Out of Town: San Diego

What’s happening the next few weeks:

* The giant music festival known as Street Scene takes place in the Gaslamp Quarter, Friday through Sunday. About 100 musical acts will perform on 14 stages, including Gilberto Gil, Chris Isaak, Ray Charles, the Commodores, the Steve Miller Band, X, El Vez, the Violent Femmes, Everlast, Cake and Macy Gray. $20 to $30. $50 for Friday-Saturday pass. Ticketmaster: (213) 480-3232. Information: (619) 350-3333.

* George Carlin performs at Humphrey’s Concert Stage at the Half Moon Inn, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, Sept. 28 at 7 and 9 p.m. $33. (619) 220-TIXS.

* San Diego Comic Opera presents “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” Sept. 24-Oct. 3 at the Casa del Prado Theatre, at Village Place and Park Boulevard in Balboa Park. $16 to $22. (619) 239-8836.

* Roger Rees directs “The Merry Wives of Windsor” at the Old Globe Theatre through Oct. 9. At Carter Centre Stage, Simon Edison Centre for the Performing Arts, Balboa Park. $20 to $39. (619) 239-2255.

* Grammy-nominated singer Cesaria Evora sings Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the East County Performing Arts Center, 210 E. Main St., El Cajon. $16 to $26. (619) 440-2277.