Aug. 5
Summer reading program: 10:30 to 11 a.m., Mission Hills Library, 925 W. Washington St., 692-4910, tinyurl.com/missionhills, free.

Mission Hills Farmer’s Market:3 to 7 p.m. every Friday, 4050 Falcon St., free.

Summer in the Park: 6 to 8 p.m., music by Sue Palmer and her Motel Swing Orchestra and food vendors at Trolley Barn Park, Adams Avenue and Florida St., free.

Friday teen night: 6 to 9 p.m., movies, games, activities, food and more sponsored by the California Gang Reduction, Intervention and Prevention Program at the Mid-City Gymnasium, 4302 Landis St., 516-3082 or 641-6125, free.

Velodrome bicycle racing: 6:30 p.m. every Friday through Sept. 23, San Diego Velodrome, 2221 Morley Field Dr., 786-0648, free.

Jeanne Robertson: 8 p.m., Birch North Park Theatre, 2891 University Ave., jeannerobertson.com, $34.50.

Cinema Under the Stars presents “Picnic:” 8:30 p.m., Cinema Under the Stars, 4040 Goldfinch St., 295-4221, topspresents.com, $14 Thursday and Sunday, $15 Friday and Saturday.

Aug. 6
Golden Hill Farmer’s Market: 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday, B St. between 27th and 28th Streets, free.

The Little Italy Mercato: 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. every Saturday, Date and India streets, littleitalymercato.com, free.

Old Town Farmer’s Market: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday, Harney Street, free.

“Mission to the Moon:” noon to 2 p.m., a public mission using a realistic Mission Control mock-up and a 21st century Space Station at the Nierman Challenger Learning Center at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, 1875 El Prado, rhfleet.org, 238-1233 ext. 806, $15 for members, $20 for non-members. Pre-registration is required.

Stagecoach Days: “Soldiers and Citizens:” noon to 4 p.m., learn about life in early San Diego through demonstrations, living history activities, stories, songs and vignettes at Old Town State Historic Park, San Diego Ave. and Twiggs St., parks.ca.gov/oldtownsandiego, free.

Forensic Detectives: 1 to 3 p.m., children ages 5 to 12 can use detective skills to solve a mystery in the Discovery Lab at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center,1875 El Prado, rhfleet.org, $2 with admission.

“Little Shop of Horrors:” 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday and 8 p.m. Friday through Sept. 11, Cygnet Theatre, 4040 Twiggs St., 337-1525, cygnettheatre.com, $39 adults, $35 students and seniors.

Cinema Under the Stars presents “Rope:” 8:30 p.m., Cinema Under the Stars, 4040 Goldfinch St., 295-4221, topspresents.com, $14 Thursday and Sunday, $15 Friday and Saturday.

Aug. 7
Hillcrest Farmer’s Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday, Hillcrest DMV, 3960 Normal St., free.

“Fossil Mysteries:” 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, visit the permanent exhibit at the San Diego Natural History Museum, 1788 El Prado, 232-3821, sdnhm.org, $17 for adults, $15 for seniors, $12 for military, youths and students, $11 for children 3 to 12, free for members.

Cinema Under the Stars presents “Rope:” 8:30 p.m., Cinema Under the Stars, 4040 Goldfinch St., 295-4221, topspresents.com, $14 Thursday and Sunday, $15 Friday and Saturday.

Aug. 8
“Modern Day Mummy: The Art & Science of Mummification:” 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily until March 4, 2012, San Diego Museum of Man, 1350 El Prado, 239-2001, museumofman.org, adults $10, youths, students, seniors and military $7.50, children $5, children under 3 free.

Maintenance Assessment District meeting: 6 to 8 p.m., North Park Recreation Center/Adult Center, 2719 Howard Ave., [email protected], northparkmeetings.info, free.

Summer organ festival: 7:30 p.m., with San Diego Civic Organist Robert Plimpton at Spreckels Organ Pavilion, 1549 El Prado, sosorgan.org, free.

Aug. 9
“In Their Own Words: Classic and contemporary Native American art:” 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday through Sept. 5, Mingei International Museum, 1439 El Prado, 239-0003, mingei.org, adults $7, seniors $5, youths, students and military $4, members and children under 6 free.

Tues Nite Out: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. every Tuesday, several community restaurants and retailers offer discounts on special items, center of Hillcrest, mostly along University Ave., visit fabuloushillcrest.com for full listings.

Redevelopment Project Area Committee meeting: 6 to 8 p.m., North Park Christian Church, 2nd Floor, 2901 North Park Way, 236-6269, [email protected], free.

Pajama storytime: 6:30 to 7 p.m., Mission Hills Library, 925 W. Washington St., 692-4910, tinyurl.com/missionhills, free.

