of la jolla lights presents this ongoing list of online activities and local in-person events.
lecture and study
• Yiddishland California Presents “Learn Yiddish through songs with Jana Mazurkiewicz Meisarosh” Begins Monday, January 23 at 6:30 PM, online and at 1128 Wall Street in La Jolla. Learn the Yiddish history behind various theater songs, folk songs, tavern songs, lullabies and more. $30 for 1 class or $150 for 6 classes. bit.ly/yiddishsongsJan
• Pen to Paper Writing Class We will reopen on Thursday, January 12th at 1pm at La Jolla/Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. Weekly classes are open to her 18+ writers of all experience levels. free. (858) 552-1657. lajolllibrary.org
family and children
• Exhibits at the San Diego Museum of Contemporary Art “Prebye’s Play Day” Sunday, January 8, 10am-1pm at 700 Prospect Street, La Jolla. Regular events include free admission, tours designed for multi-generational audiences, self-paced guides, and hands-on art-making activities. La Jolla/Riford Library’s youth services librarian girlfriend Katia Graham will read the story for free at 12:30 p.m.
• Giveaway from La Jolla/Riford Library bilingual story timeWednesday, January 11th at 10:30 am at 7555 Draper Ave. Story time is aimed at young children and speakers of all levels and is conducted in Tagalog. free. lajolllibrary.org
Health & fitness
• Nataraja Meditation and Yoga Center “Essential Meditation Series” Online and in person at a private location in La Jolla on Monday, January 16 at 5:45 PM. Erhard Vogel will lead the discussion and meditation. Free; accepts donations. Call Mollie at (858) 337-7963 or email info@yogaeditationnataraja.org Book a place and receive an address.
• Gifts from La Jolla Woman’s Club “Gentle Yoga” Thursday at 11:30 at 7791 Draper Ave. Weekly classes are for all levels and open to the public. $15.
art & culture
• La Jolla Village Merchants Association, “First Friday La Jolla Art Walk” ‘ at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, January 6, in various parts of the village. Some galleries are open late. Dining and entertainment are also provided in partnership with local businesses. free. bit.ly/VMAFirstFriday
• The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library and San Diego New Music will host their 15th annual event. “sound on festival” 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, January 5-7, 1008 Wall Street, La Jolla. Performances will feature cutting-edge contemporary music from around the world. General admission $30, Atheneum members $25. San Diego New Music.com
Le Salon de Musiques will host “Winter Journey” in La Jolla on Sunday, January 8th at 4pm.
(Le Salon de Musiques)
• Gifts from Le Salon de Musiques “Winter Journey” Sunday, January 8th at 4pm at La Jolla Woman’s Club (7791 Draper Ave.). The program is performed by baritone Matthew Worth and pianist Francois Chouchan. $95. lesalondemusiques.com
• The San Diego Museum of Contemporary Art, staff art showcase Until Sunday, January 8th, at 700 Prospect St., La Jolla. The exhibition of 30 of his works by his 26 members of his MCASD staff in his Axline Court at the museum is the first showcase open to the public. free. mcasd.org
Warwick’s bookstore introduces authors Douglas Brinkley Monday, January 9, at 7:30 p.m., 7812 Girard Ave., La Jolla. Brinkley discusses and signs his new book, Silent Spring Revolution: John F. Kennedy, Rachel Carson, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, and the Great Environmental Awakening. Free; copies of books and reserved seats are $40. warwicks.com/event/brinkley-2023
• Adventures with book gifts “Breathe becomes more difficult” Online Thursday, January 12 at 4:00 pm. Drummer Ryan Dussick, founder of the band his Maroon 5, talks about his new book, Harder to Breathe: A Memoir of Making Maroon 5, Losing It All, and Finding Recovery. free. bit.ly/ABDusick
• The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library will host an opening reception. “Eva Sturb: Miden” Friday, January 13, 6:30 p.m., 1008 Wall Street, La Jolla. San Diego artist Eva Struble’s new exhibition features dreamy landscapes rendered in strange hues, multiple textures, and painting styles. The session is until her March 4th (Sat). free.ljathenaeum.org
• RB Stevenson Gallery Hosts Opening Reception“in monochrome” Saturday, January 14th at 5pm, 7661 Girard Ave., La Jolla. The exhibition, showcasing new and recent work by San Francisco artists Judith Hoosaner and Mark Perlman, runs through Saturday, February 11. rbstevensongallery.com
• A Cappella Group at Stanford University Mendicant and counterpoint Performing at 3:00 pm on Sunday, January 15, at 743 Prospect St., La Jolla, St. James-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church. The performance includes a reception. $20.Ron Ball (760) 685-2185 or ronball@stanfordalumni.org For more information .
• The Visual Arts Department at the University of California, San Diego will be a remote guest lecturer. Jennifer Gonzalez Online, Tuesday, January 17, at 4:00 pm. González is a professor at UC Santa Cruz and a faculty member at the Whitney Museum Independent Study Program in New York where he writes about contemporary installations, digital and activist his art. free. bit.ly/ucsdJG
• Quint Gallery Presents “Kenneth Capps: Prism/Index”Through Saturday, January 21st, the address is 7655 Girard Ave., La Jolla. The exhibition includes six galvanized steel structures distinguished by negative space in each piece. free.quintgallery.com
• Gifts from the La Jolla Historical Society“Smallest Show on Earth: Paper Theater Investigated”Until Sunday, January 22nd, at 780 Prospect St., La Jolla.Exhibition features paper theater replica, an exhibition of posters and accessories showcasing last year’s iconic local stages. free.lajollahistory.org
Dana Levine is among the artists presenting work at the La Jolla Art Association’s Celebrate the Old Year and Welcome the New Year in La Jolla through Friday, January 27th.
(La Jolla Art Association)
• La Jolla Art Association Giveaway“Celebrate the Old Year, Welcome the New Year”Through Friday, January 27, La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. Exhibits include Ernest Alvarez, Anne Chaitin, Mary Duarte, Ralph Lazar, Dana Levine, Caroline Morse, Vita Sorrentino contains the works of e-mailDanaBet@yahoo.com.
• Exhibits at the San Diego Museum of Contemporary Art“Alexis Smith: The American Way”Until Sunday, February 5th at 700 Prospect St., La Jolla. The exhibit showcases Smith’s mixed media collages, which have had a profound impact on film, literature, and pop culture. $25.mcasd.org
Is there an event (online or in person) you’d like to see here? Email your leads to efrausto@lajollalight.com by noon on Friday to be included in next week’s edition.◆
