thursday, july 3
San Diego International Fringe Festival
Following a successful debut in 2013, the second annual San Diego International Fringe Festival (SDIFF) brings the beautiful, the bizarre and the unexpected to America’s Finest City. From July 3 through July 13, SDIFF continues to make San Diego theater history by hosting over 35 world premieres, seven U.S. premieres, 21 local premieres (ranging from seasoned international artists to young, aspiring new artists) and expanding by introducing Visual Fringe and Family Fringe to the festival.
San Diego International Fringe Festival, 121 Broadway #600 in San Diego, for program times and tickets visit sdfringe.org
friday, july 4
Urban Mobile Market
Check out the Urban Mobile Market in downtown San Diego at The Headquarters. Enjoy the best food trucks, fashion trucks and mobile businesses hanging out every Friday. As a pop-up park, you will find lots to do! There are outdoor games, musicians, pop-up places for you to sit and enjoy your food and more.
The Headquarters at Seaport Village, 789 West Harbor Drive in San Diego, 11-2 p.m. and 4-7p.m., free, urbanmobilemarket.com
saturday, july 5
The Big Bite Bacon Fest
The Big Bite Bacon Fest at The San Diego County Fair is a fun-filled tasting event featuring creative bacon dishes from the best chefs and competitive cooks from San Diego and beyond. Indulge in mouthwatering bacon-y deliciousness ranging from appetizers to desserts to everything in between to be washed down with samples of ice cold craft beers.
Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. in Del Mar, lunch session 12-3 p.m., dinner 5:30-8:30 p.m., general admission (21+) $55, $65 day of event, bigbiteevents.com
sunday, july 6
Bare – A Pop Opera
A group of teens in a Catholic boarding school wrestle with big questions about who they love, who they are, and who they answer to. As these young people take the leap from adolescence to adulthood, despite the fear of what’s on the other side, they must learn to look for the answers within themselves.
Diversionary Theatre, 4545 Park Blvd. #101 in San Diego, 2 p.m., tickets $30, 619-220-0097, diversionary.org
monday, july 7
Othello
From New York’s Shakespeare in the Park to Balboa Park, Old Globe Artistic Director Barry Edelstein makes his debut on the Globe’s outdoor stage with one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies. Despite the prejudices in Venice, the brilliant general Othello excels both on the battlefield and in the halls of state. But when he marries Desdemona, his envious lieutenant Iago sets in motion a diabolical plan to destroy him. With a superb cast led by Blair Underwood ( Ironside, Sex and the City ), Richard Thomas ( The Waltons, The Americans ), and Kristen Connolly ( House of Cards ), Edelstein gives us a riveting, intense, and intimate production where poetry soars and swords clash; where true love and wrenching jealousy collide. Othello plays outside under the stars in the Lowell Davies Festival Theatre. We recommend that you dress warmly when attending performances.
Lowell Davies Festival Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way in Balboa Park, 8 p.m., tickets from $35, 619-234-5623, theoldglobe.org
tuesday, july 8
The Orphan of Zhao
Drawn from sources dating from the 4th century B.C., The Orphan of Zhao is a luminous reinvention of an ancient legend described as the Chinese Hamlet. When the emperor’s mind is poisoned by a corrupt minister, the noble Zhao family faces destruction unless a country doctor is willing to make the ultimate sacrifice. This gripping story of loyalty, family and revenge soars on an original score, sharp direction from A.C.T. Artistic Director Carey Perloff and features the inimitable stage and TV star BD Wong.
La Jolla Playhouse, Mandell Weiss Theatre, 2910 La Jolla Village Dr. in La Jolla, 7:30 p.m., tickets from $36, 858-550-1010, lajollaplayhouse.org
wednesday, july 9
Your Song, Your Story
Join the San Diego Symphony and local performers at Your Song, Your Story, four free performances marking the completion of a two year project culminating in a powerful performance that will highlight the incredible diversity and vibrancy in San Diego, ultimately telling “Our Story” through pieces submitted by local community groups and individuals.
Symphony Hall, Jacobs Music Center, 750 B Street in San Diego, 7:30-8:30 p.m., free, yoursongyourstory.org
