September event picks

Sycuan Powwow

Through Sunday, Sept. 8 The Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation is hosting its free annual powwow at 5469 Casino Way in El Cajon.

Sabor Del Barrio

The second Taste of Barrio Logan has over 40 participating restaurants during the event on Sunday, Sept. 8 from 12-3 p.m. Day of tickets cost $50.

Cowboys season opener

Downtown’s the Smoking Gun will host a Cowboys watch part on Sunday, Sept. 8 now that they are an official Dallas Cowboys Bar. Enjoy raffles, all-you-can-eat wings, and plenty of football gametime specials.

ENVZN Urban Art Takeover

The second annual visual and performing arts festival returns to Logan Heights on Saturday, Sept. 14 from 2-10 p.m. at 3055 Commercial St.

Taste of Gaslamp

Savor the flavors of San Diego on Sept. 14 from 1-4 p.m. in the historic Gaslamp Quarter with an after party from 4-7 p.m. at Swing Social. Tickets start at $45 at gaslamp.org.

Yächtley Crëw outdoor concert

Downtown’s Music Box, a live music and private events venue, is hosting its ninth anniversary celebration on Sept. 14, featuring an outdoor concert by Yächtley Crëw on a closed-off India Street. Tickets are $30. Doors open at 3 p.m.

Brazilian Day Festival

Brazilian culture and music fest returns with family-friendly fun at Ruocco Park (585 Harbor Lane) from 2-10 p.m. in Seaport Village. Tickets start at $18.

Far South/Border North: Public Impact Day

See creative displays from participants in San Diego’s Far South/Border North program at the Museum of Photographic Arts and the Mingei International Museum in Balboa Park on Thursday, Sept. 19. The morning session, scheduled for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., is free but requires advanced registration. The afternoon expo will start at 1:15 p.m. and is open to the public.

UCP Celebrity Waiter Luncheon

Support United Cerebral Palsy of San Diego County with its annual luncheon on Friday, Sept. 20 starting at 11:30 a.m. at Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa. Tickets are $100 per person. ucpsd.org

Adams Avenue Street Fair

The 42nd annual Adams Avenue Street Fair, San Diego’s largest free two-day festival, features 75 musical acts on seven stages and is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22.

Clowning Around

Write Out Loud is hosting a story concert on Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. at Old Town Theatre featuring actors reading funny literature aloud. Tickets are $25. writeoutloudsd.com

North Park Putt-Oberfest

North Park Main Street is hosting the inaugural North Park Putt-Oberfest on Thursday, Sept. 26, combining beer drinking and mini golf to celebrate the famous German holiday Oktoberfest. The mini golf crawl from 4-8 p.m. spans a dozen North Park businesses. It includes 18 holes of mini golf while each restaurant and bar will offer food and drink specials exclusively for participants. Tickets are $25 and are available at northparkmainstreet.com/north-park-putt-oberfest/.

Big Birthday Bash

This “un-gala” celebrating 150 years of The Nat takes place on Friday, Sept. 27 from 6-10 p.m. on all four floors plus the roof of this Balboa Park museum. Tickets at sdnhm.org.

Mission Hills Historic Home tour

Join Mission Hills Heritage on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for their 17th Annual Historic Home Tour with this year’s theme of “Master Builders of Mission Hills.” missionhillsheritage.org/upcoming-events

Building Bridges: Lessons from Women Leaders

Join the Women’s Museum of California for a conversation on the history of San Diego women serving in public office with Secretary of State Shirley Weber and Senator Toni Atkins at the San Diego History Center on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 4 p.m. Tickets are $15.

A Day of Music

San Diego Symphony is hosting a free open house on Sunday, Sept. 29 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the newly renovated Jacobs Music Center (750 B St.) with five main stage performances. SanDiegoSymphony.org