Final concert in summer series
All Fired Up, a Pat Benatar tribute band, will play from 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 10 at the Alpine Community Center Park. This will be the final event in the free summer concert series. Call (619) 445-7330.
Annual Cardiff Greek Festival coming up
Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church puts on its 43rd annual Cardiff Greek Festival from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sept. 9 and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sept 10 on the grounds of the church, 3459 Manchester Ave. Highlights include Greek cuisine from roasted lamb to feta fries and spinach pie along with music from Southern California Greek band The Olympians and folk dancing. There will be a traditional marketplace featuring Greek imports shopping, tours of the church and a kids fun zone. There will be free parking at nearby MiraCosta College’s San Elijo Campus. Admission $3; free for children younger than 12, active military, police and firefighters with ID. A limited number of opportunity drawing tickets for large prizes are $100 at cardiffgreekfestival@gmail.com and at the festival. Visit cardiffgreekfest.com.
Beach cleanup and brunch Sept. 10
Join the Rob Machado Beach Cleanup and Seafood Brunch with Chefs Brian Malarkey and Aidan Owens as part of the Del Mar Wine and Food Festival. The free cleanup is from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at Cardiff State Beach on Sept. 10; brunch is from 9 to 11 a.m. at Herb & Sea, 131 W. D. St. Brunch tickets cost $95. Visit delmar.wine.
Free Older & Bolder Expo focuses on successful aging
The free annual Older & Bolder Expo is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Carlsbad Senior Center, 799 Pine Ave., sponsored by the city of Carlsbad and Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce. Speakers will cover topics ranging from health care plans and financial planning to reverse mortgages, senior care options, and coping with isolation. Dozens of exhibitors from health-related companies, nonprofits and senior service providers will offer information, products and tips on successful aging. Visit web.carlsbad.org/events/Older-Bolder-EXPO-3256/details.
City runs Family Movie Night A Family Movie Night, run by the city of Carlsbad, starts at 5 p.m. Sept. 9 at Stagecoach Community Park with a screening of “Night at the Museum” (rated PG) on the big screen at dusk and a movie-themed Fun Zone with bounce houses, obstacle races, crafts and games from 5 to 7 p.m. Food and beverages, such as pizza, nachos, hot dogs, ice cream and popcorn, will be sold from 5 to 7 p.m. Wristbands for the Fun Zone can be purchased for $5 at the event. Bring blanket or low-back chair. Visit carlsbadca.gov.
‘Wildfire Ecology’ topic of talk at lagoon
Batiquitos Lagoon will host a presentation on “Wildfire Ecology” at 10 a.m. Sept. 9 led by Alexandra Syphard, who will discuss decades of research on the relationship between wildfires, management alternatives and biodiversity conservation. This free, family event is open to ages 15 and older. Meet at the Nature Center, 7380 Gabbiano Lane. Visit batiquitosfoundation.org.
Naturescape Workshop, plant sale
A free Naturescape Workshop on how to create water-conserving landscapes is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Civic Center Branch Library, 365 F St. Topics include making healthy soil with compost, planting the right plants for your site and water-smart irrigation. Attendees receive a free, drought-tolerant plant. There will be information tables with yard care handouts. Also, the Chula Vista Garden Club will hold a plant sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to benefit the club. Registration for the workshop is required at chulavistaca.gov/naturescape.
Fiesta de Coronado benefit gala Sept. 9
Fiesta de Coronado starts at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Hansen Mansion, 711 A Ave. The event is an island-style gala with gourmet food, hosted bar and silent and live auctions. The benefit gala is made possible by the Rick and Katie Moore Foundation, with proceeds going to the event beneficiary, GenerateHope, which provides safety for survivors of sexual exploitation along with life skills. Cost is $200-$1,200. Register at eventbrite.com/e/8th-annual-fiesta-de-coronado-registration-635507519097?aff=oddtdtcreator.
Surfing contest for dogs
Helen Woodward Animal Center’s 18th annual Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon is from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 10 at Del Mar Dog Beach. Highlights include a dog surfing contest, a costume contest themed Rockstars & Music Legends and more than 20 vendors. Proceeds from the family-friendly event go to the pets and programs at the nonprofit animal shelter. Visit animalcenter.org/surf-dog-surf-a-thon.
