THURSDAY, OCT. 28 • Preschool, storytime and crafts for kids at the La Jolla Library, 7555 Draper Ave., 10:30 a.m., (858) 552-1657, free • The La Jolla Music Society presents lecture “The flowering of Romanticism, from Beethoven to Schumanm,” followed by concert by Dresden Staatskapelle. 7 p.m., Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B Street, downtown, (858) 459-3728, www.ljms.org, $25 – $95 • La Jolla Traffic and Transportation Board meets, 4 p.m., La Jolla Recreational Center, 615 Prospect Street, (858) 454-1444, www.lajollatowncouncil.org, free • ArtPower! presents a three-course “mystery dinner,” live music and film “Foovie: Delicatessen.” 7 p.m., The Loft @ UCSD, 9500 Gilman Drive, (858) 822-3199, $30 food and movie, $8 movie only • Residential garage sale with all proceeds going to The Soroptimist cause, 8 a.m., 8301 Sugarman Dr. • Professor Sanford Lakoff of UCSD presents a lecture titled, “Israel and the Palestinians: Can the Conflict Be Resolved?” 7 p.m., The Riford Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd., rifordemail@gmail.com, free for members, $5 non-members FRIDAY, OCT. 29 see Halloween calendar SATURDAY, OCT. 30 • La Jolla Symphony season opener: Steven Schick conducts works by Leonard Bernstein, Alexandre Scriabin and Gustav Mahler, 8 p.m., pre-concert lecture at 7 p.m., Mandeville Auditorium, 9500 Gilman Drive, tickets at (858)534-4637 or www.lajollasymphony.com, 6 concerts for $147, seniors $127, students $55 • The San Diego Chapter Friends of the Israel Defense Forces invites guests to attend its 1st Annual Gala Dinner, 7:15 p.m., La Jolla Hilton Torrey Pines, 10950 North Torrey Pines Rd., (858) 652-0637, sandiego@fidf.org, call or email to register SUNDAY, OCT. 31 • La Jolla Symphony season opener: Steven Schick conducts works by Leonard Bernstein, Alexandre Scriabin and Gustav Mahler, 3 p.m., pre-concert lecture at 2 p.m., Mandeville Auditorium, 9500 Gilman Drive, tickets at (858)534-4637 or www.lajollasymphony.com, 6 concerts for $147, seniors $127, students $55 • “Celebrate The Craft:” local chefs, farmers, ranchers and vintners come together for an annual celebration of California culinary offerings, with music by the blues/jazz Robin Henkel Band, 11:30 a.m., The Lodge at Torrey Pines, 11480 Torrey Pines Road, (858) 453-4420, www.celebratetehcraft.com, $75 MONDAY, NOV. 1 • Cosmopolitan Fine Arts Gallery presents its newest exhibition, “Disciples of Impressionism,” 10 a.m., 7932 Girard Ave., www.cosmopolitanart.com, free • UCSD’s ArtPwr! at The Loft presents Joe Pug & The Hundred Mile Band with Nik Freitas and Josh Damigo, 8:30 p.m., 9500 Gilman Dr., (858) 534-TIXS, members $4, students $8, regular $10 TUESDAY, NOV. 2 • Coastal Access & Parking Board meeting, The La Jolla Recreation Center, 615 Prospect St., 4 p.m., (858) 454-1444, www.lajollatowncouncil.org, free • Bird Rock Community Council monthly meeting, 6 p.m., location TBA, info@birdrock.org WEDNESDAY, NOV. 3 • Architect Simi Razavian will demonstrate how using ancient building techniques in modern architecture will save energy. 6 p.m., La Jolla Library, 7555 Draper Ave., (858) 552-1657, free THURSDAY, NOV. 4 • The A List: Paint by number, starlight dining and cocktails, live music and video mixing performance by DJ Mahjestic of Z90.3FM, 7:30 p.m., The Athenaeum’s studio, 4441 Park Blvd., (858) 454-5872, $10 advance, $12 door • UCSD and the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) will present a series of public lectures and seminars celebrating the history of the university’s built environment, 7 p.m., MCASD, La Jolla location, 700 Prospect St., www.mcasandiego.org, free • The La Jolla High School girls volleyball program is hosting its first annual “Dig for the Cure” volleyball game, 6 p.m. La Jolla High School, 750 Nautilus St., (858) 454-9081, djones@sandi.net, admission donations requested. • La Jolla Community Planning Association meeting, 6 p.m., La Jolla Recreation Center, 615 Prospect St.,