Calendar of Events for Memorial Day Weekend

Three-day weekend! Woo-hoo!

Of course, that's not all it is, as numerous ceremonies throughout San Diego demonstrate. The long weekend isn't just for beach trips and picnics, but to honor and remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifices for their country.

We can guide you to opportunities to salute the fallen in La Jolla and beyond on Memorial Day. What else is happening? Art and theater openings and a bevy of high-school playoffs on Saturday.

MEMORIAL DAY

• Where/when: Midway Museum, 910 N. Harbor Dr., San Diego, 9 a.m. Saturday.

• Why go: The museum hosts several events in conjunction with Memorial Day, including the laying of a remembrance wreath Saturday, followed by an evening concert with pop star Kenny Loggins, whose hit “Danger Zone” was featured in Top Gun. Activities continue through Wednesday.

• Price: Mostly free, but concert tickets start at $69.

• Where/when: , La Jolla Scenic Dr. S. and Via Capri, La Jolla, 2 p.m. Monday.

• Why go: The ceremony is set to feature a plaque presentation honoring Medal of Honor recipient and World War II ace Marine Major Gregory "Pappy" Boyington. 
• Price: Free.

• Where/when: Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, Cabrillo Memorial Dr. and McClelland Rd., San Diego, 10 a.m. Monday.

• Why go: Rear Admiral William Douglas French, Navy Region Southwest Commander, will offer the keynote address and the ceremony will include prayers, historical readings and music by the Navy Band Southwest.

• Price: Free.

CLOSE TO HOME

• Where/when: , 7812 Girard Ave, La Jolla, 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

• Why go: There probably won't be much drama, actually, because only one housewife will be around: Teresa Guidice, from Bravo's The Real Housewives of New Jersey, will be on hand to sign Fabulicious!, a follow-up to her first cookbook. 

• Price: Free.

• Where/when: , 700 Prospect St., La Jolla, 11 a.m. Saturday.

• Why go: MCASD opens two new exhibits, “Emperor's River” featuring photos that San Diego photographer Philipp Scholz Rittermann took in China, and “High Fidelity,” with art from the 1960s and '70s, including works by Agnes Martin, Ed Ruscha and Alexis Smith.

• Price: $5-$10.

• Where/when: , 9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, 7 p.m. Saturday.

• Why go: Local high schools battle it out for bragging rights in softball, while baseball and track and field playoffs take place in Carlsbad, Poway and San Diego.

• Price: Free.

BEST BETS, A LITTLE FARTHER OUT

QUOTABLE LINES OR A CHORUS LINE

• Where/when: Lyceum Theatre, 79 Horton Plaza, San Diego and , 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego.

• Why go: Enjoy one modern and three throwback classics. , which follows a group of Broadway hopefuls as they audition, begins Friday at the Lyceum. Take in Will al fresco as the Old Globe opens its new season of the  Sunday with a rotating schedule of three productions through Sept. 25. 

• Price: $30-$60 for A Chorus Line; $29-$85 for Shakespeare.

• Where/when: Maritime Museum, 1492 N. Harbor Dr., San Diego, 9 a.m. Saturday.

• Why go: See the work of famous impressionist Paul Gauguin, whose art was inspired by the time he spent in the South Pacific. The museum opens the exhibit “Cook, Melville and Gauguin: Three Voyages to Paradise,” which also features collections from Captain James Cook and writer Herman Melville.

• Price: $10, plus regular museum admission of $7-$12.