Botanic garden puts on The Garden Party
The San Diego Botanic Garden will put on The Garden Party annual fundraiser from 4 to 8 p.m. Sept. 9 to support conservation and education programs. The event will honor Ruth Kobayashi, who has been breeding flowers for three decades and will be recognized with the 2023 Paul Ecke Jr. Award of Excellence. Highlights include live entertainment by local musicians Annast?zhaa and Lee Coulter & Friends, along with a variety of food from local vendors. The event, for ages 21 and up, will be held in the glass-enclosed Dickinson Family Education Conservatory at the garden, 300 Quail Gardens Drive. Tickets are $300 at sdbg.org.
Surf event to be held for blind community members
The Encinitas Lions Club is looking for volunteers to help at its 26th annual surfing event from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 10 for the blind and visually impaired members of the community at Cardiff State Beach. The club is partnering with Urban Surf 4 Kids to give an in-water surf experience for participants. Surfers are provided with wet suits, surfboards and instruction in the water and receive a commemorative T-shirt. Parking at Cardiff State Beach is $15 per car. There is limited street parking. To volunteer or participate, visit urbansurf4kids.org/our-events.
AAUW branch recruiting members
AAUW Del Mar-Leucadia Branch meets from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 9 at the Encinitas Community Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive. The branch of the nonprofit American Association of University Women, which serves coastal San Diego communities, is recruiting new members. The group supports the AAUW mission of “empowering women and girls through branch, state and national projects” and offers social activities and special interest groups. Visit delmarleucadia-ca.aauw.net.
Grape Day Festival coming up
The Grape Day Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 9 at Grape Day Park, 321 N. Broadway. The event celebrates the history of Escondido and its agricultural heritage. Highlights include live music from swing jazz to bluegrass along with food, wine, beer and lots of grapes. Artisans and crafters will give demonstrations of spinning, weaving, corn shelling, grinding and butter making. Antique farm and mining machinery and cars will be displayed. A food court will sell a range of fare from Mexican specialties to barbecue items along with ice cream, popcorn, roasted peanuts, shaved ice and cold drinks. A wine and beer garden will offer local wines and craft beers. There will be a 5K Grape Day Run, old-fashioned children’s games, face painting and balloon art along with a 4-H petting zoo. Hollandia Dairy will be on-site with a cow milking display. Community organizations will offer information at various booths. Admission is free. Visit grapedayfest.com.
Gallery holds 20th anniversary show
Distinction Gallery holds a 20 Year Anniversary Show featuring works by 20 artists from around the world. Each artist created a painting for the exhibit, ranging in material from oil to acrylic to mixed media. All ages are welcome at the opening reception from 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 9 at 317 E. Grand Ave. There will be live music and drinks available for purchase. The show runs through Oct. 7. Visit distinctionart.com.
Wildfire safety fair, horse evacuation clinic
The Elfin Forest Harmony Grove Fire Safe Council will hold an Emergency Preparedness Equine Evacuation Clinic from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 9 at Harmony Grove Village Community Park, 2909 Harmony Grove Road, with tips on wildfire safety and evacuation. There will be a Wildfire Safety Faire at the park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. the same day with fire and law enforcement agencies giving information. There will also be food and ice cream. Admission is free. Visit elfinforestcommunityfoundation.org/elfin-forest-harmony-grove-fire-safe-council.
Art demonstration, reception for ‘Society’ exhibit
The Escondido Art Association holds its September art show, themed “Society,” at the EAA Gallery, 121 W. Grand Ave. A free artist demonstration is from 2 to 4 p.m. Sept. 7, led by Dianna Ippolito at Fusion Restaurant, 201 E. Grand Ave. The Artist Gallery will host an artist reception from 4 to 6 p.m. Sept. 9 to meet with the exhibiting artists. Refreshments will be served. Visit escondidoartassociation.com.
Travel group for seniors discusses trips
The nonprofit Escondido Senior Travel Service group holds a monthly meeting at 1 p.m. Sept. 11 in the Park Avenue Community Center, 210 Park Ave. The group will discuss upcoming trips to Knott’s Berry Farm on Sept. 28 and Laughlin, Nev., on Oct. 30. The nonprofit travel office, geared to older adults, is open from 10 a.m. to noon Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Call (760) 294-1851.
