viernes, 17 de agosto

Dems for Equality dinner: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., annual lasagna dinner with political leaders Scott Peters, Dr. Shirley Weber, Dave Roberts, Marti Emerald, Kevin Beiser, Jess Durfee, Marty Block and Bernie Rhinerson, Big Kitchen restaurant, 3003 Grape St. in Golden Hill, $15

Lantern Festival: 5 – 11 p.m., presented by the Little Saigon Foundation, over 6,000 silk lanterns on El Cajon Boulevard with dance, martial arts and music, 4474 El Cajon Blvd., $5 adults and $3 children

Cine bajo las estrellas: 8:30 p.m., screening “The Wizard of Oz,” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14

Visitas al Museo de la Casa Marston: 10 am – 4 pm, viernes, sábados y domingos, Marston House Museum, 3525 Seventh Ave., $8 adultos, $5 personas mayores y $4 niños (6-12)

sábado, 18 de agosto

Talmadge lighting ceremony: 6 – 8:30 p.m., join Talmadge Maintenance Assessment District, with Ron Roberts, Todd Gloria and Marti Emerald for community lighting celebration marking the completion of the long-term lighting project seeing 201 new streetlights added in Talmadge, intersection of 49th Street and Lucille Drive, free

Attic Treasures: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., San Diego Women’s Club annual Attic Treasures Boutique and Antique Car Show, cars provided by Poway Cruisers Car Club, 2557 Third Ave. in Bankers Hill, free

Lantern Festival: 10 a.m. – 11 p.m., presented by the Little Saigon Foundation, over 6,000 silk lanterns on El Cajon Boulevard with dance, martial arts and music, 4474 El Cajon Blvd., $5 adults and $3 children

Pet Whisperer: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Terri Steuben author of “Secrets of a Pet Whisperer: Stop Telling Your Animals to Misbehave” with insight for pet owners, South Bark Dog Wash, 2037 30th St., free

Twain Fest: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., hosted by Write Out Loud, Twain Fest honors memory of Mark Twain, including a Liars Contest, Old Town Historic State Park, info writeoutloudsd.com

Fairy Tales: 1, 3 and 5 p.m., San Diego Civic Youth Ballet Fourth Annual Fairy Tales in the Park with costumed characters, Casa del Prado room 209, 1650 El Prado, Balboa Park

Cine bajo las estrellas: 8:30 p.m., screening “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom,” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14

Mercado de agricultores de Golden Hill: 8 a.m. – noon every Saturday, B St. between 27th and 28th Streets, free

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

Hyena:  9 p.m., local electric rock group with Jamuel Saxon, Hills Like Elephants, Church Hustlers, Casbah San Diego, 2501 Kettner Blvd., $8

Bravo art sale: 9 a.m. – noon, Bravo School of Art’s Third Annual Art Supply Garage Sale featuring gently used or unused art supplies, Barracks 19 in the NTC Arts and Cultural District at Liberty Station, 2690 Historic Decatur Rd. #206

domingo, 19 de agosto

Lantern Festival: 10 a.m. – 11 p.m., presented by the Little Saigon Foundation, over 6,000 silk lanterns on El Cajon Boulevard with dance, martial arts and music, 4474 El Cajon Blvd., $5 adults and $3 children

Cine bajo las estrellas: 8:30 p.m., screening “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom,” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14

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

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

Monday, Aug. 20

Classic cocktails at El Dorado:  9 p.m. – 2 a.m., called “No Big Deal,” barkeepers from Noble Experiment taking over for one night, 1030 Broadway, Downtown

Bankers Hill residents: 6:30, regular monthly meeting at top of Inn at the Park with social time before meeting, 525 Spruce St.

Silent Movie Night: 7:30 p.m., Spreckels Organ Society’s annual Silent Movie Night with organist Dennis James accompanying 1924’s “Hot Water,” Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park, free

martes, 21 de agosto

Asociación Comunitaria de North Park: 6 – 8 p.m., North Park Community Association regular meeting every fourth Wednesday, Lafayette Hotel, 2223 El Cajon Blvd.

