EVENTOS ESPECIALES

12 Beers of Christmas

Through Tuesday, Dec. 23

Each day during this event at Waypoint Public (3794 30th St., North Park), a special holiday beer will be paired with a bite created by Executive Chef Amanda Baumgarten. Order the beer and get the paired small bite for free! Examples of pairs to be seen include duck and gouda stuffed pretzels paired with Port Brewing’s Santa’s Little Helper — a bourbon barrel-aged Russian Imperial Stout; and a date and blue cheese tart paired with The Bruery’s 7 Swans-A-Swimming — a Belgian-style Quadrupel Ale. If your mouth is watering, stop in for today’s pairing or visit waypointpublic.com.

Food For Live Grooves

Friday – Sunday, Dec. 19 – 21 

From 5 – 9 p.m. each night this weekend, The Hideout (3519 El Cajon Blvd., Normal Heights) will collect nonperishable food items for Mama’s Kitchen. In exchange for donations, attendees will receive tickets for $1 off drinks to be used all night. Friday’s lineup includes Hip Hop Roots (cover: $5), Saturday will feature Erik Canzona and The Narrows, Gloomsday and Second Cousins (cover: $5) and Sunday will be a literary event followed by karaoke (no cover). Visit thehideousd.com for more information on the venue and lineups and soundsinsandiego.com for more on the food drive.

A Belgian Christmas

Saturday, Dec. 20

Brabant Bar and Café (2310 30th St., South Park) is bringing the festive cheer of Belgium closer to home. The spot has been decorated from top to bottom and they’ll be serving up drinks and eats to match the cheery atmosphere. Belgian Christmas brews to be served include St. Bernardus Christmas, Scaldis Noel and Temecula’s very own Monkish Magnificat, plus several others. If you happen to order the Gouden Carolus Noel on draft you will also get a pair of Mere Noel glasses to take home. To pair with the libations, Brabant will serve up holiday-inspired dishes as well: goose with lingonberry sauce, winter bratwurst, Cognou — aka Belgian Baby Jesus Bread, and Christmas cookies. And if all that holiday spirit isn’t enough to get the Grinch out of you, there will be caroling each hour with lyric sheets passed around so all can participate. The party starts at 5 p.m. with no cover and all ages are welcome and encouraged to dress in festive attire. Visit brabantcafe.com para más información.

The Soundrange presents The Shop ‘n’ Roll Christmas Round Up

Sunday, Dec. 21

This event gives attendees the chance to get some holiday shopping done in a very cool way with unique products for sale and an early evening lineup of music.  From 3 – 8 p.m. vendors will be on hand at The Casbah (2501 Kettner Blvd., Little Italy) with everything from artwork to vinyl to handcrafted jewelry and pottery to health and beauty products and more. Plus there will be special giveaways by Sector 9 Skateboards. DJ sets will be followed by live performances by Neighbors to the North, Shake Before Us and Subsurfer. A BBQ station will be set up with items for purchase if you come hungry. Entry is $6. Visit casbahmusic.com para más información.

Winter Solstice Celebration

Sunday, Dec. 21

The festivity for the shortest day and longest night of the year (for us in the Western Hemisphere) will be held from 5 – 7 p.m. at Eye of Buddha (4247 Park Blvd., University Heights). The free meetup invites attendees to “share in the gift of light with song, reflection and grace.” Refreshments will be served during social time following the celebration. Visit eyeofbuddha.com or find the event on meetup.com to RSVP.

Let’s Spend the Night Together

Wednesday, Dec. 24

After 20 years of “Exile on Kettner,” The Casbah (2501 Kettner Blvd., Little Italy) has something different to present this year for Christmas Eve orphans (or those trying to escape the family). The free show features Pony Death Ride in the Atari Lounge, The Little Richards and Schitzophonics doing a Stone Soul Christmas Revue. But the main event will be Lauren Scheff’s All-Star Rolling Stones Tribute. Scheff’s super group brings together a veritable who’s who of San Diego music, including Jeremiah Zimmerman (The Silent Comedy), Timothy Joseph (Palace Ballroom), Stevie Harris, Jake Najor, Rebecca Jade, Danielle LoPresti and many more. If you can make it down for this inaugural bash you won’t be disappointed. Did we mention it’s free? Visit casbahmusic.com para más información.

EVENTOS RECURRENTES

Lunes: 

Hora del cuento cantando: 1:30 pm, aprenda lo que está pasando dentro de la mente de su bebé, fortalezca su vínculo y canten canciones juntos en la Biblioteca de Mission Hills, 925 Washington St., Mission Hills, gratis. biblioteca92103.org.