Graphic novelist to speak at library
Graphic novelist and cartoonist Marco Finnegan Magallanes will be the featured author hosted by Writers Read from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sept. 8 at the Fallbrook Library, 124 S. Mission Road. Magallanes, who illustrates a new James Bond comic series from Dynamite, “007,” will discuss his young adult graphic novel, “Lizard in a Zoot Suit,” a sci-fi retelling of the historic L.A. Zoot Suit Riots, and his illustrations in “The Keeper.” He will sell and sign copies of “The Keeper” and “Lizard in a Zoot Suit.” There will also be an open mic for poetry and prose. Visit marcofinnegan.com.
Democratic group meets Sept. 7
The Fallbrook Democratic Club meets Sept. 7 and will begin with a social time at 6:30 p.m. followed by the meeting at 7 p.m. at the Fallbrook Public Utility District Community Room, 990 E. Mission Road. Feel free to bring a snack to share. The meetings offer a hybrid Zoom option at fallbrookdemocrats.org/zoom.
AAUW branch to hold opening meeting of year
This year’s opening meeting of the La Mesa-El Cajon Branch of the American Association of University Women is set for 10 a.m. Sept. 9 at Foothills United Methodist Church, 4031 Avocado Blvd. The group will host eighth-grade Tech Trek campers, who will discuss their STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) projects that they worked on at the camp, sponsored by AAUW. The featured speaker will be recent San Diego State University alum Linda Clark, an engineer who started her career at Solar Turbines at age 18 through an apprenticeship program. For her senior Capstone Project, she was part of a team that represented SDSU at the 2022 NASA Lunabotics competition. Social time starts at 9:30 a.m. The group is recruiting members. Visit lamesaelcajon-ca.aauw.net.
Widows and widowers group holds social activities
The Catholic Widows and Widowers of North County, a group which fosters friendships through social activities, will meet for these events:
Sept. 10, Annual Picnic, Aviara Park, Carlsbad.Sept. 12, Dinner, Vittorio’s Italian Trattoria, (Torrey Highlands) San Diego.Sept. 14, Walk, Tamarack State Beach, with meal to follow, Daily News Caf?, Carlsbad.Sept. 16, Matinee of “Charley’s Aunt” at Broadway Theater, Vista, meal at Shaks Mediterranean Bistro, Vista.Sept. 18, Walk at Oceanside Harbor, meal at Oceanside Broiler.Sept. 24, Communal Mass, St. Timothy, Escondido, meal at Golden Egg Omelet House, Escondido.Sept. 26, Dinner, Carver’s, Rancho Benardo.Sept. 27, Brunch, Lotus Caf?, Encinitas, with concert to follow at Encinitas Library Community Room.
Sept. 30, MiraCosta College Theatre, Oceanside, meal at Village Kitchen and Pie Shoppe, Carlsbad.
Reservations are required at (818) 665-8150. Visit cwwnc.com.
Adaptive Surfing Championships feature para surfers
The sixth annual U.S. Open Adaptive Surfing Championships are from Sept. 6-10 at the Oceanside Pier, featuring para surfers, including Oceanside hometown hero Liv Stone. This year’s prize purse is $30,000. The event is free to spectators. Visit usopenadaptivesurfingchampionships.com.
Free community lectures at MiraCosta CollegeMiraCosta College’s LIFE (Learning is for Everyone) group offers two free lectures Sept. 8 in Building T200 on the Oceanside Campus, 1 Barnard Drive. At 1 p.m., Achyuta Adhvaryu, director of the India Center at UC San Diego, will present “India: Sustainable Growth & Improved U.S. Relations.” At 2:30 p.m., Bill Stanek, musical comedian, and Richard Lederer, author and San Diego Union-Tribune columnist, will present “Dances with Word.” Parking pass required. Visit miracosta.edu/community/life.html.
‘Creating Hope in the World’ theme of parade
The 58th annual Poway Rotary Parade is set for 9 to 11 a.m. Sept. 9 on Poway Road between Pomerado and Bowron roads. The parade theme is “Creating Hope in the World.” This year’s grand marshal is Bob Lutticken, a teacher at Abraxas Continuation High School in Poway. There will be floats, high school bands, military members, equestrians and Poway Rodeo representatives. Visit powayrotaryparade.org.
