The La Jolla Light presents this continuing listing of local in-person events and online activities.
Lectures & learning
• “Feed the Family Efficiently,” a food and wellness workshop with nutritionist Jennifer Wall, is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at the La Jolla/Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. Free. bit.ly/42bDU4v
• “Pre-20th Century Chinese Contributions to Science & Technology” is discussed at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, at the La Jolla/Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. The lecture will be presented by the San Diego Chinese Historical Museum. Free. bit.ly/4aikAEr
Health & fitness
• The La Jolla Newcomers Club offers a Saturday Morning Walk through the Windansea neighborhood at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 18. Free. lajollanewcomers.org
• Instructor Jaruska Solyova presents the “Flexible & Healthy” yoga class for all ability levels at 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays through Jan. 28 and “Sunset Stretch & Peaceful Savasana” at 4:40 p.m. Wednesdays through Jan. 29 at the La Jolla Cove Bridge Club, 1160 Coast Blvd. $20 per class. Email solyoga@yahoo.com.
Arts & culture
• The La Jolla Library Poetry Group meets at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, at the La Jolla/Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. Free. sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/la-jolla-library-poetry-group-407505
• The 2025 Peer Learning Collaborative schedule features monthly multi-part courses led by local experts at the La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. All class sessions meet at 2:45 p.m. The first series, led by Lori Holmes, discusses movies of the 1960s and continues Thursdays, Jan. 16 (“The Graduate”), Jan. 23 (“Bonnie and Clyde”) and Jan. 30 (“2001: A Space Odyssey”). Each film will be screened for free at 1 p.m. at the Community Center two days before its class discussion. $15 for the series for Community Center members, $35 for non-members. ljcommunitycenter.org/plc
• The History Matters Book Club for Middle Graders meets at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, at the La Jolla/Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. The group is intended for children in fourth through eighth grades. The January read is “Wolf Hollow” by Lauren Wolk. Free. sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/middle-grade-book-club-404253
• Roam Homeware hosts Gallery Night, showcasing local artists, live music and complimentary drinks, at 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, at 5661 La Jolla Blvd., La Jolla. Free. roamhomeware.com
• The Alex Kautz Quartet plays jazz at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, 1008 Wall St., La Jolla. $50 for Athenaeum members, $55 for non-members. ljathenaeum.org/jazz
• Warwick’s bookstore presents author Robert Crais as he discusses his book “The Big Empty” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, at 7812 Girard Ave., La Jolla. Free, or $30 for a reserved seat and book copy. warwicks.com/event/crais-2025
• The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego presents a talk with artist Riva Lehrer, followed by an audience Q&A session and Lehrer signing her 2020 memoir, “Golem Girl,” from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, at 700 Prospect St., La Jolla. Free. mcasd.org/events/riva-lehrer
• The La Jolla Community Center hosts the first three performances of the Center for World Music’s 2025 concert season, “Echoes Through Time,” at 7:30 p.m. the third Friday of each month from January to March at 6811 La Jolla Blvd. The local concerts are: Jan. 17: Soul of the Bandura: Music and Stories from Ukraine featuring Julian Kytasty; Feb. 21: The Art of the Ney: Contemporary Sounds of Iran with Mohammad Khodadadi; and March 21: Sounds of Dynasties: Living Traditions of China. $35-$55 per concert. ljcommunitycenter.org/specialevents
• Quint Gallery presents a discussion with artist Monique van Genderen and poet Jennifer Moxley on the closing of van Genderen’s exhibit “The Sea Ranch, 2024” at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at 7655 Girard Ave., La Jolla. quintgallery.com/exhibitions/234-monique-van-genderen-the-sea-ranch-2024
• The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library presents the art exhibition “End Trances” by painter Julian Tan from Saturday, Jan. 18, to Saturday, April 19, at 1008 Wall St., La Jolla. An opening reception will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, and Tan will give a free gallery walk-through of the exhibition at 11 a.m. Jan. 18. ljathenaeum.org/events/exhibition-2025-tan
• The La Jolla Music Society presents “Fire Shut Up in My Bones: Opera Suite in Concert” at 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, at the Baker-Baum Concert Hall, 7600 Fay Ave. The performance will feature Terence Blanchard with The E-Collective, the Turtle Island Quartet and Andrew F. Scott. $53-$87. theconrad.org/events/fire-shut-up-in-my-bones
• The La Jolla Historical Society presents “Urban Ecologies” as part of “Helen and Newton Harrison: California Work” through Sunday, Jan. 19, at 780 Prospect St. The exhibition, curated by Tatiana Sizonenko, is part of the Getty Foundation series “PST Art: Art & Science Collide.” lajollahistory.org/helen-and-newton-harrison-california-work
• Warwick’s bookstore in La Jolla presents “Booked for Lunch” with author Sash Bischoff discussing her book “Sweet Fury” at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, at a location near the store. To register and receive the location, email booked4lunch@warwicks.com or call 858-454-0347 and ask for the book department. warwicks.com/event/booked-bischoff-2025
At 7:30 p.m., Bischoff will appear in conversation with Courtney Flanagan at Warwick’s, 7812 Girard Ave. Free, or $27.99 for a reserved seat and a copy of “Sweet Fury.” warwicks.com/event/bischoff-2025
• The Reed Family Concert, a new-music event at UC San Diego in La Jolla, celebrates its 10th anniversary at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, featuring faculty, students and alumni for a set of four performances at the Conrad Prebys Concert Hall, 9410 Russell Lane. $10-$20; free for students. music-web.ucsd.edu/concerts/cms_index.php
