Award winning classical pianist Adam Hostomsky is dedicated to bringing deep insight and virtuoso fireworks to audiences in San Diego and the world. Adam was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia and started playing piano at the age of 3 ½ under government tutelage. At age 8, his family settled in La Jolla and continued his musical …
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This art class is designed for children ages 5-10 at any level and of all backgrounds. The objective is to engage participants in the culture and heritage of Yiddishland through art. Activities include: – creating art inspired by Yiddish words, music, and stories – exploring art as a form of communication across cultures – finding …
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La Jolla Riford Library will be hosting a 3D workshop for kids ages 7 and up. Have to register in advance!

Learn some well-known and some lesser-known Yiddish tunes with local Yiddishist Jana Mazurkiewicz Meisarosh. Discover the rich Yiddish history behind various theater songs, folk songs, tavern songs, lullabies, and other songs. Imagine a night in a shtetl, learning, analyzing, singing, and schmoozing with friends — with a glass of wine in hand. The class will …
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Johann Sebastian, Johann Christoph, Johann Bernhard, Johann Michael, and Heinrich are all in the family . . . the BACH family. The Grammy-nominated team of AGAVE (Aaron Westman and Anna Washburn, violin; Kati Kyme, viola; William Skeen, violoncello and viola da gamba; Henry Lebedinsky, organ; and Kevin Cooper, theorbo) and star countertenor Reginald L. Mobley perform …
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Each month La Jolla Village Merchant's Association marketing and events volunteers come together to recap and review event ideas.  Everyone is welcome to join this growing group for networking, idea exchange and happy hour.  Meetings typically take place on the 4th Tuesday of each month.  Networking from 3:30 to 4:00; meeting begins at 4:00 and …
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You love learning and discussing art and artists? Or do you feel that "I don't get it"? Let's get together and let's get it together! Does art fill you with joy? With wonder or awe? Are you curious to learn more? Who made it? How is it made? What does it all mean, or how …
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This class is aimed for children of all backgrounds, ages 5-10. The class will involve art making and interpretation, based on the rich cultural heritage represented at Yiddishland. Children will be introduced to Yiddish cultural concepts, and biographies of Jewish artists. The objective of this course is developing creativity, critical thinking, and appreciation of the …
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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

Wednesday, March 1, 2023 - 7:30pm PST   Warwick's will host George Geary as he discusses and signs his new book, L.A.'s Landmark Restaurants: Celebrating the Legendary Locations Where Angelenos Have Dined for Generations. George Geary is an award-winning chef, best-selling author, and renowned educator. A former pastry chef for the Walt Disney Company, Geary is a Certified Culinary Professional, …
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This art class is designed for children ages 5-10 at any level and of all backgrounds. The objective is to engage participants in the culture and heritage of Yiddishland through art. Activities include: – creating art inspired by Yiddish words, music, and stories – exploring art as a form of communication across cultures – finding …
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La Jolla has long been known for its iconic and cutting-edge galleries and proudly presents First Friday Art Walks a free sip, snack, and stroll through 16+ iconic galleries. Whether you are a serious collector. enjoy being part of a creative scene or love learning about new and emerging talents; you won’t want to miss …
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PEEC for TEENS (13–18 years old) The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library is pleased to reintroduce our PEEC program!  PEEC is a free program for teens, who are interested in art-making as an enrichment activity that goes beyond making crafts. The aim of the program is to provide a space for youth to create art, share …
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We do bingo every Friday, you get a free game with purchase of an entrée and additional games are $2. That night Happy hour is from 4-8pm. We have lots of great prizes from gelato, to gift cards and El Avocado merch Check out the website for all the details! Classic game, great prizes with …
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Goitse is back by popular demand! Get ready for a cracking good time in The JAI. The white-hot award-winning Irish quintet, Goitse, pronounced “Go-wit-cha,” brings a vibrant mix of Irish classic jigs and tunes with their own original compositions for an irrepressible Irish musical experience that opens your mind and moves your feet.

La Jolla Historical Society will be holding a creative workshop for parents and children of all ages. Parents and children will be able to learn about the ages-old techniques of making rubbings and simple block prints using natural materials, including working with the tree rings of Torrey pines.

It's an Art Club - kind of like a book club but for art - with a teacher and without the reading. In this 2 hour salon-style get-together we will get to know art and each other. Learn about artists and their lives. About movements, groups and ideas. Talk about how we relate to and …
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You love learning and discussing art and artists? Or do you feel that "I don't get it"? Let's get together and let's get it together! Does art fill you with joy? With wonder or awe? Are you curious to learn more? Who made it? How is it made? What does it all mean, or how …
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Join the Sierra Club Seal Society docents for a fun-filled educational time learning about the local marine mammal pinnipeds here in La Jolla. We'll start with a slide show all about their lifestyle, biology and differences between harbor seals and sea lions. Then we'll go for a short walk to see the harbor seals during …
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As an independent, family-owned business with strong ties to the community, Warwick’s recognizes the importance of supporting local authors and has created a successful ‘Weekends w/Locals’ Program. Events within the Weekends with Locals (WWL) program include a two-hour table signing during store hours, typically on Sunday, with no formal speaking portion.  

Welcome to Le Salon De Musiques — a concert experience unlike any other. You will feel the essence of chamber music. Up-close seating allows you to enjoy music the way it was meant to be shared. Following the concert, meet the artists and fellow concert-goers while savoring a high tea buffet catered by The French …
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Prana Yoga Center will be holding a one-hour soothing and restorative yoga class. This class is fundraising for earthquake relief efforts in Turkey and Syria.

Composer, bandleader and NEA Jazz Master Maria Schneider makes a highly anticipated La Jolla Music Society debut with her genre-defying 18-piece orchestra. Her latest album, Data Lords, was a Pulitzer Prize finalist, a winner of two GRAMMY Awards, and was named Jazz Album of the Year by the Jazz Journalists Association. Known as a breakaway jazz orchestra …
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Known as a breakaway jazz orchestra leader and composer, Minnesota-born Maria Schneider is a multiple GRAMMY winner and the 2019 recipient of the prestigious NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship for her work in classical, jazz, and even pop with the late David Bowie. Under her baton, the Maria Schneider Orchestra has brought big-band composition into the …
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The Acoustic Evenings series at the Athenaeum showcases some of the finest acoustic musicians in San Diego. Three acts fill each program and attentive audiences delight in the intimacy of the unplugged storytelling format. Refreshments are available at the intermission reception and post-concert meet-and-greet. San Diego Music Hall of Fame founder Jefferson Jay curates and …
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