Community events in San Diego County: From Ukrainian Festival to Family Day at the races (original) (raw)

CARDIFF

Trail cleanup

The Cardiff Farmers Market, in collaboration with We Clean Trails, will hold a trail cleanup at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, at San Elijo Lagoon, across from the farmers market at 3333 Manchester Ave. Participants meet at the Cardiff 101 information booth at 10 a.m. for a safety briefing before beginning a cleanup loop along Manchester Avenue. Each volunteer receives a free cup of coffee from Libra Coffee Roasting Company. No pre-registration is required. Visit https://www.cardiff101.com/cardifffarmersmarket.

CARLSBAD

Genealogy buffs hold meeting

A presentation titled “Let us Get Social With Genealogy and Social Media,” led by Amber Oldenburg, is from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, at the North San Diego County Genealogical Society meeting at the Carlsbad Faraday Center, 1635 Faraday Ave. The speaker will present virtually. Reservations are not necessary if attending in person. To attend virtually, get the Zoom link at nsdcgs.org. Also Tuesday, at 1 p.m., the Legacy Users Group will meet virtually. Visit nsdcgs.org/legacyusersgroup for the link.

CHULA VISTA

Free compost for residents

Chula Vista residents can bring shovels and take home free compost for their gardens from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 31, at 1700 Maxwell Road. Republic Services hosts the event in appreciation of the community’s efforts to recycle yard and food waste. For more information, email environmentalservices@chulavistaca.gov.

CORONADO

Summer Concert features Crown Town

The Coronado Promenade Summer Concert starts at 5 p.m. Sept. 1, featuring It’s Never 2L8, a four-piece rock, classic rock, pop and dance band led by Deanna Haala. The concert is at Spreckels Park, 601 Orange Ave. Visit www.coronado.ca.us.

DEL MAR

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Women’s philanthropy group kicks off new member drive

The nonprofit Del Mar Women’s Giving Collective is kicking off its new member drive. The group’s members nominate charities that help the community and give grants to three nonprofits each year. Since it started in 2017, the volunteer-led group has given more than 350,000toSanDiego−areacharitiesthatfocusonassistingwomenandchildren.Thegroupof63members,whoeachdonate350,000 to San Diego-area charities that focus on assisting women and children. The group of 63 members, who each donate 350,000toSanDiego−areacharitiesthatfocusonassistingwomenandchildren.Thegroupof63members,whoeachdonate1,100 per year, pool their resources to give grants. The nonprofit was founded by Lani Curtis with a seed grant from the Niki Group, a San Diego-based real estate investment company, to “encourage next-generation donors to think strategically about their philanthropy.” The group is open to women who live in the 92014 ZIP code. For information about joining, visit www.dmwgc.org.

Family Day at the races

A Family Fun Day is from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sept. 1 at the Del Mar Race Track, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. Attractions include bungee trampolines, face painters, game zone, rock climbing walls and food trucks. Free admission for children younger than 18. Visit www.dmtc.com/calendar/detail/familyday.

ENCINITAS

Taste of Encinitas

This year’s Taste of Encinitas is from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, at 818 South Coast Highway 101. The event features tastes from more than 20 restaurants, along with wine and local craft beer served at more than 27 Sip Stops hosted by shops and salons. There will also be non-alcoholic sip stops throughout downtown. Live music will be at several venues during the event. Tickets are $50. Visit www.encinitas101.com/events/taste-of-encinitas-2024.

Gourd Show at community center

An exhibit of gourd artwork by local artist Grace Swanson runs through Sept. 4 at the Encinitas Community Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive. The exhibit features 10 works created by Swanson and 17 pieces from her collection of gourds from around the world, including gourd spoons, bowls and a musical instrument from Nigeria and Niger; Yerba Mate gourds from South America; and burned gourds from Peru. Center hours are from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. Visit GourdsByGrace.com.

ESCONDIDO

Writer’s group meets

A writer’s group meets from 1 to 4 p.m. Sept. 3 at the Escondido Public Library, 239 S. Kalmia St. Writers of all genres can read their work and get group critiques in a welcoming environment. Meetings are open to ages 18 and older and are held in the Library Board Room and via Zoom. Visit escondido.gov.

