Friday, Dec. 7

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.

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. 8

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

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

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

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

Ray at Night: 6 – 10 p.m., monthly art walk featuring over 25 galleries and businesses, Ray Street in North Park, free

Sunday, Dec. 9

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

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 Bark, 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

Celtic Ensemble: 4 – 6 p.m., Twiggs Green Room, 4590 Park Blvd.

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)

Monday, Dec. 10

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.

Tuesday, Dec. 11

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

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

Wednesday, Dec. 12

Robin Henkel Band: 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

Old Town Community Planning Group: 3:30 – 5 p.m., regular monthly meeting, Whaley House Museum, 2476 San Diego Ave.

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, Dec. 13

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

Adams Avenue Promotions Committee: 8:30 a.m., regular monthly meeting of the Adams Avenue Business Association Promotions Committee, 4649 Hawley Blvd.

Mission Hills Town Council: 6 p.m., Town Council trustee meeting, Francis Parker library, 4201 Randolph St.

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

Old Town Promotions Committee: 3 – 5 p.m., regular Old Town Chamber committee meeting, Café Coyote, 2461 San Diego Ave.

Friday, Dec. 14

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.

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

Saturday, Dec. 15

History walk in Balboa Park: 11 a.m., guided historical walk through Balboa Park, meet at Balboa Park Visitor Center, 1549 El Prado, free

T-32 Stroll About: 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.

Golden Hill Farmers Market: 8 a.m. – noon every Saturday, B St. between 27th and 28th Streets, free

Old Town Farmers Market: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. every Saturday, Harney Street, 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)

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

Sunday, Dec. 16

Robin Henkel Band: 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

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

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

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

The Boulevard Promotions meeting: noon – 1:30 p.m., regular El Cajon Boulevard Business Association committee meeting, 3727 El Cajon Blvd

Thursday, Dec. 20

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