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arts & entertainment
Out and About
Published Thursday, 05-Jun-2003 in issue 806
Friday, 6
Star alert: See the dazzling Eve Selis perform her “alt-roadhouse-twang-rock” tonight at 9:30 p.m. at Humphrey’s Backstage Lounge, 2241 Shelter Island Dr. This talented local puts on a rocking, growling, sexy show. See her before she gets too big for the best venues. For more information, call (619) 224-3577.
Say uncle: When a retired professor returns home with his beautiful new wife, he throws the lives of his daughter and her uncle Vanya into chaos. Uncle Vanya is a humorous and deeply human story of hardship and happiness, heartbreak and hope. At the Mandell Weiss Theater, La Jolla Playhouse, 2910 La Jolla Village Dr. For more information, call (858) 550-1010.
Saturday, 7
Tijuana Pride: Show your support — take the trolley to the border and join the parade. It kicks off at 4:00 p.m. from 7648 Calle 1ra, five blocks west of Avenida Revolucíon, between Avenida E (Mutualismo) and Avenida F (5 de Mayo). For more information, call (619) 299-2949.
Gotta sing: The Gay Men’s Chorus will perform “On Broadway,” tunes from the last 50 years of Broadway, tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Spreckels theater, downtown. Chorus, band, choreography, solos, drag ... what more could you want?
Coffee, couture and cultcha: Join Sip This Coffee and Frock You Vintage for Music and Movies on Park — movies outdoors on Saturdays and Sundays. The music cranks up at 2:00 p.m. and the movie starts at 8:00 p.m. at Sip This, 4121 Park Blvd. Tonight’s feature is Donnie Darko. While you’re there, you can indulge your vintage fashion fetish at Frock You, right next door. For more information, call (619) 297-6030 or visit www.sipthiscoffee.com.
Sunday, 8
Get yer Greek on: Fill up on spanakopita, gyros, baklava and more at St. Spiridon Greek Orthodox Church’s 34th annual Greek Festival, today from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at 3655 Park Blvd. You’ll find mouth watering Greek food, live Greek music, Greek folk dancers, imports and more — all for only a $2 donation.
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Friday, 6
Read to me baby: The San Diego Booksellers Association’s 15th annual Open Air Book Fair sets up camp today from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on 5th Ave. between Robinson and University, in the heart of Hillcrest. You’ll find more than 50 booths, new books, used books, antique books, authors reading and signing their work, free appraisals (don’t be greedy, there’s a three book limit), ‘zine-making workshops, a free parking shuttle and more. Indulge in literacy. For more information, call (619) 296-1424.
Monday, 9
Hang ten, dude: Head up to the California Surf Museum in Oceanside for “A Tribute to Doc Ball and the Early California Surfriders.” The exhibit is dedicated to old-school surfers, with memorabilia from Leroy Grannis, Ball and a host of other seminal wave riders, with photos, artifacts, and boards. As a post-visit activity, bask in the surfing afterglow with a saunter across the street for a bite at the Longboarder Cafe or a stroll on nearby Oceanside Pier. Visit the California Surf Museum at 223 N. Coast Hwy, Oceanside. For more information, call (760) 761-6876.
Tuesday, 10
Just a gigolo: If you’re old enough to remember Van Halen, you know who David Lee Roth is. The much maligned and much missed Diamond Dave, original front man for the band, may have been a pain in the ass, but he sure was entertaining. Apparently some things never change. See him strut his stuff and laugh in the face of good taste, all in the name of fun and a gaudy show, tonight at 8:00 p.m. at Viejas Casino, 5000 Willows Rd., Alpine. For more information, call (619) 445-5400.
Wednesday, 11
Dykes marching: The first Dyke March 2003 planning meeting will be held tonight at 7:00 p.m. at the Metropolitan Community Church, 4333 30th St., North Park. Dyke March and Day of the Dyke are San Diego’s annual celebration of solidarity and demonstration against discrimination, harassment and violence against LBT women. This event is coordinated by VAGINA (Vibrant Activist Grrls Invoking National Attention). For more information, contact VAGINA at dykes_2001@hotmail.com or (619) 962-8546.
Thursday, 12
No, it’s not the BeeGees: Falsettos dives into the life of Marvin, a neurotic bisexual who bails out on his wife Trina and son Jason to find love in the arms of Whizzer, his gay lover. Trina soon ends up snuggling with Mendel, the family therapist, and Jason is naturally a little confused. The complicated tableau gets even more complex when Whizzer becomes ill. See it tonight at 8:00 p.m. at Diversionary Theatre, 4545 Park Blvd., #101. Falsettos plays at Diversionary through Aug. 2. For details, call (619) 220-0097.
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