Friday, July 4
Fridays on Fifth: 4 – 9 p.m., every Friday restaurants and bars offer discounts and specials for a social hour in the heart of Hillcrest on Fifth Avenue between Washington Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.
Mission Hills Fourth of July Celebration: 6 – 9 p.m., live entertainment, concessions and fireworks 551 E. Mission Dr., free.
Fireworks at Cabrillo National Monument: 6:30 – 10:30 p.m., watch over six different firework displays, 1800 Cabrillo Memorial Dr., $35 per vehicle.
Cinema Under the Stars: 8:30 p.m., screening “Raiders of the Lost Ark” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14.
Big Bay Boom Fireworks!: 9 – 11 p.m., shuttles to Harbor and Shelter Island will depart at 6 p.m. from the Port of San Diego Administration Building parking lot at 3165 Pacific Highway and the West Marine parking lot at 3717 Rosecrans St., free.
Saturday, July 5
Old Town Art Walk: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. every Saturday, Harney St., free.
Golden Hill Farmers’ Market: 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. every Saturday, B Street between 27th and 28th streets, free.
Children’s Craft Time: 10: 30 a.m. every Saturday, Mission Hills Library, 925 Washington St., free.
Melodies in Balboa Park: 1 – 5 p.m., every Saturday and Sunday the San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory ensembles fill Casa del Prado with classical music, 1549 El Prado in Balboa Park, free.
Geeks: The Musical: 6 p.m., ongoing until Aug. 16 this musical tells the story of one group of geeks’ Comic-Con Experience, BLKBOX Theatre, 3706 Sixth Ave., Tickets $15 – $25.
Cinema Under the Stars: 8:30 p.m., screening “Raiders of the Lost Ark” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14.
Comedy Heights Comedy Show: 8 – 10 p.m., every Saturday local comedians take the stage in University Heights next to Twiggs Coffeehouse at 4590 Park Blvd., free.
Live Music: 9 p.m., folk punk band Ugly Boogie at Seven Grand, 3054 University Ave., no cover.
Sunday, July 6
Art Glass Guild Annual Spring Show: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Glass blowing demonstrations and live music, The Spanish Village Palace, 1770 Village Pl., free.
Hillcrest Farmers’ Market: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., every Sunday under the Hillcrest Pride Flag, Harvey Milk St. and Normal St., free.
Live Music: 6 – 10 p.m., all female jazz trio Besos de Coco performs at Croce’s Park West, 2760 Fifth Ave.
Cinema Under the Stars: 8:30 p.m., screening “Rope” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14.
Live Music: 8:30 p.m., Brown Sabbath and Brownout perform at The Casbah, 2501 Kettner Blvd. $12+.
Monday, July 7
Old Town Farmers’ Market: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. every Saturday, Harney St., free.
Golden Hill Farmers’ Market: 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. every Saturday, B Street between 27th and 28th streets, free.
Summer Reading Program: 10:30 a.m., kids can meet real wild animals and read at Mission Hills Library, 925 Washington St., free.
Spiritual and Wellness Meetup: 6:30 – 8 p.m., every other Monday at the Eye of Buddha, 4247 Park Blvd., free.
Open Mic Night: 7:30 p.m., every Monday night the mic is open to you at Lestat’s Coffee House, 3343 Adams Ave., free.
Motown Mondays: 9 p.m., DJ Artistic spins sweet tunes from Hitsville, USA, Seven Grand, 3054 University Ave., no cover.
Tuesday, July 8
Curbside Bites: 5 – 8:30 p.m., weekly Tuesday night gathering of gourmet food trucks at 3030 Grape St. in South Park.
Tasty Truck Tuesdays: 6 – 9 p.m., every Tuesday night Smitty’s Service Station hosts several food trucks under their well-lit shade structure, live music, 3442 Adams Ave., Normal Heights.
Pajama Story Time: 6:30 – 7 p.m., every Tuesday children are invited for story time fun with books, singing and puppets. Feel free to come dressed in your pajamas! Mission Hills Branch Library, 925 W. Washington St., free.
