The La Jolla Light presents this continuing listing of local in-person events and online activities.
Lectures & learning
• The La Jolla Community Center hosts “About Immigration,” a series of lectures as part of the Peer Learning Collaborative, at 3 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 11, 18 and 25, at 6811 La Jolla Blvd. The speakers are: Sept. 11, immigration attorney Grace Zimmerman on a general view of the U.S. immigration system; Sept. 18, immigration attorney Jonathan Montag on due process; Sept. 25, Carmen Chavez of the Casa Cornelia Law Center on asylum. ljcommunitycenter.org/plc
• The La Jolla Historical Society hosts a seminar on tax-efficient charitable giving led by local financial planning adviser Will Beamer at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, at 780 Prospect St. The event will include coffee, pastries and a Q&A. Free. 858-459-5335
• Jacob Goldberg, former senior adviser to former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, explores Israeli and Middle Eastern politics, Arab-Israeli and U.S.-Israeli relations and global diplomacy in a virtual lecture at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 15, via Zoom in an event presented by the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center in La Jolla. $18-$20. my.lfjcc.org/15692/15693
• Gabe Fleisher, author of the daily political newsletter Wake Up to Politics, speaks at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, in the Garfield Theatre at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla. $20-$24. my.lfjcc.org/15536/15537
Health & fitness
• The relaxation class “Fit & Flexible” is presented at 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays through Oct. 28 at the La Jolla Cove Bridge Club, 1160 Coast Blvd. Free for newcomers, $25 for others. Register via email at solyoga@yahoo.com.
• “Restorative Bliss yoga with Ocean Savasana” is offered at 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Oct. 29 at the La Jolla Cove Bridge Club, 1160 Coast Blvd. Free for newcomers, $25 for others. Register via email at solyoga@yahoo.com.
Art & film
• Joseph Bellows Gallery in La Jolla presents the online exhibition “Gary Krueger: (Re)Discoveries” through Saturday, Sept. 13. The exhibit is a new collection of photographs from the artist’s archive, taken mostly in Los Angeles in the 1970s. Free. josephbellows.com/exhibitions/gary-krueger4?view=slider
• The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library concludes the art history lecture series “Decoding Portraits from Antiquity” with Katherine Schwab at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 1008 Wall St., La Jolla. The remaining session will cover the Roman World. $16 for Athenaeum members, $21 for non-members. 858-454-5872. ljathenaeum.org/art-history-lectures
• Level of Service Not Required, a contemporary art gallery in La Jolla, presents “What is Art?” a collection of artworks by the gallery’s founders, from Wednesday, Sept. 17, to Saturday, Sept. 27, at 7910 Ivanhoe Ave. losnotrequired.com
• “Life in the Ocean,” an exhibition presented by the San Diego Underwater Photographic Society in partnership with the arts committee of Friends of the La Jolla Library, runs through Thursday, Sept. 25, at the La Jolla/Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. The annual event features many local photographers. Free. 858-552-1657
• San Diego County’s “Summer Movies in the Park” presents the live-action 2025 remake of “Lilo & Stitch” at 6:15 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, at the La Jolla Recreation Center, 615 Prospect St. Food will be available for purchase, and pre-movie activities will include a bounce house, a raffle and face painting. The movie will begin 15 minutes after sunset. Free. bit.ly/4m5VVrh
• Quint Gallery presents artist Peter Halasz’s exhibition “See You at Sunset” through Saturday, Sept. 27, at 7655 Girard Ave., La Jolla. Regular gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Free. quintgallery.com/exhibitions/257-peter-halasz-see-you-at-sunset
• Artists Esteban Cabeza de Baca and Heidi Howard present the exhibition “Visions for Civic Gardens” through Saturday, Oct. 4, at Two Rooms gallery, 5560 La Jolla Blvd., La Jolla. Free. tworoomsgallery.com/temp/visions-for
• “Prospect 2025,” this year’s renewal of an annual exhibition highlighting artworks being considered for acquisition, runs through Sunday, Nov. 2, at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, 700 Prospect St., La Jolla. The show features five sculptural artworks by Hugh Hayden, Daniela Gomez Paz, Ryan Preciado, Sarah Rosalena and Barbara Sanchez-Kane. mcasd.org/exhibitions/prospect-2025
• The Salon of Art Gallery presents artist Concetta Antico’s exhibition “Ethereal Beauty” through Friday, Nov. 14, at 7655 Fay Ave., La Jolla. Free. bit.ly/4fRGK3h
