thursday, nov. 14
Malashock/RAW4
Malashock Dance, a leader in contemporary dance and arts education since 1988, announces the return of Malashock/RAW, the dynamic, runaway hit series, to the San Diego stage. Now in its fourth year, Malashock/RAW4 features all new choreography by Malashock Dance Artistic Director John Malashock and guest choreographers Michael Mizerany and Andy Noble. The trio will create beautiful, cutting-edge and provocative new works, poised to shock and delight audiences. The production is appropriate for ages 16 and up.
Lyceum Space Theatre, 79 Horton Plaza in San Diego, 8 p.m., tickets $25, 619-544-1000, lyceumevents.org
friday, nov. 15
The Laramie Project
On a cold Wyoming evening in 1998, a young man is found beaten, tortured, tied to a fence and left to die. Confronted with this horrific act of hate, the all-American town of Laramie is forced to ask the question: how could this happen here? The Laramie Project is an arresting account of people just like us coming to terms with a horrendous crime right in the middle of their community. The moving words of the people of Laramie bring into sharp focus how this true story of Matthew Shepard became a watershed moment, a turning point in our American culture. It is an unsettling, poignant journey from hate and shock into hope.
Don Powell Theatre, SDSU, 5500 Campanile Drive in San Diego, 7:30 p.m., admission $14, 619-594-6884, theatre.sdsu.edu
saturday, nov. 16
Classical Melodies in Balboa Park
Every weekend the San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory’s ensembles fill Casa del Prado with classical music. Visitors are invited to observe these rehearsals share the musical journey of the student musicians (ages 8-25). This is a wonderful treat to enhance any visit to Balboa Park. For a detailed rehearsal schedule, visit the Web site below.
San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory, 1650 El Prado #207A in San Diego, 8:45a.m. to 7:15p.m, admission free, sdys.org/classicalmelodies
sunday, nov. 17
Artists Lyn White, Kathryn Gail Ackley and Frank Havilchek
Lyn white Paints with oils and pastels. Her paintings include realistic and impressionistic landscapes, waterlilies, Balboa Park scenes and still life. Kathryn is a mixed media artist working mostly in acrylics on paper and canvas. She paints landscapes and abstracts. Frank creates glass artwork including plates, jewelry and wall hangings.
Southwestern Artists’ Association, Gallery 23, Spanish Village Art Center, 1770 Village Place in Balboa Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., admission free, 619-232-3522, swartists.com
monday, nov. 18
San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival
Raise a glass and celebrate a Decade of Decadence as the San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival returns Nov. 18-24. The weeklong epicurean experience celebrates San Diego’s fresh and flavorful food and drink scene with more than 20 citywide events, celebrity chefs from across the nation, wine and cooking classes, chef dinners, Cooking Light and Health’s The Fit Foodie 5K presented by Citi, and multiple tasting events throughout the week. For the full schedule of events visit the Web site below.
Monday event: Romesco Baja Med Bistro, 4346 Bonita Road in Bonita, 6:30-9:30 p.m. – La Plancha Pop Up Dinner: Celebration of Baja & Tequila Tasting, tickets $75, 760-845-0911 sandiegowineclassic.com
tuesday, nov. 19
Urban Entropy : James Enos Exhibition
Working outside the lines of a singular practice, James Enos wears the role of artist, curator, social activist, educator, public programmer and more. Urban Entropy is an ornate record of work made during Enos’ time in graduate school from 2002- 2005 at The New School of Architecture and Design and from 2006- 2009 at The University of California San Diego, with the remainder of the works opening into the progression of his post-graduate school practice. Within his multi-disciplinary practice compiled of sculptures, drawings and socially programmable architectural structures, Enosdiscusses an often invisible side of our landscape. Focusing on questions of civic identity and collective strategies for social change he gives a poignant critique of what he describes as urbanization’s fundamental aesthetic problems.
Oceanside Museum of Art, 704 Pier View Way in Oceanside, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., admission $8, 760-435-3720, oma-online.org
wednesday, nov. 20
The Boston Pops
La Jolla Music Society presents The Boston Pops, conducted by Keith Lockhart. The Boston Pops Orchestra – affectionately known as “America’s Orchestra” – is the most recorded and arguably the most beloved orchestra in the country. The performance includes w orks by Bernstein, Copland, John Williams and Gershwin.
Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B Street in San Diego, 8 p.m., tickets from $27, 858-459-3728, ljms.org