COMMUNITY/CIVIC
Friday, Aug. 8, 12:30 to 2 p.m., Peninsula Community Planning Board’s Airport Subcommittee meets at the Hervey/Point Loma Branch Library in the main meeting room. The library is located at 3701 Voltaire St. For more information, call (619) 224-1527, or visit www.pcpb.net.
Monday, Aug. 11, 1 to 3 p.m., Peninsula Community Planning Board’s Project Review Subcommittee meets on new meeting day and time. The public is invited and welcome to attend the meeting at the Hervey/Point Loma Branch Library, 3701 Voltaire St. Agenda posted ahead of time at library. For more information, call (619) 223-1357, or visit www.pcpb.net.
Tuesday, Aug. 12, 5 p.m., first in a series of monthly forums, “Behind the Scenes at NTC Promenade.” The forums are designed to provide information to and obtain input from interested community groups and individuals regarding NTC Promenade, the civic arts and cultural center at Liberty Station in Point Loma. The first event takes place at the NTC Command Center, 2640 Historic Decatur Road. RSVP to [email protected]; For more information, call (619) 573-9300.
Other forums include:
“¢ Tuesday, Sept. 9, 5 p.m., NTC Command Center, 2640 Historic Decatur Road;
“¢ Tuesday, Oct. 14, 5 p.m., San Diego Watercolor Society, 2825 Dewey Road;
“¢ Wednesday, Nov. 12, 5 p.m., Weisz Green Room at Dance Place San Diego, 2650 Truxtun Road;
“¢ Tuesday, Dec. 9, 5 p.m., NTC Command Center, 2640 Historic Decatur Road.
Aug. 27-28, the Point Loma High School class of 1948 hosts its 60th anniversary at the school. For more information, call Winfield Dean at (619) 479-9440, e-mail [email protected]; or call Joanne Bovee Hickey at (619) 222-6649 or Joan Jefferson Reynolds at (619) 223-7313, e-mail [email protected].
RELIGION
Sunday, Aug. 10 through Thursday, Aug. 14, 5:45 to 8:15 p.m., Westminster Presbyterian Church hosts A Vegitales Vacation Bible School for children in grades K-5. The event includes light dinner and childcare is provided, along with adult Bible study. The event takes place at Westminster Presbyterian, 3598 Talbot St. For more information, call (619) 223-3193, or visit www.westminstersd.org.
SENIORS
Tuesday, Aug. 12, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Sharp Cabrillo’s Senior Resource Center hosts free hearing screening featuring a check with an audiologist. The event takes place at the Sharp Cabrillo Senior Resource Center, 3475 Kenyon St. Appointments are required by calling (800) 827-4277. For information, call (619) 221-3779, or visit www.sharp.com.
Tuesday, Aug. 19, 9:30 to 11 a.m., Sharp Cabrillo’s Senior Resource Center hosts free seminar on life estate gift annuities versus reverse mortgages. Free consultations will be available. The event takes place at the Sharp Cabrillo Medical Staff Conference Room, 3475 Kenyon St. Registration is required by calling (800) 827-4277. For information, call (619) 221-3779, or visit www.sharp.com.
Thursday, Aug. 21, 9:30 to 11 a.m., Sharp Cabrillo’s Senior Resource Center hosts free blood pressure screenings. The event takes place St. Peter’s by the Sea Lutheran Church, 1371 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. No appointment is necessary. For information, call (619) 221-3779, or visit www.sharp.com.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Friday, Aug. 8, 6 to 8 p.m., the Point Loma Association hosts the fourth of five free events in the Point Loma Summer Concerts series featuring The Screamin’ Primas. The concert takes place at Point Loma Park at 1049 Catalina Blvd. near the intersection with Varona Street. Box lunches are available for pre-order and range from $8 to $10. For more information, visit www.plconcerts.org or e-mail [email protected].
Friday, Aug. 15, 6 to 8 p.m., the Point Loma Association hosts the last of five free events in the Point Loma Summer Concerts series featuring Rockola. The concert takes place at Point Loma Park at 1049 Catalina Blvd. near the intersection with Varona Street. Box lunches are available for pre-order and range from $8 to $10. For more information, visit www.plconcerts.org or e-mail [email protected].
Through Aug. 30, the San Diego Watercolor Society (SDWS) presents a new exhibition of original watercolor paintings, called “Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight.” The exhibit, juried by SDWS member Sharon Hinckley, will feature about 100 paintings for show and sale. The gallery is located at 2825 Dewey Road, Suite 105, at the NTC Liberty Station Promenade in Point Loma. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. Opening reception is Aug. 1 from 5 to 8 p.m. For more information, call (619) 876-4550, or visit www.sdws.org.
Through Jan. 12, San Diego Watercolor Society (SDWS) has been selected to be part of the San Diego Regional Airport Authority’s free rotating cultural exhibits program at Terminal 2, lower level. On display will be 15 original plein-air paintings by SDWS members. For more information, call (619) 876-4550, or visit www.sdws.org.
Saturdays and Sundays through summer, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Rock Paper Scissors International Galleria hosts weekend markets with live music and over 20 vendors. The event takes place in the parking lot of Rock Paper Scissors, 4976 Newport Ave. For more information, call (619) 222-7625, or visit www.obrps.com.
VENUES
Humphrey’s by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, (619) 224-3577
“¢ Friday, Aug. 8, 7:30 p.m., Peter & Gordon, Gerry & The Pacemakers, Gary Lewis and The Playboys perform. Tickets are $50.
“¢ Sunday, Aug. 10, 8 p.m., UB40 performs. Tickets are $59.
San Diego Sports Arena, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., (619) 225-0176
Through Sunday, Aug. 10, various times, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus presents its 138th edition of “The Greatest Show on Earth.” Ticket prices are $82.50 for Circus Celebrity seating; $52.50 for front-row seating; $40.50 for VIP seating; and $22.50 and $16.50 for regular seating.
Show dates and times:
“¢ Thursday, Aug. 7, 7:30 p.m.
“¢ Friday, Aug. 8, 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
“¢ Saturday, Aug. 9, 11 a.m., 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
“¢ Sunday, Aug. 10, 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
For tickets, call (619) 220-TIXS or (619) 308-4311.
Soma, 3550 Sports Arena Blvd., (619) 726-7662
“¢ Friday, Sept. 19, 7:30 p.m., Rancid headlines with H2O and Danny Diablo. Tickets are $20 in advance, $22 at the door.