Calendar of Events: Don't Miss the Big Wowwow

If the rain and odd May chill have you down in the dumps this week, you need a pick-me-up more than ever. It's not due to be a warm weekend, but it's going to be a sunny one. Yea!

Let us guide you to what's happening in La Jolla, San Diego and beyond from May 19 to 25. You can enjoy a community Powwow at UCSD, a salute to all things Mom and a tour by one of the country's top comedy troups.

And for serious sorts, UCSD Extension hosts a discussion this week about your privacy on the web. In the wake of recent uproars like concerns about iPhone and Android users having their location tracked, it's not a bad point to ponder.

CLOSE TO HOME

• Where/when: , 10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla (and dozens of sites countywide), 6 a.m. Friday.

• Why go: Granted, gas prices are beginning to come back to earth, but you can join in Bike to Work Day and save a little dough or make a political statement or just get a workout, while snagging prizes, because local companies will hand out swag to bikers during the morning commute. 

• Price: Free.

• Where/when: , 7301 High Ave, La Jolla, 6:30 p.m. Friday.

• Why go: Mamafest gives moms a chance to hand off the kids to dad, so they can enjoy a girlfriend night, with shopping, socializing and swag bags.

• Price: $15 in advance, $20 at the door.

• Where/when: UC San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, 10 a.m. Saturday.

• Why go: The campus' Native American students host the Powwow, a salute to American Indian culture that hasn't taken place in almost 20 years. Includes performances, food and vendors.

• Price: Free.

• Where/when: Quint Contemporary Art, 7547 Girard Ave, La Jolla, 6 p.m. Saturday.

• Why go: Galleries host receptions for their artists all the time, but how often do you get a chance to raise a glass to an artist (like Roy McMakin), while also toasting the gallery's new digs? Well, here you go.

• Price: Free.

• Where/when: , 10640 John J Hopkins Dr, San Diego, 7 p.m. Monday.

• Why go: Not very, according to author Eli Pariser, who will discuss his new book The Filter Bubble and the rise of data-mining agencies that don't just know your address. They know the shoe you searched for at Nordstrom.

• Price: $25.

• Where/when: UC San Diego, the Loft, 9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, 8 p.m. Tuesday.

• Why go: The touring company for the Upright Citizens Brigade performs. The troup has spawned the top comedians you see all over film and prime time, like Amy Poehler of Parks and Recreation and Ed Helms of The Hangover  and The Office. Maybe you'll be able to say you saw a similar talent.

• Price: $5.

BEST BETS, A LITTLE FARTHER OUT

• Where/when: Morgan Run Club and Resort, 5690 Cancha de Golf, Rancho Santa Fe, Friday through Sunday.

• Why go: You like the New Orleans Saints? See Super Bowl MVP (and former Charger) Drew Brees. You like the Dallas Cowboys? See Tony Romo. You like TV? See Ray Romano. It's all possible at the Cox Celebrity Championship, a charity golf tournament to benefit local causes.

• Price: $10 for three-day pass, but there are several opportunities for free admission.