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Art & museums

Russell Lecture: Meleko Mokgosi

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego · 5:00 PM

Art & museums

Bridging Barrios Showcase

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego · Through Nov 15

Event

Open Print Studio at the AAC

Athenaeum Art Center · 1:00 PM

3 more dates through Dec 11
Art & museums

Russell Lecture: Meleko Mokgosi

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego · 5:00 PM

Comedy

Zainab Johnson

The Comedy Store La Jolla · 7:00 PM

1 more date through Nov 14
Music

Las Migas

ArtPower at UC San Diego · 7:00 PM

Music

Les Arts Florissants

The Conrad (La Jolla Music Society) · 7:30 PM

Theater & dance

GRIM

La Jolla Playhouse · 7:30 PM

25 more dates through Dec 13
Event

You are Invited: Printmaking Workshop with Isa Ybarra

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego · 11:00 AM

Art & museums

APERTURA showcase

Athenaeum Art Center · 12:00 PM

Music

Time Traveler

The Conrad (La Jolla Music Society) · 7:30 PM

Theater & dance

Manual Cinema's Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About a Terrible Monster

The Conrad (La Jolla Music Society) · 3:00 PM

Art & museums

Bonnie Garmus: PECK & PECK with Susannah Stern

IPJ Theatre · 4:00 PM

Comedy

Laugh and Death: Benefitting the Endurant Movement

The Comedy Store La Jolla · 6:00 PM

Music

David Sánchez Tambó, Athenaeum Jazz Fall 2026 Series

Scripps Research Auditorium · 7:30 PM

Music

Danny Holt, solo piano (Free Mini-Concert)

Athenaeum Music & Arts Library · 12:00 PM

Free
Art & museums

Tea Time Book Recommendations

Online via Zoom · 4:00 PM

1 more date through Nov 23
Art & museums

Kerr Smith: I DON'T WANT TO WAIT with Julia Callahan

Warwick's · 7:30 PM

From $32
Music

Valencia Baryton Project (Chamber Concert)

Athenaeum Music & Arts Library · 7:30 PM

Comedy

Tuesday Night Potluck

The Comedy Store La Jolla · 7:00 PM

6 more dates through Dec 29
Event

Children's Storytime

Athenaeum Music & Arts Library · 3:00 PM

1 more date through Nov 25
Music

Más Tropical with QUITAPENAS

ArtPower at UC San Diego · 7:00 PM

Art & museums

Colby Martin: BUT WHAT ABOUT... with Kurt Duggleby

Warwick's · 7:30 PM

From $29
Comedy

Wednesday Night Live

The Comedy Store La Jolla · 8:00 PM

Art & museums

Free Third Thursday

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego · 11:00 AM

Free1 more date through Dec 17
Art & museums

Public Tour: Focused Narratives

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego · 5:00 PM

Free
Art & museums

Jack McGrory: THE MCGRORY STORY with John Freeman

Warwick's · 7:30 PM

From $65
Comedy

The Best of San Diego

The Comedy Store La Jolla · 8:00 PM

3 more dates through Dec 27
Comedy

Jim Norton

The Comedy Store La Jolla · 7:00 PM

1 more date through Nov 21
Theater & dance

The Nutcracker

The Conrad (La Jolla Music Society) · 3:00 PM

Art & museums

Dean Norris: DO WHAT YOU'RE GONNA DO with Matt Coyle

IPJ Theatre · 7:00 PM

Music

The Naghash Ensemble

The Conrad (La Jolla Music Society) · 3:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Holiday Open House 2026

Warwick's · 7:00 PM

Comedy

Sunday Comedy Showcase

The Comedy Store La Jolla · 7:00 PM

Music

Seaside Trio, piano, violin and cello (Free Mini-Concert)

Athenaeum Music & Arts Library · 12:00 PM

Free
Comedy

Amir K

The Comedy Store La Jolla · 7:00 PM

2 more dates through Nov 29
Music

Joy! Messiah Community Sing

San Dieguito United Methodist Church · 2:00 PM

Music

Adrienne Nims and Spirit Wind (Free Mini-Concert)

Athenaeum Music & Arts Library · 12:00 PM

Free
Event

Creative Storytime with Ms. Katia

Athenaeum Music & Arts Library · 10:30 AM

Comedy

Roast Battle

The Comedy Store La Jolla · 8:00 PM

Music

The Klezmatics | A Happy Joyous Hanukkah

ArtPower at UC San Diego · 7:00 PM

Music

Gabrielle Cavassa, Athenaeum Jazz Fall 2026 Series

Athenaeum Music & Arts Library · 7:30 PM

Comedy

Mike Feeney

The Comedy Store La Jolla · 7:00 PM

2 more dates through Dec 6
Theater & dance

Meow Meow: Feline Festive

The Conrad (La Jolla Music Society) · 7:30 PM

Music

Resurrection

La Jolla Symphony & Chorus · Through Dec 6

Music

Hilary Hahn, violin; Matthias Goerne, baritone; Gloria Chien, piano

The Conrad (La Jolla Music Society) · 7:30 PM

Festivals & markets

The Market

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego · 11:00 AM

Festivals & markets

La Jolla Christmas Parade & Holiday Festival

La Jolla Christmas Parade and Holiday Festival · 1:00 PM

Free
Music

Naomi Alter, harp and Randy Brinton, violin (Free Mini-Concert)

