Thursday, Dec. 6, 7:30 a.m. registration and continental breakfast, 8 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. program; Citizens Coordinate for Century 3 present a breakfast dialogue titled, “Climate Change “” What Can We Do?” Holiday Inn Embarcadero, 1355 N. Harbor Dr., the Harborside Room; $20 for C-3 members, $25 for non-members, $35 at door without RSVP, table for eight is $150, $10 for students and $40 with the purchase of a C-3 membership; Reservations call (619) 232-7196 or e-mail [email protected].
Friday through Sunday, Dec. 7-9, Friday and Saturday 8 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m.; San Diego Symphony presents Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 ‘Ode To Joy’ Symphony Hall, 1245 7th Ave.; tickets $20 to $90; For more information visit www.sandiegosymphony.com or call (619) 235-0804.
Monday, Dec. 10, 1:30 p.m.; The San Diego Unified Port District presents an information exchange meeting regarding proposals from qualified firms to provide waterfront and commercial fisheries planning services; District Administration Building, 3165 Pacific Highway, Administration Building Training Room; free and open to the public; For more information call (619) 686-6200.
Thursday, Dec. 13, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Assemblywoman Lori Saldana presents the third annual Holiday Party featuring the first “Green Innovation Awards,” which recognize individuals, businesses and nonprofit organizations that are actively making an effort to incorporate green technologies and ideas; Balboa Park Club, next to the Hall of Champions and Puppet Theatre, Santa Fe Room; For more information visit www.assembly.ca.gov/saldana.
Saturday, Dec. 15, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.; Westfield Horton Plaza presents San Diego Chargers linebacker Shaun Phillip signing autographs; Horton Plaza Mall, 324 Horton Plaza, on the third level near The Gap; free and open to the public; For more information call (619) 239-8180.
Sunday, Dec. 16 through Monday, Dec. 31, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily; The Southwestern Artists Association presents featured artist John G. Davis; Gallery 23 located in Spanish Village Arts Center at Balboa Park, 1770 Village Place; free and open to the public; For more information call (619) 232-3522 or visit www.SWArtists.com.
Saturday, Dec. 22, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.; Westfield Horton Plaza presents San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates signing autographs; Horton Plaza Mall, 324 Horton Plaza, on the third level near The Gap; free and open to the public; For more information call (619) 239-8180.
Now through Sunday, Jan. 6, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; The San Diego Historical Society invites the public to attend a tour of the Marston House, transformed to evoke a traditional Victorian Christmas; Marston House, 3525 Seventh St. in Balboa Park; $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, students and military, $2 for children ages 6-17 and free for children 5 and under; For more information call (619) 232-6203 or visit www.sandiegohistory.org.