April 29
“Young Scientists: Story Book Science”: 9 to 10:30 a.m. every Friday through May 20, preschoolers and their parents can explore the scientific wonders of the science found in classic stories at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, 1875 El Prado, rhfleet.org, four-week session $80 for non-members, $70 for members.

“RACE: Are we so different? exhibit”: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. until May 15, 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.

Preschool storytime: 10:30 to 11 a.m., Mission Hills Library, 925 W. Washington St., 692-4910, tinyurl.com/missionhills, free. 5 o’clock Friday tea tasting: 5 to 7 p.m. every Friday, Halcyon Tea, 3009 Beech St., 450-4224, halcyontea.com, free.

“Faust”: 8 p.m., San Diego Civic Theatre, 1100 Third Ave., 533-7000, sdopera.com, tickets start at $35.

Diane Reeves sings Sarah Vaughn: 8 p.m., Birch North Park Theatre, 2891 University Ave., (858) 459-3724, ljms.org, birchnorthparktheatre.net, $30-$65.

Whaley House ghost hunting tour: 10:30 p.m. to midnight, Whaley House, 2476 San Diego Ave., 297-7511, whaleyhouse.org/ghost_tour.htm, $50. Groups limited to 20 people, ages 12 and up.

April 30
4Friends collaborative sidewalk sale: 7 a.m. to noon, Townspeople, Stepping Stone of San Diego, Being Alive and Special Delivery are raising money to help those with HIV/AIDS at 4080 Centre St., 4friendssd.weebly.com, buy or donate items.

Sweetwater River guided hike: 8 to 9:30 p.m., nature hike in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park by the San Diego Natural History Museum, 1788 El Prado, sdnhm.org/canyoneers/calendar.php for directions, 255-0203, free.

Mission Hills Canyon Cleanup: 9 a.m. to noon, meeting behind the tennis courts across from Pioneer Park, 1521 Washington Pl., 922-1925, [email protected], free.

Adams Ave. Roots Fest: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., two-day festival with more than 40 live performances, farmer’s market, vendors, a preview of Taste of Adams and a beer garden on Adams Avenue and 34th Street, adamsavenuebusiness.com, free.

South Rueda Canyon Trail Loop guided hike: 10 to 12:30 p.m., nature hike in Tierrasanta by the San Diego Natural History Museum, 1788 El Prado, sdnhm.org/canyoneers/calendar.php for directions, 255-0203, free.

Fiesta Old Town Cinco de Mayo: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., live music, food and activities on San Diego Avenue in between Conde St. and the Historical State Park, 233-5008, fiestaoldtown.com, free.

Mission Federal ArtWalk: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., extending from Grape to Beech Streets in Little Italy, Missionfederalartwalk.org, free.

Soaring Science Discovery Lab: 1 to 3 p.m., gliders, rocket and catapult science for kids ages 5 to 12 at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, 1875 El Prado, rhfleet.org, $2 with admission.

May 1
Greenbelt Canyon guided hike: 8 to 9:30 p.m., nature hike in Tierrasanta by the San Diego Natural History Museum, 1788 El Prado, sdnhm.org/canyoneers/calendar.php for directions, 255-0203, free.

Adams Ave. Roots Fest: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., two-day festival with more than 40 live performances, farmer’s market, vendors, a preview of Taste of Adams and a beer garden on Adams Avenue, and 34th Street, adamsavenuebusiness.com, free.

“Color of Water”: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, last day for the exhibit and art sale 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.

Fiesta Old Town Cinco de Mayo: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., live music, food and activities on San Diego Avenue in between Conde Street and the Historical State Park, 233-5008, fiestaoldtown.com, free.

Mission Federal ArtWalk: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., extending from Grape to Beech streets in Little Italy, missionfederalartwalk.org, free.

“Faust”: 2 p.m., San Diego Civic Theatre, 1100 Third Ave., 533-7000, sdopera.com, tickets start at $35.

Bark in Balboa Park 5: 2 p.m., organ concert for pets and their owners at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion, 1549 El Prado, sosorgan.org, free with donations to benefit the San Diego Humane Society.

Growing Liberia’s Children “Art for Africa” GALA: 5 to 8 p.m., San Diego Women’s Club, 2557 Third Ave., (858) 539-0954, growingliberiaschildren.org, $30 in advance, $39 at the door.

May 2
“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.

Urban Design/Project Review Subcommittee of the NPPC meeting: 6 to 8 p.m., North Park Recreation Center/Adult Center, 2719 Howard Ave., 954-5588, northparkmeetings.info, free.

