THURSDAY, Dec. 8 • “General Condition of the San Diego Economy,” 5:30 p.m., The Riford Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd., county Supervisor Pam Slater-Price will discuss the local economy as part of the Riford Center’s Distinguished Speaker Series, RSVP, (858) 459-0831, www.rifordcenter.org, free • “The A List” music and art mixer, 7:30 p.m., Athenaeum, 1008 Wall St., rendezvous in the historic library’s stacks with the acoustic guitar and vocal duo Tom Brosseau and Angela Correa of Les Shelleys, (858) 454-5872, www.ljathenaeum.org/alist, $10 members, $12 nonmembers • “Christmas in Italy,” 7:30 p.m., The Neurosciences Institute, 10640 John Jay Hopkins Drive, international singing sensation Cristina Fontanelli performs Italy’s best-loved songs, arias, Neapolitan and Christmas classics with student choir, piano, mandolin, guitar and accordion accompaniment, (800) 838-3006, www.brownpapertickets.com, free • “Les Shelleys,” 7:30 p.m., Athenaeum, 1008 Wall St., performance by acoustic guitar and vocal duo Tom Brosseau and Angela Correa, (858) 454-5872, www.ljathenaeum.org, $12 • “Simeon Flick,” 8 p.m., Beaumont’s, 5662 La Jolla Blvd., pop-rock acoustic performance, (858) 459-0474, www.beaumontseatery.com, free • Salsa lessons, 7 p.m., Miami Grille, 4545 La Jolla Village Drive, salsa lessons for beginners and intermediates followed by open dancing and music by Luna Llena, (619) 200-7124, www.miamigrille.com, $10 FRIDAY, Dec. 9 • “A Musical Tribute to the Late Ghazal Maestro Jagjit Singh,” 7 p.m., The Neurosciences Institute, 10640 John Jay Hopkins Drive, an evening featuring Vishal Vaid, Rahis Khan and Astha Dixit honoring the legend, (858) 481-9702, www.nsi.edu, free SATURDAY, Dec. 10 • Lady Dottie & The Diamonds, 9 p.m., Beaumont’s Eatery, 5662 La Jolla Blvd., legendary R&B soul band makes its Beaumont’s debut, (858) 459-0474, www.beaumontseatery.com, free • High Tide Breakfast, 7 to 10 a.m., Marine Room, 2000 Spindrift Drive, enjoy a seasonal breakfast buffet with an unparalleled oceanfront view during fall high tides, (858) 459-7222, www.marineroom.com, $32 • Docent-led walking tour of historic La Jolla, 10 a.m., Wisteria Cottage, 780 Prospect St., 90-minute, 1.5-mile tour through La Jolla’s historic downtown village with a knowledgeable volunteer, RSVP required, (858) 480-6424, $10 adults, children 12 and under free if accompanied by an adult SUNDAY, Dec. 11 • High Tide Breakfast, 7 to 10 a.m., Marine Room, 2000 Spindrift Drive, enjoy a seasonal breakfast buffet with an unparalleled oceanfront view during fall high tides, (858) 459-7222, www.marineroom.com, $32 • Weekend with the locals: Caitlin Rother, noon, Warwick’s, 7812 Girard Ave., book discussion and signing with author of “Dead Reckoning,” (858) 454-0347, www.warwicks.com, free • “Good Cheer! A Musical Journey through the Ages,” 2 p.m., Museum of Contemporary Art La Jolla, 700 Prospect St., musical styles from the 6th century to today with holiday traditions from around the world by the Pacificaires and Cedar Center Chorus, (858) 454-3541, eunicewilliamsconducts.shutterfly.com, free • Community ensembles annual holiday recital, 2 p.m., The Neurosciences Institute, 10640 John Jay Hopkins Drive, annual holiday performance with special guests Justin DeHart, Cami Smith and the children of La Ti Do, (858) 550-8100, www.nsi.edu, free • “Christmas Across the Ages,” 4 p.m., La Jolla Presbyterian Church, 7715 Draper Ave., Vivaldi’s Gloria along with Christmas carols and anthems directed by Dr. Keith Pedersen, (858) 729-5545, www.ljpresmusic.com, free • “Red Mist” book discussion, 6:30 p.m., Warwick’s, 7812 Girard Ave., #1 New York Times bestselling author Patricia Cornwell discusses her new Kay Scarpetta crime novel, reserved seating available, (858) 454-0347, www.warwicks.com, free • Rob Bondurant, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Beaumont’s, 5662 La Jolla Blvd., acoustic brunch performance, (858) 459-0474, www.beaumontseatery.com, free MONDAY, Dec. 12 • Westwind brass holiday concert, 7 p.m., The Neurosciences Institute, 10640 John Jay Hopkins Drive, (619) 501-3562, www.westwindbrass.org, $25 general admission, $15 members, students, seniors and military TUESDAY, Dec. 13 • “To Drive a Cold Winter Away,” 8 p.m., St-James-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 743 Prospect St., Christmas revels from Renaissance England for the San Diego Early Music Society, (858) 459-3421, www.stjamesbythesea.org, $23-$30 WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14 • Grades 1 to 3 book club, 4 p.m., La Jolla Library, 7555 Draper Ave., (858) 552-1657, www.lajolla- library.org, free • “A Christmas Carol,” 6:30 p.m., La Jolla Library, 7555 Draper Ave., Broadway and film actor Duffy Hudson performs all 46 characters in the tale, (858) 552-1657, www.lajollalibrary.org, free THURSDAY, Dec. 15 • “Make Greeting Cards for the Holidays,” 3 p.m., La Jolla Library, 7555 Draper Ave., all materials provided, (858) 552-1657, www.lajollalibrary.org, free • “Free Third Thursday,” 5 to 7 p.m., Museum of Contemporary Art La Jolla, 700 Prospect St., free admission at all MCASD locations, (858) 454-3541, www.mcasd.org, free • Mark Fisher, 8 p.m., Beaumont’s, 5662 La Jolla Blvd., blues rock and classic rock covers, (858) 459-0474, www.beaumontseatery.com, free • “Contemporary Architects Making History,” 7 p.m., Wisteria Cottage, 780 Prospect St., James Alcorn poses the question, “Can We Save Historical Buildings?” and give them new life at the same time, (858) 459-5335, www.lajollahistory.org, $10-$15 • Festive treats and sweets, 6 to 8 p.m., Cups Lounge and Culinary, 7857 Girard Ave., learn to prepare sweets like toffee, fudge, whoopie pies, gingerbread and minty wonderland cupcakes on a stick, (858) 459-2877, www.cupslj.com, $30 for solo adult, $50 for parent and child, $15 for each additional child