Here are some of the best things to do this weekend in San Diego from Thursday, Oct. 5 to Sunday, Oct. 8.

Thursday

“Glimmers of Grace” Grace Gray-Adams”: San Diego Mesa College presents a mini survey of this artist’s work from 1976 to today that focuses on the issues of spirituality and the female body. Noon to 5 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, through Oct. 26. Artist talk at 5 p.m. Oct. 26. Gallery FA-103, 7250 Mesa College Drive, San Diego. sdmesa.edu/art-gallery

Nick Cartell as Jean Valjean sings “Bring Him Home” in the national touring production of “Les Miserables,” which plays in San Diego Oct. 3 through 15.

(Courtesy of Matthew Murphy)

‘Les Miserables’ at Civic Theatre through Oct. 15: The national touring production of this Tony-winning 1985 musical classic about a poor man’s struggle to survive and redeem himself in post-Revolutionary France returns for a two-week engagement. 7 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 Oct. 15. San Diego Civic Theatre, 1100 Third Ave., San Diego. $39 and up. broadwaysd.com

“Doubt: A Parable”: New Village Arts presents John Patrick Shanley’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play about a conflicted nun struggling with her conscious over a potential pedophile priest. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays; 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sunday. Through Oct. 22. Conrad Prebys Theatre at the Dea Hurston New Village Arts Center, 2787 State St., Carlsbad. $28-$48. (760) 433-3245, newvillagearts.org

“Dishwasher Dreams”: The Old Globe presents Alaudin Ullah’s solo play with percussion about his Bangladeshi father’s pursuit of the American dream and how it impacted his own life. 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays. Through Oct. 15. Sheryl & Harvey White Theatre, The Old Globe, 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego. $33 and up. (619) 234-5623, theoldglobe.org

Friday

Oktoberfest in El Cajon: The German American Societies of San Diego host Oktoberfest in El Cajon for the second weekend. Enjoy authentic German food and German beers and liquors. Watch traditional folk dancing, compete in games and contests, visit vendor and craft booths and bring the kids to the Kids’ Zone. 4 to 10 p.m. Friday; noon to 10 p.m. Saturday; noon to 9 p.m. Sunday. 1017 S. Mollison Ave. Entry fee of $15 for adults on Fridays and Saturdays, $5 on Sundays. Free for those younger than 21, club members with a current membership and all active military. bit.ly/3DDgnx8

Undersea Film Festival: See underwater short films from around the world at this annual film festival. A virtual version of the fest will be available online through Oct. 31. 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Irwin M. Jacobs Hall, Qualcomm Building BC, 5770 Morehouse Drive, San Diego. $25. sdufex.com

“People Who Look Like Art” events: Dance Place San Diego and Los Angeles photographer Lorraine Triolo have collaborated on this multidiscipline event from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Liberty Station. At 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. San Diego Ballet will present live dance performances, followed by Canela Photography’s Veteran Couture Fashion Show at the Dorothea Laub Danc Place. In the same building, Triolo’s “People Who Look Like Art” runs through Feb. 29 in the Mandell Weiss Gallery, Studio 207. 2650 Truxton Road, San Diego. sandiegoballet.org

Scott Keiji Takeda, left, and David Shih in La Jolla Playhouse’s “Sumo.”

(Courtesy of Rich Soublet II)

“Sumo”: La Jolla Playhouse presents the world premiere of Lisa Sanaye Dring’s play about six men training and fighting to succeed at an elite sumo wrestling center in contemporary Japan. 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays. Through Oct. 22. Mandell Weiss Forum, La Jolla Playhouse, 2910 La Jolla Village Drive, La Jolla. $25-$64. (858) 550-1010. lajollaplayhouse.org

“Against the Wall: New Works”: Rock ‘n’ roll artist Trevor “Stickman” Stickel exhibits through Oct. 25, and will appear in person from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. EC Gallery, 621 Fifth Ave., San Diego. (619) 756-8996, ecgallery.com.

“Dragon Mama”: Diversionary Theatre presents the final weekend of Seattle actor-playwright Sara Porkalob’s solo musical about her mother’s queer awakening. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. 2 p.m. Sunday. Diversionary Theatre, 4545 Park Blvd., University Heights. $20-$65. (619) 220-0097, diversionary.org

Saturday

Boardroom International Surfboard Show: Billed as the world’s largest surfboard marketplace, this event celebrates all things surfing with a shaping contest, best in show award, a photo exhibit, panel discussions with guests like Tom Curren and Jimmy Metyko, live music, autograph sessions and a book signing. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m Sunday. Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar. $16 per day, $20 for both days. Free for children under 12. boardroomshow.com

Harry Sternberg’s 1938 painting “Coalminer and Family” is featured in “Art for the People: WPA-Era Paintings from the Dijkstra Collection” at Oceanside Museum of Art.

