thursday, march 10
Loreena McKennitt
In a recording career spanning more than two decades, Loreena McKennitt’s ‘eclectic Celtic’ music has received critical acclaim worldwide, and gold, platinum and multi-platinum sales awards in 15 countries across four continents. To date, she has sold over 14 million albums with a catalogue that includes seven studio recordings, three seasonal recordings, a live in-concert DVD and two DVD documentaries.
Spreckels Theatre, 121 Broadway in San Diego, 7:30 p.m., tickets from $39, 800-745-3000, emporiumpresents.com
friday, march 11
Viva Santana
In an era with so many tribute bands, why one more band called Viva? The answer is simple. Because it is done right. Viva is the original Santana tribute act originating in 1990 in Southern California. The music of Santana has inspired each player to pour heart and soul into every performance and become a link to the master himself.
Humphreys Backstage Live, 2241 Shelter Island Drive in San Diego, 9 p.m., $12 cover, 619-224-3577, humphreysbackstagelive.com
saturday, march 12
Tao (Taiko Drummers of Japan): Seventeen Samurai
The Taiko Drummers of Japan are back! Direct from TAO’s successful, sold-out world premiere run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, this brand new production, TAO: Seventeen Samurai, will be presented on this year’s North American tour. The new show will bring you athletic bodies and contemporary costumes combined with explosive Taiko drumming and innovative choreography.
Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B Street in San Diego, 8 p.m., tickets from $20, 619-235-0804, sandiegosymphony.org
sunday, march 13
Romeo and Juliet
California Ballet Company presents Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet onstage at the historic Balboa Theatre. The Ballet’s powerful music and gorgeous choreography wrapped around a Shakespeare play will take you on an emotional roller coaster from the first note of the music.
Balboa Theatre, 868 Fourth Ave. in San Diego, 1 p.m., tickets $37.50, 619-570-1100, sandiegotheatres.org
monday, march 14
Selections from the Collection
This installation of the Museum’s permanent collection responds to the exhibition of paintings by Ed Ruscha, presenting works by his contemporaries as well as his influences. Highlighting the Museum’s commitment to California artists, this installation is grounded by the Los Angeles art scene that began in the 1960s. Artists such as Joe Goode, John Altoon, and Ed Moses all work in various modes of painting, while other artists such as Billy Al Bengston, Craig Kauffman, and Helen Pashgian focus on surface and material.
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 15
Seeing is Believing?
Did you know that some early photographs were known as the “mirror with a memory”? That the first photograph of the moon was made more than 160 years ago? Discover the answers to these questions and more in MOPA’s new gallery where you’ll explore the origins of photography, and its impact on how we view the world around us and ourselves. Exhibition presented in English and Spanish.
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
wednesday, march 16
Carmen Lynch
Carmen Lynch is a New York City-based comedian who recently made her second appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman. She’s been a semi-finalist on NBC’s Last Comic Standing and has performed several times for the troops in Iraq and Kuwait. Carmen has also appeared on Comedy Central’s Inside Amy Schumer and HBO Canada’s Funny As Hell.
The American Comedy Company, 818B Sixth Ave. in San Diego, 8 p.m., tickets $10, 619-795-3858, americancomedyco.com
