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Thursday, July 30

Worldly topics: Bill Thayer will talk about tariffs the U.S. has placed over the past year during the 10 a.m. Thursday, July 30 North County Chapter of the World Affairs Council meeting. It will be in the Remington Club, 16916 Hierba Drive in Rancho Bernardo. For details, visit northcountyworldaffairs.org.

Puppet show: The San Diego Music Academy will present music and a puppet show during a Kids Summer Reading program at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 30 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. For details, call 858-513-2900.

Painting craft: Teens going into grades 6-12 can participate in a diamond painting craft during a Teen Summer Reading program at 4 p.m. Thursday, July 30 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. For details, call 858-513-2900.

Friday, July 31

Ballet and reading: Southern California Ballet will present “Dancing Through the Pages” at 4 p.m. Friday, July 31 in the Rancho Bernardo Library’s community room, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive. Children can enjoy a story while stretching and dancing. For details, call 858-538-8163.

Party for adults: Board games and video games will be available to adults during an Adult After Hours Party from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 31 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. For details, call 858-513-2900.

Kids theater: The Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church summer theater campers will present Disney’s “The Lion King KIDS” at 6 p.m. Friday, July 31 at the church, 17010 Pomerado Road. Tickets at the door are $5 per person or $20 for a family of five. A build-your-own ice cream sundae reception will follow.

Saturday, Aug. 1

Soothing sounds: A sound healing session will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. For details, call 858-513-2900.

Sunday, Aug. 2

Watercolor for kids: Children can learn how to paint with watercolors at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. For details, call 858-513-2900.

Concert for dancing: The Southern California dance band Pop Vinyl will perform during a free concert series from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2 at Lake Poway, 14644 Lake Poway Road. Hot food, wine and beer, and soft-serve ice cream will be available for purchase at The Lookout at Lake Poway. Bring a blanket or chairs. Parking is $10 per vehicle for non-Poway residents. For details, call 858-668-4772.

Monday, Aug. 3

Golf tournament: The 13th annual Mickey Cafagna Memorial Golf Classic will start with a registration at 10 a.m. followed by a shotgun start at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 3 at The Heights Golf Club, 16066 Bernardo Heights Parkway in Rancho Bernardo. The Poway Chamber of Commerce hosts this event that features 18 holes of golf, an awards dinner, games, drawing prizes and online auction. Single golfer costs $200, twosome $395, threesome $595 and foursome $790. For details, visit Poway.com.

Exercise by dancing: Dance and get fit with Kay Yep the Zumba instructor from 11 a.m. to noon Monday, Aug. 3 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. Adults of all abilities are welcome to participate. For details, call 858-513-2900.

Tuesday, Aug. 4

Support group: Sherrie Gould, a nurse practitioner from Scripps Clinic, will talk about the time release medication Crexont during the 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Aug. 4 Parkinson’s Support Group meeting for all North County Inland communities. It is free for those with Parkinson’s and their care partners. It will be in the San Rafael Catholic Church Parish Hall, 17252 Bernardo Center Drive in Rancho Bernardo. There will also be breakout discussions. Free refreshments. For details, call 760-415-0637 or 858-209-0322.

Ancient history: Anthropologist Henry George will talk about human migration in the Old World at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4. The Continuing Education Center at Rancho Bernardo class will be held at Pacifica Senior Living of Poway, 12751 Gateway Park Road. Cost: $6 for CEC members, $8 for nonmembers. Register at cecrb.com.

National Night Out: The Poway Sheriff’s station will host a National Night Out event from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4 at the station, 13100 Bowron Road. This is an opportunity for the public to meet deputies who patrol the neighborhoods, explore law enforcement vehicles, and pick up crime prevention and safety tips.

National Night Out: Rancho Bernardo’s free National Night Out event with San Diego Police Department members will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4 in the Lucia Capital Group parking lot, 16789 Bernardo Center Drive. The first 100 attendees will receive free Chick-fil-A sandwiches and ice cream.

Open mic: The 4S Ranch Library will hold its free Open Mic Night for adults from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4 in its community room, 10433 Reserve Drive. Share your flash fiction, life stories, essays, poetry and songs within three minutes. For details, contact Sergio Ordonez at sergio.ordonez@sdcounty.ca.gov or 858-673-4697.

