Events

Monette Marino teaches weekly African Djembe Drum Classes for all levels every Tuesday night from 8pm-9pm at Dance North County, 535 Encinitas Blvd., suite 103, Encinitas, CA 92024. Visit www.morhythmdrumschool.org for more information or email info@morhythmdrumschool.org (no classes in December).

THE SUNSHINE BOYS deftly showcases the late Neil Simon’s brilliant ear for sidesplitting dialogue and his sharp eye for physical comedy. Yet beneath the raucous laughter are two vulnerable people struggling to make sense of their lives. North Coast Repertory Theatre has earned numerous accolades by critics and audiences alike for capturing the nuances of Simon’s memorable characters who wrestle with love, loss, work, family and aging. Simon’s plays historically sell out rapidly, so early ticket buying is highly recommended.…

Based on the classic 1989 film, Westerberg High is ruled by a shoulder-padded, scrunchie-wearing junta: Heather, Heather, and Heather, the hottest and cruelest girls in all of Ohio. But misfit Veronica Sawyer rejects their evil regime for a new boyfriend, the dark and sexy stranger J.D., who plans to put the Heathers in their place – six feet under. Brought to you by the award-winning creative team of Kevin Murphy (Reefer Madness, “Desperate Housewives”), Laurence O’Keefe (Bat Boy, Legally Blonde) and…

As the son of blues legend Lonnie Brooks, Ronnie Baker Brooks has been climbing the blues world’s ladder all his life. Born in Chicago, he started playing guitar around age six. At 19, he joined his father, who had influenced some of the most well-known bluesman of our history: Jimmy Reed, the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Johnny Winter, and Junior Wells. For 12 years the two would tour together, putting Ronnie out front with Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, and Koko…

The MiraCosta College five-time DownBeat award-winning jazz bands share the stage for this one-night event. MOJO, DownBeat’s 2017 Community College National Winner, and the Jazz Collective will perform music by renowned past and present composers and arrangers, including student and faculty works. CONCERT HALL OC2406

by Hume Cronyn and Susan Cooper Music by Jonathan Brielle Oct 11-27, 2019 Foxfire takes place on a small farm in Southern Appalachia threatened by hard times and creeping real estate development. But it is really about the strength of family, the burnished love of a long marriage and the values that have sustained this nation. It is laced with knee slapping, soul stirring music. (Note: Foxfire is a co-production of OTC and Scripps Ranch Theatre)

The Marine Band is America’s oldest continuously active professional musical organization. Founded in 1798, the band has performed for every U.S. President since John Adams. A decade has passed since the scarlet coats of “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band last appeared on stages along the West Coast. In the style of the band’s 17th Director John Philip Sousa, who initiated the concert tour tradition in 1891, Marine Band Director Col. Jason K. Fettig has chosen a diverse mix of programs —…

Los Angeles-based Sweet and Tender Hooligans, hailed as the ultimate tribute to Morrissey and The Smiths, have delivered for more than two decades a finely crafted show that pays homage to the legendary singer and British indie band. Performing to sold-out crowds throughout the US, Mexico, and the UK, front man Jose Maldonado channels Morrissey so convincingly that Moz himself has even jokingly taken the stage with the opening line, “Hello, we are the Sweet and Tender Hooligans and I’m…

Book & Lyrics by Joe DiPietro Music & Lyrics by David Bryan Based on Lloyd Kaufman's film of the same name Directed by AJ Knox Music Direction by Tony Houck Melvin Ferd the Third wants to clean up Tromaville, the most polluted town in New Jersey. Foiled by the mayor's bullies, Melvin is dumped into a vat of radioactive toxic waste, only to reemerge as The Toxic Avenger, New Jersey's first superhero! Affectionately known as Toxie, our new hero is…

Join NVA's Executive Artistic Director and Founder, Kristianne Kurner, as she regales you with stories from her 100-day voyage around the globe during her recent sabbatical. She will also share some of her ideas and thoughts for the future of New Village Arts, and take your questions about her unique and unforgettable experiences across the globe! Proceeds from this event will go to support NVA's upcoming production of AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS, which Kristianne is directing.

A show like no other with rock band, OK Go! OK Go, the rock band famous for their wildly creative videos, bring their unique magic to the stage. As you might expect from the pioneering band who danced on treadmills and in zero gravity, this show is unlike any you’ve seen before: it’s a film screening and a rock concert rolled into one. The band will perform their songs live and in sync with 20 of their iconic videos, pausing…

Nellie McKay is hard to categorize. She’s done Brecht on Broadway, opened for Lou Reed at Carnegie Hall, sung Woody Allen movie songs at the Hollywood Bowl, performed on A Prairie Home Companion, played Hilary Swank’s sister on the big screen, paid tribute to Doris Day, and released seven wildly acclaimed albums. Her music is as tuneful and clever as the best of the Great American Songbook—part cabaret, part sparkly pop. But beneath the charming melodic surface is a wit that…

The California Guitar Trio knows no boundaries in the universe of guitar. Since 1991 the group has enthralled listeners with a singular sound that fearlessly crisscrosses genres. The trio’s questing spirit drives it to explore the intersections between rock, jazz, classical, and world music. It even throws in the occasional surf or spaghetti Western tune for good measure. Comprised of Bert Lams, Hideyo Moriya, and Paul Richards, the group has established a unique, personal connection with audiences. In addition to…

"Armistice: music of sorrow, healing and peace" featuring Treble Violinist Steve Huber in Elgar's Sospiri, as well as Barber's Adagio for Strings, and the late Fred Charlton's Octopus Therapy. The Hutchins Consort plays on the eight scaled violins designed and built by luthier Dr. Carleen Hutchins, whose research into the acoustic properties of string instruments resulted in an innovative process called free-plate tuning; a precise method of refining the top and back plates of a violin before it is assembled…

Born in South Florida to a Jamaican father and Barbadian mother, Malcolm, 23, and his 20-year old brother Umoja learned to play violin through South Florida’s public school system including Dillard High School for the Performing Arts. Together, these brothers are Sons of Mystro. They use their violins to interpret reggae classics, American pop songs, and their own creations – accompanied by beats, and sometimes a DJ and guitarist. They are winners of the Emerging Artist Under 21 Award at…