The Southwestern College music faculty of the School of Arts and Communication presents a performance of the San Diego Youth Artists Symphony, directed by Mary Gerard, at 4 p.m. tomorrow at Southwestern College, Mayan Hall, 900 Otay Lakes Road, Chula Vista. $10 general admission, $8 students/seniors. swccd.edu or (619) 482-6304.
Women's Self-Defense Clinic: Pride Martial Arts offers a free self-defense seminar for women from 1 to 2:30 p.m. today at The Shops at San Miguel Ranch. 2322 Proctor Valley Road, Chula Vista. (619) 200-2332.
Stroke and Osteoporosis Screening on Thursday at Aswan Hall, 401 Mile of Cars Way, National City. Register for a Wellness Package with Heart Rhythm for $149. Appointments begin at 9 a.m. lifelinescreening.com or (800) 697-9721.
Jim Bell, an internationally recognized expert on ecologically sustainable development, will speak at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Bonita Library Community Room, 4375 Bonita Road, about “Global Warming in San Diego County: Creating Energy Supply & Price Security” Open to the public. (619) 475-4642.
The National Association of Retired and Active Federal Employees will have its April meeting at 1 p.m. Monday at Friendship Hall, Fredericka Manor, 183 Third Ave., Chula Vista. Lynn France, environmental services department manager for the Public Works Department, Chula Vista, will emphasize recycling and solid-waste-management practices and requirements. (619) 656-9940.
The Salvation Army's Women's Auxiliary South Bay lunch meeting will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the San Diego Country Club, 88 L St., Chula Vista. $15. This month's program will be about trip to Alaska and the Iditarod dogsled race. Two members will share their recent adventure. Reservations: (619) 427-1413.
The Bonita Museum will display its History of Baseball tomorrow through May 17. The museum, at 4355 Bonita Road, is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. (619) 267-5141.
Community Passover Seder at 6 p.m. April 20 at Temple Beth Sholom, 208 Madrona St., Chula Vista. The meal will include gefilte fish, matzah ball soup, chicken, beef brisket, matzah kugel, carrot tzimmes, potatoes, beverages and desserts. Member early-bird rate must be paid in full by tomorrow. (619) 420-6040.
The Southwestern College Art Gallery presents “Trees: Between Chaos & Grace,” a collection of 25 large-scale, landscape photographs by Janet Delaney, until Thursday. Main Gallery 710, 900 Otay Lakes Road, Chula Vista. janetdelaney.com or (619) 216-6605.
The South Bay Christian Women's Connection lunch will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the South Bay Banquet Center, 4475 Bonita Road, Bonita. Speaker: Jack Wheaton, Emmy-award-winning film composer, professor and author, tells of “The Possible Dream.” $15. Reservations required: (619) 422-1628.
The Council District 8 Budget Town Hall Meeting will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Otay Mesa-Nestor Branch Library, 3003 Coronado Ave., San Diego.
Grunion Greeters return for the seventh year in 2008. This volunteer group of citizen-scientists monitors the coastline for the elusive California grunion. Volunteers must be over 18 and willing to spend two hours on specific nights monitoring grunion on local beaches. A training workshop is required and will take place from 1:30 to 3 p.m. April 19. Space is limited, so reserve your spot by today. Send an e-mail to melissastuder@san.rr.com and include your name, e-mail address, phone number and mailing address. Write “Imperial Beach Workshop” in the subject line. Information: grunion.org
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