This weekend in Imperial Beach, CA

Experience a coastal painting session at Hotel del Coronado, where the ocean setting provides the inspiration. A warm seaside atmosphere sets the tone for creativity and a refreshing art experience.

Enjoy complimentary summer treats at Sentry Storage Solutions. Everyone is welcome to drop in, pick up snacks, and meet the team. There is no catch, just simple seasonal fun.

Sentry Storage Solutions offers complimentary summer treats and a friendly greeting from the onsite team. The giveaway welcomes all, with no purchase required. It is a simple, no-cost way to enjoy sweet snacks throughout the season.

Explore a community market filled with local offerings, including food, crafts, clothing, coffee and more. It spotlights local vendors and encourages support for local businesses and the community.

Open auditions for Kidz Danz Kompany’s production of The Nutcracker welcome dancers from age 4 to adults, regardless of experience. No studio enrollment is required and nonmembers may participate. Rehearsals and performances take place at MP Dance in La Mesa. Each year the company offers a fresh interpretation of this holiday classic with inventive storytelling and choreography across multiple dance styles, giving performers opportunities to showcase their strengths while creating a lively experience for audiences. Auditions are used to determine casting and placement, and everyone who completes registration and auditions is guaranteed a role. The role of Clara is available to dancers ages 9 to 18, and those candidates also take part in the general audition for ensemble and featured parts. Dancers should wear fitted dance attire with hair secured and bring appropriate shoes such as ballet, jazz, or pointe if available. No advance choreography or prepared material is required. Auditions are closed to observers, so parents and friends wait outside unless they are auditioning. Casting will be announced after auditions, and a detailed rehearsal schedule will follow. Not all dancers will be called to every rehearsal. All participants should complete the required registration form and list any scheduling conflicts on the audition form. Unreported conflicts may not be approved and could affect participation, and conflicts are not permitted during technical and dress rehearsals or on performance dates.

Ride the trains during a public run day. Donations are welcome but not required.

Crimson Collar Band performs a free Weekend Concert at Coronado Ferry Landing. This family-friendly event includes convenient dining options at the venue for anyone who would like a meal during the show.

Screeching Weasel performs at The Observatory North Park. The event welcomes all ages. Attendees under 18 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or a responsible adult who is 25 or older with written authorization. Schedules and supporting acts may change. Parking is available in the garage across the street, and your ticket includes validation that can be redeemed at the venue.

At The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, the music of Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, and Dizzy Gillespie anchors an evening led by Gilbert Castellanos, Jazz Curator for the San Diego Symphony and a ten-time San Diego Music Award winner, with the 17-piece KSDS Jazz Orchestra. The program honors the innovators who fused jazz with Afro-Cuban traditions and shaped the course of Latin Jazz. It traces that lineage to Dizzy Gillespie’s landmark collaboration with Cuban percussionist Chano Pozo, a partnership that helped ignite a musical revolution. Signature pieces such as A Night in Tunisia, Manteca, Tin Tin Deo, and Cubana Be, Cubana Bop will be brought to life with driving rhythms, fiery solos, and contagious energy that promises to set The Shell in motion. The San Diego Symphony Orchestra does not appear on this program.

San Diego's summer spirit sets the tone for an outing with dancing to The New Catillacs, food, and impressive views of the San Diego skyline. Enjoy upbeat music and a skyline backdrop while you take in the scene.

Live, family-friendly music from The New Catillacs fills the Coronado Ferry Landing at a free weekend concert. Pair the performance with a meal by choosing from the dining options available at the venue.

Color & Chill is a curated wellness experience that blends rest, creativity, and connection. It offers a gentle pause from daily demands, encouraging guests to slow down, unplug, and refill their cup. In a setting designed to feel both cozy and energizing, the gathering features soulful music from a live DJ, a grounding wellness element such as a sound bath or a guided moment of rest, nourishing food and refreshments, and the easy joy of coloring with Illustrated Melanin coloring books provided for you. Every detail is considered, from highlighting local BIPOC-owned vendors to making room for meaningful conversation and quiet reflection. The experience centers well-being and affirms that making time to rest is essential to ongoing care. It is ideal for anyone seeking community without pressure and creativity without rules, as well as a chance to breathe deeply and be present. Whether attending solo, with a friend, or as a date, many leave feeling lighter, more connected, and creatively refreshed. All are welcome. Each ticket includes a guided wellness session by Chocolate Yoga Destinations, with a suggestion to bring a mat or blanket for a sound bath, a thoughtfully curated ambiance, food and refreshments by Board and Boujee and Casa De Otay, all coloring materials plus a take-home Illustrated Melanin coloring book, and an intimate space to relax and connect. A giveback partner for this edition will be announced soon.