The La Jolla Light presents this continuing listing of local in-person events and online activities.
Lectures & learning
• 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 State Natural 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
• Rabbi Susan Freeman guides “Death Over Dinner,” a discussion exploring death, grief and the soul, at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 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
• Republican Women of California — La Jolla hosts gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, March 25, at a location in Del Mar. The event is sold out, but a waiting list is available. Email skipandtoby@yahoo.com or call 858-293-3296.
• 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.
• 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. $37 for Athenaeum members, $47 for non-members, $13 for students. ljathenaeum.org/events/beliavsky-26-0327
• Nikki O’Hagan, a Christian Science practitioner and international speaker, will discuss “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. Free.
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. Tuesday, March 24, at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla. $36 for Jewish Community Center members, $45 for non-members. my.lfjcc.org
• The La Jolla Newcomers Club presents Saturday Morning Walkers at 9:30 a.m. March 28 starting at the La Jolla Recreation Center, 615 Prospect St. The walk will span La Jolla Cove and Park Row. lajollanewcomers.org
Art & film
An exhibit of works by artist Anya Gallaccio runs through May 23 at Quint Gallery in La Jolla. (Quint Gallery)
• Quint Gallery presents a reception for an exhibit of sculptures, drawings and photographs by Anya Gallaccio from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 20, at 7722 Girard Ave., La Jolla. The exhibit continues by appointment through Saturday, May 23. Free. quintgallery.com/exhibitions/265-anya-gallaccio
• “Electrospectrum,” an art exhibition featuring works by Roman de Salvo, continues through Saturday, May 23, at Quint Gallery, 7655 Girard Ave., La Jolla. A reception will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 20. Free. quintgallery.com/exhibitions/264-roman-de-salvo-electrospectrum
• A guided tour will visit the Murals of La Jolla beginning at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, 1008 Wall St. Free. Register at ljathenaeum.org/events/murals-032526.
• La Jolla artist Peggy Hinaekian hosts “Art and Wine on the Patio” from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at her studio at 2279 Caminito Preciosa Norte. She will exhibit some of her paintings, collages and photographs. Free. 954-952-2210
• The La Jolla Art Association presents a new art exhibition through Tuesday, March 31, at the La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. The exhibit features paintings and photography by members of the association. Free. lajollaartassociation.org
• 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. rbstevensongallery.com/pages/current_exhibitions.html
• The San Diego Watercolor Society presents “Chirp” during regular hours through Friday, May 15, at the La Jolla/Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. An artists reception for the collection of 46 watercolor paintings will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at the library gallery.
• LOS/NR (Level of Service Not Required) Gallery presents “Human Body,” a show featuring artistic interpretations of the human form, through Friday, April 24, at 7910 Ivanhoe Ave., La Jolla. losnotrequired.com/humanbody
• 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
• 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
“Liminal Light” by Maha Bazzari is one of the pieces featured in the La Jolla Historical Society exhibition “Space Maker.” (La Jolla Historical Society)
• 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
Music & dance
• The La Jolla Community Center hosts a class about bluegrass music from 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday, March 19, at 6811 La Jolla Blvd., presented by the San Diego Bluegrass Society as part of the Community Center’s Peer Learning Collaborative. Refreshments will follow. Participants are encouraged to bring an instrument. Free for Community Center members, $20 for non-members. 858-459-0831
• 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. $63-$96. theconrad.org/events/le-consort
• Augustin Hadelich and Francesco Piemontesi play violin and piano, respectively, at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at the Baker-Baum Concert Hall, 7600 Fay Ave. $80-$126. theconrad.org/events/hadelich-piemontesi
• “Doodle Pop,” a playful, non-verbal show from BRUSH Theater in South Korea, is presented by the La Jolla Music Society 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 presents its Athenaeum Jazz Winter Series with concerts in the Joan & Irwin Jacobs Music Room, 1008 Wall St., La Jolla. One performance remains: the Immanuel Wilkins Quartet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 23. $53 for Athenaeum members, $58 for non-members. 858-454-5872. ljathenaeum.org/jazz
