Upcoming social events
Connor’s Cause for Children 15th Annual Benefit Gala
Benefits families struggling to care for children with life-threatening illnesses
6 p.m. Oct. 11
Birch Aquarium
2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla
More information: (760) 487-1592
Caribbean Jam
Benefits the Sundt Memorial Foundation
6 p.m. Oct. 18
Birch Aquarium
2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla
More information: (858) 551-7006,
Chefs and Champions for Kids 2008 Gala
Benefits the Child Abuse Prevention Foundation
6 p.m. Oct. 18
San Diego Air & Space Museum
2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park
More information:
Moon Over Morocco Gala
Benefits the La Jolla Playhouse
7 p.m. Oct. 24
Joan and Irwin Jacobs Center for La Jolla Playhouse
2910 La Jolla Village Drive, La Jolla
More information: (858) 550-1020, ext. 154,
Parkinson’s Disease Association’s Spirit of Life Award Dinner
Dr. Ronald M. Kobayashi, the first neurologist in San Diego to specialize in Parkinson’s Disease, will be honored
Oct. 26
Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines
10950 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla
(877) 737-7576,
La Jolla Institute for Allergy & Immunology’s 20th Anniversary Gala Celebration
Proceeds will benefit juvenile diabetes and cancer research
6 p.m. Nov. 1
Del Mar Country Club
6001 Clubhouse Drive, Rancho Santa Fe
More information: (858) 752-6542,
22nd Annual Golden Hanger Fashion Awards Gala
Fashion Careers College presents a runway show and dinner that will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of San Diego and Variety Children’s Lifeline Charity
Nov. 8
Town and Country Resort & Convention Center
500 Hotel Circle North
More information: (619) 275-4700,
La Jolla Symphony & Chorus Gala Benefit
Benefits LJS&C’s artistic mission and educational programs
5:30 p.m. Nov. 8
The Westgate Hotel
1055 Second Ave.
More information: (858) 534-4637,
40th Anniversary of the UCSD School of Medicine Gala
Celebrating 40 years of excellence
6:30 p.m. Nov. 14
Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine
3777 La Jolla Village Drive
More information: (858) 822-3455,
A Starlight Evening Annual Newcomers Club Gala
Benefits U.S. Marines Toys for Tots program and Crossroads Foundation
6:30 p.m. Dec. 7
Hilton Torrey Pines
10950 Torrey Pines Road
More information: (858) 552-0530,
Amadeus 2009 Gala
Mainly Mozart’s black-tie fundraiser
6 p.m. Feb. 7
Paradise Point Resort
1404 Vacation Road
More information: 619-239-0100,