THURSDAY, JUNE 17 • Soccer party featuring children’s author Mina Javaherbin, 4 p.m., Warwick’s, 7812 Girard Ave.; author reading and signing, games and treats in celebration of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, (858) 454-0347 • Free admission night, 5 to 7 p.m., La Jolla Museum of Contemporary Art, 700 Prospect St., third Thursday of each month, (858) 454-3541 • Ligne Roset design industry event, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Ligne Roset, 7726 Girard Ave.; socialize with designers and view the latest collection over wine and hors d’oeuvres, (858) 454-3366, free • Book signing and discussion with marriage and parenting author Richard Farson, 7:30 p.m., Warwick’s, 7812 Girard Ave., (858) 454-0347 • Game night, 7 p.m., La Jolla Riford Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. (858) 459-0831, members free, non-members $3 Community happy hour Meet and mingle with community leaders in politics, the arts, and non-profits, as well as business professionals and neighbors at the La Jolla Town Council (LJTC) SunSetter, a community happy hour hosted at a local establishment on the third Thursday of each month. Enjoy complimentary hors do’ouevres and drink specials, network and find discounts at the business promotion table, and enter to win raffle prizes from Village Gifts. This month’s event is June 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Zenbu Sushi, 7660 Fay Ave., hosted with Home Grown Meats. The event is $5 for LJTC members, $10 for non-members. Call (858) 456-4995 for more information. FRIDAY, JUNE 18 • Cooking classes with Swiss chef Urs, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., La Jolla Riford Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd.; prepare and enjoy healthy, simple dishes each Friday; this week’s meal includes cold soups and pasta salad; (858) 459-0831, $45 SATURDAY, JUNE 19 • “Snorkel Adventure,” 8 to 10 a.m., Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institute of Oceanography, 2300 Expedition Way; see local leopard sharks and guitarfish up close with aquarium naturalists at La Jolla Shores, (858) 534-7336, $30 • Major League Baseball umpire Phil Cuzzi will speak about his career, 9:30 a.m., La Jolla Riford library, 7555 Draper Ave., (858) 552-1657, free • SEA Days presents “Fish Diversity,” 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institute of Oceanography, 2300 Expedition Way; learn about fish with Scripps scientists and make a recycled fish craft to take home, (858) 534-7336, included with admission SUNDAY, JUNE 20 • Mariachi San Marcos will perform, 9:30 a.m., La Jolla Lutheran Church, 7111 La Jolla Blvd.; proceeds will benefit Mexican orphanages and other groups, (858) 454-6459, donations welcome MONDAY, JUNE 21 • Blood drive event, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., The Marketplace at University City parking lot, 3202 Governor Drive, (800) 479-3902 ext. 0 • La Jolla High School class of 2010 graduation ceremony, 2 p.m., La Jolla High School Edwards Field, 750 Nautilus St.; formal attire, (858) 454-3081, call for ticket information • Warwick’s presents a summer solstice picnic with bestselling novelist Dorothea Benton Frank, 6:30 p.m., La Jolla Historical Society, 780 Prospect St.; bring lawn chairs and blankets, (858) 454-0347, free. Pre-reception at 6 p.m. is $35 and includes drinks, hors d’oeuvres, a signed copy of Frank’s new book and a meet and greet with the author TUESDAY, JUNE 22 • La Jolla Shores Permit Review Committee meeting, 4 p.m., La Jolla Recreation Center, 615 Prospect St., (858) 456-7900 • Local baseball historian Andy Strasberg will collect submissions for his Fantography project, 5:30 p.m., La Jolla Riford library, 7555 Draper Ave.; submissions will be compiled into a book, (858) 552-1657, free WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23 • Blood drive event, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Goodwin Procter next to Donovan’s Restaurant, 4340 La Jolla Village Drive, (800) 479-3902 ext. 0 • San Diego Public Library Summer Reading Program kick-off event, 4 p.m., La Jolla Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave.; music with Buccaneer Pirate Band, (858) 552-1657, free • La Jolla Parks & Recreation meeting, 5 p.m., La Jolla Recreation Center, 615 Prospect St., (858) 456-7900 • Pajama story time, 6:30 p.m., La Jolla Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave., every Wednesday, (858) 552-1657, free • UCSD earthquake expert and Scripps geophysics professor Dr. Duncan Agnew will present and lead a discussion, 7:15 p.m., La Jolla Riford Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd.; learn about recent earthquakes and La Jolla’s Rose Canyon fault line from 30-year expert, (858) 459-0831, free for members, $5 for non-members THURSDAY, JUNE 24 • La Jolla Traffic & Transportation Board meeting, 4 p.m., La Jolla Recreation Center, 615 Prospect St., (858) 456-7900