thursday, july 23
Dogfight
It’s November 21, 1963. On the eve of their deployment to a small but growing conflict in Southeast Asia, three young Marines set out for one final boys’ night of debauchery, partying and maybe a little trouble. But when Corporal Eddie Birdlace meets Rose, an awkward and idealistic waitress he enlists to win a cruel bet with his fellow recruits, she rewrites the rules of the game and teaches him the power of compassion. Winner of the Lucille Lortel Award for Best Musical and praised by countless critics, Dogfight takes audiences on a romantic and heartbreaking theatrical journey that stays with you long after the performance.
Cygnet Theatre, 4040 Twiggs St. in San Diego, 7: 30 p.m., tickets $44, 619-337-1525, cygnettheatre.com
friday, july 24
The Divas of Disco starring Radiance
An Ashford University Summer Pops Concert with Matthew Garbutt, conductor. The fabulous ladies of Radiance return, saluting those great disco divas Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor, The Pointer Sisters and more. Ladies and gentlemen: Let’s dance!
Embarcadero Marina Park South, 206 Marina Park Way in San Diego, 7:30 p.m., tickets from $20, 619-235-0804, sandiegosymphony.org
saturday, july 25
The Lovebirds
Featured in issue 173 (May 14) of San Diego LGBT Weekly, the Lovebirds, are a folk-pop band from San Diego. They are comprised of Lindsay White and Veronica May. Their melodies, an extension of their intertwined selves, are instantly recognizably for their smoky, affectionate and whimsical qualities. Don’t miss this incredibly talented, award-winning duo.
Java Joe’s, 3536 Adams Ave. in San Diego, 8 p.m., 619-274-9989, thelovebirds.com
sunday, july 26
Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery
A wildly inventive adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic mystery The Hound of the Baskervilles makes its West Coast premiere. One of America’s great comic playwrights, Ken Ludwig (Lend Me a Tenor, Crazy for You) brings to life literature’s most famous detective – the inimitable Sherlock Holmes. Five fearless actors conjure the world of Victorian England as Holmes and Watson take on one of the most diabolical cases of their careers. This witty and clever romp delivers chills, laughter and a great evening of theater.
The Old Globe , Sheryl & Harvey White Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way in Balboa Park, 7 p.m., tickets from $29, 619-234-5623, theoldglobe.org
monday, july 27
Boston
Back by popular demand, Tom Scholz’s band Boston will embark on another highly anticipated tour. Always a huge crowd pleaser with their high-energy stage show, out-of-this-world sound, and remarkable musicianship and singing, Boston prides itself on performing a totally live show without the use of prerecorded music or technical enhancements, delivering the extraordinary sound that is faithful to their studio recordings.
Humphreys Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Dr., 8 p.m., tickets $98, 800-745-3000, humphreysconcerts.com
tuesday, july 28
Coney Island: Visions of an American Dreamland, 1861–2008
This is the first major museum exhibition to explore the lure of this legendary playground through the lens of art. Composed of more than 100 objects, both celebrated icons of American art and rarely seen works, this exhibition will include paintings, drawings, prints, posters and assorted artifacts.
The San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado in Balboa Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., adult admission $12, 619-232-7931, sdmart.org
wednesday, july 29
Say Anything
This American rock band from Los Angeles was formed in 2000 with Max Bemis and four of his friends. Say Anything’s music falls into the emo and pop punk genres. They can most easily be identified by their sardonic, literary sense of humor balanced out with a sense of intense catharsis. The band’s newest record, Hebrews, was released June 10, 2014 on Equal Vision Records. With special guests Modern Baseball, Cymbals Eat Guitars and Hard Girls.
House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave. in San Diego, 6 p.m., tickets from $17.50, 619-299-2583, houseofblues.com
