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Thursday, March 5

Senior services meeting: The Poway Chamber of Commerce will host a Senior Services Group meeting at 5 p.m. Thursday, March 5 at Old Poway Park’s Templars Hall, 14134 Midland Road. The group’s goal is to contribute to the community and business growth by supporting members who serve an older adult demographic. Free for Chamber members and first-time guests. Register at Poway.com.

RB meeting: The Rancho Bernardo Community Council will meet virtually at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5. For the meeting link and agenda, visit RBCommunityCouncil.com.

Friday, March 6

Game night: Adults with developmental disabilities are invited to a game night for those age 18 and older from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 6 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. Enjoy an evening of fun and connection as part of Developmental Disability Awareness Month. For details, call 858-513-2900.

Kids Night Out: Kids in grades 1-5 can enjoy a themed night of recreation games, arts and crafts, presentations and movies from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 6 at the Mickey Cafagna Community Center, 13094 Civic Center Drive in Poway. Dinner and a snack are provided. Cost: $13 per resident, $26 per non-resident. Registration is required. For details, call 858-668-4671.

Saturday, March 7

Food drive: Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church is holding a drive-thru food collection from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 7 in its upper parking lot, 17010 Pomerado Road. The drive benefits the 4 Community Care food pantry that serves seniors and families living within the Poway Unified School District boundaries dealing with food insecurity. Needed are canned meals, soups, fruit, vegetables, and meats; pasta and pasta sauces; mac & cheese; peanut butter, jelly, cereal and oatmeal. To donate money, give cash or write checks to Penasquitos Lutheran Church with 4 Community Care on the memo line.

Free food: Lifebridge Church will hold its monthly food distribution  from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 7 in its lower parking lot, 17645 W. Bernardo Drive in Rancho Bernardo. The food distribution is made possible through Buckheart Ranch, a San Diego Food Bank agency. Recipients usually get boxed foods, canned goods and fresh produce. For details, email Tom Rogers at btrogers2014@gmail.com.

Tween art: Rancho Bernardo High School’s Art for All Club members will lead a free activity for ages 8 to 12 at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 7 in the library’s community room, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive. Participants will create Dr. Seuss-themed oil pastels paintings featuring the Lorax. Space is limited. Registration is required at tinyurl.com/RB-art-Mar7. For details, call 858-538-8163.

Droid Day: Celebrate “Star Wars” and Teen Tech Week at a Droid Day celebration at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 7 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. For details, call 858-513-2900.

Concert: The Coastal Communities Concert Band will present its 43rd anniversary concert at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 7 in Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church, 17010 Pomerado Road. It will feature trombonist Alex Iles as the guest soloist. Tickets: $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and free for students. Buy at the door (cash only), at cccband.com or call 858-761-8421.

Tuesday, March 10

Art talk: Artist Julia Fister will discuss the iconic works of Georgia O’Keeffe at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 10. 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.

Art demo: All are welcome to attend the North County Society of Fine Arts’ free art demo on Tuesday, March 10 presented by art teacher Robin Douglas, who will show painting techniques and cut-outs in the style of Henri Matisse, along with color palettes and mixing techniques. It will be in the Rancho Bernardo Library, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive, with a social and refreshments at 11:30 a.m., general meeting at noon and the demo from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Music and more: Singer Robert Hardaway will perform during the 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 10 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. Cost: $15, includes refreshments. RSVP with Linda at 858-487-8041. Proceeds will benefit the Brandeis University Library.

Wednesday, March 11

Craft for seniors: Adults ages 50-plus are invited to make a garden pot mushroom from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 11 at the Mickey Cafagna Community Center – Willow Room 301 in Poway Community Park, 13094 Civic Center Drive. All supplies are provided for the That’s Sew Crafty activity. Space is limited and registration is required in-person at the community center front desk. Cost is $3 per participant. For details, call 858-668-4671.

Famous women: The Poway/Penasquitos AAUW branch will play games to highlight important women in history during its 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 11 meeting. The presenter will be Joie Nolasco, who will focus on women not featured in standard textbooks. It will be in the Eastview Community Center, 17520 Drayton Hall Way in Rancho Bernardo. Light refreshments will be provided. RSVP by March 9 by emailing aauwboard@gmail.com.

Film review: Film critic Ralph Delauro will show and discuss Alfred Hitchcock’s 1937 film “Young and Innocent” at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 11. 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.

