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Little Italy is clearly the place to be in May.Food, culture and all-out celebrations descend
on the neighborhood this month, and there’ssomething for everyone, Italian or not. Whetheryou’re hankering for some mouthwatering pizzaand pasta or hoping to take in some traditionalItalian music while strolling through the streets,May has what every Italophile is looking for.Turn to Page 19 for a full rundown of themonth’s happenings.
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Andrea Chacon knows the mean-ing of instability. At only 13 years old,she has been in and out of rescue mis-sions and homeless shelters and hascrashed with family members moretimes than many people movethroughout their entire adulthood.
“We’re working on getting our ownapartment,” she said. “But my momdoesn’t see it coming too soon.”
The Monarch School, where Cha-
con is in the eighth grade, is a K-12school dedicated exclusively to home-less children. For Chacon, it’s at leastone beacon of security in a worldwhere she has no permanent home.
“I’ve been to a lot of schools, but Ithink Monarch actually pays attentionto students individually,” she said.“They ask what’s wrong, what’s both-ering us. It lets you grow and they helpyou and nourish you. At my otherschools, I probably didn’t know a thingI know now.” She paused, thenlaughed, “Monarch is awesome.”
On April 20, the school held a spe-cial event for its students. In addition toits monthly “Butterfly Birthday” cele-bration (during which children withApril birthdays were thrown a party),the school hosted a very special guest.Blair Griffith, Miss Colorado USA,came to the school to meet the stu-dents and share her story. Griffith, itturns out, is also homeless. One monthafter winning her title, sheriff ’s offi-cers knocked on the door, threw her
School gives homeless children ‘fair shot’
Blair Griffith, Miss Colorado USA signs autographs for homeless children at the MonarchSchool on April 20. The beauty queen, who became homeless one month after winning hertitle, came to the school to talk to the students about the importance of “not letting home-lessness define you.” PAUL HANSEN | Downtown News
BY KENDRA HARTMANN & PAUL HANSENDOWNTOWN NEWS
SEE SCHOOL, Page 7
One of the proposals for an overhaul of Balboa Park includes a bypass bridge off ofthe Cabrillo Bridge, which would divert traffic around the Museum of Man to a pro-posed parking garage behind Spreckels Organ Pavilion. PAUL HANSEN | Downtown News
Plans to clear cars out of BalboaPark’s Plaza de Panama and turn it backinto a pedestrian plaza in time for thecentennial celebrationof the 1915 Panama-California Expositionare currently beingprepared for submittalto the City of SanDiego.
The overhaul, how-ever, brings with it aflurry of contentiousdebate.
After months ofpublic testimony, theBalboa Park Committee, which servesin an advisory capacity to the mayor andcity council on issues pertaining to the
park, will consider design alternativesand refine various elements of differentproposals that will be put through theenvironment review process by the city’sDevelopment Services Department.
Under considera-tion is a proposal byIrwin M. Jacobs, phi-lanthropist andcofounder of Qual-comm. Jacobs’ plancalls for construc-tion of a 400-foot-long, 40-foot-widetwo-way bypassroad and bridge todivert trafficthrough the park.
The bypass road and bridge would abut
BY MANNY LOPEZ | DOWNTOWN NEWS
Bridgingthe
controversy
Balboa Park makeover in the worksLittleItaly’s events
SEE PARK, Page 7
“San Diego doesn’t reallyneed this. There’s noth-
ing to like about thisplan except for gettingthe cars out of Plaza de
Panama.”Bruce Coons
Executive director, SOHO
Photos courtesy of the Sicilian Festival
LittleItaly’s events
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During a meeting at the San DiegoRegional Chamber of Commerce,Michael Elgo, Anamarie Lamme andCraig Yolles decided they wanted to dosomething particularly special to benefitmembers of the community. Using theircombined backgrounds in real estate,marketing and graphic design, the savvyprofessionals started shopping aroundfor a charity for which they could focustheir efforts.
The trio made a visit to ToussaintAcademy San Diego (TASD), a nonprof-it that helps homeless teens in partner-ship with Father Joe’s Villages. They weregiven a tour by a few of the teens, whoshowed a sense of pride and ownershipin their home. A week later, the businessowners struck up a partnership withTASD, and the House for Charity projectwas created with a lofty goal — and aunique way to achieve it.
