CALENDAR OF EVENTS
THURSDAY, Jan. 17 • “Everyday Peruvian” with Monica Szepesy, 6 p.m., Cups Lounge and Culinary, 7857 Girard Ave., owner of Q’ero restaurant in Encinitas shares her secrets and serves up a full menu of Peruvian dishes, (858) 459-2877, www.cupslj.com, $85 • Compagnie Marie Chouinard, 8 p.m., UCSD Mandeville Auditorium, 9500 Gilman Drive, program inspired by Igor Stravinsky’s musical score, (858) 534-0165, www.ucsdboxoffice.com, $28-$46 • SunSetter, 5 to 7 p.m., The Brewhouse, 7598 Eads Ave., join La Jolla Town Council members, trustees and fellow community leaders in a happy hour event themed to celebrate the new year, (858) 454-1444, www.lajollatowncouncil.org, $5 LJTC members, $10 nonmembers, free for new members who sign up and pay membership dues at the event FRIDAY, Jan. 18 • David Patrone & the Trio Con Brio, 6 p.m., La Valencia Hotel, 1132 Prospect St., jazz, bebop and swing in the Sala Room, (858) 454-0771, www.lavalencia.com, free SATURDAY, Jan. 19 • Science, Exploration and Adventure, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Birch Aquarium, 2300 Expedition Way, celebrate the fourth annual Underwater Parks Day by meeting live animals from the La Jolla Ecological Reserve and learn about the importance of underwater treasures, (858) 534-3474, aquarium.ucsd.edu, included in price of $14 admission • “What is a Dramaturg?” 1:30 p.m., UCSD’s Chancellor’s Complex, room 111A, 9500 Gilman Drive, Shirley Fishman, resident Dramaturg at the La Jolla Playhouse will describe her work in researching the subjects and themes of that theatre’s production, (858) 202-1877, www.sdscholars.org, free SUNDAY, Jan. 20 • 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 • Weekend with the Locals: Judy Eby, noon, Warwick’s, 7812 Girard Ave., book discussion with author of “Free Trade,” (858) 454-0347, www.warwicks.com, free MONDAY, Jan. 21 • Beginner Bridge, 10:30 a.m., La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd., four-week beginning extension course designed to prepare bridge beginners, (858) 459-0831, www.ljcommunitycenter.org, $60 members, $70 nonmembers TUESDAY, Jan. 22 • Wilderness Basics course, 7 p.m., Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, 4126 Executive Drive, The Sierra Club will hold its annual 10-lecture course with multiple overnight outings, www.wildernessbasics.com, $165 • “Kids Pick Up on Everything: How Parental Stress is Toxic to Kids,” 10 a.m., La Jolla Country Day School, 9490 Genesee Ave., lecture by award-winning author David Code about the medical research showing how parental stress is a major risk factor in child health problems, preceded by a 30-minute parent social at 9:30 a.m., (858) 344-7898, free • “Weight Loss for People Who Feel Too Much: A 4-Step, 8-Week Plan to finally Lose the Weigh, Manage Emotional Eating, and Find Your Fabulous Self,” 7:30 p.m., Warwick’s, 7812 Girard Ave., book discussion and signing with internationally renowned intuitive counselor, life coach and author Colette Baron-Reid, (858) 454-0347, www.warwicks.com, free • Distinguished Speaker Series presents Stephen Metcalfe, 5 p.m., La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd., the acclaimed film director and screenwriter discusses a vital social issue, autism, as he highlights his latest short-films, “El Abuelo” and “With Me,” (858) 459-0831 WEDNESDAY, Jan. 23 • Children’s storytime, 3 p.m., Athenaeum, 1008 Wall St., (858) 454-5872, www.ljathenaeum.org, free • Digital photo organizing for PC users, 7 p.m., Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, 4126 Executive Drive, “tech talk” course with JCC IT administrator, Rick Garcia, (858) 362-1141, www.lfjcc.org/register, $20 JCC members, $25 nonmembers • Opera Singing Chef soup making class, 10 a.m., La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd., Chef Elizabeth Podsiadlo teaches participants how to make a smoky