Uptown Calendar March 1

Friday, March 1

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

Mission Hills World Day of Prayer: 2 – 3:30 p.m., collaborative effort of Mission Hills United Methodist Church and Mission Hills Community Christian Church, Green Manor residence, 4041 Ibis St., 13th floor

Contra Dance: 7:30 p.m., sponsored by the San Diego Folk Heritage with live music by Tectonic Shakedown, 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

Saturday, March 2

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

SciTech Girls Asteroid Challenge: 10 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., local schools participating in Reuben H> Fleet Science Center’s SciTech program, an after-school program, 1875 El Prado, regular admission

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

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

David Mosby: 7:30 – 10:30 p.m., smooth-as-silk voice of David Mosby as guest for regular jazz night, The Cosmopolitan Hotel and Restaurant, 2660 Calhoun St., $5

Sunday, March 3

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, Sundays and Mondays, Marston House Museum, 3525 7th 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

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

Monday, March 4

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

Old Town Chamber Design: 3 p.m., regular monthly meeting of the Old Town Chamber Design Committee, Casa Guadalajara, 4105 Taylor St.

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

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.

Tuesday, March 5

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

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

Normal Heights Community Planning: 6 p.m., regular meeting of the NH Community Planning Group, tonight board elections will be held, Normal Heights Community Center hall, 4649 Hawley Blvd.

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

Uptown Planners: 6 – 7:30 p.m., regular monthly meeting, Joyce Beers Community Center, 1230 Cleveland Ave.

Wednesday, March 6

North Park BID Collective: 9:30 – 10:30 a.m., regular meeting of the area business districts, The El Cajon Boulevard BID office, 3737 El Cajon Blvd.

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

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

Amy Finley at UH Library: 6 p.m., author Amy Finley joins Susan McBeth of Adventures By the Book to discuss Finley’s “How to Eat a Small Country,” University Heights Library, 4193 Park Blvd.

SANDAG Bike Corridor meeting: 6 – 8:30 p.m., second public meeting to solicit input on the North Park/Mid-City Bike Corridor project, Sunset Temple, 3911 Kansas St.

Thursday, March 7

Mission Hills book group: 10 – 11 a.m., book group to discuss “Memento Mori” by Muriel Spark, note new March location at Mission Hills Books & Collectibles, 4045 Goldfinch St., free

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

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

University Heights Community Association: 6:30 – 8 p.m., regular monthly meeting including an open community forum, San Diego Unified Board of Education building, 4100 Normal St.

Friday, March 8

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

Pacific Children’s Theater: 7 p.m. Fridays and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through March 17, Pacific Children’s Theater production of “Once on this Island Junior,” Mission Hills United Church of Christ, 4070 Jackdaw St., $7 – $10

Saturday, March 9

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

SD Women’s Club: 10 a.m. with concert at 2:30 p.m., Kelly Moore in “Give My Regards to Broadway” concert as fundraiser for San Diego Women’s Club, lunch served at noon, 2557 Third Ave., $20 for concert

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

Zumbathon: 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., Juan Carlos Organization’s first Zumbathon, providing Zumba-inspired dance classes, Centro Cultural de la Raza, 2004 Park Blvd. in Balboa Park, $20

Bullying panel discussion: 2 – 3 p.m., discussion about teen bullying lead by Walter Meyer and in conjunction with ion theatre’s “Punk Rock,” discussion is followed by 4 p.m. show, ion BLKBOX, 3704 Sixth Ave., free with

Textscapes closing reception: 5:30 – 8 p.m., closing reception for artist Joyce Dallal’s “Textscapes,” with poetry reading by Diane Gage and discussion with Nina Karavasiles, Protea Gallery, 3780 30th St., free

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

Camarada in Little Italy: 6:30 reception, 7 p.m. concert, ensemble group Camarada presenting “Celtic Groove,” Meyer Fine Art, 2400 Kettner Blvd., $40 – $50

Jimmy Bolden: 7:30 – 10:30 p.m., big sweet voice of Jimmy Bolden as guest for regular jazz night, The Cosmopolitan Hotel and Restaurant, 2660 Calhoun St., $5

Sunday, March 10

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, Sundays and Mondays, Marston House Museum, 3525 7th 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

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

Monday, March 11

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

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

North Park Maintenance Assessment District: 6 – 8 p.m., regular meeting, North Park Adult Recreation Center, 2719 Howard Ave.

Tuesday, March 12

Texas Street ribbon cutting: 9:45 a.m., celebration event of the Texas Street pedestrian bridge with Council President Todd Gloria, near Texas Street and Madison Avenue, free

Old Town Chamber Promotions: 2 p.m., regular monthly meeting of Chamber committee, Café Coyote, 2461 San Diego Ave.

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

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

Ken-Tal Planning Group elections: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., annual meeting of the Kensington-Talmadge Planning Group where board elections are held, Franklin Elementary School Auditorium, 4481 Copeland Ave.

Wednesday, March 13

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

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

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

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.

UH Library talk: 6 p.m., author Kitty Morse will discuss her cookbook “Mint Tea and Minarets: A Banquet of Moroccan Memories,” 4193 Park Blvd.

Thursday, March 14

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

Mission Hills Town Council: 6 – 8 p.m., regular trustees meeting, 4010 Goldfinch St., 2nd floor