FRIDAY, JUNE 8
Preschool Storytime: 10:30 – 11 a.m., Mission Hills Library, 925 W. Washington St., free
Zumba Fitness Workshop: 6 p.m., Champion Ballroom, 3580 Fifth Ave. For more information, call 619-291-7722, $12 per class or $100 for ten classes.
The Rocket Summer: 6:45 p.m. doors, multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and producer Bryce Avary, known as The Rocket Summer, tour in support of the new full-length album “Life Will Write The Words.” At the Irenic, 3090 Polk Ave., $15
Graffiti Beach Art Showcase: 6 p.m., showcasing local artists, Graffiti Beach, 2220 Fern St., free
Cinema Under the Stars: 8:30 p.m., screening “The Lady Vanishes,” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14
Juan Perro: 9:30 p.m., Latin blues and rock, Anthology, 1337 India St., tickets start at $30
Friday Talking Pictures: 2:30 p.m., in “Ghost World,” after graduating from high school, two social outsiders play a mean prank on a middle-aged geek. San Diego Central Library, located at 820 E St., free
Coming Attractions at the Moxie: 8 p.m., Directed by Jo Anne Glover, Zsa Zsa Gershick’s “Coming Attractions” is a new comedy about the meaning of family and the end of an era. Thurs through Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. through July 1, Moxie Theatre, 6663 El Cajon Blvd., tickets $25 – $27
SATURDAY, JUNE 9
Golden Hill Farmer’s Market: 8 a.m. – noon every Saturday, B St. between 27th and 28th Streets, free
Old Town Farmer’s Market: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. every Saturday, Harney Street, free
Cinema Under the Stars: 8:30 p.m., screening “Niagara,” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14
Little Italy Mercato: 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Saturdays, farmers market with over 100 booths, Date and India streets, free
Occupy our Arts: 10 a.m., two stages showcasing music, dance, acrobatics, street theater, comedy and spoken word performance. Displays by local visual artists will include sculpture, photography, painting, spray art and sidewalk chalk drawings. Civic Center Plaza, 202 C St., free
SUNDAY, JUNE 10
Hillcrest Farmer’s Market: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. every Sunday, Hillcrest DMV, 3960 Normal St., free
La Fierce: 8:30 p.m., 20-dancer cast performance, 21 and older event, Numbers Night Club, 3811 Park Blvd., $5
The Scottsboro Boys: 7 p.m., final day of performances. Music and Lyrics by John Kander and Fred Ebb?Book by David Thompson. ?Direction and choreography by Susan Stroman. Old Globe Theater, 1363 Old Globe Way, tickets start at $39
Cinema Under the Stars: 8:30 p.m., screening “Niagara,” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14
A Trend Show: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Westfield Horton Plaza, featuring shopping from over 75 designers, a raffle, a live fashion shoot and a DJ, presented by the Fashion Group International.
MONDAY, JUNE 11
Middle-Eastern Drum and Belly Dance Class: 6 p.m., Doumbek drumming class for all levels taught by Frank Lazzaro from 6 to 7 p.m., followed by tribal belly-dance class taught by Sabrina Fox with live drumming from 7 to 8 p.m. 2100 Park Blvd, $12 per class.
Blind beer and cheese tasting: 6:30 p.m., Venissimo Cheese, 871 G St., 21 and older event, $50
Pinback at the Casbah: 8:30 p.m., underground band Pinback with their hybrid of pop, folk, rock, reggae and funk, The Casbah, 2501 Kettner Blvd.
