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California Ballet School Presents Two Productions
Leaps & Bounds – A Junior Company Showcase will be performed at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 22 and Beyond the Barre will be performed at 7 p.m. at the David & Dorthea Garfield Theatre, Lawrence Family JCC, located at 4126 Executive Drive in La Jolla. California Ballet School’s Junior Company Showcase will include classical […]
San Diego Civic Youth Ballet Presents “Cinderella”
The resident classical ballet school of Balboa Park since 1945, San Diego Civic Youth Ballet, will present a full-length production of the fairy tale favorite, “Cinderella” from Wednesday, April 2, 2014 through Sunday, April 6. Featuring professional costumes, sets, lighting, and staging, the performance will take place at Casa del Prado Theater located in […]
The Banjo: A New Day for an Old Instrument
It’s the muse of GRAMMY-winning artists, an edgy anchor of modern punk bands, the dueling partner of guitars, mandolins and fiddles, a catalyst for social change, and the centerpiece of a cultural renaissance juggernaut. It’s the banjo, and it’s everywhere: A symbol of hope amid hardship, resolve amid political unrest, and simple joy amid celebration. […]
Historic Old Town Golf Classic Restores Funding
Local Fourth Grade Visits Continue The Old Town Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with PGA Hall of Famer Billy Casper to produce the second annual Historic Café Coyote Old Town Golf Classic, which is scheduled for Monday, March 17, 2014, at the Salt Creek Golf Course in Chula Vista. The tournament raises much-needed funds […]
Scripps Mercy Ball to Honor Mary and Dan Mulvihill
Mary and Dan Mulvihill will be honored at the 43rd Annual Mercy Ball “Celebrating Families” to recognize their generosity and support of Scripps Mercy Hospital for more than 40 years. The event benefiting maternal and child health services at Scripps Mercy Hospital will take place Saturday, March 8, at 6:30 p.m. at the Grand Del […]
Steve Poltz to Play Final Concert
Award-winning, local singer-songwriter Steve Poltz will headline the final “ROCK in the PARK” concert at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center at 7 p.m., Friday, March 21, located at 1875 El Prado in Balboa Park. Poltz, a founding member of indie rock band The Rugburns, is known for his legendary live shows, catchy melodies […]
St Vincent’s 2nd Annual Father-Daughter Sweetheart Ball
St. Vincent de Paul School fathers and daughters had a lot of fun at their recent Father-Daughter Sweetheart Ball. More than 80 girls from St. Vincent de Paul School in Mission Hills joined their fathers, grandfathers, uncles, and family friends, dressing up and enjoying a spectacular evening together in the parish hall. Parents transformed […]
Seven Parker Student Athletes Sign National Letters of Intent
The Class of 2014 at Francis Parker School added seven more names to the list of students who will be playing a sport in college during the 2014-15 school year. All seven were on hand at the San Diego Hall of Champions event on February 5 to sign their names to National Letters of […]
Balboa Park Rose Garden Earns Special Recognition
The Inez Grant Parker Memorial Rose Garden in Balboa Park was inducted into the Great Rosarians of the World (GROW) Rose Garden Hall of Fame at the Huntington Library in San Marino, Calif., on Feb. 2, during the annual GROW lecture series. The award was accepted by Dick Streeper, former president of the San […]
Hello again from San Diego Opera!
by Karen Keltner, resident conductor and music administrator I’m writing to you on the day of San Diego Opera’s second opening night in its 2014 season. “Pagliacci” closed after four successful performances, and we are now poised to do a 180 degree turn to the lively and sweetly amusing opera comedy which is Donizetti’s […]
