June has finally arrived. Will it be gloomy?
This weekend, the answer is likely yes.
Nature will test San Diego’s patience this week with more cool, cloudy weather
June is Pride Month, so many events will be taking place locally, including this Saturday.
Your guide to Pride Month events in San Diego County
This weekend brings with it a major music festival, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon and much more.
For music lovers, here are the top concert picks from our music critic:
Top concert picks for this weekend in San Diego: June 2-June 4Now here’s your weekend lineup.
Thursday
La Mesa Classic Car Show: Vintage rides — pre-1974 cars, trucks and vans — and live music hold the spotlight at the 29th annual event. The Farmers kick things off Thursday night atop the La Mesa Lumber & Hardware truck “stage” at Third Street and La Mesa Boulevard. 5 to 8 p.m. Thursdays June 1 and continuing through Aug. 31. La Mesa Boulevard between Fourth Street and Spring Street. Free. lamesavillageassociation.org/classic-car-show
“Strength Upon My Tongue”: San Diego New Music presents this commissioned piece curated by somatic composer and performer Jasper Sussman featuring song, poetry and dance. 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, 1008 Wall St., La Jolla. $12-$30. Ljathenaeum.org
‘Singin’ in the Rain’: See the classic movie musical come to life on stage. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. (2 p.m. Wednesdays from May 31 on). New Village Arts, 2787 State St., Carlsbad. Through July 2. $27-$50. newvillagearts.org
Review: New Village Arts’ ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ exudes energy and joy
Friday
Frontera Project: This bilingual troupe of theater and music artists from the San Diego-Tijuana area are performing original, audience-interactive stories and songs about their experience of cross-border lives. 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, The Old Globe, 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park, San Diego. $12. https://bit.ly/3Mr8OMq
“The Magic Hummingbird”: Joseph Martin Waters’ fantasy musical, presented last winter in San Diego, will be remounted in Tijuana. 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday. CEART, 15320 22226 Via Rapida Oriente, Tijuana. $14. themagichummingbird.com
“Timeshare” exhibit final weekend: Madison Gallery presents the closing weekend of its solo exhibit “Timeshare” by painter William LaChance. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday. 320 S. Cedros Ave., Suite 200, San Diego. (858) 523-9155, madisongalleries.com
Re:Set: The Re:SET tour will open Friday featuring concurrent shows with different lineups, at San Diego’s 12,500-capacity Thrive Park at Snapdragon Stadium, Pasadena’s Brookside at The Rose Bowl and Stanford University’s Frost Amphitheatre. The San Diego iteration has a lineup headlined by boygenius, the trio that teams singer-songwriters Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker. The other acts one the bill that day include Clairo, Dijon and Bartees Strange. Steve Lacy, James Blake, LCD Soundsystem, Big Freedia and other acts will play throughout the weekend. 4 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 3 to 10 p.m. Sunday. Thrive Park at Snapdragon Stadium, 2101 Stadium Way, San Diego. General admission starting at $99.50. sandiego.resetconcertseries.com
Re:SET concert series, a mini-Coachella, headed to San Diego and 11 other cities, with LCD Soundsystem, boygenius
Saturday
Oceanside’s Pride by the Beach: This free family-friendly program of the North County LGBTQ Resource Center features festival entertainment, food, vendors and more. Keynote speaker at 12:40 p.m. is Fernando Z. López, the first Latinx, first nonbinary executive director for San Diego Pride. Noon to 6 p.m. Saturday. Coast Highway and Pier View Way, Oceanside. Free. pridebythebeach.org
National Trails Day: The San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy and the San Dieguito River Park Joint Powers Authority invite folks to celebrate National Trails Day with a moonlit hike. This special Saturday is said to have a Strawberry full moon. Explore the trails in a whole new light — at night. 7 p.m. Saturday. San Dieguito River Park Dust Devil Trail Staging Area, 13885 El Camino Real, San Diego. Free. sdrvc.org/events or eventbrite.com/e/national-trails-day-moonlit-hike-tickets-596271452967
La Mesa Flag Day Parade returns: The annual parade will head west through the La Mesa Village area, led by the Grossmont High School Royal Blue Regiment and the Navy Junior ROTC Color Guard. Grand Marshal is longtime educator and community activist Carol Lockwood . Free ice cream bars will be provided by the La Mesa Community Relations and Veterans Commission at “The Lookout” at Legacy Park, La Mesa Boulevard and Fourth Street. 10 a.m. Saturday. Memorial Drive/University Avenue/La Mesa Boulevard, La Mesa. Free. cityoflamesa.us/1665/Flag-Day-Parade
Free yoga at The Rady Shell: Hosted by Fit Athletic, this yoga boot camp session is free with online registration. Bring your own mat. 9:30 a.m. Saturday. The Rady Shell, 222 Marina Park Way. theshell.org/performances/fit-athletic-yoga-at-the-rady-shell-3
Bebe Rexha: The Best F’n Night Of My Life tour comes to San Diego. 7 p.m. Saturday. House of Blues, 1055 5th Avenue, San Diego. Tickets start at $39.50. houseofblues.com/sandiego
Once Upon A Book Fair: Jolie Tunnell and Tanya Ross host this free book fair that encourages literacy and shines a spotlight on local writers. Readings and spotlight interviews will be held all day with authors including T. Jefferson Parker, Linda Thomas-Sundstrom, Matt Coyle and more. See schedule and list of authors online. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. California Center for the Arts, Escondido, Art & Education Studios, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido. Free. jolietunnell.com/once-upon-a-book-fair-2023
