{"id":250581,"date":"2016-08-12T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-08-12T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/calendar-aug-12-25\/"},"modified":"2016-08-12T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2016-08-12T07:00:00","slug":"calendar-aug-12-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/calendar-aug-12-25\/","title":{"rendered":"Calendar: Aug. 12 \u2013 25"},"content":{"rendered":"

Featured events\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

[manhandled]<\/strong>
\nThrough Sunday, Aug. 14<\/strong><\/p>\n

A few performances remain for this dance program by choreographer Michael Mizerany’s company Compulsion Dance & Theatre at Diversionary Theater (4545 Park Blvd., #101, University Heights). <\/p>\n

\"DiversionarySkin6\"<\/a>The piece was inspired by people watching in airports and features a new duet, two critically acclaimed works and a piece by guest artist Bradley R. Lundberg. Visit diversionary.org\/manhandled<\/a> for tickets and showtimes.<\/p>\n

Meeting of Balboa Park Rose Garden volunteers\u00a0<\/strong>
\nTuesday, Aug. 16<\/strong><\/p>\n

A monthly meeting for volunteers of the Balboa Park Rose Garden (2125 Park Blvd.) to share information and direct work needed. Volunteers (novice or experienced) are needed to join the Rose Garden Corps. Volunteer days are Tuesday and Thursday preferably weekly for 2 \u2013 3 hours. The meeting is at 9:15 a.m. Email bprosegardencorps@gmail.com<\/a> para m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n

\"Screen<\/a>\u2018Bikes on Tap\u2019 <\/strong>
\nThursday, Aug. 18<\/strong><\/p>\n

This monthly bike-in happy hour by the San Diego Bike Coalition features a different brewery or winery each month and showcases a different San Diego County neighborhood. This month riders will roll into Vinavanti Urban Winery (1477 University Ave., Hillcrest) at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the Uptown Bikeway project recently approved by SANDAG. Vinavanti will donate a percentage of sales to the San Diego County Bike Coalition as part of their own “Sip ‘N’ Support” monthly event. Visit sdbikecoalition.org<\/a> para m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n

Betty Bryant in ‘Something Cool’ <\/strong>
\nThursday, Aug. 18<\/strong><\/p>\n

Blues, jazz and cabaret artist Betty Bryant returns to Martinis Above Fourth (3940 Fourth Ave., Hillcrest). Known as Cool Miss B, she’ll be showcasing her piano and singing talents performing blues, jazz and original numbers. Doors open at 6 p.m., show 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 for reserved seating with $15 food\/drink minimum. Visit\u00a0martinisabovefourth.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Fleetnight_0055\"<\/a>Impossible Science Festival <\/strong>
\nSaturday, Aug. 20 \u2013 Sunday, Aug. 21<\/strong><\/p>\n

This two-day festival at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center (1875 El Prado, Balboa Park) will be a hands-on, interactive event that explores the science behind the seemingly impossible. Visitors will have the opportunity to learn how to turn objects invisible, explore levitation, play with the science of mind control, discover impossible figures and other amazing feats of science. The festival will be hosted by Jason Latimer, the Fleet\u2019s Curator of Impossible Science from 11 a.m. \u2013 5 p.m. in the Fleet theater lobby. Visit rhfleet.org<\/a> para m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n

\u2018Extraordinary Ideas from Ordinary People: A History of Citizen Science\u2019<\/strong>
\nOpens Saturday, Aug. 20<\/strong><\/p>\n

This new permanent exhibit at the San Diego Natural History Museum (1788 El Prado, Balboa Park) opens today featuring rare books, art, photographs and historical documents from the library\u2019s collection. The items pay homage to the \u201cpast, present and future of citizen science.\u201d Visit\u00a0sdnhm.org<\/a>\u00a0para m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n

\u2018Go For Launch!\u2019<\/strong>
\nMonday, Aug. 22 \u2013 Wednesday, Aug. 24<\/strong><\/p>\n

This space-inspired science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) event will be held from 8 a.m. \u2013 4 p.m. for three days at the San Diego Air and Space Museum (2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park). \u201cGo For Launch\u201d is presented by nonprofit Higher Orbits, which works to inspire kids using mankind\u2019s journey into space. Over the course of the event, students will be immersed in \u201cthe wonder of spaceflight\u201d with talks and hands-on activities. Former NASA astronaut Don Thomas and others will present during the event. Registration is $250 per student and includes all supplies and snacks and meals. Visit bit.ly\/2afVg4p<\/a>\u00a0para m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n

\"MA4Something-Like-a-Dame-100-x-750-for-Martinis-2016\"<\/a>Celebrity Impersonator Michael Walters as Dame Edna in ‘Something Like A Dame’ <\/strong>
\nWednesday, Aug. 24 \u2013 Thursday, Aug. 25 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Celebrity impersonator Michael Walters returns to Martinis Above Fourth (3940 Fourth Ave., Hillcrest) with a unique homage to Dame Edna featuring glittering gowns, outrageous comedy, musical numbers and more. Walters sold out two previous engagements at MA4. Doors open at 6 p.m., show 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 for reserved seating with $15 food\/drink minimum. Visit\u00a0martinisabovefourth.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

EVENTOS RECURRENTES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Select dates:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cine bajo las estrellas:\u00a0<\/strong>Films presented at an outdoor viewing space on various nights of the week. Upcoming films:<\/p>\n