EDITOR’S NOTE

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak and precautions taken regarding public gatherings, many of these events listed in this month’s calendar may be postponed or canceled. Please check with the websites or phone numbers listed in the event descriptions before deciding to attend. As a suggestion, we urge arts patrons to purchase merchandise from musicians or buy season tickets to theater companies or purchase books from authors or donate money to nonprofits that may be relying on these events as fundraisers. Many authors, actors, musicians and performers will be adversely affected by these event postponements and cancellations. Most importantly, stay safe and think of your health.

ONGOING EVENTS

‘Clybourne Park’ Through March 21
Spanning 50 years, this insightful, satirical drama from playwright Bruce Norris is a witty exploration of race relations, the “ownership” of  neighborhoods, and the breakdown of communication in American society. Borrowing a character from Lorraine Hansberry’s classic play “A Raisin in the Sun,” the play opens in 1959 with Bev and Russ selling their house to the first African American family in the neighborhood, causing discomfort among some of their white neighbors. Act 2 turns the tables by jumping to 2009, where the same house is being sold by a white couple who, oblivious to the wishes of their African American neighbors, plan to tear it down and rebuild it. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and additional Saturday performance at 2 p.m. at Stagehouse Theatre, 8800 Grossmont College Drive, El Cajon. $12/$15 tickets available at bit.ly/2S2yaUL.

‘The Hollow’ Through March 29
Lamplighters Community Theatre presents Agatha Christie’s comic mystery about an unhappy game of romantic follow-the-leader that explodes into murder at the home of Sir Henry and Lucy Angkatell. Dr. Cristow, the Harley Street lothario, is at the center of the trouble when we find his dull but devoted wife Gerda, his mistress and prominent sculptor Henrietta, and his former lover and Hollywood film star Veronica. Also visiting are Edward and Midge, whose romantic assertions are likewise thrown into the mix. As the list of romantic associations grows, so does the list of potential suspects when Cristow is shot dead. Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. at Lamplighters Theatre, 5915 Severin Drive, La Mesa. Tickets range $18-$23, available at lamplighterslamesa.com.

‘gUnTOPIA’ Through March 29

Moxie Theatre presents “gUnTOPIA” — a dark comedy by Will Cooper about America’s obsession with gun culture. Set in a 1950s-esque television show format, the play explores how gun violence affects people on both sides of Second Amendment issues. In addition to the play itself, many performances will also include discussion on gun issues, student activism related to school shootings and more. Wednesdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays 2 and 7 p.m. at Moxie Theatre, 6663 El Cajon Blvd., Suite N. Tickets are $40. To purchase ticket and get more information about special discussions, visit bit.ly/37AMUQL.

FEATURED EVENTS

Friday, March 13

Quartetto Luminoso & Matthew Ignacio

Tremble Clefs San Diego welcomes back Quartetto Luminoso for a live classical music concert to benefit people living with Parkinson’s. Also featured will be guest vocalist Matthew Ignacio. Meet the artists after the performance and enjoy fine refreshments. All donations will be used to support the Tremble Clefs therapeutic singing program. 7 to 9 p.m. at Palisades Presbyterian Church, 6301 Birchwood St. $10-$50 tickets and information at trembleclefs.com.

Sunday, March 15

Waipuna – A Dedication to the Mauna

Hawaiian trio Waipuna — Kale Hannahs, Matt Sproat and David Kamakahi — bring their award-winning Polynesian music to San Diego. 5-11 p.m. at the San Diego Performing Arts Center, 4579 Mission Gorge Place. Tickets range $30-$35; available at bit.ly/38PNvyQ.

