UPCOMING EVENTS
DECEMBER 18
‘Giving Season’
Write Out Loud continues its 17th season of story concerts with “Giving Season,” the annual holiday program, on Dec. 18 in the Old Town Theatre, 4040 Twiggs St. Curtain is at 7 p.m. Performers will include Monique Gaffney, Steven Lone, Paul Maley, Veronica Murphy and Walter Ritter. Tickets on-line at writeoutloud.ticketspice.com/season-16-2022 or call (619) 944-8953.
writeoutloudsd.com
DECEMBER 21
‘The Man Who Invented Christmas’
The Silver Screeniacs movie series presents “The Man Who Invented Christmas” on Dec. 21 in Poway. Silver Screeniacs is a free monthly movie series for older adults on the third Thursday of every month. Doors open at 12:30 p.m.; film begins at 1 p.m. Oak Hall East at the Mickey Cafagna Community Center, 13094 Civic Center Drive.
Poway.org
Jazz Night
The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego presents a free, live jazz show with Future is Color Studio Sessions, featuring Skate Jazz. Dec. 21, 6:30-9:30 p.m. in the Sahm Seaview Room, Strauss Plaza, and The Art Park at The Joan and Irwin Jacobs Building in La Jolla, 700 Prospect St.
mcasd.org
DECEMBER 27
Holiday Bowl
The 44th annual Holiday Bowl will be a matchup between Louisville and the University of Southern California. Dec. 27 at 5 p.m. and broadcast live on FOX from Petco Park. The101.5 KGB Sky Show will light up the sky following the game.
HolidayBowl.com
JANUARY 12, 13
Winter Festival
Experience the magic and charm of winter like never before! Poway’s Winter Festival is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 12, 5-9 p.m.; and Saturday, Jan. 13, 3:30-8:30 p.m. at Poway Community Park, 13094 Civic Center Drive. Feel snow between your fingers while sledding down the snow hill; smell roasting marshmallows as you devour delicious s’mores; experience the wind in your hair skating around the synthetic ice rink; and more!
Poway.org
JANUARY 19
‘It’s Only a Play’
It’s the opening night of The Golden Egg on Broadway, and the wealthy producer Julia Budder is throwing a lavish party in her lavish Manhattan townhouse. Downstairs, the celebrities are pouring in, but the real action is upstairs in the bedroom, where a group of insiders have staked themselves out to await the reviews. Presented by PowPAC, Poway’s community theatre. Jan. 19-Feb 11.
powpac.org
JANUARY 20
‘NORTH: The Musical’
“NORTH: The Musical” is a masterful new production that takes you on a journey of optimism, bravery, wonder and suspense. Step into the world of freedom seekers as you follow the remarkable story of Lawrence and his mother, Minnie, as they embark on a treacherous escape from the Deep South, finding their way to freedom through the Underground Railroad. Jan. 20, 6 p.m.
powayonstage.org