La Jolla Community Calendar May 14-20
Booksigning at the Library
■ La Jolla author D.N. Sutton, age 95, will autograph her latest novel, “The Carolinian Chronicles: Romantic stories of five generations of a French aristocratic family 1820-present,” 10 a.m., Saturday, May 16 at La Jolla Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 552-1657. soulsite.com
Thursday, May 14
■ 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. (858) 453-6719. lajollalibrary.org
■ Beginning computer and iPad class, computer 10 a.m., iPad 11 a.m. No experience necessary and walk-ins welcome. $5-$10. La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. (858) 459-0831.
■ Blood drive, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Keller Williams La Jolla, 7817 Ivanhoe Ave. Suite 101. Donations go to agent Randy Stefanko’s daughter, Shawna, who is 3 years old and was diagnosed with leukemia this year. (858) 457-9400. frontdesk679@kw.com
■ La Jolla Bar Association meets, noon, Manhattan Restaurant, Empress Hotel, 7766 Fay Ave. Scott Noya, Esq. on “Evidence of reasonable value of medical services.” $50 per year, free for guests. (858) 551-2440.
■ 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
■ Kiwanis Club of La Jolla Young Professionals gathering, 5 p.m. Hennessey’s Tavern, 7811 Herschel Ave. rawsom@kw.com
■ La Jolla Town Council meets, 5 p.m. La Jolla Rec Center, 615 Prospect St. (858) 454-1444.
Friday, May 15
■ 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
■ Tai Chi, 10 a.m. beginner, 10:45 a.m. advanced, La Jolla Rec Center, 615 Draper Ave. (858) 552-1658
■ 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, May 16
■ Computer Genealogy Society of San Diego meets, 9 a.m. special program at 10:20 a.m. “The advantages of working with a One World Tree” presented by Kitty Munson Cooper, UCSD, 9500 Gilman Drive. Directions and program: cgssd.org
■ Workshop, “Developing a family mission statement,” 9:30 a.m. La Jolla Presbyterian Church’s Fellowship Hall, 7715 Draper Ave. $25. (858) 454-0713. ljpres.org
■ Seniors Computer Group, 9:30 a.m. Wesley Palms, 2404 Loring St., Pacific Beach. Using smart phones safely. Free for guests, $1 monthly membership. (858) 459-9065.
■ Meditation class, 2 p.m. Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 552-1657.
■ Activist Non-Theists group meets, 3:45 p.m. outside Starbucks, 8750 Genesee Ave. #244. Repeats Sunday, 7 p.m. Peet’s Coffee, 8843 Villa La Jolla Drive #202. teddyrodo@hotmail.com
■ Pop-up art show, “We’re not in Kansas anymore” with work by Theresa Vandenberg Donche, 5 p.m. 1210 Gallery, 5745 La Jolla Blvd. 1210gallery@gmail.com
■ Art exhibit, “I Want You to Support Local Artists,” 5 p.m. Dolphin and Hawk Fine Art Gallery, 7742 Herschel Ave., Suite M. (858) 401-9549.
Sunday, May 17
■ 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. sdcdig.org
■ La Jolla Open Aire Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Girard Avenue/Genter Street. (858) 454-1699.
■ San Diego Jewish Genealogical Society meets, 1 p.m. Jewish Community Center, 4126 Executive Drive, “The Challenges of working with Jewish DNA testing” by Kitty Munson Cooper. sdjgs.org
Monday, May 18
■ 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 Pen Women afternoon of poetry reading and artists’ discussion of their work, 1 p.m. La Jolla Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 245-1677
■ La Jolla Parks and Beaches, Inc. meets, 4 p.m. La Jolla Rec Center, 615 Prospect St. ljparksnbeaches@gmail.com
■ Raja Yoga class, guided by the Nataraja Yoga & Meditation Center, 4:30 p.m. Congregational Church of La Jolla, 1216 Cave St. By donation. (858) 395-4033.
Tuesday, May 19
■ La Jolla Shores Planned District Advisory Board meets, 9 a.m. La Jolla Rec Center, 615 Prospect St. info@lajollacpa.org
■ 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 walk safely and maximize independence, 6 p.m. Ability Rehab, 737 Pearl St., Suite 108. Free for MS Society members, $10 non-members. (858) 456-2114.
■ Toastmasters of La Jolla meets to improve public speaking skills, 6:30 p.m. La Jolla Rec Center, 615 Prospect St. Free for guests, and $85 six-month membership. president@tmlajolla.org
Wednesday, May 20
■ Kiwanis Club of Torrey Pines meets, 7:15 a.m. Torrey Pines Christian Church, 8320 Scenic Drive North. First three meetings free, then $15. essheridan@aol.com
■ La Jolla Shores Planned District Advisory Board meets, 9 a.m. La Jolla Rec Center, 615 Prospect St. info@lajollacpa.org
■ 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, noon dance classes for women, 1 p.m. beginners, Ooh La La Dance Academy, 7467 Cuvier St. $70-$87 a month. nancy@tappingtothestars.com
■ Movie Club screens International Films, 1:30 p.m. La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. $5 (free for members). (858) 459-0831.
■ Development Permit Review Committee meets, 4 p.m. La Jolla Rec Center, 615 Prospect St. info@lajollacpa.org
■ Beth Israel of San Diego Men’s Club Dinner Forum, 6:30 p.m. “Sex and the Torah (for Adult Audiences)” Doctor Albert Ray, 9001 Towne Centre Drive. Open to the public, deli dinner. $14 with RSVP, $17 without (858) 900-2598. cbimensclub@gmail.com
All events are free unless otherwise noted.