The Estancia La Jolla culinary team travels more than 10,000 miles annually in search of finding the perfect drink. Experience their handpicked selections and be immersed in the culture and craft of barrel aging at this year’s By The Barrel series of outdoor tasting events. This month, guests can stroll through the gardens and sample fare from Baja California’s best chefs, breweries, and wineries.

Malashock Dance hosts its second annual fundraising celebration, The Art of Dance, featuring performances by the renowned Malashock Dance Company, live painting by Amy Burkman, and original couture fashion modeled by Malashock Company Dancers — all inspired by well-known paintings by Van Gogh, Renoir, and Toulouse-Lautrec.

Honorary Chair Zandra Rhodes will lend her chic aesthetic to the evening alongside event chair Patricia O’Connor.

The Art of Dance will support programs for more than 3,500 underserved youth in our community

The gala features a special performance by popular Rep guest artist, Hershey Felder, renowned for his portrayal of musical geniuses including George Gershwin, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, and Leonard Bernstein. There will also be performances by Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi and Malashock Dance, along with highlights of Women of Valor.

The honorees of the 53rd annual Women of Dedication Luncheon include Deborah Cross, Suzi Day, Laurnie Durisoe, Angela Harris, Dayna Hoff, Kimberly Hunt, Regina Kurtz, Sally Watt Oxley, Rana Sampson, Claudia Thompson, Vickie Turner, and Kathryn Vaughn. The event takes place at the San Diego Marriott Marquis and Marina, and this year’s co-chairs are Dee Ammon, Molly Cartmill, and Kristy Gregg.