Calendar: August 1

Friday, Aug. 1

Preschool Storytime: 10:30 a.m. every Friday, Mission Hills Library, 925 Washington St., free.

Fridays on Fifth: 4 – 9 p.m., every Friday restaurants and bars offer discounts and specials for a social hour in the heart of Hillcrest on Fifth Avenue between Washington Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.

This One Girl’s Story: 7 p.m., a one-off live performance of musical “This One Girl’s Story,” San Diego LGBT Community Center, 3909 Centre St. Visit thecentresd.org for tickets.

Pop Opera: 8 p.m., “Bare: A Pop Opera” is a re-imagining of Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet, Diversionary Theatre, 4545 Park Blvd., tickets start at $25.

San Diego Pro Arte Voices: 8 p.m., season premiere concert for choir San Diego Pro Arte Voices, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 2728 Sixth Ave., tickets $15.

Cinema Under the Stars: 8:30 p.m., screening “In A Lonely Place” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14.

Saturday, Aug. 2

Old Town Art Walk: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. every Saturday, Harney St., free.

Golden Hill Farmers’ Market: 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. every Saturday, B Street between 27th and 28th streets, free.

Children’s Craft Time: 10: 30 a.m. every Saturday, Mission Hills Library, 925 Washington St., free.

Melodies in Balboa Park: 1 – 5 p.m., every Saturday and Sunday the San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory ensembles fill Casa del Prado with classical music, 1549 El Prado in Balboa Park, free.

Geeks: The Musical: 6 p.m., ongoing until Aug. 16, this musical tells the story of one group of geeks’ Comic-Con Experience, BLKBOX Theatre, 3706 Sixth Ave., tickets $15 – $25.

Male Burlesque Show: 7 p.m., local and international professional dancers will take the stage at Ladies’ Night Fantasy, Queen Bee’s Art & Cultural Center, 3925 Ohio St., tickets $40 – $60.

Cinema Under the Stars: 8:30 p.m., screening “Sixteen Candles” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14.

Improv Show: 8 p.m., ongoing until Aug. 23, Finest City Improv, 4250 Louisiana Street, tickets $10.

Comedy Heights Comedy Show: 8 – 10 p.m., every Saturday local comedians take the stage in University Heights next to Twiggs Coffeehouse at 4590 Park Blvd., free.

Sunday, Aug. 3

Hillcrest Farmers’ Market: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., every Sunday under the Hillcrest Pride Flag, Harvey Milk and Normal streets, free.

Meditation Workshop: 12 p.m., talk and vegetarian lunch on “Spirituality: Meditation on the Inner Light and Sound,” at the Know Thyself as Soul Foundation, 2141 El Cajon Blvd., free.

Live Music: 7 p.m., Jesika Von Rabbit, Maria Del Pilar and Okapi Sun will set the mood, Bar Pink, 3829 30th St., free.

’80s Night: 8:30 p.m., every Sunday until Oct. 26, take a trip to everyone’s favorite decade, The Kensington Club, 4079 Adams Ave., free.

Cinema Under the Stars: 8:30 p.m., screening “Sixteen Candles” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14.

Monday, Aug. 4

Old Town Farmers’ Market: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. every Saturday, Harney St., free.

Golden Hill Farmers’ Market: 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. every Saturday, B Street between 27th and 28th streets, free.

Puppet Show: 10:30 a.m., kids can meet and sing along with puppets at Mission Hills Library, 925 Washington St., free.

Senior Monday Lecture: 10:30 a.m., learn about the evolution of marine mammals with a lecture and IMAX movie screening of “Whales” at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, 1875 El Prado, tickets $8 – $17.

Singing Storytime: 1:30 p.m., every Monday learn what’s going on inside your baby’s mind, strengthen your bond and sing songs together, Mission Hills Library, 925 Washington St., free.

Spiritual and Wellness Meetup: 6:30 – 8 p.m., every other Monday at the Eye of Buddha, 4247 Park Blvd., free.

Open Mic Night: 7:30 p.m., every Monday night the mic is open to you at Lestat’s Coffee House, 3343 Adams Ave., free.

Live Music: 8 p.m., Bonnie Montgomery will soothe souls at Soda Bar, 3615 El Cajon Boulevard, free.

Motown Mondays: 9 p.m., DJ Artistic spins sweet tunes from Hitsville, USA, Seven Grand, 3054 University Ave., no cover.

Tuesday, Aug. 5

Kid’s Drumming Class: 2 – 4:15 p.m., children of all ages can learn the basic of West African drumming at WorldBeat Cultural Center, 2100 Park Blvd., cost $9.

Curbside Bites: 5 – 8:30 p.m., weekly Tuesday night gathering of gourmet food trucks at 3030 Grape St. in South Park.

Tasty Truck Tuesdays: 6 – 9 p.m., every Tuesday night Smitty’s Service Station hosts several food trucks under their well-lit shade structure, 3442 Adams Ave., Normal Heights.

