Flower Fields seeking volunteers for tours

CARLSBAD -- The Flower Fields in Carlsbad is seeking volunteers to lead tours for preschoolers to sixth-graders from March through April. Training sessions will take place in March. The tours will go from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Volunteers must enjoy working with children and being outdoors. Experience not required. Call (760) 930-9123, Ext. 118.

Escondido Municipal Gallery exhibit opens Jan. 8

ESCONDIDO -- The Escondido Municipal Gallery's one-month exhibit of black and white photos starts Jan. 8 in the Inner Space Gallery. The free exhibit will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays at 262 E. Grand Ave. An artists' reception will go from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Jan. 10 at the exhibit space. Visit photoartsgroup.org.

Escondido Elks Lodge weekly dances to begin

ESCONDIDO -- The Escondido Elks Lodge will hold dances at 7 p.m. Fridays beginning Jan. 9 at 2430 S. Escondido Blvd. Cost is $10 per person. Call (760) 745-1687 or e-mail dedie.elkslodgedance@gmail.com.

Bird count walks monthly at Batiquitos Lagoon

CARLSBAD -- The Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation will host easy, docent-led bird counting walks at 7:30 a.m. the second Friday of every month. The walks will start from the Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation Nature Center parking lot, at the end of Gabbiano Lane on the border between Oceanside and Carlsbad. Walkers will help count the different varieties of birds at the lagoon for the Audubon Society. Please bring binoculars. Call (760) 931-0800 or visit batiquitosfoundation.org.

Filmmaker to discuss autism film

ESCONDIDO -- Lori Ciccarelli, creator of the documentary "JJ's Journey: A Journey about Autism," will speak during a presentation on autism at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 10 at the Escondido Adventist Academy, 1301 Deodar Road. Ciccarelli will discuss the challenges, struggles and triumphs of her 19-year-old son, JJ, and show clips from her movie. E-mail lori.cicc@verizon.net.

Gallery 204 hosts metal sculptors' exhibition

VISTA -- The nonprofit Vista Art Foundation will host a metal sculpture exhibition from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 10 at Gallery 204, 204 Main St. Local artists Charles Bronson and Elon Ebanks will display their metal sculptures. Music will be performed by guitarist Jimmy Patton. Call (760) 305-8278.

Line Dancing classes at two senior centers

The Oceanside and Vista Senior centers have scheduled line dancing classes by instructor Helen Pertroforte.

Classes at the Oceanside senior center will be held on Fridays, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for beginners and from 1:15 to 2:45 p.m. for intermediates. Cost for each class is $3. Call (760) 724-6375.

Classes at the Vista senior center will be held on Mondays, from 11 a.m. to noon for beginners for $3, and from 1:30 to 3 p.m. for intermediates for $4. The center has also scheduled classes on Wednesdays, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for intermediates for $3 and from 1 to 2:30 p.m. for intermediates and advanced for $4. Call (760) 724-6375.

Contemporary Women of North County meet Jan. 12

SAN MARCOS -- GFWC Contemporary Women of North County, a local women's volunteer organization and social club, will meet at 6 p.m. Jan. 12, in the Wood House at Woodland Park, 1148 Rock Springs Road. Visit cwonc.org.

Youth indoor soccer league forming in Escondido

ESCONDIDO -- The Escondido Sports Center is forming an indoor soccer league for boys and girls ages 10-14. Registration starts Jan. 12 at the center, 3315 Bear Valley Parkway. Cost is $349 per team. Call (760) 839-5439, or e-mail bjeansonne@escondido.org.

GFWC Poway Woman's Club meets Jan. 13

POWAY-- The GFWC Poway Woman's Club will meet at 10 a.m. Jan. 13 at Templar's Hall, Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Road. Guests welcome. Call (858) 748-4492.

Book club to meet at Escondido library

ESCONDIDO -- The Escondido Public Library will host its 2nd Tuesday Book Club meeting at 7 p.m. Jan. 13 in the main library's board room, 239 S. Kalmia. This month's selection is "House of Mirth" by Edith Wharton. The book club will continue on Feb. 10 with a discussion of "Beneath a Marble Sky" by John Shors. "Little Black Book of Stories" by A.S. Byatt will be the book for March 10. Call (760) 839-4839 or visit library.escondido.org.

East Valley Association to meet Jan. 14

ESCONDIDO -- The East Valley Association will meet at 8:30 a.m. Jan. 14 at 2247 E. Valley Parkway. Visit eastvalleyassociation.org.

PVCA, Lions Club present concert at Maxine Theater

VALLEY CENTER -- The Pauma Valley Community Association and the Lions Club will present Edgar Cruz in concert at 7 p.m. Jan. 14 at the Maxine Theater, 31322 Cole Grade Road. All proceeds will be used in the community. Tickets cost $20 for adults and $10 for students, and can be purchased at the door or online at maxine.vcpusd.net.

