Here are some of the best things to do this weekend in San Diego from Thursday, August 3 through Sunday, August 6.
THURSDAY
Tiki Oasis: This year’s Tiki Oasis will include seminars on the history of black-owned swimwear and resorts, a variety of concerts, and a free art exhibit and market. August. 2 to 6. Town and Country Resort, 500 Hotel Cir N., San Diego. Free up to $499. tikioasis.com/town-and-country
Horses come out of the gate for the third race on the opening day of the Del Mar Racetrack in July 2021.
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Taste of New Orleans: This weekend at the Del Mar Racetrack, it’s Cajun cuisine, three-course brunches at the Turf Club, happy hour and more. From August 3 to 6. Del Mar Racetrack, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar. Ticket prices vary by event. dmtc.com
Cinema Club on the roof: The rooftop theater features classics this weekend, including “Fight Club,” “10 Things I Hate About You”, “The Princess Bride”, “Friday” and “The Parent Trap”. Fourth Floor Sports Terrace, Harbor Tower, Manchester Grand Hyatt, 1 Market Place, San Diego. Tickets for adults 18 and over $16.50 to $25.50; military and student discounts available. roofcinemaclub.com
“Crime and Punishment, a comedy”: The Old Globe presents the world premiere of this 90-minute parody of Dostoyevsky’s Russian novel about a man grappling with the guilt of justifiable murder. 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. 8 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturday. 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Sundays until August 20. Sheryl & Harvey White Theatre, The Old Globe, Balboa Park. $29 and up. (619) 234-5623, theoldglobe.org
“Cotton Patch Gospel”: Lamb’s Players Theater presents Tom Key, Russell Treyz and Harry Chapin’s musical adaptation of Clarence Jordan’s New Testament translations, set in present-day Georgia. 7 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. on Sunday. Until September 3. 1142 Orange Ave., Coronado. $28 to $82. (619) 437-6000, lambsplayers.org
“The Merry Wives of Windsor: The Old Globe presents William Shakespeare’s comedy about Falstaff’s failed attempts to seduce two married women for their money, presented in the style of a 1950s television sit-com. 8 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday. Until September 3. Lowell Davies Festival Theatre, The Old Globe, 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park, San Diego. $29 and up. (619) 234-5623, theoldglobe.org
Opening of the “Art of Science” exhibition: The UC San Diego Library’s Art of Science 2023 exhibit opened last weekend and will be on display through Jan. 15 at two locations: UCSD’s Sally T. WongAvery Library and the Museum San Diego Natural History Museum at Balboa Park. The exhibit features nine award-winning images from the library’s Art of Sciences competition, which celebrates research conducted at UCSD and beyond in the fields of archaeology, ocean science, chemistry, climate, engineering and much more. A digital exhibition has also been created so that the images and the scientific explanations behind them can live online in perpetuity. lib.ucsd.edu/artofscience2023
Friday
Liberty Station’s annual ArtWalk in August 2019.
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Liberty Station Art Walk: 2023 marks the 18th annual Liberty Station ArtWalk, a festival bringing together more than 150 artists. In addition to paintings, photographs, jewelry and sculptures for sale, the day-long event features refreshments and music for guests. Preview of the event from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Liberty Station, 2751 Dewey Road, San Diego. $25 for a preview event, otherwise free. artwalksandiego.org
Latin American Festival and Pottery Market of Mata Ortiz: The Bazaar del Mundo in the old town offers three days of clothing, handwoven textiles, jewelry, ceramics and clay pottery. The market will also feature Mata Ortiz pottery, an ancient form of pottery known for its intricate patterns. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Sunday. Bazaar del Mundo, 4133 Taylor St., San Diego. Free. bazaardelmundo.com/event/latin-american-festival
Taste of Imperial Avenue: Logan Heights Community Development Corp. presents this second annual tasting event with samples from over 15 dining venues, plus a beer garden, DJ and live music. 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. 2835 Imperial Avenue, San Diego. $20 and up. (619) 858-0563, loganheightsscdc.org
“Animal World” exhibition: The Brooks Theater Gallery will host a free reception from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday for this new exhibition of 68 animal-themed artworks by 34 local artists. The exhibition continues until September 13. 217 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside. For hours, call (760) 433-8900 or visit oceansidetheatre.org
“Ride on the Cyclone”: Trinity Theater Co. premieres in San Diego this musical about six Canadian teenage choir singers who die in a roller coaster crash, then compete for the carnival prize of being reborn. 7 p.m. Friday; 2 p.m. Saturday; 7 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. August 11 and 12. Tenth Avenue Arts Center, 930 Tenth Ave., San Diego. $25. trinityttc.org
Summer concerts will begin at Rady Shell in Jacobs Park in June 2022.
