Thursday, July 27

• 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., San Diego Blood Bank blood drive, Sony Electronics Inc. Buliding 3 parking lot, 16550 Via Esprillo, Rancho Bernardo. (800) 4MY-SDBB; http://www.sandiegobloodbank.org.

• 10 a.m., World Affairs Council, North County Chapter, meeting, Remington Club Phase II, 16916 Hierba Drive, Rancho Bernardo. Topic: "UN Reform." http://www.sdwac.org; (619) 325-8200.

• 11 a.m., Sparkle Plenty Fashion Show, San Marcos Senior Center, 111 W. Richmar Ave. (760) 744-5535.

• 3:30 p.m., "Jeff Lee Kids Show," a sing-along for kindergartners through fifth-graders, Escondido Public Library, 239 S. Kalmia St. (760) 839-4837.

• 6:15 p.m., "Bedtime Stories" for ages 4 to 10, East Valley Branch Library, 2245 E. Valley Parkway, Escondido. (760) 839-4392.

• 6:30 to to 8:30 p.m., "Professional Business Savvy and Etiquette" workshop for women, Church at Rancho Bernardo, 11740 Bernardo Plaza Court, Rancho Bernardo. Cost: $20, includes dinner. Registration: Michelle Klinger at mklinger@san.rr.com

• 7 p.m., Escondido Union (elementary) School District Board of Trustees meeting, district office board room, 1330 E. Grand Ave. (760) 432-2400.

• 7 p.m., Valley Center Friends of the Library will host premiere of new mini-documentary film about global warming at the library, 29200 Cole Grade Road. R.S.V.P. to (760) 749-1305.