
WEDNESDAY, April 11 • The Point Loma/Hervey Branch Library hosts a free presentation, “A Girl, A Guy and a Piano: Broadway’s Golden Age” at 7 p.m. The library is located at 3701 Voltaire St. For more information, call head librarian Christine Gonzalez at (619) 531-1539. • Cupcakes Squared is celebrating its four-year anniversary with four days of fun and giveaways. The store is located at 3772 Voltaire St. For more information, call (619) 226-3485. • The Point Loma United Methodist Church offers a free program, “Gluten-Free and Whole Grains.” The presentation addresses how to easily prepare and replace the gluten in your diet with scrumptious whole grains that provide a wealth of nutrients and fiber. The presentation takes place from noon to 12:45 p.m. at the church, located at 1984 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. For more information or to register, call (619) 788-4838, or email [email protected]. THURSDAY, April 12 The Point Loma United Methodist Women’s Group will host guest speaker Leigh Ann Bearce of Loaves and Fishes at 6:30 p.m. Loaves and Fishes is a food pantry ministry that operates out of Holy Trinity Church in Ocean Beach. Bearce, a faithful attendee of OB1, leads the successful group of volunteers. She will speak about what Loaves and Fishes does in the community and how residents can help. The meeting takes place at Point Loma United Methodist Church, 1984 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. For more information, call (619) 818-1065. April 13-14 Mozana Beads & Stones shop sponsors a two-night camping and mining experience at the Opal Hill Mine south of Indio. Camping at the mine is free and there are two Bureau of Land Management campgrounds close by. Participants will mine for fire agate, opal, chalcedony and many other native Southern California minerals. The charge at the mine is $25 per person, per day. For more information, visit Mozana Beads & Stones at 4918 Voltaire St., or call Janiece at (619) 757-6547. MONDAY, April 16 The Point Loma United Methodist Church hosts a free program, “Intro to Chair Yoga.” Experience how chair yoga can offer flexibility and inner harmony for special conditions. The program takes place from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at the church, located at 1984 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. For more information or to register, call (619) 788-4838, or email [email protected]. WEDNESDAY, April 18 • The Point Loma/Hervey Branch Library hosts Bruno Leone, presenting “Legends of Broadway and Other Tales.” The free event takes place at 6 p.m. at the library, 3701 Voltaire St. For more information, call head librarian Christine Gonzalez at (619) 531-1539. • The Point Loma Peninsula Republican Women’s Club holds its monthly meeting at 10 a.m. at the Point Loma Café, 4865 Harbor Drive. The program follows at 11 a.m. with featured speaker Mano Bakh of Iran, who will speak on the topic of “Shariah Law and Women in America.” A no-host lunch follows and visitors are welcome. For more information, call Marilyn at (619) 222-9532. THURSDAY, April 19 The Ocean Beach Historical Society presents speaker Richard Dhu, program manager for the San Diego River Park Foundation. Dhu’s topic will be “A Tour of the Historic San Diego River.” The presentation takes place at 7 p.m. at the Point Loma United Methodist Church, 1984 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. For more information, visit www.obhistory.wordpress.com. SATURDAY, April 21 Father Joe’s Villages Fiesta de Flores 29th annual Children’s Charity Dinner to benefit homeless children and teens of St. Vincent de Paul Village and Tousaint Academy. The event takes place at the Kona Kai Resort, 1551 Shelter Island Drive. Dockside cocktail hour and a silent auction beginning at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m., followed by and the music of Society Beat at 8 p.m. Attire is black tie or fiesta finery. Individual tickets range from $300 to $1,000; tables for 10 range from $3,000 to $10,000. Village Ladies Guild members and one guest are admitted for $250; young professionals are admitted for $200. For information or to register, call (619) 446-2108, or visit www.my.neighbor.org/fiestadeflores. SATURDAY, April 28 The Dana Unit of Rady Children’s Hospital Auxiliary presents the 11th annual Point Loma Garden Walk to benefit the hospital’s Craniofacial Services Department. The walk, which takes place in the elegant La Playa neighborhood of Point Loma, will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event also showcases local artisans and features a special plant sale. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online or at various merchant outlets. For tickets or information, call (619) 518-8663, email [email protected] or visit www.pointlomagardenwalk.com.









