Concert to benefit music therapy for vets

Locally based nonprofit Resounding Joy holds its third annual Living Your Dreams: Rising Together concert from 6 to 8 p.m. SaturdaySept. 17 at the Encinitas Elks Lodge, 1393 Windsor Road. The event raises money for the nonprofit’s Semper Sound military music therapy program, which provides music wellness and music therapy for military members, veterans and their family members. The concert features the Semper Sound Band, which includes service members and local veterans of all ages. The program includes local ukulele and guitar band Island Mist, along with Native American artist and veteran Ivan Sam. Doors open at 5 p.m. and food trucks will be available. Tickets are $15-$75 at resoundingjoyinc.org/lyd2022.

Library hosts art show on nature, surfing

The Friends of the Cardiff Library group hosts an art show featuring the work of local artist Brett Hoffman through Oct. 29 at the library, 2081 Newcastle Ave. The exhibit includes surfboard graphics, unique faces, and plein air landscapes. Hoffman’s work reflects his love of nature and love of surfing. Visit sdcl.org/locations/8.

Magic’ fundraiser to benefit animal shelter

“Unleashing The Magic” is the theme of the Celebration of Second Chances benefiting Encinitas-based Rancho Coastal Humane Society on Sept. 17 at the Omni La Costa Resort and Spa. Highlights include live music, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, raffle opportunities and a silent auction, along with a mystery jewelry tree at a cocktail reception beginning at 5:30 p.m. and VIP cocktail hour starting at 4:30 p.m. Dinner, wine, coffee and dessert will be served, and entertainment features an animal communicator, a magician, a caricaturist and a few surprises. Mistress of Ceremonies will be KNSD-NBC 7 Meteorologist Dagmar Midcap. Proceeds support the nonprofit animal shelter. Auction items are sought, including travel miles and a week at a vacation timeshare. Visit rchumanesociety.org.

Plant With Purpose Gala on Saturday

Plant With Purpose’s annual Planting Hope Gala is set for 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday Sept. 17 at Westin Carlsbad, 5480 Grand Pacific Drive, to celebrate the nonprofit’s work around the world “reducing global poverty, reviving the environment and restoring hope.” Hear about the farmers, entrepreneurs, children and communities whose lives are changing thanks to partnership with Plant With Purpose. Visit plantwithpurpose.org.

The Woman’s Club of Carlsbad resumes its monthly business and planning meetings at 7 p.m. Wednesday 9/14/22 at the clubhouse, 3320 Monroe St. Social time is at 6:45 p.m. Prospective new members are welcome. The club is one of the longest-running philanthropic social groups in Carlsbad and does volunteer work locally and globally. Visit womansclubofcarlsbad.org.

The North San Diego County Genealogical Society will meet virtually from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday for a presentation by society members Tom Cousineau and Linda Barr Quincy on “All That Glitters: a Collaborative Case Study of Gold, Fraud and Family Ties.” The meeting is free, but registration is required at nsdcgs.org.

Quilting group holds auction, fundraiser

The nonprofit El Camino Quilters Guild of Carlsbad holds a Silent Auction and Mega Sale fundraiser from 9:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday Sept. 13 at The Fields Church 2265 Camino Vida Roble. The event features vintage handmade quilts and quilting supplies, along with themed gift baskets. Auction items include theater, restaurant and sport tickets and weekend getaway. The group donates hundreds of quilts and other handmade items to a variety of groups including Senior centers, hospitals, police and military groups. Admission and parking are free. Visit elcaminoquilters.com.

Youth Enrichment Services meeting set for Thursday

The Youth Enrichment Services meeting, is 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday September 15at the Pine Avenue Community Center, 3209 Harding St. Speakers Laura Mendez and Mayra Turchiano of the Carlsbad City Library will give an overview of this year’s Summer Reading Adventure and provide back-to-school resources for all ages. Visit carlsbadusd.k12.ca.us/yes.

The second Taste of One Paseo is set for 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday September 15,featuring small bites and drinks from One Paseo’s eateries. Each attendee will receive a passbook, which will give them access to the event. Tickets are $20. Visit onepaseo.com/events.

