thursday, may 23
Dance Like Michael Jackson Workshop
Michael Jackson lives on in our hearts, our stereos and in our living rooms as we spin, kick and thrust our hips attempting to recreate those magical moves. If you have never tried to moon walk just from watching him, it simply won’t happen. It is one of those counter intuitive dance moves that must come from a trained professional. Learn the moves and choreography of the King Of Pop. Taught by master dancer and MJ impersonator Devra Gregory aka DEV as MJ.
The Dance Place, 2650 Truxtun Road, Suite 106 in Liberty Station, Thursdays at 5:30-7 p.m. May 23-July 18, $150/8 week session or $20 single class, 619-225-1803, sandiegodancetheater.org/workshops
friday, may 24
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Millie, a young bride living in the 1840s Oregon wilderness, plans to civilize and marry off her six rowdy brothers-in-law to ensure the success of her own marriage. Her plan backfires when the brothers kidnap six women from a neighboring town to be their brides. Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is all boisterous fun and romance that harkens back to the glory days of the movie musical. Presented by Classical Academy High School.
California Center For The Arts, 340 North Escondido Blvd. in Escondido, 4 and 7:30 p.m., tickets from $9, 800-988-4253, artcenter.org
saturday, may 25
Fiddler on the Roof
The tale of Tevye the milkman and his daughters from the popular stories of Sholem Aleichem, became one of the world’s greatest musicals. Featuring memorable songs like “Tradition”, “If I Were A Rich Man”, “To Life!”, “Sunrise, Sunset” and “Little Bird, Little Chavela,” this fresh, stirring and joyous production draws on the fascinating musical tradition of the Klezmer band, with powerful dance numbers and an amazing cast of actor-singer-dancers.
Lamb’s Players Theatre, 1142 Orange Avenue in Coronado, 4 and 8 p.m., tickets from $38 (4p.m.) and $34 (8 p.m.), 619-437-6000, lambsplayers.org
sunday, may 26
The Divine Sister
Do nuns really have more fun? The Divine Sister is an inspired homage to every Hollywood film ever centered on the convent. This is the gleefully twisted tale of an indomitable Mother Superior trying to cope with a young postulant experiencing “visions,” a sensitive schoolboy in need of mentoring, a mysterious nun visiting from Berlin and a former suitor intent on luring her away from her vows. No nun, whether singing or flying, is spared and no Mary left un-hailed in this loving parody that dares to take a look beneath the habit.
Diversionary Theatre, 4545 Park Blvd., #101 in San Diego, 2 p.m., preview tickets $25, 619-220-0097, diversionary.org
monday, may 27
Pacific Horizons: Melanesian Art from the Valerie Franklin Collection
This ongoing exhibition explores the artistic achievements of Melanesia, where art connects people with land, nature spirits, ancestors and each other to create strong and vibrant communities. In this region, each time art is created and displayed social relations and cultural understandings are refined and strengthened. Pacific Horizons: Melanesian Art from the Valerie Franklin Collection presents a startling variety of visual forms and intellectual models and allows visitors to experience some of the finest art created in Melanesia – art that remains one of the least understood in the world.
The San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado in Balboa Park, hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m., adult admission $12, 619-232-7931, sdmart.org
tuesday, may 28
American Idiot
Direct from Broadway, this smash-hit musical tells the story of three lifelong friends, forced to choose between their dreams and the safety of suburbia. Their quest for true meaning in a post 9/11 world leads them on the most exhilarating theatrical journey of the season.
San Diego Civic Theatre, Third Avenue and B Street in San Diego, 7 p.m., tickets from $20, 619-564-3000, broadwaysd.com
wednesday, may 29
Marilyn Manson
Marilyn Manson is an American rock musician and former music journalist known for his controversial stage persona and image as the lead singer of the eponymous band Marilyn Manson. Manson has been ranked in the Top 100 Heavy Metal Vocalists by Hit Parader. Picture Me Broken plays support.
House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave. in San Diego, 8:30 p.m., tickets from $39.50, 619-299-2583, houseofblues.com
