The best things to do this week in San Diego: Aug. 4-8

Here are some of the best things to do this week in San Diego, from Monday, Aug. 4 to Friday, Aug. 8.

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

Monday

Summer Organ Festival: The 37th annual San Diego International Summer Organ Festival, running Mondays through Sept. 1, continues with a concert of opera airas, lieder and musical theater favorites on Monday by Civic Organist Raúl Prieto Ramírez and soprano Alisa Jordheim. 7:30 p.m. Monday. Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park, San Diego. Free. spreckelsorgan.org/summer-organ-festival

Criminal Capers: A Movie Series: Palomar College Cinema Studies Professor Garrett Chaffin-Quiray will be on hand to discuss these film screenings. Monday’s showing is “The Taking of Pelham One Two Three.” 6 p.m. Monday. Civic Center Library, 330 North Coast Highway, Oceanside. Free. oceansidepl.librarycalendar.com/event/copy-copy-criminal-capers-movie-series-37900

Tuesday

Craft Beer Con: This beer industry conference is open to the public. Learn about the field and all the latest trends from panels with names such as “Wet Hop Beers: A Seasonal Staple.” 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday. MiraCosta College, San Elijo Campus, 3333 Manchester Ave., Cardiff. $60-$70. sdbeer.com/sdcbc.html

“For the End of Time” featuring Renee Fleming: SummerFest presents the renowned soprano performing Messiaen’s Quatuor pour la fin du Temps and Strauss’ Four Last Songs, featuring conductor Alan Gilbert, pianist Inon Barnatan and SummerFest Chamber Orchestra. 7 p.m. Tuesday. Although the concert is sold out, tickets are available for a livestream in The JAI hall next door for $25. Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, 7600 Fay Ave., La Jolla. theconrad.org

Meditation for Mental Health: The Dhammakaya Meditation Center San Diego will host classes for those interested in learning about meditation. No experience needed. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library, 5188 Zion Ave., San Diego. Free. sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/meditation-placeholder-447139

“Noises Off”: Tony-winner Jefferson Mays stars in the Old Globe’s production of Michael Frayn play-within-a-play farce about a problem-plagued theater production. 7 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays. Through Aug. 10. Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage, Old Globe Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego. $54-$143. 619-234-5623, theoldglobe.org

Twilight in the Park Concert: For 40 years, free concerts have been produced under the stars at Balboa Park’s organ pavilion. This week’s performers are Matchbox Twenty Too, Rockin Jazz Band, Charlie Chavez y su Afrotruko.  Food is welcome but alcohol and smoking are not permitted. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park. balboapark.org/twilight-concerts

Wednesday

Tiki culture convention marks 25th anniversary: Tiki Oasis, the San Diego-based convention celebrating all things tiki, will mark its 25th anniversary next week with events at two San Diego hotels. The five-day event will feature an opening-night luau on Wednesday at the Catamaran Resort Hotel on Mission Bay. All other events take place at the Town & Country Resort in Mission Valley. There will be fashion shows, art exhibitions, a tiki marketplace, live music, sunset dinners, disc jockeys, educational seminars, tropical cocktails, a bartender competition and more. Luau takes place at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Catamaran, 3999 Mission Blvd., San Diego. $168-$165. Convention events run from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday; 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday; 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Aug. 8;  7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Aug. 9; 9:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Aug. 10 at Town & Country Resort, 500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego. Convention tickets are available in three- to five-day packages, priced from $180 to $699. tikioasis.com

“A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder”: North Coast Repertory Theatre presents this Tony Award-winning 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. Wednesdays through Saturdays, 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Through Aug. 24. 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach. $62-$84. 858-481-1055, northcoastrep.org

“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

Takeover @ the JAI by Jessie Montgomery: La Jolla Music Society SummerFest features this cabaret-style concert curated by violinist and composer-in-residence Montgomery. 7 p.m. Thursday. The JAI at Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, 7600 Fay Ave., La Jolla. $53-$63. theconrad.org

“Fragment/o/s of Air/e”: OnStage Playhouse presents the world premiere of Carla Navarro’s play about Chileans, and Chilean émigrés, who bear emotional scars from Augusto Pinochet’s murderous dictatorship in the 1970s and ’80s. 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays; 5 p.m. Sundays. Through Aug. 18. 291 Third Ave., Chula Vista. $25 and up. 619-422-7787, onstageplayhouse.org

Family Bingo: The Rancho Bernardo Library will host an afternoon of bingo with prizes. Online registration required. 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. Thursday. Rancho Bernardo Library, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive, San Diego. sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/family-bingo-day-session-1-458931

“Matilda”: San Diego Musical Theatre presents this family-friendly musical inspired by Roald Dahl’s children’s novel about a magical English schoolgirl. 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Through Aug. 17. 4650 Mercury St., Kearny Mesa. $49-$69. 858-560-5740, sdmt.org

Friday

Taylor Tomlinson: Comedian Taylor Tomlinson, a native of Temecula, is bringing her “Save Me Tour” to the San Diego Civic Center for three shows. The Cal State San Marcos attendee hosted the “After Midnight” late-night television series for two seasons on CBS before it was canceled. It was announced on March 26 that her show would end in June and she would return to performing stand-up comedy. 7 p.m. Friday. 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday. San Diego Civic Center, 1100 Third Ave., San Diego. 619-615-4000, sandiegotheatres.org

Night Market: Pechanga Arena is hosting the 626 Night Market. The public can try various Asian-inspired foods, purchase merchandise from vendors, participate in arts and crafts stations, play games and listen to music and live entertainment. The family-friendly event is open to all ages. Parking is free. 5 to 11:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday. 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego. $5.90-$9.99. 626nightmarket.com

“The Lesbians of San Diego: A Herstory in Two Acts”: Sherry Hopwood directs this celebration of San Diego’s resilient lesbian community from 1970 to 2000, drawn from a five-year oral history project. 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Through Aug. 10. In residence at Diversionary Theatre, 4545 Park Blvd., San Diego. $15-$35. sdlesbians.org