Rotary puts on annual Lobsterfest

The Del Mar-Solana Beach Rotary Club will host a Baja Style Lobsterfest from 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 17 in the courtyard of the Del Mar Hilton, 15575 Jimmy Durante Blvd. A flamenco guitarist will greet guests on arrival, followed by a lobster dinner, music and dancing to Hot Rocks San Diego. Proceeds go to help the club’s major beneficiaries, Just In Time for Foster Youth and Casa de Amistad. A portion of proceeds will also support other programs for underserved youths, the military and the community, along with international, literacy and humanitarian projects. Tickets are $150. Register at dmsblobsterfest.com. Call (858) 245-7968.

Garden club hosts floral designer

The San Dieguito Garden Club meets at 10 a.m. Sept. 28 outside at the San Dieguito Heritage Museum in The Heritage Ranch, 450 Quail Gardens Drive. Internationally known floral designer Rene Van Rems, American Institute of Floral Designers, will give a demonstration of floral designs. Fee of $20 for nonmembers. Reservations are required by Wednesday September 14at (760) 918-9536.

The San Diego Botanic Garden holds a Butterfly Walk from 10 a.m. to noon Mondaysept 12. Walks are held the second and fourth Mondays of each month, June through October, and will be led by a garden volunteer and joined regularly by butterfly expert Michael Perry from UC San Diego and members of his lab. Visit sdbgarden.org.

Art Night set for Saturday

Art Night, a free evening of visual art, will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday Sept. 17 featuring Encinitas civic and local art galleries. Highlights include a Ballet Folklorico performance and San Dieguito Art Guild fourth annual Veterans’ Exhibition. There will be live music and light refreshments at several locations. Artwork at Off Track Gallery will be on sale for 10 percent off all-day Saturday. There will be free shuttle buses from several locations. Visit encinitasca.gov/residents/cultural-arts/artnight.

The Senior Service Council Escondido will hold registration for computer tutoring from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Friday September 16 at 728 N. Broadway. Seniors can sign up for one-on-one tutoring for PC, tablet and smartphone (Android and iPhone). Cost is $10/hour or three sessions for $25. Visit escondido-senior-services.org.

The Escondido Public Library hosts an exhibit of historical photos documenting the history of Escondido’s Grape Day festivals starting in the early 20th century. The exhibit, “Grape Day Festivals: A Pioneer Room Photography Exhibit” opened this weekend September 10 runs through Dec. 31. The Pioneer Room will reopen at 4 p.m. Thursday Sept. 15.

Library holds Healthy You Series

The Escondido Public Library hosts a Healthy You Series featuring Meditation & Mindfulness from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Sept. 14 and Sept. 28 in the Turrentine Room, 239 S. Kalmia St. The class covers different meditation techniques, including Zen meditation, single-point meditation, expanded awareness, meditation, meta-meditation, counting meditation and mediation with guided imagery. Visit library.escondido.org.

Children’s chorus rehearsals Monday Sept. 12

The Center Children’s Chorus will begin rehearsing for community concerts from 4 to 5:15 p.m. Monday Sept. 12 and will meet Mondays at that time in the Center for the Arts, Escondido Conference Center, 340 N. Escondido Blvd. To sign up, visit escondidochoralarts.com or call (760) 805-3945.

The Escondido Art Association holds its September show, themed “Anything Goes,” at the Artists Gallery, 121 W. Grand Ave., through Sept. 30. Visit escondidoartassociation.com.

Fallbrook Scarecrow Days will be held Oct. 1-31, and scarecrows of all types will be displayed at businesses and residences throughout Fallbrook. The community’s ScareCREW, a volunteer group from the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce, is holding workshops to make scarecrows from 9 a.m. to noon Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, Sept. 15-17 and Sept. 22-24, at 300 N. Brandon Road. The ScareCREW has kits, equipment, supplies and design elements needed to help create all kinds of scarecrows. Registration is $5; additional cost depending on materials needed. The Scarecrow Kids Corner runs from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 15 at the Farmers Market on 111 N. Main Ave. Reserve workshop date at bit.ly/3cVlVIoCQ or call (760) 728-5845.

The San Diego Blood Bank will hold blood drives in the following parking lots:

Brookwood Management Partners LLC, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, September 15 at 2121 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad.

SynergEyes, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 20 at 2232 Rutherford Road, Carlsbad.

The Island at Carlsbad, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 20 at 5806 Van Allen Way, Carlsbad.

Call (800) 469-7322 or visit sandiegobloodbank.org.

