What's on in San Diego on Saturday, May 1, 2027

31 events across 16 venues in San Diego County on Saturday, May 1, 2027: 7 theater, 4 family, 4 art & exhibitions. Updated nightly.

Afternoon 3

  1. 1:30 PM

    Knot Just Knitting Circle

    Do you love to knit, crochet or embroider?! Join us at our Knot Just Knitting Circle, the first Saturday of every month from 1:30pm-3:30pm! Bring your projects and enjoy creating with a fun and supportive group of fellow fiber art lovers! All levels are welcome, however, there…

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  2. 3:00 PM

    Switch Saturdays

    4S Ranch Library · San Diego

    Switch Saturdays: Play Nintendo Switch games, board games & chess. Teens/Tweens ages 9-18 Welcome. Every 1st and 3rd Saturday 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Community room, no sign ups required. Seating is limited.

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Morning 3

  1. 10:00 AM

    Sustainable Saturday: FixIt Clinic

    La Mesa Library · La Mesa

    Join the FixIt Clinic! Bring one broken, non-working item—electronics, appliances, computers, toys, bicycles, clothes, and more—and learn to repair it! Learn how to: • Fix broken appliances and gadgets • Repair road and mountain bikes • Mend your favorite outfit First-come,…

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All day / time TBD 6

Ongoing / On view 19

  1. On view · Sat, Mar 27 – Sun, May 2

    August Rush: A New Musical

    The Old Globe · San Diego

    The beloved film August Rush becomes a pre-Broadway world premiere musical event for the whole family, with music supervision and orchestrations by Tom Kitt. Book by Nick Blaemire, directed by Kathleen Marshall, produced in association with Chunsoo Shin/OD Company and others.

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  2. On view · Wed, Apr 14 – Sun, May 9

    My Fair Lady

    The classic musical My Fair Lady, with book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe, is directed by Jeffrey B. Moss at North Coast Repertory Theatre. It runs for nearly a month as part of the 2026/2027 Mainstage Season.

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  3. On view · Sat, Apr 17 – Sun, May 9

    Mother Russia

    The Old Globe · San Diego

    A comedy by Lauren Yee set in the aftermath of the Iron Curtain's fall, exploring the humor that emerged in that era. Details on direction and cast are not listed on the page.

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  4. On view · Thu, Apr 22 – Sun, May 16

    Private Lives

    Scripps Ranch Theatre · Scripps Ranch

    Noël Coward's beloved comedy of manners follows divorced couple Elyot and Amanda, who discover they are honeymooning with new partners at the same hotel, reignite their passion, and impulsively run off together—only to fall back into their volatile dynamic. A co-production with…

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