DEBE SABER<\/b> Try a taste of eight local and international wines, hors d\u2019oeuvres and music for “From Vines to Wines,” a fundraising wine tasting at the La Jolla Community Center at 5 p.m. on Aug. 24. The event will give community members the chance to join friends and loved ones for a summer evening tasting that will feature sips from La Jolla community leader Steve Haskins\u2019 Paso Robles-based wines and tastes of Italy\u2019s finest Rivevi Wines, with glasses, bottles and cases also available for purchase. Tickets to the event, including eight wine tastings and hors d\u2019oeuvres, are $15 per person. The La Jolla Community Center is located at 6811 La Jolla Blvd. For more information or to purchase tickets visit www.ljcommunitycenter.org or call (858) 459-0831. DEBE HACER<\/b> Although the heat wave might deceive you, the summer is, in fact, coming to an end. That, of course, means the annual End of Summer Fire Run\/Walk will be taking off again. On Aug. 26 starting at 8 a.m., the San Diego Fire Rescue Foundation and Kathy Loper Events-sponsored four-mile downhill course will take participants along the best of San Diego\u2019s coastline from La Jolla to Pacific Beach, ending with a party \u2013 including live music and a beer garden \u2013 at Pacific Beach Bar & Grill on Garnet Avenue. All runners will receive a colorful race t-shirt, goodie bag, tickets for two free, ice-cold beers and a complimentary shuttle ride back to La Jolla at the conclusion of the run. Proceeds from the event benefit the San Diego Fire Rescue Foundation for much-needed equipment, technology and training required for effective first responders. Registration is $46 per person before Aug. 24 and $48 per person after Aug. 24. Race day registration and packet pick-up will begin at 6:30 a.m. at Prospect and Fay streets. To register, visit www.sdfirerescue.org or call (619) 298-7400. MUST SHOP<\/b> While many people travel far and wide to find those hidden treasures, Bird Rock Arts will bring shabby chic local with its monthly Shabby Chic Fair, taking place on Aug. 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the corner of La Jolla Boulevard and Camino de la Costa. The free fair will feature handcrafted jewelry, vintage clothing, paintings, furniture and other products. Early-morning guests can also enjoy French music and mimosas as they peruse the treasures. With great finds in a variety of price ranges, shoppers are sure to find some truly special gems at the fair. For more information, call (909) 965-1802 or email creamc@me.com. DEBE IR<\/b> The Bird Rock Community Council invites Bird Rock community members to join their neighbors, local merchants and community leaders for an evening of fun, sun and good food amongst friends at the local organization\u2019s annual summer picnic at Calumet Park. The picnic \u2013 catered by local favorite Beaumont\u2019s Neighborhood Eatery \u2013 will give residents and merchants a chance to chat and make new friends amid a stunning backdrop of the setting sun. The community picnic will take place on Aug. 29 at 6 p.m. Adult plates are $12 per person and children\u2019s plates are $8, with vegetarian dishes also available for purchase. For more information, visit www.birdrock.org. THURSDAY, Aug. 23<\/b> \u2022 SummerFest Encounter, 12:30 p.m., Athenaeum, 1008 Wall St., (858) 454-5872, www.ljathenaeum.org, free \u2022\u00a0Flicks on the Bricks: “Sabrina,” 7:30 p.m., Athenaeum, 1008 Wall St., film screening with wine, (858) 454-5872, www.ljathenaeum.org, $22 nonmembers, $17 members \u2022 “Noteworthy: Past Choristers with Bright Futures,” 7:30 p.m., The Neurosciences Institute, 10640 John Jay Hopkins Drive, San Diego Children\u2019s Choir concert, (858) 587-1087, www.sdchoir.org, $15 general admission, $10 seniors and students, family member of