THURSDAY, Sept. 15 • Dinner in the library, 5:30 p.m., UCSD Geisel Library, 9500 Gilman Drive, annual fundraising dinner to benefit UCSD libraries featuring cocktails, a silent auction, dinner and lecture on “San Diego and the Technology Revolution: The Next 50 Years,” by Mary Walshok, (858) 534-1183, [email protected], $225 • “Pen to Paper” writing workshop, noon, La Jolla Library, 7555 Draper Ave., La Jolla Library and San Diego Writers, Ink’s weekly drop-in writing group, (858) 412-6351, www.lajollalibrary.org, free • Poetry workshop, 2 p.m., La Jolla Library, 7555 Draper Ave., bring a self-written poem or one by a favorite author to read and talk over, (858) 412-6351, www.lajollalibrary.org, free • Banana Slug String Band, 5:30 p.m., Birch Aquarium, 2300 Expedition Way, concert by the eco-band for children, (858) 534-3474, http://aquarium.ucsd.edu, $20 general admission, $17 members, children 2 and under free • MCASD La Jolla open house, 5 p.m., Museum of Contemporary Art La Jolla, 700 Prospect St., free admission from 5 to 7 p.m., (858) 454-3541, www.mcasd.org, free • La Jolla Town Council SunSetter happy hour, 5 p.m., Karl Strauss brewery, 1044 Wall St., mix and mingle with community leaders, merchants, business professionals and neighbors, (858) 454-1444, http://lajollatowncouncil.org, $5 LJTC members, $10 nonmembers, free for new members who sign-up and pay at event FRIDAY, Sept. 16 • “The Prodigal Paints,” 5 to 8:30 p.m., R.B. Stevenson Gallery, 7661 Girard Ave., Ste. 201, opening reception with artist James Hayward, exhibit runs through Oct. 31, (858) 459-3917, www.rbstevensongallery.com, free SATURDAY, Sept. 17 • Sakura Ikebana exhibition, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., La Jolla Library, 7555 Draper Ave., Jackie Zhang’s first annual flower arrangement exhibition, (858) 337-5671, www.lajollalibrary.org, free • J* Company Youth Theatre presents “Mulan”, 8 p.m., David and Dorothea Garfield Theatre, 4126 Executive Drive, opening night performance, runs through Oct. 2, (858) 362-1348, www.sdcjc.org/jcompany, $16 • “Patricia Patterson: Here and There, Back and Forth” panel discussion, 7 p.m., D.G. Wills Books, 7461 Girard Ave., (858) 456-1800, www.dgwillsbooks.com, free • La Jolla Lutheran rummage school, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., La Jolla Lutheran Church, 7111 La Jolla Blvd., rummage sale to benefit Wounded Warriors Program and Feeding America San Diego, (858) 456-2541, www.lajollalutheranchurch.com, free • “The Magic of Original Printmaking,” 3 p.m., La Jolla Art Association Gallery, 8100 Paseo del Ocaso, Ste. B, Julianne Ricksecker presents an overview of the varieties of original printmaking techniques, (858) 459-1196, www.artbyjulianne.com, free SUNDAY, Sept. 18 • Sakura Ikebana exhibition, 1 to 5 p.m., La Jolla Library, 7555 Draper Ave., Jackie Zhang’s first annual flower arrangement exhibition, (858) 337-5671, www.lajollalibrary.org, free • “Minding the Arts” fundraiser, 4 to 8 p.m., The Neurosciences Institute, 10640 John Jay Hopkins Drive, outdoor cocktail reception, dinner and drinks by local purveyors and concert featuring the San Diego Symphony, San Diego Taiko and jazz performance by The Athenaeum Music and Arts Library to benefit The Neurosciences Institute’s Performing Arts Program, (858) 626-2022, www.mindingthearts.org, $150 for reception and concert, $250 for reception, preferred seating at concert and post-concert champagne reception with the musicians • Liquid Nation Ball, 6:30 p.m., Fernando Aguerre’s private residence, location given upon RSVP, dinner, live music, open bar and live auction to raise funds for 13 surf-related humanitarian organizations, (949) 366-1164 x3, www.liquid-nation.com, $300 MONDAY, Sept. 19 • Jazzercize, 9 a.m. and 5:45 p.m., The Riford Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd., dynamic fitness class for all levels led by Tamaran Burbank, (858) 459-0831, www.rifordcenter.org, $35/month members, $45/month non-members TUESDAY, Sept. 20 • Sustainable Architecture without Architects, 6 p.m., La Jolla Library, 7555 Draper Ave., architect Sami Razavian will demonstrate how people of Tabbas, Iran used micro-climate and local materials to create energy-efficient homes, (858) 552-1657, www.lajollalibrary.org, free • 2nd annual Southern California black and white juried exhibition, 6 to 9 p.m., La Jolla Art Association gallery, 8100 Paseo del Ocaso, Ste. B, (858) 459-1196, www.lajollaart.org, free • “Tips to transform cancer-related stress into strength,” 7 p.m., Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine, 10820 North Torrey Pines Rd., presentation by Dr. Mimi Guarneri, (800) 727-4777, www.scripps.org, free • La Jolla Garden Club meeting, 1 p.m., La Jolla Lutheran Church, 7111 La Jolla Blvd., meeting with special guest Lacey Oleata of Bridget’s Blooms, (858) 459-3076, [email protected], free WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21 • Green Flash concert series featuring Brett Dennen, 6 to 9 p.m., Birch Aquarium, 2300 Expedition Way, concert, happy-hour appetizers, beer and wine for purchase for ages 21 and up, (858) 534-4109, http://aquarium.ucsd.edu, $25 with RSVP, $30 at the door • “The Language of Flowers” by Vanessa Diffenbaugh, 7 p.m., Adelaide’s Florist, 7766 Girard Ave, book discussion and signing, (858) 454-0347, www.warwicks.com, free • “3 Idiots” film screening, 8 p.m., Price Center East Lawn, 9500 Gilman Drive, (858) 822-3199, www.artpwr.com, free • Children’s storytime, 3 p.m., Athenaeum, 1008 Wall St., (858) 454-5872, www.ljathenaeum.org, free THURSDAY, Sept. 22 • “Contemporary Architects Making History,” 7 p.m., Wisteria cottage, 780 Prospect St., Rob Quigley lecture on “Can Architecture Shape our Lives?” (858) 459-5335, www.lajollahistory.org, $10 members, $15 nonmembers • “Pen to Paper” writing workshop, noon, La Jolla Library, 7555 Draper Ave., La Jolla Library and San Diego Writers, Ink’s weekly drop-in writing group, (858) 412-6351, www.lajollalibrary.org, free • “The Most Beautiful Museums of Europe,” 7:30 p.m., Athenaeum, 1008 Wall St., lecture by art historian James Grebl, (858) 454-5872, www.ljathenaeum.org, $12 members, $17 nonmembers • Hydrangea Cove grand opening, 4 to 7 p.m., 929 Turquoise St., ribbon cutting ceremony including special offers, food, champagne and prizes for guests with a portion of the proceeds from the beach and garden décor gift shop benefiting Walden Family Services, (858) 750-3567, www.hydrangeacove.com, free
