Here are the top events happening in San Diego from Thursday, July 13 through Sunday, July 16.
Thursday
Pride Yoga and Dance Party: This event at The Rady Shell at Jacobs park returns in time for San Diego Pride. This sunset yoga class is open to all levels of experience. After class, The Rady Shell will transform into an epic dance party with returning musical guest DJ Sassy and new guest DJ Dova. Food and drinks will also be offered, including the specialty drink of the night, the “Pride Breeze.” 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego. Free. (619) 235-0804, theshell.org
“Art For the People: WPA-Era Paintings from the Dijkstra Collection”: Oceanside Museum of Art presents an exhibition of more than 40 works collected by San Diego collectors Bram and Sandra Dijkstra painted by American artists during the 1930s. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays. Through Nov. 30. Oceanside Museum of Art, 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside. Free-$10. (760) 435-3720, oma-online.org
Yappy Hour at the Little Italy Food Hall: All humans and canine companions are welcome to this free event. Attendees will enjoy freebies, vendor booths, dog crafts, food, drinks and a dog-friendly menu. A percentage of the proceeds will go to the Heroic Tail Dog Rescue. 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday. 550 W. Date St., Suite B, San Diego.
Thrive: The San Diego Women’s Chorus will perform its annual pride concert at the First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego. Thrive, under the direction of Kathleen Hansen, will be an evening of music featuring songs to encourage social change and other musical selections. Advance tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for youth (3-18 years old), seniors, people with disabilities and the military. 7 to 9 p.m. July 13. 298 W. Arbor Drive, San Diego. sdwc.org/event/thrive-2023
Friday
Pride of Hillcrest Block Party: This all-ages event highlights LGBTQ+ culture, history and diversity at the start of Pride Weekend. The festival features a gigantic cocktail bar and beer garden, food trucks, drag shows, go-go dances, a Ferris wheel, a DJ dance party and more. The free Spirit of Stonewall Rally starts at 6 p.m. today at 1500 University Ave. 2 to 11 p.m. Friday. Pride Plaza, University Avenue, San Diego. Block party tickets start at $40. fabuloushillcrest.com/pride-of-hillcrest
Spirit of Stonewall Rally: This event is a ceremony to acknowledge and honor community leaders working to preserve LGBTQ+ rights, along with a call to action to address current issues facing the community. There will also be speeches and performances. 6 to 7 p.m. July 14. Hillcrest Flag Pole, 1500 University Ave., San Diego. Free. sdpride.org/rally
“Tchaikovsky x Drake”: Steve Hackman conducts the San Diego Symphony in his own symphonic mashup of the Russian composer Tchaikovsky and contemporary rapper Drake. 7:30 p.m. Friday. Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, 222 Marina Park Way, Downtown. $22-$100. (619) 235-0804, theshell.org
Oceanside Plein Air Festival: The festival invites artists of all levels to create and the public to watch as scenes of the ocean and beaches, landscapes, and cityscapes of Oceanside come to life. Workshops, networking, sales, paint challenges, and more will be part of the event. Works created at the festival will be candidates for the museum’s Plein Air Exhibition, which will run through January 2024. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Saturday through July 22. Oceanside Museum of Art, 704 Pier View Way. Free events, some ticketed experiences. Free for students. oma-online.org
Shark Week Trivia Night: Poolside at The Pearl Hotel will host a shark-themed trivia night with the opportunity to win prizes from Ocean Beach Surf & Skate and even a one night stay-cation from the hotel itself. This will also include a cocktail special featuring Local’s Only vodka and a showing of “Jaws” after the trivia event. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday. 1410 Rosecrans St. Free. eventbrite.com/shark-week-trivia-night
Over the Line tournament: The 70th annual OMBAC World Championship Over-The-Line Tournament runs this weekend and next at Fiesta Island. OTL features three-person softball teams famed for their wildly inappropriate (but clever and topical) names. The teams signed up to play last month, so everyone else attending is there to watch the games and enjoy the show. Games start at 7:30 a.m. and end at dark Saturday and Sunday and July 22-23. Fiesta Island, Mission Bay Park, San Diego. Free. ombac.org
“Mitirade”: Opera Neo concludes its summer festival with a production of Mozart’s first opera, based on an ancient story about a paranoid king obsessed over his two sons and his young fiancee and starring up-and-coming singers. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. UC San Diego Park & Market, 1100 Market St., downtown. $10-$75. (858) 888-2231, operaneo.com
Saturday
