Saturday, May 14 Kelp Tank Dive Show: Each day, aquarists feed the fishes and invertebrates in the live animal displays. Watch as sharks cruise by eyeing their food, or as lobsters emerge from their rocky hiding places. When it’s feeding time, the habitat comes to life and animal behaviors are best observed. Plan your next visit and include one of the scheduled feedings, providing opportunities to ask questions and learn more about the wonders of the ocean world. 2-2:30 p.m., Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, 2300 Expedition Way. (858) 534-3474. Sunday, May 15 La Jolla Open Aire Market: Buy local produce and flowers at this certified market wherein farmers sell directly to consumers. Food court, events. Proceeds benefit La Jolla Elementary public school. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Girard Avenue and Genter Street. (858) 454-1699. Monday, May 16 Class on Aging for Seniors: Kyoko Yanada, a doctor of physical therapy, will talk about balance, gait changes with age and balance exercise. 1 p.m., Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 552-1657. Tuesday, May 17 Book Discussion and Signing: Warwick’s Books is hosting California gardeners Greg Rubin and Lucy Warren as they speak about and sign their book, “The Drought-Defying California Garden.” Free, and reserved seating is available. Only books purchased from Warwick’s will be signed. 7:30 p.m.,7812 Girard Ave. (858) 454-0347. Wednesday, May 18 ‘Heart-Healthy Eating in Perspective’: The UCSD Center for Healthy Aging and the Stein Institute for Research on Aging invite you to their next public lecture, by Vicky Newman, MS, RDN. You will learn the latest practical dietary suggestions to reduce the risk and progression of heart disease. 5:30-7 p.m., UCSD’s Garren Auditorium (BSB building), 9500 Gilman Drive. (858) 534-6299 or aging.ucsd.edu. Thursday, May 19 Book Discussion and Signing: Warwick’s Books is hosting magazine editor and Johns Hopkins University Prof. Margaret Guroff as she speaks about and signs her book, “The Mechanical Horse,” on the history of the bicycle and how it reshaped American life. Free, and reserved seating is available. Only books purchased form Warwick’s will be signed. 7:30 p.m., 7812 Girard Ave. (858) 454-0347.
