thursday, oct. 22
Clay Colton Band
While opening for the Zac Brown Band and Little Texas, placing 3rd in Kenny Chesney’s Next Big Star Competition, and winning Viejas Casino’s $10,000 Big Country Showdown, the Clay Colton Band has made a respected name for itself in the country, rock, and Irish music community of San Diego. Throughout their experiences of performing up to 200 shows a year for over a decade in California, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona, the band has branded their own sound that is infused with the heart of American culture.
Croce’s Park West, 2760 Fifth Ave. in San Diego, 6p.m., 619-233-4355, crocesparkwest.com
friday, oct. 23
The Great Gatsby
Return to the splendor of the Jazz Age and the frivolity of the Roaring Twenties with F. Scott Fitzgerald’s passionate, thought-provoking, and complex The Great Gatsby. Septime Webre’s visionary choreography fuses contemporary ballet, jazz and tap with narrative to bring to life the iconic story of obsession, wealth and excess. Don’t miss this evening of explosive and swooning dance accompanied by a live jazz band that will blow the roof off this gin-joint!
Civic Theatre, 1100 Third Ave. in San Diego, 7:30 p.m., tickets from $25, 619-570-1100, sandiegotheatres.org
saturday, oct. 24
Stage Fright
A leading metropolitan drama critic is led by an attractive production assistant into a recently discovered nineteenth-century theatre. There, the critic will film a television interview for a documentary on the actor John Wilkes Booth, who once acted on those very boards. The critic, F.F. Charnick, notorious for his venomous reviews, visibly warms to the classy elegance of the British P.A. But no sooner has he downed a glass of wine than he falls drugged and unconscious.
The Lamplighters Community Theatre, 5915 Severin Drive in La Mesa, 8 p.m., tickets $20, 619-303-5092, app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=55100
sunday, oct. 25
Beethoven and Adams
San Diego Symphony welcomes back guest conductor Edo de Waart after his impressive SDSO debut last winter stepping in for an indisposed Sir Neville Marriner. Now Mr. de Waart returns with a powerful one-two punch: Harmonielehre, John Adams’ dream-inspired landmark 1985 synthesis of minimalism and harmony, and the famous and majestic Violin Concerto of Ludwig van Beethoven. Violinist James Ehnes is the soloist for these three performances.
Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B Street in San Diego, 2 p.m., tickets from $20, 619-235-0804, sandiegosymphony.org
monday, oct. 26
Marilyn Manson
Marilyn Manson is an American musician, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actor, painter, multimedia artist, and former music journalist. He is known for his controversial stage personality and image as the lead singer of the band Marilyn Manson, which he co-founded with Daisy Berkowitz and of which he remains the only constant member. With special guests September Mourning.
House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave. in San Diego, 7 p.m., tickets from $85, 619-299-2583, houseofblues.com
tuesday, oct. 27
Two Artist Show
Nancy Scheurmann and Debbie Chen will be the features artists Oct. 16-31 in Gallery 23. Liane Glasrud will be featured in the Alcove.
Spanish Village Art Center, Studio 23, 1770 Village Place in Balboa Park, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., free admission, 619-232-3522, swartists.com
wednesday, oct. 28
Made in America – Craft Icons of the 50 States
This exhibition of traditional and contemporary craft icons highlights distinctive materials, excellence of workmanship and makers’ imaginations. Exploring regional and national craft traditions, while expressing each state’s unique contribution to the richness of the American experience, this exhibition celebrates the variety of craft found in America. Exhibition objects will include: Sam Maloof’s signature Rocking Chair for California, Karen Karnes’ Lidded Jar for the salt glazed pottery tradition of Vermont, Henry Petzal Silver for a contemporary take on Massachusetts’ centuries-old silver-smith tradition, Dale Chihuly Glass for Washington State, a Louis Comfort Tiffany long-necked Glass Bottle for New York and a newly acquired Gee’s Bend Quilt for Alabama.
Mingei International Museum, Plaza de Panama, 1439 El Prado in Balboa Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., adult admission $10, 619-239-0003, mingei.org
