The La Jolla Light presents this continuing listing of local in-person events and online activities.
Lectures & learning
• La Jolla Historical Society presents an Underground Railroad Quilt Lecture by Patricia Kelly of the People of Color Quilt Guild at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 3 at 780 Prospect St. The presentation blends stories, historical context and quilt traditions to see how textiles are powerful tools for communication, telling stories and preserving culture. Free. lajollahistory.org/exhibition-programming
• La Jolla Community Center presents a CPR & AED Awareness Workshop at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6 at 6811 La Jolla Blvd. The workshop is presented as part of an ongoing Eagle Scout project and in partnership with the American Heart Association. Free, with registration required. Email avani@ljcommunitycenter.org to RSVP.
• The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library presents a Murals of La Jolla guided walking tour at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, starting at 1008 Wall St., La Jolla. Free, though registration is required. ljathenaeum.org/events/murals-0812
Health & fitness
• Curebound Cancer Challenge returns with various competitions and festivities starting at 5:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1 at UC San Diego’s RIMAC Field, 10100 Hopkins Dr., La Jolla. curebound.org/curebound-cancer-challenge
Art & film
• The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library presents its 2026 art exhibitions at 1008 Wall St., La Jolla. The remaining schedule is: 34th annual Juried Exhibition, with an opening reception 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, July 31; and works by Sylvia Fernandez, with an opening reception 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16. ljathenaeum.org/upcoming-exhibitions
• The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego hosts a “Reflections” showcase with artwork from participants in the program from Friday, July 31 to Sunday, Aug. 23 at MCASD’s Axline Court, 700 Prospect St., La Jolla. Reflections is an art-making workshop series for adults 55 and up. Open to the public during regular gallery hours. mcasd.org/events/reflections-showcase-2026-3
• The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library hosts the 2026 iteration of Flicks on the Bricks at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Aug. 6-27 at 1008 Wall St., La Jolla. This year’s theme is “America 250: The American Dream Through the Eyes of an Immigrant.” The schedule is as follows: “Mr. Deeds Goes to Town” on Aug. 6; “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” on Aug. 13; “Meet John Doe” on Aug. 20; and “It’s a Wonderful Life” on Aug. 27. Single-film tickets are $24 for members and $29 for non-members. The series of four films is $88 for members and $108 for nonmembers. Popcorn is included with the ticket. ljathenaeum.org/flicks
• The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego presents “Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys,” an exhibition consisting of more than 130 works of art and set to the soundtrack of Marvin Gaye, on view through Sunday, Aug. 9, at 700 Prospect St., La Jolla. A closing celebration with music, keynote speaking and art will be held 5 p.m., Friday, Aug. 7, $65 for non-members, 10% off for members. mcasd.org/exhibitions/giants
• The Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center hosts a kickoff for the 37th annual San Diego International Jewish Film Festival with a screening of “Hola!…Ciao” at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 12 at the LFJCC’s David & Dorothea Garfield Theatre, 4126 Executive Dr., La Jolla. $17 for members, $20 for non-members, and $22.50 for day-of tickets. Also a part of the festival is the Joyce Short Film Series, taking place on Wednesday, Aug. 12 at LFJCC’s David & Dorothea Garfield Theatre. Complimentary for members, $12.50 for non-members and $15the day of. lfjcc.org/about/upcoming_events.aspx
• Joseph Bellows Gallery presents “Surfboard,” an exhibition of photographs by Joni Sternbach, through Saturday, Aug. 29 at 7661 Girard Ave., La Jolla. josephbellows.com/exhibitions
• The La Jolla/Riford Library displays photos from the San Diego Underwater Photographic Society through Tuesday, Sept. 8, in the Community Room at 7555 Draper Ave. sandiego.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=326164
• The La Jolla/Riford Library hosts “In the Land of…” an exhibition put together by Feminist Image Group artists with their interpretation of the realities of censorship, through Sunday, Sept. 30 at 7555 Draper Ave. sandiego.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=374852
• The San Diego Art Directory presents “In Situ: La Jolla,” a curated installation placing original works by local artists inside Unscripted Spaces, a luxury interior design showroom at 7730 Girard Ave., La Jolla. The show runs through Sept. 30. Free. (619) 361-1055.
