Oct. 14

Preschool storytime: 10:30 a 11 am, Biblioteca de Mission Hills, 925 W. Washington St., 692-4910, tinyurl.com/missionhills, gratis.

Mercado de agricultores de Mission Hills: 3 a 7 pm todos los viernes, 4050 Falcon St., gratis.

Venice: 7:30 p.m., AMSD Concerts, 4650 Mansfield St., 303-8176, amsdconcerts.com, venicecentral.com, $25.

Kenny G: 8 p.m., Balboa Theatre, 868 Fourth Ave., sdbalboa.org, 570-1100, $35-$115.

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.

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.

Oct. 15

Mercado de agricultores de Golden Hill: 8 am a mediodía todos los sábados, B St. entre las calles 27 y 28, gratis.

El pequeño mercado de Italia: 9 am a 1:30 pm todos los sábados, calles Date e India, littleitalymercato.com, gratis.

Mercado de agricultores del casco antiguo: 9 am a 3 pm todos los sábados, Harney Street, gratis.

Visitas al Museo de la Casa Marston: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the Marston House Museum, 3525 Seventh Ave., 297-9327 or 298-3142, marstonhouse.org, adults $8, seniors $5, children ages 6-12 $4, children 5 and under free, Save Our Heritage Organisation Members unlimited free admission.

Fall native plant sale: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Casa del Prado Theater Courtyard, 1700 Village Pl., cnpssd.org, free.

Hamilton’s five year anniversary celebration: 1 to 2 p.m., music, food and beer specials all day at Hamilton’s Tavern, 1521 30th St., 238-5460, hamiltonstavern.com, prices vary.

Venice: 7:30 p.m., AMSD Concerts, 4650 Mansfield St., 303-8176, amsdconcerts.com, venicecentral.com, $22.

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.

Opening reception for Jill Rosoff: 6 p.m. – 9 p.m., Go See at Glimpse Gallery, 3813 Ray Street. For more information, [email protected].

Oct. 16

Mercado de agricultores de Hillcrest: 9 am a 2 pm todos los domingos, Hillcrest DMV, 3960 Normal St., gratis.

Brawn and Beauty: Works on Copper: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., L Street Fine Art, 628 L St., [email protected], free.

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.

Hillcrest Hoedown: 1 to 8 p.m., country music, bull riding, saloons, and urban cowboy costume contest and more on Normal Street and University Avenue, fabuloushillcrest.com, 299-3330, free.

Big Band Swing Dance: 5 to 9 p.m., Mission Hill United Methodist Church, 4044 Lark St., 296-1243, $1 entrance, $.25 drinks.

Robin Henkel Band with Horns!: 8 p.m., Lestat’s, 3343 Adams Ave., 282-0437, $8. All ages welcome.

Oct. 17

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.

Bankers Hill neighborhood residents meeting: 6:30 to 8 p.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral, Fifth Avenue and Nutmeg Street, [email protected], free.

Oct. 18

North Park Main Street Economic Restructuring Committee meeting: noon to 1 p.m., True North Tavern, 3825 30th St., 294-2501, [email protected], free.

martes por la noche fuera: Todos los martes, de 5:00 p. m. a 8:00 p. m., varios restaurantes comunitarios y tiendas minoristas ofrecen descuentos en artículos especiales, en el centro de Hillcrest, principalmente a lo largo de University Ave., visite FabulousHillcrest.com para ver los listados completos.

Drop-in knitting club: 5 to 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month, North Park Branch Library, 3795 31st St., 533-3972, free.

NPPC Planning Committee meeting: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., North Park Christian Fellowship, 2901 North Park Way, 584-1203, [email protected], free.

Hora del cuento en pijama: 6:30 a 7 pm, Biblioteca de Mission Hills, 925 W. Washington St., 692-4910, tinyurl.com/missionhills, gratis.

Oct. 19

Adult book discussion group: 3 to 4 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month, North Park Branch Library, 3795 31st St., 533-3972, free.

Menú Degustación Vegetariano: 5 pm, menú rotativo semanal de Specialty Produce y Suzie's Farm en Alchemy, 1503 30th St., 255-0616, alchemysandiego.com, $25. Llame para reservas.

Drink About: 7 to 11 p.m., bus tour of 8 Uptown craft beer bars and restaurants starting at Blind Lady Alehouse, 3416 Adams Ave. and Hamilton’s Tavern, 1521 30th St., sddrinkabout.com, free.

Oct. 20

Mercado de agricultores de North Park: 3 a 7 pm todos los jueves, estacionamiento detrás de CVS en 32nd St. y University Ave., gratis.

“What is the Electric Car?” movie screening: 7 p.m., The San Diego Automotive Museum, 2080 Pan American Plaza, 231-2886, sdautomuseum.org, $5 in advance, $10 at the door.

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

Oct. 21

Rooftop yoga: 9 a.m. every Friday, led by Yoga One at Porto Vista Hotel & Suites, 1835
Columbia St., 544-0164, free for hotel guests, $15 general public.

Preschool storytime: 10:30 a 11 am, Biblioteca de Mission Hills, 925 W. Washington St., 692-4910, tinyurl.com/missionhills, gratis.

