The City: Top to Bottom

thursday, may 28

Far From the Madding Crowd

Based on the literary classic by Thomas Hardy, Far From the Madding Crowd is the story of independent, beautiful and headstrong Bathsheba Everdene (Carey Mulligan, An Education), who attracts three very different suitors: Gabriel Oak (Matthias Schoenaerts), a sheep farmer, captivated by her fetching willfulness; Frank Troy (Tom Sturridge), a handsome and reckless sergeant; and William Boldwood (Michael Sheen), a prosperous and mature bachelor. This timeless story of Bathsheba’s choices and passions explores the nature of relationships and love – as well as the human ability to overcome hardships through resilience and perseverance.

Hillcrest Cinemas, 3965 Fifth Ave. in the heart of the Uptown District, 1:30, 2:10, 4:50, 7:40 and 9 p.m., tickets $9.50, $11.50 from 7:40 p.m., 619-298-2904, landmarktheatres.com

friday, may 29

Beau Jest

This funny, sweet and moving comedy says a lot about family dynamics. Heroine, Sarah, has a secret, and he’s sitting at the seder table. Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner meets Abie’s Irish Rose in this hilarious romantic comedy that will appeal to all with its universal themes of family and love.

Scripps Ranch Theatre, 9783 Avenue of Nations in San Diego, 8 p.m., tickets $29, 858-578-7728, scrippsranchtheatre.org

saturday may 30

Mainly Mozart Spotlight Concert

Mainly Mozart, the nationally acclaimed classical music organization, will close out its 2015 Spotlight series with a program of Mozart’s Adagio & Fugue in C minor, Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 4 in C minor and Schumann’s Piano Quintet in E-flat Major. Steven Copes, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra Concertmaster; Alexander Kerr, Dallas Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster; renowned violist Hsin-Yun Huang; Seattle Symphony Principal Cellist, Efe Baltacigil; and pianist Jon Kimura Parker will perform this dynamic program. (May 31 performance will be located at Fairbanks Ranch Country Club in Rancho Santa Fe, 5:30 p.m.)

The Auditorium at The Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, 7:30 p.m., tickets $55, 619-239-0100 ext. 2, mainlymozart.org

sunday, may 31

5K Liver Life Walk San Diego

One step. One walk. One future … to a future without liver disease. This is the goal the volunteers and staff of the American Liver Foundation® work toward every day. You can join them and make a difference as a participant in the Liver Life Walk®. Your participation will keep the foundation moving forward in the fight against one of America’s fastest-growing public health concerns – liver disease.

Preble Field at NTC Park, 2455 Cushing Road in San Diego, Walk registration begins 7:30 a.m. Walk starts: 9 a.m. ends noon, 619-291-5483, http://go.liverfoundation.org

monday, june 1

San Diego Invites the World: The 1915 Expo

The definitive exhibition of the 1915 Panama-California Exposition is celebratory and engaging, demonstrating the legacy of the Expo that put San Diego on the map and created the nation’s largest urban cultural park. Four million visitors streamed through the Expo gates and showed San Diego to the world.

San Diego History Center, 1649 El Prado in Balboa Park, 10 a.m.-5p.m., adult admission $10, 619-232-6203, sandiegohistory.org

tuesday, june 2

Come From Away

An original, rock-inspired world-premiere musical based on the true story of when the isolated town of Gander, Newfoundland played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town turned in to an international sleepover when 38 planes were diverted to Gander Sept. 11, 2001.

wednesday, june 3

The Doobie Brothers

Four-time Grammy winning Doobie Brothers have rung up a glittering track record that would be the envy of any band. Their Best of the Doobies (1976) has sold more than 11 million copies – a rare “diamond record.” Their No. 1 singles “Black Water” (1974) and “What a Fool Believes” (1979), both gold, lead a catalog of indelible songs that include “Jesus Is Just All Right”, “Rockin’ Down the Highway”, “Long Train Runnin’”, “China Grove”, “Take Me In Your Arms”, Takin’ it to the Streets”, “Minute by Minute”, “You Belong to Me,” “The Doctor” and more.