Here are some of the best things to do this week in San Diego, from Monday, June 17 to Friday, June 21.
Check back Wednesday for our guide to things to do this weekend.
Monday
Juneteenth charity golf tournament: The San Diego Black Golfer’s Association is holding its fourth annual Juneteenth charity golf tournament. Some of the activities and contests will include hole-in-one, long drive and closest to the pin. There will also be drinks, lunch and dinner available. The event will benefit two nonprofits that mentors at-risk youth: Mandate Project Impact and Walk With Me Impact. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. June 17. 1505 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach. $100-$800. juneteenth-charity-golf-tournament.perfectgolfevent.com
Roller Rink at Hotel Del Coronado: Open near the main entrance, the Hotel del Coronado is hosting a skating rink this summer. Visitors can also order cocktails and snacks. Tickets provide access to 90 minutes of skating and roller skate rental. 2 to 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; noon to 10 p.m. Fridays; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on holidays. Through Sept. 2. $28 for general ission, $25 for hotel guests, military and first responders. hoteldel.com/events/roller-rink
Escondido summer reading challenge begins: Escondido readers can sign up for summer reading in the following categories: babies, kids, tweens, teens and adults. PArticipants will complete activities throughout the summer to win prizes. escondido.gov/1180/Summer-Reading
Dance party part of summer programs at library: The Oceanside Public Library is among local libraries offering a summer reading program for all ages through Aug. 3 with prizes and programs. This year’s theme is “Read, Renew, Repeat,” with a focus on conservation and reading as a restorative method of self-improvement and self-care. Entertainment includes a Dance Party with the Microphone Doctors at 1 p.m. June 17 for teens at Joe Balderrama Park, 709 San Diego St. Adults receive a free book for g up and can read three books to receive a free specially made pencil pouch. Adults can monthly book clubs and other special events. Library events for adults include hands-on craft activities such as a D.I.Y Bookmark Workshop at 11 a.m. July 20 at the Mission Branch Library, 3861 Mission Ave. Visit oceansidelibrary.org. Summer reading programs are offered at many area libraries. Check with your local library for more information.
Association for Advancement of Science conference: The more than century-old nonprofit American Association for the Advancement of Science – Pacific Division will hold its annual conference from June 17-20 at the University of San Diego Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice, 5555 Marian Way. There will be speakers from the natural, physical, social, and health sciences along with engineering and artistic/humanistic areas of science. The speakers come from high schools, community colleges, universities and from industry and government. The conference has a heavy focus on student work. The nonprofit is accepting abstracts from potential presenters. Cost is $95; $50 for students; (cost goes up in June). Visit aaaspd.org/2024-annual-meeting.html.
Tuesday
Cygnet Theatre presents From the Page to the Stage!: Watch literary works come to life through music with “mini-shows” put on by musical theater performers. Examples of these works include, “Wicked” and “Seussical the Musical.” 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Tuesday, noon Wednesday, 3 p.m. Thursday. Free. See locations and more information here: sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/cygnet-theatre-presents-page-stage-374154
Tifereth Israel Community Orchestra: TICO will perform Schubert’s No. 5, Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite, Prokofiev on Hebrew Themes. 3 p.m. Sunday and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, 18. Cohen Social Hall, TICO, 6660 Cowles Mountain Blvd., San Diego. $10-$25. tissd.org/community/tico
Juneteenth midnight diner: Quiet Storm Roasters & Bakers is holding a midnight dinner in celebration of Juneteenth. The event is a tapas-style dinner with sake and DJs spinning various genres of music. The ticketed event includes a reserved seat, one main plate, one mini plate and a sake shot at midnight. Additional food will also be available for purchase. 11:30 p.m. to 3 a.m. June 18. 3590 Fifth Ave., San Diego. $20. instagram.com/quietstormrnb
Wednesday
Summer concerts at the fair: The Toyota Summer Concert Series at the San Diego County Fair continues this week with performances by Whiskey Myers on Wednesday and the Kings of Late Night on Friday. Concert series runs through July 7. Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar. sdfair.com/p/what-to-do/grandstand
‘Escape to Margaritaville’: Moonlight Stage Productions presents this Jimmy Buffett jukebox musical about four people unexpectedly finding their soulmates on a tropical island. 8 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays. Through June 22. Moonlight Amphitheatre, Brengle Terrace Park, 1200 Vale Terrace Way, Vista. $15-$60. (760) 724-2110, moonlightstage.com
‘Camelot’: North Coast Repertory Theatre presents Lerner and Loewe’s classic musical about King Arthur, Guenevere, Lancelot and the Knights of the Round Table. 7 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays. Through July 7. 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach. $54-$79. northcoastrep.org
Thursday
