thursday, feb. 20 The Ring of Power – Wagner vs. Tolkien: The Story Behind the Ring The battle between good and evil bursts forth on the stage, as Nuvi Mehta delves into the myths underlying Richard Wagner’s Ring Cycle and J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. Musical signatures of good and evil blaze through…
thursday, feb. 13 Muscle Cars – 50 Years of American Horsepower The 1950s are not known as the beginnings of the Muscle Car era, but events of that period had an impact on development. In the post-war period, citizens were hungry for change – change in economic status, change in where and how they lived…
thursday, feb. 6 Please Be Seated From woven mats to high-tech contemporary designs, this exhibition will reveal the never-ending quest to seat people comfortably, appropriately and fashionably. Drawn from the Museum’s permanent collection and from other institutional and private collections, the exhibition will present wide-ranging examples of seating from many periods and cultures. Mingei International…
thursday, jan. 30 The Foreigner Shy Englishman Charlie Baker finds himself in a rural Georgia fishing lodge where everyone comes to believe he doesn’t speak English. And we are off on one wild adventure! Without question one of the funniest plays of the 20th century! Lamb’s Players Theatre, 1142 Orange Ave. in Coronado, 7:30 p.m.,…
sunday, jan. 26 The Fox on the Fairway It’s Tournament Weekend, the annual contest between Henry Bingham’s Quail Valley Country Club and rival Dickie Bell’s Crouching Squirrel Golf and Racquet Club. Bingham is sure he’s finally going to win the tournament, but the conniving Dickie Bell has some dastardly tricks up his sleeve. Meanwhile, young…
saturday, jan. 11 San Diego Spring Home Show 2014 The San Diego Spring Home Show is an event designed for homeowners in all stages of remodeling, landscaping and decorating their homes. The Home Show features hundreds of home improvement and landscaping exhibits with product demonstrations and advice from the pros. Runs through Jan. 12. San…
Come experience the all-new holiday themed animal presentations and a nightly tree lighting ceremony. Take a ride on the Twinkle Light Trolley or explore the nightly holiday-themed entertainment in the Koalafornia Boardwalk area. Special wintery treats will be available at the Zoo’s restaurants like holiday cookies, gingerbread men and hot chocolate. North Coast Repertory Theatre,…
Million Dollar Quartet | PHOTO: JOAN MARCUS thursday, dec. 5 Million Dollar Quartet Tony Award® winning Broadway musical, inspired by the electrifying true story of the famed recording session where Sam Phillips, the “Father of Rock ‘n’ Roll” brought together icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for one unforgettable night….
thursday, nov. 28 Annual Scott Carlson Thanksgiving Dinner Don’t miss the annual Scott Carlson Thanksgiving Dinner in The Center auditorium. The event is free and open to all. There is a short program at 11 a.m. and dinner is served from 11:30 am until 4 pm. San Diego LGBT Community Center, 3909 Centre Street in…
thursday, nov. 21 Scape/Escape : Stephen Curry Through the disassembling and reassembling of nature, San Diego based artist, Stephen Curry presents a fresh perspective of the landscape. Fragmenting trees and other objects from nature, his dramatic installations recall photographic negatives that hint at a familiar environment. Scape/Escape will feature a collection of multiple panel paintings…
