As part of a multi-day series of protests against the use of the remotely piloted aircrafts known as drones, costumed protesters gathered on April 5 in front of General Atomics Aeronautical headquarters in La Jolla, one of the world’s leading drone manufacturers.
Luxury and classic automobile enthusiasts from San Diego and around the globe headed to La Jolla Village for the La Jolla Historical Society’s ninth annual Concours d’Elegance auto show and related events, April 5-7, 2013. The Concours d’Elegance show April 7 at La Jolla Cove’s Ellen Browning Scripps Park was the main event and featured restored classic autos, or those produced between 1926 and 1948.
Thursday, April 11
■ Rotary Club of La Jolla Sunrise meets, 6:55 a.m. The Shores Hotel, 8110 Camino Del Oro. $20. (619) 992-9449.
■ Preschool story time and crafts, 10:30 a.m. Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 552-1657.
By Ashley Mackin The SK Sanctuary in Bird Rock held its final spa night for breast cancer survivors on March 26, just days before the spa closed its doors for good on March 30. The monthly spa nights have been a tradition since April 2001, when plastic surgeon Dr. Stephen Krant began offering free spa [...]
Capt. Mark Kelly is a bona fide American hero. He commanded four space shuttle missions, including the Endeavor’s final voyage, flew 39 combat missions over Iraq during the Gulf War, and has logged more than 6,000 flight hours as a Navy pilot. As the keynote speaker at the eighth annual Brain Injury Rehabilitation Conference, March 22-23, Kelly was qualified to address the roomful of physicians, neurosurgeons, therapists and other brain injury specialists for another reason.
La Jolla United Methodist Church Nursery School will host “An evening with Susie Walton,” 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 9 at the church, 6063 La Jolla Blvd. Parenting teacher Walton will discuss the keys to personal freedom, “How myths affect our family lives,” by exploring old myths and shedding light on new ideas about parenting.
The La Jolla Cluster Foundation will host a unique presentation on the dangers of drugs and alcohol, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 9 in Parker Auditorium, La Jolla High School, 750 Nautilus St.
More than 4,000 of the world’s top charitable fundraisers in San Diego will gather for the 50th annual International Conference on Fundraising, April 7-9 to listen to world-renowned speakers including Grammy-award winning Jon Legend, philanthropist Barbara Pierce Bush and “Life is Good” founder Bert Jacobs.
Thursday, April 4
■ Rotary Club of La Jolla Sunrise meets, 6:55 a.m. The Shores Hotel, 8110 Camino Del Oro. $20. (619) 992-9449.
■ Pen to Paper writing group meets, noon, Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 552-1657.
A Holocaust commemoration (Yom Hashoah) is set for 1:30 p.m. May 1 in the Garfield Theater of the Jewish Community Center in La Jolla.
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