Highlight: LJ Festival of the Arts<\/b> For lovers of all things artistic, the 25th annual La Jolla Festival of the Arts, on June 18 and 19 won’t disappoint. Starting as a simple art festival, the event has grown into a weekend-long celebration with an array of attractions. This year, Bernard Guillas, executive chef of the Marine Room, will return on Saturday, June 18 to re-create a meal depicted in a poster for the 2010 event by artist Cara Brown. Guillas will share the recipe and techniques used in the meal. On Sunday, Amy Finley, winner of the third season of the hit show “the Next Food Network Star” will show how to create a gourmet salad and will read from her new book, “How to Eat A Small Country.” Other activities include a screening of a documentary about the Pacific Coast League Padres of 1936 to 1968, a floral arrangement demonstration by designer Michael Gaffney and a reading by author Debra Ginsber from her new book, “The Neighbors Are Watching.” For more information, visit www.lajollaartfestival.org. Highlight: A festival of modern music in La Jolla<\/b> For the fifth year in a row, the SoundON Festival of Modern Music will return to the Athenaeum for a three-day event of musical performances, workshops, panel discussions and open rehearsals from June 16 through 18. Presented in partnership with San Diego New Music, the festival will also feature surprise performances and premieres of dedications by world-famous composers. Attendees are encouraged to play an active role in the music making process, and guests are encouraged to take part in a collaborative performance workshop on Saturday, June 18 from 10 a.m. to noon. This year, the program will feature the works of composers Mauricio Meza, Rei Munakata, Frances White, David Toub, Samuel Adams and Justin Writer, all winners from San Diego New Music’s annual international call for scores. One-day passes are $15 for Athenaeum members and student and $20 for non-members. Three-day passes are $40 for members and students and $50 for non-members. For a full list of events, visit www.ljathenaeum.org\/ new_music or call (858) 454-5872. THURSDAY, June 16<\/b> \u2022 Community information and Environmental Impact Report scoping meeting, 6 p.m., University Center Administrative Complex, Building 111A, 9500 Gilman Drive, a meeting to discuss the proposed Clinical and Translational Research Institute and the East Campus Recreational Area, (858) 534-4464, abuckley@ucsd.edu \u2022 Overseas missions program, noon, University City United Church, 2877 Governor Drive, discussion by three panelists: reverends Loletta Barrett, Nancy Fowler and Sharon Mann. They will share their experiences in the global mission field, (858) 453-3444 \u2022 Full moon walk on Scripps Pier, 7 to 9:30 p.m., 2300 Expedition Way, explore the Scripps Pier (normally closed to the public) by light of the full moon and listen to aquarium naturalists talk about the structure\u2019s history, watch them dissect a squid, make marine organisms glow in the dark, collect plankton, observe ocean conditions and study the nocturnal habits of marine life (includes a tour of Scripps Institution of Oceanography campus), (858) 534-FISH, $25 FRIDAY, June 17<\/b> \u2022 Grunion run, 10:30 p.m., La Jolla beaches (through Birch Aquarium), 2300 Expedition Way, observe hundreds of small silver fish ride the waves onto the beach to spawn, bring a flashlight, ages 6 and up (minors must be accompanied by a paid adult), RSVP required, (858) 534-7336, aquarium.ucsd.edu, $12 SATURDAY, June 18 \u2022 SEA Days: Fish Diversity, 11 a.m., Birch Aquarium, 2300 Expedition Way, learn about the diversity of fish with hands-on activities, meet scientists who study fish and make a recycled fish craft to take home, aquarium.ucsd.edu, price included with aquarium admission \u2022 My Roger Maris Story, 10 a.m., La Jolla\/Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave., discussion of Andy Strasberg\u2019s book detailing his relationship with New York Yankees\u2019 legend Roger Maris, (858) 552-1657, www.lajollalibrary.org, free SUNDAY, June 19<\/b> \u2022 Musical vignettes for every mood, 3 p.m., La Jolla\/Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave., voice recital featuring an eclectic mix of musical styles and moods performed by soprano Kathrin Keune and pianist Mark Polesky, (858) 552-1657, free MONDAY, June 20<\/b> \u2022 Promises2Kids third annual Summer Promises Concert with the Doobie Brothers, 5:30 p.m., estate of Joan Waitt, all proceeds benefit the SanDiego nonprofit dedicated to breaking the cycle of child ause through prevention, education and advocacy, www.promises2kids.org, (858) 427-1112, $350 general admission, $500 VIP reception, $3,500 for bronze sponsorship TUESDAY, June 21<\/b> \u2022 Public lecture: “The Meaning and Power of Guided Imagery” by Dr. Hillel Manzanski, 7 p.m., Sheraton Hotel, 3299 Holiday Court, lecture explaining the powerful effect the brain has in causing most physical and psychological conditions, (858) 320-0021, free \u2022 Author event: Brian Fagan discussing “Elixir: A Human History of Water,” 7:30 p.m., Warwick\u2019s, 7812 Girard Ave., (858) 454-0347, free \u2022 La Jolla Development Permit Review Committee meeting, 4 p.m., La Jolla Recreation Center, 615 Prospect St., www.lajollacpa.org WEDNESDAY, June 22<\/b> \u2022 Children\u2019s storytime, 3 p.m., Athenaeum, 1008 Wall St., (858) 454-5872, free \u2022 Author event: David Eagleman discussing “Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain,” 7:30 p.m., Warwick\u2019s, 7812 Girard Ave., (858) 454-0347, free THURSDAY, June 23<\/b> \u2022 Author event: Chris Licht discussing “What I Learned When I Almost Died: How a Mania TV Producer Put Down His BlackBerry and Started to Live His Life,” 7:30 p.m., Warwick\u2019s, 7812 Girard Ave., (858) 454-0347, free \u2022 “The Naked Liszt” musical stage performance, 7:30 p.m., Athenaeum, 1008 Wall St., adaptation of the three-part film documentary currently being created by professor Cecil Lytle with University of California Television about the long and prolific life of Liszt, (858) 454-5872, www.ljathenaeum.org, $20 members, $25 non-members \u2022 La Jolla Traffic and Transportation Board meeting, 4 p.m., La Jolla Recreation Center, 615 Prospect St., www.lajollacpa.org<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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