Open Mic Charlie’s: 7 – 10 p.m., open mic night at Rebecca’s Coffee House, 3015 Juniper St., free.
Friends Chill: 9 p.m. – 2 a.m., board games and mellow grooves every Tuesday at Whistle Stop Bar, 2235 Fern St., South Park.
Wednesday, July 9
Wednesday Night Experience: 7 – 8 p.m., uplifting and spiritually inspiring experiences for all, weekly at Universal Spirit Center, 3858 Front St. in Hillcrest, Love Offering requested.
Young Lions Music Series: 7 p.m., featuring a new “young rising star” chosen by Gilbert Castellanos every Wednesday. Castellanos will also join in during the first set, the Expatriate Room, Croce’s Park West, 2760 Fifth Ave., Bankers Hill, $5 cover.
Free Lecture: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., learn from a strategic life coach how optimism can enrich your life at Mission Hills Branch Library, 925 W. Washington St., free.
Wednesday Jazz Jam Session: 7:30 p.m., Gilbert Castellanos hosts the Wednesday Jazz Jam Session with special guest musicians and surprise guests at Seven Grand, 3054 University Ave., no cover charge.
Live Music: 8 – 10 p.m., Robin Henkel Band and Whitney Shay will perform at Java Joe’s, 3536 Adams Ave., $5 donation.
Thursday, July 10
Gentle Yoga for seniors: 2:45 – 3:45 p.m. every Thursday, presented by The Center and Silver Age Yoga Community Outreach (SAYCO). SAYCO’s mission is to improve the health and overall wellbeing of all seniors, regardless of age, physical ability or financial status, The San Diego LGBT Center, 3909 Centre St., free.
North Park Farmers’ Market: 3 – 7 p.m., every Thursday in the parking lot behind CVS at 32nd St. and University Ave., free.
Live Music: 6 – 9 p.m., every Thursday singer/songwriter Nathan Welden performs at Fish Public in Kensington, which offers a dozen oysters and a 22-oz. beer for $22, 4055 Adams Ave.
Spoken Word Competition: 7 – 9 p.m., proceeds from the Know Thyself Spoken Word Competition will benefit the Stephen Pierce Foundation, Bamboo Lounge 1475 University Ave., tickets are $7.
Cinema Under the Stars: 8:30 p.m., screening “Niagara” at 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14.
Friday, July 11
Chocolate + Jewelry: A Purely Decadent Event: Noon – 8 p.m., the first of a two-day event designed to satisfy any woman’s sweet tooth. Shops will offer chocolate tastings while guest artists will showcase jewelry. Takes place at Bazaar del Mundo shops in Old Town, Old Town. More information at bazaardelmundo.com.
Fridays on Fifth: 4 – 9 p.m., every Friday restaurants and bars offer discounts and specials for a social hour in Hillcrest on Fifth Avenue between Washington Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.
Live Music: 7 p.m., The Growlers perform at North Park Theatre 2891 University Ave., tickets start at $25.
Cinema Under the Stars: 8:30 p.m., screening “Niagara” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14.
Saturday, July 12
Classical Melodies in Balboa Park: 8:45 a.m. – 7:15 p.m., every Saturday and Sunday the San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory’s ensembles fill Casa del Prado with classical music, 1549 El Prado in Balboa Park, free.
Old Town Art Walk: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. every Saturday, Harney St., free.
Golden Hill Farmers’ Market: 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. every Saturday, B Street between 27th and 28th streets, free.
Children’s Craft Time: 10: 30 a.m. every Saturday, Mission Hills Branch Library, 925 W. Washington St., free.
Cinema Under the Stars: 8:30 p.m., screening “Rebecca” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14.
Comedy Heights Comedy Show: 8 – 10 p.m., every Saturday local comedians take the stage in University Heights next to Twiggs Coffeehouse at 4590 Park Blvd., free.
Live Music: 8:30 p.m. soul and punk fusion master Stevie and the Hi-Staxx at Seven Grand, 3054 University Ave., no cover.
Sunday, July 13
Hillcrest Farmers’ Market: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., every Sunday under the Hillcrest Pride Flag, Harvey Milk St. and Normal St., free.
