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Civic Center Proposal Public Meeting
Date and Time: Various Dates/Times in August
Locations: Various Locations throughout San Diego
Cost: Free
Contact: (619) 533-7141 or www.ccdc.com
Attend one of the many community meetings planned throughout San Diego to learn more about the proposed renovation of downtown’s Civic Center Complex, including City Hall.

Party at the AMP
Date and Time: Every weekend through August 31
Location: Market Creek Plaza Amphitheater
Cost: Free
Contact: www.shopmcp.com
Join this summer-long celebration of culture and community held in the outdoor amphitheater, planned and hosted by a team of local residents.

San Diego Natural History Museum Summer Camps
Date and Time: June through August
Location: Various
Cost: Varies
For more information: visit www.sdnhm.org
Each week the San Diego Natural History Museum will offer a different educational and fun camp for children in preschool through eighth grade. Visit the website to find out more information about the different types of camps and prices.

Movies in the Park
Date and Time: Movies start at dusk; pre-show crafts & games will start at 4:30pm for August & September
August 29: Enchanted
September 19: Ratatouille
Location: Heritage Park County Park & Victorian Village in Old Town San Diego (at corner of Juan & Harney Streets)
Cost: Free
Contact: (619) 291-9784 or www.sdparks.org
Come early to enjoy pre-show activities. Healthy concessions will be available for sale. Bring a blanket, a chair or picnic and come and enjoy a state-of-the-art outdoor movie experience with the entire family.

Southwestern College‘s Botanic Garden Grand Opening
Date and Time: August 30, 9:00am-4:00pm
Location: Southwestern College, Chula Vista
Cost: Free
Contact: (619) 421-6700 ext. 5371
Come celebrate the grand opening of Southwestern College’s luscious botanic gardens while enjoying garden shows, plant vendors, and other plant related business.

Community Rummage Sale
Date and Time: September 5-6, 7:00am-2:00pm
Location: St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church, 6556 Park Ridge Blvd., San Carlos
Cost: Free
Contact: www.stdunstans.org or (619) 460-6442
Items for sale include sports gear, clothing, books, antiques, collectables, furniture, and much more all to benefit Community Outreach Programs.

Volunteer With San Diego Mountain Rescue Team
Date and Time: September 10, 7:00pm-9:00pm
Location: Mission Trails Visitor Center
Cost: Free
Contact: San Diego Mountain Rescue
SDMRT is looking for active outdoor types to volunteer as a member of their rescue team. If you have extensive backpacking experience, come out and join the rescue team for their annual recruitment meeting.

Diversity Summit
Date: September 10-12
Location: McMillin Event Center, 2875 Dewey Road, San Diego 92106
Contact: (619) 266-6244 or Diversity Summit web site
Join 10News and Azteca America San Diego 15 at the Urban League of San Diego County Diversity Advisory Council’s 2nd Annual Diversity Summit - Moving Beyond Talk to Action: Building a Diverse 21st Century Organization. The Diversity Summit will help attendees gain valuable tools to support diversity awareness and implementation necessary to domestic and international positioning.

2008 Global and Anchor Salute Gala
Date and Time: September 13, 5:30pm
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, Elizabeth Ballroom
Cost: $150.00 per person
Contact: (858) 212-6968 or MCRD Museum Historical Society
2008 Global and Anchor Salute gala benefits the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Historical Society and will also pay tribute to the men and women who have fought for freedom.

IndepenCIENCIA
Date and Time: September 13, 11:00am- 4:00pm
Location: Reuben H Fleet Science Center, Balboa Park
Cost: Free for Kids 12 and Under
Contact: (619) 238-1233 or Science Center
Experience ballet folklorico, festival activities, traditional toy making, and live demonstrations by San Diego’s own Hispanic engineers at beautiful Balboa Park.

7th Annual San Diego Brain Tumor Walk & Angel Adventure
Date and Time: September 13, 8:00am (registration)
Location: Mission Bay Park, Hospitality Point
Cost: 5 & Under- Free, Ages 16-17- $15.00, Adults- $25.00
Contact: 1-866-455-3214 or Angel Adventure Walk
The National Brain Tumor Foundation invites you to an inspirational fundraising walk and community day to support the brain tumor cause. Optional 5K walk, fun family activities, prizes, and more.