• The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library presents the lecture series “New Perspectives into Ancient Greek Culture” by Katherine Schwab at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 23 and 30 and Feb. 6 and 13, at 1008 Wall St., La Jolla. Jan. 23 will cover hairstyles, Jan. 30 coinage, Feb. 6 athletics and Feb. 13 jewelry. $56 for the series for Athenaeum members, $76 for non-members. ljathenaeum.org/events/schwab-25-series
• The La Jolla Community Center presents “An Evening with Beethoven” featuring pianist Joe Khoury at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24, at 6811 La Jolla Blvd. Free. ljcommunitycenter.org/specialevents
• Quint Gallery presents “Miniatures,” an art exhibition by Robert Ginder, through Saturday, Jan. 25, at 7722 Girard Ave., La Jolla. A closing reception and book signing will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24. 858-454-3409
• The La Jolla Music Society presents eclectic music from the Jahari Stampley Trio at 5 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26, at The JAI at the Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, 7600 Fay Ave. $63-$83.theconrad.org/events/jahari-stampley-trio
The Edward Simon Trio will kick off the Jazz at the Athenaeum winter series on Sunday, Jan. 26, in La Jolla. (Athenaeum Music & Arts Library)
• The Jazz at the Athenaeum winter series runs at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26 and March 7, 12 and 19 at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, 1008 Wall St., La Jolla. The concerts are: Sunday, Jan. 26, Edward Simon Trio; Friday, March 7, Allison, Cardenas & Nash; Wednesday, March 12, Sullivan Fortner Trio; Wednesday, March 19, Avishai Cohen Quartet. $188 for the series for Athenaeum members, $208 for non-members; $50 per individual concert for members, $55 for non-members. ljathenaeum.org/jazz
The NOW Ensemble will perform Tuesday, Jan. 28, at the Baker-Baum Concert Hall in La Jolla. (La Jolla Music Society)
• Art of Elan presents the NOW Ensemble at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, at the Baker-Baum Concert Hall, 7600 Fay Ave., La Jolla. The program will feature the world premiere of a new work by composer Mingjia Chen. $17.85-$65.87. theconrad.org/events/now-ensemble
Clarinetist Anthony McGill will be joined by pianist Emanuel Ax at the Baker-Baum Concert Hall in La Jolla on Wednesday, Jan. 29. (La Jolla Music Society)
• Anthony McGill on clarinet and Emanuel Ax on piano play at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, at the Baker-Baum Concert Hall, 7600 Fay Ave., La Jolla. $68-$105. theconrad.org/events/anthony-mcgill-emanuel-ax
Authors Kim Dower and Blas Falconer will appear at Warwick’s bookstore in La Jolla on Thursday, Jan. 30. (Warwick’s)
• Warwick’s bookstore presents authors Kim Dower and Blas Falconer discussing their books “What She Wants” and “Rara Avis,” respectively, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, at 7812 Girard Ave., La Jolla. Free, or $17.95-$19.95 for a reserved seat and book copy. warwicks.com/event/dower-and-falconer-2025
• The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego presents an Extended School Partnership showcase of works by students at the San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts from Friday, Jan. 31, to Sunday, Feb. 23, in the Gordon Gray Gallery, 700 Prospect St., La Jolla. Free with museum admission. mcasd.org/events/esp-sdscpa-25
• The ensemble Camarada presents “What’s Your Handel?” with music from composers George Frederick Handel, Jordan Kuspa and Heitor Villa-Lobos and soprano Tasha Koontz at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Baker-Baum Concert Hall, 7600 Fay Ave., La Jolla. $28-$98. theconrad.org/events/24-25-camarada_handel
• Le Salon de Musiques presents “Nostalgia from St. Petersburg” at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, at the La Jolla Woman’s Club, 7791 Draper Ave. The program will feature violinists Kyle Gilner and Agatha Blevin, violist Carson Rick, cellist Allan Hon and pianist Barry Tan playing music by Borodin, Rachmaninoff, Catoire and Taneyev. $120; $69 for students. lesalondemusiques.com
• The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego hosts “For Dear Life: Art, Medicine and Disability” through Sunday, Feb. 2, at 700 Prospect St., La Jolla. The exhibition depicts illness and impairment from the 1960s to the COVID-19 era. It is part of the Getty Foundation series “PST Art: Art & Science Collide.” mcasd.org/exhibitions/for-dear-life-art-medicine-and-disability.
• The School of the Arts Book Club meets at 4 p.m. Tuesdays through March 4 at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, 1008 Wall St., La Jolla. The sessions, led by Anna DiMartino, will cover: Feb. 4, “The Wildes” by Louis Bayard; and March 4, “The Secret Life of Sunflowers” by Marta Molnar. $10 for Athenaeum members, $15 for non-members. ljathenaeum.org/class/82
• The La Jolla/Riford Library hosts “Stories Imagined,” an exhibit featuring original works from the San Diego Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, through Monday, Feb. 24, at 7555 Draper Ave. A public reception will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5. 858-552-1657
• 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, part of the Getty Foundation series “PST Art: Art & Science Collide,” runs until September. Included with aquarium admission. aquarium.ucsd.edu
Galas & events
• St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center presents its 12th annual “Tea by the Sea” at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at The Marine Room restaurant, 2000 Spindrift Drive, La Jolla. $160. teabythesea.org
• An “Evening of Health, Wealth and Art” is set to begin at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, at Peter Lik Fine Art Photography, 1205 Prospect St., La Jolla. The event will feature emergency physician Dr. Karrar Ali, financial adviser AJ Johnson and Peter Lik gallery director Katey Kalanges. lik.com
• The Jewish Federation of San Diego presents a Holocaust Remembrance Day commemoration at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27, at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla. Free. bit.ly/4j7v4e5
• 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 Sunday, Dec. 14, at 7555 Draper Ave. A series of speakers will be held at 6 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month. bit.ly/49TLiDr
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. ♦