Events
Apollo 13’s Fred Haise Attends America Celebrates the 45th Anniversary
A star-studded forum of astronauts and mission control directors will share in-depth personal experiences from NASA’s legendary Mercury, Gemini and Apollo space programs with Museum guests during a rare special event, America Celebrates the 45th Anniversary of Apollo 16, at the San Diego Air & Space Museum in Balboa Park on Wednesday, June 7. Fred […]
Mission Hills Heritage Holds Fundraiser for Legal Challenge to Community Plan Update
Mission Hills Heritage (MHH), an all-volunteer community organization, will hold a fundraiser on Saturday, June 3, 2017 to support its legal challenge to the City’s approval of the Uptown Community Plan Update. The event takes place from 4 to 7 p.m. at 4455 Hermosa Way, the William Templeton Johnson-designed home of Gordon and Dalia Hunt, […]
3nd Annual VanGo! STEAM Festival on Date Street in Little Italy
The 3rd annual VanGo! Soapbox Derby and STEAM Festival will take place on Saturday, June 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event celebrates science, technology and the arts at Washington Elementary School. The festival is a free, family-friendly event that includes a Soapbox Derby, live musical and visual arts performances; interactive kid-friendly activities; […]
What Now?
Literacy, of Course! Thursday, May 18 is the date, for the San Diego Council on Literacy’s (SDCOL) 8th Annual “Eat. Drink. Read. A Culinary Event for Literacy, ” in which our local chefs’ create an original dish that corresponds to their favorite books. CEO Jose Cruz never lets up on his mission: to raise the […]
Grant K-8 Student Art Is Inspiration for Mission Hills Garden Walk
Art Contest Winners Raise Awareness for Garden and Outdoor Science Lab The Mission Hills Garden Club and the Grant School Community Foundation recently announced the winners of the Art Logo Contest for the 19th Annual Mission Hills Garden Walk. This year, the walk is raising money to support the relocation of the beloved Gecko Garden […]
Scripps Mercy Ball Raises $465,000 for Campaign for Cancer Care
More than 500 supporters of Scripps Mercy Hospital recently celebrated the 45th annual Mercy Ball at the San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina. The March event raised more than $465,000 for cancer care at Scripps Mercy Hospital, which has campuses in San Diego and Chula Vista. The 45th Annual Mercy Ball exceeded all expectations thanks […]
San Diego Center for Children 130th Anniversary Celebration
The San Diego Center for Children’s 130th Anniversary Celebration, Protecting Hope, Creating Dreams, will take place on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 333 West Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA beginning at 5:30 p.m. The Center, founded in 1887, is San Diego’s oldest children’s nonprofit organization, offering comprehensive accredited therapeutic […]
Mission Federal ArtWalk Celebrates 33 Years
Mission Federal ArtWalk will return to San Diego’s Little Italy from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, April 29 and Sunday, April 30 to celebrate its 33rd year as San Diego’s premier arts and cultural event and the largest fine art festival in Southern California. The free weekend-long event attracts thousands of visitors each year […]
Ed Sheeran to Perform at Valley View Casino Center
Multiple Grammy® Award-winning global superstar Ed Sheeran has announced details for his North American arena tour. He will be in San Diego at Valley View Casino Center on Sunday, August 6. Tickets are available on AXS.com. The tour celebrates Sheeran’s landmark third studio album, “÷.” The album – pronounced “divide” – includes the universal hit […]
Explore Your Neighborhood Parks
This past month, a friend of mine who lives in Connecticut came to San Diego on a business trip. He commented on how lucky we are to live here. The weather, the environment, nature…all of the benefits of living in San Diego, and so close to the ocean, were just some of what he noticed. […]