Books in the Park til Dark: On the third Thursday of the month, Verbatim hosts a silent reading event. Bring books, chairs, blankets, snacks and picnics and friends for an evening for book loves and friends. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Bird Park, 28th Street and Thorn Street, San Diego. Free. verbatimbooks.com/events/#event=verbatim-books-in-the-park-til-dark-2;instance=20240620173000?popup=1
Pointeworks I: San Diego’s newly formed professional ballet company Pointeworks presents its inaugural show, featuring works by five women choreographers. 8 p.m. Thursday. Baker-Baum Concert Hall, Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, 7600 Fay Ave., La Jolla. $78-$98. theconrad.org
Civil rights forum: The California Western School of Law is hosting a civil rights forum in honor of Juneteenth and the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The event will start with a one-hour reception with food and wine and then a one-hour presentation on the Civil Rights Act and its effects, led by Mary Scott Knoll, executive director of the Fair Housing Council of San Diego. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. June 20. 225 Cedar St., San Diego. eventbrite.com/e/civil-rights-forum-tickets-901751000517
’25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee:’ Lamb’s Players Theatre presents William Finn and Rachel Sheinkin’s audience-interactive comedy musical about five awkward adolescent contestants at a regional spelling bee. 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 2 and 7 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Through Aug. 18. Lamb’s Players Theatre, 1142 Orange Ave., Coronado. $38-$92. (619) 437-6000, lambsplayers.org
‘Pásale Pásale’: TuYo Theatre presents this audience-interactive musical by Mario Vega and Eliza Vedar, set at a San Diego swap meet, where hard-working immigrant vendors fight for their humble way of life against a greedy landlord. 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. 3 p.m. Sunday. Through June 30. Performances through June 23 are at Bayfront Charter School, 830 Bay Blvd. Chula Vista. $25-$30. tuyotheatre.org
Concerts at the Cove: The city of Solana Beach and the Belly Up Tavern host the free summer Concerts at the Cove series from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Thursdays though Aug. 8 (except July 4). This week’s performance will be by The Shoreline Pickers. 111 S. Sierra Ave., Solana Beach. cityofsolanabeach.org/en/events/concerts-cove-presents-shoreline-pickers
Summer Soulstice Arts & Wellness Festival: Soultry Sisters hosts its third annual Summer Soulstice Arts & Wellness Festival from June 21-23 at New Village Arts and Harding Community Center featuring local artists, creatives, healers and wellness practitioners. This year’s theme is “Reclaiming Ancestral Healing.” The schedule includes creative expression sessions, wellness workshops, social mixers, live performances, dance and sound healing. Tickets are offered on a sliding scale and scholarships to attend are available. Visit soultrysisters.com/ssfestival.
Friday
Black art celebration in Chula Vista: The San Diego Art Directory and the Liberation Through Art are hosting an art show in honor of Juneteenth. This event will highlight the African diaspora, Black artists and ers of Black culture. The public can meet with featured artists and organizations, and there will also be free food for guests. 4:30 p.m. June 21. Chula Vista Otay Ranch Branch Library, 2015 Birch Road Suite 1103, Chula Vista. Free. sandiegoartdirectory.com/directory/black-in-art-juneteenth-celebration
San Diego Black Arts Festival: Staged readings, solo performances and visual arts can be found at the San Diego Black Arts Festival. This three-day event will showcase Black voices and talent. The Old Globe is hosting this event that is presented by the San Diego Black Artist Collective. 8 p.m. June 21 and 22. 2 p.m. June 23. 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego. (619) 231-1941, theoldglobe.org/pdp/24-season/community-events/black-arts-festival
Summer Nights at the Comic-Con Museum: Starting this weekend, on Fridays leading up to Comic-Con (except July 5), the Comic-Con Museum will be open late for its new Summer Nights event series. Each Friday evening will feature a different theme: cosplay, Dungeons & Dragons, competitive puzzle building, a kid-friendly crafting night and a zombicide game night. Wine, beer and snacks will be available for purchase except for July 12. 6 to 9 p.m. Fridays. Comic-Con Museum, 2131 Pan American Plaza, San Diego. $15. bit.ly/CCMSummerNights
San Diego County summer movies: San Diego County’s series of more than 100 summer movie screenings is underway and continues this weekend with showings Friday of “Luca” at Encanto Recreation Center and “Wonka” at Colina Del Sol Park. The movies start 15 minutes after sunset each day. Movies continue on Friday and Saturday evenings through Nov. 1. Attendees can bring their own blankets, beach chairs and picnics, and some locations may offer pre-movie activities. Full schedule at summermoviesinthepark.com
Museum celebrating Make Music Day: The Museum of Making Music hosts free music-making activities and performances and will open its new, interactive exhibit, “What Good is Music?” on June 21, as part of a worldwide celebration, Make Music Day. The celebration began in as the Fête de la Musique in the early 1980s. Highlights include an Interactive Drum Circle (visitors can borrow a drum or percussion instrument from the museum and trained leaders for a drum circle), Jam on the Lawn and Make & Play: Get Your Shake on with Studio ACE. Musicians of all ages, especially little ones, can make a musical shaker. The museum is at 5790 Armada Drive and is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. For this event, the museum will offer a “pay-what-you-wish” ission fee. Visit museumofmakingmusic.org.
