Thursday, July 21
Great Spanish masters
The San Diego Museum of Art is the only U.S. museum to show From El Greco to Dalí: Great Spanish Masters from the Pérez Simón Collection. This spectacular survey of Spanish art from the 16th century to the 1970s features 64 works drawn from one of the world’s finest private collections. From the golden age of Charles V and through the modern period, this exhibition showcases such acclaimed masters of the Spanish school as El Greco, Ribera, Murillo, Goya, Sorolla, Picasso, Dalí and Miró.
The San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado in Balboa Park, open 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., adult admission $12, 619-232-7931, sdmart.org.
Friday, July 22
Cirque Musica
Wow! Soaring aerialists, acrobats and strongmen display grace, elegance and power while performing to classical and pops favorites. It’s a beautiful blend of artists creating a picture perfect sight all set to spectacular music. Cirque Musica will dazzle with many of the best performers of Ringling Bros./Barnum & Bailey and Cirque du Soleil.
Embarcadero Marina Park South, Marina Park Way in San Diego, 8 p.m., tickets from $17, 619-235-0804, sandiegosymphony.org.
Saturday, July 23
Demetri Martin
With his trademark blend of wry and penetrating humor, inspired art and music, The Daily Show correspondent and funnyman Demetri Martin will tie you up in stitches with his extravaganza of monologues. Nothing is safe from Martin’s original and penetrating vision as he proves once again why he’s among the most celebrated and unique comics of his, or any, generation.
Balboa Theatre, 868 Fourth Ave. in San Diego, 7p.m., adult tickets $41.35, 619-570-1100, sandiegotheatres.org.
Sunday, July 24
America’s Finest Beer Festival
Billed as the finest beer festival in San Diego! Sample some of the finest beers and ales produced by over 120 craft breweries from California, the USA and beyond. Enjoy live music playing throughout the event including Michele Lundeen and Blue Streak, Blues Traveler and Joey Harris and the Mentals. This is a 21+ event.
Qualcomm Stadium, 9449 Friars Road in San Diego, 11 a.m. – 9 p.m., tickets $49- includes one all day admission and 12 beer tickets, afbfest.com.
Monday, July 25
Summer international organ festival
Austrian concert organist Helmuth Luksch performs in concert at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park. Luksch is principal organist at the Main City Parish Church St. Egid in Klagenfurt, Austria as well as the artistic director for Kufstein, Tyrol, the world’s largest outdoor organ.
Spreckels Organ Pavilion, 1549 El Prado in Balboa Park, 7:30 p.m., free, 619-702-8138, sosorgan.org.
Tuesday, July 26
Manny Farber – Selected Works
Quint Contemporary Art presents an exhibition of artwork from the estate of Manny Farber. The exhibition comprises of approximately 20 selected drawings and paintings, featuring key works completed over the course of Farber’s painting career. The works will highlight Farber’s passion for painting, film and the visual world in general. His cultivation of a tabletop working process can be traced from his earliest paintings of the everyday objects on his desk, like cigarettes and candy, to his later paintings with images including everything from art books, rebar and flowers from the garden of his wife, Patricia.
Quint Contemporary Art, 7547 Girard Ave. in La Jolla, free, open 11a.m. – 5:30 p.m., 858-454-3409, quintgallery.com.
Wednesday, July 27
Sleeping Beauty Wakes
La Jolla Playhouse presents Sleeping Beauty Wakes. When a father brings his sleeping daughter in to a sleep disorder clinic, staff and patients mysteriously find themselves sharing the same dream. With beguiling characters, hypnotic lyrics and a rocking score from GrooveLily, this musical about a father, a daughter and an unlikely suitor dives into the magical space between dreaming and waking.
Mandell Weiss Theatre, 2910 La Jolla Village Dr. in La Jolla, 7:30 p.m., tickets from $53, 858-550-1010, lajollaplayhouse.org.
