The world renowned St. Petersburg Men\u2019s Ensemble performs Friday, April 29<\/b> at Christ Lutheran Church, 4761 Cass St. A free-will donation will be taken for the concert and a reception will follow. Their reportoire includes Russian Sacred music such as\u00a0the Rachmaninoff\u2019s “Blessed the Man” from Vespers Op. 37, Kedrov\u2019s “Our Father” and Sarti\u2019s “Rejoice, O People.” After intermission, Russian folk songs\u00a0are the theme as performers change from formal dress to native costumes. The performance begins at 7 p.m. For more information, call (858) 483-2300, or email feathersmusic@yahoo.com. Discover Pacific Beach will host the third annual Bocce Ball Tournament to benefit the community on Saturday, April 30<\/b> from noon to 5 p.m. The cost is $160 per team, which includes lunch, beverages, entertainment and prizes. The tournament takes place at Vacation Isle, West. To sign up or for more information, call (858) 273-3303, or visit www.pacificbeach.org. The San Diego Audubon Society will host a family-friendly bird walk along the San Diego River on Saturday, May 7<\/b> from 10 a.m. to noon.\u00a0 The walk will begin near the river mouth and explore riparian and wetland habitats, showcasing a variety of shorebirds and waterfowl.\u00a0Binoculars will be provided, but participants are asked to bring their own if they have them.\u00a0 Participants will meet at the north side of the river, east of the West. Mission Bay Boulevard bridge on the service road that runs parallel to the river and Sea World Drive.\u00a0To RSVP, call (858) 273-7800, ext. 101, or email dougherty@sandiegoaudubon.org.\u00a0 The Pacific Beach Woman\u2019s Club Pacific Beach Woman\u2019s Club will host a wine-tasting fundraiser and auction on Saturday, May 14<\/b> to benefit Stand Up for Kids, a homeless shelter for teens in downtown San Diego. \u00a0The event, which runs from 2 to 5 p.m., will include\u00a0wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres,\u00a0 a raffle with a brand new bicycle and restaurant certificates and other gifts and a silent auction with the top items being a two-night stay at either The Crystal Pier Inn or The Pacific Terrace Inn.\u00a0 There will be many other auction items to bid on.\u00a0 For tickets or more information, call (858) 274-9106 or (619) 838-9299. Pacific Beach Elementary School\u2019s 2011 Mixer and Silent Auction takes place Saturday, May 14<\/b> at 6 p.m. to support education and give guests a chance to enjoy a night of blues music and Italian cuisine. The adult-only benefit event for the school takes place at Andrew\u2019s Hall, 1050 Thomas Ave. Tickets reserved before May 6 are $50 per couple and $30 per single ticket. After that, tickets are $60 per couple and $35 per single ticket at the door. To purchase tickets, email zoesidell @gmail.com, or visit the PB Elementary office at 1234 Tourmaline St. A new support group, “Widowed to Widowed Only Support Group,” is forming in Pacific Beach<\/b> and will have its first meeting May 12. The group will meet Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church, 4761 Cass St. For more information, call (602) 499-3127. The Pacifc Beach Town Council will host its Sundowner Mixer social event Wednesday, May 4<\/b> from 5 to 7 p.m. at Naked Pizza, located at 909 Grand. Ave. A $5 admission is good for pizza and lemonade, with 25 percent of the proceeds going to to the Town Council.\u00a0For more information, visit www.pbtowncouncil.org. The Pacific Beach Town Council will host its monthly Clean PB?Day on Saturday, May 7<\/b> from 9 a.m. to noon. Trash grabbers, gloves and trash bags provided. Participants are asked to gather at the food of Grand Avenue, north of the lifeguard tower. For more information, call (858) 483-6666, or visit www.pbtowncouncil.org.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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