Pajama Story Time: 6:30 – 7 p.m., every Tuesday children are invited for story time fun with books, singing and puppets. Feel free to come dressed in your pajamas! Mission Hills Branch Library, 925 W. Washington St., free.

Open Mic Charlie’s: 7 – 10 p.m., open mic night at Rebecca’s Coffee House, 3015 Juniper St., free.

Rad Karaoke: 8 p.m., let loose and sing your favorite hits at U-31, 3112 University Ave., free.

Friends Chill: 9 p.m. – 2 a.m., board games and mellow grooves every Tuesday at Whistle Stop Bar, 2235 Fern St., South Park.

Wednesday, Aug. 6

Library Fundraiser: 5:30 – 7 p.m., Friends of the North Park Library will be fundraising for the library with a book sale, musical performances, crafts and henna tattoos for children at North Park Library, 3795 31st Street, free.

Wednesday Night Experience: 7 – 8 p.m., uplifting and spiritually inspiring experiences for all, weekly at Universal Spirit Center, 3858 Front St. in Hillcrest, Love Offering requested.

Young Lions Music Series: 7 p.m., featuring a new “young rising star” chosen by Gilbert Castellanos every Wednesday. Castellanos will also join in during the first set, the Expatriate Room, Croce’s Park West, 2760 Fifth Ave., Bankers Hill, $5 cover.

Wednesday Jazz Jam Session: 7:30 p.m., Gilbert Castellanos hosts the Wednesday Jazz Jam Session with special guest musicians and surprise guests at Seven Grand, 3054 University Ave., no cover charge.

Live Music: 8 p.m., the Robin Henkel Band with Whitney Shay will get your feet thumping, Java Joe’s, 3536 Adams Ave., $5 cover.

Boogie Nights: 9 p.m., get your underground dance music on every Wednesday at Bar Dynamite, 1808 W. Washington Street, free.

Thursday, Aug. 7

Mission Hills Book Club: 10 – 11 a.m., discuss A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson, Mission Hills Books & Collectibles, 4054 Goldfinch Street, free.

Gentle Yoga for seniors: 2:45 – 3:45 p.m. every Thursday, presented by The Center and Silver Age Yoga Community Outreach (SAYCO) at The San Diego LGBT Center, 3909 Centre St., free.

North Park Farmers’ Market: 3 – 7 p.m., every Thursday in the parking lot behind CVS at 32nd St. and University Ave., free.

Live Music: 6 – 9 p.m., every Thursday singer/songwriter Nathan Welden performs at Fish Public in Kensington, which offers a dozen oysters and a 22-oz. beer for $22, 4055 Adams Ave., free.

Live Music: 8 p.m., hear Jake Simpson play the best of the ’70s and ’80s, Martins Above Fourth, 3940 Fourth Avenue, tickets $20.

Cinema Under the Stars: 8:30 p.m., screening “Singin’ in the Rain” at 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14.

Friday, Aug. 8

Preschool Storytime: 10:30 a.m. every Friday, Mission Hills Library, 925 Washington St., free.

Fridays on Fifth: 4 – 9 p.m., every Friday restaurants and bars offer discounts and specials for a social hour in Hillcrest on Fifth Avenue between Washington Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.

Art and Poetry Event: 6:30 – 9:30 p.m., Shawna Kenney will sign and read books and Brenda York will perform live art installations, San Diego Art Institute: Museum of the Living Artist, 1439 El Prado, tickets $5.

Live Music: 8 p.m. – midnight, Cult Vegas will debut their new album at The Tin Can, 1863 Fifth Avenue, $7.

Barefoot Boogies: 8 p.m., contact dance improvisation classes on second and fourth Friday of every month, improvisational jams with live music on first and third Fridays, Eveoke Dance Theatre, 2811 University Avenue, $10 for class and jam, $5 for jam before 9:30 p.m., $7 after 9:30 p.m.

Cinema Under the Stars: 8:30 p.m., screening “Singin’ in the Rain” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14.

Saturday, Aug. 9

Classical Melodies in Balboa Park: 8:45 a.m. – 7:15 p.m., every Saturday and Sunday the San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory’s ensembles fill Casa del Prado with classical music, 1549 El Prado in Balboa Park, free.

Old Town Art Walk: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. every Saturday, Harney St., free.

Golden Hill Farmers’ Market: 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. every Saturday, B Street between 27th and 28th streets, free.

Children’s Craft Time: 10:30 a.m. every Saturday, Mission Hills Branch Library, 925 W. Washington St., free.

Philippine Cultural Arts Festival: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., cultural entertainment and family fun in Balboa Park at the corner of Park Boulevard and Presidents Way, free.

Science Club for Girls: 12 p.m., on the second Saturday of every month, girls in grades 5 – 8 can investigate science topics at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, 1875 El Prado, call 619-238-1233 x806 to register, cost $12 for members and $14 for non-members.

Art in the Yard: 4:30 – 9 p.m., annual urban art show and sale from local, underground artists, live music and an open mic, Art Produce Gallery, 3139 University Ave., cost $2.

