thursday, may 30
Steal Heaven – ONE NIGHT ONLY!
Activist Abbie Hoffman is back on the scene raising Cain, raising the Pentagon and raising the next generation of social game-changers. San Diego REP’s artist-in-residence Herbert Siguenza of Culture Clash, whose “Weekend with Pablo Picasso” has been playing across the country, depicts Hoffman nestled in a Jewish home for the aged, plotting the course of America’s future.
Lyceum Space, Horton Plaza in San Diego, 7:30 p.m., tickets $15, 619-544-1000, sdrep.org or call
friday, may 31
Jazz At The Cosmo: Dave Scott
An accomplished jazz trombonist and composer, Dave Scott has been featured soloist at numerous concerts. He owes his style to friend and mentor Bill Watrous, who not only plays with Scott regularly, but recently recorded Scott’s original tune “Samba del Sol” with the Brad Steinwehe Orchestra. He leads his own groups Monsoon and The New Slide Quartet.
Accompanied by The Full House Band (Bruce Cameron, Ted Williams and Mark Augustin).
Cosmopolitan Restaurant and Hotel, 2660 Calhoun Street in Old Town, 7:30 p.m., admission $5, 619-297-1874, oldtowncosmopolitan.com
saturday, june 1
San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory Showcase Concerts
Prepare to be awed by fantastic performances from our region’s most talented young musicians in SDYS’ orchestras and wind ensembles. The repertoire celebrates the end of the season and displays the tremendous skill SDYS’ students have achieved after a year of training and rehearsals.
The 1 p.m. concert will feature Debut Winds, Concert Winds, Wind Symphony and Concert Orchestra.
Performing at the 7 p.m. concert will be Debut Strings, Concert Strings, Sinfonia, Wind Ensemble and Chamber Orchestra. These concerts shine a light on the Concerto Competition winners Sara Kornfeld Simpson, performing Cécil Chaminade’s Concertino, and Ryan Park, performing Mozart’s Concerto No. 3 in G Major.
California Center for the Arts, 340 N. Escondido Blvd in Escondido, 1 and 7 p.m., tickets $30, 619-233-3232 x115, sdys.org
sunday, june 2
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
This Tony- winning Broadway hit musical comedy premiered in 2005 and has won the hearts of audiences across the country with its funny, heart-warming story and quirky songs. Six young people in the throes of puberty vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. Overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, they learn that winning isn’t everything and losing doesn’t necessarily make you a loser.
Onstage Playhouse, Downtown Chula Vista Arts Center, 291 Third Ave. in Chula Vista, 2 p.m. tickets from $17, 619-422-7787, onstageplayhouse.org
monday, june 3
Vincent
A few days after the death of little known painter Vincent Van Gogh, rumors are flying in Paris. Some say he was a penniless madman, a frequenter of prostitutes, a derelict and soon to be forgotten artist of trifling quality. Others denounce him as a wayward priest and a foreigner. Many whisper he took his own life in a moment of insanity. His brother Theo, Vincent’s confidante and lifelong supporter, is enraged. Tonight, he hopes to set the record straight.
North Coast Rep, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Suite D in Solana Beach, 7:30 p.m., tickets $25, 858-481-1055, northcoastrep.org
tuesday, june 4
Sister Speak
Sister Speak is a collaboration of musicians supporting the expression of the woman’s voice. Sister Speak has toured nationally and played over 500 shows, including appearances on Canada’s Global TV and at festivals throughout North America. In 2011 they were nominated ‘Best New Artist’ at the San Diego Music Awards. Led by singer/songwriter Sherri-Anne, Sister Speak combines Sher’s captivating vocals and unique guitar stylings with drummer Lisa Viegas’s dynamic percussive grooves.
House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave. in San Diego, 7 p.m., free, 619-299-2583, houseofblues.com
wednesday, june 5
Every breath we drew: Photographs by Jess T. Dugan
The work of Jess T. Dugan is powerful, exploratory, substantive, honest and, above all, intimate. Through engaging portraiture, Dugan investigates the constructs of identity and sexuality. While we accept that our identities are the sum of our experiences, it may not occur to us as readily that our sexuality is also a construct that has been molded over time. Throughout several bodies of work, Dugan has explored how identity is formed, sexuality and desire are expressed, and personal connections are made.
jdc Fine Art, 2400 Kettner Blvd. #208 in San Diego, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., 619-985-2322, jdcfineart.com
