Here are some of the best things to do this weekend in San Diego from Friday, Feb. 6 to Sunday, Feb. 8.
Friday
A wood-fired hand-tossed pizza from Marcella Pizzeria. (Pali Wine Co.)
Pizza pop-up: Pali Wine Co. in Little Italy is collaborating with Marcella Pizzeria to host a pop-up pizza dinner. Marcella will prepare hand-tossed, wood-fired pizzas and specialty pies such as prosciutto and fungi truffle. Pizzas will also be paired with Pali Wine’s Neighborhood Winery selections that include a red and an orange wine. 5 p.m. Friday. 2130 India St., San Diego. 619-569-1300, paliwineco.com
“The Apiary”: New Village Arts presents the regional premiere of this sci-fi play about an all-women team of researchers trying to stop the extinction of bees to avoid global starvation. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Through Feb. 22. New Village Arts, 2787 State St., Carlsbad. $30-$70. 760-433-3245, newvillagearts.org
Pop-up science: Scripps Polar Center Meet and learn from researchers from Scripps Institution of Oceanography who study and do research in Antarctica. 1 to 3 p.m. Friday. 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla. $39.95 for adults, $34.95 for kids. aquarium.ucsd.edu/events/pop-science-scripps-polar-center
Beyonce accepts the Innovator Award during the iHeartRadio Music Awards, Monday, April 1, 2024. Conductor Steve Hackman will lead a concert inspired by her music on Friday. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
Steve Hackman’s Beethoven X Beyoncé: Steve Hackman will combine the likes of Beethoven and Beyonce for a nice of musical excitement. 7:30 p.m. Friday. San Diego Symphony, 1245 Seventh Ave., San Diego. $61. sandiegosymphony.org/performances/beethoven-x-beyonce/
“Donna Orbits the Moon”: Scripps Ranch Theatre presents this solo play about a dutiful but spaced-out housewife stuck in mindless routines. 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Through Feb. 15. Legler Benbough Theatre, Allied International University campus, 9783 Avenue of Nations, San Diego. $30-$52. 858-578-7728, scrippsranchtheatre.org
At San Diego Safari Park’s Condor Ridge exhibit visitors from Minnesota Morgan Wells and his nine year old son Ridley view a California Condor standing among the rocks. (Charlie Neuman / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Senior Free Month: Guests 65 years and older are getting complimentary entrance to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park every day in February for its Senior Free Month promotion. To enter for free, seniors must present a valid photo identification with their date of birth at the park’s main gate. The Safari Park offers 1,800-acres where more than 3,000 mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, amphibians and arthropods roam the land, including habitats for tigers, giraffes, elephants and condors. Parking is not free and ranges from $20-$35, depending on the day. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 1-28. 15500 San Pasqual Valley Road, Escondido. (619) 231-1515, sdzsafaripark.org/seniors-free
“Rabbit Hole”: Trinity Theatre Company presents David Lindsay-Abaire’s play about a couple working to overcome the loss of their young son. Opens Friday and runs through Feb. 22. 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. 1640 Camino Del Rio North, Suite 129, San Diego. $30. trinityttc.org
“The Art of Banksy: Without Limits”: An international touring exhibition that celebrates the life and work of Banksy, the anonymous British street artist whose whimsical, satirical and protest graffiti artwork has turned up in cities around the world, opens Friday at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. The exhibit features 200 artworks, some certified originals lent by private collectors and the rest are replicas. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays. Through April 19. Del Mar Fairgrounds Activity Center, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar. $22-$33. artofbanksyus.com/san-diego.
“The Trip to Bountiful”: Lamb’s Players Theatre presents Horton Foote’s drama about an elderly woman who takes a trip back to her childhood hometown to reconnect with fond memories from her past. 7 p.m.Wednesdays-Saturdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Through March 1. 1142 Orange Ave., Coronado. $39-$78. 619-437-6000, lambsplayers.org
“Louisa Gillis”: North Coast Repertory Theatre presents the world premiere of Joanna McClelland Glass’ psychological thriller “Louisa Gillis,” about a family ripped apart by haunting secrets from their past. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday.. 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach. $58.50-$80.50. 858-481-10055, northcoastrep.org
Saturday
The Timken Museum of Art in Balboa Park on May 20, 2025, in San Diego, California. (Alejandro Tamayo / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Half-off museum month: Half-off admission at participating San Diego County and Tijuana museums is back. Throughout February, locals can visit over 70 museums at a discounted rate. The public can receive their 50% admission discounts by picking up free printed museum passes at about 80 public libraries throughout the county. Digital passes can be downloaded directly to smartphones on the San Diego Museum Council website. sandiegomuseumcouncil.org
San Diego Symphony presents “Peter and the Wolf”: Conductor Tristan Rals-Sherman and narrator Ruthie Millgard will accompany the orchestra in this family concert featuring Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf,” as well as music by Rimsky-Korsakov, George Gershwin and more. 11 a.m. Saturday.. Jacobs Music Center, 750 B St., downtown. $30-$52. sandiegosymphony.org
