MUST GO The San Diego French-American School will host an open house on Nov.14 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Families who are interested in enrolling their children in preschool or kindergarten, ages 2-5, are invited to visit the campus and learn more about the benefits of a bilingual education in French and English. The school is located at 6550 Soledad Mountain Road For more information or to RSVP, call (858) 456-2807 ext. 306 or email [email protected]. For online information about the school, visit www.sdfrenchschool.org. THURSDAY, Nov. 8 • BJM Danse, 8 p.m., UCSD Mandeville Auditorium, 9500 Gilman Drive, dance performance showcasing contemporary works with a post-performance conversation with the artists, (858) 534-8597, www.artpwr.com, $28-$46 • “Across Disciplines,” 7:30 p.m., Athenaeum, 1008 Wall St., art and architecture lecture by Jimenez Lai, assistant professor at University of Illinois at Chicago and leader of Bureau Spectacular, (858) 454-5872, www.ljathenaeum.org, free • Medicare seminar, 2 p.m., La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd., learn about the 2013 Medicare plan, (858) 459-0831, www.lajollacommunitycenter.org, free FRIDAY, Nov. 9 • Mathieu Gregoire and Ben Anderson opening reception, 6:30 p.m., Athenaeum, 1008 Wall St., (858) 454-5872, www.ljathenaeum.org, free SATURDAY, Nov. 10 • “Serotonin: Happiness and Spiritual States,” 6 p.m., Quint Contemporary Art, 7547 Girard Ave., opening reception for San Diego-based artist Kelsey Brookes’ exhibit with a surprise musical guest performance, (858) 454-3409, www.quintgallery.com, free SUNDAY, Nov. 11 • La Jolla Open Aire Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., La Jolla Elementary School, 1111 Marine St., (858) 454-1699, www.lajollamarket.com, free MONDAY, Nov. 12 • Ricky Girodano’s jazz quartet, noon, Athenaeum, 1008 Wall St., mini-concert, (858) 454-5872, www.ljathenaeum.org’, free • Jewelry bead class, 2:30 p.m., La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd., learn how to make beautiful jewelry with expert jewelry maker Yolanda, (858) 459-0831, www.lajollacommunitycenter.org, $15 members, $20 nonmembers TUESDAY, Nov. 13 • Microsoft Excel basics, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., La Jolla Shores, 8110 Camino Del Oro, Microsoft Excel computer training seminar, (800) 780-8476, www.pryor.com, $79 • Olive oil and vinegar tasting, 6:30 p.m., We Olive, 1158 Prospect St., sample a variety of olive oils and vinegars, learn how to cook with them and which foods pair well with specific oils, (858) 362-1141, www.lfjcc.org/register, $25 JCC members, $30 nonmembers • Culture & cuisine cooking class, 5:30 p.m., La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd., learn how to make an all vegetarian Ethiopian menu with Lemiem Gebehiwot, (858) 459-0831, www.lajollacommunitycenter.org, $30 members, $35 nonmembers WEDNESDAY, Nov. 14 • High tide breakfast, 7 to 10 a.m., The Marine Room, 2000 Spindrift Drive, special breakfast buffet, (866) 782-8855, $32 • Children’s storytime, 3 p.m., Athenaeum, 1008 Wall St., (858) 454-5872, www.ljathenaeum.org, free THURSDAY, Nov. 15 • Nathan Gunn, baritone, 7:30 p.m., Athenaeum, 1008 Wall St., chamber concert, (858) 454-5872, www.ljathenaeum.org, $45 members, $50 nonmembers • “Easy, breezy holiday side dishes,” 5 p.m., La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd., healthy cooking class with syndicated food columnist, author and health food guru Catharine Kaufman, (858) 459-0831, www.lajollacommunitycenter.org, $35 members, $45 nonmembers • Canvas design and wine with Dottie Stanley, 5 p.m., La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd., upbeat creative acrylic painting class, (858) 459-0831, www.lajollacommunitycenter.org, $40 members, $45 nonmembers