They decided to follow the example ofKyle MacDonald, the now-famous Cana-dian blogger who, in 2005 orchestrateda series of trades — starting with a redpaper clip — and ended up receiving ahouse. MacDonald was inspired by thechildren’s game Bigger and Better, andover the course of one year bartered hisway up to a two-story farmhouse inSaskatchewan.
The local business owners also settheir sights on obtaining a house, to beused either for transitional housing forteens or sold for funding for the nonprof-it by starting with an average, simple inkpen and trading up.
“House for Charity allows people inthe community to donate somethingbesides money during a tough economy,”said Lamme. “They can donate theirwares or services to help support chil-dren in need.”
Since launching on April 21, the orig-inal pen has been traded up for a lavalamp, a bottle of wine, a laser printer, agolf putter, a $100 gift card and T-shirtfrom Crab Hut, a $1,500 gift certificateto Egoscue for postural therapy sessionsand a 10-day stay in Princeville, Kauai.
With an estimated 2,000 homelessyouth living on the streets of San Diego,TASD strives for their graduates to be oneven footing with more advantaged peersupon leaving the program. In the last sixyears, 90 percent of their graduates haveenrolled in post-secondary education.Raising the bar on what their graduatesare capable of accomplishing, 95 per-cent obtain permanent or stable hous-ing, establish savings and find employ-
ment. TASD, located at 1404 Fifth Ave.,currently houses about 40 teensbetween the ages of 14 and 18 and pro-vides college scholarships and aftercareservices for graduates in need of con-tinued case management, counselingand housing assistance.
“TASD allows teens to take leadershipand ownership of their lives,” said direc-tor Rick Newmeyer. “They often comefrom homeless families, have incarcerat-ed parents or have suffered abuse orneglect. Going home is either impossibleor not a healthy option.”
The teens at TASD decide ontheir own activities, menusand fundraising ventures. Toraise money for extracurricu-lars such as beach trips, theteens have sold items at swapmeets and held public talentshows. They are particularlyengaged in the online trade as
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Trading up for
homelessteens
Local business owners Craig Yolles,Anamarie Lamme and Michael Elgostarted a charity to benefit the com-munity with a unique twist: they startedwith a simple pen and hope to trade upto a house for homeless teens.
Photos courtesy of Alon David Photography
BY KAI OLIVER-KURTIN | DOWNTOWN NEWS
An ordinary penfrom the Toussaint
Academy San Diegowas the humble startof the trading projectthat organizers hopewill ultimately result ina house for the non-profit that benefitshomeless teens.Photo courtesy of Alon DavidPhotography
Tim George, right, of The EgoscueMethod poses with Father Joe Car-roll.
George tradedin a $1,500 certificate to
the postural therapy clinicfor a $100 gift card and T-
shirt from the Crab Hut.
Kim Phan from Crab Hut trades$100 certificate and t-shirt for a David Whitlam
golf putter played by Dan Poole, (donated byThomas Knopik, not pictured). Kim is picturedwith House for Charity founder, Michael Elgo.
After much anticipation, the newHodad’s location has opened its doors todowntown residents, bringing the laid-back feel of its original Ocean Beach siteand, of course, some serious burgers.After a few delays involving building per-mits and construction, Hodad’s has set upshop in a historic building on the corner of10th Avenue and Broadway, which pro-vides double the kitchen space as the orig-inal location.
“After 41 years, we’re an overnight suc-cess,” said Mike Hardin, co-owner, whojokes about being “born with a greasyspoon in his mouth.”
Although Hardin is not the type to takelife too seriously, he has an undeniablepassion for his craft and the employeesand customers, whom he interacts withdaily. As further proof of his dedication,Hardin has several tattoos of burgersentwined throughout his smattering ofother designs.
Like many of his faithful Ocean Beachcustomers, Hardin wasn’t immediatelysold on the idea of adding a secondHodad’s downtown. After some convinc-ing from the building owners, he nowviews the expansion as a new challengeon which to focus his energy.
“We’re not bringing the beach down-town, we’re bringing our attitude, alongwith our food, name and atmosphere,”he said.
With license plates and stickers cover-ing the walls and giving a beach vibe toboth Hodad’s locations, Hardin explainshow customers feel more invested anddevelop a sense of pride when they con-tribute their personal kitsch to the restau-rant’s décor.
Hardin has been a part of the familybusiness since Hodad’s opened in 1969.The building in Ocean Beach was pur-chased for $600 and started out as moreof a seasonal destination for summertourists. The other nine months were usedas an exploration time for Hardin, takingnew jobs and learning about theattributes embodied by successful, respect-ed bosses.
