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Thursday, Oct. 8

Storytime: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Mirabel storytime at 10:30 a.m. at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. For details, call 858-513-2900.

Music talk: Guitarist Mike Chamberlin will recall the music of the late ‘50s at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8. The Continuing Education Center at Rancho Bernardo class will be held at Gateway Park Senior Living, 12751 Gateway Park Road. Cost: $6 for CEC members, $8 for nonmembers. Register at cecrb.com.

PUSD board: The Poway Unified School District Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8 in the district office’s community room, 15250 Avenue of Science in Carmel Mountain Ranch. For the agenda, visit powayusd.com.

Learn to dance: The Wranglers are offering an introductory square dance class from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8 in the Seven Oaks Community Center, 16789 Bernardo Oaks Drive in Rancho Bernardo. No partner or experience needed. Your first class is free. For details, visit squaredancewithus.com.

Friday, Oct. 9

Craft fair: Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church will hold its preschool’s 39th annual Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9 at the church, 17010 Pomerado Road. Explore a wide variety of unique, handcrafted items perfect for fall decor and holiday gift shopping. There will also be a bake sale and opportunity drawing.

Fall festival: St. Michael’s Parish will hold its annual fall festival from 4 to 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9 on the church grounds, 15410 Pomerado Road in Poway. There will be food, games, a talent show and more. Tickets for food, games and rides sold at the event. There will also be an opportunity drawing for a new car. For details or to purchase drawing tickets visit smpoway.org.

Saturday, Oct. 10

Fraud awareness: The Elder Fraud and Health Care Fraud Awareness Expo will offer a free presentation to help seniors recognize common scams, spot warning signs, protect themselves from fraud, and learn how to report suspected scams. It will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 in Oasis Rancho Bernardo, 17170 Bernardo Center Drive. The session will be led by FBI special agents. Register at Poway.com.

Craft fair: Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church will hold its preschool’s 39th annual Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 at the church, 17010 Pomerado Road. Explore a wide variety of unique, handcrafted items perfect for fall decor and holiday gift shopping. There will also be a bake sale and opportunity drawing.

Safety fair: The Rancho Bernardo Community Council’s 16th annual Safety Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Webb Park, 11666 Avena Place. Attendees are advised to only park in the Medical/Dental parking lot, 16766 Bernardo Center Drive. There will be booths, first responder vehicles, free CPR training (not certification), kids activities and more. Tickets to the chili cook-off contest between San Diego’s firefighters and police officers are $5 for tastings and ballot. For details, email Admin@RBCommunityCouncil.com.

History talk: Richard Carrico, historian and professor emeritus at San Diego State University, will talk about San Diego in 1776 during the Rancho Bernardo History Society’s Speakers Series. It will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 10 in the Rancho Bernardo History Museum at the Bernardo Winery, 13330 Paseo del Verano Norte. Admission is free. For details, visit rbhistory.org.

Free concert: The Poway Symphonette will perform at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 for the Rancho Bernardo Library’s free Discovery Concert series. The fall themed program will focus on American music, such as that by Aaron Copland. For details, call 858-538-8163.

Adult craft: Adults can make a succulent pumpkin craft at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. Sign-up is required. For details, call 858-513-2900.

Fall festival: St. Michael’s Parish will hold its annual fall festival from 2 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 on the church grounds, 15410 Pomerado Road in Poway. There will be food, games, a talent show and more. Tickets for food, games and rides sold at the event. There will also be an opportunity drawing for a new car. For details or to purchase drawing tickets visit smpoway.org.

Sunday, Oct. 11

Adult craft: Adults can make a succulent pumpkin craft at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. Sign-up is required. For details, call 858-513-2900.

Free concert: St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church will present a magical evening of favorite Disney songs, including beloved classics and modern favorites in a fun, family-friendly cabaret setting at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11. Admission is free. All are welcome. The church is at 16275 Pomerado Road in Poway.

Tuesday, Oct. 13

Art talk: Artist Julia Fister will talk about early Renaissance art at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 13. The Continuing Education Center at Rancho Bernardo class will be held at Gateway Park Senior Living, 12751 Gateway Park Road. Cost: $6 for CEC members, $8 for nonmembers. Register at cecrb.com.

Election info: League of Women Voters members will present a non-partisan, unbiased evaluation of the state propositions and local measures on the November ballot during the Rancho Bernardo Chapter of the Brandeis National Committee meeting. It will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13 in the Rancho Bernardo-Glassman Recreation Center, 18448 W. Bernardo Drive. Bring your election material so you can follow along. Cost: $15, includes refreshments. RSVP with Linda at 858-487-8041. Proceeds benefit Brandeis University.

Art demo: Noreen Ring will demonstrate fabric design and painting whimsically during the Tuesday, Oct. 13 North County Society of Fine Arts meeting. All are welcome. The social will begin at noon, meeting starts at 12:30 p.m. and demo is from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the Rancho Bernardo Library, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive. For details, visit ncsfa.org.

Golf tourney: The Navy Marine Corps P.R.O.U.D. Foundation will hold its Golf Fore Proud tournament with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13 at Maderas Golf Club, 17750 Old Coach Road in Poway. Dinner and silent auction start at 5 p.m. Golf and dinner is $250 per player. Dinner only is $80 per person. Proceeds benefit San Diego military personnel, veterans and their families in need. To register, visit golf-fore-proud.perfectgolfevent.com.

