thursday, dec. 11
Woman In The Mirror, A Dancer’s Journey
In this award winning one-woman tour de force, Devra Gregory takes you on a magical ride inside her incredible life. From ballerina to Michael Jackson impersonator, Dev intimately shares her story of dance, life’s struggles and personal transformation. Fearful child to empowered priestess, her journey is an inspirational story of growth and embracing change. Dancer extraordinaire, Devra morphs style to style with impeccable grace and humor. A “must see” show recommended for mature audiences.
Horton Grand Theatre, 444 Fourth Ave. in San Diego, 8 p.m., general admission $25, womaninthemirror.bpt.me
friday, dec. 12
Naughty or Nice
Two collections of Christmas-inspired new works developed by local playwrights! Two very different collections of shows: One is fun for all ages and one for adults only.
10th Avenue Arts Center, 930 10th Avenue in San Diego, Nice at 6:30 p.m., Naughty at 9 p.m., adult tickets $10, circle2dot2.com
saturday, dec. 13
Hillcrest Wind Ensemble Holiday Concert
Join the Hillcrest Wind Ensemble (HWE) as they celebrate the holidays. The evening’s line up will feature music of Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year. Selections will include a “Christmas Pop Sing Along” and the more profound medley of “Russian Christmas Music”. The concert will also feature the “Rhapsody For Hanukkah” and rousing Viennese music to ring in the New Year.
First Unitarian Universalist Church, 4190 Front St., next to UCSD hospital, 7 p.m., tickets $15 in advance, $20 at the door, 619-692-2077 ext. 814, hillcrestwindensemble.com
sunday, dec. 14
The Ultimate Santa Run
The most joyous 5k fun run/walk on Earth! Join thousands of others all dressed up in their favorite red suits to celebrate the season! Walk, jog or dance your way through this 5k course filled with your favorite seasonal music and thousands of Santas! Don’t miss the Milk/Cookie zone to help refuel your body along the way! Cross through Candy Cane Lane’s Finish Line into a Christmas Celebration like no other! There will be falling snow, more milk/cookies, plenty of Christmas music, Santa dances, photo opportunities, entertainment and tons more!
NTC Park at Liberty Station, 2455 Cushing Road in San Diego, 8 a.m., gates open 6:30 a.m., full price entry $60, ultimatesantarun.com
monday, dec. 15
Ripley’s Believe It or Not!
This exhibit is back by popular demand with new, shocking and amazing items – don’t miss it! For over 40 years, Robert Ripley – a real-life Indiana Jones – traveled the world collecting the unbelievable, the inexplicable and the one-of-a-kind. His vast collections, praised as “amazing,” “ludicrously strange,” and “extremely amusing,” are now on display for a limited time!
San Diego Air & Space Museum, 2001 Pan American Plaza in Balboa Park, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., $5 with paid general admission, 619-234-8291 ext. 100, sandiegoairandspace.org
tuesday, dec. 16
Heather McKey: Wonderbirds
ArtHatch and Distinction Gallery are thrilled to present a debut solo exhibition of local artist Heather McKey. This exhibit will showcase McKey’s most current paintings and drawings. Her art is best described as whimsical and surreal in an illustrative style. Inspired by her lifelong love for birds and the paintings of Martin Johnson Heade and James Audubon, Heather’s artwork is an intriguing blend of nature and avian surprise.
ArtHatch, Distinction Gallery, 317 E Grand Ave. in Escondido, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., 760-707-2770, distinctionart.com
wednesday, dec. 17
California Ballet’s The Nutcracker
Based on E.T.A.Hoffman’s tale of The Nutcracker and the Mouse King , California Ballet Company’s sparkling production portrays the main character of Clara as an older child beginning to dream of love. After a family Christmas party where she receives the gift of a nutcracker, she embarks on a dream adventure that begins with an epic battle of mice and toys and ends with a journey to the kingdom of sweets.
San Diego Civic Theatre, 1100 3rd Ave. in San Diego, 7:30 p.m., tickets from $40, 619-570-1100, sandiegotheatres.org
