Jan. 25-29 Disney on Ice returns to the Valley View Casino Center (formerly the San Diego Sports Arena) with its latest installment of family ice-rink entertainment: Pixar’s “Toy Story 3.” Show dates and times: Wednesday, Jan. 25 and Thursday, Jan. 26: 7:00 p.m.; Friday, Jan. 27: 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 28: 11 a.m., 3 and 7 p.m.; Sunday, January 29: 11 a.m., 3 p.m. (Spanish performance) and 7 p.m. Ticket price levels available at $16, $22, $40 (VIP) and $55 (front row). Opening night tickets available for only $10 each (not valid on premium seating; limit six tickets per order). Tickets are available online at Ticketmaster.com, by calling (800) 745-3000 or at the Valley View Casino Center Box Office, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd. Jan. 26-29 The San Diego Sunroad Boat Show returns for a four-day engagement of in-the-water exhibits of around 150 boats, including sailboats and powered boats. The event also includes vendors offering an array of boating-related products, accessories and services. The show takes place at 955 Harbor Island Drive a the east end of Harbor Island. Children under 12 are admitted free with a paid adult; adult tickets are $10. Hours are noon to 6 p.m. on Jan. 26 and 27; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Jan. 28 and 29. For information, call (619) 497-5254, or visit www.bigbayboatshow.com. SUNDAY, Jan. 29 Sacred Heart Academy hosts an open-house event at the school, located at 4895 Saratoga Ave. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For more information, call (619) 222-7252, or visit www.s-h-a.org. WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1 Sharp Memorial Hospital’s Senior Resource Center will host free blood pressure checks. No appointment necessary and the public is welcome. The event takes place from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at St. Agnes Catholic Church, located at 1145 Evergreen St. For more information, call (800) 827-4277, or visit www.sharp.com. MONDAY, Feb. 6 A benefit concert for the Westminster Community Garden will be presented at 7 p.m. at the Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3598 Talbot St. Featured work will be the Schubert Octet, performed by Alyze Dreiling and Joan Zelickman, violins; Robert Zelickman, clarinet; Rebecca Campbell, viola; Glen Campbell, cello; Leyla Zamora, bassoon; Jane Lam, horn; and Margaret Johnston, bass. Tickets are $10 at the door. For more information, call (619) 223-3193, or visit www.westminstersd.com. TUESDAY, Feb. 7 Sharp Memorial Hospital’s Senior Resource Center will host free blood pressure checks. No appointment necessary and the public is welcome. The event takes place from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Peninsula Family YMCA, located at 4390 Valeta St. For more information, call (800) 827-4277, or visit www.sharp.com. WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8 The Point Loma Garden Club hosts its monthly meeting at 10 a.m., featuring “Tom, the Horticulturist One Man Band,” who loves to share entertaining stories about the fun aspects of backyard gardening. His business is Waterwise Botanicals. The meeting takes place at the United S.E.S. Portuguese Hall, 2818 Avenida de Portugal. For more information, visit www.plgc.org. TUESDAY, Feb. 14 Sharp Memorial Hospital’s Senior Resource Center will host a free lecture on diabetes, treatment, education and management. The lecture will be given by a Sharp certified diabetes educator. The event takes place from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, located at 4425 Valeta St. Registration required by calling (800) 827-4277, or visiting www.sharp.com. WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15 The Hervey/Point Loma Branch Library will host a free program by Cuerdas del Mar Chamber Ensemble. The versatile duo includes Bill Jones on classical guitar and Diana Turner on violin, as they perform a wide variety of music genres, including classical, Irish, folk gypsy and Jazz. The performance takes place at 7 p.m. at the library, located at 3701 Voltaire St. For more information, call head librarian Christine Gonzalez at (619) 531-1539.
