Here are some of the best things to do this week in San Diego, from Monday, July 6 to Friday, July 10.
Check back Wednesday for our guide to things to do this weekend.
Monday
Senior Monday: The first Monday of every month, Fleet Science hosts Senior Mondays with a lecture and a show in the Heikoff Giant Dome Theater with discounted admission. This month’s movie is “National Parks Adventure.” 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday. Fleet Science Center, 1875 El Prado, San Diego. $10. fleetscience.org/events/senior-mondays
Tuesday
Tanabata Festival: The Japanese Friendship Garden will host a festival celebrating the holiday of Tanabata, which originates in Chinese folklore. This is a family-friendly event with live performances and food vendors. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday. Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum, 2215 Pan American Road E., San Diego. $16 for adults, $14 for kids. niwa.org/tanabata
Mac Crane author event: Mac Crane will discuss their new short-story collection “Perverts.” 7 p.m. Tuesday. The Book Catapult, 3010-B Juniper St., San Diego. 619-795-3780, thebookcatapult.com
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“Measure for Measure”: The Old Globe presents an outdoor production of William Shakespeare’s drama about complications that arise when a duke leaves his community in the hands of a puritanical deputy with twisted morals. 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays.Through July 12. Lowell Davies Festival Theatre, The Old Globe, 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park, San Diego. $38 and up. 619-234-5623, theoldglobe.org
Wednesday
‘American Rhythm’ now playing in Coronado: In honor of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Lamb’s Players Theatre has revived its high-energy musical celebration of 100 years of American music, from ragtime to swing, jazz and rock and roll. 2 and 7 p.m. Wednesdays; 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 2 and 7 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Through Sept. 27. 1142 Orange Ave., Coronado. $48-$98. 619-437-6000, lambsplayers.org
Ming-Jui Liu in concert: This San Diego-based guitarist and composer will perform a solo concert as part of Encinitas’ Weds@Noon concert series. Noon Wednesday. Encinitas Libary, 540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas. Free. encinitasca.gov
“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”: Moonlight Stage Productions presents the San Diego regional premiere of this musical inspired by Roald Dahl’s dark children’s novel about a poor boy who wins the opportunity to visit a mysterious chocolatier’s candy factory. Opens Wednesday and runs through July 25. 8 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays. Moonlight Amphitheatre, Brengle Terrace Park, 1200 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista. $21-$71. 760-724-2110, moonlightstage.com
Thursday
5 Seconds of Summer: The Australian boy band/rock group will bring the Everyone’s A Star world tour to San Diego. 8 p.m. Thursday. Viejas Arena, 5500 Canyon Crest Drive, San Diego. $44.85. ticketmaster.com/5-seconds-of-summer-everyones-a-san-diego-california-07-09-2026
Concerts at the Cove: The Concerts at the Cove series, hosted by the city of Solana Beach and the Belly Up, features local musicians. The July 9 concert features Buzz Campbell & The Heartaches. Free admission. The public is encouraged to bring low-back beach chairs, ground cover and picnics. No alcohol, tobacco, pets or personal BBQs allowed during concerts. 6 to 7:45 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 6. Fletcher Cove Park stage, 111 S. Sierra Ave., Solana Beach. cityofsolanabeach.org.
Discovery Days at mall: Discovery Days offer free family-friendly entertainment and activities Thursdays throughout July at The Forum Carlsbad in the garden area near YETI. On July 9, the theme is Songs & Shells of the Sea featuring stories and songs led by a marine biologist. Participants can create an aquatic-themed wind chime. 10 a.m. to noon. Thursday. 1923 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad. Free. theforumcarlsbad.com.
