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Flute recital by Leanna Keith at UC San Diego
Thu, Oct 22, 7:00 PM
Conrad Prebys Music Center Experimental Theater, UC San DiegoLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 22 · UC San Diego Music
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Free Friday organ recitals at St. Paul's Cathedral
Fridays at 1pm
St. Paul's CathedralCentral San Diego
Verified Oct 21 · stpaulcathedral.org
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Free piano concerts at the Timken Museum
Fridays, Saturdays and select Sundays, 10am–noon
Timken Museum of Art, Balboa ParkCentral San Diego
Verified Oct 22 · Timken Museum
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This weekend 3 listings
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Halloween Spooktacular at the Spreckels Organ
Sat, Oct 24, 7:00 PM
Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa ParkCentral San Diego
Verified Oct 22 · Spreckels Organ Society
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Día de los Muertos festival in Encinitas: mariachi, folklórico and lowriders
Sun, Oct 25, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
MiraCosta College, San Elijo CampusLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 22 · encinitasarts.org
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EntertainmentFree (worth about $15)
Free Sunday organ concerts at Spreckels Organ Pavilion
Sundays at 2pm, year-round
Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa ParkCentral San Diego
Verified Oct 21 · Spreckels Organ Society
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Coming up 44 listings
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Free lunchtime jazz: Piers Lawrence & the Soul Jazz All-Stars at the Athenaeum
Mon, Oct 26, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Athenaeum Music & Arts LibraryLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 22 · ljathenaeum.org
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Free concert: Mesa College Music Department Showcase
Mon, Oct 26, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
San Diego Mesa College, Rooms C-116/C-119Central San Diego
Verified Oct 21 · San Diego Mesa College
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Free Shakespeare: the Old Globe's Macbeth at Wilson Middle School
Tue, Oct 27, 6:00 PM
Wilson Middle SchoolCentral San Diego
Verified Oct 22 · The Old Globe
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Free Shakespeare: the Old Globe's Macbeth at Lemon Grove Academy Middle School
Wed, Oct 28, 6:00 PM
Lemon Grove Academy Middle School (Roberto Alvarez Auditorium)East County
Verified Oct 22 · The Old Globe
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Free concert: world premiere compositions at UC San Diego
Thu, Oct 29, 5:00 PM
Conrad Prebys Concert Hall, UC San DiegoLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 21 · UC San Diego Music
Catch: Free RSVP required at music.ucsd.edu/tickets
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Bark at the Moon: Halloween Ozzy Osbourne tribute on the Spreckels Organ
Fri, Oct 30, 7:00 PM
Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa ParkCentral San Diego
Verified Oct 22 · Spreckels Organ Society
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EntertainmentFree (worth about $30)
Free concert at The Rady Shell: San Diego Symphony + Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
Fri, Oct 30, 7:30 PM
The Rady Shell at Jacobs ParkCentral San Diego
Verified Oct 22 · theshell.org
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Día de los Muertos in downtown Chula Vista
Sun, Nov 1, 3:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Third Avenue, downtown Chula VistaSouth Bay
Verified Oct 22 · downtownchulavista.com
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Día de Muertos evening festival at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido
Sun, Nov 1, 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
California Center for the Arts, EscondidoNorth County Inland
Verified Oct 22 · artcenter.org
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Free lunchtime recital: violin and piano at the Athenaeum in La Jolla
Mon, Nov 2, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Athenaeum Music & Arts LibraryLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 22 · ljathenaeum.org
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Free Shakespeare: the Old Globe's Macbeth at Lincoln High School
Tue, Nov 3, 6:00 PM
Lincoln High SchoolCentral San Diego
Verified Oct 22 · The Old Globe
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Free Shakespeare: the Old Globe's Macbeth at San Diego State University
Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 PM
San Diego State UniversityCentral San Diego
Verified Oct 22 · The Old Globe
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Free Shakespeare: the Old Globe's Macbeth at Oceanside Public Library
