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3:00 pm
Children’s Storytime
Bring your children or grandchildren to the Athenaeum's free Children's Storytime at 3 p.m. on Wednesdays. Great for children ages 1 through 9. This is a free event. Reservations are not necessary. “One of the greatest gifts adults can give—to their offspring and to their society—is to read to children.” — CARL SAGAN
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Murals of La Jolla Guided Tour (June 29)
Tours are free and registration is required. Tours are limited to a maximum of 35 guests and last for approximately 90 minutes. Fifteen murals are currently on view, and each tour features more than half of these. It is a gentle walk around the village, but we ask participants to please wear comfortable shoes. Participants …
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7:30 pm
Farrell Family Jazz at the Athenaeum | Summer 2022
Jazz returns to the Athenaeum for our annual series of summer concerts in the Joan & Irwin Jacobs Music Room (at 1008 Wall Street in La Jolla). This series features both Athenaeum favorites and debuts by internationally acclaimed artists. Seating is limited so order soon! These events will be presented in compliance with State of …
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Mike Wofford / Josh Nelson—Tribute to Erika Torri
The series continues on Wednesday, June 29, with a two-piano performance by Mike Wofford and Josh Nelson. This concert is a special tribute to Athenaeum Executive Director Erika Torri on the eve of her retirement after 33 years at the library. Under her leadership the Athenaeum Jazz series has grown and flourished for the past …
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8:00 pm
Pretty Funny Women
Since 2006, I’ve taught over two thousand women how to do stand up comedy, but… PFW hasn’t always been a school. In the late 90s, it started out as the hottest showcase in Hollywood for up and coming comedians. I booked comics who I believed were going to be stars, before they were famous and …
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