COMMUNITY/CIVIC
Today, May 29, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church hosts author Roger Marsh in a free presentation, “Internet: Protect Your Kids.” The event, hosted by the church’s children’s ministries, takes place at the church, 2128 Chatsworth Blvd. For more information, call (619) 223-1633, ext. 212.
Saturday, May 31, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friends of Ocean Beach Library hosts booksale featuring hundreds of hardcover and paperback books at bargain prices. The library is located at 4801 Santa Monica Ave. For more information, (619) 531-1532.
Sunday, June 1, 11:30 a.m., Westminster Presbyterian Church hosts art auction featuring the watercolor works of Marion Sandy. The event will include a silent auction, appetizers, champagne and live entertainment. Proceeds from the free event will go toward youth ministries programs. The event takes place at the church, 3598 Talbot St. For more information, call (619) 223-3193, or www.westminstersd.org.
Tuesday, June 3, 6 to 8:30, the Social Studies Department of Point Loma High School hosts a banquet to honor student achievement in history. Tickets for the dinner are $18, although students in need of financial assistance will be sponsored. The event takes place at the Bali Hai Restaurant, 2230 Shelter Island Drive. For more information, contact Patrick McElhaney at (619) 223-3121, ext. 5018.
Thursday, June 5, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., San Diego Chapter of the National Speakers Association sponsors second annual School of Public Speaking for sales professionals, business owners and executives, attorneys, board members, meeting planners and those in the entertainment field. The event takes place at Point Loma Nazarene University, 3900 Lomaland Drive. The cost is $97 for guests registering before June 1, $112 after June 1; $49 for students before June 1, $64 after June 1. Register at www.nsasd.org. For more information, call (619) 540-6886.
Friday, June 6, 5 to 7 p.m., opening reception for “Material Guys,” the next exhibit at Visions Art Quilt Gallery. The exhibit will feature the quilt work of male artists. The exhibit runs through July 27 at the gallery, 2825 Dewey Road in the NTC Promenade of Liberty Station. Gallery hours are Tuesdays through Sundays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There is no admission cost. For more information, call (619) 546-4872, or visit www.quiltvisions.org.
Sunday, June 8, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Celebrate Cancer Survivorship: San Diego! hosts free 11th annual celebration of life, offering information on cancer treatment, prevention and support. The event includes a health fair, educational presentations, cancer screenings, survivors’ stories and family activities. For more information, visit www.cancersurvivorshipsd.com.
Monday, June 9, 7 p.m., the Hervey/Point Loma Branch Library hosts a concert by Courtly Noise, one of San Diego’s premier early-music ensembles featuring historic instruments in the performance of Renaissance music. The cost is $7 for general admission, $5 for seniors and military. The event takes place at the library, 3701 Voltaire St. For more information, call (619) 534-1539, or visit www.courtly-noyse.com.
Through Saturday, June 28, applications being accepted to participate in the 29th annual Amateur Chili Cook-off ” a fundraising event for the Fourth of July fireworks display ” sponsored by the Ocean Beach MainStreet Association (OBMA). Applications and the $20 entry fee may be mailed in or dropped off at the OBMA office, 1868 Bacon St. For more information, call (619) 224-4906, or visit www.oceanbeachsandiego.com or www.obstreetfair.com.
BUSINESS
Tuesdays, 7 a.m., BMI Coastal, a business networking group centered in Point Loma, Ocean Beach and Pacific Beach, holds weekly meetings. The group is expected to charter in early July. The group meets at the Country Waffle House at 3636 Midway Drive at Barnett Street. To reserve a seat, call (619) 584-4406.
HEALTH
Thursday, June 5, 1 to 2 p.m., the Foundation for Wellness Professionals hosts a free workshop, “How to Balance Women’s Hormones Naturally.” The event takes place at the Hervey/Point Loma Branch Library, 3701 Voltaire St. Registration is required. For more information, call (619) 829-7739, or visit [email protected].
SCHOOLS
Dana Elementary
“¢ Today, May 29, 4 to 5 p.m., Point Loma Cluster Foundation meeting with Dr. Terry Grier.
“¢ Today, May 29, ASB Dana Spirit Day.
“¢ Today, May 29, 9:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m., Dana production.
“¢ Friday, May 30, Dana Pride Day.
“¢ Monday, June 2, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Point Loma Community Cluster meeting.