Pride Parade & Festival: Celebrate diversity and inclusion in Balboa Park with San Diego’s Pride Parade, attracting thousands of supporters of the LGBTQ community. The parade leads into the Pride Festival, with resources, booths, and four stages of live entertainment. Parade, 10 a.m. Saturday; festival, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Sixth Avenue and Laurel Street, San Diego. Parade is free; festival tickets start at $26. sdpride.org
All American Car Show XXIV: This show from the MOPAR Club San Diego welcomes all years and vehicles, with 30-plus trophies in judged categories and People’s Choice awards, plus best vehicle owned by active-duty military or reservist. Food trucks and vendors, music and drawings. Proceeds help support local military charities. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Seaport Village Embarcadero North, 849 W. Harbor Drive, San Diego. Tickets $35. sandiegoassociationofcarclubs.org/events/all-american-car-show-july15
Morgan Wallen One Night at a Time World Tour: Morgan Wallen, country music singer, songwriter and past contestant on the popular television competition “The Voice”, will continue his tour in San Diego’s Petco Park. His opening acts will include singers HARDY, Ernest and Bailey Zimmerman. 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Tickets start at $149. 100 Park Blvd., San Diego. morganwallen.com/home
La Dolce Vita at The Pool Bar: L’Auberge hotel in Del Mar now until October 8, will host a Mediterranean inspired summer experience. This will include a floral pop up, special selection of small bites, and handcrafted cocktails. This event is open daily at 11:00am for hotel guests and open to the public at 5:00pm. 5 to 8 p.m. 1540 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar. laubergedelmar.com/local-experiences
Decade of Decadence 10th Anniversary Extravaganza: Modern Times Beer + Coffee will be celebrating its 10th anniversary. This event will highlight a curated beer list with classic brews and unique ones, such as their Peanut Butter Oreo Chunk. There will also be a DJ, games and food trucks. 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday. Tickets range from $10-50. 3612 Kurtz St. moderntimesbeer.com/decade-of-decadence
Day to Day Vintage Market: This Vintage market happens every third Saturday of each month at the North Park Mini Market behind The Observatory. Vendors hold curated selections including clothes, jewelry and furniture with items aging from the 40s to early 2000s. 11 p.m to 5 p.m. 3812 29th St., San Diego..
Common Stock Ogaysis: Common Stock restaurant and bar in Hillcrest will host a San Diego Pride Parade viewing party called Ogaysis. The block party will include an inflatable slide, live music, summer drink specials and snacks. Entrees can be pre-ordered online.10 a.m to 6 p.m. Tickets are $12. 3805 Fifth Ave, San Diego. eatcommonstock.com.
Sunday
Paramore at Viejas Arena: Following the release of its newest album, this iconic alternative rock band will continue its This is Why tour. Foals and The Linda Lindas will also perform. 7 p.m Sunday. Tickets start at $120. 5500 Canyon Crest Drive, San Diego. as.sdsu.edu/viejas_arena/events
Salt & Straw free pints: In honor of National Ice Cream Day on Sunday, Salt & Straw locations in Little Italy and Del Mar will offer a free pint of ice cream with the purchase of three pints when ordered for delivery through its website at saltandstraw.com.
Pupologie’s Cardiff Dog Days of Summer: Dogs and dog-lovers are the focus of this annual event, presented by Cardiff 101 Main Street and the city of Encinitas. Activities include demos by San Diego firefighter and canine search specialist Chad Arberg, an Urban K9 Obstacle Course led by K9 Coach JT Clough, and a lure activity sponsored by SwiftPaws. Pet-related vendors, rescue groups, pet adoptions, dog contests, music, food trucks and more. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 16. Encinitas Community Park, 425 Santa Fe Drive, Cardiff. Free; canine contests $10 (register by 9 a.m.). cardiff101.com/events-list/2023dd
Gaslamp Skate Series: Talk about the good times rolling — this series hosted by Sunset Roller Club features weekly decade-themed skate sessions with DJs and tunes from the ‘70s, ‘80s, ‘90s and ‘00s. 5 to 8 p.m. Sundays starting this week through Sept. 3. Sunset Roller Club, Fifth Avenue at Island. gaslamp.org/skate-sundays
Ongoing Events
Go ‘Underground’ in Coronado
Coronado Playhouse and Blindspot Collective present the world premiere of this Ben Folds jukebox musical set in an immersive dive bar environment where all the bar patrons and employees are the characters in Folds’ songs. 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; and 3 p.m. Sundays. Through July 30. Coronado Playhouse, 1835 Strand Away, Coronado. $24 and up. Call (619) 435-4856, coronadoplayhouse.org
Sixth annual ‘PROUD+ exhibit in Hillcrest
Studio Door Gallery in Hillcrest presents this exhibition of work by LGBTQ+ artists juried by American art and queer art historian Jonathan D. Katz, whose past exhibitions have included the traveling “Art AIDS America” exhibit and “The First Homosexuals: Global Depictions of New Identity, 1869-1930.” Hours, noon to 7 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. Through July 29. The Studio Door, 3867 Fourth ave., San Diego. (619) 255-2867, thestudiodoor.com