The talented dancers featured in Bob Fosse’s Dancin PHOTO BY: JULIETA CERVANTES
Mark your calendar with these top San Diego events.
Through 5/29
Bob Fosse’s Dancin’
Director and choreographer Bob Fosse’s hit 1978 musical Dancin’ is reimagined by director Wayne Cilento, who starred in the original Broadway production. Fosse fans won’t want to miss Cilento’s modern interpretation, featuring an eclectic score that spans many musical genres and an energetic cast of Broadway dancers. Conrad Prebys Theatre Center, La Jolla, theoldglobe.org
Head to The Lafayette Hotel May 4 to 8 for the Medium Festival of Photography, where Lyle Ashton Harris will share a keynote lecture PHOTO BY: LISA KIMBERLY
5/2
An Evening with Fran Lebowitz
Following the success of her Netflix series, Pretend It’s a City, the author, actress and public speaker will appear live with host Matthew Hall. During this off-the-cuff talk, audience members will get to witness Lebowitz’s trademark social commentary on contemporary living firsthand. 7:30PM, Balboa Theatre, Downtown San Diego, sandiegotheatres.org
5/4-8
Medium Festival of Photography
Celebrating its 10-year anniversary, Medium Photo’s annual festival celebrates groundbreaking artists through workshops, lectures, portfolio review sessions and studio visits. The festival’s cornerstone, the artist lecture series, includes a keynote lecture by Lyle Ashton Harris, as well as lectures from three other contemporary photographers and one publisher who will explore thematic and technical trends in their work. The Lafayette Hotel, North Park, mediumphoto.org
Catch Fran Lebowitz May 2 at Balboa Theatre. PHOTO BY: LLOYD FOSTER
5/6
Chicano Federation’s Annual Unity Luncheon
Join the Chicano Federation and their families who’ll come together to put #CommunityFirst. This popular luncheon unites hundreds of local members in support of The Federation’s community-based programs and services that help over 25,000 San Diegans in need each year. Noon, The US Grant, Downtown San Diego, chicanofederation.org/unity-luncheon
5/6
Eric Church: The Gather Again Tour
See the 10-time Grammy-nominated country singer and songwriter, who’s built a following known as the Church Choir, perform music from his seventh studio album, Heart & Soul. 8PM, Pechanga Arena, Midway, pechangaarenasd.com
5/7
Father Joe’s Villages’ Children’s Charity Gala
The 37th annual Children’s Charity Gala, themed Hope Blooms, will be a night of dancing, dining, live and silent auctions, and entertainment. Funds support programs and services for children experiencing homelessness, including preschool and after-school programs; the Therapeutic Childcare Center; and emergency services such as food, shelter and healthcare. 5:30PM, The US Grant, Downtown San Diego, my.neighbor.org/gala
PHOTO BY: CYBELE MALINOWSKI/SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE
5/7
An Evening with David Sedaris
The satirist and one of today’s sharpest writers and observers of the human condition will share his social commentary by reading published stories and works in progress. 8PM, Balboa Theatre, Downtown San Diego, sandiegotheatres.org
5/7
San Diego Humane Society’s Walk for Animals
Join in this festive walk with your four-legged friend and help the San Diego Humane Society care for more than 40,000 animals in need by providing shelter and medical care, adoption and rescue from cruelty. The day begins with a pancake breakfast, followed by a warmup and stretch, then a 2-mile or half-mile walk, complete with doggie activities, live music and vendors. 7AM, NTC Park, Liberty Station, sdhumane.org
5/7
10th Annual Date Night for a Cause
Now celebrating its 40th anniversary, the North Coast Unit was formed in 1982 and has raised over $2 million for Rady Children’s Hospital. At this year’s Date Night event, guests can bid on live auction items and purchase raffle tickets supporting Brain Biology and Behavioral Health to make a difference in a sick child’s life. 6:30PM, Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach, radysncu.com/date-night-for-a-cause
Walk for a cause with your pup in tow during San Diego Humane Society’s Walk for Animals May 7 at NTC Park PHOTO COURTESY OF SAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY
5/7-6/12
Mala
Directed by David Dower, Melinda Lopez’s funny and honest solo play—about a daughter who strives to be good, but is called “mala,” bad to the core, by her aging mother—explores how we cope with a challenging moment. Conrad Prebys Theatre Center, La Jolla, theoldglobe.org
5/11-13