Inheriting the restaurant from his par-ents, Hardin started making burgers theway he’d experimented with them at ayoung age — not scrimping on any por-tions. He runs his business with the mostbasic of governing principles: one shouldtreat others the way they would like to betreated themselves. Unlike most restau-rants, Hodad’s requires all staff membersto begin their training in the kitchen —typically the most specialized among
restaurant jobs. An accurate indicator ofwhether or not the employee will workout or not, the process inevitably creates aknowledgeable and flexible staff.
“We take care of the employees so thatthey’ll take care of the customers,” saidHardin. Hodad’s provides full health ben-efits to staff members and has many long-time employees who appreciate “Boss-man” Hardin’s mantra: “It’s not life ordeath. It’s just lunch or dinner.”
Producing around 4,000 burgers perday between both Hodad’s locations, therestaurants often see customers lining upbefore operating hours, with a line spillingout the doors consistently for most of theday. Even with the large quantity of foodserved daily, Hodad’s refuses to sacrificeits quality. All products are delivered freshto the restaurants daily.
But Hodad’s didn’t reach its astoundingsuccess without a little help from the FoodNetwork. Guy Fieri, host of the popularshow “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,” fea-tured Hodad’s during its “Seaside Eats”episode in 2007, which continuallyreruns on the network. Fieri endorsed therestaurant again on the show “The BestThing I Ever Ate” during the “Burgers andAngry Mussels” episode, where Fiericlaims Hodad’s bacon cheeseburger as hisfavorite bacon dish.
Hardin was unfamiliar with “Diners,Drive-Ins and Dives” until a week beforeFieri’s production crew arrived in hiskitchen. He now sings Fieri’s praises andcompliments his spontaneous, off-the-cuffhosting style.
Hardin knows better than to mess up agood thing. Burgers are what he knows,and what he’ll stick to making in thekitchen.
“Don’t fix anything that’s not broken …or getting better,” said Hardin.
He recently added two new burgers tothe menu, which had not been altered in30 years. Consistency is one of his mainfocuses, ensuring their burgers are thesame whether served to a regular cus-
tomer or acclaimed food critic.Apart from slinging beef patties,
Hodad’s also likes to flex its philanthropicmight. The restaurant participates in abiannual fundraiser to benefit localschools, giving back to the same beachcommunities where Hardin’s two childrenwere raised. Hardin was personally select-ed by Fieri to be one of America’s Chefs, anonprofit that works with the military toprovide entertainment and education toboost morale through culinary-relatedshows and demonstrations, both domes-tically and abroad. The chefs have trav-eled to places like Guantanamo Bay; Puer-to Rico; Norfolk, Va.; Great Lakes, Ill. andAtlanta to perform cooking competitionsand offer troops a taste of home.
“I kept seeing my son’s face in thewounded soldiers who, many times, werearound his same age,” said Hardin.
His itinerary will soon be filled withadditional destinations as the popularity ofthe chef’s program has prompted organi-zations like Armed Forces Entertainmentto bring spirited downtime to the troops.
So what does Hardin like to eat? Whennot eating a Hodad’s burger straight fromthe kitchen, he said he can be found nosh-ing on fare from some of his favorite localfood joints such as OB Noodle House, TheOld Townhouse Restaurant and Pokéz.
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Mike “Bossman” Hardin displays his burgers and body art, which yes, includes tattoos ofburgers. Photo courtesy of Photography by Chana and Don
Hodad’s brings burgers with a personal touch to downtown
BY KAI OLIVER-KURTIN | DOWNTOWN NEWS
Co-owner Mike Hardin uses the knife of Guy Fieri, host of the Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,” to slice the ceremonial ribbon at the opening of the downtown location ofHodad’s Burgers. Photo courtesy of Photography by Chana and Don
So what IS a hodad, anyway?A term that became popu-
lar in the 1950s, a hodad wastypically used to describesomeone who spent time atthe beach, possessed both asurf board and the generalcomportment of a surfer, butwho never dared attempt thesport. A surf poser, essentially.
BUSINESSbriefs• The Gaslamp Quarter Associa-
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The San Diego Chamber of Com-merce will honor each of the BIDBusiness of the Year nominees fromthe varied communities that make upSan Diego’s BID Council at theirSmall Business Awards Luncheonand Business Exchange on June 8 atthe Town and Country Resort andConvention Center. One BID Businesswill also be selected from all of thenominees as an overall winner.
