Calendar of Events

Aug. 19
Programa de lectura de verano: 10:30 a 11 am, Biblioteca de Mission Hills, 925 W. Washington St., 692-4910, tinyurl.com/missionhills, gratis.

North Park Promotion Committee meeting: 1 to 2 p.m., Heaven Sent Desserts, 3001 University Ave., 294-2501, [email protected], free.

Mercado de agricultores de Mission Hills: 3 a 7 pm todos los viernes, 4050 Falcon St., gratis.

Viernes noche de adolescentes: De 6 a 9 pm, películas, juegos, actividades, comida y más patrocinados por el Programa de Prevención, Intervención y Reducción de Pandillas de California en el Mid-City Gymnasium, 4302 Landis St., 516-3082 o 641-6125, gratis.

Mission Hills Town Council summer concert with Dr. Elvis: 6 to 8 p.m., Pioneer Park, Washington Pl. and Randolph St., missionhillstowncouncil.org, free.

Velodrome bicycle racing: 6:30 p.m. every Friday through Sept. 23, San Diego Velodrome, 2221 Morley Field Dr., 786-0648, free.

“Maestro: El Arte de Leonard Bernstein:” Martes y miércoles a las 7 pm, jueves y viernes a las 8 pm, sábados a las 2 y 8 pm y domingos a las 2 y 7 pm hasta el 28 de agosto, Old Globe Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way, 234-5623, theoldglobe.org, $39-$90.

"Amadeo:" 7 y 8 pm, el día de la semana varía hasta el 22 de septiembre, Old Globe Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way, 234-5623, theoldglobe.org, $29-$79.

13th Annual LGBT Film Festival opening night: 7:30 p.m., screening “Going Down in La-La Land at the Birch North Park Theatre, 2891 University Ave., 814-3434, filmoutsandiego.com, $30, includes opening night part at Top of the Park.

Cinema Under the Stars presents “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?:” 8:30 pm, Cinema Under the Stars, 4040 Goldfinch St., 295-4221, topspresents.com, $14 jueves y domingo, $15 viernes y sábado.

Aug. 20
Mercado de agricultores de Golden Hill: 8 am a mediodía todos los sábados, B St. entre las calles 27 y 28, gratis.
The Little Italy Mercato: 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. every Saturday, Date and India Streets, littleitalymercato.com, free.

Mercado de agricultores del casco antiguo: 9 am a 3 pm todos los sábados, Harney Street, gratis.

Charles Harrington Elster, author of “A Way with Words,” performs: 11:30 a.m., Elster will be performing throughout TwainFest at the Whaley House in Old Town State Historic Park, San Diego Ave. and Twiggs St., parks.ca.gov/oldtownsandiego, free.

Stagecoach Days: “TwainFest:” noon to 4 p.m., learn about life in early San Diego through demonstrations, living history activities, stories, songs and vignettes at Old Town State Historic Park, San Diego Ave. and Twiggs St., parks.ca.gov/oldtownsandiego, free.

“Fairytales in the Park:” 1, 3 and 5 p.m., the San Diego Civic Youth Ballet performs at the Casa del Prado Theater in Balboa Park, 1650 El Prado, sdcyb.org, $10.

Third Saturday at 32nd and Thorn: 4 to 8 p.m., live music, food and free art activities at 32nd and Thorn Streets, expressiveartssandiego.com/3rd-saturday, free.

25th Annual Fur Ball: 6 p.m. to midnight, San Diego Humane Society Gaines Campus, 5500 Gaines St., 243-3479, furball@sdhumane,org, sdhumane.org, Red Ribbon Tickets $175 per person or $1,750 per table.

"Amadeo:" 7 y 8 pm, el día de la semana varía hasta el 22 de septiembre, Old Globe Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way, 234-5623, theoldglobe.org, $29-$79.

Cinema Under the Stars presents “Bell, Book and Candle:” 8:30 pm, Cinema Under the Stars, 4040 Goldfinch St., 295-4221, topspresents.com, $14 jueves y domingo, $15 viernes y sábado.

21 de agosto
Mercado de agricultores de Hillcrest: 9 am a 2 pm todos los domingos, Hillcrest DMV, 3960 Normal St., gratis.

San Diego Artisans Exhibit: noon to 3 p.m., featuring photographer Lisa Salus, Lee Quinn from The-Purpose Shop and novel jewelry designer Sari Graham along with refreshments, snacks and live local music at Open Door Books, 4761 Cass St., (858) 270- 8642, opendoorbks.com, free.

“Little Shop of Horrors:” 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday and 8 p.m. Friday through Sept. 11, Cygnet Theatre, 4040 Twiggs St., 337-1525, cygnettheatre.com, $39 adults, $35 students and seniors.

Cinema Under the Stars presents “Bell, Book and Candle:” 8:30 pm, Cinema Under the Stars, 4040 Goldfinch St., 295-4221, topspresents.com, $14 jueves y domingo, $15 viernes y sábado.

