thursday, nov. 8
Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots
Yoshimi must choose between two boyfriends, but first she’s got to take down an army of pink robots. This magical tale of love and the struggle for survival is a poignant and humanistic story set to the music of The Flaming Lips.
Mandell Weiss Theatre, 2910 La Jolla Village Drive in La Jolla, 8 p.m., tickets from $15, 858-550-1010, lajollaplayhouse.org
friday, nov. 9
A Night at the Cotton Club
Return to the sounds of New York’s famous hot spot. See Grammy-nominated Eldar Djangirov on the piano and hear singing sensation Nikki Yanofsky perform the hits of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, the legendary Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole and the late great Louis Armstrong.
Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B Street in San Diego, 8 p.m., tickets from $20, 619-235-0804, sandiegosymphony.org
saturday, nov. 10
John Doe: The Musical
Five personalities find themselves in a hospital waiting room. Each of them is part of the psyche ofJohn Doe, a mystery patient suffering from a traumatic brain injury that has split his mind and cut off his ability to communicate. As each fragment attempts to unravel their true identity, John Doe’s will to live is challenged as memories of his life and the mystery behind his near death are revealed. Only through their shared will, can John Doe take back his identity, his life and bring his assailant to justice!
San Diego Rep’s Lyceum Space Theatre, 79 Horton Plaza in San Diego, 2 and 8 p.m., tickets from $30, 619-544-1000, lyceumevents.org
sunday, nov. 11
Measure for Measure
A timeless tale of morality, justice, and compassion. The Duke of Vienna has handed the reins of his government to Angelo, only to discover that Angelo’s rigid adherence to the law is tainted with hypocrisy. A young nobleman, Claudio, is sentenced to death for premarital relations with a woman to whom he is betrothed. His fate is thrust into the hands of his sister, Isabella, who now must choose between her brother’s life and her own salvation. Wickedly comic and strangely tender, Measure for Measure is one of Shakespeare’s most powerful plays.
Old Globe Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way in Balboa Park, 2 and 7 p.m., tickets $19, 619-234-5623, theoldglobe.org
monday, nov. 12
Charles Reiffel: An American Post-Impressionist
The San Diego Museum of Art and the San Diego History Center will present a comprehensive and collaborative, two-museum retrospective of the work of Charles Reiffel celebrating the 150th anniversary of the artist’s birth. More than 90 of Reiffel’s works will be exhibited; primarily oils on canvas but also watercolors, gouaches, and drawings in both pencil and children’s crayons.
San Diego History Center, 1649 El Prado in Balboa Park, 10 a.m.-5p.m., adult admission $6, 619-232-6203, sandiegohistory.org
tuesday, nov. 13
Peter Pan
Tony Award nominee Cathy Rigby takes flight in an all new production of Peter Pan. Discover the magic all over again of this two-time Emmy Award winning and two-time Tony Award nominated production.
San Diego Civic Theatre, 1098 Third Ave. in San Diego, 7 p.m., tickets from $56.50, 619-570-1100, sandiegotheaters.org
wednesday, nov. 14
Gatorators: classic rock
This groove unit is an amalgamation of three of the five original members of The Radiators (Dave Malone, Camile Baudoin, Reggie Scanlan), plus Mitch Stein (Groove Division) and Eric Bolivar (Anders Osborne) to add new flash and flare. Mixing in old favorites and new material, they aim to please loyal listeners and capture the hearts and soul of new fans.
Anthology, 1337 India Street in San Diego, 7 p.m., tickets from $15, 619-595-0300, anthologysd.com
