thursday, aug. 11
Mark Normand
Mark Normand is known for his “relentlessly punchy writing and expert delivery” (The Laugh Button) that has made him an internationally known touring comedian. 2016 has included multiple appearances on Louis CK’s Horace and Pete, and an upcoming appearance on Seeso’s “What’s Your F@%king Deal?!” and return appearances on Comedy Central’s Inside Amy Schumer and TBS’s Conan.
The American Comedy Company, 818B Sixth Ave. in San Diego, 8 p.m., tickets $16, 619-795-3858, americancomedyco.com
friday, aug. 12
Indigo Girls
The Indigo Girls (Emily Saliers and Amy Ray) have spent 35 years performing together, produced 15 albums (seven gold, four platinum, and one double platinum), earned a Grammy and seven Grammy nominations, and have toured arenas, festivals, and clubs the world over. It is rare to find musicians together so long, rarer still with such profound successes. Their music lives in the hearts of generations of dedicated fans and continues to inspire young musicians.
Humphreys Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Dr. in San Diego, 7:30 p.m., tickets $45, 800-745-3000, humphreysconcerts.com
saturday, aug. 13
Led Zepagain
Having formed in 1989 and recently featured on AXS TV’s “World’s Greatest Tribute Bands” Led Zepagain has become highly regarded as the most authentic representation of Led Zeppelin in the world today. Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page himself attended a Led Zepagain show at the House of Blues in Los Angeles. He was absolutely astonished at the bands accuracy stating “It’s amazing how much you sound like us. You must have grown up on this because you were inside the music, and you paid attention to detail in your presentation…I can tell you guys really love the music!”
House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave in San Diego, 8 p.m., tickets $15, 619-299-2583, houseofblues.com/sandiego
sunday, aug. 14
The Book of Moron
Robert Dubac’s newest Off-Broadway solo hit, The Book of Moron, has been described as one of the most “Hilarious” “Intelligent” and “Scorching” satirical attacks on idiocracy since Mark Twain. (And “idiocracy” isn’t even a word. How dumb is that?) If you are yearning for some satire that cuts with a clever intelligent edge; if you are tired of adolescent comedies generated by the mediocrity of television; then buckle them up for a hilarious joy ride over the pot-holed highways of cultural hypocrisy. It’s comedy on steroids. Think your funny bone can handle it?
North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive in Solana Beach, 2 p.m., tickets $37, 858-481-1055, northcoastrep.org
monday, aug. 15
Summer International Organ Festival
This Monday’s program is Rising Stars Night and features classical organist David Ball, courtesy of the Musical Merit Foundation of Greater San Diego, along with the national winner of the ATOS (American Theatre Organ Society) annual competition.
Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Pan American Road E in Balboa Park, 7:30 p.m., free, 619-702-8128, spreckelsorgan.org
tuesday, aug. 16
Escapology
An Escape Room is a physical adventure game in which players are locked in a room and have to use elements of the room to solve a series of puzzles and escape within a set time limit. The games are physical versions of “escape the room” video games. Up to six players will be challenged in this new attraction by working together to find clues, solve puzzles, and pick locks that will free them from the game room.
Belmont Park, 3146 Mission Blvd. in San Diego, times vary, $35 per person, 858-228-9283, escapology.com/en/san-diego-ca
wednesday, aug. 17
Best of Nature 2016
Visitors to the Museum will view magnificent nature-based imagery by amateur and professional photographers from San Diego and around the globe. This annual international photography competition features landscape, wildlife, flora, and nature-based abstract and impressionistic images.
San Diego Natural History Museum, 1788 El Prado in Balboa Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., adult admission $19, 619-232-3821, sdnhm.org
