Best Bets: A quick guide to La Jolla entertainment and experiences

The La Jolla Light presents this continuing listing of local in-person events and online activities.

Lectures & learning

• Fareed Zakaria, host of the CNN show “Fareed Zakaria GPS,” will speak about U.S.-China relations at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, at UC San Diego, 9615 Scholars Drive North, La Jolla. The event is organized by the UCSD School of Global Policy. Free. bit.ly/3Yg0Tt1

Arts & culture

• Author Michelle Moran discusses her book “Maria” in conversation with Rachel McMillan at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, in an online event presented by Warwick’s bookstore in La Jolla. Free. warwicks.com/event/moran-2024

• Composer and pianist Thomas Adès presents a “takeover” concert including the U.S. premiere of “Forgotten Dances” with guitarist Sean Shibe at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, at the Baker-Baum Concert Hall, 7600 Fay Ave., La Jolla. $50. theconrad.org/events/takeover-the-baker-baum

• The La Jolla Music Society presents “Baroque Fantasia” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, at the Baker-Baum Concert Hall, 7600 Fay Ave. The performance will feature music from the baroque era, including Telemann’s “Don Quixote Suite” and Purcell’s “The Fairy Queen.” $48-$105. theconrad.org/events/baroque-fantasia

• The Coggan Family Aquatic Complex hosts a “dive-in” movie experience featuring the film “Minions” at 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at 800 Nautilus St., La Jolla. $10. Children 14 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. cogganaquatics.org

• “Resilience,” a concert presented by the La Jolla Music Society, features works by Fanny and Felix Mendelssohn and compositions by artists silenced or oppressed during World War II. The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at the Baker-Baum Concert Hall, 7600 Fay Ave. $48-$97. theconrad.org/events/resilience

• Warwick’s bookstore presents author Russell Low discussing his book “A Willow Tree Becomes a Forest: The Story of Hop Le” at 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, at 7812 Girard Ave., La Jolla. Free. warwicks.com/event/low-2024

• The La Jolla Music Society presents “Suite” at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, at the Baker-Baum Concert Hall, 7600 Fay Ave. The concert will feature music by Bach, Lansky, Piazzolla, Stravinsky and Tchaikovsky. $65-$110. theconrad.org/events/suite

• The Kiwanis Club of La Jolla presents the final show in the 2024 Concerts by the Sea series from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, with Big Time Operator playing big band music at Scripps Park, 1100 Coast Blvd. Free. kiwanisclublajolla.org/concerts-by-the-sea

• ArtPower at UC San Diego presents Ana Tijoux with J Noa at 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, at the Epstein Family Amphitheater, 9480 Innovation Lane, La Jolla. $30-48. amphitheater.ucsd.edu/event/ana-tijoux

• The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library presents Camila Meza to end its annual series of summer jazz concerts at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, at 1008 Wall St., La Jolla. $40 for Athenaeum members, $45 for non-members. ljathenaeum.org/jazz

• Author Amanda Bellows discusses her book “The Explorers” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, at Warwick’s bookstore, 7812 Girard Ave., La Jolla. Free, or $32.50 for a reserved seat and book copy warwicks.com/event/bellows-2024

• The La Jolla Music Society presents “Mozart & Pärt” featuring British vocal ensemble Voces8 at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, at the Baker-Baum Concert Hall, 7600 Fay Ave. $45-$103. theconrad.org/events/mozart-part

• Warwick’s bookstore presents authors Jack Givens and Doug Brunk discussing their book “They Call Me Goose,” about Givens’ life as a basketball player, broadcaster and businessman, at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, at 7812 Girard Ave., La Jolla. Free, or $27.95 for a reserved seat and paperback book copy and $37.95 for a reserved seat and hardcover copy. warwicks.com/event/givens-and-brunk-2024

• The La Jolla Music Society presents “Jazz @ The JAI” with the Brandee Younger Trio at 6 and 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, at the Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, 7600 Fay Ave. $68-$78. theconrad.org/events/brandee-younger-trio-jai

• Author and marine biologist Jasmin Graham discusses her book “Sharks Don’t Sink” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, at Warwick’s bookstore, 7812 Girard Ave., La Jolla. Free, or $28 for a reserved seat and book copy. warwicks.com/event/graham-2024

• The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library hosts the 18th annual “Flicks on the Bricks” outdoor movie series at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Aug. 8-29, featuring four political comedies and film critic and scholar Beth Accomando. The films are: Aug. 8, “The Great McGinty” (1940); Aug. 15, “Dr. Strangelove” (1964); Aug. 22, “The Candidate” (1972); and Aug. 29, “Election” (1999), all at 1008 Wall St., La Jolla. $20 per movie for Athenaeum members, $25 for non-members; $72 for the series for members, $92 for non-members. Refreshments will be available for purchase. ljathenaeum.org

• “Gratitude,” a chamber music performance, begins at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, at the Baker-Baum Concert Hall, 7600 Fay Ave., La Jolla. $63-$108. theconrad.org/events/gratitude

• City Ballet’s summer intensive program culminates with “Ballet Under the Stars,” a performance featuring young dancers joined onstage by City Ballet company members Shannon Romeo, Iago Breschi and Lucas Ataide at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, at the Epstein Family Amphitheater at UC San Diego, 9480 Innovation Lane, La Jolla. Free, or $25 for a reserved seat. cityballet.org/performances/ballet-under-the-stars

