THURSDAY, JULY 8 • Preschool story time and crafts, 10:30 a.m., La Jolla Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave.; every Thursday, (858) 552-1657, free • Beach-themed story time, 11 a.m., Warwick’s Books, 7812 Girard Ave.; reading of David Soman’s “Ladybug Girl at the Beach” plus beach games, giveaways and treats, (858) 454-0347, free • La Jolla Town Council meeting, 5 p.m., La Jolla Recreation Center, 615 Prospect St., (858) 454-1444, www.lajollatowncouncil.org • Information session for potential Civic Center redevelopment project, 6 p.m., Nobel Recreation Center, 8810 Judicial Drive, (619) 236-6330 • Pianist Billy Childs and saxophonist Steve Wilson perform together, 7:30 p.m., La Jolla Athenaeum, 1008 Wall St., (858) 454-5872, www.ljathenaeum.org, $19 members, $24 non-members • Local author Marlene Wagman-Geller will discuss and sign her new book, “Eureka! The Surprising Story Behind the Ideas That Shaped the World,” 7:30 p.m., Warwick’s Books, 7812 Girard Ave., (858) 454-0347, free FRIDAY, JULY 9 • Foundation for Women First Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., La Jolla Country Club, 7301 High Ave., (858) 483-0400, $20 SATURDAY, JULY 10 • Nell Carpenter/Streetscape Beautification Committee monthly cleanup, 9 a.m. to noon, Herschel Avenue from Prospect Street to Torrey Pines Road. SUNDAY, JULY 11 • Independence Caucus Open House sponsored by Lee Sandvick, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., La Jolla Cove; chat with iCaucus delegates in a casual setting, light refreshments, [email protected], icaucus.org, free. • Chess club, La Jolla Riford Library, 1 to 4 p.m., 7555 Draper Ave.; ages 25 and under, (858) 552-1657, free • La Jolla Athenaeum Summer Festival 2010 with pianist Gustavo Romero, 4 p.m., The Neurosciences Institute, 10640 John Jay Hopkins Drive; Gustavo will play a series of pieces by composer Frederic Chopin each Sunday in July, (858) 454-5872, $25-45 MONDAY, JULY 12 • La Jolla Planned District Ordinance Committee meeting, 4 p.m., La Jolla Recreation Center, 615 Prospect St., (858) 456-7900 • “Exploring Extremes of Earth’s Magnetic Field,” 6:30 to 8 p.m., Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, 2300 Expedition Way; lecture by Scripps geoscientist Jeff Gee, (858) 534-5771, $5 students, $8 general TUESDAY, JULY 13 • Wii open play and tournament for teens, 3 p.m., La Jolla Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave., (858) 552-1657, sign-up required • Development Permit Review Committee, 4 p.m., La Jolla Recreation Center, 615 Prospect St., (858) 456-7900 • Children’s concert with Hullaballoo, 4 p.m., La Jolla Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave., (858) 552-1657 WEDNESDAY, JULY 14 • La Jolla Library Book Club, 1:15 p.m., La Jolla Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave.; second Wednesday each month, “Snow Flower and the Secret Fan” by Lisa Lee, (858) 552-1657, free • Promote La Jolla meeting, 3 p.m., La Jolla Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave., (858) 552-1657 • La Jolla Shores Association meeting, 7 p.m., Scripps Institute of Oceanography, building T-9, 2300 Expedition Way, [email protected] THURSDAY, JULY 15 • Poetry workshop, 2 p.m., La Jolla Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave.; third Thursday each month, all poets and poetry lovers invited, (858) 552-1657, free • Free admission night, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, 5 to 7 p.m., 700 Prospect St., • Zandra Rhodes will present exclusive collection at local boutique, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Shoppe at 2210, 2210 Avenida de la Playa, (858) 459-1936 Artists will help beautify La Jolla The La Jolla Art Association will adorn trash receptacles with paintings by local and many internationally-renowned artists. A reception is scheduled for July 16 at 5:30 p.m. at Burgundy Wine Grill, 830 Kline St. On July 31 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., artists will paint live in the Village as passersby observe. Some paintings will be available for purchase and artists may accept commission offers. Library exhibits ‘Obscure Landscapes’ The La Jolla Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave., will exhibit a series of new paintings by Ben Aupert. The series, “Obscure Landscapes,” began July 2 and will run through July 31. An artist reception will be held at the library on July 13 from 6 to 10 p.m. Call (858) 552-1656 or visit www.lajollalibrary.org for more information.