San Diego Reader

Thursday | 3

POETRY AND THE RELIGIOUS THEMES OF SACRED TEXTS

“Explore the beautiful ritual and liturgical potential of poetry, both within and beyond religion.” Participants are encouraged to bring and read their favorite poems, or you can just listen. Poetry readings followed by discussion.

LEADING LADIES

Coronado Playhouse, now in its 65th season, presents Ken Ludwig’s farce about two British, out-of-work Shakespearean actors who dress in drag to land a quality gig in 1950s Amish country: York, Pennsylvania.

Friday | 4

LA MAMA: AN AMERICAN NUN’S LIFE IN A MEXICAN PRISON

Freelance writer and news reporter Jody Hammond screens her film for the San Elijo Life program. The documentary chronicles the journey of Mary Clarke, a.k.a. Mother Antonia, who lived in a cell in Tijuana’s La Mesa Penitentiary for more than 30 years so that she could care for inmates. Hammond will host a discussion after the screening.

Saturday | 5

WORK-AT-HOME BUSINESS EXPO

Learn how to go to work for yourself, beginning with the home-based business model that is right for you. Over 100 home-based business exhibitors will be on hand, and seminars will cover a variety of topics such as managing and growing a home-based business and tips for your home office.

BEATS-BY-THE-BEACH BENEFIT FESTIVAL

Experience the Indo Board (balance board), take yoga and muay thai workshops, meet pro-skaters Tosh Townend and Cano Cardenas, and enjoy burgers from Hodad’s. Music by Habitat, Tommy Dubs, the New Kenetics, and Rightjahs Blend. The event benefits the YMCA Youth and Family Services.

Sunday | 6

CONFECTIONS FOR A CAUSE

See over 150 artistic sugar and cake creations at the San Diego Cake Club’s 28th annual cake show and competition in La Jolla. Celebrity decorators will give hourly sugar-craft demonstrations. Proceeds benefit the Ronald McDonald House of San Diego.

Monday | 7

THE WESTERN UNSCRIPTED

Impro Theatre offers a new full-length play in the style of the great film westerns of John Ford and Howard Hawks, replete with cattle barons, sheriffs, saloon girls, and sidewinders. One night only at the North Coast Rep.

Tuesday | 8

PASTA FROM SCRATCH

The Teen Chefs in the Making series continues at Alchemy of the Hearth when Chef Joy shares pasta-making expertise gained during her training at the Barilla Institute in Italy. Learn to make dough for fettuccine, tagliatelle, and linguine in this class for ages 14 to 17.

Wednesday | 9

SCIENCE MAGIC

Edutainment Arts presents an interactive look into magic “using the scientific method to explore secrets of magic that are based in science, while discovering that science is truly magical.” This Center Stage: Performances for Youth show is for kindergarten through eighth grade.