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THEATER
Broadway/San Diego presents the ABBA song-laced favorite Mamma Mia! Aug. 28–Sept. 2. Jazzy musical Chicago returns Sept. 4-9. Lerner and Loewe’s Camelot takes us back to the days of King Arthur, Sept. 25-30. Shows are Tues. & Thur. at 7:30, Wed. at 7, Fri. at 8, Sat. at 2 & 8, Sun. at 1 & 6. Civic Theatre, Third Ave. & B St., downtown, 619-570-1100; broadwaysd.com.
By turns tender and absurd, after the quake unfolds at La Jolla Playhouse thru Aug. 26. In The Adding Machine, a number-cruncher learns he will be replaced by a machine, Sept. 11–Oct. 7. Shows are Tues. & Wed. at 7:30, Thur. & Fri. at 8, Sat. at 8, Sun. at 2 & 7. UCSD campus, 2910 La Jolla Village Dr., La Jolla, 858-550-1010; lajollaplayhouse.org.
Susan and God, a smart comedy about a woman who finds religion doesn’t answer all her prayers, unrolls at Lamb’s Players Theatre thru Sept. 23: Tues.-Thur. at 7:30, Fri. at 8, Sat. at 4 & 8, Sun. at 2. 1142 Orange Ave., Coronado, 619-437-0600; lambsplayers.org.
The classic country songs fly in Honky Tonk Angels, the story of three women who follow their dreams to Nashville, at North Coast Repertory Theatre Sept. 8–Oct. 7: Wed. at 7, Thur.-Fri. at 8, Sat. at 8 (select dates at 2 also), Sun. at 2 & 7. 7987 Lomas Santa Fe Dr., Ste. D, Solana Beach, 858-481-1055; northcoastrep.org.
At the Old Globe Theatre: John Van Druten’s comedy Bell, Book and Candle, about a witch who falls for a publisher and faces a test of love, casts its spell thru Sept. 9 on the Cassius Carter Centre Stage, followed by Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt’s Oscar and the Pink Lady, Sept. 22–Nov. 4, about the relationship between a hospital patient and a volunteer. The Broadway-bound musical A Catered Affair launches on the Globe’s main stage, Sept. 20–Oct. 28. The 2007 Shakespeare Festival continues with The Two Gentlemen of Verona, Measure for Measure and Hamlet, playing in repertory thru Sept. 30 at the outdoor Lowell Davies Festival Theatre. Main stage & Carter: Tues. & Wed. at 7, Thur. & Fri. at 8, Sat. at 2 & 8, Sun. at 2 & 7. Davies: Tues.-Sun. at 8. 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park, 619-234-5623; theoldglobe.org.
The San Diego Repertory Theatre struts out its new season with Ain’t Misbehavin’——The Fats Waller Musical Show, Sept. 15–Oct. 15: Wed.-Sat. at 8, Sun. at 2 & 7. Lyceum Theatre, 79 Horton Plaza, downtown, 619-544-1000; sandiegorep.com.
Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story rocks the Welk Resort Theatre thru Sept. 2, then Thoroughly Modern Millie takes audiences back to the Roaring Twenties, Sept. 6–Nov. 4: Tues., Thur. & Sat. at 1:45 & 8, Wed. & Sun. at 1:45. The Alley Cats do their doo-wop thing Fri. at 8 thru Aug. 31. 8860 Lawrence Welk Dr., Escondido, 760-749-3448; welktheatre.com.
California Center for the Arts, Escondido kicks off its season with an energetic performance by New York’s TapKids, which celebrates American youth culture with the story of a group of high school students, Sept. 9 at 3. The Alternative Stage series, designed to inspire, enlighten, and evoke conversation on issues facing society, begins with Dirty White Tuxedo Pants and a Brown Plastic Bag, a witty and provocative look at the life of a homeless veteran living on the streets of L.A., Sept. 28 & 29 at 8. 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido, 800-988-4253; artcenter.org.
ETC.
