The La Jolla Light presents this continuing listing of local in-person events and online activities.
Lectures & learning
• The Village Garden Club of La Jolla presents floral artist and designer Lewis Miller at a “Meet the Masters” event at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 12, at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar hotel, 5300 Grand Del Mar Court, Carmel Valley. $200, including lunch. Miller’s floral arrangements will be auctioned, with proceeds benefiting the garden club’s service projects. vgclj.com• Rabbi Susan Freeman guides “Death Over Dinner,” a discussion exploring death, grief and the soul, at 7 p.m. on a choice of two remaining Thursdays, March 12 or 19, at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla. Dinner will be provided. $30 for Jewish Community Center members, $36 for non-members. my.lfjcc.org
• Local historian and University of San Diego professor Molly McClain speaks about “Beautifying La Jolla: Ellen Browning Scripps and the Preservation of Coast and Grove” at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19, at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, 700 Prospect St., La Jolla. McClain will cover how Scripps’ philosophy shaped La Jolla, the Torrey Pines reserve and the character of San Diego’s coastal communities. Wine and light refreshments will be served. $40 for La Jolla Historical Society members, $55 for non-members. lajollahistory.org/mcclainlecture• The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library presents a concert-lecture with Daniel Beliavsky at 1 p.m. Friday, March 27 at 1008 Wall St., La Jolla. The pianist and educator will perform a program of classical music inspired by vocal arts and explain the works by icons such as Franz Schubert and David Del Tredici. $13 for students, $37 for Athenaeum members, $47 for non-members. ljathenaeum.org/events/beliavsky-26-0327• The La Jolla/Riford Library hosts the “Navigating Senior Life” lecture series from 10:30 a.m. to noon the fourth Friday of each month through August at 7555 Draper Ave. The remaining schedule is: March 27, “Simple Solutions to Safely Stay in Your Home”; April 24, “Options for Those Living with Dementia”; May 22, “How to Pay for Senior Living”; June 26, “From Family Home to New Beginnings”; July 24, “Legal, Tax, Trust Maintenance”; Aug. 28, “Living & Dying with Dignity.” Free. Register at navigatingseniorlife.com.
• Nikki O’Hagan, a Christian Science practitioner and international speaker, will deliver her talk, “The Science of God and its Power to Heal Us” at 7 p.m. Friday, March 27 at Christian Science Fourth Church, 1270 Silverado St., La Jolla. The free event will explore O’Hagan’s personal journey and what O’Hagan says are as universal healing laws in the Bible.
Health & fitness
• Clinical psychologist and meditation teacher Oded Shezifi discusses “Moses, Freud and the Buddha: Paths to Mindfulness and Mental Wellness” at 10 a.m. Tuesdays, March 17 and 24, at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla. $36 for the series for Jewish Community Center members, $45 for non-members. my.lfjcc.org
Art & film
• “A Decade of Pop Prints and Multiples, 1962 to 1972: The Frank Mitzel Collection” runs through Sunday, March 15, at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, 700 Prospect St., La Jolla. The exhibit marks the public debut of Mitzel’s gift to the museum of more than 60 pop art prints he collected over three decades. It includes works by Peter Blake, Richard Hamilton, Gerald Laing, Joe Tilson and more. mcasd.org
• The La Jolla Art Association presents a new artist exhibition at the La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. The exhibition runs through Tuesday, March 31 and features paintings and photography by members of the association. Free. lajollaartassociation.org
Works by artist Richard Allen Morris will be on display March 7-31 at R.B. Stevenson Gallery in La Jolla. (R.B. Stevenson Gallery)
• R.B. Stevenson Gallery hosts “Jazz at Midnight,” a selection of paintings and mixed media works by artist Richard Allen Morris through Tuesday, March 31, at 7661 Girard Ave., La Jolla. The exhibit will feature works from Morris’ six decades of art. rbstevensongallery.com/pages/current_exhibitions.html
• UC San Diego’s Mandeville Art Gallery showcases the exhibition “Faith Ringgold: Full Circle — The Teachings and Her Legacy” through Friday, May 1, at 9390 Mandeville Lane, La Jolla. The show traces the life and career of Ringgold, who introduced Black women’s pictorial, narrative and craft traditions. She was a UCSD visual arts professor from 1984 to 2002. Free. mandevilleartgallery.ucsd.edu/exhibitions/faith-ringgold.html
• Quint Gallery presents “Electrospectrum,” an art exhibition featuring works by Roman de Salvo, through Saturday, May 23, at 7655 Girard Ave., La Jolla. A reception will be held 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 20. Free. quintgallery.com/exhibitions/264-roman-de-salvo-electrospectrum• The La Jolla Historical Society’s “Space Maker,” an exhibit featuring a blend of historical and contemporary pieces by local artists highlighting wide-ranging interpretations of form, geometry, color and place, continues through Sunday, June 7, at 780 Prospect St. Free. lajollahistory.org/space-maker
