MONDAY, SEPT. 27
Pacific Beach/Mission Beach • Mission Bay Rotary Club, noon, Catamaran Hotel, 3999 Mission Blvd., lunch, www.rotaryclubmissionbay.org La Jolla • La Jolla Parks & Beaches Committee monthly meeting, 4 to 6 p.m., La Jolla Recreational Center, 615 Prospect St., www.lajollacpa.org, free • The Athenaeum presents a “mini-concert” featuring Mary Barranger and Diane Snodgrass, piano duets. noon, Lyceum Theatre, 79 Horton Plaza, (858) 454-5872, www.ljathenaeum.org, free TUESDAY, SEPT. 28
Pacific Beach/Mission Beach • Pajama Storytime and Crafts, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Pacific Beach/Taylor Library, 4275 Cass St., ages 2-6; (858) 581-9934, free • Pacific Beach Toastmasters, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Pacific Beach Recreation Center, 1405 Diamond St., for information, e-mail [email protected]. La Jolla • La Jolla Shores Permit Review Committee monthly meeting, 4-6 p.m., La Jolla Recreational Center, 615 Prospect St., www.lajollacpa.org • Author Eric Puchner will discuss and sign his latest novel, “Model Home.” 7:30 p.m., Warwick’s, 7812 Girard Ave., (858)454-0347, http://warwicks.indiebound.com, free • “Yes, You Can Do This,” presentation by Arthur Hammons. Learn how to create a plan for a better life, better health, wealth and relationships. 7 p.m., The Riford Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd., (858) 459-0831, www.rifordcenter.org, $5 for non-members and free for members WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 29
Downtown • The San Diego Family Justice Center open house, 5-7:30 p.m., 1122 Broadway, Suite 200, center provides services to victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, child abuse and elder abuse, wine and light appetizers served, for more information e-mail [email protected], or call (619) 236-9551, $25 Pacific Beach/Mission Beach • 30 Great Drought-Tolerant Plants for Your Garden, 6 p.m., adults, Pacific Beach/Taylor Library, 4275 Cass St., 50-minute lecture, (858) 581-9934, free La Jolla • Bestselling author of the “Outlander” series, Diana Gabaldon will be discuss and sign her new novel, “The Exile.” The speaking portion of the event is free, but the signing is open to those who buy a copy of “The Exile” from one of three independent bookstores. 7 p.m., The Gillispie School, 7380 Girard Ave., (858)454-0347 or [email protected] • Barbara Baxter will present the first of a three-part series of art-and-wine lectures, a discussion about impressionists on the French Riviera. 7:30 p.m., reservations required, The Athenaeum, 1008 Wall St., (858)454-5872, www.ljathenaeum.org, $25 members and $30 non-members THURSDAY, SEPT. 30
Pacific Beach/Mission Beach • Preschool Storytime, 10:30 to 11 a.m., Pacific Beach/Taylor Library, 4275 Cass St., ages 2-4; (858) 581-9934, free La Jolla • Author Phila McDaniel will speak about the Ancient Tea Horse Trail, the second of a four-part lecture art series on “Minority Tribal People of Southwest China, including Tibet.” 7:30 p.m., The Athenaum, 1008 Wall St., (858)454-5872, www.ljathenaeum.org, series: $40 members and $60 non-members, individual lecture: $12 members and $17 non-members • Dine with chef Cinzia of Mama Mia and Ciao Bella restaurant, while you learn to cook and speak Italian. 7 p.m., The Riford Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd., (858) 459-0831, www.rifordcenter.org, $45 FRIDAY, OCT. 1
Point Loma/Ocean Beach • Senior Health Fair, 9-11 a.m., 2128 Chatworth Blvd., Point Loma Presbyterian Church, hosted by the Sharp Senior Resource Center, fair includes flu shots, free screenings, free health information, Vials of Life, Advance Directives for Health Care, community resources and more, reservations are not needed, for more information, call (858) 939-4790