Classical Melodies in Balboa Park: 8:45 a.m. – 7:15 p.m., every Saturday and Sunday the San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory’s ensembles fill Casa del Prado with classical music, 1549 El Prado in Balboa Park, free.
Wild Older Women: 10 a.m. – noon, a quintet of eccentric, refined ladies perform at Rebecca’s Coffee House, 3105 Juniper St., free.
Live Music: noon – 3 p.m., Molly Tuttle Trio performs at Croce’s Park West, 2760 Fifth Ave.
Organ Concert: 2 – 3 p.m., music by organist Carol Williams at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park, free.
Cinema Under the Stars: 8:30 p.m., screening “Rebecca” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14.
Monday, July 14
Summer Reading Program: 10:30 a.m., Sparkles the Clown will entertain at Mission Hills Branch Library, 925 W. Washington St., free.
Hora de La Cuenta: 11 a.m., Spanish-language story time at North Park Library, 3795 31st St., free.
Signs at Play: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., teach your baby to sign, first and third Mondays of the month, Mission Hills Branch Library, 925 Washington St., free.
Bear Den at the Pig Pen: 5 – 10 p.m., enjoy happy hour specials and local craft beers at Carnitas Snack Shack, 2632 University Ave.
Open Mic Night: 7:30 p.m., every Monday night at Lestat’s Coffee House, 3343 Adams Ave., free.
Tuesday, July 15
Curbside Bites: 5 – 8:30 p.m., weekly Tuesday night gathering of gourmet food trucks at 3030 Grape St. in South Park.
Tasty Truck Tuesdays: 6 – 9 p.m., every Tuesday night Smitty’s Service Station hosts several food trucks under their well-lit shade structure, live music, 3442 Adams Ave., Normal Heights.
Pajama Story-time: 6:30 – 7 p.m., every Tuesday children are invited for story time fun with books, singing and puppets. Feel free to come dressed in your pajamas! Mission Hills Branch Library, 925 W. Washington St., free.
Not Just Trivia: 7 – 9 p.m., a live hosted trivia show every Tuesday at The Air Conditioned Lounge, 4673 30th St., free.
Friends Chill: 9 p.m. – 2 a.m., board games and mellow grooves every Tuesday at Whistle Stop Bar, 2235 Fern St.
Wednesday, July 16
Wednesday Night Experience: 7 – 8 p.m., uplifting and spiritually inspiring experiences for all, weekly at the Universal Spirit Center, 3858 Front St. in Hillcrest. Love offering requested.
Young Lions Music Series: 7 p.m., featuring a new “young rising star” chosen by Gilbert Castellanos every Wednesday. Castellanos will also join in during the first set, the Expatriate Room, Croce’s Park West, 2760 Fifth Ave., Bankers Hill, $5 cover.
Drinking Tour Bus: 7:10 – 11:30 p.m., make your way through North Park’s premier drinking spots, pick up at Hamilton’s Tavern, 1521 30th St.
Wednesday Jazz Jam Session: 7:30 p.m., Gilbert Castellanos hosts the Wednesday Jazz Jam Session with special guest musicians and surprise guests at Seven Grand, 3054 University Ave., no cover charge.
Dynamic Night: 8 – 10 p.m., a weekly open mic night for musicians at The Merrow, 1271 University Ave., free.
Thursday, July 17
North Park Farmers’ Market: 3 – 7 p.m., every Thursday in the parking lot behind CVS at 32nd St. and University Ave., free.
Cooking Classes: 6:00 – 7:30 p.m., Learn how to cook plant-based cuisine at the YMCA, 2929 Meade Ave., email [email protected] to register.
Cinema Under the Stars: 8 p.m., screening “The Princess Bride” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14.
Kirtan musical meditation: 8:15 p.m., every Thursday chant and sing contemporary mantras celebrating love and life at Pilgrimage of the Heart yoga studio, 3301 Adams Ave., free.
Cinema Under the Stars: 8:30 p.m., screening “The Big Clock” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14.
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