Events

Take The Mystery Out Of Planning For Your Future

This nonprofit will host a free two-day workshop designed for participants to receive unbiased information and learn the language of estate and long-term care planning. Participants will also learn about options for managing, preserving, and... More →

KPBS

Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at 9 a.m.
Thursday, August 16, 2018 at 9 a.m.

Free

Conversations In Black: The Third Option

On Thursday, August 16, Pastor Miles McPherson will be the esteemed guest, engaging in dialogue with moderator, Chida Rebecca (Editor-in-Chief of Black & Magazine), on his new book titled "The Third Option: Hope for a Racially Divided Nation." More →

San Diego State University

Thursday, August 16, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.

Free

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'Voyeurs De Venus' At Moxie

Moxie Theatre presents the San Diego premiere of "Voyeurs de Venus," a play by Lydia Diamond based on the story of Saartje Baartman, an indigenous woman from southern Africa. Called "The Hottentot Venus," Baartman was captured and displayed on the ...More →

Moxie Theatre

Ongoing now until September 9, 2018

$18 - $44 | Get tickets to 'Voyeurs De Venus' At Moxie

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'Legally Blonde' At New Village Arts

New Village Arts presents "Legally Blonde," the award-winning musical based on the beloved 2001 movie. The show follows the transformation of Elle Woods, a blonde Malibu socialite who enrolls in Harvard Law School to impress her ex. Along the way, ...More →

New Village Arts Theatre

Ongoing now until September 9, 2018

$28 - $58 | Get tickets to 'Legally Blonde' At New Village Arts

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'A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum'

Excitement has been running so high for North Coast Rep’s Season 36 closer, "A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum." The theatre has already extended the beloved musical by one week to accommodate the ticket requests. Composer ...More →

North Coast Repertory Theatre

Ongoing now until August 19, 2018

$45 - $56 | Get tickets to 'A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum'

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'Xanadu'

OnStage Playhouse opens its 2018-2019 season with a musical based on one of the worst movies ever made: "Xanadu!" "Xanadu" follows the journey of a beautiful Greek muse who descends from the heavens of Mt. Olympus to Venice Beach, on ...More →

OnStage Playhouse

Ongoing now until August 18, 2018

$25 | Get tickets to 'Xanadu'

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'The Hunchback Of Notre Dame' At Moonlight

Moonlight Stage presents the Moonlight premiere of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame." From the Oscar-winning team of Alan Menken ("Beauty and the Beast," "Aladdin") and Stephen Schwartz ("Wicked") comes the lushly scored retelling of Victor Hugo’s epic story of love, ...More →

Moonlight Amphitheatre

Ongoing now until September 1, 2018

$17 - $57 | Get tickets to 'The Hunchback Of Notre Dame' At Moonlight

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Cygnet Theatre Presents 'Every Brilliant Thing'

This immersive storytelling experience tackles the heavy issues of depression and suicide More →

Cygnet Theatre

Ongoing from August 22 until September 16, 2018

$25 - $60 | Get tickets to Cygnet Theatre Presents 'Every Brilliant Thing'

Annual Summer Research Conference At UC San Diego

On Thursday, Aug. 16 at 8:30 a.m. for the annual Summer Research Conference at UC San Diego will begin with welcoming remarks by Executive Vice Chancellor Elizabeth Simmons, Vice Chancellor for Research Sandra Brown and Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student ...More →

University of California, San Diego

Thursday, August 16, 2018 at 8:30 a.m.
Friday, August 17, 2018 at 9 a.m.

'Oddities: Hidden Heroes Of The Scripps Collection'

Birch Aquarium’s "Oddities: Hidden Heroes of the Scripps Collection" is now open to the public! "Oddities" is a comic book inspired exhibit, created in partnership with the team from the Scripps Oceanographic Collections, where millions of specimens allow scientists to ...More →

Birch Aquarium at Scripps

Ongoing now until December 31, 2018

$14 - $19.50 | Get tickets to 'Oddities: Hidden Heroes Of The Scripps Collection'

'Infinity Cube'

Our popular "Infinity Cube: Language of Light" exhibit's final day is Sept. 9. For three months, London-based artist Iyvone Khoo worked alongside Scripps Institution of Oceanography marine biologist Michael Latz in an effort to better understand the role of bioluminescence ...More →

