The best things to do in Poway, Rancho Bernardo and 4S Ranch: Dec. 4-18, 2025

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Thursday, Dec. 4

Holiday mixer: The Poway Chamber of Commerce will hold its holiday mixer at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4 at San Diego Oasis, 17170 Bernardo Center Drive in Rancho Bernardo. Cost: Free for chamber members and first-time guests; $25 for returning guests. RSVP at poway.com.

RB meeting: The Rancho Bernardo Community Council will meet virtually at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4. For the meeting link and agenda, visit RBCommunityCouncil.com.

Saturday, Dec. 6

School musical: St. Michael’s School is presenting Disney’s “Moana Jr.” at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6 in St. Michael’s Holy Family Center, 15410 Pomerado Road in Poway. Tickets: $13.50. Buy in advance at tinyurl.com/SMS-Moana. For details, call 858-485-1303 or email theater@smspoway.org.

Sunday, Dec. 7

Hike with dogs: The “Happy Paws, Happy Dogs” hike will start at 8 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 7 in Blue Sky Ecological Reserve, 16275 Espola Road in Poway. The roughly 2-hour hike will be led by docent Anna Gateley-Stanton. Bring leash, treats and plenty of water. Hikers are to meet at the bus shelter in the Blue Sky parking lot. For details, call 858-668-4781.

School musical: St. Michael’s School is presenting Disney’s “Moana Jr.” at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7 in St. Michael’s Holy Family Center, 15410 Pomerado Road in Poway. Tickets: $13.50. Buy in advance at tinyurl.com/SMS-Moana. For details, call 858-485-1303 or email theater@smspoway.org.

Tuesday, Dec. 9

Art talk: Artist Julia Fister will talk about the art of Paul Cezanne at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9. The Continuing Education Center at Rancho Bernardo class will be held at Pacifica Senior Living of Poway, 12751 Gateway Park Road. There is also a Zoom viewing option. Cost: $6 for CEC members, $8 for nonmembers. Register at cecrb.com.

Antisemitism speaker: Fabienne Perlov, regional director of the Anti-Defamation League of San Diego, will talk about the rise of antisemitism in San Diego during the 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9 Rancho Bernardo Chapter of the Brandeis National Committee meeting. It will be in the Rancho Bernardo-Glassman Recreation Center, 18448 W. Bernardo Drive in Rancho Bernardo Community Park. Cost: $15, includes refreshments. RSVP with Linda at 858-487-8041. Proceeds will benefit the Brandeis University Library.

Wednesday, Dec. 10

Tech help: Adults, especially those ages 55-plus, can get help with downloading apps, e-books, emails, internet searching and more from 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10 in the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. Sign-up required by calling 858-513-2900 or stop by the library.

Be a game maker: The Rancho Bernardo Library will offer “Game Making for Kids” at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10 for youths in third grade and higher. They will work alongside an instructor to design a main character, add movement and create simple challenges, then watch their game come to life. Registration is required at bit.ly/4paRo8Q. The library is at 17110 Bernardo Center Drive. For details, call 858-538-8163.

Thursday, Dec. 11

Take a trip: Historian Mark Carlson will talk about the floating palaces of yesteryear, such as the Queen Mary, at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11. The Continuing Education Center at Rancho Bernardo class will be held at Pacifica Senior Living of Poway, 12751 Gateway Park Road. There is also a Zoom viewing option. Cost: $6 for CEC members, $8 for nonmembers. Register at cecrb.com.

Saturday, Dec. 13

Make friends: The Friends of the Rancho Bernardo Library is hosting an “Afternoon With Friends” from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13 in the library, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive. Enjoy refreshments and conversation with friends, old and new. Use this opportunity to renew your FOL membership. For details, call 858-538-8163.

Tuesday, Dec. 16

Sing-along: Guitarist Mike Chamberlin will perform holiday music during a sing-along at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16. The Continuing Education Center at Rancho Bernardo class will be held at Pacifica Senior Living of Poway, 12751 Gateway Park Road. There is also a Zoom viewing option. Cost: $6 for CEC members, $8 for nonmembers. Register at cecrb.com.

Council to meet: The Poway City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16 in the Poway Council Chambers, 13325 Civic Center Drive. For the agenda, visit poway.org.

Wednesday, Dec. 17

Tech help: Adults, especially those ages 55-plus, can get help with downloading apps, e-books, emails, internet searching and more from 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17 in the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. Sign-up required by calling 858-513-2900 or stop by the library.

Thursday, Dec. 18

Planners to meet: The Rancho Bernardo Planning Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18 in the Bernardo Heights Community Center, 16150 Bernardo Heights Parkway in RB. For the agenda, visit RBPlanningBoard.com.