La Jolla Community Calendar Jan. 30 - Feb. 6
Thursday, Jan. 30
■ Sunrise Rotary of La Jolla meets, 6:55 a.m. The Shores Hotel, 8110 Camino Del Oro. $20. (619) 992-9449.■ Qi Gong, 9:30 a.m. Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. Gentle exercises for all ages, abilities.
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or (858) 453-6719.■ Pen to Paper writing group, noon, Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 552- 1657.
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■ Art & Architecture dialogue, 7:30 p.m. Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, 1008 Wall St. Water resources with Phil King, civil engineering professor, New Mexico State University.ljathenaeum.org/lectures
Friday, Jan. 31
■ La Jolla Golden Triangle Rotary Club Breakfast Meeting, 7:15 a.m. La Jolla Marriott, 4240 La Jolla Village Drive. $20.LaJollaGTRotary.org
or (858) 395-1222.■ Computer Help Lab, 11 a.m. Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave.
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or (858) 552-1657.■ Kiwanis Club of La Jolla meets, noon, La Jolla Presbyterian Church, 7155 Draper Ave. First three meetings free as a member’s guest, then $15. (858) 945-2280 or CraigBratlien@gmail.com
■ Concert, Victoria Martino and James Lent play Schubert, 7:30 p.m. Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, 1008 Wall St. $30- 35. (858) 454-5872.
■ La Jolla Theater Ensemble reading Neil Simon’s “Chapter Two,” 7:30 p.m. La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. $5-10. (858) 459-0831.
Saturday, Feb. 1
■ Seniors Computer Group, 9:30 a.m. Wesley Palms, 2404 Loring St., Pacific Beach. Free for guests, $1 monthly membership. (858) 459-9065.■ Workshop, writing about illness, Thomas Larson, “The Sanctuary of Illness: A Memoir of Heart Disease,” 10 a.m. Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 552-1657.
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■La Jolla Solar Program Seminar, covering solar technology, rebates and incentives, case studies and La Jolla’s Solar Program. La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. This Program allows residential and commercial property owners to go solar for little to no upfront cost and participants will get paid to go solar through cash back incentives. The seminar will last approximately one hour and lunch will be provided. 1-800-SULLIVAN LaJollaSolarProgram.orgSunday, Feb. 2
■ La Jolla Open Aire Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Girard Avenue at Genter Street. (858) 454-1699.■ Anti-Semitism in La Jolla Group meets, 8 a.m. Starbucks, 1055 Torrey Pines Road. hgslajolla@gmail.com or (858) 454-2628.
Monday, Feb. 3
■ Art workshop, Aleph Art Room, 3 p.m. MyArtShed, 7426 Girard Ave. Workshops to celebrate Jewish culture. $18. AlephArtRoom@gmail.com or (619) 977-8340.■ La Jolla Shores Merchant’s Association BID meets, 4 p.m. Papalulu’s Restaurant, 2168 Avenida De La Playa. david.teafatiller@gmail.com
■ Raja Yoga class, guided by the Nataraja Yoga and Meditation Center, 4:30 p.m. Congregational Church of La Jolla, 1216 Cave St. Donations accepted. (858) 395-4033.
■ Lecture, “The Great Cathedrals of Europe,” James Grebl, Ph.D. 7:30 p.m. Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, 1008 Wall St., $14- 19.
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Tuesday, Feb. 4
■ The Boardroom San Diego meets for those changing careers, 8 a.m. La Jolla Presbyterian Church, 7715 Draper Ave. Randy Kay “daily keys to success.” First three meetings free, then $25 three-month membership. RSVP required:TheBoardroomSanDiego.org
or (858) 522-0827.■ Rotary Club of La Jolla, noon, La Valencia Hotel, 1132 Prospect St. Lunch $30. (858) 459-1850.
■ Hatha Chair Yoga, 12:30 p.m. Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave.
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or (858) 552-1657.■ Bird Rock Community Council meets, 6 p.m. Various La Jolla businesses. info@birdrock.org
■ Community Balance Class, learn techniques for walking safely, 6 p.m. Ability Rehab, 737 Pearl St., Suite 108. Free for MS Society members, $10 for non-members. (858) 456-2114.
■ Toastmasters of La Jolla, 6:30 p.m. La Jolla Firehouse YMCA, 7877 Herschel Ave. Free for guests, $78 six-month membership. president@tmlajolla.org
Wednesday, Feb. 5
■ Kiwanis Club of Torrey Pines meets, 7:15 a.m. Torrey Pines Christian Church, 8320 Scenic Drive North. First two meetings free, then $15. essheridan@aol.com■ Torrey Pines of La Jolla Rotary meets, 11:30 a.m. Rock Bottom Brewery, 8980 La Jolla Village Drive. $20. GurneyMcM@aol.com or (858) 459-8912.
■ Tapping to the Stars, dance classes for women, 12:30 p.m. advanced; 1:30 p.m. beginner. La Jolla YMCA Firehouse, 7877 Herschel Ave. For pricing, e-mail nancy@tappingtothestars.com
■ UC San Diego New Writing Series, poet Srikanth Reddy and author Suzanne Buffam 4:30 p.m. UCSD SME Performance Space in Structural Materials Building, 9500 Gilman Drive. j9baker@ucsd.edu
Thursday, Feb. 6
■ Sunrise Rotary of La Jolla meets, 6:55 a.m. The Shores Hotel, 8110 Camino Del Oro. $20. (619) 992-9449.■ Qi Gong, 9:30 a.m. Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. Exercises for all ages and abilities. (858) 453-6719 or
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■ Pen to Paper writing group, noon, Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave.LaJollaLibrary.org
or (858) 552-1657.■ La Jolla Community Planning Association meets, 6 p.m. La Jolla Rec Center, 615 Prospect St. info@lajollacpa.org
All events are free unless otherwise noted.
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• E-mail information to: ashleym@lajollalight.com• The deadline is noon, Friday for publication in the following Thursday edition. Questions? Call Ashley Mackin at (858) 875-5957
Gillispie School blood drive Feb. 5
■ The Gillispie school will hold its fifth annual community blood drive 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5 at the school, 7380 Girard Ave.■ The drive will support the needs of the San Diego Blood Bank. Walk-ins are welcome, though organizers request appointments be made online at mysdbb.org/appointment and enter sponsor code: TGPS. For more information, e-mail Erica Hurley at ehurley@gillispie.org