La Jolla Community Calendar Feb. 21 - 28, 2013
Thursday, Feb. 21
■ Pen to Paper writing group meets, noon, Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 552–1657.■ Poetry Workshop meets, 2 p.m.Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 412-6351.
■ La Jolla Town Council Sunsetter, with raffle prizes and networking opportunities, 5 p.m. Prospect Bar and Grill, 1025 Prospect St. office@lajollatowncouncil.org
■ American Legion – La Jolla Post 275 Dinner with speaker Dr. Rachel Richards, 6:30 p.m. $20, The Shores Hotel, 8110 Camino Del Oro. Reservations: (858) 455-1544 or vtullis@earthlink.net
■ The Cheese Concierge, descriptions, wine pairing and cooking suggestions, 7:30 p.m., $25, Warwick’s Books, 7812 Girard Ave. (858) 454-0347.
Friday, Feb. 22
■ La Jolla Golden Triangle Rotary Club Breakfast Meeting, 7:15 a.m., $20, Braille Institute of America, 4555 Executive Drive. (858) 395-1222 orLaJollaGTRotary.org
■ Kiwanis Club of La Jolla meets, noon, $15 unless attending as a member’s guest, La Jolla Presbyterian Church, 7155 Draper Ave. mmcalister@cgpinc.com■ 18 Ius Soli (The Right of Soil), film by Fred Kuwornu – 18 stories of youths born and raised in Italy whose parents, originally from African, Asian and South American countries, have settled in different areas of Italy – discussion follows, 2 p.m. UCSD Literature Building Room 155, off Voight Drive. ljquinta@gmail.com
■ Opening receptions for Ed Ruscha: On The Road and Raul Guerrero: Beakniks, 6:30 p.m., Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, 1008 Wall St. (858) 454-5872.
Saturday, Feb. 23
■ Seniors Computer Group meets, 9:30 a.m., free for visitors, $1 monthly membership, Wesley Palms, 2404 Loring St. (858) 459–9065.■ Day Trip to the Milagro Farm Vineyards & Winery, 10 a.m. depart from the La Jolla Community Center, return 5 p.m., $40 members, $60 non-members, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. RSVP (858) 459-0831.
■ “Book Publishing 1-2-3: From the Writer’s Fingers to the Readers’ Hands” with book editor Laurie Gibson, who’s served more than 100 first-time authors and taught editing for the Extension programs at UCSD and UCLA, 11 a.m., $15, La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. (858) 635-1233 or eaglet5223@mypacks.net
■ Chess Club, with game play, lessons and tournaments, age 25 and younger, 12:30 p.m. Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 552–1657.
■ Tony Lasley performs, 6 p.m. Finch’s Wine Bar and Bistro, 7644 Girard Ave. (858) 456-4056.
Sunday, Feb. 24
■ La Jolla Open Aire Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Girard Avenue at Genter Street. (858) 454-1699.■ UCSD Architectural Tour, 2 p.m., Gilman Entrance to UCSD, 9500 Gilman Drive. Reservations: (858) 534-4414 or
ucsdnews.ucsd.edu/tours
■ La Jolla Cluster Association screening, “Miss Representation,” followed by discussion, 4:30 p.m., $5 advance, $10 at the door, Muirlands Middle School, 1056 Nautilus St. RSVP pgaray1@san.rr.comMonday, Feb. 25
■ Day Trip to the Huntington Library, 9 a.m. depart from the La Jolla Community Center, return 6 p.m., $45 members, $65 non-members, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. RSVP (858) 459-0831.■ Athenaeum mini-concerts presents Mary Barranger and Zina Schiff, piano and violin, noon, Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, 1008 Wall St. (858) 454-5872.
■ La Jolla Parks and Beaches, Inc. meets, 4 p.m., La Jolla Rec Center, 615 Prospect St. LJParksnBeaches@gmail.com
Tuesday, Feb. 26
■ Rotary Club of La Jolla meets, speaker William Muli, safari outfitter from Nairobi, noon, lunch $30, Cuvier Club, 7776 Eads Ave. (858) 459-1850.■ Hatha Chair Yoga, 12:30 p.m. Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 552-1657.
■ Free movies and popcorn screening “Quartet,” 2 p.m., Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 552–1657.
■ La Jolla Shores Permit Review Committee meets, 4 p.m., La Jolla Rec Center, 615 Prospect St. info@lajollacpa.org
■ Toastmasters of La Jolla, 6:30 p.m. free for guests, $78 six-month membership, La Jolla Firehouse YMCA, 7877 Herschel Ave. president@tmlajolla.org
■ Author Luis Alberto Urrea lecture: “Universal Border: From Tijuana to the World,” 7 p.m., Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, 700 Prospect St. RSVP by Feb. 24,
bishops.com
■ Art historian Linda Blair Impressionism Plus Two lecture, 7:30 p.m., series: $12-$17, Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, 1008 Wall St. (858) 454-5872.Wednesday, Feb. 27
■ Kiwanis Club of Torrey Pines meets, 7:15 a.m., first two meetings free, then $15, Torrey Pines Christian Church, 8320 Scenic Drive North. essheridan@aol.com■ Day Trip to the Palm Springs Follies, 8:30 a.m. depart from the La Jolla Community Center, return t 6 p.m., $90 members, $110 non-members, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. RSVP (858) 459-0831.
■ Soup classes with Opera Singing Chef Elizabeth Podsiadlo – Lentil Soup, 10 a.m. $10 members, $15non-members, La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. (858) 459-0831.
■ Torrey Pines Rotary Club meets, William Muli, safari outfitter from Nairobi, noon, lunch $16, Rock Bottom Brewery, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive. info@torreypinesrotary.org
■ Egypt: The Cradle of Christianity, with Emad Samir, Egyptologist and Bible Lecturer illuminating bible stories, 6 p.m., free will offering, St. James-By-The-Sea Episcopal Church, 743 Prospect St. RSVP (858) 459-3421 x 110.
■ Rabbi Wayne Dosick “The Real Name of God: Embracing the Full Essence of the Divine,” 7 p.m. $8-$10 for non-members, Astor Judaica Library, Jewish Community Center, 4126 Executive Drive. (858) 362-1348.
■ Author discussion with Zagat 2013 Editors Rebekah Sager, David Nelson, Seth Combs, Julie Alvin, Kathryn Carroll and Wendy Lemlin, 7:30 p.m. Warwick’s Books, 7812 Girard Ave. (858) 454-0347.
Thursday, Feb. 28
■ La Jolla Sunrise Rotary Club meets, 6:55 a.m., $20, The Shores Hotel, 8110 Camino Del Oro. (619) 992-9449.■ Pen to Paper writing group meets, noon, Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 552–1657.
■ La Jolla Traffic and Transportation Board meets, 4 p.m., La Jolla Rec Center, 615 Prospect St. info@lajollacpa.org
■ Distinguished speaker series presents Dr. Ehtisham Mahmud, UCSD Chief of Cardiovascular Medicine, 5 p.m. reception, 6 p.m. talk. La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. RSVP (858) 459-0831.
All events are free unless otherwise noted
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