Aug. 10
North Park Main Street Board of Directors meeting: 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., North Park Main Street office, 3076 University Ave., [email protected], 294-2501, northparkmainstreet.
com, free.

“Inside Out: Portraits from the Permanent Collection:” 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday until Sept. 25 at the Museum of Photographic Arts, 1649 El Prado, 238-7559, mopa.org, adults $6, seniors, students and retired military $4, members, children under 12 and active military free.

Adams Ave. Farmer’s Market: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. every Wednesday, John Adams Elementary School, 4674 35th St., free.

Vegetarian Tasting Menu: 5 p.m., weekly, rotating menu from Specialty Produce and Suzie’s Farm at Alchemy, 1503 30th St., 255-0616, alchemysandiego.com, $25. Call for reservations.

Public Facilities, Transportation, Parks and Public Art Subcommittee of the NPPC meeting: 6 to 7:30 p.m., North Park Recreation Center/Adult Center, 2719 Howard Ave., 584-2496, [email protected], free.

Aug. 11
North Park Farmer’s Market: 3 to 7 p.m. every Thursday, parking lot behind CVS at 32nd St. and University Ave., free.

“Engaging Shaw:” 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday through Sept. 4 at the Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way, 234-5623, theoldglobe.org, $29-$48.

Cinema Under the Stars presents “The Notebook:” 8:30 p.m., Cinema Under the Stars, 4040 Goldfinch St., 295-4221, topspresents.com, $14 Thursday and Sunday, $15 Friday and Saturday.

Aug. 12
Summer reading program: 10:30 to 11 a.m., Mission Hills Library, 925 W. Washington St., 692-4910, tinyurl.com/missionhills, free.

Mission Hills Farmer’s Market: 3 to 7 p.m. every Friday, 4050 Falcon St., free.

Friday teen night: 6 to 9 p.m., movies, games, activities, food and more sponsored by the California Gang Reduction, Intervention and Prevention Program at the Mid-City Gymnasium, 4302 Landis St., 516-3082 or 641-6125, free.

Velodrome bicycle racing: 6:30 p.m. every Friday through Sept. 23, San Diego Velodrome, 2221 Morley Field Dr., 786-0648, free.

“Much Ado About Nothing:” 7 and 8 p.m., the day of the week varies until Sept. 24, Old Globe Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way, 234-5623, theoldglobe.org, $29-$79.

Cinema Under the Stars presents “The Notebook:” 8:30 p.m., Cinema Under the Stars, 4040 Goldfinch St., 295-4221, topspresents.com, $14 Thursday and Sunday, $15 Friday and Saturday.

Aug. 13
Golden Hill Farmer’s Market: 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday, B St. between 27th and 28th streets, free.

The Little Italy Mercato: 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. every Saturday, Date and India streets, littleitalymercato.com, free.

Old Town Farmer’s Market: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday, Harney Street, free.

Stagecoach Days: “Californio Days:” noon to 4 p.m., learn about life in early San Diego through demonstrations, living history activities, stories, songs and vignettes at Old Town State Historic Park, San Diego Ave. and Twiggs St., parks.ca.gov/oldtownsandiego, free.

“Saturday Science Club for Girls: Dive into Oceanography:”12 to 2 p.m., girls in grades 5 through 8 can learn how to investigate cephalopods and their anatomy at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, 1875 El Prado, rhfleet.org, pre-registration required at 238- 1233 ext. 806, $12.

Forensic Detectives: 1 to 3 p.m., children ages 5 to 12 can detective skills to solve a mystery in the Discovery Lab at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, 1875 El Prado, rhfleet.org, $2 with admission.

Bird Park Summer Concerts presents Latin A-Go-Go: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Bird Park, 28th Street, around Thorn, northparksd.org/concerts, free.

Ray at Night Art Walk: 6 to 9:30 p.m., Ray Street between University Avenue and North Park Way, rayatnightartwalk.com, free.

“The Tempest:” 7 and 8 p.m., the day of the week varies until Sept. 25, Old Globe Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way, 234-5623, theoldglobe.org, $29-$79.

Cinema Under the Stars presents “Charade:” 8:30 p.m., Cinema Under the Stars, 4040 Goldfinch St., 295-4221, topspresents.com, $14 Thursday and Sunday, $15 Friday and Saturday.

Aug. 14
Hillcrest Farmer’s Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday, Hillcrest DMV, 3960 Normal Street, free.

CityFest: noon to 9 p.m., the 27th annual Hillcrest street fair featuring music, arts, crafts, food, games, activities, a beer garden and more than 250 vendors along University and Fifth avenues in the heart of Hillcrest, fabuloushillcrest.com, free.

