Thursday, Aug. 11
Don’t feed the plants!
Cygnet Theatre presents Little Shop of Horrors. This wildly inventive rock musical is based upon Roger Corman’s campy B-movie horror flick of the same name. Seymour, a hapless loser, makes a Faustian bargain with a mean, green, man-eating plant to provide fresh meat in exchange for money, fame and the love of his life, Audrey.
Cygnet Old Town Theatre, 4040 Twiggs St. in Old Town, 7:30 p.m., tickets from $39, 619-337-1525, cygnettheatre.com.
Friday, Aug. 12
Hairspray
It’s 1962, and pleasantly plump Baltimore teen Tracy Turnblad has only one desire – to dance on the popular Corny Collins Show. When her dream comes true, Tracy is transformed from social outcast to sudden star, but she must use her newfound power to vanquish the reigning Teen Queen, win the affections of heartthrob Link Larkin and integrate a TV network – all without denting her ’doo!
Casa del Prado Theatre, 1600 Village Place in Balboa Park, 7 p.m., tickets from $11, 619-239-8355, juniortheatre.com.
Saturday, Aug. 13
The challenge of romance
The Old Globe presents Engaging Shaw. This unexpected new comedy follows the battle of wits and the real life romance between socialite Charlotte Payne-Townshend and playwright George Bernard Shaw. When wealthy heiress Charlotte Payne-Townshend sets her sights on the famed author of Pygmalion, Mrs. Warren’s Profession, and Major Barbara, the challenge of romancing this confirmed bachelor, philanderer and unromantic man is more complicated than in any of his stories.
Sheryl & Harvey White Theatre, 1362 Old Globe Way in Balboa Park, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., tickets from $39, 619-234-5623, theoldglobe.org.
Sunday, Aug. 14
Pops goes classical
Summer Pops visit Russia with Passport To The World: A Night In Russia. From the capital of Moscow to regal St. Petersburg, this concert will feature well-known works by famous Russian composers including Modest Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition” and Sergei Rachmaninoff’s “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini” performed by San Diego’s very own Gustavo Romero! The concert opens with Dmitri Shostakovich’s brilliant “Festive Overture.”
Embarcadero Marina Park South,Marina Park Way in San Diego, 7:30 p.m., tickets from $17,619-235-0804, sandiegosymphony.org.
Monday, Aug. 15
The legendary B.B. King
His reign as King of the Blues has been as long as that of any monarch on earth. Yet B.B. King continues to wear his crown well. At age 86, he is still light on his feet, singing and playing the blues with relentless passion. Time has no apparent effect on B.B., other than to make him more popular, more cherished, more relevant than ever. For more than half a century, Riley B. King – better known as B.B. King – has defined the blues for a worldwide audience.
Humphreys Concerts by the bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive in San Diego, 7:30 p.m., tickets from $80, 800-745-3000, humphreysconcerts.com.
Tuesday, Aug. 16
Mozart at Summerfest 2011
La Jolla Music Society continues their Summerfest 2011 with Mozart II: The Sublime Spirit. The program includes Mozart’s Grande Sonata in E Major, Op. 19, Trioin E-flat Major, K. 498 “Kegelstatt” and Serenade in B-flat Major, K. 361 “Gran Partita.” Come and experience part of this nationally-recognized chamber music festival.
MCASD Sherwood Auditorium, 700 Prospect St. in La Jolla, 7:30 p.m., tickets from $45, 858-454-3541, ljms.org.
Wednesday, Aug. 17
Celebrating Machu Picchu’s centennial discovery
The Museum of Photographic Arts presents a book signing and lecture by photographer Mike Torrey. As one of the most popular archeological sites in the world, Mike Torrey photographed Machu Picchu in the way he wished that he could have experienced it – without seeing its 2,000+ daily visitors. Over two trips at the summer and winter solstices, Mike captured this site’s singular mystery in stunning vistas and intimate details with hardly any visitors evident. Mike will explain his approach to photographing Machu Picchu, providing a historical context through imagery and music that captures the visceral experience of being at the Incan citadel.
The Museum of Photographic Arts, 1649 El Prado in Balboa Park, galleries open at 6 p.m., lecture begins at 7 p.m., $8 MOPA and ASMP members, $12 general,619-238-7559, mopa.org.
