Dance the night away at Salsa Under the Stars with Manny Cepeda, a lively outdoor celebration of Latin music, culture, and community at Quartyard. Led by the acclaimed Manny Cepeda Orchestra Quartet, the evening features energetic live salsa, merengue, bachata, cumbia, and Cuban music alongside delicious food and drinks in one of downtown San Diego’s […]
Virtuoso pianist Gustavo Romero returns to the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library for the 27th Athenaeum Summer Festival, a beloved San Diego tradition celebrating the depth and brilliance of the piano repertoire. This year’s series, Romantic Fire and the Spanish Soul, explores the music of Franz Liszt alongside works by Spanish masters Isaac Albéniz, Enrique […]
Celebrate the creativity, culture, and community that define Southeast San Diego at the San Diego Black Arts + Culture District Music Festival on July 12, 2026. Presented by the San […]
Experience one of San Diego’s most treasured summer traditions at the 38th San Diego International Summer Organ Festival, held every Monday evening from July 13 through September 7, 2026 at the iconic Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park. Presented by the Spreckels Organ Society, the free nine-week festival showcases acclaimed organists from around the world […]
Enjoy an unforgettable summer evening where contemporary art meets live music at MCASD x Future Is Color: Jazz Night on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at the Museum of Contemporary Art […]
One of the nation’s largest and most beloved Pride celebrations returns July 18–19, 2026, as San Diego Pride fills Hillcrest and Balboa Park with a vibrant weekend honoring the LGBTQIA+ community. Under this year’s theme, "Pride Shines On," festivities begin with the iconic Pride Parade through Hillcrest on Saturday morning before continuing at the two-day […]
Experience the sweeping cinematic soundscapes of one of the world’s most celebrated film composers at Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer, presented beneath the glow of hundreds of candles at the San Diego Natural History Museum. Performed by the Range Ensemble string quartet, the one-hour concert reimagines memorable themes from Inception, The Lion King, Gladiator, […]