Vision Walk
Date and Time: September 14, 9:00am
Location: Mission Bay Park- De Anza Cove
Cost: Donations Welcomed
Contact: (310) 207-2089 or Vision Walk web site
Come out and join others in this 5k walk to help raise money to support cutting-edge research to find the preventions, treatments and cures for retinal degenerative diseases.

Fifth Annual Harvest for Hope
Date and Time: September 14, 1:00pm-5:00pm
Location: Grand Del Mar Resort, Carmel Valley
Cost: $150.00
Contact: (619) 944-1732 or Emilio Nares Foundation
Come explore the wonderful Grand Del Mar Resort while enjoying gourmet food and wine to benefit the Emilio Nares Foundation.

Social Security Administration Online Filing Retirement Workshop
Date and Time: September 17, 6:30pm
Location: San Ysidro Library, 101 West San Ysidro Blvd
Cost: Free
Contact: (619) 427-7414 ext. 3119 or Social Security web site
If you are within three months of age 62 or older, and plan on retiring, come to this free workshop. Social Security employees will be on hand to assist you with filing for your benefits. Please register by phone or email and bring your direct deposit information with you to the workshop.

Kids Community Festival
Date and Time: September 20, 10:00am-12:00pm
Location: 2720 Olympic Park Way, Chula Vista
Cost: Free
Contact: www.go-newhope.com
Enjoy a free event for the kids with prizes, games, crafts, dancing, rock climbing, and more.

Rendezvous in Poway
Date and Time: September 20, 10:00am-4:00pm and September 21, 10:00am-2:00pm
Location: Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Road
Cost: Free
Contact: (858) 668-4576 or Old Poway Park
The Rendezvous in Poway living history faire is an interactive learning experience offering more than 15 living history encampments spanning the turn of the 19th century and civil war eras of California’s history.

17th Annual San Diego Start! Heart Walk
Date and Time: September 20, Registration: 5:30am Start of Race: 7:00am
Location: Balboa Park
Cost: Donations
Contact: (858) 410-3830 or Heart Walk
Over 10,000 people from across San Diego County will celebrate healthier lifestyles and better living by walking with families, friends, co-workers and heart and stroke survivors in the 17th Annual San Diego Start! Heart Walk.

Feeling Fit Festival
Date and Time: September 21, 10:30am- 1:00pm
Location: Leo Mullen Sports Park, Encinitas
Cost: Free
Contact: (760) 633- 2740 or Feeling Fit Festival
Feeling Fit Festival will showcase an assortment of innovative ways to stay fit with a number of drop-in activities for all ages.

Autumn Arrives
Date and Time: September 21, 12:00–4:00pm
Location: Heritage Park County Park & Victorian Village in Old Town San Diego (at corner of Juan & Harney Streets)
Cost: Free with suggested donation
Contact: (619) 291-9784 or San Diego Parks
Celebrate the arrival of autumn with fun and imaginative fall crafts. Park staff will break out the lawn games again so the whole family can enjoy some time outdoors in San Diego’s beautiful autumn weather.

Social Security Administration Online Filing Retirement Workshop
Date and Time: September 23, 11:00am & September 29, 5:00pm
Location: Chula Vista Civic Center Library, 365 F Street
Cost: Free
Contact: (619) 427-7414 ext. 3119 or Social Security web site
If you are within three months of age 62 or older, and plan on retiring, come to this free workshop. Social Security employees will be on hand to assist you with filing for your benefits. Please register by phone or email and bring your direct deposit information with you to the workshop.

12th Annual PSA Reunion
Date and Time: September 26, 7:00pm
Location: Bali Hai on Shelter Island
Cost: $27.00 per person
Contact: (619) 463-7849
Come join other PSA members for cocktails and music in order to celebrate 20 years of PSA history.

27th PSA Annual Reunion
Date and Time: September 27, 10:00am-4:30pm
Location: San Diego Aerospace Museum, Balboa Park
Cost: $8.00 per person
Contact: PSA Old-Timers
Come out and join fellow PSA members for food, fun, and reminiscing at the 27th Annual reunion.

