thursday, feb. 2
Freaky Friday
Disney’s new musical Freaky Friday is based on the celebrated novel by Mary Rodgers and two hit Disney films. The classic story of a mother and daughter who magically swap bodies for 24 chaotic hours has been given a contemporary spin with a hilarious new book by Bridget Carpenter (Parenthood, Friday Night Lights) and “a driving pop‐rock score” (DC Metro Theatre Arts) by Tony Award® and Pulitzer Prize winners Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey (Next to Normal, If/Then).
La Jolla Playhouse, Weiss Theatre, 2910 La Jolla Village Dr. in La Jolla, 8 p.m., tickets from $63, 858-550-1010, lajollaplayhouse.org
friday, feb. 3
Colin Kane
An insult comic that acknowledges the line and leaps over it, Kane is best known for his in-your-face delivery and off-the-cuff crowd work. Featuring an unlikely blend of piercing bite and authentic heart, Kane’s R-rated act tackles sex, relationships, race and everyone who is brave enough to sit in the front row.
The American Comedy Company, 818B Sixth Ave. in San Diego, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., tickets $8, 619-795-3858, americancomedyco.com
saturday, feb. 4
Good People
Welcome to Southie, a Boston neighborhood where a night on the town means a few rounds of bingo, where this month’s paycheck covers last month’s bills and where Margie Walsh has just been let go from yet another job. Facing eviction and scrambling to catch a break, Margie thinks an old fling who’s made it out of Southie might be her ticket to a fresh new start.
Scripps Ranch Theatre, 9783 Avenue of Nations in San Diego, 8 p.m., tickets $31, 858-578-7728, scrippsranchtheatre.org
sunday, feb. 5
A Lang Lang Super Sunday
One of the world’s most celebrated pianists, Lang Lang, returns to the Jacobs Music Center for one concert only, performing Sergei Rachmaninoff’s fascinating Piano Concerto No. 1. Also on the program: music by Dmitri Shostakovich and Piotr Tchaikovsky. Music Director Jahja Ling leads this sensational Russian triple play!
Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B Street in San Diego, 1 p.m., for tickets contact the ticket office in person or by phone, 619-235-0804, sandiegosymphony.org
monday, feb. 6
Fire At Sea
The first documentary to ever win the top award at the Berlin International Film Festival, Fire At Sea takes place in Lampedusa, a once peaceful Mediterranean island that has become a major entry point for African refugees into Europe. There, we meet Samuele, a 12-year-old boy who lives simply, climbing rocks by the shore and playing with his slingshot. Yet nearby we also witness thousands of men, women and children trying to survive the crossing from Africa in boats that are too small for such a journey.
Digital Gym Cinema, 2921 El Cajon Blvd. in North Park, 12:40 p.m., 4:55 p.m., general admission $11, 619-230-1938, digitalgym.org
tuesday, feb. 7
A History of Citizen Science
This highlights naturalists, both past and present, and the impact their work and observations has had on science as we know it today. Rare books, art, photographs and historical documents from the museum’s Research Library’s 56,000-volume collection are displayed alongside plant and animal specimens and brought to life through touchable objects and multimedia experiences that allow deeper access to the works on display.
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
wednesday, feb. 8
John Dillemuth: Gomos and Contraptions
Iowa born San Diego artist John Dillemuth playfully explores the relationship between real and imaginary. Assemblages, contraptions, vehicles and paintings combine to create an installation that references domestic places and the adventurous space beyond. Play is the thread that ties the work together, mixing the fantastic with the ordinary, the crude with the sophisticated and the visionary with the comical.
Oceanside Museum of Art, 704 Pier View Way in Oceanside, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., admission $8, 760-435-3720, oma-online.org
