OCT. 28
Preschool storytime: 10:30 to 11 a.m., Mission Hills Library, 925 W. Washington St., 692-4910, tinyurl.com/missionhills, free.

Mission Hills Farmer’s Market: 3 to 7 p.m. every Friday, 4050 Falcon St., free.

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.

Marston House Museum Tours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the Marston House Museum, 3525 Seventh Ave., 297-9327 or 298-3142, marstonhouse.org, adults $8, seniors $5, children ages 6-12 $4, children 5 and under free, Save Our Heritage Organisation Members unlimited free admission.

Amanda Palmer: front woman for the Dresden Dolls, 8:30 p.m., Birth North Park Theater, 2891 University Ave., www.brownpapertickets.com/event/186762, $20

Day of the Dead vs. Dawn of the Dead: all media exhibit. 6 p.m., 3524 Adams Ave, running through Dec. 6. Visit www.visualartsupply.com for more information.

Halloween Carnival: 5:30 p.m., Kensington Community Church, 4773 Marlborough Dr. Children 12 and under: $2, which includes a strip of 10 tickets.

OCT. 29

Hillcrest Halloween Block Party: Normal Street and University Avenue, $12.50 online (includes $5 in drink tickets), $10 at the door (with no drink tickets) or $50 for VIP (includes reserved seating and free drinks online only), 21 and older.

Golden Hill Farmer’s Market: 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday, B St. between 27th and 28th Streets, free.

Old Town Farmer’s Market: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday, Harney Street, free.

Park-wide Halloween Family Day: $35 for one adult admission to five park museums, for more information, visit www.balboapark.org/visit/halloween.

Bunny Hops for Breast Cancer: Alleycat, Trick comp, and raffle. 10 a.m., Chicano Park, $5 entry fee per event

OCT. 30

Hillcrest Farmer’s Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday, Hillcrest DMV, 3960 Normal St., free.

Dissolving our Anger with Prayers for World Peace: 10 a.m., Vajrarupini Buddhist Center. 3344 Fourth Avenue, free.

OCT. 31

Danse Macabre: an evening of stories so frightening a doctor’s permission slip will be required at the door. 7 p.m. Old Town Theatre, 4040 Twiggs St., $15 general admission and $13 for Senior, Student, Active Military.

NOV. 1

Japanese flower arranging: 9:30 a.m., Pan American Road in Balboa Park, ages 15 and up, $15 per session or $50 for four sessions. For more information, call 232-2721 x 105

Mural Making: Watch artists at work each night in Sculpture Court as WriterzBlok mural and graffiti group creates a site-specific mural. 5 p.m., times vary through Nov. 8, 1450 El Prado, visit www.sdmart.org/ for more information, free.

NOV. 2

Consider “Macabre Art”: Paul Koudounaris, author of The Empire of Death: A Cultural History of Ossuaries and Charnel Houses, illustrated program. 2 – 3 p.m., Adobe Chapel 3963 Conde St., free.

The Glass Menagerie: 7:30 p.m., with varying times Wednesday – Sunday through Nov. 13. Cygnet Theater, 4040 Twiggs St., tickets start at $40, visit www.cygnettheatre.com for more information.

NOV.3

North Park Farmer’s Market: 3 to 7 p.m. every Thursday, parking lot behind CVS at 32nd Street and University Avenue, free.

University Heights Community Forum Series: 6 – 8:30 p.m., every Thursday, 3967 Park Blvd., free.

Java Jive: swing dancing at Claire de Lune’s Sunset Ballroom, 2906 University Ave., beginner lesson 9-9:30 p.m., dancing from 9:30-midnight, $8.

NOV. 4

Preschool storytime: 10:30 to 11 a.m., Mission Hills Library, 925 W. Washington St., 692-4910, tinyurl.com/missionhills, free.

The Odd Couple: 6:30 p.m., Swedenborg Hall, 1531 Tyler St., for more information, visit swedenborgianchurchsandiego.org.

