San Diego Reader

Thursday | 10

WHERE SOLDIERS COME FROM, THE FILM

Catch the Veterans Day preview screening of Heather Courtney’s film, which follows the four-year journey of childhood friends who join the National Guard after graduating from high school. After the film, speakers from the Student Veterans of America will lead a discussion on issues confronting returning soldiers.

WHEN: 3 p.m.

WHERE: San Diego Public Library, 820 E Street, East Village. 619-236-5800; sandiego.gov/public-library/

Friday | 11

SNOW JAM 15

This consumer show houses “everything about skiing and snowboarding under one roof.” Vendors, fashion shows, X Games BMX riders riding on a “monster half pipe,” and a battle of the bands.

WHEN: 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. (also Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.)

WHERE: Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Boulevard, Del Mar. 951-587-6266; snowjamshow.com/events.html

Saturday | 12

THE STAR OF INDIA SAILS

The oldest active sailing ship in the world takes to the open water once again to kick off its 148th birthday celebration. View the Star of India from various points around San Diego Bay or buy a ticket to sail along with the crew on the Californian.

WHEN: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (also Sunday)

WHERE: San Diego Maritime Museum, 1306 North Harbor Drive, downtown. 619-234-9153; sdmaritime.org

Sunday | 13

BROMELIAD BASH

Bromeliad (Greek for “hidden flower”) plants abound at the Botanic Garden in Encinitas. Enjoy this day of presentations, demonstrations, plant sales, and book sales. The exhibition will also showcase 37 original 19th-century color illustrations of bromeliads and orchids from the Jack Kramer collections.

WHEN: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (also Saturday)

WHERE: San Diego Botanic Garden, 230 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas.

760-436-3036; sdbgarden.org/

Monday | 14

THE CHRONOLOGY OF WATER

Author Lidia Yuknavitch reads from her memoir, which dives into issues of gender, sexuality, violence, and family from the point of view of a lifelong swimmer-turned-artist. Her story traces a young woman’s developing sexuality “that some define as untraditional because of her attraction to both men and women.”

WHEN: 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

WHERE: Grossmont College, building 26, room 220, 8800 Grossmont College Drive, El Cajon. 619-644-7486; grossmont.edu

Tuesday | 15

KUMEYAAY KIDS: LIFE BEFORE 1769

Before cell phones and iPods, before even electricty, children lived a very different life. Get a taste of what a day in the life of a Kumeyaay kid was like at Linda Hawley’s Nature Adventures program. Hike to grinding rocks, where you’ll grind acorns and make a clay pot.

WHEN: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (also Wednesday and Thursday)

WHERE: Mission Trails Regional Park, One Father Junípero Serra Trail, San Carlos. 619-582-6261; mtrp.org

Wednesday | 16

TAIKOPROJECT

This energetic ensemble weaves traditional and contemporary sounds, taking drumming to a new level for two Center Stage: Performances of Youth shows for third through twelfth graders.

WHEN: 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

WHERE: California Center for the Arts, 340 North Escondido Boulevard, Escondido. 800-988-4253; taikoproject.com