COMMUNITY/CIVIC Wednesday, Oct. 14, 6:30 p.m., the Hervey/Point Loma Branch Library hosts “An Evening with Susan Arnout Smith,” acclaimed author of films, essays and mystery novels. Smith’s latest two thrillers in the Grace Descanso series are “The Timer Game” and “Out at Night,” set in Point Loma. The free event takes place at the library, 3701 Voltaire St. For more information, call (619) 531-1539. Thursday, Oct. 15, 6 to 7:30 p.m., the Save Our Heritage Organisation (SOHO) hosts author Jennifer A. Garey as part of SOHO’s Third Thursdays Authors Series. Garey will present a brief pictorial history of the San Diego Naval Training Center. The event takes place at the SOHO-operated city museum, 3863 Conde St. in historic Old Town San Diego. Tickets in advance are $25, which includes the lecture and book; $35 at the door and includes the lecture and book; or $15 for the lecture only. For tickets and information, call (619) 287-9327, www.sohosandiego.org. Friday, Oct. 16 and Saturday, Oct. 17, the Point Loma Garden Club hosts its free 26th Standard Flower Show, themed “Flowers, Art and All That Jazz.” The event includes a plant sale, art show and exhibits by local organizations with a backdrop of recorded jazz-music trumpets. The Red Pepper Jazz Band performs from 1 to 4 p.m. on Oct. 17. The show itself runs from 1 to 5 p.m. on Oct. 16 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 17 at All Souls’ Episcopal Church, 1475 Catalina Blvd. For more information, visit www.plgc.-org. Saturday, Oct. 17, 4 to 8 p.m., informal reunion get-together for the Point Loma High School class of 1967. The event takes place at The Pennant, 2893 Mission Blvd. For more information, call (619) 223-3322. Saturday, Oct. 17, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the American Physical Therapy Asssociation hosts free physical therapy fair held in conjunction with National Physical Therapy Month. The event will provide an opportunity to talk with licensed physical therapists with specialty backgrounds, raffle prizes, face painting, balloons, snacks, scavenger hunts and other activities. The fair takes place at Robb Field, 2525 Bacon St. For more information, e-mail [email protected]. Sunday, Oct. 18, 4 p.m., Stef Tuinstra, director of the North Netherlands Organ Academy, will perform works of the Baroque period and an improvisation in traditional Dutch-style upon a Genevan psalm tune. Tuinstra performs at All Souls’ Episcopal Church, 1475 Catalina Blvd. with a $5 donation. A reception follows. For more information, call (619) 223-6394, ext. 13, or e-mail [email protected]. Monday, Oct. 19, 7 to 11 p.m., community Red, White and Blues concert fundraiser to raise proceeds for the San Diego Navy and Marine Corps Family Food Locker. The concert features Jacqui Foreman, Kingfish Jones Band, Chet & The Committee, Delta Heat and others, with an all-star jam at the event’s conclusion. A $12 donation is suggested. The event takes place at Humphrey’s Backstage Lounge, 2241 Shelter Island Drive. For more information, call (619) 224-3577. Mondays, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., the Peninsula Singers practice and encourage others to join at the Hervey/Point Loma Branch Library, 3701 Voltaire St. The choir is beginning its sixth season and is gearing up for a performance at Carnegie Hall in March. For more information, visit peninsulasingers-sandiego.org. Mondays, 3 to 3:45 p.m., baby signing storytime for infants and caregivers at the Ocean Beach Branch Library, 4801 Santa Monica Ave. For more information, call (619) 531-1532. SCHOOLS CORREIA • Oct. 12-13, CELDT testing. • Tuesday, Oct. 13, 8:30 to 10 a.m., PIQE – GEAR UP planning session; 6 to 7 p.m., CIMA board meeting; 6 to 7 p.m., PIQE – GEAR UP planning session. • Thursday, Oct. 