EVENTOS ESPECIALES

University Christian Church’s holiday bazaar

Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 8 and 9

This event will include a wide range of goods for sale, including jewelry, handcrafted items, homemade jams and jellies and more. A bake sale sponsored by the Disciples Women church group will also take place. Proceeds from the event will support the local Salvation Army and The San Diego Rescue Mission. The bazaar will be open from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. each day at the church’s Friendship Hall (3900 Cleveland Ave., Hillcrest). For more information, email Janet Fox at [email protected] or call 619-295-4146.

Sabor de University Heights

Sunday, Nov. 9

University Heights Community Development Corporation (UHCDC) presents this annual event with over 15 restaurants participating this year. Each will offer small tastings of their cuisine to ticket holders from noon – 3 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance, available online at uhcdc.org or at the UHCDC offices (4452 Park Blvd. Suite 104) or $25 the day of the event, available at the information booth at DeMi Café Café (1735 Adams Ave.). A raffle will be held at 3:30 p.m. at the information booth with prizes from local businesses up for grabs. Each ticket includes one raffle entry, with additional raffle tickets available for $1 each. A free shuttle will ferry tasters between locations. Participants include Plumeria Vegetarian Restaurant, Flavors of East Africa, Circa, Pizzeria Luigi and more. For the full list of restaurants, tickets and more visit uhcdc.org.

University Heights Arts Open

Sunday, Nov. 9

In conjunction with the Taste of University Heights, the UHCDC and the University Heights Arts Association will join several other community groups and sponsors to present the ninth annual UH Arts Open. The event will be held from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. and is free of charge to art-lovers of all ages. The information booth at DeMi Café Café (1735 Adams Ave.) will have maps to the open art studios and artist venues for a self-guided tour. Attendees will also have access to a free shuttle between stops and are welcome at the Taste of University Heights raffle at the info booth at 3:30 p.m. Participating Arts Open locations will have various exhibitions, live art demonstrations and more. For more information visit uharts.org.

Fall Harvest Dinner

Thursday, Nov. 13

Farm Fresh to You, an organic produce delivery service, and local restaurant Fish Public (4055 Adams Ave., Kensington) will host a farm-to-fork, three-course fundraising dinner at the latter’s location. The dinner, with farmer Thaddeus Barsotti and chefs Joe Magnanelli and Mark Schmitt, will take place from 6:30 – 9 p.m. Tickets are $125 per person (including tax and gratuity) and include appetizers followed by dinner, complete with wine pairings. The menu features seasonal dishes made with organic ingredients. Barsotti, Magnanelli and Schmitt will be on hand throughout the evening to share more information on the meal and farm-fresh ingredients. Proceeds from the event will go to the San Diego Food Bank. For more information or to reserve a spot visit fishpublic.com.

North Park: Then and Now Tour

Saturday, Nov. 15

This guided tour kicks off at the historic North Park Theatre (2891 University Ave., North Park) and explores one of San Diego’s oldest neighborhoods. North Park Main Street and the North Park Historical Society will co-host the tour, informing participants about notable area homes and commercial buildings dating back to 1912. The tour will also visit several businesses including Waypoint Public, Pigment, City Tacos and Mike Hess Brewing. The tour is from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Tickets are $10 and available online only at brownpapertickets.com/event/902619.

A Night in Baja benefit 

Tuesday, Nov. 18 

Ortega’s: A Mexican Bistro (141 University Ave., Hillcrest) will host their annual “A Night In Baja” event celebrating nonprofit Corazon de Vida Foundation’s (CDV) 20-year anniversary. The evening will include dinner, drinks, desserts, live music by local group Besos de Coco and a silent auction. With the help of event sponsors, 100 percent of the proceeds will benefit orphans of Baja, Mexico, through the efforts of CDV. The benefit will be from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $75 in advance and $90 at the door and include food, dessert and drink tickets good for pomegranate, Presidio or house margaritas, house wine and beer. For tickets visit bajanov18.eventbrite.com.

Five-course cider pairing dinner

Wednesday, Nov. 19

Sonoma’s ACE California Cider Company will hold a special pairing dinner at Circa (2121 Adams Ave., University Heights.). Each of the five courses will be paired with one of ACE’s hard ciders, including a pumpkin cider with apple pumpkin pie for dessert. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. and tickets are $40 (plus tax and gratuity). For reservations call 619-269-9152 or visit circasd.com.

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:

Curbside Bites: 5 – 8:30 p.m., gathering of gourmet food trucks at 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 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: 

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.

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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