Here are some of the best things to do this week in San Diego, from Monday, July 21 to Friday, June 25. Check back Wednesday for our guide to things to do this weekend. Kids comedy: Children who want to learn about stand-up comedy can do so at Mic Drop Comedy this week. The venue is hosting a five-day kids’ comedy summer camp. Children ages 8 to 14 years old will learn improv techniques, comedy writing and stage performance. Students will also create and rehearse their very own five-minute stand-up set, which they will perform live at a Sunday matinee showcase. The camp is taught by nationally touring comedians and professional entertainers. 1 to 4 p.m. Monday through July 25. 8878 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., San Diego. $275. 858-225-2100, micdropcomedy.com ‘The Lion King’ in Concert: Also conducted by Thiago Tiberio, the San Diego Symphony Orchestra will present Disney’s “The Lion King” and play along with the score at The Rady Shell. It was composed primarily by Hans Zimmer, who won the 1994 Oscar for Best Original Score. 7:30 p.m. July 21. The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego. Tickets start at $58. theshell.org/performances/the-lion-king Summer Organ Festival: The 37th annual San Diego International Summer Organ Festival, running Mondays through Sept. 1, continues with a concert Monday by American organist Ken Cowan, who will perform Saint-Saëns’ Danse Macabre, an Elgar sonata and more. 7:30 p.m. Monday. Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park, San Diego. Free. spreckelsorgan.org/summer-organ-festival Drag me to Mavericks: Pride continues with a drag show starring Naomi Daniels, Kickxy Vixen, Courtney Johnson and other performers. Mariam T will host the show. 3 to 5 p.m. Monday. 860 Garnet Ave., San Diego. maverickssd.com PAWmicon: The Helen Woodward Animal Center’s annual PAWmicon is returning with a new twist. The event invites pets — and for the first time, humans — to participate in a cosplay contest and games for a chance to win prizes. There will also be photo opportunities, art vendors and activities for children. The family-friendly event is free to attend, but the public is asked to reserve tickets in advance. A $20 donation to the animal center is needed to enter the cosplay contest. 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday. Balboa Park on the President’s Way Lawn. Free. animalcenter.org/events/pawmicon Pixar’s Michael Giacchino in concert: Known best for “Up,” “Ratatouille,” “The Batman,” “Lost,” and “Star Trek,” the Academy Award-winning composer Michael Giacchino will be reimagining and performing some of his iconic scores. The day after, Pixar’s chief creative officer Pete Docter will sit down with the composer for an in-depth conversation on their creative collaborations over the years and the process of composing. Hosted by ArtPower at UC San Diego. Concert at 7:30 p.m. July 22, conversation at 7:30 on July 23. Epstein Family Amphitheater, 9480 Innovation Lane, La Jolla. $25-$30. artpower.ucsd.edu/events Win a T-shirt by donating blood: The 49th Robert A. Heinlein Blood Drive will be located at the Manchester Grand Hyatt, right next to the San Diego Convention Center. Donors will receive a limited-edition “Marvel Fantastic 4” t-shirt and other Comic-Con goodies while supplies last. In order to donate, you must arrive hydrated with a photo ID indicating date of birth. Appointments are available on their website, but walk-ins are welcome as well. July 23-27. First floor in Grand Hall A of the Manchester Grand Hyatt, 1 Market Place, San Diego. comic-con.org/cc/plan-your-visit/blood-drive Special screening of ‘The Toxic Avenger’: Writer/directors Lloyd and Charles Kaufman will be in attendance at an off-site screening of the cult classics “The Toxic Avenger” and “Mother’s Day,” and will participate in Q&A sessions with the audience. 7 p.m. July 23. Regal Edwards Mira Mesa 10733 Westview Parkway, San Diego. popcornreef.com ‘‘Twas the Night Before Comic-Con’ Trivia: City Tacos’ large outdoor venue in Ocean Beach, called OB Playground, will host a Comic-Con-themed trivia night before the official festivities begin. The menu includes 20 kinds of tacos and plenty of craft beer on tap. Tickets can be bought online in advance. 