thursday, april 6
Cuba on my Mind
French Street photographer, Janine Free, invites you to see through the crumbling walls of 2016 Havana, its public and street art, its innovative contemporary art, and the creative lifestyle of its people.
Spanish Village Gallery 21, 1770 Village Place in Balboa Park, 11 a.m., free admission, http://spanishvillageart.com/event/cuba-mind-janine-free/
friday, april 7
David Koechner
Actor, writer and producer David Koechner is best known for his roles as Todd Packer on The Office and Champ Kind from Anchorman and Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues. Koechner received rave reviews for his role in the dark, twisted and film festival award-winning thriller Cheap Thrills. He recently starred in Legendary’s Krampus.
The American Comedy Company, 818B Sixth Ave. in San Diego, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., tickets $18, 619-795-3858, americancomedyco.com
saturday, april 8
Green Day
Green Day is an American punk rock band formed in 1986. Green Day was originally part of the punk scene at the DIY 924 Gilman Street club in Berkeley, California. The band’s early releases were with the independent record label Lookout! Records. In 1994, its major label debut Dookie became a breakout success and eventually shipped over 10 million copies in the U.S. Green Day was widely credited, alongside fellow California punk bands Sublime, Bad Religion, The Offspring, Blink-182 and Rancid with popularizing and reviving mainstream interest in punk rock in the United States.
Valley View Casino Center, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd. in San Diego, 7:30 p.m., tickets from $30, 619-224-4171, valleyviewcasinocenter.com
sunday, april 9
The Who’s Tommy
The Who’s Tommy is a 5 Tony award-winning musical with a live band and talented cast. San Diego award-winning director Jennie Gray Connard and musical director Kirk Valles is back with another amazing show at OB Playhouse. With book by Des McAnuff and Pete Townshend, music and lyrics by Pete Townshend, and additional music and lyrics by John Entwistle and Keith Moon, a deaf, dumb and blind boy’s journey from pain to triumph is a sensory-defying rock and roll experience.
OB Playhouse, 4944 Newport Ave. in San Diego, 2 p.m., tickets from $29, 619-795-9305, https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=73499
monday, april 10
Queen of the Desert
A 2015 American epic biographical drama film written and directed by Werner Herzog and is based on the life of British traveller, writer, archaeologist, explorer, cartographer and political officer Gertrude Bell. The film follows Bell’s life chronologically, from her early twenties till her death. It is Herzog’s first feature film in six years after his 2009 film My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done?
Digital Gym Cinema, 2921 El Cajon Blvd. in North Park, 7:25 p.m., general admission $11, 619-230-1938, digitalgym.org
tuesday, april 11
Women Painters
Madison Gallery presents Women Painters a group exhibition featuring the work of abstract artists: Jane Booth, Mel Davis and Karen Silve. Throughout art history many women artist were encouraged to divorce art practice from female experience and self-awareness in order to succeed professionally. This shifted in the twentieth century, as women became an integral part of society and female artists found their space within male-centric art movements, most importantly, Abstract Expressionism.
Madison Gallery, 1055 Wall Street, Suite 100 in La Jolla, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., free, 858-459-0836, http://www.madisongalleries.com/
wednesday, april 12
Father John Misty
Father John Misty is an indie rock singer-songwriter hailing from Baltimore. Since his solo debut in 2004, he has released 10 studio albums and has also performed as the drummer for both Saxon Shore and Fleet Foxes. J. Tillman’s music paints languid, sadly beautiful portraits of love and life on the margins with the moody depth of Nick Drake and the country-influenced textures of Ryan Adams.
Humphreys Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Dr. in San Diego, 7:30 p.m., tickets $48, 800-745-3000, humphreysconcerts.com
