EVENTS

Poets Inc. presents “The Editors of Epicenter Magazine,” 1 to 3 p.m. today, Escondido Municipal Art Gallery, 262 E. Grand Ave., Escondido. (760) 480-4101.

California Surf museum presents annual “Old Timers' Day” honoring Rabbit Kekai, 1 to 4 p.m. today, Oceanside Civic Center Library, 330 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside. Free. (760) 721-6876.

Naturalist Michelle Capodice will lead a leisurely hike, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Daley Ranch in Escondido. Meet at the entrance on La Honda Drive. Free. (760) 839-4680.

Ramona Forum will have a series of films and discussions. The first film, “Orwell Rolls in His Grave,” a critical examination of the media, will be shown at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Ramona Library. Free. (760) 207-9139.

Rancho Peñasquitos Library will have the “Julian Gold Rush Interactive Musical” by Celia Lawley, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, 13330 Salmon River Road. Lawley will sing the story of Julian's gold rush and dance and play six instruments while clogging and fiddling. (858) 538-6161.

North Coastal Prevention Coalition will have its 15th anniversary breakfast and awards ceremony, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday, El Camino Country Club, 3202 Vista Way, Oceanside. Featured speaker is Scott Burns, deputy director, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. (760) 407-1220, ext. 150.

The 2008 Carlsbad Tourism Industry Recognition and Scholarship luncheon is from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, La Costa Resort and Spa. Featured speaker is Caroline Beteta, president of California Tourism and Travel Commission. She will talk about “Increasing Your Competitive Edge in Times of Challenge.” (760) 434-6063.

Inner Space Gallery opens the show “Color Riot” on Thursday, 626 E. Grand Ave., Escondido. The exhibit continues through Oct. 31. (760) 436-3854.

The Ordover Gallery presents “Unearthing Masterworks: Newly Released Images by Christopher Burkett,” opening Thursday and continuing through Jan. 4, 410 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach. Burkett's photographs explore the beauty of light in natural landscape. A reception will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 18. (858) 720-1121.

EVENTS

Poets Inc. presents “The Editors of Epicenter Magazine,” 1 to 3 p.m. today, Escondido Municipal Art Gallery, 262 E. Grand Ave., Escondido. (760) 480-4101.

California Surf museum presents annual “Old Timers' Day” honoring Rabbit Kekai, 1 to 4 p.m. today, Oceanside Civic Center Library, 330 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside. Free. (760) 721-6876.

Naturalist Michelle Capodice will lead a leisurely hike, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Daley Ranch in Escondido. Meet at the entrance on La Honda Drive. Free. (760) 839-4680.

Ramona Forum will have a series of films and discussions. The first film, “Orwell Rolls in His Grave,” a critical examination of the media, will be shown at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Ramona Library. Free. (760) 207-9139.

Rancho Peñasquitos Library will have the “Julian Gold Rush Interactive Musical” by Celia Lawley, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, 13330 Salmon River Road. Lawley will sing the story of Julian's gold rush and dance and play six instruments while clogging and fiddling. (858) 538-6161.

North Coastal Prevention Coalition will have its 15th anniversary breakfast and awards ceremony, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday, El Camino Country Club, 3202 Vista Way, Oceanside. Featured speaker is Scott Burns, deputy director, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. (760) 407-1220, ext. 150.

The 2008 Carlsbad Tourism Industry Recognition and Scholarship luncheon is from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, La Costa Resort and Spa. Featured speaker is Caroline Beteta, president of California Tourism and Travel Commission. She will talk about “Increasing Your Competitive Edge in Times of Challenge.” (760) 434-6063.

Inner Space Gallery opens the show “Color Riot” on Thursday, 626 E. Grand Ave., Escondido. The exhibit continues through Oct. 31. (760) 436-3854.

The Ordover Gallery presents “Unearthing Masterworks: Newly Released Images by Christopher Burkett,” opening Thursday and continuing through Jan. 4, 410 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach. Burkett's photographs explore the beauty of light in natural landscape. A reception will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 18. (858) 720-1121.

Escondido Chamber of Commerce will have a mixer from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Brecht Mini Auto Dealership, 1555 Auto Park Way, Escondido. Cost: $5 members, $10 nonmembers. (760) 745-2125.

“Our Town” will be presented by MiraCosta College, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Oct. 12, 1 Barnard Drive, Oceanside. Tickets: $8 to $12. (760) 795-6815.

MEETINGS

Caridad Fleites of California Telephone Access Program will explain the procedures to obtain a free telephone for the hearing impaired at the meeting of Retired Public Employees, 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Home Town Buffet, 491 College Blvd., Oceanside. (760) 433-0116.

Book Talk, sponsored by the Friends of the Fallbrook Library, will meet at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Fallbrook Public Utility District Room, 990 E. Mission Road. The featured selection is “To Say Nothing of the Dog” by Connie Willis. (760) 420-9957.

Poway Democratic Club will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Twin Peaks Middle School Little Theater, 14640 Tierra Bonita Road, Poway. (858) 748-1645.

Brendon Laurs, editor of Gems and Gemology Journal, will be the guest speaker at the Fallbrook Gem and Mineral Society meeting. He will talk about his recent trip to Tanzania, 7 p.m. Thursday, 123 W. Alvarado St. (760) 468-8028.

HEALTH | FITNESS

Dr. Christian Bentley, an orthopedic surgeon, will talk about “Effective Treatments for Arthritis and How to Avoid or Delay Surgery,” 5 p.m. Thursday, Tri-City Medical Center, Vista. Free. Reservations required. (760) 940-5789.

The Boys & Girls Club will host “Passion As a Ladder to Better Health,” 7 p.m. Thursday, 410 W. California Ave., Vista. Dr. Stephen Guffanti will speak. Free. (760) 724-6606.

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