Children's fundraiser: The Del Mar Unit of the Children's Hospital Auxiliary will take their “Hats Off to Children” at a fundraiser today. All proceeds from this year's themed luncheon will benefit the Craniofacial Department at Children's Hospital and Health Center in San Diego. Logan Gallagher, 14, will speak about the successful craniofacial surgery he received at the hospital. Participants are invited to bring their own hats from home, or buy one from one of the 25 vendors selling accessories at the event. Activities will be from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla, 3777 La Jolla Village Drive. Tickets: $100 and $150. (858) 794-0700.
Tall ship arriving: Climb aboard a tall ship and learn about the life of a privateer during the War of 1812. The educational tall ship Lynx is scheduled to arrive in Oceanside Harbor today. Free dockside tours will be from 4 to 6 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. tomorrow and Friday at Dolphin Dock. Educational dockside tours will be from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday and Sunday for $5 adults; $3 military; free for kids younger than 12. (866) 446-5969.
Concert hour: Guitarist Fred Benedetti will perform Mozart's Symphony No. 40 at 12:30 p.m. tomorrow at Palomar College, Performance Lab (Room D-10), 1140 W. Mission Road, San Marcos. Free. (760) 744-1150, ext. 2316.
Walking in the moonlight: Naturalist Larry Allen-Tonar will lead an easy 3-mile walk from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. tomorrow at Daley Ranch in Escondido. Meet at the entrance on La Honda Drive. Free. (760) 839-4680.
Book sale: The Solana Beach branch library is having a book sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through Friday at 157 Stevens Ave., Solana Beach. (858) 755-8958.
Public reading: The Seaside Church of Religious Science, 1613 Lake Drive, Encinitas, will host a staged reading of Kahlil Gibran's book, “Jesus the Son of Man,” at 7 p.m. Friday. (760) 753-5786.
Gallery shows
Student artists: The Artsts in Residence program of Guajome Park Academy and the Vista Art Gallery is having an exhibit this month honoring student artists. The featured student artist is Katie Holton. A reception and open house will be from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Vista Village Art Gallery 127 Main St., Vista. (760) 414-9391.
Landscape and city space: The photographic art work of John D. Clark and Robert Barry are on display through Saturday at the Ordover Gallery, 444 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach. (858) 720-1121.
Encinitas art: The Encinitas Civic Center Art Gallery will feature artists Lena Gardelli and Caroline Don during the month of April. Their work will be on display through April 28 at the gallery, 505 S. Vulcan Ave., Encinitas. (760) 436-0610.
Meetings
Woman's Club of Carlsbad: The monthly meeting will be at 9:30 a.m. today at 3320 Monroe St., Carlsbad. Lunch will be served at noon followed by a program provided by the Museum of Making Music. (760) 729-0521.
North County Parkinson's Support Group: Meeting at 10 a.m. today at the Gloria McClellan Senior Center, 1440 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista. (760) 940-2763.
Ramona Garden Club: Landscape designer Tricia Daley will be the speaker at noon today in the community room of the Ramona branch library, 1406 Montecito Road. (760) 788-9177 or (760) 640-1852.
Friends of the Rancho Bernardo Library: The morning coffee program will feature San Diego author Barry Friedman. He will talk about his latest mystery, “Sleepers,” at 10 a.m. tomorrow at the library, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive, Rancho Bernardo. (858) 592-0177.
Diabetes support group: Meeting at 7 p.m. tomorrow at the Mission branch of the Oceanside Public Library, 3861-B Mission Ave., Oceanside. (760) 945-3559.
Diamond Gateway Women's Organization: A line dancing show by the Boot Scootin' Red Hot Mamas will be at 7 p.m. tomorrow at the DoubleTree Resort, 14455 Peñasquitos Blvd., Rancho Peñasquitos. (858) 484-9684.
Press Club of North San Diego County: David Elliott, a film critic for The San Diego Union-Tribune, will speak on “Are Movies Better Than Ever?” at the club's meeting at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Remington Club II, 16916 Hierba Drive, Rancho Bernardo. (858) 487-2504.
Carlsbad-Oceanside Art League: A free watercolor demonstration will be at 1 p.m. Friday in the Calavera Recreation Center, 2997 Glasgow Drive, Carlsbad. Rich Richardson, an area artist, will present the demonstration. (760) 434-8497.
