The La Jolla Light presents this continuing listing of online activities and local in-person events.
Lectures & learning
• UC San Diego’s School of Biological Sciences presents “A Deep Look Into the AI Revolution” at noon Wednesday, Nov. 15, online. Free. bit.ly/3Su2QPR
• The La Jolla Woman’s Club hosts speaker Jenny Bramer, executive associate athletic director at San Diego State University, for a “Woman in Leadership” talk, part of a series featuring women who excel in their fields. The event will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, at the Woman’s Club, 7791 Draper Ave. Free. (858) 454-2354 or email trishdelarosarealestate@gmail.com.
• The UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy presents “Climate Solutions for a Sustainable Future” at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, at UCSD’s Great Hall, 9810 International Lane, La Jolla. Free. bit.ly/3FNMz0A
• A series of classes called Conversational Yiddish for Beginners is being held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Nov. 16 at Yiddishland California, 1128 Wall St., La Jolla, and on Zoom. Registration for in-person attendance is $30 per class; for Zoom the cost is $25 per class. yiddishlandcalifornia.org
• The La Jolla/Riford Library hosts “Exploring El Niño” with author and oceanographer Greg Sinnett from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, at 7555
Draper Ave. Free. bit.ly/40DtPdR
“Ikebana: Japanese Art of Flower Arranging” classes will be held Saturday, Nov. 18, at the La Jolla/Riford Library.
(San Diego Public Library)
• The La Jolla/Riford Library hosts “Ikebana: Japanese Art of Flower Arranging” on Saturday, Nov. 18, at 7555 Draper Ave. An advanced class will run from 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. and an intermediate and beginner class will be from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Classes are taught by Jackie Zhang of the Ohara School of Ikebana. $25. bit.ly/46hwFGq
• Children of all ages can blend science, engineering and art during an Electrified Fashion Workshop from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, at the La Jolla/Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. The event will use basics of circuitry and electricity to turn ordinary headbands into illuminated fashion creations. Free. bit.ly/3MGgmvO
• The La Jolla Garden Club presents certified master gardener Nikki Vollrath at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21, at the La Jolla Woman’s Club, 7791 Draper Ave. Vollrath will discuss Earth-friendly gardens. Free. lajollagardenclub.org
• The Museum of Contemporay Art San Diego presents “Reflections,” a series of art classes for adults 55 and older, on Fridays through Dec. 8 at 700 Prospect St., La Jolla. The series explores how ideas about the body integrate into contemporary art. $50 per session for museum members, $60 for non-members. bit.ly/3F6YsOC
• The Pen to Paper writing class is offered at 1 p.m. Thursdays at the La Jolla/Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. The weekly class is open to writers 18 and older of all experience levels. Free. (858) 552-1657
Health & fitness
• “Sunset Yoga: Stretch the Body, Calm the Mind & Ease the Heart” is presented at 4:40 p.m. Wednesdays through Nov. 15 at the La Jolla Cove Bridge Club, 1160 Coast Blvd. The weekly class is open to all skill levels. $20 per class. Email solyoga@yahoo.com.
Arts & culture
• Author Jessica Keith discusses her new book, “Saying Inshallah With Chutzpah,” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, at Warwick’s bookstore, 7812 Girard Ave., La Jolla. Free, or $18.99 for a reserved seat and book copy. warwicks.com/event/keith-2023
• The La Jolla Library Poetry Group meets at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, at the La Jolla/Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. The group meets the third Thursday of each month for participants to read and share poems they’ve written with other budding or experienced poets. Free. Email vmdandrea@hotmail.com.
