Here are some of the best things to do this weekend in San Diego from Friday, Aug. 1 to Sunday, Aug. 3.<\/p>\n
Friday<\/p>\n
Cocktails and music:<\/b> North Italia is introducing a new mixology program that is influenced by music. The summer sips campaign features cocktails that are influenced by popular songs and named after current and classic hits. There will be five of these themed beverages available at the San Diego locations. The Watermelon Sugar mixes Aperol liqueur, vodka, watermelon and lemon. The Pink Pony Spritz contains rose champagne, raspberries and Italian liqueur. A Bar Drink Tipsy blends whiskey, amaretto liqueur, peaches and mint. The Naive Melody has whiskey, an Italian liqueur, smashed blackberries, lemon and mint. The Strawberry Blush is a mocktail that mixes a non-alcoholic strawberry spirit, black cherries, grapefruit juice, coconut and carbonated water. North Italia is located in Fashion Valley and One Paseo. Friday through Sept. 1. northitalia.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n SummerFest\u2019s \u201cNorthern Lights\u201d:<\/strong> La Jolla Music Society\u2019s annual music festival continues with performances of Nielsen\u2019s String Quintet, Olli Mustonen\u2019s Nonet No. 2, and Sibelius\u2019 String Quartet in D Minor, Opus 56 \u201cVoces intimae.\u201d 7:30 p.m. Friday. Baker-Baum Concert Hall, 7600 Fay Ave., La Jolla. $53-$83.\u00a0 theconrad.org<\/a><\/p>\n Christmas in July:<\/b> 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 ros\u00e9, tequila, grapefruit sherbet, sweet vermouth and lemon. Now through July 31. 4696 30th St., San Diego. 619-269-4701, politeprovisions.com<\/a><\/p>\n Nat at Night:\u00a0<\/strong>The San Diego Natural History Museum stays open until 10 p.m. on during Nat at Night for late-night exploration of the museum. Guests can enjoy rooftop access and can purchase food and drinks from various local vendors. Admission is also half-off. Nat at Night runs weekly on Fridays during the summer.\u00a05 to 10 p.m. Friday. San Diego Natural History Museum, 1788 El Prado, Balboa Park.\u00a0$7 for youth, $10 for seniors, military and students, $12 for adults.\u00a0sdnhm.org\/calendar\/nat-at-night<\/a><\/p>\n Closing weekend for \u2018Oklahoma!\u2019: <\/strong>Cygnet Theatre presents the final performances of Rodgers and Hammerstein\u2019s classic musical about love, betrayal and changing times in the early 1900s Oklahoma Territory. 7 p.m. Friday; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday. Old Town Theatre, 4040 Twiggs St., Old Town San Diego. $39-$73. 619-337-1525, cygnettheatre.org<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cThe Lesbians of San Diego: A Herstory in Two Acts\u201d: <\/strong>Sherry Hopwood directs this celebration of San Diego\u2019s 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<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cFragment\/o\/s of Air\/e\u201d:\u00a0<\/strong>OnStage Playhouse presents the world premiere of Carla Navarro\u2019s play about Chileans, and Chilean \u00e9migr\u00e9s, who bear emotional scars from Augusto Pinochet\u2019s murderous dictatorship in the 1970s and \u201980s. 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<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cKaraoke Dreams\u201d:<\/strong> 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. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. The Loft, 3151 Matthews Lane, UCSD campus, La Jolla. $35. blindspotcollective.org<\/a><\/p>\n Shaggy with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra: <\/strong>The \u201cIt Wasn\u2019t Me\u201d and \u201cAngel\u201d singer will perform with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. Friday. The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego. $45 to $95. theshell.org\/performances\/shaggy-wsdso<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cA Gentleman\u2019s Guide to Love and Murder\u201d:<\/strong> 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<\/a><\/p>\n Phil Wickham and Brandon Lake: <\/strong>San Diego native and Christian contemporary artist Phil Wickham will be joined by Brandon Lake for a night of music. 7 p.m. Friday. Pechanga Arena San Diego, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego. Tickets start at $25. pechangaarenasd.com\/event\/phil-wickham-and-brandon-lake<\/a><\/p>\n Live wrestling:<\/b> Danger Pro Wrestling is back at the Adams 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<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cMatilda\u201d:<\/strong> San Diego Musical Theatre presents this family-friendly musical inspired by Roald Dahl\u2019s children\u2019s 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<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cNoises Off\u201d:\u00a0<\/strong>Tony-winner Jefferson Mays stars in the Old Globe\u2019s 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<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cThe \u201970s, the Golden Age of the Album\u201d:<\/strong> Lamb\u2019s 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<\/a><\/p>\n Summer concerts in the park: <\/strong>Carlsbad\u2019s summer TGIF Concerts in the Parks series continues continues Aug. 1 with Shakedown String Band (Americana\/jam band) and Aug. 8 with The Honeydrops (doo-wop, rockabilly from \u201940s-\u201960s). 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.