Free this week, Nov 4 – 10 · 315
By neighbourhood, the busiest first.
North Park28 this week
- Today · 7pm San Diego Burner Meet Up Air Conditioned Lounge · North Park A meetup with electronic, house and world music.
- Thu, Nov 5 · 10am–11am A Book & A Ballerina Storytime University Heights Library · North Park
- Fri, Nov 6 · 9am Executive Committee Meeting North Park Main Street · North Park A public hybrid meeting of North Park Main Street’s Executive Committee, which sets the agenda for Board of Directors meetings.
- Fri, Nov 6 · 6:30pm–8:30pm Free Video Gaming Night The Playground · North Park A free night of gaming and making friends.
Downtown26 this week
- Today · 10am–11am Arts & Crafts Day with Vickie Lawrence Central Library · Downtown An arts and crafts program.
- Thu, Nov 5 · 10:30am–11:15am Little Builders Central Library · Downtown A building activity for young children.
- Thu, Nov 5 · 2pm–3:30pm East Village Association's District Identity & Placemaking (DI&P) Committee Meeting UC San Diego Park & Market · Downtown
- Thu, Nov 5 · 4pm–5pm Introduction to Magic: The Gathering Central Library · Downtown
Ocean Beach24 this week
- Today · 10am–noon Story time with Ms. Camille Bluebird Play · Ocean Beach A free story time with stories, rhymes, songs, movement activities and bubbles.
- Thu, Nov 5 · 5pm–8pm Gallery Takeover — Opening Night Connect San Diego · Ocean Beach Opening night for an exhibition of small-scale work by members of the San Diego Museum of Art Artists Guild.
- Sat, Nov 7 · 11am–2pm OB People’s Give & Taste Event Ocean Beach People's Food Co-op · Ocean Beach A community Thanksgiving event with free samples of the Co-op’s vegan Thanksgiving menu, including pies, and live music by luckyrumbero.
Uptown17 this week
- Thu, Nov 5 · 7pm–9pm Food Quiz Shakespeare Pub · Uptown Food-themed quiz hosted by Sunset Trivia.
- Sun, Nov 8 · 7pm–9pm Music Quiz Shakespeare Pub · Uptown Monthly music quiz covering music from all decades and genres, hosted by Kyle Garrett.
Point Loma14 this week
- Today · 10am–10:30am Sing & Sign Toddler Storytime Point Loma/Hervey Library · Point Loma
- Today · 3:30pm–4:30pm LEGO Builders Club Point Loma/Hervey Library · Point Loma A club for building with LEGO.
- Thu, Nov 5 · 4pm–6pm Fall Festival at Cabrillo Recreation Center Cabrillo Recreation Center · Point Loma A free, family-friendly fall festival with outdoor games, arts and crafts, a photo-op area, face painting, goody bags, and more.
- Fri, Nov 6 · 4pm–5pm Healthy Cooking Point Loma/Hervey Library · Point Loma
Southeastern San Diego14 this week
- Today · 10am–10:30am Dance It Out! Bilingual Storytime /¡Baila Conmigo! Hora de cuentos bilingüe Logan Heights Library · Southeastern San Diego A bilingual storytime with dancing.
- Thu, Nov 5 · 4pm–5:30pm Arts and Crafts /Arte y Manualidades - Fall Tree Craft Logan Heights Library · Southeastern San Diego
- Sat, Nov 7 · 9am–12:30pm Free Community Sandbag Distribution Southcrest Recreation Center · Southeastern San Diego Free filled sandbags are available for storm preparation.
- Sat, Nov 7 · 9am–12:30pm Free Community Sandbag Distribution Mountain View Community Center · Southeastern San Diego Free filled sandbags are available for storm preparation.
University14 this week
- Thu, Nov 5 · 10:30am–11:30am Mosquito Storytime University Community Library · University
- Fri, Nov 6 · 4pm–7pm First Friday La Jolla Art Walk — Gratitude La Jolla Village · University First Friday Art Walk, themed “Gratitude”: sip, snack and stroll through more than 20 new and iconic galleries.
La Jolla13 this week
- Tue, Nov 10 · 4pm–5pm Drop-In Craft Tuesdays: Veteran's Day Windsock La Jolla/Riford Library · La Jolla
City Heights10 this week
- Thu, Nov 5 · 10:30am–11am Baby/Toddler Storytime City Heights/Weingart Library · City Heights A storytime for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers.
- Sat, Nov 7 · 9am–12:30pm Free Community Sandbag Distribution City Heights Recreation Center · City Heights Free filled sandbags are available for storm preparation.
