The best things to do in Poway, Rancho Bernardo and 4S Ranch: Week of Aug. 28 to Sept. 11

Editor’s Note: Send event details (who, what, where, when, cost and contact information) in an email to ehimchak@pomeradonews.com. The deadline is noon Friday. Items run on a space available basis. Questions? Call 619-806-7305.

Thursday, Aug. 28

Storytime: A Local Hero Storytime featuring the Poway Rotary Club will be presented at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 28 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. For details, call 858-513-2900.

Movie talk: Historian Mark Carlson will discuss classic films, such as “Top Gun” and ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28. 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.

Teen craft: Teens aged 11 to 17 years old are invited to make a rhinestone baseball necklace at 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. For details, call 858-513-2900.

Chamber mixer: The Poway Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly mixer at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28 at the Sportsplex USA Poway, 12349 McIvers Court. Community members, organizations and businesses can network while having food and beverages. Free for chamber members and first-time guests; $25 for returning non-member guests. Register at Poway.com.

Friday, Aug. 29

Get a “taste”: San Diego Oasis will hold its “Taste of Oasis” catalog pick-up party from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29 at its Rancho Bernardo center, 17170 Bernardo Center Drive. Learn what classes and activities are available, take free fitness classes, win prizes and enjoy refreshments. For details, call 858-240-2880.

Free movie: “Rio” will be shown as part of the county’s “Summer Movies in the Park” series at dusk on Friday, Aug. 29 in the Carmel Mountain Ranch/Sabre Springs Recreation Center,  10152 Rancho Carmel Drive. The movie begins 15 minutes after sunset. Bring lawn chairs or a blanket for grass seating and snacks. The movie is rated G.

Saturday, Aug. 30

STEM challenge: Children ages 7 to 12 years old can learn about the principles of architecture at a Club STEMpathy: Architecture & Design Workshop set for 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. For details, call 858-513-2900.

Sunday, Aug. 31

Fun day: Kids and families are welcome to join the library and participate in fun programs from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. For details, call 858-513-2900.

Tuesday, Sept. 2

Support group: Emory Dandrea will talk about exercises to strengthen voice, swallowing and respiratory functions during the 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Sept. 2 Parkinson’s Support Group for all North County Inland communities meeting. It is free for those with Parkinson’s disease and their care partners. It will be in the San Rafael Catholic Church Parish Hall, 17252 Bernardo Center Drive in Rancho Bernardo. There will also be breakout discussion sessions. For details, call 760-749-8234 or 760-518-1963.

Yoga class: Mindful Movement Instructor Rhonda Wheeler will lead a class focused on mindful movement with the breath from 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Sept. 2 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. Suitable for all levels. Bring a yoga mat and water. For details, call 858-513-2900.

Teen games: Teens ages 11 to 17 years old are invited to enjoy video games and board games from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. For details, call 858-513-2900.

Cooking for teens: Students in grades six to 12 are welcome to attend Teen Culinary Club with the San Diego American Indian Health Center. It will begin at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2 in the library, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive. There will be a short nutrition presentation followed by a short stretching workshop and a food demo. Learn how to make an indigenous-based dish. All materials supplied. Space is limited. Register at bit.ly/TCCSEPT2025. For details, call 858-538-8163.

Bilingual stories: The Rancho Bernardo Library will present stories in English and Korean at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, geared toward ages 5 to 8. The library is at 17110 Bernardo Center Drive. For details, call 858-538-8163.

Wednesday, Sept. 3

Like to garden? Roy Wilburn, horticulture director at Poway Gardens Senior Living, will talk about growing cool season vegetables during the noon Wednesday, Sept. 3 Seven Oaks Garden Club meeting. It will be in the Seven Oaks Community Center, 16789 Bernardo Oaks Drive in Rancho Bernardo. The meeting is free to first-time guests and open to all. For details, call Loretta LaBianca at 858-442-1280.

Tech help: Get help with downloading apps, e-books, emails and internet searching from 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. Sign-up is required at the branch or by calling 858-513-2900.

Senior services: The Poway Chamber of Commerce’s Senior Services Group will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3 at the West Village Poway Apartments, 12849 Poway Road. The Chamber strengthens relationships for members and the business community by providing education, advocacy and networking for those serving an older population. Non-member guests can attend free for their first event, chamber membership required thereafter. Register at Poway.com.