• Summers Salon in La Jolla commemorated what would have been the 100th birthday of late film legend Marilyn Monroe on June 1 by decorating the walls with photos of her. The exhibit will be on display through the end of the year at 7946 Ivanhoe Ave., La Jolla. facebook.com/asummerssalon
Music & dance
• The Kiwanis Club of La Jolla presents the final performance of the 2026 Concerts by the Sea series from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, at Scripps Park, 1160 Coast Blvd. The concert features Jumping Jack Flash, a Rolling Stones cover band. Free. kiwanisclublajolla.org/event/concerts-by-the-sea
• ArtPower presents surrealist blues poet Aja Monet as she shares music from her new album “The Color of Rain” at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 30 at UC San Diego’s Epstein Family Amphitheater, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla. Aja’s album blends poetry, blues, hip hop and soul. $40-45. amphitheater.ucsd.edu/event/aja-monet-the-color-of-rain
“American Legacy,” an upcoming show in La Jolla Music Society’s SummerFest, explores the question: “What does it mean to make history in America?” (La Jolla Music Society)
• La Jolla Music Society presents SummerFest 2026 Friday, July 31 to Saturday, Aug. 29, primarily at the Baker-Baum Concert Hall and starting at 7 p.m. The series as a whole is composed of 21 concerts, with only one show outside of La Jolla. Upcoming shows include: “Vienna 1900” on Saturday, Aug. 1; “What If?” on Sunday, Aug. 2; “Reshaping the Past” on Wednesday, Aug. 5; “Eastern Visions” on Friday, Aug. 7; “Roots” on Saturday, Aug. 8; “Lost and Found” on Sunday, Aug. 9; “American Legacy” on Wednesday, Aug. 12; and “Out of the Shadows” on Friday, Aug. 14. SummerFest ticket subscriptions for all concerts in the Baker-Baum Concert Hall range from $1,387 to $1,675, depending on seat location. Concerts in The JAI are added to packages. Tickets for individual concerts range from $45 to $145. theconrad.org/summerfest
• ArtPower presents The Cream of Clapton Band at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1 at UC San Diego’s Epstein Family Amphitheater, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla. The band will perform cuts from a pair of Eric Clapton live albums, “Unplugged” and “24 Nights.” $35-80. amphitheater.ucsd.edu/event/the-cream-of-clapton-band-2026
Siudy Garrido Flamenco Company’s “Flamenco Íntimo” blends traditional flamenco forms with more contemporary ones. (ArtPower)
• ArtPower and Siudy Garrido Flamenco Company present “Flamenco Íntimo” at 7 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 9 at UC San Diego’s Epstein Family Amphitheater, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla. $35-80. amphitheater.ucsd.edu/event/siudy-garrido-flamenco-company
• The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library presents a special concert, “1963: A Musical Time Capsule with Tod Macofsky & The Gand Band,” at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 12 at 1008 Wall St., La Jolla. Featuring music from artists such as The Beach Boys, Bob Dylan, The Ronettes and The Beatles. $45 for members, $50 for non-members. ljathenaeum.org/events/gand-26-0812
• ArtPower presents South Florida-born musician and artist Helado Negro and Mexican-born, Texas-raised guitarist and singer Reyna Tropical at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 12 at UC San Diego’s Epstein Family Amphitheater, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla. $35-45. amphitheater.ucsd.edu/event/helado-negro-reyna-tropical
• The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library concludes its Jazz Summer Series with Sean Jones, Billy Childs and Ben Williams at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, at the library’s Joan & Irwin Jacobs Music Room, 1008 Wall St., La Jolla. ljathenaeum.org/events/jazz-26-farrell-series
Books
• Author and part-time La Jolla resident Robert McCaw discusses his latest book, “Traitors” at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, July 30 at Warwick’s bookstore, 7812 Girard Ave., La Jolla. Free, or $30 for a reserved seat and book copy. warwicks.com/event/mccaw-2026
• Warwick’s bookstore presents author Phil Cousineau as he discusses his new book, “The Wisdom of The Odyssey: Twenty-Four Life Lessons from Homer’s Epic” at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 3 at 7812 Girard Ave., La Jolla. Free, or $20 for a reserved seat and book copy. warwicks.com/event/cousineau-2026
• Author and Los Angeles Times reporter James Queally discusses his book, “Surviving the Lie” in conversation with writer Curtis Ippolito at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 12 at Warwick’s bookstore, 7812 Girard Ave., La Jolla. Free, or $28 for a reserved seat and book copy. warwicks.com/event/queally-2026
Theater
• “Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha,” a La Jolla Playhouse Without Walls experience and Wolly Mammoth Theatre Company touring production, runs in matinee and evening shows from Tuesday, July 28 to Sunday, Aug. 9 at the Mandell Weiss Forum, 2910 La Jolla Village Drive. The award-winning show from Julia Masli is described as “part clowning, part surreal social experiment and part connection-forming alchemy.” $25-59. lajollaplayhouse.org/show/ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha
The creative team for La Jolla Playhouse’s world premiere musical “The Family Album,” clockwise from top, director Jess McLeod, bookwriter Sam Chanse, co-composer/lyricist MILCK (aka Connie K. Lim) and co-composer/Lyricist AG (aka Adrianne Gonzalez). (Jen Rosenstein)
• “The Family Album” is on stage at the La Jolla Playhouse through Sunday, Aug. 16, in the Sheila and Hughes Potiker Theater, 2910 La Jolla Village Drive. The show is described as “a humorous and poignant original musical about a singer-songwriter finding her voice and using it for change.” $30-$109. lajollaplayhouse.org/show/the-family-album
Galas & events
• Shark Summer continues through the month of July at Birch Aquarium at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography, 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla. This year’s activities include shark exploration stations, shark feedings, themed dive presentations, “Sharks and Rays 101” talks and more. aquarium.ucsd.edu
• The 2026 Las Patronas Jewel Ball takes place starting at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8 at the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, 2000 Spindrift Drive, La Jolla. This year’s Jewel Ball is themed “Festa Di Venezia.” Ballroom seating costs $800, while premier seating (which includes early entry) is $1,450. laspatronas.org
• The Kiwanis Club of La Jolla hosts its 63rd annual pancake breakfast from 8:30-11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15 at the La Jolla Recreation Center, 615 Prospect Drive. $15 for adults and $5 for children 10 and under before Aug. 12. $20 and $10 for adults and kids, respectively, at the door. Children under three can join for free. kiwanisclublajolla.org/special-event/annual-pancake-breakfast
• The Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa invites guests to its Tea in the Garden series 12-3 p.m. one Sunday a month through Oct. 18 at 9700 N. Torrey Pines Road. The remaining events are: “A Gilded Garden Tea” on Aug. 23; “Harvest & Herb Tea” on Sept. 27; “A Curious Mad Hatter Tea Party” on Oct. 18. $75 per person per event. eventbrite.com/e/tea-in-the-garden-series-tickets-1982386840404?aff=erellivmlt
Do you have an event — online or in person — that you’d like to see here? Email your leads to Noah Lyons at noah.lyons@lajollalight.com by noon Friday for publication in the following week’s edition.