Sept. 30
Preschool storytime: 10:30 to 11 a.m., Mission Hills Library, 925 W. Washington St., 692-4910, tinyurl.com/missionhills, free.

Mission Hills Farmer’s Market: 3 to 7 p.m. every Friday, 4050 Falcon St., free.

30th on 30th: 5 to 7 p.m., specials and discounted drinks and appetizers at participating restaurants and bars along 30th St. from Adams Avenue to Grape St. including Urban Solace, Bar Pink, The Linkery, Ritual Tavern and Rancho’s Cocina.

“Edward II”: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 2, Diversionary Theatre, 4545 Park Blvd., 220-0097, diversionary.org, $31-$33.

Eliza Gilkyson and John Gorka: 7:30 p.m., AMSD Concerts, 4650 Mansfield St., 303-8176, amsdconcerts.com, elizagilkyson.com, johngorka.com, $22.

Cinema Under the Stars presents “Harold and Maude”: 8 p.m., Cinema Under the Stars, 4040 Goldfinch St., 295-4221, topspresents.com, $14 Thursday and Sunday, $15 Friday and Saturday.

Oct. 1
Golden Hill Farmer’s Market: 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday, B St. between 27th and 28th Streets, free.

Old Town Farmer’s Market: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday, Harney Street, free.

Trolley dances: 10 a.m. with tours leaving every hour until 3 p.m., beginning at the Grantville trolley station at 4510 Alvarado Canyon Rd., stop at six stations going eastbound to Santee to view performances from 50 San Diego dancers and five renowned choreographers, sandiegodancetheater.org, general admission $30, seniors $20 and students $15.

Spooky Science: 1 to 3 p.m., children ages 5 to 12 can learn the chemistry and biology behind glow in the dark flubber, spider webs and more at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, 1875 El Prado, rhfleet.org, $2 with admission.

South Park Walkabout: ArtOberfest:6 to 10 p.m., explore South Park shops and businesses along with live music, guided walking tours, pumpkin art and more on 30th and Fern Streets between Beech and Kalmia Streets, southparkscene.com, free.

Cinema Under the Stars presents “Harold and Maude”: 8 p.m., Cinema Under the Stars, 4040 Goldfinch St., 295-4221, topspresents.com, $14 Thursday and Sunday, $15 Friday and Saturday.

Old Town Art Festival: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., a showcase of local artists, live entertainment, food and wine in historic Old Town. Free. Oldtownartfestival.com 233 – 5008.

Oct. 2
Hillcrest Farmer’s Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday, Hillcrest DMV, 3960 Normal St., free.

Trolley dances: 1 p.m. with tours leaving every half hour until 3:30 p.m., beginning at the Grantville trolley station at 4510 Alvarado Canyon Rd., stop at six stations going eastbound to Santee
to view performances from 50 San Diego dancers and five renowned choreographers, sandiegodancetheater.
org, general admission $30, seniors $20 and students $15.

Old Town Art Festival: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., a showcase of local artists, live entertainment, food and wine in historic Old Town. Free. Oldtownartfestival.com 233 – 5008.

Oct. 3
Brawn and Beauty: Works on Copper: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, exhibit running through Oct. 16 at L Street Fine Art, 628 L St., [email protected], free.

Urban Design/Project Subcommittee of the NPPC meeting: 6 to 8 p.m., North Park Recreation Center/Adult Center, 2719 Howard Ave., 954-5588, [email protected], free.

Acoustic Strawbs: 7:30 p.m., AMSD Concerts, 4650 Mansfield St., 303-8176, amsdconcerts.com, strawbsweb.co.uk, $25.

Oct. 4
Drop-in crotchet club: 5 to 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month, North Park Branch Library, 3795 31st St., 533-3972, free.

NPMS Design Committee meeting: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., North Park Main Street office, 3076 University Ave., 294-2501, [email protected], free.

Uptown Planners meeting: 6 to 9 p.m., 1230 Cleveland Ave. Ste. M-200, uptownplanners.org, free.

Pajama storytime: 6:30 to 7 p.m., Mission Hills Library, 925 W. Washington St., 692-4910, tinyurl.com/missionhills, free.

Oct. 5
Imagine That! Exhibit final day: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Museum of Photographic Arts, 1649 El Prado, 238-7559, mopa.org, adults $6, seniors, students and retired military $4, members, children under 12 and active military free.

Magic Purple Potion:10 and 11:30 a.m. Wednesday through Friday and 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. weekends through Oct. 9, puppet show at the Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theatre in Balboa Park, 2125 Park Blvd., balboaparkpuppets.com, 544-9203, adults $6, seniors and military $5 and children $4.

