Friday, Aug. 2

Hora del cuento preescolar: 10:30 – 11 am, Biblioteca Sucursal de Mission Hills, 925 W. Washington St., gratis

Trolley Barn concerts: 6 – 8 p.m., Sue Palmer & Her Motel Swing Orchestra performs tonight for the final Summer Concerts in Trolley Barn Park for 2013, Adams Avenue near Park Blvd., free

Mission Hills Summer Concerts: 6 – 8 p.m., weekly Friday night concerts with tonight’s performance by Yale Strom and Hot Pstromi, Pioneer Park near Grant Elementary, free

Contra Danza: 7:30 p.m., sponsored by the San Diego Folk Heritage with live music by Perpetual e-Motion, beginners workshop taught at 7:30 p.m. followed by live music from 8 – 11 p.m., Trinity United Methodist Church, 3030 Thorn St., $12

Cine bajo las estrellas: 8:30 p.m., screening “Pretty in Pink,” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14

Saturday, Aug. 3

Mercado de agricultores de Golden Hill: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. every Saturday, B Street between 27th and 28th streets, free

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

Politifest: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Voice of San Diego-sponsored annual political festival with booths, moderated discussions, music and food, this year’s event celebrates neighborhoods, NTC Liberty Station central promenade, 2770 Historic Decatur Rd., free

Programa para niños de la biblioteca de UH: 10:30 am, evento de artes y manualidades para niños, Biblioteca de University Heights, 4193 Park Blvd.

Children’s Craft: 10:30 a.m., Mission Hills Branch Library, 925 W. Washington St., free

Family Movie Night: 8 – 9:30 p.m., Normal Heights Family Movie Night series featuring “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” in Adams Avenue Park, hosted by the Normal Heights United Methodist Church, Mansfield Street and Adams Avenue, free

Cine bajo las estrellas: 8:30 p.m., screening “The Big Sleep,” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14

Sunday, Aug. 4

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

Concierto de órgano: 2 p.m., music by organist Carol Williams, Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park, free

Cine bajo las estrellas: 8:30 p.m., screening “The Big Sleep,” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14

Monday, Aug. 5

Alakidzam: 10:30 a.m., part of the Summer Reading Program, Alakidzam will present a magic show for kids of all ages, Mission Hills Branch Library, 925 Washington St., free

Bankers Hill Parking: 5 – 6:30 p.m., regular monthly meeting of the Bankers Hill Parking Committee, Merrill Gardens, 2567 Second Ave.

Vermont St. bridge dedication: 5:30 p.m., dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the refurbished Vermont Street Bridge, University Heights side of Vermont Street bridge at Washington Street

The Boulevard Cooking: 6 – 7:30 p.m., the fifth Monday class of the El Cajon Boulevard BIA cooking classes, Mama’s Lebanese, 4327 Alabama St., $125 for five classes through Aug. 12, theboulevard.org

Festival Internacional de Órgano de Verano: 7:30 p.m., featuring tonight’s guest Robert Plimpton, Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park, free

Tuesday, Aug. 6

Adams Ave. board: 8 a.m., regularly monthly meeting of the Adams Avenue Business Association board, 4649 Hawley Blvd.

Planificadores de la zona residencial: 6 p.m., regular monthly meeting of the Uptown Planners Association, Joyce Beers Community Center, 3900 Vermont St.

Twilight in the Park: 6:15 – 7:15 p.m., live music throughout the summer with tonight’s guest San Diego Concert Band, Spreckels Organ Pavilion, free

Hora del cuento en pijama: 6:30 – 7 p.m., children are invited to come dressed in their pajamas, Mission Hills Branch Library, 925 Washington St., free

Normal Heights Community Planning Group: 6:30 – 8 p.m., regular monthly meeting of the Normal Heights Community Planning Group, Normal Heights Community Center, 4649 Hawley Blvd.

Talmadge Night Out: 7 – 9 p.m., part of the National Night Out events featuring the Talmadge Neighborhood Watch patrol, prizes for Best Super Hero Costume, and flashlight parade, 45th Street cul-de-sac at Monroe Avenue, free

Behind the badge: 7:30 p.m., presentation of “Heroes Behind the Badge,” recounting stories of law enforcement caught in the line of fire, Birch North Park Theatre, 2891 University Ave.

