A dockside night market, “cool auntie” meet-ups and Hillcrest's annual street fair: Things to do in San Diego Aug. 6-12
This week San Diegans can browse street vendors, enjoy live music and participate in workshops to learn about city government.
Written by Jenna Ramiscal, Edited by Kate Morrissey
Editor's note: We have used AI to help us extract information from event flyers, but humans have selected, adjusted and reviewed each entry.
This week community members can gather at “Cityfest,” Hillcrest's annual street fair to listen to live music, buy food from various vendors and browse different arts and crafts businesses.
The Southern Indian Health Council is also hosting multiple meet ups for people to engage in crafts and discussions about behavioral health. Puffer Malarkey Collective is hosting a nightmarket at Tuna Harbor Pier with fresh seafood and dishes from local chefs.
For food distribution events and other no-cost grocery options, check out our online map to find one near you.
Do you know an event we missed? To submit an event for consideration to be added to this list and our community calendar, send us the details in our online form.
August 6
ICE Out of San Diego: A coalition of local organizations is hosting a protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity every Thursday in front of the Edward J. Schwartz Federal Building, which holds the San Diego ICE Field Office. RSVP online. 10 a.m., 880 Front St., San Diego, CA 92101
Cool Aunties: Barona: Southern Indian Health Council is hosting a Cool Aunties gathering for crafts, laughter and food, open to men, women and children to learn something new, discuss behavioral health and strengthen community bonds. 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Barona Community Center, 1095 Barona Road, Lakeside, CA 92040
Dockside Night Market: Puffer Malarkey Collective is turning Tuna Harbor Pier into a summer party with fresh-caught seafood, fishing boats, a live DJ and dishes from San Diego chefs. Proceeds benefit the San Diego Fishermen's Working Group. Tickets are available online starting at $108.55. 6 - 10 p.m., 598 Harbor Lane, San Diego, CA 92101
Paper Mates: Tender Hooligan is hosting a weekly art night with open turntables organized by DJ Mane One. Guests can sign-up for open table slots. The bar will have Tribal Lager beer specials. 6 - 10 p.m., every Thursday, 221 Third Ave. Suite 101, Chula Vista, CA 91910
Panther Legacy Tour: San Diego Alumni Meet & Greet: Clark Atlanta University Alumni Association and La Raza Webb are hosting the San Diego edition of the school's Panther Legacy Tour. Reservations are available online. 6 - 9 p.m., The Block Club, 6403 Imperial Ave., San Diego, CA 92114
August 7
Movement Makers: A Choreographers Showcase: Mounarath Powell Dance is hosting a dance showcase featuring original work by local choreographers. Aug. 7-8, 7:30 - 9 p.m., 8674 La Mesa Blvd., La Mesa, CA 91942
Sips & Sagebrush: San Diego Canyonlands is hosting a cleanup of Mission Hills Canyon to remove invasive plants, care for native plants and pick up litter. Registration is available online. 9 - 11 a.m., Sign up for exact location, Mission Hills Canyon, San Diego, CA 92103
"Giants: Art from the Dean Collection" Closing Celebration: The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego is hosting a closing celebration for its "Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys" exhibit, featuring headliner Joe Kay, founder of Soulection and host of the label's radio show on Beats1, along with Sasha Marie. Tickets are available online. 5 - 10 p.m., Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, 700 Prospect St., La Jolla, CA 92037
Beats & Bars: Live Hip Hop Sessions with Sojourn: JoDizzle Entertainment presents a live Hip Hop performance by Sojourn, who will play music in tribute to Rob Base, Foster Sylvers, James Gadson, Trugoy the Dove of De La Soul, P.E.A.C.E. of the Freestyle Fellowship and Dilla, among others. 6 - 9 p.m., Felix's BBQ With Soul, 3613 Ocean Ranch Blvd., Oceanside, CA 92056
Mawal Mic: Open Mic Night: Palestine Pals of San Diego is hosting a community open mic night centering Black and Brown voices, drawing on the Arabic tradition of the mawal, an improvised vocal storytelling form. Performer applications are due Aug. 1 online . 6 - 9 p.m., Mujeres Brewhouse, 1983 Julian Ave., San Diego, CA 92113
