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Thursday, Aug. 27

Library storytime: Kids can learn about the Poway Rotary Club during a Local Hero Storytime at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 27 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. For details, call 858-513-2900.

History talk: Historian Mark Carlson will discuss the 1915 sinking of the British cruise liner Lusitania at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27. 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.

Teen craft: Teens in grades 6-12 can make slime at 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. For details, call 858-513-2900.

Chamber mixer: The Poway Chamber of Commerce will host a mixer at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27 at the Sportsplex USA Poway, 12349 McIvers Court. The chamber hosts this monthly event so community members, organizations and businesses can meet, network and collaborate. Enjoy food, drinks, networking and drawing prizes. Free for chamber members and first time guests; $25 for returning guests. Register at Poway.com.

Friday, Aug. 28

Catalog party: San Diego Oasis in Rancho Bernardo will host its “Taste of Oasis” catalog pick-up party from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28 at 17170 Bernardo Center Drive. There will be free refreshments, fitness classes and meet some of the fall class instructors. There will be opportunity drawings for Oasis gift cards. For details, call 858-240-2880.

Party for adults: Adults can play Dungeons and Dragons, mah jongg and other games while enjoying snacks during an adult after hours party from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. For details, call 858-513-2900.

Folk concert: London-born singer-songwriter Rupert Wates will perform acoustic art-folk music at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28 in Templars Hall in Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Road. The concert is presented by San Diego Folk Heritage. Cost: $25 for general admission, $20 for SDFH members and free for ages 17 and younger. Buy tickets in advance at tickeweb.com (there is a small online fee) or at the door. For details, visit sdfolkheritage.org.

Saturday, Aug. 29

Speaker series: Learn about spiders and other small creatures with Friends of Blue Sky President Annie Ransom from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29 at the Blue Sky Ecological Reserve, 16275 Espola Road. Visitors can gain a new appreciation for several often misunderstood wee beasties and discover how they play an important role in nature. From pollination to pest control, each species has a unique job that helps keep ecosystems balanced. For details, call 858-668-4781.

Adult craft: Adults can make jewelry at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. Sign-up is required. For details, call 858-513-2900.

Tuesday, Sept. 1

Support group: Steve Steinberg from the Parkinson’s Association of San Diego will talk about hospital safety during the 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Sept. 1 Parkinson’s Support Group meeting for all North County Inland communities. It will be in the San Rafael Catholic Church Parish Hall, 17252 Bernardo Center Drive in Rancho Bernardo. It is free for those with Parkinson’s and their care partners. Breakout discussion sessions will be held. For details, call 760-415-0637 or 858-209-0322.

Poway council: The Poway City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1 in the City Council Chambers, 13325 Civic Center Drive. For the agenda, visit poway.org.

Wednesday, Sept. 2

Bats in the garden: Cynthia Myers, a bat outreach volunteer with the San Diego Humane Society, will talk about the bountiful benefit of bats and bats in the ecosystem during the noon Wednesday, Sept. 2 Seven Oaks Garden Club meeting. It will be in the Seven Oaks Community Center, 16789 Bernardo Oaks Drive in Rancho Bernardo. The meeting is free to first-time guests and open to all. For details, call Loretta LaBianca at 858-442-1280.

STEAM activity: Kids can make slime during a science, technology, engineering and math (STEAM) activity at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. For details, call 858-513-2900.

Chamber open house: Join the Poway Chamber of Commerce for an open house event at 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2 at the Mickey Cafagna Community Center-Oak Hall East, 13094 Civic Center Drive. The chamber will show a recording of its Spring Festival and light refreshments will be available. The event is free and open to the public.

Thursday, Sept. 3

Blood drive: A Red Cross blood drive is set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. Sign-up is required. For details, call 858-513-2900.

For women: The UkuLadies will perform at the Thursday, Sept. 3 Rancho Bernardo Woman’s Club luncheon. It will begin with an 11 a.m. social followed by a noon luncheon in Maderas Golf Club, 17750 Old Coach Road in Poway. Cost: $42, payable via check or cash at check-in. Guests are welcome. RSVPs required by 5 p.m. on Aug. 28 by calling Sylvia at 858-521-8790 or Sherrill at 858-688-4720. No texts.

Teen craft: Youths in grades 6-12 can make a fuse beads craft at 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. For details, call 858-513-2900.

RB meeting: The Rancho Bernardo Community Council will meet virtually at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3. For the meeting link and agenda, visit RBCommunityCouncil.com.

Friday, Sept. 4

Read to dogs: Kids can have fun reading to dogs during a Love on a Leash program at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. For details, call 858-513-2900.

Kids Night Out: Parents can take the night off during Kids Night Out from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4 at the Mickey Cafagna Community Center-Oak Hall, 13094 Civic Center Drive. Offered on the first Friday of the month during the school year, kids in grades 1-5 can enjoy a themed night of recreation, games, arts and crafts, presenters and movies. Dinner and snacks are provided. Register early; space is limited. Registration is required. Cost is $13 for Poway residents and $26 for non-residents. For details, call 858-668-4671.

Saturday, Sept. 5

Food drive: Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church is sponsoring a drive-thru food collection from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5 in its upper parking lot, 17010 Pomerado Road. Donations will be given to the 4 Community Care food pantry in 4S Ranch, which helps families and seniors living within the Poway Unified boundaries. Items needed include canned meals, soups, fruit, vegetables, and meats; plastic jars of pasta sauces, jam and applesauce; and boxes of cereal, pasta, potatoes, rice and crackers. Cash or checks donations welcome. Write checks to “Penasquitos Lutheran Church” with “4CC” in the memo section.

Thursday, Sept. 10

PUSD board: The Poway Unified School District Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10 in the district office’s community room, 15250 Avenue of Science in Carmel Mountain Ranch. For the agenda, visit powayusd.com.