Community Calendar: Issue of May 14, 2015

THURSDAY,MAY 14

CHAT WITH COUNTY REP — San Diego County Supervisor Dave Roberts provides a monthly opportunity for his Third District constituents to meet with him in the Rancho Bernardo Library, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive. He is available on the second Thursday of each month between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. The next opportunity is Thursday, May 14. No appointment is needed, but if you’d like one, call 619-531-5533. The Third District includes Rancho Bernardo, 4S Ranch, Carmel Mountain Ranch, Sabre Springs and Rancho Penasquitos.

FASHION SHOW — Rancho Bernardo Woman’s Club will host a fashion show featuring clothing from Chico’s during its 12:30 p.m. Thursday, May 14 luncheon at the Rancho Bernardo Inn, 17550 Bernardo Oaks Drive. Cost: $26. Guests are welcome. RSVP with Fern at 760-741-6620.

FRIDAY,MAY 15

BIKE TO WORK — There are at least six local pit stops available among the 100-plus countywide for the annual Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 15. Most pit stops will be open from 6 to 9 a.m., though some will start offering goodies earlier and a few will also distribute refreshments during the afternoon commute. For a list of pit stops, go to tinyurl.com/BikeToWork-2015map.

SATURDAY,MAY 16

ORGANIC GARDENING — Giselle Schoniger, an organic gardening educator at Kellogg Garden Products, will talk about holistic health care in your garden at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 16. The free talk will explain organic garden practices. It will be held at the Sunshine Care gardens, 12695 Monte Vista Road in Poway. To RSVP, call Roy Wilburn at 858-472-6059. Park along the road and a free shuttle is available to the site.

FREE BAND FESTIVAL — The 21st annual California Band Festival and Boardwalk Craft Market is being held from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 16 and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, May 17 at Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Road. Enjoy a weekend of free music that will honor the Armed Forces. Call 858-668-4576 or visit www.poway.org/oldpowaypark for information.

ART SHOW AND CARNIVAL — Maranatha Christian Schools is holding its ArtFest 2015, student art show and carnival, from 2 to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 16 on the campus, 9050 Maranatha Drive in Santa Fe Valley (west of 4S Ranch). There will be inflatables, vendor booths, art show, silent auction, wiffle ball tournament, entertainment and more. Admission is free. Call 858-759-9737 or go to www.maranathachristianschools.org for details.

FAMILY CARNIVAL — Design 39 Campus, 17050 Del Sur Ridge in Del Sur, is holding a carnival and auction fundraiser from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 16. There will be interactive games, rides, silent auction items, gourmet food trucks, a zipline, human hamster ball, trackless train and rugged warrior obstacle course and musical entertainment. Admission is free. All are welcome. For questions, send an email to carnival39@design39collaborative.org.

ELKS ON MOTORCYCLES — Join members of the Poway Elks Club’s motorcycle group for a ride to the Biggs Harley Davidson store and then to the Hell’s Kitchen Diner at Lake Elsinore on Saturday, May 16. The ride leaves the lodge at 13219 Poway Road at 10:30 a.m. Guests are asked to donate $5. Call 858-486-6364, ext. 15 for details.

SUNDAY,MAY 17

WINE FESTIVAL — The annual San Diego County Vintners Association Wine & Food Festival will be 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 17 at Bernardo Winery, 13330 Paseo del Verano Norte, Rancho Bernardo. Tickets for unlimited wine tasting and selection of gourmet food are $50 in advance and $65 at the door. The designated driver tickets (includes food tasting and bottled water) are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. This is a 21 and older event. To purchase advance tickets, go to www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1321676. Questions? Call 760-788-4818.

FREE BAND FESTIVAL — The 21st annual California Band Festival and Boardwalk Craft Market is being held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, May 17 at Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Road. Enjoy a weekend of free music that will honor the Armed Forces. Call 858-668-4576 or visit www.poway.org/oldpowaypark for information.

CONCERT — The Sandy DeVito Trio will perform Latin, show tunes, jazz and more at the 3 p.m. Sunday, May 17 installment of “Sunday Afternoons @ 3” series in the Ed Brown Center for Active Adults, 18402 W. Bernardo Drive in Rancho Bernardo Community Park. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. Purchase in advance or at the event. Call 858-487-9324.

FREE CONCERT — The Poway Symphony Orchestra will conclude its 10th anniversary season with a free concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 17 at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Road. This concert will feature special guest artist Chetan Tierra performing Grieg’s piano concerto. Concert is free, a $10 donation is suggested to help cover expenses. For information, visit www.powaysymphony.org.

MONDAY,MAY 18

NATIVE PLANT FANS —The Lake Hodges Native Plant Club will meet at 2 p.m. Monday, May 18 at the Rancho Bernardo Library, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive. Annie Ransom, Blue Sky Preserve ranger, will speak. Guests are welcome. Details at www.lhnpc.org. The club will meet next in September.

TUESDAY,MAY 19

RB AAUW — Charlene Zettel, CEO of Donate Life California, the state-authorized nonprofit that administers the organ and tissue donor registry with nearly 12 million people, will talk about it at the 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 19 Rancho Bernardo American Association of University Women meeting. It will be held at the RB Swim & Tennis Club, 16955 Bernardo Oaks Drive. Attendees should bring a sack lunch with them. For questions, call Jan Bakan at 858-487-6942.

MIDDLE SCHOOL CONCERT — Bernardo Heights and Twin Peaks Middle Schools presents their spring concert from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 19 at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Road. The concert is free, donations are graciously accepted. For information, contact Ulli Reiner at ureiner@powayusd.com.