Birch Aquarium at Scripps

Ongoing now until September 9, 2018

Free - $19.50 | Get tickets to 'Infinity Cube'

Summer Science Camps For Pre-Kindergarteners

Enjoy Pre-Kindergarten camp with your 3–5 year old! All Pre-Kindergarten campers must be accompanied by an adult. Camps are two hours long. Junior Adventurers: Simple Machines (June 18-22 from 9–11 a.m.) Find out how gizmos like wedges, wheels and levers ...More →

Fleet Science Center

Multiple dates from Jun 18 - Aug 24, 2018

$145 - $160 | Get tickets to Summer Science Camps For Pre-Kindergarteners

Summer Science Camps For Grades 5-8

Women Scientists in Action (July 23–27 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.) Girl power! Join us for an all new “science sampler” just for girls. Each day we’ll explore a new field of science. You’ll interact with local women scientists, ...More →

Fleet Science Center

Multiple dates from Jul 23 - Aug 17, 2018

$145 - $290 | Get tickets to Summer Science Camps For Grades 5-8

Children’s Summer Performing Arts & Science Camp (Session 3)

Join us at the WorldBeat Cultural Center for the Children’s Summer Performing Arts & Science Camp! The Summer camp will include art, music, bird watching, science, theater, dance, field trips and more! This camp is intended for children ages 5 ...More →

WorldBeat Cultural Center

Multiple dates from Aug 13 - Aug 17, 2018

$100 | Get tickets to Children’s Summer Performing Arts & Science Camp (Session 3)

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Wonderspaces 2018

Wonderspaces is a pop-up museum of "extraordinary experiences" that includes everything from room-sized interactive art installations to virtual reality films. Visitors of all ages will enjoy over a dozen extraordinary art experiences previously seen at events like Burning Man, Sundance ...More →

B Street Pier

Ongoing now until August 25, 2018

$14 - $24 | Get tickets to Wonderspaces 2018

Electric Ocean

When the sun goes down, the SeaWorld San Diego's Electric Ocean brightens up. Ride waves of fun to 8 amazing experience including a viewing of the aquatic acrobats of Cirque Electrique, the high-energy dancing of the #vibetribe in IllumiNight and ...More →

SeaWorld San Diego

Ongoing now until September 13, 2018

Free

Backpack Donation Drive

Carlsbad Premium Outlets is hosting a backpack donation drive now to Monday, August 27th to benefit the Carlsbad Educational Foundation. Shoppers can purchase discounted backpacks from retailers like Nike Factory Store, Old Navy Outlet Kids & Baby, Vans, Kipling and ...More →

Carlsbad Premium Outlets

Ongoing now until August 27, 2018

Free | Get tickets to Backpack Donation Drive

Exhibition: Flavia D'Urso's 'to reach for another (Touch Points)'

"to reach for another (Touch Points)" by Flavia D'Urso is an exhibition of new works created as the Artist-in-Residence at the San Diego Art Institute from June to August 2018. Artist Statement: My work centers around investigations of how bodies ...More →

San Diego Art Institute

Ongoing now until August 19, 2018

Free - $5 | Get tickets to Exhibition: Flavia D'Urso's 'to reach for another (Touch Points)'

The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia & Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s disease is not a normal part of aging. If you or someone you know is affected by Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, it’s time to learn the facts. This program provides information on detection, causes and risk factors, stages of ...More →

Sunrise of La Jolla

Thursday, August 16, 2018 at 10 a.m.

Free | Get tickets to The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia & Alzheimer’s Disease

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Flavia D’Urso Exhibition At San Diego Art Institute

San Diego Art Institute summer Artist-in-Residence Flavia D’Urso presents her exhibition: to reach for another (Touch Points). The exhibition is comprised of works on paper, sculpture, and video, and investigate how certain bodies, such as the queer female body, move ...More →

San Diego Art Institute

Multiple dates from Aug 15 - Aug 19, 2018

Free

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Celebrating Couture 2018

Please join the 28th Globe Guilders Annual Couture Fashion Show to raise funds for The Old Globe Theatre. This annual event will showcase celebrated couture and prêt-â-porter fashions, curated by Neiman Marcus, by some of the elite designers they represent. ...More →

Omni Resort La Costa

Thursday, August 16, 2018 at 10:30 a.m.

