COMMUNITY/CIVIC Today, Sept. 17, 7 p.m., regular monthly meeting of the Ocean Beach Historical Society. The featured speaker will be author Richard Carrico, who will present “Presidio of San Diego: Abu Ghraib, Guantanamo Bay or Citadel of Civilization.” The meeting takes place at the Point Loma United Methodist Church, 1711 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. For more information, call (619) 225-1753, or visit www.obhistory.wordpress.-com. Today, Sept. 17, 6:30 to 8 p.m., the Jenna Druck Foundation’s Families Helping Families group hosts a free grief education workshop addressing the clinical state of “complicated grief.” The workshop takes place at 2820 Roosevelt Road, Suite 200 at Liberty Station. For more information, visit www.jennadruck.org. Saturday, Sept. 19, 8 to 11 a.m., the Sunset Cliffs Surfing Association, Sunset Cliffs Natural Park Council and I Love a Clean San Diego host a cleanup at Sunset Cliffs Natural Park. Participants are urged to bring gloves, collection bags and wheel barrows. For more information, call (619) 246-9018 or (619) 222-3264, or visit www.scsasandiego.com. Saturday, Sept. 19, 8 to 11 a.m., the Kiwanis Club of Ocean Beach and OB Recreation Center host the annual “Ocean Beach Fishing Derby” for parents and children. Bait is supplied but participants must bring their own fishing gear. There are prizes for the several categories. The event takes place at the OB Pier. For more information, visit www.oceanbeachkiwanis.org. Saturday, Sept. 26, 9 to 11:30 a.m., the Jenna Druck Foundation presents a young women’s leadership and multimedia event, “Peer Pressure: Learning to Stay Connected to Your Truth.” The event features special guest David Fernandez of “Teen Truth Live.” The event takes place at 1936 Quivera Way at Marina Village. Registration is $5 with scholarships available. For information or to register, visit www.jdleadership.org. SCHOOLS OCEAN BEACH • Monday, Sept. 21, 4th-graders to Old Town all week. LOMA PORTAL • Today, Sept. 17, 5:30 p.m., Back to School Night. • Monday, Sept. 21, 8:35 a.m., Run for Life begins. • Friday, Sept. 25, 9:15 a.m., parent coffee with the principal. SILVER GATE • Friday, Sept. 18, 7:15 a.m., Student Council “Welcome Back Breakfast” in auditorium. • Tuesday, Sept. 22, 4 to 9 p.m., FSG fundraiser at Corvette Diner at Liberty Station. • Friday, Sept. 25, 7:45 a.m., principal’s chat for all parents in library. SUNSET VIEW • Through Sept. 18, 4th-graders to Old Town. • Tuesday, Sept. 22, school pictures. • Tuesday, Sept. 22, kickoff dinner. WARREN-WALKER • Through Sept. 18, middle school Outdoor Education Week. • Friday, Sept. 18, welcome-back barbecue on campus for pre-kindergarten, junior kindergarten, kindergarten and 1st grades. WORDWIDE LANGUAGE CENTERS • Today, Sept. 17, 10 a.m., guest speaker series features Mike Hardin, owner of Hodad’s restaurant. The event takes place at 4843 Voltaire St. For more information, call (619) 222-6411, or e-mail [email protected]. SENIORS Thursday, Sept. 24, 10 a.m., Sunset Cliffs Seniors meet for a morning of fellowship and fun. Blood pressure checks run from 10 to 11 a.m., with chair exercises from 10:30 to 11 a.m., fellowship from 10 to 11 a.m. and the Paragon Jazz Band program from 11 a.m. to noon. Lunch is served at noon for $5. Reservations are required by calling (619) 223-1640 by Tuesday, Sept. 22. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Saturday, Sept. 19, 7 to 11 p.m., All Souls’ Episcopal Church hosts “The Hollywood Canteen.” The dance features the Elktones, an 11-piece band. There will be prizes for dance and the best 1940s costume. Refreshments and dessert will be served. Tickets are $15 by advance purchase. The event takes place at the church, 1475 Catalina Blvd. For information and tickets, call (619) 224-2485, or visit www.allsouls.com. Sept. 19-20, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Old Town Art Festival featuring colorful art, live music, international food and exotic wines. For more information, call (619) 233-5008, or visit www.oldtownartfestival.com. Sunday, Sept. 20, 4 p.m., The Kensington Trio opens the Music on the Point season with a performance at All Souls’ Episcopal Church, 1475 Catalina Blvd. There is a $5 donation with a reception to follow. For more information, call (619) 223-6394, ext. 13, or visit [email protected]. Sunday, Sept. 20, 7:30 p.m., the Holy Trinity Concert Series features world-renowned piper Paddy Keenan with guitarist/vocalist Fionn O’Lochlainn at the Holy Trinity Parish Hall, 2083 Sunset Cliffs Blvd.. Tickets are $18 in advance, $20 at the door. For more information or reservations, call (858) 689-2266, or visit [email protected]. Through Nov. 1, Visions Art Quilt Gallery presents the works of Emily Richardson. An artist’s reception is slated for Friday, Sept. 4 from 5 to 7 p.m. Richardson will also conduct a workshop, “Painting and Composition,” on Saturday, Sept. 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a lecture and tour the same day from 1 to 2:30 p.m. ($10 at the door and lecture is included in the workshop). The gallery is located at 2825 Dewey Road at Liberty Station. For more hours and information, call (619) 546-4872, or visit www.quiltvisions.org. VENUES Cane’s Bar & Grill, 3105 Ocean Front Walk, (858) 488-1780 • Today, Sept. 17, 8 p.m., Passafire performs with Revival, Cualli and Uproot. Tickets are $10. • Friday, Sept. 18, 9 p.m., Wild Child (Doors tribute band) performs. Tickets are $15. • Saturday, Sept. 19, 8 p.m., Guttermouth performs with Mover, Authentic Sellout and Electric Dynamite. Tickets are $15. • Wednesday, Sept. 23, 8 p.m., Living Colour performs with Into the Presence. Tickets are $22. • Thursday, Sept. 24, 8 p.m., Platinum Rockstars (tribute band to Bon Jovi, Van Halen, Journey, Foreigner and Boston) performs. Tickets are $10. • Friday, Sept. 25, 9 p.m., SOJA performs with Stranger and Tribal Theory. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. • Saturday, Sept. 25, 9 p.m., Beenie Man performs with Red Flame Sound and High Tide. Tickets are $20. • Tuesday, Sept. 29, 8 p.m., Tantric performs with Aranda, Vayden and FortyOneSixty. Tickets are $15. • Wednesday, Sept. 30, 8 p.m., DJ/dancing. Tickets are $10. Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, (619) 224-3577 • Today, Sept. 17, 7 p.m., Bonnie Raitt and Taj Mahal perform together and separately. Tickets are $89.25. • Friday, Sept. 18, 7:30 p.m., LeAnn Rimes performs. Tickets are $65. • Saturday, Sept. 19, 8 p.m., Wanda Sykes performs with special guest Keith Robinson. Tickets are $60. • Monday, Sept. 21, 7:30 p.m., Australian Pink Floyd performs. Tickets are $55. • Friday, Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m., Beach Boys perform. Tickets are $75. • Saturday, Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m., Keali’i Reichel performs. Tickets are $50. • Sunday, Sept. 27, 8 p.m., Pink Martini performs. Tickets are $48. • Sept. 28-29, 7:30 p.m., Crosby, Stills & Nash perform. Tickets are $105.