ONGOING EVENTS
Local Playwrights Showcase
Through June 16
Lamplighters Community Theatre presents four short plays by three playwrights: “Bride on the Rocks” and “An Honest Arrangement” by David Wiener; “Oh, Susannah!” by Janet S. Tiger; and “Dead Play” by Tom Steward. Friday and Saturday shows at 8 p.m., Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. at Lamplighters Community Theatre, 5915 Severin Drive, La Mesa. $15 tickets available at lamplighterslamesa.com.
FEATURED EVENTS
Sunday, June 16
Sundays at Six Concerts:
Trails and Rails
Tuesday, June 18
‘The Importance of Civil Rights’
Wednesday, June 19
‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’
The Salvation Army Kroc Center presents a family-friendly evening of swimming and cinema. 7 p.m. at the Kroc Center pool, 6845 University Ave., San Diego. $5 at door, free for members. Visit sd.kroccenter.org.
Thursday, June 20
Red Shoe Day fundraiser
Volunteers are needed from across the county for Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego’s largest volunteer-driven fundraiser to collect generous cash donations from morning commuters from 6:30-9:30 a.m. at more than 200 major intersections throughout San Diego County. Visit
Ron White
Sunday, June 23
Sundays at Six Concerts:
San Diego Concert Band
‘Stars of Tomorrow Shining Today’
On view at the Mission Trails Regional Park (MTRP) Visitor and Interpretive Center June 22 through Aug. 3, is an exhibition by Los Angeles-based artist and illustrator Lesley Goren, whose lively and colorful images of plants and flowers are a self-described “love note” to the native vegetation of Southern California. To commemorate her exhibition at the MTRP Visitor Center, Goren has created two new custom greeting card designs for Mission Trails Regional Park to be sold in the Visitor Center’s gift shop beginning in June. The designs highlight the leaves and flowers of Mission Trails. The opening reception for Goren’s solo exhibition and first showing in San Diego County will take place at the MTRP Visitor Center, 1 Father Junipero Serra Trail, on June 23 from 2-4 p.m. Artwork featured in the exhibition will be available for sale, and a portion of the funds will support the park through the Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation.
Monday, June 24
The History Lady Presents
Saturday, June 29
The Flipside Burners
Thursday, July 4
Lake Murray Fireworks and MusicFest
Friday, July 5
AG First Fridays:
Full Strength Funk
RECURRING EVENTS
Mondays
Movies
Visit the College Avenue Center on Mondays at 1 p.m. for an afternoon movie! Free for members, $2 for non-members. 6299 Capri Drive. Visit jfssd.org.
Tuesdays
Food Truck Tuesday
Civita Park plays host to a weekly food truck event. 5:30-8:30 p.m. 7960 Civita Blvd., San Diego. Visit curbsidebites.com for a list of participating trucks.
Fridays
La Mesa Farmers Market
La Mesa’s farmers market offers fresh local produce, florals, pastries, live music, and arts and crafts each Friday. 3-7 p.m. along La Mesa Boulevard. Free.
Visit lamesavillageassociation.org.
Saturdays
Hike Cowles Mountain
Looking for an adventure? Come join Saturday morning hikes at Cowles Mountain. Group photos will be taken at the summit and water will be provided. Meet at the Cowles Mountain Staging Area (located on the corner of Golfcrest Drive and Navajo Road) at the trailhead south of the comfort station. 5:30 a.m. Free. Register at bit.ly/2VC7xtF.
Shop Local Market
Last Saturday of the month at Grossmont Center, participating shops set up tables outside and offer markdowns and new product showcases. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. 5500 Grossmont Center Drive, La Mesa.
Sundays
Traveling Stories
Visit Grossmont Center each Sunday for an interactive story time for kids. Kids visit the StoryTent, pick out a book that interests them, and then read it out loud to a volunteer. The volunteer asks engaging questions that help the child build reading comprehension and critical thinking skills all while earning book bucks to trade for cool prizes. Free. 5500 Grossmont Center Drive, La Mesa.