FEATURED EVENTS

University Christian Church’s holiday bazaar

Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 8 and 9

This event will include a wide range of goods for sale, including jewelry, handcrafted items, homemade jams and jellies and more. A bake sale sponsored by the Disciples Women church group will also take place. Proceeds from the event will support the local Salvation Army and The San Diego Rescue Mission. The bazaar will be open from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. each day at the church’s Friendship Hall (3900 Cleveland Ave., Hillcrest). For more information, email Janet Fox at [email protected] or call 619-295-4146.

Taste of University Heights

Sunday, Nov. 9

University Heights Community Development Corporation (UHCDC) presents this annual event with over 15 restaurants participating this year. Each will offer small tastings of their cuisine to ticket holders from noon – 3 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance, available online at uhcdc.org or at the UHCDC offices (4452 Park Blvd. Suite 104) or $25 the day of the event, available at the information booth at DeMi Café Café (1735 Adams Ave.). A raffle will be held at 3:30 p.m. at the information booth with prizes from local businesses up for grabs. Each ticket includes one raffle entry, with additional raffle tickets available for $1 each. A free shuttle will ferry tasters between locations. Participants include Plumeria Vegetarian Restaurant, Flavors of East Africa, Circa, Pizzeria Luigi and more. For the full list of restaurants, tickets and more visit uhcdc.org.

University Heights Arts Open

Sunday, Nov. 9

In conjunction with the Taste of University Heights, the UHCDC and the University Heights Arts Association will join several other community groups and sponsors to present the ninth annual UH Arts Open. The event will be held from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. and is free of charge to art-lovers of all ages. The information booth at DeMi Café Café (1735 Adams Ave.) will have maps to the open art studios and artist venues for a self-guided tour. Attendees will also have access to a free shuttle between stops and are welcome at the Taste of University Heights raffle at the info booth at 3:30 p.m. Participating Arts Open locations will have various exhibitions, live art demonstrations and more. For more information visit uharts.org.

Fall Harvest Dinner

Thursday, Nov. 13

Farm Fresh to You, an organic produce delivery service, and local restaurant Fish Public (4055 Adams Ave., Kensington) will host a farm-to-fork, three-course fundraising dinner at the latter’s location. The dinner, with farmer Thaddeus Barsotti and chefs Joe Magnanelli and Mark Schmitt, will take place from 6:30 – 9 p.m. Tickets are $125 per person (including tax and gratuity) and include appetizers followed by dinner, complete with wine pairings. The menu features seasonal dishes made with organic ingredients. Barsotti, Magnanelli and Schmitt will be on hand throughout the evening to share more information on the meal and farm-fresh ingredients. Proceeds from the event will go to the San Diego Food Bank. For more information or to reserve a spot visit fishpublic.com.

North Park: Then and Now Tour

Saturday, Nov. 15

This guided tour kicks off at the historic North Park Theatre (2891 University Ave., North Park) and explores one of San Diego’s oldest neighborhoods. North Park Main Street and the North Park Historical Society will co-host the tour, informing participants about notable area homes and commercial buildings dating back to 1912. The tour will also visit several businesses including Waypoint Public, Pigment, City Tacos and Mike Hess Brewing. The tour is from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Tickets are $10 and available online only at brownpapertickets.com/event/902619.

A Night in Baja benefit 

Tuesday, Nov. 18 

Ortega’s: A Mexican Bistro (141 University Ave., Hillcrest) will host their annual “A Night In Baja” event celebrating nonprofit Corazon de Vida Foundation’s (CDV) 20-year anniversary. The evening will include dinner, drinks, desserts, live music by local group Besos de Coco and a silent auction. With the help of event sponsors, 100 percent of the proceeds will benefit orphans of Baja, Mexico, through the efforts of CDV. The benefit will be from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $75 in advance and $90 at the door and include food, dessert and drink tickets good for pomegranate, Presidio or house margaritas, house wine and beer. For tickets visit bajanov18.eventbrite.com.

Five-course cider pairing dinner

Wednesday, Nov. 19

Sonoma’s ACE California Cider Company will hold a special pairing dinner at Circa (2121 Adams Ave., University Heights.). Each of the five courses will be paired with one of ACE’s hard ciders, including a pumpkin cider with apple pumpkin pie for dessert. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. and tickets are $40 (plus tax and gratuity). For reservations call 619-269-9152 or visit circasd.com.

RECURRING EVENTS 

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.

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.

Tuesdays:

Curbside Bites: 5 – 8:30 p.m., gathering of gourmet food trucks at 3030 Grape St., South Park. Curbsidebites.com.

“Grab a Mic”: 6 p.m., an open mic night hosted by singer/actor Sasha Weiss. Sign ups at 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m., Martinis Above Fourth, 3940 Fourth Ave., Hillcrest. Martinisabovefourth.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. 

Open Mic Charlie’s: 7 – 10 p.m. (except the third Tuesday), open mic night at Rebecca’s Coffee House, 3015 Juniper St., South Park, free. Rebeccascoffeehouse.com.

Wednesdays: 

Trivia: 7 p.m., free trivia competition for prizes, tournament for $1,000. Drink specials during trivia range $3 – $6. Wang’s North Park, 3029 University Ave., North Park. Wangsnorthpark.com.

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. 

Young Lions Music Series: 7 p.m., each week features a new “young rising star” chosen by Gilbert Castellanos. Castellanos will also join in during the first set, the Expatriate Room, Croce’s Park West, 2760 Fifth Ave., Bankers Hill, $5 cover. Crocesparkwest.com.

Wednesday Jazz Jam Session: 7:30 p.m., Gilbert Castellanos hosts the Jazz Jam Session with special guest musicians at Seven Grand, 3054 University Ave., North Park, free. Sevengrandbars.com.

Thursdays: 

Gentle Yoga for seniors: 2:45 – 3:45 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 St. and University Ave., North Park, free. Northparkfarmersmarket.com. 

Kornflower’s Open Mic: Signups at 6:30 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.

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.

Fridays:

Preschool Storytime: 10:30 a.m., at Mission Hills Library, 925 Washington St., Mission Hills, free. Library92103.org.

Fridays on Fifth: 4 – 9 p.m., various restaurants and bars offer discounts and specials for a social hour on Fifth Avenue between Washington Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, Hillcrest. Fridaysonfifth.com.

Cinema Under the Stars: 8:30 p.m., Classic movie screenings at 4040 Goldfinch St., Mission Hills. Tickets start at $15. Topspresents.com. 

Saturdays 

Old Town Saturday Market: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., on Harney Street and San Diego Avenue, Old Town, free. 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.

Children’s Craft Time: 10:30 a.m., at Mission Hills Library, 925 Washington St., Mission Hills, free. Library92103.org. 

Melodies in Balboa Park: 1 – 5 p.m., the San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory ensembles fill Casa del Prado with classical music, 1549 El Prado, Balboa Park, free. Sdys.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

Hillcrest Farmers Market: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., under the Hillcrest Pride Flag, Harvey Milk and Normal streets, free. Hillcrestfarmersmarket.com.

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