Eventos especiales

Walk for Animals: Paws in the Park – San Diego
Saturday, May 9

The San Diego Humane Society’s (SDHS) 21st annual Walk for Animals: Paws in the Park – San Diego serves as a fundraiser for SDHS. The event includes a 2-mile walk, vendor village, pancake breakfast, doggy activities and more. Registration starts at 7 a.m., the walk begins at 9 a.m. and the activities and vendors will continue until noon. Walk for Animals will be held at NTC Park at Liberty Station (2455 Cushing Road). For more information and to register, visit sdhumane.org.

2015 Art Glass Guild Spring Show and Patio Sale
Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May 10

The Art Glass Guild will host this annual event at their location in the Spanish Village Art Center (1770 Village Place, Studio 25, Balboa Park) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. It is the largest art glass show in Southern California boasting several forms of art glass including: blown, fused, cast, stained glass, etched and more. All items are hand made by more than 30 San Diego artists. The show will also include demonstrations of techniques including flame working and glass cutting. All ages are welcome. Visit artglassguild.com para más información.

Celebrating Couture 2015
Tuesday, May 12

The Globe Guilders will host this annual luncheon and fashion show, to raise money for The Old Globe Theatre, at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel (1 Park Blvd., Downtown). The event will begin with a champagne reception and silent auction at 11 a.m. with a live auction and opportunity drawing at noon, followed by the luncheon and fashion show. The fashion show will feature couture designer Naeem Khan’s Fall Couture Line presented by Neiman Marcus. Visit globeguilders.org/fashion-show for more information and tickets.

Meet the author
Wednesday, May 13

San Diego author Susan Meissner will be this month’s featured author. She will discuss her latest work- a historical novel, “Secrets of a Charmed Life.” The novel is in the top 10 of Amazon.com’s 100 hot new releases in historical fiction. The book jumps between modern-day Oxford, England, and the interview of an elderly woman with secrets to tell and 1940s England amidst the turmoil of World War II. This “meet the author” session will be held at Mission Hills Library (925 W. Washington St.). For more information visit facebook.com/mhlibrary y susanlmeissner.com.

Alice in Circusland
Friday, May 15 and Saturday, May 16

Performers from ages 3 to 58 will showcase their circus skills from clowning to magic to acrobatics at this unique event produced by Sophia Isadora Academy of Circus Arts. The show, which features both professional and amateur circus performers, will include a storytelling aspect wherein Alice joins the circus. The performance on Friday starts at 7 p.m. with performances on Saturday at 2 and 7 p.m. For more information, contact Regula Schmid at [email protected] or 619-990-6618.

Youth chamber music concert
Saturday, May 16

Mainly Mozart’s Chamber Music Institute presents this free concert at 3 p.m. at The Scripps Research Institute (10550 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla). This performance will be the culmination of semester-long work by individual chamber groups consisting of musicians ages 12 to 23. The groups have worked with the Hausmann Quartet and celebrity guest coaches. Visit mainlymozart.org/youth-orchestra para más información.

Grunion run
Wednesday, May 20

Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego (2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla) leads these events on certain spring nights through mid-June. Following high tides, hundreds of small, silvery grunions will come on shore where females will lay eggs in the sand and males will fertilize them before returning to the sea. Naturalists from Birch will guide participants in their viewing experience. Attendees should bring a flashlight and warm jacket. Tickets are $14 for members, $16 for the public ages 6 and up. Children 6 to 13 must attend with a paid adult. This session starts at 10:30 p.m. and ends at 12:30 a.m. Visit Aquarium.UCSD.edu for more information and to pre-purchase tickets (required).

EVENTOS RECURRENTES

Diario:

¡No intentes esto en casa!: Six varying times per day until September, a live science show is presented with demonstrations that are too messy, loud or shocking to try at home. Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, 1875 El Prado, Balboa Park, free with admission. Visit rhfleet.org para más información.

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.

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 a 10 pm (excepto el tercer martes), noche de micrófono abierto en Rebecca's Coffee House, 3015 Juniper St., South Park, gratis. Rebeccascoffeehouse.com.

miércoles: 

Curiosidades de Wang: 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: 

Reuniones del Club Rotario Uptown Sunrise: 7 am, reunión semanal en Panera Bread, 1270 Cleveland Ave., Hillcrest. Sdurotary.org.

Gentle yoga for seniors: 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: Sign-ups 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.

Cine bajo las estrellas: 8:30 pm, proyección de películas clásicas en 4040 Goldfinch St., Mission Hills. Los boletos comienzan en $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.

Lecturas de libros de celebridades: 2 pm, celebridades locales visitarán el “¡Ingenioso! The World of Dr. Seuss” en el Centro de Historia de San Diego el segundo sábado de cada mes para leer sus historias favoritas de Seuss a los asistentes, 1649 El Prado, Balboa Park, gratis. Sandiegohistory.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

Desayuno de panqueques gratis: 8:30 – 9:45 am, every second Sunday this neighborhood breakfast precedes worship service and Sunday school at Normal Heights United Methodist Church, 4650 Mansfield St., Normal Heights. Email [email protected].

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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