POLITICAL
Wednesday, Aug. 1, 6 to 8 p.m. Ocean Beach Planning Board regular meeting, Ocean Beach Recreation Center, 4726 Santa Monica Ave. For more information, call (619) 515-4400.
Monday, Aug. 6, 4 to 6 p.m., Peninsula Community Planning Board Bylaws Committee meeting, Portuguese Hall, 2818 Avenida de Portugal, Point Loma. For more information, visit www.pcpb.net.
Wednesday, Aug. 8, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Peninsula Community Planning Board Project Review Committee meeting, 3115 Loma Riviera Drive. For more information, visit www.pcpb.net.
Monday, Aug. 13, 4 to 6 p.m., Peninsula Community Planning Board Bylaws Committee meeting, Portuguese Hall, 2818 Avenida de Portugal, Point Loma. For more information, visit www.pcpb.net.
Thursday, Aug. 16, 6:30 p.m., Peninsula Community Planning Board regular meeting, Hervey Point Loma Branch Library, 3701 Voltaire St. For more information, visit www.pcpb.net.
Tuesday, Aug. 7, deadline for candidates wishing to submit letters of candidacy for 10 open positions on the Ocean Beach Town Council. Letters of intent should be sent to the Election Committee, Ocean Beach Town Council, P.O. Box 7225, San Diego, CA 92167. For more information, call (619) 515-4400.
SPORTS
Saturday, Aug. 18, 34th annual Midnight Madness Fun Bicycle Ride fund-raiser from San Diego County Administration Building through Harbor Island, Shelter Island, Old Town and Downtown. Registration is 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17, ride begins at midnight Aug. 18. For more information, call (619) 645-8068, or visit sandiegomidnightmadness.org.
Sunday, Aug. 19, Ocean Beach Pier, Tony Mezzadri Surf Classic. For more information, call (619) 225-1753
Through Sept. 5, Del Mar racing season. First post is 2 p.m. except for 4 O’clock Fridays, when racing begins at 4 p.m. through Aug. 10, 3:30 p.m. from Aug. 17 to 31. The track is located at 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar. For information and event listings, visit www.dmtc.com.
COMMUNITY/CIVIC
Tuesday, Aug. 7, deadline for nominations for “2007 Ocean Beach Citizen of the Year.” Nominations should be sent to the Ocean Beach Town Council, P.O. Box 7225, San Diego, CA 92167. For more information, call (619) 515-4400.
Wednesday, Aug. 8, 6 to 9 p.m., Ocean Beach Community Development Corporation hosts a fund-raising dinner to generate revenue for the Ocean Beach Gateway Fund, Thee Bungalow, 4996 West Point Loma Blvd. For more information, call (619) 224-1648.
Saturday, Aug. 11, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sun Harbor Marina hosts National Marina Day, 5000 N. Harbor Drive. Free entrance. Event features speakers, demonstrations, displays, open houses, tours and activities. For more information, call (619) 222-1167.
Through Aug. 15, Children and Young Adults Summer Reading Program, Hervey Point Loma Branch Library, 3701 Voltaire St. For more information, call (619) 531-1539.
Friday, Aug. 3, 11 a.m., The American Cancer Society sponsors a community forum titled “Access to Care Community,” Starboard Room at the Marina Village Conference Center, located at 1930 Quiviera Rd. For more information, call (619) 682 7475.
Saturday, Aug. 4, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Peninsula Women’s Club hosts a garden and card party tea, 3876 Talbot St. For reservations, call (619) 222-9489.
Friday, Aug. 17, 5 to 9 p.m., Masonic Lodge, Tony Mezzadri Surf Classic fund-raising dinner to benefit research for spinal cord injuries. For more information, call (619) 225-1753.
SCHOOLS
Loma Portal Elementary
“¢ Through Dec. 2, registration for the 2007-08 school year. For information, call (619) 223-1683.
