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THEATER

The Phantom of the Opera haunts downtown’s Civic Theatre as Broad way/San Diego presents Andrew Lloyd Webber’s beloved musical July 16–Aug 10: Tues. & Thur. at 7:30, Wed. at 7, Fri. at 8, Sat. at 2 & 8, Sun. at 1 & 6:30. 1100 Third Ave., 619-564-3000; broadwaysd.com.

The Page to Stage production of The Night Watcher marks Charlayne Woodard’s return to La Jolla Playhouse, July 1-27 (no show July 4): Tues. & Wed. at 7:30, Thur. & Fri. at 8, Sat. at 2 & 8, Sun. at 2 & 7. UCSD campus, 2910 La Jolla Village Dr., La Jolla, 858-550-1010; lajollaplayhouse.org.

Lambs Players Theatre premieres Mike Buckley’s comedy The Hit, thru July 13: Tues.-Thur. at 7:30, Fri. at 8, Sat. at 4 & 8, Sun. at 2. Sunday Night at Lamb’s features the Peter Pupping Band, July 20 at 7. 1142 Orange Ave., Coronado, 619-437-0600; lambsplayers.org.

At North Coast Repertory Theatre, J.T. Rogers’ Madagascar explores the mysteries of disappearances, July 2–Aug. 3: Wed. at 7, Thur.-Sat. at 8, Sun. at 2 & 7. 987 Lomas Santa Fe Dr., Ste. D, Solana Beach, 858-481-1055; northcoastrep.org.

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MUSIC

Piloting Back Home

Stone Temple Pilots, a band that sold 35 million records and had six number-one hits, cut its musical teeth in the late 1980s and early ’90s in San Diego bars and strip clubs. Half a decade after acrimoniously breaking up in 2003, the Pilots, who play a hodgepodge of hard rock, psychedelic, pop and even touches of grunge, are reuniting and will be the first to play AEG Live Concerts on the Green, the new 13,000-seat out door venue at the Chargers’ former practice field near Qualcomm Stadium. STP’s volatile lead singer, Scott Weiland, recently left Velvet Revolver to rejoin his original band, and his Revolver mate Slash (Guns N’ Roses) has since made derogatory comments about Weiland——and vice versa. Ah, rock ’n’ roll. The July 27 show promises to bring a strong whiff of nostalgia to fans of San Diego’s early ’90s hard-rock heyday. Tickets: 619-220-TIXS or ticketmaster.com.
——JAMIE RENO

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The Summer Shakespeare Festival at the Old Globe Theatre continues with repertory performances of All’s Well That Ends Well, Romeo and Juliet and The Merry Wives of Windsor in the outdoor Lowell Davies Festival Theatre, thru Sept. 28: Tues.-Sun. at 8. On the main stage, the classic comedy The Pleasure of His Company takes a walk down the aisle July 12–Aug 17: Tues. & Wed. at 7, Thur. & Fri. at 8, Sat. & Sun. at 2 & 8. 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park, 619-234-5623; theoldglobe.org.

Stephen Sondheim’s after-the-happy-ending musical Into the Woods skips into Starlight Theatre’s amphitheater, July 10-27: Thur.-Sun. at 8. 2005 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park, 619-544-7827; starlighttheatre.org.

The King and I rules at the Welk Resort Theatre thru July 27: Tues., Thur. & Sat. at 1:45 & 8, Wed. & Sun. at 1:45. 8860 Lawrence Welk Dr., Escondido, 760-749-3448; welktheatre.com.

Caryl Churchill’s A Number explores the fascinating nature vs. nurture issues of cloning humans, at Cygnet Theatre thru June 29. The Receptionist calls in July 24–Aug. 31. Both shows Wed. at 7:30, Thur.-Sat. at 8, Sun. at 2 & 7. 6663 El Cajon Blvd., Ste N, 619-337-1525; cygnettheatre.com.

The musical Yank! plays at Diversionary Theatre July 10–Aug. 17: Thur. at 7:30, Fri. & Sat. at 8, Sun. at 2 & 7. 4545 Park Blvd., University Heights, 619-220-0097; diversionary.org.

Ion Theatre adds a live jazz score to Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire, July 6–Aug. 3: Thur.-Sat. at 8, Sun. at 7. Academy of Performing Arts, 4580-B Alvarado Canyon Rd., Mission Valley, 619-374-6894; iontheatre.com.

Moonlight Amphitheatre hosts Guys and Dolls, July 9-20, then Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, July 30–Aug. 10: Wed.-Sun. at 8. Brengle Terrace Park, 1200 Vale Terrace, Vista, 760-724-2110; moonlightstage.com.

Clifford Odets’ Golden Boy shines for Carlsbad’s New Village Arts Theatre thru July 13: Thur. & Fri. at 8, Sat. at 3 & 8, Sun. at 2. 2787-B State St., 760-433-3245; newvillagearts.org.

Onstage Playhouse produces William Mastrosimone’s gentle love story Shivaree, July 11–Aug. 9: Thur.-Sat. at 8, Sun. at 2. 2931 Third Ave., Chula Vista, 619-422-7787; onstageplayhouse.org.

Poway Community Theatre stages Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire, thru July 8, then tackles the farce No Sex Please, We’re British, July 11–Aug. 10: Fri. & Sat. at 8, Sun. at 2. 13250 Poway Rd., Poway, 858-679-8085; powpac.org.

