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.

Mission Hills Town Council summer concert with Dr. Elvis: 6 to 8 p.m., Pioneer Park, Washington Pl. and Randolph St., missionhillstowncouncil.org, 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.

Aug. 20
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.

Charles Harrington Elster, author of “A Way with Words,” performs: 11:30 a.m., Elster will be performing throughout TwainFest at the Whaley House in Old Town State Historic Park, San Diego Ave. and Twiggs St., parks.ca.gov/oldtownsandiego, free.

Stagecoach Days: “TwainFest:” 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.

“Fairytales in the Park:” 1, 3 and 5 p.m., the San Diego Civic Youth Ballet performs at the Casa del Prado Theater in Balboa Park, 1650 El Prado, sdcyb.org, $10.

Third Saturday at 32nd and Thorn: 4 to 8 p.m., live music, food and free art activities at 32nd and Thorn Streets, expressiveartssandiego.com/3rd-saturday, free.

25th Annual Fur Ball: 6 p.m. to midnight, San Diego Humane Society Gaines Campus, 5500 Gaines St., 243-3479, furball@sdhumane,org, sdhumane.org, Red Ribbon Tickets $175 per person or $1,750 per table.

“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.

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

Aug. 21
Hillcrest Farmer’s Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday, Hillcrest DMV, 3960 Normal St., free.

San Diego Artisans Exhibit: noon to 3 p.m., featuring photographer Lisa Salus, Lee Quinn from The-Purpose Shop and novel jewelry designer Sari Graham along with refreshments, snacks and live local music at Open Door Books, 4761 Cass St., (858) 270- 8642, opendoorbks.com, free.

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

Aug. 22
“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.

North Park Recreation Council meeting: 6 to 8 p.m., North Park Recreation Center, 4044 Idaho St., 235-1152, free.

Summer organ festival: 7:30 p.m., with organist Dennis James playing along to a silent screening of the 1924 movie “Peter Pan” at Spreckels Organ Pavilion, 1549 El Prado, sosorgan.org, free.

Aug. 23
“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.

Hillcrest/Mission Valley Lions meeting: noon, Imperial House Restaurant, 505 Kalmia St., hillcestmissionvalleylions.org, 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.

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

Aug. 24
“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.

“King Midas: The Golden Touch:“ 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday through Aug. 28, 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.

North Park Community Association Board of Directors meeting: 6 to 8 p.m., Lafayette Hotel, La Salle Rm., 2223 El Cajon Blvd., [email protected], northparksd.org, free.

Mission Hills Garden Club meeting: 6 to 8 p.m., United Church of Christ, 4070 Jackdaw St., missionhillsgardenclub.org, guests $10, members free. Uptown Community Plan Update: 6 to 8 p.m., Balboa Park Club, Santa Fe Room, 2144 Pan American Rd. W., sandiego.gov, free.

Aug. 25
“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.

Historical Resources Board meeting: 1 to 5 p.m., Council Committee Rm., 12th floor, City Administration Building, 202 C St., [email protected], free.

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

Centennial of women’s voting rights celebration: 5 p.m., parade from the Kate Sessions Statue on the Sixth Ave. side of Balboa Park across the Laurel St. Bridge to the Organ Pavilion for a picnic with the Women’s Museum Center of California, 233-7963, free.

North Park Action Team meeting: 5:30 to 7 p.m., North Park Adult Community Center, 2711 Howard Ave., 992-3284, [email protected], free.

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

Aug. 26
Summer reading program: 10:30 to 11 a.m., Mission Hills Library, 925 W. Washington St., 692-4910, tinyurl.com/missionhills, free.

Book signing with Astronaut Al Worden: 1 to 4 p.m., Worden will talk about and sign copies of his new book “Falling to Earth: An Apollo 15 Astronaut’s Journey to the Moon” at the San Diego Air & Space Museum, 2001 Pan American Plaza, sandiegoirandspace.org, free with museum admission.

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.

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

Aug. 27
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: “Cattle Drive:” 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.

“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.

Shawn Phillips: 7:30 p.m., AMSD Concerts, 4650 Mansfield St., 303-8176, amsdconcerts.com, shawnphillips.com, $20.

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

Aug. 28
Hillcrest Farmer’s Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday, Hillcrest DMV, 3960 Normal St., free.

“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.

“Maestro: The Art of Leonard Bernstein” final night: 2 and 7 p.m., Old Globe Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way, 234-5623, theoldglobe.org, $39-$90.

Trippin’ the Sixties with Barry McGuire and John York: 7:30 p.m., AMSD Concerts, 4650 Mansfield St., 303-8176, amsdconcerts.com, trippinthesixties.com, $20.

Robin Henkel Band with Horns!: 8 p.m., Lestat’s, 3343 Adams Ave., 282-0437, $8.

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

Aug. 29
“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.

Summer organ festival: 7:30 p.m., with San Diego civic organist Carol Williams playing “The Best of Hollywood” at Spreckels Organ Pavilion, 1549 El Prado, sosorgan.org, free.

Aug. 30
Hillcrest/Mission Valley Lions meeting: noon, Imperial House Restaurant, 505 Kalmia St., hillcestmissionvalleylions.org, free.

30th on 30th: 5 to 7 p.m., specials and discounted drinks and appetizers at participating restaurants and bars along 30th St. from Adams Ave. to Grape St. including Urban Solace, Bar Pink, The Linkery, Ritual Tavern and Rancho’s Cocina.

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

Aug. 31
“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.

“The Really Hot Jungle Show:” 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday through Sept. 5, 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.

Sept. 1
North Park Farmer’s Market: 3 to 7 p.m. every Thursday, parking lot behind CVS at 32nd St. and University Ave., free.

Balboa Pak Committee meeting: 6 to 8 p.m., Balboa Park Club, Santa Fe Rm., 2150 Pan American Rd., 235-1157, [email protected], free.

University Heights Association and Crime Watch meeting: 6:30 to 8 p.m., Birney Elementary school, 4345 Campus Ave., 723-3538, [email protected], uhsd.org, free.

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

Sept. 2
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.

“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.

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