ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Through Jan. 17, Quilt Visions/Visions Art Quilt Gallery hosts a new exhibit, “Interpretations 2009.” An opening reception takes place Saturday, Nov. 14 from 5 to 7 p.m. The admission to the gallery, located at 2825 Dewey Road, is free. Gallery hours are Tuesdays through Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information, call (619) 546-4872, or visit www.quiltvisions.org. COMMUNITY/CIVIC Saturday, Jan. 9, 9 a.m. to noon, Friends of Famosa Slough host a work party to plant and care for California native plants and remove invasive species. Participants are asked to meet at the southeast corner of W. Point Loma and Famosa boulevards. For more information, call (619) 224-4591, or visit www.famosaslough.org. Wednesday, Jan. 13, 6:30 p.m., the Hervey/Point Loma Branch Library hosts “Frank Lloyd Wright and the Teliesin Fellowship,” a presentation by Dr. Clare Crane. The free event takes place at the library, 3701 Voltaire St. For more information, call (619) 531-1539. Wednesday, Jan. 13, 10 a.m., regular monthly meeting of the Point Loma Garden Club. The featured speaker will be Kathleen Shawl Parkes of Monrovia Nurseries, who will speak on the replacement of water-hungry landscapes. The meeting takes place at the S.E.S. Portuguese Hall, 2818 Avenida de Portugal. For more information, call (619) 223-2051, or visit www.plgc.org. Thursday, Jan. 21, 6:30 p.m., Naval Base Point Loma’s Restoration Advisory Board meets at the S.E.S. United Portuguese Hall, 2818 Avenida de Portugal. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, call Navy Project Manager Allison Basche at (619) 556-0193. Thursday, Jan. 21, 7 p.m., the Ocean Beach Historical Society hosts Ocean Beach photographer Steve Rowell, who will present “Our Local Wildlife.” The event takes place at the Point Loma United Methodist Church, 1984 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. For more information, visit www.obhistory.wordpress.com. Sunday, Jan 24, 7 p.m., annual meeting of the United Portuguese S.E.S., known as “Contas.” All members and prospective members are welcome. The meeting takes place at the United Portuguese Hall, 2818 Avenida de Portugal. For more information, call (619) 895-6348. SCHOOLS CORREIA • Today, Jan. 7, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Correia Association meeting. • Thursday, Jan. 14, 4:15 to 5:45 p.m., SSC meeting. • Tuesday, Jan. 19, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day observance — no classes. POINT LOMA HIGH • Thursday, Jan. 21, 6 p.m., informational meeting for prospective students and their parents. This is a chance to meet the administrators, coaches, counselors, parents, students and teachers of Point Loma High, 2335 Chatsworth Blvd. For more information, call (619) 223-3121, ext. 1129, or e-mail [email protected]. SILVER GATE • Friday, Jan. 8, 7:45 a.m., principal’s chat with parents of students in kindergarten and 1st grade. • Wednesday, Jan. 13, 9 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., new student open house with introductions, school overview and classroom visits. Principal Sandy McClure available to field questions from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. and again from 7:30 to 7:45 p.m. ST. CHARLES BORROMEO • Tuesday, Jan. 12, Geography Bee finals; Art to Remember fundraiser begins. • Thursday, Jan. 21, Spelling Bee finals. • Friday, Jan. 22, grade 5 to San Diego Food Bank. • Sunday, Jan. 24, 11 a.m., open house for prospective kindergarten through 8th-grade students and their families; SCBA accepting applications for prospective students now. SENIORS • Tuesday, Jan. 12, 10 a.m. to noon, Sharp Senior Resources Center hosts “Living a Brain Healthy Lifestyle” with Dianne Beach of the Alzheimer’s Association. The free seminar takes place at the Sharp Memorial Outpatient Pavilion, Classroom B, 3075 Health Center Road. Registration is required by calling (800) 827-4277.