The best things to do this weekend in San Diego: May 25-28

Welcome to Memorial Day Weekend.

Each week, this guide features the top weekend events from Thursday through Sunday. With Memorial Day — an annual day to remember those who died in military service to our country — taking place on Monday, you can find a full list of events commemorating the holiday here:

Here are some of the best things to do this weekend ahead of the holiday.

Thursday

Fringe Fest final weekend: The San Diego Interionational Fringe Festival, which launched May 18, concludes with one more weekend of show. Nineteen different theater, dance and comedy shows, each one hour or less, are being presented at three San Diego venues. Shows run afternoons and evenings through Sunday. Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater, 2130 Pan American Road San Diego; Centro Cultural de la Raza, 2004 Park Blvd., San Diego; Les Girls Theater, 3970 Riley St., San Diego. $10 per show. $5 onetime badge fee. sdfringe.org

WNDR Museum X Connect SD: The WNDR Museum will host a night of music, immersive art and other performances Thursday. Ten live DJs will take to two stages throughout the night. Drinks will be available for purchase. 6 to 11 p.m. WNDR Museum, 422 Market Street, San Diego. $50. ticketmanager.wndrmuseum.com/sandiego/events/0187bf73-e665-3bc4-c7d0-46d57262facb

Friday

San Diego Symphony’s “Singing With the Devil”: Rafael Payare conducts the symphony and San Diego Master Chorale in Cantata Criolla, a Venezueulan work featuring black-and-white films by Venezuelan filmmaker Alberto Arvelo. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, 200 Marina Park Way, San Diego. $31-$114. (619) 235-0804, sandiegosymphony.org

“Jesus Christ Superstar”: Moonlight Stage Productions presents the closing weekend of this Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice rock opera about Jesus’ final days. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Moonlight Amphitheatre, Brengle Terrace Park, 1200 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista. $18-$63. (760) 724-2110. moonlightstage.com

Salt & Straw grand opening special: A new Salt & Straw location will open on Friday at the Westfield UTC shopping center, and to celebrate the opening, a special collaboration flavor from celebrity chef Brian Malarkey will be available only this weekend: roasted beets and goat cheese. 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. 4575 La Jolla Village Dr, Suite 1150, San Diego. saltandstraw.com

Wild Man Dan Reptile Show: This family-friendly event will offer a chance to see and learn about snakes, scorpions, lizards, spiders and more. Wild Man Dan will host a show to inspire a love of nature. 3 to 4 p.m. Ocean Beach Library, 4801 Santa Monica Ave., San Diego. Free. sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/wild-man-dan-reptile-show-0

Saturday

Spring Queen Bee Market: The eclectic shopping venue sets up for one day on a local church campus. Enjoy vendor booths filled with handmade and vintage goods galore; food and drinks also available for purchase. Free parking. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Awaken Church, 1760 Descanso Ave., San Marcos. $5 admission at door; kids under 12 and military free. thequeenbeemarket.com/shopper-info

Santee Street Fair and Craft Brew Festival: The Santee Chamber of Commerce hosts this festival that includes a youth art show, food, a beer garden with local craft brews, wines and spirits, children’s zones with carnival games and rides, live entertainment and vendor booths. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. Riverview and Town Center parkways, Santee. Free; prepurchase wristbands for the Craft Beer Festival starting at $15 for five six-ounce tasters. santeechamber.com/santee-street-fair-2023.

North Park Music Festival: This festival will bring together music, art, beer and craft cocktails (as well as non-alcoholic beverages) and food for two days in North Park. There will also be a fundraiser for ArtReach with a sale of vinyl records transformed into art by local artists. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. North Park Mini Park and surrounding streets at 3812 29th Street, San Diego. Tickets range from $45 to $70. northparkmusicfest.org

The Wave Waterpark opening for summer: Gates open starting at noon Saturday. The Wave features water attractions including multiple slides, a lazy river, a wave pool and a children’s play area. The park also offers food and beverage options, cabana rentals, and locker rooms. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. 101 Wave Drive, Vista. Tickets from $19 to $24 with discounts for Vista residents, seniors and military. thewavewaterpark.com

“Black Lady Showcase” & “Black Man’s Song Reading”: San Diego Black Artist Collective presents a weekend celebration of Black actors, playwrights, musicians, visual artists and more. 2 p.m. Saturday. 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Sheryl & Harvey White Theatre, The Old Globe, 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego. $25. theoldglobe.org

Vegan Food Popup in Barrio Logan: At the intersection of Julian Avenue and Dewey Street in Barrio Logan, find more than 50 vendors selling plant-based food and cuisines from around the world as well as home goods, jewelry, apparel and more. This event is held in the same place every fourth Saturday of each month. Noon to 4 p.m. in front of Mujeres Brew House, 1983 Julian Ave., San Diego. veganfoodpopup.com

Sunday

Crawfish Boil: Ranch 45 is hosting a Memorial Day Weekend Crawfish Boil on its patio on Sunday. On the menu is crawfish, potatoes, corn and sausage for $35 per pound and jambalaya with chicken or sausage for $28 per quart. Beignets will also be available for purchase. Noon to 4 p.m. 513 Via de la Valle, Suite 102, Solana Beach. Pre-order only. ranch45.com

Flutist Katie Kim highlights ‘Musical Contrasts’: Poway Symphony Orchestra’s principal flute- player Kim will be spotlighted in the orchestra’s spring concert, featuring Poulenc’s Sonata for Flute and Chaminade’s Concertino for flute and orchestra. The concert will also feature works by Mozart and Brahms. 4 p.m. Sunday. Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Road, Poway. (858), 748-0505, powaysymphonyorchestra.org

Free family yoga: Throughout the month of May, families yoga classes have been taking place on Sundays at One Paseo. The last class of the series takes place this Sunday. Bring your own mat. 10 to 11 a.m. On the lawn behind Harland Brewing. 3718 Paseo Places, Suite 1300. San Diego. onepaseo.com/events/family-yoga-series

“Color Scheming” exhibit: San Diego Watercolor Society presents an exhibit of water-based media juried by Stephanie Goldman. Opens Sunday and runs through July 1. hours, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays. Liberty Station, 2825 Dewey Road, Building 202, San Diego. sdws.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

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”: Grossmont College Theatre Arts presents William Shakespeare’s romantic comedy set in an enchanted fairy-filled forest. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays; through May 27. Stagehouse Theatre, 8800 Grossmont College Drive, El Cajon. $10-$16. (619) 644-7234, stagehousetheatre.com

“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

“Good People”: Oceanside Theatre Company presents David Lindsay-Abaire’s play about a poor and desperate woman who tracks down an old and successful friend for financial help. Runs through May 28. 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. 2 p.m. Sundays. Plus some Saturday matinees. Brooks Theater, 217 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside. $35. oceansidetheatre.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.

RankTribe™ Black Business Directory News – Arts & Entertainment