Big band: Tami Tomas performs big band favorites at El Cajon’s annual series of free outdoor concerts on the Prescott Promenade in downtown El Cajon from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Bring a picnic to eat on the lawn or enjoy dinner at one of the many restaurants now open on Main Street. For more information, call (619) 401-8858.

Summer Pops by the sea: The San Diego Symphony Summer Pops continues with Bravo Broadway Now at 7:30 p.m. at the Embarcadero Marina Park South. Gates open at 6:00 p.m. All concerts conclude with a fireworks display over the concert venue and San Diego Bay. Tickets are $10-62. Call (619) 235-0804 for more information.

Ray at Night: The second Saturday of every month is Ray at Night on Ray Street in North Park, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Multiple galleries stay open late, featuring live music, beverages and refreshments. The free event is located on Ray Street between University Avenue and North Park Way.

Breast Health Awareness Day: The Women’s Resource Center and Comprehensive Health Center bring you free breast exams, mammograms, health workshops and more starting at 12:00 noon at The Center. Some age and income requirements apply; contact Claudia Lucero at (619) 692-2077 ext. 206 or clucero@thecentersd.org for more information.

Free film: The San Diego Central Library screens Monsieur Ibrahim at 2:00 p.m. as part of its ongoing free film series. Monsieur Ibrahim follows a young Jew and an elderly Muslim through 1960s Paris as it explodes with new life and cultural upheaval. The library is located at 820 E St. Call (619) 236-5800 for more information.

The Music Man: The Starlight Theatre’s summer season continues with Meredith Willson’s The Music Man, a quintessential slice of Americana, playing Thursday through Sunday evenings at 8:00 p.m. at the Starlight Bowl in Balboa Park now through Aug. 22. Tickets are $19.50-44.50. Call (619) 544-7827 for more information.

Pen-wielding warriors: The Women’s Resource Center at The Center hosts a creative writers group the third Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. Attendees choose a topic, write about it for 20 minutes and discuss their creations afterwards. Local writer Abby Schwartz, founder and host of Siren, is the group leader. Call (619) 692-2077 ext. 206 for more information.

Organic music: The Spreckels Organ Society’s 17th annual International Summer Organ Festival continues its free Monday evening concerts featuring artists from around the globe bringing their unique styles to the world’s largest outdoor pipe organ at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park. This week at 7:30 p.m. is German-born Stefan Engels playing Bach. Call (619) 702-8138 for more information.

Chick Corea: Grammy Award-winner Chick Corea is featured in the first installment of the La Jolla Music Society’s “JAZZ @ Symphony Hall” taking place at Copley Symphony Hall at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20-50. Call (858) 459-3728 for more information.

Puppy Patrol: Expand yours and your dog’s network of playmates – join other LBT women and their canine companions for sunset walks in Balboa Park on the first and third Wednesdays of every month. Puppy Patrol meets in the parking lot of The Center at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call the Women’s Resource Center at The Center at (619) 692-2077 ext. 206.

Phunk Junkeez: The Junkeez blend strong funk rhythms with hip-hop and guitar, forming a musical style reminiscent of 311 and Faith No More. The Arizona-bred band, who have just released their latest CD, Sex, Drugs and Rap & Roll, plays at 8:00 p.m. at ’Canes. Tickets are $10. Call (858) 488-1780 for more information.

Twilight in the park: Relax and enjoy evening concerts in Balboa Park from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Organ Pavilion. The one-hour programs feature local artists performing everything from flamenco and jazz to barbershop quartet and banjo bands. See The Corvelles play ’60s Motown on Aug. 18 and the Coronado Community Band play Aug. 19. All shows are free. Call (619) 239-0512 for details.

Screen on the green: Shake out the picnic blanket and come on down to the San Diego Museum of Modern Art’s fifth annual Screen on the Green free outdoor film series. Tonight’s film is Casablanca. All screenings begin at dusk on the museum’s east lawn. Call (619) 232-7931 for more information.

Taste of Main Street Encinitas: Downtown Encinitas shows off its finest eateries during their annual tasting event taking place along Main Street from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m., which also features a classic car show and musical entertainment. For $20, you get a book of coupons to sample treats ranging from Mexican and Italian to Chinese, Thai and Hawaiian. Call (760) 943-1950 for more information.