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San Diego's Top Weekend Events: Music And Magical Realism

A 2017 photo of Annie Clark of the band St. Vincent.
Courtesy of Shore Fire Media
A 2017 photo of Annie Clark of the band St. Vincent.
San Diego's Top Weekend Events: Music And Magical Realism
San Diego's Top Weekend Events: Music and Magical Realism GUEST:Nina Garin, editor/producer, KPBS/Arts Calendar

>> Let's start with that magical realism. What can you talk -- tell us about cloud tectonics? >> This is a beautiful, magical realism story by Jose Rivera. It's about love and shifting time and how it warms who we are. But it depends -- paints Los Angeles as heaven and [ NULL ]. People referred to is and I'll pop -- a pop at lactic -- extreme love story. They want to celebrate and elevate Latin culture and so they created a group that puts on bilingual shows and is about Latin immunities. They did a show called Cinderella eats rice and beans and it was really cute. But this is the first main stage production. This is Hurvitz, he is the director in the Latin arts community. People know him as the founder of culture clash. He was the vote of the uncle in Pixar's coca. >> Cloud tectonics begins previews this weekend and runs through Fairbury 25th at noon Village arts in Carlsbad. Next you'll tell us about and back which is a local band. >> There are local band but they did breach national and international success on the rock circuit. There celebrating their 20th anniversary and so they will do back to back shows at the Casbah. >> How would you describe your style? >> Let's say it is very precise musicianship but very dreamy. It's a little quirky, their first big hit is called Penelope and it is about a goldfish. >> Let's hear some of that. This is Penelope by pin back. >> [ MUSIC ] >> So the musicians in pin back are known for being in other bands. Where might people have heard them. >> Rob Crow is specifically known for being in lots of bands. They are all very good. He's been in heavy metal bands that we can say the name of on radio -- the radio. Jim Smith was with Rob Crow on three mile pilot. >> They will performed together as pin back on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at the Casbah. We will talk about San Diego symphonies it's about time music Festival. There is another great concert happening, but you have to do some work to get to it. >> You have to get ready to hike almost 4 miles total. There is this piece called musical that John Lewis Adams created to play outdoors. You need 9-99 musicians. They will be doing this at friendship Park. There will be progress notes on the American side and the Mexican side. I have a clip of what it will sign like. >> [ MUSIC ] >> Not the most melodic of music. Certainly environmental. How do people get to it? >> I will let you know that a New York writer said that this experience was one of the most sonically amazing of his life. I'm paraphrasing. But to get there, you have to walk 1.8 miles each way, it is flat and mostly on soft, peach stand. I will tell you a little secret, if you cross the border and go to the Mexico side, you can park and get there with no work. >> So, 9-99 musicians? There is no set number of people who perform this work? >> That's what's great about this piece. It is open so you have 9 percussionist, you can do it. Or you can gather musicians from 2 countries and bring people together and you can have 99. >> The border presentation happens the Saturday afternoon. But it will be canceled in the event of rain. >> Yes. >> Thank you, have a good weekend.