Stone Soup brings back its hit pop-rock musical Tick Tick . . . BOOM! July 10–Aug. 17: Thur.-Sat. at 8, Sun. at 7. 10th Avenue Theater, 930 10th Ave., downtown, 619-287-3065; stonesouptheatre.net.

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MUSEUMS

Show of Free Spirits

The Shona, Zimbabwe’s largest indigenous group, believe that everything on Earth contains a spirit, and that the stone speaks to the artist, who then works to set the spirit free. Carvings by Shona artists are on display for the eighth time at the San Diego Natural History Museum, July 11–October 12. The stylized sculptures of animals and birds, in various tones of serpentine stone, seem to have a spiritual force. Masks, jewelry and baskets, as well as the sculptures, created by 200 artists, are for sale; proceeds benefit the museum and the African communities where the artists live. “Spirits in Stone——Art and Animals of Africa” also features, for the first time, enclosures of live African lizards, bugs, fish, frogs and snakes. Anthony Porter, curator, has worked with Shona sculpture for 30 years, as did his father. He says he’s never ceased “to be amazed and renewed by the vitality, inventiveness and genius of the artists of Zimbabwe.” 619-232-3821; sdnhm.org.
——KAREN KENYON

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MUSIC

POP/ROCK

At Anthology: Rockola, July 1 at 7:30; Les Dudek, July 2 at 7:30; Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra, July 3-5; Azar Lawrence Quartet, July 6 at 7:30; Anthony Jackson, Rob & Amber Whitlock, July 8; Howard Jones, July 12; The Steely Damned, July 13 at 7:30; Rita Coolidge, July 18 & 19; Rory Block, July 20 at 7:30; Rachel Price, July 23 at 7:30; Lee Rocker, July 24 at 7:30; Sophie Millman, July 26; Arturo Sandoval, July 30 & 31 at 7:30. Shows are at 7:30 & 9:30 unless noted. 1337 India St., Little Italy, 619-595-0300; anthologysd.com.

At the Belly Up Tavern: 80s Heat, July 3; Don Carlos, July 4; The Cured, I-90 and Long Duk Dong, July 5; Israel Vibration and Outlaw Nation, July 6 & 7; Elijah Emanuel & the Revelations, July 11; Stepping Feet, the Dave Matthews Band Experience, Justin James and Misdirection, July 12; Hieroglyphics, Blue Scholars, Knobody, Musab and Prince Ali, July 13; 40oz to Freedom and Social Green, July 19; Leon Russell, July 20 at 8; Venice, Charlie Vaughn & the Daily Routine, July 24 at 8; Kut U Up, Get Your Death On and Drowning Men, July 30. Shows at 9 unless noted. 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach, 858-481-8140; bellyup.com.

At House of Blues: Natasha Bedingfield, The Veronicas and Kate Voegele, July 5; Dark Lotus, July 7 at 7; Rooney, Locksley and The Bridges, July 9 at 7:30; Rusted Root and Pete Francis, July 10; Lyfe Jennings, July 11; Aleks Syntek, July 12; OneRepublic, July 16 at 7; The Dan Band, July 18 at 9; Jesse Lacey, Kevin Devine and Brian Bonz, July 22 at 7; Who's Bad (Michael Jackson tribute), July 24; The Aquabats, July 25; Bullet for My Valentine, Bleeding Through and Cancer Bats, July 27 at 7; Less Than Jake and Goldfinger, July 29 at 7; Chromeo, July 31. Shows at 8 unless noted. 1055 Fifth Ave., downtown, 619-299-2583; hob.com.

At the San Diego Sports Arena: American Idols Live!, July 2 at 7. 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., 619-224-4174; sandiegoarena.com.

Valley View Casino presents Chris Isaak, July 15 at 8; Styx, July 17 at 8. 16300 Nyemii Pass Rd., Valley Center, 866-843-9946; valleyviewcasino.com.

Viejas Casino’s Concerts in the Park: Cinderella and Warrant, July 3 at 8; Boy George, July 12 at 8; Boys Like Girls and Good Charlotte, July 20 at 7; Los Lonely Boys and Los Lobos, July 26 at 8. Shows at Viejas Outlet Center, 5005 Willows Rd., Alpine. At the DreamCatcher Showroom (in the casino, 5000 Willows Rd.): Bo Bice, July 24 at 7; Chris Botti, July 25 at 8, 619-659-2426; viejasentertainment.com.

Concerts on the Green presents Stone Temple Pilots, Wolfmother and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, July 27 at 7. Outside Qualcomm Stadium, 9449 Friars Rd., Mission Valley, 619-220-8497; sandiego.gov/qualcomm.

OF NOTE

The San Diego Symphony’s Summer Pops includes Marvin Hamlisch leading a “Star-Spangled Pops!” July 4, 5 & 6; “Stayin’ Alive” Bee Gees tribute, July 11 & 12; “Motown Magic” features Mary Wilson of the Supremes, July 18 & 19; Burt Bacharach, July 20; “Video Games Live,” July 24; “The Music of Billy Joel,” July 25 & 26; “A Celtic Celebration” with Eileen Ivers, July 31. All shows at 7:30. Embarcadero Marina Park South, 111 W. Harbor Dr., downtown, 619-235-0804; sandiegosymphony.com.

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