thursday, may 12
Re-Imagine Normal Street
Hillcrest is reimagining Normal Street with four days of free family fun starting Thursday May 12 and ending with the Hillcrest Farmers Market Sunday May 15. Normal Street will be transformed into a car free public space opening up the street to pedestrians and cyclists. The event will kick off this Thursday with a Pechakucha Night where planners and creatives share their ideas in 20 images for 20 seconds each.
Corner of Normal St. and University Ave. in San Diego, start: May 12, 6 p.m., end: May 15, 5: p.m., free, fabuloushillcrest.com/ events/re-imagine-normal-street
friday, may 13
Steel Panther
Steel Panther is an American comedy glam metal band from Los Angeles, mostly known for their profane and humorous lyrics, as well as their exaggerated on-stage personae that parody the stereotypical 1980s “glam metal” lifestyle.
House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave in San Diego, 8 p.m., tickets $22.50, 619-299-2583, houseofblues.com/sandiego
saturday, may 14
Hollywood
In 1922, famed director William Desmond Taylor is found murdered in his home. The celebrity suspects mount as the headlines explode with lurid reports of love triangles, hush money and deception. Enter Will Hays, Hollywood’s newly appointed moral watchdog, determined to silence the scandal and purify this increasingly corrupt city.
La Jolla Playhouse, The Mandell Weiss Theatre, 2910 La Jolla Village Dr. in La Jolla, 8 p.m., tickets from $62, 858-550-1010, lajollaplayhouse.org
sunday, may 15
Sara Schaefer
Sara Schaefer is a critically acclaimed stand-up comedian, writer and producer currently based in Los Angeles. She was recently the co-host of MTV’s late night show Nikki & Sara Live. Sara has appeared on @Midnight, John Oliver’s New York Stand Up Show, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Best Week Ever, and Inside Amy Schumer.
The American Comedy Company, 818B Sixth Ave. in San Diego, 7 p.m., tickets $10, 619-795-3858, americancomedyco.com
monday, may 16
The Best of Nature 2016 Photography Show
View magnificent nature-based imagery by amateur and professional photographers from San Diego and around the globe. In February 2016, photographers were invited to enter this juried photography competition for their chance to win prizes totaling $2,500. The Best of Nature features more than 70 stunning works by 52 photographers, chosen from more than 1,200 entries. The images on display depict gorgeous landscapes and majestic creatures in their natural habitats.
San Diego Natural History Museum, 1788 El Prado in Balboa Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., adult admission $19, 619-232-3821, sdnhm.org
tuesday, may 17
Camp David
Camp David, offers a you-are-there view of a great historical achievement whose legacy continues to resonate nearly 40 years later. In the tumultuous 1970s, Middle East peace seemed as remote a prospect as it does today. Yet during 13 extraordinary days in 1978, two world leaders, Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat, under the watchful and sometimes exasperated eyes of U.S. President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn, hammered out an agreement that inspired the entire world.
Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage, The Old Globe Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way in Balboa Park, 7 p.m., tickets from $29, 619-234-5623, theoldglobe.org
wednesday, may 18
San Diego Surf Film Festival
The San Diego Surf Film Festival 2016 will highlight over 40 international films, dozens of filmmakers and producers in attendance, intimate Q&As, filmmaker panel and workshops, an amazing surf art gallery, surf legends and shaping demos, beach clean-ups and expression sessions, incredible live music, serendipitous live art, book-signings, rad folks and raging after-parties and an invitational winner take all Wompfest. Surf enthusiasts and filmmakers from around the world are welcome to come celebrate the art of surf cinema in the heart of beautiful San Diego.
For more information, complete film and event schedule and ticket prices visit sandiegosurffilmfestival.com
