COMMUNITY/CIVIC Today, Oct. 9, 10 to 11 a.m., baby-signing storytime with children’s author Monta Briant at the Ocean Beach Library, 4801 Santa Monica Ave. For more information, call (619) 531-1532. Saturday, Oct. 11, 9 to 11:30 a.m., the San Diego-based Jenna Druck Foundation hosts a Young Women’s Leadership Forum featuring female artist Candace Custodio-Tan, AKA DJ Kuttin Kandi. The award-winning competition turntablist has been featured in Rolling Stone magazine, Vibe, Source and other publications. The event takes place at Liberty Station in Point Loma. To register online, visit www.jdfleadership.org. Saturday, Oct. 11, 4 to 8 p.m., Point Loma High School class of 1967 reunion upstairs at The Pennant in South Mission Beach, 2893 Mission Blvd. For more information, call (619) 223-3322, or e-mail [email protected]. Saturday, Oct. 11, 9 a.m. to noon, San Diego Audubon Society hosts a restoration work party at Mariner’s Point at Mission Bay. Volunteers will clear the nesting site of California least terns of invasive plants. Participants are asked to wear work clothes and sunscreen, work gloves and weeding tools, if possible. Snacks and water will be provided. For more information, call (619) 224-4591 or (858) 581-7602. Monday, Oct. 13, 1 to 3 p.m., the Peninsula Community Planning Board’s (PCPB) Project Review Committee meets at the Hervey/Point Loma Branch Library, 3701 Voltaire St. The meeting agenda will be posted in advance at the library or by visiting www.pcpb.net. For more information, call (619) 223-1357. Tuesday, Oct. 14, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Peninsula Chamber sponsors a mixer for members and non-members. The event takes place at Tender Greens, 2400 Historic Decatur Road at Liberty Station. Tickets are $5 for members with RSVP and $10 for non-members with RSVP. Tickets are $20 without an RSVP. For more information, call (619) 223-9767, or visit www.peninsulachamber.com. Tuesday, Oct. 14, 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 the San Diego Watercolor Society, 2825 Dewey Road. RSVP to [email protected]. For more information, call (619) 573-9300. Other forums include: • 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. 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, ice cream social, hayrides, pumpkin patch, historical tours, 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, Ocean Beach Library hosts its 80th anniversary celebration. 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. 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, 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. 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 to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The free event is for people with COPD, their families, caregivers and friends. RSVP to (619) 297-3901 and register online at www.mrsnv.com. 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. Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. to noon, classes held in the exploration of world literature, both themes and writing styles, in a friendly and supportive atmosphere. The free classes are held at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3598 Talbot St. For more information, call (858) 274-9739, or e-mail [email protected]. Tuesdays, 10 to 10:45 a.m., preschool story time at the Ocean Beach Library, 4801 Santa Monica Ave. For more information, call (619) 531-1532. Mondays, 3 to 3:45 p.m., baby-signing story time for infants and caregivers, Ocean Beach Library, 4801 Santa Monica Ave. For more information, call (619) 531-1532. HEALTH Thursday, 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. SENIORS Tuesday, Oct. 14, 11 a.m., Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church Senior Center hosts Oktoberfest/The Polka Dots, a polka band. Lunch follows the entertainment. The programs are free, but there is a $5 charge for lunch. Reservations are required by calling (619) 223-1633, ext. 209. SCHOOLS DANA • Friday, Oct. 10, Spirit Day. • Wednesday, Oct. 15, fundraiser for Dana Musical Theatre at The Brick Alley. • Thursday, Oct. 16, 6th-grade meeting for Sacramento/San Francisco trip. LOMA PORTAL • Friday, Oct. 10, school pictures. • Monday, Oct. 13, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Foundation meeting in library. • Monday, Oct. 13 through Friday, Oct. 17, Scholastic Book Fair in auditorium. • Wednesday, Oct. 15, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., PTA meeting in library. • 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. • Friday, Oct. 17, school picture make-up day. • Through October, volunteers needed for “Everyone-A-Reader” program. Call (619) 223-4810, or e-mail [email protected]. OCEAN BEACH ELEMENTARY • Today, Oct. 9, Bank Day • Tuesday, Oct. 14, 6 p.m., PTA meeting in library. • Thursday, Oct. 16, Bank Day. SACRED HEART • Friday, Oct. 10, 8th-grade class to Cathedral Catholic High School. • Oct. 13-24, 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. 10, Student Council float sale; gift wrap sale ends. • 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. WARREN-WALKER • Friday, Oct. 10, 5:30 to 7 p.m., 3rd-grade, 4th-grade and 5th-grade barbecue. • Monday, Oct. 13, Columbus Day – no school. • Thursday, Oct. 15, 4th-grade field trip to San Juan Capistrano; coffee with heads at middle school for 6th- and 8th-grade parents. • Saturday, Oct. 18, open house for grades 6-8. • Tuesday, Oct. 21, 5th-grade shadow visit at middle school; coffee with heads at middle school for 3rd- and 5th-grade parents. • Wednesday, Oct. 22, coffee with heads at middle school for 3rd- and 5th-grade parents. • Wednesday, Nov. 5, 4 to 5:30 p.m., fall open house. WORDWIDE LANGUAGE TUTORING CENTER • Saturday, Oct. 11, 9 to 11 a.m., Italian beginner begins; total beginner class forming. Enroll early. • Saturday, Oct. 18, 9 a.m. to noon, Spanish beginner. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Oct. 10-18, 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. 10, Oct. 11, Oct. 16, Oct. 17 and Oct. 18. Tickets are $6. Saturday, Oct. 11, 1:30 p.m., grand opening of the Gotta Sing Gotta Dance Hall of Fame, featuring photo boards with more than 3,000 alumni of Point Loma High School’s Zeiger Show, with a multimedia slide show of all 31 years of productions with music. The event takes place at the high school media/library facility, 2335 Chatsworth Blvd. The event will be followed by a reception at Tender Greens, 2400 Historic Decatur Road at Liberty Station. Tickets for the reception are $15 and RSVPs must be received no later than Oct. 3 by e-mailing [email protected]. Tickets are $15, $5 of which will go to the Musical Theater Scholarships. 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. 9, 9 p.m., Brazilian party with NaCalifa and Samba Chopps. Tickets are $10. • Friday, Oct. 10, 9 p.m., “Blowfish” Asian film festival party with Blue Scholars, Far East Movement, Paul Dateh, Ashley Robles and DJ Icy Ice. Tickets are $10. • Saturday, Oct. 11, 9 p.m., Andre Nickatina with The Grouch and Eligh (of Living Legends). Tickets are $22 in advance, $27 at the door. • Sunday, Oct. 12, 8 p.m., Vokab Company performs with Jaywat, Outta Control and Thumtac. Tickets are $7. • Wednesday, Oct. 15, 8 p.m., The Blood Covenant performs with Aten, Desolator, Negative Eye, Darkend the Soul and TBOTC. Tickets are $$10 in advance or $12 at the door. • Thursday, 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 • Oct. 10-11, 8 p.m., Russell Peters performs. Tickets are $45. • Sunday, Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m., Gordon Lightfoot performs. Tickets are $50. San Diego Sports Arena, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., (618) 225-0176 • Today, Oct. 9 through Sunday, Oct. 12, various times, Disney On Ice presents “100 Years of Magic.” Show times for the skating spectacular: Oct. 9, 7:30 p.m.; all other dates, showtimes are 11 a.m., 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the Oct. 9 show are $12, while ticket prices range from $16.50 to $52.50 for other days. For more information, call (619) 308-4311 or (610) 220-6600, or visit www.disneyonice.com. Soma, 3550 Sports Arena Blvd., (619) 726-7662 • Wednesday, Oct. 15, The Showdown performs. • Saturday, Oct. 25, Bleeding Through performs. Winston’s Beach Club, 1921 Bacon St., (619) 384-7275 • Friday, Oct. 10, 7 p.m., Brandon Vestal headlines Ocean Beach Comedy. Tickets are $5.