POLITICAL
Today, May 15, 6:30 p.m., Peninsula Community Planning Board (PCPB) meets at the Hervey/Point Loma Branch Library, 3701 Voltaire St. For more information, call Jay Shumaker at (619) 222-8482, or visit www.pcpb.net.
COMMUNITY/CIVIC
Today, May 15, 6 to 8:30 p.m., Ocean Beach Historical Society hosts OB Exposed! Photo Exhibit and Contest at the Masonic Center, 1711 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. For more information, call (619) 225-1753.
Saturday, May 17, 6 p.m. to midnight, High Tech High Parents Association hosts fourth annual fundraising event, “Catwalk Casablanca: Midnight at the Oasis,” to benefit schools in the High Tech High Village at Liberty Station. The event includes entertainment, dancing, casino, auctions and exotic cuisine and takes place at High Tech High, 2855 Farragut Road. Tickets are $75 in advance or $85 at the door. For tickets or more information, visit www.parentpage.org/catwalk08.
Sunday, May 18, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Women of Westminster, Women’s Empowerment and Westminster Peace and Justice Committee sponsors 2nd annual WOW “” We Fair, showcasing products and services of refugee women operating small businesses in San Diego. Participants can shop for beaded sandals from Kenya, Ethiopian jewelry, Somalian hand-embroidered linens and sample African sambusas and other treats. The event takes place at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3598 Talbot St. For more information, call (619) 223-3193 (9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.), (619) 224-9785 (after hours) or visit www.womenempowerment.org.
Wednesday, May 21, 6 to 7 p.m., Hervey/Point Loma Branch Library hosts free parenting workshop with Hilde Gross, a certified parent educator, family coach and professional speaker. Gross’ topic will be “Balance, Love and Discipline.” The workshop takes place at the library, 3701 Voltaire St. For more information, call (619) 531-1639, or e-mail [email protected].
Saturday, May 24, 8 a.m. to noon, Point Loma Eastern Star #490 will join sister chapters in San Diego County for “Sensational Saturday,” the collection of nonperishable food items for local food banks and the collection of clothing and household goods for local domestic violence centers, along with care packages to send to military servicemen and women overseas. The drop-off point will be the East San Diego Masonic Temple at 7849 Tommy Drive. For more information, call (619) 223-0460.
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.
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.
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.
HEALTH
Today, May 15, 9:30 to 11 a.m., Sharp Cabrillo Senior Resource Center hosts free blood pressure screening at St. Peters by the Sea, 1371 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. No appointments are necessary and the public is welcome. For more information, call (800) 827-4277, or visit www.sharp.com.
Wednesday, May 21, 2 to 7 p.m., Rite Aid hosts the San Diego Blood Bank bloodmobile at 4840 Niagara St. For more information, call (800) 4MY-SDBB, or visit www.sandiego-bloodbank.org.
Wednesday, May 28, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., San Diego Harbor Police hosts the San Diego Blood Bank bloodmobile at 3380 N. Harbor Drive. For more information, call (800) 4MY-SDBB, or visit www.sandiego-bloodbank.org.
SCHOOLS
Dana Elementary
“¢ Today, May 15, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Spring Open House.
“¢ Friday, May 16, Dana Pride Day.
“¢ Tuesday, May 20 through Friday, May 23, 10 a.m. to noon, “Bye-Bye Birdie” production.
“¢ Thursday, May 22, bake sale.
“¢ Friday, May 23, Dana Pride Day.
“¢ Friday, May 23, 7 to 9 p.m., 5th- and 6th-graders perform “Bye-Bye Birdie” at the Dana Middle School Ann Trip Auditorium. Tickets are $5 and may be purchased by visiting showboxoffice.com.
Loma Portal Elementary
“¢ Saturday, May 17, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Annual Home and Garden Tour and Craft Fair, featuring 10 homes and gardens in the Loma Portal community. Tickets are $20 and may be purchased by calling (619) 223-1683, or visit www.lomaportalelementary.com.
“¢ Monday, May 19, 5 to 5:30 p.m., SSC/GT meeting in library.
“¢ Monday, May 19, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., PTA meeting in library.
“¢ Monday, May 19, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Foundation meeting in library.
“¢ Throughout May, volunteers needed for Dad’s Club and paint needed for staff lounge. Contact [email protected].
“¢ Throughout May, registration forms available to register new kindergartners.
Ocean Beach Elementary
“¢ Today, May 15, bank day; 12:30 p.m., Sing ‘N’ Speak Spanish.
