Community Calendar Nov. 22 - Nov. 29
Thursday, Nov. 22 Happy Thanksgiving!
■Last day to contribute
to Food Drive sponsored by Vaugh Woods Financial Group with all food going to San Diego Food Bank, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 2226 Avenida de la Playa, (858) 454-6900Friday, Nov. 23
■Baby and Me Yoga
, for moms and babies between 6 weeks and 1 year old, 10:30 a.m., Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 552-1657■Toddler Yoga
, for moms and walkers up to age 5, 11 a.m., Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 552-1657■Kiwanis Club of La Jolla
meeting, noon, La Jolla Presbyterian Church, 7155 Draper Ave. mmcalister@cgpinc.comSaturday, Nov. 24
■Ikebana design
with Jackie Zhang, flower arrangements to take home, 8:50 a.m., Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. $19., (858) 552-1657■Seniors Computer Group
meeting, 9:30 a.m., Wesley Palms, 2404 Loring St., Pacific Beach. $1 per month. (858) 459-9065■Chess Club,
with game play, lessons and tournaments, for those age 25 and younger, 12:30 p.m., Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 552-1657Sunday, Nov. 25
■ La Jolla Open Aire farmers market
, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Girard Avenue at Genter Street. (858) 454-1699Sunday, Nov. 25
■“Elizabeth I,” closing night,
7 p.m. UC San Diego’s version of Paul Foster’s play following a rogue acting troupe as they illegally perform a tale about one of the Western world’s most fascinating monarchs. $10-$20. Potiker Theatre, UCSD campus (858) 534- 4830 or dsutro@ucsd.eduMonday, Nov. 26
■Jazzercise
class, 9 a.m., La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd, for pricing, call (858) 353-6287■Chess Club
, with game play, lessons and tournaments, suggested for those under age 25, 12:30 p.m., Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 552-1657■ Jewelry bead class
, 2:30 p.m., La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. $15 fmembers, $20 non- members. (858) 459-0831■La Jolla Community Center Choir
practice, taught by Gail McKinney, former musical director of the San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts, 4 p.m. $7 members, $10 non-members, La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. (858) 459-0831■La Jolla Parks and Beaches, Inc. meeting,
4 p.m., La Jolla Rec Center, 615 Prospect St. lajollacpa.org■Vedanta Study Group
, a non-religious practice considered yoga for the intellect, 7 p.m., La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd., donations welcome. (858) 459-0831 or vedantaworld.org■An Evening with Madame F.,
7 p.m. Performance artist Claudia Stevens explores the Holocaust with music, focusing on the experience of Fania Fenelon, who was forced to perform for concentration camp guards. Free. Mandeville Center Recital Hall, UCSD campus. (858) 534-7661 or shillmans@ucsd.eduTuesday, Nov. 27
■ Zumba
class, 8:30 a.m., La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. $10 members, $12 non- members, (858) 459-0831■Day Trip to
USS Iowa
Floating Museum, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., depart from La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. $40 members, $60 non-members. (858) 459-0831■Rotary Club of La Jolla
meeting, speakerMiko Peled
, noon, La Valencia Hotel, 1132 Prospect St. (858) 456-0907■Hatha Chair Yoga
, 12:30 p.m. Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 552-1657■La Jolla Shores Permit Review Committee
meeting, 4 p.m., La Jolla Rec Center, 615 Prospect St. lajollacpa.org■How to Create an eBook
, the do’s and don’ts, 7 p.m., La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. Members free, $5 non- members. (858) 459-0831■Thrifting Trunk Show
, 6 p.m. find vintage clothing from thrift stores all over San Diego in one place. Happy hour specials and giveaways. Donate unwanted clothes to the Sustainability Resource Center on campus before the event for a chance to win prizes. Free. The Loft, UCSD. (858) 822-2068 or ucenmarketing@ucsd.eduWednesday, Nov. 28
■Kiwanis Club of Torrey Pines
meeting, 7:15 a.m., Torrey Pines Christian Church, 8320 Scenic Drive North, essheridan@aol.com■Soroptimist International La Jolla
meeting, 7:30 a.m. The Shores Hotel, 8110 Camino Del Oro, facebook.com/ pages/Soroptimist- International-of-La-Jolla■Day trip to Museum of Tolerance
, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., depart from La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. $45 members, $65 non-members., (858) 459-0831■Tai chi wellness program
, 10:30 a.m., La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. $8 members, $12 non-member, $15 walk-ins. RSVP: (858) 459-0831■Lecture by Dr. Marcus Rediker
, “History from the Inside out: The Amistad Africans and their struggle against slavery while in jail, 1839-1841. Noon, UCSD H&SS Building, fourth floor, room 4025, 9500 Gillman Drive. (858) 534-1996■Brazilian Ambassador to China
speaks about China’s role as an emerging political power, 2 p.m., Institute of the Americas, UCSD campus, Weaver Center, 10111 North Torrey Pines Road, $10 admission, students and faculty free. (858) 453-5560■Game of Go Club
meeting, 3 p.m., Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 5521657■ La Jolla Parks and Recreation meeting
, 4 p.m., La Jolla Rec Center, 615 Prospect St., lajollacpa.orgThursday, Nov. 29
■Rotary Club of La Jolla Sunrise
, 6:55 a.m., The Shores Hotel, 8110 Camino Del Oro. (619) 992-9449■Preschool story time and crafts
, 10:30 a.m., Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 552-1657■ Pen to Paper writing group
meeting, noon, Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 552-1657■Thought Management 101: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life,
5:30 p.m., La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. (858) 459-0831■Deep healing yoga,
new class, 7 p.m., La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. $5 members, $10 non-members. (858) 459-0831Did we miss listing your community event?
E-mail information to ashleym@lajollalight.comThe deadline is noon, Friday for publication in the following Thursday edition. Questions? Call Ashley Mackin at (858) 875-5957