May 9 issue: Local and regional events

10th Annual Woodward Puppy Prom returns

Returning this prom season, Helen Woodward Animal Center invites elegant, fluffy alumni and friends for a celebration of animal rescue. The Center’s Puppy Prom brings four-legged companions together on the dance floor in search of the “Best Dressed Prom King and Queen!” Grab your forever, furry prom date and bump star-studded collars with other adoptees at the 10th Annual Puppy Prom on Saturday, May 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., hosted by Original 40 Brewing: 3117 University Ave, San Diego, 92104.

Original 40 Brewing will donate 30% of all food and drink purchases during the event to support Helen Woodward Animal Center pets and programs. Additionally, the dog-friendly business will reveal the new label for their PAWSitive Memories Blonde Ale. Throughout April, more than 50 contestants raised nearly $8,000 to help orphan pets at Helen Woodward Animal Center. The top two fundraisers will be announced at Puppy Prom, and have their adorable faces featured on the limited-edition beer. The Prom-themed party is free to attend for all who support animal rescue.

100% of proceeds from contest fees and opportunity drawings go directly to supporting orphan pets at Helen Woodward Animal Center. For more information, to RSVP and to register your cat or pup for the “Best Dressed King or Queen” contest, head to animalcenter.org/puppyprom

RSF Republican Women Federated to hold meet and greet mixer with candidates

Save the date: The Rancho Santa Fe Republican Women Federated (RSFRWF) will hold a special event (rather than a general meeting) on Tuesday, May 21, from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. in the La Valle Coastal Club Ballroom, 5690 Cancha de Golf, RSF. Cost: $25/person will include hors d’oeuvres and a no host bar. Reservations are required.

This will be a mixer for you (and your guests) to meet and greet the 2024 Republican candidates, and the movers and shakers in the San Diego Republican Party. RSVP by Saturday, May 18, to www.rsfrwf.org.

Solana Beach Friends of the Library to hold Spring concert

The Solana Beach Friends of the Library invites all to attend its Spring concert, to be held on Tuesday, May 21 at 5:30 p.m. at the Solana Beach Library.

Returning to the venue once again, Adrienne Nims and Spirit Wind, featuring pianist Dan Bailey and percussionist Gerlando Compilati, will be taking the audience on a musical journey with lush harmonies, mystical melodies, and global rhythms. The band’s music, performed on flutes, saxophones, keyboard and percussion is elegant, earthy, and multidimensional, combining Jazz, Latin, Pop, R&B, and many different styles from around the globe.

Adrienne Nims & Spirit Wind have performed at such well-known venues as the Getty Museum of Los Angeles, the California Center for the Arts, the San Diego Zoo, Quail Botanical Gardens, as well as major jazz festivals. Come join this wonderful event.

Note that this performance will begin at 5:30 p.m. and not the usual time of 6 p.m. Parking is free and there is no charge for this event. The Solana Beach Library is located at 157 Stevens Avenue.

This will be the last Friends Night Out evening for the school year. Friends Night Out will take the summer off and start up again in September.

Cabrillo Chamber Orchestra to present "English Music for Strings"

Cabrillo Chamber Orchestra, led by artistic director Gregory Lawrence, will present "English Music for Strings" on Sunday, May 19 at 4 p.m. at Incarnation Lutheran Church, 16889 Espola Road, Poway. The event will feature music by Ralph Vaughn Williams, Edward Elgar, Benjamin Britten and William Lloyd Webber. For more information and tickets go to www.ticketor.com/cabrillochamberorchestra/tickets

Batiquitos Lagoon to host family walk

Batiquitos Lagoon will hold a family walk on May 18 at 10 a.m. Attendees will be revisiting the local bird population now that the winter migrators have departed for points north. There might be some summer visitors visible around the lagoon. Docents will also share their knowledge of the lagoon environment of plants and wildlife. Bring binoculars or some are available at the Nature Center. This free, family walk is good for all ages. Registration is required. Meet at the Nature Center, 7380 Gabbiano Lane, Carlsbad. For more information and to register, visit Batiquitoslagoon.org.

La Costa Canyon High School Music Program to present Spring Pops Concert

The La Costa Canyon High School Music Program will present its annual Spring Pops Concert for the community on Tuesday, May 21, from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. at the La Costa Canyon High School Theater (1 Maverick Way, Carlsbad, 92009).

