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San Diego's Top Weekend Events: The Future And The Past

Linda Libby and Gunnar Biggs from New Village Arts' 2017 production of "An Iliad."
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Linda Libby and Gunnar Biggs from New Village Arts' 2017 production of "An Iliad."
San Diego's Top Weekend Events: The Future And The Past
San Diego's Top Weekend Events: The Future and the Past GUEST:Nina Garin, editor/producer, KPBS/Arts Calendar

There is one word for events around San Diego this weekend. Eclectic. How else can you describe in art scene that encompasses in ancient Greek masterpiece? A jazz party, and a peek at the next generation of artists joining me is arts editor Nina Garrett. Hello. We started the weekend in the grandest way possible with that ancient Greek masterpiece. Who is putting this on? It's being put on by new Village arts. And it is a retelling of Homer's classic lore ethic. Which I didn't fully reading college. After that admission, this is pretty stripped-down. Yes. It is a one-person show. And it tells the tale of the Trojan war but it also tells about many wars throughout history. So the poet is traditionally played by a man but that's not the case? Right. So it's being switched up they're going to put Linda Libby is a wonderful local actress. She's going to be the poet. She's going to be accompanied on stage by a bass player. So, it opens this weekend at new Village arts and it runs through February. Next we have a new project by local jazz what's he up to now? Well along with all the jazz jams and events, he starting a new project called art meets jazz. It honors jazz lessons -- legends. Now, first event happens this weekend and what can people expect? That's going to be attribute to Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker. Gilbert is going to have an all-star band with him in that will include Roy McCurdy and he played in the great can evolve contact. Let's hear a clip of them playing. This is works phone. [Music] This event is called art meets jazz it's happening in art gallery but what kind of the -- selection of pieces will be on display? It's going to capture from the local art scene. And there will also be some pieces and paintings for basically, the jobs all around. It happened Saturday at the off -- art gallery. This weekend is some young inns will get a chance to shine. There's a lot of events by students. And, it's more like a sneak peek of the future of San Diego's art scene. Okay. So the first is place by young writers. Tell us about that. It's fully staged productions of winning pieces from the California young playwright contest. So they are plays written by ages 12 to 15 sorry 12 to 18 and some of them are on the old Globe stage. And who puts on the plate? Is actors and directors that have been working with them. It is staged like a professional show. So plays by young writers is this weekend. Next is a concert by the mainly Mozart youth orchestra. They will be doing Mozart in the movies. And they are really talented they are celebrating Mozart's birthday with select pieces but they are also going to perform music from Star Wars, Harry Potter. Tickets are free but you need to resume them on the website. There are two different showtimes. I the concert different? Yes. The 2 PM is the intermediate. So Mozart at the movies this Saturday afternoon at Lincoln high school. Finally we have a dance performance by the junior company. Yes every year they do leaps and bounds which is a variety of styles. It is choreographed by local choreographers students teachers and that happens on Saturday. And the performing arts theater in Claremont. These are not school recitals these are a peek at the future of the art scene. I've been speaking with arts editor Neema Garrett. Thank you. Have a good weekend.

This weekend brings an epic journey and a peek at San Diego's next generation of artists.

"An Iliad"

Theater

New Village Arts stages "An Iliad," a retelling of Homer's sweeping war epic.

"An Iliad" tells the story of humanity’s unshakeable attraction to violence, destruction and chaos, told through one narrator: The Poet.

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In this production, the traditionally male Poet will be played by award-winning actress Linda Libby and bassist Gunnar Biggs will provide musical accompaniment.

Details: 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 3 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays through Feb. 26. New Village Arts Theatre, 2787 State St., Carlsbad. $33 to $36; find tickets.

Jazz photography by Robert Sanchez will be on display at the January edition of Art Meets Jazz.
Robert Sanchez
Jazz photography by Robert Sanchez will be on display at the January edition of Art Meets Jazz.

Art Meets Jazz

Visual Arts, Music

Art Meets Jazz is a new series that salutes jazz legends while showcasing original art that captures the local jazz scene.

Presented by Arlene Damasco and trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos, the first-ever show will be a tribute to Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker, featuring drummer Roy McCurdy who played with Cannonball Adderley's Quintet.

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The jazz photography of Robert Sanchez will be on display, along with paintings and multi-media pieces by other area artists.

Details: 7 p.m. Saturday. Bread & Salt Art Gallery, 1955 Julian Ave., Barrio Logan. $20 to $25; additional information.

Youth in Arts

Music, Theater, Dance

San Diego's next generation of artists will take the spotlight this weekend at a variety of events.

Plays by Young Writers, a night that presents fully staged productions of winning pieces from the California Young Playwrights Contest. Details: 7:30 p.m. Friday; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Old Globe Theatre, Balboa Park. $20 to $25; find tickets.

Find San Diego's best arts events on the KPBS/Arts events calendar.

The Mainly Mozart Youth Orchestra kicks off its season with Mozart and the Movies, a program that features a selection of Mozart's works along with music from movies like "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang," "Star Wars" and more. Details: Saturday; 2 and 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Lincoln High School Performing Arts Center, 4777 Imperial Ave., Lincoln Park. Free; reserve tickets.

Leaps and Bounds is an annual dance performance that highlights the California Ballet School Junior Company. Details: 7 p.m. Saturday. CPMA Performing Arts Theater, 5050 Conrad Ave., Clairemont. $15; find tickets.