COMMUNITY/CIVIC Saturday, Jan. 25, 4 p.m., Point Loma Democratic Club hears a presentation on “Water and California” by featured speaker Dr. David W. Pierce of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. The event, which takes place at 1314 Trieste Drive, is open to the public. For more information, call (619) 222-9344. Sunday, Jan. 25, 7 p.m., annual meeting of the United Portuguese S.E.S., Inc. known as the “Contas.” The meeting takes place at the United Portuguese Hall, 2818 Avenida de Portugal. For more information, call (619) 223-5880, or visit www.upses.com. Wednesday, Feb. 11, 10 a.m., monthly meeting of the Point Loma Garden Club with master gardener and Point Loma Association member Jodi Bruhn. The event takes place at the Portuguese Hall, 2818 Avenida de Portugal. For more information, visit www.plgc.org. Sunday, March 1, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., inaugural Doggie Street Festival to promote pet adoption, featuring pet demonstrations, contests, vendors and services, live music and food. The free event takes place at NTC Park on Cushing Road at Liberty Station. For more information, visit www.doggie-streetfestival.org. Mondays, 3 to 3:45 p.m., baby signing storytime for infants and caregivers at the Ocean Beach Library, 4801 Santa Monica Ave. For more information, call (619) 531-1532. Tuesdays, 10 to 10:45 a.m., Preschool Storytime at the Ocean Beach Library, 4801 Santa Monica Ave. For more information, call (619) 531-1532. SCHOOLS CORREIA • Today, Jan. 22, 2 to 4 p.m., campus cleanup campaign. LOMA PORTAL • Today, Jan. 22 and Thursday, Jan. 29, 1:15 to 1:30 p.m., pizza and bake sales after school. • Tuesday, Jan. 27, 3:35 to 4 p.m., popcorn sales after school. • Thursday, Jan. 29, 9:30 to 11 a.m., kindergarten tours beginning in auditorium. Tours may be scheduled by calling (619) 223-1683. • January through Feb. 14, turn in boxtops for a drawing and chance to win a Webkinz Pet. For more information, call (619) 223-1683. • Through January, yearbooks available for $16. OB ELEMENTARY • Today, Jan. 22, Bank Day; 12:30 p.m., after-school dance class and Spanish class. • Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2:30 p.m., Chess Club meets. • Thursday, Jan. 29, Bank Day; ArtSpace, Dance, Spanish and yoga after-school clubs. PLHS • Today, Jan. 22, 6 p.m., informational meeting for prospective parents and students in gymnasium. For more information, call (619) 223-3121, ext. 1130. The event is open to the public. SACRED HEART ACADEMY • Today, Jan. 22, 8 a.m., all-school Mass at Sacred Heart Church. • Sunday, Jan. 25, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Catholic Schools Week Open House. • Tuesday, Jan. 27, report cards sent home. • Thursday, Jan. 29, grade 2 to San Diego Zoo. • Friday, Jan. 30, Family Picnic Day. • Saturday, Jan. 31, bookfair at Bookstar. • Tuesday, Feb. 3, 8:30 a.m., PA board meeting in art lab. • Wednesday, Feb. 4, 3rd-graders to Scripps Institution of Oceanography. • Thursday, Feb. 5, flower friends presentation to 2nd-graders. • Friday, Feb. 6, noon dismissal. • Monday, Feb. 16, Presidents’ Day, no classes. • Tuesday, Feb. 17, progress reports online for grades 4-8. • Tuesday, Feb. 24, 1:30 p.m., Mardi Gras parade down Newport Avenue followed by Mardi Gras party at school. • Wednesday Feb. 25, 10 a.m., Ash Wednesday Mass at Sacred Heart Church. SDCCD • Thursdays, 10 a.m. to noon, San Diego Community College’s Continuing Education Department offers free Qigong class, an ancient Chinese path to health. Classes take place at 3250 Fordham St., “A” building conference center. Walk-ins welcomed. For more information, call (619) 221-6973. SILVER GATE • Wednesday, Jan. 28, 8:30 a.m., new student parental tour. • Thursday, Jan. 29, jog-a-thon; 12:30 p.m., Student Council family lunch. • Friday, Jan. 30, 7:45 a.m., principal’s chat with parents of students in grades kindergarten through 1. ST. CHARLES BORROMEO • Today, Jan. 22, 1:15 p.m., spelling bee finals at the Parish Event Center. • Jan. 25-30, Catholic Schools Week. • Monday, Jan. 26, Surf Club registration due. • Tuesday, Jan. 27, end of second quarter. • Friday, Jan. 30, Grandparents