Theater Reviews
The Coldest Wind
By Jeff Smith, Published Feb. 3, 2010
At first it looks as if Neil Simon’s Lost in Yonkers (1991) will repeat the coming-of-age theme in his Brighton Beach trilogy. It’s 1942. When their father hits the road to pay off a loan shark, Jay and Artie ... More Comment (1)
Death Over Life
Published Jan. 27, 2010
The idea behind Duncan Sheik and Kyle Jarrow’s new musical has potential: What if only certain characters sing? And what if they’re ghosts haunting a lighthouse during World War II? The people in the “real world” ... More Comment (1) Published Jan. 20, 2010 David Rabe set Hurlyburly, a three-hour emotional maelstrom, in the Hollywood Hills, early ’80s. As I watched Ion Theatre’s snappy, polished, visceral production, I had a nagging sense of déjà vu. Then it dawned: I went ... More Post a commentMania with Meaning
Theater Listings
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Fever
For six performances only, Compass Theatre presents Wallace Shawn's drama about "the awakening of a pampered man's conscience." Bryan Bevell ...
Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010
7:30 p.m., Compass Theatre
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Whisper House
The idea behind Duncan Sheik and Kyle Jarrow's new musical has potential: What if only certain characters sing? And what ...
Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010
7:00 p.m., Old Globe Theatre
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Lost in Yonkers
In Neil Simon's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, young Jay and Artie Kurnitz move in with their grandmother, a Germanic glacier who ...
Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010
7:00 p.m., Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre
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Aurélia's Oratorio
The La Jolla Playhouse presents Aurélia Thierrée and Victoria Thierrée Chaplin's dreamlike piece, its stage illusions inspired by "the magic ...
Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010
7:30 p.m., La Jolla Playhouse
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On the Horizon II
Due to popular demand, Cygnet Theatre will host special encore performances of the San Diego Black Theatre Collective's staged reading ...
Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010
7:00 p.m., Cygnet Theatre - Old Town
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Whisper House
The idea behind Duncan Sheik and Kyle Jarrow's new musical has potential: What if only certain characters sing? And what ...
Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010
7:00 p.m., Old Globe Theatre
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Lost in Yonkers
In Neil Simon's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, young Jay and Artie Kurnitz move in with their grandmother, a Germanic glacier who ...
Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010
7:00 p.m., Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre
Art Galleries
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Faculty Exhibition 2010
Courtyard reception for exhibition of work produced by members of fine art faculty. Closes Wednesday, March 3. 619-388-2829.
Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010
4:30 p.m., Mesa College Art Gallery
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"The Cloths of Heaven"
Opening reception for exhibit of "The Art of Siobhan Arnold," a "body of work inspired by the historical representation of ...
Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010
6:30 p.m., Kruglak Gallery at MiraCosta College
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"Love No Love"
Opening reception for exhibition of work by 16 artists examines "meaning of love in the 21st century." Viewing by appointment. ...
Friday, Feb. 12, 2010
6:30 p.m., Mixed Media Gallery
Museums
San Dieguito Heritage Museum
The museum offers informative displays on the North County coastal history including Native Americans, early homesteaders, and recent times, as well as photographic collections and ...
Books
Guns, Germs, and Steel
What are you reading? “Guns, Germs & Steel: The Fates of Human Societies by Jared Diamond. My wife gave it to me. Basically, [the author] ... More Comment (1)
As a Man Thinketh
What are you reading? “I just got a book by James Allen called As a Man Thinketh. The main thing in it is that your ... More Comment (1)
Classical Music
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"Benefit Concert for Haiti: Music for Life"
Spanish guitarist Pablo Sáinz Villegas — a recipient of the Andrés Segovia award — performs to benefit Haitian relief efforts ...
Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010
7:00 p.m., Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice, University of San Diego
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Pegasus Trio
Enjoy music by Puccini, von Weber, Rossini, and Bizet when Elena Yarritu (flute), Matt Gill (clarinet), Miho Gary (piano) perform ...
Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010
7:00 p.m., Carmel Valley Library
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"Compositions, Improvisations, Conversations"
Trombonist, laptop-musician George Lewis improvises with UCSD performers including saxophonist David Borgo, pianist Anthony Davis, contrabassist Mark Dresser. 858-534-TIXS.
Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010
7:00 p.m., Conrad Prebys Music Center at UCSD
Classical Reviews
A Trusted Guide
By Elizabeth Salaam, Published Jan. 13, 2010
When Marc-André Hamelin walked onstage at the Museum of Contemporary Art’s Sherwood Auditorium on December 18, only the high shine of his shoes looked the ... More Comment (1)
Sonic Scenes of Soviet Russia
By Michell Thitathan, Published Jan. 9, 2010
Concertgoers attending the San Diego Symphony's performance of Prokofiev's 5th Symphony on January 7 were greeted by the composer himself, or rather, his very convincing ... More Comment (1)
