The best things to do this week in San Diego: July 28 to Aug. 1
Here are some of the best things to do this week in San Diego, from Monday, July 28 to Friday, Aug. 1.
Check back Wednesday for our guide to things to do this weekend.
Monday
Christmas in July: Polite Provisions is providing holiday cheer with its Christmas in July-themed decor and cocktails. The bar is decorated with candy canes, stockings, elves, Santas, reindeer, presents and Christmas trees. One of the themed cocktails is the Kris Kringle, which is a version of an Old Fashioned with Jamaican rum, rye whiskey, cacao and sweet vermouth. Another Christmas-inspired beverage is the On the Second Day of Christmas, which mixes sparkling rosé, tequila, grapefruit sherbet, sweet vermouth and lemon. Now through July 31. 4696 30th St., San Diego. 619-269-4701, politeprovisions.com
Summer Organ Festival: The 37th annual San Diego International Summer Organ Festival, running Mondays through Sept. 1, continues with a concert Monday by organist Ahreum Han featuring music from Bach to Joplin. 7:30 p.m. Monday. Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park, San Diego. Free. spreckelsorgan.org/summer-organ-festival
Tuesday
Twilight concerts: The Del Mar Foundation is continuing its twilight concert series with two musical acts this week. T.A. Tomlinson & Co. will be the opening act with blues and rhythmic sounds. The featured act is the band The Mighty Untouchables, which plays several covers of popular artists and timeless classic songs. The event is free and open to the public. 6 p.m. Tuesday. Powerhouse Park, 1658 Coast Blvd., Del Mar. delmarfoundation.org/programs/twilight
“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
Salsa Under the Stars: The free series “Salsa Under the Stars” featuring Latin music will run from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on select nights through Sept. 30 at Otay Ranch Town Center. The series will feature the Manny Cepeda Orchestra quartet and offer music and dancing for all ages. Scheduled concerts continue July 29, Aug. 12, Aug. 26, Sept. 16 and Sept. 30 (special hours 4-7 p.m. for the annual Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration). Visit otayranchtowncenter.com.
Wednesday
“Oklahoma!” Cygnet Theatre presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic musical about love, betrayal and changing times in the early 1900s Oklahoma Territory. 7 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Through Aug. 2. Old Town Theatre, 4040 Twiggs St., Old Town San Diego. $39-$73. 619-337-1525, cygnettheatre.org
“Youthful Passions”: La Jolla Music Society’s SummerFest continues with this concert featuring Beethoven’s Piano Trio in C Minor; Jörg Widmann’s 180 Beats Per Minute and Mendelssohn’s String Octet in E-flat Major. 7 p.m. Wednesday. Baker-Baum Concert Hall, 7600 Fay Ave., La Jolla. $48-$83. theconrad.org
“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. 17. 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
Utopia: This summer through early fall, guests to Las Americans Premium Outlets can experience Imaginarium’s new outdoor light festival, Utopia. Two acres of the shopping center are turning into a walkable installation with interactive art displays, illuminated spheres, themed zones and immersive activity rooms. There will also be a nightly circus show featuring aerialists, acrobats, clowns, jugglers and motorcycle stunt riders. 7 to 10 p.m. Sundays, Wednesdays, Thursdays. 7 to 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. tonight through Oct. 12. Las Americas Premium Outlets, 4211 Camino De La Plaza, San Diego. $16-$21. imaginarium360.com
Thursday
Tequila dinner: Tequila Fortaleza is teaming up with Kettner Exchange for a one-night tequila pairing dinner. The meal will be a five-course culinary dinner with executive chef Brian Redzikowski. Each course is paired with one of five different styles of Tequila Fortaleza. 6 p.m. Thursday. 2001 Kettner Blvd., San Diego. $195. 619-255-2001, kettnerexchange.com/chefs-table
“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. July 31, Aug. 1, 2, 7, 8, 9; 2 p.m. Aug. 3 and 10. In residence at Diversionary Theatre, 4545 Park Blvd., San Diego. $15-$35. sdlesbians.org
“Karaoke Dreams”: Blindspot Collective presents this immersive, world premiere jukebox musical set in a karaoke bar, where characters tell their own stories through song. 7 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Through Aug. 3. The Loft, 3151 Matthews Lane, UCSD campus, La Jolla. $35. blindspotcollective.org
“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. 10. 650 Mercury St., Kearny Mesa. $49-$69. 858-560-5740, sdmt.org
Friday
Beer deal: Temaki Bar is having a sale on draft beers for International Beer Day. Guests can get $5 pints of Sapporo, Harland Brewing’s Japanese Lager, Elysian Brewing’s Space Dust IPA and Viewpoint Brewing’s Penitent Man IPA. There will also be a variety of hand rolls, priced from $6.50 to $15. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. 575 South Coast Highway 101, Encinitas. 760-704-8888, temakibarsushi.com
Latin American Market: The public can see folk art, live craft making, hear music and independent artists at the annual Latin American Market & Mata Ortiz Pottery Market in Old Town. This year, the Bazaar del Mundo’s courtyard will convert into a marketplace with artists and vendors showcasing their ceramic and clay pottery, jewelry, textiles and folk art. There will also be a vast collection of authentic Mata Ortiz pottery, according to event organizers. Plus, visitors to the event can see live art demonstrations, meet artisans such as Jorge Quintana and listen to music from the Andean folk band Tinku Duo. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. 4133 Taylor St., San Diego. Free. bazaardelmundo.com
Live wrestling: Danger Pro Wrestling is back at the Adames Avenue Theatre with its Summer Slum 2025. There will a double main event featuring Casanova Valentine versus Dirty Ron and Mecha Wolf battles Doble Cara. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday. Adams Avenue Theater, 3325 Adams Ave., San Diego. $20-$40 adamsavetheater.com
“Everything and Anything”: The gallery LOS/NR level of service not required presents this group show by six local artists. Opens with a reception from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday and runs through Sept. 13. 7946 Ivanhoe Ave., La Jolla. losnotrequired.com
SummerFest’s “Northern Lights”: La Jolla Music Society’s annual music festival continues with performances of Nielsen’s String Quintet, Olli Mustonen’s Nonet No. 2, and Sibelius’ String Quartet in D Minor, Opus 56 “Voces intimae.” 7:30 p.m. Friday. Baker-Baum Concert Hall, 7600 Fay Ave., La Jolla. $53-$83. theconrad.org
Summer concerts in the park: Carlsbad’s summer TGIF Concerts in the Parks series continues from 6 to 8 p.m. July 25 with Kimba Light (cumbia) at Calavera Hills Community Park. Gates open at 4 p.m. The lineup continues Aug. 1 with Shakedown String Band (Americana/jam band) and Aug. 8 with The Honeydrops (doo-wop, rockabilly from ’40s-’60s). The last two concerts are at Alga Norte Community Park: Aug. 15, featuring Wayward Sons (power chord rock nostalgia), and Aug. 22, with Euphoria Brass Band (modern New Orleans-style jazz). There will be a security check. Free shuttle for Alga Norte and Calavera Hills concerts. Visit carlsbadca.gov.
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