Here are some of the best things to do this week in San Diego, from Monday, March 16 to Friday, March 20.
Check back Wednesday for our guide to things to do this weekend.
Monday
Friends Concert Series: The Friends of the Point Loma/Hervey Library and Larry Zeiger are hosting a concert freaturing Point Loma High School Guitar & Choir. The performance is titled, “Shake Your Shamrocks.” 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday. Point Loma/Hervey Library, 3701 Voltaire St., San Diego. Free. sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/friends-concert-series-493406
“The Art of Banksy: Without Limits”: San Diegans can explore the life, work and artistic mission of Banksy beginning Friday at “The Art of Banksy: Without Limits,” an international touring exhibition in residence at the Del Mar Fairgrounds’ Activity Center through mid-April. Noon to 8 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays. Del Mar Fairgrounds Activity Center, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., San Diego. Tickets start at $28 at artofbanksyus.com/san-diego.
Tuesday
Resident Free Days: On Tuesdays, Balboa Park opens certain museums on a rotating basis with free admission for locals. Visitors must bring a valid ID. This week’s museums are San Diego Museum of Art and Mingei International Museum. The Old Globe is also open for tours by separate online registration. balboapark.org/resident-free-days
Bluewater Grill St. Patty’s deal: Customers at Bluewater Grill in Carlsbad and Coronado can get a fish and chips deal on St. Patrick’s Day. The $20 plate comes with three pieces of beer-battered fish, fries, coleslaw and a pint of beer. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. 417 Carlsbad Village Drive, 760-730-3474 and 1701 Strand Way, Coronado. 619-435-0155, bluewatergrill.com
“The Recipe”: La Jolla Playhouse presents the world premiere of Claudia Shear’s play about the life of chef and author Julia Child before she rose to TV fame. 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; 1 and 7 p.m. Sundays. Extended through March 29. La Jolla Playhouse, 2910 La Jolla Village Drive, UCSD campus. $61 and up. 858-550-1010, lajollaplayhouse.org
St. Patrick’s Day concert: Highland Way Celtic band will perform an evening of Celtic music, Irish dance and storytelling that captures the spirit of Ireland and Scotland. The six-piece ensemble is led by Scotsman Brian Caldwell, originally from Glasgow and now based in Escondido, and brings “a vibrant mix of ‘Scirish’ music,” blending Irish and Scottish traditions. 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd. $43.20. artcenter.org.
Music 101 Lecture: The La Jolla Music Society continues its free Music 101 Lecture Series featuring Michael Gerdes, director of orchestras at San Diego State University and a longtime guest lecturer for the company. This month’s lecture is on The Long and Winding Road: Music Takes Form. 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesday. The Conrad, Prebys Performing Arts Center, 7600 Fay Ave., San Diego. RSVPs are encouraged. Visit theconrad.org.
Wednesday
San Diego Latino Film Festival: Over 140 films across five days will be shown at the 33rd annual San Diego Latino Film Festival. This year’s event spotlights a documentary about Luis Valdez, one of the founders of Chicano theater and film. There will also be films celebrating diversity in the Latino community from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru, Spain and the U.S. Plus, there will be a showcase of student films, an awards show and Latin musicians performing each night of the festival. Wednesday through March 22. AMC Mission Valley, 1640 Camino Del Rio North, San Diego. Digital Gym Cinema, 100 Market St., San Diego. sdlatinofilm.com/2026
Free outdoor jazz concert: The La Jolla Music Society’s free outdoor Wu Tsai QRT.yrd Concert series includes five spring concerts. This week’s is the Besos Jazz Trio, featuring swing tunes and sambas, boleros and musettes. No tickets are required, but RSVPs are requested. 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. The Conrad, 7600 Fay Ave., San Diego. theconrad.org.
“The Maltese Falcon”: North Coast Repertory Theatre presents the world premiere of Matthew Salazar-Thompson’s comical stage adaptation of Dashiell Hammett’s 1930 noir detective thriller, best remembered for its 1941 film version starring Humphrey Bogart a hard-boiled detective Sam Spade. 7 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays. Through April 5. 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach. $73.50-$80.50. 858-481-1055, northcoastrep.org
“The ’70s! The Golden Age of the Album”: Lamb’s Players Theatre is bringing back its hit 2025 music revue of the greatest songs of the 1970s. 7 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays; 2 Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Through April 12. Old Town Theatre, 4040 Twiggs St., San Diego. $49-$98. 619-437-6000, lambsplayers.org
Thursday
Taste of Third Chula Vista: Savor the flavors of downtown Chula Vista at the Taste of Third Avenue. Guests will get to sample over 20 different restaurants at this self-guided tasting tour. Some of the participating businesses include The Balboa Sout, La Nacional and Sweetlife Ice Cream. There will also be live music at some of the eateries along Third Avenue. 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Downtown Chula Vista along Third Avenue. $53.50 downtownchulavista.com/events/taste-of-third
Blue Water Film Festival: The seventh annual Blue Water Film Festival is set to bring together filmmakers, ocean enthusiasts and conservationists with screenings of thought-provoking films, panel discussions, and interactive workshops along with an exhibit at the La Jolla Riford Library. Thursday through Sunday. Various locations. bluewaterfilmfestival.org.