Thursday, Sept. 4

Worldly topics: Retired U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Charles Martoglio will talk about America’s security in an era of confrontation and conflict during the 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 4 World Affairs Council North County Chapter meeting. It will be at The Remington Club, 16916 Hierba Drive in Rancho Bernardo. For details, visit northcountyworldaffairs.org.

Learn to square dance: The Wranglers Square Dance Club is offering a new learn to square dance session. The first class is free, subsequent classes $10 each. The class will be offered from 6:30 to 8:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4 at the Seven Oaks Community Center, 16789 Bernardo Oaks Drive in Rancho Bernardo. No dance experience, special attire or partner required. For details, visit thewranglers.org.

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

Friday, Sept. 5

Tai Chi: An introductory Tai Chi class will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 5 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. For details, call 858-513-2900.

For women: Singer and guitarist Robert Hardaway III will entertain during the Friday, Sept. 5 Rancho Bernardo Woman’s Club luncheon at Maderas Golf Club, 17750 Old Coach Road in Poway. Social hour begins at 11 a.m., with lunch served at noon. Cost: $40, payable via check or cash at check-in. RSVP by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2 with Sylvia at 858-521-8790 or Sherrill at 858-688-4720.

Kid’s Night Out: Children in grades 1-5 can enjoy a themed night of recreation, games, arts and crafts, and movies while their parents take the night off from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5 at the Mickey Cafagna Community Center – Oak Hall, 13094 Civic Center Drive in Poway. Dinner and a snack are provided. Cost is $13 for Poway residents and $26 for non-residents. Registration is required by calling 858-668-4671 or online at Poway.org.

Saturday, Sept. 6

Free food: LifeBridge church will hold its monthly food distribution from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 6 in its lower parking lot, 17645 W. Bernardo Drive in Rancho Bernardo. The food distribution is made possible through Buckheart Ranch, a San Diego Food Bank agency. Typically given are boxed and canned goods and fresh produce. For questions, email Tom Rogers at btrogers2014@gmail.com.

Junior rangers: Docents will lead children through a series of outdoor activities during a Junior Nature Ranger program from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 6 at the Blue Sky Ecological Reserve, 16275 Espola Road in Poway. The event is free, but limited to 15 children ages 6 to 10 years old. Reservations required by calling 858-668-4781.

Art for tweens: Volunteers from the Rancho Bernardo High School Art for All Club will instruct participants ages 8 to 12 on how to make paper flowers at noon Saturday, Sept. 6 in the Rancho Bernardo Library, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive. Space is limited. Registration required at bit.ly/TweenArtSEPT2025. Walk-ins accepted if space is available. For details, call 858-538-8163.

Monday, Sept. 8

Hispanic folk art: Adults can make Hispanic folk art during a free workshop at 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8 in the Rancho Bernardo Library, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive. Participants will choose from a variety of objects inspired by traditional Mexican artisan crafts and paint their own masterpiece to take home. Space is limited. Registration required at bit.ly/FolkArtSEPT2025.

Tuesday, Sept. 9

Bilingual stories: The Rancho Bernardo Library will present stories in English and Spanish at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, geared toward ages 5 to 8. The library is at 17110 Bernardo Center Drive. For details, call 858-538-8163.

Wednesday, Sept. 10

Nonprofit networking: The Poway Chamber of Commerce will host a meet and greet for nonprofits to network and collaborate at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10 at the Uvas Winery, 14053 Midland Road. Non-member guests can attend free for their first event; Chamber membership required thereafter. Register at Poway.com.

Thursday, Sept. 11

Open house: The Rancho Bernardo Toastmasters Club is holding a virtual open house on Zoom from 7 to 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 11. To receive the Zoom link, visit 112.toastmastersclubs.org.

Business networking: The Poway Chamber of Commerce will host its new Early Bird Network for businesses at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 11 at Cully’s Restaurant, 13252 Poway Road. Non-member guests can attend free for their first event; chamber membership is required thereafter. For details, call 858-748-0016.

PUSD Board: The Poway Unified School District Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11 in the District Office Community Room, 15250 Avenue of Science in Carmel Mountain Ranch. For the agenda, visit PowayUSD.com.

Learn to square dance: The Wranglers Square Dance Club is offering a new learn to square dance session. The first class is free, subsequent classes $10 each. The class will be offered from 6:30 to 8:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11 at the Seven Oaks Community Center, 16789 Bernardo Oaks Drive in Rancho Bernardo. No dance experience, special attire or partner required. For details, visit thewranglers.org.