COMMUNITY/CIVIC Saturday, Jan. 10, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the High Tech High Middle Media Arts Parent Association hosts an e-waste recycling event at the school campus at Liberty Station, 2230 Truxtun Road, to help San Diegans reduce clutter and recycle sensitive materials in an eco-friendly manner. Accepted items include televisions, computers, monitors, fax machines, printers, toner cartridges, cameras, keyboards and other items. For more information, call (310) 734-6700, or e-mail [email protected] or [email protected]. Saturday, Jan. 10, 9 a.m. to noon, Friends of Famosa Slough will host a work party at the salt marsh wetlands to plant and care for California native plants and remove invasive species. Participants are encouraged to dress appropriately and bring gardening/weeding tools or clippers. Participants are also asked to meet at the southeast corner of West Point Loma Boulevard and Famosa Boulevard. For more information, call (619) 224-4591 or visit www.famosaslough.org. Wednesday, Jan. 14, 10 a.m., Point Loma Garden Club hosts its monthly meeting. The featured speaker will be Noel Tribbey, an Academy Award designer known for his floral décor work at large resorts from Las Vegas to Maui. The event takes place at 2818 Avenida de Portugal. For more information, visit www.plgc.org. Wednesday, Jan. 14, 7 p.m., Bill Kettenburg, founder of the Kettenburg Boatworks, presents a free lecture, “Building Kettenburgs: Premier Boats Designed and Built in Southern California.” The event takes place at the Hervey/Point Loma Branch Library, 3701 Voltaire St. For more information, call (619) 531-1539. Thursday, Jan. 15, 7 p.m., general meeting of the Ocean Beach Historical Society featuring longtime Peninsula resident Edwina Goddard who will speak on “Generations of History on the Point.” Goddard has been involved in many organizations, including Cabrillo Monument Historical Association, South Western and La Playa Yacht Clubs and is a third-generation member of the Point Loma Assembly. The meeting takes place at the Point Loma United Methodist Church, 1984 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. For more information, call (619) 222- 6066 or visit www.obhistory.wordpress.com. Saturday, Jan. 17, 1 p.m., Friends of Famosa Slough hosts a free bird walk with an easy walk and good views of a variety of birds in their salt marsh habitat. Participants are asked to meet at the first bench on Famosa Boulevard south of the intersection with 4301 West Point Loma Boulevard. Participants are asked to bring their own binoculars or share. For more information, call (619) 224-4591 or visit www.famosaslough.org. Sunday, Jan. 25, 7 p.m., annual meeting of the United Portuguese S.E.S., Inc. known as the “Contas.” The meeting takes place at the United Portuguese Hall, 2818 Avenida de Portugal. For more information, call (619) 223-5880, or visit www.upses.com. Wednesday, Feb. 11, 10 a.m., monthly meeting of the Point Loma Garden Club with master gardener and Point Loma Association member Jodi Bruhn. The event takes place at the Portuguese Hall, 2818 Avenida de Portugal. For more information, visit www.plgc.org. Sunday, March 1, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., inaugural Doggie Street Festival to promote pet adoption, featuring pet demonstrations, contests, vendors and services, live music and food. The free event takes place at NTC Park on Cushing Road at Liberty Station. For more information, visit www.doggiestreetfestival.org. Tuesdays, 10 to 10:45 a.m., Preschool Storytime at the Ocean Beach Library, 4801 Santa Monica Ave. For more information, call (619) 531-1532. SCHOOLS FRANCIS PARKER Saturday, Jan. 17, 10:30 a.m., the Francis Parker School QuikSCience team hosts an H&M whale-watching event for the Parker community as part of its “Discover San Diego” series. For more information, e-mail [email protected]. LOMA PORTAL • Today, Jan. 8 and Thursday, Jan. 15, 1:15 to 1:30 p.m., pizza and bake sales after school. • Monday, Jan. 12, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Foundation meeting in library. • Tuesday, Jan. 13, 3:35 to 4 p.m., popcorn sales after school. • Wednesday, Jan. 14, 10 to 11 a.m., Dana seminar tour. • Wednesday, Jan. 14, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., PTA meeting in library. • Thursday, Jan. 15, 9:30 to 10:15 a.m., kindergarten tours. To schedule a tour, call (619) 223-1683. • Monday, Jan. 19, no classes in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. • January through Feb. 14, turn in boxtops for a drawing and chance to win a Webkinz Pet. For more information, call (619) 223-1683. • Through January, yearbooks available for $16. PLHS • Thursday, Jan. 22, 6 p.m., informational meeting for prospective parents and students. For more information, call (619) 223-3121, ext. 1130. SACRED HEART ACADEMY • Jan. 8-9, 8th-grade retreat. • Friday, Jan. 16, grades 1 and 3 to San Diego Wild Animal Park. • Monday, Jan. 19, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, no classes. • Wednesday, Jan. 21, kindergartners to Lux Art Institute. • Thursday, Jan. 22, 8 a.m., all-school Mass at Sacred Heart Church. • Sunday, Jan. 25, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Catholic Schools Week Open House. • Tuesday, Jan. 27, report cards sent home. • Thursday, Jan. 29, grade 2 to San Diego Zoo. • Friday, Jan. 30, Family Picnic