Tag: featured
Sparks Gallery Hosts Opening Reception of Animalia Exhibit
On Saturday, November 12, Sparks Gallery, a local fine art gallery and event space at 530 6th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101, will open their latest exhibition entitled “Animalia / A Group Show” from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The exhibition will feature 32 local San Diego artists, each presenting a work of art depicting […]
Belmont Park Transforms into Boomont
Month-Long Family-Friendly Halloween Festivities For the fourth consecutive year, Belmont Park transforms into a Halloween themed beachfront amusement park to create a family-friendly fall festival featuring activities for monsters of all ages. Admission and parking are free. Why celebrate Halloween once when you can celebrate all weekend, all October long. Boomont Park is fun for […]
Tell Our Elected Officials We Pay for Clean Water; So Stop Contaminating It
It is five years later and finally the glue that holds the fluoridation house of cards together is starting to collapse. It’s mainly because those who support it haven’t been willing to have a rational debate/discussion about it. And, I know from experience. Back in 2011, I became one of hundreds of people who created […]
Spreckels Organ Society Presents “Bach to Bowie”
Due to travel complications, The Spreckels Organ Society announced that the previously announced artist, Kevin Bowyer, organist to the University of Glasgow in Scotland, will not perform this season. Instead, the Festival concert at 7:30 p.m., Monday, August 1 at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion will feature San Diego Civic Organist, Carol Williams, and the CW […]
Independence Comes With Responsibility
As Americans, we know this month starts with lots of celebrations. We celebrate our independence and the people who made it possible. We are reminded that there was a resolution of independence that had been proposed declaring the United States independent from Great Britain’s rule. There was also a Declaration of Independence, a statement explaining […]
Chris Pratt and Concorde Win the Grand Prix of Del Mar
The 71st Del Mar National Horse Show came to a close bringing another season of equestrian excellence to San Diego County. This three week event ended on a high note with top notch competition and the $100,000 Grand Prix of Del Mar. In front of near sell-out crowds, the world renowned equestrian spectacle took place in […]
Baseball Legends to Make Appearances at MLB All-Star Fanfest
Free Autographs, Q&As, Clinics and More with Price of Admission More than 40 legends of Major League Baseball and the San Diego Padres will make appearances at MLB All-Star FanFest from July 8 through 12, 2016 at the San Diego Convention Center. Fans will have the opportunity to receive free autographs and participate in question-and-answer […]
San Diego Artist Invites Guests to Contribute to Her Creation
Recently I had the opportunity to communicate with a local artist who enjoys creating large format artwork and to make the process “inclusive.” Nan Coffey, a contemporary artist, says she’s not exactly sure what motivated her to begin creating in such a large format, and to invite participation. However, she prefers the large format because […]
Running for an Important Cause
Recently I met with two of my close friends (Richard and Diane Nares) who were excited to share with me a collaborative program that was benefitting a non-profit organization that they helped to create. The Emilio Nares Foundation (ENF), founded in 2003, has been serving low-income families whose children are fighting cancer. The organization’s most […]
Ahley Bathgate Solo Cello
Ashley Bathgate has been described as an “eloquent new music interpreter” (New York Times) and a “rising star of her instrument” (Albany Times Union) who combines “bittersweet lyricism along with ferocious chops” (New York Magazine). Her “impish ferocity,” “rich tone” and imaginative phrasing” (New York Times) have made her one of the most sought after […]