6 p.m. July 23. City Tacos OB Playground, 4896 Voltaire St., San Diego. $8. eventbrite.com/e/comic-con-trivia-at-ob-playground-tickets-1336138218379?aff=PR Comic-Con: Fanatics of comics, superheroes, Japanese animation, vintage toys and cosplay will gather in the San Diego Convention Center and the Gaslamp Quarter for the 2025 Comic-Con International. The schedule for this yearly celebration of pop culture and comics includes panel discussions, movie and television showings, outdoor activations, exhibitions, a masquerade ball and more. July 23-27. San Diego Convention Center, 111 Harbor Drive, San Diego. comic-con.org Safari Park fitness classes: The San Diego Zoo Safari Park is partnering with FIT4MOM to provide stroller fitness classes. Every other Thursday through August 21, moms and their children in strollers can navigate through the entire park to get some cardio exercise. To participate, moms must either be a FIT4MOM member or purchase a Safari Park day pass or be a park member. 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 7 and 21. San Diego Zoo Safari Park, 15500 San Pasqual Valley Road, Escondido. sdzsafaripark.org/safaris Animated rock band debut: The fictional band known as Cold Slither from the “G.I. Joe” universe is making its first live appearance. The band was made possible through collaboration between Hasbro and Reigning Phoenix Music, bringing nostalgia to the not-quite-real stage. 8 p.m. July 24. Brick By Brick, 1130 Buenos Ave., San Diego. $42.66. brickbybrick.com/tm-event/cold-slither-at-brick-by-brick Her Universe Fashion Show: The annual Her Universe Fashion Show is back in a newer, bigger venue in the Seaport Ballroom at the Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel, right next to the San Diego Convention Center. Hosted by Ashley Eckstein, founder of Her Universe, the fashion show features designs based around featured Comic-Con fandoms. The company has hinted at a ‘Wicked’ theme this year. 6 p.m. July 24. Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel, 1 Market Place, San Diego. Wristbands for the event are first-come, first-served, and will begin being distributed at 10 a.m. the day of the show. heruniverse.com/her-universe-fashion-show Movie trivia: Swing Social in the Gaslamp Quarter will host a movie and music-themed trivia game night featuring a live DJ, inviting guests to bring their best costumes and test their knowledge on theme songs, soundtracks, film scores and comic culture trivia. Throughout Comic-Con, Swing Social will continue to offer their selection of 13 simulated sports, including golf, soccer and football. 7 p.m. July 24. Swing Social, 527 Fifth Ave., San Diego. Reservations recommended. swingsocialsd.com/the-experience “Shrek the Musical”: Carlsbad Community theatre present this family-friendly stage musical inspired by the 2001 animated film about an ogre who falls in love with a beautiful princess. 7 p.m. today; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday; 5 p.m. Sunday. Sage Creek High School, 3900 Bobcat Blvd., Carlsbad. $18-$25. 619-540-6611, carlsbadcommunitytheatre.com Vintage Animation Show: EC Gallery is getting into the Comic-Con spirit and showcasing a collection of animated original cels (a transparent sheet of celluloid) as part of its Vintage Animation Show. These are never-seen-before animated cels that were used to create cartoons from Disney, Hanna-Barbera and Warner Bros., according to EC Gallery. Some of the animated character cels that guests can see are Snow White, The Flintstones, Bugs Bunny and Ariel from “The Little Mermaid.” 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. today through Aug. 2. 621 Fifth Ave., San Diego. Free. 800-599-7111, ecgallery.com Indigo-Con at UCSD: The University of San Diego’s Park & Market facility in downtown San Diego is hosting a two-day Indigi-Con. The event highlights Indigenous voices in comics, graphic novels and visual storytelling. On Friday, creators Darcie Little Badge, Roy Boney Jr. and Theo Tso will lead a panel discussion on how comic books have influenced them. Also, artists Jackie Fawn, Weshoyot Alvitre and Xatímniim Drake will talk about how sequential art helps them tell indigenous stories. On Sunday, Alvitre comes back with Ethan Banegas to discuss the process of creating comics and the avenue comics give artist to share personal and community stories. After the discussion, attendees are invited to create their own comics, with supplies provided. 