thursday, may 1
Simply Barbra
Steven Brinberg returns to MA4 as Simply Barbra celebrating the 50th anniversary of Funny Girl’s opening on Broadway with many songs from that great Broadway musical (and film) as well as other Streisand classics all performed live. Brinberg was hired by Streisand’s management to sing at her friend Donna Karan’s birthday party, and he recently appeared with Donnie Wahlberg on the CBS TV series Blue Bloods which turned out to be the highest rated episode of the show since its premiere four years ago.
Martinis Above Fourth, 3940 Fourth Ave., 2nd Floor in San Diego,8 p.m., $25 premier seating, $20 reserved seating (plus $15 food/drink minimum), 619-400-4500, martinisabovefourth.com
friday, may 2
Maritime Impressions
The artists of the Plein Air Painters Association of San Diego (PAPASAN) exhibit 35 impressionistic, contemporary paintings which document the rich beauty of San Diego’s maritime subjects.
Maritime Museum of San Diego, 1492 North Harbor Drive in San Diego, 9 a.m.-8 p.m., general admission $16, 619-234-9153, sdmaritime.org
saturday, may 3
Wishbone Ash
Formed in 1969, Wishbone Ash pioneered a melodic twin-lead guitar style that has influenced bands from Thin Lizzy and Iron Maiden to Lynyrd Skynyrd and, more recently, heavyweights like Opeth. The group coalesces around strong songwriting and serious chops. Founding member Andy Powell handles lead vocals and trades licks with Finland’s guitar wizard Muddy Manninen. Bassist Bob Skeat, a 17-year veteran of the band and in-demand studio musician, sets the pace with Joe Crabtree, one of the best of Britain’s new breed of drummers, having played with Pendragon and David Cross of King Crimson.
Ramona Mainstage, 626 Main Street in Ramona, 7 p.m., tickets $35, 760-789-7008, ramonamainstage.com
sunday, may 4
Motorcars on Main Street
It’s the 24th year classic cars storm the isle of Coronado, for Motorcars on Main Street, an ongoing tradition that takes place right in the center of downtown. Convertibles, roadsters, trucks, street rods and other custom rides — all of which rolled out of the factory before 1973 — gather at Isabella and Orange Avenues, one block from the beach, to flaunt their fancy paint jobs and meaty engines. More than 400 entrants will compete for the title of Best in Show and the viewing is free. Rock to live entertainment by The Cat-illacs and Scooby will spin Solid Gold Rock in Star Park.
Orange & Isabella Avenues Coronado, 1100 Orange Ave. in Coronado, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., car registrations $40, viewing is free, 619-437-025, CoronadoMainStreet.com
monday, may 5
Featured Artists Show
Featured artists are oil painter Elaine Davis and watercolorists Karen Cook-Starks and Carol Mathios.
Southwestern Artists Association, Spanish Village Art Center, Studio 23, 1770 Village Place in Balboa Park, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., free admission, 619-232-3522, swartists.com
tuesday, may 6
Wet Birds Don’t Fly at Night: Roy Rogers
Roy Rogers is a local North County artist who is interested in the weird, absurd and mundane. Rogers works in many mediums including welded steel, sculpture and painting. Wet Birds Don’t Fly at Night showcases his works done in oil on canvas, oil on panel and welded steel sculptures. Roger’s possess a brilliant dark humor that shines through masterfully painted surfaces and technically advanced sculptures.
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
wednesday, may 7
Women Artists of the West Annual Membership Exhibition
Women Artists of the West
is a national organization with approximately 250 award winning, professional women painters and sculptors from across the country. This non-profit group fosters appreciation and promotion of art created by women. They achieve these goals by fostering technical excellence, professionalism and unity within the group. Members meet strict criteria and must be juried into this prestigious organization, and also must be juried into the show. Exhibit open through May 31,
Women’s Museum of California , 2730 Historic Decatur Road, Barracks 16 in San Diego, 12-4 p.m., admission $5, 619-233-7963, womensmuseumca.org
