San Diego's Top Weekend Events: 'Swan Lake' And Halloween Musicals

This is KPBS Midday Edition . I'm Maureen Cavanaugh. Halloween is not until Tuesday but there shaping up for a very spooky weekend around town. There will be costume parties but they are in for Halloween treat at a local museum. Joining me is Nina Garin. Welcome . thank you.Before we get into all things spooky, you have a non-Halloween event you are excited to tell us about.Yes it is Swan lake. They're doing Swan lake which is considered the most iconic shows ever. In case you forgot it's about a prince who falls in love with a girl who's under an evil spell.I've seen quite a few listings in San Diego. What is different about this one?It is confusing because there is a Russian ballet that is touring and it's made stops and it will be here on Halloween. This particular one is put on by California ballet.Swan lake is not the easiest piece to dance the San Diego have dancers who can handle this question markWe don't have the quality of dancers like New York but there's been a lot of growth and a lot of changes. Jared nelson is there and his productions are very creative and they are very technically strong. I'm very optimistic.Let's listen to a clip and now . This is dance of the little swans. [ Music ]Swan lake happen Saturday and Sunday at the San Diego civic theater. Let's move on to the Halloween events. There's a lot going on but you're bringing attention to some that have an arts focus. Tell us happening at the Oceanside Museum of Art.They're going to have a Halloween party and they're going to have roving magic, tarot card readings, photo booths and lots more.This party is tied to an exhibition.They have great show going on. He was hand-picked by Walt Disney to design the attractions at Disneyland and he's known as the guy who created it's a small world and the haunted mansion. This exhibition and the party has a lot of the whimsical spirit.The small world event the most spooky out of it, what else should we know about this party question markThere is going to be tequila shots in school classes. You can buy taco plates and a video light show and an art and music performance. The only thing is you have to be over 21.Art After Dark happen Saturday at the Oceanside Museum. Next you have something a little bit spookier. Terror at the 10th.It's a building full of scary stuff that I'm not going anywhere near but if you like it, it happened at the 10th Avenue art center in the main attraction is the performance of evil dead the musical. It's a show that gives you goggles and ponchos if you're sitting too close to the front.They call it the splash zone. Is this a poor music all -- musical question markThey add jokes and singing in musical numbers.What else is happening?This going to be a horror art exhibit. You will be able to play games until dawn. You can start playing card games. There will be ghost wars of the 10th Avenue arts building.Terror at the 10th this Friday through Sunday at the 10th Avenue arts building downtown. Finally, we have the Demon Barber of Fleet street.They are doing a concert reading of a Stephen musical and the audience is invited to come and listen to the music and show up in costume.Would you remind us what it's about?It's about a man who returns to London and open to barbershop to avenge at the people that made him suffer. Kenny Perez up with this woman who owns a pie shop.Johnny temp starred in a movie version of Sweeney Todd. Let's listen to a son from that version.[ Music ]The original cast is even better.This is a reading not a full performance but it features a cast of some favorites.Yes, it has Sean Murray who is a director and also actors that everyone loves around town.The Halloween concert reading of Sweeney Todd happens Monday and Tuesday at Cygnet Theatre. I've been speaking with Nina Garin. Happy Halloween.Happy Halloween.Midday edition is produced by Marissa and Michael Lipkin. Art segment producers are Beth Accomando. The senior producer is Meghan Burk. Our technical director is Emily. Stay with us for KPBS Roundtable coming up after the break. I'm Maureen Cavanaugh. have a great weekend.