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Beethoven by the Bay: The San Diego Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Johann Stuckenbruck and pianist Eric Lu, presents Beethoven’s “Fidelio” Overture, Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major and the “Eroica” Symphony. 7:30 p.m. Friday. Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, 222 Marina Park Way, Downtown. $27 to $100. (619) 235-0804, theshell.org
“Eleonore”: Vista’s Broadway Theater features Deborah Wenck in Mark St. Germain’s solo play about Eleanor Roosevelt, her unorthodox marriage to FDR, and her controversial life and loves. Open on Friday and until August 20. 7:30 p.m. from Thursday to Saturday. 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. $22. (760) 806-7905, broadwayvista.biz
SATURDAY
“Always… Patsy Cline” opens in Point Loma: D&P Productions presents Ted Swindley’s musical based on the true story of 1960s country singer Patsy Cline and her friendship with fan Louise Seger, featuring Cathy DeBrule and Dena Mattox and an all-female band. 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday and August 12; 3:00 p.m. Sunday and August 13. 2818 De Portugal Avenue, Point Loma. $25. castplayers.org
San Diego Soul Food Festival in 2021.
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San Diego Soul Food Festival: Created in 2021 to showcase and honor the cuisines of the African Diaspora, the festival returns to City Heights in 2023 with vendors and entertainment. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 4090 University Avenue, San Diego. $5 to $20. sandiegosoulfoodfest.com
Bleached Festival: Leon Bridges, Omar Apollo, Joji, Yves Tumor, PinkPantheress, Caroline Polachek and more than 25 other artists will soon be present at Waterfront Park as part of the new Bleached Festival. Saturday and Sunday. Waterfront Park, 1600 Pacific Highway, San Diego. $95 to $195. blanchefest.com
Oyster Day specialties: In honor of National Oyster Day on Saturday, King’s Fish House and Water Grill locations in San Diego County are serving more than 15 varieties of brackish shellfish this weekend. King’s will offer Kumamoto, Pacific and Eastern oysters to 5625 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad and 825 Camino de la Reina, San Diego. kingsfishhouse.com Water Grill will offer Kumamoto and Pacific oysters, as well as the honeymoon oyster prepared with sea urchin lobe, salmon roe and two types of tobiko (flying fish roe), egg yolk from quail and green onion. 615 J Street, San Diego. watergrill.com
Opening of the “SneakerHead” exhibition: San Diego textile artist Domonique DA King is hosting a solo show of sneaker-related artwork that she creates entirely from colorful yarn and nails. Over the past 10 years, King has honed his unique artistic medium for celebrating black culture. There will also be a back-to-school shoe drive for children in the community. Visitors to the exhibit are encouraged to bring new, lightly worn children’s shoes to reception. 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. Blended Ground Coffee, 2920 Imperial Ave., San Diego. woodwoolsteel.com
Sunday
“Myths and Rites”: The Jolla Music Society’s SummerFest presents Stravinsky’s “Rites of Spring” and works by Liszt, Gluck and Szymanowski, with the participation of pianist Thomas Adès. 3 p.m. Sunday. Baker-Baum Concert Hall, Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, 7600 Fay Ave., La Jolla. $43-100. (858) 459-3728. theconrad.org
Concerts on the green of Kate Sessions Park: The Pacific Beach City Council presents its concerns about the green. With panoramic views of Mission Bay, Cassie B Project will perform alongside local youth groups. 5 to 7 p.m. Friday. The stage opens at 4 p.m. Kate Sessions Park, 5115 Soledad Road, San Diego. Free. pbtowncouncil.org/concerts-on-the-green
San Diego civic organist Raul Prieto before a free Sunday performance at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion at Balboa Park in May 2022.
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Organ concert at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion: Every week, the historic pavilion hosts an organ concert, free to the public. 2 p.m. Sunday. Spreckels Organ Building, 2125 Pan American E. Road, San Diego. Free. balboapark.org/arts-culture/spreckels-organ-pavilion/
Current events
“Is it Thursday already”: La Jolla Playhouse presents the closing weekend of dancer-choreographer Jenn Freeman’s solo dance theater piece, inspired by her recent diagnosis of autism spectrum. 8 p.m. Friday; 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday. Mandell Weiss Forum of La Jolla Playhouse, 2910 La Jolla Village Drive, UCSD, La Jolla. $25 to $64. (858) 550-1010, lajollaplayhouse.org
