Here are some of the best things to do this week in San Diego, from Monday, June 23 to Friday, June 27.
Check back Wednesday for our guide to things to do this weekend.
Monday
Magic with Allen Oshiro: As part of its series of events for its summer reading program, magician Allen Oshiro will perform illusions and magic. 3 p.m. Monday. Rancho Peñasquitos, 13330 Salmon River Road, San Diego. Free. sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/summer-reading-program-special-event-placeholders-412065
This week’s four concerts San Diego music fans won’t want to miss
Tuesday
Twilight in the Park presents Marine Band San Diego: This U.S. Marine Corps concert band will perform at this sunset summer concert series. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park, San Diego. Free. balboapark.org/event/twilight-in-the-park
“Moulin Rouge! The Musical”: Broadway San Diego presents the national touring production of this Tony-winning musical based on the 2001 film about a dying Parisian nightclub singer and her final love affair, featuring a score of hit pop songs from the 1980s and ’90s. 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sundays. Through July 6. San Diego Civic Theatre, 1100 Third Ave., downtown. $56.25 and up. broadwaysd.com
Salsa Under the Stars: The Otay Ranch Town Center is bringing back its Salsa Under the Stars event this summer and early fall. Starting Tuesday, the Manny Cepeda Orchestra quartet will be performing salsa music and all ages are invited to attend. There will also be salsa instructions to learn basic steps. 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 8 and 29 and Aug. 12 and 26. 4 to 7 p.m. Sept. 16 and 30. Otay Ranch Town Center, 2015 Birch Road, Chula Vista. Free. otayranchtowncenter.com
‘Indian Princesses”: La Jolla Playhouse presents the world premiere of Eliana Theologides Rodriguez’s play that follows the lives of five young girls of color and their White dads who meet in a community father-daughter bonding program. 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; 1 and 7 p.m. Sundays. Through July 6. Forum Theatre, 2910 La Jolla Village Drive, UC San Diego. $30-$64. 858-550-1010, lajollaplayhouse.org
“All’s Well That Ends Well”: The Old Globe opens its summer Shakespeare season with this comedy directed by Peter Francis James about a strong-willed woman who won’t take no from the aristocratic man she loves. 8 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays. Through July 6. Lowell Davies Festival Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park, San Diego. $42-$129. 619-234-5623, theoldglobe.org
“The Janeiad”: The Old Globe presents the world premiere of Anna Ziegler’s contemporary twist on Homer’s Odyssey, where a Brooklyn housewife must decide whether to move after her husband disappeared on his way to work 20 years before. 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays. Through July 13. Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park. $44-$218. 619-234-5623, theoldglobe.org
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 July 27. Old Town Theatre, 4040 Twiggs St., Old Town San Diego. $39-$73. 619-337-1525, cygnettheatre.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
San Diego County Fair: This year’s fair theme is, “Summer Pet-tacular,” and visitors can expect a pet parade and interactive pet-themed props. Guests can also expect to hear concerts, ride amusement park rides, play carnival-type games, win prizes and see farm animals. There are also various special events during the fair such as pig races, LGBTQ+ day and a reggae festival. The 2025 Del Mar Grandstand Stage lineup features Maxwell, Third Eye Blind, Los Tucanes de Tijuana and more. Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar. June 11 through July 6. sdfair.com
Toyota Summer Concert Series on the Corona Grandstand Stage: The concert series ramps up during the first weekend of the fair with performances by Quinn XCII and Chelsea Cutler on Wednesday, Yeah Yeah Yeahs on Thursday and Jon Pardi on Friday. All Grandstand Stage concerts are at 7:30 p.m. Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar. Ticket prices vary. sdfair.com/p/what-to-do/grandstand
Thursday
Shakira: International award-winning superstar Shakira is bringing her “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran” world tour to Snapdragon Stadium. The Colombian artist released her latest album in 2024, which features the singles “Te Felicito,” “Monotonía” and “Punteria.” The album won a 2025 Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album. 7:30 p.m. June 26. Snapdragon Stadium, 2101 Stadium Way, San Diego. $154-$1,830. snapdragonstadium.com/events/detail/shakira
Friday
San Diego Symphony kicks off summer season: Tonight, the San Diego Symphony kicks off its outdoor season at the Rady Shell. Music Director Rafael Payare will conduct works by Ginastera, Dukas and Debussy, and trumpet player Paul Merkelo will perform Wynton Marsalis’ Trumpet Concerto. 7:30 p.m. Friday. Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, 222 Marina Park Way, downtown. $37-$105. theshell.org
Star of India sleepover: For $100 per person, guests can sleep overnight on the iconic Star of India ship this summer. The event is tailored to families and groups. Each crew will engage in activities such as raising the sails, moving cargo and exploring areas of the 1863 ship that are normally shut off to the public. The sleepover experience also includes dinner and breakfast. Sleeping arrangements will be in the ship’s storage and cargo area to recreate 19th-century accommodations. All ages are welcome for this event, which occurs three times this summer. Youth under 18 years must be accompanied by an adult. Boarding starts at 2 p.m. and the experience ends at 9 a.m. the next day. June 27, July 25 and Aug. 8 1492 North Harbor Drive, San Diego. sdmaritime.org
Downtown Skate: San Diegans can grab their skates and head to the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina for some summertime skating at Downtown Skate. This activation event overlooks the San Diego Bay and features 6,000 square feet of rink. There are 90-minute paid time slots for skaters. Also, Cali Cream will sell ice cream and debut a limited-edition flavor. Plus, there will be live DJs. Noon to 8:30 p.m. Friday through July 9. Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 333 W. Harbor Drive, San Diego. $18-$20. 619-234-1500, marquis.ticketspice.com/downtown-skate-2025