Uptown Calendar Dec. 21

Friday, Dec. 21

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

Nosh San Diego: 3 – 6 p.m., the original North Park walking tour with stops at The Linkery, Urban Solace, West Coast Tavern, El Comal and Heaven Sent Desserts, 21+, reservations required up to 8 people, $55, noshsandiego.com

Scrooge in Rouge: 8 p.m., fun cabaret-style holiday show through Dec. 30, tonight is the end of the world party, Diversionary Theatre, 4545 Park Blvd., 619-220-0097

End of the World Black Out: doors at 9 p.m., opening set by DJ Nyce and presented by Generation XIX, U-31 Cocktail Lounge, 3112 University Ave., $5

Low Volts: 8:30 p.m., Low Volts album release party with Grand Tarantula, TwoWolves and Dirty Sirens, The Casbah, 2501 Kettner Blvd., 21+, $10 advance, $12 at the door

Marston House Museum Tours: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Marston House Museum, 3525 Seventh Ave., $8 adults, $5 seniors and $4 children (6-12)

Preschool story time: 10:30 – 11 a.m., Mission Hills Branch Library, 925 W. Washington St., free

Saturday, Dec. 22

Golden Hill Farmers Market: 8 a.m. – noon 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

Scrooge in Rouge: 8 p.m., fun cabaret-style holiday show through Dec. 30, Diversionary Theatre, 4545 Park Blvd., 619-220-0097

Marston House Museum Tours: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Marston House Museum, 3525 Seventh Ave., $8 adults, $5 seniors and $4 children (6-12)

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

El Vez: 8:30 p.m., another Christmas show with El Vez, the Schitzophonics and ZOZO Fiasco, at the Casbah, 2501 Kettner Blvd., 21+, $15

Sunday, Dec. 23

Hillcrest Farmers Market: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. every Sunday, Hillcrest DMV, 3960 Normal St., free

Marston House Museum Tours: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Marston House Museum, 3525 Seventh Ave., $8 adults, $5 seniors and $4 children (6-12)

Prayers for World Peace: 10:30 a.m. to noon, guided meditation drop-in class, Vajrarupini Buddhist Center, 3344 Fourth Ave., Bankers Hill, $10 donation

Scrooge in Rouge: 2 p.m., fun cabaret-style holiday show through Dec. 30, Diversionary Theatre, 4545 Park Blvd., 619-220-0097

Organ Concert: 2 p.m., music by organist Carol Williams with a Christmas sing along, Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Bark, free

Monday, Dec. 24

Exile on Kettner: 9 p.m., long-running annual event of Los Maricones de Rock doing Rolling Stone covers all night long, early arrival suggested, at the Casbah, 2501 Kettner Blvd., 21+, free

Tuesday, Dec. 25

Christmas Day: Have a wonderful holiday.

Wednesday, Dec. 26

Parking Meter District meeting: 12:30 – 1:345 p.m., regular El Cajon Boulevard BID Parking Meter District committee meeting, 3727 El Cajon Blvd.

Art Aerobics: 6:15 – 7:30 p.m., Expressive Arts @ 32nd and Thorn, 3201 Thorn St., 619-251-8474

Open Studio: 7 – 9 p.m., open art studio at Expressive Arts @ 32nd and Thorn, 3201 Thorn St., 619-251-8474

Thursday, Dec. 27

Scrooge in Rouge: 8 p.m., fun cabaret-style holiday show through Dec. 30, Diversionary Theatre, 4545 Park Blvd., 619-220-0097

North Park Farmers Market: 3 – 7 p.m. every Thursday, parking lot behind CVS at 32ndSt. and University Ave., free

Love Without Borders: 7 – 8 p.m., educational series class to overcome harmful aspects in our minds like jealousy, attachment and painful emotions, Vajrarupini Buddhist Center, 3344 Fourth Ave., Bankers Hill, $12 per class

Friday, Dec. 28

Scrooge in Rouge: 8 p.m., fun cabaret-style holiday show through Dec. 30, tonight’s theme is holiday drag, Diversionary Theatre, 4545 Park Blvd., 619-220-0097

Marston House Museum Tours: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Marston House Museum, 3525 Seventh Ave., $8 adults, $5 seniors and $4 children (6-12)

