Dragon boats bring Old-World China feel to Mission Bay PACIFIC BEACH — The San Diego Dragon Boat Team will host a race and festival Oct. 23 and 24 on Mission Bay. The boats may look Old-World China, but they have their place in modern society. According to event organizers, dragon boat racing has become one of the fastest-growing sports in the world. Boats typically consist of 10- or 20-member teams, with standard 250-, 500-, 1,000- or 2,000-meter races. Along with the races is a traditional festival. Organizers of the San Diego Dragon Boat Race and Festival feel the local event is long overdue in the area. The races will be visible from the shore and there will be plenty of parking and lots of action. Volunteers are still welcome. The event helps raise money and awareness for the City of Hope cancer center in Los Angeles. This cause hits close to home for one competing dragon boat race team called Team Survivors, which is made up of cancer survivors. To learn more, visit www.sd-dragonboatrace.com. — Amberly Dressler CCC hosts Oktoberfest PACIFIC BEACH — The Community Coaching Center, a nonprofit organization serving children and teens with autism, is hosting an Oktoberfest fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 23. The event will promote the inclusion of the individuals with Autism and serve as a resource fair for the public. There will be a bounce house, games and activities for children. Adults can listen to live traditional German music performed by the Edelweiss Band and sample local beers from Ballast Point and Green Flash breweries. There will also be authentic food for the whole family. The event will be open to the public and will cost $5 for adults and $3 for kids 12 years and younger. The festivities will be from noon to 6 p.m. at the Pacific Beach Woman’s Club, 1721 Hornblend St. Skate for the Kids event to benefit OB Elementary OCEAN BEACH — On Saturday, Oct. 23, locals can support Ocean Beach Elementary School by taking in some professional skateboarding, enjoying music and munching on barbecued delights. The first-ever Skate for the Kids BBQ and Skate Jam will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. in the grass area near the Robb Field Skate Park. Among the professional and amateur skateboarders scheduled to appear are Tosh Townend, Marius Syvanen, Austyn Gillette, Cano Cardenas and others yet to be confirmed. Fans of all ages can meet, get autographs and hang out with these skaters during the event. There will also be vendor booths from event sponsors, an old-fashioned barbecue, Indo Board demos and autographs and a raffle to help support Ocean Beach Elementary programs that were casualties of district budget cuts, including music and art, academic enrichment activities, family entertainment and student recognition events. For more information, visit http://tinyurl.com/skateforthekids. Calling all Zombies A group of approximately 2,000 dancers will attempt to set a world record for the most people dancing to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” at once. The event will take place locally at the Del Mar Fair Grounds “Scream Zone” on Saturday, Oct. 23. However, dancers will perform the “Thriller” dance moves throughout the world at exactly the same time. Locally the dance begins at 4 p.m. In order to view the dance, organizers recommend arriving to the fair grounds early. It is a free event, however parking fees may apply. For more information visit www.cstarproductionz.com. — Debbie Hatch Jazzercise to be held on Mount Soledad
MOUNT SOLEDAD — The Soledad Club will host a public jazzercise class to benefit the Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Men, women or youth are all encouraged to attend. The free class will serve as a fundraiser and a minimum suggested donation of $10 per participant is suggested. Andrea Singer will lead the class and all funds will be donated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The event takes place at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 23 at the Soledad Club, 5050 Soledad Road. — Debbie Hatch Pilates for Pink fundraiser PACIFIC BEACH — Tilcia Studios, 4645 Cass St., Suite 102 in Pacific Beach will participate in Shape magazine’s Pilates for Pink fundraiser, which will benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF). Pilates for Pink has raised $700,000 for the BCRF. The program encourages women to take a step toward a healthy lifestyle while raising awareness of breast cancer. Pilates for Pink classes will be held Sunday, Oct. 24 from 9 a.m. to noon and will include a bootcamp class at 9 a.m.; an intermediate level class at 10 a.m.; and a beginner level class at 11 a.m. Advance registration is required and those interested can do so by calling (858) 490-0513. — Debbie Hatch THIS WEEKEND’S EVENTS
FRIDAY, OCT. 22
La Jolla • National Comedy Center Improv Workshop, 4 p.m., Price Center East Ballroom, UCSD, 9500 Gilman Drive, (858) 534-7273, http://parents.ucsd.edu, free SATURDAY, OCT. 23
