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San Diego's Top Weekend Arts Events: Tap Dancing, Hair Metal And Pop Stars

By Maureen Cavanaugh / KPBS Midday Edition Co-Host,  Nina Garin / Arts Calendar Editor and Producer
Published July 5, 2019 at 8:58 AM PDT
This story was published more than 4 years ago.
A 2019 poster for California Rhythm Project's TapRoots.
A 2019 poster for California Rhythm Project's TapRoots.
San Diego's Top Weekend Arts Events: Tap Dancing, Hair Metal And Pop Stars
After the Fourth of July fireworks and barbecues, the weekend brings contemporary dance at the Bernardo Winery, hair metal at Cygnet Theatre and pop star Shawn Mendes.
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After the Fourth of July fireworks and barbecues, the weekend brings contemporary dance at The Bernardo Winery, hair metal at Cygnet Theatre and pop star Shawn Mendes.

Summer Series at the Vine: California Rhythm Project

Dance

Mojalet Dance Collective opens its summer dance series at The Bernardo Winery with California Rhythm Project's TapRoots.

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This professional tap company celebrates dance by tap pioneers like Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, the Nicholas Brothers and James "Buster" Brown. It will also include works by California Rhythm Project founder Pam Thompson-Spinner, a salsa-inspired tap and a new piece by Arthur Duncan.

Details:7 p.m. Saturday; 2 and 4:30 p.m. Sunday. The Vine at The Bernardo Winery, 13330 Paseo Del Verano, Rancho Bernardo. $8 to $16; find tickets to TapRoots.

A 2019 photo of Cygnet Theatre's "Rock of Ages" cast.
Cygnet Theatre
A 2019 photo of Cygnet Theatre's "Rock of Ages" cast.

"Rock of Ages"

Theater, Music

Break out your Aqua Net hairspray and spandex leggings for Cygnet Theatre's production of "Rock of Ages." The Tony-nominated jukebox musical celebrates 1980s hair metal.

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Relive rock hits by Bon Jovi, Whitesnake, Styx, Journey and many more in this story about Drew, a musician who wants to make it big on the Sunset Strip, while also trying to win the heart of Sherrie, a girl who recently moved to Los Angeles from Kansas.

The local production will have a bar on stage where you can purchase drinks before the show and at intermission. And '80s dress is highly encouraged, especially on Fridays when you'll get a free glow bracelet for showing up in costume.

Details:8 p.m. Fridays; 3 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays; 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays. Through Aug. 25. Cygnet Theatre, 4040 Twiggs St., Old Town. $35 to $65; find tickets to "Rock of Ages."

A 2019 promotional poster for Sean Mendes, The Tour
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A 2019 promotional poster for Sean Mendes, The Tour

Shawn Mendes

Music

Canadian pop star Shawn Mendes returns to San Diego for a headlining tour aptly titled, "The Tour."

The 20-year-old musician got his start by posting song covers on social media. After signing with Island Records he has dominated the radio with hits like "Stitches," "There's Nothing Holding Me Back," "Treat You Better" and more.

Expect to hear songs from Mendes' three albums during the show, some performed on acoustic guitar. And, yes, he still performs cover songs. Alessia Cara opens the show.

Details: 7:30 p.m. Monday. Pechanga Arena San Diego, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., Midway District. $45 to $300, parking is $20; ; find tickets to Shawn Mendes.

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Maureen Cavanaugh
Maureen Cavanaugh has been a familiar voice for KPBS listeners for more than 15 years, serving in a variety of capacities including announcer, host, and producer. As host of KPBS Midday Edition, Maureen has interviewed a wide range of notables, such as comedienne Sandra Bernhardt, actor John Lequizamo, author Chuck Palahniuk, composer Marvin Hamlisch, artist Robert Irwin, and designer Zandra Rhodes. But of all the interviews Maureen has conducted, her most special was with His Holiness, the Dalai Lama. Before joining KPBS in 1997, she worked as a news anchor for KSDO and KOGO News Radio in San Diego. While working for commercial radio stations in San Diego and in Salt Lake City, Utah, Maureen reported on both hard news and lifestyle features. Maureen has received three "Golden Mike" awards from the Radio and TV News Association of Southern California for economic reporting and breaking news. She has also received a "Best of Show" and “Best Radio Newscast” awards from the San Diego Press Club and the "Flo" Award from Public Radio Program Directors Association for Best Public Radio Announcer in a large market. Maureen is a native of Queens, New York, but after more than 20 years in San Diego she feels she qualifies as a real Southern Californian.
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Nina Garin
Nina Garin previously produced and edited the KPBS/Arts calendar. She also wrotes the weekly KPBS/Arts Newsletter and produced arts segments for Midday Edition. Before joining KPBS, Nina worked for nearly 20 years as an arts and entertainment reporter at The San Diego Union-Tribune. Along with covering the local arts community, she created the "Top Weekend Events" online calendar, profiled influential San Diegans for the "One-on-One" series, and reported live from Comic-Con, New York Fashion Week, and the Academy Awards. Nina is a native San Diegan, raised in Chula Vista and Tijuana, who was exposed to local arts at an early age. As a child, she tagged along to her mother's photography classes, taught by the late Michael Schnorr. She went to elementary school blocks away from Balboa Park and visited all the museums at least twice. While earning her English degree at San Diego State University, she participated in poetry readings and covered local music for The Daily Aztec. Nina has two daughters who study ballet, piano, and musical theater. She spends her free time pinning hair buns and perfecting stage makeup. Her husband, Matthew, is also a writer.
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