Uptown Calendar Aug 30

Friday, Aug. 30

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

Cinema Under the Stars: 8:30 p.m., screening “The Princess Bride,” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14

Saturday, Aug. 31

Golden Hill Farmers Market: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. 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

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

Children’s Craft: 10:30 a.m., Mission Hills Branch Library, 925 W. Washington St., free

Sculptors Guild: 12 – 4 p.m. and 5 – 8 p.m., Dog Days Afternoon Party with live band, refreshments and dog adoptions by Baja Dog Rescue, followed by 5 p.m. Open House with artist meet and greet, gift certificate raffles and music by the Marcia Forman Band, Spanish Village Art Center, 1770 Village Place, Balboa Park

Cinema Under the Stars: 8:30 p.m., screening “The Princess Bride,” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14

Sunday, Sept. 1

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 Park, free

Cinema Under the Stars: 8:30 p.m., screening “The Princess Bride,” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14

Monday, Sept. 2

Labor Day brunch: 11 a.m., two-hour Labor Day brunch cruise hosted by Hornblower cruses, with buffet and live music, Grape Street Pier, 1800 Harbor Dr., $60

Balboa Park tour: 5 – 6 p.m., Offshoot Tours Balboa Park historical walking tour offered by San Diego Park & Recreation, meet at park information center, free

Tuesday, Sept. 3

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

Bankers Hill Parking: 5 – 6:30 p.m., regular monthly meeting of the Bankers Hill Parking Committee, Merrill Gardens, 2567 Second Ave.

World Harmony workshop: 6 – 7:45 p.m., “Express Yourself through Art” workshop by artist Papaha Gosline in conjunction with the exhibit “Paintings for World Harmony,” materials provided, University Community Branch Library, 4155 Governor Dr., University City

Uptown Planners: 6 – 8 p.m., regular monthly meeting of Uptown Planners, 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 Washington St., free

Normal Heights Community Planning Group: 6:30 – 8 p.m., regular monthly meeting of the Normal Heights Community Planning Group, Normal Heights Community Center, 4649 Hawley Blvd.

Wednesday, Sept. 4

Mission Hills BID: 3:30 – 5 p.m., regular monthly meetings of the Mission Hills Business Improvement District committees, Mission Hills Books & Collectables, 4056 Goldfinch St.

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

Parking Advisory Committee: 5 p.m., regular meeting of the Mission Hills Parking Advisory Committee, Mission Hills Books & Collectables, 4056 Goldfinch St.

University Heights CDC & Parking: 6:30 p.m., regular monthly meeting of the University Heights Community Development Corporation and the Community Parking District, 4425 Park Blvd. #104

Burlingame Association: 7 p.m., regular meeting of the Burlingame Neighborhood Association, Mazara’s Trattoria, 2302 30th St.

Robin Henkel: 8 – 10 p.m., Robin Henkel Band with Whitney Shay, blues and jazz, ArtLab Studios, 3536 Adams Ave., all ages

UH Parking: 6:30 p.m., monthly meeting of the University Heights Community Parking Group, University Heights Community Development Corporation, 4452 Park Blvd. #104

Thursday, Sept. 5

MH reading group: 10 – 11 a.m., Mission Hills Branch Library organized book group will discuss “The Reluctant Fundamentalist” by Mohisn Hamid, Mission Hills Books & Collectibles, 4054 Goldfinch St.

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

UH Parks & Rec: 5:30 p.m., monthly meeting of the University Heights Parks & Recreation Council, Alice Birney School library, 4345 Campus Ave.

UH Community Association: 6:30 – 8 p.m., regular monthly meeting of the University Heights Community Association, Alice Birney Elementary, 4345 Campus Ave.

Warrior’s Duet: 8 p.m., limited engagement of the successful Circle Circle dot dot production of Charlene Baldridge’s “The Warriors’ Duet,” White Box Theater at Liberty Station, 2590 Truxton Rd.

