thursday, dec. 8
Jon Rudnitsky
Born and raised in the suburbs of Jersey, Jon got into acting after realizing how horrific he was at sports. While all the other kids would participate in their various athletic activities during recess he would entertain the lunch lady (Mrs. Ryan) with his impressions of various teachers and celebrities. He spent his teenage years performing in musicals in high school (not getting laid) and doing open mics at The Comic Strip in NYC.
The American Comedy Company, 818B Sixth Ave. in San Diego, 8 p.m., tickets $8, 619-795-3858, americancomedyco.com
friday, dec. 9
Carols by Candlelight
The 27th annual Carols by Candlelight features music stars singing their hits and favorite holiday songs to benefit Rady Children’s Hospital. Featuring BJ Thomas, Brandy Clark, Collin Raye, Noah Guthrie, Eve Selis, Anna Vaus and Steve Vaus.
The California Center for the Arts, 340 N Escondido Blvd. in Escondido, 8 p.m., tickets from $18, 800-988-4253, artcenter.org
saturday, dec. 10
Miracle on 34th Street
A heartwarming holiday classic retold in the tradition of a live 1940s era radio broadcast. When a department store Santa claims he’s the real Kris Kringle, his case gets taken all the way to the Supreme Court. Watch the miracle unfold when the belief of a little girl makes all the difference in this iconic story. Adapted from the 1947 Lux Radio Hour Broadcast and staged with live Foley effects and a score of holiday carols, Miracle on 34th Street is a beloved musical that will melt even the most cynical of hearts.
Horton Grand Theatre, 444 Fourth Ave. in San Diego, 4 and 8 p.m., tickets from $30, 619-437-6000, sdmt.org/shows/miracle-on-34th-street
sunday, dec. 11
Beethoven’s Ninth
Edo De Waart conducts Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. de Waart is the music director of the New Zealand Symphony and is in his last season as the music director of the Milwaukee Symphony. He is also the conductor laureate of both the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra and the Royal Flemish Philharmonic.
Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B Street in San Diego, 2 p.m., tickets from $23, 619-235-0804, sandiegosymphony.org
monday, dec. 12
Coming Through the Rye
Sixteen-year-old Jamie Schwartz (Alex Wolff) is not the most popular kid at his all-boys boarding school. Disconnected from students and teachers, he believes he is destined to play Holden Caulfield, the main character in The Catcher in the Rye, and has adapted the book as a play. After a series of increasingly hostile altercations with the boys at school, Jamie runs away to search for author J.D. Salinger (Chris Cooper).
Digital Gym Cinema, 2921 El Cajon Blvd. in North Park, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., general admission $11, 619-230-1938, digitalgym.org
tuesday, dec. 13
The Girl Singers of the Hit Parade Holiday Show
The Girl Singers bring to life popular holiday songs of the ’50s including “Santa Baby” made famous by Eartha Kitt, “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” by Brenda Lee, as well as favorites to sing-a-long to like “Winter Wonderland” “Silver Bells” and others in the stylings of The Andrews Sisters, Lennon Sisters and McGuire Sisters.
North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Dr. in Solana Beach, 7 p.m., tickets $42, 858-481-1055, northcoastrep.org
wednesday, dec. 14
Alexia Markarian: Desire is Never Enough
Markarian has been making artwork – challenging and often confrontational artwork – in a very wide range of media (paintings, sculpture, jewelry, mixed media) for more than 30 years. A restless experimenter and creator, she is known for using common materials in unexpected ways throughout her sculptural and design work – not to mention for presenting work that is psychologically charged.
Oceanside Museum of Art, 704 Pier View Way in Oceanside, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., admission $8, 760-435-3720, oma-online.org
