FEATURED EVENTS 

Seventh annual ‘Fairy Tales in the Park’
Saturday, Aug. 15 and Sunday, Aug. 16

This interactive dance event by the San Diego Civic Youth Ballet (SDCYB) will feature excerpts from classic fairytales interpreted through dance and narrated by a storyteller. The performances will be enhanced by the “Fairy Tale Village” with outdoor activities and the “Enchanted Forest” theater lobby. Performances will be at 1 and 4 p.m. each day at the Casa del Prado Theater (1800 Village Place, Balboa Park). Tickets are $12 with all proceeds benefitting the SDCYB’s fund for scholarship families. Visit SDCYB.org for tickets and more information.

‘Craig100’
Monday, Aug. 17

The Old Globe will honor its founding director Craig Noel with a special evening of memories and performances. Festivities kick off at 7 p.m. on the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage. Throughout the night, there will be scenes performed from some of the milestone productions during Noel’s life; and retrospectives on his legacy and impact on San Diego and American theatre. A hosted dessert reception will follow these presentations on the Globe’s Copley Plaza. Tickets are $50 – $100 and can be purchased by phone: 619-23-GLOBE or at the box office (1363 Old Globe Way). Visit theoldglobe.org for more information.

Paging Nancy Drew

Anna Kendrick, Orlando Bloom, Rosemarie DeWitt and Jake Johnson star in “Digging for Fire,” Joe Swanberg’s latest comedy about a house-sitter who becomes an amateur sleuth.

The film follows the discovery of a bone and a gun, which sends a husband and wife, each full of doubts about their future and anxiety about the present, on separate adventures over the course of a weekend.

This screening features a live simulcast with the cast and crew presented by the New York Film Critics Series.

See it at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18 in San Diego, only at Digital Gym Cinema, 2921 El Cajon Blvd. in North Park. 619-230-1938 or digitalgym.org.

‘Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar’
Thursday, Aug. 20

This community program by the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center sends 50 scientists out to 25 bars all over San Diego. These experts will be available for a fun chat over San Diego’s favorite beverage: beer. The scientists should be easy to find at each location, as they’ll have a sign reading “We are scientists. Ask us anything!” The events will take place during varying times from 5:30 – 9:30 p.m. Some of the participating locations in Uptown include: Mike Hess Brewing (3812 Grim Ave., North Park), Urbn Coal Fired Pizza (3085 University Ave., North Park), Small Bar (4629 Park Blvd., University Heights) Sycamore Den (3391 Adams Ave., Normal Heights) and several more. The scientists at each venue specialize in particular fields. Visit rhfleet.org/events/two-scientists-walk-bar for the full list of bars, times and scientific fields.

Impossible Science Festival
Saturday, Aug. 22 and Sunday, Aug. 23

For the first time ever, the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center’s “Curator of Impossible Science” Jason Latimer will host this festival. From 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. each day there will be unique, hands-on activities for visitors exploring invisibility, levitation, mind control and more. There will be 20 interactive demonstrations and five “make it, take it” stations. The Fleet is located at 1875 El Prado in Balboa Park. Visit rhfleet.org/events/impossible-science-festival for more information and tickets.

Movie night: ‘The Jungle Book’
Saturday, Aug. 22

Normal Heights United Methodist Church and Normal Heights Community Association continue their summer family movies series with “The Jungle Book.” This showing will be at Adams Park (3491 Adams Ave., Normal Heights). The series alternates venues between Ward Canyon Park and Adams Park with the events starting at sunset. These family movie nights are free and everyone is invited to bring blankets, food and friends. There’s even a dance party at intermission! For more information, visit nhunited.org/family-movie-nights.

North Park Library open house
Wednesday, Aug. 26

The Friends of the North Park Library will host this open house/membership drive from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. There will also be a book and bake sale held during the event. Councilmember Todd Gloria is slated to stop by; there will be live music by Birdy and the Bow Tie; and refreshments from Urbn Pizza and Subterranean Coffee Boutique. Other guest speakers, giveaways, crafts, and children’s activities will highlight the event. The library is located at 3795 31st St. More information can be found at facebook.com/northparklibrary and northparklibrary.com.

RECURRING EVENTS

Daily:

Don’t Try This at Home!: Six varying times per day until Sept. 27, a live science show is presented with demonstrations that are too messy, loud or shocking to try at home. Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, 1875 El Prado, Balboa Park, free with admission. Rhfleet.org.

Mondays: 

Singing Storytime: 1:30 p.m., learn what’s going on inside your baby’s mind, strengthen your bond and sing songs together at Mission Hills Library, 925 Washington St., Mission Hills, free. Library92103.org.