Crafty and Tasty
Artists, chefs, farmers, ranchers and vintners gather Sept. 20-23 to Celebrate the Craft at The Lodge at Torrey Pines. Now in its fifth year, the event is “a unique celebration of California’s beauty, bounty and craftsmanship” and a premier showcase of regional chefs and winemakers. New this year is the Torrey Pines Plein Air Invitational (Sept. 22), where patrons can watch artists paint the Torrey Pines State Reserve landscape during the Picnic in the Park. Paintings are auctioned off at a cocktail and dinner reception that evening and the next day during the Picnic on the Arroyo (11:30-3), when guests can peruse food stations and meet artisan growers, vintners and ranchers. The weekend culminates with the Sunday Evening Supper, an alfresco family-style dinner featuring ingredients from local purveyors. A portion of event proceeds benefits Slow Food, an international organization dedicated to promoting ecologically sound food production and reestablishing the dining table as a center of pleasure. More information: celebratethecraft.com or 858-777-6712. —— JULIA BEESON
Coronado Playhouse presents Shakespeare’s timeless comedy of love in the forest of Arden, As You Like It, Aug. 31–Sept. 23: Thur., Fri. & Sat. at 8, Sun. at 2. 1835 Strand Way, Coronado, 619-435-4856; coronadoplayhouse.com.
Cygnet Theatre undertakes time travel in Communicating Doors, which unravels a murder plot via trips to the past, Aug. 25–Sept. 23: Thur.-Sat. at 8, Sun. at 2 & 7. 6663 El Cajon Blvd., Ste. N, 619-337-1525; cygnettheatre.com.
Manhunt: The Musical brings adult content, laughs and guilty pleasures to Diversionary Theatre, Sept. 6-16: Thur. at 7:30, Fri. & Sat. at 8, Sun. at 2 & 7. 4545 Park Blvd., University Heights, 619-220-0097; diversionary.org.
Triple Espresso, San Diego’s all-time longest-running show, pours its last cups o’ caffeinated cheer thru Oct. 14 with the perky humor of Hugh, Buzz and Bobby. Wed. & Thur. at 7:30, Fri. at 8, Sat. at 5 & 8, Sun. at 3. Horton Grand Theatre, 444 Fourth Ave., Gaslamp Quarter, 619-234-9583; tripleespresso.com.
Lyric Opera San Diego begins its season with Man of La Mancha, Sept. 28, 29 & 30: Fri. & Sat. at 7:30, Sun. at 2:30. Birch North Park Theatre, 2891 University Ave., 619-239-8836; lyricoperasandiego.org.
Romance is in the air with the Moonlight Stage Productions presentation of West Side Story, thru Aug. 26, and Little Shop of Horrors, Sept. 5-16: Wed.-Sun. at 7:30. Moonlight Amphitheatre in Brengle Terrace Park, 1200 Vale Terrace Dr., Vista, 760-724-2110; moonlightstage.com.
New Village Arts Theatre takes its sixth annual Free Shakespeare in the Park to Avo Playhouse, mounting Julius Caesar Sept. 1 at 7, Sept. 2 at 2. Tickets are free but limited. 303 Main St., Vista, 760-433-3245; newvillagearts.org.
Patio Playhouse presents The King and I as part of the annual Plays in the Park series at Kit Carson Amphitheatre, thru Sept. 2: Fri. & Sat. at 8. 3333 Bear Valley Pkwy., Escondido, 760-746-6669; patioplayhouse.com.
NFL player Bo Eason stars in Runt of the Litter, a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the world of NFL guts and glory, Sept. 29 at 8. Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Rd., 858-748-0505; powayarts.org.
Starlight Theatre presents Beauty and the Beast, thru Aug. 26, and Ragtime, Sept. 1-23: Thur.-Sun. at 8. 2005 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park, 619-544-STAR (7827); starlighttheatre.org.
Menopause: The Musical, a celebration of women and “the change” presented by TOC Productions, kicks up its heels thru Aug. 26: Wed. at 2, Thur. at 2 & 7:30, Fri. at 7:30, Sat. at 3 & 7:30, Sun. at 3. Lyceum Theatre, 79 Horton Plaza, downtown, 619-544-1000; sandiegorep.com.
MUSIC
POP/ROCK
Street Scene relocates to Coors Amphitheatre, featuring The Killers, Muse, Social Distortion, Panic! at the Disco, G. Love & Special Sauce, Slightly Stoopid, Arctic Monkeys, Air, Ozomatli, Louis XIV, Too Short, Brand New Editors, The Academy Is . . . , Mickey Avalon, Matt Costa, Jack’s Mannequin, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Paolo Nutini, Mika, The Village People, Mims, B-Side Players, Van Stone, Infected Mushrooms, Augustana, Gym Class Heroes, VNV Nation, Kinky, Sean Na Na, Biffy Clyro, Fair to Midland, Mute Math, Honeycut, Punk Rock Karaoke, Supersuckers, Sweet & Tender Hooligans, Elvis Perkins, Dios and Shut Up Stella, Sept. 22 & 23 starting at noon. 2050 Otay Valley Rd., Chula Vista, 619-220-TIXS; street-scene.com.
