COMMUNITY/CIVIC Friday, Sept. 26, 5 to 9 p.m., Tony Mezzadri Surf Classic Spaghetti Dinner to benefit spinal cord research with live music, silent auction, surfboard drawing and an Aloha Beer Garden featuring an array of beers from local brewmasters. Tickets for the event are $8. The event takes place at the Ocean Beach Masonic Temple, 1711 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. For more information, call (619) 225-1753. Wednesday, Oct. 1, 6:30 p.m., the Hervey/Point Loma Branch Library hosts its fifth anniversary celebration. At 6:30 p.m., children will make their own stringed instruments and the Peninsula Singers will perform. At 7 p.m., Jung Ho Pak, conductor of the San Diego Chamber Orchestra, will conduct a master class of the String Quartet of the San Diego public schools. The event is free. For more information, call (619) 531-1539. Friday, Oct. 3 and Saturday, Oct. 4, the Point Loma High School class of 1963 hosts its 45th reunion. A meet-and-greet takes place at 6 p.m. Oct. 3 at the Mission Bay Yacht Club with the formal reunion slated to take place at 6 p.m. at the Bali Hai restaurant on Shelter Island. The cost is $63 per person and yearbooks are available for $5. Reservations are due before Sept. 15. For more information, visit www.plhs-classof63.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, the San Diego Housing Federation hosts its 17th annual conference, titled “Challenges, Changes & Opportunities,” at Point Loma Nazarene University, 3900 Lomaland Drive. 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. 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]. Thursday, Oct. 2, 6:30 p.m., St. Peter’s by the Sea Lutheran Church holds its annual Blessing of the Animals Service, 1371 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. For more information, call (619) 224-2894, or visit www.stpetersbythesea.org/index.php. Wednesday, Oct. 8, 10 a.m., the Point Loma Garden Club hosts its monthly meeting. Featured is Robin Pokorski, president of the California Garden Clubs, Inc. Pokorski’s topic will be “Garden Club: A Good Place to Grow.” The event takes place at the Portuguese Hall, 2818 Avenida de Portugal. For more information, call (858) 483-2693, or visit www.plgc.org. Thursday, 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. 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 County 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. 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. SCHOOLS DANA • Friday, Sept. 26, picture day. • Monday, Sept. 29 through Thursday, Oct. 2, 6th-graders to Camp Palomar. • Monday, Sept. 29 through Friday, Oct. 3, 5th-graders to Balboa Park. • Thursday, Oct. 2, bake sale. • Friday, Oct. 3, Spirit Day. LOMA PORTAL • Friday, Sept. 26, 5:50 to 7 p.m., ELL night. For more information, call (619) 223-1683. • Friday, Sept. 26, EnviroSchool program for 4th-graders in auditorium. • Friday, Sept. 26, Original Artwork Tile paperwork goes home to parents. • Through September, Loma Portal is going “green.” Anyone interested in joining the “Green Team” should call (619) 733-2956, or e-mail [email protected]. • Through October, volunteers needed for “Everyone-A-Reader” program. Call (619) 223-4810, or e-mail [email protected]. • Through October, collection and turn-in of “Box Tops.” • Friday, Oct. 3, Mexican fiesta lunch for families and students. • Wednesday, Oct. 8, original artwork due back. • Friday, Oct. 10, school pictures. OCEAN BEACH ELEMENTARY • Today, Sept. 25, bank day. • Thursday, Oct. 2, 5:30 p.m., Back to School Night. • Tuesday, Oct. 8, picture day. SACRED HEART • Today, Sept. 25, 8 a.m., all-school Mass. • Through September, order environmentally friendly items online; 40 percent of proceeds to the school through Sept. 26, 20 percent after that date. Visit www.greenraising.com. SILVER GATE • Friday, Sept. 26, 7:45 a.m., principal’s chat for all parents. • Tuesday, Sept. 30, picture day. SUNSET VIEW • Monday, Sept. 29, school picture day make-up day. • Thursday, Oct. 2, 9 a.m., PTA meeting. SPORTS Saturday, Sept. 27, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tony