Sept. 16
Rooftop yoga: 9 a.m. every Friday, led by Yoga One at Porto Vista Hotel & Suites, 1835 Columbia St., 544-0164, free for hotel guests, $15 general public.
“Spanish Art: From the Golden Age of Sacred Painting to Modernity” presentation: 10 a.m., talk given by Roxana Velasquez, executive director of The San Diego Museum of Art as the first in the docent council Friday morning lecture series, James S. Copley Auditorium, San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado, 696-1953, $12 for members,
$15 for non-members and $8 for students.
Preschool storytime: 10:30 to 11 a.m., Mission Hills Library, 925 W. Washington St., 692-4910, tinyurl.com/missionhills, free.
NPMS Promotions Committee meeting: 11 a.m. to noon, Heaven Sent Desserts, 3001 University Ave., 294-2501, free.
Mission Hills Farmer’s Market: 3 to 7 p.m. every Friday, 4050 Falcon St., free.
Friday teen night: 6 to 9 p.m., movies, games, activities, food and more sponsored by the California Gang Reduction, Intervention and Prevention Program at the Mid-City Gymnasium,
4302 Landis St., 516-3082 or 641-6125, free.
Makepeace Brothers and Avasa and Matty Love: 6 p.m., WorldBeat Cultural Center, 2100 Park Blvd., brownpapertickets.com, Worldbeatcenter.org, $15 in advance, $20 at the door, children
12 and under free.
Blame Sally: 7:30 p.m., AMSD Concerts, 4650 Mansfield St., 303-8176, amsdconcerts.com, blamesally.com, $20.
DanceJam Barefoot Boogie: 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. every Friday, Eveoke Dance Theatre, 2811 University Ave., 238-1153, movingarts.net, $5 before 9:30 p.m., $7 after 9:30 p.m. and $10 for class jam and boogie.
Cinema Under the Stars presents “The Graduate”: 8 p.m., Cinema Under the Stars, 4040 Goldfinch St., 295-4221, topspresents.com, $14 Thursday and Sunday, $15 Friday and Saturday.
Sept. 17
California Coastal Cleanup Day: Volunteer at various cleanup sites throughout the day. Visit cleanupday.org/cleanupSites.htm for a list of sites that need volunteers, free
Golden Hill Farmer’s Market: 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday, B St. between 27th and 28th Streets, free.
Passport Day: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., an informational event on how to obtain and the importance of a passport, 401 West A street, 10th floor, free. For more information, visit www.travel.state.gov.
Maple Canyon clean-up: 9 a.m. to noon, participate in coastal clean-up day and help clean Maple Canyon in Banker’s Hill, corner of Maple and State Streets, cleanupday.org, free.
Old Town Farmer’s Market: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday, Harney Street, free.
Switzer Canyon nature walk: 10 to 11:30 a.m., meet at the corner of Burlingame Dr. and San Marcos Ave., facebook.com/pages/Friends-of-Switzer-Canyon/154978557339, free.
Bike the Boulevard: noon to 6 p.m., a five venue bike ride with music, food, drinks and a pool party starting at Til Two, 4746 El Cajon Blvd. and ending at Live Wire, 2103 El Cajon Blvd., theboulevard.org, free.
“Fiestas Patrias”: noon to 4 p.m., Old Town celebrates Mexican
Independence Day with a parade, games, crafts and historical
activities such as the “Changing of the Flag,” Old Town State Historic Park, along San Diego Avenue, 220-5422, parks.ca.gov/oldtownsandiego, free.
Fourth Annual Belize Independence Day: noon to 5 p.m., live music by the 7 Seal Dub Band, Belizean cuisine, face painting and door prizes at the WorldBeat Cultural Center, 2100 Park Blvd., 230-1190, worldbeatcenter.org, adults $10, children $5.
North Park independent bazaar: 1 to 6 p.m., hand-crafted items, fashion, art and organic products at Queen Bee’s Arts and Cultural Center, 3925 Ohio St., free.
Sweet Science: 1 to 3 p.m., children ages 5 to 12 can learn the chemistry and biology of sugar and candy at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, 1875 El Prado, rhfleet.org, $2 with admission.
“Air Meets Earth” opening reception: 4:30 p.m., the premier show for Glimpse’s “Go See Gallery Openings” running through Oct. 12, 3813 Ray St., 497-1081, [email protected], glimpseliving.com, free.
Cinema Under the Stars presents “The Graduate”: 8 p.m., Cinema Under the Stars, 4040 Goldfinch St., 295-4221, topspresents.com, $14 Thursday and Sunday, $15 Friday and Saturday.
Sept. 18
Hillcrest Farmer’s Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday, Hillcrest DMV, 3960 Normal St., free.
University Heights “Arts Open and Taste”: noon to 5 p.m., come experience an art walk, performances, music, open artist studios, venues and over 18 restaurant tastings from noon to 3pm, 4100 Normal St., 297-3166, free. Tasting tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door.
