THURSDAY, AUG. 12 • Blood drive event, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., University of California, San Diego, Library Walk, (800) 479-3902 ext. 0 • La Jolla Town Council meeting and speaker series, 5 p.m., La Jolla Recreation Center, 615 Prospect St.; Cindy Greatrex, president of Independent La Jolla, will speak at 6:15 p.m.; www.lajollatowncouncil.org • “Flicks on the Bricks” film and wine event, 8 p.m., La Jolla Athenaeum, 1008 Wall St.; guests will sip Italian wine during a screening of “Roman Holiday,” (858) 454-5872, ljathenaeum.org, $17 members/$19 nonmembers FRIDAY, AUG. 13 • Annual sale at Ark Antiques, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 7620 Girard Ave.; proceeds benefit animal charities, additional estate sale at 6942 Via Estrada; (858) 551-0468 SATURDAY, AUG. 14 • Snorkel Adventure with aquarium naturalists, 8 to 10 a.m., La Jolla Cove; must supply own gear, swimming and snorkeling experience recommended; (858) 534-7336, $25-$30 • Nell Carpenter Beautification/Streetscape monthly cleanup, 9 a.m. to noon; meet at the corner of Coast Boulevard and Girard Avenue by Scripps Park; (619) 742-1373 • Annual sale at Ark Antiques, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 7620 Girard Ave.; proceeds benefit animal charities, additional estate sale at 6942 Via Estrada; (858) 551-0468 • La Jolla Alta ClubHouse presents “Free Web Access to Health Care Information” course, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., 1570 Alta La Jolla Drive, (858) 459-6903 • 7th annual Liquid Nation Ball, 7:30 p.m., oceanfront residence of Fernando Aguerre; star-studded fundraising gala to benefit surf-related humanitarian organizations; (949) 366-1164 ext. 2, liquid-nation.com, $300 per person Barfly La Jolla will welcome the community to its grand opening where “night life returns to La Jolla” on Saturday, Aug. 14 at 9 p.m. at 909 Prospect St. The red-carpet event will feature special guest appearances and music by DJ Steve1nder. For guest-list consideration, visit www.barflylajolla.com or www.encoresandiego.com. For bottle service reservations, e-mail [email protected] or call (818) 339-1765. SUNDAY, AUG. 15 • Free visitor tour of the University of California, San Diego, 2 p.m.; 90-minute guided tour of architecture and landscaping; walking tour first Sunday of each month, bus tours every other Sunday year-round; call (858) 534-4414 • Wine, Cheese & Chocolate Festival, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., home of Nancy and Derek Casady, 8412 Sugarman Drive; annual La Jolla Democratic Club fundraiser; bring wine, cheese or chocolate to share, (858) 752-9544, $20 TUESDAY, AUG. 17 • Reception for local artist Scott Wright’s new exhibition, “Drawings and Paintings,” 6 to 8 p.m., La Jolla Library, 7555 Draper Ave.; the show began Aug. 3 and will be on display through Aug. 31, (858) 552-1657, free • Elizabeth Brundage will discuss and sign her new novel, “A Stranger Like You,” 7:30 p.m., Warwick’s, 7812 Girard Ave., (858) 454-0347, free WEDNESDAY, AUG. 18 • Actress and math advocate Danica McKellar returns to Warwick’s for her new book, “Hot X: Algebra Exposed,” 7:30 p.m., Warwick’s, 7812 Girard Ave., (858) 454-0347, free THURSDAY, AUG. 19 • La Jolla Town Council (LJTC) SunSetter community happy hour, 5 to 7 p.m., Tikul Coastal Mexican, 1250 Prospect St., (858) 456-4995, $5 LJTC members, $10 nonmembers • “Flicks on the Bricks” film and wine event, 8 p.m., La Jolla Athenaeum, 1008 Wall St.; guests will sip champagne during a screening of “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” (858) 454-5872, ljathenaeum.org, $17 members La Jolla Playhouse and Jon Block Creations will collaborate to present a special art and fashion “Performance + Cocktails” event, “Love Struck,” inspired by “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Local artists and designers will showcase their work at a unique art exhibit and fashion show on Aug. 21 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the La Jolla Playhouse, 2910 La Jolla Village Drive. The event begins with a music and cocktail mixer plus art exhibition on the Weiss Lawn, then a vintage apparel showing and a high-fashion runway show. The evening will culminate with a performance of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at 9 p.m. Admission to the “Love Struck” event is free and tickets to “Midsummer” will be available for a discounted price of $40. Call (858) 550-1010 or visit www.lajollaplayhouse.org