THURSDAY, Feb. 23 • Home-cooked dinner with Urs le Chef, 6 p.m., Riford Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd., RSVP required, (858) 459-0831, www.rifordcenter.org, $40 members, $45 nonmembers • Annual Russell lecture, 7 p.m., Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego La Jolla, 700 Prospect St., talk by artist Issac Julien, (858) 454-3541, www.mcasd.org, general admission $15, students $8, MCASD members, UCSD students and faculty free • Jesus’ healthy and gluten-free cooking class, 6 p.m., Cups, 7857 Girard Ave., Cups culinary director Jesus Gonzalez teaches a hands-on class, (858) 459-2877, www.cupslj.com, $50 • “When Brooklyn was Heaven,” 7 p.m., Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, 4126 Executive Drive, (858) 457-3030, www.lfjcc.org, $8 members, $10 nonmembers • Allegra, 9 p.m., Beaumont’s, 5662 La Jolla Blvd., (858) 459-0474, www.beaumontseatery.com, free • Salsa lessons, 7 p.m., Miami Grille, 4545 La Jolla Village Drive, (619) 200-7124, www.miamigrille.com, $10 FRIDAY, Feb. 24 • Berglind Maria Tomasdottir, 8 p.m., Conrad Prebys Concert Hall, 9500 Gilman Drive, (858) 534-9050, musicweb.ucsd.edu, free • John Lill, 7:30 p.m., The Neurosciences Institute, 10640 John Jay Hopkins Drive, (619) 239-0100, www.mainlymozart.org, $55 • Yoga for moms, babies and tots, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., La Jolla Library, 7555 Draper Ave., (858) 552-1657, www.lajollalibrary.org, free • Brent Curtis Trio, 9 p.m., Beaumont’s, 5662 La Jolla Blvd., (858) 459-0474, www.beaumontseatery.com, free SATURDAY, Feb. 25 • Guided walking tour of historic La Jolla, 10 a.m., Wisteria Cottage, 780 Prospect St., RSVP required, (858) 480-6424, $10 for adults, children 12 and under free • The Jones Revival, 9 p.m., Beaumont’s, 5662 La Jolla Blvd., (858) 459-0474, www.beaumontseatery.com, free SUNDAY, Feb. 26 • La Jolla Open Aire Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., La Jolla Elementary School, Girard Avenue and Genter Street, (858) 454-1699, www.lajollamarket.com, free • Allegra, 9 p.m., Beaumont’s, 5662 La Jolla Blvd., (858) 459-0474, www.beaumontseatery.com, free MONDAY, Feb. 27 • Jewelry-making, 2:30 p.m., Riford Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd., (858) 459-0831, www.rifordcenter.org, $15 members, $20 nonmembers • Danny Green Trio, noon, Athenaeum, 1008 Wall St., mini-concert, (858) 454-5872, www.ljathenaeum.org, free • New writing series, 4:30 p.m., UCSD Visual Arts facility, 9500 Gilman Drive, (858) 534-2860, literature.ucsd.edu, free TUESDAY, Feb. 28 • “The French Ambassadors and the Secret Horoscope,” 7 p.m., Riford Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd., RSVP, (858) 459-0831, www.rifordcenter.org, free • “Dvorak and More,” 7:30 p.m., The Neurosciences Institute, 10640 John Jay Hopkins Drive, (619) 235-0804, www.sandiegosymphony.org, $30 general admission • “Buck” film screening and popcorn, 2 p.m., La Jolla Library, 7555 Draper Ave., (858) 552-1657, www.lajollalibrary.org, free • “Wintertime,” 8 p.m., UCSD Arthur Wagner Theatre, 9500 Gilman Drive, (858) 822-3152, [email protected], $20 general admission, $15 seniors, UCSD faculty and staff, $10 UCSD students WEDNESDAY, Feb. 29 • Distinguished Speakers Series, 5:30 p.m., Riford Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd., U.S. Army Lt. Col. Charles Hartford, RSVP, (858) 459-0831, www.rifordcenter.org, free THURSDAY, March 1 • “Political Civility and Scientific Objectivity,” 5:30 p.m., Institute of the Americas, 10111 N. Torrey Pines Rd., (858) 534-2230, iicas.ucsd.edu, free • La Jolla Community Planning Association meeting, 6 p.m., La Jolla Recreation Center, 615 Prospect St., (858) 456-7900, www.lajollacpa.org, free MUST SEE The Loft and San Diego Surf Ladies will present the first annual Board Shorts Film Festival on Feb. 25, featuring surf films inspired by women and created by locals. Five-time world champion surfing icon Linda Benson will host the evening event, local artists Susan Wickstand and Christine Brailsford will showcase their artwork, and other apparel, accessories and hardware will be available for purchase. Surf-friendly swimwear by The Seea can even help guests get fitted with some great looks to hit the waves. Surf-related prizes, including surf boards, gift certificates and tickets, free downloads and jewelry can be won in a fundraiser drawing to benefit San Diego Surf Ladies and San Diego Coastkeeper. Doors will open at 7 p.m., followed by an after-party at Zanzibar at 9:30. The Loft is located at UCSD’s Price Center East, located at 9500 Gilman Dr. Tickets are limited and currently available only on a waitlist-basis at www.sandiegosurfladies.com. MUST DO La Jolla High School PTA will host its fourth annual E-waste Collection Day on Feb. 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., giving locals the opportunity to drop off their unwanted electronic goods for a good cause. In addition to inspiring La Jollans to recycle old computers, televisions, cameras, cell phones and household items, every pound of electronics collected will benefit the PTA. The drop-off location will be at the intersection of Westbourne Street and Draper Avenue. For more information, call (619) 882-1120 or email [email protected]. MUST EAT Sprinkles Cupcakes will offer a great deal — a dozen free cupcakes — for any guest whose birthday falls on “Leap Day,” Feb. 29. Stop in anytime during store hours from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Feb. 29 to reap the benefits of the cupcakery’s unique flavors. Birthday guys and gals must present valid identification in order to take advantage of the special promotion. Sprinkles is located at 8855 Villa La Jolla Drive. For more information, visit www.sprinkles.com or call (858) 457-3800.