Midnight bicycle ride through San Diego<\/b> DOWNTOWN \u2014 The San Diego Council of Hosteling International will hold its 37th annual Midnight Madness Fun Bicycle Ride through scenic San Diego at midnight on Saturday, Aug. 21. The 18-mile route is primarily flat and starts at the San Diego County Administration Building at 1600 Pacific Highway before winding through Harbor Island, Shelter Island, Old Town and downtown. Each registered cyclist will receive a T-shirt, chances to win prizes and safety support along the route. Alaska Airlines and REI will sponsor a costume contest for the more zany participants. The entry cost is $30 before or $35 the night of the event, and proceeds will help support education and outreach programs for the non-profit organization Hosteling International. To register for the ride or to find out more, visit www.sandiegohostels.org. \u2014DEBBIE HATCH Surf\u2019s up for Luau and Longboard Invitational<\/b> LA JOLLA \u2014 La Jolla\u2019s Scripps Pier will come alive with the aloha spirit Sunday, Aug. 22 at the 17th annual Luau and Longboard Invitational, sponsored by the Moores Cancer Center at the University of California, San Diego. Surf legends, business leaders, cancer survivors and community members will gather at the pier at 7 a.m. for the longboard invitational, where one professional surfer joins each sponsored team of four surfers to compete for trophies. Any surfer can earn a spot on a team, plus two luau tickets, by raising $2,500 for cancer support. This year, about 100 surfers will compete on 20 teams. At 11:30 a.m., the sound of a ceremonial conch shell will signify the beginning of the luau for ticket holders. Guests will be treated to a traditional Polynesian buffet, music and dance performances, and live and silent auctions for unique surf memorabilia. The surf competition is open to the public and luau tickets are $150. For more information, visit www.longboardluau.org or call the Moores UCSD Cancer Center at (858) 822-1328. \u2014JENNA FRAZIER Surf Club Surf Shop cumple 30 a\u00f1os<\/b> PACIFIC BEACH \u2014 Surf Club Surf Shop, 952 Garnet Ave., will celebrate its 30th anniversary this weekend, said owner Jeff Kinney, who opened the shop in 1980. “I\u2019ve seen a lot of surf shops come and go and Jeff is still here,” said E.J. Moore of La Jolla, who has been shopping at Surf Club since 1983. The store originally sold mostly surfboards and now carries a popular selection of apparel and surfing supplies such as leashes, wax and wetsuits. “I thank the stars that I\u2019ve just stuck true to what I do,” Kinney said. Even through a tough economy, Kinney has stuck with what he does best and that is selling fun. “I\u2019m staying put,” Kinney said of his future plans. “I\u2019ll change when change is necessary.” Some items at the store will be reduced by as much as 30 percent and prizes will be raffled off during the store\u2019s anniversary sale this weekend. For more information, visit www.surfclubsurfshop.com. \u2014DEBBIE HATCH Inaugural Free to Breathe event to raise funds for lung cancer<\/b> POINT LOMA \u2014 The inaugural Free to Breathe 5K Run\/Walk will be unleashed around the NTC Promenade\u2019s cultural district at Liberty Station on Saturday, Aug. 21 to raise funds to support the fight against lung cancer. Lung cancer is the leading cancer killer of both women and men in the United States. The event begins at 7 a.m. at NTC Park on Farragut Road and is sponsored by the National Lung Cancer Partnership (NLCP). Participants may enter the day of the event for $25. The entry fee includes a T-shirt and access to more materials to further strengthen fundraising support. Visit www.freetobreathe.com for more information. \u2014 Joseph Greenberg UCSD professor to shed light on vampires LA JOLLA\u2014 UCSD Literature Professor, Lisa Lampert-Weissig, will present her take on the fascination with vampires on Tuesday, Aug. 24 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Geisel Library on the UCSD campus. From “Twilight” and “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” to “Dracula” and “True Blood,” vampires \u2014 or at least the idea of vampires \u2014 hold great allure for many. Lampert-Weissig, resident vampire expert at UCSD, has examined the obsession with vampires in popular culture and literature, past and present. Lampert-Weissig will discuss “A Vampire of One’s Own: Twilight and the Classics” in Geisel Library’s Seuss Room. In her talk, she will examine the themes of forbidden desire, free will and equality as presented in the “Twilight” books, “Paradise Lost,” and “Frankenstein.” Her talk, sponsored by UCSD’s Social Sciences & Humanities Library, is free and will include refreshments. Lampert-Weissig’s talk coincides with “Guilty Pleasures,” an exhibit in the Social Sciences & Humanities Library celebrating the fun, and quick reads that many find pleasurable, especially during the summer months. For more information on the exhibit visit: http:\/\/libguides.ucsd.edu\/guiltypleasures. Schools to receive makeovers<\/b> On Aug. 21, 1,500 volunteers will spread out across San Diego County to serve at 30 school campuses in need of attention. Volunteers will be painting, weeding, restoring buildings and performing various other tasks directed by school staff. This School Beautification Day is a part of the Season of Service, a countywide volunteer movement involving some 400 local churches, businesses and civic agencies through San Diego CityFest with Luis Palau. Each school\u2019s administration decided on the projects needed, and in most cases even received grants for the materials. Many of the schools have been given government grants for supplies, but not for labor. Through the Season of Service, that need will be met by at least 1,500 people, from church members to members of the Naval Fleet. A troupe of Girl Scouts will also be present to help. For more information about the School Beautification Day and San Diego CityFest with Luis Palau, visit www.sandiegocityfest.com. SATURDAY, AUG. 21 <\/b> Pac\u00edfico\/Mission Beach<\/b> \u2022 Surfrider Foundation Beach Cleanup, 9 to 11 a.m., Pacific Beach Drive and Ocean Boulevard, (858) 792-9940 Point Loma\/Ocean Beach<\/b> \u2022?Summer Movie Mania, sunset (between 7:30 and 8 p.m.), Liberty Station, viewers\u2019 choice (voting now under way) selection of “Rocky,” “Back to the Future” or “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” bring blankets and lawn chairs, for more information visit www.libertystation.com, free La Jolla<\/b> \u2022 Book sale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., La Jolla Library, 7555 Draper Ave.; all books will be on sale at two for $1; (858) 454-2552 Centro<\/b> \u2022 Craig Shoemaker, 8 p.m., Balboa Theatre, 868 Fourth Ave., for tickets call Ticketmaster, (800) 982-2787, $25 SUNDAY, AUG. 22<\/b> La Jolla<\/b> \u2022 The La Jolla Symphony & Chorus Chamber Choir will perform “Forty Shades,” 2 p.m., Torrey Pines Christian Church, 8320 La Jolla Scenic Drive; the 90-minute concert features music from the group\u2019s recent trip to Ireland; (858) 822-3774, free, donations accepted MUSIC VENUES<\/b> Humphrey\u2019s Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, (619) 224-1556: \u2022 Friday, Aug. 20, 8 p.m., Bill Maher, $73 \u2022 Sunday, Aug. 22, 7:30 p.m., Crowded House, $70 BEACH AREA LIVE MUSIC<\/b> \u2022 Superunloader: 9 p.m., Friday, Aug. 20 at The Tiki House, 1152 Garnet Ave. Cover TBD. 21 and up \u2022 Steph Johnson: 7:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 20 at Tango Del Rey, 3567 Del Rey St. All ages. Cover TBD. www.myspace.com\/stephjohnsonband \u2022 Dirty Sweet: 8 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 21 at Soundwave, 3125 Oceanfront Walk. $12. 21 and up. www.myspace.com\/dirtysweetmusic \u2022 Izzy & the Kesstronics, Sunday, Aug. 22 at O\u2019Connell\u2019s, 1310 Morena Blvd. 21 and up. Cover TBD. www.myspace.com\/izzyandthekesstronics<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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