Free Third Thursday: The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego opens its doors with free admission on the third Thursday of every month. At 5 p.m., join a museum educator for a guided tour. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday. MCASD700 Prospect St., La Jolla. Free. mcasd.org/events/ftt-3-19
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Aladino Ghioni exhibition: Petra Stone will present an exhibit of more than 40 surrealist paintings by 90-year-old Italian-born artist Aladino Ghioni. Noon to 7 p.m. Thursday. 5950 Nancy Ridge Drive, Suite 100, San Diego. aladinoghioni.com/en/
“Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”: Backyard Renaissance Theatre presents Edward Albee’s 1962 drama about a New England college professor and his wife who invite a young faculty member and his wife over for a night of drinking, dancing and debauchery. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. Through March 21. Tenth Avenue Arts Center. 930 Tenth Avenue, San Diego. $50. backyardrenaissance.com
Friday
FOREIGNER: The rock band Foreigner will be joined by the San Diego Symphony Orchestra as part of its celebrations of 50 years as a band. The orchestra will be conducted by conducted by Stuart Chafetz. 7:30 p.m. Friday. Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego. $70.50. theshell.org/performances/foreigner-plus-sdso
Nat at Night: San Diegans can visit the Natural History Museum after hours during Nat at Night. Visitors can enjoy the rooftop with food and drink from Wolf in the Woods or Craft Taco in the Atrium. 5 to 11 p.m. Friday. San Diego Natural History Museum, 1788 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego. $7-12. sdnhm.org/calendar/nat-at-night/
Underwater egg hunt: Kids can hop into the pool and dive for Easter eggs. The underwater egg hunt will include floating and sunken eggs in the shallow end of the pool for participants in their age groups to collect and then turn in for prizes. Highlights include a giant floating obstacle course, underwater and dry-land Easter egg hunts, a Glow in the Dark egg hunt, bounce houses, the Easter Bunny and local vendors. 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday. The Plunge San Diego in Belmont Park, 3115 Ocean Front Walk. $60. tickettailor.com/events/plungesandiego1/2069696
Pride Night: The San Diego Gulls hockey team will celebrate Pride during a game against the Bakersfield Condors. A $30 ticket comes with a seat at the game and a Pride t-shirt. It’s also $5 beer night. 7 p.m. Friday. Pechanga Arena3500 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego. gofevo.com/event/SDGPride26
France’s Le Consort to perform program trio sonatas: Le Consort, a Paris-born early music ensemble of violins, cello and harpsichord, will perform trio sonatas by composers including Vivaldi, Telemann, Bach, Biber, Albinoni and many more. 7:30 p.m. Friday. The Baker-Baum Concert Hall, Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, 7600 Fay Ave., La Jolla. $63-$96. 858-459-3728, theconrad.org
“Ripple Effect: A Dance for Clean Water”: Negative Space Dance Collective presents an improvisational performance intended to raise awareness about water conservation, the sewage crisis and social responsibility. Two shows feature choreographic works by Ilyana Hughes, Mariana Lara, Ranier Martinez, Samara Rodriguez and Alexa Lopez Plush. 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday. El Salon Theatre, 114 W Hall Ave, San Ysidro. Free. Reserve seats at nsdanceco.wixsite.com/negativespace
“Empower: A Prism of New Work”: The Rosin Box Project premieres new dance works by Carly Topazio, Jeremy Zapanta, and guest choreographer Adriana Pierce. The trio of contemporary ballet works illuminate how “authorship, identity, and imagination transform what we see, and what we feel.” 7:30 p.m. Friday; 8 p.m. Saturday; 6 p.m. Sunday. Light Box Theater, Liberty Station, 2590 Truxtun Road, Suite 205, San Diego. $44.52. therosinboxproject.com
“All Things Equal: The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg”: Michelle Azar stars in Rupert Holmes solo play about the surprising life, work and accomplishments of the late Supreme Court justice. 7:30 p.m. today; 2 p.m. Saturday. Balboa Theatre, 868 Fourth Ave., downtown. $49.95-$92.45. sandiegotheatres.org/events/detail/all-things-equal-2026
Fiasco Theater’s “Bartleby”: The Old Globe presents this world premiere stage adaptation of an 1853 Herman Melville story about a law clerk who decides on day that he’d prefer not to do his job. 7 p.m. Friday; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday. Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park. $44 and up. 619-234-5623, theoldglobe.org
“Hedda Gabler”: The Old Globe presents Katie Holmes in Henrik Ibsen’s classic drama, in a new version by playwright Erin Cressida Wilson. 7 p.m. Friday; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday. The Old Globe, 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park, San Diego. $61 and up. 619-234-5623, theoldglobe.org
“The Mercy Seat”: OnStage Playhouse presents the San Diego premiere of Neil LaBute’s 2002 drama about a married New York man and his lover, who consider taking advantage of the 9/11 terrorist attacks to escape to a new life together. 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 5 p.m. Sundays. Through March 29. 291 Third Ave, Chula Vista. $25 and up. 619-422-7787, onstageplayhouse.org
“An Act of God”: The Roustabouts Theatre Co. presents David Javerbaum’s comedic play about God deciding to rewrite the Ten Commandments, because she’s unhappy with how poorly humans are behaving on Earth. 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Through March 29. The Roustabouts at Scripps Ranch Theatre, 9783 Avenue of Nations, Alliant International University, San Diego. $10-$45. 619-568-5800, theroustabouts.org
“The Book of Will”: Lamplighters Community Theatre presents Lauren Gunderson’s historical fiction comedy about William Shakespeare’s friends and fellow actors John Heminges nad Henry Condell who collected and published his plays in the First Folio after the Bard’s death. 7:30 p.m. Fridays; 2 p.m. Sundays; select performances on Saturdays. Through March 22. 5915 Severin Drive, La Mesa. $28-$30. 619-303-5092, lamplighterslamesa.com