ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Today, Feb. 5, 5 to 9 p.m., the NTC Promenade hosts the grand opening dedication of a new visual arts addition, Martha Pace Swift Gallery. The opening exhibit, “The Garden of Mythos: Abstraction in Collaboration with Nature,” will run through April 2. The new gallery is located at 2820 Roosevelt Road (at Roosevelt Road and Historic Decatur Road). For more information, call (619) 239-1713. Mondays and Wednesdays through Feb. 12, 7 p.m., first lesson free from Argentine Tango with Colette. Classes take place at Dance Place San Diego at Liberty Station. For more information, call (514) 726-5567, or visit www.tangowithcolette.com. Feb. 13-14, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pacific Southwest Wildlife Arts, Inc. hosts the 37th annual California Open Wildlife Art Festival with more than 150 artists and carvers from parts of the United States, Canada and Japan. The event takes place at the McMillin Event Center at the NTC Promenade of Liberty Station. Admission is $5; children under 12 admitted free. For more information, call (619) 421-1034 or e-mail [email protected]. Saturday, Feb. 20, 8:30 a.m. to noon, “Attract Love and Prosperity Expo and Seminar,” hosted by Mary Berney, a relationship and date coach, author, speaker and creator/owner of THE Dating Café. The business expo takes place from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. and again from 11 a.m. to noon. Berney’s presentation will take place from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Promenade Command Center of Liberty Station, meeting rooms 3 and 4, 2640 Historic Decatur Road. Pre-registration recommended; online pre-registration is $20 or $25 at the door. To register or for more information, call (619) 846-0059, or visit www.maryberney.com. Sunday, Feb. 23, 4 p.m., All Souls’ Episcopal Church hosts Christophe Mantoux, organist of the historic church of St. Severin, Paris. Mantoux is also professor of organ at the Conservatoire in Stasbourg, France. He will perform music of the North German and Dutch traditions on San Diego’s unique Baroque pipe organ. There is a $5 donation requested with a reception to follow. The church is located at 1475 Catalina Blvd. For more information, call (619) 223-6393, ext. 13, or e-mail [email protected]. March 12-13, Feld Motor Sports features an action-packed “Nuclear Cowboyz” show with some of the world’s top freestyle motocross riders in a record-breaking, theatrical production. The event takes place at the San Diego Sports Arena, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd. Tickets for the event are $20 and are on sale at the sports arena box office, by calling (800) 745-3000, or by visiting www.ticketmaster.com. COMMUNITY/CIVIC Wednesday, Feb. 10, 6:30 p.m., the Hervey/Point Loma Branch Library hosts a free presentation by local author Cathy Worthington, who will present two of her novels, “Watch Over Thy Child” and “Moskovsky Station.” The event takes place at the library, 3701 Voltaire St. For more information, call (619) 531-1539. Sunday, Feb. 10, 10 a.m., the Point Loma Garden Club hosts its monthly meeting with featured speaker Aenne Carver, a garden columnist, instructor and UCCE master gardener. Carver will speak on “Thrifty Gardening,” with an emphasis on herbs and vegetables. The event takes place at the S.E.S. United Portuguese Hall, 2818 Avenida de Portugal. For more information, visit www.plgc.org. Wednesday, Feb. 17, 12:30 to 2 p.m., regular meeting of the Peninsula Community Planning Board (PCPB) Airport Committee. The meeting takes place at the Hervey/Point Loma Branch Library, 3701 Voltaire St. Agendas are posted at the library. For more information, call (619) 224-1527, or visit www.pcpb.net/airport.html. Tuesday, March 2, noon, the Ocean Beach Woman’s Club hosts its monthly meeting. New members are welcome. The clubhouse is located at the corner of Bacon and Muir streets and is available for half- or full-day rental to groups. For more information, call (619) 501-7711. Wednesday, March 3, 6 to 7:30 p.m., public forum for candidates seeking election to the Peninsula Community Planning Board. Candidates will share views and express qualifications. The forum takes place at the Hervey/Point Loma Branch Library, 3701 Voltaire St. The election takes place at the library on Thursday, March 18. For more information, call (619) 224-9897, or visit www.pcpb.net. Wednesday, March 10, 10 a.m., Point Loma Garden Club meets. The guest speaker