• My Barbarian, a collective consisting of Malik Gaines, Jade Gordon and Alexandro Segade, performs a staged reading of “The Mother and Other Plays” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, 700 Prospect St., La Jolla. The event will include original music and improvised content and will invite audience members to participate in select scenes. Free. mcasd.org/events/the-mother
• British artist Eric Snell reprises “Spiral,” one of his wall drawings from the 1980s, at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, at Quint Gallery, 7722 Girard Ave., La Jolla. This iteration will employ the burnt branch of a locally sourced eucalyptus. Free. bit.ly/46i3GT7
• Cellist Alisa Weilerstein performs “Fragments 2” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, at the Baker-Baum Concert Hall, 7600 Fay Ave., La Jolla. The concert, part of the statewide California Festival, is the second installment of Weilerstein’s multi-year series weaving together the 36 movements of Bach’s solo cello suites with 27 newly commissioned works. $58-$98. theconrad.org/events/alisa-weilerstein-fragments-ii
• La Jolla native Brooke Barbier discusses her new book, “King Hancock,” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, at Warwick’s bookstore, 7812 Girard Ave., La Jolla. Free, or $29.95 for a reserved seat and book copy. warwicks.com/event/barbier-2023
• The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library presents a public opening reception for Anne Labovitz’s “The Blue Hour” exhibition from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, at 1008 Wall St., La Jolla The exhibit, featuring works that explore luminosity and color, will be on display through Saturday, Jan. 13. ljathenaeum.org/upcoming-exhibitions
• The La Jolla/Riford Library hosts an opening reception for the art exhibit “Our Favorite Things” from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at 7555 Draper Ave. The show, featuring 38 pieces painted by 21 artists from the Rancho Santa Fe Art Guild, will run through Friday, Jan. 5. Free. bit.ly/47seoqX
• The Mainly Mozart All Star Orchestra presents “Celebrating Woman’s Voice,” a chamber music concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at the Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, 7600 Fay Ave., La Jolla. The show will feature the world premiere of composer Clarice Assad’s “Tapestry,” a combination of ideas of dozens of female composers worldwide. A prelude at 6 p.m. will feature Assad and pianist Anne-Marie McDermott. The event is part of the statewide California Festival. Ticket prices start at $30. tickettailor.com/events/mainlymozartinc/999243#
• The La Jolla Music Society presents pianist Mao Fujita at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, at the Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, 7600 Fay Ave., La Jolla. Ticket prices start at $33. transaction.theconrad.org/1906/1907
The Valencia Baryton Project will perform Tuesday, Nov. 21, at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library in La Jolla.
(Athenaeum Music & Arts Library)
• The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library presents the Valencia Baryton Project at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21, at 1008 Wall St., La Jolla. The string trio features an ancient instrument called the baryton. $50 for Athenaeum members, $55 for non-members, $15 for students. ljathenaeum.org/events/chamber-2023-1121
• Guitarist James Clarkston will play songs from his new CD, “Flamenco Serenade,” and tell stories about the inspiration for his music at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25, at the La Jolla/Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. Free. bit.ly/3FVkKU7
• The Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center presents the Tifereth Israel Community Orchestra’s 50th-anniversary concert with conductor David Amos at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 26, at 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla. The performance will feature Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 and the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto with soloist Martin Chalifour of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. $25. lfjcc.org/about/upcoming_events.aspx
• The La Jolla Historical Society presents “Tigers, Unicorns & Puppy Dog Tales” through Sunday, Jan. 21, at the Wisteria Cottage Gallery, 780 Prospect St. The exhibit highlights three former area landmarks — Unicorn Theatre, Mithras Books and Green Tiger Press. Free. lajollahistory.org
• Isaac Brynjegard-Bialik presents his art exhibition “Heroes & Legends” through Friday, Feb. 16, at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla. The show explores art prophecy and fear. Free. nicejewishartist.com
• The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego presents the exhibition “Kelly Akashi: Formations” through Sunday, Feb. 18, at 700 Prospect St., La Jolla. Akashi often pairs hand-blown glass or wax forms with bronze casts of her own hand, each a unique record of the slow-changing human body. The show is the first major exhibition and catalog of her work. mcasd.org/exhibitions/kelly-akashi-formations
Galas & events
• The La Jolla Village Merchants Association and Warwick’s bookstore present a Holiday Open House from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19. Merchants along Girard Avenue, Silverado Street and Ivanhoe Avenue will offer gift ideas, treats, demonstrations, prizes, music and holiday decor. RSVP for a free all-day parking pass. warwicks.com/event/open-house-2023
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. ◆
