thursday, may 22
Community Toast to Harvey Milk
May 22, Harvey Milk‘s birthday, San Diego Remembers invites everyone to join friends for the second annual Community Toast to Harvey Milk, a free annual event held in Harvey’s honor. The community will gather at the eastern end of Harvey Milk Street in the front of The San Diego LGBT Community Center for brief remarks, then take a walk of remembrance down the first street in the nation named in honor of Harvey, heading along University Avenue to Harvey Milk’s American Diner in the heart of Hillcrest for socializing, drink specials and a unified community toast to Harvey.
Eastern end of Harvey Milk Street in San Diego, 6:30 p.m., free, facebook.com/events/374842642626715/
friday, may 23
Against Me
To pirate the title of one of their early songs (and still a set-list staple), Against Me! is a band that laughs at danger and breaks all the rules. Fronted by Laura Jane Grace, AM!’s much-anticipated latest offering, Transgender Dysphoria Blues was released in January 2014. The title of their sixth album offers a direct nod to news that shocked fans and shook up the rock world when it was dropped – Grace is a transitioning transgender person.
House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave. in San Diego, 7 p.m., tickets from $21, 619-299-2583, houseofblues.com
saturday, may 24
Raphael – Tour Mi Gran Noche
Worldwide acclaimed Spanish singer, actor and pioneer of modern Spanish music, Raphael is considered a major influence in having opened the door and paving the way to the flood of Spanish singers that follow. His wide-range voice, added to his quality as a showman, has entertained and engaged people worldwide for more than five decades.
Humphreys Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive in San Diego, 8 p.m., tickets $60, 800-745-3000, humphreysconcerts.com
sunday, may 25
Mud Blue Sky
Three aging flight attendants and a teenage pot dealer, still in his prom tuxedo, spend an unforgettable night in a hotel room. Cognac is drunk, an ear is licked and the future looks less uncertain in this new comedy about finding common ground. From the award-winning playwright of Hickorydickory, Ten Cent Night and The Butcher of Baraboo.
Moxie Theatre, 6663 El Cajon Blvd, Suite N in San Diego, 2 p.m., tickets $27, 858-598-7620, moxietheatre.com
monday, may 26
Illusion: Nothing Is As It Seems
Do you believe your eyes? Can you trust your senses? And is anything really as it seems? These are just some of the questions posed by Illusion: Nothing Is As It Seems, the mind-bending new exhibition at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center. Created by Science Gallery at Trinity College Dublin, Illusion playfully combines techniques used by magicians and explored by neuroscientists to uncover the many ways our minds are fooled by sensory deception.
Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, 1875 El Prado in Balboa Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., gallery admission $13, 619-238-1233, rhfleet.org
tuesday, may 27
The Banjo: A New Day for an Old Instrument
This special exhibit reveals a compelling and triumphant story about “America’s Instrument.” Today the banjo is nearly everywhere. It’s played on children’s television, late-night television and at the World Series. Grammy winning artists, famous comedians and international megastars place the banjo at the center of their acts. Today, the “happy instrument” is so popular, a Google search for “banjo lessons” turns up nearly four million hits in 0.25 seconds.
Museum of Making Music, 5790 Armada Drive in Carlsbad, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., general admission $8, 760-438-5996, museumofmakingmusic.org
wednesday, may 28
My Son The Waiter – A Jewish Tragedy
Ninety minutes of non-stop laughter! If you ever longed for something, if you ever desired it with all your heart, if you were willing to wait tables for 29 years to pursue your dream then My Son The Waiter will give meaning to your life!
The Lyceum Theatre, 79 Horton Plaza in San Diego, 7 p.m., tickets from $45, 619-544-1000, playhouseinfo.com v
