The best things to do this week in San Diego: Aug. 18-22

Here are some of the best things to do this week in San Diego, from Monday, Aug. 18 to Friday, Aug. 22.

Check back Wednesday for our guide to things to do this weekend.

Monday

Free ballet folkorico classes: Learn the art of ballet folkorico from El Tesoro Del Folklor. All ages and skill level are welcome. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday. San Diego Public Library, 3795 Fairmount Ave., San Diego. Free. sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/free-ballet-folkorico-classes-el-tesoro-del-folklor-446011

Summer Organ Festival: The 37th annual San Diego International Summer Organ Festival, running Mondays through Sept. 1, continues with an organ and orchestra celebration, featuring Civic Organist Raúl Prieto Ramírez, conductor Alejandro Gómez Guillén and concertmaster Jeff Thayer. 7:30 p.m. Monday. Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park, San Diego. Free. spreckelsorgan.org/summer-organ-festival

Tuesday

Live Model Drawing: The art studio will be the place to find an opportunity for figure drawing. Materials will be provided or bring your own. 10 a.m. Tuesday. The San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado, Balboa Park. sdmart.org/event/live-model-drawing/2025-08-19

‘The Heart’ now playing in La Jolla: La Jolla Playhouse presents the world premiere of this musical story of a human heart on its 24-hour journey from a dying man to a transplant recipient. Now in previews through Aug. 30. Opens Aug. 31 and runs through Sept. 28. 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; 1 and 7 p.m. Sundays. Potiker Theatre, La Jolla Playhouse campus, 2910 La Jolla Village Drive, UCSD campus, La Jolla. $30-$119. 858-550-1010, lajollaplayhouse.org

“Deceived”: The Old Globe presents the West Coast premiere of Johnna Wright and Petty Jamieson’s psychological thriller about a husband trying to steal his wife’s fortune by convincing her she has lost her mind. 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays. Through Sept. 7. Sheryl & Harvey White Theatre, The Old Globe, 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park, San Diego. $47 and up. 619-234-5623, theoldglobe.org

Wednesday

“Fiddler on the Roof”: Moonlight Stage Productions presents this classic musical about a Jewish dairy man in 1905 Russia struggling to hold on to his faith and traditions in the face of racism and change. 8 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays. Through Aug. 30. Moonlight Amphitheatre, Brengle Terrace Park, 1200 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista. $25-$67. 760-724-2110, moonlightstage.com

Midweek Masterworks “Transcendence”: SummerFest continues with Penderecki’s Clarinet Quartet and Schubert’s String Quintet in C Major. 7 p.m. Wednesday. Baker-Baum Concert Hall, Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, 7600 Fay Ave., La Jolla. $48-$83. theconrad.org

Birding at Lindo Lake – East side: The San Diego Bird Alliance will host an outing for birders of all experience levels. 8 a.m. Thursday. Community Center, Lindo Lakes, 12660 Lindo Lane, Lakeside. Free. secure.sandiegobirdalliance.org/np/clients/sandiegobirdalliance/event.jsp?event=15160

Dine In Movie: “Fargo” The Pearl will host its pool-side movie event. Reservations can be made at the restaurant Ponyboy. 8 p.m. Thursday. The Pearl Hotel, 1410 Rosecrans, San Diego. thepearlsd.com/experiences/happenings 

“The ’70s, the Golden Age of the Album”: Lamb’s Players Theatre presents this all-new song revue of the musical history of the 1970s. 2 and 7 p.m. Wednesdays; 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Through Sept. 14. 1142 Orange Ave., Coronado. $48-118. 619-437-6000, lambsplayers.org

Thursday

Wine tasting: The San Diego Botanic Garden is inviting the public to a one-night wine tasting and history lesson. The evening will feature sommelier Dane Kuta discussing wine from central Italy. Tickets to the event include five wine pours, a charcuterie tasting snack and admission to the Dickinson Family Education Conservatory. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday. 300 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas. $70-$80. 760-436-3036, sdbg.org

Verbatim Books in the Park til Dark: All ages are invited to read in the park with fellow book lovers. Bring your own blankets, chairs and snacks. Silent reading takes place from 6 to 7 p.m. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Bird Park between 28th Street and Thorn Street. Free. verbatimbooks.com/events/#event=verbatim-books-in-the-park-til-dark

‘(title of show)’: New Village Arts presents Jeff Bowen and Hunter Bell’s meta comedy about two friends writing a musical about two friends writing a musical. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Through Sept. 27. New Village Arts, 2787 State St., Carlsbad, $40 and up. 760-433-3245, newvillagearts.org

S.A. MacLean author event: Leanne Schwartz will lead a discussion with S.A. MacLean about the new book “Voidwalker.” 7 p.m. Thursday. Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore, 3555 Rosecrans St., #107A, San Diego. mystgalaxy.com/82125MacLean

Friday

Play Clue live: Fans of the murder mystery board game Clue have a chance to solve the crime at interactive shows at the University of California, San Diego. Ticketed attendees meet at the Epstein Family Ampitheater and walk through various installations of the board game. In this version, the mansion has been sold, and the furniture from all nine rooms has been dispersed across the campus. The mission is to find the missing pieces of furniture, solve puzzles hidden within them and discover who the killer is, where it took place and what weapon was used. There will be multiple shows on select days now through Sept. 28. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Epstein Family Amphitheater, 9480 Innovation Lane, La Jolla. $25-$40. artpower.ucsd.edu/clue

“Barbie” the movie in concert: Watch the “Barbie” moving with the playing of a live orchestra. Macy Schmidt will conduct the San Diego Symphony Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. Friday. The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park,  222 Marina Park Way, San Diego. Tickets start at $44. theshell.org/performances/barbie-the-movie

Kim Fay author event: Kim Fay will discuss the new book “Kate & Frida: A Novel of Friendship, Food, and Books.” 7:30 p.m. Friday. Warwick’s, 7812 Girard Ave., La Jolla. Free. $28 book. warwicks.com/event/fay-2025

Telenovela Improv: Improv team Lirrer will present improvisation based in the beloved tradition of telenovelas. 8:30 p.m. Friday. Mockingbird Improv, 2590 Truxtun Road, Studio 200. $15. mockingbirdimprov.org/tickets

“A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder”: North Coast Repertory Theatre presents the final weekend of this musical comedy about a scheming British man who plots to knock off all the eight relatives in line ahead of him for an inheritance. 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach. $62-$84. 858-481-1055, northcoastrep.org