THURSDAY, Feb. 9 • “Art and the Crossover Phenomena,” 7:30 p.m., Athenaeum, 1008 Wall St., artist and writer Suzanne Lacy, ecological artists Helen and Newton Harrison, and media artist, author, and director of UCLA’s Arts/Sciences Center Victoria Vesna, (858) 454-5872, www.ljathenaeum.org, free • “Concerts in Close Quarters,” 5 p.m., The Lodge at Sixth College, 9500 Gilman Drive, the St. Lawrence String Quartet, (858) 534-8497, www.artpwr.com, free • Aphrodisiacs, 6 p.m., Cups Lounge and Culinary, 7857 Girard Ave., (858) 459-2877, www.cupslj.com, $50 • La Jolla Town Council meeting, 5 p.m., La Jolla Recreation Center, 615 Prospect St., (858) 454-1444, www.lajollatowncouncil.org • Support group for relatives and close friends of the mentally ill, 7:15 p.m., La Jolla Presbyterian Church, 7715 Draper Ave., (619) 543-1434, www.ljpres.org, free FRIDAY, Feb. 10 • St. Lawrence String Quartet, 8 p.m., Conrad Prebys Music Center, 9500 Gilman Drive, (858) 534-8497, www.artpwr.com, $50 general admission, $10 UCSD student SATURDAY, Feb. 11 • Guided walking tour of historic La Jolla, 10 a.m., Wisteria Cottage, 780 Prospect St., RSVP required, (858) 480-6424, $10, children 12 and under free • “Dualism of Love,” 5 to 10 p.m., Thumbprint Gallery, 920 Kline St., Ste. 104, opening reception for new exhibit that runs through March 4, (858) 354-6294, www.thumbprintgallerysd.com, free • “The Populist,” 7:30 p.m., Mandeville Auditorium, 9500 Gilman Drive, the La Jolla Symphony and Chorus continues the Stravinsky Circus-themed season with “Overture to La Forza del Destino” by Verdi, “Still Getting Rid Of” by Nicolas Deyoe, “The Wound Dresser” by John Adams, and the Brahms “Symphony No. 1 in C Minor,” (858) 534-4637, www.lajollasymphony.com, $29 adults, $26 seniors, $15 students • “December’s Children,” 9 p.m., Beaumont’s, 5662 La Jolla Blvd., Rolling Stones cover band performance, (858) 459-0474, www.beaumontseatery.com, free SUNDAY, Feb. 12 • “The Populist,” 2 p.m., Mandeville Auditorium, 9500 Gilman Drive, (858) 534-4637, www.lajollasymphony.com, $29 adults, $26 seniors, $15 students • “Amarcord,” 7 p.m., St. James by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 743 Prospect St., music from former members of the St. Thomas Boys Choir in Leipzig, (858) 459-3421, www.sdems.org, $18-$25 MONDAY, Feb. 13 • Mini-Concerts-at-Noon: Rob Throsen Trio, noon, Athenaeum, 1008 Wall St., jazz performance, (858) 454-5872, www.ljathenaeum.org, free • “Fish and Chips: Using High-Tech Tools to Learn More About Fish,” 6:30 p.m., Birch Aquarium at Scripps, 2300 Expedition Way, (858) 534-5771, aquarium.ucsd.edu, $8 • “Favorite Opera Moments,” 7:30 p.m., Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego La Jolla, 700 Prospect St., (858) 350-0290, www.orchestranova.org, $26-$46 TUESDAY, Feb. 14 • “Drink the Bitter Root: A Search for Justice and Healing in Sub-Saharan Africa,” 7 p.m., D.G. Wills Books, 7461 Girard Ave., renowned Canadian author Gary Geddes, (858) 456-1800, www.dgwillsbooks.com, free • “The Sacred and the Profane in Art: From the Greeks to the Renaissance,” 7:30 p.m., Athenaeum, 1008 Wall St., (858) 454-5872, www.ljathenaeum.org, $12 members, $17 nonmembers • Valentine’s Day for kids and teens, 3:30 p.m., La Jolla Library, 7555 Draper Ave., make Valentine’s Day cards or decorate a cookie, materials provided, (858) 552-1657, www.lajollalibrary.org, free • Soiree for Music Lovers, 8 p.m., Conrad Prebys Music Center, 9500 Gilman Drive, (858) 534-3230, musicweb.ucsd.edu, general admission $15.50, UCSD faculty, staff, FOM, and alumni $10.50, students free one hour before concert WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15 • Children’s storytime, 3 p.m., Athenaeum, 1008 Wall St., (858) 454-5872, www.ljathenaeum.org, free • Chaya Czernowin and UCSD graduate student performance, 7 p.m., Conrad Prebys Music Center, 9500 Gilman Drive, Czernowin’s latest compositions with a discussion with Czernowin following the performance, (858) 534-2230, musicweb.ucsd.edu, free THURSDAY, Feb. 16 • “New Technologies to Patient Care: The Promise and the Peril,” 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Medical Education and Telemedicine Building, 9500 Gilman Drive, (888) 229-6263, [email protected], $250 for non-UCSD attendees • “Plainsound Flissando Modulation,” 8 p.m., UCSD Conrad Prebys Music Center, 9500 Gilman Drive, concert-length performance of Wolfgang von Schweinitz’ work, musicweb.ucsd.edu, (858) 534-3230, free MUST SEE Outside the Lens, the Junior League of San Diego and the Girl Scouts will host a film screening of the documentary feature “Miss Representation,” followed by a panel discussion about the effects of mainstream media under-representing women in positions of power and influence in America. Jennifer Siebel Newsom’s film follows the stories of women ranging from teenage girls to top politicians, journalists, entertainers, activists and academics — revealing startling facts and statistics that highlight cultural norms about how men and women are shaped in a society where media is a persuasive force. The event will take place at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego La Jolla, 700 Prospect St., at 6 p.m. Presale tickets are $10 or $15 at the door. For more information, visit www.outsidethelens.org or call (619) 234-2253. DEBE ESCUCHAR

The FanFaire Foundation — a public charity organization dedicated to nurturing creativity in today’s youth through science and music education — will host a free concert for the family to enjoy at the La Jolla Library, located at 7555 Draper Ave., on Feb. 12. The recital will kick off with a prelude piano performance by the international award-winning pianist, 10-year-old Michael Chen, at 2 p.m., followed by a solo recital and discussion by up-and-coming harpist Alexandra Tibbits of the SDSU Symphony Orchestra, Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band. For more information, visit www.fanfairefoundation.org or call (760) 666-1810.