Wednesday, Aug. 7

Alakazam Magic: 4 p.m., Summer Reading Program event featuring Alakazam Magic, University Heights Branch Library, 4193 Park Blvd.

Tiempo de juego LEGO: 5 – 6 p.m., children are invited to get creative with LEGOs, Mission Hills Branch Library, 925 Washington St., free

Twilight in the Park: 6:15 – 7:15 p.m., live music throughout the summer with tonight’s guest Coolrays, Spreckels Organ Pavilion, free

University Heights CDC & Parking: 6:30 p.m., regular monthly meeting of the University Heights Community Development Corporation and the Community Parking District, 4425 Park Blvd. #104

robin henkel: 8 – 10 p.m., Robin Henkel Band with Whitney Shay, blues and jazz, ArtLab Studios, 3536 Adams Ave., all ages

Thursday, Aug. 8

Old Town Chamber promotions: 2 p.m., regular meeting of the Chamber Promotions Committee, Café Coyote, 2461 San Diego Ave.

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

Twilight in the Park: 6:15 – 7:15 p.m., live music throughout the summer with tonight’s guest Bayou Brothers, Spreckels Organ Pavilion, free

Cine bajo las estrellas: 8:30 p.m., screening “The Blues Brothers,” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14

Friday, Aug. 9

Hora del cuento preescolar: 10:30 – 11 am, Biblioteca Sucursal de Mission Hills, 925 W. Washington St., gratis

Mission Hills Summer Concerts: 6 – 8 p.m., weekly Friday night concerts with tonight’s performance by High Society, Pioneer Park near Grant Elementary, free

Trolley Barn Park concerts: 6 – 8 p.m., Stoney B Blues Band performs tonight for the Summer Concerts in Trolley Barn Park, Adams Avenue near Park Blvd., free

Cine bajo las estrellas: 8:30 p.m., screening “The Blues Brothers,” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14

Saturday, Aug. 10

Mercado de agricultores de Golden Hill: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. every Saturday, B Street between 27th and 28th streets, free

Children’s Craft: 10:30 a.m., Mission Hills Branch Library, 925 W. Washington St., free

Programa para niños de la biblioteca de UH: 10:30 am, evento de artes y manualidades para niños, Biblioteca de University Heights, 4193 Park Blvd.

Classical music: 1 p.m., two San Diego Symphony members will perform chamber music, Mission Hills Branch Library, 925 Washington St., free

Bird Park Concerts: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., tonight’s guest for the final North Park Community Association 2013 summer concert series is blues band Big Papa and the TCB, Bird Park at 28th and Upas streets, free

Rayo de noche: 6:00 p. m. a 10:00 p. m., paseo artístico mensual con más de 25 galerías y negocios, Ray Street en North Park, gratis

Contra Danza: 7:30 p.m., sponsored by the San Diego Folk Heritage with live music by Crooked, beginners workshop taught at 7:30 p.m. followed by live music from 8 – 11 p.m., Trinity United Methodist Church, 3030 Thorn St., $8

Cine bajo las estrellas: 8:30 p.m., screening “Vertigo,” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14

Sunday, Aug. 11

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

Concierto de órgano: 2 p.m., music by organist Carol Williams with Martha Jane Weaver, Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park, free

Cine bajo las estrellas: 8:30 p.m., screening “Vertigo,” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14

Monday, Aug. 12

Mad Science: 10:30 a.m., part of the Summer Reading Program, Mad Science is fun, hands-on science, Mission Hills Branch Library, 925 Washington St., free

Metro CDC: 3 – 4:30 p.m., regular monthly meeting of the Metro San Diego Community Development Corporation, Fifth Avenue Financial Center conference room, 2500 Fourth Ave.

Uptown Parking: 5 – 7 p.m., monthly meeting of the Uptown Community Parking District, Joyce Beers Community Center, 3900 Vermont St.

