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This is an ongoing list of online events and local live events.
Lectures and Learning
The La Jolla Community Center will be presenting “American Mahjong for Beginners” starting Thursday, September 8th.
(Courtesy of La Jolla Community Center)
• Provided by La Jolla Community Center “American Mahjong for Beginners” Beginning Thursday, Sept. 8 at 10:00 a.m. at 6811 La Jolla Blvd. The six-week course teaches the basics of Mahjong. Community Center members are $165 and non-members are $190. Registration is required.ljcommunitycenter.org/bridge-classes
• La Jolla/Riford Library Display “(P)Luck: Improving Healthcare and the World – Book Talks and Writers’ Event” Thursday, September 8 at 1 p.m. La Jollan, 7555 Draper Ave. Blair Sadler, co-author of New book “(P) Luck” With his twin brother Alfred will discuss the history and future of American healthcare. free. lajollalibrary.org
• Presented by the Institute of the Americas “Earth Order: How Natural Law Defines Human Life” Saturday, September 10 at 10:30 a.m. at 10111 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla. Saleem Ali, an environmental economist and professor of energy and the environment at the University of Delaware, will share highlights from his new book on how the laws of nature affect and define our lives. free. bit.ly/IOA2022
• Provided by La Jolla Community Center “Better bridge in Farr” Beginning Monday, September 12 at 6811 La Jolla Blvd. The 10-week course is taught by Scott Farr at different times depending on the level and covers everything from basic rules and skills to bidding. Community Center members are $225 and non-members are $250. Registration and COVID-19 vaccination required.ljcommunitycenter.org/bridge-classes
• Provided by La Jolla Community Center Beginner Italian courses Beginning Tuesday, September 13 at 6811 La Jolla Blvd. The eight-week courses, called Italian for Beginners 1 (noon) and Italian for Beginners 2 (1:10pm), are designed to give students the tools they need to understand and communicate Italian. Community Center members are $160 and non-members are $200. Registration is required. ljcommunitycenter.org/writing-language-classes
• This La Jolla Library Poetry Section Thursday, September 15th at 2pm at the La Jolla/Riford Library at 7555 Draper Ave. The group meets on the third Thursday of each month for participants to read and share their poems with other budding or seasoned poets. free.e-mail vmdandrea@hotmail.com.
family and children
• La Jolla/Riford Library presents a “Selena Watch Party” Friday, September 16 at 3:45pm at 7555 Draper Ave. The event kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month with pizza, the movie “Selena” and jewelry from the 1980s. free. lajollalibrary.org
Health and Fitness
• Gift from La Jolla Ladies Club “Gentle Yoga” Thursday at 11:30 a.m. at 7791 Draper Ave. Weekly lessons are available to all levels and are open to the public. 15 dollars.
arts and culture
• Book Adventures “Stuck in Reading” Online, Thursday, September 8 at 4 p.m. Author Carol Van Den Hende will discuss her book The Orchid Blooms. Free; book copies are available for purchase. bit.ly/3pfmf7h
• The Athena Music and Art Library will hold an opening reception for a new exhibit on Friday, September 9 at 6:30 pm at 1008 Wall Street, La Jolla. “Continuum: The Art of Faiya Fredman” is an insight into the life work of Fredman (1925-2020), whose 70-year artistic career has produced an eclectic series of works driven by experiments with unusual formats and unconventional materials. “Derrick Posier: Careers” is a visual survey of the various occupations of humor presented in Posier’s characteristic mind. “Towards One Hundred” Featured in the Erika and Fred Torri artist book collection at Athenaeum. The exhibition will run until Saturday, November 5th. free. ljathenaeum.org
• St. James sur Anglican Gift “Seaside Pop-Up Art Market” Saturday, September 10, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 743 Prospect St., La Jolla. Works by Starkweather Forrest, Upcycler, DawnbytheBay, Love James Jewelry and local photographer Andrew Hertel will be featured. free. A concurrent exhibition of Forrest’s work runs until Saturday, September 24th. sjbts.org
• La Jolla artist and writer Peggy Hinekian Will be featured at a signing at the La Jolla/Riford Library at 7555 Draper Ave on Saturday, September 10 at 1 p.m. Hinaekian will discuss her fourth book, a novel called Lovers of Tomorrow.
