WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY, Friday, Sept. 24
La Jolla • Opening reception for “Appellations,” an exhibition of paintings by Gail Roberts and jewelry objects by Sondra Sherman, 6:30 p.m., The Athenaeum, 1008 Wall St., (858) 454-5872, www.ljathenaeum.org, free. The exhibition will be on view from Sept. 25 until Nov. 6. • “Dishes from Switzerland,” a cooking class featuring real Swiss fondue served with crusty bread and apples, Swiss roesti potatoes, veal and mushroom stew with a light cream sauce and kirsch for dessert; 10:30 a.m., The Riford Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd., (858) 459-0831, www.rifordcenter.org, $45 WHAT’S HAPPENING TOMORROW, Saturday, Sept. 25
Pacific Beach/Mission Beach • Coastal Cleanup Day, 9 a.m. to noon, groups will meet at Santa Clara Point, Tourmaline Beach, Bonita Cove, Belmont Park, Vacation Isle North, Cove and Fiesta Island locations; for information, visit www.cleanupday.org • Pacific Islander Festival, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Ski Beach in Mission Bay Park, www.pifasandiego.com, free to enter; parking $10 in nearby lots La Jolla • Join the La Jolla Shores Surf Club to root for the Padres as they take on the Cincinnati Reds, 1:10 p.m., Petco Park, call or e-mail Phil for tickets, (858) 395-4264, [email protected], $20 • Luncheon titled “On the Wings of a Butterfly” will be presented by “Nine Girls Ask?” — a Chula Vista-based ovarian cancer advocacy organization. Complimentary wine tasting and boutique at 11 a.m. and luncheon and live auction at 1 p.m., La Jolla Marriott, 4240 La Jolla Village Drive. RSVP-only, (619) 948-7280, [email protected] • San Diego Homecare will participate in “National Prescription Take Back Day” to cut down on prescription drug abuse. Dispose of your unwanted or expired medications from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Scripps Green Hospital, 10666 N. Torrey Pines Road, (530) 277-0362, www.sandiegohomecare.com. The event is anonymous and free.