Vegetarian Tasting Menu: 5 p.m., weekly, rotating menu from Specialty Produce and Suzie’s Farm at Alchemy, 1503 30th St., 255-0616, alchemysandiego.com, $25. Call for reservations.

Homework helpers: 6 to 7:45 p.m. every Wednesday, homework tutors for grades K-12 at the North Park Branch Library, 3795 31st St., 533-3972, free.

Sky Tonight Planetarium Show presents Autumn Constellations:7 and 8:15 p.m., Reuben
H. Fleet Science Center, 1875 El Prado, rhfleet.org, 238-1233 ext. 810, adults $10.50, children ages 3 to 12 and seniors $9.

Oct. 6
“Pathway to Prosperity” town hall forum: 8:30 a.m., the first town hall forum organized by Councilmember Carl DeMaio as part of his proposal for community members and business owners, Hacienda Hotel, 4041 Harney St., 236-6655, free.

Modern Day Mummy: The Art & Science of Mummification:10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily until March 4, 2012, San Diego Museum of Man, 1350 El Prado, 239-2001, museumofman.org, adults $10, youths, students, seniors and military $7.50, children $5, children under 3 free.

Mission Hills book club: 10 to 11 a.m., discussing “Zen and the Art of Motocycle Maintenance”
at the Mission Hills Library, 925 W. Washington St., 692-4910, tinyurl.com/missionhills, free.

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

Balboa Park Committee meeting: 6 to 8 p.m., Balboa Park Club, Santa Fe Rm., 2150 Pan American Rd., 235-1157, [email protected], free.

University Heights Community Association and Crime Watch meeting: 6:30 to 8 p.m., Birney Elementary School, 4345 Campus Ave., 723-3538, [email protected], free.

Cinema Under the Stars presents “Roman Holiday”: 8 p.m., Cinema Under the Stars, 4040 Goldfinch St., 295-4221, topspresents.com, $14 Thursday and Sunday, $15 Friday and Saturday.

Oct. 7
Preschool storytime: 10:30 to 11 a.m., Mission Hills Library, 925 W. Washington St., 692-4910, tinyurl.com/missionhills, free.

Mission Hills Farmer’s Market: 3 to 7 p.m. every Friday, 4050 Falcon St., free.

Friday teen night: 6 to 9 p.m., movies, games, activities, food and more sponsored by the California Gang Reduction, Intervention and Prevention Program at the Mid-City Gymnasium, 4302 Landis St., 516-3082 or 641-6125, free.

San Diego Dances: 7:30 p.m., the PGK Project presents work by Khamla Somphanh, Michael Mizerany of Malashock Dance, Amanda Daly of The California Ballet, and Peter G. Kalivas at Alexandar Salazar Fine Art, 1040 Seventh Ave., thepgkproject.org, $20 general admission, $15 students and seniors. Complimentary glass of wine for an extra $5 at the door. Free parking on Seventh Ave.

Cinema Under the Stars presents “Roman Holiday”: 8 p.m., Cinema Under the Stars, 4040 Goldfinch St., 295-4221, topspresents.com, $14 Thursday and Sunday, $15 Friday and Saturday.

DanceJam Barefoot Boogie: 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. every Friday, Eveoke Dance Theatre, 2811 University Ave., 238-1153, movingarts.net, $5 before 9:30 p.m., $7 after 9:30 p.m. and $10 for class jam and boogie.

Oct. 8
Golden Hill Farmer’s Market: 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday, B St. between 27th and 28th Streets, free.

Old Town Farmer’s Market: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday, Harney Street, free.

Taste of North Park: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., sample cuisine, wine and microbrews from a variety of restaurants in North Park from University Avenue to 30th Street and more, tastenorthpark.com, $30 in advance, $35 the day of the event. All ages welcome, but you must be 21 to sample the wines and microbrews.

Saturday Science Club for Girls: Candy Chemistry: 12 to 2 p.m., girls grades 5 through 8 can learn how to examine candy compounds and make sucrose creations to take home at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, 1875 El Prado, 238-1233 ext. 806, rhfleet.org, pre-registration required, $12.

Spooky Science: 1 to 3 p.m., children ages 5 to 12 can learn the chemistry and biology behind glow in the dark flubber, spider webs and more at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, 1875 El Prado, rhfleet.org, $2 with admission.

Ray at Night Art Walk: 6 to 9:30 p.m., Ray Street between University Avenue and North Park Way, rayatnightartwalk.com, free.

