thursday, june 16
Tommy Davidson
Tommy Davidson’s exceptional range – stand-up comedy and acting to versatile music ability – have earned him a reputation as an extraordinary performer. Best known as one of the original stars of the hit television show In Living Color, Tommy’s visibility increased rapidly and he became widely known for his innovative talent.
The American Comedy Company, 818B Sixth Ave. in San Diego, 8 p.m., tickets $20, 619-795-3858, americancomedyco.com
friday, june 17
Tiny Moving Parts
Tiny Moving Parts is an American emo/math rock band from Benson, Minnesota. Come and listen to some great live music.
House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave in San Diego, 7 p.m., tickets from $12, 619-299-2583, houseofblues.com/sandiego
saturday, june 18
An Evening with James Taylor
As a recording and touring artist, James Taylor has touched people with his warm baritone voice and distinctive style of guitar-playing for more than 40 years, while setting a precedent to which countless young musicians have aspired. Over the course of his celebrated song-writing and performing career, Taylor has sold more than 100 million albums, earning gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards for classics ranging from Sweet Baby James in 1970 to October Road in 2002.
Valley View Casino Center, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd. in San Diego, 8 p.m., tickets from $69, 619-224-4171, valleyviewcasinocenter.com
sunday, june 19
Nunsense
A hilarious spoof about the misadventures of five nuns trying to manage a fundraiser. Sadly, the rest of the sisterhood died from botulism after eating vichyssoise prepared by Sister Julia. Thus, the remaining nuns – ballet-loving Sister Leo, street-wise Sister Robert Anne, befuddled Sister Mary Amnesia, the Mother Superior Sister Regina, and mistress of the novices Sister Mary Hubert – stage a talent show in order to raise the money to bury their dearly departed.
Off Broadway Live, 9490 Cuyamaca Street in Santee, 2 and 7:30 p.m., tickets $23, 619-448-5673, pickwickplayers.net
monday, june 20
Marvin Banks & Tyghtship
Formed in 1999, with Los Angeles as their home base, Tyghtship is not just a band playing tunes, the audience will be entertained with a complete show. The band founded by renowned bassist Marvin “SweetBass” Banks consists primarily of six world-class musicians whose genre covers a wide range of musical styles.
Humphreys Backstage Live, 2241 Shelter Island Drive in San Diego, 8 p.m., $12 cover, 619-224-3577, humphreysbackstagelive.com
tuesday, june 21
Community Stories: Conversations with Refugee Women
Former Judge Carmen from Peru and a former teacher Nazefa from Kurdistan tell their stories! How does a woman who flees her country receive asylum in the US? How does she prove persecution? How does she survive? Please join the conversation with Carmen and Nazefa. The Women’s Center presents a new Tuesday evening lecture series about San Diego’s refugee population.
Women’s Museum of California, 2730 Historic Decatur Road, Suite 103 in San Diego, 6 p.m., free, 619-233-7963, womensmuseumca.org
wednesday, june 22
case/lang/veirs
A one-of-a-kind event from three phenomenal, self-driven artists: avant-rock icon Neko Case, legendary musical nomad k.d. lang and indie folk star Laura Veirs. “The combination of spirits, the combination of artistry, is very unique, because we have definite similarities, but we are very, very different, and it creates a really interesting thing,” says lang.
Humphreys Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Dr. in San Diego, 7:30 p.m., tickets $64, 800-745-3000, humphreysconcerts.com