Adams Avenue Street Fair
Date and Time: September 27, 10:00am-9:00pm and September 28, 10:00am-6:00pm
Location: Adams Avenue located in the Normal Heights community
Cost: Free
Contact: (619) 282-7329 or Adams Avenue Business Association
The Adams Avenue Street Fair, Southern California’s largest free two-day music festival will include more than 70 musical acts performing on six stages. There will be giant carnival rides, children’s activities, and more than 300 food, arts and craft vendors selling their specialties.

Project Success 2008
Date and Time: September 27, 10:30am-1:30pm
Location: Mountainview Community Center, 641 South Boundary Street, San Diego 92113
Cost: Free
Contact: Project Success Email
Project Success 2008 will feature several motivational speakers in order to empower and motivate young males ages 9-17 years old and will also discuss ways to overcome at-risk conditions that may threaten their safety, health, emotional needs and academic achievement.

3rd Annual Locks of Love Hair Drive/ Alopecia Areata Awareness
Date and Time: September 28, 11:00pm–5:00pm
Location: Ecotique Aveda Salon and Spa, 12925 El Camino Real, Ste. J-5, San Diego 92130 or Studio G Hair and Body, 8818 La Mesa Boulevard, La Mesa 91941
Cost: Free
Contact: Jessy Smith at (712) 310-0777
If you’ve got long hair and are ready for a change, this is the event for you! Get a free haircut and help Locks of Love raise awareness of Alopecia Areata. Locks of Love is a not-for-profit organization that provides recipients with a custom vacuum-fitted hairpiece made entirely from donated human hair. The vacuum-fit is designed for children who have experienced a total loss of scalp hair and does not require the use of tape or glue.

Building Your Wealth
Date and Time: September 30, 11:30am-12:30pm
Location: San Diego Metropolitan Credit Union’s Kearny Mesa Branch
Cost: Free
Contact: (619) 278-5724 or Email Metropolitan Credit Union
San Diego Metropolitan Credit Union offers individuals and families advice on how to be smart when it comes to building and managing your wealth.

Floresta Planting Hope Gala
Date and Time: October 4, 6:00pm
Location: San Diego Marriott, La Jolla
Cost: $100.00 per person
Contact: (858) 274-3710 or Floresta web site
Come join this international nonprofit organization as it hosts its annual banquet fundraiser. The Planting Hope Gala will feature exciting silent and live auctions, fine food, live entertainment and inspiring stories.

Train Song Festival and Railroad Under the Stars
Date and Time: October 4, 10:00am-4:00pm
Location: Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Road
Cost: Free
Contact: (858) 668-4575
This daylong event will feature live musical entertainment about the songs inspired by the history and culture surrounding railroads. There will be train-related vendors and displays, arts and crafts, food, storytelling, train robberies, and children’s entertainment.

Social Security Administration Online Filing Retirement Workshop
Date and Time: October 7, 9:30am & 11:30am
Location: Otay Mesa-Nestor Library, 3003 Coronado Avenue
Cost: Free
Contact: (619) 427-7414 ext. 3119 or Social Security web site
If you are within three months of age 62 or older, and plan on retiring, come to this free workshop. Social Security employees will be on hand to assist you with filing for your benefits. Please register by phone or email and bring your direct deposit information with you to the workshop.

Walk to Benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Date and Time: October 18, 10:00am-12:00pm
Location: De Anza Cove in Mission Bay Park
Cost: Free
Contact: (619) 379-4674 or Suicide Prevention
Join the community walk to raise funds for local and national suicide prevention and awareness programs.

A Refugee Camp in the Heart of the City
Date and Time: November 6-9, 9am-5:30pm
Location: Presidents Way Lawn, Balboa Park
Cost: Free
Contact: Doctors Without Borders web site or email
Step into the lives of the estimated 42 million people worldwide who have fled their homes to seek refuge from war or conflict at this outdoor educational exhibit.

Water: H2O = Life Exhibition
Date and Time: Through – November 30, 10am-5pm
Location: San Diego Natural History Museum
Cost: $9 adult, $4 child
Contact: (619) 232-3821 or San Diego Natural History Museum
Visit our exhibit and learn about the importance of water. Water is more valuable than oil, more precious than gold—the essential ingredient of our life, culture, history, and future.