thursday, march 1
Beethoven’s ‘Immortal Beloved’
The San Diego Symphony presents Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 . Ludwig Van Beethoven considered his Symphony No. 7 one of his best works. Beethoven completed the seventh just weeks before writing the famous letter to his “Immortal Beloved,” presumed to be Antonie Brentano, in July 1812. This letter and, it’s now clear, that symphony marked the height of a passionately mutual love that had been brewing for years, but that ultimately was fated never to be consummated!
Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B Street in San Diego, 7:30 p.m., tickets $20, 619-235-0804, sandiegosymphony.org.
friday, march 2
A Room with a View
From the beloved novel that inspired the Academy Award-winning film comes an enchanting new musical. Amid the golden sunlight and violet-covered hills of Tuscany, sheltered English girl Lucy Honeychurch meets freethinking George Emerson. For the first time, she glimpses a world of longing and passion she never imagined. Back in her corseted Edwardian life, Lucy must decide whether to yield to convention or give up everything she has ever known.
Old Globe Theatre, Conrad Prebys Theatre Center, 1363 Old Globe Way in Balboa Park, 8 p.m., tickets from $39, 619-234-5623, theoldglobe.org.
saturday, march 3
Pugs and Chugs
If you love pugs and you love beer then come down to Pugs & Chugs at Mission Brewery and help Pug Rescue of San Diego County raise money for the rescue and placement of homeless pug dogs. Pug Rescue will receive one dollar for each pint of beer sold during the event. Come down with your pug, your chug or any friendly dog! Or come down to support Pug Rescue and chug some tasty beer.
Mission Brewery, 1441 L Street, corner of 14th and L in San Diego, 4–8 p.m., 619-685-3580, pugbutts.com.
sunday, march 4
Unusual Suspects : Paintings and photographs by Holly Roberts
Unusual Suspects invites viewers to explore new approaches and expression in photography through the innovative work of Holly Roberts. By combining painting and collage in her finished pieces our perception of the photographic medium is challenged. Roberts lets her imagination guide her as she takes original photographs and repurposes them to create illustrative stories with figures and animals, infusing the work with a rich narrative.
Museum of Photographic Arts, 1649 El Prado in Balboa Park, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., admission $8 adults, 619-238-7559, mopa.org.
monday, march 5
Jonathan Karrant
Karrant’s reputation is heavily rooted in jazz standards, he is also versatile in blues, Motown and R&B. Karrant cites Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett and Nancy Wilson as strong influences. In 2005, Karrant moved to Las Vegas, where he sang in supper clubs and casino showcases. He had an opportunity that eventually led him to San Diego where he maintains a very strong following.
Anthology, 1337 India Street in San Diego, 7:30 p.m., tickets from $10, 619-595-0300, anthologysd.com.
tuesday, march 6
Encounter : Sculptures by Steinunn Thórarinsdóttir
Steinunn Thórarinsdóttir is an Icelandic-born and internationally recognized sculptor who is celebrated for her use of cast iron, steel, aluminum and glass to create life-size figurative works. These anonymous-looking figures are often installed to feel as if they are part of the landscape where they are placed.
Although figurative, her forms have a deliberate lack of definition that is emphasized by her choice of materials and the sand casting method she employs.
Scott White Contemporary Art, 7655 Girard Ave. in La Jolla, 9 –5 p.m., free, 858-255-8574, scottwhiteart.com.
wednesday, march 7
An evening with Willie Nelson and family
One of the most recognized artists in country music, Willie Nelson is a singer-songwriter, author, poet, actor, activist and is one of the leading figures in the outlaw country music scene today. Enjoy a truly memorable evening as you listen to this amazing artist perform in the beautiful historic setting of the Balboa Theatre.
Balboa Theatre, 868 Fourth Ave. in San Diego, 7:30 p.m., tickets from $65, 619-570-110, sandiegotheatres.org.
