THURSDAY, Dec. 15 • “Make Greeting Cards for the Holidays,” 3 p.m., La Jolla Library, 7555 Draper Ave., all materials provided, (858) 552-1657, www.lajollalibrary.org, free • “Free Third Thursday,” 5 to 7 p.m., Museum of Contemporary Art La Jolla, 700 Prospect St., free admission at all MCASD locations, (858) 454-3541, www.mcasd.org, free • Poetry workshop, 2 p.m., La Jolla Library, 7555 Draper Ave., all poets, would-be poets and poetry lovers are invited to bring a poem of your own or one by your favorite author to read, talk over and enjoy with other like-minded people, (858) 412-6351, www.lajollalibrary.org, free • Mark Fisher, 8 p.m., Beaumont’s, 5662 La Jolla Blvd., blues rock and classic rock covers, (858) 459-0474, www.beaumontseatery.com, free • “Contemporary Architects Making History,” 7 p.m., Wisteria Cottage, 780 Prospect St., James Alcorn poses the question, “Can We Save Historical Buildings?” and give them new life at the same time, (858) 459-5335, www.lajollahistory.org, $10-$15 • Festive treats and sweets, 6 to 8 p.m., Cups Lounge and Culinary, 7857 Girard Ave., learn to prepare sweets like toffee, fudge, decorated Rice Crispy treats in holiday shapes, whoopie pies and gingerbread and minty wonderland cupcakes on a stick during a hands-on sweets class with pastry chef Nina Park-Shin and lead baker and “Cupcake Wars” star Vanessa Brown, (858) 459-2877, www.cupslj.com, $30 for solo adult, $50 for parent and child, $15 for each additional child FRIDAY, Dec. 16 • Baby & Me Yoga, 10:30 a.m., La Jolla Library, 7555 Draper Ave., yoga for moms and babies up to one year old, (858) 552-1657, www.lajollalibrary.org, free • Toddler Yoga, 11 a.m., La Jolla Library, 7555 Draper Ave., fun poses for parents and kids, yoga story time and a bit of singing for walkers up to age 5, (858) 522-1657, www.lajollalibrary.org, free • “Gaudete! Motets and Carols: Old and New,” 7:30 p.m., St. James-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 743 Prospect St., Bach Collegium San Diego perform an a cappella holiday concert of selections from 16th century chant to 21st century motets, (858) 459-3421, www.stjamesbythesea.org, $20-$40 SATURDAY, Dec. 17 • Robin Henkel with Billy Watson and Gunnar Biggs, 10 a.m. to noon, Bird Rock Coffee Roasters, 5627 La Jolla Blvd., drop in for some live blues with your caffeine fix, (858) 551-1707, www.birdrockcoffeeroasters.com, free • “Afterflow/Tras El Rayo” reading, 7 p.m., D.G. Wills Books, 7461 Girard Ave., join as Alberto Blanco, one of Latin America’s most outstanding poets, reads excerpts from “Afterglow,” (858) 456-1800, www.dgwillsbooks.com, free • Holiday music with “Raggle Taggle,” 1 p.m., La Jolla Library, 7555 Draper Ave., a holiday concert for the family, (858) 552-1657, www.lajollalibrary.org, free • “Whale of a Tail,” 3 p.m., Birch Aquarium at Scripps, 2300 Expedition Way, watch for migrating gray whales with Scripps Oceanography scientists and get up close to a real baleen whale, (858) 534-7336, aquarium.ucsd.edu, included in $14 admission • “Leaping Cossacks and Legions of Rats!” 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Mandeville Auditorium at UCSD, 9500 Gilman Drive, San Diego Ballet Company performs “The Nutcracker” with more than 100 dancers reveling in Tchaikovsky’s score under the direction of Robin Sheretz-Morgan and Javier Valesco, (619) 294-7311, mandeville.ucsd.edu, $20-$50 • Haute Tamale, 2:30 p.m., Cups Lounge and Culinary, 7857 Girard Ave., Arizona Tamale Factory chef and owner Linda L. Lipincott divulges making healthy tamales with olive and avocado oils, no lard, and a variety of traditional and non-traditional fillings and sauces, (858) 459-2877, www.cupslj.com, $65 SUNDAY, Dec. 18 • “Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh,” 2:30 p.m., La Jolla Library, 7555 Draper Ave., join Elizabeth