• “Land and Sea: Selections from the Collection,” an exhibit featuring land and seascapes by more than 20 artists with connections to the region, runs through Wednesday, Dec. 31, at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, 700 Prospect St., La Jolla. It includes pieces in the museum’s current collection, as well as new acquisitions. mcasd.org/exhibitions/new-on-view
• “Alex Katz: Theater and Dance” continues at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego through Sunday, Jan. 4, at 700 Prospect St., La Jolla. The exhibit is the first comprehensive exploration of Katz’s collaborations with choreographers, dancers and members of avant-garde theater ensembles over six decades, showcasing rare archival materials, major sets and paintings and previously unexhibited sketches. mcasd.org/exhibitions/alex-katz-theater-and-dance
• The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego presents “A Burial in Shanghai,” an exhibit of large paintings by Chinese-born artist Yan Pei-Ming, through Sunday, Jan. 4, at 700 Prospect St., La Jolla. mcasd.org/exhibitions/yan-pei-ming
• Joseph Bellows Gallery in La Jolla presents the online exhibition “Screen Towers: The Drive-In Theater in America,” a collection of photos by Steve Fitch of drive-in movie theaters taken during his travels throughout the United States starting in 1971. Free. josephbellows.com/exhibitions/steve-fitch3
• Found Studio presents the art exhibit “Shape of Summer” at 5490 La Jolla Blvd., La Jolla. The exhibit features summer-themed paintings and installations by artists Dawn Bassett and Kyle LeBlanc. Free. foundstudiosd.com
• Birch Aquarium at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography hosts “Embodied Pacific: Ocean Unseen” at 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla. The installation features 11 projects blending art and science into interactive experiences focused on scientific ocean exploration. The exhibition is part of the Getty Foundation series “PST Art: Art & Science Collide.” Included with aquarium admission. aquarium.ucsd.edu
Music & dance
• Violinist Asi Matathias plays at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, in the Garfield Theatre at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla. Free. my.lfjcc.org/15530/15531
• Singer David Roberts and his band perform tunes from the Great American Songbook at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, at the La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. $20 for Community Center members, $25 for non-members. Refreshments will be available for purchase. ljcommunitycenter.org/specialevents
• City Ballet of San Diego presents the ballet performance “Sinatra” at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 12-13, at UC San Diego’s Epstein Family Amphitheater, 9480 Innovation Lane, La Jolla. The show will include takes on some of the most famous songs sung by Frank Sinatra. $40-$84. amphitheater.ucsd.edu/event/cityballet-sinatra-sep12
• Turtle Rock Ridge Wine Bar presents pianist John Intrabartolo playing jazz and other tunes from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, at 1261 Prospect St., La Jolla. Free. 760-533-4397
• TranscenDance presents its 20th-anniversary celebration from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at UC San Diego’s Epstein Family Amphitheater, 9480 Innovation Lane, La Jolla. The event will include food and beverages available for purchase, live music by Afro-Cuban band Ritmo de Plebes, a performance featuring students and alumni, and an after-party. $40-$55. amphitheater.ucsd.edu/event/transcendancecelebration
• Singer, composer and producer Sacha Boutros presents the concert “Paris After Dark,” featuring music of French and American composers such as Dalida, Gilbert Bécaud, Cole Porter, Joe Dassin, Serge Gainsbourg and Sidney Bechet, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Baker-Baum Concert Hall, 7600 Fay Ave., La Jolla. $28-$98. theconrad.org/events/paris-after-dark-sachas-supper-club
• Classical pianist Jeeyoon Kim performs at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, at the Baker-Baum Concert Hall, 7600 Fay Ave., La Jolla. $49-$82. theconrad.org/events/jeeyoon-kim-namus-classics
• UC San Diego’s ArtPower opens its 2025-26 season with drummer Nate Smith and trumpeter Keyon Harrold headlining a performance celebrating late jazz icon John Coltrane at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, at the Epstein Family Amphitheater, 9480 Innovation Lane, La Jolla. $30-$55. amphitheater.ucsd.edu/event/nate-smith-keyon-harrold
• The La Jolla Music Society opens its 2025-26 season with two concerts by Grammy Award-winning pianist Daniil Trifonov at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 24-25, in the Baker-Baum Concert Hall, 7600 Fay Ave. $63.50-$110. theconrad.org/the-2025-2026-season
Brazilian singer and composer Bia Ferreira will perform Wednesday, Sept. 24, at The Loft at UC San Diego in La Jolla. (ArtPower)
