ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Saturday, Dec. 26, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., the three resident dance companies at Dance Place San Diego in the NTC Promenade of Liberty Station will provide a day of free instruction. Participating are Malashock Dance, Jean Isaacs San Diego Dance Theater and San Diego Ballet. For more information, visit www.malashock-dance.org, wwwsandiegodancetheater.org or www.sandiegoballet.org. Through Jan. 17, Quilt Visions/Visions Art Quilt Gallery hosts a new exhibit, “Interpretations 2009.” An opening reception takes place Saturday, Nov. 14 from 5 to 7 p.m. The admission to the gallery, located at 2825 Dewey Road, is free. Gallery hours are Tuesdays through Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information, call (619) 546-4872, or visit www.quiltvisions.org. COMMUNITY/CIVIC Today, Dec. 24, 6 to 9 p.m., 36th annual Plumosa Park Festival of Lights. The luminarias tradition was started by Carol Settles in 1956 and has grown beyond the park to surrounding streets. Plumosa Park is located on the east side of Chatsworth Boulevard. For more information, call (619) 222-3065, or e-mail [email protected]. Tuesday, Jan. 5, noon, monthly meeting of the Ocean Beach Woman’s Club. New members are welcome. The meeting takes place at the clubhouse at the corner of Bacon and Muir streets. For more information, call (619) 501-7711. Wednesday, Jan. 13, 10 a.m., regular monthly meeting of the Point Loma Garden Club. The featured speaker will be Kathleen Shawl Parkes of Monrovia Nurseries, who will speak on the replacement of water-hungry landscapes. The meeting takes place at the S.E.S. Portuguese Hall, 2818 Avenida de Portugal. For more information, call (619) 223-2051, or visit www.plgc.org. Sunday, Jan 24, 7 p.m., annual meeting of the United Portuguese S.E.S., known as “Contas.” All members and prospective members are welcome. The meeting takes place at the United Portuguese Hall, 2818 Avenida de Portugal. For more information, call (619) 895-6348. RELIGIOUS Today, Dec. 24, various times, The Rock Church hosts Christmas Eve services at 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Childcare is not provided. For more information, call (619) 226-ROCK, or e-mail [email protected]. SCHOOLS DANA • Through Jan. 1, winter break. LOMA PORTAL • Through Jan. 3, winter break. OB ELEMENTARY • Through Jan. 3, winter break. POINT LOMA HIGH • Thursday, Jan. 21, 6 p.m., informational meeting for prospective students and their parents. This is a chance to meet the administrators, coaches, counselors, parents, students and teachers of Point Loma High, 2335 Chatsworth Blvd. For more information, call (619) 223-3121, ext. 1129, or e-mail [email protected]. SUNSET VIEW • Through Jan. 3, winter break. WARREN-WALKER • Through Jan. 3, winter break. WORD-WIDE ESL INSTITUTE • Through Jan. 3, winter break. The tutoring center will be open for French, Spanish and German classes by appointment. For information, call (619) 222-6411, or e-mail [email protected].