May 27
“Young Scientists: Wacky Weather:” 9 to 10:30 a.m. every Friday through June 17, preschoolers and their parents can explore the science behind wind, precipitation, sun and extreme weather at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, 1875 El Prado, rhfleet.org, four-week session $80 for non-members, $70 for members.
“Two Frog Stories and a Spider Song:” 10 and 11:30 a.m. Wed., Thurs. and Fri., and 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. weekends through June 5, 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.
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.
Third Annual Shipyard Memorial Day Lobsterfest: 3 p.m. to 2 a.m., lobster and country boil-themed happy hour with $5 draughts and $3.50 refills at Hamilton’s Tavern, 1521 30th St., 238-5460, hamiltonstavern.com.
5 o’clock Friday tea tasting: 5 to 7 p.m. every Friday, Halcyon Tea, 3009 Beech St., 450-4224, halcyontea.com, free.
Neil LaBute’s “Bash: Latterday Plays” opening night: 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday through June 18, ion Theatre Company BLKBOX, 3704 Sixth Ave., 600-5020, iontheatre.com, $10-$29.
“Dooley:” 8 p.m. Friday, 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday through May 29, Diversionary Theatre, 4545 Park Blvd., 220-0097, diversionary.org, $27-$33.
May 28
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 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. every Saturday, Date and India Streets, littleitalymercato.
com, free.
6th Annual Rubik’s Cube Competition: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., enter to compete or watch masters solve difficult puzzles at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, 1875 El Prado, 238-1233, rhfleet.org, free with price of admission
Graphic novel book group: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., North Park Branch Library, 3795 31st St., 533-3972, free.
May 29
Mercado de agricultores de Hillcrest: 9 am a 2 pm todos los domingos, Hillcrest DMV, 3960 Normal St., gratis.
Owl pillow crocheting class: 1 to 3 p.m., class for beginners who know basic crochet stitches, taught by Susan Schlessinger at The Grove, 3010 Juniper St., 284-7684, thegrovesandiego.com, 10 percent off books and materials purchased for the class.
Fiesta Sunday: 2 p.m., music, entertainment, activities and food at the Centro Cultural de Raza, 2004 Park Blvd., 235-6135, centroculturaldelaraza.org, free.
May 30
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 Street, including Urban Solace, Bar Pink, The Linkery, Ritual Tavern and Rancho’s Cocina.
May 31
Hora del cuento en pijama: 6:30 a 7 pm, Biblioteca de Mission Hills, 925 W. Washington St., 692-4910, tinyurl.com/missionhills, gratis.
“Mamma Mia!:” 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday, 8 and 2 p.m. Saturday, and 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday through June 5 at the Civic Theatre, 1100 Third Ave., broadwaysd.com, tickets start at $36.
“Train of Thought” open mic night: 8 p.m. every Tuesday, Queen Bee’s Art and Cultural Center, 3925 Ohio St., queenbeessd.com, 255-5147, $5 cover.
June 1
“In Their Own Words: Classic and contemporary Native American art:” 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday through Sept. 5, Mingei International Museum, 1439 El Prado, 239-0003, mingei.org, adults $7, seniors $5, youths, students and military $4, members and children under 6 free.
Mercado de agricultores de Adams Ave.: 3 pm a 7 pm todos los miércoles, Escuela Primaria John Adams, 4674 35th St., gratis.
June 2
Children’s storytime: 10 to 11 a.m., North Park Branch Library, 3795 31st St., 533-3972, free.
Mercado de agricultores de North Park: 3 to 7 p.m. every Thursday, parking lot behind CVS at 32nd Street and University Ave., free.
Balboa Park Committee meeting: 6 to 8 p.m., Balboa Park Club, Santa Fe Room, 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, uhsd.org, [email protected], free.
Open mic and family jam: 7 p.m. every Thursday, Rebecca’s Coffeehouse, 3015 Juniper
St., 284-3663, free.
June 3
Preschool storytime: 10:30 a 11 am, Biblioteca de Mission Hills, 925 W. Washington St., 692-4910, tinyurl.com/missionhills, gratis.
Stepping Stone’s 35th anniversary open house and proclamation ceremony: 3 to 5 p.m., 3767 Central Ave., 278-0777 ext. 115, [email protected], steppingstonesd.org, free.
Mercado de agricultores de Mission Hills: 3 a 7 pm todos los viernes, 4050 Falcon St., gratis.
June 4
Golden Hill Farmer’s Market: 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday, B St. between 27th and 28th Streets, free.