“The Lords of the Sun”: 2 to 3 p.m., film screening by filmmaker, author and historian Hector Tajonar, Mingei International Museum, 1439 El Prado, mingei.org, free with museum admission.
Mary Gauthier: 7:30 p.m., AMSD Concerts, 4650 Mansfield St., 303-8176, amsdconcerts.com, marygauthier.com, $20.
San Diego Restaurant Week: visit www.sandiegorestaurantweek.com for a list of participating restaurants and the cost of their menus. Over 180 restaurants will be featuring a prix fixe menu for lunch and dinner. Sept. 18 – Sept 23.
Sept. 19
“Fossil Mysteries”: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, visit the permanent
exhibit at the San Diego Natural History Museum, 1788 El Prado, 232-3821, sdnhm.org, $17 for adults, $15 for seniors, $12 for military, youths and students, $11 for children 3 to 12, free for members.
Insect family day: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., play bug games and make crafts at the San Diego Museum of Natural History, 1788 El Prado, snhm.org, 255-0203, free.
Banker’s Hill neighborhood residents meeting: 6:30 to 8 p.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral, Great Hall, 2728 Sixth Ave., free.
Sept. 20
Uptown Community Planning Group Special Meeting: To discuss Plaza de Panama Project. 6:45 pm at Alice Birney Elementary School, 4345 Campus Ave.
NPMS Economic Restructuring Committee meeting: noon to 1 p.m., True North Tavern, 3825 30th St., 294-2501, [email protected], free.
DADT expiration celebration:6 p.m., the San Diego LGBT Community Center, 3909 Centre St., 692-2077 ext. 103, thecentersd.org, free.
Pajama storytime: 6:30 to 7 p.m., Mission Hills Library, 925 W. Washington St., 692-4910, tinyurl.com/missionhills, free.
NPPC Planning Committee meeting: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., North Park Christian Fellowship, 2901 North Park Way, 584-1203, [email protected], free.
Sept. 21
“Whispers of the Forest”: 10 and 11:30 a.m. Wednesday through Friday and 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. weekends through Sept. 25, puppet show at the Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theatre in Balboa Park, 2125 Park Blvd., balboaparkpuppets.com, 544-9203, adults $6, seniors and military $5 and children $4.
“Brawn and Beauty: Works on Copper” opening reception: 6 to 9 p.m., exhibit running through Oct. 16, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily at L Street Fine Art, 628 L St., [email protected], free.
NPCA community mixer: 6 to 8 p.m., an introduction to beer making with snacks and beer at Home Brews and Gardens, 3176 Thorn St., northparksd.org, free.
Sept. 22
Floral class: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., learn to preserve flowers and foliage with gardener Barbara Clark, Casa del Prado, Rm. 104, 1549 El Prado, $15 for members, $20 for non-members. RSVP required.
Historical Resources Board meeting: 1 to 5 p.m., Council Committee Rm., 12th floor, City Administration Building, 202 C St., 235-5224, [email protected], free.
North Park Farmer’s Market:3 to 7 p.m. every Thursday, parking lot behind CVS at 32nd St. and University Ave., free.
“Amadeus” final night: 8 p.m., Old Globe Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way, 234-5623, theoldglobe.org, $29-$79.
Cinema Under the Stars presents “Spellbound”: 8 p.m., Cinema Under the Stars, 4040 Goldfinch St., 295-4221, topspresents.
com, $14 Thursday and Sunday, $15 Friday and Saturday.
Sept. 23
Preschool storytime: 10:30 to 11 a.m., Mission Hills Library, 925 W. Washington St., 692-4910, tinyurl.com/missionhills, free.
Mission Hills Farmer’s Market: 3 to 7 p.m. every Friday, 4050 Falcon St., free.
Cinema Under the Stars presents “Spellbound”: 8 p.m., Cinema Under the Stars, 4040 Goldfinch St., 295-4221, topspresents.
com, $14 Thursday and Sunday, $15 Friday and Saturday.
Camarada, Chamber Music Season Opener: A walk in the park 7:30 pm St. Paul’s Cathedral, 2728 6th Avenue, $20-$25, (619) 231 – 3702 or camarada.org
Sept. 24
Adams Avenue Street Fair: Over 70 live music acts on 6 stages, three beer gardens and 300 craft & food vendors. Performances
from 11 a.m. to 9:15 p.m., On Adams Ave. between 35th and 33rd streets. Free. For more information visit adamsaveonline.com/StreetFair/
Golden Hill Farmer’s Market: 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday, B St. between 27th and 28th Streets, free.
Old Town Farmer’s Market: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday, Harney Street, free.
Sweet Science: 1 to 3 p.m., children ages 5 to 12 can learn the chemistry and biology of sugar and candy at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, 1875 El Prado, rhfleet.org, $2 with admission.
Mission Hills fall walking tour “A Walk Along the Streetcar Line”: 1 to 4 p.m., a guided walking tour through Mission Hills through San Diego’s historic districts, missionhillsheritage.org, $10 for members, $15 for non-members.
