The La Jolla Light presents this continuing listing of local in-person events and online activities.
Lectures & learning
• The La Jolla Community Center hosts a seminar called “Refresh Your Financial Plan: An Educational Course for Ages 55+” with wealth management adviser Susan Alefi at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, at 6811 La Jolla Blvd. Free. Email [email protected] or call (858) 459-0831.
• The city of San Diego Personnel Department presents an employment information session about the city’s available jobs and the hiring process at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, at the La Jolla/Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. Register at tinyurl.com/LaJollaInfo.
• A “Lunch & Learn” lecture on “Mindful Awareness” is set for Thursday, Aug. 29, presented by yoga and meditation instructor Sofia Puerta Webber at the La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. Lunch will begin at noon, followed by the lecture at 12:30 p.m. Free for Community Center members, $15 for non-members. (858) 459-0831
Health & fitness
• The discussion “Help, Care and Resources for Families Dealing with the Aftermath of a Fall” is scheduled for 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, at the La Jolla/Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. Free. bit.ly/3WUhuAz
Arts & culture
• The La Jolla Poetry Group meets at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, at the La Jolla/Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. Free. sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/la-jolla-library-poetry-group-26
• Pianist Dan Tepfer performs as part of “Jazz @ The JAI” at 6 and 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, at the Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, 7600 Fay Ave., La Jolla. $68-$78. theconrad.org/events/dan-tepfer-jai
• Singer Joss Stone performs at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, at UC San Diego’s Epstein Family Amphitheatre, 9480 Innovation Lane, La Jolla. $48-$98 for a ticket and parking or $40-$90 for ticket only. amphitheater.ucsd.edu/event/joss-stone
• The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library hosts the 18th annual “Flicks on the Bricks” outdoor movie series at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 29, featuring political comedies and film critic and scholar Beth Accomando. The upcoming films are: Aug. 15, “Dr. Strangelove” (1964); Aug. 22, “The Candidate” (1972); and Aug. 29, “Election” (1999), all at 1008 Wall St., La Jolla. $20 per movie for Athenaeum members, $25 for non-members. Refreshments will be available for purchase. ljathenaeum.org
• Authors Kerri Maher and Gill Paul discuss their books “Scandalous Women” and “All You Have to Do is Call” at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 16, via Zoom in an event presented by Warwick’s bookstore in La Jolla. Free. warwicks.com/event/maher-and-paul-2024
• The San Diego Public Library presents “STEAM Works: The Puppet Musical” at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 16, at the La Jolla/Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. The event is part of the library Summer Reading Program. Free. bit.ly/3AdhX9a
• The La Jolla Music Society presents “Counterpoint II,” featuring pianist Conrad Tao and tap dancer Caleb Teicher, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, at the Baker-Baum Concert Hall, 7600 Fay Ave. $48-$108. theconrad.org/events/synergy-counterpoint
• The Little Mermen, a Disney tribute band, performs at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at UC San Diego’s Epstein Family Amphitheatre, 9480 Innovation Lane, La Jolla. $5-$15. amphitheater.ucsd.edu/event/the-little-mermen-2
• The La Jolla Music Society presents “California Dreamin’,” featuring music by Rachmaninoff and more with pianist Conrad Tao, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Baker-Baum Concert Hall, 7600 Fay Ave. $48-$90. theconrad.org/events/california-dreamin
• La Jolla Playhouse presents the world-premiere play “Derecho,” directed by Delicia Turner Sonnenberg, through Sunday, Aug. 18, at the Mandell Weiss Forum, 2910 La Jolla Village Drive. Show times and tickets: lajollaplayhouse.org/show/derecho
• Author Maressa Brown discusses her book “Mercury Magic” in conversation with April Elliott Kent and Celeste Brooks at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, online in an event presented by Warwick’s bookstore in La Jolla. Free. warwicks.com/event/brown-2024
• The La Jolla Music Society presents “Midweek Masterworks: Instrumental Stories,” a classical and jazz fusion concert, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21, at the Baker-Baum Concert Hall, 7600 Fay Ave, $38-$85. theconrad.org/events/instrumental-stories
• Warwick’s bookstore presents author Marlene Wagman-Geller discussing her book “A Room of Their Own” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21, at 7812 Girard Ave., La Jolla. Free, or $19 for a reserved seat and book copy. warwicks.com/event/wagman-geller-2024
• Author Frances Mayes discusses her book “A Great Marriage” during “Booked for Lunch” on Thursday, Aug. 22, at a location near Warwick’s bookstore in La Jolla. For details, email [email protected]. Mayes also will speak at 7:30 p.m. the same day at Warwick’s, 7812 Girard Ave. Free, or $30 for a reserved seat and book copy. warwicks.com/event/booked-mayes-2024, warwicks.com/event/mayes-2024