This will be a fun-filled evening starting at 6 p.m. with a jazz combo performance and more outside of the theater. The concert will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the theater and feature student performances from the jazz band, jazz combo, guitar ensemble, rock band, piano instrumentalists and the La Costa Canyon High School Band. Attendees will hear popular music ranging from the turn of the century to modern times. The theater entrance fee is $5 per person and $10 for a family. All proceeds from the event go right back to the music program for new instruments and equipment, repairs and instrumental coaches as well as other expenses.

For more information on the event visit bit.ly/lccmusic or follow on social media @LCCHSMUSICPROGRAM.

North Coast Women’s Connection to hold “Fleurs & Fashion Luncheon”

All are invited to the North Coast Women’s Connection “Fleurs & Fashion Luncheon” on Tuesday, May 14, from 10:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. It will be held at the Lomas Santa Fe Country Club in Solana Beach. The event guest speaker will be Rhonda Keliipio sharing “Did I Say Yes To That?”

The fashion show program will feature fashionista Jenna Motta of ICONS Boutique in Solana Beach.

Tickets: $35 per person. Questions: call Barbara Litwiller at 760-487-5151. NCWC is under nonprofit Stonecroft Ministry, a 501(c)(3) non-denominational nonprofit organization.

'World of Orchids' at San Diego Botanic Garden

The San Diego Botanic Garden hosts its annual spring orchids showcase, “World of Orchids,” from May 4 through May 27 at 300 Quail Gardens Drive. The immersive display will be in the Dickinson Family Education Conservatory, an 8,000-square-foot, glass-enclosed conservatory. The show includes plants from members of the San Diego County Orchid and Palomar Orchid societies along with orchids and supplies from local businesses. Vendors will be at the garden on certain weekends selling plants, potting supplies and other items. The garden is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily (except Tuesdays). Reservations are recommended for “World of Orchids.” Admission to “World of Orchids” is free for members and an additional $7 for nonmembers ages 17 and older with the purchase of a one-day ticket; no cash transactions.

Memberships start at $55 for individual, $105, family. Visit sdbg.org/world-of-orchids.

Secret Garden Tour in La Jolla

The La Jolla Historical Society’s 25th annual Secret Garden Tour takes place May 17-18. The event opens to the public some of La Jolla's loveliest private gardens. The tour typically includes historic homes and examples of unique architecture, and there will be musicians and plein air artists along with dining table designs at the various gardens. On the day of the tour, attendees register at the La Jolla Historical Society Wisteria Cottage, 780 Prospect St., where the Garden Boutique will showcase merchants with items for gardeners and homeowners. Attendees receive a program booklet with the locations and map of the secret gardens. The Secret Garden Party is from 6 to 8:30 p.m. May 17. The Secret Garden Tour on May 18 includes a self-guided tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Registration opens at 9 a.m. and gardens open at 10 a.m.) A Platinum Tour is from 9:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $45 -$155. The Secret Garden Tour benefits the society’s exhibitions and educational programs. Visit lajollahistory.org/secret-garden-tour.

Enjoy great food and beverages at Summer Solstice in Del Mar

Del Mar's popular Summer Solstice returns on June 20, from 5-8 p.m. at Powerhouse Park and beach in Del Mar. The Del Mar Village Association will be presenting a new lineup of delicious tastes and sips from Del Mar Village's great chefs, as well as live music and more. The event helps support programming to improve Del Mar's beach and ocean, and its small business community.

For tickets and more information, go to www.visitdelmarvillage.com/summersolstice

North Coast Symphony Presents Spring Across America

The North Coast Symphony Orchestra presents Spring Across America, a musical journey, on Saturday, May 11, at 2:30 p.m. at the San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdelena, Encinitas. The performance includes Mississippi Suite by Ferde Grofe, Yosemite Suite by Daniel Swem and the classic Appalachian Spring by Aaron Copland, with its iconic Shaker melody Simple Gifts. The orchestra was founded in 1947 and is conducted by Daniel Swem. Admission: $15 general, $12 seniors/students/military, free for children 18 and under. For more information, visit www.northcoastsymphony.com.