The Ninth District PTA and Rady Children’s Hospital of San Diego host the fourth annual Suicide Prevention Symposium as a webinar from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday Sept. 17 for parents, caregivers, educators and health care professionals. Attendees will learn the difference between anxiety and depression and have a better understanding of treatment options for youths. The webinar includes an optional QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) emergency mental health intervention training from 1 to 2 p.m. Cost is $10 per person and proceeds support the Rady Children’s Hospital Medical Academy Student Scholarship Fund. Spanish interpretation is available. Register at ninthdistrictpta.org/on-line-registration.

International Coastal Cleanup Day is back

International Coastal Cleanup Day returns to San Diego County from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m Saturday, September 17, 2022. I Love A Clean San Diego is the San Diego host for the international coastal cleanup and will be joining U.S. states and more than 90 countries across the globe. San Diego County volunteers are slated to join nearly 1 million volunteers worldwide to remove pollution from connected ecosystems. Volunteers of all ages can register at cleansd.samaritan.com/custom/501/cleanupdayCQ. Visit cleanupday.org.

‘The Bus Ride; Home’ art exhibit at theater

An art exhibition fundraiser, “The Bus Ride; Home: The Buses Are Here, Our Heroes Ain’t on Em,” is showing at 6 p.m. Saturday sept17 at the Sunshine Brooks Theater, 217 N. Coast Highway. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Proceeds will go toward the opening of the Creative Sols Ark, a community and cultural center in Oceanside. The fundraiser “pays homage to the original Freedom Riders and other movements that contributed to the positive impact on Afrikan, Afrikan-descent, and Black communities.” “The Bus Ride; Home” is presented by Sown in Truth Orations. Ticket prices are $5-$30 at bit.ly/3B2rGvM.

Surfing competition kicks off Friday

The annual Nissan Super Girl Surf Pro World Surf League Contest will be held from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday Sept. 16-17 and 8 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Oceanside Municipal Pier with star women surfers and a music festival, along with a Super Girl DJ competition, female art exhibition, and fitness and wellness classes. Visit supergirlsurfpro.com.

Soapy Joe’s Car Wash, a local family-owned car wash, is hosting a beach cleanup with Super Girl Surf Pro from 4 to 6 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Junior Seau Pier Amphitheatre, 301 The Strand N. Volunteers receive a Soapy T-shirt and one free Magic Joe car wash as a thank you. To volunteer, sign up at soapyjoescarwash.com/beachcleanup.

Veterans writing group meets Saturday

The Veterans’ Writing Group will host its free monthly meeting Saturday 9/17/22 at the Veterans Association of North County, 1617 Mission Ave. All veterans, dependents and active-duty military members are welcome. The women’s group meets from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Zoom only. All writers meet from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. live and on Zoom. For questions, email vwgsdcounty@gmail.com.

Bell ringing ceremony for Constitution Day

The Oceanside-based Santa Margarita Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold a ringing of the bells ceremony to celebrate Constitution Day at 12:45 p.m. SaturdaySept. 17 at Mission San Luis Rey, 4050 Mission Ave. A brief talk on the significance of the day will be presented, which will be followed by the bell ringing at 1 p.m. The local event open to the community is part of Bells Across America, an annual celebration of the signing of the United States Constitution. Community members gather to ring bells, which hearkens back to the church bells of Philadelphia ringing when the Constitution was signed Sept. 17, 1787. Visit santamargarita.californiadar.org.

The Veterans Association of North County holds its Veterans Advisory Committee meeting from noon to 1 p.m. Monday Sept 12 in the VANC Resource Center, 1617 Mission Ave. The speakers include Karen Archipley, from Archi’s Institute for Sustainable Agriculture; Capt. Steve Walker, Midway Museum docent; and Bob Bourdette, from Advocate Health. Visit vanc.me.

Donations sought for birdhouse auction

Buena Vista Audubon is looking for artists and crafters to create and donate nature-inspired birdhouses, feeders, paintings, sculptures, quilts or other unique art for the nonprofit’s annual Bird House and Nature-themed Art Sale and Auction fundraiser, to be held Oct. 15. Bring donations to the Buena Vista Nature Center, 2202 S. Coast Highway, through Oct. 1. Undecorated birdhouses that can be used as a starter are sold at the center. Smaller wren houses are $10; larger bluebird houses, $15. Call (760) 439-2473 or visit bvaudubon.org.