Day. • Saturday, Jan. 31, bookfair at Bookstar. SDCCD • Thursdays, 10 a.m. to noon, San Diego Community College’s Continuing Education Department offers free Qigong class, an ancient Chinese path to health. Classes take place at 3250 Fordham St., “A” building conference center. Walk-ins welcomed. For more information, call (619) 221-6973. ST. CHARLES BORROMEO • Today, Jan. 8, 7 p.m., PTG meeting. • Friday, Jan. 9, 8 a.m., all-school Mass; pizza lunch for grade 6 fundraiser; grade 2 food bank field trip. • Monday, Jan. 12, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., 2010 prospective kindergarten parent orientation and open house. • Wednesday, Jan. 14, 6 p.m., 2nd-grade parent sacramental preparation in the Parish Event Center. • Monday, Jan. 26, Surf Club registration due. SUNSET VIEW • Jan. 12, Jan. 26, Feb. 2 and Feb. 23, 9:45 a.m., kindergarten tours in auditorium. This is an informational meeting for parents who have children turning 5 by Dec. 2, 2009. In addition to teachers, staff, principal and volunteers, nonresidents of Sunset View may obtain Choice and VEEP applications. For more information, call (619) 223-7156. HEALTH Monday, Jan. 19, 2 to 7 p.m., Gold’s Gym hosts the San Diego Blood Bank bloodmobile at 3156 Sports Arena Blvd. in the courtyard area. For more information, call (800) 4MY-SDBB or visit www.sandiegobloodbank.org. SENIORS Monday, Jan. 12, Sharp Cabrillo Senior Resource Center hosts free blood pressure screening at the War Memorial Building, 3325 Zoo Drive. For more information, call (619) 221-3779 or visit www.sharp.com. Tuesday, Jan. 13 9:30 to 11 a.m., Sharp Cabrillo Senior Resource Center hosts “2009 Medicare and HMOs” by Jean Soderberg, a Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program community education specialist. The event takes place at the Sharp Cabrillo Medical Staff Conference Room, 3475 Kenyon St. Registration is required by calling (800) 827-4277. Thursday, Jan. 15, 9:30 to 11 a.m., Sharp Cabrillo Senior Resource Center hosts session on “Negative Impact of Hearing Loss. The forum takes place at the Sharp Cabrillo Medical Staff Conference Room, 3475 Kenyon St. Registration is required by calling (800) 827-4277. Tuesday, Jan. 20, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Sharp Cabrillo Senior Resource Center and the Alzheimer’s Association host a free support group for caregivers, family members and friends of patients with Alzheimer’s Disease. The public is welcomed, no registration is required and there is no cost. For information, call (619) 221-3779. Wednesday, Jan. 21, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., a certified nurse from Sharp Memorial will discuss “Urinary Incontinence: Causes and Treatment.” The event takes place at the Sharp Cabrillo Medical Staff Conference Room, 3475 Kenyon St. Registration is required by calling (800) 827-4277. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Sunday, Jan. 17, 4 p.m., Music on the Point featuring Courtly Noyse. The event takes place at All Souls’ Episcopal Church, 1475 Catalina Blvd. A $5 donation is suggested. For more information, call 619-223-6394 or visit www.all-souls.com. Jan. 16, 17, 22, 23 and 24, 6:30 p.m., the Point Loma High School (PLHS) Thespian Society presents the comedy classic “Arsenic and Old Lace” at the PLHS Performing Arts Center, 2335 Chatsworth Blvd. Tickets are $16 at the door and are also available through will-call by calling (619) 223-3121, ext. 4509. Thursday, Jan. 22, 7:30 p.m., Holy Trinity Concert Series featuring Scottish folk singer Jim Malcolm. The event takes place at the Holy Trinity Parish, 2083 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. Tickets are $15. For more information, call (619) 222-0365 or visit www.holytrinityob.com. VENUES Cane’s Bar & Grill, 3105 Ocean Front Walk, (858) 488-4458 • Today, Jan. 8, 8 p.m., Candice Graham performs with Jessie Johnson Trio, Strike the Design and Moontucky Risin’. Tickets are $6. • Friday, Jan. 9, 9 p.m., Lights (Journey tribute band) performs with Jumping Jack Flash (Rolling Stones tribute band) and Hot August Night (Neil Diamond tribute band). Tickets are $12. • Saturday, Jan. 10, 9 p.m., Fishbone performs with C$ (members of Slightly Stoopid), BFoundation and John Fischel. Tickets are $15. • Wednesday, Jan. 14, 8 p.m., After the Crash performs with Silent Treatment. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door. • Thursday, Jan. 15, 8 p.m., Tribal Theory performs with guests. Ticket prices not available. • Friday, Jan. 16. 8:30 p.m., One Inch Punch performs with Sixth Day and Negative Filter. Tickets are $10. • Saturday, Jan. 17, 9 p.m., Necro performs with Vokab Kompany and DJ D-Rock. Tickets are $17 in advance or $20 at the door. Club Riley’s, 2901 Nimitz Blvd., (619) 255-8635 • Mondays, 9 p.m., CTK Comics That Kill comedy show. The cover charge is $5 and includes free pool. San Diego Sports Arena, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., (619) 225-0176 • Saturday, Feb. 7, Smucker’s Stars on Ice returns for 23rd season with “On the Edge,” featuring a cast of Olympic, world and international champions, including Olympic silver medalist Sasha Cohen. For ticket prices and information, visit www.sandiegosportsarena.com. Winston’s Beach Club, 1821 Bacon St., (619) 222-6822 • Friday, Jan. 9, 9:30 p.m., CUBENSIS (Grateful Dead tribute band) performs. • Thursday, Jan. 15, Turbine performs.