Organ Concert: 12:30 p.m., Tuesdays, short organ concert with coffee, tea and refreshments with concert series on Eolian-Skinner organ, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Fifth Avenue and Nutmeg Street in Bankers Hill, free

Residents Free Tuesdays in Balboa Park: hours vary by museum, participating museums include Museum of Photographic Arts, San Diego History Center, Veterans’ Museum and Memorial Center. Free for San Diego residents with ID, active military and dependents

Wednesday, Aug. 22

Lucid Fly live: 8 p.m., alternative, progressive rock band from L.A., at The Office Bar, 3936 30th St. in North Park, 21+ $5

Mission Hills Farmers Market: 3 – 7 p.m. every Wednesday, 4050 Falcon St., free

jueves, 23 de agosto

Cine bajo las estrellas: 8:30 p.m., screening “Strangers on a Train,” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14

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

Cine bajo las estrellas: 8:30 p.m., screening “XXX,” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14

Dragons at the circus: 7 p.m., Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents “Dragons,” Valley View Casino Center, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., tickets start at $17

viernes, 24 de agosto

Let’s Misbehave!: 8 p.m., San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus ensemble The Mood Swings performance featuring the music and wit of Cole Porter, Lyceum Theatre, Horton Plaza, Downtown, tickets start at $30

Cine bajo las estrellas: 8:30 p.m., screening “Strangers on a Train,” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14

Dragons at the circus: 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents “Dragons,” Valley View Casino Center, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., tickets start at $17

Saturday, Aug. 25

Project Wildlife: noon – 1 p.m., an afternoon with the Project Wildlife with an acorn woodpecker at the North Park Branch Library, 3795 31st St., free

Comedy on the Rocks: 8 p.m., featuring Comedy Under Construction, Swedenborg Hall, 1531 Tyler Ave. in University Heights, $8 advance, $10 at the door

Let’s Misbehave!: 8 p.m., San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus ensemble The Mood Swings performance featuring the music and wit of Cole Porter, Lyceum Theatre, Horton Plaza, Downtown, tickets start at $30

Cine bajo las estrellas: 8:30 p.m., screening “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14

Stagecoach Days: noon – 4 p.m., celebrating travel and transport in the Old West with demonstrations and activities about settlers in San Diego, Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, San Diego Avenue and Twiggs Street, Old Town, free

Mercado de agricultores de Golden Hill: 8 a.m. – noon every Saturday, B St. between 27th and 28th Streets, free

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

Dragons at the circus: 11 a.m., 3 and 7 p.m., Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents “Dragons,” Valley View Casino Center, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., tickets start at $17

domingo, 26 de agosto

Banda de Robin Henkel: 8 p.m., Robin Henkel Band with Horns, blues, funk, jazz, and steel and slide guitar, Lestat’s coffeehouse, 3343 Adams Ave., all ages $8

Let’s Misbehave!: 3 p.m., San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus ensemble The Mood Swings performance featuring the music and wit of Cole Porter, Lyceum Theatre, Horton Plaza, Downtown, tickets start at $30

Cine bajo las estrellas: 8:30 p.m., screening “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14

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

Concierto de órgano: 2 pm, música de la organista Carol Williams, Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Bark, gratis

Dragons at the circus: 1:30 and 5:30 p.m., Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents “Dragons,” Valley View Casino Center, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., tickets start at $17

Monday, Aug. 27

North Park Rec Council: 6 p.m., regular monthly meeting every fourth Monday, North Park Recreation Center, 4044 Idaho St.

Summer Organ Festival: 7:30 p.m., celebrating Silver Anniversary Season of the International Summer Organ Festival, tonight’s performance is by Gordon Turk, Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park, free

martes, 28 de agosto

Internet safety workshop: 6 – 7 p.m., for families to learn ways to keep children and themselves safe online, North Park Branch Library, 3795 31st St., free

Organ Concert: 12:30 p.m., Tuesdays, short organ concert with coffee, tea and refreshments with concert series on Eolian-Skinner organ, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Fifth Avenue and Nutmeg Street in Bankers Hill, free

Residents Free Tuesdays in Balboa Park: hours vary by museum, participating museums include Museum of Photographic Arts, San Diego History Center, Veterans’ Museum and Memorial Center. Free for San Diego residents with ID, active military and dependents

Wednesday, Aug. 29

South Park Business Group: 8:30 a.m., regular meeting on last Wednesday of the month, Alchemy Restaurant, 30th and Beech streets

Mission Hills Farmers Market: 3 – 7 p.m. every Wednesday, 4050 Falcon St., free

Puppet Shows in Balboa Park: 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater summer series, Balboa Park Recital Hall 2130 Pan American Plaza, $5

jueves, 30 de agosto

Suffrage Parade: 5 p.m., Sixth Annual parade, concert and picnic, dress in suffrage clothing, sponsored by the Women’s Museum of California, meet at Laurel Street entrance to the Cabrillo Bridge in Balboa Park and march to Organ Pavilion, free

Cine bajo las estrellas: 8:30 p.m., screening “The Big Lebowski,” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14

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