• ArtPower presents Brazilian singer and composer Bia Ferreira at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, at The Loft at UC San Diego, 3151 Matthews Lane, La Jolla. $25-$43. artpower.ucsd.edu/event/bia-ferreira
• ArtPower presents La Lom, an instrumental trio, at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, at UC San Diego’s Epstein Family Amphitheater, 9480 Innovation Lane, La Jolla. $30-$63. amphitheater.ucsd.edu/event/la-lom
• The La Jolla Community Center presents its 2025 Fourth Friday Jazz Series at 6811 La Jolla Blvd. Upcoming performances, beginning at 8 p.m., are: Sept. 26, Gilbert Castellanos, “Afro-Cuban Latin Jazz Celebration,” and Oct. 24, Holly Hofmann, “Some of My Best Friends are Guitar Players.” $25 per concert for Community Center members and $30 for non-members in advance; $35 at the door. ljcommunitycenter.org/ffjs
• Ballet Collective San Diego presents “Idioma,” a dance performance, at 5 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at the Baker-Baum Concert Hall, 7600 Fay Ave., La Jolla. $51-$85. theconrad.org/events/25-26-ballet-collective
Books
• The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library hosts a book sale at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, at 1008 Wall St., La Jolla. ljathenaeum.org/events/book-sale-2025-0913
• Author Beatriz Williams appears at “Booked for Lunch” to discuss her book “Under the Stars” at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, at a location near Warwick’s bookstore in La Jolla. Email booked4lunch@warwicks.com, call 858-454-0347 or visit warwicks.com/event/booked-williams-2025.
• The La Jolla Library Poetry Group meets from 2 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, in the Community Room at the La Jolla/Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. New and experienced poets can gather to read and share their poems. Free. sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/la-jolla-library-poetry-group-447928
Warwick’s bookstore will host Pháp Luu discussing his book “Hiking Zen: Train Your Mind in Nature” on Thursday, Sept. 18, in La Jolla. (Warwick’s)
• Warwick’s bookstore presents ordained monk Pháp Luu discussing his book “Hiking Zen: Train Your Mind in Nature” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, at 7812 Girard Ave., La Jolla. Free, or $18.95 for a reserved seat and book copy. Before the book talk and signing, Luu will lead a guided walk that will gather at 6:15 p.m. at Warwick’s.warwicks.com/event/luu-2025
Author Lisa Marie Russell will discuss her book “Brave Like Lukas” on Sunday, Sept. 21, at Warwick’s bookstore in La Jolla.(Provided by Lisa Marie Russell)
• Author Lisa Marie Russell discusses her book “Brave Like Lukas” at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, at Warwick’s bookstore, 7812 Girard Ave., La Jolla. Free. warwicks.com/event/russell-2025
• Warwick’s bookstore presents authors and editors of “Dread Coast: SoCal Horror Tales” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, at 7812 Girard Ave., La Jolla. Contributors appearing will include Dennis Crosby, Theresa Halvorsen, KC Grifant, Henry Herz, Elle Jauffret and James Jensen. Free, or $16.99 for a reserved seat and book copy. warwicks.com/event/dread-coast-2025
Lizzy Wright discusses her book “Marinovich: Outside the Lines in Football, Art and Addiction” on Wednesday, Sept. 24, at Warwick’s bookstore in La Jolla. (Warwick’s)
• Lizzy Wright and Jeff Pearlman discuss Wright’s book “Marinovich: Outside the Lines in Football, Art and Addiction” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, at Warwick’s bookstore, 7812 Girard Ave., La Jolla. The book is about former USC and NFL quarterback Todd Marinovich Free, or $28 for a reserved seat and book copy. warwicks.com/event/wright-2025
Hendrika de Vries will discuss her book “Open Turns” on Thursday, Sept. 25, in La Jolla. (Warwick’s)
• Warwick’s bookstore presents author Hendrika de Vries discussing her book “Open Turns” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, at 7812 Girard Ave., La Jolla. Free, or $17.99 for a reserved seat and book copy. warwicks.com/event/de-vries-2025
• The La Jolla Historical Society presents the “Kumeyaay Visual Storytelling Project,” an exhibition that brings together the graphic novels “Our, Past, Present and Future” and “Beyond Gaming,” written by Kumeyaay tribal historians Ethan Banegas, Michael Connolly Miskwish, Lorraine Orosco and Stanley Rodriguez and illustrated by John Swogger. The event runs through Sunday, Oct. 19, at 780 Prospect St. Free. lajollahistory.org/current-and-upcoming
Theater
• La Jolla Playhouse presents the world-premiere drama “All the Men Who’ve Frightened Me” from Tuesday, Sept. 16, to Sunday, Oct. 12, at the Mandell Weiss Forum, 2910 La Jolla Village Drive. The play is written by Noah Diaz and directed by Kat Yen. Tickets start at $30. lajollaplayhouse.org/show/all-the-men-whove-frightened-me
