Kids fish for prizes at Crystal Pier Kids Classic Fishing Derby PACIFIC BEACH — Hundreds of kids will cast a line Saturday, July 31 as part of the third annual Crystal Pier Kids Classic Fishing Derby. The free, family-friendly event offers children under 15 the opportunity to use free bait, free tackle, loaner rods, and hook catch-and-release tournament prizes. Organizers hope children of all skills levels will turn out to get a bite. Plenty of volunteers will be on deck to help families get a line in the water. “You find all kinds, dads who have never fished or some 7-year-old who can tie knots and is pretty knowledgeable,” said Pacific Beach Town Council (PBTC) director Joe Wilding. “It’s just really friendly. Kids are just having fun. It’s all about the fishing. I’m really glad to see it happen in PB.” Participants also won’t leave empty-handed. “There will be a lot of free stuff,” Wilding said. “First of all, fish tacos. More than you can eat. Sponsors give away rods and reels, bicycles. It’s unbelievable. Just show up. Besides, some of the best stories are fish stories.” Gates open at 8:30 a.m., but with no pre-registration, fishers are encouraged to show up early. The event ends at 4 p.m. For more info, visit www.takekidsfishing.net — AMBERLY DRESSLER Summer luaus arrive at Kona Kai SHELTER ISLAND — Locals scouting out an island oasis to start their weekend don’t have to go far for the rest of the summer. The Kona Kai resort on Shelter Island is hosting Hawaiian luaus Friday nights through Sept. 3. “We’re just trying to create an atmosphere that makes it unique and gives us some identity on the island,” said Kona Kai general manager Jeff Foster. Billed as “San Diego’s Hawaiian Isle,” Shelter Island now has an authentic luau to match. The shows start at 6 p.m. and feature food and entertainment on the shore of San Diego Bay. “We have panoramic views of the water and there’s boats and palm trees swaying,” Foster said. The authentic luau re-creation starts with the menu, which includes tropical fruit, lomi-lomi salmon, Kalua pork, baked mahi mahi, pineapple upside-down cake and Kona coffee. The evening concludes at 8 p.m. with a dance show featuring the San Diego-based Motu Nehenehe Polynesian Dancers. Motu Nehenehe, which means “beautiful island” in Tahitian, will perform dances from Tahiti, Hawaii, Samoa and New Zealand in authentically-styled costumes. Motu Nehenehe is made up of 45 performers, including hula dancers, live musicians, drummers, fire dancers and child dancers. Those numbers are sure to increase during the performances, as members of the audience will be called out to join the performers. Tickets to the luau are $42 for adults, $19.95 for children ages 5 to 12 and free for children under 5. For more information, visit www.resortkonakai.com. — ANTHONY GENTILE Club hosts 12th annual Tour of Buoys Ocean Swim LA JOLA — Hundreds of swimmers will hit the open water Sunday, Aug. 1 as part of the La Jolla Cove Swim Club’s 12th annual Tour of Buoys Ocean Swim, beginning near the boat launch at La Jolla Shores Beach. The event offers a 1.5- and 5-mile race. More than distance separates the two swims. “The nice thing about swimming the mile-and-a-half is that people can wear wetsuits if they are intimidated by the cold,” said event board member Bob West. “The longer is a regulation swim. It’s a hardcore, open-water swimming contest.” Swimmers of many ages will compete in the race categories. “If you are not a club member, we charge a fee of $10; and you can be a member until January,” West said. The club requires participants to be part of the club for liability reasons. There are also additional fees for the event itself. On the day of the event, entries cost $60 for the 1.5-mile race and $70 for the 5-mile race. The fee includes lunch and T-shirts on an availability basis. In addition, each 5-mile challenger must have a kayak escort for safety precautions. The La Jolla Cove Swim Club holds many ocean swims throughout the year, most notably the New Year’s Day ritual known as the annual Polar Bear Swim. Other social, noncompetitive club events coming up are the Halloween Spookfest Swim and the Thanksgiving Turkey Splash and Dash Swim. The race begins at 7 a.m. For information or club