“Fauvism is not everything, but it is the foundation of everything.”—Henri Matisse
Henri Matisse, Andre Derain, and Maurice Vlaminck were the creators of this ...
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VibeMap Event
Free guided @muralsoflajolla walking tours are starting back up again in March!
Join us for a gentle walk around the village to learn more about ...
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The Gelli plate is an incredible tool for making monoprints without a press. We will use it to create unique multilayer prints using slow ...
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Geoff begins all classes with lessons in watercolor handling, notably the relationship between brush mixture and paper moisture and the concept of connection. During ...
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Get a gift for a friend or yourself at the Athenaeum's quarterly book sale on our patio! As usual, we will have a large ...
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Vicki Barbolak is one of America’s funniest and most authentic comedians. She was a fan favorite and top 10 finalist on Season 13 of ...
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```htmlEvents at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library feature a diverse range of programs. These include jazz and chamber music concerts, art history lectures, ...
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Paint from a beautiful still life inspired by spring flowers! This is a one-day intensive workshop focusing on painting flowers alla prima. Students will ...
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The series concludes on Wednesday, March 19, with the local debut of the Avishai Cohen Quartet, featuring Cohen on trumpet, Yonathan Avishai on piano, ...
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Tuesday Night Potluck is the show where anyone can go up and try their hand at stand up comedy.
Do you think you have ...
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The Best of San Diego is San Diego's longest running local showcase that has helped launch the careers of some of the top comedians ...
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We are pleased to announce the dates for the 26th Athenaeum Summer Festival, a series of four concerts that will feature virtuoso pianist Gustavo ...
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Ben Wendel Quartet | Athenaeum Jazz
Athenaeum Music & Arts Library
1008 Wall Street, La Jolla, CA 92037
Thursday, April 24, 2025
7:30 PM; Doors open at 7 ...
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We will explore the fundamentals of watercolor—adding pen-and-ink as well. The class is designed to break down fear and encourage spontaneity.
All levels ...
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In mending and making, we mend ourselves. —Deena Beverly
In this hand stitching gathering we will honor a memory, ourselves, someone or something else. ...
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The sculptural relief combines the dimensionality of sculpture with the compositional demands of drawing to create an exciting artistic challenge. In this course students ...
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Still-life painting is the study of everyday objects that take on a new life, tell a story and can act as a portal to ...
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Tuesday, 6:30–8 PM, PST
April 1–May 13 (no class May 6)
(6 weeks, 9 total hours of instruction)
Zoom
$135/155
Self-publishing one’s photographs in an on-demand photobook is more ...
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Annual Benefit Celebration
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Open bar and delicious delights
1940s attire suggested
Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, ...
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Children will explore diverse art forms and dance styles from different cultures, learning about the rich traditions and history behind them. From the vibrant ...
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Canada Kerwin & Carmen Baca BarnardMonday–Friday, 9–11:30 AMJune 2–65 days, 12.5 hours of instructionLa Jolla Studio$210/$230 + $20 materials fee paid to instructor
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Monday, June 2, 202512 PM“Theirs is a music that transcends genre and that ultimately brands itself as Folias Duo music, full stop” (textura on ...
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Monday, May 5, 202512 PMSheer passion for chamber music drives Aviara Trio. Comprised of pianist Ines Irawati, violinist Robert Schumitzky, and cellist Erin Breene, ...
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Monday, April 28, 202512 PMYale Strom is a pioneer among revivalists in conducting extensive field research in Central and Eastern Europe and the Balkans ...
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Monday, April 14, 202512 PMSeaside Quartetis a virtuoso ensemble comprised of pianist Brenda Martin, violinist Philip Tyler, violinist/violist Päivikki Nykter and cellist Cecilia Kim. ...
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Annie Lederman is a standup comedian, podcaster, writer & actress. She is co-host of the hit podcast TRASH TUESDAY’s along with Khahlya Kuhn and ...
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11 AM. New Member Tours are given by the librarian on the third Saturday of every month at 11 a.m. Members and nonmembers alike ...
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On the third Thursday of every month, the museum offers free admission to all visitors with extended hours through 8PM.
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