‘Garden of the Dead’ Lecture & Historic Walk
March 15, 21
The House of Spain is sponsoring a lecture, followed a week later by a historian-led guided walk through Presidio Park’s historic “Garden of the Dead.” Learn about the sacrifices made by members of the historic Sacred Expedition to establish Spain’s presence in California from 1769 to 1774.Visit the sites of the Spanish camp, which contained California’s first Spanish fort and mission, as well as a military field hospital and adjacent cemetery, which reportedly still contains the unmarked graves of at least 30 of San Diego’s first “Unknown Soldiers.” Visit other modern memorial markers to the Serra Palm and the nearby La Playa Trail and Derby Dike. Free. RSVP to the House of Spain at [email protected].
Lecture: March 15, 5-6:30 p.m. at House of Spain, 2168 Pan American Road East in the Balboa Park Palisades area. Free parking is located across the street in the Spreckels Organ Pavilion parking lot.
Historic Walk: Saturday, March 21, 9-11 a.m. at the foot of Presidio Hill, at the corner of Taylor Street and Presidio Drive.

‘Ethical Dilemmas in the ICU’
This program will explore the complex decisions that families and providers grapple with in intensive care unit (ICU) settings. Decisions are often time-critical, such as in the case of a brain bleed. Families are often asked for guidance regarding aggressive care, e.g., tracheostomy, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG), craniectomy, etc. Speakers include Jamie LaBuzetta, M.D., UCSD ICU Neurologist, and Bethany Turner, Ed.D., Kaiser Permanente Chaplain. 1:30-3 p.m. at Vision, 4780 Mission Gorge Place, Suite H. Free program and free parking.

Sunday, March 22

Rolando Street Fair
Once a year, Rolando welcomes all to one of San Diego’s only neighborhood street fairs. With live bands, local performances, over 100 vendors, beer garden and an interactive kids area, this all-day event is free to enter and has fun for everyone. This year’s musical lineup includes Buck-O-Nine, The Routine, Sure Fire Soul Ensemble, Whitney Shay and Kahlil Nash. The fair takes place along Rolando Boulevard between El Cajon Boulevard and Solita Avenue from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Visit rolandocc.org for more information.

Wednesday, March 25

‘Peter Pan’ Through March 28

Peter Pan Jr. Theater presents its namesake play, “Peter Pan.” Flying boy Peter Pan and his fairy companion Tinkerbell encounter Wendy and her brothers when flying through London searching for Peter’s shadow. When Wendy helps Peter sew it back on, he offers to take them all to his home in Neverland where they meet the Lost Boys and encounter the evil Captain Hook. The conflict between Peter and Hook takes center stage as the magical adventure turns dangerous and teaches everyone the true power of friendship. Shows are at 7 p.m. and an additional 1 p.m. show on Saturday. At the Ray and Joan Kroc Salvation Army Performing Arts Center, 6611 University Ave., San Diego. $17 tickets and information found at ppjt.org.

Friday, March 27

Deadbrokedown

Deadbrokedown is a solo acoustic act playing a fun and rowdy brand of originals, Americana and blues. Dave Deakman is a veteran guitar player and songwriter and was selected as a finalist and performed in the 2018 San Diego Fair songwriter competition. Deadbrokedown plays all over San Diego County and has opened up for national acts as they travel through Southern California. 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Brew Coffee Spot, 6101 Lake Murray Blvd., La Mesa. Free.

2020 SDMA Nominee Showcase
As part of the 29th annual San Diego Music Awards, the SDMA Week 2020 Nominee Showcases are a way of presenting the 2020 nominees, while supporting the San Diego Music Foundation Guitars in Schools Program. Proceeds from the San Diego Music Awards help to purchase guitars for San Diego County schools, via a partnership between the San Diego Music Foundation and Taylor Guitars. Acts to perform are: Riston Diggs & Sly Beats, Wicked Echoes, Nights Like Thieves, Alvino & The Dwells, The Hiroshima Mockingbirds, and Spice Pistols. 7 p.m. at Navajo Live, 8515 Navajo Road. No cover charge. Free parking. 21 and up. For more information about SDMA week events, visit sandiegomusicawards.com.

 Saturday, April 4

Brew Community Market

The Brew Community Market brings the community together by creating this diverse venue of local artisans, craft home goods, hand-made jewelry, bath soaps, scented candles, and more. The Brew Community Market is located in the parking lot to the side of the Brew Coffee Spot building, 6101 Lake Murray Blvd. in La Mesa, and hosts up to 25 different vendors. This is a monthly event. Come shop 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. from many local businesses in the community. For more information, visit brewcoffeespot.com.