COMMUNITY/CIVIC Today, Oct. 16, 6:30 p.m., the Peninsula Community Planning Board (PCPB) meets at the Hervey/Point Loma Branch Library, 3701 Voltaire St. The agenda is posted at the library and can also be accessed by visiting www.pcpb.net. For more information, call (619) 222-2240. Today, Oct. 16, 7 p.m., the Ocean Beach Historical Society hosts its monthly meeting with featured speaker Mignon Sherer, who will speak on “The Thirty-Foot Woman.” The meeting takes place at the Point Loma Methodist Church, 1984 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. For more information, call (619) 225-1753, or visit obhistory.wordpress.com. Friday, Oct. 17, 8 a.m., the San Diego Housing Federation hosts its 17th annual conference, titled “Challenges, Changes & Opportunities,” at Point Loma Nazarene University, 3900 Lomaland Drive. The featured speaker is San Diego Housing Commission president and CEO Richard Gentry and the event will also feature workshops and an estimated 25 exhibits. For more information, call (619) 239-6693, or visit www.housingsandiego.org/events_conference.php. Saturday, Oct. 18, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Point Loma Nazarene University hosts its annual fall festival with women’s and men’s soccer games, an ice cream social, hayrides, a pumpkin patch, historical tours, an electronics recycling drive, community booths and more. The event takes place on campus at 3900 Lomaland Drive. For more information, call (619) 849-2388, or visit www.pointloma.edu/fallfestival. Saturday, Oct. 18, 8 a.m. to noon, 2nd annual Red Shoe Shuffle 5K run/walk to benefit homeless youth at Monarch School. The event takes place at NTC Park at Liberty Station in Point Loma. For more information, call (858) 431-6915, or visit www.redshoeshuffle.com. Saturday, Oct. 18, Ocean Beach Library hosts its 80th birthday celebration. Featured are an outdoor acoustic jazz concert performed by Zzymzzy Quartet at 11 a.m., a ceremonial tree planting and an appearance by new San Diego Public Library director Deborah Barrow between noon and 1 p.m. The event takes place at the Ocean Beach Library, 4801 Santa Monica Ave. For more information, call (619) 531-1532. Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m., family magic performance by Abbit the Average at the Ocean Beach Library, 4801 Santa Monica Ave. For more information, call (619) 531-1532. Sunday, Oct. 19, 4 p.m., Point Loma Democratic Club meets at 3740 Sports Arena Blvd. behind Phil’s BBQ. The free event will feature the pros and cons of state and local ballot propositions. For more information, call (619) 222-7230. Oct. 20 through Oct. 26, Cupcakes Squared in Point Loma will join with sister bakeries across the country for “Cupcakes for a Cause Week,” a fundraiser to support children with cancer. A portion of the proceeds from specially decorated cupcakes during this period will go toward CancerCare for Kids. Cupcakes Squared is located at 3772 Voltaire St. For more information, visit www.cupcakessquared.com. Thursday, Oct. 23, 6 to 8:30 p.m., annual Ocean Beach MainStreet Association awards celebration. The event takes place at the Point Loma Masonic Center, 1711 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. For more information, call (619) 224-4906. Thursday, Oct. 23, The Identity Theft Resource Center hosts “Identity Theft: Truth or Consequences Identity Theft Awareness Day” at The Rock Church and Academy, 2277 Rosecrans St. For more information, call (619) 226-7625, or visit www.idtheftcenter.org. Saturday, Oct. 25, 8:30 a.m., California Dollars for Scholars will host its fifth annual 5K San Diego Walk for Education at San Diego State University. All proceeds raised by the Ocean Beach chapter go directly to senior scholarships at Point Loma High School. Donations