“Echoes of Origin”: UC San Diego presents an album release party for Colombian-born painist, composer and educator Boris Acosta Jaramillo. 7 p.m. Saturday. Experimental Theatre, Conrad Prebys Music Center, USD. $10-$20. https://music-web.ucsd.edu/concerts/cms_index.php
Carnival & Live Auction: The Junior League of San Diego is holding its winter fundraiser, highlighted by a grown-up carnival-themed event. Winter Wins: Carnival & Live Auction at Stone Brewing Liberty Station will feature craft brews, appetizers, a live auction, a tarot card reader and nostalgic carnival games. Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. 2816 Historic Decatur Road, San Diego. $50-$75. jlsd.org
Hearts of Carlsbad Village: For one week, the Carlsbad Village Association will lead a community tradition in Carlsbad Village. From Feb. 7-14, 600 hand-blown glass hearts will be hidden for locals to find. The hearts are made by Barrio Glassworks. carlsbad-village.com/events/hearts
“Barefoot in the Park”: Coronado Playhouse pesents Neil Simon’s comedy about a young newlywed couple learning the ins and outs of marriage. Opens Saturday and runs through March 1. 7 p.m. Fridays; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. 1835 Strand Way, Coronado. $30. 619-435-4856, coronadoplayhouse.org
Villa-Lobos International Chamber Music Festival: Cellist Lars Hoefs concludes the Latin American music festival with an encore concert. 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Crill Peformance Hall, Point Loma Nazarene University, 3900 Lomaland Drive, San Diego. $10. plnu.universitytickets.com
Sunday
Kook Run: The Kook Run 10k/5k returns Sunday. The race includes a themed costume contest and Junior Kook Run for ages 3-12. A Finish Line Festival will take place after the race at Moonlight Plaza with live music, beer garden, breakfast tacos, local venders and games. Costume contest registration opens at 6:30 a.m. thekookrun.com/event-details
Big Game Party Celebration: THE LOT La Jolla and THE LOT Liberty Station are giving locals a chance to watch the Super Bowl on the big screen or on a 150-inch video wall. Guests can choose from range of reservations, including VIP bar seating, theater seating or restaurant and patio seating. All options include access to a buffet, activities and raffles. Doors open at 1 p.m. 2620 Truxtun Road or 7611 Fay Avenue. qrfy.io/p/ZEQPy8_wsk
Puppy Bowl: Helen Woodward Animal Center is sending two dogs to Discovery’s 22nd annual Puppy Bowl and to celebrate, the center is hosting a watch party fundraiser at McGregor’s Bar & Grill in Mission Valley. The event will also feature a corn hole competition, prizes and a special menu. Ten percent of all food and drink sales will go to the Helen Woodward Animal Center. Puppy Bowl XXII features two teams of dogs competing in playful football-inspired games, including Helen Woodward Animal Center pups Leonardo da Barky, aka Leo, and Sir Remington Fluffypoo Esquire II, or Remy for short. 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday. 10475 San Diego Mission Road, San Diego. 619-282-9797, animalcenter.org/PuppyBowl.
The new Jamul Casino and Resort Hotel on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, in Jamul, CA. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
All-You-Can-Eat: For football fans and those who enjoy a buffet, Jamul Casino Resort is hosting a Super Bowl tailgate party. The all-you-can-eat menu includes sliders, buffalo wings, carne asada nachos and barbecue ribs. The game will be shown at Jamul’s Jive Lounge. 3 p.m. Sunday. 14145 Campo Road, Jamul. 619-315-2250, jamulcasino.com
Bad Bunny-themed drink: Happy Does in the Gaslamp Quarter is serving a special Bad Bunny cocktail for Super Bowl Sunday. The Titi Me Paloma contains tequila, lime juice, grapefruit juice and simple syrup with a Tajin rim. Happy Does will also have drink specials during the game, such as $30 buckets of domestic beers and $35 buckets of hard seltzers. 10 a.m. Sunday. 340 Fifth Ave., San Diego. 619-877-1880, happydoesbar.com
Super Bowl drinks: In Carlsbad Village, PRK 101 is serving its Super Bowl drink package for the Big Game. For $250, customers can get eight Happy Dad Hard Seltzers, 10 eight-ounce Michelob Ultras and two 375 milliliter bottles of vodka, tequila or whiskey with mixers included. PRK 101 is also offering $5 pints of Bud Light, eight Happy Dads Hard Seltzers for $30 and 10 eight-ounce Michelob Ultras for $25 on Super Bowl Sunday. 10 a.m. Sunday. 3040 Carlsbad Blvd., Carlsbad. 619-738-6892, park101carlsbad.com
Super Bowl at Draft: In Mission Beach, Draft has several beverage deals on Super Bowl Sunday. Guests can order $7 canned domestic beers, $10 micheladas, $15 shot and draft beer combo, $15 large margaritas and $20 32-ounce pitchers of beer. The game will be shown on Draft’s 41 foot LED wall and 26 television screens. Noon to 8 p.m. Sunday.3105 Ocean Front Walk, San Diego. 858-22-89305, belmontpark.com/restaurants-san-diego-ca/draft-belmont-park
‘Right in the Eye’ silent film-concert: French musician/composer/singer Jean-François Alcolea presents his latest international touring concert-film production, where three virtuoso musicians perform original music and sound effects on a wide range of instruments to accompany the silent films of 19th-century French filmmaker Georges Méliès. 2 p.m. Sunday. Balboa Theatre, 868 Fourth Ave., downtown. $26-$69. sandiegotheatres.org/events/detail/right-in-the-eye-2026
Le Salon de Musiques: The Azura piano trio of Tony Bai, Yejin Hong and Duncan McDougall will perform works by Rachmaninoff, Bortkiewitcz and Arensky. 4 p.m. Sunday. La Jolla Woman’s Club, 7791 Draper Ave., La Jolla. $69-$120. lesalondemusiques.com