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

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www.rifordcenter.org

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

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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

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www.carma4orses.org

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

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www.usdwineclassic.com

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

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www.afterthefinishline.org

Jewel Ball 2010

• Benefits Las Patronas grantees
• Aug. 7
• La Jolla Beach Tennis Club
• 2000 Spindrift Drive

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www.laspatronas.org

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

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www.positiveplacesd.org

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

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www.freetobreathe.org

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

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www.timkenmuseum.org

Starry, Starry Night

• Benefits Voices for Children
• Sept. 10
• (858) 598-2213

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www.speakupnow.org

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

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www.mindingthearts.org

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

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www.anewpathsite.org

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

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www.thecountryfriends.org

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

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sandiego@autismspeaks.org

KPBS Celebrates the ‘60s

• Benefits public television
• Oct. 9
• The Lodge at Torrey Pines
• (619) 594-4266

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www.kpbs.org/50years