may be brought to the walk or e-mailed to Laurie Hurl at Point Loma High. The registration for the 5K walk begins at 8:30 with the walk beginning at 10 a.m. The registration and walk start area is Scripps Cottage. For more information, call (800) 335-4504 or (619) 225-1298, or visit www.walkforeducation.org. Saturday, Oct. 25, 3 to 5 p.m., Halloween carnival at the Ocean Beach Recreation Center, 4726 Santa Monica Ave. For more information, call (619) 531-1527. Tuesday, Nov. 11, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the American Lung Association of California hosts a “Respiration Rally” to offer hope and help to people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The free event is for people with COPD and their families, caregivers and friends. RSVP to (619) 297-3901 and register online at www.mrsnv.com. Wednesday, Nov. 12, 5 p.m., another 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 event takes place at Weisz Green Room at Dance Place San Diego, 2650 Truxtun Road. RSVP to [email protected]. For more information, call (619) 573-9300. The next forum is Tuesday, Dec. 9, 5 p.m., NTC Command Center, 2640 Historic Decatur Road. Wednesday, Nov. 12, 10 a.m., Point Loma Garden Club hosts its monthly meeting. The program will feature Kurt Peacock, who will present “Waterwise Trees, Plants and Flowers.” The event takes place at the Portuguese Hall, 2818 Avenida de Portugal. For more information, call (858) 483-2693, or visit www.plgc.org. HEALTH Today, Oct. 16, 1:45 to 6:30 p.m., the San Diego Blood Bank bloodmobile will be hosted by Phil’s BBQ, 3750 Sports Arena Blvd. Donors will be awarded a voucher for $5 off Phil’s BBQ menu. For more information, call (800) 4MY-SDBB, or visit www.sandiegobloodbank.org. Thursday, Oct. 30, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., the San Diego Blood Bank bloodmobile will be hosted by Charter School of San Diego, 10170 Huennekens St. in the Midway area. For more information, call (800) 4MY-SDBB, or visit www.sandiegobloodbank.org. SCHOOLS CORREIA • Friday, Oct. 17, Oil+Water Assembly. • Thursday, Oct. 30, 6 to 8 p.m., boo-ball. • Saturday, Nov. 1, 8 a.m. to noon, campus clean-up. • Before-school sports programs available. For information, call (619) 226-8888. DANA • Today, Oct. 16, bake sale. • Today, Oct. 16, 6 to 8 p.m., San Jose/San Francisco meeting. • Friday, Oct. 17, ASB elections. • Oct. 20-24, Red Ribbon Week. • Wednesday, Oct. 22, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Parent/Child Book Club meets in library. • Saturday, Oct. 25, 6 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., sportfishing trip to H&M Landing. LOMA PORTAL • Thursday, Oct. 16, 4 to 6 p.m., “Lights on After School” program to promote increased awareness of the importance and need for after-school care. • Oct. 16-17, Scholastic Book Fair continues in library. • Friday, Oct. 17, school picture make-up day. • Friday, Oct. 24, 5:30 to 8 p.m., annual Monster Bash featuring Dad’s Club haunted house. • Oct. 27-31, Red Ribbon Week. • Through October, volunteers needed for “Everyone-A-Reader” program. Call (619) 223-4810, or e-mail [email protected]. OCEAN BEACH ELEMENTARY • Today, Oct. 16, Bank Day. • Wednesday, Oct. 22, 8:15 to 10:15 a.m., “Everyone-A-Reader” program. • Thursday, Oct. 23, Bank Day. SACRED HEART • Through Oct. 24, ITBS testing for grades 2 through 8. • Thursday, Oct. 23, 8 a.m., all-school Mass at Sacred Heart Church. • Thursday, Oct. 30, 4th-graders to San Diego Natural History Museum. SILVER GATE • Friday, Oct. 17, 11:45 a.m., Goodies and Grandparents Day; Student Council Pajama Day. • Oct. 20-24, Red Ribbon Week. • Friday, Oct. 24, 5 p.m., Harvest Festival. • Friday, Oct. 31, 7:45 a.m., principal’s chat with kindergarten and 1st-grade parents; 1:15 p.m., Halloween