>> Let's start with that magical realism. What can you talk -- tell us about cloud tectonics? >> This is a beautiful, magical realism story by Jose Rivera. It's about love and shifting time and how it warms who we are. But it depends -- paints Los Angeles as heaven and [ NULL ]. People referred to is and I'll pop -- a pop at lactic -- extreme love story. They want to celebrate and elevate Latin culture and so they created a group that puts on bilingual shows and is about Latin immunities. They did a show called Cinderella eats rice and beans and it was really cute. But this is the first main stage production. This is Hurvitz, he is the director in the Latin arts community. People know him as the founder of culture clash. He was the vote of the uncle in Pixar's coca. >> Cloud tectonics begins previews this weekend and runs through Fairbury 25th at noon Village arts in Carlsbad. Next you'll tell us about and back which is a local band. >> There are local band but they did breach national and international success on the rock circuit. There celebrating their 20th anniversary and so they will do back to back shows at the Casbah. >> How would you describe your style? >> Let's say it is very precise musicianship but very dreamy. It's a little quirky, their first big hit is called Penelope and it is about a goldfish. >> Let's hear some of that. This is Penelope by pin back. >> [ MUSIC ] >> So the musicians in pin back are known for being in other bands. Where might people have heard them. >> Rob Crow is specifically known for being in lots of bands. They are all very good. He's been in heavy metal bands that we can say the name of on radio -- the radio. Jim Smith was with Rob Crow on three mile pilot. >> They will performed together as pin back on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at the Casbah. We will talk about San Diego symphonies it's about time music Festival. There is another great concert happening, but you have to do some work to get to it. >> You have to get ready to hike almost 4 miles total. There is this piece called musical that John Lewis Adams created to play outdoors. You need 9-99 musicians. They will be doing this at friendship Park. There will be progress notes on the American side and the Mexican side. I have a clip of what it will sign like. >> [ MUSIC ] >> Not the most melodic of music. Certainly environmental. How do people get to it? >> I will let you know that a New York writer said that this experience was one of the most sonically amazing of his life. I'm paraphrasing. But to get there, you have to walk 1.8 miles each way, it is flat and mostly on soft, peach stand. I will tell you a little secret, if you cross the border and go to the Mexico side, you can park and get there with no work. >> So, 9-99 musicians? There is no set number of people who perform this work? >> That's what's great about this piece. It is open so you have 9 percussionist, you can do it. Or you can gather musicians from 2 countries and bring people together and you can have 99. >> The border presentation happens the Saturday afternoon. But it will be canceled in the event of rain. >> Yes. >> Thank you, have a good weekend.

This weekend brings some high-profile musicians, plus a dose of magical realism.

St. Vincent

Music

St. Vincent is the stage name for musician Annie Clark, a woman who is often referred to as the female David Bowie.

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That comparison makes sense when you consider St. Vincent's trajectory from timid singer/songwriter to full-on glam queen with poignant messages about society. Her new album, "Masseduction," features dark songs about power, anxiety and addiction delivered via pop music.

St. Vincent returns to San Diego for an all-ages show at The Observatory.

Details: 7 p.m. Saturday. The Observatory, 2891 University Ave., North Park. $44 to $169; find tickets to St. Vincent.

"Cloud Tectonics"

Theater

New Village Arts stages "Cloud Tectonics," a play by José Rivera directed by Herbert Sigüenza.

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"Cloud Tectonics" is an apocalyptic love story, considered a modern masterpiece that transcends time and space. Told through a romance between Aníbal de la Luna and pregnant Celestina del Sol, it examines how elemental forces shape who we become.

Details: 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 3 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Through Feb. 25. New Village Arts, 2787 State St., Carlsbad. $33 to $36; find tickets to "Cloud Tectonics."

A photo of the band Pinback.
Courtesy of Temporary Residence
A photo of the band Pinback.

Pinback

Music

Beloved San Diego band Pinback celebrates its 20th anniversary with a three-night gig at The Casbah.

Over the years, the indie group released a collection of modern classics, including "Summer in Abaddon," "Penelope," and "Good To Sea."

On Monday, Jan. 29, the opening act will be Major Entertainer; Tuesday, Jan. 30 features Shades McCool; and Wednesday, Jan. 31 is The Color Forty Nine.

Details: 9:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29 through Wednesday, Jan. 31. The Casbah, 2501 Kettner Blvd., Midway District. $25 to $60; find tickets to Pinback.

John Luther Adams' 'Inuksuit' - A Border-Crossing Presentation

Music

Composer John Luther Adams’ acclaimed piece, "Inuksuit," will be performed for free, but you'll have to go on a 30-minute hike to hear it.

On Saturday, a bi-national percussion ensemble will present the outdoor-specific music at International Friendship Park. Concertgoers will have to walk 1.8 miles each way, on level ground through soft sand on the beach.

The New Yorker's Alex Ross called "Inuksuit" "one of the most rapturous experiences of my listening life." So an almost 4-mile hike seems like a small price to pay. (FYI, it's much easier to access Friendship Park via the Mexican side.) This concert is part of the San Diego Symphony's It's About Time festival.

Details: 12:30 p.m. Saturday. International Friendship Park, off Monument Road, on the U.S.-Mexico border. Free; additional information about "Inuksuit."