thursday, sept. 5
Green Tree World by Gary Walker
Renowned artist and creative visionary, Gary Walker will be displaying a wide-array of original paintings done in acrylic and mixed media featuring themes from nature, art, and science.
Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Road in Poway, free admission, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 858-748-0505, powaycenter.com
friday, sept. 6
San Diego Quilt Show
The 2013 San Diego Quilt Show is honoring the diversity of our country with its theme, Surfing the U.S.A. Enjoy a weekend of classes, beautiful quilts, and fun shopping at the vendor mall. Alex Anderson of The Quilt Show fame is the guest artist. Runs through Saturday Sept. 7
San Diego Convention Center, 111 West Harbor Drive in San Diego, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., admission $10, 619-443-2706, sandiegoquiltshow.com
saturday, sept. 7
San Diego Winery Adventure with California Luncheon
On this 3.5 hour adventure you’ll travel to a spectacular San Diego Winery while enjoying educational and entertaining commentary on San Diego’s vibrant history and viticulture. At the Winery enjoy five tastes of superb San Diego County wines, and partake in a delicious winery lunch with sparkling wine and dessert. This adventure also includes: bottled water, a 20 minute guided tour of Winery grounds covering the wine making process, rich history of the Winery and free time exploring the delightful studios and galleries in the Winery village. Enjoy 10% off purchases of Bottles of wine the day of the event.
San Diego Wine Country Chauffeured Tours in San Diego, flexible start times, $98 per person, 858-551-5115, lajollawinetours.com
sunday, sept. 8
Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon
The Helen Woodward Animal Center is hosting its annual fundraising event featuring games, pet vendor booths, costume contest, food and of course, surfing competitions. Owners and their pets will participate in 20-minute heats based on the dogs’ weight class. They will be judged on their ability to stay on the board, ride the wave and have fun. First, second and third-place winners will be awarded in each weight class. All first place winners from each weight class will move on to the finals.
Del Mar Dog Beach, 3006 Sandy Lane in Del Mar, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., fees are $35 for dog surfer and human surfer, $10 per dog costume contest, spectators free, surfdog.kintera.org
monday, sept. 9
Hard Travelin’ With Woody
Hop a boxcar through the Dustbowl with Woody Guthrie and commune with the spirit, stories and songs of America’s greatest poet-of-the-people and saint-of-the-working-man in Randy Noojin’s critically acclaimed one man show. Experience the essence of Woody and sing along with a dozen of his greatest songs!
North Coast Rep, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Suite D in Solana Beach, 7:30 p.m., tickets from $18,
858-481-1055, northcoastrep.org
tuesday, sept. 10
Edward Haswood: Images From My Native Self
Join Sophie’s Gallery for a look at Native American art with Edward Haswood. Edward is a Native American artist who lives and works in Flagstaff, Ariz. Born in 1963 into the Navajo 
Tribe at Window Rock, Haswood consistently refers to reservation life, ceremonial activity, and tribal symbology in his work. Most of his artwork depicts Navajo and Hopi traditional cultures, but he also draws inspiration from many other tribes. Edward’s most powerful images are self-portraits that reveal an experienced and poetic spirit.
Sophie’s Gallery NTC at Liberty Station, 2825 Dewey Road Gallery 101 in San Diego, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., admission free, 619-578-2207, ntcfoundation.org/events/index.php?eID=24266
wednesday, sept. 11
Fast Thoughts for Short Attention Spans
Space 4 Art presents Fast Thoughts for Short Attention Spans featuring the works from three Southern California artists: Joshua 
Callaghan, John Kilduff and J. Noland. Curator Joshua Miller, co-director of San Diego’s art review Web site Dodo Editions, offered some unusual insight into the exhibition recently stating, “Brevity is the soul of whit. That’s Shakespeare, yo. These three guys put on a spectacular display of sadness, guilty pleasures, fast food, sex chats, painting and hard work.”
Space 4 Art, 325 15th Street, between J and K Streets in San Diego, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 619-269-7230, sdspace4art.org
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