The La Jolla Art & Wine Festival October 9th and 10th

Save the date! The La Jolla Art & Wine Festival, a premier fundraising and community event will be held on the weekend of October 9 and 10, 2010 from 9am to 5pm. This unique two-day event will showcase over 300 booths featuring outstanding artists from Southern California and Northern Baja. Created by Friends of La Jolla Elementary as an extension of its popular and well-established Open Aire Market, this event donates all proceeds to key programs at three area public schools: La Jolla, Torrey Pines, and Bird Rock Elementary. These commonly underfunded programs include art, music, science, physical education, technology, and on-site medical care by a school nurse. All three beneficiaries are part of the financially troubled San Diego Unified School District. Learn more

Be a part of the La Jolla Wine & Food Festival!

Many volunteer opportunities still available. Meeting tomorrow:


La Jolla Public Library

Seminar Room

7555 Draper

Friday, May 21 - 9:30am

The festival features various artists, live music, gourmet food and hosts a wine and beer garden featuring local wineries and breweries. The event donates all proceeds to key programs at three area public schools: La Jolla, Torrey Pines, and Bird Rock Elementary. These commonly underfunded programs include art, music, science, physical education, technology, and on-site medical care by a school nurse. All three beneficiaries are part of the financially troubled San Diego Unified School District.


If you are interested in volunteering with LJAWF please contact: volunteers@lajollaartandwinefestival.com


http://www.lajollaartandwinefestival.com/

Take a Tour of Bird Rock Elementary! For prospective K-5 Parents

Scheduled for February 4th from, 10:15-11:45a.m.. To make a reservation please call 858-488-0537. For information about Bird Rock Elementary check out the website.

La Jolla Art & Wine Festival, Celebrating La Jolla's Artist Colony Roots and Supporting Our Public Schools

October 10 & 11, 9:00am to 5:00pm. This two-day event will be held in the Village of La Jolla on upper Girard Avenue. The La Jolla Art & Wine Festival will feature juried art, children's art center, live music and entertainment, gourmet food vendors, a garden featuring wine and beer from the finest local wineries and breweries, and a silent auction. Admission will be $7 for adults, $3 for children, and free for children under two.
The La Jolla Art & Wine Festival is created by the Friends of La Jolla Elementary, Inc as an extension of its well-established Open Aire Farmers’ Market. This event will donate all of its proceeds to key programs at three area public schools: La Jolla, Torrey Pines, and Bird Rock Elementary Schools. This festival will not only benefit La Jolla's public elementary school children, but also create energy and enthusiasm within the La Jolla community.  More info: http://www.lajollaartandwinefestival.com/

*Artwork by Susan Wickstrand
Title: SHE'S GOT IT, WIND 'N SEA, LA JOLLA, 70's
Hope she'll participate! Check out her work regardless....

Save the Date Taste of Bird Rock-July 16th

It’s time to make plans, mark your calendars and save the date for the 7th annual Taste of Bird Rock 2009 neighborhood celebration and fundraiser. The boulevard will be buzzing with bands, retail will be open for business, and participating restaurants will be serving up local culinary creations for the July 16 event.
A raffle to win a yacht cruise and dinner for ten! Reynolds’ Communities has offered a cruise on the San Diego Bay aboard their 64 foot yacht for the lucky winner. Beaumont’s is providing the wine and dinner from their own chef Scott, and Lupi’s is providing the dessert and dessert wines. Raffle tickets are on sale at Beaumont's, Lupi's, La Jolla Mailbox, and Bird Rock Coffee Roasters now and are $5.00 each, or $20.00 for five tickets. The raffle proceeds benefit Bird Rock Elementary and sister school Cesar Chavez Elementary. “We know how much our own local school needs funding this year, and we also know that there are other schools in the district that are in desperate need of help too. We are trying to make a difference in as many ways as we can,” said the Taste of Bird Rock committee. Winner announced at Taste of Bird Rock, winner need not be present.