registration, visit www.lajollacoveswimclub.org. — AMBERLY DRESSLER Kiwanis pancake breakfast returns LA JOLLA — La Jollans should arrive hungry to the Kiwanis Club’s 47th annual pancake breakfast on Saturday, July 31. The event, which runs from 7 to 11 a.m. at the La Jolla Recreation Center, 615 Prospect St., features all-you-can-eat blueberry pancakes, sausage, coffee and juice. The family-friendly event will also feature face painting, pony rides, two inflatable bounce houses, raffle prizes and live music by the Sandbaggers. This year’s theme is “Flapjacks and Families” and coordinators expect around 1,300 to 1,500 guests. Admission is $10 and children under 10 may attend free of charge. For more information, call (858) 922-8610. ‘Wild and Tame Comedy’ set to fill OB with laughs OCEAN BEACH — That laughter erupting from Dream Street Live in the coming weeks can easily be explained. It will likely be the result of a troupe of funny people busily splitting a gut or two at the upcoming “Wild and Tame Comedy” shows. “I want it to be a fun, comfortable party for people to come to and laugh and enjoy themselves,” said show host and organizer Sindi Somers. The next “Wild and Tame” show will be held Sunday, Aug. 1 from 8 to 10 p.m. Somers will host headlining comedian Chip Nicholson, who will share the stage with featured comics Cate Gary, Bryan Loven, Josh Nelson, Cean Houston, Willy Wilson, Daniel Storrow, Michael Delvey and Mindy Lipton. Puccini has lived on and off in Ocean Beach for the past two years. He said his material is a combination of his train of thought — which he said is admittedly bizarre — and one-liners and stories that pull from real-life experiences. “I can’t promise you laughs, but I promise you won’t be sad,” Puccini said. The last hour of the show will be full of noise from ROAR Theatre. The high-energy improv act will rely heavily on audience suggestions and participation. “We take ridiculousness very seriously,” said ROAR Theatre director Travis Doeringer. Live music will follow the show at Dream Street Live, which is located at 2228 Bacon St. in Ocean Beach. There is a $6 cover with no drink minimum for the 21-and-up show. Somers said she plans to host different shows at Dream Street Live throughout the year, including a show in September to raise money for the cat and kitten rescue program at local business Bone Appétit. For more information, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.facebook.com/Wild-and-Tame-Comedy. ­—ANTHONY GENTILE Young Angler Tournament scheduled at Shelter Island SHELTER ISLAND — Young anglers between the ages of six and 15 will compete in the free eighth annual Young Angler Tournament on Saturday, July 31 at the Shelter Island Pier, 1776 Shelter Island Drive. The saltwater event, sponsored by the International Game Fish Association (IFGA) and the San Diego Sportfishing Council and the Port of San Diego, will feature a points system to allow for catch and release. Winners in the various age categories will be determined by adding up points for fish caught. The angler with the most points overall will be recognized on the tournaments’ perpetual trophy. IGFA representatives and volunteers from the United Pier and Shore Anglers Club, San Diego Rod & Reel and the San Diego Anglers will be on hand to assist young anglers and to tally points. Young anglers in the competition are encouraged to bring their own gear, although a limited number of loaner rods will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Small quantities of bait will be provided each angler while supplies last. Registration begins at 9 a.m., followed by fishing from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Prizes are awarded by 2 p.m. Hot dogs, chips, and sodas will be served to all registered anglers. For more information,call the San Diego Sportfishing Council at (619) 234-8793 or visit www.sportfish-ing.org. OMBAC Annual Summer Horseshoe Tournament Who: The Old Mission Beach Athletic Club What: Its annual Summer Horseshoe Tournament When: Sunday, Aug. 1, starting at 11:30 a.m. Where: Mariners’ Point on Mission Bay, across from the Bahia Hotel Why: To raise money to donate to the UCSD Cancer Unit How: Signups will be at The Pennant at Mission Blvd./San