thursday, april 4
To Gillian on her 37th birthday
David’s wife Gillian died two years ago in a boating accident. David not only grieves for her, he walks and talks with her along the beach at night. Gillian’s sister Esther pays him a visit, bringing with her a friend that she hopes will interest David. Meanwhile, David’s daughter feels abandoned. Will David return to “life”?
Onstage Playhouse, Downtown Chula Vista Arts Center, 291 Third Ave. in Chula Vista, 8 p.m., adult tickets online $20, at-the-door $23, 619-422-7787, onstageplayhouse.org
friday, april 5
Accomplice: San Diego
Accomplice: San Diego offers a completely immersive theatrical experience, unlike any found on any stage, taking its audience on an adventure through the city streets of Little Italy. You’ll be sent on a mission, aided by clues and mysterious cast members strewn throughout various locations such as street corners, bars, iconic landmarks and out-of-the-way spots. Groups of 10 piece together clues of a meticulously crafted plot and rely on their own street smarts to make it to the end. Who’s in on it? Who’s not? With San Diego’s hip and historic Little Italy district as a backdrop for the action, identifying cast members from civilians becomes part of the fun.
La Jolla Playhouse, Accomplice: San Diego begins with a phone call a day or two before the show. You must provide a valid phone number, groups of 10 begin every half hour from 4:30 – 7 p.m., adult tickets $45, 858-550-1010, lajollaplayhouse.org
saturday, april 6
An Inspector Calls
A young working girl is found dead and Inspector Goole calls upon the Birling family to make certain inquiries. Thus begins this psychological mystery that is acclaimed as a classic of its genre.
Scripps Ranch Theatre, 10455 Pomerado Road in San Diego, 8 p.m., adult tickets $27, $858-578-7728, scrippsranchtheatre.org
sunday, april 7
Pageant the Musical
The musical comedy beauty contest with a twist! Watch as the six contestants compete in an extravaganza of evening gowns, bathing suits, and not to be missed talent, while judges from our audience decide who will be crowned Miss Glamouresse. Judges for each performance come from the audience; and a different winner is chosen each night, assuring suspense and spontaneous entertainment.
Coronado Playhouse, 1835 Strand Way in Coronado, 2 p.m., tickets $23, 619-435-4856, coronadoplayhouse.com
monday, april 8
Rites of Passage: Our Journeys Through Life
Baptism and birth, marriage and graduation, a first job and retirement: these are just a few of the important events which mark life in the United States. But among the world’s cultures which have found homes in San Diego County there is a rich profusion of other celebrations, honors and rituals, from a Somali ceremony performed seven days after a woman weds, to the scarring of a young Sudanese man’s forehead to show he has reached adulthood. Take a look at just a few of our community’s powerful life events, featuring items from Americans, Filipinos, Chinese, Samoans, Mexicans, Zimbabweans, Vietnamese and many other nations, cultures, and religions.
San Diego Museum of Man, 1350 El Prado in Balboa Park, open 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., adult admission $12.50, 619-239-2001, museumofman.org
tuesday, april 9
Arlo Guthrie
Born with a guitar in one hand and a harmonica in the other, Arlo Guthrie is the eldest son of America’s most beloved singer/writer/philosopher Woody Guthrie and Marjorie Mazia Guthrie, a professional dancer with the Martha Graham Dance Company. During the famous “Folk Boom” era, he witnessed the transition from an earlier generation of ballad singers to a new era of singer-song writers such as Bob Dylan, Jim Croce, Joan Baez, and Phil Ochs. He learned something from everyone and developed his own style, becoming a distinctive, expressive voice in a crowded community of singer-songwriters and political-social commentators.
Balboa Theatre, 868 Fourth Ave. in San Diego, 7:30 p.m., tickets from $29.50, 619-570-1100, sandiegotheatres.org
wednesday, april 10
Herb Turner: Realist/Idealist
Working directly from observations of daily life, Herb Turner’s carefully constructed scenes are imbued with social commentary, poignant messages and personal reflections. Informed by the sensibilities of the Regionalist art movement of the early 20th century, his paintings mostly executed in egg tempera, are insightful narratives of San Diego and American life. This significant exhibition showcases more than 50 paintings and select photographs of his architectural accomplishments.
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
