Susan DeMaggio

Yearning for a mid-winter getaway to Italy? The La Jolla Community Center is offering the next best thing — an Italian Film Series, arriving Jan. 23, 2020 and departing Feb. 14 at 6811 La Jolla Blvd. “There will be a four films shown, all with English subtitles,” said Barbara Burton Graf, the center’s marketing director. “A social will precede the screenings at 6:30 p.m., and the films will begin at 7 p.m. on four consecutive Thursdays.” She added that film curator Giuseppe Annino selected the titles from the vast number of memorable Italian films, and “each captures the culture of Italy, the character of its people, and tells a story of people dealing with difficulty, but with the element of humor.”

This weekend’s 11th annual La Jolla Art & Wine Festival (LJAWF) will be a great place to begin holiday gift shopping. The festival runs 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12 and Sunday, Oct. 13 along Girard Avenue in La Jolla. Browse among the booths of 180 vendors selling fine art and craft items, with a portion of the proceeds going to support La Jolla public school programs.

It’s good to do business in La Jolla.

La Jolla Light welcomes Corey Levitan as its newest staff writer.

San Diego’s Jewish heritage — beginning with its pioneers who arrived in 1850 to the present day community that numbers 90,000 — was celebrated at the San Diego History Center’s (SDHC) annual Makers of San Diego History Gala, June 10 at the Hyatt Aventine in La Jolla.

The seven actors of PigPen Theatre Co. are taking audiences on a marvelous, mythical sea-faring journey at The Old Globe.

“Richard Deacon: What You See Is What You Get,” opened with a gala reception March 23 at The San Diego Museum of Art in Balboa Park.

Trial lawyer enters local Hall of Fame

‘Blocked’ sidewalks Tarnish Our JewelThank you for the informative article in the June 23 La Jolla Light about the lack of sidewalks and pedestrian safety in many La Jolla neighborhoods.

Enhance La Jolla meetings draw those interested in proposed MAD

25 local artists will have their work for show and sale through the summer of 2016.

Eating my way through Parma: High on the Hog with Prosciutto