Events
Flag retirement ceremony: The Kiwanis Club of San Marcos and Cub Scout Pack 662 will host a flag retirement ceremony at 6:30 p.m. today at Walnut Grove Park, 1950 Sycamore Drive, San Marcos. The public is invited to bring worn and torn flags for appropriate disposal. There will be patriotic readings and songs. (760) 471-3201.
Rods and woodies: On the third Thursday of each month through September, the streets of downtown Encinitas will feature Rods & Woodies on 101 Cruise Night. This month's event, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. tomorrow, will feature the Over the Hill Gang car club and music by The Surf Kings. (760) 943-1950.
Golf classic: The Church of St. Thomas More's seventh annual golf event will begin at 11 a.m. Friday at the Lake San Marcos Country Club, 1750 San Pablo Drive. Shotgun start is at 1 p.m. Cost: $110, includes lunch, dinner, golf and cart. (760) 945-9935.
Gong concert: Richard Rudis will sound a 38-inch Earth Gong at the Summer Gong Bath at 7 p.m. Friday at the Well Within, 555 Second St., Encinitas. Cost: $20. (760) 944-3441.
Blood drive: The San Diego Blood Bank bloodmobile will be accepting blood donations from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at 12672 Poway Road, Poway. Donors receive a T-shirt and a voucher for a free oil change. Must be at least 17 years old, in good health and weigh at least 110 pounds. A good meal is recommended prior to donation. (800) 469-7322 or www.sandiegobloodbank.org.
Multicultural arts and crafts: This festival will feature ethnic foods, paintings, crafts, quilts and antiques. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Community Lutheran Church, 3575 E. Valley Parkway, Escondido. (858) 405-6086.
Harvest fair: The Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum will host the 30th annual fair Saturday and Sunday and June 24-25. It will feature a parade of tractors and engines, early American arts and crafts, threshing demonstrations, music, magic shows, homemade pies and a barbecue. Location: 2040 N. Santa Fe Ave., Vista. Hours: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission: $5 to $8. (760) 941-1791.
Introduction to Blue Sky: Naturalist Carol Doughty will present an overview of Blue Ecological Reserve at 9 a.m. Saturday. The reserve is on Espola Road in Poway. (858) 668-4781.
Saturday morning walk: Naturalist Simone Green will lead a moderate to strenuous 6.5-mile hike at Daley Ranch in Escondido. Meet at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the entrance on La Honda Drive. Free. (760) 839-4680.
Book sale: The Friends of the Valley Center Library will host a book sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Valley Center branch library, 29200 Cole Grade Road. (760) 740-1305.
Hawaiian author: Honolulu novelist Kirby Wright will sign copies of “Punahou Blues” from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Borders Books and Music, 1905 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad. (760) 479-0242.
Patio Playhouse gala: The company will hold its annual membership gala from 4 to 6 p.m. June 17 at the theater, 201 E. Grand Ave., Escondido (entrance on Kalmia Street). The event will offer the public a preview of Patio Playhouse's 40th season, featuring scenes from upcoming plays and musicals. Light refreshments will be served. Reservations and information: (760) 738-1472 or www.patioplayhouse.com.
Rotary gala: “A Night in Monte Carlo” is the theme of the Rotary Club of Ranch Bernardo's annual fundraiser Saturday at the Bernardo Heights Country Club, 16066 Bernardo Heights Parkway, Rancho Bernardo. Proceeds benefit the Rancho Bernardo High School Music Department, Rancho Bernardo Spirit of the Fourth, Rancho Bernardo Scholarship Pageant, Rancho Bernardo Joslyn Senior Center, the Boys & Girls Club and the Blue Sky Ecological Reserve. Tickets: $75 in advance; $85 at the door. (858) 618-2481.
Father's Day beach party: The Fathers Resource Center, in conjunction with Encinitas Surfboards, will hold the annual Father's Day Beach Party and Menehune Surf Classic from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 18 at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas. Booths will be up by 8 a.m. with music and entertainment beginning at 10 a.m. Bands will include Tom Stanton and the Surf Kings, and the Bayou Brothers. Free. (760) 634-3237.
Gallery shows
Beyond the visible: Photographic art by Abe Ordover and Will Gibson will be on exhibit beginning tomorrow at the Ordover Gallery, 444 S. Cedros Ave., Studio 172, Solana Beach. An opening reception will be from 6 to 8:30 p.m. tomorrow (858) 720-1121.
Solana Beach exhibit: “Darius Kuzmickas: Ocean Pinholes & Tracy Tarling: New Paintings” opens with a reception from 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at the Susan Street Fine Art Gallery, 415 S. Cedros Ave., Suite 160, Solana Beach. The show continues through July 16. (858) 793-4442.
“Plein Air Eleven”: The annual plein-air landscape painting show, opens Saturday and continues through July 30 at the Santa Ysabel Art Gallery, 30352 Highway 78. The exhibit features 15 painters: Joan Boyer, Annie Dover, Adele Earnshaw, Joe Garcia, Andrea Gaye, Stan Goudey, Cathe Grawin, James Hubbell, Grant Hughes, Pat Kelly, Scott Kuhnly, Margaret Larlham, Ken Roberts, Sally Snipes and Stan Sowinski. (760) 765-1676.
