Friday, Aug. 2
Preschool story time: 10:30 – 11 a.m., Mission Hills Branch Library, 925 W. Washington St., free
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 Dance: 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
Cinema Under the Stars: 8:30 p.m., screening “Pretty in Pink,” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14
Saturday, Aug. 3
Golden Hill Farmers Market: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. every Saturday, B Street between 27th and 28th streets, free
Old Town Farmers Market: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. every Saturday, Harney Street, free
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
UH Library Children’s Program: 10:30 a.m., arts and crafts event for children, University Heights Library, 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
Cinema Under the Stars: 8:30 p.m., screening “The Big Sleep,” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14
Sunday, Aug. 4
Hillcrest Farmers Market: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. every Sunday, Hillcrest DMV, 3960 Normal St., free
Organ Concert: 2 p.m., music by organist Carol Williams, Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park, free
Cinema Under the Stars: 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
International Summer Organ Festival: 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.
Uptown Planners: 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
Pajama story time: 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.
LEGO play time: 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.
North Park Farmers Market: 3 – 7 p.m. every Thursday, parking lot behind CVS at 32ndSt. and University Ave., free
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
Cinema Under the Stars: 8:30 p.m., screening “The Blues Brothers,” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14
Friday, Aug. 9
Preschool story time: 10:30 – 11 a.m., Mission Hills Branch Library, 925 W. Washington St., free
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
Cinema Under the Stars: 8:30 p.m., screening “The Blues Brothers,” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14
Saturday, Aug. 10
Golden Hill Farmers Market: 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
UH Library Children’s Program: 10:30 a.m., arts and crafts event for children, University Heights Library, 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
Ray at Night: 6 – 10 p.m., monthly art walk featuring over 25 galleries and businesses, Ray Street in North Park, free
Contra Dance: 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
Cinema Under the Stars: 8:30 p.m., screening “Vertigo,” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14
Sunday, Aug. 11
Hillcrest Farmers Market: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. every Sunday, Hillcrest DMV, 3960 Normal St., free
Organ Concert: 2 p.m., music by organist Carol Williams with Martha Jane Weaver, Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park, free
Cinema Under the Stars: 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.
International Summer Organ Festival: 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.
Hillcrest Town Council: 6:30 p.m., regular monthly meeting of the Hillcrest community group, Joyce Beers Community Center, 3900 Vermont St.
Pajama story time: 6:30 – 7 p.m., children are invited to come dressed in their pajamas, Mission Hills Branch Library, 925 W. Washington St., free
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
LEGO play time: 5 – 6 p.m., children are invited to get creative with LEGOs, Mission Hills Branch Library, 925 W. Washington St., free
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.
Author talk: 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
North Park Farmers Market: 3 – 7 p.m. every Thursday, parking lot behind CVS at 32ndSt. and University Ave., free
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
North Park Historical Society: 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
Cinema Under the Stars: 8:30 p.m., screening “Harold And Maude,” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14
