Our Town Calendar of Events

Thursday, April 19

BUSINESS NETWORK EXCHANGE, 7 a.m., Nuevo Grill, 1413 Main St. More: 760-504-6608.

TOPS—Ramona Chapter of TOPS (Take Pounds Off Sensibly, Grace Community Church, 1234 Barger Place, 9 a.m. Weigh-in at 8:30 a.m.

RAMONA LIBRARY, Tai Chi for Adults at 9 a.m., Diabetes Workshop at 10 a.m., Toddler Storytime at 10:30 a.m., Homework Club at 4 p.m., Teen Creative Writing Workshop at 4 p.m.

GUY B. WOODWARD MUSEUM, 1 to 3 p.m., 645 Main St. More: 760-789-7644.

ARRIBA TEEN CENTER, 3 to 6 p.m., 1710 Montecito Road. More: 760-788-6443.

SAN DIEGO COUNTY GENEALOGICAL ASSOCIATION, Sizzler, 344 Main St., 6 p.m. dinner (optional), 7 p.m. meeting. Speaker Lorinda Sevenans’ topic is “Finding Your Family in the 1940 Census.” Sevenans is association vice president. More: 760-789-2534.

SPRING MIXER, 6 to 8 p.m., 603 Main St. Hosts: Transit Van Shuttle, Pamo Valley Winery, Farmers Insurance-Amber Ramirez. Food, drinks, prizes, music. Business networking opportunity. Bring business cards to exchange. Admission: $5 for chamber members, $10 for others.

COMMUNITY BIBLE STUDY, 7 p.m. Ramona Woman’s Clubhouse, 524 Main St. Interdenominational. Open to men and women. Led by the Rev. Russell Martin, pastor and Poway sheriff chaplain. Studying Book of Acts. Materials provided, refreshments served, Bibles available. More: 858-621-0644 or ctksd.org.

Friday, April 20

“RESERVATION FOR MURDER,” Ramona Community Theater production written and directed by Ramona residents A.J. Bess and Danny Stapp, 7 p.m., Ramona United Methodist Church, 3394 Chapel Lane. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission: $7 for adults, $5 for children age 12 and younger. Tickets available at the door. More: 760-315-0994.

FORKS OVER KNIVES, free movie, 6:30 p.m., Grace Community Church 1234 Barger Place off San Vicente Road. Examine the claim that most, if not all, degenerative diseases that afflict us can be controlled, or even reversed, by rejecting animal-based and processed foods. Dr. Oz said, “I loved it and I need all of you to see it.”

GUY B. WOODWARD MUSEUM, 1 to 3 p.m., 645 Main St. More: 760-789-7644.

RAMONA LIBRARY, 1275 Main St. Yoga at 11 a.m., Teen Music Shop at 3 p.m., Family Storytime & Crafts at 3:15.

FIRST OF SPRING TRAIL RIDE, three-day event hosted by the Ramona Arabian Horse Association. Check-in is today, one- and two-day rides are offered. Open to all horses and mules. Ride will be in Pamo Valley and Cleveland National Forest. Novice to experienced riders welcome. A competitive trail ride is a timed and measured distance-riding event, not a race. More: Margie Insko, ride manager, and Bob Insko, trailmaster and ride secretary, at 760-789-1977.

Saturday, April 21

WALK FOR LIFE, 9 a.m., check-in starts at 8 a.m., Collier Park, corner of Sixth and E streets. Rain or shine. Benefits Ramona Pregnancy Care Clinic. More: 760-789-7059.

FARMERS’ MARKET CELEBRATES its first anniversary in the Kmart shopping center, 1855 Main St., from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with giveaways, dancing from Ramona/Julian Academy of Dance, children’s crafts, a clown, live petting zoo, Jumbo Jump, face painting, and balloons.

WEIGHT WATCHERS, Ramona Woman’s Club, 524 Main St. Doors open 8 a.m., meeting at 8:30. More information: weightwatchers.com, 1-800-651-6000.

KIWANIS OF RAMONA, 7 to 8:30 a.m., Sizzler, 344 Main St. More: 760-440-3000.

WHOLE FOOD & PLANT BASED Diet Class, 9:30 a.m., Ramona Family Naturals, 642 Main St. “Forks Over Knives” (see April 20 listing) gave the information, now put it into action. Learn how to eat to be healthy. Call 760-787-5987 to sign up as space is limited.

AUTHORS DAY AT THE LIBRARY, sponsored by Friends of the Ramona Library, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Ramona Library, 1275 Main St. Local authors will display and sell their books, talk with the public, sign books, and network with other authors. Entertainment and light refreshments. Admission free to the public. More: friendsoframonalibrary.org or 760-789-4177.