At Anthology: Aug. 26 at 7:30; Leroy Bell, Aug. 30 at 7:30; The Yellowjackets, Aug. 31 & Sept. 1 at 7:30 & 9:30; Johnny Polanco, Sept. 2 at 9:30; Peter Himmelman, Sept. 6 at 8, Bill Cantos, Sept. 7 at 7:30 & 9:30; Poco, Sept. 8 at 7:30 & 9:30; James Hunter, Sept. 9 at 8; James Torme, Sept. 12 at 8; Maria Muldaur, Sept. 13 at 8; Christian Scott, Sept. 14 at 7:30 & 9:30; Marilyn Scott, Sept. 15 at 8 & 10; Honolulu Jazz Quartet, Sept. 18 at 8; Bonerama, Sept. 19 at 8; Steely Damned, Sept. 21 at 7:30 & 9:30; Over the Rhine, Sept. 22 at 7:30 & 9:30; Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet, Sept. 27 at 8; Marlena Shaw, Sept. 28 & 29 at 7:30 & 9:30. 1337 India St., Little Italy, 619-595-0300; anthologysd.com.
At the Belly Up Tavern: Zap Mama, Aug. 25; The Saw Doctors, Aug. 28 at 8; Marc Ford with The Swedish Models, Aug. 29; Metalsnake, Aug. 31; Pato Banton with ZKing of Hearts, Sept. 2 at 8; San Diego Songwriters Guild Performing Songwriters Showcase, Sept. 5 at 7; Iris Dement, Sept. 6 at 7; The Cinematic Orchestra, Sept. 12 at 8; Dick Dale, Sept. 9 at 7; The David Grisman Bluegrass Experience, Sept. 16 at 7; Brian Jonestown Massacre, Sept. 17 at 8; Midlake, Sept. 26 at 8; Groundation, Sept. 28 at 8; Belly Up Anniversary Show: Lez Zeppelin, Sept. 29 at 8; Joe Bonamassa, Sept. 30 at 7. Shows at 9 unless noted. 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach, 858-481-8140; bellyup.com.
At Canes Bar & Grill: Soulive, Sept. 7 at 8; Rodrigo & Gabriela, Sept. 12 at 7; Wolf Parade, Sept. 14 at 8. 3105 Ocean Front Walk, Mission Beach, 858-488-1780; canesbarandgrill.com.
Rockin’ the Casbah: Au Revoir Simone and Oh No Oh My, Aug. 26; Chow Nasty, Aug. 27; Old Time Relijun, Mr. Tube & the Flying Objects and Old Man Hands, Aug. 28; Crash Encore, Get Back Loretta, The Silent Comedy and Southern Graffiti, Aug. 31; Armchair Martian and Fluf, Sept. 1; Jivewire, One Nation Under a Groove, Bunny & Cobra and Long Duc Dongs, Sept. 2; Okkervil River and Damien Jurado, Sept. 3; John Vanderslice, Sept. 7; Joan as Police Woman, Sept. 8 at 6:30; Magnolia Electric Co., Golden Boots and Minmae, Sept. 9; Yo Majesty, Sept. 10; Acid Guru Temple, Sept. 12; VHS or Beta, Sept. 17; Oakley Hall, Sept. 18; High on Fire, Mono, Panthers and Colosseum, Sept. 20; The Tell-Tale Hearts, Satisfaction, The Viewmasters and Wild Weekend, Sept. 28; Legendary Shack Shakers, Skeeter Truck and The Screamin’ Yeehaws, Sept. 29. Doors open at 8:30. 2501 Kettner Blvd., Little Italy, 619-232-4355; casbahmusic.com.
At Coors Amphitheatre: Incubus, Sept. 8 at 7:30; Toby Keith, Sept. 9 at 8; Rascal Flatts and Jason Aldean, Sept. 14 at 8; The White Stripes and Cold War Kids, Sept. 18 at 7:30; Dave Mathews Band, Sept. 28 at 7. 2050 Otay Valley Rd., Chula Vista, 619-671-3500; hob.com.
At Cox Arena: Beyonce, Aug. 26 at 7:30; Pepe Aguila & Joan Sebastian, Sept. 23 at 7:30. 5500 Canyon Crest Dr., SDSU campus, 619-594-7315; cox-arena.com.
