San Diego listeners, the week and weekend ahead are absolutely packed with extraordinary events and entertainment. If you’re searching for inspiration on what to do, there’s no better time to step out and experience the city’s vibrant arts, culture, music, and food scenes.

Arts lovers won’t want to miss the opening of Race: Power, Resistance & Change at the Museum of Us in Balboa Park, starting today and running daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This exhibition explores the region’s deep history of race, featuring interactive installations and bold visual works from renowned artists like the de la Torre Brothers and Sanford Biggers. While you’re in Balboa Park, also consider Modern Simplicity: The Architecture of Irving J. Gill in Oceanside, though the reception for that show is coming up next week, the exhibit is ready to explore throughout the weekend, diving into the iconic legacy of Southern California’s architectural modernism.

Music fans are in for a treat. Tonight, Electronic music takes the stage downtown as Insomniac Records presents Matroda at Nova SD on Sixth Avenue, with doors opening at 10 p.m. and entry for those 21 and up. Over at Pechanga Arena, hockey fans can catch the San Diego Gulls taking on the Bakersfield Condors Friday night at 7 p.m., and they’ll be back again Saturday to face off against the Abbotsford Canucks according to the official Pechanga Arena events calendar.

For those who love classical music and a little refinement with their evening, Mainly Mozart brings back its acclaimed Wine Pairing Series at Fairbanks Ranch Country Club this Saturday and Sunday, featuring Kansas City Symphony concertmaster Jun Iwasaki with performances paired alongside expert wine tastings courtesy of Jean-Charles Boisett Wineries.

If you’re looking for unique theater options, OnStage Playhouse opens Young Audiences, a witty new play about the struggles of getting underrepresented stories onstage. For something more familiar, the Tony-winning musical Rent is live at New Village Arts in Carlsbad through December.

Film enthusiasts can enjoy a compelling screening of Peter Hujar’s Day, a biopic of the legendary photographer, showing all week at Digital Gym Cinema downtown. Or catch the Reel Voices documentaries, created by local high school students, screening across San Diego Friday and Saturday as part of the San Diego Asian Film Festival.

Families and market goers will enjoy the festive Holiday Marketplace at Mission Trails Visitor Center both Saturday and Sunday. If you’re seeking a creative date, there’s a self-guided Pop Up Picnic Park Date for couples at Sycamore Canyon Park Friday.

Whether you’re dancing the night away, browsing a market, or diving into San Diego’s thriving arts scene, there’s truly something for everyone. Thank you for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe for your next dose of what’s happening in town! This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.

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