• Denver-based Smash-burger will sizzle into down-town San Diego with the openingof its fourth San Diego location onMay 27 at 801 Market St. Therestaurant chain plans to open atotal of seven locations in the coun-ty over the coming year.
“We are very excited to open ourdowntown Smashburger location,”said San Diego franchise co-ownerDavid Whisenhunt. “The downtowncommunity will now be able to takeadvantage of the better burger expe-rience throughout the baseball sea-son and into the summer. ”
• Design firm Neil AlanDesigns opened a new studioand showroom in the heart ofdowntown San Diego, whileexpanding to increase its ability todonate to charity.
In addition to regular professionaldesign services, the business hasannounced it will provide free designconsulting for several downtowntransitional housing groups and willmake monetary donations to SanDiego Habitat for Humanity, the inter-national nonprofit that builds housesfor people in need.
“My design firm is all abouthome,” said owner Neil Alan.“Everyone has a right to live com-fortably, to enjoy the comforts andwarmth that home brings. Our firmis the perfect partner for San DiegoHabitat for Humanity and peoplewho are building better lives.”
The design firm’s new location is at1353 Sixth Ave., (619) 825-8128.
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MUSIC6 MAY 2011SAN DIEGO DOWNTOWN NEWS
A lot of great music was releasedduring the 1960s, but there are fewsongs as iconic as “Born to Be Wild”by Steppenwolf. Considered the firstheavy metal song, the hard rock hasbeen ingrained in the public con-sciousness since its release in 1968,heard everywhere from the film “EasyRider” to “The Muppets.” Mostrecently, “Born to be Wild” has beenused as the title to an IMAX 3D film,the true story of orphanedorangutans and elephants given asecond chance at survival. In thiscase, the song’s use was no accident,as Steppenwolf front man John Kay isa longtime supporter of both humanand animal rights.
It’s in support of the latter that Kayand Steppenwolf will make a rareappearance at 4th & B on May 7 at8 p.m. The benefit concert will helpraise funds for the Orangutan Foun-dation International (OFI). Whilethere will no opening act at thisevent, prior to the band performing,Kay and Dr. Biruté Mary Galdikas ofOrangutan Foundation Internation-al will introduce a trailer for the film.
In conjunction with this concertthere will be a screening of the film atthe Reuben H. Fleet Science Centeron Sunday, May 8 at 1 p.m., followedby a reception and a Q & A sessionwith Kay and Galdikas. Funds raisedfrom both events are earmarked tobuy forestland to preserve criticalhabitat in Indonesian Borneo.
While Steppenwolf once hit theroad for months at a time, the bandofficially retired from touring in2007, now preferring to play only afew special events per year. “Born toBe Wild” has held a place of pride inSteppenwolf ’s set list for over fourdecades. Kay said he is still thrilled bythe response those opening chordsget.
“That song is obviously the gift
that keeps on giving,” he said. “It’s asong, among several of ours, thatenergizes an audience. If you cannot,as a performer, be affected by the kindof enthusiasm and energy that comesback up on to the stage when youstart playing those songs for them,then it truly is time to pursue a differ-ent kind of engagement somewhere.Thank goodness the songs we choseto record from ’67 onwards, by and
large, have stood the test of time rel-atively well and the words don’t stickin my throat.”
Although he said he still enjoysperforming, Kay is happier travelingand trying to help the planetthrough his own Maue Kay Founda-tion. Named for his wife, fellow boardmember Jutta Maue Kay, the organi-
zation supports individuals and orga-nizations engaged in the protectionof wildlife, the environment andhuman rights.
“Rock and roll music is what I’vebeen about for much of the last 40years,” Kay said. “While I was focusedon the band and songwriting andwhat we do in the business, over theyears, my wife and I became increas-ingly more involved in things. Likemillions of others, we started off witha check now and then to the SierraClub or World Wildlife Fund, or someother good organization that’s pre-serving what’s left of our natural
treasures.” Inspired in part by his daughter,
who worked at an elephant sanctu-ary, he decided to become morehands-on with causes near to hisheart. While he appreciates all theattention that continues to surroundhis work with Steppenwolf, he ishappy to use this as a resource toshine a spotlight on the plight of ani-mals.
“I prioritize my time for all thosethings that mean the most to menow,” he said. “We used to play a lotbut there’s other stuff that will keepme excited and engaged. Music is notnecessarily at the top of the list. It’simportant that people realize that wewill all be, as human beings, impover-ished if we lose some of our great fel-low living creatures.”