Cinema Under the Stars: 8:30 p.m., screening “Some Like It Hot,” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14

Friday, Sept. 6

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

Contra Dance: 7:30 p.m., sponsored by the San Diego Folk Heritage with live music by Old Twine, beginners workshop taught at 7:30 p.m. followed by live music from 8 – 11 p.m., Trinity United Methodist Church, 3030 Thorn St., $8

Warrior’s Duet: 8 p.m., limited engagement of the successful Circle Circle dot dot production of Charlene Baldridge’s “The Warriors’ Duet,” White Box Theater at Liberty Station, 2590 Truxton Rd.

Cinema Under the Stars: 8:30 p.m., screening “Some Like It Hot,” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14

Saturday, Sept. 7

Golden Hill Farmers Market: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. every Saturday, B Street between 27th and 28th streets, free

Children’s Craft: 10:30 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.

Burlingame Block Party: 4 – 7 p.m., live music by High Society Jazz Band, food provided by the Burlingame Neighborhood Association, dessert from Eclipse Chocolate Bar & Bistro, with a kid zone and prize giveaways, intersection of Laurel Street and Pamo Avenue

Cinema Under the Stars: 8:30 p.m., screening “Some Like It Hot,” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14

Sunday, Sept. 8

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 Park, free

Warrior’s Duet: 2 p.m., limited engagement of the successful Circle Circle dot dot production of Charlene Baldridge’s “The Warriors’ Duet,” White Box Theater at Liberty Station, 2590 Truxton Rd.

Monday, Sept. 9

Historic Old Town: 11 a.m., quarterly meeting of the Historic Old Town Community Foundation, Café Coyote Restaurant, 2461 San Diego Ave.

Signing story time: 1:30 – 2:15 p.m., babies, toddlers and preschoolers learn sign language, Mission Hills Branch Library, 925 Washington St., free

HBA Marketing: 2:30 – 3:30 p.m., regular meeting of the Hillcrest Business Association Marketing Committee, 3737 Fifth Ave. #202

Metro CDC: 3 – 4:30 p.m., regular monthly meeting of the Metro San Diego Community Development Corporation, Fifth Avenue Financial Center conference room, 2500 Fourth Ave.

Uptown Parking: 5 – 7 p.m., monthly board meeting of the Uptown Community Parking District, Joyce Beers Community Center, 3900 Vermont St.

North Park MAD: 6 p.m., regular meeting of the North Park Maintenance Assessment District, North Park Adult Activity Center, 2719 Howard Ave.

NP Landscape: 6 – 8 p.m., regular meeting of the North Park Landscape Maintenance District, North Park Adult Activities Center,

Golden Hill Business Group: 7 – 9 p.m., regular meeting of the business group, Postal Express, 2801 B St.

Tuesday, Sept. 10

HBA board: 5 – 6:30 p.m., regular monthly board meeting of the Hillcrest Business Association, Joyce Beers Community Center, 3900 Vermont St.

Hillcrest Town Council: 6:30 p.m., regular monthly meeting of the Hillcrest community group, 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

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

Normal Heights Community Association: 6:30 – 8 p.m., regular monthly meeting of the Normal Heights Community Association including pot luck, Normal Heights Community Center, 4649 Hawley Blvd.

Wednesday, Sept. 11

Old Town Community Planning: 3:30 p.m., regular monthly meeting of the planning group, Whaley House, 2746 San Diego Ave.

UH MAD: 4:30 p.m., regular meeting of the University Heights Maintenance Advisory District, University Heights Community Development Corporation, 4452 Park Blvd. #104

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

UH Library Task Force: 6:30 p.m., regular meeting of the University Heights Library Task Force, 4191 Park Blvd.

Ken-Tal Planning: 6:30 p.m., regular meeting of the Kensington-Talmadge Planning Group, Franklin Elementary auditorium, 4481 Copeland Dr.

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

Thursday, Sept. 12

Elements of Design: 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., beginning flower arrangement class using decorative wood pieces, instructed by Lucy Kramer, San Diego Floral, Room 104 Casa del Prado, Balboa Park, $5

Old Town Chamber promotions: 2 p.m., regular meeting of the Chamber Promotions Committee, Café Coyote, 2461 San Diego Ave.

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

MH Town Council: 6 – 8 p.m., trustees meeting of the Mission Hills Town Council, 4010 Goldfinch St.

Cinema Under the Stars: 8:30 p.m., screening “Notorious,” 4040 Goldfinch St., tickets start at $14