TUESDAY, JUNE 12
Pajama Storytime: 6:30 p.m., children are invited to an evening storytime with books and possibly singing and puppets. Feel free to come dressed in your pajamas. Mission Hills Branch Library, 925 West Washington St., free
Drop-in knitting club: 5 p.m., reservations are not required and supplies are not provided, North Park Library, 3795 31st St., free
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
Hillcrest Town Council meeting: 6:30 p.m., Joyce Beers Community Center, 1230 Cleveland Ave., free
WEDNESDAY, JUNE13
NovaMenco: 7:30 p.m., flamenco fusion, Anthology, 1337 India St., tickets start at $10
The Temper Trap with Crocodiles: doors at 7 p.m., House of Blues, 1055 Fifth Ave., tickets start at $25
Puppet Shows in Balboa Park: 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater summer series, Balboa Park Recital Hall 2130 Pan American Plaza, $5
Mission Hills Farmer’s Market: 3 – 7 p.m. every Wednesday, 4050 Falcon St., free
Homework helpers: 6 – 7:30 p.m., North Park Branch Library, 3795 31st St., free
Lego playtime: 5 p.m., Mission Hills Branch Library, 925 West Washington St., free
Children’s Art and Crafts: 6 p.m., different themed crafts every month, North Park Branch Library, 3795 31st St., free
Old Town Community Planning Group meeting: 3:30 p.m., open participation from community members, Whaley House 2476 San Diego Ave, free
THURSDAY, JUNE 14
North Park Farmer’s Market: 3 – 7 p.m. every Thursday, parking lot behind CVS at 32ndStreet and University Avenue, free
Summer Reading Program – Mad Science: 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., kids can experience a fun, hands-on science show with Mad Science. Mission Hills Branch Library, 925 West Washington St., free
Cinema Under the Stars: 8:30 p.m., screening “Dark Passage,” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14
Front Bottoms at the Casbah: 8:30 p.m., New Jersey band The Front Bottoms open for Motion City Soundtrack at the Casbah, 2501 Kettner Blvd., $20 advance/$20 day of show
FRIDAY, JUNE 15
Friday Talking Pictures: 2:30 p.m., in “The Motorcycle Diaries,” the motorcycle road trip that inspired a young Che Guevara to his life’s calling. San Diego Central Library, located at 820 E St., free
Interactive Day San Diego (ISDS): 7 a.m. – 7 p.m., Hilton Bayfront, 1 Park Blvd., adjacent to the San Diego Convention Center. This is a one-day digital conference, with 16 seminars featuring social media and online marketing strategies from todays thought leaders at Amazon, Living Social, Digitaria, Mindgruve, Pandora, SEOmoz, Google, Facebook, Twittter, LinkedIn and more. Tickets range from $229 – $299. To register and for more info visit interactivedaysandiego.com
Preschool storytime: 10:30 – 11 a.m., Mission Hills Library, 925 W. Washington St., free
Puppet Shows in Balboa Park: 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater summer series, Balboa Park Recital Hall 2130 Pan American Plaza, $5
Zumba Fitness Workshop: 6 p.m., Champion Ballroom, 3580 Fifth Ave., For more information, call 619-291-7722, $12 per class or $100 for ten classes.
Cinema Under the Stars: 8:30 p.m., screening “Dark Passage,” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14
Wine, cheese and chocolate festival: 6:30 p.m., six wine and six food tastings for the annual festival, with proceeds going to Women’s Museum of California. Spanish Village Patio, Balboa Park, tickets start at $35
Graffiti Beach Art Showcase: 6 p.m., showcasing local artists, Graffiti Beach, 2220 Fern St., free
SUNDAY, JUNE 16
Old Town Farmer’s Market: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. every Saturday, Harney Street, free
Hillcrest Farmer’s Market: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. every Sunday, Hillcrest DMV, 3960 Normal St., free
Golden Hill Farmer’s Market: 8 a.m. – noon every Saturday, B St. between 27th and 28th Streets, free
Children’s Craft Time: 10 a.m., craft projects for 3 – 8 year olds, Mission Hills Library, 925 West Washington St., free
Book Sale: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., The Friends of the Mission Hills Branch Library host a book sale, for patrons to stock up on books while supporting a library. Mission Hills Library, 925 West Washington St., free