Celebrate Holi: The Rancho Bernardo Library will host a free Holi celebration festival at 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 11 in its upstairs community room, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive. Holi is a major Hindu festival to celebrate colors, love and spring, along with the triumph of good over evil. There will be crafts, photo ops, music, face painting and treats while supplies last. For details, call 858-538-8163.

Games for grownups: Adults can enjoy an afternoon of trading card, board and video games at 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 11 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. For details, call 858-513-2900.

For nonprofits: The Poway Chamber of Commerce will host a Nonprofit Meet and Greet to allow nonprofit organizations and businesses to meet, network and collaborate at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 11 at the Old Poway Park Great Room, 14134 Midland Road. Non-member guests can attend free of charge for their first event. Register at Poway.com.

Thursday, March 12

Worldly topics: Sally Gordon will explain how the Federal Reserve makes monetary policy during the 10 a.m. Thursday, March 12 North County Chapter of the World Affairs Council meeting. It will be at the Remington Club, 16916 Hierba Drive in Rancho Bernardo. For details, visit northcountyworldaffairs.org.

Music talk: Musician Mike Chamberlin will play and discuss music of The Beatles at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 12. 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.

Meet the author: Have a virtual conversation with New York Times bestselling author Kate Quinn at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 12 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. For details, call 858-513-2900.

PUSD board: The Poway Unified School District Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 12 in the district office’s community room, 15250 Avenue of Science in Carmel Mountain Ranch. For the agenda, visit powayusd.com.

Friday, March 13

For D&D players: The 4S Ranch Library will host an adult Dungeons & Dragons night from 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 13 in the library, 10433 Reserve Drive. The event is free. Snacks and beverages will be provided. This is only for adults. For details, call 858-673-4697.

Saturday, March 14

Plants and habitats hike: Join Docent Eric Brewer on a slow-paced interpretive plants and habitats tour of Blue Sky Canyon from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday, March 14 at the Blue Sky Ecological Reserve, 16275 Espola Road. All hikes meet at the bus shelter in the Blue Sky parking lot. For details, call 858-668-4781.

Cast ballots: The Rancho Bernardo Planning Board will accept votes in its District E and G elections from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 14 in the Seven Oaks Community Center, 16789 Bernardo Oaks Drive in RB. District E represents Seven Oaks and the Remington Club, while District G includes High Country West, Camino Bernardo, Deerwood, The Falls, The Villas, Tizon and other residential developments within the RB Industrial Park. Voting will also occur from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19 at the same location. For details, visit RBPlanningBoard.com.

Find bargains: The Friends of the Poway Library is holding a Book and Media Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 14 on the library’s patio, 13137 Poway Road. Paperbacks and children’s books will be 25 cents or 5 for $1, with adult hardcover and trade paperbacks 50 cents. There will also be comics, DVDs, CDs and LPs. Members of the Poway Friends can shop at 9 a.m. For details, call 858-513-2862.

DAR to meet: A representative from Children of the American Revolution will speak about patriot Dr. Joseph Warren during the 10 a.m. Saturday, March 14 Rincon Del Diablo Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution meeting. It will  be at The Heights Golf Club, 16066 Bernardo Heights Parkway in Rancho Bernardo. Prospective members are welcome. Cost: $35, reservations are required. For details, visit escondido.californiadar.org.

RB history: Peggy Rossi, Rancho Bernardo Historical Society archives manager, will present “What Did We Look Like? Rancho Bernardo 1968-1984: The Avco Slide Collection” at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 14. This free presentation is for the RB Historical Society Speakers Series. It will be in the RB History Museum in Bernardo Winery, 13330 Paseo del Verano Norte. For details, visit rbhistory.org.

STEAM activity: Kids can use logic and algorithms to solve a Rubik’s Cube at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 14 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. For details, call 858-513-2900.

Sunday, March 15

Irish dancing: Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Irish dancing performances at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 15 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. For details, call 858-513-2900.

Tuesday, March 17

Poway council: The Poway City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 17 in the City Council Chambers, 13325 Civic Center Drive. For the agenda, visit poway.org.

Thursday, March 19

Planners to meet: The Rancho Bernardo Planning Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19 in the Seven Oaks Community Center, 16789 Bernardo Oaks Drive in RB. For the agenda, visit RBPlanningBoard.com.