thursday, jan. 17
Pygmalion
Renowned director Nicholas Martin returns to the Globe to direct George Bernard Shaw’s most popular modern masterpiece (which Lerner and Loewe adapted as the musical My Fair Lady ). The poor flower-seller Eliza Doolittle is in the right place at the right time, just as speech professor Henry Higgins makes a friendly wager that he can change her accent and pass her off as the epitome of English society. But will she survive Higgins’ boorish bullying?
Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage, Conrad Prebys Theatre Center, 1363 Old Globe Way in Balboa Park, tickets from $29, 619-234-5623, theoldglobe.org
friday, jan. 18
Broadway’s Brian Stokes Mitchell
One of Broadway’s brightest stars and leading men, Tony Award-winner Brian Stokes Mitchell has performed in Ragtime, Kiss Me Kate, Kiss of The Spider Woman and Man Of La Mancha … just to name a few. Concert will feature “Stars” from Les Misérables, “Some Enchanted Evening” from South Pacific, “Wheels of a Dream” from Ragtime and more! Summer Pops Bravo Broadway vet Randall Craig Fleischer conducts.
Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B Street in San Diego, 8 p.m., tickets from $20, 619-235-0804, sandiegosymphony.org
saturday, jan. 19
San Diego Sheila R. Hardin
Multicultural Festival
The Multicultural Festival showcases San Diego’s rich cultural diversity and traditional heritage through live music, dance performances, storytelling, children’s activities and a wide range of food and retail vendors. It was renamed the Sheila R. Hardin Multicultural Festival in 2011 in honor of the late Sheila R. Hardin, a long-time community activist and the driving force behind the Multi- cultural Festival.
Martin Luther King Jr. Promenade Park, Harbor Drive in San Diego, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., free, 858-735-5921, sdmulticultural.com
sunday, jan. 20
Water Lilies/Nymphéas
French Impressionist painter Claude Monet created some of his most famous works of art depicting his gardens of Giverney in the 1890’s. In creating work for the 11th annual Cabaret Dances, Artistic Director Jean Isaacs is embracing the impressionist ethos that tries to capture an image that has only been “glimpsed” and is not detail oriented. All choreography is by Jean Isaacs. Dancers include Trystan Loucado on break from an international tour with Les Ballet de Trocadero de Monte Carlo.
White Box at NTC Liberty Station, 2690 Truxtun Road, #205 in San Diego, 5 p.m., general admission $30, 619-225-1803, sandiegodancetheater.org
monday, jan. 21
24th annual Martin Luther King Day
Celebration
This free community event features local San Diego reggae bands, African drum and dance, Capoeira, Brazilian Zamba, Japanese Taiko, vegetarian food by Prophet Restaurant and more. All are welcome.
WorldBeat Cultural Center, 2100 Park Blvd. in Balboa Park, 12-7 p.m., free, 619-230-1190, worldbeatcenter.org
tuesday, jan. 22
Pete ’n’ Keely
The year is 1968 and it’s been a thrilling week rehearsing at the NBC studios for the live telecast of the Pete and Keely Reunion Special! They’re America’s singin’ sweethearts and – no matter what you may have read in the tabloids – Pete ‘n Keely are getting along just fine!
This Off-Broadway hit is packed with classic favorites like “Besame Mucho”, “Secret Love” and “Fever” as well as great new songs.
Lamb’s Players Theatre, 1142 Orange Ave. in Coronado, 7:30 p.m., tickets from $24, 619-437-6000, lambsplayers.org
wednesday, jan. 23
Clybourne Park
Winner of the 2012 Tony Award for Best Play, 2011 Pulitzer Prize and Olivier Award for Best Play, Clybourne Park is an unforgettable new story about race, class and real estate in America. Jokes fly and hidden agendas unfold in a tale told without good guys or bad guys, just real people with real concerns about the future of their community.
San Diego Repertory Theatre, Lyceum Theatre, 79 Horton Plaza in San Diego, 7 p.m., tickets from $38, 619-544-1000, sdrep.org
