Friday, Jan. 18
Adams Avenue Business Association Finance Committee: 8 a.m., regularly monthly committee meeting, 4649 Hawley Blvd
Marston House Museum Tours: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Marston House Museum, 3525 Seventh Ave., $8 adults, $5 seniors and $4 children (6-12)
Preschool story time: 10:30 – 11 a.m., Mission Hills Branch Library, 925 W. Washington St., free
North Park Main Street Promotions: 11 a.m. – noon, regular monthly promotions committee meeting, 3076 University Ave., free
Soda Bar presents The Flowerthief: 8:30 p.m., CD release party for pop-rock trio from San Diego, with Kelsea Little and Knockout Bell, Soda Bar, 3615 El Cajon Blvd., $8 – $10
Saturday, Jan. 19
MH Heritage lecture: 1 – 4 p.m., annual lecture series featuring “The Arts and Crafts Movement in Mission Hills” with guest speaker Leslie Fruedenheim, Ron May and Tom Roetker, Francis Parker School, 4201 Randolph St., $10 individual and $15 pair
T-32 Stroll About: 4 – 8 p.m., part of the T-32 third Saturday stroll about events, this Doodle-A-Thon is hosted by Expressive Arts, 3201 Thorn St., free
Mission Hills library book sale: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Friends of Mission Hills Branch Library, Mission Hills branch, 925 W. Washington St.
Children’s craft time: 10 a.m., Mission Hills Branch Library, 925 W. Washington St., free
Golden Hill Farmers Market: 8 a.m. – noon every Saturday, B Street between 27th and 28th streets, free
Old Town Farmers Market: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. every Saturday, Harney Street, free
Marston House Museum Tours: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Marston House Museum, 3525 Seventh Ave., $8 adults, $5 seniors and $4 children (6-12)
Buchanan Canyon cleanup: 9 a.m., wear comfortable shoes and bring gloves, water and sunscreen, Buchanan Canyon on Johnson between Lincoln and Hayes streets, University Heights
University Heights library book sale: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., Umbrella Friends of UH Library books sale, University Heights Library, 4193 Park Blvd.
UH Library Children’s Program: 10:30 a.m., arts and crafts event for children, University Heights Library, 4193 Park Blvd.
Sunday, Jan. 20
Hillcrest Farmers Market: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. every Sunday, Hillcrest DMV, 3960 Normal St., free
Organ Concert: 2 p.m., music by organist Carol Williams, Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Bark, free
Prayers for World Peace: 10:30 a.m. to noon, guided meditation drop-in class, Vajrarupini Buddhist Center, 3344 Fourth Ave., Bankers Hill, $10 donation
Marston House Museum Tours: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Marston House Museum, 3525 Seventh Ave., $8 adults, $5 seniors and $4 children (6-12)
Monday, Jan. 21
Bankers Hill Residents Group: 6:30 p.m., regular monthly meeting, guest speaker is Edge 2015 Chair Ben Clay sharing plans for the 2015 Balboa Park centennial celebration, Inn of the Park at In at the Park, 525 Spruce St.
Casbah’s Anti-Monday League: 8:30 p.m., Monday residency with Schitzophonics, Family Wagon, Rusty Maples and Jupiter, The Casbah, 2501 Kettner Blvd., $5, 21+
Tuesday, Jan. 22
Adams Avenue Business Association annual meeting: 8 a.m., annual board meeting, 4649 Hawley Blvd.
Talmadge Maintenance Assessment District: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., regular monthly meeting, Franklin Elementary, room #2, intersection of Monroe and Copeland avenues
Pajama story time: 6:30 – 7 p.m., children are invited to come dressed in their pajamas, Mission Hills Branch Library, 925 W. Washington St., free
Wednesday, Jan. 23
Robin Henkel Band: 8 – 10 p.m., Robin Henkel Band with Whitney Shay and Billy Watson, ArtLab Studios, 3536 Adams Ave., donation accepted
Hillcrest Parking Committee meeting: 3:30 – 5 p.m., regular monthly meeting, 3737 Fifth Ave. #202
North Park Community Association: 6 – 8 p.m., regular monthly meeting, Lafayette Hotel, 2223 El Cajon Blvd.
LEGO play time: 5 – 6 p.m., children are invited to get creative with LEGOs, Mission Hills Branch Library, 925 W. Washington St., free
Mission Hills mystery book group: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., Mission Hills Branch Library, 925 W. Washington St., free
Parking Meter District meeting: 12:30 – 1:45 p.m., El Cajon Boulevard BID office, 3737 El Cajon Blvd.
