Calendar: PRCA Rodeo, Main Street Parade among upcoming events

Rodeo weekend showcases Western lifestyle, professional sport, Main Street Parade, mutton bustin’, community dances, more.

THURSDAY, May 17

• TOPS, Ramona Chapter, Grace Community Church, 1234 Barger Place, 9 a.m. Weigh-in at 8:30 a.m.
• Ramona Library, 1275 Main St., 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tai Chi at 9 a.m., Color Me Calm at 10 a.m., Toddler Storytime at 10:30 a.m., Women’s Empowerment Art at 11 a.m., Painting with Carol Ravy for all ages and supplies included at 1 p.m., Music Shop at 3 p.m., 3D Printer Demonstrations at 3 p.m., Cool Cursive Club at 4 p.m., 760-788-5270.
• Ramona ACBL Bridge Club, open game, 6 to 9 p.m., 1721 Main St., Suite 101, 760-789-1132.
• Free Groceries, 9 a.m., Ramona Food and Clothes Closet parking lot, 773 Main St. Open to 18 years or older, first come, first served, 20 to 25 pounds of fresh produce and staples per family. Bring bags. Offered through Feeding San Diego Mobile Pantry Program. Volunteers needed to help set up. 760-789-4458 or ramonafood@att.net.
• Ramona American Graffiti Cruise Night, departs from Etcheverry Street near Ron’s Tire & Brake, 2560 Main St., at 6:30 p.m. and continues up Main Street through Old Town and back. Many businesses remain open later and offer specials. Continues on Thursdays through September. 2018 Cruise Night Wrist Bands providing 10 percent discounts on select items are available for $5 at The Ramona Senior Center, PrintPost or by calling Leroy Clubb at 619-980-3647.
• Football Program Lift-A-Thon, 6:30 p.m., Ramona High School gymnasium, 1401 Hanson Lane. One-night fundraiser benefits football program and campus improvements. ramonahighathletics.com.

FRIDAY, May 18

• Ramona Library, 1275 Main St., 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Zumba at 9:30 a.m., Baby Storytime at 10:30 a.m., Family Craft at 3:15 p.m. 760-788-5270.
• Ramona ACBL Bridge Club, open game from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., back room beginner game from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 1721 Main St., Suite 101, 760-789-1132.
• 38th Annual Ramona Rodeo, gates open at 6:30 p.m., rodeo starts at 8 p.m., PRCA rodeo events, Mutton Bustin’, free dance featuring Nancarrow follows rodeo, Ramona Outdoor Community Center Pavilion and Fred Grand Arena, 421 Aqua Lane. ramonarodeo.net.

SATURDAY, May 19

• Kiwanis of Ramona, 7 to 8:30 a.m., Denny’s, 1946 Main St. Breakfast meeting with speaker. 760-522-2625.
• Weight Watchers, Ramona Woman’s Club, 524 Main St., 8 a.m.
• S.O.S. Serenity AlAnon, 8:15 to 9:30 a.m., 1710 Montecito Road, meeting for family or friends of someone suffering with drugs and/or alcohol. 760-505-9231.
• Ramona Library, 1275 Main St., 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 760-788-5270.
• Main Street Parade, 10 a.m. Goes from 13th to Fifth streets on Main.
• Free Composting and Vermicomposting Basics Workshop, 1 to 3 p.m., Sweet Spot Farm, 18528 Highland Valley Road. Topics: What is composting and why is it so important; what tools and materials are needed; which items are compostable and which are not; and how to harvest and use compost. 760-436-7986, ext. 700, or education@solanacenter.org.
• Surviving Active Shooter Attacks, free active shooter response training by Active Shooter America, 6 to 8 p..m., Ramona Town Hall, 729 Main St. Chris Morris, Active Shooter America owner. 619-804-6235 or activeshooteramerica.com.
• 38th Annual Ramona Rodeo, gates open at 6:30 p.m., rodeo starts at 8 p.m., PRCA rodeo events, Mutton Bustin’, free dance featuring Nancarrow follows rodeo, Ramona Outdoor Community Center Pavilion and Fred Grand Arena. ramonarodeo.net.

