Friday, Feb. 1

Joyce Dallal art reception: 5 -6 p.m., Los Angeles-based Jewish Iraqi artist Joyce Dallal presents “TEXTSCAPES” with tonight’s reception and talkback discussion, Protea Gallery, 3780 30th St., free

Camarada: 7:30 p.m., chamber group Camarada welcomes Mexican composer Juan R. Ramirez-Hernandez for “Latin Postcards,” St. Paul’s Cathedral, 2728 Sixth Ave., $20 – $25 at camarada.org

Marston House Museum Tours: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Marston House Museum, 3525 7th 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

Dance Jam Revival: 7:45 – 8:45 p.m. class, 9 – 11 p.m. Dance Jam, presented by Akasha Project to explore movement and music, EVOKE Dance Theatre, 2811 University Ave., $10 – $20 sliding scale

Contra Dance: 7:30 p.m., sponsored by San Diego Folk Heritage with live music by Avant Gardeners, 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, sandiegocontra.org

Saturday, Feb. 2

Marston House Museum Tours: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Marston House Museum, 3525 7th Ave., $8 adults, $5 seniors and $4 children (6-12)

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 craft time: 10 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.

Wildfire Dance: 6 -10 p.m., Wildfire Hot Flash ladies dance event with Lady Jane DJ and ice breakers singles mingle by Pauline Miriam at 6:15 p.m., Brass Rail, 3796 Fifth Ave., $8 – $10 cover

Sunday, Feb 3

Chinese Lunar New Year: 2 p.m., traditional folk dance, music and martial art performances, Hsi-Fang Temple, 4536 Park Blvd.

Marston House Museum Tours: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Marston House Museum, 3525 7th Ave., $8 adults, $5 seniors and $4 children (6-12)

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

Organ Concert: 2 p.m., music by organist Carol Williams, Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Bark, free

Super Bowl party at Wang’s: 3 p.m., in Wang’s Tree House with full bar, large screen TVs and drink specials, Wang’s North Park, 3029 University Ave.

Monday, Feb. 4

North Park Urban Design: 6 p.m., regular monthly meeting of the North Park Planning Committee’s Urban Design/Project Review subcommittee, North Park Recreation Center, 2719 Howard Ave.

Bankers Hill Neighborhood Parking Committee: 5 p.m., regular monthly meeting of the parking committee, Merrill Gardens, 2567 Second Ave.

Tuesday, Feb. 5

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

North Park design committee: 5:30 p.m., regular monthly North Park Main Street design committee meeting, 3076 University Ave., free

Uptown Planners: 6 – 7:30 p.m., regular monthly meeting, with tonight’s agenda including the Hillcrest Fire Station, Joyce Beers Community Center, 1230 Cleveland Ave.

Adams Avenue board meeting: 8:00 a.m., regular monthly meeting of the Adams Avenue Business Association board, 4649 Hawley Blvd.

Wednesday, Feb. 6

Lion’s Club of North Park:  noon – 1:30 p.m., regular weekly lunch of the North Park Lion’s Club, 3927 Utah St.

Classical music concert: 6:30 p.m., chamber music from the San Diego Symphony featuring Chia-Ling Chien, Mei-Ching Huang and Chi-Yuan Chen, Mission Hills Branch Library, 925 W. Washington St., free

Uptown Bike Corridor Project meeting: 6 – 8:30 p.m., second meeting of new SANDAG-led bicycle corridor project, Balboa Park Club, Santa Fe Room, 2144 Pan American Rd.

The Boulevard board meeting: 4 – 5 p.m., regular monthly meeting of the El Cajon Boulevard Business Association board, 3727 El Cajon Blvd.

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

Robin Henkel Band: 8 – 10 p.m., Robin Henkel Band with Whitney Shay and Billy Watson, ArtLab Studios, 3536 Adams Ave., donation accepted

Thursday, Feb. 7

Balboa Park Committee: 6 – 8 p.m., regular monthly meeting, Balboa Park Club, Santa Fe Room, 2144 Pan American Rd.

University Heights Community Association and Crime Watch meeting: 6:30 – 8 p.m., Birney Elementary School, 4143 Campus Ave., free

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

GSDBA Mardi Gras Mixer: 6 – 8 p.m., Greater San Diego Business Association member and guest mixer with food provided by Lei Lounge, Bourbon Street Bar & Grill, 4612 Park Blvd., $10 members and $25 guests

Mission Hills book group: 10 – 11 a.m., discussing “The Mayor of Casterbridge” by Thomas Hardy, new location for this month: Mission Hills Books & Collectibles, 4045 Goldfinch St., free

Story of Chocolate lecture: 7-8:15 p.m., hosted by the Friends of Mission Hills-Hillcrest Branch Library and presented by OASIS, instructor Rose Stanfill Thomas will discuss “The Story of Chocolate: Food of the Gods,” Mission Hills Branch Library, 925 W. Washington St., free

