Things to do this weekend in San Diego from Feb. 16-17 – NBC 7 San Diego

There’s always something fun to do in America’s Finest City. Our Weekend events guide is here to help. Get up. Get out. Play!

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👪 Family-friendly | 🆓 Free | ⭐Must-see | 🎉 Concerts | 🎫 Ticketed event | 🍴🍺 Food/drinks

Friday, Feb. 16

⭐|Museum Month
All month long at participating locations
Is that time of year again, Museum Month is finally here. More than 60 locations across San Diego County participate in this annual event, which offers 50% off admission prices at museums, gardens, historic sites and more. We have what you need to know, here. 

👪|San Diego Tet Festival
5 p.m. at the Mira Mesa Community Park
The 3-day celebration features free admission, activities, games, food and live entertainment, including, but not limited to, A-list Vietnamese singers and performers, lion dancing, and firecrackers. Free.

🎉|Bee Gees Gold: The Tribute
8 p.m. at the Balboa Theatre
John Acosta’s Bee Gees Gold tribute is the ultimate experience of seeing the real Bee Gees live in concert! Bee Gees Gold recreates the look and the sound of the Brothers Gibb. Tickets start at $36.50.

🎉|Valentine’s Super Love Jam
7:30 p.m. at the Pechanga Arena
The Pacific Concert Group presents the Magic 92.5 Valentine’s Super Love Jam starring Keith Sweat, Next, Jon B, Ready for The World, Rose Royce and The Delfonics. Tickets start at $45.50.

🎉|Bronco & Liberacion En Concierto
8 p.m. at The Magnolia
Mexican grupero band Bronco & Liberacion, known for their modern take on regional Mexican music, are in town as part of their tour. Tickets start at $119.

Saturday, Feb. 17

🎫|Beyond Van Gogh/ Monet: The Immersive Experience
At the Del Mar Fairgrounds
Vincent van Gogh Returns to San Diego. This stunningly beautiful exhibition blends over 300 of Van Gogh’s most celebrated works. The exhibit will be in town until April 4. Tickets are $53.

🎫|Fiddler on the Roof
10 p.m. at the San Diego Musical Theatre
Winner of nine Tony Awards, Fiddler on the Roof is the brainchild of Broadway legends, Jerome Robbins and Harold Prince; songwriters, Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick; and bookwriter, Joseph Stein. Touching audiences worldwide with its humor, warmth and honesty. Tickets start at $30.

🎫|Josh Gates Live!
7:30 p.m. at the Balboa Theatre 
Join explorer, talk show host, and author Josh Gates from Discovery Channel’s smash-hit series, Expedition Unknown and Josh Gates Tonight for an evening of adventure. Tickets start at $25.

🎫|Chinese New Year Festival
11 a.m. at Balboa Park
Celebrate the year of the dragon with the Chinese New Year Festival at the International Cottages Balboa Park. There will be lion dances, crafts, performances and more. Free.

🆓|Give Peace a Chance: The Art of John Lennon Exhibition
6 p.m. at the Exclusive Collections
The exhibition showcases Lennon's visionary art, which has always been a reflection of societal themes that touched his life. His works celebrate human love and communication, two themes that were at the heart of his contribution to the art of the twentieth century. Admission is free and open to the public.

👪|The Bonita Optimist Chalk art day
10 a.m. at Rohr Park
Bring your kids to decorate a square with their own chalk art for the community to enjoy. Square space is limited and on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Sunday, Feb. 18

👪|Circus Vargas
1 p.m. at the North County Mall
The Circus is back in town. Circus Vargas is in Escondido. Tickets start at $25.

🎫|English
At the Old Globe at 7 p.m.
In a classroom near Tehran, four adult students prepare for an English proficiency exam. They each have a reason for being there: a chance at opportunity, access, or a new calling. But as they bond over this new way to express themselves, they also grapple with the lives they must leave behind. Tickets are $98.

🎉|Yuri
7 p.m. at the Balboa Theatre
Yuri,"the Latin Madonna" or "The Queen Of Latin Pop" is in town as part of her Euforia Tour at the Balboa Theatre. Tickets start at $62.50.

🎉|Jason Mraz Foundation Presents – KALEIDOSCOPE
3 p.m. at the California Center for the Arts
Jason Mraz Foundation presents Kaleidoscope, a community concert event featuring eight San Diego nonprofit arts organizations. Tickets start at $29.50.

👪|Harlem Globetrotters 2024 World Tour
Noon at the Pechanga Arena
The Harlem Globetrotters, an American exhibition basketball team, is stopping in San Diego as part of their tour. Tickets start at $35.