Aug. 22
“Momia moderna: The Art & Science of Mummification:” 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily until March 4, 2012, San Diego Museum of Man, 1350 El Prado, 239-2001, museumofman.org, adults $10, youths, students, seniors and military $7.50, children $5, children under 3 free.

North Park Recreation Council meeting: 6 to 8 p.m., North Park Recreation Center, 4044 Idaho St., 235-1152, free.

Festival de órgano de verano: 7:30 p.m., with organist Dennis James playing along to a silent screening of the 1924 movie “Peter Pan” at Spreckels Organ Pavilion, 1549 El Prado, sosorgan.org, free.

Aug. 23
“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.

Hillcrest/Mission Valley Lions meeting: noon, Imperial House Restaurant, 505 Kalmia St., hillcestmissionvalleylions.org, free.

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.

Hora del cuento en pijama: 6:30 a 7 pm, Biblioteca de Mission Hills, 925 W. Washington St., 692-4910, tinyurl.com/missionhills, gratis.

Aug. 24
“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.

“King Midas: The Golden Touch:“ 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday through Aug. 28, 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.

Menú Degustación Vegetariano: 5 pm, menú rotativo semanal de Specialty Produce y Suzie's Farm en Alchemy, 1503 30th St., 255-0616, alchemysandiego.com, $25. Llame para reservas.

North Park Community Association Board of Directors meeting: 6 to 8 p.m., Lafayette Hotel, La Salle Rm., 2223 El Cajon Blvd., [email protected], northparksd.org, free.

Mission Hills Garden Club meeting: 6 to 8 p.m., United Church of Christ, 4070 Jackdaw St., missionhillsgardenclub.org, guests $10, members free. Uptown Community Plan Update: 6 to 8 p.m., Balboa Park Club, Santa Fe Room, 2144 Pan American Rd. W., sandiego.gov, free.

25 de agosto
“Cara a Cara: Obras de la Colección Bank of America:” De martes a domingo de 10 am a 5 pm hasta el 25 de septiembre en el Museo de Artes Fotográficas, 1649 El Prado, 238-7559, mopa.org, adultos $6, adultos mayores, estudiantes y militares retirados $4, socios, niños menores de 12 años y militares activos gratis.

Historical Resources Board meeting: 1 to 5 p.m., Council Committee Rm., 12th floor, City Administration Building, 202 C St., [email protected], free.

Mercado de agricultores de North Park: 3 a 7 pm todos los jueves, estacionamiento detrás de CVS en 32nd St. y University Ave., gratis.

Centennial of women’s voting rights celebration: 5 p.m., parade from the Kate Sessions Statue on the Sixth Ave. side of Balboa Park across the Laurel St. Bridge to the Organ Pavilion for a picnic with the Women’s Museum Center of California, 233-7963, free.

North Park Action Team meeting: 5:30 to 7 p.m., North Park Adult Community Center, 2711 Howard Ave., 992-3284, [email protected], free.

Cinema Under the Stars presents “Gilda:” 8:30 pm, Cinema Under the Stars, 4040 Goldfinch St., 295-4221, topspresents.com, $14 jueves y domingo, $15 viernes y sábado.

26 de agosto
Programa de lectura de verano: 10:30 a 11 am, Biblioteca de Mission Hills, 925 W. Washington St., 692-4910, tinyurl.com/missionhills, gratis.

Book signing with Astronaut Al Worden: 1 to 4 p.m., Worden will talk about and sign copies of his new book “Falling to Earth: An Apollo 15 Astronaut’s Journey to the Moon” at the San Diego Air & Space Museum, 2001 Pan American Plaza, sandiegoirandspace.org, free with museum admission.

Mercado de agricultores de Mission Hills: 3 a 7 pm todos los viernes, 4050 Falcon St., gratis.

Velodrome bicycle racing: 6:30 p.m. every Friday through Sept. 23, San Diego Velodrome, 2221 Morley Field Dr., 786-0648, free.

"La tempestad:" 7 y 8 pm, el día de la semana varía hasta el 25 de septiembre, Old Globe Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way, 234-5623, theoldglobe.org, $29-$79.

Cinema Under the Stars presents “Gilda:” 8:30 pm, Cinema Under the Stars, 4040 Goldfinch St., 295-4221, topspresents.com, $14 jueves y domingo, $15 viernes y sábado.

27 de agosto
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 am a 1:30 pm todos los sábados, calles Date e India, littleitalymercato.com, gratis.

Mercado de agricultores del casco antiguo: 9 am a 3 pm todos los sábados, Harney Street, gratis.

Stagecoach Days: “Cattle Drive:” noon to 4 p.m., learn about life in early San Diego through demonstrations, living history activities, stories, songs and vignettes at Old Town State Historic Park, San Diego Ave. and Twiggs St., parks.ca.gov/oldtownsandiego, free.

"Mucho ruido y pocas nueces:" 7 y 8 pm, el día de la semana varía hasta el 24 de septiembre, Old Globe Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way, 234-5623, theoldglobe.org, $29-$79.