At 4th and B: Lonestar, Aug. 29 at 8; Keyshia Cole Mario, Sept 5 at 8. 345 B St., downtown, 619-231-4343; 4thandb.com.
At House of Blues: Gogol Bordello, Aug. 27; Jonas Brothers, Aug. 28; Cartel with Nightmare of You and Weatherbox, Sept. 2; Lily Allen, Sept 6; The Slackers, Sept. 10; Built to Spill with Camper Van Beethoven, Sept. 12; Los Amigos Invisibles, Sept. 14; Cannibal Corpse with Black Dahlia Murder, The Red Chord and Goatwhore, Sept. 15; Guster, Sept. 16; The New Pornographers, Sept. 18; Zoe, Sept. 19; The Rentals and Copeland with Goldenboy, Sept. 20; The Birthday Massacre, Sept. 25; Richard Thompson, Sept. 27. Shows at 8 unless noted. 1055 Fifth Ave., downtown, 619-299-BLUE; hob.com.
BOOKSHELF
Get Fit, Get Smart
New moms——and let’s face it, all moms——usually put themselves last on the priority list, especially when it comes to getting back to pre-baby shape. A new book by San Diegan Lisa Druxman (with Martica Heaner), Lean Mommy: Bond with Your Baby and Get Fit with the Stroller Strides Program (Center Street, $17.99), shows mothers how to exercise with the baby in the stroller. Druxman is the founder of Stroller Strides, established after the birth of her first child.
Psychologist and San Diego State University associate professor Jean M. Twenge has been studying generational differences for 15 years. She turned that research into the book Generation Me (Free Press, $14), an exploration of why people born in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s are confident, open-minded and ambitious but also cynical, anxious, lonely and depressed.
In The Personality Code (G.P. Putnam’s Sons, $26.95), Travis Bradberry, an organizational psychologist and founder of San Diego–based TalentSmarts, reveals what he knows about the behaviors and strategies that lead to success and fulfillment in life. His insights into human behavior——and how it relates to work and career——are based on his six-year global study of more than half a million people and their personality traits.——EILENE ZIMMERMAN
Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay: Creedence Clearwater Revisited, Aug. 30 at 8; Cecilio & Kapono, Sept. 2 at 7:30; B.B. King with Etta James and Her Roots Band, Sept. 4 at 7; Daryl Hall & John Oates, Sept. 5; The Temptations with The Four Tops, Sept. 6 at 7:30; Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Sept. 7 at 8; Heart, Sept. 9 at 7:30; Doobie Brothers, Sept. 10 at 7:30; Foreigner, Sept. 11 at 8; Pink Martini, Sept. 17 & 18 at 8; America, Sept. 19 at 7:30, Kenny G, Sept. 26 at 8; Trisha Yearwood, Sept. 27 at 7:30; Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons, Sept. 28 & 29 at 8. Shows at 7:30 unless noted. 2241 Shelter Island Dr., 629-220-8497; humphreysconcerts.com.
Pala Casino Spa & Resort presents Heart, Aug. 31; Goo Goo Dolls, Sept. 5; Chicago, Sept. 14; Sarah Silverman, Sept. 15; Marco Antonio Solis, Sept. 27; Kenny G, Sept. 28. All shows open at 7:30. Palomar Starlight Theater, 11154 Hwy. 76, Pala, 619-220-TIXS; palacasino.com.
At SDSU’s Open Air Theatre: Wilco, Aug . 27 at 8; Aly & AJ, Corbin Bleu and Drake Bell, Sept. 7 at 8; Kings of Leon, Sept. 8 at 8; Smashing Pumpkins and Hellride, Sept. 19 at 7. 5500 Campanile Rd., 619-594-6947; ticketmaster.com.
At Soma: The Receiving End of Sirens, Emanuel, Hopesfall and Goodbye Tomorrow, Aug. 26 at 6; Mae and As Tall as Lions, Aug. 27 at 7; Atreyu, Trivium and Droid, Aug. 30 at 7; Subhumans UK, MDC, Witch Hunt, Carrier Soldiers and Peligro Special, Sept. 6 at 6:30; Rise Against, Silverstein and Comeback Kid, Sept. 7 at 6:30; Machine Head, Arch Enemy, Throwdown and Sanctity, Sept. 9 at 6. 3350 Sports Arena Blvd., 619-226-7662; somasd.com.
