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San Diego Weekend Arts Events: Art Produce, Bodhi Tree, ‘The Garden,’ Art + Science And ‘Unwind’

Trifecta: Art, Science, Patron

Visual Art

The La Jolla Historical Society is host to a new exhibition that pairs artists with scientists, specifically honoring the endowed chairs for working biological researchers made possible by partial matches from the Jacobs family. Ten of the research scientists currently holding such chaired positions were paired with San Diego artists to create new works informed by the research and work of the scientist — specifically human existence.

There’s work by Marcos Ramierez ERRE, the De La Torre Brothers, Siobhan Arnold, David Adey, Xuchi Naungayan Eggleton, Debby and Larry Kline, Mely Barragan, Christopher Puzio, Cesar and Lois Collective and Wendy Maruyama.

Details: Opens Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021 and runs through Jan. 16, 2022. Noon to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. 780 Prospect St., La Jolla. Free.

Garden pARTy / ‘In Good Company’

Music, Visual Art, Poetry, Dance

To celebrate their 21st anniversary, Art Produce is opening a new group exhibition with more than twenty artists — mostly artists who have shown work in their gallery or worked in residence at the gallery. The lineup is impressive, including artists like Bhavna Mehta, Kline Swonger, Anne Mudge, Marianela de la Hoz, Katie Ruiz, Arzu Ozkal and so many more. This exhibition will be on view from Sept. 25 through October 30, but to get a first look at it on Saturday you’ll need to attend their celebration, a fundraiser “Garden pARTy.” In addition to the exhibition, this (otherwise-outdoors) event will also offer musical performances from Sue Palmer Quartet, dance from Disco Riot and poetry readings from Ted Washington. It’s a 21+ event, with craft food and cocktails.

"Brief note #7," a handcut paper work by Bhavna Mehta, will be on view at Art Produce beginning Sept. 25, 2021.

“Brief note #7,” a handcut paper work by Bhavna Mehta, will be on view at Art Produce beginning Sept. 25, 2021.

Details: Opening reception and anniversary party is Saturday from 5-8 p.m. $50. Exhibition open thereafter through Oct. 30, with gallery hours Tuesdays through Sundays, noon to 6 p.m. Free. 3139 University Ave., North Park.

More visual art: The Institute of Contemporary Art San Diego officially opens its Balboa Park doors this weekend, with an exhibition of work by Gabriel Rico along with a companion installation at The Nat. I got a peek this week and it’s excellent — watch for our feature tomorrow. Spoiler: there’s an augmented reality coyote. Opening reception Friday, Sept. 24 from 6-9 p.m. (free for members or $10 general admission), but the museum opens to the public, and is always free, beginning Saturday.

RELATED: The New Institute Of Contemporary Art San Diego Wants To Question Everything

Bodhi Tree Concerts Tenth Anniversary Concert

Music

Celebrating ten years of combining music with fundraising for community organizations, Bodhi Tree Concerts will turn their anniversary party into just that. With dozens of performers, vocalists, instrumentalists (including an accordion player!), they’ll also hold a food drive for Feeding San Diego, and will raise funds to put together a new children’s opera, “Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote” by Pulitzer Prize winner Anthony Davis and Quincy Troupe, commissioned by Bodhi Tree.

Musician Leonard Patton will perform Broadway hits in a virtual show Sunday, March 7, 2021.

Rachel Fawn Kolb/courtesy of the artist

Musician Leonard Patton will perform Broadway hits in a virtual show Sunday, March 7, 2021.

Performers include Irving Flores and Rob Thorsen, Ken Anderson and Dale Fleming from the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Choir San Diego (check out this week’s KPBS Summer Music Series featuring the MLKCCSD here LINK TK), Brandon Nguyen and Lesley Leytham, Leonard Patton and Kim Hendrix-Racine and more. Held at St. James-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, proof of COVID vaccination or negative PCR test within 72 hours is required, and masks are to be worn indoors by all guests.

Details: Saturday, Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. 743 Prospect St., La Jolla. $25.

‘The Garden’

Theater

In “The Garden,” playwright Charlayne Woodard focuses on a moment, at a garden gate, when an aging Black woman and her daughter (played by Woodard) reconcile after being estranged for three years. It won’t be a sweet and easy reunion; these two women are fighters, and they have years of issues, secrets and history to unpack, right there at the edge of the garden. This is a world premiere for the La Jolla Playhouse, and it’s co-directed by Patricia McGregor and Delicia Turner Sonnenberg. Proof of COVID vaccination or negative PCR test within 48 hours required. Masks required.

Details: Performances this weekend are Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and a Saturday matinee at 2 p.m. The show runs through Oct. 17. 2910 La Jolla Village Dr., La Jolla. $25-47.

Charlayne Woodard (left) and Stephanie Berry in La Jolla Playhouse’s world-premiere production of "The Garden," by Charlayne Woodard. The play opens Sept. 21, 2021 and is co-directed by Patricia McGregor and Delicia Turner Sonnenberg.

Charlayne Woodard (left) and Stephanie Berry in La Jolla Playhouse’s world-premiere production of “The Garden,” by Charlayne Woodard. The play opens Sept. 21, 2021 and is co-directed by Patricia McGregor and Delicia Turner Sonnenberg.

More theater: “The Mineola Twins” also opens this weekend at Moxie Theatre. Check out our “5 Plays To See In San Diego In October” roundup for more shows to put on your calendar.

‘Unwind With Teros And Burn All Books’

Internet variety show

Part talk show, part clips show, part telethon… maybe? Teros Gallery and Burn All Books have joined forced to bring you “Unwind with Teros & BAB,” a new, live, weekly internet project. The artists, poets, zinemakers, writers, creators and performers that have published, exhibited and otherwise been involved with both Teros Gallery and Burn All Books over the years and all brilliant, inventive and collaborative creators so I can’t wait to see what they come up with in this format. Be prepared for weird, but be prepared for a lot of heart.

Details: Livestream via Twitch Sunday, Sept. 26 at 5 p.m. Free.

For more arts events, go to the KPBS/Arts calendar, and be sure to sign up for the weekly KPBS/Arts newsletter.


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