Featured events

‘Brew School’d’
Saturday, Feb. 27

This event by North Park’s own Finest City Improv presents a unique beer tasting experience. Finest city founder and CEO Amy Lisewski narrates as a cast of four characters and one brewmaster from Green Flash Brewing Co.
taste, evaluate and elaborate on four brews for the audience’s entertainment. As an improv show, the script-free show relies on audience participation. This event takes place at Green Flash’s new Cellar 3 tasting room (12260 Crosthwaite Circle, Poway). Visit finestcityimprov.com for more information.

Book signing
Saturday, Feb. 27

West Grove Collective (3010-B Juniper St., South Park) will host this free book signing from 3 – 4 p.m. The featured author will be Maria Desiderata Montana, the author of “100 Things to Do in San Diego Before You Die.” Visit westgrovesouthpark.com for more information.

Oscar viewing party and red carpet event
Sunday, Feb. 28

Cinema Under the Stars (4040 Goldfinch St., Mission Hills) will host a special viewing party for the 2016 Oscars. The event at the outdoor theater will feature small plates by The Patio on Goldfinch and Lefty’s Chicago Pizzeria, sparkling wine, sparkling water, red and white wines and Stella Artois beer. Guests can also bring their own beverages to the party (no spirits). Guests are encouraged to dress up and be photographed on the red carpet from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $50 for general admission and $60 for limited reserved seating. Tickets can be purchased at Tops Salon (4040 Goldfinch St., Mission Hills) or by leaving a message at 619-295-4221 (a representative will return your call). Visit topspresents.com for more information.

Sunday Soiree
Sunday, Feb. 28

This pole and burlesque show hosted by Sunny Moon will kick off at 5 p.m. (doors open at 4 p.m.) at The Merrow (1271 University Ave., Hillcrest). Tickets are $10 for singles and $16 for couples. Visit on.fb.me/1PTLkfx for more information.

‘A Single Lady: Love in Three Acts’
Starts Saturday, March 5

This new monthly performance begins tonight at 8 p.m. at Finest City Improv (4250 Louisiana St., North Park). Each performance will recruit a new real-life San Diego single lady to share her dating experience with the audience and take on the role of the only non-improviser on stage. After the introduction, the stage becomes a modern-day matchmaking show and finally the scene for matrimony – but will this month’s lady find love or a lifelong commitment to her Netflix account? Tickets are $15. Get more information at finestcityimprov.com.

Fourth annual Arts and Craft Beer Festival
Thursday, March 10

Doors will open at 6 p.m. for this event presented by the Bankers Hill Business Group and the San Diego Brewers Guild.

The event will be held at The Abbey (2825 Fifth Ave., Bankers Hill) and feature some of San Diego’s top breweries including Uptown-area brewers like Hillcrest Brewing Company, Thorn Street Brewing and more. There will also be food served by local restaurants including Barrio Star, Mister A’s, Pizzicato and more. Community members are invited to eat, drink and mingle with business owners and neighbors. Tickets are $25 through March 1; $30 thereafter and $35 at the door. Visit bankershill.ticketleap.com/festival for details and tickets.

23rd annual San Diego Latino Film Festival
Thursday, March 10 – Sunday, March 20

North Park media center Digital Gym (2921 El Cajon Blvd., North Park) will be one of the main screening venues for this festival. Digital Gym will host 20 – 30 films over the course of the 11-day festival. Some of the films to be screened at Digital Gym include: a Brazilian drama “Aspirantes,” an Argentinian dramedy “Camino a la Paz,” a Venezuelan drama-romance “Desde allá,” and much more. Visit sdlatinofilm.com for details and tickets.

RECURRING EVENTS

Select dates:

Canyoneers guided nature walks: These free walks are part of a countywide program by the San Diego Natural History Museum through June 26, 2016. A map and schedule of walks can be found online at sdnhm.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.

North Park Toastmasters meeting: 6:30 – 8 p.m., weekly meeting at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 3725 30th St., North Park. 8469. toastmastersclubs.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.

Unsung Genius: 6:30 p.m., bi-weekly trivia hosted by Rafael Gaitan starting at 7 p.m.; $2 to play; cash, bar tab and other prizes. Karaoke to follow at 9 p.m. on the big stage 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.

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: Signups 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.

2016 San Diego Film Series: 7:30 p.m., every third Thursday view a film representative of Italian cinema at the Museum of Photographic Arts, 1649 El Prado, Balboa Park. Sandiegoitalianfilmfestival.com.

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. No previous dance experience needed. Recital Hall, 2130 Pan American Plaza. $50 for 13 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.

Tai Chi Qigong: 10 a.m., all skill levels welcome in Balboa Park, Upas Street and Sixth Avenue, free. Call Chris at 619-504-1557.

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].

ASD Mornings: 9 a.m. – noon, every second Sunday members of the autism spectrum community are given chance to explore the museum in a quiet, less-crowded environment at the San Diego Natural History Museum, 1788 El Prado, Balboa Park. bit.ly/1TjvYkQ

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.  

To view local community organization meeting information online, visit: sduptownnews.com/community-organization-meetings.

—Email calendar items to [email protected].