thursday, april 5
The Pride
Oliver, Philip and Sylvia are caught in a love triangle. Their complex and tumultuous relationship shifts from the repression of 1958 to the sexual liberation of 2008 and back again. Characters in the past and modern day share the same names and are played by the same actors. It starts in 1958 with Philip, an uptight estate agent, and his wife Sylvia, who are entertaining a young novelist, Oliver. There is an unspoken but palpable tension that results in a passionate and guilt-ridden affair between Philip and Oliver. Sylvia is filled with a deep loneliness and caught in a loveless marriage. In 2008, Oliver is a sex-addicted journalist who longs to get back together with his ex, Philip. Sylvia plays the friend stuck in the middle.
Diversionary Theatre, 4545 Park Blvd. in San Diego, 8 p.m., preview admission $20, 619-220-0097, diversionary.org.
friday, april 6
Martha Reeves and The Vandellas
Martha And The Vandellas was one of the most successful groups on the Motown roster from 1963-1967. The group has a harder R&B sound, and their songs, “Jimmy Mack”, “Dancing in the Street”, and “(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave” became the signatures of their career. From 1963 to 1972, the group charted over twenty-six hits, including two R&B Billboard number ones. In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine ranked the group No. 96 on their list of the 100 greatest artists of all time.
Anthology, 1337 India Street in San Diego, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., tickets from $16 ($12 9:30 p.m.), 619-595-0300, anthologysd.com.
saturday, april 7
Deconstruction of a Drag Queen
While Michael’s mother fantasizes that her only son will grow-up to become a doctor, Michael is busy trying on his sister’s dresses and dancing to female pop artists of the ’80s.
In Circle Circle dot dot’s most ambitious project to date, Deconstruction of a Drag Queen takes the audience into the world of stilettos, a one-stop gender-bending performance destination to join ringleader the Duchess Hunny Mustard as she puts on a very special production that unveils the crowning of their newest queen. Based on the true story of local drag sensation Grace Towers.
10th Avenue Theatre, 930 10th Ave. in San Diego, 8 p.m., tickets from $10, For tickets e-mail circle@circle2dot2.com or visit circle2dot2.com.
sunday, april 8
The Chocolate Affair
A day of chocolate indulgence to launch the Maritime Museum’s new exhibit on the history of chocolate and how it came to our country. A family friendly event with vendors focusing on chocolate edibles, fun and crafts for kids (including making their own chocolate pizza), demonstrations and other interesting items for adults.
Maritime Museum of San Diego, 1492 N. Harbor Drive in San Diego, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., adult general admission $15, 619-234-9153, sdmaritime.org.
monday, april 9
Working on Thin Ice
Celebrate 25 years of ecosystem research by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on Earth’s most extreme continent. Photographs spanning the history of NOAA’s U.S. Antarctic Marine Living Resources (AMLR) Program – of scientists at work and the wildlife they study – are on display alongside retired research gear and real Antarctic zooplankton specimens.
San Diego Natural History Museum, 1788 El Prado in Balboa Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., adult admission $15, 619-232-3821, sdnhm.org.
tuesday, april 10
Kelly Clarkson
See global superstar Kelly Clarkson on her Stronger Tour 2012 in support of her fifth studio album, Stronger, which was released Oct. 24. The album, Stronger, debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Top 200 and No. 2 on the Digital Albums Chart. All five of Kelly’s albums have debuted in the Top 3.
Valley View Casino Center, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd. in San Diego, 7:30 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m., tickets from $35, 619-224-4171, valleyviewcasinocenter.com.
wednesday, april 11
Brothels, Bites, and Booze
Savor the flavors of the Gaslamp Quarter. Travel into a world of scandal and debauchery as you walk through the streets of the famous Stingaree District, formerly known as the largest red light district in Southern California – with more than 120 brothels at one point in time. The Brothels, Bites, and Booze tour will allow you to experience a number of cuisines and restaurants for the ultimate experience of downtown San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter.
Meet at corner of Fifth and L Street, under the Gaslamp Quarter sign near the Hard Rock Hotel. Address to use: 207 Fifth Ave. in San Diego, 6:30 p.m., $45 per person, 619-233-8687, sodiegotours.com.
