1 and 2 at the Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater, 2130 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park. 2 and $22 to $30 afterward ($5 discount coupon available online with code “269281”).

“26 Miles” is the story of a “half-Cuban, half-Jewish 15-year-old girl kidnapped by her estranged mother and their cross-country search for antiques, buffalo and each other.” Tickets are $15 to $20 through Oct. 23 at the 10th Avenue Theatre, 930 10th Ave., downtown. each Thursday through Saturday, and 2 p.m. Members of the dance company will perform pieces from 2011’s “Dancing Outside the Lines” and a preview of Collage 2012’s “Defining Moments.” This performance is part of the Free Night Out of Theater. 30 at Casa del Prado Theater, 1800 El Prado, Balboa Park. This annual event includes a parade of decorated bicycles and costumed riders, the car-for-bike swap (people hand in their car keys for one year of living “car free”), music, beer garden, food. 1 at Golden Hill Park, 2500 25th St., Balboa Park. 2, there will be a re-enactment of the discovery of San Diego Bay, ethnic food, dance performances, activities for kids, basket-weaving, vendors, a 16th-century encampment and art. A commemorative ceremony will take place at the building site of Spanish Landing Park on Oct. 2 at Ballast Point at Naval Base Point Loma on the south end of Rosecrans Street. 1 at Spanish Landing Park on North Harbor Drive, and 11 a.m. This festival will feature art, live music, food and wine.

1 and 2 at Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, 4002 Wallace St. and Gomez, and other acts include Ximena Sarinana and The Silent Comedy. The StreetBeat San Diego Block Party features local music at Anthology, art, food and beer.

1 on India Street between Ash and A streets, Little Italy. Proceeds will benefit the University City cluster schools. EdUCate!’s annual festival features music, games, beer garden with 10 San Diego brews, soda kegs, food and a home brew contest. 1 at Standley Park and Recreation Center, 3585 Governor Drive, University City. Oktoberfest and beer festival: 2 to 6 p.m.

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