thursday, march 3
Norm Macdonald
Norm Macdonald is perhaps best known for his five seasons as a cast member on Saturday Night Live (SNL). For three years Macdonald anchored Weekend Update, SNL’s longest running recurring sketch. Macdonald also wrote for the popular ABC sitcom Roseanne and starred in The Norm Show from 1999 to 2001.
The American Comedy Company, 818B Sixth Ave. in San Diego, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., tickets $30, 619-795-3858, americancomedyco.com
friday, march 4
One Singular Sensation: A Tribute to Marvin Hamlisch
One night only! Celebrate four decades of Marvin Hamlisch’s magnificent memories. Join Tony Award winner Donna McKechnie, Tony Award nominee Jodi Benson and Phantom of the Opera’s Doug LaBrecque as they pay tribute to the wonderful talents of one of the greatest contributors to music over the last century, Marvin Hamlisch. As a composer, Hamlisch won virtually every major award: three Oscars, four Grammys, four Emmys, a Tony and three Golden Globes (not to mention … the Pulitzer Prize!)
Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B Street in San Diego, 7:30 p.m., tickets from $20, 619-235-0804, sandiegosymphony.org
saturday, march 5
The Backwater Blues Band
The Backwater Blues Band are one of San Diego’s premier blues bands, performing a broad spectrum of authentic rock and blues, soul blues, funk blues, originals, classic rock blues and R&B. As a foremost San Diego band, they have performed everywhere up and down the coast to world-class events, festivals and international blues cruises. The band members have a long history of playing with some of San Diego’s best blues musicians including Johnny Vernazza, Robin Henkel, Charles Burton, Len Rainey and Michele Lundeen.
Humphreys Backstage Live, 2241 Shelter Island Drive in San Diego, 5 p.m., 619-224-3577, humphreysbackstagelive.com
sunday, march 6
The Book of Mormon
Final day! The blockbuster Broadway smash from South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, and the Oscar-winning composer of Disney’s Frozen and Avenue Q, Bobby Lopez. This outrageous musical comedy follows the misadventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries, sent halfway across the world to spread the Good Word.
Civic Theatre, 1100 Third Ave. in San Diego, 1 and 6:30 p.m., tickets from $32.50, 619-570-1100, broadwaysd.com
monday, march 7
Álvaro Blancarte: Marking the Present
For more than six decades, Álvaro Blancarte has been mining the topography of Baja California and defining the artistic landscape of this region. Inspired by the mythologies of the Kumiai culture, the light that shines on the mountains of Tecate, and the idyllic scenery described in Latin American literature, Blancarte experiments with textures, materials and colors to depict the splendor of the deserts of Baja California.
San Diego Museum of Contemporary Art, 700 Prospect Street in La Jolla, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., general admission $10, 858-454-3541, mcasd.org
tuesday, march 8
The Miracle Worker
The story of Helen Keller and her remarkable teacher Anne Sullivan, in a fresh, powerful and moving production of an American Classic. Featuring Kelsey Venter as Anne Sullivan, and Lucia Vecchio as Helen Keller with Cynthia Gerber, Jason Heil, Charles Evans and Yolanda Franklin.
Lamb’s Players Theatre, 1142 Orange Ave. in Coronado, 8 p.m., tickets $62, 619-437-6000, lambsplayers.org
wednesday, march 9
America’s Cathedrals: Photography and the National Parks
Coinciding with the centennial anniversary of The National Park Service in 2016, America’s Cathedrals celebrates the important role the visual image has played in the history and creation of our national parks. Drawn entirely from MOPA’s permanent collection, America’s Cathedrals features work by Ansel Adams, William Henry Jackson, Carleton Watkins and many more.
The Museum of Photographic Arts, 1649 El Prado in Balboa Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., adult admission $8, 619-238-7559, mopa.org
