COMMUNITY/CIVIC
Saturday, May 24, 8 a.m. to noon, Point Loma Eastern Star #490 will join sister chapters in San Diego County for “Sensational Saturday,” the collection of nonperishable food items for local food banks and the collection of clothing and household goods for local domestic violence centers, along with care packages to send to military servicemen and women overseas. The drop-off point will be the East San Diego Masonic Temple at 7849 Tommy Drive. For more information, call (619) 223-0460.
Thursday, May 29, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church hosts author Roger Marsh in a free presentation, “Internet: Protect Your Kids.” The event, hosted by the church’s children’s ministries, takes place at the church, 2128 Chatsworth Blvd. For more information, call (619) 223-1633, ext. 212.
Saturday, May 31, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friends of Ocean Beach Library host booksale featuring hundreds of hardcover and paperback books at bargain prices. The library is located at 4801 Santa Monica Ave. For more information, (619) 531-1532.
Tuesday, June 3, 6 to 8:30, the Social Studies Department of Point Loma High School hosts a banquet to honor student achievement in history. Tickets for the dinner are $18, although students in need of financial assistance will be sponsored. The event takes place at the Bali Hai Restaurant, 2230 Shelter Island Drive. For more information, contact Patrick McElhaney at (619) 223-3121, ext. 5018.
Sunday, June 8, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Celebrate Cancer Survivorship: San Diego! hosts free 11th annual celebration of life, offering information on cancer treatment, prevention and support. The event includes a health fair, educational presentations, cancer screenings, survivors’ stories and family activities. For more information, visit www.cancersurvivorshipsd.com.
Friday, June 6, 5 to 7 p.m., opening reception for “Material Guys,” the next exhibit at Visions Art Quilt Gallery. The exhibit will feature the quilt work of male artists. The exhibit runs through July 27 at the gallery, 2825 Dewey Road in the NTC Promenade of Liberty Station. Gallery hours are Tuesdays through Sundays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There is no admission cost. For more information, call (619) 546-4872, or visit www.quiltvisions.org.
Through Saturday, June 28, applications being accepted to participate in the 29th annual Amateur Chili Cook-off ” a fundraising event for the Fourth of July fireworks display ” sponsored by the Ocean Beach MainStreet Association (OBMA). Applications and the $20 entry fee may be mailed in or dropped off at the OBMA office, 1868 Bacon St. For more information, call (619) 224-4906, or visit www.oceanbeachsandiego.com or www.obstreetfair.com.
HEALTH
Wednesday, May 28, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., San Diego Harbor Police hosts the San Diego Blood Bank bloodmobile at 3380 N. Harbor Drive. For more information, call (800) 4MY-SDBB, or visit www.sandiego-bloodbank.org.
SCHOOLS
Dana Elementary
“¢ Today, May 22 and Friday, May 23, 10 a.m. to noon, “Bye-Bye Birdie” production; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., visiting school grades K-4.
“¢ Today, May 22, bake sale.
“¢ Friday, May 23, Dana Pride Day.
“¢ Friday, May 23, 7 to 9 p.m., 5th- and 6th-graders perform “Bye-Bye Birdie” at the Dana Middle School Ann Trip Auditorium. Tickets are $5 and may be purchased by visiting showbox-office.com.
“¢ Monday, May 26, Memorial Day ” No classes.
“¢ Wednesday, May 28, 9 to 10 a.m., parent coffee with Principal Ryan.
“¢ Wednesday, May 28, 4 to 5:30 p.m., School Site Council meeting.
“¢ Thursday, May 29, 4 to 5 p.m., Point Loma Cluster Foundation meeting with Dr. Terry Grier.
“¢ Thursday, May 29, ASB Dana Spirit Day.
“¢ Friday, May 30, Dana Pride Day.
Loma Portal Elementary
“¢ Monday, May 26, Memorial Day ” no classes.
“¢ Thursday, May 29, 1:30 to 2 p.m., Loma Portal’s annual volunteer tea in auditorium.
“¢ Friday, May 30, 8:40 to 9 a.m., final day of Run For Life in blacktop area.
“¢ Throughout May, volunteers needed for Dad’s Club and paint needed for staff lounge. Contact [email protected].
“¢ Throughout May, registration forms available to register new kindergartners. For more information, call (619) 223-1683.
