Wiener dog race
On Monday, September 3 at 2:00 p.m. the Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals Del Mar Race comes to the Track & Turf Club (2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd). http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/aug/31/30619/ The "'top dogs in town' will compete for the coveted title of San Diego …
Apple harvest in Julian
The Fall Apple Harvest in Julian kicks off on Sunday, September 1 and runs through November 30. "Revel in the fall foliage and delight in succulent apples during the Julian Apple Harvest when Julian celebrates the award-winning apples that helped …
Plumeria Festival
Southern California Plumeria Society presents the 13th Annual Hawaiian Plumeria Festival at Casa del Prado in Balboa Park (1800 El Prado) on Saturday and Sunday, September 1-2 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on both days. The flower show will …
Festival of Sail
On Friday, August 31, the San Diego Festival of Sail opens at 9 a.m. This festival is "the largest Tall Ship festival on the west coast hosted by the Maritime Museum of San Diego, [and] will transform the North Embarcadero …
Show & Tell
Tomorrow night from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. monthly meet-up for full-time creatives Show & Tell will get together at Tiger! Tiger! Tavern in North Park (3025 El Cajon Blvd). Show & Tell is "a monthly creative meet up for …
Free Tuesday museums
Take advantage of Balboa Park's (1549 El Prado) free museums this fourth Tuesday of the month. House of Pacific Relations International Cottages and Hall of Nations is "a consortium of ‘houses’ representing 32 countries. The HPR promotes multicultural goodwill and …
VAMP: F*ck That Guy!
So Say We All hosts their monthly VAMP (visual arts, media, performance) showcase themed "F*ck That Guy!" at Whistle Stop Bar (2236 Fern St) on Thursday, August 30 at 8:30 p.m. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/aug/28/30385/ Here is what the organization has to say …
ARTivities for kids
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/aug/27/30328/ Free with kids' admission (free for kids under 6; $4.50 for kids up to 17), the San Diego Museum of Art (1450 El Prado) offers ARTivities: Fiber Art Exploration inspired by "the recently restored set of four monumental tapestries …
Write a novel
On Saturday, September 15, Tammy Greenwood, author of six novels including The Hungry Season teaches a one-day class called So You Want to Write a Novel? The session runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Inkspot (710 13th …
La Jolla Literary Festival
The first annual La Jolla Literary Festival will be held from September 21 - September 23 at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla's Sherwood Auditorium. The keynote speaker is Mitch Albom, author of Tuesdays with Morrie …
Hunt & Gather summer party
Tonight at 6 p.m. Hunt & Gather (2871 University Ave) is throwing a summer party. "We'll have refreshments, snacks, great deals and some amazing music courtesy of Mark Quark, Elong, Jon Doss and Dr. Indulgent!"states the event site. Admission is …
Votes for Women
Many years ago when there was something called The Man Show on Comedy Central, Jimmy Kimmel and Adam Corolla hit the streets and opened a tent with the header: End Women's Suffrage. When people came into the tent, Kimmell and …
DIY: Learn to hem
Home ec. studio (2225 30th St) is offering Basic Sew-Hem Class for beginners on Thursday, September 20 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. The class is just in time for refreshing your fall wardrobe and making sure that everything is perfectly …
Best of summer: 3 digestibles
San Diego is one of Southern California's best vacation spots. It's no wonder traffic is so bad on a Sunday going north on the 5. As I'm coming home from L. A. some Sundays, L. A. residents are going home …
Midnight Madness presents Indiana Jones
This weekend's Midnight Madness at Ken Cinema (4061 Adams Ave) presents the 1989 blockbuster Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade. Over the summer, Midnight Madness has celebrated cult classics like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Big Lebowski, and the contemporary …
Doheny Days Music Festival
Doheny Days Music Festival 2012 tickets are now on sale for the two-day music lineup from September 8-9 at Doheny State Beach at Dana Point. The festival will feature 15 bands/musicians including Santigold (who just appeared on The Colbert Report) …
Alternative picture shows
On Thursday, August 30 from 7 p.m. - 10 p.m., Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (1100 & 1001 Kettner Blvd) hosts alt.picture shows, which "features more than 20 intelligent, inspirational, and thought-provoking short films guaranteed to challenge, surprise, and …
Room to Read at Anthology
On Tuesday, August 21 from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m., Anthology (1337 India St) hosts Room to Read, a night of champagne, appetizers, live music by the Anthology House Band, a silent auction, and an opportunity to meet local supporters. …
Midnight Madness: The Lost Boys
On Friday, August 17 a midnight showing of the 1987 classic horror film The Lost Boys will screen at Ken Cinema (4061 Adams Ave) as part of the ongoing series Midnight at the Ken Cinema. The film begins at 11:55 …
Free Summer Kids' Lunches: One Week Left
The City of San Diego Park & Recreation Centers in partnership with San Diego Unified School District Food Services Department is serving free lunches for kids Monday through Friday. The last day to take advantage of free lunches for kids …