FRIENDS OF LIBRARY BOOK SALE, 10 a.m to 4 p.m., Friends of Ramona Library Bookstore, Ramona Library, 1275 Main St.

CAMELS FOR HIPPOS, fundraiser for San Diego Hippotherapy, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mountain Valley Ranch, 842 Highway 78. More: sandiegohippotheraphy.org.

RAMONA GRANGE OPEN HOUSE, 1 to 5 p.m., Grange Hall, 215 Seventh St., to celebrate Ramona Grange’s 75th anniversary and National Grange Month. Public welcome. Former Grange members and families invited to share photos and stories of past Grange activities. More: Dora Friedli at dlfriedli@cox.net or Sandra Wolfe at 760-871-5814.

FIGURATIVE PAINTING WORKSHOP, “Direct Painting,” hosted by Ramona Art Guild, featuring Richard Hawk, 9:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., The Way Church Community Room, 838 Hanson Lane. More: ramonaartguild.org.

JOHN BORUFF FOR SENATE FUNDRAISER—A fundraiser barbecue for Ramonan John Boruff, who is running in the primary election as a Republican for U.S. Senate, will be hosted by businessman Orrin Day from 4 to 6 p.m., at the Ramona Mainstage, 626 Main St. The cost is $50 per person. More: www.johnboruff.com.

ALL RAMONA MUSIC FESTIVAL, 6:30 p.m., Ramona High School Auditorium, 1401 Hanson Lane. Admission free. More: ramonausd.net.

“RESERVATION FOR MURDER,” Ramona Community Theater production written and directed by Ramona residents A.J. Bess and Danny Stapp, 7 p.m., Ramona United Methodist Church, 3394 Chapel Lane. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission: $7 for adults, $5 for children age 12 and younger. Tickets available at the door. More: 760-315-0994.

Sunday, April 22

GUY B. WOODWARD MUSEUM, 1 to 4 p.m., 645 Main St. More: 760-789-7644.

CAR SHOW, 4 to 6 p.m., Albertsons parking lot, 1400 block of Main Street. Owners of pre-1974 trucks and cars are welcome to display vehicles. Tractors, tanks, boats, Peterbilts, motorcycles and other vehicles welcome. Free. More: 760-789-3396.

Monday, April 23

RAMONA LIBRARY, 1275 Main St. Scrapbooking from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Baby Lapsit at 11:30 a.m., Homework Club at 4 p.m., National Latino Research Center at 5 p.m.

Tuesday, April 24

RAMONA REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATION, 8:30 a.m., Nuevo Grill, 1413 Main St. David Bright is guest speaker. Cost: $5 for members and $10 for guests, includes breakfast buffet.

RAMONA ROTARY CLUB luncheon meeting in Sizzler of Ramona, 344 Main St. Lunch at noon, meeting at 12:30 p.m., guest speaker at 1 p.m. More information: 760-787-3206.

YOUTH CHESS CLUB TOURNAMENT for ages 10 to 17, 3 p.m., Ramona Library Community Room, 1275 Main St. Awards and snacks.

HOMEWORK CLUB, Ramona Library, 4 p.m.

PAJAMA STORYTIME, Ramona Library, 7 p.m.

ARRIBA TEEN CENTER, 3 to 6 p.m., 1710 Montecito Road. More: 760-788-6443.

SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF RAMONA program meeting and potluck at a member’s home. Dinner at 6 p.m., meeting at 6:30. More information: 619-743-8848.

Wednesday, April 25

SAN VICENTE VALLEY CLUB meeting, 11 a.m. social time, 11:30 a.m. meeting, noon luncheon, 1 p.m. program, San Vicente Resort, 24157 San Vicente Road. Speaker: Erin Hunt of California Wolf Center. Cost: $12. More: Mary Jo Adamske at 760-787-1566 or 760-703-0123.

RAMONA LIBRARY, 1275 Main St. Dia de los Ninos Author Visit at 11 a.m., (Mara Price, author of “Grandma’s Chocolate”/”El Chocolate de Abuelita”), Preschool storytime at 11 a.m., Storytime Craft at 11:30 a.m., Homework Club at 4 p.m., Teen Gaming at 4 p.m.

POP WARNER REGISTRATION—Ramona Pop Warner will hold registration for football and cheer from 4 to 7 p.m. at Quiznos, 1644 Main St., Suite D. For more information on registration, including dates, locations and fees, see www.ramonapopwarner.net.