“¢ Through August, students compile a list of at least 10 books read or books read to them over summer vacation for a reward and certificate when school resumes in September.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Sunday, July 29, 2 to 6 p.m., The WorldBeat Cultural Center presents the Caribbean Gospel Explosion themed “One World, One Planet, One People,” 2100 Park Blvd. For more information, call (619) 230 1190.
Friday, Aug. 3, 6 to 8 p.m., Point Loma Summer Concerts hosts Joe Rathburn’s “Island” at Point Loma Park. For more information, visit www.plconcerts.org.
Saturday, Aug. 4, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Point Loma Artists host Art in the Park, Plumosa Park, 2680 Chatsworth Blvd. For more information, call (619) 850-7603.
Wednesday, Aug. 8, 5 p.m., Friends of the Hervey Family / Point Loma Library host the second of five free movie showings: Noah Tafolla’s “Little Italy,” 3701 Voltaire St. For more information, call (619) 531-1539.
Aug. 3-5, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday/Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday; 8th annual Latin American Festival and Mata Ortiz Pottery Market, Bazaar del Mundo Shops in Old Town, 4133 Taylor St. For more information, call (619) 296-3161, or visit www.bazaardelmundo.
Through Aug. 5, Thomas Contemporary Quilts Exhibit, Visions Art Quilt Gallery, 2825 Dewey Road, Suite 100, Liberty Station. For more information, call (619) 546-4872, or visit www.quiltvisions.org.
Friday, Aug. 10, 4 p.m., Band at the Beach performs for the public at Loma Portal Elementary School. For more information, visit www.bandatthebeach.org, or call (619) 222-3065.
VENUES:
Portugalia restaurant, 4839 Newport Ave., (619) 222-7678
“¢ Thursday, Aug. 2, 9 p.m., Emily Richards and 2012AM.
“¢ Thursday, Aug. 16, 9 p.m., Stephanie Erdel.
Winston’s, 1921 Bacon St., (619) 222-6822.
“¢ Friday, Aug. 3, 7 p.m., stand-up comics Matt Kirsch and John Wessling make their Ocean Beach Comedy debut.
“¢ Wednesday, Aug. 8/Thursday, Aug. 9, KD3 Karl Denson Trio.
“¢ Wednesday, Aug. 15/Thursday, Aug. 16, Tea Leaf Green with Holiday and the Adventure Pop Collective.
“¢ Friday, Aug. 17, 7 to 9 p.m., Tom Rhodes (HBO, Comedy Central, Letterman, Leno) performs at Ocean Beach Comedy.
“¢ Friday, Aug. 17, 9 p.m., Supa Bad (all-star tribute).
“¢ Saturday, Aug. 25, 10 p.m., Grateful Dead tribute band Cubensis.
“¢ Friday, Aug. 31, McRad with Tiltwheel, Frontside Five and Behind the Wagon.
San Diego Sports Arena, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., (619) 224-4171
“¢ Thursday, Aug. 2, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill.
“¢ Aug. 8 through Aug. 12, “The Greatest Show on Earth, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.”
“¢ Saturday, Aug. 25, Grammy Award winner Slayer performs with Marilyn Manson.
Humphrey’s by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, (619) 224-3577
“¢ Thursday, Aug. 2, 8 p.m., Jim Bianco; 9:30 p.m., Gary Jules perform.
“¢ Sunday, Aug. 12, Devon Allman, son of legendary singer Gregg Allman.
“¢ Friday, Aug. 17, Grammy-nominated pop instrumentalist Dave Koz with special guests David Benoit, Phil Perry and Kelly Sweet.
“¢ Thursday, Oct. 18/Friday, Oct. 19, Grammy-nominated singer Keali’i Reichel.
Soma, 3550 Sports Arena Blvd., (619) 726-7662
“¢ Friday, Aug. 3, August Burns Red performs.
“¢ Wednesday, Aug. 15, DevilDriver.