Shawn Phillips: 7:30 p.m., AMSD Concerts, 4650 Mansfield St., 303-8176, amsdconcerts.com, shawnphillips.com, $20.

Cinema Under the Stars presents “Breakfast at Tiffany’s:” 8:30 pm, Cinema Under the Stars, 4040 Goldfinch St., 295-4221, topspresents.com, $14 jueves y domingo, $15 viernes y sábado.

28 de agosto
Mercado de agricultores de Hillcrest: 9 am a 2 pm todos los domingos, Hillcrest DMV, 3960 Normal St., gratis.

“Gustav Stickley y el Movimiento Americano de Artes y Oficios:” 10 am a 5 pm de martes a sábado, hasta las 9 pm los jueves y desde el mediodía hasta las 5 pm los domingos hasta el 11 de septiembre, the San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado, 232-7931, sdmart.org, adultos $12, personas mayores y militares $9, estudiantes universitarios $8, jóvenes de 7 a 17 años $4.50, jóvenes de 6 años y menores y miembros gratis.

“Maestro: The Art of Leonard Bernstein” final night: 2 y 7 pm, Old Globe Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way, 234-5623, theoldglobe.org, $39-$90.

Trippin’ the Sixties with Barry McGuire and John York: 7:30 p.m., AMSD Concerts, 4650 Mansfield St., 303-8176, amsdconcerts.com, trippinthesixties.com, $20.

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

Cinema Under the Stars presents “Breakfast at Tiffany’s:” 8:30 pm, Cinema Under the Stars, 4040 Goldfinch St., 295-4221, topspresents.com, $14 jueves y domingo, $15 viernes y sábado.

Aug. 29
“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.

Festival de órgano de verano: 7:30 p.m., with San Diego civic organist Carol Williams playing “The Best of Hollywood” at Spreckels Organ Pavilion, 1549 El Prado, sosorgan.org, free.

Aug. 30
Hillcrest/Mission Valley Lions meeting: noon, Imperial House Restaurant, 505 Kalmia St., hillcestmissionvalleylions.org, free.

30th on 30th: 5 to 7 p.m., specials and discounted drinks and appetizers at participating restaurants and bars along 30th St. from Adams Ave. to Grape St. including Urban Solace, Bar Pink, The Linkery, Ritual Tavern and Rancho’s Cocina.

Hora del cuento en pijama: 6:30 a 7 pm, Biblioteca de Mission Hills, 925 W. Washington St., 692-4910, tinyurl.com/missionhills, gratis.

31 de agosto
“Inside Out: Retratos de la Colección Permanente:” De martes a domingo de 10 am a 5 pm hasta el 25 de septiembre en el Museo de Artes Fotográficas, 1649 El Prado, 238-7559, mopa.org, adultos $6, adultos mayores, estudiantes y militares retirados $4, socios, niños menores de 12 años y militares activos gratis.

“The Really Hot Jungle Show:” 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday through Sept. 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.

Mercado de agricultores de Adams Ave.: 3 pm a 7 pm todos los miércoles, Escuela Primaria John Adams, 4674 35th St., gratis.

Menú Degustación Vegetariano: 5 pm, menú rotativo semanal de Specialty Produce y Suzie's Farm en Alchemy, 1503 30th St., 255-0616, alchemysandiego.com, $25. Llame para reservas.

1 de septiembre
Mercado de agricultores de North Park: 3 a 7 pm todos los jueves, estacionamiento detrás de CVS en 32nd St. y University Ave., gratis.

Balboa Pak Committee meeting: 6 to 8 p.m., Balboa Park Club, Santa Fe Rm., 2150 Pan American Rd., 235-1157, [email protected], free.

University Heights Association and Crime Watch meeting: 6:30 to 8 p.m., Birney Elementary school, 4345 Campus Ave., 723-3538, [email protected], uhsd.org, free.

Cinema Under the Stars presents “Raiders of the Lost Ark:” 8:30 pm, Cinema Under the Stars, 4040 Goldfinch St., 295-4221, topspresents.com, $14 jueves y domingo, $15 viernes y sábado.

Sept. 2
Programa de lectura de verano: 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.

Velodrome bicycle racing: 6:30 p.m. every Friday through Sept. 23, San Diego Velodrome, 2221 Morley Field Dr., 786-0648, free.

“Engaging Shaw:” 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday through Sept. 4 at the Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way, 234-5623, theoldglobe.org, $29-$48.

“My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish & I’m in Therapy:!” Miércoles a las 7 pm, jueves y viernes a las 8 pm, sábado a las 2 y 8 pm y domingo a las 2 y 5:30 pm hasta el 4 de septiembre, Lyceum Theatre, 79 Horton Plaza, 544-1000, $42.50-$47.50.

Cinema Under the Stars presents “Raiders of the Lost Ark:” 8:30 pm, Cinema Under the Stars, 4040 Goldfinch St., 295-4221, topspresents.com, $14 jueves y domingo, $15 viernes y sábado.