thursday, june 5
Twelfth Night
Lamb’s Players Theatre, Coronadocelebrates their 20th year in Coronado with the Bard’s effervescent comedy of love, longing, impersonation and mistaken identity by setting it at the Hotel Del in 1949.
Lamb’s Players Theatre, 1142 Orange Ave. in Coronado, 7:30 p.m., tickets from $18, 619-437-6000, lambsplayers.org
friday, june 6
Taiwan Cinema: A Touch of Zen
While Director King Hu had already been credited for bringing the woman warrior to the forefront of swordplay films, A Touch of Zen is the apotheosis of his efforts. This is King Hu’s magnum opus, at once a sprawling epic drama of religious proportions and an anthology of brilliant action set pieces, including one that famously inspired the bamboo forest scene in Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. Just as iconic is star Hsu Feng –hair tied up, sword in hand, eyes ready for the kill. A Touch of Zen won a technical award at Cannes in 1975, the first prize ever won by a Chinese-language film in one of the world’s top festivals. Mandarin with English subtitles.
Museum of Photographic Arts, 1649 El Prado in Balboa Park, 7 p.m., tickets $10, 619-238-7559, mopa.org
saturday, june 7
Touch a Truck
Help raise money for childhood cancer while enjoying the most kidtastic car show in America! Over 100 vehicles that kids of all ages can climb in, climb on and honk the horn! Military, construction, public safety, delivery, off-road, hot rods and more! Plus all-star youth bands, tons of food trucks and cool merchandise. 100 percent of ticket price goes directly to childhood cancer research and clinical trials nationally as well as right here in San Diego!
Qualcomm Stadium, 9449 Friars Road in San Diego, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., admission $10, 858-621-3473, touchatrucksd.com
sunday, june 8
The Sunshine Boys
Two old Vaudevillian comedians are invited by CBS to revive their act for posterity. The only problem is that they hate each other. Ruff Yeager returns to SRT to direct two of San Diego’s favorite comedic actors, Phil Johnson and Eric Poppick, in the grudging reunion.
Scripps Ranch Theatre, 9783 Avenue of Nations in San Diego, 2 p.m., tickets $28, 858-578-7728, scrippsranchtheatre.org
monday, june 9
Il Volo
The award-winning Italian pop opera group, discovered by renowned manager Michele Torpedine, featuring Piero Barone, Ignazio Borschetto and Gianluca Gioble have captured America’s imagination, as well as the world’s. The group brings American audiences their best live performances of pop and traditional songs in English, Italian and Spanish, such as their specialized renditions of “ Surrender,” “Little Things,” “Angel,” “Can You Feel The Love Tonight” and “Maria.”
Humphrey’s Concerts by the bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive in San Diego, 8 p.m., tickets $75, 800-745-3000, humphreysconcerts.com
tuesday, june 10
Pete Seeger Tribute
Pete Seeger’s music was a big part of many Jewish homes. Seeger’s songs “If I Had A Hammer,” “Where Have All the Flowers Gone” and “We Shall Overcome ” encouraged us to join our voices with others and sing out to make a stronger community and a better world. His life is celebrated through the staged reading of Todd Salovey’s original full-length sing-along musical Pete Seeger Sings Out to be publicly performed for the first time.
North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive in Solana Beach, 7:30 p.m., tickets $15, 858-481-1055, northcoastrep.org
wednesday, june 11
Monty Python’s Spamalot
Spamalot is an outrageously goofy musical with an upbeat score and clever lyrics, lovingly ripped off from the classic cult comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Audiences everywhere are eating up Spamalot which tells the story of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table on their quest for the Holy Grail in the irreverent signature style of Monty Python. Flying cows, killer rabbits, taunting Frenchmen and show-stopping musical numbers add up to one of the greatest and funniest Broadway musicals of the modern age!
Moonlight Amphitheatre, 1200 Vale Terrace Drive in Vista, 8 p.m., tickets from $20, 760-724-2110, moonlightstage.com