John Kay & Steppenwolf: Saturday,May 7 at 4th & B, 345 B St. 8 p.m. 21and up. $40-$100, www.4thandbevents.comB
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John Kay and Steppenwolf made it big in the 1960s with their hit “Bornto be Wild.” Courtesy photo
Steppenwolf front man John Kay will perform with the band at 4th and Bon May 7 in support of the Orangutan Foundation International. Courtesy photo
Steppenwolf to rock downtown forendangered species
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family’s belongings into trash bags andevicted them from their home. Hermother, who had been raising Griffithand her brother alone since theirfather passed away when Griffith was15, had health problems and wasunable to work. Griffith said she wasunaware the situation had deteriorat-ed to that point prior to being evicted.
“I may not have a home to call myown and I am constantly wonderingwhen I will be asked to find a newplace to stay, but I have a support sys-tem of family and friends that will notallow me to fail or give up,” Griffithsaid in her address to the students. “Itis important to find your innerstrength. There is no need to feelembarrassed by your situation.”
Her message resonated with Cha-
con.“I thought it was awesome she
shared that with us,” she said. “I don’tthink most people would be that openabout being homeless. I wasn’t openwith my friends about it. But it inspiredme. If Miss Colorado could do it, I thinka student here could probably tell theirother friends that they’re homeless.”
Cynthia Valenzuela, 16, who cameto San Diego and Monarch by way ofArizona and an unemployed father,said she felt a sort of kinship with thebeauty queen.
“[Miss Colorado’s] story was reallytouching,” she said. “My own situa-tion went down pretty quickly. We soldeverything and picked up and movedout here for a job for my dad that did-n’t work out. We moved around some,and we lived in our car for a while.”
Monarch, she said, has been a sav-ing grace.
“It’s like a big family here. I feel at
home,” she said. “Without them, Iwould have nowhere to be. I would notbe in school.”
Founded in 1988, the school at 808West Cedar St. serves about 175 stu-dents at any given time. It providesfood, clothing, backpacks and schoolsupplies, as well as medical and dentalservices, personal hygiene kits andtransportation, among other services.Its student population has grown 75percent since fall 2009. It has been sosuccessful, in fact, that a new, largercampus is in the works, scheduled tobreak ground this September at 1625Newton Ave. near Petco Park.
“Our enrollment is constantlyincreasing,” said Laura White, vicepresident of development for theschool. “We currently have 165 stu-dents, but we’ll be able to double that,with room for up to 350 students inthe new facility.”
Sarita Fuentes, CEO and co-principal
of Monarch School, said that with therecent economic turmoil, the schoolneeds to be ready to handle an ever-growing student body — especiallyone whose appearance is rapidly beingaltered.
“For the first time ever, we’ve hadstudents enroll whose families hadbeen homeowners, so we can see theface of homelessness changing,”Fuentes said. “And the questionbecomes, ‘How will we break thatmulti-generational cycle of living inpoverty if we don’t reach our studentsone student at a time?’ They are beingimpacted by homelessness, but theycan still succeed in life. If we don’tinvest the time and energy to help eachand every student today, that studentwon’t have a fair shot at being a pro-ductive, contributing citizen in thefuture.”
For the students who attendMonarch, Miss Colorado’s message of
making goals and pursuing dreamsechoes the encouragement they’vebeen given by their teachers andadministrators. Valenzuela said that,after she graduates, her first goal willbe to find a stable place to stay. Afterthat, however, she plans to go to col-lege for music. She and some of herclassmates even wrote a song for theschool. They called it “Worth theWait.”
Chacon is also very sure about whatshe’ll do after she graduates fromMonarch.
“Come back and visit,” she said witha laugh. “I made lots of friends andlost lots of friends, but most have comeback. Once you’re a Monarch person,you’re always a Monarch person.”
Again, she repeated, “Monarch isawesome.”
For more information or to donateto help fund the school’s new facility,visit www.monarchschools.org.
the historic Cabrillo Bridge, wind aroundthe Museum of Man and end at a proposedmulti-story, 785-space parking garagebehind the Spreckels Organ Pavilion in theexisting Alcazar parking lot.
Jacobs’ proposal had drawn stiff opposi-tion from historical preservation societiesthroughout the United States, includingSave Our Heritage Organisation (SOHO) inSan Diego.
