MUSIC NOTES
Lillian Palmer concert
Sunday, April 17
Vocalist Lillian Palmer will perform a public concert at 3 p.m. in the Visitor Center at Mission Trail Park, located at 1 Father Junipero Serra Trail. Admission is free but donations are appreciated. Visit mtrp.com.
Songs of The Eagles
Thursday, April 28
Joe Rathburn hosts regular themed, acoustic showcases at Vision: A Center for Spiritual Living, located at 4780 Mission Gorge Place, Suite H in Grantville. This edition will feature guest Christopher Dale, with the two musicians paying tribute to folk rock icons, The Eagles. Tickets are $15. Show starts at 7 p.m. Visit folkeymonkey.com for tickets.
Quartet Nouveau concert
Sunday, May 1
Quartet Nouveau will perform a public classical concert at 3 p.m. in the Visitor Center at Mission Trail Park, located at 1 Father Junipero Serra Trail. Admission is free but donations are appreciated. Visit mtrp.com.
STAGE CUES
‘The BFG (Big Friendly Giant)’
Friday, April 22 – Sunday, May 1
SDSU School of Theatre, Television and Film will celebrate the 100th birthday of Roald Dahl with a theatrical adaptation of his book, “The BFG (Big Friendly Giant).” The beloved story follows an orphan named Sophie who teams up with the titular giant to save the children of England. Tickets are $10 for children under 10, $15 for students and $17 for adults. Show are at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. The performances will be held in the Don Powell Theatre at SDSU, located at 5500 Campanile Drive. Visit theatre.sdsu.edu.
‘The Odd Couple’
Thursday, May 5 – Saturday, May 7; and Thursday, May 12 – Saturday, May 14
Grossmont College Theatre Arts Department presents Neil Simon’s Tony Award-winning play “The Odd Couple.” The classic comedy of mismatched roommates will be performed at the college’s Stagehouse Theatre (8800 Grossmont College Drive, El Cajon bordering La Mesa). There will be a performance at 7:30 p.m. on each of the dates listed above as well as a matinee at 2 p.m. May 7 and 14. Visit grossmont.edu.
ON FILM
‘Nicky’s Family’
Thursday, May 5
In honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day, the College Avenue Center (6299 Capri Drive, Del Cerro) will host this special film presentation of “Nicky’s Family” at 12:45 p.m. The docudrama tells the story of Nicholas Winton, an Englishman who organized the rescue of 669 Czech and Slovak children just before the outbreak of World War II. Visit jfssd.org/cac.
GALLERY VIEW
‘Under Pressure: printmaking today’
Through Thursday April 28
Grossmont College’s Hyde Art Gallery (Building 25, 8800 Grossmont College Drive, El Cajon) presents this exhibit featuring works from 18 artists who range in style from traditional to experimental. One traditional style showcased is the intaglio process, which involves etching onto the surface of a plate. On the experimental side of things is a unique print created by jacking up a truck and using it as an embossing tool. “Under Pressure: printmaking today” is curated by Grossmont professor Jennifer Anne Bennett. The gallery is open from 10 a. m. – 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Visit grossmont.edu/artgallery.
‘7 Printmakers’
Through Saturday, April 30
Ladybug Art Center, located at 4685 Biona Ave. in Kensington, is hosting a unique art exhibit through the end of the month. It showcases more than 30 examples of the art of printmaking in various forms. This group of printmakers has been exhibiting together since 1990 featuring techniques from woodcuts to lithographs and more. The art by the seven printmakers will be available for sale. The art center is free and open to public from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Visit ladybugartstudio.com.
Mission Federal ArtWalk
Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, May 1
For the 32nd year, ArtWalk will take over 17 blocks of Little Italy with thousands of attendees expected. From 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. each day there will be opportunities to purchase artwork, enjoy live music and dance performances, and participate in interactive art experiences. Visit artwalksandiego.org for details and a festival map.
DANCE STEPS
‘Entrances and Exits’ dance concert
Thursday, April 21 – Saturday, April 23
The Grossmont College Dance Department will present their annual spring dance concert at the Joan B. Kroc Theatre (6611 University Ave., Rolando) for three consecutive nights. The performances will start at 7:30 p.m. and feature the artistic work of eight members of the department’s faculty along with a guest choreographer and local artist Blythe Barton. The show will feature a variety of dance genres from hip-hop to ballet to jazz and more. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Visit grossmont.edu/dance.
