Saturday, Nov. 3, 10:30 a.m. to noon; The San Diego Chapter of the Military Order of the World Wars is proud to present the 52nd Massing of the Colors and Service Remembrance held at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park. This major patriotic event honors our military and the American Flag. The ceremony is free and the public is encouraged to attend. For more information visit www.balboapark.org.
Monday, Nov. 5, at 6:30 p.m.; The San Diego Public Library hosts a film showing of the documentary “Latino Stories of World War II.” Mario Barrera, director of the documentary, and Jorge Mariscal, Ph.D., will lead a discussion after the film presentation. Central Library, 820 E St., third floor auditorium; free and open to the public; for more information visit www.sandiegolibrary.org.
Wednesday, Nov. 7, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.; The Centre City Development Corporation presents Public Workshop #1 Downtown Parking Issues, Opportunities and Challenges. The workshop will focus on where and when parking problems occur downtown, how we can make better use of the multiple types of parking that currently exist downtown and how parking fits in with the overall vision for downtown; San Diego Concourse, 202 C St., Silver Room; workshop is free and open to the public; for more information visit www.ccdc.com.
Thursday, Nov. 8, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Centre City Development Corporation and the San Diego Housing Commission present Innovations in Affordable Housing, part of the Great Downtown series. This all-day conference focuses on innovative and creative ways that other downtowns are addressing the issue. The conference will feature experts from around the country on financing, design and unique partnerships to create affordable rental and ownership housing in urban neighborhoods. Free and open to the public; held at the Prado Grand Ballroom, 1549 El Prado in Balboa Park; guests are encouraged to RSVP to [email protected] or call (619) 533-7177; For more information visit www.ccdc.com.
Thursday, Nov. 8, 11 a.m.; Women Together present its annual luncheon fund-raiser. Proceeds from this communitywide event will benefit Catholic Charities, Episcopal Community Services and the YWCA to support programs addressing domestic violence and homelessness. Keynote speaker is Stephanie Covington, a local expert, clinician, author, lecturer and consultant to the Betty Ford Center and a pioneer in the area of women’s issues; held at the Manchester Grand Hyatt, 1 Market Place in Downtown; seating is limited, tickets are $75 per seat, $750 for a regular table for 10, $150 for a patron seat and $1,500 for a patron table; for more information visit www.womentogether.org.
Friday, Nov. 9, 6 p.m.; The San Diego Chapter of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America presents its annual Celebration of Hope Gala, themed “Night at the Copa,” a glamorous evening filled with cocktails, fine dining and socializing; held at the El Cortez building downtown, 702 Ash St.; tickets are $300 each, sponsor tickets for more than one seat are also available; for more information, including information on sponsor tickets is available at www.hdsasandiego.org
Saturday, Nov. 10, 11 a.m.; San Diego United Veterans Association present the San Diego Veterans Day Parade. The Parade route is approximately one-mile long and runs southbound along Pacific Coast Highway, beginning at Grape Street and ending at Harbor Drive. The JROTC Drill Competition will begin at 7:30 a.m. in the north parking lot of the County Administration building, 1600 Pacific Highway; donations are encouraged to help defray the cost of the annual Veterans Day Parade; for more information visit www.sduvc.org.
Sunday, Nov. 11, 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; The San Diego Museum of Man presents the lecture “Religious Rituals in the Chalcolithic Period” with Osnat Misch-Brandl, curator of Chalcolithic and Canaanite Periods. The lecture includes a gallery tour of their exhibit Journey to the Copper Age with Misch-Brandl from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.; Museum of Man, 1650 El Prado in Balboa Park; $20 for general public, $10 for museum members, seniors and military; limited to 60 people, call (619) 239-2001 for reservations; for more information visit www.museumofman.org.
Thursday, Nov. 15, 5:30 p.m.; The Asian Business Association of San Diego presents its 17th annual Awards Dinner held at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina. The reception and silent auction begin at 5:30 p.m. and will be followed by a dinner and live auction; Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina, 1380 Harbor Island Dr., east tower; $150 for members, $175 for nonmembers; for more information visit www.abasd.org.
Thursday, Nov. 22, 8 a.m.; Father Joe’s Villages presents the annual Thanksgiving 5K Run/Walk in Balboa Park. Proceeds benefit Father Joe and St. Vincent de Paul Villages. Registration includes a continental breakfast and a T-shirt. Participants will also hear live performances by Bill Magee’s Blues Band. Pre-registration is $27 for adults and $15 for children who sign up by Wednesday, Nov. 10. Strollers are welcome and children under 5 on race day are free. Registration begins at 6:30 a.m. on race day. Register at www.thanksgivingrun.org or call 1-800-HOMELESS (466-3537) for an entry form. Credit cards will not be accepted. For more information visit www.thanksgivingrun.org.