Bruce Coons, executive director of SOHO,said the proposed improvements are moreakin to something you would want to dofor a shopping center instead of a NationalHistoric Landmark (NHL).
Coons said Jacobs’ plan was disgraceful,calling it the worst project that has beenproposed for Balboa Park in 50 years. Heexpressed doubts it could be completed intime for the centennial celebration in 2015and possibly also the 250th anniversary ofthe founding of San Diego in 2019.
“San Diego doesn’t really need this,” hesaid. “There’s nothing to like about this planexcept for getting the cars out of Plaza dePanama.”
Estimated to cost about $33 million,Jacobs’ plan, which has been endorsed byMayor Jerry Sanders, 26 park museumsand the zoo, would be paid for through acombination of philanthropy and privatemoney from large and small donors, withthe remainder coming from revenues gen-erated by paid parking.
Lead designer Mark Johnson of Civitas, aDenver-based land-planning and landscapearchitectural firm, said the basis of the NHLdesignation is not just the historic Spanish-style buildings, but the composition of struc-tures and landscape. He said restoring thePlaza de California, Plaza de Panama andEsplanade back to their intended use willdramatically improve the historic preserva-tion of the park and greatly increase access,while creating 6.3 acres of space for pedes-
trians.According to Johnson, traffic and pedes-
trian counts conducted over a six-monthperiod revealed that about 7,000 cars passthrough the plaza every day. He defendedthe need for a bypass bridge, citing the needfor space for pedestrians.
“It’s a very large challenge to designsomething that’s in a place that so manypeople love for so many different reasons,”Johnson said. “Because there are so manydifferent ideas, everyone can’t get their idealsolution. It’s all about balance, and we feelthat the 6.3 acres of park is a very goodtradeoff for some of the concerns that peo-ple have.”
Betty Peabody, a 42-year volunteer inBalboa Park, said opening up the park andmaking it more pedestrian-friendly is some-thing she has wanted for many years. Shecharacterized the partnership betweenJacobs and the mayor as “two legs of athree-legged stool to do some things the parkdeserves and has needed for quite a longtime,” adding that good infrastructure, traf-fic patterns and connectivity are necessaryin order to do what’s best for the greatestnumber of people and for the longest periodof time.
“Our goal is to leave a legacy that will lastfor the next 50 to 100 years like the forefa-thers did who had such foresight and left itfor us,” Peabody said. “We want it to be allthings to all people and guarantee that itwill continue to sustain for future genera-tions.”
Jim Hughes, chairman of the board ofthe Friends of Balboa Park, said the organi-zation remains neutral on issues affectingthe park, though there are differences inpersonal opinions among board membersregarding the plan, ranging from strongly infavor to strongly opposed.
“This matter is before the Balboa ParkCommittee and they alone will decide whatis or is not in the scope of the Plaza de Pana-ma project,” Hughes said. “The Friends ofBalboa Park will go along with whatevertheir conclusions are.”
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Gala to pave way to second chance forsuccess for city’s homeless, ex-cons
At the fifth annual Art of Success galaon May 5 at the Museum of Contempo-rary Art in La Jolla, patrons will have achance to dine, dance and bid the nightaway. Meanwhile, their money will behard at work for the homeless and ex-convicts of San Diego County.
A nonprofit program called SecondChance, the beneficiary of the gala, isthe city’s guiding force for those on apathway toward reentry into theemployment market — and it’s no smalljob.
“The first week [of instruction in theprogram] is geared to test their willing-ness to find work,” said Second Chancepresident and co-founder Scott Silver-man. “Many will agree they have neverdealt with anything but a prison sen-tence after spending their entire lifelying, cheating and manipulating. It’spretty powerful.”
Silverman has been running the pro-gram out of the San Diego Rescue Mis-sion for the past 12 years. In that time,more than 5,000 people have graduat-ed from the program that consists ofmonthly, four-week, 150-hour refreshercourses. In addition, the program host-ed a job fair in Balboa Park on March30, offering employer information andindividual resume critiques by humanresource professionals.
Silverman said he expects as many as70 will turn out for the next indoctri-nation and close to half will completethe exercises that offer everything fromresume help to navigating the Internet.On average, about 70 percent find jobs.
“We (the taxpayers) can spend
$60,000 to keep someone in prison orwe can help them find a job to earn$20,000 to $30,000,” he said. “If theyhaven’t worked for sometime, they’llprobably need to start all over again, butthe only thing they need to control istheir attitude.”
