FRIDAY – March 6

Insurance: How to Protect You and Your Business: Seminar by Bill Pope, a SCORE mentor, on insuring your business. Free. 1 – 4 p.m. SCORE Entrepreneur Center, 550 West C St. Suite 550, Downtown. Visit sandiego.score.org.

SATURDAY – March 7

Family friendly yoga: Free class sponsored by Scripps Health and taught by Yoga One; part of Downtown San Diego Partnership’s “Healthy Living in the City” series. Bring your own mat, all levels welcome. 9 a.m. Tuna Harbor Park, 700 North Harbor Dr., Downtown. Visit downtownsandiego.org.

SUNDAY – March 8

San Diego Great Books: Free discussion group, open to the public. This month’s topic: “To Perpetual Peace — A Philosophical Sketch” by Immanuel Kant. 2 – 4 p.m. Room 221, San Diego Central Library, 330 Park Blvd., Downtown. Visit sandiegogreatbooks.net.

MONDAY – March 9

Film Forum: Free screening of “Dear White People.” 6:30 p.m. Auditorium, San Diego Central Library, 330 Park Blvd., Downtown. Visit facebook.com/freelibrarymovies.

TUESDAY – March 10

Business Basics Seminar: Stephen Eisold on starting a business for prospective and new owners. $49-59. 9 a.m. – noon. SCORE Entrepreneur Center, 550 West C St. Suite 550, Downtown. Visit sandiego.score.org.

WEDNESDAY – March 11

“The Women Who Keep Us Safe”: Little Italy Residents Association (LIRA) will welcome San Diego County District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis and San Diego Chief of Police Shelley Zimmerman to their general meeting. 6 p.m. (Arrive early to be seated). Firehouse Museum, 1572 Columbia St., Little Italy. Visit lirasd.org.

THURSDAY – March 12

2nd Annual San Diego State of the Market: Real estate professionals will discuss topics regarding the real estate market. $79. 8 – 11 a.m. Sapphire Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront, 1 Park Blvd., Downtown. Visit bisnow.com.

Community landfill tour: By the City of San Diego Environmental Services Department (additional tour April 16). 9 a.m. – noon (approximately). Email [email protected].

Coffee with a Cop: A chance for students to talk to San Diego Community College District Police Department officers about any safety issues. 10 – 11:30 a.m. AH/BT Quad, City College, 1313 Park Blvd., Downtown. Visit sdcity.edu.

FRIDAY – March 13

Lunchtime shop and stroll: Free, 30-minute guided walk held twice monthly by San Diego Downtown Partnership. Begins at noon at East Village Tavern and Bowl, 930 Market St. Visit downtownsandiego.org.

SATURDAY – March 14

San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering: The festival starts today with events all around San Diego to get kids excited about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) subjects. Locations, times and pricing for individual events vary. Visit lovestemsd.org.

Shamrock 2015: This annual St. Patrick’s Day bash presented by Jameson and The Field will take over the streets of the Gaslamp with live entertainment, green beer and more. 4 p.m. – midnight. Visit sandiegoshamrock.com.

SUNDAY – March 15

US Grant wedding show: Explore four ballrooms for wedding ideas including fashion, invitations, lighting, hair and makeup and more. Includes three-course lunch with wine and a bridal fashion show. 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. 326 Broadway, Downtown. Visit 2015sandiegoweddingshow.eventbrite.com.

Barry Edelstein in conversation with Carey Perloff: One-night-only free event with a special discussion between Old Globe Artistic Director Barry Edelstein and Artistic Director of the American Conservatory Theater Carey Perloff. Perloff will also discuss her memoir “Beautiful Chaos: A Life in the Theater” and sign copies after the presentation. 4 p.m. Hattox Hall at the Karen and Donald Cohn Education Center at The Old Globe’s Conrad Prebys Theatre Center, 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park. Visit theoldglobe.org.

MONDAY – March 16

Book club: Meet to discuss “The Ocean at the End of the Lane” by Neil Gaiman. 7 p.m. Upstart Crow Bookstore and Coffeehouse, 835C W. Harbor Dr., Seaport Village. Visit upstartcrowtrading.com.

TUESDAY – March 17 – St. Patrick’s Day

Irish Festival: In conjunction with the St. Patrick’s Day parade, this family friendly event features live entertainment on two stages. 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Balboa Park. Visit stpatsparade.org.

