Editor’s Note: Send event details (who, what, where, when, cost and information) in an email to [email protected]. The deadline is noon Friday. Items run on a space available basis. Questions? Call 619-806-7305.
Thursday, Sept. 26
Hispanic heritage event: The Rancho Bernardo Library, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive, will offer Nuestra Cultura storytime at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 26. All ages can celebrate Latin American cultures, learn a few Spanish phrases and do an easy craft in the style of Mexican artist Frieda Kahlo. For details, call 858-538-8163.
Naval history: Historian Mark Carlson will discuss the first iron-clad warships at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26. The Continuing Education Center at Rancho Bernardo class will be held at Pacifica Senior Living of Poway, 12751 Gateway Park Road. There is also a Zoom viewing option. Cost: $6 for CEC , $8 for non. at cecrb.com.
Teen craft: Teens ages 11 to 17 years old are invited to make a 3-D paper art craft from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. For details, call 858-513-2900.
Friday, Sept. 27
Flu shots: Walk-ins are welcome at a flu shot clinic set for noon to 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. Champions for Health is providing free flu shots for ages 6 months and older. For details, call 858-513-2900.
Poway Rodeo: The 51st annual Poway Rodeo kicks off with a 7:30 p.m. rodeo performance on Friday, Sept. 27 at the Poway Valley Riders Association Arena, 14336 Tierra Bonita Road. Cowgirls and cowboys will compete in bull riding, team roping, steer wrestling, barrel racing and other events. Patrick Howard Trampus Band to perform at 10 p.m. Details and tickets online at PowayRodeo.com.
Saturday, Sept. 28
Donate food: GFWC Poway Woman’s Club will accept food donations on Saturday, Sept. 28 for The Community Food Connection. From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. they will be in Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Road, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Poway Library courtyard, 13137 Poway Road. Needed are staple food items, canned goods and cash.
Like smoked ribs?: Poway VFW Post 7907 will hold its second annual Ribapalooza fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28. Buy a full rack of smoked baby back ribs, beans, slaw, sauce, roll and peach cobbler for $40 (enough to feed four) or a half-rack with all the fixin’s for $20 (enough for two). Additional smoked meats are also available. Drive thru pick-up. Pre-purchase to guarantee a meal by paying in person at the VFW post, 12342 Old Pomerado Road, or buy at the event. For details, call 858-748-7907.
Art workshop: The North County Society of Fine Arts is offering a hands-on workshop with painter and fiber artist Julie Weaverling from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 in San Diego Oasis, 17170 Bernardo Center Drive in Rancho Bernardo. Cost: $40 for NCSFA , $50 for non-. Pre-registration required at NCSFA.org.
Kids craft: Celebrate Nuestra Cultura at the Rancho Bernardo Library, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive, by creating a cardstock/tissue paper flower crown or decorating a tile in a Latin American-inspired style from noon to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28. This free activity is for ages 3 and up. For details, call 858-538-8163.
Poway Rodeo: Poway Rodeo continues with rodeo performances at 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 at the Poway Valley Riders Association Arena, 14336 Tierra Bonita Road. Sam’s Posse Round-Up Rodeo inclusive activities for children with disabilities starts at 10 a.m. Saturday is Kids’ Buck Day with rodeo tickets and Kids Zone rides available to children aged 12 and under for $1. After party starts at 10 p.m. Details and tickets online at PowayRodeo.com.
Kumeyaay presentation: Learn about local native plants and how the Kumeyaay used them for medicinal purposes at The Kumeyaay and Native Plants of San Diego County presentation from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. For details, call 858-513-2900.
Native American dances: The Soaring Eagles Native American Indian dancers will perform during a Native American Day celebration from 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. For details, call 858-513-2900.
Monday, Sept. 30
Pokemon games: Kids can practice reading and math while playing the Pokemon Card game at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. For details, call 858-513-2900.
Tuesday, Oct. 1
Scavenger hunt: Kids and teens are invited to find spooky Pokemon, write down the letters to break the code and win a prize all day from Tuesday, Oct. 1 through Thursday, Oct. 31 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. For details, call 858-513-2900.
Grief : Grieving With Hope, a new group, will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1 in the Christ the King Anglican Church’s Parish Hall, 12730 Elmpark Lane in Poway. For details, visit ctksd.org/grief.
Wednesday, Oct. 2
Have a green thumb?: Diana Roy will present “Autumn Inspiration: Deg with Proteas” during the 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2 Seven Oaks Garden Club meeting. It will be in the Seven Oaks Community Center, 16789 Bernardo Oaks Drive in Rancho Bernardo. All are welcome to attend for free. For details, call Loretta LaBianca at 858-442-1280.