The Monarch Metamorphosis Art Exhibition
Through this three-day salon series, Monarch’s Chrysalis Center for the Arts will celebrate stories of change and resilience by showcasing paintings, photography, fiber arts and sculptures that represent the self-growth of their students and local artists. Monarch students and community artists will also create collaborative works of art that will be displayed and auctioned off to support Monarch’s Creative Youth Development programs. 1805 Main St., Barrio Logan, monarchschools.org/metamorphosis
Country crooner Eric Church will take the stage at Pechanga Arena May 6. PHOTO COURTESY OF SAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY
5/13-14
San Diego Opera Presents Aging Magician
Making its West Coast premiere, Aging Magician is an opera-theater hybrid show that combines opera, choral music and puppetry, produced by the innovative Beth Morrison Projects and featuring Brooklyn Youth Chorus. The story of a clockmaker who plays the accordion and is penning a book called The Aging Magician, it’s a meditation on legacies and the magic of everyday life. Balboa Theatre, Downtown San Diego, sdopera.org
PHOTO COURTESY OF PECHANGA ARENA SAN DIEGO
5/14
Home Start’s 50th Anniversary Gala
Themed Imagine Families Living Life in Peace, Home Start’s 50th anniversary gala invites guests to support its mission to prevent child abuse and support families in need. The fete will feature a three-course dinner, live entertainment, uplifting stories from those served by the organization, and both live and silent auctions. Attire inspired by the ’70s era is encouraged. 5:30PM, The US Grant Hotel, Gaslamp Quarter, homestart50th.org
5/14
Joffrey Ballet
The Chicago-based ballet company, founded in 1956 by Robert Joffrey and Gerald Arpino, has a diverse roster of dancers representing more than 13 countries. The world-renowned company will return to San Diego with a dazzling, cutting-edge program. 8PM, San Diego Civic Theatre, Downtown San Diego, sandiegotheatres.org
5/14
Junior League of San Diego’s Food & Wine Festival
Boasting a Summer of Love theme, JLSD’s biggest annual fundraising event supports the league’s community projects and commitment to training local women to be leaders. Enjoy waterfront views and delicious offerings from some of San Diego’s best restaurants, breweries, wineries and distilleries. 1PM, The Lane, Downtown San Diego, jlsd.org/food-and-wine
Junior League of San Diego’s Food & Wine Festival will leave guests satiated with beverages and fare from some of San Diego’s best restaurants on May 14 PHOTO: COURTESY OF JUNIOR LEAGUE OF SAN DIEGO
5/17-22
Come From Away
See the hit Canadian musical based on the true story of the 7,000 passengers stranded after 9/11 and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. San Diego Civic Theatre, Downtown San Diego, broadwaysd.com/upcoming-events/come-from-away
5/21-22 San Diego Ballet Presents Giselle
San Diego Ballet’s new staging of Giselle—about a peasant girl whose love for a nobleman brings on tragedy—explores love and sacrifice through classical dance. By shifting the setting from 19th century Europe to the pueblos and ranchos of Spanish Colonial California, the story is told through the lens of San Diego’s early history. Balboa Theatre, Downtown San Diego, sandiegotheatres.org
Visit Balboa Theatre May 13 and 14 to enjoy the West Coast premiere of San Diego Opera’s Aging Magician. PHOTO: BY JILL STEINBERG
5/26
New Kids on the Block
As part of their MixTape Tour 2022, the original boy band members will take the stage with guests Salt-N-Pepper, Rick Astley and En Vogue for the ultimate ’80s and ’90s throwback concert. 7:30PM, Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl, San Diego State University, College Area, as.sdsu.edu/viejas_arena
The North American tour of eight-time Tony winner Hadestown—featuring Nicholas Barasch, shown here—will play at San Diego Civic Theatre May 31 through June 5 PHOTO BY: CHARLES ERICKSON
5/31-6/5
Hadestown
The winner of eight Tony Awards—including 2019’s Best Musical—this unforgettable love story by singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and director Rachel Chavkin (Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812) reimagines the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. San Diego Civic Theatre, Downtown San Diego, broadwaysd.com/upcoming-events/hadestown
Hit musical Come From Away will also play at San Diego Civic Theatre May 17 through 22. PHOTO BY: MATTHEW MURPHY
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