• The WorldBeat Cultural Center Reggae SummerSplash Festival begins at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, at UC San Diego’s Epstein Family Amphitheater, 9480 Innovation Lane, La Jolla. $25-$45. amphitheater.ucsd.edu/event/summersplash-2024

• The La Jolla Music Society presents “In Loving Memory,” featuring music by Ravel, Arensky and Fauré with Stefan Jackiw on violin and Sterling Elliott on cello, at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, at the Baker-Baum Concert Hall, 7600 Fay Ave. $90-$98. theconrad.org/events/in-loving-memory

• The La Jolla Book Club meets at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12, at the La Jolla/Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. Free. bit.ly/3zZawSR

• Warwick’s bookstore presents authors David Feinstein and Donna Eden discussing their book “Taping” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, at 7812 Girard Ave., La Jolla. Free, or $25.99 for a reserved seat and book copy. warwicks.com/event/feinstein-and-eden-2024

• Author J’nell Ciesielski discusses her book “The Winged Tiara” in conversation with Rachel McMillan at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, via Zoom in an event presented by Warwick’s bookstore in La Jolla. Free. warwicks.com/event/ciesielski-2024 

• Pianist Dan Tepfer performs as part of “Jazz @ The JAI” at 6 and 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, at the Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, 7600 Fay Ave., La Jolla. $68-$78. theconrad.org/events/dan-tepfer-jai

• Singer Joss Stone performs at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, at UC San Diego’s Epstein Family Amphitheatre, 9480 Innovation Lane, La Jolla. $48-$98 for a ticket and parking or $40-$90 for ticket only. amphitheater.ucsd.edu/event/joss-stone

• Authors Kerri Maher and Gill Paul discuss their books “Scandalous Women” and “All You Have to Do is Call” at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 16, via Zoom in an event presented by Warwick’s bookstore in La Jolla. Free. warwicks.com/event/maher-and-paul-2024

• The La Jolla Music Society presents “Counterpoint II,” featuring pianist Conrad Tao and tap dancer Caleb Teicher, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, at the Baker-Baum Concert Hall, 7600 Fay Ave. $48-$108. theconrad.org/events/synergy-counterpoint

• The Little Mermen, a Disney tribute band, performs at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at UC San Diego’s Epstein Family Amphitheatre, 9480 Innovation Lane, La Jolla. $5-$15. amphitheater.ucsd.edu/event/the-little-mermen-2

• The La Jolla Music Society presents “California Dreamin’,” featuring music by Rachmaninoff and more with pianist Conrad Tao, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Baker-Baum Concert Hall, 7600 Fay Ave. $48-$90. theconrad.org/events/california-dreamin

• La Jolla Playhouse presents the world-premiere play “Derecho,” directed by Delicia Turner Sonnenberg, through Sunday, Aug. 18, at the Mandell Weiss Forum, 2910 La Jolla Village Drive. Show times and tickets: lajollaplayhouse.org/show/derecho

• The La Jolla Community Center presents its 2024 Fourth Friday Jazz Series with monthly concerts through October at 6811 La Jolla Blvd. All concerts begin at 8 p.m., with a pre-show reception at 7 p.m. Upcoming performers are singer Rose Mallett on Aug. 23, flutist Holly Hofmann on Sept. 27 and trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos on Oct. 25. $25-$35. ljcommunitycenter.org/ffjs

• Max Lofano and Joshua Moreno present the art exhibition “Slow Dance” through Friday, Aug. 30, at Two Rooms Gallery, 5560 La Jolla Blvd., La Jolla. tworoomsgallery.com

• The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library presents its 32nd annual Juried Exhibition through Saturday, Sept. 28, at 1008 Wall St., La Jolla. ljathenaeum.org/events/exhibition-2024-juried

• “Hold Fast,” an exhibit exploring San Diego’s kelp forests and climate change, runs until September at Birch Aquarium, 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla. The show features works of local photographer and marine scientist Oriana Poindexter, gyotaku prints created by artist Dwight Hwang and kelp forest mapping by Scripps Institution of Oceanography Ph.D. student Mohammad Sedarat. Hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2. The exhibit is included with aquarium admission: $24.95 for adults, $19.95 for children ages 3-17. aquarium.ucsd.edu

• Gary Krueger’s photographic exhibition “Dogs in Cars” is presented online by the Joseph Bellows Gallery in La Jolla. The exhibit features scenes of dogs in cars across Los Angeles in the 1970s.  josephbellows.com/exhibitions/gary-krueger-dogs-in-cars

Galas & events

• Fleet Science Center’s “Scientific Serenade,” a San Diego Public Library Summer Reading Program event, starts at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 2, at the La Jolla/Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. Free. bit.ly/4fdGZoM

• “Wild Things & Animals of Prey,” with the Lizard Lady Animal Show, begins at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 9, at the La Jolla/Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. Free. bit.ly/3LwtGBV

• The La Jolla Music Society presents the 2024 SummerFest Gala at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, at Windansea Beach. The event will include cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, dinner and British vocal ensemble Voces8. The gala is the primary fundraiser for the Music Society’s learning and engagement programs. $1,500-$3,000. theconrad.org/events/gala

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. ♦

Originally Published: July 30, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.