split pea soup using smoked turkey, (858) 459-0831, www.ljcommunitycenter.org, $10 members, $15 nonmembers THURSDAY, Jan. 24 • “Suspect,” 7:30 p.m., Warwick’s, 7812 Girard Ave., book discussion and signing the No. 1 New York Times bestsellign mystery author Robert Crais, (858) 454-0347, www.warwicks.com, free FRIDAY, Jan. 25 • Lois Stecker estate, 6:30 p.m., Athenaeum, 1008 Wall St., exhibition and silent auction of artwork from the late Lois Stecker’s estate, (858) 454-5872, www.ljathenaeum.org, free SATURDAY, Jan. 26 • Suzie’s Farm, farm to table, 11 a.m., Cups Lounge and Culinary, 7857 Girard Ave., instructional hands-on class featuring a box of local, seasonal produce from Suzie’s Farm, which will be used to make tasty dishes, (858) 459-2877, www.cupslj.com, $75 • Winter clambake, 7 p.m., Whisknladle, 1044 Wall St., seafood and beer pairing, (858) 551-7575, www.wnlhosp.com, $85 SUNDAY, Jan. 27 • 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 • Family concert, 4 p.m., La Jolla United Methodist Church, 6063 La Jolla Boulevard, singer-musician Tim Foley directs a program of Irish music featuring guitar, violin and uilleann pipes for family members of all ages, (858) 454-7108, www.lajollaunitedmethodist.org, free with goodwill offering accepted • Dr. Carol Williams in concert, 5 p.m., Torrey Pines Christian Church, 8320 La Jolla Scenic Drive North, organ performance, torreypineschurch.org, (858) 453-3550, free with goodwill offering accepted • Weekend with the Locals: Karen Winston, noon, Warwick’s, 7812 Girard Ave., book discussion with author of “Hiya: Patient Advocacy Was Her Calling and Salvation,” (858) 454-0347, www.warwicks.com, free MONDAY, Jan. 28 • “Radical, Religious and Violent: The New Economics of Terrorism,” 7 p.m., Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, 4126 Executive Drive, Distinguished Speaker Series lecture by UCSD professor of economics Eli Berman, (858) 362-1348, www.lfjcc.org, $12 JCC members, $15 nonmembers TUESDAY, Jan. 29 • “The Tin Horse,” 7:30 p.m., Warwick’s, 7812 Girard Ave., book discussion and signing with award-winning arts journalist Janice Steinberg, (858) 454-0347, www.warwicks.com, free • Canvas Design & Wine with Dottie Stanley, 5 p.m., La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd., upbeat creative class to learn the basics of acrylic painting from an award winning artist, RSVP required, (858) 459-0831, www.ljcommunitycenter.org, $30 members, $40 nonmembers WEDNESDAY, Jan. 30 • Children’s storytime, 3 p.m., Athenaeum, 1008 Wall St., (858) 454-5872, www.ljathenaeum.org, free • Vision Warrior, 7 p.m., Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, 4126 Executive Drive, a theatrical lecture presentation by film and television actor, Scot Anthony Robinson, (858) 793-1605, www.lfjcc.org, $15 • “The Death of Bees,” 7:30 p.m., Warwick’s, 7812 Girard Ave., book discussion and signing with award-winning screenwriter Lisa O’Donnell, (858) 454-0347, www.warwicks.com, free • Opera Singing Chef soup making class, 10 a.m., La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd., Chef Elizabeth Podsiadlo teaches participants how to make a roasted root vegetable bisque, (858) 459-0831, www.ljcommunitycenter.org, $10 members, $15 nonmembers THURSDAY, Jan. 31 • Digital photo organizing for Mac users, 7 p.m., Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, 4126 Executive Drive, “tech talk” course with Barbra Drizin of Start from Scratch Social Media Educators, (858) 362-1141, www.lfjcc.org/register, $20 JCC members, $25 nonmembers • Weekend with the Locals: Judy Eby, noon, Warwick’s, 7812 Girard Ave., book discussion with author of “Free Trade,” (858) 454-0347, www.warwicks.com, free • “The Lost Art of Mixing,” 7:30 p.m., Warwick’s, 7812 Girard Ave., book discussion and signing with nationally bestselling author Erica Bauermeister, (858) 454-0347, www.warwicks.com, free