July 22
“Young Scientists: Ocean Ecosystems:” 9 to 10:30 a.m. every Friday through Aug. 12, preschoolers and their parents can explore the science behind the ocean, coral reefs, tide pools and a day at the beach at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, 1875 El Prado, rhfleet.org, four-week session $80 for non-members, $70 for members.

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.

America’s Finest Beer Fest: 3 p.m. to midnight, three-day festival with beer from more than 120 craft breweries and music at Qualcomm Stadium, 9449 Friars Rd., americasfinestbeerfest.
com, $49.

Mission Hills Town Council summer concert with Hullabaloo: 6 to 8 p.m., Pioneer Park, Washington Place and Randolph Street, missionhillstowncouncil.org, free.

Summer in the Park: 6 to 8 p.m., music by Cool Fever Band and food vendors at Trolley Barn Park, Adams Avenue and Florida Street, 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.

“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.

“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.

Rock the Boulevard: 8 p.m. doors, 9 p.m. show, Erika Davies with Roy Rapid & The Rhythm Rock Trio plays the third of five eclectic music shows in The Lafayette Hotel’s Mississippi Ballroom, 2223 El Cajon Blvd., theboulevard.org, $10 at the door or $25 for all five shows.

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

July 23
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 Hills Marché: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., French-inspired open-air event, with art, music, food and special offers on Goldfinch and W. Washington streets and Fort Stockton
Drive, missionhillssandiego.org, free.

America’s Finest Beer Fest: 11 a.m. to midnight, three-day festival with beer from more than 120 craft breweries and music at Qualcomm Stadium, 9449 Friars Rd., americasfinestbeerfest.
com, $49.

Stagecoach Days: “Innocent Amusements:” 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.8 a.m. to noon every Saturday, B St. between 27th and 28th Streets, free.

OMGeometry: 1 to 3 p.m., children ages 5 to 12 can investigate visual math with their hands, brain and body at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, 1875 El Prado, rhfleet.org, $2 with admission.

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

July 24
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.

America’s Finest Beer Fest: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., three-day festival with beer from more than 120 craft breweries and music at Qualcomm Stadium, 9449 Friars Rd., americasfinestbeerfest.com, $49.

Guy Davis: 7:30 p.m., AMSD Concerts, 4650 Mansfield St., 303-8176, amsdconcerts.com, guydavis.com, $20.

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

July 25
“Modern Day Mummy: The Art & Science of Mummification:”10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 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 Austrian concert organist Helmuth Luksch at Spreckels Organ Pavilion, 1549 El Prado, sosorgan.org, free.

July 26
“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.

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

July 27
South Park Business Group meeting: 8:30 a.m., Alchemy, 1503 30th St., southparkscene.com, [email protected], 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.

North Park Community Association Board of Directors meeting: 6 to 8 p.m., Lafayette Hotel, 2223 El Cajon Blvd., 565-6456, 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.

Mission Hills Mystery Book Group: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Mission Hills Library, 925 W. Washington St., 692-4910, tinyurl.com/missionhills, 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.

July 28
“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 Room, 12th Floor, City Administration Building, 202 C St., 235-5224, [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.

San Diego Democratic Club meeting: 6:30 p.m., Joyce Beers Community Center, 1220 Cleveland Ave., sddemoclub.org, free.

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

July 29
Summer reading program: 10:30 to 11 a.m., Mission Hills Library, 925 W. Washington St., 692-4910,

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 The Midili Brothers Band 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.

“Thoroughly Modern Millie Junior:” 7 p.m., Birch North Park Theatre, 2891 University Ave., 239-8836, lyricoperasandiego.org, birchnorthparktheatre.net, free, but must have a ticket to enter.

Dive-in movie, “Wizard of Oz:” 8 to 10 p.m., Bud Kearns Pool, 2229 Morley Field Dr., northparksd.org, adults $4, kids and seniors $2.

Rock the Boulevard: 8 p.m. doors, 9 p.m. show, The Amandas play the last of five eclectic music shows in The Lafayette Hotel’s Mississippi Ballroom, 2223 El Cajon Blvd., theboulevard.org, $10 at the door or $25 for all five shows.

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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: “Trades that Shaped Westward Expansion:” 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.

OMGeometry: 1 to 3 p.m., children ages 5 to 12 can investigate visual math with their hands, brain and body at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, 1875 El Prado, rhfleet.org, $2 with admission.

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

Bird Park Summer Concerts presents the Steph Johnson Band: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Bird Park, 28th St. around Thorn, northparksd.org/concerts, free.

“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.

Chris Hassett: 7:30 p.m., AMSD Concerts, 4650 Mansfield St., 303-8176, amsdconcerts.com, cambodianvillagefund.com, $20.

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

July 31
Hillcrest Farmer’s Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday, Hillcrest DMV, 3960 Normal St., free.

3rd Annual Doggie Street Festival: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Liberty Station, 2600 Cushing Rd., doggiestreetfestival.org, 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.

“Poster Boys” closing night: 2 and 7 p.m., Diversionary Theatre, 4545 Park Blvd., 220-0097, diversionary.org, $31.

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

Aug. 1
“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.

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.

Summer organ festival: 7:30 p.m., with organist Christopher Houlihan at Spreckels Organ Pavilion, 1549 El Prado, sosorgan.org, free.

Aug. 2
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.

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.

National night out in the Azalea Park neighborhood: 4 to 7 p.m., food, festivities and visits from Councilmember Todd Gloria and Supervisor Ron Roberts at the El General Market parking lot, 4232 Poplar St., cityheightsyouth.wordpress.com, free.

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.

AUG. 3
“Something’s Fishy:” 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday through Aug. 14, 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.

Sky Tonight Planetarium Show presents “The Milky Way:” 7 and 8:15 p.m., Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, 1875 El Prado, rhfleet.org, 238-1233 ext. 810, adults $10.50, children ages 3 to 12 and seniors $9.

Aug. 4
“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.

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

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. 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.

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.