<\/p>\n Beer deal: <\/b>Temaki Bar is having a sale on draft beers for International Beer Day. Guests can get $5 pints of Sapporo, Harland Brewing\u2019s Japanese Lager, Elysian Brewing\u2019s Space Dust IPA and Viewpoint Brewing\u2019s 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<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Latin American Market: <\/b>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\u2019s 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<\/a><\/p>\n Saturday<\/p>\n Golf fundraiser:<\/b> The Friends of Downtown San Diego is hosting its fifth annual scholarship fundraiser at Riverwalk Golf Course. The event entails an 18-hole scramble golf tournament, buffet dinner, prizes and more. Money raised will be going to San Diego City College student scholarships, according to event organizers. 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. Riverwalk Golf Course, 1150 Fashion Valley Road, San Diego. $250-$1,000. fodsdgolf.com<\/a><\/p>\n Kamishibai Story Box Theater:<\/strong> This Japanese storytelling tradition is on display at the Descanso Library on certain Saturdays. A professional in Kamishibai will share international folk tales. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, Oct. 4, Nov. 1, Dec. 6. Descanso Library, 9545 River Drive, Descanso. Free.\u00a0sdcl.bibliocommons.com\/events\/67799f2fbe9184c03ac40a84<\/a><\/p>\n Free outdoor concerts:<\/b> San Marcos is inviting the public to listen to free music this summer and fall with three nights of concerts. The first show is Saturday, featuring music from California Dreams, performing songs from the 1960s and 1970s. On Sept. 6, the band Chic Bum Buffet takes the stage with 1970s yacht rock music, and on Oct. 25, The Heartland will sing classic rock and American folk music. Each night, there will also be food and drinks for sale. 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6 and Oct. 25. 250 North City Drive, San Marcos. Free. northcity.com<\/a><\/p>\n Frankie\u2019s Toy Box Marionette Puppet Show: <\/strong>This puppet variety show from Franklin Haynes Marionettes teaches kids about being kind and other important lessons. 10:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday. Cardiff-by-the-Sea Library, 2081 Newcastle Ave., California. Free. sdcl.bibliocommons.com\/events\/67fed82b4f2cd1c0cc8041d1<\/a><\/p>\n DCOM: Live! <\/strong>Disney Channel Original Movies are the the center of this live show. Six professional performers and a live band will present music from beloved franchises such as \u201cHigh School Musical\u201d and \u201cHannah Montana.\u201d 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Epstein Family Amphitheater, 9480 Innovation Lane, La Jolla. $25. calendar.ucsd.edu\/event\/dcom-live<\/a><\/p>\n Maritime Museum of San Diego at Liberty Station:\u00a0<\/strong>San Diego\u2019s nautical history museum will open a satellite exhibit space at Arts District Liberty Station on Saturday. \u201cMemories of the Greatest Generation\u201d features 17 limited edition photographed by World War II-era photographer Edward Steichen and others. Opening day events, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Quarters D, 2675 Rosecrans St., Suite 100, Liberty Station, San Diego. Free. sdmaritime.org<\/a><\/p>\n Sunday<\/p>\n Pat Regan:\u00a0<\/strong>The comedian with writing credits on \u201cHacks,\u201d \u201cToo Much\u201d and \u201cNobody Wants This,\u201d will bring a stand-up performance to San Diego. 6 p.m. Sunday. Mic Drop Comedy, 8878 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., San Diego. $31. micdropcomedysandiego.com\/shows\/325120<\/a><\/p>\n Food and films:<\/b> The Hotel del Coronado is showcasing Disney movies and a new multi-course menu for the summer. The dinner and a movie events will be held at the hotel\u2019s beachfront on select days in August and are a collaboration with Fork n\u2019 Film, which curates movie dining experiences. During the films, guests get served food items throughout the movie to go along with certain scenes as they watch Disney\u2019s \u201cRatatouille\u201d or \u201cThe Princess and the Frog.\u201d 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7-10, 15-16, 22-23. 1500 Orange Ave., Coronado. $200. forknfilm.com\/locations\/san-diego<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cEverything and Anything\u201d:<\/strong> 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<\/a><\/p>\n Originally Published: July 30, 2025 at 10:51 AM PDT<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Here are some of the best things to do this weekend in San Diego from Friday, Aug. 1…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":105663,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5134],"tags":[5229,1582,276,3549,7264,1072,7289,67,586,132,5230,68,2969],"class_list":{"0":"post-105662","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-san-diego","8":"tag-america","9":"tag-ca","10":"tag-california","11":"tag-san-diego","12":"tag-sandiego","13":"tag-things-to-do","14":"tag-top-stories-sdut","15":"tag-united-states","16":"tag-united-states-of-america","17":"tag-unitedstates","18":"tag-unitedstatesofamerica","19":"tag-us","20":"tag-usa"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/105662","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=105662"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/105662\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/105663"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=105662"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=105662"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=105662"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}