Athenaeum Music & Arts Library · 12:00 PM

Free
Art & museums

ESP Showcase: The San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts, The Bishop's School, High Tech High

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego · Through Jan 18

Comedy

Geoffrey Asmus

The Comedy Store La Jolla · 7:00 PM

3 more dates through Dec 13
Art & museums

ESP Showcase Public Opening

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego · 4:00 PM

1 more date through Feb 12
Music

Edmar Castañeda Quartet

The Conrad (La Jolla Music Society) · 5:30 PM

Music

The Westerlies | Fireside Brass

ArtPower at UC San Diego · 7:00 PM

Event

Holiday Book Store

Athenaeum Music & Arts Library · Through Dec 31

Music

Handel's Messiah

The Conrad (La Jolla Music Society) · 7:00 PM

Art & museums

Second Sunday

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego · 11:00 AM

Free
Music

Laevitas (Kenneth Liao, violin and Drew Butcher, guitar)

Athenaeum Music & Arts Library · 12:00 PM

Music

Lucius | A History Worth Repeating

ArtPower at UC San Diego · 7:00 PM

Comedy

Toys for Tots

The Comedy Store La Jolla · 8:00 PM

Festivals & markets

2026 Holiday Open House

The Conrad (La Jolla Music Society) · 4:00 PM

Free
Comedy

Ryan Long

The Comedy Store La Jolla · 7:00 PM

2 more dates through Dec 20
Music

The Hot Sardines

The Conrad (La Jolla Music Society) · 7:30 PM

Music

Charlie Brown Jingles & Jazz

The Conrad (La Jolla Music Society) · Through Dec 20

Music

Irving Flores, piano and Amanda Portela, vocals (Free Mini-Concert)

Athenaeum Music & Arts Library · 12:00 PM

Free
Comedy

Josh Ocean Thomas

The Comedy Store La Jolla · 7:00 PM

Music

The Adam Wolff Trio (Free Mini-Concert)

Athenaeum Music & Arts Library · 12:00 PM

Free
Music

All-Star New Year's Tribute to Mike Wofford

Athenaeum Music & Arts Library · 6:30 PM

Comedy

New Year's Eve with Bret Ernst

The Comedy Store La Jolla · 7:00 PM

Music

Duo Anzou, violin and piano (Free Mini-Concert)

Athenaeum Music & Arts Library · 12:00 PM

Free
Comedy

Steve Trevino

The Comedy Store La Jolla · 7:00 PM

3 more dates through Jan 10
Festivals & markets

soundON Festival: Lingua Occulta Series

Athenaeum Music & Arts Library · Through Jan 9

Music

Baumer Quartet with Kate Hatmaker and Alex Greenbaum (Chamber Concert)

Athenaeum Music & Arts Library · 7:30 PM

1 more date through Apr 19
Comedy

Trixx

The Comedy Store La Jolla · 7:00 PM

Music

Susie Ibarra & Steven Schick

ArtPower at UC San Diego · 7:00 PM

Music

Eternal Memory

La Jolla Symphony & Chorus · Through Feb 7

Music

Rhiannon Giddens

ArtPower at UC San Diego · 7:00 PM

Art & museums

ESP Showcase: Mesa Verde Middle School

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego · Through Mar 25

Music

Charlie Hunter & Ella Feingold

ArtPower at UC San Diego · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

Particle Fever

La Jolla Playhouse · Through Mar 21

Music

Irene Diaz

ArtPower at UC San Diego · 7:00 PM

Music

Sitkovetsky Trio

ArtPower at UC San Diego · 7:00 PM

Music

Sophie Shao, cello and John Blacklow, piano (Chamber Concert)

Athenaeum Music & Arts Library · 7:30 PM

Music

Beyond the Veil

La Jolla Symphony & Chorus · Through Mar 14

Music

Owls (Chamber Concert)

Athenaeum Music & Arts Library · 7:30 PM

Music

Prism

La Jolla Symphony & Chorus · Through May 2

Theater & dance

Jaja's African Hair Braiding

La Jolla Playhouse · Through Jun 15

Music

A Sea Symphony

La Jolla Symphony & Chorus · Through Jun 6

Theater & dance

Indian Princesses

La Jolla Playhouse · Through Jul 6

Theater & dance

The Heart

La Jolla Playhouse · Through Oct 5

Theater & dance

All the Men Who've Frightened Me

La Jolla Playhouse · Through Oct 12

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