Adams Ave. Theater

For Us Sundays "Juneteenth" Comedy Show
2023-06-19 18:30 - 21:00 UTC | Adams Ave Theater, 3325 Adams Avenue, San Diego, CA, 92116, United States
Rated San Diego’s #1 Black Comedy Show “For Us Sundays” is back this Juneteenth at the Historic Adams Ave Theater with Tahir Moore!

San Diego’s #1 Rated All Black Comedy Show by Boop Entertainment “For Us Sundays” at The Laugh Factory SD is back for JUNETEENTH at the Historic Adams Avenue Theater!
▪︎Coming back by popular demand as seen on Insecure, Abbott Elementary & Comedy Central Tahir Moore!!!
▪︎Featuring we’ve got the LEGENDARY comedienne from Martin Lawrence’s 1st Amendment Stand-Up, Comic View, & Def Comedy Jam Hope Flood!!
▪︎As seen at The World Famous Improv, on Hulu, & a regular on Quakes House on the LOL! Network while on tour now Cristina Payne!
▪︎Last but not least we’ve got San Diego legend & national touring headliner as seen on Kevin Hart’s “Hart of the City” on Comedy Central, The producer of “Raw” comedy nights P-Man!!!
DJ Phoenix on the 1’s & 2’s!!
Doors 🚪 6:30pm
Show Starts at 7:30pm 🎤
18+ to Enter
21+ To Drink

New City Church Services
2023-06-18 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-06-11 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-06-04 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-05-28 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-05-21 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-05-14 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-05-07 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-04-30 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) and 4 more dates | Adams Ave Theater, 3325 Adams Avenue, San Diego, CA, 92116, United States
We are so glad you are interested in joining us on Sundays! We are gathering in Normal Heights every Sunday at the Adams Avenue Theater located at 3325 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92116.
Parking for guests and families with children is in the lot at 3366 Adams Ave. Once parked, check-in your children up to age 11 to our City Kids ministry, and cross the street to join our gathering at the Theater.

Billy Anderson Presents - THE GATEWAY SHOW
2023-05-26 19:30 UTC | Adams Ave Theater, 3325 Adams Avenue, San Diego, CA, 92116, United States
Stand-up comedians take to the stage and tell their BEST jokes, then they go to an undisclosed location to get WAY too high, only to come back to the stage and ATTEMPT to tell more jokes completely baked.
Hosted by Billy Anderson

TICKETS
VIP Seating – $30 Online | $35 At The Door
The VIP Seating ticket gives you a guaranteed seat at the event in a prime location of the venue and extra goodies as given to us by our sponsors. Your seat will be reserved by name and held for you no matter what time you make it to the venue. If ordering for a large group, please order all your tickets on the same order and we will arrange for group seating.
General Admission – $20 Online | $25 At The Door
The General Admission ticket gives you guaranteed admission to the event. If you’re in a group, you may not be able to sit together with this seat unless you come when doors open. So make sure to come early, grab a seat and hang out before the show!
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DETAILS
Friday, May 26th | Doors @ 7:00 PM | Show @ 7:30 PM | 21+
Adams Avenue Theater
3325 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92116
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SPONSORS
COMING SOON
If you would like to partner with us on this or any other event, please reach out to us directly at Contact@GatewayShow.Com
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Is there an age requirement?
Due to the content of the show, we request all audience members be 21 years of age or older.
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Is there a drink minimum / will there be food & drink at the event?
No, there is not a drink minimum but it would be great for you to get a food and/or drink item and support the venue that lets us put this show on!
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Can we get high inside the venue?
No. This is not a dab lounge or an indoor smoking venue. That being said, we DO take an intermission for a reason and what you do once you leave the venue is your own business. We won’t stop you and we aren’t snitches.
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MORE INFORMATION
For more information, please visit our Facebook page at Facebook.Com/GatewayShow
Still have questions, concerns, opinions, or suggestions? Feel free to email the show at Contact@GatewayShow.Com message the show on Facebook at Facebook.Com/GatewayShow or just call us at (323) 218-0420 anytime.
We would love to hear from you!