$155 - $255 | Get tickets to Celebrating Couture 2018

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Tom Loeser: 'Please Please Please'

Tom Loeser: "Please Please Please" highlights the work of this internationally known figure, whose woodworking practice spans over 30 years, incorporating multiple approaches, transforming the field and inspiring the generations that have followed. The artist’s primary question is, “If the ...More →

SDSU Downtown Gallery

Ongoing now until October 28, 2018

Free | Get tickets to Tom Loeser: 'Please Please Please'

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'Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda'

"Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda" (102 min., 2017, Unrated) Director: Stephen Nomura Schible Language: Japanese with English subtitles; English. An unforgettable profile of acclaimed Japanese film composer ("The Last Emperor," "The Revenant") and political activist Ryuichi Sakamoto as he returns to music ...More →

Digital Gym Cinema

Multiple dates from Aug 10 - Aug 16, 2018

$7.50 - $11 | Get tickets to 'Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda'

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Installations At The Station With Hugo Crosthwaite

Artist Hugo Crosthwaite is creating live, site-specific murals at Arts District Liberty Station throughout August. To further transform the monochromatic, rigid former military base into a creative space that better reflects the growing arts and cultural destination, the Tijuana and ...More →

Liberty Station

Multiple dates from Aug 14 - Aug 17, 2018

Free

The Mastery Of Event-Based Marketing

Is your business suffering because not enough people know about you and your amazing services? If the answer is yes, then join us for a special presentation by visibility expert Sarah Anne Dordel, and get ready to learn how you ...More →

SPACES

Thursday, August 16, 2018 at 11:30 a.m.

$15 - $20 | Get tickets to The Mastery Of Event-Based Marketing

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'Tarot: The Fool’s Journey Through Life' - Exhibition

Exhibition Dates: Aug. 3 – 26, 2018 Opening reception is Saturday, August 4, 6-9 p.m. The title of this visual arts exhibition comes from the Tarot’s Major Arcana. Each of the cards can be described as an archetype, a symbolic ...More →

The Studio Door

Ongoing now until August 26, 2018

Free

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SummerFest 2018 Free Encounters

As part of its SummerFest 2018 programming, free "encounters" will be held throughout the festival. Events are free to the public but there is limited seating and RSVPs are required here. Thursday, Aug. 9: All Schubert Program New York Philharmonic ...More →

Athenaeum Music & Arts Library and Conrad Prebys Concert Hall

Thursday, August 9, 2018 at 12:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 16, 2018 at 12:30 p.m.

Free | Get tickets to SummerFest 2018 Free Encounters

All About Acupuncture

All About Acupuncture Thursday, Aug. 16 at 12:45 p.m. With Acupuncturist, Jarod Lien from his clinic, Lien on Me. Find out about the healing benefits and opportunities that you might use this alternative medical treatment that has been in existence ...More →

College Avenue Center

Thursday, August 16, 2018 at 12:45 p.m.

Free

Summer Science Camp For Grades 3-6

Movie Magic (August 13–17 from 1–4 p.m.) Take a behind the scene look at how science is used in movies! Use principals of sound to become a Foley artist, create practical effects with engineering and ingenuity, biology to understand how ...More →

Fleet Science Center

Multiple dates from Aug 13 - Aug 17, 2018

$145 - $160 | Get tickets to Summer Science Camp For Grades 3-6

Free Mahjong Lessons (4pt Series)

Free Mahjong Lessons (4pt Series) Starting with instructor, Terri Adams. Mahjong is a Chinese game played for many centuries and was brought to the West in the 1920’s and is extremely popular all over the world. Terri says, “once you ...More →

College Avenue Center

Thursday, August 16, 2018 at 1 p.m.

Free

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'The Catcher Was A Spy'

"The Catcher Was a Spy" (2018, 98 min., Rated R) Director: Ben Lewin A stellar cast including Paul Rudd, Mark Strong, Sienna Miller, Jeff Daniels, Paul Giamatti and Guy Pearce star in "The Catcher Was a Spy," the remarkable thriller ...More →

Digital Gym Cinema

Multiple dates from Aug 10 - Aug 16, 2018

$7.50 - $11 | Get tickets to 'The Catcher Was A Spy'

Young Professionals Mixer

The San Diego Chinese Historical Museum is delighted to host this Young Professionals Mixer, a networking event offering a unique opportunity to meet like-minded professionals and enjoy refreshments while exploring the museum’s new exhibition Emotions and Landscapes: An Exhibit on ...More →

Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Extension

Thursday, August 16, 2018 at 5 p.m.