Poway council: The Poway City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4 in the City Council Chambers, 13325 Civic Center Drive. For the agenda, visit poway.org.

Wednesday, Aug. 5

Music talk: Guitarist Mike Chamberlin will play music spanning the decades at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5. The Continuing Education Center at Rancho Bernardo class will be held at Pacifica Senior Living of Poway, 12751 Gateway Park Road. Cost: $6 for CEC members, $8 for nonmembers. Register at cecrb.com.

Juggler to perform: The Michael Rayner Juggling Show will be presented at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5 in the Rancho Bernardo Library’s community room, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive. All ages are welcome to this free event. Seating is on a first-come basis. For details, call 858-538-8163.

Thursday, Aug. 6

Senior services: The Poway Chamber of Commerce will host a Senior Services Group at 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6 at the Mexican Bar restaurant, 12213 Poway Road. This group’s goal is to contribute to the community and its business growth by supporting members in connecting with and serving an older adult demographic. Free for chamber members. Non-member guests can attend the first event free of charge; chamber membership is required thereafter to participate. Register at Poway.com.

PUSD board: The Poway Unified School District Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6 in the district office’s community room, 15250 Avenue of Science in Carmel Mountain Ranch. For the agenda, visit powayusd.com.

RB meeting: The Rancho Bernardo Community Council will meet virtually at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6. For the meeting link and agenda, visit RBCommunityCouncil.com.

Friday, Aug. 7

Find bargains: Friends of the 4S Ranch Library will hold its summer book sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7 in the library’s community room, 10433 Reserve Drive. Friends members can enter at 9:30 a.m. For details on how to join, visit 4sranchfol.org. There will be gently-used fiction, non-fiction and children’s books; DVDs and CDs. Proceeds will support library programs.

Saturday, Aug. 8

Wildfire awareness: The Poway Fire Department will offer a free workshop on Wildfire Awareness and Evacuation Safety from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8 at the Poway City Council Chambers, 13325 Civic Center Drive. Presenters will discuss what to do before, during and after an evacuation and talk about best practices for creating defensible space within landscaping. Learn what Zone Zero means and how low-cost retrofits can help protect a home. Register at Poway.org.

Find bargains: Friends of the 4S Ranch Library will hold its summer book sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8 in the library’s community room, 10433 Reserve Drive. Friends members can receive a free bag of books from 1 to 4 p.m. For details on how to join, visit 4sranchfol.org. There will be gently-used fiction, non-fiction and children’s books; DVDs and CDs. Proceeds will support library programs.

Historical author: Best-selling historical novelist Jill G. Hall will talk about her book “On A Sundown Sea: A Novel of Madame Tingley and the Origins of Lomaland” for the Rancho Bernardo Historical Society Speakers Series. The free event will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8 in the RB History Museum at Bernardo Winery, 13330 Paseo del Verano Norte. For details, visit rbhistory.org.

Sleep presentation: Cardiologist and author Suhail Zavaro will give a presentation on sleep-related topics such as insomnia and how to manage sleep disorders at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. For details, call 858-513-2900.

Free movie: Poway’s Summer Movies in the Park Series presents “The Parent Trap” (1961) during a free event from 6:30 to 9:45 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8 at Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Road. The movie will be shown on a giant, cinema-quality screen. A free family-friendly recreation area will open at 6:30 p.m. Bring your favorite snacks or a picnic dinner; food will not be available for purchase. For details, call 858-668-4671.

Historic play: The Toro Playhouse will present “Hop on Board: The Dust Bowl Story” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8 at a private residence in Poway. Doors open at 7 p.m. and there will be a poolside reception. The musical journey brings to life the spirit, struggles and resilience of a generation. Tickets are $30, available at hoponboard.org.

Tuesday, Aug. 11

Art talk: Artist Julia Fister will talk about the development of early American Art at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11. The Continuing Education Center at Rancho Bernardo class will be held at Pacifica Senior Living of Poway, 12751 Gateway Park Road. Cost: $6 for CEC members, $8 for nonmembers. Register at cecrb.com.