Pacific Beach/Mission Beach • Gabriel Wilensky, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Pacific Beach/Taylor Library, 4275 Cass St., local writer talks about his book “Six Million Crucifixions: How Christian Anti-Semitism Paved the Road to the Holocaust,” (858) 581-9934; free • Oktoberfest, noon to 6 p.m., Pacific Beach Woman’s Club, 1721 Hornblend St., family-friendly festival benefiting Autism. For more information, visit www.communitycoachingcenter.org; $5 adults, $3 for ages 12 and younger Point Loma/Ocean Beach • 5K Walk to Save Homeless San Diego Youth, 9 a.m., NTC Park at Liberty Station, proceeds help fund programs and services at The Storefront, a shelter for homeless teens ages 12-17 in Hillcrest, for more information visit www.savehomelessyouth.org, registration $18 La Jolla • The UCSD Friends of the International Center hosts a presentation about the efforts of San Diegan Fary Moini and Rotary International to build a school for refugee children in Jalalabad, Afghanistan. Light buffet to be served. UCSD International Center, 9500 Gilman Drive, http://icenter.ucsd.edu/friends/ afghanevent.pdf, (858) 534-0731, $30 general public, $20 students • Empowering self workshop with Lilian Cicalese, intuitive life coach and energy healer. Includes lunch. Noon, The Living Room, second floor, 1010 Prospect Ave., (619) 571-9466, [email protected], $99 • “October Indulgence” Art and Fashion Show, featuring local artist Abbas Derissi and Summer Elizabeth’s fine clothing boutique. Enjoy art, fashion, entertainment, cocktails and appetizers. 5 p.m., Legends Gallery, 1205 Prospect Ave., (858) 456-9900, [email protected] • San Diego Italian Film Festival’s FeSTIVALE screens “I Pugni in Tasca” (1965) at 12:30 p.m. and “La Balia” (1999) at 2:30 p.m., Landmark Theater, 8879 Villa La Jolla Drive, (760) 525-0012, www.sandiegoitalianfilmfestival.com, donations encouraged • The Sundt Memorial Foundation will have its annual Live & Silent Auction in order to help fund its Natural High “say no to drugs” program. 6 p.m., Scripps Seaside Forum, 8610 Kennel Way, $150, call (858) 551-7006 to purchase tickets • The annual Chancellor’s Challenge 5K Run/Walk for Scholars will be held at UCSD to raise funds for undergraduate student scholarships. Noon, RIMAC Arena, 9500 Gilman Drive, (858) 534-7336, $15 • UCSD music department concert “Soiree for Music Lovers,” 8 p.m., Conrad Prebys Concert Hall, 9500 Gilman Drive, (858) 822-2166, http://musicweb.ucsd.edu/concerts/, $15 general, $10 faculty, staff, alumni, or Friends of Music, students free with ID • J*Company Youth Theatre presents “Fiddler on the Roof.” 8 p.m., David & Dorothea Garfield Theatre at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, 4126 Executive Drive, (858) 362-1348, www.sdcjc.org/jcompany, $14 children, $16 adults • La Jolla Art Association (LJAA) presents Chinese Brush Painting “Landscapes” workshop with Joan Yin. 10:30 a.m. at the LJAA gallery, 8100 Paseo del Ocaso, [email protected], free • 50th anniversary Family Breakfast and Welcome with Chancellor Marye Anne Fox, 8 a.m., Price Center Ballrooms, UCSD, 9500 Gilman Drive, (858) 534-7273, http://parents.ucsd.edu, free • Service learning project “Alternative Breaks @ UCSD,” 1:30 p.m., Library Walk, Price 9500 Gilman Drive, (858) 534-7273, http://parents.ucsd.edu, free • UCSD Alumni, Athletes and Friends Picnic and Men’s Water Polo Game, noon, Warren Field/Canyonview Pool, 9500 Gilman Drive, (858) 534-7273, http://parents.ucsd.edu, $5 SUNDAY, OCT. 24
Pacific Beach/Mission Beach • T.O.D.D.L.E.R.S. (Together Opportunities to Discover and Develop Literacy, Enrichment and Recreation Skills), 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Pacific Beach Recreation Center, 1405 Diamond St., parent and toddler fun. For information, call Bill (619) 920-1032; free Point Loma/Ocean Beach • Wild and Tame Comedy presents comedian Willy Wilson’s 40th Birthday Show with headliner Rocky Osborn, 7:30 p.m., Dream Street, 2228 Bacon St., for more information call (619) 384-0761, or e-mail [email protected], $6 cover La Jolla • The San Diego Brain Injury Foundation presents its annual “Friendraiser” fundraiser with proceeds going to provide support for brain injury survivors and their families. 1 p.m., The Friend Plaza at the Institute of the Americas on the UCSD campus, $50 in advance, $60 at the door. Call (619) 294-6541 or visit www.sdbif.org for more information. • The La Jolla United Methodist Church will hold the first concert of the community music series, 4 p.m., 6063 La Jolla Blvd., (858) 454-7108, www.lajollaunitedmethodist.org, free • J*Company Youth Theatre presents “Fiddler on the Roof.” 1 and 4:30 p.m., David & Dorothea Garfield Theatre at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, 4126 Executive Drive, (858) 362-1348, www.sdcjc.org/jcompany, $14 children, $16 adults • San Diego Master Chorale 50th Anniversary Concert at the La Jolla Presbyterian Church, 7 p.m., 7715 Draper Ave., (858) 729-5531, www.ljpresmusic.com, free • Local writer Gabriel Wilensky will discuss his book “Six Million Crucifixions: How Christian Anti-Semitism Paved the Road to the Holocaust.” 3 p.m., La Jolla Library Community Room, 7555 Draper Ave., (858) 552-1657, free • “Green Eggs and Ham” brunch at the UCSD Faculty Club, 11 a.m., 9500 Gilman Drive, (858) 534-7273, http://parents.ucsd.edu, $28 adults, $10 children 10 and under