Thursday, April 26

BUSINESS NETWORK EXCHANGE, Nuevo Grill, 1413 Main St., 7 a.m. More information: 760-504-6608.

TOPS—Ramona Chapter of TOPS (Take Pounds Off Sensibly), Grace Community Church, 1234 Barger Place, 9 a.m. Weigh-in at 8:30 a.m.

RAMONA LIBRARY, 1275 Main St. Tai Chi for Adults at 9 a.m., Toddler Storytime at 10:30 a.m., Homework Club at 4 p.m., Teen Creative Writing Workshop at 4 p.m.

ARRIBA TEEN CENTER, 3 to 6 p.m., 1710 Montecito Road. More: 760-788-6443.

WILDLIFE RESEARCH INSTITUTE LECTURE—“Big Sky Wildlife,” 7-8 p.m., doors open at 6:30, WRI Nature Center, 18030 Highland Valley Road. WRI Executive Director Dave Bittner will talk about wildlife of Montana, and Chris Meador will present 100 years of golden eagle surveys. Cost: $10, WRI members, $20 non-members. Reservations required. Call 760-789-3992.

Friday, April 27

RAMONA LIBRARY, 1275 Main St. Fine Free Friday all day. Yoga at 11 a.m., Dia de los Ninos/Dia de los Libros Celebracion at 3 p.m., Family Storytime & Crafts at 3:15 p.m.

SPAGHETTI DINNER CONCERT, 5 to 8 p.m., Olive Peirce Middle School performing arts center, 1521 Hanson Lane. Benefits Ramona Elementary School’s Honor Band.

“RESERVATION FOR MURDER,” Ramona Community Theater production written and directed by Ramona residents A.J. Bess and Danny Stapp, 7 p.m., Ramona United Methodist Church, 3394 Chapel Lane. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission: $7 for adults, $5 for children age 12 and younger. Tickets available at the door. More: 760-315-0994.

Saturday, April 28

FOURTH ANNUAL BULLDOG COUNTRY CHARITY CARS & CRAFTS SHOW, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Ramona High School parking lot, 1401 Hanson Lane. Classic and chromed-out cars, music, crafts, kids area, gift baskets, food. Admission free, Car and vendor registration fee information at www.bulldogcarsandcrafts.com. Proceeds benefit RHS band program.

FIFTH ANNUAL RAMONA GARDEN TOUR & PLANT SALE, sponsored by Ramona Garden Club, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Self-guided tour of seven gardens for $20. Plant sale at Ramona Library, 1275 Main St. Opportunity to win basket filled with gardening tools. More: RamonaGardenClub.com or 760-789-1910.

AWANA CAR WASH & Snack Bar Fundraiser, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., $10 per car, Grace Community Church back parking lot, 1234 Barger Place (off San Vicente). More: 760-315-2323.

WEIGHT WATCHERS, Ramona Woman’s Club, 524 Main St. Doors open 8 a.m., meeting at 8:30. More information: weightwatchers.com, 1-800-651-6000.

KIWANIS OF RAMONA, 7 to 8:30 a.m., Sizzler, 344 Main St. More: 760-440-3000.

DRUG-RESISTANT BACTERIA & How It Affects You, 10 a.m., Ramona Family Naturals 642 Main St. Drug resistance in bacteria: how it occurs and what we can do to prevent it and deal with it once a person develops an infection. MRSA and C. difficile — deadly and prevalent now. Epigenetics: a new science showing that nutrition can affect the health of future generations. Call 760-787-5987 to sign up as space is limited.

RAMONA TEA’D, Ramona Mainstage, 626 Main St. Doors open at 11 a.m. Program starts t noon. Guest speaker: Russell Pearce, author of Arizona SB1070 and former president of the Arizona State Senate. More: www.ramonatead.com.

VIDEO GAME ARCADE, 1 p.m., Ramona Library, 1275 Main St.

FESTIVAL FUNDRAISER—Little People’s Learning Center, 3394 Chapel Lane, silent auction and carnival, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., to raise $10,000 to furnish the center’s expansion and provide scholarships to needy families. Dinner and show is $6 per adult and $4 per child from 3 to 12 years old. More: 760-789-3435.

“RESERVATION FOR MURDER,” Ramona Community Theater production written and directed by Ramona residents A.J. Bess and Danny Stapp, 8 p.m., Ramona United Methodist Church, 3394 Chapel Lane. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Admission: $7 for adults, $5 for children age 12 and younger. Tickets available at the door. More: 760-315-0994.