Here are some of the best things to do this week in San Diego, from Monday, Sept. 30 to Friday, Oct. 4.

Check back Wednesday for our guide to things to do this weekend.

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Monday

Scarecrow Days: For the whole month of October, Fallbrook is hosting its Scarecrows Days. This event features homemade scarecrows, made by the community, scattered throughout Fallbrook. The public is invited to take photos and take part in the scarecrow scavenger hunt. Oct. 1-31. 111 S. Main Ave., Fallbrook.  facebook.com/Fallbrookscarecrowdays

Italian Film Festival in October: The San Diego Italian Film Festival runs Oct. 1-12 and includes in-person and online screenings of contemporary Italian films such as dramas, comedies, documentaries as well as shorts from its internationally recognized Ristretto Awards competition. The 18th annual event features screenings at the Museum of Photographic Arts at San Diego Museum of Art in Balboa Park and the Digital Gym at UC San Diego’s Park & Market. The theme of this year’s festival is Core, a play on words between the English meaning and the Southern Italian word for heart. The films will explore a variety of themes including immigration, diversity, religion and gender. Highlights include Italian food and wine and live music. sandiegoitalianfilmfestival2024.eventive.org/schedule.

San Diego Watercolor Society’s 44th Annual International Exhibition: The society’s biggest show of the year will feature 101 artworks chosen from more than 829 submissions from 29 countries, with cash awards totaling more than $20,000. Opened Sunday and runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through Oct. 31. Artists’ reception, 5-8 p.m. Oct. 4. 2825 Dewey Road, Suite 105, Building 202, Liberty Station, San Diego. (619) 876-4550, sdws.org

Tuesday

Kacey Musgraves, with Nickel Creek and Father John Misty: Talk about an inspired triumvirate of Grammy-winning artists! Much as Kacey Musgraves has deftly transcended her country-music roots for a broader aural canvas, so, too, has the San Diego-bred Nickel Creek soared well beyond its bluegrass foundation to create a stunning stylistic synthesis. Father John Misty is no less adept at avoiding pigeonholing. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Pechanga Arena San Diego, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., Midway District. $76.63-$307. pechangasd.com

Free museum admission for kids: The San Diego Museum Council runs the Kids Free San Diego program Oct. 1-31. Children ages 12 and younger can get free admission with a paid adult to more than 50 museums, aquariums/zoos, gardens, state parks, historic sites and other family-friendly attractions throughout San Diego County, ranging from the USS Midway Museum and Fleet Science Center to Birch Aquarium and San Diego Air & Space Museum, Some locations are free for the entire family or offer pay-what-you-wish admission year-round. A list of participating museums is at sandiegomuseumcouncil.org/specials/kidsfree.

Kenny G: Grammy Award–winning saxophonist Kenny G will discuss his new book, “Life in the Key of G.” 7 p.m. Tuesday. Warren Auditorium, Mother Rosalie Hill Hall, University of San Diego, San Diego. $28.99. warwicks.com/event/kenny-g-2024

UndocuJoy with Yosimar Reyes: Santa Clara County Poet Laureate, Yosimar Reyes explores themes of queer identity, immigration, and resilience. Noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday. City College, MS-140, 1313 Park Blvd., San Diego. bit.ly/UndocuJoy2024

Fiesta de Nuestra Cultura: This festival will be hosted in celebration of Latine Heritage Month. There will be art, music and bilingual cuentos. 5 p.m. Tuesday. Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library, 5148 Market St., San Diego. Free. sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/save-hispanic-heritage-family-event-389696

“Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express”: The Old Globe presents Ken Ludwig’s stage adaptation of the 1934 murder mystery novella. 7 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays. Through Oct. 13. Old Globe Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park. $47 and up. (619) 234-5623, theoldglobe.org

“Primary Trust”: La Jolla Playhouse presents Eboni Booth’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play about a many who must rebuild his life and community after losing his job. Opened Sunday and runs through Oct. 20. 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; 1 and 7 p.m. Sundays. La Jolla Playhouse’s Mandell Weiss Forum Theatre, 2910 La Jolla Village Drive, UC San Diego, La Jolla. $39-$94. (858) 550-1010, lajollaplayhouse.org

“Dracula, a Comedy of Terrors”: The Old Globe presents this 90-minute parody of Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel but set in the present day with a narcissistic bed-hopping playboy vampire. 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays. Through Oct. 27. Old Globe’s Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, Balboa Park. $45 and up. (619) 234-5623, theoldglobe.org