“Boy My Greatness”: Loud Fridge Theatre Group presents the West Coast premiere of Zoe Senese-Grossberg’s play that explores how male actors played women’s roles in the plays of Shakespeare and others during the 1500s and 1600s. Preview, 8 p.m. today. Opens Sunday and runs through July 19. 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Loud Fridge at Moxie Theatre, 6663 El Cajon Blvd., Rolando. Free; donations of any amount encourage. loudfridge.com
“Hairspray”: New Village Arts presents the musical comedy about a spunky 1960s Baltimore teen aiming to integrate the city’s TV dance party show. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Through July 19. 2787 State St., Carlsbad. $35-$70. 760-433-3245, newvillagearts.org
“Decoding DaVinci”: ArtPower at UCSD presents this interactive, mystery-solving experiential theater show, where groups of ticket-holders will explore the campus deciphering codes, uncovering hidden symbols and outwitting enemies to solve a Renaissance-style mystery. Tours take place beginning at 2 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and 10 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Through July 19. UCSD, La Jolla. $30-$40. artpower.ucsd.edu/decoding-davinci
Friday
Marlon Wayans: If you missed the chance to see Shawn Wayans in March, here’s a chance to see his brother in July. Marlon Wayans, star of the recent horror film, “Him,” is on the “Wild Child Tour” this year. Fans may have also seen him in “Air,” “White Chicks,” and “Scary Movie.” 7 and 9:30 p.m. July 10 and 11; 6 p.m. July 12. Mic Drop Comedy, 8878 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., San Diego. $59.50. micdropcomedysandiego.com
Serenity Pride Yoga: The San Diego LGBT Community Center is hosting four days of Pride-themed yoga at its Hillcrest location. The inclusive classes are open to all ages and experience levels, and yoga mats will be provided. 11 a.m. to noon. July 2, 10, 24 and 30. 3909 Centre St., San Diego. Free. thecentersd.org/events/pride-yoga
Pride story time: Performers for Drag Queen Story Hour San Diego will read children’s books in public library settings to promote literacy and self-expression. City Heights/Weingart Library will host Willow BeMine on July 10, followed by University Heights Library hosting Friidae on July 16. Both family-friendly story time events are open to the public. 10 a.m. July 10. City Heights/Weingart Library, 3795 Fairmount Ave., San Diego.; 4:30 p.m. July 16, University Heights Library, 4193 Park Blvd., San Diego. Free. sandiego.gov/public-library/lgbtq
Black Pride: With a theme this year of “Unbound and Unlimited,” there will be a series of events this weekend for San Diego Black Pride 2026. This includes a ballroom event, followed by a yacht party and a Sunday Service event to close out the weekend. Friday through Sunday. Various locations. instagram.com/sdblackpride
Point Loma summer concert series return: Cover and tribute bands take the stage at Point Loma’s outdoor summer concert series. For five Saturdays in July and August, the public is invited to listen to Eagles cover band The Long Run, Surf City Allstars, The Bill Wells Band, Liquid Blue, The Sabrina Carpenter Tribute Band and the Taylor Swift cover band Swift Nation. There will also be food for sale at these performances. 5:30 p.m. Friday through Aug. 7. Point Loma Park, 1049 Catalina Blvd., San Diego. pointlomasummerconcerts.org
Music on Main: Music on Main, a free concert series with live music and dancing, features local and regional artists performing a range of music from rock, country and Latin to jazz. The July 10 concert features Whitney Shay. 6 to 8 p.m. Fridays through August. Prescott Promenade in downtown El Cajon. downtownelcajon.com/events/music-on-main
ArtPower performances kick off: ArtPower at UC San Diego hosts eight arts performances this summer at the Epstein Family Amphitheater. Performances range from international Latin sensations to Hollywood composers. The summer lineup starts with global music from Spain featuring Barcelona-based band Maruja Limón, known for their performances blending flamenco, pop, and Latin rhythms. 7 p.m. July 10. Epstein Family Amphitheater, 9480 Innovation Lane, La Jolla. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $35-$40. artpower.ucsd.edu/event/maruja-limon.
“Isaac’s Eye”: OnStage Playhouse presents Lucas Hnath’s surrealistic play about the fierce rivalry between 18th century British scientists Isaac Newton and Robert Hooke. 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 5 p.m. Sundays. Plus 7:30 p.m. July 13. Through July 19. OnStage Playhouse, 292 Third Ave., Chula Vista. $20-$25. onstageplayhouse.org
“Let the Sunshine In: The Music of ’69”: The San Diego Symphony, conducted by Ted Sperling, will present a concert of works including rock, funk and soul from the Woodstock era, featuring vocalists Morgan James, Bryonha Marie and Noah J. Ricketts. 7:30 p.m. Friday. 222 Marina Park Way, downtown. $39-$124. theshell.org
Drew Bradford, center, as Sheldon J. Plankton in Cygnet Theatre’s “The SpongeBob Musical.” (Karli Cadel)
Closing weekend for ‘The SpongeBob Musical’: Cygnet Theatre’s production of this musical comedy based on the animated TV series “SpongeBob SquarePants” will conclude this weekend with performances at 7 p.m. Friday; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday; and 2 p.m. Sunday. Joseph Clayes III Theater at The Joan, 2880 Roosevelt Road, Arts District Liberty Station, San Diego. $54 and up for adults. Children 5 to 15 are half-off. No children under 5 will be admitted. cygnettheatre.org
“1776”: Vanguard Theatre and Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church are co-producing this classic Sherman Edwards-Peter Stone musical about America’s Founding Fathers, in honor of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It features a cast of 27.7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Through July 12. 2128 Chatsworth Blvd., San Diego. $25. vanguardsd.org/shows