Dec. 15 and 16 The Ocean Beach Town Council brings it home for the holidays with its annual community Food and Toy Drive for local disadvantaged families. Volunteers are needed to help with wrapping and sorting of donated items (be on the lookout for the Christmas donation cans around Ocean Beach) during this three-day period from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Point Loma United Methodist Church, located at 1984 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. For more information, call (619) 515-4400, (619) 846-6269, or visit www.obtowncouncil.org. SATURDAYS, Dec. 17 and 24 The Ocean Beach Town Council hosts weekly OB Craft Fairs at Veterans Plaza for all your holiday shopping. For more information, call (619) 515-4400, (619) 846-6269, or visit www.obtowncouncil.org. December 16, 17, 18 “Christmas Tabernacle” lights up Liberty Station in Point Loma with two stages of entertainment, featuring “The Nutcracker,” “It’s a Wonderful Life” and local bands. The event also includes horse-and-carriage rides, photos with Santa, live reindeer, caroling, inflatable jumphouses, a model-train display, a shopping village and more. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Tickets: $18 for general admission; $15 for seniors and active-duty military; and $12 for children ages 4-12. For tickets and information, visit www.christmastabernacle.com SATURDAY, Dec. 17 Volunteers will deliver goods from the Ocean Beach Town Council’s annual community Food and Toy Drive to seniors and families from 9 a.m. to noon. For more information, call (619) 515-4400, (619) 846-6269, or visit www.obtowncouncil.org. THROUGH Dec. 17 Dog Beach Dog Wash will host a food and toy drive for pets in need. The dog wash is accepting new, unopened toys and food for San Diego’s shelter pets. The dropoff runs daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the dog wash, located at 4933 Voltaire St. For more information, call (619) 523-1700. SUNDAY, Dec. 18 The Musica Vitale chorus, directed by Elena Vizuet, will present a 4 p.m. program of music of the season, assisted by organists Hollace Jones and Geoffrey Graham. A donation of $5 is requested at the door and no reservations necessary. A complimentary reception follows the performance at All Souls’ Episcopal Church, 1475 Catalina Blvd. For more information, call (619) 223-6394, ext. 13, or email [email protected] SATURDAY, Dec. 24 Second Chances Bread of Life ministry, in conjunction with churches of Ocean Beach and San Diego Food Bank/Feeding America San Diego, will host a free Christmas Eve pancake and chili breakfast 8 a.m. at the Episcopal Church at 2083 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. Second Chances is in need of volunteers to prepare pancakes and cut fruit. For information or to help, call (619) 886-4275, or email [email protected]. WEDNESDAY, Jan. 11 The Point Loma Garden Club hosts its monthly meeting at 10 a.m. and features floral designer Diane Citrowske, who has 26 years of expertise and is a former senior designer at Adelaide’s in La Jolla. She has participated in Art Alive and is an instructor with both Cuyamaca College and UCSD Extension. The event is $5 for guests. The meeting takes place at the United Portuguese S.E.S. Hall, 2818 Avenida de Portugal. For more information, visit www.plgc.org. THURSDAY, Jan. 12 Point Loma High School will host an informational meeting for prospective students and their parents at 6 p.m. The event will offer an opportunity for new students and parents to meet the school’s administrators, coaches, counselors, current students and parents, and teachers at Point Loma High. The event takes place in the school’s gymnasium, located at 2335 Chatsworth Blvd. The event includes an overview of the various programs, clubs and music opportunities at the school and the course-selection process and enrollment process for ninth-grade courses. For more information, call the PLHS counseling office at (619) 223-3121, ext. 1129. SUNDAY, Jan. 22 Annual meeting of the United Portuguese S.E.S., Inc. The meeting will be held at the United Portuguese S.E.S. Hall, 2818 Avenida de Portugal at 7 p.m. All members and prospective members are welcome and encouraged to attend. For more information, call (619) 223-5880, or visit www.upses.com. SUNDAYS The Oasis Christian Fellowship of Ocean Beach will begin services at the new location in the Episcopal Church Center, 2083 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. every Sunday at 9 a.m. with Pastor Terry. The traditional Christmas Eve service will be held Saturday, Dec. 24 from 5 to 6 p.m. at the church. For more information, visit www.edsd.org/ecc.