Parkinson’s Support Group meets Sept. 5
The Inland North County Parkinson’s Support Group for people with Parkinson’s disease and their care partners meets from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 5 at San Rafael Church, 17252 Bernardo Center Drive, in the Parish Hall. The featured speaker is Sherrie Gould who will discuss “Medication Off Times.” Discussion sessions will follow the presentation. Call (760) 749-8234 or (760) 518-1963.
Free community jazz concert at church
A free community concert featuring Peter Sprague will be held at 4 p.m. Sept. 10 hosted by Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church in the sanctuary, 17010 Pomerado Road. Sprague will be joined by vocalist Allison Adams Tucker, pianist Danny Green and bassist Mackenzie Leighton. Visit rbcommunity.org.
Fall drama classes offered for youths
Fall drama classes for youths in grades 6-12 run from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 5 to Nov. 4 at Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church, 17010 Pomerado Road. The community theater is open to all levels. Participants can perform in “Parent’s Just Don’t Understand” slated for 6:30 p.m. Nov. 4. Cost is $45 per student. Register at rbcommunity.org/event-Youth-Fall-Drama-2023.
American Association of University Women holds kickoff
The American Association of University Women Poway-Penasquitos Branch holds its 2023-24 kickoff meeting at 11 a.m. Sept. 9 at the Eastview RB Community Center, 17520 Drayton Hall Way. Attendees can meet members and learn about the group. The AAUW branch’s scholarship recipients and Tech Trek campers will speak about their experiences. RSVP at aauwboard@gmail.com. Social hour begins at 11 a.m. followed by the program at 1 p.m. Visit powayarea-ca.aauw.net.
Church starts youth choir
Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church is starting a youth choir for grades 6-12 from 6:45 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 5 at the church, 17010 Pomerado Road. The youth choir sings in the worship service every other month and for Christmas and Easter family services. Choir members also have opportunities to perform short drama skits in worship and participate in “Breakfast in Bethlehem.” All levels are welcome. Register at rbcommunity.org/event-Youth-Choir-(Tuesdays).
Free Family Day at recreation center
Clairemont Family Day is from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 9 at the South Clairemont Recreation Center, 3605 Clairemont Drive. Festivities include a carnival zone, a car show, free pony rides and a pancake breakfast fundraiser along with live music, yoga and entertainment featuring bands, dancers and magicians. “The Greatest Car Show on Turf” will feature 250 cars hosted by the San Diego Association of Car Clubs. There will be informational resources provided by community groups and local businesses. Admission is free. Event schedule and parking and shuttle information are at clairemontfamilyday.com.
Annual Pier Pancake Breakfast in Ocean Beach
The annual Pier Pancake Breakfast will take place from 7:30 a.m. to noon Sept. 16 on the Ocean Beach Pier, 1850 Ocean Front St., hosted by the Ocean Beach Town Council as a fundraiser for the Ocean Beach Food and Toy Drive and holiday events. Pancakes, eggs, sausages and fruit cups will be served, and there will be music. Tickets are $15 or $8 for children younger than 12 at eventbrite.com/e/2023-ob-pier-pancake-breakfast-tickets-696426148357?aff=ebdssbdestsearch. Table sponsorships are $150. To volunteer, email info@obtowncouncil.org.
AquaFest pool party geared to families
An AquaFest is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 9 as part of the Clairemont Family Day at the Clairemont Pool, 3600 Clairemont Drive, hosted by the city of San Diego Parks and Recreation Department. The community can swim and play at the family-friendly pool party. Highlights include an inflatable in-water obstacle course, a foam party (geared to ages 2-9), swim safety demonstrations on life jacket use, rescue techniques, CPR and first aid, and Parent & Tot swim lesson workshops geared to kids ages 6 months to 3 years with a parent. There will be a simulated emergency response drill with in-water rescue. Snacks will be sold; proceeds benefit the Clairemont Pool programs. Activities are planned for swimmers of all ages. Admission is free. Visit clairemontpoolboosterclub.org.