May 3
“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.

North Park Main Street Design Committee meeting: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., North Park Main Street Office, 3076 University Ave., 294-2501, [email protected], free.

Uptown Planners meeting: 6 to 9 p.m., 1230 Cleveland Ave., Ste. M-200, uptownplanners.org, free.

“Smart by Nature”: Schooling for Sustainability” lecture: 6:30 p.m., the San Diego Natural History Museum, 1788 El Prado, 255-0212, sdnhm.org, $5.

Neighborhood Watch Block Captains meeting: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., San Diego Police Department, Western Division, 5215 Gaines St., 876-9646, [email protected], free.

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

Karaoke with Laura Jane: 7 to 11 p.m. every Tuesday, Gossip Grill, 1440 University Ave., thegossipgrill.com, free.

May 4
Adams Ave. Farmer’s Market: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. every Wednesday, John Adams Elementary School, 4674 35th St., free.

May 5
North Park Farmer’s Market: 3 to 7 p.m. every Thursday, parking lot behind CVS at 32nd Street and University Avenue, free.

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

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

May 6
Preschool storytime: 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.

Gator by the Bay: 3:30 to 10:30 p.m., celebrate the 10th annual zydeco, blues and crawfish festival at Spanish Landing Park, W. Basin at N. Harbor Dr., (858) 492-8748, gatorbythebay.com, $25.

May 7
Navajo Canyon Open Space Park guided hike: 8 to 10 p.m., nature hike in Allied Gardens and Del Cerro by the San Diego Natural History Museum, 1788 El Prado, sdnhm.org/canyoneers/calendar.php for directions, 255-0203, free.

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.

May Day at the Marston House: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., garden party featuring garden and nature activities, art displays, music and guided tours at the Marston House, 3525 Seventh Ave., 297-9327, sohosandiego.org, adults $20, children 12 and under $10.

Mission Hills Garden Walk: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., garden walking tour and wine reception from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the Mission Hills Nursery, 1525 Fort Stockton Dr., missionhillsgardenclub.org, $25 in advance, $30 the day of the walk, children under 12 free.

Gator by the Bay: 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., celebrate the 10th annual zydeco, blues and crawfish festival at Spanish Landing Park, W. Basin at N. Harbor Dr., (858) 492-8748, gatorbythebay.com, $30. Children 17 and under admitted for free with
an adult.

Mission Hills Artists Art Walk: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the 1600 block of W. Lewis St., missionhillsartists.com, free.

May 8
Iron Mountain guided hike: 8 to 12:30 p.m., nature hike in Poway by the San Diego Natural History Museum, 1788 El Prado, sdnhm.org/canyoneers/calendar.php for directions, 255-0203, free.

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

“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.

Gator by the Bay: 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., celebrate the 10th annual zydeco, blues and crawfish festival at Spanish Landing Park, W. Basin at N. Harbor Dr., (858) 492-8748, gatorbythebay.com, $30. Children 17 and under admitted for free with
an adult.

May 9
Maintenance Assessment District meeting: 6 to 8 p.m., North Park Adult Center 2719 Howard Ave., [email protected], free.

May 10
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., Birch North Park Theatre, 2891 University Ave., 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.

Karaoke with Laura Jane: 7 to 11 p.m. every Tuesday, Gossip Grill, 1440 University Ave., thegossipgrill.com, free.

May 11
North Park Main Street Board of Directors meeting: 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., North Park Main Street Office, 3076 University Ave., 294-2501, [email protected], free.

“Robert Wilson Video Portraits”: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. through May 15, The Timken Museum of Art, 1500 El Prado, timkenmuseum.org, free.

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

May 12
“Nature and Me” storytime: 10:30 a.m., the San Diego Natural History Museum, 1788 El Prado, 232-3821, sdnhm.org, free with museum admission.

Open mic and family jam: 7 p.m. every Thursday, Rebecca’s Coffeehouse, 3015 Juniper St., 284-3663, free.

May 13
Marston House museum tours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the Marston House Museum, 3525 Seventh Ave., 297-9327 or 298-3142, marstonhouse.org, adults $8, seniors $5, children ages 6-12 $4, children 5 and under free, Save Our Heritage Organisation Members unlimited free admission.

Preschool storytime: 10:30 to 11 a.m., Mission Hills Library, 925 W. Washington St., 692-4910, tinyurl.com/missionhills, free.

“Cabaret”: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday, 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 and 7 p.m.
Sunday through May 15, Cygnet Theatre, 4040 Twiggs St., 337-1525, cygnettheatre.com, $29-$54.