THURSDAY, Nov. 17 • La Jolla Town Council SunSetter, 5 to 7 p.m., Barfly, 909 Prospect St.,mix and mingle with community leaders, merchants, business professionals and neighbors in social event to benefit the San Diego Food Bank, guests are asked to bring non-perishable canned and dried food items to the event, www.lajollatowncouncil.org, (858) 456-4995, $5 members, $10 non-members, free for new members who sign up and pay dues at the event • “Gifts from your Heart for the Holidays,” 3 p.m., The Riford Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd., bring in pictures and items that invoke wonderful holiday memories to create a one-of-a-kind gift for loved ones, (858) 459-0831, www.rifordcenter.org, $10 nonmembers, members free • Founders’ Symposium, 5 p.m., UCSD Medical Education and Telemedicine Learning Building, 9500 Gilman Drive, a dynamic evening featuring a lively discussion of life-changing research happening every day at UCSD, (858) 534-6386, www.founderscelebration.eventbrite.com, free • Free third Thursday, 5 to 7 p.m., Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego La Jolla, 700 Prospect St., free admission to explore the current exhibition and enjoy a gallery guide-led tour, (858) 454-3541, www.mcasd.org, free • Miguel Zenon Quartet, 8 p.m., The Loft, 9500 Gilman Drive, jazz saxophone performance, (858) 822-3199, www.artpwr.com, $25 reserved, $15 general admission, $5 UCSD students • “Red Fish Blue Fish,” 8 p.m., Conrad Prebys Music Center, 9500 Gilman Drive, UCSD’s crack percussion ensemble performs John Cage’s percussion works and James Dillon’s East 11th Street under the direction of Steven Schick, (858) 534-3448, http://music.ucsd.edu, $15 general admission, UCSD students free • Cooking class with opera-singing chef Elizabeth Podsiadlo, 6 p.m., The Riford Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd., learn to prepare Podsiadlo’s Thanksgiving favorites with tastings and recipes offered for each dish taught, (858) 459-0831, www.rifordcenter.org, $40 members, $45 nonmembers • Turkey Tales, 3 p.m., Warwick’s, 7812 Girard Ave., celebrate the newly improved Warwick’s Kids Dept. with raffles for free books, “Spin the Turkey” with prizes, and a “Turkey Tales” storytime at 4 p.m., (858) 454-0347, www.warwicks.com, free FRIDAY, Nov. 18 • “The Storm,” 8 p.m., Sheila and Hughes Potiker Theatre, 9500 Gilman Dr., opening-night performance of the classic play by one of Russia’s most treasured dramatists Alexander Ostrovsky, (858) 534-4574, theatre.ucsd.edu, $20 general admission, UCSD faculty, staff, alumni association and seniors $15, UCSD students $10 • San Diego’s top brewers, 7 p.m., Warwick’s, 7812 Girard Ave., book signing, beer and food tasting featuring San Diego’s top brewers, must be 21 and up, (858) 454-0347, www.warwicks.com, free SATURDAY, Nov. 19 • “Historic Diary,” 7 p.m., D.G. Wills Books, 7461 Girard Ave., reading from Tony Trigilio’s “Historic Diary,” named after Lee Harvey Oswald’s account of events, (858) 456-1800, www.dgwillsbooks.com, free SUNDAY, Nov. 20 • Weekend with the Locals, noon, Warwick’s, 7812 Girard Ave., Mark Albrecht discusses his book “Falling Back to Earth,” (858) 454-0347, www.warwicks.com, free • “The Mystical Wedding,” 2:30 p.m., La Jolla Library, 7555 Draper Ave., Dr. Elisabeth Kotzakidou Pace presents an analytical and participatory immersion in the art of music, (858) 552-1657, www.lajollalibrary.org, free MONDAY, Nov. 21 • “Medicare Made Clear,” 2 p.m., The Riford Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd., understanding the basics of Medicare and Q&A, (858) 459-0831, www.rifordcenter.org, free • “Steel Magnolias” theater reading, 7:30 p.m., The Riford Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd., part of Riford Reader’s Theatre series, (858) 459-0831, [email protected], free • Photo Travelers Club, 7:30 p.m., Wesley