It's Showtime Normal Heights
2023-05-25 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Adams Ave Theater, 3325 Adams Avenue, San Diego, CA, 92116, United States
Abnormal Nights Comedy is proud to present the THIRD monthly Comedy Night at the Historic Adams Avenue Theatre!

Doors 6:00 – Show 7:00 – Come early for best seating!
We WILL be checking reservations at the door!
Please have your tickets available on your phone!

Super Special SECRET LINEUP!

Duck Foot Beer, wine and Special Cocktails available at the bar!
CABETOS POPS next door is offering 15% off to anyone with a ticket to the show, just check in and show them your wrist band! They are a great treat for before or after the show, if you haven’t tried them you’re missing out!
ZIA’S GOURMET PIZZA is also sponsoring the event! Please stop in and get a slice or two or three! They have delicious gourmet pizzas, dessert pizzas and even Vegan options! Don’t miss out! Get it before and bring it to the show or stop by afterwards!
Parking is limited to street parking which is minimal in the area. We suggest locals walk and visitors to Normal Heights use public transport or ride sharing.
Please be advised this is a comedy show and may include themes that are not intended for children! There will be adult language and situations!
There is a suggested 2 drink minimum. No one’s keeping track but the bar sales help keep the show free!
Tips for the comedians are really appreciated if you had a good time!
Please send any questions you may have about the event to alexpetitsd@gmail.com!

Candlelight Concert - A Tribute To Radiohead
2023-05-19 18:00 - 20:30, 2023-04-14 20:30 - 21:30, 2023-04-14 18:15 - 19:15 UTC | CA
Tentative Program

Burn the Witch
Everything in Its Right Place
Fake Plastic Trees
Karma Police
Weird Fishes / Arpeggi
Creep
How to Disappear Completely
All I Need
Let Down
Motion Picture Soundtrack
Paranoid Android

Performers

String Quintet – Range Ensemble

Violins (2)
Viola
Cello
Upright Bass

Purchase Tickets Here: https://feverup.com/m/122204

Candlelight: Skrillex to Zedd - Electric Legends on Strings
2023-05-18 18:15 - 19:15 UTC | Adams Ave Theater, 3325 Adams Avenue, San Diego, CA, 92116, United States
Tentative Program

Strobe – Deadmau5
Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites – Skrillex
Don’t You Worry Child – Swedish House Mafia
Shelter – Porter Robinson and Madeon
Feel Something – ILLENIUM, Excision, and I Prevail
GUD VIBRATIONS – Nghtmre and SLANDER
Sun & Moon – Above & Beyond
Someone Else – Rezz and Grabbitz
Sideways – Illenium, Nurko, and Valerie Broussard
All You Need To Know ft. Calle Lehmann – Gryffin and SLANDER
Innerbloom – RÜFÜS DU SOL
Get Low – DJ Snake and Dillon Francis
Clarity – Zedd
Vibe Check – GRiZ
We Found Love ft. Calvin Harris – Rihanna
Wake Me Up – Avicii
I Can’t Stop – Flux Pavilion

Performers

String Quartet and Percussion – Range Ensemble

Purchase Tickets: https://feverup.com/m/122205

POINT BREAK and PRAYER OF THE ROLLERBOYS
2023-05-17 19:00 UTC | Adams Ave Theater, 3325 Adams Avenue, San Diego, CA, 92116, United States
with W. Peter Iliff and Rick King In-Person

For our next screening at the Adams Ave. Theater, we got the men behind the myth of Bodhi and Utah to join us in-person for a once-in-a-lifetime double feature…

