July 25
So Say We All presents
“When Poverty Strikes”
So Say We All, a live storytelling movement
bringing new voices to the stage to tell
brave and vibrant true stories is back
with a brand new show at Twiggs Cafe.
12 San Diego storytellers will deliver a
true, five-minute story on this month’s
July 19
July 12
theme: “When Poverty Strikes” after which
Scandal Presents
The San Diego Men’s Chorus presents
audience judges will elect a winner. Audi-
The Pride Closing Party
Politics / Prejudice / Pride: Stonewall 40
ences of all skills and interests are invited
Spin Nightclub will host this closing
In this official event of San Diego Pride, the chorus will present a landmark theatre piece
to come tell their stories on stage, judge
party for San Diego Pride, which is
to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. Del Shores will star in
the performances, and support San Diego’s
being presented by Scandal and
the event, along with Olympic icon and activist Greg Louganis. In addition, Broadway
local artists.
sosayweallonline.com
sponsored in part by The Rage Monthly.
sensation Frenchie Davis will join the chorus in songs selected from the popular music
The event will feature San Diego’s
and social justice causes of the past 40 years. There will be two performances: one at
best sound system, state-of-the art
July 25
2:00 p.m. and another at 7:00 p.m. at the Irwin M. Jacobs Qualcomm Concert Hall. Go
lighting and lasers, hot go-go gods
The Hillcrest Wind Ensemble
to
sdmc.org for tickets and more.
and DJ Alexander keeping the house
The Hillcrest Wind Ensemble will
grooving all night long. The party gets
present its annual Cabaret concert
underway at 6:00 p.m. and won’t stop
at the First United Methodist Church
July 17 & 18
‘til 6:00 a.m. For further information go
in Mission Valley. Musical selections
Motown’s Greatest Hits
to
mndevents.com.
will include music of the big bands,
with Spectrum
Broadway show tunes, and classics
The San Diego Symphony’s Summer
July 23 – 26 as well as new music written for wind
Pops Season continues with a journey
San Diego Comic-Con International bands. For ticket information and more
through Motown musical history fea-
This signature San Diego summertime go to
hillcrestwindensemble.com.
turing music from The Four Tops to The
event is the largest comics and pop culture
Temptations along with Marvin Gaye,
event in the United States, attracting
July 29
The Spinners, The O’Jays and many
thousands of artists, celebrities and fans
Opening Night of Wicked
more. Spectrum, the singing stars of
of comic books, movie memorabilia and all
Ding Dong the wicked witch is back. After
the most successful Motown tribute
things related to pop culture. Visit comic-
breaking box office records and selling out
shows in the history of Las Vegas, will
con.org for more information.
July 18 & 19
in record time for a two-week engagement
perform such generation-defining
Annual San Diego
back in 2006, the smash-hit musical, will
tunes as “My Girl,” “I Can’t Help Myself,”
July 24
LGBT Pride Celebration
return to the San Diego Civic Theatre, this
“Stand By Me,” “Nightshift” and more.
2009 Summer Concert Series
For additional details on the perfor-
One of the largest and most
at Del Mar Racetrack
time playing from July 29 to August 30.
mances, call 619.235.0804.
entertaining events of the year, the
One of San Diego’s most anticipated and
Call 619.570.1100 for additional details.
annual San Diego Pride celebration
low-cost summer concert series returns
July 18
draws some 40,000 spectators
to the Del Mar racetrack. The concerts are
July 29 & 30
American Idols Live
and participants to the two-day
free with racetrack admission and licking
Journey Live
The top 10 finalists from this past sea-
festival in Balboa Park, and more
things off in the series is G. Love & Special
Since their formation in 1973, Journey has
sons’ show—including local favorite
than 150,000 spectators to the huge
Sauce. For more information and the entire
released 13 studio albums and over 50
Adam Lambert—perform at the San
parade that takes place along the
series concert list visit
delmarscene.com.
charting singles. The most recent album,
Diego Sports Arena. For ticket informa-
streets of Hillcrest. This year’s festivi-
Revelation, released in 2008, peaked at #5
tion and more call 619.224.4171.
ties will honor the 40th anniversary
on U.S. charts. The band will perform two
of the Stonewall Riots in New York
shows at Pala Casino’s Palomar Starlight
and 40 years of Gay Pride. Visit sandi-
Theatre. For further information, visit
egopride.org for all the details.
palacasino.com.
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