Family Movie Night: 7:30 p.m., Normal Heights United Methodist Church will screen “The Lego Movie”, popcorn and dance party, Adams Avenue Park, free.

Cinema Under the Stars: 8:30 p.m., screening “Strangers on a Train” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14.

Sunday, Aug. 10

Hillcrest Farmers’ Market: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., every Sunday under the Hillcrest Pride Flag, Harvey Milk St. and Normal St., free.

Philippine Cultural Arts Festival: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Cultural entertainment and family fun, Balboa Park, corner of Park Boulevard and Presidents Way, free.

Hillcrest Cityfest: 12 – 11 p.m., over 300 artisans, a kids’ zone water slide, food and beer garden, DJs spinning all day long, Fifth Avenue and University Avenue, free.

West African Dance: 2 – 3:30 p.m., every Sunday learn this high energy and rhythmic dance style, WorldBeat Cultural Center, 2100 Park Blvd., free.

Spoken Word: 7 p.m., don’t be shy to share a story or poem in this welcoming environment, Broke Girls Coffee Bar, 3562 Adams Ave., cost $5.

Cinema Under the Stars: 8:30 p.m., screening “Strangers on a Train,” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14.

Monday, Aug. 11

Summer Reading Program: 10:30 a.m., Sparkles the Clown will entertain at Mission Hills Branch Library, 925 W. Washington St., free.

Hora de La Cuenta: 11 a.m., Spanish-language story time at North Park Library, 3795 31st St., free.

Signs at Play: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., teach your baby to sign, first and third Mondays of the month, Mission Hills Branch Library, 925 Washington St., free.

Bear Den at the Pig Pen: 5 – 10 p.m., enjoy happy hour specials and local craft beers at Carnitas Snack Shack, 2632 University Ave.

Live Music: 7:30 p.m., hear Kimberly Marshall master the organ, Spreckels Organ Pavilion, 1549 El Prado, free.

Open Mic Night: 7:30 p.m., every Monday night at Lestat’s Coffee House, 3343 Adams Ave., free.

Film in the Garden: 8 p.m., screening “Roman Holiday,” San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado, free.

Concert: 8 p.m., masters of indie-folk rock The Head and the Heart will play the North Park Theatre, 2891 University Ave., tickets $27.50.

Tuesday, Aug. 12

Kid’s Drumming Class: 2 – 4:15 p.m., children of all ages can learn the basic of West African drumming, WorldBeat Cultural Center, 2100 Park Blvd., $9.

Curbside Bites: 5 – 8:30 p.m., weekly Tuesday night gathering of gourmet food trucks at 3030 Grape St. in South Park.

Tasty Truck Tuesdays: 6 – 9 p.m., every Tuesday night Smitty’s Service Station hosts several food trucks under their well-lit shade structure, 3442 Adams Ave., Normal Heights.

Pajama Story-time: 6:30 – 7 p.m., every Tuesday children are invited for story time fun with books, singing and puppets. Feel free to come dressed in your pajamas! Mission Hills Branch Library, 925 W. Washington St., free.

North Park Wedding Expo: 6:30 – 10 p.m., local vendors and live music, Sunset Temple Theater, 3911 Kansas Street, Tickets $10 – $20.

Not Just Trivia: 7 – 9 p.m., a live hosted trivia show every Tuesday at The Air Conditioned Lounge, 4673 30th St., free.

Friends Chill: 9 p.m. – 2 a.m., board games and mellow grooves every Tuesday at Whistle Stop Bar, 2235 Fern St.

Wednesday, Aug. 13

Book Discussion: 6 – 7:30 p.m., author and San Diego attorney Janet Sobel will discuss how the legal system fails the ordinary person with her new book, Mission Hills Library, 925 W. Washington Street, free.

Live Music: 7 – 8 p.m., local alternative band THE HAVE6IX will perform at The Tin Can, 1863 Fifth Avenue, free.

Wednesday Night Experience: 7 – 8 p.m., uplifting and spiritually inspiring experiences for all, weekly at the Universal Spirit Center, 3858 Front St. in Hillcrest. Love offering requested.

Dynamic Night: 8 – 10 p.m., a weekly open mic night for musicians at The Merrow, 1271 University Ave., free.

Thursday, Aug. 14

North Park Farmers’ Market: 3 – 7 p.m., every Thursday in the parking lot behind CVS at 32nd St. and University Ave., free.

Women In Brewing Beer Tasting: 6 – 8 p.m., join powerful ladies in the beer industry by sampling tastes from local breweries, San Diego Museum of Man, 1350 El Prado, Tickets $20 – $30.

Kirtan Musical Meditation: 8:15 p.m., every Thursday chant and sing contemporary mantras celebrating love and life at Pilgrimage of the Heart yoga studio, 3301 Adams Ave., free.

Cinema Under the Stars: 8:30 p.m., screening “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14.

DJ Take Over: 9 p.m., local DJs will make you dance at Bar Dynamite, 1808 West Washington St., free.