chorister $5 \u2022 World Jazz Under the Stars: Allison Adams Tucker Trio, 5:30 p.m., Tapenade, 7612 Fay Ave., international jazz, www.tapenaderestaurant.com, (858) 551-7500, free \u2022 “Downtown Express,” 7:30 p.m., MCASD La Jolla, 700 Prospect St., West Coast premiere of director David Grubin\u2019s new film, www.mcasd.org, (858) 454-3541, free FRIDAY, Aug. 24<\/b> \u2022 “The Lost Prince,” 7 p.m., Warwick\u2019s, 7812 Girard Ave., book discussion and signing with New York Times bestselling author Selden Edwards, (858) 454-0347, www.warwicks.com, free \u2022 Women\u2019s collage workshop, 6:30 p.m., Mary Mackey\u2019s private studio, location provided upon RSVP, (858) 459-2148, free \u2022 SummerFest Finale, 7:30 p.m., MCASD La Jolla, 700 Prospect St., (858) 459-3728, www.mcasd.org, $50-$75 \u2022 From Vines to Wines, 5 p.m., La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd., wine tasting and fundraiser featuring hors d\u2019oeuvres, music and wines, RSVP at (858) 459-0831, $15 SATURDAY, Aug. 25<\/b> \u2022 “Transform Your Life” workshop, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., St. James by-the-Sea, 743 Prospect St., Suresh Ramaswamy discusses approaches to growth and change from a big picture spiritual perspective, (858) 459-3421, randal@sjbts.org, free \u2022 “Equine 3 Day Exhibit,” 6 p.m., Salazar La Jolla, 1162 Prospect St., celebrate polo and Del Mar racing season and support the Saving America\u2019s Mustangs organization, (858) 551-8453, www.alexander salazarfineart.com, free \u2022 Fall Fest, 8:30 p.m. to midnight, Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, 4126 Executive Drive, teen dance event, (858) 362-1331, www.ljfcc.org\/teens, $18 JCC members, $20 nonmembers \u2022 Weekend with the Locals: Walter Carlin, noon, Warwick\u2019s, 7812 Girard Ave., meet the author of Beelzebub O\u2019Brien, K Street Warrior, (858) 454-0347, www.warwicks.com, free SUNDAY, Aug. 26<\/b> \u2022 Yom Limmud, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, 4126 Executive Drive, 17 lectures with notable scholars, including Ambassador Dennis Ross, (858) 362-1348, www.sdcjc.org-\/yomlimmud, $32 JCC members, $38 nonmembers, $14 JCC teen members, $18 teen nonmembers \u2022 La Jolla Open Aire Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., La Jolla Elementary School, 1111 Marine St., (858) 454-1699, www.lajollamarket.com, free \u2022 Notre Temps String Ensemble, 2 p.m., The Neurosciences Institute, 10640 John Jay Hopkins Drive, (619) 876-1323, www.nsi.edu, suggested $10 donation MONDAY, Aug. 27<\/b> \u2022 Laughter Yoga, 11 a.m., La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd., www.ljcommunitycenter.org, (858) 459-0831, free TUESDAY, Aug. 28<\/b> \u2022 An Evening with Warwick\u2019s Booksellers, 6:30 p.m., Warwick\u2019s, 7812 Girard Ave., booksellers\u2019 book recommendations, (858) 454-0347, www.warwicks.com, free WEDNESDAY, Aug. 29<\/b> \u2022 Children\u2019s storytime, 3 p.m., Athenaeum, 1008 Wall St., (858) 454-5872, www.ljathenaeum.org, free \u2022 Bird Rock Community Picnic, 6 p.m., Calumet Park, catered by Beaumont\u2019s with $12 plates for adults, $8 for children THURSDAY, Aug. 30<\/b> \u2022 The A List Members\u2019 Choice: “Swing Vote,” 7 p.m., Athenaeum, 1008 Wall St., music and art mixer, (858) 454-5872, www.ljathenaeum-.org\/alist, $12 nonmembers, A List members free \u2022 alt.pictureshows.2012, 7 p.m., MCASD La Jolla, 700 Prospect St., short-film showcase, (858) 454-3541, www.mcasd.org, $5 general admission, MCASD members free \u2022 Full Moon Pier Walk, 6 p.m., Birch Aquarium, 2300 Expedition Way, an exclusive moonlit tour, RSVP required, (858) 534-7336, aquarium.ucsd.edu, $25 general admission, $22 members<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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