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EVENTS
SPANISH VILLAGE ART CENTER Ongoing. This year marks the 75th anniversary for the historic Spanish Village buildings. Built for the 1935 Exposition, this cluster of Spanish-style cottages in San Diego's historic Balboa Park houses the ongoing works of over 250 local artists and artisans of all descriptions. Watch sculptures, painters, craftsmen, jewelers and photographers create their art on a rotating basis. All artwork is for sale upon completion. Best of all, admission to the facility is free. Open everyday from 11am to 4pm. Balboa Park, 1770 Village Place, San Diego, 619.233.9050. www.spanishvillageart.com

CINEMA UNDER THE STARS Ongoing (Th-Su). Enjoy classic and newer films screened outdoors in Mission Hills. Films begin at 8:30 pm. July 22-23: Happy Accidents; July 24-25: The Lady Vanishes; July 29-30: East of Eden; July 31-Aug. 1: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. 4040 Goldfinch St., Mission Hills, 619.295.4221. www.topspresents.com

MUSIC + DANCE
ATHENAEUM SUMMER FESTIVAL 2010 Aug. 1. The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library's Summer Festival has become a cherished tradition in San Diego. This summer, celebrated pianist Gustavo Romero brings back the Polish genius Frédéric François Chopin in four moving performances of spectacular technique, virtuosity, and finesse. Presented only once before eleven years ago to huge acclaim, Romero will perform in a special encore series of Chopin's complex masterpieces for piano. Neurosciences Institute, 10654 John Jay Hopkins Drive, La Jolla, 858.454.5872. www.ljathenaeum.org

HUMPHREYS CONCERTS BY THE BAY Ongoing. Humphreys Concerts by the Bay is located between Humphreys Restaurant and Humphreys Half Moon Inn. The 1,400 seat outdoor theatre, ideally situated on San Diego Bay, has been presenting a wide variety of major attractions since 1982. Humphreys Concerts covers the total spectrum of entertainment from rock and jazz to comedy, blues, folk and international music. July 24 Barenaked Ladies with Angel Taylor; July 25: Lyle Lovett and his Large Band; July 28: Pat Benetar and Neil Giraldo; July 30: Russell Peters; July 31: Boney James. 2241 Shelter Island Drive, Shelter Island, 619.224.3577. www.humphreysconcerts.com

SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY SUMMER POPS Ongoing. Since its inception 100 years ago, the San Diego Symphony has become one of the leading orchestras in the United States. Enjoy the popular Symphony Summer Pops series presented at the beautiful Embarcadero Park in downtown San Diego. July 23-24: Michael Cavanaugh sings the music of Elton John; July 29: Sha Na Na; July 30-31: Motown's Greatest Divas featuring Radiance; Aug. 1: Tiempo Libre. Embarcadero Marina Park South, Embarcadero, 619.235.0804. www.sandiegosymphony.org

SPRECKELS ORGAN PAVILION Ongoing. One of the world's largest outdoor pipe organs, the Spreckels Organ was donated to the City of San Diego in 1914 for the Panama-California Exposition. This unique organ contains 4,530 pipes ranging in length from the size of a pencil to 32 feet and is housed in an ornate vaulted structure with highly embellished gables. Since 1917, San Diego has had a civic organist, who performs free weekly Sunday concerts. Sundays, 2–3 pm. Balboa Park, 619.702.8138. sosorgan.com

TWILIGHT IN THE PARK Through Aug. 26. T-Th 6:15 pm. Twilight's live music under the stars has been delighting visitors to Balboa Park for 29 years and programs range from military bands and Dixieland jazz to big band swing and Latin salsa. Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park, 619.239.0512. www.balboapark.org

SPORTS
DEL MAR RACING Through Sept. 8. Thoroughbred horse racing five days a week (dark Monday and Tuesday). Post time most days is 2 pm. Special events include 3 o'clock Fridays concert series and Reggae Festival. Operated by the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, the Del Mar Racetrack is known for the slogan: "Where The Turf Meets The Surf” as horse racing takes place across from beautiful Del Mar beaches. Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, 858.755.1141. www.dmtc.com

SAN DIEGO PADRES Ongoing. Enjoy some peanuts and Cracker Jacks as the San Diego Padres continue on their successful 2010 season. July 27-29: Los Angeles Dodgers; July 30-Aug. 1: Florida Marlins. Petco Park, 100 Park Blvd., East Village, 619.795.5000. sandiego.padres.mlb.com

MUSEUMS
CALIFORNIA SURF MUSEUM Ongoing. Collection of surfing artifacts and memorabilia, plus exhibits about surfing legends. Women On Waves, the California Surf Museum's 2010 special exhibit, in an exciting exploration into the many aspects of feminine wave-riding. From the Hawaiian surfing Queens to the freshly crowned champions of the women's pro tour, Women On Waves celebrates more than 300 years of women's standout performances in surfing. Daily 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Adults $3; seniors/military $1; kids 12 and under free. 312 Pier View Way, Oceanside, 760.721.6876. www.surfmuseum.org

