viernes, 7 de diciembre
December Nights: 5 – 10 p.m., Balboa Park December Nights’ 35th annual celebration with music, performances, food and art, free
Hausmann Quartet: 8 p.m., ArtLab Studios, 3536 Adams Ave., $10 suggested donation
Matt Wilson’s Christmas Tree-O: 8 p.m., Athenaeum School of the Arts, 4441 Park Blvd., $19 member and $24 guests
Tribute to Heroes: 5:30 – 7 p.m., second year of the San Diego Diplomacy Council reception to honor Marines and soldiers wounded in Afghanistan, featuring special honorees from the country of George who served as part of NATO forces and a female officer wounded in service, appetizers served, 3640 30th St.
Visitas al Museo de la Casa Marston: 10 am – 4 pm, viernes, sábados y domingos, Marston House Museum, 3525 Seventh Ave., $8 adultos, $5 personas mayores y $4 niños (6-12)
Hora del cuento preescolar: 10:30 – 11 am, Biblioteca Sucursal de Mission Hills, 925 W. Washington St., gratis
sábado, 8 de diciembre
December Nights: noon – 10 p.m., Balboa Park December Nights’ 35th annual celebration with music, performances, food and art, free
San Diego Women’s Chorus: 7 p.m., December concert “Divas,” First Unitarian Universalist Church, 4190 Front St. in Mission Hills, tickets at sdwc.org
Holiday in the Hills: 5 – 8 p.m., Gypsy Jazz by Trio Gadjo, gourmet food trucks, and Santa Claus from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., 1600 block of West Lewis Street, Mission Hills, free
Say Lula trunk show: 5 – 8 p.m., holiday trunk shot and party with music and drinks, Say Lula Salon, 811 W. Washington St. in Mission Hills
Mercado de agricultores de Golden Hill: 8 am – mediodía todos los sábados, calle B entre las calles 27 y 28, gratis
Mercado de agricultores del casco antiguo: 9 am - 3 pm todos los sábados, Harney Street, gratis
Children’s Holiday Magic Project: 5 – 8 p.m., 10th anniversary celebration fundraiser for nonprofit providing cheer hospitalized children during the holiday season, with special guest Nichelle Nichols from “Star Trek,” Casa de Luz, 2920 University Ave., $50
Visitas al Museo de la Casa Marston: 10 am – 4 pm, viernes, sábados y domingos, Marston House Museum, 3525 Seventh Ave., $8 adultos, $5 personas mayores y $4 niños (6-12)
Tiempo de manualidades para niños: 10 am, sucursal de la biblioteca de Mission Hills, 925 W. Washington St., gratis
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
domingo, 9 de diciembre
Caroling in the Heights: starting at 5 p.m., The Full Measure Carolers and the Rockin’ Cranberries sing holiday favorites around University Heights: 5 p.m. at Vermont St. Bridge, 5:30 p.m. at the Lafayette Hotel, 6 p.m. at Mystic Mocha, and 6:30 p.m. at The Point, with Toys for Tots collection at each location, free
Youth Ballet ‘Nutcracker’: 2 p.m., opening today and running through Dec. 22, San Diego Youth Ballet performs “The Nutcracker,” Casa del Prado Theatre, Balboa Park, $10 – $15, sdcyb.org
San Diego Women’s Chorus: 3 p.m., December concert “Divas,” First Unitarian Universalist Church, 4190 Front St. in Mission Hills, tickets at sdwc.org
Mercado de agricultores de Hillcrest: 9 am a 2 pm todos los domingos, Hillcrest DMV, 3960 Normal St., gratis
Concierto de órgano: 2 pm, música de la organista Carol Williams, Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Bark, gratis
Oraciones por la paz mundial: 10:30 am a mediodía, clase sin cita de meditación guiada, Centro Budista Vajrarupini, 3344 Fourth Ave., Bankers Hill, donación $10
Celtic Ensemble: 4 – 6 p.m., Twiggs Green Room, 4590 Park Blvd.