North Park Main Street Promotions Committee meeting: 11 a.m. to noon, North Park Main Street office, 3076 University Ave., 294-2501, [email protected], free.

46th Annual Borrego Days Desert Festival: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, a three day festival with live music, parades, activities, a car and motorcycle show, food and more in Borrego Springs, 233-5008, borregospringschamber.com, free.

Mercado de agricultores de Mission Hills: 3 a 7 pm todos los viernes, 4050 Falcon St., gratis.

5 o’clock Friday tea tasting: 5 to 7 p.m. every Friday, Halcyon Tea, 3009 Beech St., 450-4224, halcyontea.com, free.

Viernes noche de adolescentes: De 6 a 9 pm, películas, juegos, actividades, comida y más patrocinados por el Programa de Prevención, Intervención y Reducción de Pandillas de California en el Mid-City Gymnasium, 4302 Landis St., 516-3082 o 641-6125, gratis.

Tom Russell: 7:30 p.m., AMSD Concerts, 4650 Mansfield St., 303-8176, amsdconcerts.com, tomrussell.com, $27.

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

Diversionary Cabaret: 8 p.m. through Oct. 30, the day of the week varies, Diversionary Theatre, 4545 Park Blvd., 220-0097, diversionary.org, $20 general admission, $29 VIP seating and a cocktail.

Oct. 22

Mercado de agricultores de Golden Hill: 8 am a mediodía todos los sábados, B St. entre las calles 27 y 28, gratis.

Mercado de agricultores del casco antiguo: 9 am a 3 pm todos los sábados, Harney Street, gratis.

Adult Yoga Club: 10:35 to 11:30 a.m. every Saturday, Adams Recreation Center, 3491 Adams Ave., free.

Grant Halloween Carnival: noon to 5 p.m., featuring a cake walk, games, food, a haunted house and a giant slide at 1425 Washington Pl., [email protected], free.

North Park independent bazaar: 1 to 6 p.m., hand-crafted items, fashion, art and organic products at Queen Bee’s Arts and Cultural Center, 3925 Ohio St., free.

Scaryoke: 6 to 10 p.m., karaoke with Laura Jane in the Whaley House gardens, 2476 San Diego Ave., whaleyhouse.org, free.

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

Oct. 23

Mercado de agricultores de Hillcrest: 9 am a 2 pm todos los domingos, Hillcrest DMV, 3960 Normal St., gratis.

Painters Perspective: 1 to 4 p.m., opening reception in Gallery 21, Spanish Village Art Center, 1770 Village Pl., lindadoll.com, free.

Concierto de órgano: 2 p.m., Spreckels Organ Pavilion, 1549 El Prado, 702-8138, free.

Howie Mandel: 7 p.m., Balboa Theatre, 868 Fourth Ave., sdbalboa.org, 570-1100, $30-$90.

Ghost Tours with Michael Brown: 9 p.m., 90 minute tours visiting haunted locations throughout Old Town starting in front of the Fiesta de Reyes fountain, 2754 Calhoun St., 972-3900, $19 for adults, $10 for children 6 to 12 and children under 5 are free.

Oct. 24

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.

K.D. Land and Siss Boom Bang: 7:30 p.m., Balboa Theatre, 868 Fourth Ave., sdbalboa.org, 570-1100, $40-$100.

Oct. 25

Hora del cuento en pijama: 6:30 a 7 pm, Biblioteca de Mission Hills, 925 W. Washington St., 692-4910, tinyurl.com/missionhills, gratis.

Oct. 26

Witches Brew: 10 and 11:30 a.m. Wednesday through Friday and 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. weekends through Oct. 30, 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.

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

NPCA Board of Directors meeting: 6 to 8 p.m., Lafayette Hotel, La Salle Rm., 2223 El Cajon Blvd., [email protected]., free.

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.

Mission Hills Garden Club monthly meeting: 6 to 8 p.m., “Urban Forestry” meeting at United Church of Christ Hall, 4070 Jackdaw St., 923-6924, members free, guests $10.

Hora del cuento en pijama: 6 to 7 p.m. every Wednesday, North Park Branch Library, 3795 31st St., 533-3972, free.

“Little Shop of Horrors:” 7 p.m., the Birch North Park Theatre, 2891 University Ave., filmoutsandiego.com, birchnorthparktheatre.net, $8.50.

Noche de micrófono abierto: 9 p.m. every Wednesday, the South Park Abbey, 1946 Fern St., 696-0096, [email protected], free.

Oct. 27

Spooky Science: 10 to 11 a.m., North Park Branch Library, 3795 31st St., 533-3972, free.

Mercado de agricultores de North Park: 3 a 7 pm todos los jueves, estacionamiento detrás de CVS en 32nd St. y University Ave., gratis.

North Park Action Team meeting: 5:30 to 7 p.m., North Park Adult Community Center, 2711 Howard Ave., 992-3284, [email protected], free.

Open mic and family jam: 7 p.m. every Thursday, Rebecca’s Coffeehouse, 3015 Juniper St., 284-3663, free.