Cinema Under the Stars presents “Roman Holiday”: 8 p.m., Cinema Under the Stars, 4040 Goldfinch St., 295-4221, topspresents.com, $14 Thursday and Sunday, $15 Friday and Saturday.

San Diego Dances: 7:30 p.m., the PGK Project presents work by Khamla Somphanh, Michael Mizerany of Malashock Dance, Amanda Daly of The California Ballet, and Peter G. Kalivas at Alexandar
Salazar Fine Art, 1040 Seventh Ave., thepgkproject.org, $20 general admission, $15 students and seniors. Complimentary glass of wine for an extra $5 at the door. Free parking on Seventh Ave.

Oct. 9
Hillcrest Farmer’s Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday, Hillcrest DMV, 3960 Normal St., free.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show: 2, 4, 7 and 8 p.m., the day of the week varies through Nov. 6, Old Globe Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way, 234-5623, theoldglobe.org, $29-$110.

Blackout Dinner: 6 p.m. Sea Rocket Bistro 3382 30th Street. The kitchen and front windows will be blocked off, leaving the dining room dark, except for candles.

Oct. 10
Fossil Mysteries: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, visit the permanent exhibit at the San Diego Natural History Museum, 1788 El Prado, 232-3821, sdnhm.org, $17 for adults, $15 for seniors, $12 for military, youths and students, $11 for children 3 to 12, free for members.

North Park Maintenance Assessment District meeting: 6 to 8 p.m., North Park Adult Activity Center, 2719 Howard Ave., npmad.org, free.

Oct. 11
Tues Nite Out: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. every Tuesday, several community restaurants and retailers offer discounts on special items, center of Hillcrest, mostly along University Ave.

Hillcrest Business Association meeting: 5 to 6:30 p.m., Joyce Beers Community Center, 3900 Vermont St., hillcrestbia.org, free.

Redevelopment Project Area Committee meeting: 6 to 8 p.m., Lafayette Hotel, 2223 El Cajon Blvd., 236-6269, [email protected], free.

Pajama storytime: 6:30 to 7 p.m., Mission Hills Library, 925 W. Washington St., 692-4910, tinyurl.com/missionhills, free.

Hillcrest Town Council meeting: 6:30 to 8 p.m., Joyce Beers Community Center, 3900 Vermont St., hillcresttowncouncil.com, free.

Oct. 12
North Park Main Street Board of Directors meeting: 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., North Park Main Street office, 3076 University Ave., 294-2501, [email protected], free.

Young Scientists: Spine Tingling Science: 9 to 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday through Nov. 2, preschoolers and their parents can explore the science behind insects and spiders, lights and shadows, pumpkin picking and skeletons at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, 1875 El Prado, rhfleet.org, four-week session $80 for non-members, $70 for members.

The Polka Dot Ghost: 10 and 11:30 a.m. Wednesday through Friday and 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. weekends through Oct. 23, puppet show at the Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theatre in Balboa Park, 2125 Park Blvd., balboaparkpuppets.com, 544-9203, adults $6, seniors and military $5 and children $4.

San Diego Floral Association meeting: 2 p.m., learn how to design bungalow gardens Casa del Prado, Rm. 101, 2125 Park Blvd., 232-5762, free.

Vegetarian Tasting Menu: 5 p.m., weekly, rotating menu from Specialty Produce and Suzie’s Farm at Alchemy, 1503 30th St., 255-0616, alchemysandiego.com, $25. Call for reservations.

Lego playtime: 5 to 6 p.m. every Wednesday, North Park Branch Library, 3795 31st St., 533-3972, free.

Public Facilities, Transportation, Parks and Public Art Subcommittee of the NPPC meeting: 6 to 7:30 p.m., North Park Recreation Center/Adult Center, 2719 Howard Ave., 584-2496, [email protected], free.

Pajama storytime: 6 to 7 p.m. every Wednesday, North Park Branch Library, 3795 31st St., 533-3972, free.

Oct. 13
All That Glitters: The Splendor and Science of Gems and Minerals: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, the San Diego Natural History Museum, 1788 El Prado, 232-3821, sdnhm.org, $17 for adults, $15 for seniors, $12 for military, youth and students, $11 for children 3 to 12, free for members.

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

Cinema Under the Stars presents “To Kill a Mockingbird”: 8 p.m., Cinema Under the Stars, 4040 Goldfinch St., 295-4221, topspresents.com, $14 Thursday and Sunday, $15 Friday and Saturday.