Must shop: Afternoon ‘BouTEAque’ On Wednesday, May 25, from 4 to 7:30 p.m. the Athenaeum will hold and afternoon “BouTEAque” (tea and boutique) with renowned fashion designer Zandra Rhodes and Andrew Logan , British sculptural artist and jewelry designer. Guests will have an exclusive opportunity to view and purchase exquisite scarves, dresses, purses and jewelry in a one-time boutique sale of the designer’s latest fashion creations. Space is limited, so be sure to arrive early. Rhodes is recognized as one of the new wave of British designers who put London at the forefront of the international fashion scene in the 1970s. Logan qualified in architecture in the late 1960s and has worked across the fields of sculpture, stage design, drama, opera, parades, festivals and interior design. Admission is free. For more information, call the Athenaeum at (858) 454-5872 or visit the special events section of the Athenaeum website at www.lj athenaeum.org/specialevents. THURSDAY, May 19 • Alliance Française explores the Dordogne, 5 p.m., The Riford Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd., featuring Andre Bordes, Consul Honoraire de France and founder of the French-American School for a discussion of the Dordogne in preparation for the Riford Center’s September trip to Paris and the Dordogne, featuring wine, paté and cheese from the French Gourmet, (858) 459-0831, www.rifordcenter.org, $10 members, $15 non-members • La Jolla Town Council Sunsetter Happy Hour, 5 to 7 p.m., Aquamoree, 1250 Prospect St., $5 Town Council members, $10 non-members, FRIDAY, May 20 • Gourmet French sauces with Urs “Le Chef” Baumann, 6 p.m., The Riford Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd., learn how to make gourmet sauces from scratch, (858) 459-0831, $40 members, $45 non-members SATURDAY, May 21 • LJ Town Council Nell Carpenter Beautification Cleanup, 9 a.m. to noon, sign in table at the Wall Street entrance of the Athenaeum, tools, refreshments and snacks provided, (619) 742-1373 • Rob Henkel solo blues, 10 a.m. to noon, Bird Rock Coffee Roasters, 5627 La Jolla Blvd., (858) 551-1707, free • Sci-Fi Radio and Film Laboratory: Sound Off for Geisel Library’s 40th Anniversary, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., UCSD Arts Library, 9500 Gilman Drive, conduct your own experiments with a varety of Moog synthesizers, Theremins and more, (858) 822-5758, free • Annual Purse and Jacket Fundraiser Party by the Soroptimist International of La Jolla, 1 p.m., St. James-By-The-Sea Church, 743 Prospect St., (858) 483-7911, $5 • “Room” by Emma Donoghue, 6:30 p.m., Warwick’s, 7812 Girard Ave., author discussion and book-signing event, (858) 454-0347, free with purchase of book • Danyelle Wolf fundraiser, 6 p.m., Colosseum Fine Arts, 7946 Ivanhoe Ave., fundraiser to help the Olympic-hopeful boxer Wolf reach her goals, featuring artwork by Wolf, (619) 795-3704, free SUNDAY, May 22 • “Art in the Garden,” 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 5571 Bellevue Ave., art show in the gardens of Bird Rock artist Leslie Davis featuring more than 19 artists, live music and light snacks. [email protected], free • A Flower Affaire, 2 p.m., La Jolla Art Association Gallery, 8100 Paseo del Ocaso, artists’ reception for La Jolla Art Association art exhibit featuring 23 artists, (858) 459-1196, free • Muslim Faith From the Perspective of a Woman Scientist, 11:45 a.m., University City United Church, 2877 Governor Drive, lunch with guest speaker Ozlem Yalcin, a post-doctoral researcher from Turkey who is studying in the department of bioengineering at UCSD, (858) 453-3444 • The Holocaust as a Living Memorial, 1 p.m., La Jolla/Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave., second half of program featuring second half of the film “Miracle at Midnight,” (858) 552-1657, free • “Paradox in the Garden,” 3:30 p.m., La Jolla Library Art Gallery, 7555 Draper Ave., new exhibition of drawings and soft-sculpture by Emily J.G. Vermillion, (858) 552-1657, free • “Runaway Mind: My Own Race with Bipolar Disorder” by Maggie Reese, noon, Warwick’s, 7812 Girard Ave., author discussion, (858) 454-0347, free MONDAY, May 23 • “Meditation for Self Healing” with Will Bowen, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., The Riford Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd., (858) 459-0831, $20 per month TUESDAY, May 24 • Book discussion group: “Wise Blood” by Flannery O’Connor, 7:30 p.m., University City United Church, 2877 Governor Drive, (858) 453-3444 • “Grow the Tree You Got: & 99 Other Ideas for Raising Amazing Adolescents and Teenagers” by Tom Sturges, 7:30 p.m., Warwick’s, 7812 Girard Ave., author discussion and book-signing, (858) 454-0347, free WEDNESDAY, May 25 • “Adobes: From Prehistory to the Present,” 7 p.m., Wisteria Cottage, 780 Prosptect St., part of architecture lecture series, exploring La Jolla’s role in the construction of adobe structures, featuring architect Ione R. Stiegler of IS Architecture, (858) 459-5335, $10 members, $15 non-members • “Broadway Tails: Heartfelt Tales of Rescued Dogs Who Became Showbiz Superstars” by Bill Berloni, 7:30 p.m., Warwick’s, 7812 Girard Ave., book-signing event, (858) 454-0347 THURSDAY, May 26 • “Warning: Dialogue in Progress,” 6 p.m., Galeria JAN, 1250 Prospect St., Suite 21, two-person exhibit based on complexity of human relationships and identity from the perspective of two Swedish female artists from different generations, (858) 551-2053, free • “Fabulicious” by Teresa Giudice, 7:30 p.m., Warwick’s, 7812 Girard Ave., book-signing event • “Changing My Mind:” mental health luncheon with Margaret Trudeau, 11:30 a.m., Hyatt Regency La Jolla, 3777 La Jolla Village Drive, (858) 637-3231, $50