Polly Giacchina: 5 p.m., fiber artists’ exhibit, opening day, Next Door Gallery, 2963 Beech St., no cover
Cinema Under the Stars: 8:30 p.m., screening “From Russia with Love,” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14
Little Italy Mercato: 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Saturdays, farmers market with over 100 booths, Date and India streets, free
Dirty Blonde: 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., “Dirty Blonde” follows Jo, an aspiring actress, who admires Mae West and film librarian and Mae West devotee Charlie, Cygnet Theater, 4040 Twiggs St., tickets start at $34
SUNDAY, JUNE 17
House of Blues Gospel Brunch: 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., House of Blues, 1055 Fifth Ave., tickets start at $37.50
The Long Run: 7 p.m., tribute to The Eagles, Anthology, 1337 India St., tickets start at $10
A Fantastic Voyage: 10 a.m., final day of exhibit, “The Art of Ynez Johnston” surveys six decades of the artist’s wood and bronze sculptures, paintings, prints and ceramics from 1940s to 2010, Mingei International Museum, 1439 El Prado, free – $7
Hillcrest Farmer’s Market: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. every Sunday, Hillcrest DMV, 3960 Normal St., free
La Fierce: 8:30 p.m., 20-dancer cast performance, 21 and older event, Numbers Night Club, 3811 Park Blvd., $5
Nobody Loves You: 7 p.m., final day of performances. Music and Lyrics by Gaby Alter, book and lyrics by Itamar Moses, Directed by Michelle Tattenbaum. Old Globe Theater, 1363 Old Globe Way, tickets start at $29
Cinema Under the Stars: 8:30 p.m., screening “From Russia with Love,” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14
MONDAY, JUNE 18
Connie Lim: 7:30 p.m., pop singer, Anthology, 1337 India St., tickets start at $10
History for half-pints – jams: 10 a.m., Celebrate flavors of summer fruit, explore how jams are made, read “Jamberry,” make a berry-gathering basket craft. Reservations requested at [email protected] or 619-232-6203 x129. San Diego History Center, 1649 El Prado, $5
Drop-in Knitting Club: 5 p.m., North Park Library 3795 31st St., reservations not required and supplies not provided, free
TUESDAY, JUNE 19
Pajama Storytime: 6:30 p.m., children are invited to an evening storytime with books and possibly singing and puppets. Kids can come dressed in their pajamas. Mission Hills Branch Library, 925 West Washington St., free
Residents Free Tuesdays in Balboa Park: hours vary by museum, participating museums include San Diego Art Institute, Mingei International Museum, San Diego Museum of Art, San Diego Museum of Man, Japanese Friendship Garden. Free for San Diego Residents with ID, active military and dependents
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20
Russ Hewitt: 7:30 p.m., Flemenco jazz, Anthology, 1337 India St., tickets start at $10
Historic Places celebrating architecture: 5:30 p.m., lecture on historic architects, reservations requested to [email protected] or 619-232-6203 x129, San Diego History Center, 1649 El Prado, tickets start at $15
Francisco de Goya’s ‘self-portrait with Dr. Arrieta’: 12:30 p.m., talk by museum education director Kristina Rosenberg, in conjunction with current exhibition, Timken Museum of Art, 1500 El Prado, free
Mission Hills Farmer’s Market: 3 – 7 p.m. every Wednesday, 4050 Falcon St., free
Lego Playtime at the Library: 5 p.m., North Park Branch Library 3795 31st St., free
Homework Helpers: 6– 7:30 p.m. North Park Branch Library, 3795 31stSt., tutoring for children of grades, all subjects, free
Lego Playtime: 5 – 6 p.m., Mission Hills Library, 925 West Washington St., free
THURSDAY, JUNE 21
Vicci Martinez: 7:30 p.m., singer/songwriter, Anthology, 1337 India St., tickets start at $10
North Park Farmer’s Market: 3 – 7 p.m. every Thursday, parking lot behind CVS at 32ndSt. and University Ave., free
Puppet Shows in Balboa Park: 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater summer series, Balboa Park Recital Hall 2130 Pan American Plaza, $5
Summer Reading Program – Alakidzam: 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., kids are invited to a magic show with Alakidzam. Mission Hills Library, 925 West Washington St., free
Cinema Under the Stars: 8:30 p.m., screening “Don Juan De Marco,” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14
