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Long before thousands gathered for San Diego Pride each summer, local activists were building the movement from the ground up.

The Spreckels Organ Society presents the 38th Annual San Diego International Summer Organ Festival, the largest organ festival in the United States, featuring the historic Spreckels Organ, the largest open-air musical instrument in the world, with 5,098 pipes of up to 32-feet long, and nine percussion instruments located throughout the building. 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 13 through Sept. 7. These 90-minute, free admission concerts by acclaimed international artists are brought to the Spreckels Organ Pavilion each Monday evening at 7:30 p.m. by the Spreckels Organ Society. The concerts are free thanks to the support of the Society’s sponsors, donors, members and volunteers. This season, the Monday evening concerts feature artists from five different nations, making it a truly international festival. The variety of concerts is broad with something for everyone. For the full Festival program, visit www.spreckelsorgan.org/summer-organ-festival. Spreckels Organ Society on Instagram

The Spreckels Organ Society presents the 38th Annual San Diego International Summer Organ Festival, the largest organ festival in the United States, featuring the historic Spreckels Organ, the largest open-air musical instrument in the world, with 5,098 pipes of up to 32-feet long, and nine percussion instruments located throughout the building. 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 13 through Sept. 7. These 90-minute, free admission concerts by acclaimed international artists are brought to the Spreckels Organ Pavilion each Monday evening at 7:30 p.m. by the Spreckels Organ Society. The concerts are free thanks to the support of the Society’s sponsors, donors, members and volunteers. This season, the Monday evening concerts feature artists from five different nations, making it a truly international festival. The variety of concerts is broad with something for everyone. For the full Festival program, visit www.spreckelsorgan.org/summer-organ-festival. Spreckels Organ Society on Instagram

The Spreckels Organ Society presents the 38th Annual San Diego International Summer Organ Festival, the largest organ festival in the United States, featuring the historic Spreckels Organ, the largest open-air musical instrument in the world, with 5,098 pipes of up to 32-feet long, and nine percussion instruments located throughout the building. This cherished concert features Buster Keaton’s "Sherlock Jr." and Charlie Chaplin’s "The Immigrant" with Clark Wilson, organist. 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 13 through Sept. 7. These 90-minute, free admission concerts by acclaimed international artists are brought to the Spreckels Organ Pavilion each Monday evening at 7:30 p.m. by the Spreckels Organ Society. The concerts are free thanks to the support of the Society’s sponsors, donors, members and volunteers. This season, the Monday evening concerts feature artists from five different nations, making it a truly international festival. The variety of concerts is broad with something for everyone. For the full Festival program, visit www.spreckelsorgan.org/summer-organ-festival. Spreckels Organ Society on Instagram

Lantern Crest Senior Resort Living invites the community to celebrate the unveiling of a new large-scale mural honoring the people, places, and history that have shaped San Diego on Wednesday, August 5 from 3 to 5 p.m. The event will include a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring remarks from artist David Ybarra and members of the Lantern Crest leadership team. Guests will also be invited into The Legacy for light bites and refreshments while viewing additional artwork created by Ybarra and enjoying a live jazz band. Over the course of several months, Ybarra transformed a wall on the south side of The Plaza grounds into a vibrant visual tribute to San Diego life and culture. The mural features a wide range of recognizable landmarks, historic moments, and community icons, including the Hotel del Coronado, Coronado Bridge, Pacific Beach Pier, Belmont Park, the USS Midway, the San Diego Zoo, SeaWorld, the Padres, the Chargers, the Gaslamp Quarter, Lakeside Rodeo, local missions, Civil Rights protests, and more. We can’t wait to see you there! Lantern Crest Senior Living on Facebook

Incluso con la ventaja de jugar en su fortaleza histórica, donde los mexicanos tenían 10 partidos sin perder en Copa del Mundo, y con la oportunidad de alcanzar su mejor actuación en una Copa del Mundo. El sueño se vino abajo ante una Inglaterra certera en la lluviosa noche dominical.

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The Spreckels Organ Society presents the 38th Annual San Diego International Summer Organ Festival, the largest organ festival in the United States, featuring the historic Spreckels Organ, the largest open-air musical instrument in the world, with 5,098 pipes of up to 32-feet long, and nine percussion instruments located throughout the building. This weeks featured concert is “Organ Four Hands & Four Feet” with Sunkyung Noh & Grant Smith. 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 13 through Sept. 7. These 90-minute, free admission concerts by acclaimed international artists are brought to the Spreckels Organ Pavilion each Monday evening at 7:30 p.m. by the Spreckels Organ Society. The concerts are free thanks to the support of the Society’s sponsors, donors, members and volunteers. This season, the Monday evening concerts feature artists from five different nations, making it a truly international festival. The variety of concerts is broad with something for everyone. For the full Festival program, visit www.spreckelsorgan.org/summer-organ-festival. Spreckels Organ Society on Instagram

Tour Balboa Park’s iconic Botanical Building—completely restored to its original 1915 appearance, while upgraded for today’s accessibility and sustainability needs. Learn about its magnificent collection of over 1,000 plants, representing more than 180 species from subtropical and tropical environments around the world. Forever Balboa Park offers thematic tours that focus on the park’s unique biodiversity and highlight its horticultural wonders on the first Saturday of each month. Led by park docents and horticultural experts, the 60-minute tours leave from the Visitors Center at 10 a.m. unless otherwise indicated. Suggested donation: $5. Forever Balboa Park on Facebook / Instagram

Explore Balboa Park’s internationally recognized Inez Grant Parker Memorial Rose Garden with one of our docents. The spectacular garden features over 1,700 roses representing more than 130 varieties. Forever Balboa Park offers thematic tours that focus on the park’s unique biodiversity and highlight its horticultural wonders on the first Saturday of each month. Led by park docents and horticultural experts, the 60-minute tours leave from the Visitors Center at 10 a.m. unless otherwise indicated. Suggested donation: $5. Forever Balboa Park on Facebook / Instagram