thursday, june 11
Rich Girl
Claudine’s mother has it all: she’s wealthy, successful, and famous. Claudine is awkward, shy and forever living in her mother’s shadow. When a dashing artist sweeps Claudine off her feet, her mother is convinced that all he’s after is her money. A modern retelling of the Henry James novel Washington Square, which became the stage and screen classic The Heiress, Rich Girl is a moving and funny new play about mothers and daughters, love and money and whether they can ever coexist.
The Old Globe, Sheryl & Harvey White Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way in Balboa Park, 8 p.m., tickets from $29, 619-234-5623, theoldglobe.org
friday, june 12
John Legend
Experience this once in a lifetime show, benefitting Forte for Children, featuring an intimate solo performance by John Legend. Ohio-born John Legend is a critically acclaimed, multi-award winning, platinum-selling singer-songwriter. His work has garnered him nine Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, the BET Award for Best New Artist and the special Starlight Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame, among others. Opening for John Legend is Tristan Prettyman, a singer-songwriter and San Diego native.
Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B Street in San Diego, 8:30 p.m., tickets from $69, 619-235-0804, sandiegosymphony.org
saturday, june 13
Midnight Madness: The Room
A 2003 romantic drama written, directed, produced by and starring Tommy Wiseau. The film is primarily centered on the melodramatic love triangle between an amiable banker (Wiseau), his fiancée (Juliette Danielle) and his conflicted best friend (Greg Sestero). One day, inexplicably, she gets bored of him and decides to seduce his best friend. From there, nothing will be the same again.
Landmark’s Ken Cinema, 4061 Adams Ave. in San Diego, ‘round 12 midnight, tickets $8.50, 619-283-3227, landmarktheatres.com/san-diego
sunday, june 14
Robin Trower
Legendary English rock guitarist Robin Trower is coming to House of Blues, San Diego. Trower joined Procol Harum following the success of their debut single “A Whiter Shade of Pale” in 1967, remaining with them until 1971 and appearing on Procol Harum’s first five albums. With special guests Strange Vine.
House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave. in San Diego, 7 p.m., tickets from $32.15, 619-299-2583, houseofblues.com
monday, june 15
House of Sweden’s Midsummer Festival
Came and celebrate House of Sweden’s Midsummer Festival. Festivities include a “mini” Ingmar Bergman film festival, entertainment and more. House of Sweden was founded in 1935 during the California Pacific International Exposition and 80 years later, they remain proud to open a window to their heritage through goodwill and culture.
House of Sweden, International Cottages, Pan American Way in Balboa Park, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., free, houseofsweden.us
tuesday, june 16
Brit Floyd
Celebrating five decades of Pink Floyd; from their creation in 1965 right through to the release of their brand new album, The Endless River, this amazing new show includes performances from all Pink Floyd’s biggest selling albums, including The Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals, The Wall and The Division Bell plus a host of other Pink Floyd musical surprises.
San Diego Civic Theatre, 1100 3rd Ave. in San Diego, 8 p.m., tickets from $35, 619-570-1100, sandiegotheatres.org
wednesday, june 17
Betrayal
Master playwright Harold Pinter explores the shifting balance of power within a love triangle. Filled with taut drama and deception, the story unfolds in reverse chronology as we take this treacherous journey with characters who are compelling and brimming with human frailty. Passionate, explosive and surprisingly funny, Betrayal is considered one of Pinter’s most innovative and influential works, one that is certain to provoke lively discussion long after the curtain falls.
North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Suite D in Solana Beach, 7 p.m., tickets $44, 858-481-1055, northcoastrep.org