Community Yoga: Alchemystic Studio hosts a gentle community yoga session at The Brown Building every Friday. Reserve space online on a pay-what-you-can basis. 6 - 7 p.m., The Brown Building, 4133 Poplar St., San Diego, CA 92105
An Evening with Joe Kay: Part Time Lover is hosting Soulection's Joe Kay for a one-night, all-vinyl set of unreleased tracks, edits and classics. 21+, no cover, 11 p.m. - 2 a.m., 3829 30th St., San Diego, CA 92104
August 8
Yoga for a Cause: Commonplace and Yoga For Immigrant Justice are hosting a laid-back flow every second Saturday of the month in Mission Bay. Donate any amount via Venmo to @Border-Kindness and email proof of donation to yogaforimmigrantjustice@gmail.com to RSVP. 9:30 a.m., Mission Bay, San Diego, CA
Civic Workshop: East Village: The Black American Policy Association of California – San Diego is hosting a free civic workshop teaching how city government works and how to participate in city projects. RSVP online. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., San Diego City College, 1313 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101
Water and Kindness Free Store: Every Saturday, Water and Kindness hosts a free store at Popup Winona where visitors can donate items or get needed supplies. The group is seeking donations of baby formula, bags, blankets, diapers, first aid items, harm reduction supplies, hats, gloves, hygiene products, mobility aids, rolling carts or wagons, shoes, sleeping bags, socks, tarps, tents, undergarments and water. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., 4951 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, CA 92115
Peace Vigil for Palestine: CODEPINK San Diego, Palestine Pals and other local activism groups host a weekly peace vigil to advocate for peace in Gaza and beyond every Saturday in Ocean Beach. The group invites attendees to wear pink and bring peace-themed posters. For more information, email sandiego@codepink.org. 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., Sunset Cliffs Boulevard and W. Point Loma Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92107
Real Riddim Dance Workout Instructor Certification Training: Real Riddim Dance Workout, led by creator Marissa Tonge, is hosting an instructor certification training in San Diego for dance and fitness enthusiasts with a passion for Caribbean and Afro music and culture. Reserve a spot online. 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Studio K Dance and Fitness, 9340 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Suite F, San Diego, CA 92123
Chicano Block Party: California Center for the Arts Museum is hosting a day-long celebration for Chicano Heritage Month with a lowrider car show, live music, an art market featuring local artists and printmakers, hands-on activities and live demonstrations. Free entry. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., California Center for the Arts, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido, CA 92025
International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples: Bonita Museum & Cultural Center and Indigenous Sovereign Nations ERG are hosting a celebration of Indigenous culture and heritage, featuring cultural performances, exhibitions, workshops, local vendors and food. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Bonita Museum & Cultural Center, 4355 Bonita Road, Bonita, CA 91902
5th Annual Fund in the Sun: Bliss Care Foundation is hosting a fundraiser to support low-income seniors, featuring a silent auction, entertainment and food. $75 per ticket, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., La Mesa Community Center, 4975 Memorial Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942
Summertime Ride / Angelo's Bday Ride: Daygo Fixed is hosting a community bike ride celebrating summer. Meetup 11 a.m., rollout 2 p.m., 2455 Cushing Road, San Diego, CA 92016
Green Corridor Visioning Workshop: Session 2.1: Mundo Gardens is hosting a workshop reviewing land-use concepts shaped by community input from previous sessions covering green spaces, workforce development, cultural art, parks and waterways, walkable streets and housing. Reservations are available online. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Southcrest Recreation Park, 4149 Newton Ave., San Diego, CA 92113
Rest as Resistance: Right vs. Reward: Samantha Jenkins, M.A., ACC, is leading a talk exploring the seven types of rest and why they matter as part of The Block Club's August event series. 11:30 a.m., The Block Club, 6403 Imperial Ave., San Diego, CA 92114