15, 9 to 10:30 a.m., Correia Association meeting; Pastry with Patty Ladd. LOMA PORTAL • Friday, Oct. 9, school pictures. • Thursday, Oct. 15, 1:10 p.m., new logowear launch near lunch arbor. • Oct. 19-23, Red Ribbon Week; schoolwide health awareness activities. • Tuesday, Oct. 20, 5:30 p.m., PTA meeting in library. OCEAN BEACH • Today, Oct. 8, 12:40 to 2:10 p.m., art lessons with Shanti. • Tuesday, Oct. 13, 6 p.m., PTA board meeting. • Thursday, Oct. 15, 5:30 p.m., Back-to-School Night starting with dinner and community partners. POINT LOMA HIGH • Thursday, Oct. 22, 6 p.m., College Night. Students and parents/guardians can meet with school counselors and college/university representatives. Event open to Point Loma High families only. For more information, call (858) 223-3121. SUNSET VIEW • Through Oct. 24, volunteer signups for the Sunset View Halloween Carnival on Oct. 24. Volunteer by visiting www.halloween-carnival.com. • Thursday, Nov. 12, 6th annual Family Fun Day and Golf Tournament at Sail Ho Golf Course. Space is limited. For more information, call (619) 255-7686, or e-mail [email protected]. WARREN-WALKER • Friday, Oct. 9, family barbecue for grades 2 through 5. • Friday, Oct. 9, 1:30 p.m., “Charlotte’s Web” 4th-grade production open to the community. • Wednesday, Oct. 14, coffee with the heads for grades 6 and 8 at the middle school campus. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Through Oct. 31, San Diego Watercolor Society presents its 29th annual International Exhibition with 95 paintings from artists around the world both on display and for sale. The gallery is located at 2825 Dewey Road, suite 105 at the NTC Promenade at Liberty Station. For more information, call (619) 876-4550, or visit www.sdws.org. Through Nov. 1, Visions Art Quilt Gallery presents the works of Emily Richardson. An artist’s reception is slated for Friday, Sept. 4 from 5 to 7 p.m. Richardson will also conduct a workshop, “Painting and Composition,” on Saturday, Sept. 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a lecture and tour the same day from 1 to 2:30 p.m. ($10 at the door and lecture is included in the workshop). The gallery is located at 2825 Dewey Road at Liberty Station. For more hours and information, call (619) 546-4872, or visit www.quiltvisions.org. Through Nov. 1, Mondays and Thursdays, 7 p.m., free Argentine Tango dance lessons hosted by Tango with Colette at Dance Place San Diego, 2650 Truxtun Road at Liberty Station. For more information, call (514) 726-5567, or visit www.tangowithcolette.com. VENUES Cane’s Bar & Grill, 3105 Ocean Front Walk, (858) 488-1780 • Friday, Oct. 9, 9 p.m., Diego Roots performs with Mr. Green and AllStars. Tickets are $20. • Saturday, Oct. 10, 9 p.m., Ooklah the Moc performs with The Hooligans and Revival. Tickets are $20. • Sunday, Oct. 11, 8 p.m., Iron Maidens (all-female tribute band to Iron Maiden) performs with Monsters of Rock and Children of the Grave. Ticket prices not available. • Wednesday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m., Opium Bride performs with Citradora, Ana Kefr and Drownswerve. Tickets are $10. • Thursday, Oct. 15, 8 p.m., Ghostface Killah performs with Mayer Hawthorne & The Country, Buff One, Fashawn & 14K. Tickets are $18 in advance, $20 at the door. • Friday, Oct. 16, 8:30 p.m., Sean Kingston performs with The New Boyz. Tickets are $25. • Saturday, Oct. 17, 8 p.m., Butthole Surfers perform with The Melvins. Tickets are $25. Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, (619) 224-3577 • Wednesday, Oct. 14, 8 p.m., Jesse Cook performs. Tickets are $37. • Thursday, Oct. 15, 7:30 p.m., Loggins & Messina perform with special guest Gabe Dixon Band. Tickets are $85. • Saturday, Oct. 17, 8:30 p.m., Carlos Mencia performs. Tickets are $48.