Palms, 2404 Loring St., Dr. John Meyer and Dr. Carolyn Shadle present photos from their month-long trip back to Switzerland, [email protected], free • “Bach, Baroque and All That Jazz,” 7:30 p.m., MCASD’s Sherwood Auditorium, 700 Prospect St., a journey across genres to shed light on Baroque and Jazz music, (858) 350-0290, www.orchestranova.org, $26-$46 TUESDAY, Nov. 22 • Investment workshop, 2 p.m., The Riford Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd., financial planner Dottie Stanley answers questions on a number of investment issues going on today, (858) 459-0831, www.rifordcenter.org, free WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23 • Children’s storytime, 3 p.m., Athenaeum, 1008 Wall St., (858) 454-5872, www.ljathenaeum.org, free THURSDAY, Nov. 24 • Traditional Thanksgiving three-course menu, noon to 6:15 p.m., Tapenade, 7612 Fay Ave., choose among a number of options for appetizers, entrees and desserts for a filling Thanksgiving meal without the fuss of cooking and cleaning at home, (858) 551-7500, www.tapenaderestaurant.com, $38 for adults, $24 for children MUST SEE Scott White Contemporary Art will debut its new location in La Jolla with a special cocktail reception to showcase world-renowned painter Ross Bleckner’s exhibit “Paintings” on Nov. 19 at 6 p.m. “Paintings” will feature the New York-based artist’s work focusing on dreamlike paintings of dissolving flowers and birds in both bright and muted colors created specially for the Scott White Contemporary Art for the gallery’s debut. The grand opening with give guests the opportunity to meet the artist while snacking on light hors d’oeuvres from Crush Restaurant and sipping on fine cocktails from Snake Oil Cocktail Co. A portion of the proceeds from the works sold during the exhibition will benefit Invisible Children, a nonprofit organization that uses film, creativity and social action to end the use of child soldiers in Joseph Kony’s rebel war. Scott White Contemporary Art is located at 7655 Girard Ave. For more information, visit www.scottwhiteart.com or call (619) 501-5689. MUST DO Residents are invited to open the doors to La Jolla’s history and cultural heritage with a stroll through the village in “Open Doors La Jolla — A Taste and Tour of the Cultural Zone” – a free open house-style event on Nov. 20 featuring a tour through sites like the Historical Society’s Wisteria Cottage, the Museum of Contemporary Art’s sculpture garden, and historical architecture by the renowned architect Irving Gill. The first tour will begin at 11 a.m. at the Bed and Breakfast Inn at La Jolla with refreshments and music in the historical B&B’s garden. To check in, go to St. James by-the-Sea, located at 743 Prospect St., at 11:30 a.m. to pick up an event map, tour the facility, listen to the enchanting sounds of the church’s organ and chimes, and enjoy refreshments provided by the ministries. A great way to conclude the tour is with swing dancing, period costumes, refreshments and hors d’oeuvres at Cuvier Club. For more information, call (858) 459-3421 or email [email protected]. MUST GO The UCSD Arts Library will again host its free annual Turkey Calling Show just in time for Thanksgiving on Nov. 23 at noon. The fast-paced show will be presented in the style of an old-time live radio broadcast and experts will provide instruction on how to use turkey calls and explain how the American turkey became popular in European art. Sound effects will be provided by expert Scott Paulson and special guests include opera-singing chef Elizabeth Posiadlo, UCSD banjo aficionado Wes Hawkins, library “story lady” Melanie Peters and radio ballet teacher Aislinn Sotelo. The show will take place at the Geisel Library on UCSD’s campus, located at 9500 Gilman Drive. For more information, call (858) 822-5758 or email Scott Paulson at [email protected].