Art Happy Hour: 7 – 11 p.m., shop and drop in for art, Expressive Arts @ 32nd and Thorn, 3201 Thorn St., 619-251-8474

Saturday, Dec. 29

Scrooge in Rouge: 8 p.m., fun cabaret-style holiday show through Dec. 30, Diversionary Theatre, 4545 Park Blvd., 619-220-0097

Marston House Museum Tours: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Marston House Museum, 3525 Seventh Ave., $8 adults, $5 seniors and $4 children (6-12)

Sunday, Dec. 30

30th on 30th: starting 5 – 6 p.m., restaurants and bars on and near 30th Street in North Park offer specials throughout the evening, participating restaurants and their specials announced at 30thstreet.org

Scrooge in Rouge: 2 p.m., fun cabaret-style holiday show through Dec. 30, Diversionary Theatre, 4545 Park Blvd., 619-220-0097

Organ Concert: 2 p.m., music by organist Carol Williams and The House of Scotland Pipe Band, Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Bark, free

Hillcrest Farmers Market: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. every Sunday, Hillcrest DMV, 3960 Normal St., free

Prayers for World Peace: 10:30 a.m. to noon, guided meditation drop-in class, Vajrarupini Buddhist Center, 3344 Fourth Ave., Bankers Hill, $10 donation

Monday, Dec. 31

Stepping Stone fundraising party: 9 p.m. – 1 a.m., fourth annual New Year’s Party at a private home in South Park to raise funds for Stepping Stone’s recovery services, 2219 Fern St., $20 suggested donation

New Year’s party at the Lafayette: 8:30 p.m. doors, annual New Year’s show got so big it moved from the Casbah to the Lafayette, with Little Hurricane, Get Back Loretta, The Creepy Creeps, Blackout Party, The Amandas, Shake Before Us, Creepxotica and more, Lafayette Hotel, 2223 El Cajon Blvd., 21+, prices range from $30 – $40 depending on day of purchase

Wang’s North Park New Year’s: 8 p.m. – midnight, hosted hor d’oeuvres and house bar, party favors and champagne toast, held in Wang’s Tree House, 3029 University Ave., reservations requested, $35

Verant Group’s Uptown New Year’s Eve roundup

True North Tavern

Dj Wonderbread spins music across all genres while combining each song deftly with video on more than 25 widescreens from 9 p.m. to close this New Year’s Eve. The festivities include a midnight ball drop and complimentary champagne toast and party favors for all guests. Cover charges for the evening are progressive, starting at $10 at 9 p.m. and increasing in $5 increments every hour until midnight, topping out at $20.
True North Tavern (North Park)

3815 30th St.
For more information: 619-291-3815

West Coast Tavern

Two seating options for New Year’s Eve dinner are available. The first seating is from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. for $69.95. The second seating is from 8:30 – 9:30 p.m. for $79.95. Each seating includes party favors and a champagne toast.
West Coast Tavern (North Park)
2895 University Ave.
For more information: 619-295-1688

Uptown Tavern

The New Year’s Eve Tasting Menu is one you can’t miss with a la Carte for $10 or three for $27. Try the total package and order the full tasting menu for $45 and add a champagne toast for $5 per person.
Uptown Tavern (Hillcrest)
1236 University Ave
For more information: 619-241-2710

The Air Conditioned Lounge

The annual New Year’s Eve Masquerade Bash at the AC Lounge features complimentary masks provided at the door in a variety of colors. Tickets are $30 per person. This is subject to sell out; this party has sold out three years in a row. Ticket includes: Free Van Gogh Vodka shot, Champagne toast at Midnight and party favors. Music will be by DJ Junior.
The Air Conditioned Lounge (University Heights)
4673 30th St.

For more information: 619-501-9831.

Tuesday, Jan. 1

Happy New Year Organ Concert: 2 p.m., music by organist Carol Williams with all proceeds going to the American Red Cross, Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Bark

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

Thursday, Jan. 3

Mission Hills Book Group: 10 – 11 a.m., discussing “Death in Venice” by Thomas Mann, Mission Hills Branch Library, 925 W. Washington St., free

Balboa Park Committee: 6 – 8 p.m., regular committee meeting, Balboa Park Club, Santa Fe Room, 2150 Pan American Rd.

North Park Farmers Market: 3 – 7 p.m. every Thursday, parking lot behind CVS at 32ndSt. and University Ave., free