LJCC ANNOUNCES SEPTEMBER EVENTS

The La Jolla Community Center will host literary, music, and art events throughout the month of September on 6811 La Jolla Blvd. The Distinguished Speaker Series started off the month’s events from 5-7 p.m. on Sept. 10, with a reception, book signing and lecture with psychiatrist, author, and superbug survivor, Tom Patterson. The La Jolla Art Association had an exhibition and open house from 5-7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14; Rachel and the Pier Group will perform at Dance Night from 7:30-9:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20; the Summer “Wine” Down Wine Tasting event is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept 23; and the Danny Green Trio will play original pieces and jazz standards at the Fourth Friday Jazz concert from 8-9:30 on Friday, Sept. 27. To purchase tickets and to learn more, visit www.ljcommunitycenter.org.

BIRCH AQUARIUM TO RELAUNCH TODDLER TIME SERIES

The Birch Aquarium relaunched the Toddler Time Series at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, and will continue every Wednesday until May 2020 at the Birch Aquarium, 2300 Expedition Way. Toddler Time is a series of events geared towards guests aged 2 to 5 that will feature activities such as live music, dancing, art, and yoga. Some of this season’s performers include Kathryn the Grape and Hullabaloo. To learn more about Toddler Time activities or to purchase tickets, visit aquarium.ucsd.edu/experiences/programs/toddler-time. 

LIBRARY HOSTS SEVENTH ANNUAL FRESH PAINT EXHIBIT

In the seventh annual “Fresh Paint” exhibition, the La Jolla Library will display “Impressions of California Plein Air Artists” from Tuesday, Sept. 17, to Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, at the La Jolla Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. There will be an artists’ reception from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22. The art in the exhibit is for sale, and the proceeds will benefit library programs. The event is free and is on view during regular library hours. To learn more, call 858-552-1657 or visit lajollalibrary.org.

ART BY DR. SEUSS ON DISPLAY AT DINNER AT THE LIBRARY GALA

Rare art and illustrations by the late Theodore Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss) will be on display at the 16th annual Dinner at the Library Gala at 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20, at UC San Diego’s Geisel Library, 9500 Gilman Drive. This event will also feature a cocktail hour, gourmet dinner, and a conversation with a panel of art and literary experts. Registration for this event ended on Sept. 6. For more information, contact Jennifer Brown at [email protected] or 858-822-4554. To register, visit library.ucsd.edu/about/support-the-library/dinner/index.html.

UCSD’S OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE TO HOST OPEN HOUSE

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute will hold an open house starting at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, at UC San Diego’s Extended Studies campus, 9600 North Torrey Pines Road. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is a program for adults over 50 that offers daytime lectures, seminars, and guided tours led by renowned university faculty and community leaders. There are no prerequisites, exams, or credit in the program. To learn more about the Osher Institute and its open house, call 858-534-3409 or visit olli.ucsd.edu. 

SCREAM ZONE RETURNS TO THE DEL MAR ‘SCAREGROUNDS’

The Scream Zone returns to haunt San Diego’s Halloween season from Friday, Sept. 27, to Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. The Scream Zone features 25 days of spooky activities such as The Haunted Hayride, which includes a trip to the vampire-infested Dead End Truck Stop and the zombie-land Midway; The House of Horror, where guests can face the dead in the Dia de los Muertos Graveyard and meet Pennywise the Dancing Clown; and The Chamber, where guests can follow the Bloody Brick Road to find the terrifying Wizard of aaaahhhhh’s. To purchase tickets or to learn more information, call 858-755-1161 or visit thescreamzone.com.

SAN DIEGO POLICE FOUNDATION PRESENTS 8TH ANNUAL GOLD SHIELD GALA

The San Diego Police Foundation will celebrate its eighth annual Gold Shield Gala with a reception starting at 5 p.m. and at a dinner starting at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 28, at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines, 10950 N. Torrey Pines Road. This year’s gala is themed “Viva Azul” to celebrate San Diego’s multi-cultural essence and the community’s support for the San Diego Police Department. Individual tickets for the gala are $300, and tables are $3,000. Donations received during this event will support the work and the mission of the San Diego Police Foundation. To learn more about the event or the Police Foundation, call 619-232-2130 or visit sdpolicefoundation.org. 

LJ COLDWELL BANKER PARTNERS WITH THE ANIMAL PAD FOR ADOPTION WEEKEND

The La Jolla office of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage will partner with the nonprofit, all-breed dog rescue The Animal Pad for an event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, at 930 Prospect St. La Jolla’s Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage office will join hundreds of Coldwell Banker offices and animal shelters across the country in honor of Coldwell Banker’s and Adpot-a-Pet.com‘s Homes for Dogs National Adoption Weekend. To learn more about the Homes for Dogs National Adoption Weekend, visit adoptapet.com/homesfordogs o blog.coldwellbanker.com/homes-for-dogs.

BEWELL FITNESS FAIR TO BENEFIT RADY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

The second annual beWELL Fitness Fair will benefit Rady Children’s Hospital from 8-11 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 29, at the La Jolla High School Stadium, 750 Nautilus St. This family-friendly fundraiser will feature a fitness boot camp, yoga class, local vendors, an opportunity drawing, and live entertainment. Proceeds from the event will go to Rady Children’s Hospital’s Copley Psychiatric Emergency Department, which is set to open in 2020. To learn more, purchase tickets, or donate, visit bewellfitnessfair.com.

CHOIR! CHOIR! CHOIR! TO UNITE SINGERS ACROSS US-MEXICO BORDER

The Choir! Choir! Choir! Foundation will bring together strangers to learn and perform an impromptu concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13 at Border Field State Park, 1500 Monument Road. This event will unite singers from both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border to celebrate the friendship, culture, and community shared in the border region of San Diego and Tijuana. This event is free and open to the public; however, registration is encouraged. To register and to learn more, visit artpower.ucsd.edu/event/choir-choir-choir/.

DEL MAR RACETRACK ANNOUNCES BING CROSBY SEASON SCHEDULE

Del Mar Racetrack’s Bing Crosby Season will feature concerts, festivals, food and drink events, and racing from Friday, Nov. 1, to Sunday, Dec. 8, at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. Season highlights include Uncorked: Derby Days Wine Fest on Saturday, Nov. 9, where guests can enjoy wine and food while watching the races; College Day on Saturday, Nov. 16, where college students receive free track admission, enjoy food and drink specials, and listen to a concert by the Original Wailers; a Craft Beer Festival on Saturday, Nov. 23, where the Racetrack will offer 100 samples of local and international craft brews; and the Thanksgiving Day Family Mile Fun Run and Brunch on Thursday, Nov. 28, where guests can celebrate the holiday with a turkey trot and Thanksgiving brunch. To learn more about this year’s Bing Crosby Season and its other events, call 858-755-1141 or visit delmarracing.com.