Wednesday

Haunted Trails: Locals who dare to enter the Haunted Trails at Balboa Park get two different experiences. The first is The eXperiment Maze, which has 3,500 square feet of twists and turns through various spooky encounters with childhood fairy tales such as Goldilocks and the Three Bears. The Haunted Trail takes visitors outdoors through a path with dense fog and several haunting installations with zombies, a ghoul bus, a graveyard filled with ghosts, chainsaw maniacs and more. 7 p.m. Sep. 27-29; Oct. 2-6, 9-13, 16-20, 22-31; Nov. 1-2. Balboa Drive and Juniper Road, San Diego. $32.99-$47.99. hauntedtrail.net 

“Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show”: Cygnet Theatre presents this campy sci-fi/horror musical spoof about a couple who stumble upon a colorful mix of residents at a remote mansion, including the transvestite space alien/mad scientist Frank N. Furter. 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Through Oct. 20. Cygnet Theatre, 4040 Twiggs St., Old Town San Diego. $39 and up. (619) 337-1525, cygnettheatre.com

“A View from the Bridge”: North Coast Repertory Theatre presents Arthur Miller’s 1955 drama about a frustrated Brooklyn longshoreman struggling to find his place in the world and his family. 7 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; 2 and 7 p.m. and Sundays. Through Oct. 13. 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach. $52-$74. (858) 481-1055, northcoastrep.org

Thursday

Experience Hendrix: Having nearly a dozen guitarists salute the legacy of Jimi Hendrix at one concert may seem a bit too much. But the opportunity to hear legendary blues man Taj Mahal, 82, and six-string dynamo Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, 25 — along with such ace guitarists as Eric Johnson, Dweezil Zappa and pedal-steel fireballs Chuck Campbell and Calvin Cooke — on one stage is hard to resist. 7 p.m. Thursday. The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, 222 Marina Park Way, downtown. $45-$147. theshell.org

Hawaiian concert at La Paloma: The Masters of Hawaiian Music George Kahumoku, Ledward Kaapana and Jeff Peterson will perform from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 3 at La Paloma Theatre, 471 S. Coast Highway 101. The trio of Grammy-winning musicians bring out the essence of Hawaiian slack key guitar and ukulele music. The trio performs regularly at the Masters of Hawaiian Music Slack Key Show at Napili Kai Resort in Maui where Kahumoku has hosted the Slack Key Workshop and Hawaiian Music show for 27 years. Tickets are $55.20. Visit lapalomatheatre.com/showtimes.

Beatles photography exhibit opens Monday at Mesa College: San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery presents an exhibit of more than 60 vintage Beatles-related photographs from the collection of Vincent Vigil. The historic images, taken from 1962 to 1969, feature the British band and their fans. Opens Monday and runs through Oct. 24. Reception with Vigil, 4-7 p.m. Thursday. Exhibit hours, noon to 5 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays. 7250 Mesa College Drive, San Diego. Free parking will be available during the reception only, in lot #1, park in staff spaces. sdmesa.edu/art-gallery

“Sweeney Todd”: San Diego Musical Theatre presents Stephen Sondheim’s horror musical-opera about a vengeful barber killing off his enemies in Victorian England. 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 8 p.m. Fridays; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Through Oct. 20. 4650 Mercury St., Kearny Mesa. $60-$70. (858) 560-5740, sdmt.org

“The Importance of Being Earnest”: Lamb’s Players Theatre presents Oscar Wilde’s witty comedy about a pair of Victorian-era bachelors both romancing women under the pseudonym Earnest. 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 2 and 7 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Through Nov. 10. Lamb’s Players Theatre, 1142 Orange Ave., Coronado. $38-$82. (619) 437-6000, lambsplayers.orgv

Friday

Edith Eva Eger author event: The Holocaust survivor and local New York Times bestselling author is set to release her new book on October 1. The book is a young adult edition of her bestselling memoir. “The Choice,” which won her the National Jewish Book Award. 7:30 p.m. Friday. Warwick’s, 7812 Girard Ave., La Jolla. Free. (858) 454-0347, warwicks.com

San Diego Symphony — Resurrection: Honoring the new and old of the symphony’s dramatically renovated Jacob Music Center, which officially reopened Sept. 28, the orchestra will perform Austrian composer Thomas Larcher’s “Time” (co-commissioned by the symphony) and Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony. Music Director Rafael Payare conducts the concerts, which feature noted sopranos Angela Meade and Anna Larsson, and the debut of the San Diego Symphony Festival Chorus. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5; 2 p.m. Oct. 6. Jacobs Music Center, 1245 Seventh Ave., downtown. $39-$120. (619) 235.0804, sandiegosymphony.org