Indian Creek Trail guided hike: 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., nature hike within the Cleveland National Forest by the San Diego Natural History Museum, 1788 El Prado, sdnhm.org/canyoneers/calendar.php for directions, 255-0203, free. National Forest Adventure Pass required.
El pequeño mercado de Italia: 9 am a 1:30 pm todos los sábados, calles Date e India, littleitalymercato.com, gratis.
North Park mini-park and street improvements community workshop: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Sunset Temple Grand Rm., Claire de Lune Coffee House, 2906 University Ave., 533-4620, [email protected], free.
Hamilton’s Mystery Bus Cruise: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m., take a two-hour cruise to an unknown destination leaving from Hamilton’s Tavern, 1521 30th St., free. Sign up with bartender on the day of the event.
Matt Savage: 2 p.m. with a VIP reception at 4 p.m., see the world-renowned jazz pianist at the Birch North Park Theatre, 2891 University Ave., 446-6926, compassfamilycenter.org, general seating $25 and VIP seating/reception $50-$75.
Stepping Stone’s 35th anniversary “Live it Up” celebration: 2 to 6 p.m., with a car show, entertainment and refreshments from local Normal Heights restaurants at Stepping Stone chair Tom Reise’s estate, 278-0777 ext. 115, [email protected], steppingstonesd.org, free.
Art Around Adams: 3 to 10 p.m., a two-mile art and music walk along Adams Avenue from Oregon to Vista Streets with interactive installations, street performances and a free “comedy trolley,” artaroundadams.
org, [email protected], free.
Neil Innes: 7:30 p.m., AMSD Concerts, 4650 Mansfield St., 303-8176, amsdconcerts.com, neilinnes.org, $25.
June 5
Old Banner Road guided hike: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., nature hike near Julian by the San Diego Natural History Museum, 1788 El Prado, sdnhm.org/canyoneers/calendar.php for directions, 255-0203, free.
Mercado de agricultores de Hillcrest: 9 am a 2 pm todos los domingos, Hillcrest DMV, 3960 Normal St., gratis.
June 6
“Misterios fósiles:” 10 am a 4 pm todos los días, visite la exhibición permanente en el Museo de Historia Natural de San Diego, 1788 El Prado, 232-3821, sdnhm.org, $17 para adultos, $15 para personas mayores, $12 para militares, jóvenes y estudiantes, $11 para niños 3 a 12, gratis para socios.
Urban Design/Project Review Subcommittee of the North Park Planning Committee meeting: 6 to 8 p.m., North Park Recreation Center/Adult Center, 2719 Howard Ave., 954-5588, northparkplanning.org, rbarry53@
cox.net, free.
Uptown Planners meeting: 6 to 9 p.m., 1230 Cleveland Ave Suite M-200, uptownplanners.org, free.
Neighborhood Watch Block Captains monthly meeting: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., San Diego Police Department,
Western Division, 5215 Gaines St., 876-9646, [email protected], free.
June 7
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.
North Park Main Street Design Committee meeting: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., North Park Main Street Office, 3076 University Ave., 294-2501, [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.
8 de junio
Reunión de la Junta Directiva de North Park Main Street: 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., North Park Main Street Office, 3076 University Ave., 294-2501, [email protected], free.
“The Wonderful World of Puppets Around the World:” 10 and 11:30 a.m. Wed., Thurs. and Fri., and 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. weekends through June 12, 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.
Mercado de agricultores de Adams Ave.: 3 pm a 7 pm todos los miércoles, Escuela Primaria John Adams, 4674 35th St., gratis.
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, northparkplanning.org, [email protected], free.
9 de junio
“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.
Mercado de agricultores de North Park: 3 a 7 pm todos los jueves, estacionamiento detrás de CVS en 32nd St. y University Ave., gratis.
“The Kitchen Sink” DJ sets: 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. every Thursday, Air Conditioned Lounge’s new night of eclectic music ranging from disco to 90s with $4 Stellas and whiskey drinks, 4673 30th St., 501-9831, free.
June 10
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.
12th annual “Tea on the Town” benefit: 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., the Center for Community Solutions celebrates those helping to fight against sexual assault, domestic and elder abuse at the Marriott Mission Valley, 8757 Rio San Diego Dr., (858) 272-5777 ext. 151, ccssd.org, $125 with table sponsorships starting at $1,500.
Mercado de agricultores de Mission Hills: 3 a 7 pm todos los viernes, 4050 Falcon St., gratis.
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.