• Warwick’s bookstore presents La Jollans Nelson Turia and Barbara Bry Tuesday, September 13 at 7:30 p.m. at 7812 Girard Ave., La Jolla. Senturia and Bry will launch and sign their new book on businesswomen in San Diego, “I Did It: The Largest Woman-Run Ponzi Scheme in American History” Gina Champion-Cain. Free, or $27.95 for books and reserved seating. warwicks.com/event/senturia-and-bry-2022
• Presented by the San Diego Museum of Contemporary Art “Alexis Smith: The American Way” Beginning Thursday, September 15 at 700 Prospect St., La Jolla. The exhibition is the first retrospective of the California-based artist Smith in 30 years. Smith is known for his mixed-media collages, which draw heavily on film, literature and popular culture. The exhibition will run until Sunday, February 5th. $25. mcasd.org
• Presented by Quint Gallery “New Sculpture” Through Saturday, September 17 at 7655 Girard Ave., La Jolla. The exhibit features work by San Diego artists Adam Belt and Christopher Puccio and Bay Area artist Christolson. free. quintgallery.com
Carlo Albán, Jen Anaya and Silvia Dionicio perform “Fandango for Butterflies (and Coyotes)” at La Jolla Playhouse on Sunday, September 25th.
(Maria Baranova)
• La Jolla Playhouse gift “The Fandango of Butterflies (and Coyotes)” By Sunday, September 25 at 2910 La Jolla Village Drive. The work was inspired by interviews with Latin American immigrants. $25 and up. lajollaplayhouse.org
• La Jolla Community Center and La Jolla Arts Society art exhibition By Monday, October 10 at 6811 La Jolla Blvd. The exhibition features approximately 50 works by local artists Beverly Brock, Chris Conroe, Dan Kilgore, Eileen Mandell, Jose Luis Nunez and Mark Sherman. free. ljcommunitycenter.org
• La Jolla/Riford Library presents a Photography Exhibition Jordan Vidin Portraits and stories of the area homeless will be on display at 7555 Draper Ave on Saturday, October 15.The show doubles as a fundraiser human showers, a pop-up shower for the homeless. The library is also collecting donated socks and hygiene items. free. lajollalibrary.org
Gala and Events
• Presented by the San Diego Museum of Contemporary Art “Party @MCASD” Saturday, September 10 at 5 p.m., 700 Prospect Street, La Jolla. The fundraiser will preview the museum’s upcoming exhibit, “Alexis Smith: The American Way,” and will include dinner and more. $600 and up. mcasd.org/gala
• I Love a Clean San Diego to present 38th annualCoastal Cleanup Day Saturday, September 17 at 9 a.m. at more than 75 locations across the county, including La Jolla Shores and Scripps Park in La Jolla Cove. Volunteers of all ages are invited to pick up a bucket and work gloves and join. free.registered at Cleanupday.org.
• This San Diego Shine Foundation proposed aChild Welfare Fashion Show and LuncheonSaturday, September 17 at 10:30am at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla, 3777 La Jolla Village Blvd. The nonprofit foundation works to combat child trafficking and help children displaced by war. The inauguration will include a speech by San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan. $100 and up.e-mailtamarpak77@gmail.com.
• Presented by La Jolla Social Service Coalition“Remember September 2022”Wednesday, September 21st at 5pm at the Darlington Building at 7441 Olivetas Ave. The fundraiser will include food, music and silent auction items. Proceeds will benefit senior housing at Union House. 100 dollars. ssloflj.org
Is there an online or live event you’d like to see here? Email your prospects to efrausto@lajollalight.com. ◆
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