Farm offers free seedlings, seeks volunteers

Community Roots Farm in Oceanside offers free seedlings to school gardens and community-based projects. Discounted farm-share produce boxes are available for EBT/CalFresh customers. Volunteers are needed to help the nonprofit community farm. Visit communityrootsfarm.org.

Annual Book and Author Luncheon slated

The Rancho Bernardo Chapter of the Brandeis National Committee hosts its annual Book and Author Luncheon at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 20 at The Heights Golf Club, 16066 Bernardo Heights Parkway. The featured authors include Alana Quintana Albertson, author of “Ramon and Julieta,” Caitlin Rother, author of “Death on Ocean Boulevard,” and Rose Schindler, author of “Two Who Survived.” Zoe Ghahremani, author of “Sky of Red Poppies,” will serve as moderator. The event is open to the public and cost is $60, including choice of entree, beverage and dessert. Reservations are required by Thursday Sept.15 at (858) 487-8041. Proof of vaccination and booster required for attendees (bring a mask).

Church holding underwear drive this month

Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church is collecting new underwear for men, women and children from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Fridays at the church’s Welcome Center, 17010 Pomerado Road, through September. Donations will be given to San Diego Rescue Mission and New Day Urban Ministries. Underwear for children will go to the Monarch School, which serves homeless children. Visit rbcommunity.org.

Republican women’s group meets Friday

Rancho Bernardo Republican Women Federated holds a luncheon meeting from 11 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Friday Sept. 16 at The Heights Golf Club, 16066 Bernardo Heights Parkway. Guest speaker will be Chris Harris, retired Border Patrol agent, who will discuss “border reality and the challenging immigration security issues.” Cost is $30. RSVP by Monday Sept. 12 at rbrwf.org.

Italian group meets for pizza, games

The North County Italian Association holds a pizza and Pictionary night at 5:30 p.m. Friday September 16th at a home at Lake San Marcos. Cost is $17 and includes pizza, salad, munchies, dessert, wine and soft drinks. On Oct. 8, the group will hold its annual Italian sausage, pepper and onion sandwich picnic with pasta salad, baked beans, dessert and beverages. Picnic admission is $25; $20 for members. Membership for the rest of the year is $12.50. For information, including address and to RSVP, email scomouche@gmail.com or call (760) 734-6841.

Senior center holds open house

The Solana Beach Community Senior Center holds its annual season kickoff Open House and Membership Drive from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, September 14th outdoors on the patio at Solana Beach Presbyterian Church, 120 Stevens Ave. Highlights include a variety of senior-related services, specialists and vendors before a free lunch and entertainment by Martin and Ellie, presenting the Best of Broadway. Reservations are not needed. The senior center’s regular schedule will begin Sept. 19. The center, in its 35th year, is an outreach program of the Solana Beach Presbyterian Church. For more information or to receive a copy of the senior center’s Encore newsletter, call (858) 509-2587.

Mexican Independence Day Celebration Friday

The Gloria McClellan Senior Center, 1400 Vale Terrace Drive, is celebrating Mexican Independence Day on Friday, September 16 at the Park Terrace Café. There will be appetizers, music and entertainment by Fiesta Mexicana Trick Ropers at 11 a.m. Grilled chicken fajitas and dessert will be served at noon. A $4 contribution is suggested for guests ages 60 and older; $8 fee for guests 59 and younger. Transportation can be provided for Vista seniors (ages 60 and older) with 48-hour advance notice. RSVP by Wednesday, September 14 at (760) 643-5288.

Wounded Warrior Homes holds golf fundraiser

Wounded Warrior Homes’ annual golf outing, Fairways 4 Veterans, is set for Sept. 19 at Shadowridge Golf Club, 1980 Gateway Drive, to raise money for veteran services. Check-in begins at 9:30 a.m. Shotgun start is at 11:30 a.m. and 19th Hole Celebration is at 5 p.m. with dinner, short program and live auction. Proceeds will provide transitional housing and services for single post-9/11 veterans with traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder hrough the Wounded Warrior Homes program. Cost is $225 per player, including lunch, cart, greens fees, dinner and 19th Hole Celebration. The community can sponsor a veteran to play for $225 or make a donation to support the fundraiser. Visit woundedwarriorhomes.org

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