san diego community events
OUT TO END GUN VIOLENCE WITH JUSTIN TRANTER Songwriter, hitmaker and activist
Justin Tranter has been churning out major hits for people like P!NK, Justin Bieber, Gwen Stefani, Kelly Clarkson, Selena Gomez, Kesha, Halsey, and Britney Spears for years. On the side he uses his voice to promote activism as a board member of GLAAD, the organization that promotes LGBTQ acceptance in the entertainment and
news industries, as he works to put an end to the hatred plaguing our society. His other pet project is working with The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, the 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to developing and implementing extensive public health and safety programs, while utilizing the court system to reduce gun violence. As a part of that mission Tranter is coming to San Diego’s Music Box Theatre in Little Italy onThursday, July 12, to raise awareness during an evening featuring Tranter, East of Eli featuring Chyler Leigh and Danielle LoPresti featuring Alicia Champion, cofounders of San Diego’s Indiefest. For tickets and more information, go to
musicboxsd.com/out-to-end-gun-violence- featuring-justin-tranter.
MARTINIS ABOVE FOURTH TABLE + STAGE July is the month for San Diego Pride and Martinis Above Fourth is
celebrating the month with some musical delights for you to indulge in as you sip one of the over one hundred delectable martinis! The fun begins with the indomitable San Diego doyenne,Babette Schwartz and her annualPride Kickoff Bingo onSunday, July 8, it features more giggles than a gaggle of queens in a roomful of whoopie cushions! And speaking of divas, Martinis has the perfect kickoff for your San Diego Pride weekend festivities… The fab queen of dance,Kristine W is coming to town on Wednesday andThursday, July 11 and 12with her show,Bottoms Up. Billboard named Kristine W one of the top three dance artists of the decade, just behind Madonna and Beyonce. Next up, once you’ve recovered from all your Pride “activities,” come get to know the compelling story of cello and vocal duo,Branden and James and what transpired on and off stage as a result of their musical bond inYou Had Me At Cello onThursday, July 19. The fabulousCarol Reed takes the Martinis stage inCome Fly With Me as her alter ego Pam Ann, gutsy and glamorous air hostess onWednesday, July
25.John Lloyd Young comes to Martinis onThursday, July 26 for his showIntroducing: John Lloyd Youngfeaturing music from his critically acclaimed debut albumMy Turn. And finally, onTuesday, July 31,The Breakthrough Workshop Theatre presentsThe Breakthrough Review, featuring theatre artists of various ages, backgrounds and experience levels singing songs they love to sing, from characters they dream of playing. For tickets and more information, call 619.400.4500 or go to
ma4sd.com.
ABBA: GREATEST HITS “Gimme, gimme,
A MILLION DREAMS The San Diego Women’s Chorus (SDWC) upcoming concertA Million Dreams isthe perfect musical way to kick off San Diego Pride andwill feature music from The Greatest Showman andFun Home, as well as songs by The Monkees, Holly Near, Annie Lennox, and thematic choral compositions.A Million Dreamstakes place onThursday, July 12 at Parq West in Bankers Hill, with all music sung by the San Diego Women’s Chorus summer singers, plus their small group, including several duet numbers. SDWC will also present Southern California’s premiere of the newly commissioned work “Flores y Semanas,” which members of SDWC had the opportunity to premiere alongside singers from all over the country in Grand Rapids, Michigan this last June. Come and enjoy the beautiful, inspiring music of the San Diego Women’s Chorus, along with a no-host bar, sweets and treats, as well as many opportunity drawings and silent auction
prizes.For tickets and more information, go to
sdwc.org.
gimme a man after midnight; Won’t somebody help me chase the shadows away. Gimme, gimme, gimme a man after midnight; Take me through the darkness to the break of the day…” How about we give you 200 plus men before midnight,
instead? That’s what you get when you go see the San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus on Saturday and Sunday, July 28 and 29 at downtown’s historic Balboa Theatre, 868 Fourth Avenue. Relive those glorious ‘70s moments underneath the disco ball with such favorites as “Take a Chance on Me,” “Mamma Mia,” “Knowing Me, Knowing You” and the song that defined a generation, “Dancing Queen.” It’s a concert guaranteed to be filled with laughter and hilarity, with all the wigs, make-up and costume changes you come to expect from the boys of San Diego’s most fun-loving chorus. For tickets and more information, go to
sdgmc.org.
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RAGE monthly | JULY 2018
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