FEATURED EVENTS

Allied Gardens Sunday Market
Sundays; Aug. 20, Aug. 27, Sept. 3, Sept. 10

Come out to Patrick Henry High School every Sunday for the Allied Gardens farmers market! The event features more than 100 vendors, which are all locally-sourced businesses. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. at 6702 Wandermere Drive, San Carlos. Contact [email protected] or visit bit.ly/2w7qNTz.

Armstrong Garden Center events
Saturday, Aug. 19 and Saturday, Sept. 9

Armstrong Garden Center will host two community classes this month at their new location, 1350 W. Morena Blvd. Visit bit.ly/2qZ8Rsa.

– Aug. 19: “Houseplants Made Easy” at 9 a.m.
– July 29: “Garden Basics” at 9 a.m.

Great American Eclipse at the Fleet
Monday, Aug. 21

Enjoy the Great American Eclipse as the Fleet Science Center will host various activities — including a viewing and “Ask an Astronomer” — throughout the morning. Free. 9–11:45 a.m. at 1875 El Prado, Balboa Park. Visit bit.ly/2vXxrre. 

Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Field Airport Master Plan Public Meeting
Wednesday, Aug. 23

The city of San Diego Airports Division hosts an open house to explain the airport master planning process. Speak to project team members one-on-one to ask questions and provide input. 5:30­–8 p.m. at City of San Diego Public Utilities Department, Metropolitan Operations Complex (MOCII) Auditorium, 9192 Topaz Way. Visit sdairportplans.com.

Caregiver Support Group
Wednesdays; Aug. 23, Aug. 30, Sept. 6, Sept. 13

Caregivers are welcome to this inclusive support group that offers relevant information and resources. Free parking. Ring the bell upon arrival. 10 a.m. at Tifereth Israel Synagogue, Braun Library, 6600 Cowles Mountain Blvd., San Carlos. Contact Sandy McCauley at 858-442-8412.

OLLI Welcome Orientation and Tour
Friday, Aug. 25

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at SDSU — which offers intellectual and literal adventures for adults age 50 and better — invites you to a Welcome Orientation and Tour. Free event and complimentary parking. Light refreshments provided. Comfortable shoes recommended. 9:30–11:30 a.m. at San Diego State University, 5250 Campanile Drive. RSVP by Thursday, Aug. 24 at 619-594-2863, [email protected] or neverstoplearning.net/olli.

Sharp HospiceCare benefit dinner and regatta
Friday, Aug. 25 and Saturday, Aug. 26

Support the Sharp HospiceCare’s Homes for Hospice program with this two-day benefit. Visit give.sharp.com/regatta.

–  Pre-race event, Friday, Aug. 25. Enjoy a full-course dinner, dancing and a silent auction. Tickets $195. 6 p.m. at Hotel del Coronado, 1500 Orange Ave.

–  Race and spectator yacht seating, Saturday, Aug. 26. Celebrate the race with a yacht reservation, lunch, refreshments, wine and post-race dinner party. Tickets $150. 11 a.m. at Coronado Yacht Club, 1631 Strand Way. Race begins at 1 p.m.

Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Saturday, Sept. 9

Join the fight for Alzheimer’s first survivor. The route length is 5K. 8:30 a.m. registration; 9:30 a.m. ceremony; 10 a.m. walk. The walk takes place at Crown Point Park, Mission Bay. Contact Edward Jones at 858-551-9811 or visit bit.ly/2w7W490.

‘Memory: Increasing Your Fluid Intelligence and Cognitive Ability’
Tuesday, Sept. 12

Lindsay Wagner will cover ways to improve cognitive ability and “fluid intelligence.” 12:45 p.m. at The College Avenue Center, 6299 Capri Drive. Visit bit.ly/2pPTBZx.

CIVIC MEETINGS

Mission Valley Planning Group
Wednesday, Sept. 6

Mission Valley Planning Group will hold its general meeting at noon in the Mission Valley Branch Library Community Room, 2123 Fenton Parkway. Visit bit.ly/2jZs7gA.

Navajo Planners Meeting
Wednesday, Sept. 13

Navajo Planners will hold its general meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Tifereth Israel Synagogue, 6660 Cowles Mountain Blvd. Visit navajoplanners.org.