thursday, feb. 20
The Ring of Power – Wagner vs. Tolkien: The Story Behind the Ring
The battle between good and evil bursts forth on the stage, as Nuvi Mehta delves into the myths underlying Richard Wagner’s Ring Cycle and J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. Musical signatures of good and evil blaze through Wagner’s The Ring Without Words and Howard Shore’s music for The Lord of the Rings. Find out if you can “hear” good and evil in music as you enjoy this multi-media presentation complete with immersive lighting and video effects.
Jacobs Music Center’s Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B Street in San Diego, 7:30 p.m., tickets $20, 619-235-0804, sandiegosymphony.org
friday, feb. 21
Foodie Friday at La Jolla Playhouse
Theatergoers with a love for beer and delicious eats are invited to attend Foodie Fridays, where a ticket to select Playhouse performances also includes access to some of San Diego’s finest food trucks, plus a complimentary microbrew tasting! This Friday, grab a bite to eat before joining La Jolla Playhouse for a performance of The Who & The What , a world premiere play by Ayad Akhtar, recipient of the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Drama!
La Jolla Playhouse, 2910 La Jolla Village Drive in La Jolla, 5 p.m., theater tickets from $15, cost of food is not included in the ticket price. Please bring cash for food trucks, 858-550-1010, lajollaplayhouse.org
saturday, feb. 22
FBF Black History Month Celebration
The Facebook Family (FBF) invite you to their third annual Black History Month Celebration .
FBF wants to promote Black history within San Diego and build a sense of unity both within and across racial lines. The theme for this event is “The Golden Jubilee of the Civil Rights Act”.
The goal of the event is to honor the past while inspiring the future. In attendance will be Interim Mayor Todd Gloria, clergy, professors, professional singers, The Jackie Robinson YMCA Thunder Squad Drumline, Dance Crews, Poetry readers, Marriage & Family Therapists, San Diego County Probation and many more.
Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Park, 6401 Skyline Drive in San Diego, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., admission free,
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sunday, feb. 23
Function and Fantasy
Two brothers from New York City have brought their intricate and unusual artwork to Mingei International Museum in 2014 for a brand-new exhibition. Function and Fantasy – Steven and William Ladd includes both old and new work in a quasi-first retrospective of their art careers, featuring objects of use, tiered boxes, prints, and videos.
Mingei International Museum, 1439 El Prado in Balboa Park, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., adult admission $8, 619-239-0003, mingei.org
monday, feb. 24
Girl Talk
Three of San Diego’s favorite songbirds will share the stage as Eileen Bowman, Danielle Forsgren and Leigh Scarritt, with Musical Director Rayme Sciaroni, present an evening of melodies, music, and a bit of a merry madness! They’ll capture your heart with their singing, make you laugh, and bring down the house for one night only! Just so you’ll know, “we’re gonna pull all the stops out till they call the cops out because you gotta have a gimmick” and these ladies have one or two up their sleeves!
Martinis Above Fourth, 3940 Fourth Ave., 2nd Floor in San Diego, doors open at 5:30 p.m., $20 reserved seating plus $15 food/drink minimum, 619-400-4500, martinisabovefourth.com
tuesday, feb. 25
Comedy Night – with Christian Spicer & Rajan Dharni
Hosted by Rajan Dharni and Christian Spicer. The best comics working in San Diego, Los Angeles, and Hollywood come to Comedy Night at Lestat’s for a free, all ages show.
Lestat’s Coffee House, 3343 Adams Ave. in San Diego, 9 p.m., admission free, 619-282-0437, lestats.com
wednesday, feb. 26
Edwards Sculpture Garden
Explore unique, site-specific sculptures and installations in the picturesque seaside Edwards Sculpture Garden. Download the Sculpture Garden guide here and plan your visit.
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, 700 Prospect Street in La Jolla, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., general admission $10, 858-454-3541, mcasd.org
