La Jolla Community Calendar March 5-12
Car Wash Benefit
■ Need to get your car cleaned? Do it and support a good cause, 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, March 7 when the La Jolla United Methodist Church-sponsored Venture Crew, a co-ed branch of Scouting for ages 14-21, holds a car wash to raise funds for camping and backpacking gear. 6360 La Jolla Blvd. (858) 204-9150.
Thursday, March 5
■ 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 and abilities. (858) 453-6719. lajollalibrary.org
■ Pen to Paper writing group meets, 1 p.m. Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 552-1657. lajollalibrary.org
■ E-clinic, learn to download e-books and access online resources from your tablet or mobile device, 3 p.m. Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 552-1657. lajollalibrary.org
■ La Jolla Community Planning Association meets, 6 p.m. La Jolla Rec Center, 615 Prospect St. info@lajollacpa.org
■ Concert, Flutist Ine Vanoeveren performs 7 p.m. Conrad Prebys Music Center, Concert Hall, 9500 Gilman Drive. Music explores the abstract side of Greek myths through established and new pieces. musicweb.ucsd.edu/concerts
Friday, March 6
■ La Jolla Golden Triangle Rotary Club Breakfast Meeting, 7:15 a.m. La Jolla Marriott, 4240 La Jolla Village Drive. $20. (858) 395-1222. lajollagtrotary.org
■ Computer Help Lab, 11 a.m. Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 552-1657. lajollalibrary.org
■ Kiwanis Club of La Jolla meets, noon, La Jolla Presbyterian Church, 7155 Draper Ave. First 3 meetings free as a member’s guest, then $15. (858) 945-2280. frankbeiser@gmail.com
Saturday, March 7
■ Lecture for women, 9 a.m. La Jolla Christian Fellowship Hall, 627 Genter St. “Change Your Habits — Change Your Life!” with Christian life coach/speaker Danna Demetre, $10. RSVP: lajollacf.org
■ Ikebana flower arranging, advanced class 9:15 a.m., beginner and intermediate 11:30 a.m. Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 552-1657. lajollalibrary.org
■ Seniors Computer Group, 9:30 a.m. Wesley Palms, 2404 Loring St., Pacific Beach. Free for guests, $1 monthly membership. (858) 459-9065.
■ Book making craft for adults, 10 a.m. Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 552- 1657. lajollalibrary.org
■ Financial Literacy Class with Richard Loth, “Learn to invest for yourself,” 11 a.m. Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 552- 1657. lajollalibrary.org
■ Art exhibit, San Diego on The Edge Group Art Show, 7 p.m. Dolphin and Hawk Fine Art Gallery, 7742 Herschel Ave., Suite M. (858) 401-9549
■ Poetry reading, 7 p.m. D.G. Wills Books, 7461 Girard Ave. John M. Ridland and Peter V. Czipott will read from their translations of Holocaust poet Miklos Radnoti’s “All That Still Matters at All.” (858) 456-1800. dgwillsbooks.com
Sunday, March 8
■ San Diego County Diversity & Inclusiveness Group meets to affect a faith-neutral name for the La Jolla December parade, 8:15 a.m. Starbucks, 1055 Torrey Pines Road. Free with RSVP: (858) 454-2628.
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■ La Jolla Open Aire Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Girard Avenue at Genter Street. Spring Fling, with egg hunt, games and prizes starts at 10 a.m. (858) 454-1699. lajollamarket.com
■ Concert, San Diego Early Music Society open practice session, 1 p.m. Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 552-1657. lajollalibrary.org
■ San Diego Jewish Genealogical Society meets, 1 p.m. Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, 4126 Executive Drive. Topic: “DNA Identification of Missing-Identity Children from the Holocaust” info@sdjgs.org or sdjgs.org
Monday, March 9
■ Day of Play event for ages 1-4 and their parents, 9 a.m. The Children’s School, 2225 Torrey Pines Lane, RSVP: (858) 454-0184. admissions@tcslj.org
■ Ico-Dance class, 9 a.m. La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. $7 members, $12 non-members. amandabanks.com/ico-dance
■ La Jolla Community Planned District Ordinance Committee meets, 4 p.m. La Jolla Rec Center, 615 Prospect St. info@lajollacpa.org
■ Raja Yoga class, guided by the Nataraja Yoga and Meditation Center, 4:30 p.m. Congregational Church of La Jolla, 1216 Cave St. By donation. (858) 395-4033.
Tuesday, March 10
■ Rotary Club of La Jolla, noon, La Valencia Hotel, 1132 Prospect St. Lunch $30. Guests welcome. russellk1615@gmail.com
■ Hatha Chair Yoga, 12:30 p.m. Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 552-1657. lajollalibrary.org
■ Development Permit Review Committee meets, 4 p.m. La Jolla Rec Center, 615 Prospect St. info@lajollacpa.org
■ Community Balance Class, learn techniques to improve balance, 6 p.m. Ability Rehab, 737 Pearl St., Suite 108. Free to MS Society members, $10 non-members. (858) 456-2114.
■ Let’s Knit Together, materials not provided, 6 p.m. Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. kristiporter@pacbell.net
■ Toastmasters of La Jolla meets to improve their public speaking skills, 6:45 p.m. La Jolla Rec Center, 615 Prospect St. Free for guests, $85 six-month membership. president@tmlajolla.org
Wednesday, March 11
■ La Jolla Village Merchant’s Association meets, 8:30 a.m. The Cuvier Club, 7776 Eads Ave. info@lajollabythesea.com
■ Social Service League of La Jolla meets, 10:30 a.m. Darlington House, 7441 Olivetas Ave. ssl@darlingtonhouse.com
■ Torrey Pines of La Jolla Rotary meets, 11:30 a.m. Rock Bottom Brewery, 8980 La Jolla Village Drive. $20. (858) 459-8912. gurneymcm@aol.com
■ Tapping to the Stars, dance classes for women, noon. Ooh La La Dance Academy, 7467 Cuvier St. $70-$87 a month. nancy@tappingtothestars.com
■ Kiwanis Club of Torrey Pines meets, 5:30 p.m. Mimi’s Café, 10788 Westview Parkway. First two meetings free, then $15. essheridan@aol.com
■ La Jolla Shores Association meets, 6:30 p.m. Scripps Institute of Oceanography, Building T-29, 8840 Biological Grade. ljsa.org@gmail.com
■ American Cetacean Society meets to protect whales, dolphins, porpoises and their habitats through education and conservation, 7 p.m. Sumner Auditorium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, near Kennel Way and Paseo Grande. sd-info@acsonline.org
Thursday, March 12
■ 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. (858) 453-6719. lajollalibrary.org
■ Pen to Paper writing group meets, 1 p.m. Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 552-1657. lajollalibrary.org
■ La Jolla Town Council meets, 5 p.m. La Jolla Rec Center, 615 Prospect St. (858) 454- 1444.
■ Lecture, “Refire! Don’t Retire: Make the Rest of the Life the Best of Your Life” with Ken Blanchard, 7 p.m. UCSD campus, 9500 Gilman Drive, Price Center East Ballroom. jbfreeman@ucsd.edu
All events are free unless otherwise noted.