Library Friends hold book sale

The Friends of the Escondido Library bookstore holds a half-price sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, Aug. 26-31, at the library, 239 S. Kalmia St. All items in the store will be 50 percent off (25-cent minimum), including a wide variety of fiction, nonfiction, collectors books, and DVDs and CDs along with an extensive children’s section, with books, DVDs and VHS. Call (760) 839-4832. Visit library.escondido.org.

Auditions for chorale

The Center Chorale will hold auditions for singers on Monday, Aug. 26, at the Center for the Arts Escondido Conference Center. The season starts on Sept. 9. Reserve an audition time at www.escondidochoralarts.com/contact.

LAKESIDE

Annual Barona Powwow

The Barona Band of Mission Indians will celebrate Native American heritage at their 52nd Annual Barona Powwow on Friday, Aug. 30, through Sept. 1 at the Barona Sports Complex, 1095 Barona Road, on the Barona Indian Reservation. The three-day community cultural event starts at 6 p.m. Friday with gourd dancing followed later by the grand entry of dancers in colorful regalia at 8 p.m. The powwow continues from 1 to 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The powwow features dance and drum contests, music and singing along with Native American food including Indian fry bread tacos, arts and crafts and handcrafted jewelry. Admission and parking are free. Visit www.facebook.com/BaronaPowwow.

LA MESA

Parkinson’s Support Group meets

The San Diego East County Parkinson’s Support Group meets from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, at the United Church of Christ of La Mesa, 5940 Kelton Ave. The meeting is aimed at people with Parkinson’s disease and their care partners, friends and family. There will be educational information and activities. For questions, email altamura13@myyahoo.com.

OCEANSIDE

Opening celebration for library courtyard

The Oceanside Public Library will hold an opening celebration for its renovated Civic Center Library Courtyard, which has a new performing arts stage, seating and landscaping, at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, at 330 N. Coast Highway. Highlights include light refreshments; children’s activities; and performances by guitarist Danny Gali of Oceanside Cultural Arts Foundation’s Oceanside Music Fest; youth musicians Xander Cruz, Juaquin Garcia and Noe Garcia of Coastal Music Studios; dancer Vika Stansky-Hernandez; and Maria Vergara of Oceanside READS Learning Center, sharing original poetry. No RSVP needed. Visit the website at oceansidepubliclibrary.org.

Brother Benno’s holds Super Sale at thrift shop

Oceanside nonprofit Brother Benno’s, which serves the area’s working poor, homeless and senior citizens, will hold a Super Sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 31 at its thrift shop, 3955 Mission Ave., which sells new and gently used clothing, household goods, furniture, shoes, books, movies and jewelry, Proceeds will go to the nonprofit’s critical need programs, along with their Shower Project to remodel the men’s and women’s showers, including plumbing and laundry area inside the Brother Benno’s Center. The sale will offer a 50 percent discount on items storewide and 20 percent off on furniture and boutique items, excluding jewelry. Visit brotherbenno.org.

RANCHO BERNARDO

Mickey Cafagna Memorial Golf Classic

The 11th annual Mickey Cafagna Memorial Golf Classic, hosted by the Poway Chamber of Commerce, will be held Friday, Aug. 30, with registration at 7 a.m. and shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. at the Rancho Bernardo Inn, 17550 Bernardo Oaks Drive. The event features 18 holes of golf, an awards luncheon, games, prize drawing, online auction and breakfast burritos. Register at birdease.com/powaychamber.

RANCHO SANTA FE

Golf tournament benefits community members with disabilities

The San Diego Foundation runs its 31st annual Charity Golf Tournament to benefit children and adults with disabilities Sept. 9 at La Valle Coastal Club & Resort, 5690 Cancha de Golf. The event begins at 8:30 a.m. with registration and breakfast, followed by shotgun start at 10 a.m. and lunch on the course. The awards reception and silent auction will begin at 3 p.m. Proceeds from the tournament will provide holiday gifts for those in need, funding for wheelchair-accessible vans and support for Our Place, The Arc of San Diego’s wellness program that provides adaptive yoga, fitness, nutrition and wellness classes. Registration for a single golfer is 400andfoursomeis400 and foursome is 400andfoursomeis1,500. Visit www.arc-sd.com/golf2024.