Bingo at senior Center on Jan. 14

VISTA -- The McClellan Senior Center will have free bingo with prizes at 11 a.m. Jan. 14 at 1400 Vale Terrace Drive. Bingo is held the second Wednesday of each month. Lunch is available for $3.50 for people 60 and over, and $6 for their guests. For lunch reservations, call (760) 724-3362.

Afternoon dance set for seniors

VISTA -- The McClellan Senior Center will hold a dance from 2 to 4 p.m. Jan. 15 at 1400 Vale Terrace Drive. Music will be provided by George Mozes. Admission is $2. Call (760) 639-6160.

Reader troupe presents one-act plays

CARLSBAD -- Reader Theatre matinee productions will present one-act plays and other entertainment at 12:45 p.m. Jan. 15 at the Carlsbad Senior Center, 799 Pine Ave. Free. Call (760) 602-4650.

Sunset Poets hosts open mike forum

OCEANSIDE -- The Sunset Poets meeting and open mike forum is set for 2 p.m. Jan. 18 at the Oceanside Library, 3861 Mission Ave. E-mail SunsetPoets@sbcglobal.net or visit SunsetPoets.org.

DAR gives prospective membership workshop

VISTA -- The Rancho Buena Vista Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will host a workshop to help determine whether you have a Revolutionary patriot in your family tree. The workshop, for women 18 and older, will go from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Jan. 18 at the Vista Library, 700 Eucalyptus Ave. Call (760) 757-0528 or (760) 736-0178, or e-mail rbvdar@gmail.com.

Oceanside Museum of Art to have basketry class

OCEANSIDE -- The Oceanside Museum of Art will have a Wood 'N Clay basketry class from noon to 5 p.m. Jan. 18 at the School of Art, 219 N. Coast Highway. The ceramic base will be provided by instructor Carol Lang. The class is for all experience levels. Cost is $55 for museum members and $80 for nonmembers, plus $10 for materials. Register to (760) 721-2787, (760) 431-1645 or e-mail caldesigns@roadrunner.com.

Vista recreation department offers classes

VISTA -- The City of Vista's recreation and community services department will have classes during January and February. For a list of classes and fees, call (760) 726-1340, Ext. 1572, or e-mail khartung@cityofvista.com.

Curves of Oceanside offers free weight management classes

OCEANSIDE -- Curves of Oceanside is offering free weight management classes to members and nonmembers at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Jan. 26 through March 2. Call (760) 721-9911 or visit curvesoceanside@sbcglobal.net.

Batiquitos foundation unveils volunteer training program

CARLSBAD -- The Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation is taking applications for volunteer training sessions that will go from 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays from Feb. 21 through April 11 at the Batiquitos Lagoon Nature Center, 7380 Gabbiano Lane.

The training fee is $75, which covers course expenses, workbooks, and a one-year membership. Registration deadline is Jan. 30, limited to the first 25 paid applicants. Call (760) 931-0800 or visit batiquitosfoundation.org.

Free fitness class offered to women

ENCINITAS -- A free fitness class in the Truyman System will be held at 9 a.m. Jan. 20 next to the playground at Moonlight Beach. Bring a mat and water. Call (760) 944-3441 or visit truyman.com.

Art classes focus on jewelry-making

POWAY -- Two jewelry-making classes will be held next month at Stamping Details, 14009 Midland Road. "Making Your Own Necklace" will run from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 1. The cost is $55, which includes supplies. "Making Your Own Pin" will be from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 4. Cost is $28, including supplies. Call (858) 513-8024 or visit stampingdetails.com.

Art auction to benefit SD Military Warrior Foundation

VISTA -- The El Camino Country Club will host an art auction at 5 p.m. Jan.17 to benefit the SD Military Warrior Foundation at 3202 Vista Way. Admission is $10, or free for military men and women. The Country Club will hold a drawing for a golf membership valued at $1,500. Buy tickets at the door or call (760) 757-2100.

Free art demo at Quail Botanical Gardens

ENCINITAS -- The San Dieguito Art Guild is offering a free oil-painting demonstration by Toni Williams from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 5 in the Ecke Building at Quail Botanical Gardens, 230 Quail Gardens Drive. Visit ToniWilliamsArt.com.

Palomar Handweavers' Guild meets Jan. 12

ESCONDIDO -- The Palomar Handweavers' Guild meets from 9:30 a.m. to noon Jan. 12 at Trinity Episcopal Church, 845 Chestnut St. The program will be presented by Joanne Hall of Glimakra Looms. Call (760) 533-5857 or visit palomarweavers.org.