will be Cindy Sparks, a UCCE master gardener and member of the Mission Hills Garden Club and San Diego Horticultural Society. Sparks will speak on the protection of plants, vegetables and shrubs from slugs, snails, grasshoppers and other pests. The meeting takes place at the United S.E.S. Portuguese Hall, 2818 Avenida de Portugal. For more information, call (619) 223-2051, or visit www.plgc.org. SCHOOLS CORREIA • Today, Feb. 5, school dance. DANA • Today, Feb. 5, 9:15 a.m., Cabrillo Elementary School’s fourth-graders visit. • Monday, Feb. 8, 9:15 a.m., Silver Gate Elementary School’s fourth-graders visit. • Wednesday, Feb. 10, 6:30 p.m., Dana Association meeting in library. • Friday, Feb. 12 and Monday, Feb. 15, Presidents Day holiday — no classes. • Feb. 16-19, hearing tests for 5th-graders during language arts classes. • Thursday, Feb. 18, 6:30 p.m., Parent/Child Book Club meets in library. • Friday, Feb. 19, 5:30 p.m., Global Arts Event in Jackson Theater. • Monday, Feb. 22, 9:30 a.m., rescheduled Sunset View site visit for 4th-graders in Jackson Theater. • Tuesday, Feb. 23, 9:30 a.m., rescheduled Ocean Beach site visit for 4th-graders in Jackson Theater. • Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2:15 p.m., 6th-grade student recognition assembly in Jackson Theater. • Wednesday, Feb. 24, 9 a.m., principal’s coffee in library. • Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2:15 p.m., 5th-grade student recognition assembly in Jackson Theater. • Thursday, Feb. 25, 4:15 p.m., SSC/SGT meeting in PD room. • Thursday, Feb. 25, ASB Spirit Day, Twin Day. • Thursday, Feb. 25, 6 p.m., GATE parent meeting. • Friday, Feb. 26, spring picture day. LOMA PORTAL • Wednesday, Feb. 10, 9:30 to 11:15 a.m., kindergarten tour and teacher presentation in auditorium. Schedule tours by calling (619) 223-1683. OCEAN BEACH • Tuesday, Feb. 9, spring pictures and after school basketball. • Wednesday, Feb. 10, Room 16 field trip to post office. • Thursday, Feb. 11, perfect-attendance awards; Room K2 field trip to post office; after school art with Chanti. • Friday, Feb. 12, no school. • Monday, Feb. 15, no school. • Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2:15 p.m., after school hoops. • Wednesday, Feb. 17, 3rd-grade bake sale. • Thursday, Feb. 18, 12:35 p.m., after school art with Shanti. • Friday, Feb. 19, Jog-a-thon Day. • Monday, Feb. 22, 2:15 p.m., after school yoga. • Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2:15 p.m., after school hoops; 2:30 p.m., SSC meeting. • Thursday, Feb. 25, 12:35 p.m., after school art with Shanti and Star Party. SILVER GATE • Today, Feb. 5. 7:45 a.m., principal’s chat with parents of students in grades 2 through 4 in library. • Wednesday, Feb. 10, 8:30 a.m., parent tour in auditorium. SUNSET VIEW • Wednesday, Feb. 10, 9:15 a.m., Sunset View tours for grades kindergarten through 4. For more information, visit www.sandi.net/sunsetview. • Feb. 12-15, observance of Presidents Day — no classes. • Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2nd-grade GATE testing. • Thursday, Feb. 18, fourth annual blood drive with the San Diego Blood Bank. To make an appointment, visit www.sandi.net/sunsetview. • Friday, Feb. 19, 2nd-grade GATE testing. WARREN-WALKER • Today, Feb. 5, 1:30 p.m., 2nd-grade play “The Golden Goose.” • Saturday, Feb. 6, 9 to 11 a.m., kindergarten entrance evaluation; pre-registration required by submitting application and $175 evaluation fee. For more information, call (619) 223-3663. • Wednesday, Feb. 10, 6 to 8 p.m., Dr. Chris Miller’s boy talk at middle school. • Friday, Feb. 12, financial applications for new families and re-enrollment contracts for current families are due. • Monday, Feb. 15-19, Presidents’ Week — no classes. • Monday, Feb. 22, 10 to 11 a.m., Masterpiece Mornings, a free community event for children ages 2 to 3 and their caregiver/parents. Call (619) 223-3663 to reserve a spot. • Tuesday, Feb. 23, 1:45 to 3 p.m., basketball game at the La Mesa campus, 5150 Wilson St. in La Mesa. • Wednesday, Feb. 24, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 6th-grade field trip to Challenger Mission at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center. • Tuesday, March 2, 9 to 10 a.m., campus tour of Point Loma lower school. • Wednesday, March 3, 9 to 10 a.m., campus tour of middle school for grades prekindergarten through 8 at 2231 Camino del Rio South. • Friday, March 5, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., middle school dance at The Cove.