SAN DIEGO

Ukrainian Festival

The House of Ukraine will put on a Ukrainian Festival with food, music and dance from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 1 at the House of Pacific Relations in Balboa Park. Traditional Ukrainian homemade food will be sold until 4 p.m., including potato and cheese varenyky with sour cream and fried onions, kovbasa sandwiches, salads and Ukrainian sweet treats along with watermelon and cold drinks. The free lawn program from 2 to 4 p.m. features the Chervona Kalyna Dance Group, Ukrainian San Diego rock band U3Zub, Ukrainian singer Iaroslava Caracosa and student performers from Ukrainian language school Ridna Shkola. Proceeds go to humanitarian aid for Ukraine. Visit houseofukraine.org/event/save-the-date-ukrainian-festival-lawn-program.

Taste of East Village

The Taste of East Village is from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 28-29. Attendees can sip and stroll their way through the neighborhood, sampling appetizers, entrees, desserts and beverages from more than 35 popular restaurants showcasing the culinary diversity of the neighborhood. Ticketholders will receive a Taste Passport at check-in to use as a guide for mapping out all participating restaurants in the neighborhood. Tickets are $45, plus a service fee. Visit TasteOfEastVillageSD.com.

International Children’s Film Festival

The 20th San Diego International Children’s Film Festival is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, at the Neil Morgan Auditorium at the San Diego Central Library downtown. The festival presents more than 30 short films and animations from across the world by filmmakers of all ages for an all-ages audience. Filmmakers and animators will discuss their work in filmmaking and animation. Films are from the U.S., Canada, Australia, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Ukraine and the Netherlands. The festival hosts 14-year-old Ukrainian filmmaker Marusya Shuvalova and will screen her short documentaries about life as a child in Ukraine during wartime. Free admission. For film schedule and to RSVP, visit www.childrensfilmsd.org.

87th annual community Deep Pit Barbecue

Our Lady of Light Parish hosts its 87th annual Deep Pit Barbecue from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 1 at 9136 Riverside Drive. Highlights include old-fashioned barbecue and beer along with craft booths, a kid zone and live country music featuring The Horseshoe Lucky Band. There will be a live auction and raffle. Food and drinks are 6−6-6−25.

Father Joe’s Ladies Guild holds luncheon

Father Joe’s Villages Ladies Guild puts on its annual September Membership Luncheon from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sept. 9 at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church, 11451 Blue Cypress Drive, in Scripps Ranch. Attendees can learn about volunteer opportunities in the Ladies Guild, a service group that assists with events and programs at Father Joe’s Villages. The catered lunch is free for guests who are registered by Sept. 2. Register by email to margie.r.mills@gmail.com.

Muchas Manos hosts stitching workshop

The nonprofit Muchas Manos de San Diego group holds a Make it and Take it session from 1:30 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, at the Mira Mesa Library, 8405 New Salem St. The group will offer free cross-stitch and embroidery kits to folks interested in learning to stitch. Stitchers are welcome to join the group. Visit muchasmanos.org.

Grossmont holds reunion

The Grossmont High School Class of ’64 Reunion Committee is holding a 60th reunion for the class of 1964 “to swap stories, true or not” from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Catamaran Resort Hotel 3999 Mission Blvd. Cost is $95 per person. Visit www.grossmont64.com or email ghs64@cox.net.

Tijuana and Tecate Railroad summer exhibit

The Tijuana and Tecate Railroad summer exhibit continues through fall at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum, 1649 El Prado, in Balboa Park. The exhibit looks at the history and construction of the Tijuana and Tecate Railroad, the section of the San Diego and Arizona Eastern Railroad located across the U.S.-Mexico border. The exhibit walks visitors through the challenges John D. Spreckels faced when he funded the construction and the aftermath of the railroad in the Mexican cities the trains passed through. Visit sdmrm.org/exhibits.

