Point Loma Summer Concerts: Big Time Operator presents their big-band style. Point Loma Park is the venue for the Point Loma Summer Concerts happening each Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. through Aug. 19. The park is located at 1049 Catalina Blvd. The event is free. (858) 459-4033.

Summer in the Park concerts: The University Heights Community Development Corporation continues their summer concert series with the acoustic roots band 7th Day Buskers. Bring a picnic and enjoy the music. Trolley Barn Park is located on Adams Avenue. Concerts continue every Friday through Aug. 19 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. (619) 297-3166.

Encanto Cultural Arts Festival: The 13th annual celebration kicks off with five outdoor stages showcasing jazz, blues, R&B, gospel and multicultural entertainment. The event takes place from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and encompasses more than six city blocks on Imperial Avenue from 62nd to 68th streets. In addition, the festival will feature an interactive children’s “Fun Zone” complete with clowns, face-painters and rides. Admission is $5 for adults and free for children 10 years old and younger. Tickets will be on sale the day of the event at all entrances. (619) 266-0936.

Pacific Beach Art Guild Exhibition: Attend a special reception from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Gallery 21 in Balboa Park’s Spanish Village for the Pacific Beach Art Guild’s invitational exhibition “Relationships,” featuring the art of Michelle Abrams, Alesandra Colfi, Linda Erickson, Jane Fletcher, Annie Lemoux, Shirley Maier, Valli McDougle, Jeff Oakley, Dot Renshaw, Jim Respess, Priscilla Rogers and Renata Spiazzi. Works are showing until Aug. 15 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily. (858) 456-6611.

Hillcrest CityFest: In its 22nd year, this free event takes place along Fifth Avenue from University Avenue to Upas Street from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. There will be live entertainment on three stages, over 300 vendors, two food courts and a beer garden. Entertainers include the Bayou Brothers, Ruby & The Red Hots, Laura Willcock, Kahuna Cowboys, The Corvettes and Candye Kane. The event is sponsored by the Hillcrest Association. (619) 858-0322.

Mango Bay Band: Enjoy an afternoon of surf tunes, blues, rock classics, reggae and Jimmy Buffet-style music while taking in panoramic views. Shuttle service is available from the San Miguel Fire Station at the corner of Mt. Helix Drive and Vivera. The free event takes place in Mt. Helix Park in La Mesa from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. (619) 588-4901.

Cowboy Junkies: The Canadian ensemble’s emotionally textured music wrapped around the levitating vocals of Margo Timmins makes their sixth appearance at Humphrey’s by the Bay. Whether they’re covering The Velvet Underground or Hank Williams or dishing out classic originals like “Misguided Angels,” Cowboy Junkies provide their audience with a uniquely mesmerizing experience. Internationally acclaimed singer songwriter Keren Ann opens. Humphrey’s by the Bay is located at 2241 Shelter Island Drive. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $36. (619) 220-8497.

Yoga: The Center offers a free yoga class every Monday at 1:00 p.m. in the auditorium. Dress comfortably and bring a yoga mat or pillow if you have sensitive joints. No previous experience in yoga or related discipline is required. (619) 692-2077.

Tue$ Nite Out: Tue$ Nite Out is a collection of Hillcrest restaurants, bars and retailers offering what they have – for less – every Tuesday night from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Participating establishments place a Tue$ Nite Out sign in their window to aid in your quest for all things good and cheap. Hamburger Mary’s, Babette Schwartz, Off the Record and California Cuisine are just a few options to check out. (619) 299-3330.

Comedy night: Tuesday is comedy night in the spacious, chic/Goth comfort zone of Lestat’s Coffee House in North Park. There is live music every night and an eclectic collection of overstuffed chairs, chaise lounges and Victorian sofas to watch it on. Feast on the tasty selections from the bakery towards the back. There is also a furnished reading room and Internet access for the less socially inclined. (619) 282-0437.

Silver Screen Theater: Join other movie-loving seniors for monthly film screenings at Silver Screen Theater held on the third Wednesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. August’s film is Serving in Silence. Popcorn and drinks will be available for a small donation, and all proceeds benefit senior services at The Center. Call (619) 692-2077 ext. 206 for more information.

Rockboxx: Jonesin’ for some ’70s and ’80s? The Air Conditioned Lounge has got you covered all night long, with Atari, Jr. MixMastar, $ergio and special guests – starting at 9:00 p.m. Happy hour takes place from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. every day, with half-off cocktails, $2 domestic bottles and $1.50 domestic drafts. The Air Conditioned Lounge is located at 4673 30th Ave. in North Park. (619) 501-9831.

Romeo and Juliet: Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 adaptation of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet was unique in its day for casting actual teenagers as the leads. This free movie starts at 8:00 p.m. behind the Casa del Prado courtyard, with seating on the lawns in front of the botanical building. (619) 696-1966.

The Invention of Love: English poet A.E. Housman confronts his younger self, and the memories of a love unrequited in a world where art, literature and morality are being challenged by a young Irish student called Oscar Wilde. See a preview of The Invention of Love at Cygnet Theatre at 8:00 p.m. The play officially opens on Aug. 20 and will run through Sept. 25. Shows Thursday through Saturday at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday at 2:00 and 7:00 p.m. Cygnet Theatre is located at 6663 El Cajon Blvd., Suite N. Tickets start at $27. (619) 337-1525.