Visitas al Museo de la Casa Marston: 10 am – 4 pm, viernes, sábados y domingos, Marston House Museum, 3525 Seventh Ave., $8 adultos, $5 personas mayores y $4 niños (6-12)
lunes, 10 de diciembre
Uptown Parking District Meeting: 5:00 – 6 p.m., regular monthly meeting, NEW LOCATION for two months only: UCSD Medical Center Administrative Conference Room, 200 W. Arbor Dr.
A Whaley House Christmas Carol: 7, 7:30, 8, 8:30, 9 and 9:30 p.m., SOHO and the Whaley House present six 25-minute sketches of “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens, Whaley House Museum, 2476 San Diego Ave., Old Town, $15 at whaleyhouse.org
NP Maintenance Assessment District: 6 – 7:30 p.m., regularly scheduled North Park MAD meeting, North Park Adult Activity Center, 2719 Howard Ave.
martes, 11 de diciembre
Hillcrest History Guild holiday: 6:30 p.m., holiday potluck and buffet, with food provided by area businesses and side dishes provided by you, history presentation by Welton Jones, Joyce Beers Community Center, near the intersection of Vermont and Cleveland streets, free
A Whaley House Christmas Carol: 7, 7:30, 8, 8:30, 9 and 9:30 p.m., SOHO and the Whaley House present six 25-minute sketches of “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens, Whaley House Museum, 2476 San Diego Ave., Old Town, $15 at whaleyhouse.org
Residents Free Tuesdays in Balboa Park: hours vary by museum, participating museums include Museum of Photographic Arts, San Diego History Center, Veterans’ Museum and Memorial Center. Free for San Diego Residents with ID, active military and dependents
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
miércoles, 12 de diciembre
Banda de Robin Henkel: 8 p.m., with Whitney Shay and Billy Watson, ArtLab Studios, 3536 Adams Ave.
Mission Hills Farmers Market: 3 – 7 p.m. every Wednesday, 4050 Falcon St., free
Grupo de Planificación Comunitaria de Old Town: 3:30 a 5:00 p. m., reunión mensual regular, Whaley House Museum, 2476 San Diego Ave.
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
jueves, 13 de diciembre
White Christmas at the Birch: 8 p.m. tonight, with show running through Dec. 23, San Diego Musical Theatre’s “White Christmas” the musical, Birch North Park Theatre, 2891 University Ave., $21-$72, birchnorthparktheatre.net
Taste ‘n’ Tinis: 5 – 9 p.m., Hillcrest Business Association sponsored holiday event with 30 different tastes and 12 holiday martinis at Hillcrest restaurants and shops, $20 pre-sale, $25 day of ticket sales, fabuloushillcrest.com
Comité de Promociones de Adams Avenue: 8:30 am, reunión mensual ordinaria del Comité de Promociones de la Asociación Comercial de Adams Avenue, 4649 Hawley Blvd.
Mission Hills Town Council: 6 p.m., Town Council trustee meeting, Francis Parker library, 4201 Randolph St.
Mercado de agricultores de North Park: 3 a 7 pm todos los jueves, estacionamiento detrás de CVS en 32ndSt. y University Ave., gratis
Old Town Promotions Committee: 3 – 5 p.m., regular Old Town Chamber committee meeting, Café Coyote, 2461 San Diego Ave.
viernes, 14 de diciembre
Pioneer Park Plaque ceremony: 10:30 a.m., with Councilmember Kevin Faulconer, Pioneer Park, 1425 Washington Pl.
Royer’s Destroyers: 8 p.m., classic rock and roll concert featuring Royer’s Destroyers, Claire de Lune, 2906 University Ave., free
Boulevard Nights: 6 – 9:30 p.m., art, film, food, beer, gifts, music and holiday fun at the El Cajon Boulevard December Boulevard Nights: Media Arts Center San Diego, Lil B’s restaurant, The Lafayette Hotel, The Homebrewer, Tiger! Tiger!, Coffee & Tea Collective, Livewire, Salon Cabana, Sprint, Lips, Flavors of East Africa and Boulevard Fitness are participating, all along El Cajon Boulevard between the I-805 and Park Boulevard.