parade. SUNSET VIEW • Today, Oct. 16, 1:45 p.m., SSC meeting in library. • Monday, Oct. 20, 7 p.m., Foundation meeting. • Tuesday, Oct. 21, child identification program. • Saturday, Oct. 25, Halloween carnival. ST. CHARLES BORROMEO ACADEMY • Friday, Oct. 17, food bank for grade 5; pizza lunch; Otter Pop sale. • Through Oct. 23, ITBS testing. WARREN-WALKER • Saturday, Oct. 18, open house for grades 6-8. • Oct. 21-23, coffee with heads at middle school for parents. • Wednesday, Oct. 22, coffee with heads at middle school for 3rd- and 5th-grade parents. • Oct. 23-25, “Harvesting Knowledge” bookfair at Bookstar on Rosecrans Street. • Friday, Oct. 24, Halloween dance for middle school students. • Sunday, Oct. 26, WWS families participate in Walk for Diabetes. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Through Oct. 18, Point Loma High School presents “Coffee House” during a weeklong run at the high school’s performing arts center. Performances are at 7 p.m. on Oct. 16-18. Tickets are $6. Tuesday, Oct. 21, 7:30 p.m., Point Loma Nazarene University hosts its concert band in a fall concert, directed by Dan Nelson. The event is free and takes place in the Crill Performance Center of the university at 3900 Lomaland Drive. For more information, call (619) 849-2399. Oct. 23 through Oct. 26, Holy Trinity Concerts presents “Driving Miss Daisy” by Alfred Uhry, performed by three professional actors and produced by John Cochran. Shows are Thursday, Oct. 23, 8 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 24, 8 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 25, 8 p.m.; and Sunday, Oct. 26, 2 p.m. The suggested donation is $12.50 for adults and $8 for children. The performances take place at Holy Trinity Parish, 2083 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. For more information, call (619) 222-0365, or visit www.holytrinityob.com. Thursday, Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m., Holy Trinity Concerts presents world-reknowned fiddler Liz Carroll, who will open the 12th season of the Holy Trinity Celtic Concert Series. Carroll will be joined by Irish singer/songwriter Daithi Sproule. Tickets are $25. The performances take place at Holy Trinity Parish, 2083 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. For more information, call (619) 222-0365, or visit www.holytrinityob.com. Through Sunday, Nov. 2, The New Americans Museum hosts an exhibit of rare photographs by Filipino-American photographer Ricardo Orceto Alvarado. The exhibit, “Through My Father’s Eyes: The Filipino-American Photographs of Ricardo Orceto Alvarado (1914-1976),” offers a rare insight into the emergence of the Filipino-American community in postwar America. The museum is located at 2825 Dewey Road, Suite 102 in the NTC Promenade of Liberty Station in Point Loma. There is no admission charge. The museum is open Wednesdays through Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call (619) 255-8908, or visit www.newamericansmuseum.org. VENUES Canes Bar and Grill, 3105 Ocean Front Walk, (858) 488-1780 • Today, Oct. 16, 8 p.m., Deny the Silents performs with Blue Sky Blonde, Fuzz Huzzi and Red Ivy Suspect. Tickets are $8. • Friday, Oct. 17, 9 p.m., BFoundation performs with High Tide, A Conscious Few and Fosh Fishel. Tickets are $10. • Sunday, Oct. 26, 8 p.m., Blind Melon performs for partrons 21 and older. Humphrey’s by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, (619) 224-3577 • Sunday, Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m., Gordon Lightfoot performs. Tickets are $50. Soma, 3550 Sports Arena Blvd., (619) 726-7662 • Saturday, Oct. 25, Bleeding Through performs. Winston’s Beach Club, 1921 Bacon St., (618) 222-6822 • Saturday, Nov. 1, 9 p.m., Cubensis (Grateful Dead tribute band) performs. Tickets are $15.