Thursday, July 28
Damn Yankees
Vanguard presents Damn Yankees. Middle-aged baseball fanatic Joe Boyd trades his soul to the Devil for a chance to lead his favorite team to victory in the pennant race against the New York Yankees. Based on the novel by Douglas Wallop The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant, the show is a devilishly delightful baseball loving musical evening.
Westminster Theater, 3598 Talbot St. in Point Loma, 8 p.m., adult tickets $15, 619-224-6263, vanguardsd.org.
Friday, July 29
A tribute to Neil Diamond
Bridgepoint Education presents Super Diamond, a Summer Pops Concert saluting the great Neil Diamond. Lead singer “Surreal Neil” delivers a high-octane show of hits made famous by the “Sweet Caroline” master himself. With “Solitary Man,” “Cherry Cherry,” and “I Am…I Said,” Neil Diamond made his mark on contemporary music. Super Diamond brings it to all of you “Cracklin’ Rosies” out there.
Embarcadero Marina Park South, Marina Park Way in San Diego, 7:30 p.m., tickets from $17, 619-235-0804, sandiegosymphony.org.
Saturday, July 30
Last chance to see Dr. Horrible
Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog is a 2008 musical tragicomedy miniseries in three acts, produced exclusively for Internet distribution. Filmed and set in Los Angeles, the show tells the story of Dr. Horrible, an aspiring super villain; Captain Hammer, his nemesis; and Penny, their mutual love interest.
Chinese Pirate Productions stages a live, fan-driven adaptation.
The 10th Avenue Theatre, 930 10th Ave. in San Diego, 8 p.m., tickets from $20, iwanttosingalong.com.
Sunday, July 31
Southern California’s largest dog adoption focused festival
Don’t miss the fun, entertainment, good eats, valuable pet information, products, services, speakers, music, special guests and more at San Diego’s third annual Doggie Street Festival. You never know you might even find your new best furry friend. Last year 130 doggies found a new home.
All friendly dogs are welcome. Dogs need to keep their humans on a leash at all times.
Hilton San Diego Bayfront Park. 1 Park Blvd. in San Diego, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free, doggiestreetfestival.org.
Monday, Aug. 1
The incredible Chicago
Humphreys Concerts by the bay presents iconic band Chicago. Chicago is the first American rock band to chart Top 40 albums in five decades. In Billboard magazine’s recent list of Top 100 artists of all time, Chicago came in at No. 13, the highest charting American band. Lifetime achievements include a Grammy Award, multiple American Music Awards, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a Chicago street dedicated in their honor and keys to and proclamations from an impressive list of U.S. cities. An incredible 25 of their 32 albums have been certified platinum, and the band has a total of 47 gold and platinum awards.
Humphreys Concerts by the bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive in San Diego, 7:30 p.m., tickets from $96, 800-745-3000, humphreysconcerts.com.
Tuesday, Aug. 2
Come alive with Peter Frampton
Don’t miss what is sure to be an unforgettable evening as Grammy Award winning artist Peter Frampton performs highlights from his Grammy winning career as well as the entire Frampton Comes Alive album. Frampton remains one of the most celebrated artists and guitarists in rock history. At 16, he was lead guitarist for British teen band the Herd. At 18, he co-founded one of the first super groups, seminal rock act Humble Pie. His fifth solo album, the electrifying Frampton Comes Alive is one of the top-selling live records of all time.
Balboa Theatre, 868 Fourth Ave. in San Diego, 8 p.m., tickets from $44, 619-570-1100, sandiegotheatres.org.
Wednesday, Aug. 3
Share your dreams
Lucid Dreams is a new exhibition taking place at the Noel-Baza Fine Art Gallery featuring 40 original art pieces created by a special group of emerging artists who celebrate the world of fine arts with comic, graphic, street, high and low art forms and mediums. Lucid Dreams marks the 11th fine art installation by San Diego based publisher, designer and filmmaker Mark Murphy.
Noel-Baza Fine Art, 2165 India St. in San Diego, open noon to 6 p.m., free, 619-876-4160, noel-bazafineart.com.
