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City Events - Balboa Park
Fun Events
• 7-18, 6:00-7:30p. LGBT Pride Human Rights Rally. In the evening, people will gather to listen to speakers regarding issues in support of lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transvestites. Marston Point.
• 7-19, 9:00-10:00a. Qu Gong Practice. Come and increase your health and energy. WorldBeat Center lawn.
• 7-19 & 7-20, noon-4:00p. Turtle and Tortoise Show: Learn about the difference between a turtle and a tortoise and see the beautiful designs on the shells of these magnificent creatures. Room 101 Casa del Prado.
• 7-20, noon-4:00p. Centro Mercado. Artists exhibit and sell their unique creations. Centro Cultural de la Raza, 2125 Park Blvd.
• 7-20, 12:30-4:30p. Sunday Afternoon Dancing. Dance or come and watch the fun! Singles and couples welcome. 2080 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Club Park.
• 7-20, 2:00p. PalabraDas. Open mic and open stage. Dancers, singers, actors, bands: share your talent. If you are interested in performing, email centro@centroraza.com. Centro Cultural de la Raza, 2125 Park Blvd.
• 7-20, 2:00-3:00p. House of Columbia. A program of traditional music, songs and dance. Popular ethnic dishes will be served. International Cottages.
• 7-26, 9:00-10:00a. Qu Gong Practice. Come and increase your health and energy. WorldBeat Center lawn.
• 7-26, 11:30a-12:30p. Memorial Service. A monthly memorial service to honor of current veterans and for veterans of past wars. Taps will be played. Veterans Museum & Memorial Center.
• 7-26 & 7-27, noon-4:00p. Flower Show: Orchids. Room 101 Casa del Prado.
• 7-27, 12:30-4:30p. Sunday Afternoon Dancing. Dance or come and watch the fun! Singles and couples welcome. 2080 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Club Park.
• 7-27, 2:00-3:00p. House of Lithuania. A program of traditional music, songs and dance. Popular ethnic dishes will be served. International Cottages.
• 7-31, 8:00-10:00p. Screen on the Green: The Shop Around The Corner (1940). A romantic comedy starting James Stewart and Margaret Sullavan who unbeknownst to them are each other's secret pen pal who trade soul searching love letters. Bring a blanket to sit on; seating limited to 1,000 guests. Lawn area in front of the Botanical Building near the Lily Pond.
Public
Organ Concerts
Spreckels
Organ Pavilion
• 7-20, 2:00-3:00p. Hear San Diego's Civic organist Carol Williams in concert.
• 7-21, 7:30-8:30p. The International Summer Organ Festival presents Sophie-Veronique Cauchefer-Choplin, Assistant Organist, St. Sulpice, Paris.
• 7-22, 6:15-7:15p. Twilight in the Park Concert presents Hollywood Steel Drum Band performing beating sounds of music.
• 7-23, 6:15-7:15p. Twilight in the Park Concert presents Emma's Gut Bucket performing bluegrass.
• 7-24, 6:15-7:15p. Twilight in the Park Concert presents San Diego Six performing Dixieland jazz.
• 7-27, 2:00-3:00p. Hear San Diego's Civic organist Carol Williams in concert.
• 7-28, 7:30-8:30p. The International Summer Organ Festival presents Organist Nathan Laube.
• 7-29, 6:15-7:15p. Twilight in the Park Concert presents Mariachi Chula Vista performing traditional high energy Mexican music.
• 7-30, 6:15-7:15p. Twilight in the Park Concert presents Damary performing African and Worldbeat.
• 7-31, 6:15-7:15p. Twilight in the Park Concert presents San Diego Banjo Band performing energetic strumming sounds.
Museum Days - no admission charge for San Diego residents
• 7-22, 10:00a-4:00p, Aerospace Museum.
• 7-22, 10:00a-4:00p, Hall of Champions Sports Museum.
• 7-22, 10:00a-4:30p, Automotive Museum.
• All month The Timken Museum of Art, times vary. Closed Monday; Tuesday-Saturday 10:00a-4:30p; Sunday, 1:30-4:30p. Closed on major holidays.
Balboa Park Tours - tours leave from Balboa Park Visitors Center, 1549 El Prado, Suite #1
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Architectural Heritage Tours. First Wednesday of each month at 9:30a. One-hour
tour highlighting the Spanish Colonial architecture.
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Ranger-led Tours. Every Tuesday and Saturday at 1:00p. One-hour tour covering
the historical and botanical treasures of Balboa Park.
• Offshoot Tours. Every Saturday at 10:00a. Tour themes include Balboa Park history (first Saturdays of the month), palm trees (second Saturdays), other trees in the Park (third Saturdays), desert vegetation (fourth Saturdays), and every fifth Saturday offers the tour del dia (exploring the Park’s Palisades area). Easy-paced one-hour tour.