thursday, june 4 Eddie Izzard: Force Majeure Force Majeure is the most extensive comedy tour ever. Launched in March 2013, once completed this tour will have taken Izzard to more than 25 countries on five continents. From Cardiff to Kathmandu and Moscow to Mumbai, Force Majeure has travelled across Europe, Africa, Russia, the U.K., Canada,…
thursday, may 28 Far From the Madding Crowd Based on the literary classic by Thomas Hardy, Far From the Madding Crowd is the story of independent, beautiful and headstrong Bathsheba Everdene (Carey Mulligan, An Education), who attracts three very different suitors: Gabriel Oak (Matthias Schoenaerts), a sheep farmer, captivated by her fetching willfulness; Frank Troy…
thursday, may 21 Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast The Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast is designed to bring together more than 1,000 diverse San Diegans – business, labor, Democrats, Republicans, all communities, all ages, all San Diegans who support equality and justice – to celebrate the memory of this influential civil rights activist. This year Phill WIlson,…
thursday, may 14 Tony Bennett With worldwide record sales in the millions, and dozens of platinum and gold albums to his credit, Tony Bennett is a musician who touches the hearts and souls of audiences with his legendary vocals and charming stage presence. His long list of achievements, spanning over 60 years, includes 18 Grammy…
thursday, may 7 Gator By The Bay San Diego’s 14th annual Gator By The Bay is the largest, most authentic Louisiana-themed music and food festival this side of the bayou and will be held from May 7-10 at the Spanish Landing Park, across from San Diego International Airport. Presented by San Diego’s Bon Temps Social…
thursday, april 30 Dining Out for Life San Diego Help raise funds for the San Diego LGBT Community Center’s HIV/AIDS programs by simply dining out for breakfast, lunch and/or dinner today at participating restaurants. More than 75 San Diego restaurants, bars, coffee shops and ice cream shops will donate 25-100 percent of their food and…
thursday, april 23 Featured Artists Show Sharon Thomas and Terry Barker will be the featured artists in Gallery 23 through April 30. Dora Chen will show her watercolor art in the Alcove. Southwestern Artists Association, 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 friday,…
thursday, april 16 Ride Reunited for live dates to the delight of their loyal fans, Ride are the band who slammed the door firmly shut on the (by then) flailing ’80s pop movement and paved the way for bands like Primal Scream and Oasis to shine in the Britpop era. The Oxford four piece: Andy…
thursday, april 9 Tastings: A one-hour musical sampling of SDSO’s 2015-16 season highlights From Mussorgsky’s Pictures from an Exhibition to Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, from Stravinsky’s “The Rite of Spring” to Marvin Hamlisch’s “What I Did for Love,” don’t miss this one-night-only preview of the San Diego Symphony Orchestra’s (SDSO) outstanding (and just-announced) 2015-16 Downtown…
thursday, april 2 The Sleeping Beauty Experience Balboa Park’s Centennial Celebration as the Casa del Prado Theater stage gets transformed into the kingdom of Princess Aurora, a beautiful princess cursed to 100 years of slumber, only to be awakened by true love’s kiss. Casa Del Prado Theater, 1800 Village Place in Balboa Park, 6 p.m.,…
