Thursday, June 9
Debut U.S. tour
Live on the stage of San Diego’s Civic Theatre for one night only, Black Country Communion is a devastating head-on collision between American and British rock influences – a true “supergroup” that delivers a titanic rock experience greater than the sum of its supremely talented parts.
The seed for Black Country Communion was planted when legendary frontman and bass guitarist Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Trapeze) and master blues-rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa combined forces on stage in Los Angeles in November 2009 for an explosive performance at Guitar Center’s King of the Blues event.
San Diego Civic Theatre, 1100 Third Ave., in San Diego, 8 p.m., tickets from $51.50, 619-570-1100, sdcivic.org.
Friday, June 10
A truly beautiful theatrical experience
North Coast Repertory Theatre presents a story of beauty, truth, ambition and tradition. Based on the acclaimed novel by Chaim Potok, My Name is Asher Lev tells the story of a young Hasidic artist torn between his observant Jewish community and his need to create. Difficult choices between art and faith, passion and family, course through this stirring adaptation of a modern classic, bringing to life the heartbreak and triumph of what it means to be an artist.
North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, in Solana Beach, 8 p.m., tickets $37, 858-481-1055, northcoastrep.org.
Saturday, June 11
Latino music festival
The Sherman Heights Community Center presents the 15th annual Latino Music Festival.
Come enjoy music, food, vendors, art and much more, and see what local San Diego bands have to offer in this free concert.
Participating bands include: Chunky y Los Alacranes, Israel Maldonado and his group, Bill Caballero and his Quintet, Cumbia, Machin, Cuevo, Todo Mundo and Chula Vista Soldier Club featuring members of B Side players.
Sherman Heights Community Field, 301 22nd Street, in San Diego, open 10.30 a.m. – 7 p.m., free, 619-232-5181, shermanheights.com.
Sunday, June 12
Rounding Third
Scripps Ranch Theatre presents Richard Dresser’s Rounding Third, a hilarious and tumultuous journey of two very different Little League coaches through an entire season, from their first tentative meeting to the climactic championship game.
Come be a little leaguer as Coach Don and Coach Michael (a bit of an odd couple) lead you to victory. It’s a very comical and heart-warming look at baseball and fatherhood and life values.
The Legler-Benbough Theatre, 10455 Pomerado Road, in Scripps Ranch, 2 p.m., adult tickets $22, 858-578-7728, scrippsranchtheatre.org.
Monday, June 13
Three Voyages to Paradise
Imagine what treasures one would have seen exploring the Pacific islands in centuries past? The Three Voyages to Paradise exhibit at the Maritime Museum of San Diego is inspired by those very visions as seen through the eyes of Captain James Cook, author Herman Melville and impressionist painter Paul Gauguin.
Enjoy paintings, sculptures and artifacts in an exclusive, once in a lifetime world class exhibit, including original works drawn from one of the most comprehensive Paul Gauguin collections in the United States.
Maritime Museum of San Diego, 1492 North Harbor Drive, in San Diego, open 9 a.m. – 8 p.m., adult tickets $24, 619-234-9153, sdmaritime.org.
Tuesday, June 14
The paintings of George Inness
The Timken Museum of Art presents George Inness in Italy, an exhibition that focuses on Inness’ work from the full range of his Italian production between 1850 and 1879. George Inness was an American 19th Century landscape painter born in Nerburgh, NY, whose work was inspired by old masters including the Hudson River school, the Barbizon school, and, finally, by the theology of Emanuel Swedenborg, whose spiritualism found vivid expression in the work of Inness’ maturity.
Timken Museum of Art, 1500 El Prado, in Balboa Park, open 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., free admission, 619-239-5548, timkenmuseum.org.
Wednesday, June 15
My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish, and I’m in Therapy
Steve Solomon’s 80-minute smash hit comedy is inspired by his hilarious family and all the people in his life whose sole purpose is to drive him into therapy. They succeeded.
One part lasagna, one part kreplach and two parts Prozac, you don’t need to be Jewish or Italian to love this show. All you need is to know what it feels like to leave a family dinner with heartburn and a headache!
Lyceum Theatre, 79 Horton Plaza, in San Diego, 7 p.m., tickets $47.50, 619-544-1000, lyceumevents.org.
