FRIDAY, Aug. 12 • The Point Loma Association hosts its 11th annual Summer Concert Series. The free concert features top classic-rock combo Rockola, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Point Loma Park, located at Catalina Boulevard and Varona Street. All ages. For information, visit www.plconcerts.org. MONDAY, Aug. 15 • Phil’s BBQ of Point Loma hosts its third annual “Phil’s BIG?BBQ” to raise proceeds for Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County. The fundraising goal this year is $50,000. The event features a tailgate party from 5 to 7 p.m. prior to that night’s matchup between the Padres and New York Mets at Petco Park. Tickets are $25, which covers admission to the tailgate party at Tailgate Park, a barbeque dinner hosted by Phil’s and a ticket to the 7:05 p.m. game. Dinner includes a barbeque chicken and rib dinner, two side orders and a soda. Tailgate Park is located south of Petco Park on 12th Avenue/Park Boulevard between K Street and Imperial Avenue. For more information and ticket purchases, visit http://www.philsbbq.net. FRIDAY, Aug. 19 • The free “Movies in the Park” series returns with the featured flick “Shrek Forever After,” the latest installment about the lovable ogre. Before the movie there will be face painting, jumpy houses, lawn games, Baron’s gourmet hot dogs, popcorn and candy from Beach Sweets and entertainment by Point Loma DJ “Mike on the mike”. The food, fun and games begin at 6 p.m., followed by the movie at around 7:45 p.m. The movie is 93 minutes. The event takes place at Point Loma Park, 1049 Catalina Blvd. For more information, call (619) 531-1534. THURSDAY, Aug. 18 El Ocean Beach Historical Society hosts local author Kathy Blavatt, who is marketing her new book, “O.B.’s Weird, Wild and Wonderful.” Blavatt’s program, which begins at 7 p.m., will include her collection of interesting photos and stories from around Ocean Beach. Blavatt grew up in Point Loma and Ocean Beach and is a small-business owner with her husband, Ray, in Ocean Beach. Her work includes art, graphics, photography, computer media, teaching and writing. Blavatt is also the creative director for the historical society. The free program takes place at the Point Loma United Methodist Church, 1984 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. For more information, call (619) 222-0057, or email [email protected]. SATURDAY, Aug. 20 The National Lung Cancer Partnership hosts the second annual “Free to Breathe 5K Fun Run/Walk” for cancer research and awareness. The event begins at 7 a.m. at NTC Park in Liberty Station. For costs and details, visit www.freetobreathe.org.