Viejas Entertainment presents Randy Travis, Aug. 30 at 8; Bill Cosby, Aug. 31 at 8; Steve Vai, Sept. 10 at 8; Clay Walker, Sept. 20 at 8; Eddie Money and Loverboy, Sept. 23, at 8. Alpine Park, 5005 Willows Rd., Alpine. Viejas Bayside Concerts at Embarcadero Marina Park South (111 W. Harbor Dr., downtown): The White Stripes, Sept. 18 at 7:30; Smashing Pumpkins, Sept. 19 at 7:30. 619-445-5400 or 619-220-8497; viejasentertainment.com.
CLASSICAL
California Center for the Arts, Escondido begins its classical music series, “pO!pConcerts with the 10 Most Popular Classical Pieces Ever,” led by conductor Jung-Ho Pak, Sept. 23 at 2. 340 N. Escondido Blvd., 800-988-4253; artcenter.org.
The Fallbrook Music Society presents the Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Janos Rolla, featuring works by Mendelssohn, Elgar, Liszt, Dvor`´ák and Brahms, Sept. 30 at 3. Bob Burton Center for the Performing Arts, 2400 S. Stage Coach Lane, Fallbrook, 760-451-8644; fallbrookmusicsociety.org.
OF NOTE
Acoustic Music San Diego presents Grada, Aug. 31 at 7:30; Bethany & Rufus, Sept. 15 at 7:30. 4650 Mansfield St., Normal Heights, 619-303-8176; acousticmusicsandiego.com.
The Athenaeum’s Fall Series for Jazz begins Sept. 19 at 8 with legendary guitarist Jim Hall and acclaimed pianist Geoffrey Keezer. Neurosciences Institute, 10460 John Jay Hopkins Dr., Torrey Pines Mesa, 858-454-5872; ljathenaeum.org.
Bernardo Winery offers live music every Sun., 2-5. 13330 Paseo del Verano Norte, Poway, 858-487-1866; bernardowinery.com.
Birch Aquarium’s Green Flash Concert Series features The Bigfellas Sept. 19 at 6. 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla, 858-534-4109; aquarium.ucsd.edu.
In Del Mar Racetrack’s 2007 Summer Concert Series: Ziggy Marley, Aug. 25; Angels & Airwaves, Aug. 31; Super Diamonds, Sept. 5. All shows at 4, following the last race. 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., 858-755-1141; delmarracing.com.
La Jolla Concerts by the Sea celebrates the sweet and sultry days of summer with free jazz, swing and pops concerts thru Sept. 2, each Sun. at 2. Gift-certificate raffles accompany each show. Scripps Park at La Jolla Cove, 1398 Coast Blvd, La Jolla; ljconcertsbythesea.com.
The Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame takes over the Moonlight Amphitheatre stage with Summer Jazz at the Moonlight 2007. The series concludes with “All American Jazz,” Sept. 10 at 7. Brengle Terrace Park, 1200 Vale Terrace Dr., Vista, 760-724-2110; moonlightstage.com.
San Diego Folk Heritage presents Oceans Apart, Sept. 14; Mark Jackson Band, Sept. 29, both at 7:30 in the San Dieguito United Methodist Church (170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas). The 15th annual Sea-Chantey Fest rings out on the Star of India (1492 N. Harbor Dr., downtown), Sept. 16 at 11 a.m. 858-566-4040; sdfolkheritage.org.
Music at the San Diego Museum of Art: Brasilia, Sept. 5 at 5:30. Copley Auditorium, 1450 El Prado, Balboa Park, 619-232-7931; sdmart.org.
Pops performances by the San Diego Symphony: Aaron Neville, Aug. 25; Brian Stokes Mitchell, Aug. 30; “1812 Tchaikovsky Spectacular,” Aug. 31, Sept. 1 & 2. All shows at 7:30. Embarcadero Marina Park South, 111 W. Harbor Dr., downtown, 619-235-0804; sandiegosymphony.com.
The Self-Realization Fellowship Retreat and Hermitage hosts a free Concert for a United World, featuring a 50-person orchestra and 45-person chorus, performances by conductor Robby Martinez, opera singer Jennifer Jones, the Manhattan Transfer’s Alan Paul and soloist Ken Ball, Sept. 16, 1-6. 215 K St., Encinitas, 760-753-1811; yogananda-srf.org/temples/encinitas/hermitage.
The Spreckels Organ Society hosts free concerts every Sun. at 2, showcasing a variety of organists. Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park, 619-702-8138; sosorgan.com.
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