess is sung by the Turandot of our time, beautiful soprano Lise Lindstrom.
The running time is approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes, including two 20-minute intermissions. San Diego Opera’s performances take place at the Civic Theatre at the intersection of Third Avenue and B Street in downtown San Diego. The performance starts at 7 p.m. and tickets are from $35. For more information and tickets, call (619) 533-7000 or visit www.sdopera. com
Sunday, Jan. 30
The San Diego Sunroad Boat Show features exciting land and in water exhibits. See fantastic new and used boats and yachts, plus the latest products and services for boaters. Located on the east end of scenic Harbor Island in San Diego Bay, the show has plenty of parking available with free shuttle transports.
Fun for the whole family, the San Diego Sunroad Boat Show will have something for anybody who wants to see how affordable it is to experience the dream of owning a vessel on San Diego’s beautiful waterways.
The San Diego Sunroad Boat Show is at the Sunroad Marina, 955 Harbor Island Dr., Suite 100, San Diego, 92101. Show hours are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets are $10. For more information and to purchase tickets, call (619) 497-5254 or visit www.bigbayboat-show.com.
Monday, Jan. 31
Embark on an unforgettable journey with the ocean experts at Birch Aquarium at Scripps. Witness the longest mammal migration in the world, when approximately 20,000 gray whales pass San Diego on their annual 10,000-mile round-trip journey from the Bering Sea to the lagoons of Baja California. Join daily cruises off the coast of San Diego or journey down to the Baja California breeding grounds. Join Scripps naturalists, and Flagship – San Diego Harbor Excur-sion, for their 11th season of whale watching as they venture out for twice-daily cruises to locate gray whales on their migration. Search for seals, sea lions, dolphins, migrating birds, and more. Naturalists will showcase gray whale biofacts and will answer all of your marine animal questions. Dress in layers and don’t forget your camera. Adults $30, mili-tary/ seniors $25. For more information and tickets, call (619) 234-4111 or visit www.aquarium.ucsd.edu.
Tuesday, Feb. 1
San Diego Museum Month is back. During the month of February, you can pick up a free Museum Month Pass at Macy’s stores to receive half-off admission at 39 San Diego County museums all month long. Guests with a pass may bring up to three people to any participating museum where they will receive half-off admission. Museums include: Birch Aquarium at Scripps, San Diego Museum of Man, San Diego Natural History Museum, Timken Museum of Art, USS Midway Museum, The New Children’s Museum and many more. For more information visit www.sandiegomuseumcouncil.org.
Wednesday, Feb. 2
Quint Contemporary Art is pleased to announce the opening of Abracadabra: New Abstract Enamels, an exhibition to run in conjunction with Kim MacConnel’s retrospective at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, La Jolla. The retrospective, Collection Applied Design: A Kim MacConnel Retrospective, is the first for the artist in San Diego. This will be Kim’s eighth exhibition at Quint Contem-porary Art.
MacConnel has worked in San Diego for the past 30 years, and has recently retired as a professor of art from UCSD. MacConnel is a seminal figure in the Pattern and Decoration movement of the seventies, but overall MacConnel’s work has surpassed being categorized. His sensibility and talent have created a unique language using color and composition.
The Quint Contemporary Art Gallery is located at 7739 Drury Lane, San Diego, 92037. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For more information, call (858) 454-3409 or visit www.quintgallery.com.