*Our gift to those who have been rocking with us so far – the first 100 guests to grab a ticket get a free collectible hand-numbered ticket and priority seating for the show. If this message is still up, the promo is still available. Just add tickets to your cart as normal and you’re good to go!*
TIckets: https://popcornreef.com/products/screening-point-break-and-prayer-of-the-rollerboys-with-writers-w-peter-iliff-and-rick-king-in-person
If you haven’t guessed by now, we take summer seriously here at Popcorn Reef, and to kick the season off, we’ve got one hell of a wave coming your way.
On May 17th at the historic Adams Ave Theater, join us as we screen a pair of the coolest West Coast myths ever committed to celluloid, with the creators of both films in the house as our first-ever guests at Popcorn Reef!
Help us welcome writer/director W. Peter Iliff (PATRIOT GAMES, VARSITY BLUES) and writer/director Rick King (THE KILLING TIME, HOT SHOT) as we break down their two incredible collaborations from the early 90s, POINT BREAK and PRAYER OF THE ROLLERBOYS!
One is an undisputed classic that defined an era of pop culture, and the other is a criminally underseen cult film that most of your cult film friends haven’t caught yet. What both films share is an authenticity and a love for the spirit of Southern California that has rarely been nailed as purely on-screen anywhere else.
Join us as we sit down with Mr. Iliff and Mr. King between the films for a Q&A where we’ll dive into where their inspiration came from, what the filming process was like for both movies, and how it’s felt to see the characters they created inspire multiple generations of film fans.

On May 17th, little hand says it’s time to rock and roll. Join us for one of the baddest ass film nights San Diego has ever seen.
Schedule:
Doors: 6:30 PM
POINT BREAK Screening: 7 PM sharp
Q&A: 9:10-9:30 PM
PRAYER OF THE ROLLERBOYS Screening: 9:30-11:05 PM
Stay for as much of the show as you can, but don’t miss the Q&A!
POINT BREAK Synopsis:
Story by Rick King and W. Peter Iliff
Screenplay by W. Peter Iliff
Directed by Kathryn Bigelow
In Los Angeles, a gang of bank robbers commit their crimes while wearing masks of former U.S. Presidents. The FBI believes that the members of the gang could be surfers, and send young agent Johnny Utah (Keanu Reeves) undercover at the beach to mix with the surfers and gather information. Utah meets surfer Bodhi (Patrick Swayze), and gets drawn into the lifestyle of his new friend.

Normal Heights
2023-05-14 19:30 - 21:30 UTC | Adams Ave Theater, 3325 Adams Avenue, San Diego, CA, 92116, United States

Candlelight: The Best of Frank Sinatra
2023-05-05 18:15 - 19:15, 2023-04-13 18:15 - 19:15 UTC | Adams Ave Theater, 3325 Adams Avenue, San Diego, CA, 92116, United States
Tentative Program

Fly Me to the Moon – Bart Howard
I’ve Got You Under My Skin – Cole Porter
It’s Only a Paper Moon – Harold Arlen
Night and Day – Cole Porter
The Girl From Ipanema – Antonio Carlos Jobim
The Way You Look Tonight – Jerome Kern
Mack the Knife – Kurt Weill
All of Me – Gerald Marks and Seymour Simmons
Blue Skies – Irving Berlin

Performers

Jazz Ensemble – Range Ensemble

Vocalist
Keys
Bass
Drums

Purchase Tickets: https://feverup.com/m/123154

Candlelight Concerts: A Tribute to Juan Gabriel
2023-05-04 18:15 - 19:15, 2023-04-19 20:30 - 21:30, 2023-04-19 18:15 - 19:15 UTC | Adams Ave Theater, 3325 Adams Avenue, San Diego, CA, 92116, United States
Tentative Program

No Tengo Dinero
El Noa Noa
Así Fue
Costumbres
Buenos Días Señor Sol
Se Me Olvidó Otra Vez
Amor Eterno
Te Lo Pido Por Favor
Déjame Vivir
Caray
Debo Hacerlo

Performers

The Adelaide Pilar Band

Singer
Trumpet
Guitar
Bass
Double Keys
Drums

Purchase Tickets: https://feverup.com/m/122203

Abnormal Nights - Stand Up Comedy
2023-04-27 19:00 - 21:30 UTC | Adams Ave Theater, 3325 Adams Avenue, San Diego, CA, 92116, United States
Abnormal Nights Comedy is proud to present the second monthly Comedy Night at the Historic Adams Avenue Theatre!

Doors 6:00 – Show 7:00 – Come early for best seating!
We WILL be checking reservations at the door!
Please have your tickets available on your phone!

