\u2022 La Jolla Historical Society hosts a mending and sewing workshop \u201cTo Do: A Mending Project\u201d with Michelle Mountjoy and Anna O\u2019Cain at 12 p.m. Sunday, July 26 at 780 Prospect St., La Jolla. Free. lajollahistory.org\/exhibition-programming<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 La Jolla Community Center presents a CPR & AED Awareness Workshop at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 28 and Thursday, Aug. 6 at 6811 La Jolla Blvd. The workshop is presented as part of an ongoing Eagle Scout project and in partnership with the American Heart Association. Free, with registration required. Email avani@ljcommunitycenter.org to RSVP.<\/p>\n \u2022 The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library presents a Murals of La Jolla guided walking tour at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, starting at 1008 Wall St., La Jolla. Free, though registration is required. ljathenaeum.org\/events\/murals-0729<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 La Jolla Historical Society presents an Underground Railroad Quilt Lecture by Patricia Kelly of the People of Color Quilt Guild at 11 a.m., Monday, Aug. 3 at 780 Prospect St., La Jolla. The presentation blends stories, historical context and quilt traditions to see how textiles are powerful tools for communication, telling stories and preserving culture. Free. lajollahistory.org\/exhibition-programming<\/a><\/p>\n Art & film<\/p>\n \u2022 Quint Gallery presents \u201cStars and Stripes,\u201d an exhibition by artist Nancy Blum, through Saturday, July 25, at 7722 Girard Ave., La Jolla. quintgallery.com\/exhibitions\/268-nancy-blum<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library presents its 2026 art exhibitions at 1008 Wall St., La Jolla. The remaining schedule is: \u201cWithin the Context of Time,\u201d featuring artists Coralys Carter and May-ling Martinez, on view through Saturday, July 25; 34th annual Juried Exhibition, with an opening reception 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, July 31, and continuing through Saturday, Oct. 10; and works by Sylvia Fernandez, with an opening reception 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, and continuing through Saturday, Jan. 2. ljathenaeum.org\/upcoming-exhibitions<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego hosts a \u201cReflections\u201d showcase with artwork from participants in the program from Friday, July 31 to Sunday, Aug. 23 at MCASD\u2019s Axline Court, 700 Prospect St., La Jolla. Reflections is an art-making workshop series for adults 55 and up. Open to the public during regular gallery hours. mcasd.org\/events\/reflections-showcase-2026-3<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library hosts the 2026 iteration of Flicks on the Bricks at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Aug. 6-27 at 1008 Wall St., La Jolla. This year\u2019s theme is \u201cAmerica 250: The American Dream Through the Eyes of an Immigrant.\u201d The schedule is as follows: \u201cMr. Deeds Goes to Town\u201d on Aug. 6; \u201cMr. Smith Goes to Washington\u201d on Aug. 13; \u201cMeet John Doe\u201d on Aug. 20; and \u201cIt\u2019s a Wonderful Life\u201d on Aug. 27. Single-film tickets are $24 for members and $29 for non-members. The series of four films is $88 for members and $108 for nonmembers. Popcorn is included with the ticket. ljathenaeum.org\/flicks<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego presents \u201cGiants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys,\u201d an exhibition consisting of more than 130 works of art and set to the soundtrack of Marvin Gaye, on view through Sunday, Aug. 9, at 700 Prospect St., La Jolla. mcasd.org\/exhibitions\/giants<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 Joseph Bellows Gallery presents \u201cSurfboard,\u201d an exhibition of photographs by Joni Sternbach, through Saturday, Aug. 29 at 7661 Girard Ave., La Jolla. josephbellows.com\/exhibitions<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 The La Jolla\/Riford Library displays photos from the San Diego Underwater Photographic Society through Tuesday, Sept. 8, in the Community Room at 7555 Draper Ave. sandiego.events.mylibrary.digital\/event?id=326164<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 The San Diego Art Directory presents \u201cIn Situ: La Jolla,\u201d a curated installation placing original works by local artists inside Unscripted Spaces, a luxury interior design showroom at 7730 Girard Ave., La Jolla. The show runs through September. Free. (619) 361-1055.