• La Jolla Playhouse presents the new musical “The Heart” through Sunday, Sept. 28, at the Sheila and Hughes Potiker Theatre, 2910 La Jolla Village Drive. The production follows the heart of a late young surfer on its 24-hour lifesaving journey to a new recipient. The play, directed by Christopher Ashley, features music and lyrics by Anne and Ian Eisendrath, a book and additional lyrics by Kait Kerrigan and choreography by Mandy Moore. Tickets start at $30. lajollaplayhouse.org/show/the-heart
Galas & events
• La Jolla 101, a twice-yearly community networking event, returns from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, at 1111 Prospect St. Guests will have an opportunity to connect with local businesses, nonprofits and community advocates, hear presentations from La Jolla leaders and taste food and beverage offerings from local establishments. In addition, the nearby La Valencia Hotel at 1132 Prospect will hold a ceremonial “cutting of the palm fronds” to officially unveil its new palm trees. TheLaJolla101.com
• UC San Diego’s Moores Cancer Center presents Legends of Science and Surfing over two days for the first time Friday and Saturday, Sept. 12-13, in La Jolla. The event will include the Legends of Science symposium from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 12 at the Estancia La Jolla Hotel and Spa, 9700 N. Torrey Pines Road, featuring internationally recognized experts discussing artificial intelligence and cancer, advances in oncology, drug development for cancer, early detection and more. Then from 7:30 a.m. to noon Sept. 13, surfers, scientists, cancer survivors and other community members will participate in the annual Legends of Surfing Invitational competition near Scripps Pier to raise funds to support research at Moores Cancer Center. mcclegends.ucsd.edu
• The Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center hosts a Rosh Hashanah Block Party at 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, to mark the start of the Jewish New Year. The event at 4126 Executive Drive in La Jolla will feature Shuk to the Core, an authentic Israeli market with 23 small businesses. form.jotform.com/252175470619157
• The Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa continues its Tea in the Garden Series with a rotating lineup of themed afternoon high teas on Sundays, Sept. 14 and Oct. 19, at 9700 N. Torrey Pines Road. $75. bit.ly/4jZblwR
• The Dream on Concert Gala to benefit Promises2Kids begins at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, at the La Jolla home of Joan Waitt. The gala will benefit current and former foster children in the San Diego area. $1,000-$12,500. promises2kids.org/dream-on-2025
• The Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa presents its annual Whiskey & Wine Party from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, at 9700 N. Torrey Pines Road. The event for guests 21 and older will feature a Southern-style meal under the stars alongside live music and sampled pours of whiskey, bourbon and wine. $95. bit.ly/46ddH72
• The San Diego Police Foundation presents its annual “Cop Hop” fundraiser beginning at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines hotel, 10950 N. Torrey Pines Road. The event will feature an outdoor dinner and reception, followed by coffee, dessert and a program in the ballroom highlighting K9 officers and their four-legged partners, plus dancing. $400. sdpolicefoundation.org/event/soiree-the-cop-hop
• The Sparkles Foundation presents its fourth annual Children’s Benefit Fashion Show Luncheon from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines hotel, 10950 N. Torrey Pines Road. San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan will speak. $50-$150. sdsparklesfoundation.org/events
• “Clue: A Walking Mystery,” an immersive twist on the iconic board game, runs through Sunday, Sept. 28, beginning at UC San Diego’s Epstein Family Amphitheater and continuing onto the rest of the La Jolla campus. Players track down missing pieces, solve hidden puzzles and get to the bottom of three questions: Who committed a murder, where and with what? “Investigations” occur in 30-minute intervals, and each accommodates up to 20 people. $30-$40. artpower.ucsd.edu/clue
• The La Jolla/Riford Library hosts “Remember Us the Holocaust,” or “RUTH,” an exhibit that features stories of Holocaust survivors living in San Diego County and artifacts from the Holocaust and World War II, through June 28 at 7555 Draper Ave. Free. bit.ly/49TLiDr. sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/ruth-exhibit-program-418127.
Do you have an event — online or in person — that you’d like to see here? Email your leads to Rob Vardon at robert.vardon@lajollalight.com by noon Friday for publication in the following week’s edition. ♦