Notas musicales

Cuyamaca College’s 2016 ‘Spring Concert Series’
Various dates

This concert series is underway with several more performances scheduled through May. A few installments just around the corner include: The Danny Green Trio (jazz) on Thursday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m.; the Cuyamaca College Rock, Pop and Soul Ensemble performing The Beatles’ classic album “Abbey Road” on Friday, April 29 at 7:30 p.m.; and the Cuyamaca College Choir at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 6. Admission to these performances is $8, or $5 for students and seniors. Cuyamaca College’s Performing Arts Theatre, located at 900 Rancho San Diego Parkway, Rancho San Diego. Visit gcccd.edu.

Coyote Music Festival
Saturday, May 7

This annual festival will return to the Grand Lawn at Cuyamaca College (900 Rancho San Diego Parkway, Rancho San Diego) for its eighth year. The student-run festival provides a free afternoon of live music for anyone who wishes to attend and celebrates the culmination of a semester of work for students studying music, technology, recording and business. Visit gcccd.edu para más información.

Depot Springs Patron Appreciation Day
Saturday, April 30

Depot Springs Beer Company and Table 1888 will soon come to La Mesa with an onsite brewery, kids zone, restaurant and outdoor entertainment area for music, comedy, movie nights and more. The 25,000-square-foot facility is scheduled to open this summer at 9176 Fletcher Parkway. This appreciation day will be family friendly with activities for all ages including bounce houses, face painting, photo booths and crafts. The party will be hosted at Harry Griffen Park (9550 Milden St., La Mesa) from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. with live entertainment from Birdy Bardot, The Ordeal, Supersonic Samba School and the Euphoria Brass Band. Food trucks will be on hand as well. There will also be raffles with various prizes from Depot Springs. Visit dsappreciationday.com para más detalles.

Gator por la bahía
Thursday, May 5 – Sunday May 8

This annual zydeco, blues and crawfish festival will once again take over Spanish Landing Park (3900 N. Harbor Drive, Harbor Island) with four days of festivities. Over 90 performances on seven stages will span genres from Cajun to country to jazz and, of course, plenty of zydeco and blues. There will be large dance floors plus free dance lessons offered. A Louisiana food court will feature tasty eats plus there will be cooking demos for those who want to try their own Cajun and creole cooking at home. 10,000 pounds of live crawfish will make its way to San Diego for the occasion as well. Visit gatorbythebay.com for the full music lineup and tickets.

Vistas de la galería

'Bajo presión: el grabado hoy'
Hasta el jueves 28 de abril

La Galería de Arte Hyde de Grossmont College (Edificio 25, 8800 Grossmont College Drive, El Cajon) presenta esta exhibición que presenta obras de 18 artistas que varían en estilo, desde tradicional hasta experimental. Un estilo tradicional exhibido es el proceso de huecograbado, que consiste en grabar en la superficie de una placa. En el lado experimental de las cosas, hay una impresión única creada levantando un camión y usándolo como herramienta de estampado. “Under Pressure: printmaking today” está comisariada por la profesora de Grossmont Jennifer Anne Bennett. La galería está abierta de 10 am a 6 pm de lunes a jueves. Visita grossmont.edu/artgallery.

‘7 Printmakers’
Hasta el sábado 30 de abril

Ladybug Art Center, located at 4685 Biona Ave. in Kensington, is hosting a unique art exhibit through the end of the month, showcasing 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.

Paseo del arte de Mission Federal
Sábado 30 de abril y domingo 1 de mayo

Por trigésimo segundo año, ArtWalk ocupará 17 cuadras de Little Italy y se esperan miles de asistentes. De 11 am a 6 pm todos los días habrá oportunidades para comprar obras de arte, disfrutar de música en vivo y presentaciones de baile, y participar en experiencias de arte interactivo. Visita artwalksandiego.org para más detalles y un mapa del festival.

Señales de escenario

‘The BFG (Big Friendly Giant)’
Viernes 22 de abril – Domingo 1 de mayo

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. Shows 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 teatro.sdsu.edu.

‘The Odd Couple’
jueves 5 de mayo – sábado 7 de mayo; y jueves 12 de mayo – sábado 14 de mayo

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.

'Capitulo dos'
Friday, May 13 – Sunday, June 12

Lamplighters Community Theatre (5915 Severin Drive, La Mesa) presenta la comedia dramática de Neil Simon con funciones los viernes, sábados y domingos por la noche. La historia sigue al viudo reciente y escritor George Schneider mientras intenta tener citas a instancias de su hermano Leo y conoce a una cuidadora: Jennie Malone. Mientras tanto, Leo tiene una aventura con la amiga neurótica y casada de Jennie, Faye. Visitar lamparaslamesa.com para boletos

‘The Masque of Beauty and the Beast’
Friday, May 20 – Sunday, May 22

The drama club of Grace Christian Schools will present this play at First Baptist Church or Lemon Grove (2910 Main St.). This retelling of the classic fairy tale will be performed by homeschooling students from around the county under the direction of Caryl Lipnick. Performances are at 5 p.m. on Friday, 2 and 7 p.m. on Saturday and 5 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $10-$15. Visit conta.cc/1LV9OXk para boletos

en la película

Películas en el Centro de Enriquecimiento para Adultos de la Ciudad de La Mesa

Each Thursday the Adult Enrichment Center (8450 La Mesa Blvd.) hosts a movie screening in its main hall. The movies start at 1 p.m. and cost $1 to attend. May selections will be announced soon. The next showing will be “Spotlight” sobre jueves, 28 de abril – the winner of this year’s Oscar for “Best Film” is about the investigative reporting by the Boston Globe exposing the massive scandal of child molestation and cover-up within the local Catholic Archdiocese, which stars an ensemble cast including Michael Keaton, Mark Ruffalo, Rachel McAdams, Liev Schreiber and more. Rated R. 128 minutes.

Visita cityoflamesa.com para más información.