Events at the Del Mar Fairgrounds

A wide variety of events are being held in May and beyond at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. For more information and a schedule of events go to www.delmarfairgrounds.com/events

La Jolla Playhouse to present world premiere musical 'The Ballad of Johnny and June'

The La Jolla Playhouse will present "The Ballad of Johnny and June" May 28-July 7, 2024. Location: Mandell Weiss Theatre, La Jolla Playhouse: 2910 La Jolla Village Drive, La Jolla.

Country music royalty Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash remain to this day one of the most famous couples of the 20th Century. Created with the support of the family and told through the eyes of their son John Carter Cash, this new musical covers it all: their childhoods, their 1956 meeting at the Grand Ole Opry, the storied on-stage proposal in 1968, and the soaring highs and whiplash lows of fame, life on the road, addiction, arrests, controversies, marriage, family and devotion. This is a whole-hearted and clear-eyed telling of one of the most iconic love stories in music history, complete with a soundtrack of beloved hits.

Tickets and details on exact times, dates and specifics can be found at lajollaplayhouse.org/show/johnny-and-june/

Foster youth artwork on display at the San Diego Watercolor Society

Just in Time for Foster Youth and The San Diego Watercolor Society have joined forces to organize a series of workshops aimed at promoting mental health and healing among transition-age foster youth. Art pieces crafted during these workshops, along with submissions from JIT participants, will be showcased at the San Diego Watercolor Society’s Liberty Station gallery (2825 Dewey Rd, Suite 105, Building 202, San Diego, 92106) throughout May.

The show will open with a reception at the San Diego Watercolor Society’s First Friday Art Opening on May 3 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and will be displayed until May 31. All pieces will be available for purchase. The San Diego Watercolor Society gallery is open for viewing Wednesday through Sunday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free. Visit www.jitfosteryouth.org.

'A conversation on the bipartisan future of climate policy'

"A conversation on the bipartisan future of climate policy" will be held May 16, from 5 p.m.-6:15 p.m., at Malamud Conference Room, Institute of the Americas: 9899 International Lane, La Jolla, 92093.

The discussion will focus on author Benji Backer’s book "The Conservative Environmentalist: Common Sense Solutions for a Sustainable Future." Backer and moderator David G. Victor will discuss the book's findings and look at the larger debate around the future of climate policy in the U.S.

The event is hosted by Deep Decarbonization Initiative at the UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy.

Registration (free) at: shorturl.at/cdsP4

Local and regional events in La Jolla

• La Jolla Symphony and Villa Musica present Link Up — The Orchestra Sings at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at UC San Diego’s Epstein Family Amphitheater, 9480 Innovation Lane, La Jolla. Link Up, a program of Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute, pairs orchestras with students in grades 3-5 at schools in their communities to explore orchestral repertoire through a hands-on music curriculum. Students compose and perform their own pieces inspired by the repertoire studied. Then they attend a culminating concert in which they sing and play recorder or violin with the orchestra from their seats. The concert is free and open to the public. amphitheater.ucsd.edu/event/link-up-the-orchestra-sings-2

• The What Next Collective presents the debut staged reading of "Good Girls and Badassery" at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at the La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. The ensemble performance will explore womanhood through a series of vignettes. $10 suggested donation. whatnextcollective.com

• The La Jolla Book Club meets at 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 13, in the Community Room at the La Jolla/Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. The book discussion will be on “The Anomaly” by Herve Le Tellier. sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/la-jolla-book-club-314495

• Warwick’s bookstore presents author Ruth Reichl discussing her book “The Paris Novel” at 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 13, at 7812 Girard Ave., La Jolla. Free (paid reserved seating is closed). warwicks.com/event/reichl-2024

• The La Jolla/Riford Library and Kite Flite present the kite exhibit “Up Up & Away” through Monday, May 13, in the Community Room at the library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 552-1657

• Author Linda Moore discusses her book “Five Days in Bogota” at 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, in a book launch presented by Warwick’s bookstore in La Jolla. The event address will be provided upon registration. $18.95, including a signed book copy. warwicks.com/event/moore-2024

• The Comedy Store presents a show to benefit the nonprofit Foster the Earth at 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, at 916 Pearl St., La Jolla. Foster the Earth provides hiking and backpacking experiences for youths in foster care. Comedians Jason Rogers, John Campanelli, Brett Dodenhoff, Sal Mascali, Clay Klayman and Pamela Wardrip will perform. $20, plus a two-drink minimum. showclix.com/event/american-me-lj-221-xj358kq