Super Special SECRET LINEUP!
Duck Foot Beer, wine and spirits available at the bar!
Parking is limited to street parking which is minimal in the area. We suggest locals walk and visitors to Normal Heights use public transport or ride sharing.
Please be advised this is a comedy show and may include themes that are not intended for children! There will be adult language and situations!
There is a suggested 2 drink minimum.
Tips for the comedians are really appreciated if you had a good time!
Please send any questions you may have about the event to alexpetitsd@gmail.com!

Darren Aronofsky's debut feature PI
2023-04-26 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Adams Ave Theater, 3325 Adams Avenue, San Diego, CA, 92116, United States
A24’s New Restoration of PI on April 26th at Adams Ave Theater

For our next screening in Normal Heights, we got our hands on A24’s restoration of Darren Aronofsky’s debut feature PI, and we’re screening it in San Diego for the first time since its debut.

Doors open at 7 PM – Show starts at 7:30 PM sharp!
We’re back, and with improved movie-watching chairs 😉
For our next screening at the historic Adams Ave Theater, we got our hands on A24’s stunning new restoration of Darren Aronofksy’s (THE WHALE, REQUIEM FOR A DREAM, BLACK SWAN) debut feature, PI. We are excited to say, this will be the first screening of the restoration in SD since the one-night Pi-Day IMAX event, and it will quite possibly be the last chance you’ll get to see it on a big screen.
Plus, we have a wonderful short film pre-show from local San Diego filmmakers, presented by Film Consortium San Diego. If you’re part of the filmmaking community here in San Diego, come early and stay late so you can enjoy a mix of networking with your peers and a night out at the movies.
The short films we will be playing are:
SNAPP (Director – Ryan Kelly, 3 min)
LIFE HAPPENS (Director – James Dubbeldam, 7 min)
SUNKEN HOLIDAY (Director – Ryan Kelly, 8 min)
Join us for a night of 8K restorations, cocktails, 90s throwback vibes, paranoid math theories, and a celebration of local talent, all at your friendly neighborhood Adams Ave Theater. We’ll see you there!
Please Note:
There will be no delivery of tickets via shipping or email – we’ll simply have your name on the list at the door (plus however many tickets you buy). Please bring your ID for verification purposes to check in. We can check in partial parties too, so if you’re buying for multiple people and you’re arriving at different times, don’t worry about it.
PI Synposis:
The 1998 surrealist psychological thriller stars Sean Gullette as a mathematician who becomes obsessed with searching for patterns in the universe as part of a quest for meaning. Twenty-five years later, Darren Aronofsky honored Pi’s 25th anniversary with an 8K restoration for IMAX re-release on March 14, 2023. This is the new restoration of the film we’ll be proud to present at the Adams Ave Theater on April 26th.

Popcorn Reef Double Feature Movie Night - On Sale Soon!
2023-04-26 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Adams Ave Theater, 3325 Adams Avenue, San Diego, CA, 92116, United States
Doors open at 7 PM – Show starts at 7:30 PM sharp!
There will be no delivery of tickets via shipping or email – we’ll simply have your name on the list at the door (plus however many tickets you buy). Please bring your ID for verification purposes to check in. We can check in partial parties too, so if you’re buying for multiple people and you’re arriving at different times, don’t worry about it.
*If you choose to purchase a collectible ticket, you’ll get yours at the door when you check in. Collectible tickets are intended for show attendees only and are only obtainable by showing up in person the day of the show to pick them up. If you order a collectible ticket without the intention of attending the show, your order will be canceled. Please send any questions you might have about collectible tickets to eddie@popcornreef.com*
For our very first screening at the historic Adams Ave Theater in Normal Heights, we’ve decided to do a totally radical throwback double feature with the underrated SoCal culture-drenched light horror/comedy SURF II, and the all-time home video classic THE TOXIC AVENGER. Plus, we’ve got plenty of vintage trailers to show between the films to make the program complete.
The space we have at the Adams Ave Theater to project the films onto is absolutely huge, and the open nature of the seating and the snack bar will create a unique movie-going experience that we are beyond thrilled about. The ass-kicking concert quality sound system is a major plus too. We can say this without any worry of overhyping things – we guarantee you’ll never get a chance to see SURF II or THE TOXIC AVENGER in an atmosphere like this again.
If you’re nerds like us, you’re already familiar with both of these films, but in case you’re new to the world of 80’s trash, please read on to learn more about what we’ve got in store for you on the 22nd.
SURF II – Released in 1984 – Directed by Randall M. Badat
***If you were wondering – there is no SURF 1! The title was supposed to be a joke, but the joke was on the marketing department when the film underperformed in theaters upon its initial release.***
Surfing is the only thing to do for high school students Chuck (a young Eric Stoltz in his first starring role) and Bob, who are in preparation for the big surf competition. However, their fathers, sales reps for a new soda named Buzzz Cola, disapprove of surfing as a whole.
Everything is going swell until the area’s surfing population start getting kidnapped by Menlo (Eddie Deezen – GREASE, WARGAMES), a vengeful nerd turned mad scientist, with a particular vengeance aimed at surfers. Using Buzzz Cola, Menlo has begun turning surfers into brain dead zombies, with the aid of his assistant, Sparkle. Can Chuck and Bob thwart his evil master plan in time to save the surfing competition?

