thursday, oct. 13
The Mersey Beatles
This all Liverpool born Beatles tribute band was the resident band for over a decade at the world famous Cavern Club, where the Beatles got their start. These childhood friends have played in 20 countries, selling out shows worldwide, but never on U.S. soil! It has been 50 years since the last Beatles U.S. invasion and now four new lads from Liverpool are making their U.S. debut!
David and Dorothea Garfield Theater, 4126 Executive Drive in La Jolla, 7:30 p.m., tickets from $25, 858-362-1348, sdcjc.org/sdjff
friday, oct. 14
Shawn Wayans
Shawn Wayans graduated from high school in 1989, and in 1991 he joined several of his siblings in the cast of In Living Color, the highly acclaimed sketch-comedy show, also written and directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans. The show established the Wayans clan as a force to be reckoned with in Hollywood while also helping launch the careers of unrelated future stars like Jim Carrey and Jamie Foxx.
The American Comedy Company, 818B Sixth Ave. in San Diego, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., tickets $22, 619-795-3858, americancomedyco.com
saturday, oct. 15
The Lion
The Lion, the Drama Desk Award-winning piece, written and performed by Benjamin Scheuer, has redefined the genre of musical theater. Directed by Sean Daniels, the staging keeps the focus on Scheuer, a “mesmerizing guitarist,” whose songs are “awfully well-constructed and exactingly played; there’s a hint of Paul Simon in Scheuer’s easy, knowing lyrics and disciplined musicianship.” (Washington Post.) Scheuer plays six different guitars, including a 1929 Martin, a Les Paul and a Froggy Bottom H-12.
Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, The Old Globe Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way in Balboa Park, 2 and 8 p.m., tickets from $39, 619-234-5623, theoldglobe.org
sunday, oct. 16
Dangerous Obsession
A man obsessed with pinning the blame for his wife’s accident on someone enters the Driscoll home and shatters their marriage. “So powerfully applies the tricks of suspense that the audience dared not to cough for fear of missing the next turn of the screw,” The London Times
PowPAC, Poway’s Community Theatre, 13250 Poway Road in Poway, 2 p.m., tickets $22, 858-679-8085, powpac.org
monday, oct. 17
Closet Monster
A fresh take on the coming-of-age story, this surreal tale follows the artistically driven Oscar hovering on the brink of adulthood. Struggling to find his place in the world after a rough childhood and haunted by images of a tragic incident, Oscar dreams of escaping his small town. After he meets a mysterious and attractive new co-worker, Oscar follows the guidance of his pet hamster Buffy (voiced by Isabella Rossellini) and faces his demons to find the life he wants.
Digital Gym Cinema, 2921 El Cajon Blvd. in North Park, check Web site for show times, general admission $11, 619-230-1938, digitalgym.org
tuesday, oct. 18
Gil Shaham
Grammy Award-winning Gil Shaham is one of the foremost violinists performing today, and Felix Mendelssohn’s concerto is one of the most perfect (and popular) ever written. Artist and art come together at the heart of the first Jacobs Masterworks weekend of the 2016-17 season. The concert opens with William Schuman’s briskly spirited American Festival Overture, the sizzling keynote work promising a delightful season full of “made in America” music.
Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B Street in San Diego, 2 p.m., tickets from $20, 619-235-0804, sandiegosymphony.org
wednesday, oct. 19
Willie Nelson
With a six-decade career and 200 plus albums, this iconic Texan is the creative genius behind the historic recordings of “Crazy”, “Red Headed Stranger” and “Stardust”. Willie Nelson has earned every conceivable award as a musician and amassed reputable credentials as an author, actor and activist. He continues to thrive as a relevant and progressive musical and cultural force.
Humphreys Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Dr. in San Diego, 7:30 p.m., tickets $125, 800-745-3000, humphreysconcerts.com