“Hairspray:” 2 p.m., San Diego Junior Theatre at Casa del Prado Theatre, 1650 El Prado, 239-8355, juniortheatre.com, $8-$14.

Cinema Under the Stars presents “Charade:” 8:30 p.m., Cinema Under the Stars, 4040 Goldfinch St., 295-4221, topspresents.com, $14 Thursday and Sunday, $15 Friday and Saturday.

Aug. 15
“All That Glitters: The Splendor and Science of Gems and Minerals:” 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, the San Diego Natural History Museum, 1788 El Prado, 232-3821, sdnhm.org, $17 for adults, $15 for seniors, $12 for military, youth and students, $11 for children 3 to 12, free for members.

Summer organ festival: 7:30 p.m., with Duke University Chapel organist David Arcus at Spreckels Organ Pavilion, 1549 El Prado, sosorgan.org, free.

Aug. 16
“Face to Face: Works from the Bank of America Collection:” 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday until Sept. 25 at the Museum of Photographic Arts, 1649 El Prado, 238-7559, mopa.org, adults $6, seniors, students and retired military $4, members, children under 12 and active military free.

North Park Main Street Economic Restructuring Committee meeting: 12 to 1 p.m., True North Tavern, 3825 30th St., 294-2501, [email protected], free.

Pajama storytime: 6:30 to 7 p.m., Mission Hills Library, 925 W. Washington St., 692-4910, tinyurl.com/missionhills, free.

Aug. 17
“Something’s Fishy:” 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday through Aug. 21, puppet show at the Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theatre in Balboa Park, 2125 Park Blvd., balboaparkpuppets.
com, 544-9203, adults $6, seniors and military $5 and children $4.

Adams Ave. Farmer’s Market: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. every Wednesday, John Adams Elementary School, 4674 35th St., free.

Vegetarian Tasting Menu: 5 p.m., weekly, rotating menu from Specialty Produce and Suzie’s Farm at Alchemy, 1503 30th St., 255-0616, alchemysandiego.com, $25. Call for reservations.

Aug. 18
“Gustav Stickley and the American Arts and Crafts Movement:” 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturday, until 9 p.m. on Thursdays and from noon to 5 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 11, the San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado, 232-7931, sdmart.org, adults $12, seniors and military $9, college students $8, youths 7 to 17 $4.50, youths 6 and under and members free.

North Park Farmer’s Market: 3 to 7 p.m. every Thursday, parking lot behind CVS at 32nd St. and University Ave., free.

North Park Historical Society meeting: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., 3795 Utah St., 294-8990, [email protected], free.

“My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish & I’m in Therapy!” 7 p.m. Wednesday, 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 and 5:30 p.m. Sunday through Sept. 4, Lyceum
Theatre, 79 Horton Plaza, 544-1000, $42.50-$47.50.

Cinema Under the Stars presents “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?:” 8:30 p.m., Cinema Under
the Stars, 4040 Goldfinch St., 295-4221, topspresents.com, $14 Thursday and Sunday, $15 Friday and Saturday.

Aug. 19
Summer reading program: 10:30 to 11 a.m., Mission Hills Library, 925 W. Washington St., 692-4910, tinyurl.com/missionhills, free.

North Park Promotion Committee meeting: 1 to 2 p.m., Heaven Sent Desserts, 3001 University Ave., 294-2501, [email protected], free.

Mission Hills Farmer’s Market: 3 to 7 p.m. every Friday, 4050 Falcon St., free.

Friday teen night: 6 to 9 p.m., movies, games, activities, food and more sponsored by the California Gang Reduction, Intervention and Prevention Program at the Mid-City Gymnasium, 4302 Landis St., 516-3082 or 641-6125, free.

Velodrome bicycle racing: 6:30 p.m. every Friday through Sept. 23, San Diego Velodrome, 2221 Morley Field Dr., 786-0648, free.

“Maestro: The Art of Leonard Bernstein:” 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday through Aug. 28, Old Globe Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way, 234-5623, theoldglobe.org, $39-$90.

“Amadeus:” 7 and 8 p.m., the day of the week varies until Sept. 22, Old Globe Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way, 234-5623, theoldglobe.org, $29-$79.

13th Annual LGBT Film Festival opening night: 7:30 p.m., screening “Going Down in La-La Land at the Birch North Park Theatre, 2891 University Ave., 814-3434, filmoutsandiego.com, $30, includes opening night part at Top of the Park.

Cinema Under the Stars presents “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?:” 8:30 p.m., Cinema Under
the Stars, 4040 Goldfinch St., 295-4221, topspresents.com, $14 Thursday and Sunday, $15 Friday and Saturday.