• SATURDAY, Sept. 17 The Old Mission Beach Athletic Club (OMBAC) will host its 18th annual Classic Longboard Surfing Contest for surf enthusiasts of all ages. The event is an “old school” Southern California contest for surfers on longboards (9 feet or longer only) vintage 1969 or earlier, no leashes. This will be an end-of-summer homage to the golden age of surfing. The event takes place at Crystal Pier at the foot of Garnet Avenue in Pacific Beach. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. with the contest beginning at 8:30 a.m. This is an opportunity for surfers with vintage surfboards (loaner boards available for contestants) to gather for a nostalgic competition that’s become as much of an event as a contest. OMBAC donates the proceeds to support beach access for beachgoers of all abilities. Applications are available online at http://ombac.org/omsurf/index.-html, or in person at Bird’s Surf Shed, 1091 W. Morena Blvd., as well as at other area surf shops. There is a $25 entry fee in advance; $35 day of the event. Spectators admitted free. For more information, call (619) 300-1831, or email [email protected]. • WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28 The Pacific Beach Town Council will host its 31st annual Police and Emergency Services Appreciation Night (PAESAN) to honor and thank firefighters, police officers, lifeguards, paramedics and park rangers for their protection and service to the community. The barbeque dinner, which takes place from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Crown Point Shores, is $5 per person. For more information, visit www.pbtowncouncil.org. • SATURDAY, Oct. 1

Pacific BeachFest will be held on Saturday, Oct. 1 on the boardwalk from Diamond Street to Thomas Street. The public is invited to enjoy this free, family-friendly outdoor celebration of the beach between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Get your fill of beach volleyball, music, food, fine arts and crafts, fireworks and other activities This event has something for everyone, rides for the kids, shopping for adults, fish taco from the best at the beach, a radical beach volleyball competition, and a fireworks display that the whole family can enjoy together. For more information about the event, visit www.pacificbeachfest.org/pbfest/index.htm • SATURDAY, Oct. 15 The National Psoriasis Foundation will host its annual Walk to Cure Psoriasis in San Diego at Mission Bay Park’s Crown Point, located at 1799 Moorland Dr.). The event will raise funds for the foundation’s research, education and advocacy programs. Psoriasis, a noncontagious, chronic disease of the immune system, appears on the skin causing red, scaly patches. These patches, often painful and itchy, can appear on any part of the body. Additionally, up to 30 percent of people with psoriasis develop psoriatic arthritis. People with psoriasis are at risk of developing other serious conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and depression. Free registration takes place at 8 a.m. with the walk beginning at 9 a.m. To register or for more information, visit walk.psoriasis.org/sd-walk or call (877) 825.WALK.   • SUNDAY, Oct. 23

Stop Diabetes® will host “Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes” at De Anza Cove on Mission Bay. The event, which is expected to draw more than 1,500 participants, is a one-day signature fundraising walk benefiting the American Diabetes Association. Every dollar raised through “Step Out” plays a role in supporting the Association’s mission: to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. For more information, to register or to volunteer, call (888) DIABETES, or visit diabetes.org/stepoutsandiego.