Archive for December, 2020
“The Nutcracker Project 2020”
Join the historic San Diego Civic Youth Ballet for its beloved holiday tradition, which is kept alive with “The Nutcracker Project 2020.” SDCYB’s most advanced dancers have already been rehearsing for weeks via Zoom in preparation to perform excerpts from “The Nutcracker” outside in Balboa Park in mid-December. While not open to a public audience, the 30-minute performance (featuring the […]
The Old Globe’s Online Marketplace for Holiday Shopping
The Old Globe launched The Old Globe Marketplace, an online space for the Globe’s talented artisans and staff to offer their goods and services to the public and express their creativity during the prolonged closure of The Old Globe’s performance venues. There are a dozen Globe staff members taking part, with more to be added in the coming weeks […]
A Commitment to Supporting Father Joe’s 5K
For over 30 years, Allen Matkins has established itself as a prominent law firm in San Diego County specializing in real estate, land use, environmental, finance, litigation, as well as other practices. The firm continues to support community efforts in providing more affordable housing and regularly contributing to community service activities. Allen Matkins’ staff first […]
36th Annual Mission Fed ArtWalk Moves to a Virtual Experience
Mission Fed ArtWalkannounced its return this year with a virtual experience beginning Saturday, December 5 running through Thursday, December 31. This year marks 36 years of the premier fine arts festival, which brings visual and performing arts to the historic San Diego community. With live art shows canceled for most of 2020, Mission Fed ArtWalk Virtual […]
Little Italy Rings in the Holidays with Activities All Month Long
Our favorite time of year is finally here and Little Italy has outdone themselves this year to help keep the spirit of the holidays alive! While we might be celebrating the holidays a little differently this year, there is definitely not a shortage of ways to get in the festive spirit. From letters to Santa […]
“Swing with Santa” Golf Tournament Has Record Breaking Results
St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center (SMSC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating and empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to realize their full potential, raised more than $46,000 from its 7th Annual “Swing with Santa” Golf Tournament, making it the most raised from this annual event to date. The tournament was held on Friday, November 6, 2020, at the Singing Hills Golf […]
Meet Your Neighbor: Janed Guymon Casady
Among the many wonderful things about Mission Hills are its convenient location, history, architecture and especially people. Community is a reflection of the people who live within its perimeters. One of those to whom most of us can relate is Janed Guymon Casady. Most of you will recognize her maiden name, “Guymon.” Her grandfather […]
San Diego Women’s Chorus Hires New Staff Members
The San Diego Women’s Chorus (SDWC) recently announced hiring two new staff members to the organization’s artistic and administrative team. Lara Korneychuk joins the artistic team as the new assistant to the artistic director with nearly a decade of experience; and Meghan Grogan is the first hire in the newly created position of assistant to […]
Christmas Tree Decoration Starts the Holidays in Old Town San Diego
This past November, Old Town Market personnel, and volunteers from the Mormon Battalion, helped to set up and decorate the tree at the entrance to Old Town State Historic Park in Old Town San Diego. The Old Town Chamber of Commerce provided the tree and decorations, with funds through a grant from the City of […]
“A Christmas Carol: A Radio Play”
Scripps Ranch Theatre & Oceanside Theatre Company (OTC) present a filmed version of the 2018 “A Christmas Carol: A Radio Play,” that will be provided for free. Based on the Charles Dickens classic, it will be available to watch from Saturday, December 19 through Sunday, January 3 via the ticket link: http://scrippsranchtheatre.org/christmascarol2020/. Directed by Ted Leib, the […]
