SOCIAL LIFE: Upcoming events
An Afternoon at The Riford
- Benefits center programs
- Art exhibit, wine, hors d’oeuvres, music
- 3 to 6 p.m. July 18 (R.S.V.P. by July 11)
- 6811 La Jolla Blvd., La Jolla
- $25 donation
- (858) 459-0831
Picnic Basket!
- Benefits ARTS-A Reason
to Survive in collaboration with Chef Works
- Family-friendly afternoon with games, music, food and drink
- Noon to 4 p.m. July 18
- Liberty Station, NTC Promenade
-
www.chefworks.com/picnicbasket
“Swing for Kids” Tee Off Party
- Benefits the Rotary Club of Rancho Santa Fe, Kids Korps USA and others
- Guest of honor Chubby Checker; wine tasting, raffle, music
- 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. July 19
- Valenti estate in Rancho Santa Fe
- (858) 759-9239
Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament
- Benefits CARMA (retired thoroughbred horses)
- 6 p.m. July 24
- The Hilton San Diego/Del Mar
- 15575 Jimmy Durante Blvd.
- Individuals, $200; corporate tables, $3,500
- (626) 574-6622
Second Annual USD Wine Classic
- Benefits USD scholarship fund
- 25 wineries on tap
- 2 to 5 p.m. July 25
- Garden of the Sea at the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice, USD
- $75
Tribute to the Majesty of Thoroughbreds
- Benefits After the Finish Line
- Reception, auctions,
dinner
- 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Aug. 5 (R.S.V.P. by July 27)
- The Hilton San Diego/Del Mar
- 15575 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar
- $135 advance, $150 at the door, $1,350 table of 10
- (858) 945-1371
Jewel Ball 2010
- Benefits Las Patronas grantees
- Aug. 7
- La Jolla Beach Tennis Club
- 2000 Spindrift Drive
Tropical Trackside Party
- Benefits Boys Girls Clubs of San Dieguito
- 1 to 7 p.m. Aug. 7
- Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
- $75 per person, $145 per couple
- (858) 720-2188
SummerFest Gala
- 6 p.m. Aug. 13
- Scripps Seaside Forum
- (858) 459-3724, ext. 206
Free to Breathe 5K Run/Walk
- Benefits National Lung Cancer Partnership
- Aug. 21
- 7 a.m.-registration
- 8 a.m.-walk begins
- Liberty Station, NTC Promenade
- $20 online, $23 mail-in, $25 event day
Third Annual Art of Fashion 2010
- Benefits art education programs
- 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (VIP after party) Aug. 28
- Timken Museum of Art
- $125 Art of Fashion, $150 with VIP party
- (619) 239-5548, ext. 100
Starry, Starry Night
- Benefits Voices for Children
- Sept. 10
- (858) 598-2213
Minding the Arts
- Benefits Neurosciences Institute performing arts programs
- Outdoor cocktail reception, concert
- 4 to 8 p.m. Sept. 12
- $150-$250
- (858) 626-2053
Circle of Life 100 Celebration: Wine, Women Shoes
- Benefits Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas
- Wine and food tastings, shopping
- 4 to 8 p.m. Sept. 16
- Private estate in Rancho Santa Fe
- $125
- (858) 678-7346
Strut for Sobriety!
- Sixth annual fashion show
- Benefits A New PATH (Parents for Addiction Treatment and Healing)
- Sept. 25
- Westin Gaslamp Quarter
55th Annual Art of Fashion
- Benefits The Country Friends Charities
- Boutique shopping, luncheon, fashion show, wine tasting
- 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 23
- The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe
- (858) 756-1192, ext. 4
Walk Now
- Benefits Autism Speaks
- 5K family fun walk, concert
- 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 2
- Liberty Station, NTC Promenade
- (323) 549-0500, ext. 757
KPBS Celebrates the ‘60s
- Benefits public television
- Oct. 9
- The Lodge at Torrey Pines
- (619) 594-4266