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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 selection of gently used books, CDs, vinyl LPs, and sheet music. Hundreds of recordings of classical, jazz, and popular music are just $1 per disc, making this a music lover’s paradise. https://www.ljathenaeum.org/book-sale Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Facebook / Instagram

Discover how to take better photos with your phone! Join photographer and journalist Riley Arthur for a hands-on mobile photography workshop that explores simple, accessible techniques for capturing the people, places, and natural beauty around you. Learn practical tips for composition, lighting, perspective, and visual storytelling, then put your skills into practice while exploring the Tijuana Estuary. No photography experience or special equipment is required—just bring your mobile phone and your curiosity. Riley Arthur is a Chula Vista-based photographer and journalist, Fulbright Scholar, and National Geographic Explorer. She teaches photography with an emphasis on accessible, mobile-first techniques and is the author of "Phone Photography for Everybody: iPhone Photojournalism Technique." This workshop is part of the Latino Conservation Week “Journey Through the Wetlands” celebration and Tijuana River Action Month kickoff.

Víkingur Ólafsson, one of today’s most acclaimed classical artists, is a visionary pianist whose award-winning recordings have reached over a billion streams. He is a GRAMMY® Award winner and a Gramophone Artist of the Year. His captivating recital will lead audiences on a reflective journey through the music of Philip Glass, Claude Debussy, and Jean-Philippe Rameau. La Jolla Music Society on Facebook / Instagram

A lawsuit filed over KPBS reporting on a data center in Imperial Valley hit a major obstacle on Friday.

Join Us For An Unforgettable Elegant Inspiring Event! We invite you to join us for an amazing afternoon and be a part of something truly meaningful. Boutique Shopping 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. featuring local boutiques. Love 13, European designer clothing, Italian Leather hand bags, Del Mar Hats, Ces't La Vie Artisan Delights and Optical Connection. 12:30 p.m. Gourmet luncheon with complementary wine, entertainment and live auction. Elegant Parisian-inspired Fashion Show Choreographed by Kristi Brooks. All proceeds from this event will benefit underprivileged children and victims of human trafficking. Saving Lives and giving them hope and a better future! San Diego District Attorney Summer Stephan is the guest speaker. We look forward to welcoming you with a glass of champagne and enjoying this memorable luncheon together. Please reserve your tickets Now. Go to the website below: https://www.benefit.ticketsauce.com URLs: Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/3783171-0?pid=5498 Brochure: https://go.evvnt.com/3783171-2?pid=5498 Date and Time: Saturday, 19 September 2026 at 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Venue details: Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines, 10950 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California, 92037, United States Category: Community | Fundraisers Price: Children's Benefit Fashion Show: $150 Visit: www.sdsparklesfoundation.org/ San Diego Sparkles Foundation on Facebook

Twenty years after "Under the Perfect Sun" was first published, authors Kelly Mayhew and Jim Miller return for a special anniversary conversation at the San Diego History Center on August 6, 2026, at 6 p.m. Originally coauthored with the late Mike Davis, the book examines the city’s history of militarization, economic inequality, corruption, racial injustice, and political transformation, while highlighting the activists and communities who challenged entrenched power. This updated and expanded anniversary edition revisits San Diego’s evolution from a conservative stronghold to a more progressive city still shaped by ongoing struggles over gentrification, labor, and social justice. Kelly Mayhew is a writer, editor, oral historian, and founding member of San Diego City Works Press and teaches English, Humanities, Labor Studies, and Gender Studies at San Diego City College. Jim Miller has published poetry, fiction, and nonfiction in a wide range of journals and other publications, and teaches English, Humanities, and Labor Studies at San Diego City College. San Diego History Center on Facebook / Instagram

At a time when women were largely limited to domestic roles, Steinem challenged gender stereotypes and championed feminist ideals like equality, sisterhood and reproductive freedom.

Local archaeologist and historian Richard L Carrico will be joining us to talk about his latest book, El Presidio de San Diego; Excavating Southern California’s Lost City, where he uncovers San Diego’s first European settlement. Founded in 1769, the ruins of upper California’s first mission and fort lie buried beneath the landscaped hills in Presidio Park. Carrico’s extensive research on the presidio and its people include materials from Spanish archives housed in Mexico City and Berkeley, Kumeyaay oral tradition, and nearly a decade of archaeological excavation at the site - two seasons of which Professor Carrico himself directed. In this talk, he will delve into the men, women, and children who lived and died at the presidio. About the Lecturer: Richard Carrico is an Army veteran and award-winning author of non-fiction and historical fiction. He focuses on eclectic topics that vary from Indigenous people, Spanish colonial history, archaeology, and, most recently, true crime. Carrico grew up in San Diego, California and has travelled extensively in Mexico and France in search of archaeological sites. He taught history, anthropology, and Native American studies at San Diego State University for thirty years before retiring in 2024. Visit: Archaeology Lecture – Excavating Southern California’s Lost City San Diego Archaeological Center on Instagram and Facebook

A charter aircraft carrying eight people crashed at a remote radar site in western Alaska on Thursday, killing all on board, the U.S. military said.

What can academia learn from Jason Arday's rise and fall? Atlantic staff writer and former academic Tyler Austin Harper weighs the questions his story left behind.