5 to 10 p.m. Friday.10 to 11:30 p.m. Sunday.1100 Market St., San Diego. Free. 858-534-1010, eventbrite.com/e/2025-indigi-con Japanese dance company presents ‘A Woman’s Journey’: Japan’s Mademoiselle Cinema dance company will present its signature dance work inspired by the historic experiences of Japanese “picture brides,” who were women who immigrated to the U.S. in the early 20th century with only a photograph of their prospective husbands. The performance is presented as part of San Diego Dance Theater’s Live Arts Fest. 7 p.m. Friday; 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday. Light Box Theater, 2590 Truxton Road, #205, Liberty Station, San Diego. $21.40-$36.70. 619-225-1803, sandiegodancetheater.org SummerFest Opening Concert: La Jolla Music Society kicks off its monthlong classical music concert series tonight with “Great Expectations” featuring works by Mozart, Rachmaninoff, Enescu with an all-star lineup of performers led by festival director Inon Barnatan. The festival continues through Aug. 23. 7:30 p.m. Friday. Baker-Baum Concert Hall, 7600 Fay Ave., La Jolla. $93-$143. theconrad.org “The Elixir of Love”: Opera Neo presents an outdoor production of Donizetti’s comedy about a poor villager who drinks a love potion to win the love of his dream woman. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Spanish Village Art Center, 1770 Village Place, Balboa Park, San Diego. $5-$75. operaneo.com “Anastasia”: Moonlight Stage Productions presents the closing weekend of the San Diego regional premiere of this musical about a Russian woman seeking answers to her mysterious past. 8 p.m. today and Saturday. Moonlight Amphitheatre, Brengle Terrace Park, 1200 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista. $41-$62. 760-724-2110, moonlightstage.com “Karaoke Dreams”: Blindspot Collective presents this immersive, world premiere jukebox musical set in a karaoke bar, where characters tell their own stories through song. 7 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Through Aug. 3. The Loft, 3151 Matthews Lane, UCSD campus, La Jolla. $35. blindspotcollective.org “Oklahoma!” Cygnet Theatre presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic musical about love, betrayal and changing times in the early 1900s Oklahoma Territory. 7 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Through Aug. 2. Old Town Theatre, 4040 Twiggs St., Old Town San Diego. $39-$73. 619-337-1525, cygnettheatre.org “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder”: North Coast Repertory Theatre presents this Tony Award-winning musical comedy about a scheming British man who plots to knock off all the eight relatives in line ahead of him for an inheritance. 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Through Aug. 17. 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach. $62-$84. 858-481-1055, northcoastrep.org “Matilda”: San Diego Musical Theatre presents this family-friendly musical inspired by Roald Dahl’s children’s novel about a magical English schoolgirl. 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Through Aug. 10. 650 Mercury St., Kearny Mesa. $49-$69. 858-560-5740, sdmt.org “Noises Off”: Tony-winner Jefferson Mays stars in the Old Globe’s production of Michael Frayn play-within-a-play farce about a problem-plagued theater production. 7 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays. Through Aug. 10. Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage, Old Globe Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego. $54-$143. 619-234-5623, theoldglobe.org “The ’70s, the Golden Age of the Album”: Lamb’s Players Theatre presents this all-new song revue of the musical history of the 1970s. 2 and 7 p.m. Wednesdays; 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Through Sept. 14. 1142 Orange Ave., Coronado. $48-118. 619-437-6000, lambsplayers.org