Gabriel Place from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Cost is $30/player, and $20 for non-players. The event offers food, adult beverages (must be 21), fun and entertainment in the sun. It’s a blind-draw, beginning with a round-robin format, moving the top teams into single elimination play, with a cash prize for the winner along with raffle prizes for contestants. Red Hat Society holds national convention in San Diego DOWNTOWN — The Red Hat Society, a unique organization emphasizing the value of cross-generational friendships and living life with elegant flair, is holding it’s a annual convention in San Diego. The event, going on Friday, July 30, through Sunday, Aug. 1 is being held at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in downtown San Diego. The convention will have live entertainment and activities. Their will be banquets, city tours and tea parties. For schedule information visit www.redhatsociety.com. THIS WEEKEND’S EVENTS FRIDAY, JULY 30 Del Mar • Miss Cougar Del Mar contest, 4 p.m., Del Mar Racetrack, women compete for title while at the horse races, www.delmarscene.com San Diego • “Here I am” and “The Pact,” runs July 30-Aug., 29, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m., Community Actors Theatre, 2957 54th St., (619) 264-3391, www.communityactorstheatre.com, $14 Downtown • An Evening of Hot Chocolate Soul, 6:30 p.m., Anthology, 1337 India St., fundraiser for the San Diego Association of Black Journalists, evening of entertainment, www.sdabj.org, $15/$20 SATURDAY, JULY 31 Point Loma/Ocean Beach • Ocean Beach People’s Organic Food Market Summer Art Show Artists’ Reception, 4 to 5:30 p.m., People’s Market, 4763 Voltaire St., food, music and art, for more information call (619) 224-1387, or visit www.obpeoplesfood.coop • Saturday, July 31, 9 a.m., the International Game Fish Association, San Diego Sportfishing Council and the Port of San Diego host the 8th annual Young Angler Tournament, featuring plenty of fishing and prizes for children. The event takes place at the Shelter Island Pier, 1776 Shelter Island Drive. For more information, call (619) 234-8793, visit www.sportfishing.org or e-mail [email protected]. La Jolla • Lecture on drought tolerant garden plants, 10 a.m., La Jolla Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave.; landscape designer Doug Kalal presents photos, flowers, foliage, and stories, (858) 552-1657, sdgreatgardens.com • The San Diego Youth Symphony and Rotary International Youth Exchange present the sixth annual International Youth Symphony, 7:30 p.m., University of California, San Diego Shiley Theatre, 5998 Alcalá Park, (619) 233-3232, www.sdys.org, $10-$25 San Diego • “Here I am” and “The Pact,” runs July 30-Aug., 29, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m., Community Actors Theatre, 2957 54th St., (619) 264-3391, www.communityactorstheatre.com, $14 SUNDAY, AUG. 1 Pacific/Mission Beach • The Burnsville Blues Band,, 4-6:30 p.m., Concerts on the Green, Kate Sessions Park, www.pbconcerts.org Point Loma/Ocean Beach • “Wild and Tame Comedy Cool and Casual Sunday,” 8 to 10 p.m., t Dream Street Live, 2228 Bacon St., for information call (619) 222-8131, or visit www.dreamstreetlive.com. La Jolla • “Tradition of Impressionism: Marcel Dyf” exhibition, open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Cosmopolitan Fine Arts gallery, 7932 Girard Ave.; the exhibition will run through Aug. 31, (858) 456-9506, www.cosmopolitanart.com, free • Free resume building class, 11 a.m., La Jolla Lutheran Church, 7111 La Jolla Blvd.; learn to make your resume stand out from the rest, (858) 736-7395 • Tori Spelling will sign copies of her new book, “uncharted terriTORI,” 2 p.m., Warwick’s Books, 7812 Girard Ave.; guests must purchase a copy of the book from Warwick’s to attend the signing, (858) 454-0347 • La Jolla Athenaeum Summer Festival 2010 with pianist Gustavo Romero, 4 p.m., The Neurosciences Institute, 10640 John Jay Hopkins Drive; Gustavo’s final performance of a series of pieces by composer Frederic Chopin, (858) 454-5872, $25-$40 MUSIC VENUES Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, (619) 224-1556 • Friday, July 30, 8 p.m., Russell Peters, $55 • Saturday, July 31, 7:30 p.m., Boney James, $50