$20 - $25

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'El Callejón De Los Milagros' - Movie

The Digital Gym Cinema presents a digital restoration of Jorge Fons’ iconic Mexican film “El callejón de los milagros,” featuring performances from Salma Hayek, María Rojo, Juan Manuel Bernal, and Daniel Giménez Cacho as individuals looking for love, redemption, and ...More →

2921 El Cajon Blvd.

Multiple dates from Aug 10 - Aug 16, 2018

$7.50 - $11 | Get tickets to 'El Callejón De Los Milagros' - Movie

Encinitas Cruise Nights

The streets of Downtown Encinitas are rockin' and rollin' when Encinitas Cruise Nights roll into town! The third Thursday of each summer month, from May through September, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., hot rods, foreign automobiles, classic cars and Woodies ...More →

Downtown Encinitas

Multiple dates from May 17 - Sep 20, 2018

Free | Get tickets to Encinitas Cruise Nights

The Patio At Night Pop-Up At KITCHEN 1540

The Patio at Night Pop-Up at KITCHEN 1540 will be available from May 2 through Sept. 29; Wednesday through Saturday from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Chef Nathan Lingle sources his starring ingredients for each pop-up menu from a farm truck ...More →

L'Auberge Del Mar

Ongoing now until September 29, 2018

$8 - $26 | Get tickets to The Patio At Night Pop-Up At KITCHEN 1540

Nightly Haunted House Tours At The Whaley House

Explore the history and mystery of Old Town's best-known haunt, the Whaley House Museum, open seven nights a week Memorial Day through Labor Day. Tour the historic, haunted Whaley House at your own pace with our evening self-guided tour on ...More →

Whaley House Museum

Ongoing now until September 3, 2018

$13 | Get tickets to Nightly Haunted House Tours At The Whaley House

California Dreaming Beach Party

Beach Party of the Decades Clam Bake • BBQ • BREWS Thursdays 6—9 p.m. • June 21 – Aug. 30, 2018 Featuring Live Music by The Mar Dels Live out your California Dreams and celebrate summer, music, and fun on ...More →

The Bahia Resort Hotel

Ongoing now until August 30, 2018

Free - $52 | Get tickets to California Dreaming Beach Party

Summer & Songs

Make it a musical summer at The Village! Long summer evenings are about to heat up in North County with free live outdoor shows! Every Thursday night this summer, The Village at Pacific Highlands Ranch in Carmel Valley will bring ...More →

The Village at Pacific Highlands Ranch

Ongoing now until August 23, 2018

Free | Get tickets to Summer & Songs

A Dance With Death

The Experts in Mystery Entertainment are now performing live public and private interactive murder mystery dinner shows in San Diego and surrounding areas throughout California. Join us for a night of intrigue, deception and delicious food in this comedic thriller! ...More →

The Old Spaghetti Factory

Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 6 p.m.
Thursday, August 16, 2018 at 6 p.m.

$60 - $79 | Get tickets to A Dance With Death

Robin Henkel & Whitney Shay

Blues Duo playing at Nason's Beer Hall August 16 at 7 p.m. About The Duo: 2018 Best Blues Album Winner Robin Henkel 2018 Best Blues Artist Winner Whitney Shay team up for our signature blend of blues & rhythm from ...More →

Nason's Beer Hall

Thursday, August 16, 2018 at 6 p.m.

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Pop:Up Liberty Experience

Don't miss the launch party of POP:UP Liberty! POP:UP Liberty is a creative platform for the artists of Liberty Station, the greater San Diego area and across the border to let their imaginations run wild. An ever-changing array of visual ...More →

Barracks 17 Plaza

Thursday, August 16, 2018 at 6 p.m.

Free | Get tickets to Pop:Up Liberty Experience

PET Talk: Dog Park Etiquette

Dogs parks - are they good or are they bad? Depending on who you talk to dog parks can be viewed as a terrific place to take your pet for some off leash exercise and socialization. They can also be ...More →

Poway Library

Thursday, August 16, 2018 at 6 p.m.