<\/p>\n \u2022 Summers Salon in La Jolla commemorated what would have been the 100th birthday of late film legend Marilyn Monroe on June 1 by decorating the walls with photos of her. The exhibit will be on display through the end of the year at 7946 Ivanhoe Ave., La Jolla. facebook.com\/asummerssalon<\/a><\/p>\n Music & dance<\/p>\n \u2022 The Kiwanis Club of La Jolla presents the 2026 Concerts by the Sea series from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Sundays through Aug. 2, at Scripps Park, 1160 Coast Blvd. The remaining lineup is: The Springsteen Experience (Bruce Springsteen tribute) on July 26; and\u00a0 Jumping Jack Flash (Rolling Stones tribute) on Aug. 2. Free. kiwanisclublajolla.org\/event\/concerts-by-the-sea<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library presents its 27th annual Summer Festival featuring pianist Gustavo Romero playing music by Franz Liszt. The final show is at 4 p.m. Sunday, July 26, at 1008 Wall St., La Jolla. Dinner will be offered after the last show. $55-$60 for individual concerts, $210 for individual shows with dinner. ljathenaeum.org<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 ArtPower presents surrealist blues poet Aja Monet as she shares music from her new album \u201cThe Color of Rain\u201d at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 30 at UC San Diego\u2019s Epstein Family Amphitheater, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla. Aja\u2019s album blends poetry, blues, hip hop and soul. $40-45. amphitheater.ucsd.edu\/event\/aja-monet-the-color-of-rain<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 La Jolla Music Society presents SummerFest 2026 Friday, July 31 to Saturday, Aug. 29, primarily at the Baker-Baum Concert Hall and starting at 7 p.m. The series as a whole is composed of 21 concerts, with only one show outside of La Jolla. SummerFest ticket subscriptions for all concerts in the Baker-Baum Concert Hall range from $1,387 to $1,675, depending on seat location. Concerts in The JAI are added to packages. Tickets for individual concerts range from $45 to $145. A SummerFest preview is slated for 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 29 at which time La Jolla Music Society\u2019s artistic director Leah Rosenthal and music director Inon Barnatan will share what to expect in the festival\u2019s 40th year. Free. theconrad.org\/summerfest<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 ArtPower presents The Cream of Clapton Band at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1 at UC San Diego\u2019s Epstein Family Amphitheater, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla. The band will perform cuts from a pair of Eric Clapton live albums, \u201cUnplugged\u201d and \u201c24 Nights.\u201d $35-80. amphitheater.ucsd.edu\/event\/the-cream-of-clapton-band-2026<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 La Jolla Music Society presents \u201cWhat If?\u201d at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2 at the Baker-Baum Concert Hall, 7600 Fay Ave. Featuring pieces such as Giovanni Battista Pergolesi\u2019s \u201cStabat Mater.\u201d Ticket holders are encouraged to arrive at 2 p.m. for a pre-show lecture in the JAI from speaker Kristi Brown-Montesano. $70-100. theconrad.org\/events\/what-if<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 La Jolla Music Society presents \u201cReshaping the Past\u201d at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 5 at the Baker-Baum Concert Hall, 7600 Fay Ave. Featuring pieces by composers Igor Stravinsky and Franz Schubert. $40-92. theconrad.org\/events\/reshaping-the-past<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 La Jolla Music Society hosts \u201cEastern Visions,\u201d an exploration of Eastern influence on Western composers, at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7 at the Baker-Baum Concert Hall, 7600 Fay Ave. $70-100. theconrad.org\/events\/eastern-visions<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library concludes its Jazz Summer Series with Sean Jones, Billy Childs and Ben Williams at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, at the library\u2019s Joan & Irwin Jacobs Music Room, 1008 Wall St., La Jolla. ljathenaeum.org\/events\/jazz-26-farrell-series<\/a><\/p>\n Books<\/p>\n \u2022 Warwick\u2019s bookstore presents author Laura Sims as she discusses her new book, \u201cThe Man\u201d alongside fellow author Mona Awad at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 28 at 7812 Girard Ave., La Jolla. Free, or $30 for a reserved seat and book copy. warwicks.com\/event\/2026-07-28\/laura-sims-mona-awad-man<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 Author and part-time La Jolla resident Robert McCaw discusses his latest book, \u201cTraitors\u201d