THURSDAY, OCT. 7 • Walden Family Services (WFS), a treatment-level foster family and adoption agency, is holding its seventh annual Wine D’Vine benefit with proceeds going toward the children and families of WFS. 6-9 p.m., Estancia Hotel & Spa, 9700 N. Torrey Pines Road, (619) 727-5887, www.waldenfamily.org, $125. • Community Planning Association meeting. 6 p.m., La Jolla Recreation Center, 615 Prospect Street, (858) 454-1444, www.lajollatowncouncil.org. FRIDAY, OCT. 8 • Local catering chef Urs Baumann will be teaching a cooking class and presenting a demonstration on how to cook fish and prawns. 10:30 a.m., Riford Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd., (858) 459-0831, www.rifordcenter.org, $45 includes lunch. • Join the Bishop’s School J.V., varsity and freshman football teams for The Bish Bowl. 4 p.m. La Jolla High School football field, 750 Nautilus St., (858) 459-4021, www.bishops.com. SATURDAY, OCT. 9 • Museum of Contemporary Art (MCASD) will present an exhibition featuring the work of San Diego-based artist Kim MacConnel titled “Collection Applied Design: A Kim MacConnel Retrospective.” 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., MCASD, 700 Prospect St., (858) 454-3541, www.mcasd.org, $10 general, military/seniors $5, students 26 and over $5 (with ID), 25 and under free (with ID). • The La Jolla Library will be offering chess lessons for adults and children 25 and under. 1 p.m., 7555 Draper Ave., (858) 552-1657, www.lajollalibrary.com, free. • The La Jolla Library will be offering Ikebana design classes for those interested in learning the art of Japanese floral design. 10 a.m., 7555 Draper Ave., (858) 552-1657, www.lajollalibrary.com, $19. • J*CompanyYouth Theatre’s teen community service organization, Artists Taking Action, is teaming up with Canyon Crest Academy and La Costa Canyon Improv for a show to benefit the students of Monarch School. 8 p.m., David & Garfield Theatre, 4126 Executive Drive, (858) 362-1348, www.sdcjc.org/jcompany, $10. MONDAY, OCT. 11 • Birch Aquarium at Scripps presents the lecture “Earthquakes in Southern California: A View From Space” presented by geoscientist Yuri Fialko. 6:30 p.m., Birch Aquarium at Scripps, 2300 Expedition Way, (858) 534-FISH, http://aquarium.ucsd.edu, $12 general, $9 seniors, $8.50 youth (ages 3-17), free for children 2 and under and Scripps Oceanographic Society members. • Planned District Ordinance Committee meeting. 4 p.m., La Jolla Recreation Center, 615 Prospect St., (858) 454-1444, www.lajollatowncouncil.org. • University of California, San Diego’s department of music presents The Myriad Trio featuring an all-star San Diego lineup: Che-yen Chen (viola), Demarre McGill (flute) and Julie Smith (harp). 8 p.m. UCSD’s Conrad Prebys Music Center, 9500 Gilman Drive, (858) 822-2166, $25 general admission. TUESDAY, OCT. 12 • The Development Permit Review Committee will convene for its regular monthly meeting to review development projects for the La Jolla Community Plan. 4 p.m., La Jolla Recreation Center, 615 Prospect St., (858) 454-1444, www.lajollatowncouncil.org. • Seminar for parents, children and educators titled “Balance Love & Discipline,” presented by Hilde Gross. 6 p.m., La Jolla Library, 7555 Draper Ave., (619) 379-7646, www.secretstosuccessfulparenting.com, free. • Roy’s restaurant with Chef Roy Yamaguchi will be hosting one-of-a-kind charity event to support BikeFree, a group that provides bikes to children in need. 5:50 p.m. 8670 Genesee Ave., (858) 455-1616, $54.95. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 13 • Celebrate Halloween early by (re)discovering the Japanese horror flick “House,” directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi. 8 p.m., Price Center Theatre, UCSD, 9500 Gilman Drive, (858) 534-TIXS, www.artpwr.com, general $8. • Meeting for the Soroptimists, a professional women’s business organization. 7:30 a.m., La Jolla Shores Hotel, 8110 Camino Del Oro, www.silj.org, free. • Promote La Jolla and La Jolla Business Improvement District meeting. 3 p.m., Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave., (858) 454-5718, www.lajollabythesea.com. • The La Jolla Shores Association is meeting to request input from association members regarding nominations to the board. 7 p.m., Scripps Institute of Oceanography, Bldg. T-29, 8622 Kennel Way, (858) 534-3624, www.lajollaguide.com/ljsa. THURSDAY, OCT. 14 • La Jolla Town Council will meet to discuss Prop D regarding San Diego sales tax. La Jolla Recreation Center, 615 Prospect St., (858) 454-1444, www.lajollatowncouncil.org.