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19 At the La Jolla Playhouse, The Outsiders gets an adaptation from S.E. Hinton’s novel and Francis Ford Coppola’s film. Since the play will run through August, you’ll have plenty of time to watch this world premiere musical set in 1967 Tulsa, OK, following the “hardened hearts, aching souls and romantic dreams” of a band of greasers, including Ponyboy Curtis and Johnny Cade. lajollaplayhouse.org 1-26 In honor of Museum Month (which you already know about), take a peek at the Mingei International Museum’s art series on display titled, This is Our Story . Self-taught artists—from all over the U.S. with varying levels of training and education—turn to art for

1-28 Balboa Park’s Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA) has something captivating on display: the Sony World Photography Awards . Going on its 15 th year, the awards present four competitions, including professional, open, youth, and student. Showcasing images from across the globe through April, MOPA is the first venue in the country to exhibit these accolades. Go us. mopa.org 1-28 Newsflash: National Geographic is making time travel possible. Sort of. From now until the end of March, we’re going back in time 3,000 years at Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience at the Wyland Center at the Del Mar Fairgrounds . A cinematic feature, the exhibit takes us to Egypt to witness wonders like the Great Sphinx and pyramids of Giza without having to leave town. Bon voyage. beyondkingtut.com

anything but academic purposes. Connect with someone else and try to decipher each artwork’s unique story together. mingei.org 22 With all of her elegance and glamour, Dita Von Teese , arguably the most successful burlesque performer since Gypsy Rose Lee, is bringing her Swarovski- crystal-covered corsets to The Magnolia in El Cajon during her 2023 tour, Glamonatrix. magnoliasandiego.com 24-26 Inspired by the children’s series of the same name, Bluey’s Big Play is taking the stage at the Balboa Theatre . A “vibrant and educational production,” the performance will have you and yours sing along to new songs specially produced for the show. With vivid and playful puppetry, this outing makes the perfect first theater experience for the kiddos. san-diego-theater.com

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