‘Globe and Anchor Salute’ to honor Vietnam veterans
The Marine Corps Recruit Depot Museum Foundation’s annual fundraising event, the “Globe and Anchor Salute,” will honor Vietnam War-era veterans and starts at 5 p.m. Sept. 16 at the Bayview Restaurant and Event Center aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Highlights include a reception with a performance by the Marine Corps Band San Diego, silent and live auctions, dinner and music. Three Vietnam War veterans will get special recognition: retired Marine Col. Robert Modrzejewski, a Medal of Honor recipient; retired Marine Brig. Gen. Michael Neil, a Navy Cross recipient; and Marine veteran John W. “Jack” Lyons, a Silver Star recipient. Tickets are $150. Proceeds go to the nonprofit MCRD Museum Foundation that supports the Marine Corps Recruit Depot’s Command Museum along with education and outreach programs. For information on event sponsorships, donations and underwriting, visit mcrdmhs.org or call (619) 524-4426.
Doors of Change Concert of Hope features stars, benefits homeless youths
The annual Doors of Change Concert of Hope will be held at 7 p.m. Sept. 9, featuring three-time Grammy winner Ben Harper with co-emcee, Anson Williams (Warren “Potsie” Webber on “Happy Days”), at the Epstein Family Amphitheater, 9500 Gilman Drive. A number of celebrities’ musical instruments will be auctioned off, ranging from a Billy Joel-signed Roland keyboard to a Steve Martin-signed banjo. Donations, sponsorships and ticket purchase will be doubled thanks to $50,000 in matching funds from the J.D. Bud and Vonda Webb Foundation. A VIP reception is from 4:30 to 6:15 p.m. Tickets are $52 (lawn), $88 (Silver), $112 (Gold) , $295 (VIP), including reception with emcees and special guests. Visit doorsofchange.org.
Fall Fest returns at Belmont Park
Belmont Park’s annual Fall Fest returns to the beachfront boardwalk in Mission Beach from Sept. 9 to Oct. 31 with activities for kids and adults, including free trick-or-treating, fall entertainment with concerts, pumpkins, fall treats and seasonal workshops, and a 5K on Sept. 17 in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Visit belmontpark.com.
Brewery holds fundraiser Sept. 9
Second Chance Beer Co., known as the “Seize a Pint, Save a Pup” brewery, will celebrate its eighth anniversary with a fundraising beer-and-wine pairing dinner from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 9 with O’Brien’s Pub of the Convoy District and Mia Marie Vineyards of Escondido at Second Chance Beer, 15378 Avenue of Science. Tickets are $65 and part of the proceeds benefit local dog rescues The Animal Pad and Second Chance Dog Rescue. Visit secondchancebeer.com.
Music for Maui benefit concert
A Music for Maui benefit concert will be held at 8 p.m. Sept. 12 at Moonshine Beach, 1165 Garnet Ave., to help Maui fire victims. The event is hosted by KSON’s Kimo Jensen with performances by country stars Brian Kelley (Florida Georgia Line), Chase Matthew, Runaway June and Tim Dugger. The event is for ages 21 and older. Tickets are $10 at ticketweb.com/event/music-for-maui-benefit-concert-moonshine-beach-tickets/13523978.
Nature walk at park set for Sept. 9
A Mission Trails Regional Park guide will lead a nature walk from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Sept. 9 with information on the plants, animals, geology, history and ecology of the park. Hikers can see the park’s east side on the Grasslands Trail, which leads to a Kumeyaay grinding rocks site and the Old Mission Dam overlook. The free walks start from the Kumeyaay Lake Campground Entry Station on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month at 8:30 a.m. No reservations are required. Visit mtrp.org.
‘A Beautiful Day in Our Neighborhood’ exhibit
A free art exhibit, “A Beautiful Day in Our Neighborhood,” which opened Sept. 1, continues from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Sept. 15 at Studio 23, Southwestern Artists Association in the Spanish Village Art Center, 1770 Village Place, in Balboa Park. The exhibit features artist Natasha Monahan Papousek’s award-winning painted paper collage landscapes and portraits of wildlife from Southern California. The event is in conjunction with featured artist exhibits by Sneha Craig and Deanne Tiffany. A multi-artist reception is set for 4:30 to 6 p.m. Sept. 9. Call (619) 232-3522.
Art in the Park happening Sept. 9-10
An “Art in the Park” exhibit, featuring the work of area artists, is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 9-10 at the International Lawn in Balboa Park. Members of the nonprofit San Diego County Art Mart have been showing their fine art and crafts and giving art demonstrations at the park for 60 years. Visit sdcama.com.
