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.

Health & fitness

• The discussion “Help, Care and Resources for Families Dealing with the Aftermath of a Fall” is scheduled for 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, at the La Jolla/Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. Free. bit.ly/3WUhuAz

Arts & culture

• 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 Art Association presents its summer exhibition through September at the La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. The public exhibit features paintings and photography by members of the association. An artist reception will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10. Free. lajollaartassociation.org

• 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

• La Jolla Playhouse presents “Velour: A Drag Spectacular,” a show created by drag artist Sasha Velour and directed by Moisés Kaufman, from Tuesday, Aug. 13, through Sunday, Sept. 8, at the Sheila and Hughes Potiker Theatre, 2910 La Jolla Village Drive. $30-$129. lajollaplayhouse.org/show/sasha-velour

• 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 

• The La Jolla Music Society presents “Midweek Masterworks: Notes on a Scandal” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, at the Baker-Baum Concert Hall, 7600 Fay Ave. The concert will feature music by Gesualdo, Debussy and Franck. $38-$85. theconrad.org/events/notes-on-a-scandal

• The La Jolla Poetry Group meets at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, at the La Jolla/Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. Free. sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/la-jolla-library-poetry-group-26

• 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 San Diego Public Library presents “STEAM Works: The Puppet Musical” at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 16, at the La Jolla/Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. The event is part of the library Summer Reading Program. Free. bit.ly/3AdhX9a

• 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

• Author Maressa Brown discusses her book “Mercury Magic”  in conversation with April Elliott Kent and Celeste Brooks at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, online in an event presented by Warwick’s bookstore in La Jolla. Free. warwicks.com/event/brown-2024

• The La Jolla Music Society presents “Midweek Masterworks: Instrumental Stories,” a classical and jazz fusion concert, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21, at the Baker-Baum Concert Hall, 7600 Fay Ave, $38-$85. theconrad.org/events/instrumental-stories

• Warwick’s bookstore presents author Marlene Wagman-Geller discussing her book “A Room of Their Own” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21, at 7812 Girard Ave., La Jolla. Free, or $19 for a reserved seat and book copy. warwicks.com/event/wagman-geller-2024

• Author Frances Mayes discusses her book “A Great Marriage” during “Booked for Lunch” on Thursday, Aug. 22, at a location near Warwick’s bookstore in La Jolla. For details, email marylee@warwicks.com. Mayes also will speak at 7:30 p.m. the same day at Warwick’s, 7812 Girard Ave. Free, or $30 for a reserved seat and book copy. warwicks.com/event/booked-mayes-2024, warwicks.com/event/mayes-2024

• “The Road to Victory,” featuring music by Beethoven, Bridge and Coleridge-Taylor, is performed at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, at the Baker-Baum Concert Hall, 7600 Fay Ave., La Jolla. $48-$90. theconrad.org/events/the-road-to-victory

• 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

• Author Sally J. Pla discusses her children’s book “Invisible Isabel” at noon Saturday, Aug. 24, at the La Jolla/Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. Free. warwicks.com/event/pla-2024

• Found Studio presents a grand opening for the art exhibition “Bird Rock Renaissance” from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at 5490 La Jolla Blvd., La Jolla. The exhibit will run through Sunday, Oct. 13.  foundstudiosd.com

• Celebrate Ameri’kana, a traveling music and arts festival, is set for 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at UC San Diego’s Epstein Family Amphitheater, 9480 Innovation Lane, La Jolla. $25 (free for children 12 and younger). amphitheater.ucsd.edu/event/celebrate-amerikana

• The La Jolla Music Society presents “Finale: A Song and Dance,” the final concert of this year’s SummerFest, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Baker-Baum Concert Hall, 7600 Fay Ave. $135. theconrad.org/events/finale-a-song-and-dance

• 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

• The La Jolla Newcomers Club presents “Coffee Around Town” at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 9, at Il Giardino di Lilli, 7467 Girard Ave. lajollanewcomers.org

• “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: August 6, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.