OB Historical Society presentation on activism
\nOcean Beach Historical Society will present “OB Activism in My Activist Youth” by Robert Burns at Point Loma United Methodist Church, 1984 Sunset Cliffs Blvd., at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17.
\n“This presentation will address OB activism of which I was aware or in which I was involved in the 1970s and 1980s,” Burns said. “The focus is not on me but, rather, on that of which I was aware of sometimes with my involvement and sometimes only with my observation.” Organizations and phenomena to be discussed encompass: Ocean Beach Planning Board, OB Free School, OB collectivism, OB rock \u2018n\u2019 roll bands, OB Tenants Union, Winchell\u2019s opposition, Committee to Save Black\u2019s Beach, CEAN, OB CRAB, OB People\u2019s Food Store, Committee to Save Red House, Committee to Save Sunset Cliffs, and Friends of Famosa Slough.
\nBurns grew up in Ohio where Lake Erie died, the Cuyahoga River caught fire, forests were clear-cut, farms were strip-mined, and students were murdered at Kent State by the Ohio National Guard. After five months of ill living within the Big Ag plume in Imperial Valley, he moved to OB to go to law school, with a passion for organic produce. Burns was involved in quite a few grassroots movements and causes, particularly in the 1970s and 1980s. He became a lawyer in 1980 and for a while used the legal system as a vehicle for grassroots activism and change. Over time, marriage, children, music, and spiritualism competed for his time.\u00a0 Bay City Brewing to hold comedy show
\nCraft beer enthusiasts should prepare to laugh the night away on Aug. 11 as Bay City Brewing Co. hosts “40 oz. to Funny” \u2013 a comedy night featuring an array of hilarious acts. The joke-filled performances will take place in Suite C to launch the brewery\u2019s new event space next door and set the stage for future fun.
\nComedic acts, hosted by\u00a0Tommy Lucero, will begin at 8 p.m. Other comedians include Rob Deez, Colin Dodge, Jimmie Dave Menezes, and Daniel Howard. For more information and to buy tickets, visit baycitybrewingco.com. Peace & Humanity Day San Diego-Wish is a local not-for-profit corporation whose mission is to educate both local and global communities about the importance of peace, partnership, and cross-cultural friendship.\u00a0
\nTheir seventh annual “Peace & Humanity Day 2017” will take place on 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5 at the Yokohoma Friendship Bell on Shelter Island to celebrate the past 72 years of freedom from any use of nuclear weapons and the powerful friendship between the United States and Japan. The “Floating of Paper Lanterns” will take place 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11 at Coronado Community Pool, 1825 Strand Way, to wish for peace on earth. Pinot and Ping Pong
\nThe Wine Pub, 2907 Shelter Island Drive, invites all table tennis warriors in San Diego to grab their paddles and compete for the title of Pinot and Ping Pong champion \u2013 all for a good cause 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6. Competitors will battle it out individually in a round-robin style tournament \u2013 sipping refreshing pinot in between plays. The winner of the afternoon tournament will choose a nonprofit organization to benefit from 20 percent of the proceeds from the afternoon.\u00a0 Solar Experience at Point Loma Library
\nThe San Diego Solar Experience will be at the Point Loma\/Hervey Branch Library, 3701 Voltaire St., from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19.\u00a0The San Diego Solar\u00a0Experience\u00a0is an\u00a0educational\u00a0seminar series open to the public answering the pressing questions about going\u00a0solar, utility rate changes and lifetime savings of going\u00a0solar. The seminar is sponsored by Sullivan Solar Power in collaboration with local nonprofits Center for Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Campaign. More than 100,000 solar systems have been installed in the San Diego Gas & Electric territory, making the San Diego region a global leader in the adoption of rooftop solar. Pups in Tuxes Very Important Pooches (VIPs) of San Diego: it\u2019s time to prepare for the go-to doggie event of the year at The Wine Pub, 2907 Shelter Island Drive, which raises funds for a local animal rescue nonprofit that works on both sides of the border. New this year, the stylish event includes a dress-up competition, complete with a panel of judges.\u00a0
\nOn Sunday, Aug. 13, from 5 to 7 p.m., The Wine Pub will roll out the red carpet and “pup”arazzi will photograph dozens of San Diego\u2019s socialite pups and their humans for the fourth annual Very Important Pooches. Four-legged friends in tuxes and dresses will enjoy an evening of pampering at The Pub, complete with bottle-bowl service and gourmet doggie treats, including dishes of chicken and wild rice, “pupsicles” and homemade, all-natural dog treats.\u00a0
\nNo tickets are required for the VIP event \u2013 just a fancy dress code. Guests can enroll in the costume judging contest when they arrive. All guests will receive a goodie bag donated by Good Dog Pet Outfitters. To learn more, visit\u00a0www.thewinepubsd.com. OB photo contest The Ocean Beach Town Council has started a “Share Your OB” photo contest. To enter just tag your best photos of OB with #shareyourOB and post on Instagram or Facebook. Winner receives bragging rights and is entered in a monthly drawing for some cool swag. Each Saturday, a new winner will be announced. So get out there and #shareyourOB.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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