Silverman can recall many successstories of past graduates, but one of hisfavorites is about a woman namedAngie.
“She went to work two years ago atVons, stocking shelves,” he said. “Later,she was selected for butcher’s training.Now, she’s only one of four women inSan Diego County serving as a butcher.”
Because of her achievement, Angiewas nominated to the Second Chanceboard of directors. In effect, she’s nowone of Silverman’s bosses.
“The woman who answers our officephone was involved in a bank robberywhen she was 14,” Silverman added.
“Forty percent of the staff are gradu-ates from the program.”
Second Chance has been so success-ful, in fact, that Silverman and his staffare now seeking to improve the lives ofothers in the community.
“We’ve expanded with programs forjuveniles and veterans to help themmake the transition into the communi-ty.” he said. “Once employed, young peo-ple are encouraged to go back to school.”
Silverman said he hopes the gala willprovide some much-needed support.
“The state of California doesn’t investin us,” he said. “We do it with the privatesector.”
The event, which includes an auctionto benefit the Second Chance program,will begin at 6 p.m. at the museum, 700Prospect St., and will be attended by Dis-trict Attorney Bonnie Dumanis, PoliceChief Bill Lansdowne and Sheriff BillGore.
Second Chance president and co-founder Scott Silverman addresses a recent group ofgraduates from the program. Courtesy photo
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FRIDAY, May 6• Leo Dan and King Clave, 8 p.m., Balboa Theatre, 868 Fourth
Ave., performance by two legendary Argentinian performers,www.sandeigotheatres.org, $51.50-$97.50
SATURDAY, May 7• San Diego Air and Space Museum: “Hollywood Studs and
Starlets,” 5:30 p.m., 2001 Pan American Plaza, guests are encour-aged to come dressed as their favorite star and enjoy a gourmet din-ner and live entertainment, $250
• Sangam San Diego 19th annual Culture Show, 6 p.m., Bal-boa Theatre, 868 Fourth Ave., student-run show featuring the cul-tures of South Asia, www.apneaap.org, $18
• Coronado Island Nature Cruise, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., H&MLanding, 2803 Emerson St., starting May 7 and lasting throughMay 29, the San Diego Natural History Museum will offer naturecruises to the wildlife sanctuary near the Coronado Islands whereviewers will enjoy whales, sea lions, dolphins, sea birds and othermarine wildlife, www.sdnhm.org, $50 for adults, $40 for childrenages 4-12, $45 for seniors and military
TUESDAY, May 10• Centre City Advisory Committee Pre-Design Subcomittee
meeting, 5:15 p.m., 401 B St., Suitee 400, meeting to review pre-liminary design proposal for Fat City Lofts, a six-story residentialmixed-use building to be located on block bounded by Pacific High-way, Ivy, California and Hawthorne streets, www.ccdc.com
WEDNESDAY, May 11• Centre City Development Corporation Board Real Estate
Committee meeting, 9 a.m., 401 B St., Suite 400, meeting toreview preliminary design proposal for Fat City Lofts, a six-story res-idential mixed-use building to be located on block bounded by Pacif-ic Highway, Ivy, California and Hawthorne streets, www.ccdc.com
THURSDAY, May 12• Wine 101: Exploring Sparkling and Fortified Wines, 6 to
8 p.m., San Diego Wine and Culinary Center, 200 Harbor Drive, lastclass in an introductory wine series offering an understanding of theprocess of getting the grape to the glass, how to taste and a bit of his-tory, (619) 231-6400, $40
FRIDAY, May 13• Kettner Nights in Little Italy North, 6 to 9 p.m.,
Kettner Boulevard and India Street from Grape to Laurelstreets, discover art, design and antiques duringthis bi-monthly neighborhood walk.
