San Diego/ Fun & Entertainment
Published on September 25, 2019
San Diego to host a variety of performing and visual arts events this weekPhoto: Kael Bloom/Unsplash

If you're a fan of the arts, mark your calendars: there's plenty to do when it comes to such events in San Diego this week, from the revival of a beloved Broadway musical to the opening night of an uptown-meets-downtown art exhibit and more.

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'Man of La Mancha'

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Inspired by Miguel de Cervantes’ 17th-century masterpiece, "Don Quixote," this play is one of the most successful musicals in Broadway history. Powerful, brutal, hilarious and heartbreaking, "Man of La Mancha" celebrates the perseverance of a dying old man who refuses to relinquish his ideals or his passion. The celebrated score includes “The Impossible Dream,” “I, Don Quixote,” “Dulcinea,” “I Really Like Him,” “Little Bird,” and “To Each His Dulcinea.” 

When: Friday, Sept. 27, and Saturday, Sept. 28, at 8 p.m.; and Sunday, Sept. 29, at 2 p.m.
Where: Horton Grand Theatre, 444 Fourth Ave.
Price: $39-$49
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'Hamlet'

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William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" is considered as one of the best-known plays in world literature. It's a philosophical study of life and death, laced with some of the Bard's most recognized soliloquies including, "To be or not to be..." 

When: Friday, Sept. 27, and Saturday, Sept. 28, at 8 p.m.; and Sunday, Sept. 29 at 3 p.m.
Where: Community Actors Theatre, 2957 54th St.
Price: $9
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'The Art of Flamenco' Dinner Show

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Bored with the routine and looking to upgrade your date night? Spend and evening at the gorgeous Café Sevilla, where you’ll be treated to a Spanish and Gypsy flamenco dance performance and a three-course meal amidst an atmosphere of European elegance and Mediterranean spirit. 

When: Saturday, Sept. 28, 7 p.m.
Where: Cafe Sevilla San Diego, 353 Fifth Ave.
Price: $45
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Exhibition: 'Uptown Meets Downtown/A Group Show'

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Sparks Gallery has invited the studio artists of The Studio Door to collaborate on an exciting exhibition titled "Uptown Meets Downtown." With eyes on 2020, the studio's artists have found inspiration by mashing up their contemporary styles with a nod to the Roaring Twenties. This is the opening public reception for the show, which will run until Jan. 5, 2020; RSVP required.

When: Sunday, Sept. 29, 6 p.m.
Where: 530 Sixth Ave.
Price: Free
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