Kotzakidou Pace in the final installment of the new Musical Probes series – an analytical and participatory immersion in the art of music, (858) 552-1657, www.lajollalibrary.com, free • Christmas concert, 4 p.m., La Jolla United Methodist Church, 6063 La Jolla Blvd., “He Is Born” performance with the chancel and dorian bell choirs with strings, woodwinds, organ and piano directed by Bob Wuertz, (858) 454-7108, www.lajollaunitedmethodist.org, free • Weekend with the Locals, noon, Warwick’s, 7812 Girard Ave., Caitlin Rother, author of Dead Reckoning, discusses her book “Dead Reckoning,” (858) 454-0347, www.warwicks.com, free MONDAY, Dec. 19 • Fall Restorative series with Roger Cole, 7 p.m., La Jolla Yoga Center, 7741 Fay Ave., master Iyengar yoga instructor Roger Cole teaches postures to ease one’s body and mind into a state of deep physical and mental calm in his final class of the series, (858) 456-2412, www.lajollayogacenter.com, $25 TUESDAY, Dec. 20 • “Music of the Heart,” 2 p.m., La Jolla Library, 7555 Draper Ave., free movie and popcorn, (858) 552-1657, www.lajollalibrary.org, free WEDNESDAY, Dec. 21 • Children’s storytime, 3 p.m., Athenaeum, 1008 Wall St., (858) 454-5872, www.ljathenaeum.org, free THURSDAY, Dec. 22 • Pen to Paper weekly writing workshop, noon, La Jolla Library, 7555 Draper Ave., join San Diego Writers Ink for a weekly drop-in writing group to help jump start a novel or fire up creative writing in a fun, informal group, (858) 412-6351, www.lajollalibrary.org, free MUST SEE Bob Andrews will present a photographic journey of his recent cruise through French Polynesia on the Aranui III at the La Jolla Photo Travelers Club’s next meeting on Dec. 19 at 7:30 p.m. Guests can ride along with Andrews on his journey as he takes them aboard the Aranui — a part-passenger, part-cargo ship — as it makes stops to unload its cargo. He continues to take guests on his virtual adventure to parts of French Polynesia and the Marquesas Islands where Paul Gaugin worked and died. Anyone is welcome to join as Andrews transports guests on a well-needed tropical vacation to get away from the cool, wintry weather. The meeting will take place at Wesley Palms, 2404 Loring St. Cookies will be provided and parking will be free. MUST GO Images of Nature Gallery, home to award-winning nature photographer Thomas Mangelsen’s nature and wildlife photographs, will host a free fundraising event from noon to 3 p.m. on Dec. 17 to raise funds for Zoofari, a local animal outreach and education nonprofit. The gallery is offering holiday shoppers a deal with its “give a gift, get a gift” promotion. Those who donate $35 to Zoofari will receive 35 percent off their purchase in the gallery. All proceeds from the event will go to Zoofari’s efforts to rescue and house unwanted, non-releasable or confiscated wildlife and support outreach programs designed to reach disadvantaged youth and involve them in conservation efforts. Mangelsen is located at 7916 Girard Ave. For more information, visit www.mangelsen.com or call (858) 551-9553. MUST DO Community leader and businessman Joe LaCava will lead a neighborhood walk through Bird Rock on Dec. 17 as part of Walk San Diego’s ongoing series of community walks to promote more pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods in San Diego. LaCava will navigate participants through Bird Rock’s historic downtown, highlighting the rich history of the charming coastal destination, including business, traffic and pedestrian-friendly improvements made to the area over the years. Participants will meet in front of the Starbucks at the intersection of La Jolla Boulevard and Forward Street at 9 a.m. The walk is free for Walk San Diego members and there is a suggested $5 donation for nonmembers. For more information, visit www.walksandiego.org or call (619) 544-9255.