- Sat, Nov 7 · noon–1:30pm Free Youth Ballet & Jazz Class - San Diego Ballet City Heights/Weingart Library · City Heights A ballet and jazz class for children.
Clairemont Mesa10 this week
- Fri, Nov 6 · 10am–11am Trinity Theatre Storytime North Clairemont Library · Clairemont Mesa A storytime with a performing arts focus.
- Fri, Nov 6 · 4pm–5pm Kids Book Club & Craft Balboa Library · Clairemont Mesa A book club and craft activity for children.
- Tue, Nov 10 · 4pm–5pm Crafternoon: Maskara Salamgka 2 Balboa Library · Clairemont Mesa An art and craft activity.
Encinitas10 this week
- Fri, Nov 6 · 10pm DJ Jeramiah James – Open Format 1st Street Bar · Encinitas DJ Jeramiah James plays an open-format set Friday, November 6, at 10:00 PM.
- Sun, Nov 8 · 10am–2pm Board Swap Oak Crest Middle School · Encinitas Buy, sell, or trade boards.
Navajo9 this week
- Mon, Nov 9 · 8pm Blues Jams McGuffie's Live · Navajo No cover; blues jam open mic with full backline provided.
San Ysidro8 this week
- Fri, Nov 6 · noon–1pm SDMA Community Mural Project, Merch Give-away & Sign-Up Drive San Ysidro Library · San Ysidro
- Sat, Nov 7 · 11am–noon 🐾Barks and Books📚 San Ysidro Library · San Ysidro A storytime about books and dogs.
- Sat, Nov 7 · 11am–noon UC Application Process San Ysidro Library · San Ysidro A lecture about the UC application process.
- Tue, Nov 10 · noon–12:45pm Bilingual Spanish Storytime w/Ms. Katia San Ysidro Library · San Ysidro
Skyline-Paradise Hills8 this week
- Today · 2pm–5pm DIY @ the IDEA Lab: Sublimation Magnets Skyline Hills Library · Skyline-Paradise Hills
- Thu, Nov 5 · 4pm–5pm Tinker Thursday: Crafting Hour Skyline Hills Library · Skyline-Paradise Hills A crafting hour focused on art and design.
- Fri, Nov 6 · 10:30am–11:30am Mini Movers Dinosaurs Dance Party! Skyline Hills Library · Skyline-Paradise Hills A dinosaur dance party for preschoolers.
- Sat, Nov 7 · noon–3pm SD Fix-It Clinic! Skyline Hills Library · Skyline-Paradise Hills
Kearny Mesa7 this week
Mira Mesa7 this week
- Today · 4:30pm–5:30pm National Hip-Hop Month: Hip Hop: Movement, Culture & Creativity Mira Mesa Library · Mira Mesa
- Fri, Tue, Thu · 4pm–9pm Josue Cooks Duck Foot Miramar · Mira Mesa Josue Cooks serves tacos, pambazos, huaraches, quesatacos and marlin tacos, fresh to order.
- Sat, Nov 7 · 10am–11am Bilingual Hindi/English Story Time Mira Mesa Library · Mira Mesa
- Tue, Nov 10 · 6pm–7pm Dean Ratzman: Musical Performance! Mira Mesa Library · Mira Mesa
Pacific Highlands Ranch7 this week
- Thu, Nov 5 · 10:30am–11am Preschool Storytime Pacific Highlands Ranch Library · Pacific Highlands Ranch A storytime for babies, toddlers and preschoolers.
- Thu, Nov 5 · 4pm–5pm UC Application Process Pacific Highlands Ranch Library · Pacific Highlands Ranch A lecture about the UC application process.
- Sat, Nov 7 · 10:30am–11:30am Family Craft: Rangoli Suncatchers Pacific Highlands Ranch Library · Pacific Highlands Ranch
- Tue, Nov 10 · 6:30pm–7pm Pajama Storytime + Special Guest: Guitarist Jayden Yoon at 6:15 p.m. Pacific Highlands Ranch Library · Pacific Highlands Ranch
3 regular nights and everything in Pacific Highlands Ranch →
Normal Heights6 this week
Rancho Bernardo6 this week
- Thu, Nov 5 · 11am–11:30am RB Morning Storytime Rancho Bernardo Library · Rancho Bernardo A storytime for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers.
- Thu, Nov 5 · 4pm–5pm Diwali Celebration Rancho Bernardo Library · Rancho Bernardo A Diwali celebration for all ages.
Balboa Park5 this week
- Sat, Nov 7 · 8:30am–11:30am Miles for Migraine Balboa Park · Balboa Park The eighth annual 2-mile walk, 5K run, and Relax San Diego event raises funds for migraine and headache awareness, treatment, and research.