(From the collection of Sandra and Bram Dijkstra
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‘Art for the People’ panel discussion: Oceanside Museum of Art will host a panel discussion on “Art in Times of Crisis” in support of its current exhibition “Art for the People: WPA-Era Paintings from the Dijkstra Collection,” featuring Crocker Art Museum chief curator Scott Shields, philanthropist Bram Dijkstra, art history professor Henry Adams and independent curator Susan M. Anderson. 2 p.m. Saturday. 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside. $15. oma-online.org

Isata Kanneh-Mason: La Jolla Music Society presents this British pianist, who performed here last year with her cellist brother, Sheku. 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Baker-Baum Concert Hall, The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, 7600 Fay Ave., La Jolla. (858) 459-3728, theconrad.org

2023 Breast Cast Exhibition: Keep a Breast Foundation hosts this fundraising exhibition and virtual auction of 20 unique breast sculptures to raise money for breast cancer research. 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday. Fall Brewing, 3010 Juniper St., San Diego. keep-a-breast.org

“How We Gather”: UC San Diego’s Mandeville Art Gallery presents this multimedia group exhibit inspired by how humans found solidarity during the pandemic through music, sonic sculpture, digital video, and more. Opens with a reception from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday and continues with afternoon events each Saturday through Nov. 28 at locations around campus. For the schedule, visit mandevilleartgallery.ucsd.edu.

Taste of North Park: North Park Main Street presents the 12th annual self-guided tasting tour with more than 40 restaurants, breweries, cafes and retail shops offering tastings. Participants include Mabel’s Gone Fishing, Original 40, Bivouac Ciderworks, Encontro, Gelati & Peccati, Louisiana Purchase, the Smoking Goat and more. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. $45 for food only, $30 for beverages only, or $65 for both. northparkmainstreet.com

San Diego Spirits Festival: The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego hosts this two-day cocktail event that will feature cocktails and tastings of winners from its international spirits competition, including unlimited sips of more than 65 tequilas, mezcals, whiskeys, bourbons, vodkas, gins, rums, liqueurs and more. 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday; 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. 700 Prospect Drive, La Jolla. $90-$100. sandiegospiritsfestival.com

“Monty Python’s Spamalot”: Theatre at the Welk presents this comedy musical inspired by the film “Monty Python and the Holy Grail.” 1 and 7 p.m. Saturdays. 1 p.m. Sundays. Through Oct. 29. 8860 Lawrence Welk Drive, Escondido. $31-$62. (760) 749-3448. tickets.thewelksandiego.com

Sunday

San Diego Filipino Film Festival: Hosted by San Diego Filipino Cinema, this annual festival brings together filmmakers and enthusiasts to network and watch and discuss Filipino films from around the world. In the final days of the festival this weekend, feature films and short films will be presented, along with a closing reception. Times vary today through Sunday. AMC Plaza Bonita and The Lot Liberty Station. General admission starts at $12. Day passes and festival passes are available. sdfff.org

“Play On: Life Lessons from Dreaming Big”: San Diego actor-playwright Steven Oberman stars in this one-man play about his lifelong pursuit of becoming a professional playwright and making it on Broadway. 7:30 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Broadway Theater, 340 E. Broadway, Vista. $15. (760) 728-1002, broadwayvista.biz/order-tickets.html.

Jamul Fest: Join community members in Jamul for a day of barbecue, beer, crafts, equestrian events and more. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. St. Pius X Church, 14107 Lyons Valley Road, Jamul. Free. stpiusxjamul.com/jamulfest

Ongoing events

Virtual reality head sets are just one of the many interactive features at the Comic-Con Museums new “Popnology” exhibit.

(Courtesy of Stage 9 Exhibits)

New ‘Popnology’ exhibit opens at Comic-Con Museum: Explore how technology has been influenced by pop culture in a new interactive exhibit. Visitors can engage with some of today’s latest technological intrigues, such as drones, 3D printers, driverless cars and beyond. Play with virtual reality, interact with robots and check out a full-sized replica of the DeLoreon from “Back to the Future.” This week, the museum also opened new exhibits about artist Colleen Doran and comic book colorist Steve Oliff. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Comic-Con Museum, 2131 Pan American Plaza, San Diego. $25 for adults; $18 for seniors, teens ages 13-17, students and military (with ID); $12 for kids ages 6-12; free for kids under 6. comic-conmuseum.org

Rooftop Cinema Club celebrates Halloween: In honor of spooky season, Rooftop Cinema Club Embarcadero at the Manchester Grand Hyatt will be decorated and showing scary and fun Halloween movies, including “Haunted Mansion,” “Scream,” “Hocus Pocus,” “The Exorcist” and “Practical Magic.” 1 Market Place, San Diego. Tickets start at $19.50. rooftopcinemaclub.com/san-diego