Friday, May 23

Preschool story time: 10:30 – 11 a.m., Mission Hills Branch Library, 925 W. Washington St., free.

Cinema Under the Stars: 8 p.m. screening of “The Princess Bride” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14.

The Burning of Rome CD Release: 8:30 p.m., indie rock band The Burning of Rome perform to celebrate their new album release at the Casbah, 2501 Kettner Blvd. $10.

Saturday, May 24

Golden Hill Farmers’ Market: 8 a.m. – noon every Saturday, B Street between 27th and 28th streets, free.

Gentle Bike Ride: 8:30 – 10:30 a.m., join fellow cyclists every Saturday morning for a ride through Balboa Park. Meet at the small parking lot on the left-hand side as you enter the park from Sixth Ave. and Upas 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 ensembles fill Casa del Prado with classical music, 1549 El Prado in Balboa Park, free.

University Heights Open Aire Market: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. every Saturday, 4100 Normal St., free.

Children’s Craft Time: 10 a.m., Mission Hills Branch Library, 925 W. Washington St., free.

Emei Qigong Practice: 10 – 11 a.m., “Master Wendy” leads a weekly Wuji Gong practice group at the WorldBeat Cultural Center, 2100 Park Blvd., free.

Comedy Heights: 8 p.m., comedy show every Saturday night featuring local comedians, ages 13 and up welcome, Comedy Heights, 4590 Park Blvd., free.

Cinema Under the Stars: 8 p.m. screening of “The Princess Bride” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14.

Sunday, May 25

Hillcrest Farmers’ Market: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., every Sunday under the Hillcrest Pride Flag at the intersection of University Avenue and Normal Street, free.

Classical 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.

Organ Concert: 2 – 3 p.m., music by organist Carol Williams, Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park, free.

Cinema Under the Stars: 8 p.m. screening of “The Princess Bride” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14.

Monday, May 26

Live Music: 8 p.m., Protomartyr, Viv Vates, and Lube perform at The Hideout, 3519 El Cajon Blvd. $8.

Tuesday, May 27

Old Mission Rotary: 12 p.m., regular weekly meeting of the Old Mission Rotary Club, Best Western Seven Seas, 411 Hotel Circle South.

Curbside Bites: 5 – 8 p.m., weekly gathering of gourmet food trucks at 3030 Grape St. in South Park, free.

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., free.

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.

Friends Chill: 9 p.m. – 2 a.m., board games and mellow grooves every Tuesday at Whistle Stop Bar, 2235 Fern St.

Wednesday, May 28

LEGO play time: 5 – 6 p.m., children are invited to get creative with LEGOs, Mission Hills Branch Library, 925 W. Washington St., free.

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., $5 cover.

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.

Jonathon Karrant: 6:30 – 10 p.m., turning up the heat with his smooth vocals every Wednesday in May at Heat Bar & Kitchen, 3797 Park Blvd., free.

Thursday, May 29

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

Cinema Under the Stars: 8 p.m. screening of “The Philadelphia Story” 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.

Friday, May 30

Preschool story time: Every Friday, 10:30 – 11 a.m., Mission Hills Branch Library, 925 W. Washington St., free.

Cinema Under the Stars: 8 p.m. screening of “The Philadelphia Story” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14.

Saturday, May 31

Golden Hill Farmers’ Market: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. every Saturday, B Street between 27th and 28th streets, free.

Gentle Bike Ride: 8:30 – 10:30 a.m., join fellow cyclists every Saturday morning for a ride through Balboa Park. Meet at the small parking lot on the left-hand side as you enter the park from Sixth Avenue and Upas Street, free.

Canyon Nature Walk: 9 a.m., led by Friends of Switzer Canyon. Meet at the intersection of 28th and Maple streets, free.

Children’s craft time: 10 a.m., Mission Hills Branch Library, 925 W. Washington St., free.

Summer SOULstice Celebration: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., presented by the San Diego Veg Festival and the University Heights Open Aire Market. Featuring local artisans showcase veg-friendly vendors, live music and more. 4100 Normal St., free.

Emei Qigong Practice: 10 – 11 a.m., “Master Wendy” leads a weekly Wuji Gong practice group at the WorldBeat Cultural Center, 2100 Park Blvd., free.

Read to Speedy, the Therapy Dog: 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., every Saturday kids can develop their reading skills in a supportive environment by reading aloud to a therapy dog named Speedy, Mission Hills Branch Library, 925 W. Washington St., free.

Cinema Under the Stars: 8 p.m. screening of “Chinatown” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14.

Comedy Heights: 8 p.m., comedy show every Saturday night featuring local comedians, ages 13 and up welcome, Comedy Heights, 4590 Park Blvd., free.

Tai Chi Chuan: 9:30 p.m., Qi Gong/Taoist meditation classes on Saturdays, as well as Mondays and Wednesdays at 6 p.m., Taoist Sanctuary of San Diego, 4229 Park Blvd.

Sunday, June 1

Hillcrest Farmers’ Market: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., every Sunday under the Hillcrest Pride Flag at the intersection of University Avenue and Normal Street, free.

Folding Mr. Lincoln: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., enjoy brunch and a drink with Folding Mr. Lincoln at Rebecca’s Coffee House, 3015 Juniper St.

Organ Concert: 2 p.m., music by organist Carol Williams, Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park, free.

Cinema Under the Stars: 8 p.m. screening of “Chinatown” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14.

Monday, June 2

Signing Storytime: 1:30 – 2:15 p.m., every Monday teach your baby to sign, Mission Hills Branch Library, 925 W. Washington St., free.

Live music: 8 p.m., “Tex-Mex punk band” Pinata Protest performs at Soda Bar, 3615 El Cajon Blvd. $10.

Tuesday, June 3

Old Mission Rotary: 12 p.m., regular weekly meeting of the Old Mission Rotary Club, Best Western Seven Seas, 411 Hotel Circle South.

Famous Book Club: 3 – 4 p.m., the club will discuss “Lytton Strachey: The New Biography” by Michael Holroyd. New members welcome. Read book beforehand. Copies available at circulation desk while supplies last. Mission Hills Branch Library, 925 W. Washington St., free.

Curbside Bites: 5 – 8 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.

Pajama Storytime: 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.

Friends Chill: 9 p.m. – 2 a.m., board games and mellow grooves every Tuesday at Whistle Stop Bar, 2235 Fern St.

Wednesday, June 4

LEGO play time: 5 – 6 p.m., children are invited to get creative with LEGOs, Mission Hills Branch, 925 W. Washington St., free.

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., $5 cover.

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, June 5

Famous Book Club: 10 – 11 a.m., the club will discuss “The Things They Carried” by Tim O’Brien. New members welcome. Read book beforehand. Copies available at circulation desk while supplies last. Mission Hills Branch Library, 925 W. Washington St., free.

Friends of the Mission Hills-Hillcrest Library Meeting: 6:30 p.m., monthly meeting at the Mission Hills Branch Library, 925 W. Washington St.

North Park Farmers’ Market: 3 – 7 p.m. every Thursday in the parking lot behind CVS at 32nd St. and University Ave., free.

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 p.m. screening of “Dark Passage” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14.

Live Music: 8 p.m., additional performance by Rodriguez and Rusty Maples due to popular demand at the North Park Theatre, 2981 University Ave. Tickets start at $40.