thursday, jan. 26
Jon Dore
Jon Dore is one the fastest up and rising comedians in the nation. He has his own TV show on the IFC channel called The Jon Dore Show as well as a hit show now airing on ABC How to Live with your Parents. This is a show that you will not want to miss.
The American Comedy Company, 818B Sixth Ave. in San Diego, 8 p.m., tickets $6, 619-795-3858, americancomedyco.com
friday, jan. 27
American Riffs and Rhapsodies
This concert offers a thorough exploration of the American classical music idiom within a single program. From Henry Cowell’s evocation of colonial era hymnal music to Samuel Barber’s brief but melodically rich, youthfully optimistic Symphony No. 1, from Leonard Bernstein’s supremely swinging Prelude, Fugue and Riffs to Morton Gould’s highly unorthodox but quintessentially American Tap Dance Concerto, Copley Symphony Hall will be filled with music that is by turns bold and brassy, confident yet introspective. James Gaffigan conducts.
Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B Street in San Diego, 8 p.m., tickets from $20, 619-235-0804, sandiegosymphony.org
saturday, jan. 28
Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Enchantment!
Enter the world of Disney magic live on ice with four of your favorite stories at Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Enchantment! See Lightning McQueen, Mater and the Disney Pixar’s Cars race across the ice! Dive into undersea fun with Ariel in The Little Mermaid’s kingdom. Experience the adventures of Buzz, Woody and the Disney Pixar Toy Story gang as they race for home. Join Anna, Elsa, Olaf and Kristoff from Disney’s Frozen as they learn true love comes from within. Get warmed up for the show at Mickey’s Dance-Along Pre-Show. From wheels to waves, icy wonderlands to infinity and beyond, your family’s beloved Disney moments will come to life.
Valley View Casino Center, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd. in San Diego, 11 a.m., tickets from $17.50, 619-224-4171, valleyviewcasinocenter.com
sunday, jan. 29
What the Butler Saw
This outrageous farce is one of the seminal works of modern comedy. When a psychiatrist tries to seduce an aspiring secretary, his botched efforts lead to comic bedlam involving his insatiable wife, a randy bellhop, a befuddled police officer and Sir Winston Churchill. Psychiatry, religion, marriage, government, definitions of gender and even language are all targets of British playwright Orton’s poison pen. His sly jokes and hilarious shenanigans will have you shaking with laughter from start to finish.
Lamplighters Community Theatre, 5915 Severin Drive in La Mesa, 2 p.m., tickets $20, 619-303-5092, lamplighterslamesa.com/
monday, jan. 30
Midsummer in Newtown
Midsummer in Newtown is a testament to the transformative force of artistic expression to pierce through the shadow cast by trauma. In the wake of the Sandy Hook tragedy, one grieving couple honors their daughter through music, while community children find their voice through a rock-pop version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Digital Gym Cinema, 2921 El Cajon Blvd. in North Park, 12 p.m., 8:40 p.m., general admission $11, 619-230-1938, digitalgym.org
tuesday, jan. 31
Visible Vaults
The Visible Vaults will recreate part of The San Diego Museum of Art’s most carefully guarded area, a place that is invisible to most visitors – the vaults where the thousands of works of art in our collection are stored. Often curators cannot put everything on view that deserves to be displayed; some works of art are too fragile, some are too light-sensitive, and others do not have the proper context in the galleries. However in this behind-the-scenes display, visitors will have the opportunity to discover nearly 300 little-known masterpieces, including works on paper, sculpture, ceramics, cloisonné, snuff bottles, tiles, and paintings.
The San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado in Balboa Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., adult admission $12, 619-232-7931, sdmart.org
wednesday, feb. 1
Ansel Adams: What Majestic Word
This exhibition features a portfolio of prints organized in memory of Adams’ dear friend, Russell Varian. Varian was a scientist and dedicated conservationist. Each of these 15 photographs aims to capture the sensual environments that Varian adored and the natural geometry that sparked his scientific curiosity.
The Museum of Photographic Arts, 1649 El Prado in Balboa Park, 10 a.m. -5 p.m., 619-238-7559, mopa.org