Safety forum: San Diego City Councilmember Marni von Wilpert will host a Community Public Safety Forum from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2 in the Rancho Bernardo Library, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive. Guest speakers will be from the San Diego Police, Fire-Rescue and Parks and Recreation departments. RSVP by emailing [email protected]. For details, call 619-236-6655.
Thursday, Oct. 3
Storytime: Actors from Trinity Theater will read and perform “The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything” by Linda Williams at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 3 in the Rancho Bernardo Library, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive. Children will be encouraged to participate through mimicking and answering questions. For details, call 858-538-8163.
Ukraine war: Retired Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Paul Lebidine will talk about Ukraine battlefield strategy during the 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3 Rotary Club of Rancho Bernardo dinner meeting. It will be at The Heights Golf Club, 16066 Bernardo Heights Parkway in Rancho Bernardo. Cost: $30. All are welcome. RSVP with Mike Fuqua by emailing [email protected]. For details, visit rbrotary.org.
RB meeting: The Rancho Bernardo Community Council will meet virtually at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3. For the meeting link and agenda, visit RBCommunityCouncil.com.
Friday, Oct. 4
Books and more: The Seven Oaks Community Library will hold its annual book sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4 in the Seven Oaks Community Center, 16789 Bernardo Oaks Drive in Rancho Bernardo. All types of books, DVDs, music and jigsaw puzzles will be sold. Most items are $1 or less. Cash only. For details, call 858-487-4058.
Have you made plans? A free workshop on advanced healthcare planning will be offered by Comion and Choices from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4 in the Rancho Bernardo Library’s community room, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive. Presenters will be Dr. Mitsuo Tomita and end-of-life doula Eva Navarrete. Materials will be available in English and Spanish. Space is limited. RSVP by sending an email to [email protected].
Saturday, Oct. 5
Free food: LifeBridge Church will distribute food from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 in its lower parking lot, 17645 W. Bernardo Drive in Rancho Bernardo. Buckheart Ranch, a San Diego Food Bank agency, provides the food. It is typically boxed items, canned goods and fresh produce. For details, email Marty Redman at [email protected].
Books and more: The Seven Oaks Community Library will hold its annual book sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 in the Seven Oaks Community Center, 16789 Bernardo Oaks Drive in Rancho Bernardo. All types of books, DVDs, music and jigsaw puzzles will be sold. Most items are $1 or less. Cash only. For details, call 858-487-4058.
Sunday, Oct. 6
Safety fair: Rancho Bernardo’s 14th annual Safety Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6 in Webb Park, 11666 Avena Place. There will be displays, vendors, a chili cook-off and San Diego Blood Bank blood drive (9 a.m. to 2 p.m.). Chili tasting is $2 per taste (for a 2-ounce cup) or $25 for a People’s Choice ticket to get a sample from each entrant. To donate blood, schedule an appointment at SanDiegoBloodBank.org or call 619-400-8251. Walk-ins are also welcome.
Fall festival: Vendors, food and drink, kids activities, live music, a classic car show, and a beer and wine garden will be set up at the 2024 Poway Fall Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday Oct. 6 on Midland Road between Poway Road and Hilleary Place. For details, email Mike Leland at [email protected].
Tuesday, Oct. 8
Ballot measures: Jeanne Weidner from League of Women Voters will present a non-partisan, unbiased evaluation of the November ballot’s state and local measures and propositions at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8. She will speak at the Rancho Bernardo Chapter of the Brandeis National Committee meeting. It will be in the Rancho Bernardo-Glassman Recreation Center, 18448 W. Bernardo Drive in RB Community Park. Bring your election materials to follow along. Cost: $15, includes refreshments. RSVP with Linda Simon at 858-487-8041. Proceeds will benefit the Brandeis University Library.
Meet fire chief: San Diego Fire-Rescue’s new chief, Robert Logan II, will speak about combating wildfires during the 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8 Rancho Bernardo Town Hall. It will be in the RB Library’s community room, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive. RSVP at [email protected]. This is sponsored by the Rotary Club of RB, RB Lions Club, San Diego Oasis and Continuing Education Center at RB.
Wednesday, Oct. 9
Ballot props: Get a non-partisan, unbiased overview of the November ballot’s state and local propositions from Jeanne Weidner with the League of Women Voters at the 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. Poway/PQ American Association of University Women meeting. It will be at the Eastview Community Center, 17520 Drayton Hall Way, in Rancho Bernardo. Bring your election materials to follow along. All are welcome. RSVP by emailing [email protected].
