Lounge Lizards: San Diego’s vocal ensemble In aChord presents a performance at Schroeder’s Cabaret. Break out that polyester leisure suit and get ready for a Las Vegas-style comedic tribute to jazz/pop favorites. Performances start at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and 7:00 and 9:00 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets are $20. The show takes place at Schroeder’s Cabaret located in the Westin Horton Plaza at 910 Broadway Circle. (619) 794-9044.

Old Globe Open House: The event will include presentations by the 2006 Shakespeare Festival company, backstage tours, a costume display, free snacks, musical performances and much more. The event takes place from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and also kicks off the 2006 Shakespeare Festival season, featuring A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Othello and Titus Andronicus, running in nightly rotation in the outdoor Lowell Davies Festival Theatre from June 18 to Oct. 1. (619) 23-GLOBE.

Pasadena Chalk Festival: The 14th annual festival draws nearly 600 artists from across Southern California who will create spectacular murals on city streets. The festival features amazing works of art from every style imaginable. This free event takes place at Paseo Colorado in downtown Pasadena. Hours are Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Paseo Colorado is located at 280 E. Colorado Blvd. in Pasadena. (626) 405-4029.

Taste of Gaslamp: This June fixture in the Gaslamp Quarter gives you the chance to get your lips around samples of food from the best restaurants available in the prestigious blocks between Broadway and Harbor Drive. The festival has expanded to two days with hours on Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. The cost is $25 each day or $40 for two-day passes. Enjoy over 30 eateries each day. Samuel Adams will provide beer samples and host a beer garden. Call (619) 233-5227 for tickets.

Derby Dolls benefit: Treat your daddy to a night out with the San Diego Derby Dolls at Skateworld for an explosive good time during their “Daddy’s Day Demolition Bout” benefit. During the event, attendees will be treated to a nail-biting bout between The Border Patrol and Code Blue, featuring the Derby Dolls’ advanced athletes. Tickets are $10 at the door. The event takes place from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Call (760) 500-7915 for more information. Skateworld is located at 6907 Linda Vista Rd. For directions, call (858) 560-9278.

From Winery to Wine: This limo bus tour travels to Temecula and is put on by Wine Smarties. Taste and discuss the wines using the “smart” approach and go on a guided tour of a winery and picnic in the picturesque countryside of Temecula. The tour takes place from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The cost is $85 per person and includes lunch, four wine tastings, the limo bus and education. Buy three and get one free. Call The Wine Smarties at (619) 955-8884 to reserve a seat or e-mail lindsay@winesmarties.com.

A Midsummer Night’s Sex Comedy: The film centers around a weekend party at the home of Wall Street broker and eccentric inventor Andrew Hobbs (Woody Allen) and his wife, Adrian. The party is attended by the sly womanizer Dr. Maxwell, his nurse, Darcy, renowned philosopher Dr. Leopold Sturgis, and a famed academic and his fiancée (Mia Farrow). The film screens at the Old Globe Theatre and begins at 7:45 p.m. Admission is free and seats are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. The Old Globe Theatre is located in Balboa Park. (619) 23-GLOBE.

Seu Jorge: Healing Notes presents the first annual Music Heals benefit concert with Brazilian musician Seu Jorge and guests at Canes Bar & Grill. The proceeds will benefit the music therapy program in the hematology/oncology ward, NICU and the children’s convalescent center at Children’s Hospital. Tickets are $25. The show starts at 8:00 p.m. Canes Bar & Grill is located at 3105 Ocean Front Walk in Mission Beach. (858) 488-1780.

San Diego County Fair: The annual county fair has become a local tradition. Enjoy family-friendly favorites such as thrill rides, the agricultural fair, flower exhibits, food, crafts and headline entertainment. The fair will be closed on Mondays, except for the final Monday, July 3. Admission gates open at 10:00 a.m. and admission closes at 10:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 11:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Admission is $11, $6 for seniors, $5 for children and free for children under 5. Call (858) 755-1161 for more information.

Free admission Tuesdays: Several museums in Balboa Park have no admission on Tuesday. This third Tuesday includes the Japanese Friendship Garden, Mingei International Museum, San Diego Art Institute, San Diego Museum of Art and the Museum of Man. The Timken Museum of Art is always free. Call (619) 239-0512 for more information.

Bears dinner fund-raiser: Attend a special Bears San Diego lasagna dinner from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Big Kitchen. Come have fun with other bear members and other cubs, otters and admirers. The cost is $15 per person. Big Kitchen is located at 3003 Grape St. RSVP to bsdrsvp@bearssd.org or call (619) 234-5789.

Wine Tasting: Join The Wine Encounter for a tasting of five southern hemisphere wines from Australia, New Zealand and Chile. Appetizers, crackers and bread included. The event starts at 7:00 p.m. The cost is $30. Reservations are required. The Wine Encounter is located at 690 University Ave. in Hillcrest. (619) 543-9463.

Twilight in the Park: Summertime mid-week music returns to Balboa Park with the Cat–illacs performing rock ’n’ roll classics. Twilight’s live music has been delighting visitors for 26 years, and programs range from military bands and Dixieland jazz to big band swing and Latin salsa. Performances take place Tuesdays through Thursdays from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. on the stage of the majestic Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park. Twilight in the Park runs through Aug. 31.

India.Arie: The Grammy-nominated soul singer takes the stage at Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay promoting the release of her third studio album, Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship. It’s been nearly three years since her last album, and her music continues to include hypnotic rhythms and delicate melodies. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $45. Humphrey’s is located at 2241 Shelter Island Dr. (619) 224-3577.