thursday, oct. 29
Hay Fever
Retired stage star Judith Bliss, her novelist husband and their two bohemian adult children have each invited houseguests for the weekend. But as the Blisses indulge their artistic eccentricities in a hilarious whirlwind of flirtation and histrionics, the guests begin to wonder if they’ve landed in a madhouse – and if they can survive with their own wits intact. Set in an English country house in the 1920s, Noël Coward’s hilarious comedy of bad manners has been a favorite amongst theatregoers ever since it first dazzled London’s West End in 1925.
Cygnet Theatre, 4040 Twiggs Street in San Diego, 7:30 p.m., tickets $42, 619-337-1525, cygnettheatre.com
friday, oct. 30
Allison Adams Tucker
With a voice “supple as silk” (eJazzNews), and “mesmerizing, whether in English, Japanese, French” (GirlSingers.org), multi-lingual vocalist Allison Adams Tucker creates a unique montage of jazz-driven melodies and rhythms in six languages that is turning heads. From Brazilian to straight ahead, French chansons to Mediterranean and beyond – “expect the unexpected”. (Scott Yanow)
Croce’s Park West, 2760 Fifth Ave. in San Diego, 7 p.m., $10 cover, 619-233-4355, crocesparkwest.com
saturday, oct. 31
Jake Shimabukuro
In his young career, ukulele wizard Jake Shimabukuro has already redefined a heretofore under-the-radar instrument, been declared a musical “hero” by Rolling Stone, earned comparisons to Jimi Hendrix and Miles Davis and even played in front of the Queen of England. With his new record Grand Ukulele, Shimabukuro’s star may burn even brighter.
Humphreys Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Dr. in San Diego, 7:30 p.m., tickets $50, 800-745-3000, humphreysconcerts.com
sunday, nov. 1
Trey Anastasio
Traveler, the new solo album that Trey Anastasio co-produced with Peter Katis (The National, Interpol, Jónsi), marks the coalescence of the many roads Anastasio has taken in his remarkable career and caps off a year that he characterizes as one of his busiest and most creatively fulfilling yet.
House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave. in San Diego, 6:30 p.m., tickets from $65, 619-299-2583, houseofblues.com
monday, nov. 2
Día de los Muertos
Old Town’s Bazaar del Mundo will be transformed into a walkable trail of elaborately decorated alters during the final day of a three-day Día de los Muertos celebration complete with traditional sugar skulls, handmade papier-mâché decorations and special Day of the Dead-inspired clothing and crafts.
Bazaar del Mundo Shops, 4133 Taylor Street in San Diego, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., bazaardelmundoblog.com/events/dia-de-los-muertos-a-three-day-celebration-at-bazaar-del-mundo/
tuesday, nov. 3
An Evening with Art of Élan
This will be the first concert collaboration between the San Diego Symphony Orchestra and San Diego’s innovative chamber music organization Art of Élan, with a focus on NYC composers Judd Greenstein, Anna Clyne and Missy Mazzoli, all affiliated with the Brooklyn upstart New Amsterdam Records and known for producing genre-defying new work.
Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B Street in San Diego, 7:30 p.m., tickets $30, 619-235-0804, sandiegosymphony.org
wednesday, nov. 4
Chapatti
The West Coast premiere of a Chicago smash hit that the Chicago Tribune calls “a late-in-life romance surprise.” Two lonely animal-lovers in Dublin cross paths, and an unexpected spark begins with two people re-discovering the importance of human companionship. This heartwarming second-chance comedy celebrates unforgettable characters who still believe in love. Chapatti is certain to win your heart. Directed by Tony Award-winning actress, Judith Ivey, who is best known for her work in television, film and theater, including her 2015 role on Broadway opposite Helen Mirren in “The Audience”.
North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive in Solana Beach, 7 p.m., tickets $46, 858-481-1055, northcoastrep.org