Open Mic Night: 7:30 p.m., the mic is open to you at Lestat’s Coffee House, 3343 Adams Ave., Normal Heights, free. Lestats.com.

‘Open Mic at The Merrow’: Signups start at 8 p.m.; music starts at 9 p.m. Open mic hosted by The Whiskey Circle at The Merrow, 1271 University Ave., Hillcrest. Themerrow.com.

Tuesdays:

Curbside Bites: 5:30 – 8:30 p.m., gathering of gourmet food trucks at 3030 Grape St., South Park. Curbsidebites.com.

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

Uptown Democratic Club: 6:30 p.m., Joyce Beers Community Center hosts these meetings on the fourth Tuesday of every month. New members wanted. 1220 Vermont Ave., Hillcrest. Uptowndemocrats.org.

Open Mic Charlie’s: 7 – 9:30 p.m. (except the third Tuesday), open mic night at Rebecca’s Coffee House, 3015 Juniper St., South Park, free. Rebeccascoffeehouse.com.

North Park Brewer’s Club: 8:30 p.m., monthly meeting of the club every second Tuesday of the month on the back patio at Thorn Street Brewery, 3176 Thorn St., North Park. Thornstreetbrew.com.

Wednesdays: 

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

Storytelling: 7 – 8:45 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month featuring members of Storytellers of San Diego at Rebecca’s Coffee House, 3015 Juniper St., South Park, Suggested $5 donation. Ages 12 and up. Storytellersofsandiego.org.

Wednesday Jazz Jam Session: 7:30 p.m., Gilbert Castellanos hosts the Jazz Jam Session with special guest musicians at Seven Grand, 3054 University Ave., North Park, free. Sevengrandbars.com.

Thursdays: 

Uptown Sunrise Rotary Club meetings: 7 a.m., weekly meeting at Panera Bread, 1270 Cleveland Ave., Hillcrest. Sdurotary.org.

Gentle yoga for seniors: 2:30 – 4 p.m., presented by The Center and Silver Age Yoga Community Outreach (SAYCO) at The San Diego LGBT Center, 3909 Centre St., Hillcrest, free. Thecentersd.org.

North Park Farmers Market: 3 – 7 p.m., in the parking lot behind CVS at 32nd Street and University Avenue, North Park, free. Northparkfarmersmarket.com.

Kornflower’s Open Mic: Sign-ups at 7 p.m., open mic (no poetry or comedy) 7 – 10 p.m. Family-friendly event at Rebecca’s Coffee House, 3015 Juniper St., South Park, free. Rebeccascoffeehouse.com.

Liberty Toastmasters Club: 7 p.m., at Saint Paul’s Community Care Center, 328 Maple St., Bankers Hill. Libertytoastmasters.org.

Kirtan Musical Meditation: 8:15 p.m., chant and sing contemporary mantras celebrating love and life at Pilgrimage of the Heart Yoga, 3287 Adams Ave., Normal Heights, donation requested. Pilgrimageyoga.com.

Cinema Under the Stars: 8:30 p.m., classic movie screenings at 4040 Goldfinch St., Mission Hills. Additional showings Friday – Sunday. Tickets start at $15. Topspresents.com.

Fridays:

Memory Café: 10 – 11 a.m., second and fourth Fridays. Gathering place for those with memory loss, caretakers and those worried about memory problems in the Common Room at First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego, 4190 Front St., Hillcrest. At-will donation. Memoryguides.org and Firstuusandiego.org.

Preschool Storytime: 10:30 a.m., at Mission Hills Library, 925 Washington St., Mission Hills, free. Library92103.org.

Square Dancing Classes: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., every Friday, class is open to new dancers on Sept. 11 and 18. No previous dance experience needed. Recital Hall, 2130 Pan American Plaza. $50 for thirteen classes. 858-277-7499 or circulators.sdsda.org.

Saturdays 

Old Town Saturday Market: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., on Harney Street and San Diego Avenue, Old Town, free. Also held on Sundays. Oldtownsaturdaymarket.com.

Golden Hill Farmers Market: 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., on B Street between 27th and 28th streets, Golden Hill, free. Sdmarketmanager.com.

Children’s Craft Time: 10:30 a.m., at Mission Hills Library, 925 Washington St., Mission Hills, free. Library92103.org.

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

Sundays

Free Pancake Breakfast: 8:30 – 9:45 a.m., every second Sunday this neighborhood breakfast precedes worship service and Sunday school at Normal Heights United Methodist Church, 4650 Mansfield St., Normal Heights. Email [email protected].

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

Karaoke: 8 p.m., your chance to shine on the big stage at The Merrow, 1271 University Ave., Hillcrest. Themerrow.com.  

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