Mezzadri Surf Classic to raise money for spinal cord research. The surf classic takes place at the Ocean Beach Pier with live music and drawings. Entry fees for the classic are $50 and forms are available by visiting www.tonycontest.org. For more information, call (619) 225-1753. Saturday, Sept. 27, 10 a.m., San Diego Beach Tennis Association hosts beach tennis at Tower 3 in Ocean Beach, followed by a mixer Sunday, Sept. 28, 5 p.m. at the Barnes Tennis Center, 4490 W. Point Loma Blvd. For more information, visit www.beachtennissan-diego.com. Friday, Oct. 3, 2 p.m., the Point Loma Association hosts the third annual Pitch ‘n’ Putt for the Point Golf Tournament at the Sail Ho Golf Course at Liberty Station in Point Loma. Proceeds from the event benefit the Point Loma Association. Entry fees are $100 per player and include green fees, a shirt and banquet ticket. To register, call (619) 243-7900. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Friday, Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m., pianist Paul Kenyon performs as part of a keyboard series at the Crill Performance Center of Point Loma Nazarene University, 3900 Lomaland Drive. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for students, seniors and military. For more information, call (619) 849-2325, or visit www.pkpiano.com. Saturday, Sept. 27, 7 to 10 p.m., Newport Nights returns with Ocean Beach’s monthly art walk, featuring the art, photography, live music and food from local merchants. For more information, call (619) 222-0836, or visit www.newport-nights.org. 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),” is a collection of 50 photos offering 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. Thursday, Oct. 2, 7:30 p.m., award-winning author and poet Carolyne Wright will read from her work, including her latest collection “A Change of Maps.” Admission is free. The event takes place at the Crill Auditorium of Point Loma Nazarene University, 3900 Lomaland Drive. For more information, call (619) 849-2298, or visit www.pointloma.edu/ljml/carolynewright.htm. Ongoing: The Peninsula Singers enter a new season, meeting weekly for rehearsals on Mondays from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. through June at the Hervey/Point Loma Branch Library, 3701 Voltaire St. The community-based chorus is currently welcoming new members. For more information, call (619) 904-6079, (619) 222-0429, or visit www.peninsulasingers-sandiego.org. Wednesdays, 7 p.m., experienced singers invited to join the Community Chorale, a semi-professional chorale that presents concerts in the greater San Diego community. The chorale meets at the Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church, 2128 Chatsworth Blvd. For an interview, call (619) 952-2719. Wednesdays, 6 to 8 p.m., Andrea Garcia of Heritage Makers presents five-session workshop course, “Preserving Your Memories with Digital Storybooking.” Classes will be held Oct. 1 and Oct. 8. The cost of the workshop is $42.50. To pre-register, call (619) 230-2895. For regular registration, call (760) 458-6913. Saturdays and Sundays through summer, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Rock Paper Scissors International Galleria hosts weekend markets with live music and over 20 vendors. The event takes place in the parking lot of Rock Paper Scissors, 4976 Newport Ave. For more information, call (619) 222-7625, or visit www.obrps.com. VENUES Humphrey’s by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, (619) 224-3577 • Today, Sept. 25, 8 p.m., Kenny G performs. Tickets are $70. • Sunday, Sept. 28, 8 p.m., Etta James & The Roots Band perform. Tickets are $55. • Friday, Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m., America performs. Tickets are $45. • Sunday, Oct. 5, 7:30 p.m., Cecilio & Kapono perform. Tickets are $35. • 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. Soma, 3550 Sports Arena Blvd., (619) 726-7662 • Monday, Sept. 29, Ill Bill performs. • Wednesday, Oct. 15, The Showdown performs. • Saturday, Oct. 25, Bleeding Through performs.