Hora del cuento preescolar: 10:30 – 11 am, Biblioteca Sucursal de Mission Hills, 925 W. Washington St., gratis
sábado, 15 de diciembre
History walk in Balboa Park: 11 a.m., guided historical walk through Balboa Park, meet at Balboa Park Visitor Center, 1549 El Prado, free
Paseo T-32 Acerca de: 3:30 – 8 p.m., third Saturday Stroll About in T-32 neighborhood, with ornaments-for-the-birds making, a Nutcracker Puppet Show and cocoa at Santo Coffee House and fun at Expressive Arts Studio, intersection of Thorn and 32nd streets in North Park-ish
Book sale: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Mission Hills Branch Library, 925 W. Washington St., free
AMSD Concerts: 7:30 p.m., A Slack Key Christmas concert for AMSD Concerts featuring Hawaiian music by Keoki Kahumoku, Herb Ohta Jr. and Chino Montero, 4650 Mansfield St., $22-$49
UH Book Sale: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., Umbrella Friends of University Heights Library, 4193 Park Blvd.
Mercado de agricultores de Golden Hill: 8 a.m. – noon every Saturday, B St. between 27th and 28th Streets, free
Mercado de agricultores del casco antiguo: 9 am - 3 pm todos los sábados, Harney Street, gratis
Visitas al Museo de la Casa Marston: 10 am – 4 pm, viernes, sábados y domingos, Marston House Museum, 3525 Seventh Ave., $8 adultos, $5 personas mayores y $4 niños (6-12)
Tiempo de manualidades para niños: 10 am, sucursal de la biblioteca de Mission Hills, 925 W. Washington St., gratis
domingo, 16 de diciembre
Banda de Robin Henkel: 8 p.m., Robin Henkel Band with Horns!, Lestat’s on Adams, 3343 Adams Ave., $8
Songwriters’ Acoustic Nights: 7:30 – 10:30 p.m., performances by some of San Diego’s top musical talent, Swedenborgain Hall, 1531 Tyler Ave., $7
Celtic Ensemble: 4 – 6 p.m., Twiggs Green Room, 4590 Park Blvd.
La Posadas procession: 2 p.m., 62nd consecutive year of this Old Town San Diego tradition where the Park Merchants Association and Write Out Loud reenact the biblical journey of Mary and Joseph through Bethlehem, musical pre-show to start and procession starting at 5 p.m. with party and bonfire at 6 p.m., San Diego State Historic Park, Old Town
Monday, Dec. 17
Bankers Hill residents: 6:30 p.m., regular monthly meeting, Inn at the Park, 525 Spruce St.
Horses Family Day: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., in honor of the Natural History Museum’s exhibitions The Horse and Vavra’s Vision, Equine Images, the museum is hosting a family day all about horses with crafts and games, El Prado, Balboa Park
Tuesday, Dec. 18
Adams Avenue Business Planning: 8 a.m., regular monthly meeting of the Adams Avenue Business Association Planning & Development, 4649 Hawley Blvd.
Residents Free Tuesdays in Balboa Park: hours vary by museum, participating museums include Museum of Photographic Arts, San Diego History Center, Veterans’ Museum and Memorial Center. Free for San Diego Residents with ID, active military and dependents
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
Wednesday, Dec. 19
UH Library Holiday: 6 – 8 p.m., holiday party featuring Second Avenue Klezmer Ensemble, fun, music and food, University Heights Library, 4193 Park Blvd.
Mission Hills Farmers Market: 3 – 7 p.m. every Wednesday, 4050 Falcon St., free
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
The Boulevard Promotions meeting: noon – 1:30 p.m., regular El Cajon Boulevard Business Association committee meeting, 3727 El Cajon Blvd
Thursday, Dec. 20
Mercado de agricultores de North Park: 3 a 7 pm todos los jueves, estacionamiento detrás de CVS en 32ndSt. y University Ave., gratis
