Community Event

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 7 p.m.

what

A Feast of Words with Richard Lederer

where

Kensington Community Church, Lander Hall

details

Best-selling language author and U-T language columnist Richard Lederer will serve up a veritable banquet of words, from a brief history of English to rib-tickling bloopers and puns.

He is a founding co-host of “A Way with Words,” broadcast on KPBS. Dr. Lederer is the author of 65 books about language, history and humor.

Be prepared to laugh and learn!

R.S.V.P. by phone or text (619) 876-1878

Community Event

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 11 a.m.–2 p.m.

what

4th Annual Earth Day

where

Kensington-Normal Heights Library Park

details

Celebrate Earth Day with your Neighbors!

Join our 4th annual Kensington-Talmadge Earth Day on Saturday, April 12 from 11 a.m.– 2 p.m. (with library story time at 10:30 a.m.) at the Kensington-Normal Heights Library park.

Exhibitors will share hands-on activities and information on “Helping our Changing Climate” including creating fire safe communities, nurturing native plants and bees, growing healthy food, minimizing plastic waste and more.

Enjoy free ice-cream, enter the raffle for free trees, and pick up our first-edition Earth Day tote bag.

Featured performances by Ballet Folklorico Raíces from Rosa Parks Elementary School and Israel Maldonado, Acoustic Guitar.

Special Thanks to our Ken-Tal Earth Day Sponsors and In-Kind Donors:

• Tristani Real Estate
• Adams Avenue Business Association
• Kensington Talmadge Business Association
• Gary and Zoraida Payne
• TransPak
• City Farmers
• Native West Nursery
• Tree San Diego
• GEM Coffee
• Pappalecco
• Ponce’s
• Stehly Farms
• Hoover High School Upward Bound Volunteers
• Kensington-Normal Heights Library

Exhibitors include:

• KTCA Earth Day: Tree Raffle, Tote Bags, and Event Information
• KTCA: Ice Cream
• Kensington Fire Safe
• SDG&E: Wildfire Safety and Emergency Preparedness
• Ocean Connectors & Earthwell: Plastic Waste Impact on the Environment
• Kumeyaay Nation (Tipey Joa Native Warriors): Kumeyaay Culture featuring Native Plants
• Historic Kensington Park Trees
• Master Gardener: Ask a Master Gardener
• Foodshed Coop: Fighting Climate with your Fork
• San Diego Bee City USA: Native Bee Pollinators
• Art FORM: Buzzing and Bee Art
• Art FORM: Sustainable House Models created with Franklin’s 5th Grade Students & Friends of Franklin Foundation

Visit Kensington Talmadge Business Association members offering Earth Day Specials:

• Earthwell Refill: Visit their Earth Day booth to enter the raffle for a beautiful stained glass Kensington sign. Two additional in-store entries are available with a $5 purchase. Winner will be announced 4/13.
• GEM Coffee: Pick up a voucher at the Earth Day Info Booth for a Buy 1, Get 1 free drip coffee.
• Ponce’s Mexican Restaurant: Support Art FORM by ordering a La Tierra cocktail to-go in a reusable mason jar and get $2 off their new Ensalada Fresca!

Download the flyer here.

Community Dinner

Monday, March 10 at 6:30 p.m.

RSVP by Wednesday, March 5

speaker

ShotGun Tom Kelly

where

Kensington Community Church

dinner

Cupid's Catering

Community Event

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 7 p.m.

what

What’s Up Kensington/Talmadge 2025

where

Kensington Community Church

details

Hear what’s going on in our vibrant community. Updates from Ken-Tal Planning, KNH Library, Franklin School, Neighborhood Watch, SD Police Liaison Officer, Adams Avenue Business Association, Kensington Fire Safe, Kensington Talmadge Business Association, Neighbors for a Better San Diego and Historic Kensington.

Call or text (619) 252-5267 or (619) 876-1878 with your full name and number of reservations.

News

Kensington Fire Safe Presentaton

The Montezuma Fire: What Happened and What’s Next?

On November 21, nearly 300 residents gathered at Hoover High School for a program to learn more about the Montezuma fire and how to prepare for future wildfires. The event was organized by Kensington Fire Safe and Alvarado Estates Fire Safe Council and co-sponsored by the Kensington Talmadge Community Association. Residents gave firefighters a long standing ovation for their success in fighting the Montezuma Fire.

Missed the meeting? Videos of the entire presentation are available here.

Community Event

Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 3–8 p.m.

what

KTBA 10th Annual Holiday Lights Bike Ride

where

Terrace Drive Mini park

details

The Holiday Lights Bike Ride is back for it’s 10th year! We can’t wait to light up the community with you on Sunday, December 15th.

Learn more and get tickets here: https://kentalbiz.org/event/10th-annual-holiday-lights-bike-ride/

Community Event

Friday, November 29, 2024 at 5:00 P.M.

what

Holiday Tree Lighting 2024

where

Kensington Park

details

Once again, the Kensington Talmadge Community Association invites you to join us for the annual tree lighting in Kensington Park. The tree will be lit at approximately 5:00 P.M. on Friday, November 29th. Complimentary refreshments will be provided to launch the holiday season at 4:30 P.M. We will serve hot chocolate; compliments of Ponce’s and cookies compliments of Kensington Cafe. We offer our thanks to generous contributors from local businesses, community groups and residents.

Bring the family and enjoy a festive community celebration! After the lighting, walk over to the Autism Center to see David Urban’s alpine village display in the window.

Community Event

Thursday, November 28, 2024 at 8 a.m.

what

Kensington Turkey Trot 2024

where

Canterbury/Palisades Cul-de-sac

details

Join us on Thanksgiving morning.

Meet at Canterbury/Palisades Cul-de-sac in Kensington.

Registration is free! Don’t forget to purchase your Turkey Trot shirt here.

Line-up 8 a.m., start 8:30 a.m.

Learn more at https://kensingtonturkeytrot.com/

Community Event

Monday, October 14, 2024 at 7:00 P.M.

what

City Council Candidate Forum 2024

where

Kensington Community Church

details

The Kensington Talmadge Community Association invites you to meet the candidates, Terry Hoskins and Sean Elo-Rivera, running for City Council District 9. Learn about their visions and priorities for the future of District 9 and of our city. Bring your questions and concerns.

Community Event

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 5:00 PM

what

“National Night Out Ice Cream Social”

where

Kensington Park

details

Join us for our fourth year of celebrating National Night Out in Kensington Park. This campaign promotes community-police partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer. In addition to free ice cream sundaes, there will be live music by Kensington resident Stan Sewitch and the Blue Hooz Band. Other groups represented will be the Kensington-Normal Heights Library, Historic Kensington, KSAC Litter Pickers, ADT Home Security and Kensington Fire Safe. Bring your family and friends for a summer night in the park.