Here are some of the best things to do this week in San Diego, from Monday, July 20 to Friday, July 24.<\/p>\n
Check back Wednesday for our guide to things to do this weekend.<\/p>\n
Monday<\/p>\n
San Diego International Organ Festival:\u00a0The summer fest continues with Isabelle Demers playing works by Mendelssohn, Bach and Mozart.\u00a07:30 p.m. Monday. Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park, San Diego. Free. spreckelsorgan.org\/summer-organ-festival<\/p>\n
Tuesday<\/p>\n
Ringer\u2019s Roller Rink grand opening: To celebrate its grand opening, the new Ringer\u2019s Roller Rink will host a day of free skating rentals from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. After the community skating, there will be an official opening ceremony, a DJ and skating performances. Reservations can be made online for the grand opening. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday. 821 West Harbor Drive, San Diego. ringersrollerrink.com<\/p>\n
Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray author event: The authors of \u201cA Pair of Aces\u201d will discuss and sign their book. 6 p.m. Tuesday. Solana Beach Library, Earl Warren Middle School Multipurpose room, 157 Stevens Ave., Solana Beach. Free. friendsofsolanabeachlibrary.org\/event.php?id=39<\/a><\/p>\n Pawmicon PAWsplay:\u00a0The 14th annual fundraiser invites pets and their owners to dress up in costume while supporting pet adoption efforts. Presented by the Helen Woodward Animal Center, the event raises funds to support the organization\u2019s programs and services. Costume contest categories include \u201cFlying Solo,\u201d \u201cDuos, Trios, and More,\u201d and \u201cFantastic Floats.\u201d Attendees can also enjoy activities such as a trivia booth and event merchandise. Registration fees range from $20 to $30.\u00a04:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. July 21. Free for spectators. President\u2019s Way Lawn at Balboa Park.\u00a0animalcenter.org\/pawmicon<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cNorth by Northwest\u201d: The Old Globe presents the North American tour of this London-born stage comedy based on filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock\u2019s 1959 mistaken-identity thriller about a man pursued across the country by a mysterious group of criminals. 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays. Through Aug. 2. Old Globe Theatre, Balboa Park, 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park, San Diego. $43 and up. 619-234-5623,\u00a0theoldglobe.org<\/a><\/p>\n Wednesday<\/p>\n Comic-Con: Comics, superheroes, Japanese animation, vintage toys and cosplay fans will assemble in the San Diego Convention Center and the Gaslamp Quarter for the 2026 Comic-Con International. The yearly convention includes panel discussions, movie and television showings, an exhibitor hall, outdoor activations, a masquerade ball and more. Wednesday is Preview Night, followed by four more full days of entertainment and activities. Many events require Comic-Con badges, but others are open to the public. Wednesday through Sunday. San Diego Convention Center, 111 Harbor Drive, San Diego. comic-con.org<\/a><\/p>\n Southwest Summer Shakespeare Festival: Southwestern College\u2019s Theatre Arts Department presents its fourth annual festival, which this year includes \u201cTwelfth Night\u201d and translingual adaptation of \u201cAs You Like It\u201d (\u201cComo Gustes\u201d) by local playwright Mabelle Reynoso. Opens Wednesday and runs through Aug. 1. \u201cAs You Like It\u201d\/\u201dComo Gustes\u201d \u2013 7 p.m. July 22, 24, 27, 30 and Aug. 1; 2 p.m. July 25. \u201cTwelfth Night\u201d \u2013 7 p.m. July 23, 25, 28, 29, 31; 2 p.m. Aug. 1. Southwestern College Performing Arts Center, 900 Otay Lakes Road, Chula Vista (free parking in lot \u201cO\u201d).\u00a0$16.38. swctheatre.com<\/p>\n \u201cCharlie and the Chocolate Factory\u201d: Moonlight Stage Productions presents the San Diego regional premiere of this musical inspired by Roald Dahl\u2019s dark children\u2019s novel about a poor boy who wins the opportunity to visit a mysterious chocolatier\u2019s candy factory. 8 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays. Through July 25. Moonlight Amphitheatre, Brengle Terrace Park, 1200 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista. $21-$71. 760-724-2110, moonlightstage.com<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cAmerican Rhythm\u201d: In honor of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Lamb\u2019s 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<\/a><\/p>\n Thursday<\/p>\n \u201c\u00c9panouie\u201d: San Diego artist and former U.S. tango champion Colette H\u00e9bert is hosting a one-night-only reception and solo exhibition of her new and archival paintings. 5-7 p.m. Thursday. Union Hall Gallery, 2323 Broadway, Suite 201, San Diego. Free. colettehebertstudio.com<\/p>\n Your guide to events outside Comic-Con that don\u2019t require a badge<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cCyrano\u201d: The Old Globe presents the premiere of Jason O\u2019Connell and Brenda Withers adaptation of Edmond Rostand\u2019s 1897 French play \u201cCyrano de Bergerac.\u201d Opens Thursday and runs through Aug. 16. 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays.Old Globe Theatre\u2019s Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park, San Diego. $44 and up. 619-234-5623, theoldglobe.org<\/p>\n \u201cDive Bar Time Machine\u201d: Blindspot Collective presents this new play with music by Blake McCarty and Shellina Hefner set in a dive bar where human stories are told through songs by artists who defined their eras, including Frank Sinatrao, Donna Summer and Billie Holiday. 7 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Through Aug. 9. The Loft, 4151 Matthews Lane, La Jolla. $35. blindspotcollective.org<\/a><\/p>\n Friday<\/p>\n \u201cIl turco in Italia\u201d: Opera Neo closes its 2026 season with an outdoor production of this rarely performed Gioachino Rossini opera about an encounter between Selim, a Turkish traveler, and Fiorilla, a free-spirited Italian woman. 8 p.m. today and Saturday. Spanish Village Art Center, 1770 Village Place, Balboa Park. $10-$75. 858-888-2231, operaneo.com<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cSay \u2018NO\u2019 to One Paseo\u201d:\u00a0Moxie Theatre presents a free staged reading of Siena Marilyn Chongchua-Morris\u2019 play about three friends who watch their city, and theirselves, evolve oer two decades. The reading, which includes appetizers and refreshments, is being presented free in honor of Pride Month. 7 p.m. tonight. 6663 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego. 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