Bike The Bay

The 17th annual Bike The Bay event is Aug. 25 with 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. start times at Embarcadero Marina Park South. Participants can take a 25-mile fun ride over the San Diego-Coronado Bridge and around San Diego Bay along with an optional 8-mile gravel, off-road loop. There will be food, entertainment and a Coronado Brewing after-ride beer garden and expo with bike vendors and exhibitors. Proceeds benefit the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition and San Diego Mountain Biking Association. Register at bikethebay.net.

Free organ concert

A free organ concert is from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion at 2125 Pan American E. Road in Balboa Park. Visit spreckelsorgan.org.

Twilight in the Park Free Concert series

The Twilight in the Park Free Concert Series hosts its final performances of the season from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, Aug. 27-29, at Balboa Park Spreckels Organ Pavilion, 2125 Pan American E. Rd. For the schedule, visit balboapark.org/twilight-concerts.

Swim for Special Operations Forces

The Honor Foundation, a nonprofit that helps Special Operations Forces veterans transition from military to civilian life, hosts a high-performance athletic event, Swim for SOF, from 7 a.m. to noon Sept. 14. The event is a 3.3-mile open water swim from Coronado Island to the USS Midway Museum. Last year, more than 100 swimmers participated, including veterans from all branches of the Special Operations community, first responders and patriotic supporters. The athletes complete a run, swim, and tribute workouts along the way to raise awareness and money for The Honor Foundation. Registration is 120bySept.1,or120 by Sept. 1, or 120bySept.1,or100 for the virtual swim. Free for spectators. Visit www.honor.org/event/2024-swim-for-sof for more information.

Jazz at the Creek

The 13th annual Jazz at the Creek event is from 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, and Sept. 1 at the Educational Cultural Complex South Lawn, 4343 Ocean View Blvd. This year’s theme, “New Beginnings,” features a lineup including Nathan East, world-renowned bass guitarist and founding member of the jazz group Fourplay, and Jonathan Butler, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, among other musicians. The event will be hosted by 95.7-FM on-air personality Kelly Cole with the Golden Voice, DJ John Phillips. This event is for ages 21 and older. Vendors will sell gourmet food and beverages. Tickets are 76−76-76−215. Visit www.jazzatthecreeksd.com.

Valley Vibes Summer concerts

The Valley Vibes Summer concert series continues through Sept. 2 at Mission Valley in the AMC Theatres Court, 1640 Camino del Rio. The free concerts are from 5 to 8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays and 3 to 6 p.m. Saturdays. No tickets needed. Visit https://bit.ly/3WhkmZc.

SAN DIEGO COUNTY

Upcoming blood drives

The San Diego Blood Bank will hold blood drives in the following parking lots (unless otherwise noted):

Jacumba Branch Library 11 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Sept. 7 at 44605 Old Hwy 80, Jacumba Hot Springs.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 12 – 5 p.m. Sept. 11 at 2255 Felicita Road, Escondido.

Donors must be 17 and older, weigh at least 114 pounds, and be in good health. Photo identification is required. To make an appointment or find more drives, call (800) 469-7322 or visit sandiegobloodbank.org. Walk-ins are also welcome.

Free pet adoption at County animal shelters

San Diego County Animal Services is waiving adoption fees through Sept. 10 at its animal shelters in Bonita and Carlsbad as part of the nationwide Clear the Shelters campaign. Shelters have record numbers of pets, especially dogs, according to Animal Services. Several hundred animals are awaiting adoption, ranging from dogs and cats to tortoises, roosters and pigs. The campaign, which started 10 years ago, is sponsored by NBC 7 and Telemundo 20 San Diego. When picking a pet online to adopt, Animal Services recommends having a second and third choice in case the first choice is already adopted. Community members who can’t adopt a pet, are encouraged to consider fostering a pet. Walk-in hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday at both the South Shelter, 5821 Sweetwater Road in Bonita, or the North Shelter, 2481 Palomar Airport Road in Carlsbad. Visit sddac.com.

