Archive for January, 2013

WATCHING THE MASTER AT WORK

| January 7, 2013 | 0 Comments

Contemporary Fine Artist Concetta Antico to Paint in a Live Demonstration When a painter is working in their medium they are immersed in a trance of thoughts and movement. Nothing is more delightful than to watch their creation come alive. The act is intense and spiritual bringing the viewer into a world of pure miracle […]

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Hit Songwriters present a very special Concert on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013

| January 4, 2013 | 0 Comments
Hit Songwriters present a very special Concert on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013

Nashville Comes To La Jolla: Concert on Fri., Jan. 4, 2013, 7:30 p.m. This concert features a talented trio of troubadours – Hit Songwriters Steve Seskin, Craig Carothers, and Grammy Award winner Don Henry. Tickets are $20 when reserved in advance; $25 at the door. (NSAI members get a discount.) To reserve your tickets click […]

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West Lewis Mini-Park Wins Award

| January 3, 2013 | 0 Comments
West Lewis Mini-Park Wins Award

The San Diego Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects announced the winners of their 2012 design awards, recognizing professional excellence for outstanding works of landscape architecture and environmental planning that promote an enhanced quality of life in San Diego County and beyond. Of 49 submissions, awards were given to 12 projects/landscape architects, including […]

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Plaque Dedication Ceremony Held at Pioneer/Mission Hills Park

| January 3, 2013 | 0 Comments
Plaque Dedication Ceremony Held at Pioneer/Mission Hills Park

City of San Diego officials held a dedication to announce the replacement of a bronze plaque that was stolen last year from Pioneer Park in Mission Hills. It was one of 25 plaques taken in a rash of thefts across the region, including eight from public property and 17 others from private residences. Many of […]

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Mission Hills Residents Beautify the Community

| January 2, 2013 | 0 Comments
Mission Hills Residents Beautify the Community

Utility Boxes Get an Artistic Facelift Last month I attended a community meeting in Mission Hills to learn of a beautification effort initiated by Drs. Andrew and Sonia Israel. Also present were Concetta Antico, artist and proprietor of The Salon of Art in Mission Hills, and Eddie Whittaker, owner of Nonstop Signs. Andrew and Sonia […]

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Opera Tuesdays at Operacaffe

| January 2, 2013 | 0 Comments
Opera Tuesdays at Operacaffe

Operacaffe, located at 835 Fourth Avenue in the Gaslamp, will serve up Italian arias and music, along with its authentic Tuscan cuisine on the third Tuesday of each month. Combining the joy that Italians derive from delicious food and musical artistry, the evenings will headline Operacaffe’s La Vita Bella (The Beautiful Life) series, and will […]

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Swing Orchestra to Perform in San Diego

| January 2, 2013 | 0 Comments
Swing Orchestra to Perform in San Diego

By popular request, Pete Jacobs and his 16-piece “Wartime Radio Revue Swing Orchestra” will be in San Diego this January for one show only. On Friday evening, January 25, 2013, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m., the band will provide the music for an evening of big band swing dancing at the San Diego Women’s Club, […]

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Public Invited to Feb. 1 Keynote by Father of Integrative Medicine

| January 2, 2013 | 0 Comments
Public Invited to Feb. 1 Keynote by Father of Integrative Medicine

Dr. Andrew Weil to Speak at Scripps Natural Supplements Conference The physician generally credited with establishing the field of integrative medicine, Dr. Andrew Weil, will deliver the keynote address on Friday, Feb. 1, at the 10th annual Natural Supplements Conference, presented by the Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine. Dr. Weil’s address will focus on true […]

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Arts & Crafts Movement

| January 2, 2013 | 0 Comments
Arts & Crafts Movement

Theme of Annual Mission Hills Heritage Lecture Series “The Arts and Crafts Movement in Mission Hills,” is the theme for the annual lecture series hosted by Mission Hills Heritage (MMH), Saturday, January 19 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Francis Parker Lower School. Guest speaker is noted New York architectural historian Leslie Fruedenheim, whose […]

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Dolls – Supermodels for over 600 years

| January 2, 2013 | 0 Comments
Dolls – Supermodels for over 600 years

The Crossroads Doll and Teddy Bear Show & Sales What is a doll and teddy bear show/sale all about? The Crossroads event brings contests, demonstrations and an international group of high profile artists who share their creations. This lighthearted show and sale is for enthusiasts of all ages, with a sales floor packed with dolls, […]

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