Clothing drive, benefiting The Alpha Project. Beginning Tuesday and running throughout the month. Time Warner Cable presents the seventh annual Clothes 4 a Cause business clothing drive. People are encouraged to donate ready-to-wear business outfits for individuals enrolled in job-training programs with the Alpha Project. Through these programs, men and women receive career development, encouragement and clothing suitable to wear in a business environment. Donations are accepted at any of the 22 San Diego County Mission Federal Credit Union locations or Time Warner Cable's San Diego, Carlsbad, Del Mar and Coronado offices. For each outfit, donors will receive a chance to win a $1,000 shopping spree to Westfield Shopping Malls, courtesy of Mission Federal Credit Union. For a complete list of drop-off locations and details on prizes, visit twcsd.com and click on “In the Community.” Learn more about the Alpha Project at alphaproject.org.
Saturday and July 6

USO tribute show, benefiting the Coronado Playhouse. 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. July 6. The Coronado Playhouse in cooperation with Starshine Events & Entertainment will present “In the Mood: A Tribute to the USO,” a 90-minute trip through old standards and '40s-style dance numbers. For tickets, contact the box office at (619) 435-4856 or boxoffice@coronadoplayhouse.com.
July 11

Comedy show, benefiting the NAACP “Back to School, Stay in School” program. The North San Diego County Branch of the NAACP, Citibank and Saturn of West 78 are sponsoring the “2008 Jazz & Jokes” Dinner and Comedy Show at the Camp Pendleton South Mesa Staff NCO Club at 7 p.m. July 11. The dinner menu will include catfish, greens, salad and spaghetti. Event tickets are available in advance only and can be purchased for $40 online at www.nsdcnaacp.org or at (760) 754-9686. The NCO club is at 202850 San Jacinto Road.
July 12

Art auction, benefiting The Museum School. The Museum School, in collaboration with The Friends of the Museum School Foundation and Luis De Jesus Seminal Projects, will host “A Bright New Future – Art Auction to Benefit the Museum School” 6 to 9 p.m. July 12 at 2040 India St., San Diego. The fundraiser will feature contributions from a notable group of comtemporary artists and a selection of original artwork by Museum School students. Seminal Projects Gallery will be open for previews and silent bidding from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 10-11 and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m July 12. It will reopen at 6 p.m., and the live auction will start at 7:30 p.m. For information, call (619) 236-8712 or (619) 696-9699.
July 16

Golf tournament, benefiting disadvantaged kids. The Community Campership Council is sponsoring the 12th annual Kids to Camp Golf Scramble July 16 at the Rancho Bernardo Inn to send disadvantaged kids to camp. Cost: $160 a player and $600 a foursome. Visit kidstocamp.org for more information.

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