“¢ Monday, May 19, 6:30 p.m., spring concert in auditorium.
“¢ Tuesday, May 20, 2:30 p.m., SSC/SGT meeting.
“¢ Wednesday, May 21, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., SeaWorld Salute to Excellence.
“¢ Thursday, May 22, bank day; 12:30 p.m., Sing ‘N’ Speak Spanish.
Sacred Heart Academy
“¢ Today, May 8, 2nd-graders to Museum of Man’s Native American program.
“¢ Friday, May 9, 9 to 11 a.m., all-school beach cleanup of Ocean Beach; noon dismissal.
“¢ Tuesday, May 13, 5th-graders to San Diego Museum of Arts’ Renaissance art exhibit; progress reports online for grades 4 through 8.
“¢ Wednesday, May 14, grades 3 and 4 participate in History in a Trunk, Old Town tours.
“¢ Thursday, May 15, 7 p.m., Sacred Heart Band concert in Parish Hall; 7th-graders serve dinner at StandUp for Kids Center.
“¢ Friday, May 16, noon dismissal.
“¢ Saturday, May 17, Family Fun Night.
“¢ Monday, May 19, 3rd-graders to Reuben Fleet Museum IMAX theater.
“¢ Tuesday, May 20, 4th-graders take train trip to San Juan Capistrano.
“¢ May 21-22, 6 p.m., Shakespeare Festival, dinner theater.
“¢ Friday, May 23, 11 a.m., staff versus 8th-graders softball game; noon dismissal.
“¢ Monday, May 26, Memorial Day “” no classes.
“¢ Thursday, 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
“¢ Friday, May 16, noon, fiesta lunch.
“¢ Monday, May 26, Memorial Day; no classes.
“¢ 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.
Sunset View
“¢ Monday, May 19, 9 a.m., Volunteer Appreciation Tea in auditorium.
“¢ Wednesday, May 21, 6:30 p.m., Foundation meeting.
“¢ Friday, May 23, 1 to 3:10 p.m., Field Day.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Through May, 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.
Today, May 15, 6 p.m., Rhapsody on the Point, a benefit for the Point Loma High School music program. Hors d’oeuvres and silent auction at 6 p.m.; 7:30 p.m., concert honoring piano teacher Alice Crill, featuring pianist Bryan Verhoye playing “Rhapsody in Blue” with PLHS musicians. The event takes place at Point Loma Nazarene University’s Crill Performance Hall, 3900 Lomaland Drive. Tickets are $40 and available now. For more information, call (619) 223-3121, ext. 4457, or visit www.plhs-faa.org/eprocess_rhapsody2008.html.
Saturday, May 17, 6 to 9 p.m., San Diego Ballet presents its annual fundraiser, “In Studio.” The event features a silent auction, live auction, balloon pop, drawings, guest entertainers and a special progressive performance involving participants. Tickets are $45 before May 12 and $55 after that date and at the door. The San Diego Ballet is a tenant of Dance Place San Diego, 2650 Truxtun Road at the NTC Promenade in Point Loma. For more information, call (619) 294-7378, or visit www.sandiego-ballet.org.
Saturday, May 17, 1 to 2 p.m., San Diego River Day presents free “Writing in the Garden Workshop” with Jan D. Wellik at the Point Loma Native Plant Garden, corner of Greene and Soto streets. The event is free. For more information, visit www.sandiegoriver.org.
Through May 25, Visions Art Quilt Gallery presents upcoming exhibition “Transformations 07: Reverberations,” a traveling exhibit featuring 24 nationally known quilt artists. The event is sponsored by the Studio Art Quilt Associates, Storrs, Conn., whose mission is to promote the contemporary quilt as an art form. The gallery is located at 2825 Dewey Road at the NTC Promenade in Point Loma. For more information, call (619) 546-4872, or visit www.quiltvisions.org.
Mondays through May 29, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Peninsula Singers continue weekly community choir rehearsals. The choir meets in the Hervey/Point Loma Branch Library in the community room, 3701 Voltaire St. For more information, call (619) 804-6079, or e-mail [email protected].
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.
VENUES
Brick by Brick, 1130 Buenos Ave., (619) 276-3993
Humphrey’s by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, (619) 224-3577
“¢ Friday, May 9, 6:30 and 9 p.m., Kathy Griffin performs. Tickets are $70.
SOMA Sidestage, 3550 Sports Arena Blvd., (619) 726-7662
“¢ Wednesday, May 28, 7 p.m., My American Heart performs; Tickets are $12 in advance.