• Los Angeles-based artist Joey Terrill delivers the 2026 Russell Lecture in collaboration with the Visual Arts Department at UC San Diego at 5 p.m. Thursday, March 12, at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, 700 Prospect St., La Jolla. Free forMCASD members, UCSD faculty and students; $5 for non-UCSD students, teachers and older adults; $15 for non-members. mcasd.org/events/russell-lecture-joey-terrill• A free guided tour will visit the Murals of La Jolla at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, beginning at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, 1008 Wall St., La Jolla. Register at ljathenaeum.org/events/murals-032526.• The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library presents its 2026 art exhibitions at 1008 Wall St., La Jolla. The schedule is: “Dar(r)en Bader,” now through Saturday, April 25, pairing artists Daren Bader and Darren Bader; Coralys Carter and May-ling Martinez, opening reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 1, and continuing through Saturday, July 25; 34th annual Juried Exhibition, opening reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 31, and continuing through Saturday, Oct. 10; and Sylvia Fernandez, opening reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, and continuing through Saturday, Jan. 2, 2027. ljathenaeum.org/upcoming-exhibitions
Music & dance
• The La Jolla Community Center hosts two classes about bluegrass music from 3 to 4 p.m. Thursdays, March 12 and 19, at 6811 La Jolla Blvd. The series is presented by the San Diego Bluegrass Society as part of the Community Center’s Peer Learning Collaborative. Refreshments will follow each session. Participants are encouraged to bring an instrument. The series is free for Community Center members, $20 for non-members. 858-459-0831.• The Bad Plus, featuring Chris Potter, Craig Taborn, Reid Anderson and Dave King, performs at 5:30 and 8 p.m. Thursday, March 12, at The JAI at the Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, 7600 Fay Ave., La Jolla. The jazz ensemble will revisit the repertoire of Keith Jarrett’s American Quartet. $86-$100. theconrad.org/events/bad-plus
The La Jolla-based band Sea Poodle plays their original score live in concert to the surf film Confluence to a sold out crowd at the La Paloma Theatre in Encinitas on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
• La Jolla band Seapoodle hosts “A Concert for John” at 9 p.m. Saturday, March 14 at Beaumont’s Eatery, 5662 La Jolla Blvd. The benefit concert, featuring live music and a live auction for a custom surfboard, will help provide surfing photographer John Salvin the money to buy a new van he can call home. $10 cover at the door.• The La Jolla Music Society presents the lecture series “Music 101” from 2 to 3 p.m. the last Tuesday of each month through May (except for the third Tuesday in March) in The JAI at the Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, 7600 Fay Ave. Michael Gerdes, director of orchestras at San Diego State University, leads the lectures. The remaining schedule is: March 17, “The Long and Winding Road: Music Takes Form”; April 28, “Purple Rain: Color as the Joy of Listening”; and May 26, “Go Your Own Way: After Sonata Form.” Free. Register at theconrad.org/events• The La Jolla Music Society stages its outdoor Wu Tsai QRT.yrd Concert Series at the Conrad Prebys Performing Center from Wednesday, March 18, to Wednesday, May 27 at 7600 Fay Ave. Here is the schedule: 4:30 p.m. March 18, Besos Jazz Trio; 4:30 p.m. April 10, Brian Levy Quartet; 4:30 p.m. April 22, Bobby Cressey; 4:30 p.m. May 15, Ali Paris; 4:30 p.m. May 27, Rebecca Jade. Free. theconrad.org
Alto saxophonist and band leader Immanuel Wilkins is one of the brightest young stars in jazz. (Joshua Woods / Courtesy Athenaeum Music & Arts Library)
• The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library presents its Athenaeum Jazz Winter Series with concerts in the Joan & Irwin Jacobs Music Room, 1008 Wall St., La Jolla. The remaining schedule is: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, Tord Gustavsen Trio; 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 23, Immanuel Wilkins Quartet. $53 per concert for Athenaeum members, $58 for non-members. 858-454-5872. ljathenaeum.org/jazz
• San Diego Baroque presents its 2025-26 Bach’s Lunch Concert Series at 12:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month through May 6 at St. James by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 743 Prospect St., La Jolla. Upcoming performances are: April 1, Vivaldi Stabat Mater; May 6, works based on Shakespeare and Cervantes. Free. sdbaroque.com• The La Jolla Music Society presents “Le Consort: A Trio Sonta Soire” from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 20, at the Baker-Baum Concert Hall, 7600 Fay Ave. Tickets range from $63-96. theconrad.org/events/hadelich-piemontesi• Augustin Hadelich and Francesco Piemontesi play violin and piano at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at the Baker-Baum Concert Hall, 7600 Fay Ave. Tickets range from $80-126. theconrad.org/events/hadelich-piemontesi
• “Doodle Pop,” a playful, non-verbal show from BRUSH Theater in South Korea and presented by La Jolla Music Society, is at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 22, at the Baker-Baum Concert Hall, 7600 Fay Ave. $35. theconrad.org/events/doodle-pop• The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library and San Diego New Music present “A Myth Made of Air,” an evening of contemporary music featuring Rose Lombardo, principal flute of the San Diego Symphony, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 26, at 1008 Wall St., La Jolla. $12 for students, $27 for Athenaeum members, $32 for non-members. ljathenaeum.org/events/sdnm-2026-0326