FBI agent leads free sessions on elder fraud
Free information sessions on Elder Fraud: Beware and Report Scams with an FBI special agent will be held at the following locations:
10 a.m. Sept. 5 at Grossmont Healthcare District, Conference Center, 9001 Wakarusa St., La Mesa.1 p.m. Sept. 6 at Taiwanese American Community Center, 7838 Wilkerson Court, San Diego.4:30 p.m. Sept. 6 at the Gloria McClellan Senior Center, Park Terrace Cafe, 1400 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista. 10 a.m. Sept. 7 at San Diego Oasis Rancho Bernardo Lifelong Learning Center, 17170 Bernardo Center Drive, San Diego.1 p.m. Sept. 7 at Mickey Cafagna Community Center, Oak Hall East, 13094 Civic Center Drive, Poway.11:30 a.m. Sept. 8 at John D. Spreckels Center, Grand Room, 1019 Seventh St., Coronado.
To register, visit sdelderfraud.com.
Upcoming blood drives
The San Diego Blood Bank will hold blood drives in the following parking lots:
Anytime Fitness, noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 5 at 850 Main St., Ramona.Flourish + Live Well, 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sept. 5 at 510 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside.Albertsons, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 5 at 8920 Fletcher Parkway, La Mesa.San Diego County Credit Union, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 6 at 312 W. Main St., El Cajon.Oceanside High School, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 6 at 1 Pirates Cove, Oceanside.San Diego County Credit Union, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 6 at 501 N. El Camino Real, Encinitas.City of Vista, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 7 at 200 Civic Center Drive, Vista.The Broken Yolk Caf?, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 7 at 2434 Vista Way, Oceanside.Eppig Brewing, 1 to 6 p.m. Sept. 8 at 1347 Keystone Way, Vista.Jackson Design and Remodeling, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 8 at 8135 Ronson Road, San Diego.Starbucks, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 9 at 4227 Genesee Ave., San Diego.Hidden Meadows Seller’s Faire, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 10 at 10333 Meadows Glen Way East, Escondido.Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church, 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 10 at 2128 Chatsworth Blvd., San Diego.Saint Pius X Church, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 10 at 1120 Cuyamaca Ave., Chula Vista.JLab, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 11 at 5927 Landau Court, Carlsbad.Palomar Health San Marcos, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 11 at 120 Carven Road, San Marcos.Palomar Medical Center Poway, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 11 at 15615 Pomerado Road, Poway.VFW Post 3795 – San Marcos, noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 11 at 212 W. Mission Road, San Marcos.Palomar Medical Center Escondido, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 12 at 2185 Citracado Parkway, Escondido.California Coast Credit Union, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 12 at 9201 Spectrum Center Blvd., San Diego.
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.
Model A Ford club to hold meeting
The Palomar Model A Ford club will hold its monthly membership meeting to discuss upcoming tours, technical advice and more at 7 p.m. Sept. 6 at the Palomar Estates East Clubhouse, 650 S. Rancho Santa Fe Road. Doors open at 6 p.m. Refreshments and socializing will follow the program. Local day tours are typically scheduled for the Saturday following the meeting, departing from the clubhouse. All Model A owners and enthusiasts are welcome to attend meetings and join tours; moderns are also welcome. Visit palomarmodelaclub.org.
Senior center holds open houseThe Solana Beach Community Senior Center holds an Open House from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 6 inside Debin Hall at Solana Beach Presbyterian Church, 120 Stevens Ave. Highlights include senior-related vendors, door prizes, entertainment by the Rhapsody Singers and a free lunch. Visit solanabeach.church/matureadults.
Concert benefits Maui Food Bank
Hawaiian singer, songwriter and musician Anuhea is performing at 8 p.m. Sept. 8 at Harrah’s Resort Southern California. Tickets start at $26.50 and for every ticket sold, the resort will give $2 to the Maui Food Bank. Harrah’s Resort has also created a special cocktail dubbed the Maui Strong and for every cocktail sold through Oct. 22, $1 will be be donated to the Maui Food Bank. All donations made will also be matched by Harrah’s Resort. Visit harrahssocal.com/entertainment/events-calendar.
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