Here are some of the best things to do this week in San Diego, from Monday, Aug. 31 to Friday, Sept. 4.<\/p>\n
Check back Wednesday for our guide to things to do this weekend.<\/p>\n
Monday
\nBooks<\/p>\n
Tess Garritsen author events: Author Tess Garritsen will discuss her book \u201cThe Shadow Friends\u201d at two events Monday. From 12 to 1 p.m., she\u2019ll be at Carlsbad City Library, 1775 Dove Lane. ($16.99). And from 6:30-8 p.m. she\u2019ll be at Coronado Library, 640 Orange Ave. (Free to $16.99). adventuresbythebook.com<\/a><\/p>\n A hometown return for mystery author Tess Gerritsen<\/a><\/p>\n Rachel Gillig release party: Meet Cute will host a midnight release party for Rachel Gillig\u2019s \u201cThe Knave and the Moon.\u201d 10 p.m. Monday to 12:15 a.m. Tuesday. Meet Cute Romance Bookstore, 8235 La Mesa Blvd., La Mesa. $40. 619-228-9548, meetcutebookshop.com<\/p>\n J. Elle author event: J. Elle will discuss \u201cHeart Trials\u201d in conversation with Adalyn Grace. 7 p.m. Monday. Mysterious Galaxy, 3555 Rosecrans St., Suite 107, San Diego. 619-539-7137, mystgalaxy.com<\/p>\n Classical music<\/p>\n San Diego International Organ Festival: The outdoor organ festival continues with \u201cNot So Silent Movie Night,\u201d featuring organist Clark Wilson accompanying two silent films, \u201cBuster Keaton\u2019s \u201cSherlock Jr.\u201d and Charlie Chaplin\u2019s \u201cThe Immigrant.\u201d 7:30 p.m. Monday. Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park, San Diego. Free. spreckelsorgan.org\/summer-organ-festival<\/a><\/p>\n Tuesday \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 Oct. 4. 1142 Orange Ave., Coronado. $48-$98. 619-437-6000, lambsplayers.org<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cThe Phantom of the Opera\u201d: Broadway San Diego presents the national touring production of this Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice musical about a mysterious masked man who haunts a Paris opera house.\u00a07 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sundays. Through Sept. 13. San Diego Civic Theatre, 1100 Third Ave., downtown. $88 to $236. broadwaysd.com<\/a><\/p>\n Thursday Kazim Ali author event: Kazim Ali will discuss his new poetry collection \u201cThe Man in 119.\u201d 7-9 p.m. Thursday. The Book Catapult, 3010-B Juniper St., San Diego. 619-795-3780, thebookcatapult.com<\/a><\/p>\n Theater<\/p>\n \u201cWe Will Rock You\u201d: New Village Arts presents the San Diego premiere of this Queen jukebox musical featuring characters inspired by some of the English rock band\u2019s songs. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Through Sept. 20. 2787 State St., Carlsbad. $45-$85. 760-433-3245, newvillagearts.org<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cNi Mi Madre\u201d:\u00a0Diversionary Theatre presents queer actor-playwright Arturo Lu\u00edz Soria\u2019s solo play where he plays his Brazilian mother. Runs through Sept. 6. 7 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Diversionary Theatre, 4545 Park Blvd., University Heights. $32-$72. 619-220-0097,\u00a0diversionary.org<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cMensa\u201d:\u00a0OnStage Playhouse presents the world premiere of Salomon Maya\u2019s comedy about a bright teenage girl troubled by her parents\u2019 extremist political podcast. 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 5 p.m. Sundays. Through Sept. 13. 291 Third Ave, Chula Vista. $25. onstageplayhouse.org<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cRock of Ages\u201d: San Diego Musical Theatre presents this \u201980s jukebox musical about life and love at a Sunset Strip music club. 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Through Sept. 13. 4650 Mercury St., Kearny Mesa. $44-$69. 858-560-5740, sdmt.org<\/a><\/p>\n Friday Erin A. Craig author event: Erin A. Craig will discuss \u201cStrange Duet.\u201d 7 p.m. Friday. Mysterious Galaxy, 3555 Rosecrans St., Suite 107, San Diego. 619-539-7137, mystgalaxy.com<\/p>\n Dance<\/p>\n Barona Powwow: The Barona Band of Mission Indians will hold the 54th annual Barona Powwow this weekend. Hundreds of Native American dancers will compete and show traditional and contemporary dances. The weekend\u2019s activities also include drumming demonstrations and competitions. Friday through Sunday. Barona Sports Complex, Barona Indian Reservation, 1095 Barona Road, Lakeside. facebook.com\/BaronaPowwow<\/p>\n Sunset Boulevard: A Hollywood Ballopera: An original new show by Cinballera founders Tiffany and Rebekah Brannan combines dialogue, classical vocals, ballet and ballroom dancing. 7 p.m. Friday; 8 p.m. Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. Old Town Theatre, 4040 Twiggs St., San Diego. $20-$35. cinballera.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Here are some of the best things to do this week in San Diego, from Monday, Aug. 31…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":449274,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[74,76,75,420,1696],"class_list":["post-449273","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-san-diego","tag-san-diego","tag-san-diego-headlines","tag-san-diego-news","tag-things-to-do","tag-top-stories-sdut"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/449273","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=449273"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/449273\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/449274"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=449273"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=449273"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=449273"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nWednesday
\nTheater<\/p>\n
\nBooks<\/p>\n
\nBooks<\/p>\n