Calendar July

June 29

Summer Salon Series: 5 to 9 p.m., author Sesshu Foster reading from his “Atomik Aztex” and museum curator-led workshop inspired by Sesshu’s Aztec character paintings, San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado in Balboa Park, free

June 30

Little Italy Mercato: 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Saturdays, farmers market with over 100 booths, Date & India streets, free

Yinka Shonibare: opening today through Sept. 23, Shonibare is one of U.K.’s most celebrated artists, with video sculptures and photographs, San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado in Balboa Park, free.

Luis Alberto Urrea: 1 to 4 p.m., book reading of “Into the Beautiful North” and panel discussion by Urrea, hosted food to start, World Beat Cultural Center, 2100 Park Blvd. in Balboa Park

July 1

Gaslamp Farmer’s Market: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., 400 block of Third Avenue between Island Avenue and J Street, free

House of Blues Gospel Brunch: 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., House of Blues, 1055 Fifth Ave., tickets start at $37.50

Hyena release party: 9 p.m., release party of six-song EP of local club duo, El Dorado Cocktail Lounge, 1030 Broadway, $7

July 2

City Council meeting: 2 p.m. Mondays, 202 C St., 12th floor, free

July 3

Residents Free Tuesdays in Balboa Park: hours vary by museum, participating museums include Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, Centro Cultural de la Raza, San Diego Model Railroad Museum, San Diego Natural History Museum. Free for San Diego Residents with ID, active military and dependents

Thumbprint Gallery show: 7 p.m. to midnight, group art show featuring works inspired by Chrisopher Konecki, Enosh and Matthew Land, Bar Basic, 410 10th Ave.

Fourth of July

BBQ & bike bash: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., decorate bike and ride in the parade, games food, music and more, hosted by Alchemy Restaurant, Hamilton’s Tavern, Green Flash Brewing Co. and Viva Pops, 30th and Juniper streets in South Park

Big Bay Boom: 9 p.m., Port of San Diego’s 12th annual fireworks show, four barges placed around Shelter Island, Harbor Island and North and South Embarcadero Marina Parks as well as the Imperial Beach Pier, free.

County Fair fireworks: 9:00 p.m., San Diego County fairgrounds, Del Mar located at 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., free

Seaworld SD fireworks: 9:30 p.m., Into the Blue fireworks display, Seaworld, located at 500 Sea World Dr.

Mission Bay Yacht Club: 9 p.m., with boat parade and fireworks, Mission Bay Yacht Club, 1251 Carmel Pl.

Ocean Beach: 9 p.m., views from Ocean Beach or Dog Beach, fireworks from the pier, free

Old Town SD: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., parade, crafts activities of early San Diego including a pie-eating contest and wagon rides, Old Town State Historic State Park, free

July 5

Horton Square Certified Market: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Thursday, farmers market, 225 Broadway, South side of building cross street Broadway Circle free

San Diego Padres: 7:05 p.m., versus the Cincinnati Reds, Petco Park, 100 Park Blvd., tickets start at $5

July 6

San Diego Padres: 7:05 p.m., versus the Cincinnati Reds, Petco Park, 100 Park Blvd., tickets start at $5

Panteon Recoco: 7 pm., Mexican Latin-ska band from Mexico City, performing with Mala Rodriguez, Maskatesta, Sergent Garcisa and Malacates Trevol Shop, 4th and B, 345 B St., 21 and over, tickets starting at $25

July 7

Little Italy Mercato: 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Saturdays, farmers market with over 100 booths, Date & India streets, free

San Diego Padres: 7:05 p.m., versus the Cincinnati Reds, Petco Park, 100 Park Blvd., tickets start at $5

July 8

Gaslamp Farmer’s Market: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., 400 block of Third Avenue between Island Avenue and J Street, free

House of Blues Gospel Brunch: 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., House of Blues, 1055 Fifth Ave., tickets start at $37.50

San Diego Padres: 1:05 p.m., versus the Cincinnati Reds, Petco Park, 100 Park Blvd., tickets start at $5

July 9

City Council meeting: 2 p.m. Mondays, 202 C St., 12th floor, free

July 10

July 11

Puppet Shows in Balboa Park: 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater summer series, Balboa Park Recital Hall 2130 Pan American Plaza, $5

July 12

Horton Square Certified Market: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Thursday, farmers market, 225 Broadway, South side of building cross street Broadway Circle free

Point-of-View series: 12:30 p.m., film screening of “Guilty Pleasures,” San Diego Central Library in conjunction with Media Arts Center San Diego and PBS, third floor auditorium, located at 820 E St., free

