Solana Santa Fe Open House

Alan Alda appeared in the auditorium at Scripps Research in La Jolla on Jan. 16 to announce a partnership that will teach scientists how to communicate more effectively to the public and to other scientists. The Emmy-winning actor is making Scripps the West Coast home of Alda Communication Training, a Long Island-based program that sharpens the communication skills of people who spend much of their days staring at computer screens and microscope slides and speaking in the language of their academic papers.

The San Diego International Film Festival will host its sixth annual Awards Viewing Party (Oscars) on Feb. 9 in the penthouse floor of 41 West in Bankers Hill, starting with the red carpet arrival at 4:30 p.m.

Eilene Zimmerman had been divorced from her husband, Peter, for several years when she began to notice something wasn’t right.

The Del Mar, Solana Beach, Encinitas, Encinitas Coastal, Rancho Sante Fe and Solana Beach Eco Rotary Clubs held their annual 6-Way meeting Jan. 13 at the Del Mar Hilton.

The Torrey Pines High School Music Department held its Winter Concert Jan. 13 and 14 at Torrey Pines High School’s new Performance Arts Center, directed by Amy Gelb.

The RSF Literary Society presented guest speaker Casey Cep, author of bestselling novel “Furious Hours – murder, fraud and the last trial of Harper Lee” at a luncheon held Jan. 13 at The Fairmont Grand Del Mar.