Graham Parker: AMSD Concerts, 7:30 p.m., 4650 Mansfield St., $25

Flower Happy hour: 5 – 6 p.m. 1760 Kettner Blvd. Flowers at half price and complimentary cupcakes and beverages.

NOV. 5

Golden Hill Farmer’s Market: 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday, B St. between 27th and 28th Streets, free.

Old Town Farmer’s Market: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday, Harney Street, free.

San Diego Women’s Drum Circle: 7 p.m. Universal Spirit Center 3858 Front St., $7 donation suggested.

The Odd Couple: 6:30 p.m., Swedenborg Hall, 1531 Tyler St., for more information, visit swedenborgianchurchsandiego.org.

Alchemy weekend Brunch: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. with $3 local draft beers, 1503 30th St.

NOV. 6

Swap Meet: 7 a.m., San Diego Velodrome, Balboa Park, for complete details including pricing, visit www.sdvelodrome.comswap-meet.

Hillcrest Farmer’s Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday, Hillcrest DMV, 3960 Normal St., free.

William Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” Opening Night: 7 p.m., Sheryl & Harvey White theater in Balboa Park, tickets start at $19, for more information, visit www.theoldglobe.org.

Candlelight vigil and procession: recognizing those who died homeless in the community, 3:15 p.m. procession at San Diego Rescue Mission, 120 Elm St., free.

Robin Henkel Band with Horns: 8 p.m., Lestat’s 3343 Adams Ave., for more information, call 282-0437, $8.

Richard O’Brien’s “The Rocky Horror Show” last day: 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Old Globe Theater in Balboa Park, www.oldglobe.com, tickets starting at $35.

Sur America Sunday: South American cuisine, wine and brew tastings at Wet Stone Bar and Café, 1927 4th Ave., $40.

Alchemy weekend Brunch: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. with $3 local draft beers, 1503 30th St.

NOV. 7

Tai Chi Chuan: Qi Gong/Taoist meditation classes, 6 p.m., 4229 Park Blvd., free.

Middle Eastern Drum and Belly Dance Class: 6 – 8 p.m., every Monday, WorldBeat Cultural Center, 2100 Park Blvd., all levels, $12

Drug War Damage: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., Consequences of criminalization of drug use, increasing healthcare response to drug addiction, harm reduction vs. tough love, and more. First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego, 4190 Front St., 18 and older, free.

NOV. 8

Hillcrest Town Council: 6:30 – 8 p.m., Joyce Beers Community Center 1230 Cleveland Ave., between Terra and Aladdin restaurants, free.

William Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night”: varying times through Nov. 13, Sheryl & Harvey White theater in Balboa Park, tickets start at $19, for more information, visit www.theoldglobe.org.

NOV. 9

Homework helpers: 6 to 7:45 p.m. every Wednesday, homework tutors for grades K-12 at the North Park Branch Library, 3795 31st St., 533-3972, free.

Pajama storytime: 6 to 7 p.m. every Wednesday, North Park Branch Library, 3795 31st St., 533-3972, free.

Open Mic Night: 9 p.m. every Wednesday, the South Park Abbey, 1946 Fern St., 696-0096, [email protected], free.

Art Group: Drawing and Painting: multimedia art group and using pencil, pastel, watercolor and more. 1:30 – 4 p.m., The Center located at 3909 Centre St., free, but some basic materials may need to be purchased. For information, email [email protected].

Alchemy Vegetarian Tasting Menu: prepared with local ingredients and featuring Green Flash Brewing Co. beers ($35 with pairings, $25 without), 1503 30th St.

NOV. 10

North Park Farmer’s Market: 3 to 7 p.m. every Thursday, parking lot behind CVS at 32nd Street and University Avenue, free.

Open mic and family jam: 7 p.m. every Thursday, Rebecca’s Coffeehouse, 3015 Juniper St., 284-3663, free.

Nature, Mommy and Me: readings and visits to exhibitions. 10:30 a.m., San Diego Museum of Natural History in Balboa Park, open to all ages, free with museum admission.

Alchemy “Keep the Pint” Night: Buy your first pint for $6 and then fill up your new pint glass for only $3, 1503 30th St.