WEDNESDAY – March 18

Omnia San Diego job fair: This soon-to-open nightclub by Hakkasan Group is holding a two-day job fair for front- and back-of-house positions. 1 – 7 p.m. San Diego Training and Conference Center, 350 10th Ave. Suite 950, East Village. Visit facebook.com/OmniaSanDiego.

THURSDAY – March 19

Live music – Susan Narucki: Part of the “Art of Music” concert series by the San Diego Museum of Art in conjunction with an exhibition of the same name. Narucki is a Grammy Award-winning singer and pianist. 7 p.m. San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado, Balboa Park. Visit sdmart.org.

FRIDAY – March 20

Live comedy: Actor/comedian Christopher Titus brings his newest show, “Angry Pursuit of Happiness,” to town for three nights. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. American Comedy Company, 818B Sixth Ave., Gaslamp. Tickets $20. americancomedyco.com.

SATURDAY – March 21

Auditions for 2015 Summer Shakespeare Intensive: The intensive is a four-week program for high school actors and actresses to hone their craft in a professional setting. Auditions today and tomorrow. 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (by appointment). Visit theoldglobe.org/summerintensive.

San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering: The festival celebrating science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) subjects wraps today with the EXPO Day. Free. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Petco Park, 100 Park Blvd., East Village. Visit lovestemsd.org.

“The White Snake”: Previews start tonight for this play written and directed by Tony Award winner Mary Zimmerman. Opens March 26, runs through April 26. Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage, Old Globe Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park. Tickets start at $29. Visit theoldglobe.org or call 619-234-5623.

SUNDAY – March 22

The Art of Riding: Monthly (fourth Sunday) bike ride with Bike SD to experience art, music and culture. 9:30 a.m. Decobike station 197, Fourth Avenue and Fir Street, Bankers Hill. Visit bikesd.org.

MONDAY – March 23

Film Forum: Free screening of “Gabrielle,” a French film with English subtitles. 6:30 p.m. Auditorium, San Diego Central Library, 330 Park Blvd., Downtown. Visit facebook.com/freelibrarymovies.

TUESDAY – March 24

“Go, Be, Write” discussion: Author Cathy Scott will talk about publishing, social media and more. 7 p.m. Upstart Crow Bookstore and Coffeehouse, 835C West Harbor Dr., Seaport Village. Visit upstartcrowtrading.com.

WEDNESDAY – March 25

Film: Each month Women Occupy San Diego (WOSD) holds a special movie night with refreshments. Tonight: “Blue Gold: World Water Wars.”. Doors 6:30 p.m., film 7 p.m. Women’s Museum of California, 2730 Historic Decatur Rd., Barracks 16, Liberty Station. Visit womensmuseumca.org.

THURSDAY – March 26

Urban Discovery Academy fundraiser: A fundraiser for the k-8 school coming to Downtown. 6 p.m. Moniker Warehouse, 705 16th St., East Village. RSVP to [email protected].

FRIDAY – March 27

‘Journey to Space’: The debut of this giant-screen film on NASA’s Space Shuttle and the future of space exploration including sending humans to Mars. Noon, 2, 4 and 6 p.m. showings. Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, 1875 El Prado, Balboa Park. Visit rhfleet.org.

Rock in the Park: For the second year, this concert series will bring a variety of bands to Reuben H. Fleet Science Center once a month. This show features Earl Thomas with Michael Tiernan opening. 7:30 p.m., 1875 El Prado, Balboa Park. Visit rhfleet.org.

SATURDAY – March 28

ET Awareness Walk: Fundraising walk to celebrate National Essential Tremor Awareness Month. 10 a.m. Crown Point Park, Moorland Drive, Pacific Beach. Visit essentialtremor.org.

“A Walk on the Exposition Side”: Four architecture tours and four expert history talks given today and tomorrow in Balboa Park (only to be repeated June 6 – 7). Part of SOHO’s Centennial celebration. Times and prices vary. Visit sohosandiego.org.

SUNDAY – MARCH 29

Fight for Air Climb: A unique fundraising “vertical road race” to raise money for the American Lung Association. 8:30 a.m. One America Plaza, 600 W. Broadway, Downtown. Visit lung.org.

MONDAY – MARCH 30

Film Forum: Free screening of “On My Way,” starring Catherine Deneuve (with English subtitles). 6:30 p.m. Auditorium, San Diego Central Library, 330 Park Blvd., Downtown. Visit facebook.com/freelibrarymovies.

TUESDAY – MARCH 31 – Cesar Chavez Day

Painting and Vino: Local professional artists instruct attendees on painting a masterpiece. Tonight: – “Desert Cactus.” 6 – 9 p.m. 21+ up. $45., Aall supplies included, registration is required. You may bring your own wine for a $15 corkage fee. 98 Bottles, 2400 Kettner Blvd., Suite 110. For more info, visit paintingandvino.com.

