Photo by Philipp Scholz Ritterman of Robert Irwin's Light and Space, provided courtesy Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego

Don't miss a chance to see a play at the Old Globe theatre. Winner of the Tony Award and the Professional Artist Award, the Old Globe theatre has put on such timeless classics as Romeo and Juliet and Julius Caesar, along with some contemporary

plays like How the Grinch Stole Christmas! and The Full Monty.

The City Ballet of San Diego performs in the Spreckels Theatre. Many of their shows are choreographed by Steven and Elizabeth Wistrich, former dancers for the Boston and Stuttgart ballet companies. The California Ballet, founded and directed by Maxine Mahon, performs in the San Diego Civic Theater.

Since 1965, San Diego Opera has been blessing Southern California music lovers with performances that rival those in some of the bigger cities worldwide. For almost 40 years local opera lovers have been enjoying opera masterpieces at their finest in downtown's Civic Theatre.

The historic Copley Symphony Hall is home to San Diego Symphony concerts during the winter, and the Navy Pier on the San Diego waterfront showcases their summer performances. Several times during either series you can also catch a concert by performers such as Bruce Springsteen and Mandy Patinkin.

Most theatrical and art events can be booked in advance by visiting either www.sandiegoartandsol.com or www.sandiegoperforms.com or by calling the concierge desk at the hotel, (619) 557-3645.

The Westgate has been dubbed San Diego's arts & culture hotel by Mayor Dick Murphy. The Westgate is pleased to partner with:

California Ballet
City Ballet of San Diego
The San Diego Civic Theater
San Diego Opera
The Old Globe Theater
San Diego Museum of Art
San Diego Natural History Museum
San Diego Symphony
Balboa Park and museums
Gaslamp Quarter Association
Little Italy Association
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego