- Thursday, March 10
Thursday, March 10
Live action shorts
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see all five Academy Award nominees in the category of Best Live Action Short!
Program includes: The Confession (UK), the story of a quiet and sincere 9-year-old boy who is worried about making his first confession; The Crush (Ireland), the story of an 8-year-old schoolboy, in love with his Second Class teacher, who challenges her boyfriend to a duel – to the death; Oscar winner God of Love (USA), in which a lounge-singing darts champion finds his prayers are answered – literally -when he receives a mysterious package of passion-inducing darts; Wish 143 (UK), the story of a 15-year-old boy with only months to live who asks for one wish from the Dreamscape Charity: an hour alone with a naked woman; and Na Wewe (Belgium), which relates a sadly frequent episode of Burundi’s fratricidal conflict in the 1990s: the attack by rebels of a minivan carrying ordinary citizens. With emotion, suspense and humor it exposes the absurdity of ethnic and racial strife.
Landmark Ken Cinema, 4061 Adams Ave., in Kensington, 3:45 p.m., tickets $9.50, 619-819-0236, landmarktheatres.com.
Friday, March 11
The Joffrey Ballet
- Friday, March 11
The La Jolla Music Society presents the artistically vibrant Joffrey Ballet.
Classically-trained to the highest standards, the Joffrey Ballet expresses a unique, inclusive perspective on dance, proudly reflecting the diversity of America with its company, audiences, and repertoire which include major story ballets, reconstructions of masterpieces and contemporary works. A pre-performance lecture begins at 7 p.m. and is open to all ticket holders. From Classic to Contemporary from 0 to 60 lecture will be given by Peter Kalivas.
The San Diego Civic Theatre, 1100 Third Avenue, in San Diego, 8 p.m., tickets from $30, 619-570-1100, sandiegotheatres.org.
Saturday, March 12
Grand Slam Comedy Jam
Wildstyle Ent. and House of Styles presents Grand Slam Comedy Jam at 4th & B. Enjoy a gut-busting night of laughs featuring Big Leslie with special guest comedians Jay Lamont, and Melanie Comarcho, hosted by Doug Williams.
After winning “Funniest Person on Campus” at Colorado State University, Leslie Jones continued being funny by appearing on HBO’s Def Comedy Jam, Comedy Central’s Laffapalooza, Showtime at the Apollo, and has appeared in TV shows and movies like In The House and National Security.
- Sunday, March 13
4th & B, 345 B Street, in San Diego, 9 p.m., tickets $25, 619-231-4343, 4thandbevents.com.
Sunday, March 13
A psychological thriller
The Old Globe presents Groundswell by Ian Bruce and directed by Kyle Donnelly. On the ferociously rocky coast of South Africa, two men plot to convince their lone guest to invest in their diamond mining scheme and find themselves caught in a power struggle fueled by greed and desperation.
Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way, in Balboa Park, 7 p.m., tickets from $29, 619-234-5623, theoldglobe.org.
Monday, March 14
Climb aboard the adventure of a lifetime
- Monday, March 14
The San Diego Air and Space Museum presents Space: A Journey to our Future. A special exhibition which reintroduces audiences to generations of dreamers and thinkers, demonstrating how they have at times risked their lives to give the world a better understanding of who we are and how we fit into the universe around us.
San Diego Air and Space Museum, 2001 Pan American Plaza, in Balboa Park, 10 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. with final entry at 4 p.m., tickets $24, 619-234-8291, sandiegoairandspace.org.
- Tuesday, March 15
Tuesday, March 15
A Mendelssohn chamber favorite
The San Diego Symphony presents Mendelssohn’s Piano Trio featuring Orli Shaham. Acclaimed chamber musician and pianist Orli Shaham performs with members of the San Diego Symphony in a program featuring Mendelssohn’s “Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor.” The program will also feature Principal Horn Benjamin Jaber performing the Beethoven “Horn Sonata” with Ms. Shaham.
The Neurosciences Institute, 10640 John Jay Hopkins Drive, in San Diego, 7:30 p.m., tickets $20, 619-235-0804, sandiegosymphony.org.
Wednesday, March 16
Comedy the way it was meant to be
Catch Comedy on the Crest and enjoy San Diego’s most innovative improv sketch comedy group, Comedy Under Construction. Enjoy a comedy group that works with total disregard for any rules or political correctness. They’ll take your suggestions for comedy scenes and turn them into laughs! All of their shows are different – it’s improv!
Cafe Libertalia’s “Theatre in the Back”, 3834 Fifth Ave., in San Diego, 8 p.m., tickets $5, reservations before 7 p.m. night of show at reservations@ComedyUC.com, after 7 p.m. night of show 858-550-8088.
