Stories
Your Week
By Barbarella | Published Wednesday, March 25, 2009
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Thursday | 26
For 30 years, native San Diegan Dan Reagan has been belting out Latin and jazz on his trombone in New York and touring with J. Lo and Marc Anthony, among others. The prodigal trombonist returns home to debut his new group.
Friday | 27
We’re born, we die, and in between is the stuff of life — the comedy, drama, dance, and “sacred sex” — all of which will be tackled on an outdoor stage (yeah, you heard me, “all”) by Tantra Theater Troupe.
A perfect night out for the Nintendo-raised generation. At North Park Vaudeville and Candy, each of eight plays is portrayed in only ten minutes, and the adjacent room is packed with colorful edible treats.
Saturday | 28
Admission to this Belgian beer party at Pizza Port gets you eight tasting tickets and a commemorative glass. Your designated driver will keep you out of jail and remind you to grab that glass when you’re finished comparing any of 60 flavors of beer.
Celebrate the man who inspired a state holiday in recognition of his life’s work to benefit the rights of laborers. Sherman Heights honors César Chávez with a parade and festival.
Sunday | 29
In a valiant attempt to undo the damage of fashion magazines and plastic-surgery reality shows, the Encore Youth Theatre presents the musical version of The Ugly Duckling, a classic tale about loving yourself for who, and what, you are.
How did fashion — previously established by an elite group of Paris designers — wind up coming from the street? Guest curator for Mingei International Museum Joyce Corbett has an answer.
Tuesday | 31
This musical, written by Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Godspell), entwines the lives of 26 average working Americans, including a waitress, fireman, housewife, teacher, and supermarket checker. Songs by Schwartz, James Taylor, and Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Wednesday | 1
People don’t like to think of themselves as “average.” But can drugs approved for people with cognitive deficits be taken by average people to make them “better”? Panelists will explore the ethics of so-called “smart drugs” at Reuben H. Fleet Science Center.
If you make less than $100,000 a year and have difficulty navigating numbers on Turbo Tax, the AARP is here to help. Volunteers for the Tax Assistance Program will help you crunch the numbers for both federal and state.