- Sun, Nov 8 · 2pm–6pm Big Gay Picnic Cypress Grove Picnic Area · Balboa Park A Friendsgiving potluck picnic for chosen family, friends, and neighbors, with food, music, and community.
Imperial Beach5 this week
- Sat, Nov 7 Nature Journaling Club Tijuana Estuary · Imperial Beach
La Mesa5 this week
- Sat, Nov 7 · 2pm–5pm Wildlife in Art Exhibition Public Reception & Awards Foothills Fine Art Gallery · La Mesa Public reception and awards for the Foothills Art Association’s 37th annual Wildlife in Art juried exhibition.
Linda Vista5 this week
Pacific Beach5 this week
Tierrasanta5 this week
- Fri, Nov 6 · 10am–10:45am Preschool Storytime Tierrasanta Library · Tierrasanta A storytime for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and children focused on early learning.
- Fri, Nov 6 · 2pm–4pm Information Table Tierrasanta Library · Tierrasanta An information table from the San Diego American Indian Health Center focused on health and wellness.
Eastern Area4 this week
- Today · 10am–11am Inclusive Activity Group Oak Park Library · Eastern Area
Mission Bay4 this week
- Today · 4:20pm–7:30pm Not All Dead Aquarius Bar & Grille · Mission Bay NOT ALL DEAD plays live music at Aquarius, which is all ages and pet friendly.
- Thu, Nov 5 · 4:20pm–7:30pm Echo Junkies Aquarius Bar & Grille · Mission Bay ECHO JUNKIES performs live music.
- Sat, Nov 7 · 9am–12:30pm Free Community Sandbag Distribution Robb Athletic Field · Mission Bay Free filled sandbags are available for storm preparation.
Mission Valley4 this week
- Sat, Nov 7 · 2:30pm–4pm The Wondrous Woodrat! … Mice & Moles, Shrews & Voles & Gophers in Holes! Grant Park · Mission Valley A children’s nature class with Linda Hawley about woodrats and their relatives, including mice, moles, shrews, voles, and gophers.
- Tue, Nov 10 · 4pm–5:15pm Mission Valley Kids Book and Craft Club Mission Valley Library · Mission Valley
Serra Mesa4 this week
- Sat, Nov 7 · 1pm–3pm Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Exhibition Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library · Serra Mesa
Carlsbad3 this week
- Fri, Nov 6 · noon Mountain Kooks IPA (Julian Beer Collab) Can Release Pizza Port Bressi Ranch · Carlsbad
- Mon, Nov 9 · 10:30am North County Lecture Series: The Holocaust Litigations — Defining Guilt, Extracting Reparations Carlsbad City Library · Carlsbad
Carmel Valley3 this week
- Fri, Nov 6 · 10am–10:30amCancelled Sensory Exploration Carmel Valley Library · Carmel Valley A sensory exploration activity for preschoolers.
- Tue, Nov 10 · 6pm–7pm Mental Health: Understanding Emotions & Thoughts Carmel Valley Library · Carmel Valley A workshop about understanding emotions and thoughts.
College Area3 this week
Encanto Neighborhoods3 this week
- Sat, Nov 7 · 9am–12:30pm Free Community Sandbag Distribution Encanto Recreation Center · Encanto Neighborhoods Free filled sandbags are available for storm preparation.
Greater Golden Hill3 this week
- Sun, Nov 8 · 8:30am–11:30am Clean Up South Park Target parking lot · Greater Golden Hill A community cleanup in South Park, with volunteers helping pick up trash, pull weeds, sweep curbs, and clean sidewalks and streets.
Kensington-Talmadge3 this week
- Sat, Nov 7 · 10:30am–11:30am Princess Story Time Kensington-Normal Heights Library · Kensington-Talmadge A storytime focused on early learning and literature.
Alpine2 this week
Barrio Logan2 this week
- Thu, Nov 5 · 2pm–4pm Community Plática with Luis J. Rodriguez Libélula Books & Co · Barrio Logan A community plática with author, poet, activist, and community leader Luis J.
Carmel Mountain Ranch2 this week
- Today · 10am–10:30am Preschool Storytime: Celebrating Health Literacy Month Carmel Mountain Ranch Library · Carmel Mountain Ranch
- Sat, Nov 7 · 10am–10:30am Mandarin Chinese Storytime Carmel Mountain Ranch Library · Carmel Mountain Ranch
Downtown OceansideOceanside · 2 this week
Santee2 this week
Old Town San Diego1 this week
Otay Mesa-Nestor1 this week
- Today · 10:30am–11am Bilingual Storytime / Hora de Cuento Bilingüe Otay Mesa-Nestor Library · Otay Mesa-Nestor