Here are some of the best things to do this week in San Diego.
Check back Wednesday for our guide to things to do this weekend, or check out our San Diego guides for more ideas.
Tuesday
Star Wars Trivia: Test your knowledge and attempt to win a prize as one of the top three trivia winners. A costume contest will also award a prize. 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Liberty Public Market, 2820 Historic Decatur Road, San Diego. Free. libertystation.com/do/star-wars-trivia
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Resident Free Days: On Tuesdays throughout each month, different local museums open their doors for free to local residents. This week’s open venue is the San Diego Automotive Museum. Make sure to bring identification. Balboa Park. Free. balboapark.org/resident-free-days
The Old Globe: ‘Fat Ham’ Winner of the 2022 Pulitzer Prize and a 2022 Tony nominee for Best New Play, James Ijames’ raucous comedy re-sets Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” at a contemporary Black family’s backyard barbecue in the American South. Queer, overweight and directionless, Juicy is confronted by his father’s ghost, who demands Juicy avenge his murder. “Hamlet” is a mere stepping-off point for this wildly funny play about love, family, identity and self-worth. Runs through June 23. 7 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays. Old Globe Theatre, Balboa Park. Single tickets are not on sale yet. (619) 234-5623, theoldglobe.org
Wednesday
Parks and Recreation Trivia: “Parks and Rec” fans can compete for prizes and order from drink specials at this trivia competition event. Online reservation required, call to make a seating reservation after purchasing tickets. 8 p.m. Wednesday. Duck Dive, 4650 Mission Blvd., San Diego. $7.18. eventbrite.com/e/parks-and-recreation-trivia-at-the-duck-dive-tickets
Pretty Funny Women: Every last Wednesday of the month, locals can catch a lineup of all women at this long-running comedy special. This show has a two-drink minimum purchase requirement. 8 p.m. Wednesday.The Comedy Store, 916 Pearl St., La Jolla. $25. showclix.com/event/pretty-funny-women-529-
Thursday
StokerCon: The Horror Writers Association is hosting its annual convention for horror genre authors in San Diego this weekend. Fans can meet their favorite authors at a mass signing event featuring more than 100 authors Friday. There’s also a special day for librarians, Horror University workshops on writing, a short film competition and other events. A StokerConcert will take place Thursday night at The Casbah featuring Blackwater Holylight, Early Moods and Francis Roberts. Thursday through Sunday. Author signing from 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. Friday. Free for the author signing. Costs vary for various events, panels and workshops. San Diego Marriot Mission Valley, 8757 Rio San Diego Drive, San Diego. stokercon2024.com
‘Devil in a Box’: OnStage Playhouse presents the world premiere of Tori Rice’s drama exploring issues of addiction, love and resilience with humor and depth. 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays. 5 p.m. Sundays. Through June 9. 291 Third Ave., Chula Vista. $20-$25. onstageplayhouse.org
‘Legally Blonde’: San Diego Musical Theatre presents this comedy musical inspired by the 2001 film about a brainy L.A. sorority girl who follows her heart to Harvard Law School. 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 2 and 7 p.m.. Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Through June 2. 650 Mercury St., Kearny Mesa. $30-$70. (858) 560-5740, sdmt.org
‘TL;DR: Thelma Louise; Dyke Remix’: Diversionary Theatre presents this world premiere rock musical that imagines a queer happily ever after for the doomed main characters in the film “Thelma & Louise.” 7 p.m. Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Through June 9. Diversionary Theatre, 4545 Park Blvd., University Heights. $26.50-$41.50. (619) 220-0097, diversionary.org
Friday
“Deep Listening: The Story of Pauline Oliveros”: ArtPower at UCSD will screen Daniel Weintraub’s new documentary film about the the late composer, musician and teacher who was at the forefront of electronic and mixed-media music for nearly six decades until her death in 2016. 7:30 p.m. May 31. Mandeville Auditorium, UCSD, La Jolla. $10. (850) 534-1430, artpower.ucsd.edu
Songwriter Sanctuary: This is a monthly songwriter series hosted by Jeff Berkley. This Friday will feature Ashley E. Norton, Stucky Leigh and Hugo Anche. Food and drinks will be available. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m. Friday. Normal Heights United Church, 4650 Mansfield St., San Diego. $10 suggested donation. lindsaywhitemusic.com/songwriter-sanctuary.html
San Diego County outdoor movies return: San Diego County’s series of more than 100 summer movie screenings in various parks continues this Friday with showings of “The Little Mermaid” at the Fallbrook Community Center and “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” at Torrey Highlands Neighborhood Park. The movies start 15 minutes after sunset on each date. Attendees can bring their own blankets, beach chairs and picnics, and some locations may offer pre-movie activities. summermoviesinthepark.com
Project BLANK: ‘The Robots’ Always stretching boundaries, Project BLANK commissioned Los Angeles-based composer Carolyn Chen for this world premiere. The genre-bending chamber opera about a robot rebellion was inspired by a 1920s sci-fi play by Karel Čapek. Music director Kyle Adam Blair leads a strong cast of singers, including Leslie Ann Leytham, Jonathan Nussman, Mariana Flores Bucio and Miguel Zazueta, who all received plaudits for last year’s “No Exit.” 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. Bread & Salt Gallery, 1955 Julian Ave., Logan Heights. $15-$25. projectblanksd.org