Tom Jones: Now 84, Tom Jones has undergone two hip replacement surgeries over the past seven years. Fortunately, his voice remains a formidable force of nature. The absence of his trademark hip gyrations means Jones can focus on his ever-soulful singing. 8 p.m. Friday. Cal Coast Credit Union Amphitheatre at SDSU, 5500 Campanille Drive. $68.95-$262.20. ticketmaster.com

San Diego Tijuana International Jazz Festival: Aptly billed as “Three days, two countries, one world of musical artistry,” the debut edition of this cross-border festival will feature 10 bands and solo artists at three venues, two of them free and outdoors (Oct. 5 in Tijuana and Oct. 6 in downtown San Diego). The lineup features San Diego’s Gilbert Castellanos and Sure Fire Soul Ensemble, Tijuana’s Nortec Collective, Ensenada’s Ivan Trujillo, Mexico City’s Magos Herrera, Los Angeles’ Gerald Clayton, and more. The headliner at the ticketed Oct. 4 opening concert is the quartet led by acclaimed jazz veteran Cindy Blackman Santana, whose day job is drumming in the band led by her husband, former Tijuana guitarist Carlos Santana. 6:30 p.m. Friday, California Center for the Arts, Escondido. $42-$167.80. Times for the free Oct. 5 and 6 concerts have not been announced. sdtjjazz.org

German band to play at festival: The German American Societies Oktoberfest celebration runs Oct. 4-6 at 1017 S. Mollison Ave. Highlights include authentic German food and beers on tap along with oom-pah music by the Guggenbach-Buam band from Germany. There will be traditional folk dancing, games and contests. Other attractions include vendor and craft booths and a kids zone. Hours are 4 to 10 p.m. Fridays, noon to 10 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 9 p.m. Sundays. Entry fees are $15 for adults on Fridays and Saturdays, $5 on Sundays and free for those younger than 21 and active military. Tickets are at bit.ly/3DDgnx8.

Polo tournament: The United States Polo Association holds the second Buddy Combs International Arena Polo Challenge on Oct. 4-5 with the USA team competing against the India team at the Lakeside Polo Club, 13800 El Monte Road. Gates open at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 4; the warm-up match is at 5:30 p.m. and the event is at 6:30 p.m. On Oct. 5, the competition starts at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the gate or $10 online at events.humanitix.com/international-arena-polo-challenge-usa-vs-india. Admission is free for military members and children younger than 12.

51st annual Oktoberfest includes ‘Bark-toberfest’: Free German-themed festivities for all ages are in La Mesa Village with German food, including schnitzel and giant pretzels, polka bands and dancing, along with “Bark-toberfest” Dachshund races, “Glücklich” games and a fashion show. Highlights include an Artisan Alley craft fair with handmade items ranging from candles and soap to jewelry, a pumpkin patch and a children’s carnival and Ferris wheel along with Palm Avenue Pub & Grub. Wear your German lederhosen or dirndls. 4 to 10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and noon to 8 p.m. Sunday. 6 Biergarten VIP passes are $15-$45. Festival admission is free. lamesaoktoberfest.org.

First Friday Art Walk in La Jolla Village: The event highlights more than two dozen galleries along with emerging artist pop-ups. Attendees can stroll through galleries and view artwork and enjoy drinks and snacks. There will be free admission and an all-day parking pass, along with an advance copy of this month’s Art Walk map. 4 to 7 p.m. Friday. LIK Fine Art La Jolla, 1205 Prospect St. lajollabythesea.com.

Stargazing party at Mission Trails park: The San Diego Astronomy Association puts on a free stargazing party Oct. 4 at Mission Trails Regional Park. Weather permitting, guests can view the night sky through telescopes. Meet at the Kumeyaay Lake Campground, 2 Father Junipero Serra Trail. sdaa.org/sdaa-events/#SMT.

Aoife O’Donovan’s ‘All My Friends’: ArtPower at UC San Diego will present the Grammy-winning folk singer-songwriter performing her song cycle with the La Jolla Symphony and Chorus and San Diego Children’s Choir. 7:30 p.m. Friday. Epstein Family Amphitheater, UC San Diego, La Jolla. $20-$100. (858) 534-1430, artpower.ucsd.edu