Exhibit preview: “San Diego Design: New Work From Allied Craftsmen” celebrates more than 50 years of design and features work from 16 members of Allied Craftsmen of San Diego. A preview reception will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Oceanside Museum of Art, 704 Pier Way. Cost: free for members; $8 for others. The exhibit continues through Aug. 6. (760) 721-2787.
Meetings
Parkinson's disease support group: The North County group will meet at 10 a.m. today at the Gloria McClellan Senior Center, 1400 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista. (760) 940-2763.
World Affairs Council: Professor Linda Keller from the Thomas Jefferson School of Law will talk about “Seeking Justice at the International Criminal Court: Victims Reparations” at 10 a.m. tomorrow at Remington Club II, 16916 Hierba Drive, Rancho Bernardo. Free. (858) 487-1776.
Rotary Club of Camp Pendleton: Meeting at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at the San Luis Rey Officers Club. The club is open to civilian and military members. (760) 763-0431 or (760) 725-2725.
Rancho Bernardo Rotary Club: Chargers quarterback Phil Rivers will be the guest speaker at noon tomorrow at the StoneRidge Country Club, 17166 Stoneridge Country Club Drive, Poway. (858) 245-2412.
Welcome Club of Rancho Bernardo: Luncheon meeting tomorrow. Cost: $22. Call for location: (760) 743-1066.
Senior Anglers of Escondido: Ernie Cowan will talk about “Remote Fishing in the High Sierra” Friday at the Joslyn Senior Center, 210 Park Ave., Escondido. Call for time: (760) 723-3350.
North San Diego County Genealogical Society: The business sharing and caring meeting will be at 10 a.m. Friday in the Carlsbad City Council Chambers, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad. At 1 p.m. Jeanette Shiel will talk to the Computer-Oriented Genealogy Group on “Tracing my Roots From Austria to Arkansas Using the Internet.” (760) 744-7530.
LIFE: The LIFE lifelong learning group will meet 1 p.m. Friday in room 1068 at MiraCosta College, 1 Barnard Drive, Oceanside. LIFE's DeWitt Drury, who lived in Manhattan much of his life, will speak about his impressions of New York. At 2:30 p.m. Katherine Chaffe, will talk about her travels on the Silk Road. Information: Tillie, (760) 721-8124.
Village Idiots Literary Society: Members will meet at 7 p.m. Friday at Vista Village Art Gallery, 127 Main St., Vista. Poet and humorist Jon Wesick will present his works followed by open mic at 8 p.m. Free. (760) 726-0764.
American Association of University Women: The group will host a talk by Tim Wulfemeyer, professor of journalism at San Diego State University. He will speak on ethics in the media at 10 a.m. Saturday at Escondido Country Club, 1800 Country Club Lane, Escondido. Cost: $15. Anne Savage, (760) 745-6139.
MiraCosta Horticulture Club: Meeting at 12:45 p.m. Saturday at Alta Vista Gardens, 1270 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista. Greg Rubin will make a presentation on landscape design with native plants. There will be a picnic and plant raffle. Free and open to the public. (760) 729-8172 or (760) 729-8172.
Polish American Social Club: Members will have dinner and dancing starting at 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the American Legion Hall, 230 Park Ave., Escondido. (760) 741-2605.
New Age Book Group: “The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom” by Don Miguel Ruiz will be discussed at 7 p.m. Saturday at Barnes & Noble, 2615 Vista Way, Oceanside. (760) 529-0270.
Seminars/workshops
Copyright protection: Larry Maxham, an attorney with 40 years of experience in copyright, patent and trademark law, will talk about ownership and rights to all creative properties from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Seaside Center for Living, 1613 Lake Drive, Encinitas. Cost: $20, including continental breakfast. Reservations required: Charles Nockey, (760) 721-4955.
“Designing Your Dream Home”: MiraCosta College Community Services is offering the workshop from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the college's San Elijo campus in Cardiff-by-the-Sea. Topics include choosing an architect and contractor, site analysis, permits, quality control and fee structures. Cost: $39. (760) 795-6820.
Senior living
Lunch with Dad: The Vista Senior Center will have a Father's Day luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Friday at the Gloria McClellan Senior Center, 1400 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista. (760) 726-1340, ext. 1531.
Health / fitness
Controlling blood sugar: Jimbo's Naturally! will present “Controlling Blood Sugar for Health, Weight & Balance” with nutritional consultant Valerie Hall at 6:30 p.m. today at 1633 S. Centre City Parkway, Escondido. Free. Reservations required. (858) 793-7755.
Health forum for men: Palomar Pomerado will have a health forum for men starting at 7 a.m. tomorrow at California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd. Bill Griffith, Channel 10 news anchor, will talk about his fight against breast cancer. Cost: $35. (800) 628-2880.
Natural skin care: North County Naturopathic Health Care will host a talk from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday at 609 S. Vulcan Ave., Suite 201, Encinitas. Admission: $10 per person; $15 per family. The talk will cover therapeutic nutrition, homeopathy, herbs and natural supplements. (760) 632-1665.