National Comedy Theatre: 7 p.m., annual “House of Cards” performance in honor of Valentines Day, National Comedy Theatre, 3717 India St., $10

Friday, Feb. 8

Bach Collegium: 7:30 p.m., “When Cupid Strikes!” love-song inspired performance with wine and chocolate reception, San Diego History Center, Balboa Park, tickets $20 – 40 available at bachcollegiymsd.org

Marston House Museum Tours: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Marston House Museum, 3525 7th 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

Dance Jam Revival: 7:45 – 8:45 p.m. class, 9 – 11 p.m. Dance Jam, presented by Akasha Project to explore movement and music, EVOKE Dance Theatre, 2811 University Ave., $10 – $20 sliding scale

Saturday, Feb. 9

UH Library Children’s Program: 10:30 a.m., arts and crafts event for children, University Heights Library, 4193 Park Blvd.

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

San Diego, I Love You: 1 pm., site-specific theater performance by Circle Circle dot dot theater company, performances continue Feb. 10, 16 and 17, starts at Jakes on 6th wine bar, 3755 Sixth Ave., tickets required

Marston House Museum Tours: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Marston House Museum, 3525 7th Ave., $8 adults, $5 seniors and $4 children (6-12)

Contra Dance: 7:30 p.m., sponsored by 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., $10, sandiegocontra.org

Valentines cleanup: 9 a.m. – noon, Hillcrest Town Council’s Clean T.E.A.M.  “I Love Hillcrest Valentines Cleanup” event, meet at University Avenue and Park Boulevard, free

Vegi potluck dinner: 6 p.m., in honor of Chinese Lunar New Year, members of Buddha’s Light International Association will provide a vegi potluck followed by a chanting service and offering at 8:30 p.m., Hsi-Fang Temple, 4536 Park Blvd.

Planteer Pack’s neighborhood trash clean up: noon – 2 p.m., one year anniversary of neighborhood pick up starting in University Heights and ending in North Park, 4628 Park Blvd.

Local Habit Crawfish Boil: 11 a.m. – midnight, second year of New Orleans-native Chef Nick Brune’s Crawfish Boil in honor of Mardi Gras with traditional Louisiana food specials all day and Euphoria Brass Band playing from 8:30 – 10:30 p.m., Local Habit, 3827 Fifth Ave.

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

Brazilian Carnival Mardi Gras: 9 p.m. – 1:30 a.m., new location for 21 st annual San Diego Brazil Carnival featuring music, dancers, food and drink, San Diego Museum of Art Sculpture Court, 1450 El Prado, Balboa Park, tickets start at $25 at brazilcarnival.com

Sunday, Feb. 10

San Diego, I Love You: 1 pm., site-specific theater performance by Circle Circle dot dot theater company, performances continue Feb. 16 and 17, starts at Jakes on 6th wine bar, 3755 Sixth Ave., tickets required

Marston House Museum Tours: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Marston House Museum, 3525 7th Ave., $8 adults, $5 seniors and $4 children (6-12)

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

Organ Concert: 2 p.m., music by organist Carol Williams, Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Bark, free

Local Habit Crawfish Boil: 11 a.m. – midnight, second year of New Orleans-native Chef Nick Brune’s Crawfish Boil in honor of Mardi Gras with traditional Louisiana food specials all day, Local Habit, 3827 Fifth Ave.

Monday, Feb. 11

North Park Maintenance Assessment District: 6 – 7 p.m., regular monthly meeting, North Park Adult Activity Center, 2719 Howard Ave.

Uptown Community Parking District: 5 – 7 p.m., regular monthly board meeting, Balboa Park Club, 2144 Pan American Rd.

Tuesday, Feb. 12

Hillcrest Town Council: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., regular monthly meeting of the Hillcrest Town Council, Joyce Beers Community Center, 1230 Cleveland Ave., free

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

HBA board meeting: 5 – 6:30 p.m., regular monthly meeting of the Hillcrest Business Association board, 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

Wednesday, Feb. 13

Lion’s Club of North Park:  noon – 1:30 p.m., regular weekly lunch of the North Park Lion’s Club, 3927 Utah St.

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

North Park Main Street: 7:30 – 9 a.m., regular monthly board meeting, 3076 University Ave., free

North Park Public Facilities: 6 p.m., regular monthly meeting of the North Park Planning Committee’s Public Facilities, Transportation, Parks & Public Art subcommittee, North Park Recreation Center, 2719 Howard Ave.

Ken-Tal Planning Group: 6:30 p.m., regular monthly meeting of the Kensington-Talmadge Planning Group, Franklin Elementary School Auditorium, 4481 Copeland Ave.

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

Greater Golden Hill Planning Committee: 6:30 p.m., regular monthly meeting of the Golden Hill Planning Committee, Balboa Park Golf Course Clubhouse, 2600 Golf Course Dr.

Thursday, Feb. 14

National Comedy Theatre: 7:30 p.m., annual “House of Cards” performance in honor of Valentines Day, National Comedy Theatre, 3717 India St., $10

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