Day, no after-school daycare. • Thursday, Feb. 5, report cards distributed, WASC/WEC visiting team pre-visit. • Thursday, Feb. 5, report cards distributedk, WASC/WEC visiting team pre-visit. • Feb. 5-8, science fair in Parish Event Center. SUNSET VIEW • Friday, Jan. 23, Western barbecue at student lunch. • Monday, Jan. 26, 4th-grade NAEP testing. • Monday, Jan. 26, 7 p.m., Foundation meeting. • Thursday, Jan. 29, 1:45 p.m., SSC meeting. • Friday, Jan. 30, student awards. HEALTH Monday, Jan. 19, 2 to 7 p.m., Gold’s Gym hosts the San Diego Blood Bank bloodmobile at 3156 Sports Arena Blvd. in the courtyard area. For more information, call (800) 4MY-SDBB or visit www.sandiegobloodbank.org. SENIORS Monday, Jan. 26, 9:30 to 11 a.m., Sharp Cabrillo Senior Resource Center hosts “Early Memory Loss: Tools for Successful Living,” covering memory loss, medications, community resources and stress management exercises. The free event takes place at the Sharp Cabrillo Medical Staff Conference Room, 3475 Kenyon St. Registration is required by calling (800) 827-4277. Tuesday, Jan. 27, 9:30 to 11 a.m., Sharp Cabrillo Resource Center hosts “Wills and Trusts,” covering valuable information on trusts, inheritance taxes and legal issues. The free event takes place at the Sharp Cabrillo Medical Staff Conference Room, 3475 Kenyon St. Registration is required by calling (800) 827-4277. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Jan. 22-24, 6:30 p.m., the Point Loma High School (PLHS) Thespian Society presents the comedy classic “Arsenic and Old Lace” at the PLHS Performing Arts Center, 2335 Chatsworth Blvd. Tickets are $16 at the door and are also available through will-call by calling (619) 223-3121, ext. 4509. Today, Jan. 22, 7:30 p.m., Holy Trinity Concert Series featuring Scottish folk singer Jim Malcolm. The event takes place at the Holy Trinity Parish, 2083 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. Tickets are $15. For more information, call (619) 222-0365 or visit www.holytrinity-ob.com. Wednesday, Jan. 28, 1 to 3 p.m., arts-inspired OASIS program featuring “High Sierra” with Humphrey Bogart at the Hervey/Point Loma Branch Library, 3701 Voltaire St. Film critic David Elliott introduces the film and discusses the tough but human drama. Popcorn provided. For more information, call (619) 531-1539. Monday, Feb. 2 through Friday, Feb. 6, Point Loma Nazarene University hosts the 14th annual Writer’s Symposium by the Sea themed “Writing Beyond Boundaries.” Various times and speakers are scheduled and prices vary depending on topic and speaker. Most all of the symposium takes place at Crill Hall, 3900 Lomaland Drive. For information on speakers, schedules and prices, call (619) 849-2297 or visit www.pointloma.edu/writers. VENUES Cane’s Bar & Grill, 3105 Ocean Front Walk, (858) 488-4458 • Today, Jan. 22, 8 p.m., Kemistry performs with Chance & The Choir, Bobby Fantasy and Monday’s Alibi. Tickets are $6. • Friday, Jan. 23, 9 p.m., Cash’d Out (Johnny Cash tribute band) performs. Tickets are $15. • Saturday, Jan. 24, Tainted Love (’80s tribute band) performs. Tickets are $15. • Wednesday, Jan. 28, 8 p.m., TBA. Tickets are $5. • Thursday, Jan. 29, 8 p.m., KCR/SDSU kickoff party with The Tiger Sharks and Groove Theory. Tickets are $8. • Friday, Jan. 30, 9 p.m., B-Real and DJ Muggs (of Cypress Hill) perform wth Psycho Realm. Tickets prices unavailable. • Saturday, Jan. 31, 8 p.m., Hed(pe) performs with Kutt Calhoun, Dirtball, Potluck DGOF and Deaf Zero. Tickets are $16. Club Riley’s, 2901 Nimitz Blvd., (619) 255-8635 • Mondays, 9 p.m., CTK Comics That Kill comedy show. The cover charge is $5 and includes free pool. San Diego Sports Arena, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., (619) 225-0176 • Saturday, Feb. 7, Smucker’s Stars on Ice returns for 23rd season with “On the Edge,” featuring a cast of Olympic, world and international champions, including Olympic silver medalist Sasha Cohen. For ticket prices and information, visit www.sandiegosportsarena.com. Winston’s Beach Club, 1821 Bacon St., (619) 222-6822 • Friday, Jan. 23, 7 p.m., John Wessling, a semi-finalist on Last Comic Standing 2, performs. Tickets are $5.