Palomar Observatory tour: 3 p.m. to midnight, tours for ages 10 and up by the Reuben H. Fleet Center with guest astronomy speakers, stargazing and an up-close look at the Hale telescope, 238-1233 ext.806, rhfleet.org, $80 general admission, $70 for members.
San Diego Zoo Food and Wine Celebration: 7:30 p.m., food and dessert samples from more than 150 restaurants as well as beer, wine and spirit vendors, a critter casino, a silent auction and more at the San Diego Zoo, 2920 Zoo Dr., sandiegozoo.org, $90 general admission, $150 early admission and $300 VIP. No one under 21 allowed.
“Much Ado About Nothing” final night: 8 p.m., Old Globe Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way, 234-5623, theoldglobe.org, $29-$79.
Cinema Under the Stars presents “Spellbound”: 8 p.m., Cinema Under the Stars, 4040 Goldfinch St., 295-4221, topspresents.com, $14 Thursday and Sunday, $15 Friday and Saturday.
Sept. 25
AIDS Walk and Run San Diego: 7 a.m., a San Diego LGBT Community Center fundraising event, run begins at Sixth Ave. and Quince St., aidswalksd.org, 291-WALK, $25-$35.
Adams Avenue Street Fair: Over 70 live music acts on 6 stages, three beer gardens and 300 craft & food vendors. Performances from 11 a.m. to 6:15 p.m., On Adams Ave. between 35th and 33rd streets. Free. For more information visit adamsaveonline.com/StreetFair.
Hillcrest Farmer’s Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday, Hillcrest DMV, 3960 Normal St., free.
“Inside Out: Portraits from the Permanent Collection”
final day: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Museum of Photographic
Arts, 1649 El Prado, 238-7559, mopa.org, adults $6, seniors, students and retired military $4, members, children under 12 and active military free.
“Face to Face: Works from the Bank of American Collection” final day: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Museum of Photographic Arts, 1649 El Prado, 238-7559, mopa.org, adults $6, seniors, students and retired military $4, members, children under 12 and active military free.
“The Tempest” final night: 7 and 8 p.m., Old Globe Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way, 234-5623, theoldglobe.org, $29-$79.
Sept. 26
“All That Glitters: The Splendor and Science of Gems and Minerals”: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, the San Diego Natural History Museum, 1788 El Prado, 232-3821, sdnhm.org, $17 for adults, $15 for seniors, $12 for military, youth and students, $11 for children 3 to 12, free for members.
North Park Recreation Council meeting: 6 to 8 p.m., North Park Recreation Center, 4044 Idaho St., 235-1152, free.
Sept. 27
“Imagine That!”: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Oct. 5, the Museum of Photographic Arts, 1649 El Prado, 238-7559, mopa.org, adults $6, seniors, students and retired military $4, members, children under 12 and active military free.
Tues Nite Out: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. every Tuesday, several community restaurants and retailers offer discounts on special items, center of Hillcrest, mostly along University Ave., visit fabuloushillcrest.com for full listings.
The U.S. Green Chamber Business Mastermind seminar: 6 to 9 p.m., Mintz Levin, 3580 Gateway Ridge Ct., [email protected], (949)374-4683, usgreenchamber.com, free for members, $15 at the door.
Pajama storytime: 6:30 to 7 p.m., Mission Hills Library, 925 W. Washington St., 692-4910, tinyurl.com/missionhills, free.
Sept. 28
“Snow White”: 10 and 11:30 a.m. Wednesday through Friday and 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. weekends through Oct. 2, puppet show at the Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theatre in Balboa Park, 2125 Park Blvd., balboaparkpuppets.com, 544-9203, adults $6, seniors and military $5 and children $4.
Vegetarian Tasting Menu: 5 p.m., weekly, rotating menu from Specialty Produce and Suzie’s Farm at Alchemy, 1503 30th St., 255-0616, alchemysandiego.com, $25. Call for reservations.
Mission Hills Garden Club meeting: 6 to 8 p.m., with speaker Tiger Palafox at 4070 Jackdaw Ave., 201-8285, members free, guests $10. Light refreshments will be provided and plants will be available for purchase.
NPCA Board of Directors meeting: 6 to 8 p.m., Lafayette Hotel, La Salle Rm., 2223 El Cajon Blvd., [email protected], free.
Sept. 29
“Modern Day Mummy: The Art & Science of Mummification”:
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily until March 4, 2012, San Diego Museum of Man, 1350 El Prado, 239-2001, museumofman.org, adults $10, youths, students, seniors and military $7.50, children $5, children under 3 free.
North Park Farmer’s Market: 3 to 7 p.m. every Thursday, parking lot behind CVS at 32nd St. and University Ave., free.
Cinema Under the Stars presents “Harold and Maude”: 8 p.m., Cinema Under the Stars, 4040 Goldfinch St., 295-4221, topspresents.com, $14 Thursday and Sunday, $15 Friday and Saturday.