Here Not There: San Diego Art Now Ongoing. The exhibition at Museum of Contemporary Art (MCASD) La Jolla offers a stimulating and provocative view into the variety, strength and vitality of work being produced by contemporary artists living in San Diego County. Thurs.–Tues. 11 a.m.–5 p.m., third Thurs. 11 a.m.–7 p.m. Closed Weds. $5-10 admission valid for 7 days; <25 free; free third Thurs. 5-7 p.m.700 Prospect Street, La Jolla, CA, 858.454.3541. www.mcasd.org

Taking Aim: Unforgettable Rock 'n' Roll Photographs Ongoing. This exhibit at the museum of photographic arts spans more than fifty years of music-making as seen through the eyes of 40 legendary photographers. The selection of photographs presented depicts stunning images ranging from live stage performances by Jimi Hendrix, Iggy Pop, Elvis, The Beatles, and Kurt Cobain, to intimate, behind-the-scenes moments of Johnny Cash and June Carter, Yoko Ono and John Lennon, Janis Joplin and others. Tues.-Sun. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. $4–6, children under 12 free. 1649 El Prado, Balboa Park, 619.238.7559. www.mopa.org

THEATER
THE LAST ROMANCE July 30-Sept. 5. America's favorite mother comes home. Marion Ross ("Happy Days," "The Drew Carey Show," "Brothers & Sisters") returns to The Globe to star with her life partner, Paul Michael in this new romantic comedy. On an ordinary day in a routine life, Ralph decides to take a different path on his daily walk – one that leads him to an unexpected second chance at love. White Theater at the Old Globe, 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park, 619.23.GLOBE. www.theoldglobe.org

IN THE HEIGHTS July 27-Aug. 1. The Tony Award-winning musical with a gripping story of hope and self-discovery set in Washington Heights. Find out what it takes to make a living, what it costs to have a dream, and what it means to be home…In the Heights. Broadway/San Diego, Civic Theatre, Third Ave. and B St., downtown, 619.570.1100. www.sandiegotheatres.org

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Through Aug. 22. In a Victorian Court of rules and constraints, Hermia is facing the threat of an arranged marriage. When she and her forbidden lover escape into the forest, her jilted fiancé follows in hot pursuit. But the woods and its mischievous fairies have their own surprises, and the lovers soon find themselves in a world turned upside-down — literally. Shakespeare's classic love triangle gets turned on its head as director Christopher Ashley uses puppetry to create a new vision of the play. Potiker Theater, La Jolla Playhouse, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, 858.550.1010. www.lajollaplayhouse.org

ROBIN AND THE 7 HOODS Through Aug. 22. A world premiere, Broadway-bound musical comedy that takes us back to that sexy era in pop culture where "Mad Men" reigned supreme, martinis flowed freely and the songs of Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen ("My Kind of Town (Chicago is)," "Ain't That a Kick in the Head," and "Call Me Irresponsible and many more) ruled the night. Robin and the 7 Hoods takes the Robin Hood legend and gives it an early sixties spin. Old Globe Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park, 619.23.GLOBE. www.theoldglobe.org

HAIRSPRAY July 17-Aug. 15. It's 1962, and pleasantly plump Baltimore teen Tracy Turnblad has only one desire—to dance on the popular "Corny Collins Show." When her dream comes true, Tracy is transformed from social outcast to sudden star, but she must use her newfound power to vanquish the reigning Teen Queen, win the affections of heartthrob Link Larkin and integrate a TV network—all without denting her 'do! San Diego Repertory Theatre, 79 Horton Plaza, Gaslamp, 619.544.1000. www.sdrep.org

25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE Through July 25. This two time Tony-winning musical tells the story of six misfits trying to spell for their lives. Prepare to feel the angst of fidgety adolescents who prove that the only thing worse than being 13 is being 13 while attempting to correctly spell "pyrrhonism". North Coast Repertory, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach, 858.481.1055. www.northcoastrep.org

SUMMER SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL Through Sept. 26. The Old Globe presents The Taming of the Shrew, The Madness of George III and King Lear, performed in nightly repertory on the outdoor stage. THE TAMING OF THE SHREW Through Sept. 26. Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew is the quintessential battle-of-the-sexes comedy. Baptista has two daughters that need to be married off – Bianca; docile, beautiful and much sought after by the noble men of the town, and Katherine; ill-tempered and shrewish, with an acid tongue that no man can tame. Lowell Davies Festival Theater at the Old Globe Theatre; THE MADNESS OF GEORGE III Through Sept. 24. In the years immediately following the American Revolutionary War, this powerful play explores the majestic court of England's King George III and his deterioration into madness and his determination to hold on to political power from those around him. Lowell Davies Festival Theater at the Old Globe Theatre; KING LEAR Through Sept. 23. Shakespearean drama about an aging king who must divide his kingdom among his three daughters. King Lear is the ultimate family drama told against a background of intense political intrigue. Lowell Davies Festival Theater at the Old Globe; 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park, 619.234.5623. www.theoldglobe.org