Trans Summer Community Picnic: Trans Family Support Services and Gender Advocacy Project are hosting a community picnic featuring a potluck, clothing swap, games and activities in an affirming space. Reservations are available online. Noon - 4 p.m., Buddy Todd Park, 2800 Mesa Drive, Oceanside, CA 92054
Community Skills-Building Day for Queer Renters: Sapphic Collective SD is hosting a skills-building day focused on queer renters, including a "Know Your Rights, Know Your Power" workshop with Tenant Councils of San Diego, a discussion on living well in community, an "Ask a Queer Handyperson" session, a roommate mixer and a general mix and mingle. 1 - 4 p.m., Malcolm X Library Community Room, 5148 Market St., San Diego, CA 92114
"Akeelah and the Bee" Film Screening: The San Diego Liberation Center is hosting a Black August film screening and discussion on the power of community and education featuring the film "Akeelah and the Bee" about an 11-year-old who discovers her gift for spelling. 2 p.m., San Diego Liberation Center, 810 L Ave., National City, CA 91950
San Ysidro Archive Launch Event: San Ysidro Archive is celebrating its launch at The Front Arte y Cultura with collection browsing, gallery installations, a keynote, an archive demo and refreshments from Cafecito 1806, plus music by Fronterizo Pop. 2 - 4 p.m., 147 W. San Ysidro Blvd., San Diego, CA 92173
Sonidos de Colores: Un Mar de Colores is hosting its annual benefit concert with a live DJ, pizza from The Corner Pizza, art activations and a performance by Mitchum Yacoub with a live Afro-Cumbia band. Proceeds support free surf therapy, environmental education and mentorship for local youth. 5 - 10 p.m., Dear Tomorrow, 216 S. Tremont St., Oceanside, CA 92054
Art Show: The Hyangle is hosting an immersive art show featuring original abstract paintings by Stephen Williams, live music, a DJ and curated visuals. Tickets range from free to $47.19 and are available online. 5 - 9 p.m., The Hyangle Art Gallery, 710 13th St., San Diego, CA 92101
August 9
12 Years of Tijuana Record Show: Tijuana Record Show is celebrating 12 years with the summer edition of its recurring fair featuring vinyl sales, trades and exchanges of CDs, cassettes, books and other goodies. Baja California's Secretariat of Culture and Centro Histórico Tijuana are supporting TJ Groove Producciones to host the event. 9 a.m., Avenida Revolución, Tijuana, B.C., Mexico 22000
Sunday Cafe: URL to IRL hosts a phone-free pop-up cafe featuring coffee, matcha and conversation as part of its "Chronically Offline" series encouraging people to disconnect. Tickets are available online for $25. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., 525 C St. 601, San Diego, CA 92101
L.O.C.A. Compost Workshop: Centro Cultural de la Raza is hosting a community-led workshop teaching composting basics and soil stewardship. 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Centro Cultural de la Raza, 2004 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101
CityFest: Hillcrest's annual street fair takes over Fifth Avenue with live bands, electronic dance music DJs, arts, crafts and food, billed as San Diego's largest, free, all-ages music festival. Attendance is free, noon - 11 p.m., A map of the event is available online, Fifth Avenue between Robinson and University avenues, San Diego, CA 92103
The People Imagine Art Exhibition Opening Reception: Casa Casillas is hosting the opening reception for "The People Imagine," a free community exhibition highlighting a series of printmaking workshops led by Irie Zepeda of Por La Mano Press. The show explores printmaking as a tool for civic engagement and collective storytelling. The event is free and open to all ages. 1 - 5 p.m., Casa Casillas Gallery & Artist Space, 50 Fourth Ave., Chula Vista, CA 91910
Reuse & Repair Collective: Learn to Solder Workshop: Zero Waste San Diego is hosting a hands-on soldering workshop on the second Sunday of the month. Registration is available online. 1 - 3 p.m., 611 Beech St., San Diego, CA 92101
Medical Kit Building Day: The Panther Party San Diego is hosting its monthly kit-building event to prep supplies for its homeless medical program. Donations of gauze, bandages, wet wipes, masks and other medical supplies are needed. 1 - 2:30 p.m., Teralta Park, 4100 Central Ave., San Diego, CA 92105