Joey “Coco” Diaz: 7 p.m. doors show at 8 p.m., comedy of Joey “Coco” Diaz, a regular on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast, Comedy Central on the Gabriel Iglesias Stand-Up Revelution, Mad House Comedy Club, Horton Plaza, $20

Helen Reddy: 5 p.m. dinner, 6:30 p.m. show, legendary singer Helen Reddy of “I am Woman” fame headlines for a three-course dining and live music package, Croce’s Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 802 Fifth Ave., show tickets $55

July 13

Deathsquad Supershow: 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., podcast comedy network created by Brian Redban that broadcasts all programming live from Pasadena, Calif., lineup includes The Naughty Show, The Ice House Chronicles, The Bone Zone, American Comedy Club, 818B Sixth Ave., $15 per show

July 14

Little Italy Mercato: 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Saturdays, farmers market with over 100 booths, Date & India streets, free

South Park Walk-a-Bout: 6 to 10 p.m., community event on 30th and Fern streets between Kalmia and Beech streets in South Park, theme is “Summer of Love,” free

July 15

Gaslamp Farmer’s Market: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., 400 block of Third Avenue between Island Avenue and J Street, free

House of Blues Gospel Brunch: 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., House of Blues, 1055 Fifth Ave., tickets start at $37.50

July 16

City Council meeting: 2 p.m. Mondays, 202 C St., 12th floor, free

San Diego Padres: 7:05 p.m., versus the Houston Astros, Petco Park, 100 Park Blvd., tickets start at $5

July 17

San Diego Padres: 7:05 p.m., versus the Houston Astros, Petco Park, 100 Park Blvd., tickets start at $5

July 18

Puppet Shows in Balboa Park: 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater summer series, Balboa Park Recital Hall 2130 Pan American Plaza, $5

San Diego Padres: 12:35 p.m., versus the Houston Astros, Petco Park, 100 Park Blvd., tickets start at $5

July 19

Horton Square Certified Market: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Thursday, farmers market, 225 Broadway, South side of building cross street Broadway Circle free

San Diego Padres: 7:05 p.m., versus the Houston Astros, Petco Park, 100 Park Blvd., tickets start at $5

90s Hip Hop: 10:30 p.m., Hickies & Dry Humps presents saul q, Jason waterfalls and kid wonder, El Dorado Cocktail Lounge, 1030 Broadway, free before 10:30 w/ RSVP, $5 after

July 20

San Diego Padres: 7:05 p.m., versus the Colorado Rockies, Petco Park, 100 Park Blvd., tickets start at $5

July 21

Little Italy Mercato: 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Saturdays, farmers market with over 100 booths, Date & India streets, free

San Diego Padres: 5:35 p.m., versus the Colorado Rockies, Petco Park, 100 Park Blvd., tickets start at $5

SD LGBT Pride Festival: Noon to 10 p.m., numerous performers including Xtreme, Lady X, Alex Newell and Sandra Bernhard, Sixth and Laurel streets, Balboa Park, $20

July 22

Gaslamp Farmer’s Market: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., 400 block of Third Avenue between Island Avenue and J Street, free

House of Blues Gospel Brunch: 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., House of Blues, 1055 Fifth Ave., tickets start at $37.50

San Diego Padres: 1:05 p.m., versus the Colorado Rockies, Petco Park, 100 Park Blvd., tickets start at $5

SD LGBT Pride Festival: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., numerous perfumers including Dick and Duane, Frankie Negron, Betty and Natasha Bedingfield, Sixth and Laurel streets, Balboa Park, $20.

July 23

City Council meeting: 2 p.m. Mondays, 202 C St., 12th floor, free

July 24

July 25

Puppet Shows in Balboa Park: 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater summer series, Balboa Park Recital Hall 2130 Pan American Plaza, $5

July 26

Horton Square Certified Market: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Thursday, farmers market, 225 Broadway, South side of building cross street Broadway Circle free

July 27

Tom Rhodes: 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., comedian Rhodes of NBC’s “Mr. Rhodes,” and Comedy Central’s “Viva Vietnam,” Rhodes is also a featured writer for the Huff Post, American Comedy Club 818B Sixth Ave., $22 per show

July 28

Little Italy Mercato: 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Saturdays, farmers market with over 100 booths, Date & India streets, free

July 29

Gaslamp Farmer’s Market: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., 400 block of Third Avenue between Island Avenue and J Street, free

House of Blues Gospel Brunch: 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., House of Blues, 1055 Fifth Ave., tickets start at $37.50

July 30

City Council meeting: 2 p.m. Mondays, 202 C St., 12th floor, free

Disco Mondays: 10:30 p.m., French Kiss Collective disco, El Dorado Cocktail and Lounge, 1030 Broadway, free

July 31

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