• 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, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 26, at 1008 Wall St., La Jolla. $27 for Athenaeum members, $32 for non-members, $12 for students. ljathenaeum.org/events/sdnm-2026-0326
• Choral Consortium of San Diego presents “San Diego Sings!” a festival featuring 15 San Diego County choirs performing at 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at the Baker-Baum Concert Hall, 7600 Fay Ave., La Jolla. $23 per show or $50 for all three. theconrad.org/events/san-diego-sings-2026
Works by late Indian musician Ravi Shankar, known as a master of sitar, will be performed by the Ravi Shankar Ensemble on Sunday, March 29, in La Jolla. (Associated Press file)
• The Ravi Shankar Ensemble performs at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 29, at the Baker-Baum Concert Hall, 7600 Fay Ave., La Jolla. The six-piece group will play a collection of Shankar’s repertoire curated by the late sitar legend’s wife and daughter. $45-$75. theconrad.org/events/shankar-ensmble
• 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
• ArtPower presents Americana, soul and blues-rock duo The War and Treaty at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 2, at UC San Diego’s Epstein Family Amphitheater, 9500 Gilman Drive., La Jolla. $35-$60. amphitheater.ucsd.edu/event/the-war-and-treaty
• The La Jolla Music Society stages its outdoor Wu Tsai QRT.yrd Concert Series at the Conrad Prebys Performing Center through Wednesday, May 27, at 7600 Fay Ave. Here is the remaining schedule: 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
• 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: 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.
• 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
• 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
• Friends of the La Jolla Library present a book sale from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 21, outside the La Jolla/Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. All used books at the sale will cost $1 or less, and all proceeds will benefit the library.
• Warwick’s bookstore presents “Miles and Miles of Texas” author Henry Horenstein at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 23, at 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 Rikkers, author of “Morning Leaves: Celebrating a Life of Beauty, Meaning and Joy,” discusses her book with 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
• La Jolla authors Zoe Ghahremani and Anthony and Christina Adams, who write under the pseudonym A.C. Adams, participate in the San Diego Writers Festival from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 28, in Coronado. Ghahremani will present “Let Your Passion Light Your Future” from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Coronado Public Library, while the Adamses will participate in the panel discussion “Mystery Authors Writing Across Genres” from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Coronado School of the Arts’ Black Box Theater. sandiegowritersfestival.com
Jenelle Kim will discuss her book “The Korean Art of Living Well” on Tuesday, March 31, at Warwick’s bookstore in La Jolla. (Warwick’s)
• Jenelle Kim discusses her book “The Korean Art of Living Well: The Eight Keys of Living Meditation for Balance and Transformation” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, at Warwick’s bookstore, 7812 Girard Ave., La Jolla. Free, or $18.95 for a reserved seat and book copy. warwicks.com/event/kim-2026
• Sheila Grant, author of “Passport to Danger,” discusses her book at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 2, at Warwick’s bookstore, 7812 Girard Ave., La Jolla. Free, or $28.99 for a reserved seat and book copy. warwicks.com/event/grant-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
• La Jolla Playhouse’s annual gala returns at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at the Mandell Weiss Theatre, 2910 La Jolla Village Drive. The event will celebrate the legacy of Christopher Ashley, who served as the playhouse’s artistic director from 2007 to 2025, and welcome Jessica Stone as the new artistic director. It also 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
• Eid Al-Fitr, a celebration marking the end of Ramadan, is scheduled for 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 22, at La Jolla Elementary School, 7337 Girard Ave. The event will feature crafts, music, henna, food vendors and more. Free.
• The La Jolla Music Society’s WinterFest Gala begins at 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, at the Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, 7600 Fay Ave. The event will include a champagne reception, a live auction, selections from the works of Frederic Chopin by Lang Lang, dinner and an after-party celebration. $2,500-$10,000. theconrad.org/events/gala/#tables-tickets
• The La Jolla Community Center hosts a Spring Social & Sip from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, at 6811 La Jolla Blvd. The event will include sparkling spritzers, dessert, music and more. Free for Community Center members, $15 for non-members. ljcommunitycenter.org/specialevents
• 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
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. ♦