April 25 through May 1 is so exciting. Just look at it all brimming and filled with the angst of pubescent lads and lasses on a warm spring day.
Friday, April 25
“My Latin Lover” Presented by Teatro ALTO and The Ruse, “My Latin Lover” is a new play by Juan Pazos. The play will be performed at 8 p.m. today and Saturday, and at 2 p.m. Sunday. General admission is $7, and for you student-type folks, it’s $5 (membership does have its privileges).
The Yellowjackets, Reel to Real In Kermit, Texas, the high school mascot is a yellow jacket. For more insightful and mind-expanding cultural enrichment, check out the gig at the 4th and B at 8 p.m.
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Pie Tasters, Swingin’ Utters SOMA Live hosts the 8 p.m. show. Call 239-7662 for more information.
Le Farce de Ma?tre Pathelin Le Th?atre Fran?ais de SDSU presents this wickedly delectable medieval sketch at 7:30 tonight, and Saturday at 2:30 p.m and 7:30 p.m. in the Back Door at Aztec Center. General admission is $5, $3 for non-SDSU students, and SDSU students don’t have to pay a dime.
Saturday, April 26
LeAnn Rimes The really young, way-too-cute-for-her-own-good country music crooner will be at the California Center for the Arts at 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. Call (800) 988-4253 for tickets.
The Untouchables, Skanic “If you touch it, you bought it.” A great retailer sign and contemporary social message all rolled up in one. The show at Belly Up Tavern starts at 9:15 p.m.
Sunday, April 27
24th annual Adams Avenue Roots Festival Blue Flame, Sparky Rucker, Tomcat Courtney and the San Diego Cajun Playboys are just a chunk of the bands scheduled to stop traffic on Adams Avenue between Hawley Boulevard and 35th street. The music starts at 10 a.m. For more information, call 282-7833.
Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival The Mandeville Auditorium festival at UCSD features Keola Beamer, George Kahumoku Jr., Ledward Kaopana and Bob Brozman. Get leid at 8 p.m.
Monday, April 28
SDSU University Dance Company Would that make them “San Diego State University University Dance Company”? Go see if they stutter at noon on Monty’s Patio.
U2, Rage Against the Machine Whew! Sure is a good thing U2 didn’t protest the TicketMaster trap like Pearl Jam. Now they and the ticketmongers can charge hugely inflated prices to see Bono as a tiny speck of middle-aged flab gyrating in tight leather pants at Jack Murphy Stadium. Bitter? Who’s bitter?
Tuesday, April 29
Nubien Spice and Rose Guerrero The original spice girls will perform at noon on Monty’s Patio.
Wednesday, April 30
Film-screening series The guy who answers the phone at the Aztec Center info booth doesn’t know what the 4 p.m. film in Montezuma Hall is going to be, so maybe they’ll start another run of “Sneak Preview.” It’s great. Last year, “Sneak Preview” ran for, like, eight weeks. Get your tickets now or catch it next week.
Thursday, May 1
Japanese Koto Ensemble The ensemble will assemble at noon on Monty’s Patio.
made of sugar and spice
and everything nice
by Jennifer Smither
