All-Mozart concert Sunday in Poway

The Poway Community Symphony Orchestra, led by music director Warren Torns, will be performing an all-Mozart concert 2 p.m. Sunday, May 20 at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts.

The Poway Community Symphony Orchestra, led by music director Warren Torns, will be performing an all-Mozart concert 2 p.m. Sunday, May 20 at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts.

It is not often that a musical can simultaneously entertain and challenge the audience. “The Scottsboro Boys” at The Old Globe through June 10 successfully does both.
The Friends of the Rancho Bernardo Library present a free concert 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 23 in the Community Room of the Library, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive. Performing the music of Ravel and Villa-Lobos will be members of the acclaimed California Quartet, featuring violinist Bridget Dolkas, and cellist Lars Hoefs. Joining them will be special guest, guitarist Peter Sprague. Free will offerings are greatly appreciated. For information call 858-485-0602.
Short student-produced videos on doing what is right and other good deeds will be showcased at a free film festival next week in 4S Ranch.

Singer-songwriter Jeff Berkley will be returning for a second year to perform 2 p.m. Saturday, May 12 at the Poway Library, part of the San Diego County Library’s free Acoustic Showcase concert series.
The YPO Philharmonic String Orchestra and Soloist Ensemble, under the direction of Alyze Dreiling, will present their final concert of the 2011-12 season 7 p.m. Friday, May 18 at the Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church, 17010 Pomerado Road. The concert will feature works by Vivaldi, Turina, Martinu, Vaughan-Williams, Arvo Part and Rota. Tickets will be sold at the door, $12 Adult, $8 Senior, Students and Military. For more information, visit home.earthlink.net/~sdypo or call 858-592-9790.

A delightful, funny play about what happens when a slightly batty — but well-intentioned — aunt decides to play matchmaker can be seen in Poway through May 20.

The Old Globe has announced its 2012 – 2013 season lineup, including a world premiere show starring “Star Trek’s” George Takei.
PowPAC, Poway’s Community Theatre, presents a one-night-only event, the Reader’s Theatre presentation of “A Body of Water,” 7 p.m. Sunday, May 6 at the PowPAC theater, 13250 Poway Road. All tickets are $10. Reservations are recommended. Call the Box Office at (858) 679-8085, or email boxoffice@powpac.org.
By Emily Sorensen The Poway Unified School District All District Dance Festival is returning for the 21st year 7 p.m. Thursday, May 3 at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts. “It’s going to be a really great festival this year,” said Diane Weigel, organizer of the festival and physical education and dance teacher at [...]