“¢ Thursday, June 5, 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Spring Music Concert.
“¢ Friday, June 6, 6:30 p.m., Spring Music Concert.
Loma Portal Elementary
“¢ Today, May 29, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Loma Portal’s annual volunteer tea in auditorium.
“¢ Friday, May 30, 8:40 to 9 a.m., final day of Run For Life in blacktop area.
“¢ Through June, registration forms available to register new kindergartners. For more information, call (619) 223-1683.
“¢ Friday, June 6, 9 to 10 a.m., First Friday Reading Program in library.
Ocean Beach Elementary
“¢ Today, May 29, Open House and Art Walk Celebration.
“¢ Friday, May 30, 1:15 p.m., student standout presentation.
“¢ Beginning Monday, June 2, 4th-graders in Old Town all week.
“¢ Tuesday, June 3, Mrs. Herz’s classroom field trip to Cuyamaca College.
“¢ Thursday, June 5, 12:30 p.m., Sing ‘N’ Speak Spanish; 6:30 p.m., Bingo Night.
Sacred Heart Academy
“¢ Today, May 29, 2nd-graders to Balboa Park’s Japanese Gardens.
“¢ Friday, May 30, 11 a.m., May crowning in Sacred Heart Church; last day of school for 8th-graders; noon dismissal.
Silver Gate
“¢ Thursday, May 29, 6 p.m., Spring Open House and student council dinner.
“¢ Friday, May 30, 8 a.m., principal’s chat for all parents in library.
“¢ Friday, June 6, 1 p.m., volunteer tea.
“¢ Thursday, June 12, Gator Olympics.
“¢ Monday, June 16, last day of school year, minimum day; 11 a.m., 4th-grade promotion.
Sunset View
“¢ Today, May 29, Running Club ends.
“¢ Today, May 29, May student awards.
“¢ Today, May 29, 5:30 to 7 p.m., art show in auditorium.
“¢ Today, May 29, 6 to 7 p.m., open house.
“¢ Monday, June 2, MARE assembly.
“¢ Wednesday, June 4, 6 p.m., 4th-grade music program in auditorium.
“¢ Thursday, June 5, 9 a.m. to 12:10 p.m., 100-mile field trip of Point Loma Nazarene University.
Warren-Walker
“¢ Friday, May 30, 7 p.m., 8th-grade performance of “Bye Bye Birdie.” For information, call (619) 223-3663.
“¢ Friday, June 6, 1:30 p.m., 5th-grade performance of “Wizard of Oz.” For information, call (619) 223-3663.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Through May 31, San Diego Watercolor Society (SDWS) hosts exhibit of original watercolor paintings entitled “Merrie Month of May.” Jurors are June Maxion and Kathy McChesney. An estimated 100 paintings created by SDWS members will be on display and for sale. The gallery is at 2825 Dewey Road, #105, at the NTC Promenade in Point Loma. Regular gallery hours are Wednesdays through Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call (619) 876-4550, or visit www.sdws.org.
Saturday, May 31, Newport Nights ” Ocean Beach’s monthly co-op art walk, 4800 to 5000 block of Newport Avenue. For information, e-mail [email protected], or visit www.newportnights.org.
Saturday, May 31, Makua, a Point Loma-based women’s organization, hosts “Wild, Wild West” dinner-dance fundraiser to benefit foster children in San Diego. The event takes place at the NTC Promenade in Point Loma. For more information or to donate, call (619) 222-2075.
Saturday, June 21, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., opening of the New Americans Museum at the NTC Promenade in Point Loma, including the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service’s “Becoming American: Teenagers and Immigration.” Regular gallery hours will be Wednesdays through Sundays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the museum, 2825 Dewey Road, Suite 102. For more information, call (619) 255-8908.
VENUES
Cane’s Bar and Grill, 3105 Oceanfront Walk, (858) 488-1081
“¢ Thursday, June 5, 9 p.m., Living Legends performs with MURS, Pacific Division and Paul Dateh.
Humphrey’s by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, (619) 224-3577
“¢ Friday, May 30, Craig Ferguson performs with special guest Randy Kagen. Showtime is 8 p.m. Tickets are $40.
“¢ Saturday, June 7, Beach Boys. Showtime is 7:30. Tickets are $73.
SOMA Sidestage, 3550 Sports Arena Blvd., (619) 726-7662