Free

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Sunset Poolside Jazz Series At The Westgate Hotel

Every Thursday starting June 7, Jazz enthusiasts will sway and groove to the sounds of Southern California’s finest Jazz talents offering an eclectic jazz experience poolside at The Westgate Hotel. Set against a backdrop of downtown San Diego’s skyline at ...More →

The Westgate Hotel San Diego

Ongoing now until September 13, 2018

$25

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Twilight In The Park Summer Concerts: Afrotruko

Thursday, August 16 features the salsa orquestra, Afrotruko. For 37 years, Twilight’s live music under the stars has been delighting visitors. The music program ranges from military bands and Dixieland jazz, to big band swing and Latin salsa. Concerts run ...More →

Spreckels Organ Pavilion

Thursday, August 16, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.

Free

iEngage: Israel's Milestones & Their Meanings

This innovative new course explores the pivotal events of 1947 and 1967 - following the 1917 Balfour Declaration - as key moments when Zionism unleashed new thinking about the meaning of Jewishness for generations to come. This course engages participants ...More →

Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center: Garfield Theater

Ongoing now until August 30, 2018

$125 - $150 | Get tickets to iEngage: Israel's Milestones & Their Meanings

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Us The Duo: The Together Tour

When Michael and Carissa Alvarado met in 2012, they had no idea their romantic relationship would eventually turn into the pop-music sensation known as Us The Duo. These two multi-instrumentalists and singers went from filming half-faced cover videos in their ...More →

House of Blues San Diego

Thursday, August 16, 2018 at 7 p.m.

$22 - $150 | Get tickets to Us The Duo: The Together Tour

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'Smile' The Musical

A touching and satiric musical by theatrical legends Howard Ashman (Little Shop of Horrors, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast) and Marvin Hamlisch (A Chorus Line, They're Playing Our Song), "Smile" follows the intrigue and exploits onstage and behind-the-scenes ...More →

Young Actors' Theatre

Multiple dates from Aug 9 - Aug 19, 2018

$12 | Get tickets to 'Smile' The Musical

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Brandi Carlile

Humphreys Concerts presents Brandi Carlile. The self-taught folk musician is best known for her single "The Story," but has released six albums that cross into genres as diverse as pop, country and rock. Special guest Darlingside will open the show. ...More →

Humphreys Concerts by the Bay

Thursday, August 16, 2018 at 7 p.m.

$66.50 | Get tickets to Brandi Carlile

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Chris Stapleton's 'All-American Road Show'

Chris Stapleton’s "All-American Road Show" features special guests Marty Stuart & Brent Cobb. Chris Stapleton is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky, and grew up in Staffordsville, Kentucky, until moving to Nashville, Tennessee, ...More →

Mattress Firm Amphitheatre

Thursday, August 16, 2018 at 7 p.m.

$34.75 - $79.75 | Get tickets to Chris Stapleton's 'All-American Road Show'

San Diego Padres Vs. Arizona Diamondbacks

Watch the San Diego Padres take on the Arizona Diamondbacks in a four-day, four game showdown. Thursday, August 16, 2018 Trevor Hoffman Replica Jersey: available in four sizes (Youth Large and Adult Medium, XL, 2XL). First-come, first-served basis. All fan ...More →

PETCO Park

Multiple dates from Aug 16 - Aug 19, 2018

San Diego Noir Double Bill: Devil Thumbs A Ride (1947) & The Clay Pigeon (1949)

Flicks On The Bricks, the Athenaeum's outdoor movie series, is curated by KPBS film critic and Cinema Junkie Podcast host Beth Accomando and noir aficionado D. A. Kolodenko. Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. this August! San Diego Noir: The First Ever ...More →

Athenaeum Music & Arts Library

Ongoing now until August 23, 2018

$8 - $15 | Get tickets to San Diego Noir Double Bill: Devil Thumbs A Ride (1947) & The Clay Pigeon (1949)

Thursday Evening Swing

It don't mean a thing, if it ain't got that Thursday Evening Swing! Join us for an amazing schedule in August! August 9: - Jitterbug/Boogie Woogie | Beginner | Joel Plys & Jen Hamilton - Lindy Hop | Intermediate | ...More →

Queen Bee's Art & Cultural Center

Ongoing now until August 30, 2018

$8 - $65 | Get tickets to Thursday Evening Swing