LIFE: This learning group will meet at 1 p.m. Friday in room 1068 at MiraCosta College, 1 Barnard Drive, Oceanside. Michael Jacobs will describe how to live a life of inspiration in a stressed-out world. At 2:30 p.m. DeWitt Drury will talk about how railroads created the modern world. (760) 721-8124.
Oaks North Travel Club: The monthly program will be a travel video on Yellowstone National Park at 7 p.m. Friday at Oaks North Community Center, 12578 Oaks North Drive, Rancho Bernardo. (858) 487-4781.
Seminars/workshops
Robert Penn Warren talk: Dennis Rohatyn will talk about “Robert Penn Warren: The Burden of History, the Future of Time and the Search For a Usable Past” at 1:30 p.m. today and April 19 at Remington Club II, 16916 Hierba Drive, Rancho Bernardo. Cost: $5 for members of the Continuing Education Center at Rancho Bernardo; $7 for others. (858) 487-0464.
Public speaking: The Poway/Black Mountain Toastmasters Club will hold a five-week public speaking workshop at the Porter House, 14134 Midland Road, Poway. It will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, beginning tomorrow. Cost: $39 in advance; $49 at the door. (858) 592-0667.
Senior Living
Memory dynamics: Mary Coalson will talk about memory processes and what happens to memory as we age at 10:30 a.m. today and April 19. The program is sponsored by OASIS (Older Adult Service and Information System). Call for location. Cost: $8. Registration required. (760) 432-0635.
Great performers: OASIS will offer a four-session workshop called “Great Performances With Great Performers,” featuring 20th century stars of music, stage and screen. The program will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursdays, April 20-May 11, in Escondido. Cost: $16. Call for location: (760) 432-0635.
Just for Kids
Oceanside library: Children can make spring crafts from 1:30 to 3 p.m. today at the Oceanside Civic Center Library, 330 N. Coast Highway. Free. (760) 435-5590.
Easter stories: Children in kindergarten through second grade can share an afternoon of Easter stories and crafts at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Escondido Public Library, 239 S. Kalmia St., Escondido. Free. (760) 839-4837.
Irish dancing: Introductory classes are offered for dancers ages 5 to 18 at the Carmel Valley Recreation Center, 3777 Townsgate Drive. Ages 5 to 8 meet from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.; ages 9 to 18 meet from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, April 19-June 14. Cost: $130. (858) 535-8217.
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Mental health info: The National Alliance on Mental Illness, North Coastal San Diego County, has a program for general audiences called “In Our Own Voice: Living With Mental Illness.” The presentation features live and video speakers talking about their journey with mental illness and their recovery. It is approximately 1½ hours long. To schedule a free presentation, call (760) 722-3754.
Looking Ahead
Viejas trip: The Woman's Club of Escondido is sponsoring a Viejas bus trip from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 20. Cost: $10. (760) 471-9564.
Sounds of Hope concert: The show to benefit Children's Hospital will be from 6 to 11 p.m. May 4 at House of Blues, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego. The fundraiser will include a live auction, dinner, cocktails and dancing. Sponsored by the Carmel Valley unit of Children's Hospital Auxiliary. Tickets are $300 and can be purchased by calling (858) 793-8307.
Canyon Crest gala: James Bond will lend his trademark cool to Canyon Crest Academy Foundation's gala on May 6. “A 007 Affair” will raise money for school programs. Stan Miller of KFMB-TV will host the evening the San Diego Marriott Del Mar from 6 to 11 p.m. For ticket information, contact Vonnie Hartwigsen at vonniekh@earthlink.net. or visit http://canyoncrestfoundation.org.cq
San Diego Chamber Orchestra Guild: The group's annual gala is being planned for May 6 at the Del Mar Country Club, 6001 Clubhouse Drive, Fairbanks Ranch. The theme will be “Putting on the Ritz: Glamour Then and Now.” (858) 350-0290 or www.sdco.org
Blue Dog Lounge: Renowned painter George Rodrigue will be on hand to discuss his Blue Dog Collection on June 3 at the 18th annual Spring Fling for the Helen Woodward Animal Center. Dinner will include delicacies from 20 restaurants. The evening will include live and silent auctions, a cigar and cognac bar and dancing to a live band. Location: Fairbanks Village Plaza, 16236 San Dieguito Road, Fairbanks Ranch. Blue Dog Tickets: $225. Platinum Dog Tickets: $300. (858) 756-4117, ext. 349.
