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This weekend in the arts in San Diego: "Deceived" at The Old Globe, Perseid meteor shower, Las Hermanas Iglesias, dance photography, live music, Shobha Rao, zines and more.

Fewer cuts to the police department, but those to library hours remain in San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria’s final budget proposal. And, speaking of budget cuts, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s also proposing some belt-tightening — this time, ending Medi-Cal coverage for undocumented people. Advocates say asylum-seekers are not being given due process at the border, including a disabled Mongolian man who’s been in custody more than two months. Voice of San Diego’s Scott Lewis is back on the podcast breaking down the latest legal fight in the La Jolla succession effort. Then, hear about what’s new at this year’s Fringe Festival. Finally, children in the foster care system and their families can visit one Balboa Park museum for free for the next three weeks.

Proposed ballot initiative aims to repeal Prop. 103, the California law that regulates home and auto insurance.

The Old Globe's Artistic Director Barry Edelstein, who directed Katie Holmes in the off-Broadway production of "The Wanderers" in 2023, is set to direct this "fresh and emotionally charged take on the Ibsen classic."

The Spreckels Organ Society presents the 37th Annual San Diego International Summer Organ Festival, the largest organ festival in the United States, featuring the Spreckels Organ, the largest open-air musical instrument in the world! The summer-long festival – directed by Raúl Prieto Ramírez, Spreckels Organ Society’s Artistic Director and San Diego’s Civic Organist – takes place in the heart of Balboa Park, from July 7 through Sept. 1. The Society brings these special 90-minute concerts to the Spreckels Organ Pavilion for free each Monday evening at 7:30 p.m. This season’s line-up includes acclaimed international organists and competition winners. Highlights are: - Soprano Alisa Jordheim, who recently performed with San Diego Opera as Despina in "Così fan tutte" and Gilda in "Rigoletto." - An organ & orchestra celebration with concertos by Poulenc, Parker and Bach, plus a premier by Civic Organist Prieto Ramírez. Conducted by Alejandro Gómez Guillén with Raúl Prieto Ramírez (soloist), and Jeff Thayer (concertmaster). - The Not-So-Silent Movie Night, featuring Laurel & Hardy films with Russ Peck, organist. - And an all-Beatles Labor Day Classic Rock Concert to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the San Diego Beatles concert. For the full Festival program, visit www.spreckelsorgan.org/summer-organ-festival. The Spreckels Organ Society on Facebook / Instagram

John Acosta’s Bee Gees Gold tribute is the ultimate Bee Gees concert experience! Backed by a live band, Bee Gees Gold recreates the look and the sound of the Brothers Gibb, including the unique falsettos that made them legends. Relive the Bee Gee’s biggest hits of the 60's and 70's: From "Massachusetts" and "I Started A Joke," to iconic Disco classics like "Stayin' Alive" and "You Should Be Dancing," along with songs from their youngest brother Andy Gibb. John Acosta, who performs as "Barry Gibb" in the show, and his Bee Gees Gold tribute have performed on stages across the world. Their portrayal, complete with the looks, the music, and the voices, gives fans the chance to experience Barry, Robin, & Maurice live once again! It's a show you don't want to miss. Bee Gees Gold on Facebook / Instagram

"Shaun of the Dead": A beer-swilling slacker tries to get his life in order while repelling the zombies that have overrun London. (Focus Features, Dir. Edgar Wright, 2004) Visit: https://sandiegotheatres.org/retro-rewind San Diego Theatres on on Facebook / Instagram

A group of teenagers finds a map leading to a hidden treasure. They must overcome booby traps, natural obstructions, and a gang of desperate thieves in their race for the loot. (Warner Bros., Dir. Richard Donner, 1985) Visit: https://sandiegotheatres.org/retro-rewind San Diego Theatres on on Facebook / Instagram

"The Lost Boys": Two brothers discover that their new hometown is haunted by a group of teenage vampires. (Warner Bros., Dir. Joel Schumacher, 1987) Visit: https://sandiegotheatres.org/retro-rewind San Diego Theatres on on Facebook / Instagram

A study of adolescent obsession with sex, drugs, and rock and roll has a girl seeking romance advice from an upperclassman on how to get a boy to notice her; and a stoner feuding with a teacher. (Universal Pictures, Dir. Amy Heckerling, 1982) Visit: https://sandiegotheatres.org/retro-rewind