WEDNESDAY – APRIL 1

Good Neighbor: Taste of Downtown: This event will feature over 20 local restaurants, live music, guest speakers and more. Silo in Maker’s Quarter, 753 13th St., Downtown. Visit makersquarter.com.

THURSDAY – APRIL 2

East Village Association Board meeting: All monthly board meetings are open to the public. 5 p.m. Room 219, Thomas Jefferson School of Law, 1155 Island Ave. Visit eastvillagesandiego.com. 

WEEKLY RECURRING EVENTS

TUESDAY

After-school activities (vocal coaching, acting and dance classes): A creative outlet for kids and teens. Donation based, academic support on request. 5 – 7 p.m. Visit t3triplethreat.com.

Residents Free Tuesdays in Balboa Park: Participating museums change each Tuesday. Free for San Diego city and county residents with ID, active military and dependents. Hours vary by museum. Visit balboapark.org/visit/Tuesdays.

Coronado Certified Farmers Market: 2:30 – 6 p.m. First and B streets at Coronado Ferry Landing. Visit welcometocoronado.com.

Comedy Open Mic: Up-and-coming comics test their skills while patrons enjoy drink and appetizer specials and no cover. 7:30 p.m. American Comedy Company, 818B Sixth Ave., Gaslamp. americancomedyco.com.

WEDNESDAY

Fishermen’s Farmers Market: 3 – 7 p.m. 4930 N. Harbor Drive near Nimitz Boulevard. Visit facebook.com/FishermensFarmersMarket.

Walk-in tech assistance: Free and open to the public. 5 – 6:30 p.m. Room 222, San Diego Central Library, 330 Park Blvd., Downtown. Visit sandiegolibrary.org.

Young Lions Music Series: A “young rising star” is chosen by Gilbert Castellanos to perform. Castellanos will also join in during the first set. 7 p.m. Expatriate Room, Croce’s Park West, 2760 Fifth Ave., Bankers Hill. Call 619-233-4355 or visit crocesparkwest.com.

THURSDAY

Horton Square Certified Market: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. 225 Broadway near Broadway Circle, Downtown. Visit sdfarmbureau.org.

Trivia: Bring a team or play alone. 7 – 9 p.m. 98 Bottles, 2400 Kettner Blvd., Little Italy. Visit 98bottlessd.com.

FRIDAY

Take a bite out of Downtown: Hosted by food tour service Bite San Diego, join fellow foodies and winos for a walking tour sampling some of Downtown’s finest restaurants. 21+. Noon – 3 p.m. Tickets are $45. Tours also on Saturday. Visit bitesandiego.com/index.php.

SATURDAY

Little Italy Mercato: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Over 100 booths at Date and India streets. Visit littleitalysd.com/mercato.

The Gaslamp Walking Tour: Stops on this tour include architecturally significant structures from the 1800s including Old City Hall, the Keating Building, William Heath Davis House Museum and more. 11 a.m. 410 Island Ave., Gaslamp. Visit gaslampquarter.org.

Urban Challenge/Scavenger Hunt: Explore hidden areas of the Gaslamp Quarter & East Village and learn the unique history behind the Stingaree District. There are no “Fear Factor” tasks in this adventure. It’s all about having fun and seeing secret San Diego. 3 p.m. Visit Wheretours.com.

SUNDAY

Rooftop Flow: Dynamic yoga class by Yoga One. Hotel Solamar, 435 Sixth Ave., Downtown. 9 – 10 a.m. Visit yogaonesandiego.com.

Walk-in smartphone and tablet assistance: Free and open to the public. Bring your Android and iOS devices for hands-on learning. Noon – 12:30 p.m. Room 222, San Diego Central Library, 330 Park Blvd., Downtown. Visit sandiegolibrary.org.

Outdoor organ concert: The San Diego Organ Society presents a free organ concert. With over 4,500 pipes, this organ is one of the largest organs in the world with wonderful sound, playing classic and popular hits. Enjoy free parking, lots of seating. Balboa Park’s Organ Pavilion. 2 p.m. Visit balboapark.org.

Live Music: Sunday jam with The Matt Smith Neu Jazz Trio. 2 – 5 p.m., 98 Bottles, 2400 Kettner Blvd., Littly Italy. Visit 98bottlessd.com.

—Please send items for inclusion to Editor Morgan M. Hurley at [email protected].