Taste of Oasis programs for seniors

San Diego Oasis holds its Taste of Oasis from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30, at San Diego Oasis’ Rancho Bernardo and La Mesa sites. Community members can get a sampling of the nonprofit’s programs and activities aimed at older adults. Highlights include a sneak peek at classes scheduled for the upcoming season, fitness demonstrations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a chance to meet instructors, and vendor resources. Light refreshments will be offered. Lifelong Learning sessions, featuring instructor introductions and detailed class descriptions, will be from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. There will be drawings for 15,15, 15,25 and $50 credits toward classes. Attendees can pick up the September/October catalog, with a range of classes in Exercise & Fitness, History & Humanities, Art & Art History, and Personal Enrichment. No registration needed. Visit www.sandiegooasis.org.

Pet photo contest benefits shelter

San Diego Humane Society’s 32nd annual photo fundraiser runs through Saturday, Aug. 31. Folks can submit photos and vote for their favorite pet photo. Winning pet photos will be featured in the San Diego Humane Society’s 2025 calendar and there are prizes. The fundraiser supports the nonprofit’s services, including sheltering animals, adoptions, investigations of animal cruelty and neglect, veterinary care, and rescue and rehabilitation of wildlife through its Project Wildlife program. The shelter has 1,950 animals in its care. To submit a photo and vote, visit www.gogophotocontest.com/sdhumane2025.

SAN MARCOS

Lakehouse Resort’s Summer Wellness at the Lake Series

Lakehouse Resort hosts Sculpt & Sangria as part of its Summer Wellness at the Lake Series from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 1. The event features a 45-minute sculpting yoga workout, a glass of house-made sangria and a day pass at the resort’s pools. Tickets are 45,or45, or 45,or25 without pool access, at www.thelakehouseresort.com.

SANTEE

Free swim day

A free swim day for Santee residents is on Saturday, Aug. 31, at the Santee Aquatic Center at the Cameron YMCA Activity Pool. Free admission is offered during the session times of 10 a.m. to noon, 1 to 3 p.m., and 4 to 6 p.m. Limited lap swimming will also be available. Visit www.cityofsanteeca.gov/our-community/parks-recreation/santee-swim-days.

VISTA

Vista Rod Run

The 34th annual Vista Rod Run is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 1 on Main Street in downtown Vista. The event features more than 350 classic cars and trucks, and car owners compete to win one of 30 trophies. There will be music throughout the event, specialty auto vendors and downtown shopping, restaurants and breweries. Admission for spectators is free. Car registration fee is 35,35, 35,40 on event day, and includes dash plaque. Car check-in is from 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 1. Visit www.eventbrite.com/e/34th-annual-vista-rod-run-2024-registration-907078655677.

Vista Vibes Mini Music Festival

The Vista Vibes Mini Music Festival is from 2 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, at Local Roots Kombucha Brewery, 1430 Vantage Court. The summer jam features live performances, including R&B/pop group We The Commas, national jazz saxophonist Tony Exum Jr., hip-hop artist Joe Dreamz, and DJ Craftmatic. Highlights include the “Backyard Boogie” with Chicago-style line dancing along with family games, tacos from Frida’s Taqueria and kombucha brews crafted on-site. Tickets are 25;VIP,25; VIP, 25;VIP,45; free for children younger than 12. Visit www.vistavibessd.com.

Free waterpark admission for service members

The Wave waterpark offers free admission for active-duty military, firefighters and law enforcement personnel on Sept. 1 with a valid ID. Up to six of their dependents can get tickets for $10 each at the ticket booth. The waterpark is open from noon to 5 p.m. weekends through Sept. 8, except Labor Day, Sept. 2, when the waterpark will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The park is at 101 Wave Drive. Visit www.thewavewaterpark.com.

Vista Leadership Academy starts

The Vista Leadership Academy, a free eight-week program that gives Vista residents and business owners a look at how the city runs, is from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays from Aug. 28 to Oct. 16 .The program includes a citywide bus tour and a chance to meet elected officials and learn about the decision-making processes, budgeting, and key issues in Vista. Register at www.cityofvista.com/residents/leadership-academy.

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Originally Published: August 23, 2024 at 11:35 a.m.