The City: Top to Bottomthursday, sept. 27
Intimate Miracles
Marvel at this showcase of Sebastian’s favorite close-up magic. His amazing talent, uncanny sense of humor, and engaging personality, create an unforgettable evening of magic and laughter. Add to that his talent as a storyteller and you have an all-around accomplished performer that will delight you through the evening. This show is for ages 18 and up.
Red Spade Theater, 2539 Congress Street in San Diego, 7 p.m., tickets $29, 619-865-2973, redspadetheater.com
friday, sept. 28
Bill Maher
For the last eighteen years, Bill Maher has set the boundaries of where funny, political talk can go on American television. First on Politically Incorrect and for the last seven years on HBO’s Real Time, Maher’s combination of unflinching honesty and big laughs have garnered him 23 Emmy nominations.
Humphreys Concerts by the bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive in San Diego, 8 p.m., tickets $79, 800-745-3000, humphreysconcerts.com
saturday, sept. 29
Raspin
Well-rounded, accomplished songwriter, vocalist and producer, Raspin returns to San Diego to play at the Adams Avenue Street Fair. Raspin’s powerful songwriting and musical style is enjoyed by a diverse audience and Starbucks has recently chosen his music to be played in their store locations nationwide.
Adams Avenue Street Fair, Starbucks stage, 7 p.m., free, raspin.com, adamsavenuebusiness.com
sunday, sept. 30
Cirque Chinois
Direct from Beijing, one of the most distinguished circus troupes in China makes their debut in San Diego! Prepare to be amazed by some of their unique acts including the Great Teeterboard, Grand Flying Trapeze, Group Contortion and Straw Hats Juggling!
Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B Street in San Diego, 2 p.m., tickets from $20, 619-235-0804, sandiegosymphony.org
monday, oct. 1
Instruments of Torture
A gripping exhibition featuring implements cruelly engineered to inflict unbelievable pain and suffering. But these artifacts also have a deeper significance in helping us understand who we are as human beings. By exploring why torture occurs, even in today’s world, this exhibition compels us to ask “Are people the real instruments of torture?”
San Diego Museum of Man, 1350 El Prado in Balboa Park, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., admission $12.50, 619-239-2001, museumofman.org
tuesday, oct. 2
YOU: Investigating Identity
An exhibition that brings together a bold array of artworks by seven contemporary San Diego and New York based artists, to examine the quest for and exploration of the ‘self.’ Viewers to this exhibition will examine the multitude of social confines that contribute to the development of personality and character through an array of mediums including: drawing, sculpture, performance, mixed media installation and video.
Oceanside Museum of Art, 704 Pier View Way in Oceanside, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., general admission $8, 760-435-3720, oma-online.org
wednesday, oct. 3
Jekyll & Hyde
American Idol star and Tony Award nominee Constantine Maroulis joins with Grammy Award nominee and R&B superstar Deborah Cox to inject new life into this classic tale of good and evil. After four years on Broadway and multiple world-wide tours, this dark and dangerous love story returns in a stunning new pre-Broadway production that includes all the classic songs, such as “ This is the Moment,” “A New Life” and “Someone Like You” which first grabbed audiences by the throat.
San Diego Civic Theatre, 1098 Third Ave. in San Diego, 7 p.m., tickets from $56.50, 619-570-1100, broadwaysd.com v