SUNDAY, May 20

• Depression and Bipolar Support Group, 10 to 11 a.m., Rose Garden at Collier Park, 626 E St. 760-443-6861 or www.dbsasandiego.org.
• Ramona Library, 1275 Main St., noon to 5 p.m. Sunday FunDay! at 2 p.m.
• 38th Annual Ramona Rodeo, gates open at 2:30 p.m., rodeo starts at 4 p.m., PRCA rodeo events, Mutton Bustin’, Junior Barrels, Ramona Outdoor Community Center Pavilion and Fred Grand Arena, 421 Aqua Lane. ramonarodeo.net.
• Car Show, 4 to 6 p.m., Albertsons parking lot, 1400 block of Main Street. Free. Owners of pre-1974 cars and trucks are invited to display their vehicles. 760-789-3396.

MONDAY, May 21

• Ramona Library, 1275 Main St., 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Mindful Monday at 9 a.m., Circulo de Mujeres at 10 a.m., Chess Club for Adults at 10 a.m., Ramona Library Book Club covering “Turtles All the Way Down” by John Green at 1 p.m., 3D Printer Demonstrations at 3 p.m., Memory Club at 3 p.m. in Homework Center, Story Crafternoon at 4 p.m., Clases de Computacion at 4 p.m., Stretch & Strength at 4:45 p.m. 760-788-5270.
• Intermountain Republican Women Federated, 10:30 a.m. check-in, 11 a.m. meeting, Wynola Pizza, 4355 Highway 78. Speakers: San Diego County Republican Party Chairman Tony Krvaric and talk radio host Carl DeMaio. 760-679-6477 or chuckanita70@gmail.com.
• Open Door Free Dinner for all, 6 p.m., Ramona Grange No. 632, 712 Seventh St. Churches provide free meals each Monday from 6 to 7 p.m.
• Ramona ACBL Bridge Club, open game, 6 to 9 p.m., 1721 Main St., Suite 101, 760-789-1132.
• English as a Second Language Classes, 6 to 8:50 p.m., Ramona High School, 1401 Hanson Lane, 760-613-6767 or 760-271-7630.

TUESDAY, May 22

• Backcountry Quilters, 9 a.m., Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Lane. pinecastle946@sbcglobal.net.
• Ramona Library, 1275 Main St., 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Country Line Dancing for Beginners at 10 a.m., Preschool Play at 10:30 a.m., Country Line Dancing—Experienced at 11 a.m., Computer Basics Class at 2 p.m., Tween Chess at 3 p.m., Teen Dungeons & Dragons at 4:30 p.m., Children’s Folklorico Dance Instruction at 4:30 p.m., Clases de Ciudadania at 6:30 p.m., 760-788-5270.
• Ramona Rotary Club, 11:40 a.m. Lunch with Interact, Ramona High School, Mr. Koch’s Room I-59.
• Ramona ACBL Bridge Club, 2 to 4 p.m., lesson and practice for open players with separate class for beginners, 1721 Main St., Suite 101, 760-789-1132.
• San Diego County Mobile Library, 3 to 4:30 p.m., Country Village Store, 23658 San Vicente Road, www.sdcl.org.
• Ramona Community Singers, 7 p.m., Ramona Town Hall, 729 Main St. Open to all who love group singing. g.seashore@earthlink.net.

WEDNESDAY, May 23

• Ramona Library, 1275 Main St., 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Yoga at 9 a.m., Veterans Services Representative at 9:30 a.m., ABC Preschool Storytime at 10:30 a.m., Preschool Craft at 11 a.m., Teen Time: PlayStation 4 at 3 p.m., Homework Help at 4 p.m.
• Santa Maria Creek Greenway meeting, 1 p.m., Ramona Library Community Room, 1275 Main St. Participants will discuss efforts to contact property owners near the creek to guage their support for a non-motorized trail.
• English as a Second Language Classes, 6 to 8:50 p.m., Ramona High School, 1401 Hanson Lane, 760-613-6767 or 760-271-7630.
• Ramona Outback Amateur Radio Society (ROARS), 7 p.m., Ramona Library, 1275 Main St. www.roars.net.