THE TOXIC AVENGER – Released in 1984 – Directed by Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz
THE TOXIC AVENGER stands with PINK FLAMINGOS and THE EVIL DEAD as one of the most gleefully offensive “midnight movies” of the twentieth century. With a remake starring Peter Dinklage being released in theaters later this year, now is a perfect time to revisit the original.
Among the residents of Tromaville is Melvin, a nerdy janitor at the local health club. A gang of thugs devise a cruel hoax that goes horribly wrong and Melvin is cast through a third story window into a vat of toxic waste. However, an unexpected metamorphosis takes place. As the chemicals take hold of his body, Melvin turns into the Toxic Avenger, doer of good, and brutal mauler of evil! The excitement is non-stop as Toxie sets out to single handedly wipe out the forces of evil that torment the people of Tromaville.

Candlelight: The Best of Joe Hisaishi at Adams Avenue Theater
2023-04-20 18:15 - 20:30 UTC | Adams Ave Theater, 3325 Adams Avenue, San Diego, CA, 92116, United States
⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in San Diego. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Joe Hisaishi at Adams Avenue Theater under the gentle glow of candlelight.
General Info
📍 Venue: Adams Avenue Theater
📅 Dates and times: April 20 at 6:15 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. (select during purchase)
⏳ Duration: 60 minutes (doors open 45 mins prior to the start time and late entry is not permitted)
👤 Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
♿ Accessibility: this venue is ADA compliant
❓ View the FAQs for this event here
🪑 Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone
🕯️ If you would like to book a private concert (min 40+ people), please click here
🎻 Check out all the Candlelight concerts in San Diego
Tentative Program

Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind – Opening Theme
Laputa: Castle in the Sky – Kimi wo Nosete – Carrying You
My Neighbour Totoro – Kaze no Toori Michi – Path of the Wind
My Neighbour Totoro – Tonari no Totoro – Main Theme
Kiki’s Delivery Service – Umi no Mieru Machi – A Town with an Ocean View
Kiki’s Delivery Service – Tabidachi – Journey
Princess Mononoke – Main Theme
Spirited Away – Inochi no Namae – Name of Life
Spirited Away – Chihiro’s Waltz
Ponyo – Gake no Ue no Ponyo – Ponyo on the Cliff
The Wind Rises – A Journey (A Dream of Flight)
Kikujiro – Summer
The Tale of Princess Kaguya – When I Remember This Life
Howl’s Moving Castle – Merry Go Round of Life

Performers

String Quartet – Range Ensemble

Reviews of Candlelight Concerts
💬 Dorian T. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: “Wonderful experience, right amount of time for the concert and great environment! We loved it!!!”
💬 Nancy G. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: “Very impressive!!! Beautiful, musicians are very professional. It was an incredible experience!!!”
💬 Katie D. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: “Just incredible… Beautiful music and so nice to hear it live! Can’t wait to attend another event.”
