thursday, feb. 13
Muscle Cars – 50 Years of American Horsepower
The 1950s are not known as the beginnings of the Muscle Car era, but events of that period had an impact on development. In the post-war period, citizens were hungry for change – change in economic status, change in where and how they lived and change in what they drove. They wanted big and powerful. After years of sacrifice and doing without luxury during the war, a shiny new car with lots of power and chrome was the ticket to happiness.
San Diego Automotive Museum, 2080 Pan American Plaza in San Diego, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., adult admission $8.50, 619-2312-2886, sdautomuseum.org
friday, feb. 14
Five Course Love
The story of five entangled encounters with love in five different restaurants. Three actors play fifteen different characters, all on the hunt for one true love. The musical styles reflect the cuisine of the eateries: country and western, Italian, German cabaret, Mexican, and ’50s doo-wop – something for everyone. Joey Landwehr, artistic director of J* Company, returns to direct this fun evening of theater.
Scripps Ranch Theatre, 9783 Avenue of Nations in San Diego, 8 p.m., adult tickets $28, 858-578-7728, scrippsranchtheatre.org
saturday, feb. 15
The Who & The What
Raised in a conservative Muslim family in Atlanta, the outspoken and brilliant Zarina routinely clashes with her traditional father and sister. Zarina’s one outlet – her recently completed book about women and Islam – threatens to tear her family apart for good. With humor and ferocity, Ayad Akhtar’s The Who & The What examines the giant chasm between our traditions and our contemporary lives.
La Jolla Playhouse, 2910 La Jolla Village Drive in La Jolla, 2 and 8 p.m., adult tickets from $15, 858-550-1010, lajollaplayhouse.org
sunday, feb. 16
Crumbs from the Table of Joy
It’s 1950 and Ernestine Crump has just lost her mother. Her father turns to religion for solace, uprooting the family to be closer to the “Mission” in Brooklyn. Struggling to find her way as a young African American woman, Ernestine’s life is upended when her communist aunt moves in preaching feminism and her father comes home with a new white wife. From Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, Lynn Nottage, comes a poignant and surprisingly funny story about changing times, race relations and coming of age.
Moxie Theatre, 6663 El Cajon Blvd., Suite N in San Diego, 2 p.m., tickets $27, 858-598-7620, moxietheatre.com
monday, feb. 17
An Evening with Boz Scaggs
Boz Scaggs is both a musical seeker and a man of sizable talent as a singer, songwriter and guitarist. His explorations in blues and R&B, rock and jazz have produced lasting work and a career that has brought with it acclaim, a loyal following and an enduring respect among musicians.
Balboa Theatre, 868 Fourth Ave. in San Diego, 7:30 p.m., tickets from $63.80, 619-570-1100, sandiegotheatres.org
tuesday, feb. 18
Crossing Cultures – images and sketches of Indian life by Edward H. Davis
Edward H. Davis (1862-1951) was a field collector for the Museum of the American Indian and ranch and lodge owner in Mesa Grande, Calif. Convinced that evidence of Indian culture should be preserved for historical, educational and museum purposes, Davis began collecting mortars, metates, bows, arrows, stone implements and other household items. This small exhibit showcases some of Davis’ collection highlighting the culture, customs and daily life of the regions original inhabitants.
San Diego History Center, 1649 El Prado, Suite 3 in San Diego, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., adult admission $8, 619-232-6203, sandiegohistory.org
wednesday, feb. 19
The School for Lies
Molière’s wit meets its match in this saucy, scintillating new adaptation. Tony Award nominee David Ives’ deliciously off-color tribute to The Misanthrope stuffs a seventeenth-century farce full of contemporary slang – with results worthy of a Baroque vaudeville show. Amid a glittering world of gossip, glamour and scandal, a gaggle of misbehaving characters chatter away in hilarious rhyming couplets. This blissfully entertaining night promises to keep you laughing all the way home.
North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive in Solana Beach, 8 p.m., tickets $37, 858-481-1055, northcoastrep.org
