Events
Pianist performs: The Escondido Public Library will start off the new year with a concert by pianist Scott Pratt. He will perform the music of Bach, Beethoven, Chopin and Liszt at 7 p.m. tomorrow at the library, 239 S. Kalmia St., Escondido. Free. Information: (760) 839-4834.
Calendar Antiques Show: This event will feature 100,000 square feet of antiques, vintage collectibles and decorator items Friday through Sunday at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. Exhibitors will be selling glass, pottery, crystal, jewelry, art, silver, furniture and more. An appraisal booth will be set up to evaluate customers' treasures. The charge for this service is $5 per item. Admission: $8. Information: www.calendarshows.com.
Jazz concert: The Chris Montgomery Jazz Quartet will perform at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Museum of Making Music, 5790 Armada Drive, Carlsbad. Free. Information: (760) 438-5996, ext. 212.
Wildlife Assist: An emergency response organization for wildlife in trouble needs people to rescue and transport injured wildlife. A recruiting session will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Encinitas Community and Senior Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, Room 119, Encinitas. Information: (619) 921-6044.
Meetings
World Affairs Council: The North County chapter will meet at 10 a.m. tomorrow at Remington Club II, 16916 Hierba Drive, Rancho Bernardo. Tim Yeo, who has been a member of British Parliament since 1983 and a member of the Shadow Cabinet, will give a speech titled "What is Happening in Britain?" Information: (858) 487-1776.
San Dieguito Art Guild: Plein-air artist Joan Grine, who is known for her landscape art, will demonstrate pastel art work at 1 p.m. tomorrow at Quail Botanical Gardens, 230 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas. Information: (760) 436-3036.
Escondido Emblem Club: Members will meet at 1 p.m. tomorrow at the Escondido Elks Lodge, 2430 S. Escondido Blvd., Escondido. Information: (858) 672-0489.
Seminars/workshops
Penny wise: "Investment for Conservative Investors" will be the subject of a seminar at 12:30 p.m. tomorrow and 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Olympic Resort Hotel, Palomar Airport Road and El Camino Real, Carlsbad. Speaking will be Richard French, senior vice president and financial adviser in Morgan Stanley's Carlsbad office. Free. Information: (800) 575-8875.
Bridge defense: Learn bridge defense techniques in a program offered from 10 a.m. to noon Fridays beginning Jan. 6 for six weeks. Location: Remington Club, 16925 Hierba Drive, Rancho Bernardo. Cost: $60. Registration is required. Information: (858) 673-1353.
Child birth: Child birth instructors Karen Wallace and Jeff Dean will teach the Bradley method series at 7 p.m. Sundays beginning Jan. 8 in Ramona. Information: (760) 787-0302.
Senior living
New Year's party: The Encinitas Senior Center will host a luncheon to celebrate the new year at 11:30 a.m. Friday at 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, Encinitas. Reservations must be made today by calling (760) 943-2258.
Safe driving course: AARP will offer its safe driving course for seniors age 50 and older from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Jan. 13 at Rancho Bernardo Senior Services, 16769 Bernardo Center Drive. Cost: $10. Information: (858) 487-2640.
Legal help: Rancho Bernardo Senior Services will offer legal advice from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday at 16769 Bernardo Center Drive. Free. Appointments: (858) 487-2640.
Health and fitness
Food for life: Jimbo's...Naturally! will present "Fueling Up on Low-Fat Foods" from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 23 at the Escondido store, 1633 S. Centre City Parkway, Escondido. Free. Information: (760) 489-7755.