Sat, Nov 7, 1:00 PM
Oceanside Public LibraryLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 22 · The Old Globe
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Cauces Sónicos closing concert at UC San Diego
Sat, Nov 7, 5:00 PM
Conrad Prebys Music Center Experimental Theater, UC San DiegoLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 22 · UC San Diego Music
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Free Shakespeare: the Old Globe's Macbeth at Coronado Public Library
Thu, Nov 12, 6:00 PM
Coronado Public LibrarySouth Bay
Verified Oct 22 · The Old Globe
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Free Shakespeare: the Old Globe's Macbeth at Jackie Robinson YMCA
Fri, Nov 13, 6:00 PM
Jackie Robinson YMCACentral San Diego
Verified Oct 22 · The Old Globe
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New music from UC San Diego's graduate composers and performers
Fri, Nov 13, 7:00 PM
Conrad Prebys Music Center Experimental Theater, UC San DiegoLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 22 · UC San Diego Music
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Sound meditation concert with singing bowls and gongs
Sat, Nov 14, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Borrego Springs Library, Community RoomEast County
Verified Oct 22 · San Diego County Library
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Free Shakespeare: the Old Globe's Macbeth at San Diego Central Library
Sat, Nov 14, 1:00 PM
San Diego Central LibraryCentral San Diego
Verified Oct 22 · The Old Globe
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Free Shakespeare: the Old Globe's Macbeth at Normal Heights United Church
Sat, Nov 14, 6:00 PM
Normal Heights United ChurchCentral San Diego
Verified Oct 22 · The Old Globe
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Free Shakespeare: the Old Globe's Macbeth at The San Diego LGBT Community Center
Tue, Nov 17, 5:00 PM
The San Diego LGBT Community CenterCentral San Diego
Verified Oct 22 · The Old Globe
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Free Shakespeare: the Old Globe's Macbeth at Montgomery High School
Wed, Nov 18, 6:00 PM
Montgomery High SchoolSouth Bay
Verified Oct 22 · The Old Globe
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Free Shakespeare: the Old Globe's Macbeth at El Cajon Library
Thu, Nov 19, 1:00 PM
El Cajon LibraryEast County
Verified Oct 22 · The Old Globe
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Free Shakespeare: the Old Globe's Macbeth at Creative Performing and Media Arts
Thu, Nov 19, 6:00 PM
Creative Performing and Media Arts (CPMA)Central San Diego
Verified Oct 22 · The Old Globe
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Baile folklórico performance at Julian Library
Fri, Nov 20, 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Julian LibraryEast County
Verified Oct 22 · San Diego County Library
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Free Shakespeare: the Old Globe's Macbeth at City Heights Performance Annex
Fri, Nov 20, 6:00 PM
City Heights Performance AnnexCentral San Diego
Verified Oct 22 · The Old Globe
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Free performance: Blacktronika at UC San Diego
Fri, Nov 20, 7:00 PM
Conrad Prebys Music Center Experimental Theater, UC San DiegoLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 21 · UC San Diego Music
Catch: Free RSVP required at music.ucsd.edu/tickets
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Undergraduate Forum concert at UC San Diego
Sat, Nov 21, 7:00 PM
Conrad Prebys Music Center Recital Hall, UC San DiegoLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 22 · UC San Diego Music
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Liberty Station holiday tree lighting with firetruck rides and The Grinch
Fri, Nov 27, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Liberty Station, North Promenade and Vesper VenueCentral San Diego
Verified Oct 22 · libertystation.com
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Nutcracker highlights with live organ in Balboa Park
Sun, Nov 29, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa ParkCentral San Diego
Verified Oct 22 · Spreckels Organ Society
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Free jazz concert: UC San Diego 95JC Jazz Ensemble
Mon, Nov 30, 7:00 PM
Conrad Prebys Concert Hall, UC San DiegoLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 21 · UC San Diego Music
Catch: A $20 donation is suggested but not required
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Percussion ensemble "one fish two fish" at UC San Diego
Tue, Dec 1, 7:00 PM
Conrad Prebys Music Center Experimental Theater, UC San DiegoLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 22 · UC San Diego Music
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Free Latin jazz night at Mesa College
Wed, Dec 2, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
San Diego Mesa College, Room C-119Central San Diego