• The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego presents “Reflections Showcase,” an exhibit by artists 55 and older, through Sunday, Aug. 25, at 700 Prospect St., La Jolla. A reception is scheduled for 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23. mcasd.org
• Arthur Hammons and his Knights perform country-Western music at Hennessy’s Tavern from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, at 7811 Herschel Ave., La Jolla. Free. (858) 551-8772
• “The Road to Victory,” featuring music by Beethoven, Bridge and Coleridge-Taylor, is performed at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, at the Baker-Baum Concert Hall, 7600 Fay Ave., La Jolla. $48-$90. theconrad.org/events/the-road-to-victory
• The La Jolla Community Center presents its 2024 Fourth Friday Jazz Series with monthly concerts through October at 6811 La Jolla Blvd. All concerts begin at 8 p.m., with a pre-show reception at 7 p.m. Upcoming performers are singer Rose Mallett on Aug. 23, flutist Holly Hofmann on Sept. 27 and trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos on Oct. 25. $25-$35. ljcommunitycenter.org/ffjs
• Author Sally J. Pla discusses her children’s book “Invisible Isabel” at noon Saturday, Aug. 24, at the La Jolla/Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. Free. warwicks.com/event/pla-2024
• Found Studio presents a grand opening for the art exhibition “Bird Rock Renaissance” from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at 5490 La Jolla Blvd., La Jolla. The exhibit will run through Sunday, Oct. 13. foundstudiosd.com
• Celebrate Ameri’kana, a traveling music and arts festival, is set for 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at UC San Diego’s Epstein Family Amphitheater, 9480 Innovation Lane, La Jolla. $25 (free for children 12 and younger). amphitheater.ucsd.edu/event/celebrate-amerikana
• The La Jolla Music Society presents “Finale: A Song and Dance,” the final concert of this year’s SummerFest, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Baker-Baum Concert Hall, 7600 Fay Ave. $135. theconrad.org/events/finale-a-song-and-dance
• Warwick’s bookstore presents author T.J. Newman as she discusses her book “Worst Case Scenario” in conversation with Jason Blitman at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, at 7812 Girard Ave., La Jolla. Free, or $30 for a reserved seat and book copy. warwicks.com/event/newman-2024
• The sixth edition of The Lot’s Cinema Circle program in La Jolla runs Thursdays, Aug. 29 through Oct. 3, with six international movies touching on various themes and situations. Each showing will start at 6:30 p.m. at 7611 Fay Ave. The films are: Aug. 29, “La Chimera”; Sept. 5, “Shayda”; Sept. 12, “Daddio”; Sept. 19, “Wicked Little Letters”; Sept. 26, “Between the Temples”; and Oct. 3, “Didi.” thelotent.com/movie-theater/lajolla/events
• Max Lofano and Joshua Moreno present the art exhibition “Slow Dance” through Friday, Aug. 30, at Two Rooms Gallery, 5560 La Jolla Blvd., La Jolla. tworoomsgallery.com
• “Hold Fast,” an exhibit exploring San Diego’s kelp forests and climate change, runs through Monday, Sept. 2, at Birch Aquarium, 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla. The show features works of local photographer and marine scientist Oriana Poindexter, gyotaku prints created by artist Dwight Hwang and kelp forest mapping by Scripps Institution of Oceanography Ph.D. student Mohammad Sedarat. Hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily through Labor Day, Sept. 2. The exhibit is included with aquarium admission: $24.95 for adults, $19.95 for children ages 3-17. aquarium.ucsd.edu
• La Jolla Playhouse presents “Velour: A Drag Spectacular,” a show created by drag artist Sasha Velour and directed by Moisés Kaufman, through Sunday, Sept. 8, at the Sheila and Hughes Potiker Theatre, 2910 La Jolla Village Drive. $30-$129. lajollaplayhouse.org/show/sasha-velour
• The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library presents its 32nd annual Juried Exhibition through Saturday, Sept. 28, at 1008 Wall St., La Jolla. ljathenaeum.org/events/exhibition-2024-juried
• The La Jolla Art Association presents its summer exhibition through September at the La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. The public exhibit features paintings and photography by members of the association. Free. lajollaartassociation.org
• Gary Krueger’s photographic exhibition “Dogs in Cars” is presented online by the Joseph Bellows Gallery in La Jolla. The exhibit features scenes of dogs in cars across Los Angeles in the 1970s. josephbellows.com/exhibitions/gary-krueger-dogs-in-cars
Galas & events
• The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego presents its annual gala from 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, in the Joan and Irwin Jacobs Building at 700 Prospect St., La Jolla. This year’s theme is “Currents.” $350. mcasd.org/events/the-gala-mcasd-currents
Do you have an event — online or in person — that you’d like to see here? Email your leads to Rob Vardon at [email protected] by noon Friday for publication in the following week’s edition. ♦
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