thursday, aug. 18
Titanic the Musical
Maury Yeston’s riveting and haunting musical based on the worst nautical disaster in history (and not the movie), depicts the final hours of the real-life people who set sail on the “unsinkable” Titanic. Winner of five Tony Awards including Best Musical, Titanic celebrates the human spirit of the rich and the poor, the lovers, the heroes and cowards for a theatrical experience that will stay with you long after the curtain comes down. San Diego regional premiere.
Moonlight Amphitheatre, 1200 Vale Terrace Dr. in Vista, 8 p.m., tickets from $10,760-724-2110, moonlightstage.com
friday, aug. 19
Greg Fitzsimmons
Mixing an incisive wit with scathing sarcasm, Greg Fitzsimmons has achieved success as a stand-up, Emmy Award winning writer and host on both radio and TV. Greg is host of The Greg Fitzsimmons Show, on SiriusXM’s “Howard 101” and twice a week puts out the hugely popular FitzDog Radio podcast. A regular on @Midnight, Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Kimmel, and The Tonight Show, Greg has made more than 50 visits to The Howard Stern Show.
The American Comedy Company, 818B Sixth Ave. in San Diego, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., tickets $18, 619-795-3858, americancomedyco.com
saturday, aug. 20
Amy Grant
Amy Grant’s career spans over 30 years and stretches from her roots in gospel into her experience as an iconic pop star, songwriter, television personality and philanthropist. Grant has sold more than 30 million albums boasting one five-time Platinum album, one triple Platinum and one double Platinum albums, as well as six Platinum and four Gold albums.
Embarcadero Marina Park South, 206 Marina Park Way in San Diego, 7:30 p.m., tickets from $21, 619-235-0804, sandiegosymphony.org
sunday, aug. 21
Season 8. The Queens
Get ready for the contestants of Season 8 performing live on stage starring runners up Kim Chi and Naomi Smalls, plus Chi Chi DeVayne, Thorgy Thor, Derrick Barry and hosted by Miss Congeniality from Season 7, Katya Zamolodchikova. The queens are ready to rock the catwalk.
Balboa Theatre, 868 Fourth Avenue in San Diego, 8 p.m., tickets from $22.50, 619-570-1100, sandiegotheatres.org
monday, aug. 22
Summer International Organ Festival
This Monday’s program is Movie Night with Tom Trenney, who has been recognized by the AGO for his improvisation skills. Tonight Trenney accompanies Buster Keaton’s masterwork comedy, The General (1926), with its unforgettable locomotive stunts.
Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Pan American Road E in Balboa Park, 7:30 p.m., free, 619-702-8128, spreckelsorgan.org
tuesday, aug. 23
Love’s Labor’s Lost
The King of Navarre and his three schoolmates vow to embrace their studies – and not embrace girls – for three whole years. But the instant they take that vow, the Princess of France arrives with her three beautiful attendants, and all bets are off. Shakespeare’s delightful romantic comedy is an unabashed celebration of innocence, idealism and the sweet folly of young love.
Lowell Davies Festival Theatre, The Old Globe Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way in Balboa Park, 8 p.m., tickets from $29, 619-234-5623, theoldglobe.org
wednesday, aug. 24
Culture Club featuring Boy George
The Grammy Award–winning band received an overwhelmingly positive response from fans last year as they reunited and toured 20 cities in North America, leading Culture Club band members Mikey Craig (bass guitar), Roy Hay (guitar and keyboards), Jon Moss (drums and percussion) and the flamboyant front-man Boy George (lead vocals) to embark on one of their biggest tours-to-date in 2016. Known for dominating the charts worldwide their classic hits include “Karma Chameleon,” “Do You Really Want To Hurt Me” and “Miss Me Blind.”
Humphreys Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Dr. in San Diego, 7:30 p.m., tickets $118, 800-745-3000, humphreysconcerts.com