Verified Oct 21 · San Diego Mesa College
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Free concert: UC San Diego Concert Choir
Thu, Dec 3, 7:00 PM
Conrad Prebys Concert Hall, UC San DiegoLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 21 · UC San Diego Music
Catch: A $20 donation is suggested but not required
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December Nights in Balboa Park
Fri, Dec 4 – Sat, Dec 5
Balboa ParkCentral San Diego
Verified Oct 21 · City of San Diego
Catch: Food, drinks and shopping from vendors cost money
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Free concert: UC San Diego Chamber Ensemble
Fri, Dec 4, 7:00 PM
Conrad Prebys Concert Hall, UC San DiegoLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 21 · UC San Diego Music
Catch: A $20 donation is suggested but not required
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Lessons and Carols by candlelight at USD's Founders Chapel
Fri, Dec 4, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Founders Chapel, University of San DiegoCentral San Diego
Verified Oct 22 · University of San Diego
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Little Italy tree lighting and Christmas Village, with Santa
Sat, Dec 5, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Piazza della Famiglia and India Street, Little ItalyCentral San Diego
Verified Oct 22 · littleitalysd.com
Catch: Vendors' food, drinks and gifts cost money
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Violin recital by Amir Norouz-Nasseri at UC San Diego
Thu, Dec 10, 7:00 PM
Conrad Prebys Music Center Concert Hall, UC San DiegoLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 22 · UC San Diego Music
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Mission Bay Christmas Boat Parade of Lights
Sat, Dec 12, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Mission BayCentral San Diego
Verified Oct 22 · discovermissionbay.org
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San Diego Bay Parade of Lights
Sun, Dec 13, 5:30 PM
San Diego Bay waterfrontCentral San Diego
Verified Oct 21 · sdparadeoflights.org
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Free Mesa College fall concert
Thu, Dec 17, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
San Diego Mesa College, Rooms C-116/C-119Central San Diego
Verified Oct 21 · San Diego Mesa College
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San Diego Bay Parade of Lights (second night)
Sun, Dec 20, 5:30 PM
San Diego Bay waterfrontCentral San Diego
Verified Oct 21 · sdparadeoflights.org
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Free Wednesday recital hour at Mesa College
Wednesdays 3–4:20pm through Dec 16
San Diego Mesa College, Room C-119 (Dec 9 in C-116)Central San Diego
Verified Oct 21 · San Diego Mesa College
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Always free 6 listings
EntertainmentFree (usually $20)
Any student gets into UC San Diego music concerts free
Fall concerts through Dec 9
Conrad Prebys Music Center and Mandeville Auditorium, UC San DiegoLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 22 · UC San Diego Music
Catch: Students with ID only; others pay $20 · You may need to claim a $0 ticket online first
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Barrio Art Crawl: free guided art and culture walk in Barrio Logan
2nd Saturday of every month (check the site for crawl times)
Barrio Logan Cultural District (market at Mercado del Barrio, 1101 Chicano Park Blvd)Central San Diego
Verified Oct 22 · barriologanassociation.org
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Free weekend lawn programs at the House of Pacific Relations
Selected Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm
House of Pacific Relations International Cottages, Balboa ParkCentral San Diego
Verified Oct 21 · Balboa Park
Catch: Only on selected weekends; check the House of Pacific Relations schedule
EntertainmentFree (worth about $10)
Free beach and bay fire rings
Ongoing; no fires midnight–5am
Mission Bay Park, La Jolla Shores, Mission Beach and Ocean BeachCentral San Diego
Verified Oct 21 · City of San Diego
Catch: Bring your own charcoal, clean wood or paper (no pallets) · La Jolla Shores, Mission Beach and Ocean Beach rings are summer only (mid-March to mid-September)
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Free ArtPower concert and dance tickets for UC San Diego students
During the season
ArtPower, UC San DiegoLa Jolla & North Coastal
Verified Oct 22 · UC San Diego ArtPower
Catch: UC San Diego students who pay the student activities fee only · Limited number of free tickets per show
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Fish free from public piers (no license needed)
Year-round
Public fishing piers in San Diego CountyCountywide
Verified Oct 21 · California Fish & Wildlife
Catch: Only true public piers (and some harbor jetties) qualify · Two rods or lines per person; size, bag and season rules apply