North Park MAD: 6 p.m., regular meeting of the North Park Maintenance Assessment District, North Park Adult Activity Center, 2719 Howard Ave.

The Boulevard Cooking: 6 – 7:30 p.m., the final Monday class of the El Cajon Boulevard BIA cooking classes, Awash, 4979 El Cajon Blvd., $125 for five classes through Aug. 12, theboulevard.org

Golden Hill Business Group: 7 – 9 p.m., regular meeting of the business group, Postal Express, 2801 B St.

Festival Internacional de Órgano de Verano: 7:30 p.m., featuring tonight’s guest Keith Hearnshaw, Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park, free

Tuesday, Aug. 13

Twilight in the Park: 6:15 – 7:15 p.m., live music throughout the summer with tonight’s guest Coronado Big Band, Spreckels Organ Pavilion, free

HBA board: 5 – 6:30 p.m., regular monthly board meeting of the Hillcrest Business Association, Joyce Beers Community Center, 3900 Vermont St.

NP Community Association mixer: 6 – 8 p.m., mixer for the North Park Community Association, all are welcome, Wang’s North Park, 3029 University Ave.

Ayuntamiento de Hillcrest: 6:30 p.m., regular monthly meeting of the Hillcrest community group, Joyce Beers Community Center, 3900 Vermont St.

Hora del cuento en pijama: 6:30 – 7 pm, los niños están invitados a venir vestidos con sus pijamas, Biblioteca Sucursal de Mission Hills, 925 W. Washington St., gratis

Normal Heights Community Association: 6:30 – 8 p.m., regular monthly meeting of the Normal Heights Community Association including pot luck, Normal Heights Community Center, 4649 Hawley Blvd.

Wednesday, Aug. 14

Old Town Community Planning: 3:30 p.m., regular monthly meeting of the planning group, Whaley House, 2746 San Diego Ave.

Spirit Wind Music: 4 p.m., Summer Reading Program event featuring Spirit Wind Music, University Heights Branch Library, 4193 Park Blvd.

UH Maintenance District: 4:30 p.m., regular monthly meeting of the University Heights Maintenance District, 4452 Park Blvd. #104

Tiempo de juego LEGO: De 5 a 6 p. m., se invita a los niños a ser creativos con LEGO, sucursal de la biblioteca de Mission Hills, 925 W. Washington St., gratis

Twilight in the Park: 6:15 – 7:15, live music throughout the summer with tonight’s guest El Cajon German Band, Spreckels Organ Pavilion, free

UH Library Task Force: 6:30 p.m., regular meeting of the University Heights Library Task Force, 4191 Park Blvd.

Ken-Tal Planning Group: 6:30 p.m., monthly meeting of the Kensington-Talmadge Planning Group, Franklin Elementary, 4481 Copeland Ave.

Charla de autor: 6:30 p.m., Richard Crawford will discuss his book “The Way We Were in San Diego,” Mission Hills Branch Library, 925 Washington St., free

Burlingame Association: 7 p.m., regular meeting of the Burlingame Neighborhood Association, Mazara’s Trattoria, 2302 30th St.

Thursday, Aug. 15

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

Street food challenge: 5 – 8 p.m., Street Food & Street Challenge” food truck kick-off event for the San Diego AIDS Walk & Run, The LGBT Center, 3909 Centre St., free

Twilight in the Park: 6:15 – 7:15, live music throughout the summer with tonight’s guest Graceland, and Elvis tribute band, Spreckels Organ Pavilion, free

Sociedad Histórica de North Park: 6:30 – 8 p.m., regular monthly board meeting, Grace Lutheran Church, 3967 Park Blvd.

Golden Hill CDC: 6:30 – 8 p.m., regular meeting of the Greater Golden Hill Community Development Corporation, Golden Hill Recreation Center, 2600 Golf Course Dr.

Simply Sci-Fi: 7:30 p.m., New Play Café and The Big Kitchen present “Simply Sci-Fi,” short plays by local authors with dinner and dessert, Thursday and Friday through Aug. 30, 3003 Grape St., $20 – $30

Cine bajo las estrellas: 8:30 p.m., screening “Harold And Maude,” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14