thursday, sept. 15
Julian McCullough
Julian McCullough is a nationally touring comedian, host and actor. He has appeared on Inside Amy Schumer and co-starred with Whitney Cummings on the E! series Love You, Mean It. Julian is a frequent panelist on Chelsea Lately and contributor to The Soup Investigates. He also has his own Comedy Central Presents stand-up special and has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.
The American Comedy Company, 818B Sixth Ave. in San Diego, 8 p.m., tickets $10, 619-795-3858, americancomedyco.com
friday, sept. 16
Disney’s The Lion King
More than 80 million people around the world have experienced the awe-inspiring visual artistry, the unforgettable music and the uniquely theatrical storytelling of this Broadway spectacular – one of the most breathtaking and beloved productions ever to grace the stage. Winner of six Tony® Awards, including Best Musical, Disney’s The Lion King brings together one of the most imaginative creative teams on Broadway.
Civic Theatre, 1100 Third Ave. in San Diego, 7:30 p.m., tickets from $35, 619-570-1100, sandiegotheatres.org
saturday, sept. 17
San Diego Bayfair
Joining the fastest boats on the water are piston-powered hydroplanes, tunnel boats and cracker boxes. If you love piston power, this is definitely the spot to be! Spend a weekend in the sun on San Diego’s Mission Bay and enjoy live bands, beer gardens, kids’ zone and specialty food vendors.
Mission Bay Park, 1101 Sea World Drive in San Diego, 7:15 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., general admission $30, 858-578-7454, sandiegobayfair.org
sunday, sept. 18
Celebrate 100 Years of Roald Dahl!
Write Out Loud, an organization founded in 2007 with a commitment to inspire, challenge and entertain by reading short stories aloud for a live audience, is excited to collaborate with San Diego organizations celebrating 100 years of Roald Dahl. The celebration, honoring the centenary of the birth of Roald Dahl, the world’s number one storyteller, will take place in locations throughout Balboa Park.
Balboa Park, 1549 El Prado in San Diego, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., for full event details visit writeoutloudsd.com
monday, sept. 19
Bob Boss Quartet
Some of the area’s finest jazz musicians turn North Coast Rep into a nightclub. Come and hear some great music played by brilliant players. Each event is new and different. Bob Boss and his fellow musicians: Gilbert Castellanos, Dean Hulett and Richard Sellers will take the stage.
North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive in Solana Beach, 7:30 p.m., tickets $22, 858-481-1055, northcoastrep.org
tuesday, sept. 20
October Sky
The beloved film is now a triumphant new American musical that will send your heart soaring and inspire your whole family to reach for the stars! In the small town of Coalwood, West Virginia, every young man’s future is in the coal mines, but after the launch of Sputnik in 1957, the world’s race to space inspires local highschooler Homer Hickam to dream of a different life. Against the wishes of his practical-minded father, he sets out on an unlikely quest to build his own rockets and light up the night sky.
Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage, The Old Globe Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way in Balboa Park, 7 p.m., tickets from $37, 619-234-5623, theoldglobe.org
wednesday, sept. 21
For the Love of Spock
Leonard Nimoy’s son Adam has made an extraordinary documentary about his father, a man known to the world as Star Trek’s Mr. Spock, a role he played for nearly 50 years. Packing in a wealth of information and nostalgia about the life and legacy of Leonard Nimoy, For the Love of Spock, is receiving its San Diego premiere on 9/21 and 9/22. Even Trekkie’s can learn something new from this film, like how Spock’s iconic hand gesture of Live Long and Prosper is tied to traditional Jewish roots.
David and Dorothea Garfield Theater, 4126 Executive Drive in La Jolla, 7 p.m., tickets $15.25, 858-362-1348, sdcjc.org/sdjff