• The La Jolla Library Poetry Group meets at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 16, at the La Jolla/Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. The group meets the third Thursday of every month for an opportunity to read and share poems you have written. sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/la-jolla-library-poetry-group-22

• The La Jolla Music Society presents cellist Pablo Ferrández at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 16, at the Baker-Baum Concert Hall, 7600 Fay Ave. $56-$88. theconrad.org/events/pablo-ferrandez-cello

• Warwick’s bookstore presents author Mona Awad discussing her book “Rouge” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 16, at 7812 Girard Ave., La Jolla. Free, or $18.95 for a reserved seat and paperback book copy. warwicks.com/event/awad-2024

• The 2024 Axline Lecture featuring sculptor and painter Daniel Lind-Ramos begins at 6 p.m. Friday, May 17, at Jacobs Hall at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, 700 Prospect St., La Jolla. Lind-Ramos’ artwork is included in MCASD's exhibition “Forecast Form: Art in the Caribbean Diaspora, 1990s-Today” through July 28. The lecture is free for museum members, $5-$15 for non-members. mcasd.org/events/axline-lecture-daniel-lind-ramos

• John Beasley and the Next Generation perform at 6 and 8:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at The JAI at the Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, 7600 Fay Ave., La Jolla. Pianist Beasley will lead a quintet in songs from nearly all eras of jazz, with a special appearance by renowned saxophonist Charles McPherson. $68-$83. theconrad.org/events/charles-friends

• UC San Diego’s Theatre and Dance Department presents the Wagner New Play Festival through Saturday, May 18, at various venues. The annual showcase this year features five original plays by graduating master of fine arts students. $10-$20. bit.ly/3UDTj9v

• The Martin Lawrence Gallery presents “Energy Orchestration,” an exhibit by Los Angeles-based painter Robert Standish , through Monday, May 20, at 1152 Prospect St., La Jolla. martinlawrence.com

• The La Jolla Community Center presents its 2024 Fourth Friday Jazz Series with monthly concerts through October at 6811 La Jolla Blvd. All concerts begin at 8 p.m., with a pre-show reception at 7 p.m. Upcoming performers are guitarist Peter Sprague on Friday, May 24, flutist Lori Bell on Friday, June 28, singer Melissa Morgan on Friday, July 26, singer Rose Mallett on Friday, Aug. 23, flutist Holly Hofmann on Friday, Sept. 27, and trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos on Friday, Oct. 25. $25-$35. ljcommunitycenter.org/ffjs

• The La Jolla Historical Society presents "Order/Disorder: Belonging in Nature" through Sunday, May 26, in the Wisteria Cottage gallery, 780 Prospect St. The exhibition explores the beauty and complexities of La Jolla’s natural environment through a collection of sculptures, cyanotypes and more by artists Kline Swonger, Britton Neubacher, Oscar Romo, Annalise Neil and Courtney Mattison. Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. Free. lajollahistory.org

• The Institute of Contemporary Art San Diego presents “Synaptic Sculpture,” the first U.S. solo show by La Jolla resident and UC San Diego professor Pinar Yoldas , through Sunday, June 23, at 1439 El Prado in Balboa Park. $5-$10 suggested donation. icasandiego.org/art/pinar-yoldas-synaptic-sculpture

• The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego presents "Forecast Form: Art in the Caribbean Diaspora, 1990s-Today" through Sunday, July 28, at 700 Prospect St., La Jolla. The exhibition features an intergenerational group of artists who live and work across the Americas and Europe. mcasd.org

• "Hold Fast," an exhibit exploring San Diego’s kelp forests and climate change, runs until September at Birch Aquarium, 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla. The show features works of local photographer and marine scientist Oriana Poindexter, gyotaku prints created by artist Dwight Hwang and kelp forest mapping by Scripps Institution of Oceanography Ph.D. student Mohammad Sedarat. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through February and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, March 1, through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2. The exhibit is included with aquarium admission: $24.95 for adults, $19.95 for children ages 3-17. aquarium.ucsd.edu

This story originally appeared in Rancho Santa Fe Review .