thursday, nov. 22
In the Fold
ArtHatch and Distinction Gallery present, In the Fold, a new exhibit featuring the art of Casey Weldon and Andrew Shondrick. Weldon was born in Southern California and currently lives in Brooklyn, New York. Shondrick is an artist currently working in Cleveland, Ohio.
Distinction Gallery, 317 E. Grand Ave. in Escondido, open 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., free, 760-781-5779, distinctionart.com
friday, nov. 23
Cavalia
Cavalia is a fresh mix of equestrian and performing arts, multimedia and special effects. Conceived by Normand Latourelle and often labelled an equestrian ballet, Cavalia is a spectacular and moving tribute to the relationship between men and horses throughout history; a dream of freedom, cooperation and harmony.
White Big Top at San Diego, 1020 Imperial Ave. in San Diego, 2 and 8 p.m., tickets from $59.50, 866-999-8111, cavalia.net
saturday, nov. 24
When Last We Flew
Inspired by Tony Kushner’s Angels in America, When Last We Flew is a moving and often humorous look at life in small town America from a contemporary teenage perspective. After stealing his local library’s only (and unread) copy of Angels in America, misfit teenager Paul locks himself in the bathroom and begins reading the landmark play. He soon finds that his life and the lives of those around him in his small Kansas suburb are about to take flight, and over the course of a seemingly ordinary day, extraordinary things start to happen.
Diversionary Theatre, 4545 Park Blvd. in San Diego, 8 p.m., tickets $36, 619-220-0097, diversionary.org
sunday, nov. 25
Elizabeth I
The closing night of Paul Foster’s engaging play that follows a rogue acting troupe as they illegally perform a tale about one of the western world’s most fascinating monarchs. Irreverent and wild, humorous and witty, the play exposes the absurdity of politics, not only in the Elizabethan era, but also our own time.
Sheila & Hughes Potiker Theater, 2910 La Jolla Village Drive in San Diego, 7 p.m., general admission $20, 858-550-1010, theatre.ucsd.edu
monday, nov. 26
BOLD: The art of DNA barcoding
Joseph Rossano’s interactive BOLD sculpture series interprets the work of innovative biodiversity scientists, including Dr. Daniel H. Janzen, distinguished Kyoto Prize Laureate, Crafoord Prize recipient, BBVA Frontiers of Knowledge awardee, and University of Pennsylvania Professor.
San Diego Natural History Museum, 1788 El Prado in Balboa Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., adult admission $17, 619-232-3821, sdnhm.org
tuesday, nov. 27
True Blue
Indigo, Turquoise, Cobalt & Lapis Lazuli
True Blue celebrates these four natural materials and their combination with human emotion, technical skill and the spark of creativity. This exhibition of objects from Mingei’s permanent collection will feature a broad variety of media from many different cultures.
Mingei International Museum, 1439 El Prado in Balboa Park, open 10 a.m.-4 p.m., adult admission $8, 619-239-0003, mingei.org
wednesday, nov. 28
Michael Lynche
For those non- American Idol viewers reading this, Lynche was the fourth place finalist on season 9 of the popular NBC television show. Lynche largely attributes his newfound success to the love of his family and to second chances. If you are looking for an entertainer with exuberance and stage presence then this is your guy.
Anthology, 1337 India Street in San Diego, 7:30 p.m., tickets from $10, 619-595-0300, anthologysd.com