WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY, Thursday, Aug. 26
Playa del Pacífico • Sign-A-Story Circle Time, 10:30-11 a.m., Pacific Beach/Taylor Library, 4275 Cass St., babies to age four, (858) 581-9934, free Point Loma/Ocean Beach •Continuing Education “Classic Literature” class every Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3598 Talbot St., call Louise Thistle at (619) 222-2462 La Jolla • Traffic & Transportation Board meeting, 4 p.m., La Jolla Recreation Center, 615 Prospect St. • San Diego Citizen’s Revenue Review and Economic Competitiveness Commission meeting, 6 to 8 p.m., Forum Hall at Westfield UTC, 4315 La Jolla Village Drive; share ideas on how San Diego can encourage economic growth and increase revenue; [email protected], free • Journalist Eric Volz will sign and discuss his memoir, “Gringo Nightmare: A Young American Framed for Murder in Nicaragua,” 7:30 p.m., Warwick’s, 7812 Girard Ave., (858) 454-0347, free • The La Jolla Athenaeum, 1008 Wall St., invites the community to “Rock, Paper, Scissors: Member’s Choice” at 7:30 p.m. as part of its A-List event series for young professionals. A-List members are invited to cast votes for their favorite piece in the 19th annual Juried Exhibition, on view through Sept. 7, a collection of 72 works from 35 local artists. The event will also feature margaritas on the “rocks,” an on-site photo studio to create custom “paper” flip books for guests, and for “scissors” — guests can “cut” out a customized playlist by posting song requests on the Athenaeum’s Facebook page. Admission is free for A-List members and one guest, and $10 in advance or $12 at the door for nonmembers. Guests must be 21 or older. WHAT’S HAPPENING TOMORROW, Friday, Aug. 27
Centro • Padres tailgate party, 4:30-7 p.m., J Street, between Seventh and Ninth Avenues, for more information visit www.eastvillagesandiego.com, free to enter • Grant Grill Mixology Dinner, The Grant Grill, 326 Broadway, call for reservations, (619) 744-2077, $65