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Thursday, Nov. 13

Worldly topics: James Larrimore will talk about “The Iran nuclear conundrum after the 12-Day War” at the 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 13 World Affairs Council North County meeting. It will be at The Remington Club, 16916 Hierba Drive in Rancho Bernardo. For details, visit northcountyworldaffairs.org.

Love songs: Guitarist Mike Chamberlin will play romantic songs from the World War II era at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13. 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 members, $8 for nonmembers. Register at cecrb.com.

Friday, Nov. 14

Save a life: An American Red Cross blood drive will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14 in Green Valley Church’s video venue, 12395 World Trade Drive in Carmel Mountain Ranch. Every pint of blood collected can help up to three people in need. For details, visit redcrossblood.org.

Bingo: San Rafael Catholic Church Women’s Fellowship is hosting a bingo night on Friday, Nov. 14 in the Parish Hall, 17252 Bernardo Center Drive in Rancho Bernardo. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Play starts at 7 p.m. Cost: $10 to play eight games with three chances to win each game. Cash prizes and light snacks. Proceeds go to charity. Men and women ages 18 and up welcome.

Folk concert: Patric Petrie and Friends will perform Celtic music at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14 at Templars Hall in Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Road. The concert is presented by San Diego Folk Heritage. Cost: General admission is $20, current SDFH members are $15 and youths 17 and under are free. Buy in advance at ticketweb.com (there is a small online fee) or at the door. For details, visit sdfolkheritage.org.

Saturday, Nov. 15

Find bargains: The Friends of the Poway Library is holding a book and media sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15 on the library’s patio, 13137 Poway Road. All types of books available. Paperbacks and children’s books are 25 cents or 5 for $1. Adult hardcover and trade paperbacks are 50 cents. Comics and DVDs start at 50 cents, CDs and LPs start at 25 cents. Friends of the Poway Library members can start early at 9 a.m. Annual memberships start at $10. Proceeds library programs and purchase of materials. For details, call 858-513-2862.

Career potential: A free skilled trades fair will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15 at San Diego Oasis, 17170 Bernardo Center Drive in Rancho Bernardo. This is for high school students, parents of students and other interested adults. Learn about several union trades, apprenticeship programs, training, pay and retirement, healthcare benefits and assistance with testing. The fair is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Los Rancheros and the National Electrical Contractors Association.

Tuesday, Nov. 18

Kids book club: The Rancho Bernardo Kids Book Club will discuss “The BFG” by Roald Dahl at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18 in the Rancho Bernardo Library’s seminar room, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive. This is for kids in third through fifth grade. Registration required at tinyurl.com/RB-Kids-11-18. For details, call 858-538-8163.

Theater for kids: Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church MusicalKIDS youth theater group will perform Disney’s “Winnie the Pooh KIDS” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18 in the church sanctuary, 17010 Pomerado Road. Ticket: $5 at the door. $20 for a family of five. Cash, credit and checks accepted. For details, email olivia@rbcpc.org.

Interfaith Thanksgiving: The Poway Interfaith Team (POINT)  will hold its annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, with a hospitality time after at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, 16275 Pomerado Road in Poway. The theme is “One Table, Many Faiths: Stories of Peace and Thanksgiving.” There will be music and speakers of different faith traditions. An offering will be taken for Interfaith Community Services in Escondido. Canned food and hygiene donations are welcome. For details, email revabigail.afc@outlook.com or call 858-487-8885.

Council to meet: The Poway City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18 in the Poway Council Chambers, 13325 Civic Center Drive. For the agenda, visit poway.org.

Wednesday, Nov. 19

Networking event: The Poway Chamber of Commerce will hold its WomenPros Plus Networking Group gathering at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov.19 at Koi Zen Cellars Craft Winery, 12225 World Trade Drive, Suite P in Carmel Mountain Ranch. Non-members can attend free for their first event; Chamber membership is required thereafter. RSVP at poway.com.

Thursday, Nov. 20

Networking event: The Poway Chamber of Commerce will hold its Early Bird Network event at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 20 at Cully’s Restaurant, 13252 Poway Road in Poway. Non-members can attend free for their first event; Chamber membership is required thereafter. RSVP at poway.com.

Film talk: Historian Mark Carlson will talk about The Great Escape, when British and American POWs escaped from German guards in World War II at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20. 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 members, $8 for nonmembers. Register at cecrb.com.

Planners to meet: The Rancho Bernardo Planning Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20 in the Bernardo Heights Community Center, 16150 Bernardo Heights Parkway in RB. For the agenda, visit RBPlanningBoard.com.

Friday, Nov. 21

GOP women: The Rancho Bernardo Republican Women will hold its 11 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21 luncheon meeting at The Heights Golf Club, 16066 Bernardo Heights Parkway in Rancho Bernardo. The guest speaker will be Sophia Fang, who immigrated from China to the U.S., will talk about China’s ups and downs over the past 5,000 years. Cost: $35. RSVP by 6 p.m. Nov. 16 at rbrepublicanwomen.org.

Tuesday, Nov. 25

Free concert: Pianist Ines Irawati will perform a free concert at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25 in the Rancho Bernardo Library’s community room, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive. This is for adults and teens. Seating is limited and on a first-come basis. This is part of the Friends of the Rancho Bernardo Library’s concert series. For details, call 858-538-8163.

Wednesday, Nov. 26

Music talk: Musician Vincent Young will play and discuss the music of Cole Porter at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 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 members, $8 for nonmembers. Register at cecrb.com.