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THURSDAY · AUGUST 12, 2010 LA JOLLA VILLAGE NEWS
Starry, starry nights
with Vincent Andrunas The joint was jumpin’ Saturday night at the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club, as a year of effort by the ladies of Las Patronas (LP) culminated in the 64th annual Jewel Ball. They called the elegant, heart-warming musical event “Heart + Soul,” and there was plenty of both. Much of the “soul” came from the four groups that provided the musical entertainment (and from some “soul food” as well), while the source of the “heart” was the 50 LP members who poured themselves — all year — into making this huge and complex event happen, ensuring that the ball would be a tremendous success for the numerous deserving nonprofit beneficiaries whose efforts it helps to support. The evening began with Jewel Ball Chair Lise Wilson, Co-chairs Lisa Albanez and Kristi Pieper and LP President Tracy Lyon greeting guests at the entrance. They were surrounded by the sounds of Voices for Praze, an eightwoman vocal powerhouse gospel group. Inside the ballroom, partygoers enjoyed designer Kimberly Lee’s sleek and elegant contemporary design, with transparent chairs, artistic walls of roses washed with changing colored lighting and clear acrylic LED-lighted dining tables with candelabra centerpieces. A bridge allowed guests to walk over the swimming pool, upon which another soulful musical group — Rebecca Jade
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and her jazz trio — appeared to float. Huge paper flowers were everywhere, and revelers roamed the silent auction while enjoying a tremendous variety of hors d’oeuvres, including oysters, shrimp, sushi, sliders and lamb chops. After all that, nobody really needed dinner, but many found the Bibb lettuce and spinach salad fresh and inviting, the shrimp etouffé-crusted filet quite tender and tasty and the white chocolate and almond bread pudding (followed by postdessert See’s chocolates) a suitable finish. Music from The Soultones provided dinner entertainment, which segued into the more voluminous dance music of The Fabulous Thunderbirds, who played till the guests went home. Proceeds from “Heart + Soul” will fund grants of $20,000 or more for 10 major beneficiaries and smaller amounts for about 50 minor beneficiaries throughout San Diego County. The majors include Friends of Balboa Park, Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, NTC Foundation, Rady Children’s Hospital, Scripps Health Foundation, SPORTS for Exceptional Athletes, the Emilio Nares Foundation, the Old Globe Theatre and University of California, San Diego’s Division of Biological Services. Besides the yearlong planning, collection and construction responsibilities, the intensity of effort required to stage such an event really ramps up in the last days leading up to the ball. The 50 active LP members are fully involved, as are many of their spouses and family members. After the last touches are in place on the day of the event, members rush home to clean up and dress, then miraculously return to the ball looking fresh as daisies. When the party is over, one cleanup crew starts working at 1 a.m. while another takes over at 6 a.m. If all goes well, everything’s finished before noon and the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club returns to business as usual.
Soul sisters at the Jewel Ball
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• Blood drive event, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., University of California, San Diego, Library Walk, (800) 479-3902 ext. 0 • La Jolla Town Council meeting and speaker series, 5 p.m., La Jolla Recreation Center, 615 Prospect St.; Cindy Greatrex, president of Independent La Jolla, will speak at 6:15 p.m.; www.lajollatowncouncil.org • “Flicks on the Bricks” film and wine event, 8 p.m., La Jolla Athenaeum, 1008 Wall St.; guests will sip Italian wine during a screening of “Roman Holiday,” (858) 454-5872, ljathenaeum.org, $17 members/$19 nonmembers
• Snorkel Adventure with aquarium naturalists, 8 to 10 a.m., La Jolla Cove; must supply own gear, swimming and snorkeling experience recommended; (858) 534-7336, $25-$30 • Nell Carpenter Beautification/Streetscape monthly cleanup, 9 a.m. to noon; meet at the corner of Coast Boulevard and Girard Avenue by Scripps Park; (619) 742-1373 • Annual sale at Ark Antiques, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 7620 Girard Ave.; proceeds benefit animal charities, additional estate sale at 6942 Via Estrada; (858) 551-0468 • La Jolla Alta ClubHouse presents “Free Web Access to Health Care Information” course, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., 1570 Alta La Jolla Drive, (858) 459-6903 • 7th annual Liquid Nation Ball, 7:30 p.m., oceanfront residence of Fernando Aguerre; star-studded fundraising gala to benefit surf-related humanitarian organi-
FRIDAY, AUG. 13 • Annual sale at Ark Antiques, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 7620 Girard Ave.; proceeds benefit animal charities, additional estate sale at 6942 Via Estrada; (858) 551-0468
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1. Tracy Lyon (LP president), Lise Wilson (2010 Ball chair), Kristi Pieper & Lisa Albanez (2010 Ball co-chairs) 2. Chris Penrod, Michelle Weinger, Becca Craig, Denise Merlone, Jenny Craig (celebrating her birthday at the Jewel Ball) 3. Leo and Emma Zuckerman, Lael & Jay Kovtun 4. Mike Scafati & Crystal McKellar, Stefan McKellar, Hon. Lorna Alksne & Chris McKellar 5. Dr. Ivor Royston & Collette Carson Royston, Bill & Lori Walton, Lynda & Rich Kerr 6. Ken and Dixie Unruh, Tom Blair, Paul Silvera, Todd Schultz
zations; (949) 366-1164 ext. 2, liquidnation.com, $300 per person
SUNDAY, AUG. 15 • Free visitor tour of the University of California, San Diego, 2 p.m.; 90-minute guided tour of architecture and landscaping; walking tour first Sunday of each month, bus tours every other Sunday year-round; call (858) 534-4414 • Wine, Cheese & Chocolate Festival, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., home of Nancy and Derek Casady, 8412 Sugarman Drive; annual La Jolla Democratic Club fundraiser; bring wine, cheese or chocolate to share, (858) 752-9544, $20
TUESDAY, AUG. 17 • Reception for local artist Scott Wright’s new exhibition, “Drawings and Paintings,” 6 to 8 p.m., La Jolla Library, 7555 Draper Ave.; the show began Aug. 3 and will be on display through Aug. 31, (858) 552-1657, free
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• Elizabeth Brundage will discuss and sign her new novel, “A Stranger Like You,” 7:30 p.m., Warwick’s, 7812 Girard Ave., (858) 454-0347, free
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 18 • Actress and math advocate Danica McKellar returns to Warwick’s for her new book, “Hot X: Algebra Exposed,” 7:30 p.m., Warwick’s, 7812 Girard Ave., (858) 454-0347, free
THURSDAY, AUG. 19 • La Jolla Town Council (LJTC) SunSetter community happy hour, 5 to 7 p.m., Tikul Coastal Mexican, 1250 Prospect St., (858) 456-4995, $5 LJTC members, $10 nonmembers • “Flicks on the Bricks” film and wine event, 8 p.m., La Jolla Athenaeum, 1008 Wall St.; guests will sip champagne during a screening of “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” (858) 454-5872, ljathenaeum.org, $17 members
La Jolla Playhouse and Jon Block Creations will collaborate to present a special art and fashion “Performance + Cocktails” event, “Love Struck,” inspired by “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Local artists and designers will showcase their work at a unique art exhibit and fashion show on Aug. 21 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the La Jolla Playhouse, 2910 La Jolla Village Drive. The event begins with a music and cocktail mixer plus art exhibition on the Weiss Lawn, then a vintage apparel showing and a high-fashion runway show. The evening will culminate with a performance of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at 9 p.m. Admission to the “Love Struck” event is free and tickets to “Midsummer” will be available for a discounted price of $40. Call (858) 550-1010 or visit www.lajollaplayhouse.org.