San Diego Beatles Fair: Queen Bee’s turns itself into Liverpool’s famed Cavern club, celebrating 66 years of music inspired by the Beatles. Enjoy 12 hours of Beatles music, British-inspired food and cocktails, original and tribute bands, and more. Noon to midnight Saturday. Queen Bee’s Art & Cultural Center, 3925 Ohio St., San Diego. Tickets $25 early, $35 event day. beatlesfair.com
‘Head Over Heels’ opens Saturday: Diversionary Theatre presents Jeff Whitty’s jukebox musical featuring ’80s music by the Go-Gos set to a Elizabethan text about a princess choosing a different path to love in the mythical kingdom of Arcadia. Opens Saturday and runs through June 18. Showtimes, 7 p.m. Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. 4545 Park Blvd., University Heights. $25-$60. (619) 220-0097. diversionary.org
Daycation Celebration at Seaport Village: A special event to start the summer season will take place at Seaport Village with live music, carousel rides, kite flying demonstrations and lessons, caricature art, stile performers, classic cars and other family-friendly activities. 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday. Seaport Village, 849 W. Harbor Drive. Free. seaportvillage.com/calendar/seaport-daycation-celebration
“Love All”: La Jolla Playhouse presents the world premiere of Anna Deavere Smith’s play about tennis icon Billie Jean King and her efforts to change the world of sports for women athletes. Previews, Saturday through Thursday. Opens June 9 and runs through July 2. Showtimes, 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. Mandell Weiss Theatre at La Jolla Playhouse, 2910 La Jolla Village Drive, La Jolla. $25-$85. (858) 550-1010. lajollaplayhouse.org
Sylvia Berry Encore: The renowned fortepianist returns to perform with members of Bach Collegium in works by Mozart, Beethoven to celebrate the Collegium’s 20th season. 1:30 p.m. Saturday. All Souls Episcopal Church, 1475 Catalina Blvd., San Diego. $15-$60. (619) 341-1726, bachcollegiumsd.org
Sunday
Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon: Get up early and cheer on the participants of an annual marathon running through San Diego neighborhoods, including Old Town, Mission Hills, Hillcrest, Mission Valley, Normal Heights, North Park and Balboa Park. Live bands and DJs will be performing for the runners along the route. 6 a.m. Sunday. Starts at the corner of Sixth Avenue and Quince Street. See the course here: runrocknroll.com/san-diego-courses
San Diego Cactus and Succulent Society Summer Show and Sale: Cactus plants of all sizes and shapes will star at this annual event. Find specimens of all sorts for sale and show; ask advice on cultivation from their dedicated fans. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Free. Casa del Prado, Balboa Park. sdcss.net
“Twelfth” Night”: The Old Globe opens its outdoor Shakespeare season with William Shakespeare’s comedy about twin siblings, separated in a shipwreck, who find unexpected love in ancient Illyria. Opens Sunday and runs through July 9. Showtimes, 8 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays and July 3 (no performances June 17 or July 4). Lowell Davies Festival Theatre, The Old Globe, 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park, San Diego. $29 and up. (619) 234-5623. theoldglobe.org
Jimmie Herrod in Concert: Winner of the 2021 season of “America’s Got Talent” and new vocalist for Pink Martini, this Washington-raised jazz-pop tenor will perform a pair of intimate solo shows. 5 and 7 p.m. Sunday. @ The JAI, Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, 7600 Fay Ave., La Jolla. $60-$80. (858) 459-3728. . theconrad.org
“Witnesses” Concert — One-time reunion concert-style performance of CCAE Theatricals’ award-winning world premiere 2022 musical inspired by the diaries of five European Jewish teens who perished in the Holocaust. 2 p.m. Sunday Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, La Jolla. $18-$50. sdjfest.org
San Diego Civic Youth Orchestra: The orchestra presents its “Music Celebration Concert,” showcasing its string, wind and full orchestra ensembles. 3 p.m. Sunday. California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido. $12-$15. (800) 988-4253. artcenter.org
Ongoing events
“Xanadu”: San Diego Musical Theatre presents this stage musical parody of the 1980s film about a failed roller-rink proprietor who finds fresh inspiration and love in a Greek muse. 7 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays; 3 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Through June 4. San Diego Musical Theatre, 650 Mercury St., Kearny Mesa. $25-$70. (858) 560-5740. sdmt.org
“Lost in Yonkers”: Scripps Ranch Theatre presents Neil Simon’s semi-autobiographical family drama set in 1942 Yonkers, N.Y. 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Through June 11. Legler-Benbough Theatre, Alliant International University, 9783 Avenue of Nations, San Diego. $15-$42. (858) 395-0573. scrippsranchtheatre.org
“Rose & Walsh”: Point Loma Playhouse presents Neil Simon’s final play, a romantic comedy about the enduring love story of two aging celebrated writers. 8 p.m. Fridays; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sunday. Through June 4. Point Loma Assembly, 3035 Talbot St., San Diego. $22. (619) 800-5497. pointlomaplayhouse.com
“Hay Fever”: For its 27th annual Free Classics Series, Coronado Playhouse’s presents this witty Noël Coward comedy about a vacationing couple’s holiday disrupted by unwanted guests. 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays. 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Through June 4. Coronado Playhouse, 1835 Strand Way. Free. Reservations required. (619) 435-4856. coronadoplayhouse.org
San Diego Museum of Art presents ‘O’Keeffe and Moore: Nearly a decade in the making, this groundbreaking San Diego Museum of Art exhibition will showcase more than 120 works by Georgia O’Keeffe and Henry Moore. Open through Aug. 27. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday (closed Wednesdays), noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado, Balboa Park. Free-$20 for admission. ‘O’Keeffe and Moore’ special exhibit admission is $10 extra for non-members.