Wednesday, Oct. 14

For women: Best-selling author and investigative journalist Tamara Leitner will speak at the 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14 Wednesday Etc. Social Club luncheon at The Heights Golf Club, 16066 Bernardo Heights Parkway in Rancho Bernardo. Cost: $38. Reservations required by 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9 by emailing dotssd@icloud.com or calling Dottie at 760-567-7409. For details, visit wednesdayetc.org.

STEAM kids: Kids can engage in science, technology, engineering, arts and math with an ARTOPIA activity at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. For details, call 858-513-2900.

Adult game day: Adults can enjoy an afternoon of role-playing, board and video games at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. For details, call 858-513-2900.

Nonprofit networking: The Poway Chamber of Commerce’s nonprofit meet and greet group brings together nonprofit organizations and chamber members to connect, share current projects and needs, and explore opportunities to collaborate. They will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14 at the Poway Library meeting room, 13137 Poway Road. Non-member guests can attend free of charge for their first event; chamber membership is required thereafter to participate. Register at Poway.com.

Thursday, Oct. 15

Worldly topics: North County Chapter of the World Affairs Council member Bill Thayer will talk about how the U.S./China relationship is evolving during the group’s 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 15 meeting. It will be at the Remington Club, 16916 Hierba Drive in Rancho Bernardo. For details, visit northcountyworldaffairs.org.

Storytime: One Book, One San Diego Storytime will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 15 in the Rancho Bernardo Library, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive. The story will be “Books on Bikes” by F. Isabel Campoy and Theresa Howell. This is for ages 3-6 and their caregivers. There will be additional stories and songs, followed by Stay and Play. For details, call 858-538-8163.

Teen craft: Teens in grades 6-12 can make a succulent pumpkin at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. For details, call 858-513-2900.

Planners to meet: The Rancho Bernardo Planning Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15 in the Seven Oaks Community Center, 16789 Bernardo Oaks Drive in RB. For the agenda, visit RBPlanningBoard.com.

Learn to dance: The Wranglers are offering an introductory square dance class from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15 in the Seven Oaks Community Center, 16789 Bernardo Oaks Drive in Rancho Bernardo. No partner or experience needed. Your first class is free. For details, visit squaredancewithus.com.

Friday, Oct. 16

GOP women: Author, Florida radio personality and community organizer Ian Hamilton Trottier will speak at the 11 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16 Rancho Bernardo Republican Women luncheon meeting. It will be at The Heights Golf Club, 16066 Bernardo Heights Parkway in Rancho Bernardo. Cost: $40. RSVP by 6 p.m. Oct. 9 at rbrepublicanwomen.org.

Oktoberfest: The San Rafael Parish Knights of Columbus Valley of Angels Council will host its annual “Evening in Bavaria” at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16 in the San Rafael Parish Hall, 17252 Bernardo Center Drive in Rancho Bernardo. There will be lots of German food, a German band, kids activities, a raffle and more. Cost: $25 for adults, $10 for ages 6-18 and free for age 5 and under. Buy at the door. Proceeds will benefit various charities.

Line dancing: The 4S Ranch Library will host a free line dancing for adults only from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16 in the library, 10433 Reserve Drive. For details, call 858-673-4697.

Saturday, Oct. 17

For poodles: The annual Poodle Palooza Extravaganza will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 in Webb Park, 11666 Avena Place in Rancho Bernardo. This is for poodles and poodle mixes that do not shed. There will be a parade, entertainment, contests, demonstrations, a silent auction, Canine Good Citizen testing and novice trick testing. Cost: $25 per poodle. Register in advance at tinyurl.com/RBpoodles26 or at the event. Spectators, including well-behaved leashed dogs, are free. Proceeds will benefit 4 Paws of Love pet therapy. For details, visit 4PawsOfLove.org.

Adult craft: Adults can create a succulent pumpkin at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. Sign-up is required. For details, call 858-513-2900.

Sunday, Oct. 18

Watercolor class: Kids can learn how to paint with watercolors at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. Space is limited. For details, call 858-513-2900.

Tuesday, Oct. 20

Learn about Tchaikovsky: Mehdi Sarram will talk about Russian composer Pyotr ilyich Tchaikovsky at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20. The Continuing Education Center at Rancho Bernardo class will be held at Gateway Park Senior Living, 12751 Gateway Park Road. Cost: $6 for CEC members, $8 for nonmembers. Register at cecrb.com.

Poway council: The Poway City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20 in the City Council Chambers, 13325 Civic Center Drive. For the agenda, visit poway.org.

Thursday, Oct. 22

History talk: Historian Mark Carlson will talk about Hoover Dam at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22. The Continuing Education Center at Rancho Bernardo class will be held at Gateway Park Senior Living, 12751 Gateway Park Road. Cost: $6 for CEC members, $8 for nonmembers. Register at cecrb.com.

Come celebrate: The Rancho Bernardo Library will host a free Filipino American Heritage Celebration at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22 in the library, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive. Make a macaque (monkey) craft and a torn paper flag while supplies last. Enjoy music by Filipino American artists. All ages welcome. For details, call 858-538-8163.