Ocean Beach Elementary
“¢ Today, May 22, bank day; 12:30 p.m., Sing ‘N’ Speak Spanish.
“¢ Friday, May 23, school jog-a-thon.
“¢ Monday, May 26, Memorial Day ” no classes.
“¢ Tuesday, May 27, book fair begins.
“¢ Wednesday, May 28, 2nd-grade theater.
“¢ Thursday, May 29, bank day; 12:30 p.m., Sing ‘N’ Speak Spanish.
Sacred Heart Academy
“¢ Today, May 22, 6 p.m., Shakespeare Festival, dinner theater.
“¢ Friday, May 23, 11 a.m., staff versus 8th-graders softball game; noon dismissal.
“¢ Monday, May 26, Memorial Day “” no classes.
“¢ Thursday, May 29, 2nd-graders to Balboa Park’s Japanese Gardens.
“¢ Friday, May 30, 11 a.m., May crowning in Sacred Heart Church; last day of school for 8th-graders; noon dismissal.
Silver Gate
“¢ Monday, May 26, Memorial Day; no classes.
“¢ Thursday, May 29, 6 p.m., Spring Open House and student council dinner.
“¢ Friday, May 30, 8 a.m., principal’s chat for all parents in library.
“¢ Friday, June 6, 1 p.m., volunteer tea.
“¢ Thursday, June 12, Gator Olympics.
“¢ Monday, June 16, last day of school year, minimum day; 11 a.m., 4th-grade promotion.
Sunset View
“¢ Friday, May 23, 1 to 3:10 p.m., Field Day.
“¢ Monday, May 26, Memorial Day ” no classes.
“¢ Wednesday, May 28, 9:45 a.m., school tour.
“¢ Thursday, May 29, 5:30 to 7 p.m., art show in auditorium.
“¢ Thursday, May 29, 6 to 7 p.m., open house.
Warren-Walker
“¢ Today, May 22, WWPA parent appreciation party.
“¢ Monday, May 26, Memorial Day ” no classes.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Through May, San Diego Watercolor Society (SDWS) hosts exhibit of original watercolor paintings entitled “Merrie Month of May.” Jurors are June Maxion and Kathy McChesney. An estimated 100 paintings created by SDWS members will be on display and for sale. The gallery is at 2825 Dewey Road, #105, at the NTC Promenade in Point Loma. Regular gallery hours are Wednesdays through Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call (619) 876-4550, or visit www.sdws.org.
Through May 25, Visions Art Quilt Gallery presents upcoming exhibition “Transformations 07: Reverberations,” a traveling exhibit featuring 24 nationally known quilt artists. The event is sponsored by the Studio Art Quilt Associates, Storrs, Conn., whose mission is to promote the contemporary quilt as an art form. The gallery is located at 2825 Dewey Road at the NTC Promenade in Point Loma. For more information, call (619) 546-4872, or visit www.quiltvisions.org.
Mondays through May 29, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Peninsula Singers continue weekly community choir rehearsals. The choir meets in the Hervey/Point Loma Branch Library in the community room, 3701 Voltaire St. For more information, call (619) 804-6079, or e-mail [email protected].
Saturday, May 31, Newport Nights ” Ocean Beach’s monthly co-op art walk, 4800 to 5000 block of Newport Avenue. For information, e-mail [email protected], or visit www.newportnights.org.
Saturday, May 31, Makua, a Point Loma-based women’s organization, hosts “Wild, Wild West” dinner-dance fundraiser to benefit foster children in San Diego. The event takes place at the NTC Promenade in Point Loma. For more information or to donate, call (619) 222-2075.
VENUES
Cane’s Bar and Grill, 3105 Oceanfront Walk, (858) 488-1081
“¢ Thursday, June 5, 9 p.m., Living Legends performs with MURS, Pacific Division and Paul Dateh.
Humphrey’s by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, (619) 224-3577
“¢ Friday, May 30, Craig Ferguson performs with special guest Randy Kagen. Showtime is 8 p.m. Tickets are $40.
“¢ Saturday, June 7, Beach Boys. Showtime is 7:30. Tickets are $73.
SOMA Sidestage, 3550 Sports Arena Blvd., (619) 726-7662
“¢ Wednesday, May 28, 7 p.m., My American Heart performs; Tickets are $12 in advance.