• UC San Diego music professor Steven Schick has organized a series of public concerts on campus highlighting what he considers the most important threads of his tenure at the La Jolla university. The remaining schedule is: “The Solo Percussion Music of Roger Reynolds,” 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, Conrad Prebys Music Center Experimental Theater, 9410 Russell Lane; The Arcades Festival, Sunday, May 17, time to be announced, Conrad Prebys Music Center; “Sonic Explorations,” 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, Conrad Prebys Music Center Experimental Theater. music-web.ucsd.edu/concerts
Books
• Author Sara Vladic discusses her book “The Dangerous Shore” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 12, at Warwick’s bookstore, 7812 Girard Ave., La Jolla. Free, or $42 for a reserved seat and book copy. warwicks.com/event/vladic-2026• Shari Alyse and Felicia Rangel discuss their book “Joy Unleashed” at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 16, at Warwick’s bookstore, 7812 Girard Ave., La Jolla. Free, or $19.99 for a reserved seat and book copy. warwicks.com/event/alyse-2026• Warwick’s bookstore presents “Booked for Lunch” with author Cynthia d’Aprix Sweeney, whose latest book is “Lake Effect,” at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, March 18, at a location near Warwick’s. warwicks.com/event/booked-sweeney-2026
Author Andrew Curran will appear at Warwick’s Wednesday, March 18 to discuss his book, “Biography of a Dangerous Idea.” (Warwick’s)
• Author Andrew Curran discusses his book “Biography of a Dangerous Idea” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, at Warwick’s bookstore, 7812 Girard Ave., La Jolla. Free, or $39.99 for a reserved seat and book copy. warwicks.com/event/curran-2026• Melisa Moore, author of “The Good Sleep Guide for Neurodivergent Kids,” discusses her book at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19, at Warwick’s bookstore, 7812 Girard Ave., La Jolla. Free, or $19.95 for a reserved seat and book copy. warwicks.com/event/moore-2026• Warwick’s bookstore presents “Miles and Miles of Texas” with author Henry Horenstein at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 23, at Warwick’s bookstore, 7812 Girard Ave., La Jolla. Free, or $60 for a reserved seat and book copy. warwicks.com/event/horenstein-2026• Mimi Nichter discusses her book “Hostage: A Memoir of Terrorism, Trauma and Resilience” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, at Warwick’s bookstore, 7812 Girard Ave., La Jolla. Free, or $26.95 for a reserved seat and book copy. warwicks.com/event/nichter-2026• Laing F. Rikkers, author of “Morning Leaves: Celebrating a Life of Beauty, Meaning and Joy,” discusses her book alongside author, social worker and grief activist Lisa Keefauver at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 26, at Warwick’s bookstore, 7812 Girard Ave., La Jolla. Free, or $23.95 for a reserved seat and book copy. warwicks.com/event/rikkers-2026
Theater
• La Jolla Playhouse presents the world-premiere play “The Recipe” through Sunday, March 22, at the Sheila and Hughes Potiker Theatre, 2910 La Jolla Village Drive. The production, written by Claudia Shear, directed by Lisa Peterson and starring Christina Kirk and Norbert Leo Butz, follows the story of famed chef, author and TV personality Julia Child. $77-$124. lajollaplayhouse.org/show/the-recipe
Galas & events
• The La Jolla/Riford Library hosts “Remember Us the Holocaust,” or “RUTH,” an exhibit that features stories of Holocaust survivors living in San Diego County and artifacts from the Holocaust and World War II, through Sunday, June 28, at 7555 Draper Ave. Free. bit.ly/49TLiDr
Hal Jacobs, event chairwoman Debby Jacobs, Irwin Jacobs, La Jolla Playhouse Managing Director Debby Buchholz and former Artistic Director Christopher Ashley attend the playhouse’s annual gala March 29, 2025. (Vincent Andrunas)
• La Jolla Playhouse’s annual gala returns Saturday, March 21, celebrating the legacy of Christopher Ashley, who served as the playhouse’s artistic director from 2007 to 2025, and welcoming Jessica Stone as the new artistic director. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Mandell Weiss Theatre, 2910 La Jolla Village Drive, and will include performances by Brian Stokes Mitchell and Milck. Proceeds will benefit the playhouse’s community engagement, military and learning programs. $1,500-$5,000. lajollaplayhouse.org/support/join-the-party/gala• A celebration marking the end of Ramadan, Eid Al-Fitr, takes place from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 22 at La Jolla Elementary School, 7337 Girard Ave. A free, parent-hosted event featuring crafts, music, henna, food vendors and more.• La Jolla Music Society’s WinterFest Gala 2026 takes place starting at 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 25 at The Conrad, 7600 Fay Ave. The event includes a champagne reception, live auction and paddle raise, selections from the work of Frederic Chopin by Lang Lang; a seated dinner and an after-party celebration. $2,500-$10,000. theconrad.org/events/gala/#tables-tickets
Do you have an event — online or in person — that you’d like to see here? Email your leads to Noah Lyons at noah.lyons@lajollalight.com by noon Friday for publication in the following week’s edition. ♦