Thursday, Jan. 24
North Park Action Team: 6 – 7:30 p.m., grassroots community group working on safety and quality of life issues, North Park Adult Community Center, 2711 Howard Ave.
Historical Resource Board: 1 – 5 p.m., regular meeting, Council Committee Room, 202 C St., 12th floor
North Park Farmers Market: 3 – 7 p.m. every Thursday, parking lot behind CVS at 32ndSt. and University Ave., free
Love Without Borders: 7 – 8 p.m., educational series class to overcome harmful aspects in our minds like jealousy, attachment and painful emotions, Vajrarupini Buddhist Center, 3344 Fourth Ave., Bankers Hill, $12 per class
Friday, Jan. 25
Soda Bar presents Cuckoo Chaos: 8:30 p.m., our new favorite band Cuckoo Chaos performs tonight with Incan Abraham and Snuffaluffagus, Soda Bar, 3615 El Cajon Blvd., $8 – $10
Marston House Museum Tours: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Marston House Museum, 3525 Seventh Ave., $8 adults, $5 seniors and $4 children (6-12)
Preschool story time: 10:30 – 11 a.m., Mission Hills Branch Library, 925 W. Washington St., free
Saturday, Jan. 26
Mormon Battalion Day: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., commemorating the arrival of the Mormon Battalion in San Diego in 1847 with special events all day, Mormon Battalion Museum and Old Town State Historic Park, 2510 Juan St., Old Town, free
Children’s craft time: 10 a.m., Mission Hills Branch Library, 925 W. Washington St., free
Golden Hill Farmers Market: 8 a.m. – noon every Saturday, B Street between 27th and 28th streets, free
Old Town Farmers Market: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. every Saturday, Harney Street, free
Marston House Museum Tours: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Marston House Museum, 3525 Seventh Ave., $8 adults, $5 seniors and $4 children (6-12)
UH Library Children’s Program: 10:30 a.m., arts and crafts event for children, University Heights Library, 4193 Park Blvd.
Sunday, Jan. 27
Soda Bar and Casbah present Ken Stringfellow: 8:30 p.m., Kenneth Stuart Stingfellow’s work includes collaboration with The Posies, R.E.M. and Big Star, he performs tonight with The Maldives and Rookie Card, Soda Bar, 3615 El Cajon Blvd., $12
Robin Henkel Band: 8 p.m., Robin Henkel Band with Horns! with guest Whitney Shay, Lestat’s on Adams, 3343 Adams Ave., $8
Hillcrest Farmers Market: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. every Sunday, Hillcrest DMV, 3960 Normal St., free
Monday, Jan. 28
North Park Recreation Council: 6 – 8 p.m., regular monthly meeting, North Park Rec Center, 4044 Idaho St.
HBA Beautification Committee: 2 – 3:30 p.m., regular monthly meeting of the Hillcrest Business Association Beautification Committee, 3737 Fifth Ave., #202
Casbah’s Anti-Monday League: 8:30 p.m., last day of regular Monday residency with Tiny Telephones, Family Wagon, Great White Buffalo and Calico Kids, The Casbah, 2501 Kettner Blvd., $5, 21+
Tuesday, Jan. 29
Soda Bar presents Heavy Glow: 8:30 p.m., record release show of San Diego-based psychedelic blues rock band Heavy Glow, with Just Like Jenna and Reed Street Sessions, Soda Bar, 3615 El Cajon Blvd., $5
Pajama story time: 6:30 – 7 p.m., children are invited to come dressed in their pajamas, Mission Hills Branch Library, 925 W. Washington St., free
Wednesday, Jan. 30
Soda Bar presents Audios: 9 p.m., local hip hop artist Audios in the first live set at Soda Bar in over a year, with special funk hip hop band The BreakLites of Seattle, Soda Bar, 3615 El Cajon Blvd., $5
30th on 30th: starting 5 – 7 p.m., restaurants and bars on and near 30th Street in North Park offer specials throughout the evening, participating restaurants and their specials announced at 30thstreet.org
LEGO play time: 5 – 6 p.m., children are invited to get creative with LEGOs, Mission Hills Branch Library, 925 W. Washington St., free
Thursday, Jan. 31
North Park Farmers Market: 3 – 7 p.m. every Thursday, parking lot behind CVS at 32ndSt. and University Ave., free
Soda Bar presents Detective: 8:30 p.m., L.A.-based garage pop band Detective featuring James Greer of Guided by Voices, with Sick Balloons and Sociawki, Soda Bar, 3615 El Cajon Blvd., $7