WEDNESDAY,MAY 20

BOOKS AND MORE — Rancho Bernardo Friends of the Library will hold its spring book sale from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 20. It will continue through May 23 at the Rancho Bernardo Library, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive. There will be books, CDs, DVDs and books on CDs. Call 858-538-8163.

THURSDAY,MAY 21

LEARN ABOUT SOCIAL MEDIA — Ric Militi from InnoVision will answer the question, “Is social media really the marketing magic bullet?” at the 7:30 a.m. Thursday, May 21 North San Diego Business Chamber’s Professional Development Forum. It will be held in the chamber’s office, 10875 Rancho Bernardo Road, Suite 104 in Rancho Bernardo. Cost: $25 for members, $45 for non-members. A full breakfast is included. Register at sdbusinesschamber.com or call 858-487-1767.

BOOKS AND MORE — Rancho Bernardo Friends of the Library will hold its spring book sale from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 21. It will continue through May 23 at the Rancho Bernardo Library, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive. There will be books, CDs, DVDs and books on CDs. Call 858-538-8163.

BUTTERFLY TALK — Biologist Bill Toone will talk about the connection between monarch butterflies’ deaths in Central Mexico due to deforestation and deaths due to chronic smoke inhalation from indoor rural cooking fires during the 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, May 21 Bernardo Gardeners Club meeting. It will be at the RB Swim & Tennis Club, 16955 Bernardo Oaks Drive.

CHARITY GOLF EVENT — The CPA firm of RBTK will host its fourth annual charity golf tournment to benefit The Rancho Family YMCA and Bayside Community Center at the Rancho Bernardo Inn golf course. Noon tee time. Singles: $200, Foursomes $700. Details at 610-413-4991 or by emailing mandy@spearhall.com.

MOVIE MUSIC — Rancho Bernardo High School’s Choral Department will present its annual Pops Concert, “A Night at the Movies.” It will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 21 in the RBHS Performing Arts Center, 13010 Paseo Lucido. Tickets are $10 at the door.

FRIDAY,MAY 22

BOOKS AND MORE — Rancho Bernardo Friends of the Library will hold its spring book sale from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 22. It will continue through May 23 at the Rancho Bernardo Library, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive. There will be books, CDs, DVDs and books on CDs. Call 858-538-8163.

DUMANIS, JACOB SPEAK — District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis will speak on human trafffiking and elder abuse while county Supervisor Diane Jacob will speak on The Alzheimer’s Project when the Rancho Bernardo Republican Women Federated meet at 11:45 a.m. Friday, May 22 at the StoneRidge Country Club, 17166 StoneRidge Country Club Lane, Poway. Social hour starts at 11 a.m. $23 for members, $25 for non-members. RSVP to luncheonrbrwf@gmail.com by May 19.

MOVIE MUSIC — Rancho Bernardo High School’s Choral Department will present its annual Pops Concert, “A Night at the Movies.” It will be at 7 p.m. Friday, May 22 in the RBHS Performing Arts Center, 13010 Paseo Lucido. Tickets are $10 at the door.

SATURDAY,MAY 23

PANCAKE FESTIVAL — Rancho Bernardo Historical Society will hold its 10th annual Pancake Festival that honors the military from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 23 at Bernardo Winery, 13330 Paseo del Verano Norte, Rancho Bernardo. Tickets at the door are $7. Admission is free to veterans, active military and children under 3 years. There will be live music, tile painting, prizes and more. Veterans can bring a photo of themselves in uniform for it to be scanned and included on the RB History Museum’s Wall of Honor. For details, go to rbhistoricalsociety.org or call 858-775-5788.

BOOKS AND MORE — Rancho Bernardo Friends of the Library will hold its spring book sale from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 23. It will be at the Rancho Bernardo Library, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive. There will be books, CDs, DVDs and books on CDs. Call 858-538-8163.

FAMILY CAMPOUT — Enjoy an old-fashioned family campout from 8 a.m. Saturday, May 23 through 10 a.m. Sunday, May 24 in Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Road. Cost is $25 per family. There will be free old-fashioned games and activities during the day. To register, call 858-668-4576.

SUNDAY, MAY 24

CONCERT — San Rafael Catholic Church is welcoming everyone to its “A Celebration in Song” concert on Pentecost. The 7 p.m. Sunday, May 24 concert in the church sanctuary, 17252 Bernardo Center Drive in Rancho Bernardo, will feature the church’s Festival Choir and Parish Handbell Choir, performing songs and hymns of the Easter season, Pentecost plus spirituals and patriotic songs. A free-will offering will be appreciated. Call 858-487-4314.

MONDAY,MAY 25

GET FIT — Come get fit at May’s In The Park fitness event from 10 a.m. until noon at Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Road. This event is free. For information, call 858-668-4673.

HONOR THE FALLEN — Rancho Bernardo’s Memorial Day ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. at the Rancho Bernardo Veterans Memorial in Webb Park near the lake. It is accessible from Avena Place, adjacent to Bernardo Center Drive. Before the ceremony there will be a patriotic musical prelude, starting at 10:15 a.m. The event is free. Bring a lawn chair.

WEDNESDAY,MAY 27

SENIOR HEALTH FAIR — The annual Spring Senior Health and Fitness Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Ed Brown Center for Active Adults, 18402 W. Bernardo Drive in Rancho Bernardo Community Park. Admission is free. For details, call 858-487-9324.

CYBER SAFETY AND MORE — Rancho Bernardo High School Friends of the Library is hosting a “Meet the Friends” event from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 21 in the school’s library, 13010 Paseo Lucido. It is geared toward RB High parents — and those of incoming freshmen — plus the community. There will be a library tour, presentation on cyber safety for social media, refreshments and more. Seating is limited. RSVP by May 25 to rbhsfriendsofthelibrary@gmail.com.