Arts & Entertainment
Never Gets Old: Antique Street Faire Sunday Is Village Treat
Your Patch guide to happiness for the weekend of March 24-27.
It’s always nice to feel like you’re an insider, with the chance to take in something few others get to see. Like a look behind the curtain at a family in crisis. Or at the homes of the fortunate few who snagged properties built by a famed home designer.
A play closing out its run and a local historic home tour take place March 24-27 are two of the reasons to step out and enjoy this weekend. Also check out art and dance options in La Mesa and beyond.
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CLOSE TO HOME
Where/when: O’Dunn Fine Art, 8325 La Mesa Blvd., La Mesa, 11 a.m. Thursday.
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Why Go: The gallery celebrates its second anniversary by opening up its doors to the community, offering refreshments and specials on art.
Price: Free.
Where/when: Space Bar, 7454 University Ave., La Mesa, 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
Why Go: Friends gather to salute the late Jihmye Collins, a local poet and artist who died earlier this month. He left a large body of work, from poetry to essays to public art.
Price: Free.
Where/when: Park Estate Antiques, 8371 La Mesa Blvd., La Mesa, 9 a.m. Sunday.
Why Go: To peruse collectibles brought in by dealers across the state for the Antique Street Faire. More than 12o booths are planned, including appraisers if you’re feeling like that bowl grandma left you might be something special.
Price: Free.
A LITTLE FARTHER AFIELD
Where/when: La Jolla Playhouse, 2910 La Jolla Village Dr., La Jolla, Thursday through Sunday.
Why Go: Little Miss Sunshine, the musical based on the sleeper movie hit, closes Sunday. Performances include evenings and matinees. Its award-winning creative team has taken productions to Broadway before. Could they again? If so, you could say you saw it first.
Price: $53-$66.
Where/when: Infinity Dance Sport Center, 4428 Convoy St., Suite 288, San Diego, 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday
Why Go: Four dance companies join to present a mix of contemporary and cultural pieces in San Diego Dances in Kearny Mesa.
Price: $15-$25.
Where/when: Whaley House, 2476 San Diego Ave., San Diego, 10 a.m. Sunday.
Why Go: Join the Save Our Heritage Organisation’s annual home tour, which focuses on the work of Cliff May, whose designs evoked old California haciendas. Participants can meet at Whaley House for a trolley tour or guide themselves using SOHO’s materials.
Price: $30-$45; lower prices apply if purchased before Saturday.
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