Noche de micrófono abierto: 7:30 pm, el micrófono está abierto para usted en Lestat's Coffee House, 3343 Adams Ave., Normal Heights, gratis. Lestats.com.

Martes:

Mordeduras en la acera: 5:00 p. m. a 8:30 p. m., reunión de camiones de comida gourmet en 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.

Sabrosos martes de camiones: De 6 a 9 pm, la estación de servicio de Smitty alberga varios camiones de comida bajo su estructura de sombra bien iluminada, 3442 Adams Ave., Normal Heights. Sdfoodtrucks.com.

Micrófono abierto 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.

miércoles: 

Trivia: 7 pm, competencia de trivia gratis por premios, torneo por $1,000. Bebidas especiales durante el rango de trivia $3 – $6. Wang's North Park, 3029 University Ave., North Park. Wangsnorthpark.com.

Experiencia de miércoles por la noche: De 7 a 8 pm, experiencias edificantes y espiritualmente inspiradoras para todos, semanalmente en Universal Spirit Center, 3858 Front St., Hillcrest, se solicita ofrenda de amor. Universalspiritcenter.org.

Serie de música Young Lions: 7 pm, cada semana presenta una nueva "estrella joven en ascenso" elegida por Gilbert Castellanos. Castellanos también participará durante el primer set, Expatriate Room, Croce's Park West, 2760 Fifth Ave., Bankers Hill, cubierta $5. crocesparkwest.com.

Narración: 7 – 8:45 pm el primer miércoles de cada mes con miembros de Storytellers of San Diego en Rebecca's Coffee House, 3015 Juniper St., South Park, se aceptan donaciones. A partir de 12 años. Cuentacuentosdesandiego.org.

Miércoles Jazz Jam Session: 7:30 pm, Gilbert Castellanos presenta Jazz Jam Session con músicos invitados especiales en Seven Grand, 3054 University Ave., North Park, gratis. sietegrandbars.com.

jueves: 

Yoga suave para personas mayores: 2:45 – 3:45 pm, presentado por The Center y Silver Age Yoga Community Outreach (SAYCO) en The San Diego LGBT Center, 3909 Center St., Hillcrest, gratis. loscentrosd.org.

Mercado de agricultores de North Park: 3 – 7 pm, en el estacionamiento detrás de CVS en 32nd St. y University Ave., North Park, gratis. Northparkfarmersmarket.com.

Micrófono abierto de Kornflower: 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.

Meditación Musical Kirtan: 8:15 pm, cante y cante mantras contemporáneos que celebran el amor y la vida en Pilgrimage of the Heart Yoga, 3287 Adams Ave., Normal Heights, se solicita donación. peregrinacionyoga.com.

viernes:

Hora del cuento preescolar: 10:30 am, en la Biblioteca de Mission Hills, 925 Washington St., Mission Hills, gratis. biblioteca92103.org.

Viernes de Quinta: De 4 a 9 pm, varios restaurantes y bares ofrecen descuentos y ofertas especiales para una hora social en la Quinta Avenida entre Washington Street y Pennsylvania Avenue, Hillcrest. viernessonfifth.com.

Cine bajo las estrellas: 8:30 p.m., Classic movie screenings at 4040 Goldfinch St., Mission Hills. Tickets start at $15. topspresents.com.

sábados 

Mercado de los sábados en el casco antiguo: 9 am – 4 pm, en Harney Street y San Diego Avenue, Old Town, gratis. Oldtownsaturdaymarket.com.

Mercado de agricultores de Golden Hill: 9:30 am – 1:30 pm, en la calle B entre las calles 27 y 28, Golden Hill, gratis. Sdmarketmanager.com.

Hora de manualidades infantiles: 10:30 am, en la Biblioteca de Mission Hills, 925 Washington St., Mission Hills, gratis. biblioteca92103.org.

Melodías en Balboa Park: 1 – 5 pm, los conjuntos de la Sinfónica Juvenil y el Conservatorio de San Diego llenan Casa del Prado con música clásica, 1549 El Prado, Balboa Park, gratis. Sdys.org.

Alturas de la comedia: 8:00 p. m. a 10:00 p. m., comediantes locales toman el escenario junto a Twiggs Coffeehouse en 4590 Park Blvd., University Heights, gratis. Comedyheights.com.

domingos

Mercado de agricultores de Hillcrest: De 9 am a 2 pm, bajo la bandera del orgullo de Hillcrest, las calles Harvey Milk y Normal, gratis. Hillcrestfarmersmarket.com.

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