Occupy Otay Demonstration: Demonstrators gather every Sunday on the sidewalk outside Otay Mesa Detention Center to protest the Trump administration's increase in arrests and detentions related to immigration enforcement. 2 - 4 p.m., 7488 Calzada de la Fuente, San Diego, CA, 92154
R&B Day Party: 69bpm is hosting a party celebrating its second anniversary, featuring sounds by iKarla, Bee, Jocelín, Dauché and Dopemo. 3 - 8 p.m., Gossip Grill, 1220 University Ave., San Diego, CA 92103
Threads of the Land: Fox Point Farms is hosting an evening celebrating the life and legacy of Miguel Angel Uribe Jacobo, whose commitment to organic farming helped shape Encinitas' agricultural roots. The event features fashion by SITA Couture, local makers and traditional music and dance. Doors open at 3:30 p.m., program 4 - 8 p.m., Fox Point Farms, 1200 Fox Point Farms Lane, Encinitas, CA 92024
August 10
National City Healthy Culturas Coalition Meeting: Olivewood Gardens and Mundo Gardens are hosting a potluck-style meeting with live music and community conversations about health and wellness. Spanish interpretation will be provided. 5:30 - 7 p.m., Paradise Creek Family Garden, 302 W. 19th St., National City, CA 91950
Noodles & Doodles: Gossip Grill is hosting a sensory-friendly night on Mondays featuring all-you-can-eat spaghetti, art supplies and an all-night happy hour. The event welcomes headphones and makes conversation optional. All-you-can-eat spaghetti costs $8, with add-ons for meatball and garlic bread. 6 - 8 p.m., Gossip Grill, 1220 University Ave., San Diego, CA 92103
Muévelo Monday: Local dancer Valerie Moreno is hosting a free weekly dance social. 6 p.m., 1775 E. Mission Bay Drive, San Diego, CA 92109
San Diego Poetry Slam: Team Qualifiers: San Diego Poetry Slam is hosting team qualifiers for a spot on the San Diego Poetry Slam Team, winner of this year's Western Regional Bigfoot Festival. 8 p.m., Queen Bee's Art & Cultural Center, San Diego, CA 92104
August 11
Open Tables: DJ Loki and Tacos El Villasana are hosting a weekly open-format DJ night welcoming vinyl and digital sets at Mason Ale Works. Aspiring DJs can contact Loki to get on the list to play. 5 - 9 p.m., Mason Ale Works, 2179 Logan Ave., San Diego, CA 92113
Tuesday Roll: Black Skate San Diego hosts free rollerskating lessons at Liberty Station every Tuesday night. The lessons are beginner-friendly, and skates are available to rent. 5:30 - 8 p.m., Liberty Station, 2620 Truxtun Road, San Diego, CA 92106
Community Visible Mending Circle: A drop-in mending circle is inviting people to bring a favorite piece of clothing to mend alongside others in a relaxed, creative community setting, part of Zero Waste San Diego's Reuse & Repair Collective. RSVP online. 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., 611 Beech St., San Diego, CA 92101
Ten02 at Banshee: Indie band Ten02 is playing a show at Banshee. Tickets are available online starting at $17., 7 p.m., The Banshee Bar, 3519 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, CA 92104
August 12
Cool Aunties: Campo: Southern Indian Health Council is hosting a Cool Aunties gathering for crafts, laughter and food, open to men, women and children to learn something new and strengthen community bonds. 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Campo Tribal Hall, 36190 Church Road, BIA Road 10, Campo, CA 91906
Sketch Night: Good News Bar is hosting a recurring creative meetup with a casual night of drawing and community. Participants are encouraged to bring their own materials. 4 - 10 p.m., Good News Bar, 3821 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92103
Booked & Unbusy: URL to IRL is hosting an outdoor reading party and book swap. Attendees are asked to bring a book, a blanket and a record for the community jukebox. RSVP online., 4 p.m., 2532 Golden Hill Drive, San Diego, CA 92102
Open Vinyl Night: DJ Loki is hosting a weekly open-format vinyl night at Jaguar Paw. Contact Loki to get on the DJ list. 6 - 11 p.m., Jaguar Paw, 2185 1/2 Logan Ave., San Diego, CA 92113
Current calls for applications
Fall Harvest Festival Call for Vendors: City Farmers Nursery is accepting vendor applications for its annual one-day marketplace of handmade goods, including crafts, jewelry, candles and baked treats. Registration takes place in person on a sign-up day; join the vendor email list to learn when that is, since spots are first come, first served. Sign up before Aug. 11.