at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, July 30 at Warwick\u2019s bookstore, 7812 Girard Ave., La Jolla. Free, or $30 for a reserved seat and book copy. warwicks.com\/event\/mccaw-2026<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 Warwick\u2019s bookstore presents author Phil Cousineau as he discusses his new book, \u201cThe Wisdom of The Odyssey: Twenty-Four Life Lessons from Homer\u2019s Epic\u201d at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 3 at 7812 Girard Ave., La Jolla. Free, or $20 for a reserved seat and book copy. warwicks.com\/event\/cousineau-2026<\/a><\/p>\n Theater \u2022 \u201cHa ha ha ha ha ha ha,\u201d a La Jolla Playhouse WOW experience and Wolly Mammoth Theatre Company Touring Production, runs in matinee and evening shows from Tuesday, July 28 to Sunday, Aug. 9 at the Mandell Weiss Forum, 2910 La Jolla Village Drive. The award-winning show from Julia Masli is described as \u201cpart clowning, part surreal social experiment and part connection-forming alchemy.\u201d $25-59. lajollaplayhouse.org\/show\/ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 \u201cThe Family Album\u201d comes to La Jolla Playhouse through Sunday, Aug. 16, at the Sheila and Hughes Potiker Theater, 2910 La Jolla Village Drive. The show is described as \u201ca humorous and poignant original musical about a singer-songwriter finding her voice and using it for change.\u201d $30-$109. lajollaplayhouse.org\/show\/the-family-album<\/a><\/p>\n Galas & events<\/p>\n \u2022 Shark Summer continues through the month of July at Birch Aquarium at UC San Diego\u2019s Scripps Institution of Oceanography, 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla. This year\u2019s activities include shark exploration stations, shark feedings, themed dive presentations, \u201cSharks and Rays 101\u201d talks and more. aquarium.ucsd.edu<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 La Jolla Newcomers hosts \u201cLet\u2019s Get Ready to Ramble\u201d 3-5:30 p.m. Friday, July 24 throughout La Jolla\u2019s Village. The event divides people into teams with clues and puzzles they\u2019ll solve around The Village. After the event, participants are encouraged to stay for dinner at a local restaurant to be named later. For members only. lajollanewcomersclub.org<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 La Jolla-based nonprofit Operation for Hope presents its ninth annual Caring, Sharing & Champagning fundraiser 1-5:30 p.m. Saturday, July 25, starting at the Target store at 17170 Camino del Sur, near Black Mountain Ranch, and continuing at a private residence in Rancho Santa Fe. The address for the latter will be available upon registration. operationforhope.org<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 The 2026 Las Patronas Jewel Ball takes place starting at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8 at the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, 2000 Spindrift Drive, La Jolla. This year\u2019s Jewel Ball is themed \u201cFesta Di Venezia.\u201d Ballroom seating costs $800, while premier seating (which includes early entry) is $1,450. laspatronas.org<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 The Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa invites guests to its Tea in the Garden series 12-3 p.m. one Sunday a month through Oct. 18 at 9700 N. Torrey Pines Road. The remaining events are: \u201cA Gilded Garden Tea\u201d on Aug. 23; \u201cHarvest & Herb Tea\u201d on Sept. 27; \u201cA Curious Mad Hatter Tea Party\u201d on Oct. 18. $75 per person per event. eventbrite.com\/e\/tea-in-the-garden-series-tickets-1982386840404?aff=erellivmlt<\/a><\/p>\n Do you have an event \u2014 online or in person \u2014 that you\u2019d like to see here? Email your leads to Noah Lyons at noah.lyons@lajollalight.com by noon Friday for publication in the following week\u2019s edition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The La Jolla Light presents this continuing listing of local in-person events and online activities. 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Violinist Randall Goosby is part of the ensemble behind \u201cWhat If?\u201d, playing at La Jolla Music Society\u2019s Baker-Baum Concert Hall on Sunday, Aug. 2. (La Jolla Music Society)<\/p>\n
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La Jolla Playhouse is presenting present the Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company touring production of \u201cha\u00a0ha\u00a0ha\u00a0ha\u00a0ha\u00a0ha\u00a0ha,\u201d created and performed by\u00a0Julia Masli, from July 28 through August 9. (Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company)<\/p>\n