• “The Body” art show, 5 to 8 p.m.,Pilates Plus San Diego, 1950 Fifth Ave.,Suite 301, join art students from HighTech High as they display their recentart project with all proceeds going backto the school and the students, cham-pagne, chocolate, cheese and sparklingcider offered, www.pilatesplussandiego.com
SATURDAY, May 14• “Ends of the Earth: From Polar Bears to Pen-
guins,” San Diego Natural History Museum, 1788 ElPrado, the museum’s newest exhibit takes visitors to theends of the earth to explore the polar regions and theirinhabitants, $17 adults, $15 seniors, $12 military andyouth 13-17, $11 children (children under 2 free), (619)232-3821, www.sdnhm.org
• George Bizet’s “Carmen,” 7 p.m., Balboa Theatre,868 Fourth Ave., performance runs through May 22,www.sandiegotheatres.org, $45-$235
• Mastercard and California Coast Credit UnionFinancial Forum, 1 p.m., Balboa Theatre, 868 FourthAve., financial education seminar featuring Bill and Giu-liana Rancic sharing insight into how they reachedfinancial freedom, www.sandiegotheatres.org, free (RSVPrequired)
• American Indian Art Market and Film Festi-val, 10 a.m., San Diego Museum of Man, 1350 El Prado,market and festival featuring American Indian artistsselling their creations ranging from jewelry to sculpture,paintings to pottery and weavings to woodcarvings andmore; while the weekend’s activities will feature cultur-al activities, entertainment, and films for visitors, (619)239-2001, free with admission to the museum
TUESDAY, May 17• East Village Board of Directors annual meet-
ing, election and mixer, 5:30 p.m., Thomas JeffersonSchool of Law, 1155 Island Ave., [email protected]
• Reverse mortgage workshop, 6 p.m., The For-ward House, 108 Ivy St., (619) 533-7904, [email protected]
May Daydelights
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The Marston Housein Balboa Park willhold its annual
May Day garden party onMay 7 from 10 a.m to 4 p.m.Revelers can participate in
springtime activities, homeand garden tours, a plein-air
art show, benefit auction and livemusic spread across five acres of
gardens at the northwest corner ofthe park, 3525 Seventh Ave.
Held each year on the first Saturday of the month, May Daycelebrations at historic landmark offer a perfect treat for moth-ers on Mother's Day weekend. All proceeds from the gardenparty will benefit the restoration of the house’s grounds, for-mal garden and a long neglected garden that descends intoCabrillo Canyon.
Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children, andinclude refreshments, guided tours of the houseand gardens, live music, fashion show
and art show. For tickets, call (619)297-9327 or (619) 297-7511 orvisit www.sohosandiego.org
MustDo
MustTasteLuau On Sunday, May 14, get into the
aloha spirit at the Sunset Luaufrom 6 to 8 p.m. at the Japanese
Friendship Garden, 2215 Pan AmericanRoad. Celebrate the arrival of spring witha luau dinner and royal Polynesian show,featuring Pacific Rim-style buffet cateredby Yokoz Pacific Island Catering. Then,take a tour of Polynesian Islands with ashow featuring hula, Tahitian and firedances. For reservation, call (619)232-2721. Tickets to the event are$35 for Friendship Garden membersand $50 for non-members.
in the
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FRIDAY, May 20• Third Annual Harvey Milk
Diversity Breakfast, 7:30 a.m., HiltonSan Diego Bayfront, 1 Park Blvd., [email protected], $50
SATURDAY, May 21• Balboa Theatre’s Behind the
Scenes Tour, 9:30 a.m. and 11:30a.m., Balboa Theatre, 868 Fourth Ave.,see the sights, hear the stories and expe-rience the historic Balboa Theatre froma different perspective, no children underthe age of 5 and no strollers, (619) 570-1100, $7
WEDNESDAY, May 25• St. Paul’s Senior Health and
Resource Fair, 9 a.m., St. Paul’s Villa,2340 Fourth Ave., a day dedicated tosenior health, featuring free healthscreenings, informational seminars, fit-ness classes, Wii bowling and tennis andsquare dancing, (619) 239-6900,www.stpaulseniors.org
SUNDAY, May 29• Neisha’s Dance and Music
Academy Circus, 2 p.m., Civic Theatre,1100 Third Ave., annual show by stu-dents of Neisha’s Academy, (619) 570-1100, $19.50-$27.50
TUESDAY, May 31• “Mamma Mia!,” 7 p.m., Civic The-
atre, 1100 Third Ave., opening night forthe musical that runs through June 5,(619) 570-1100, $36- $135
Swashbuckling San Diegans can come outin full force at the two-day “Pirate Days”event, held by the San Diego Maritime
Museum on May 21 and 22. Starting at 9 a.m., theevent will feature carnival games, costume con-tests, treasure hunts, theatrical performances, can-non firings, swordfight demonstrations aboard theStar of India and re-enactments aboard the HMSSurprise. A 45-minute historic bay cruise on SanDiego Bay aboard the Pilot boat is available for $3,plus the cost of admission, and performancesaboard the Treasure Seeker will take place at 11a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. for an additional fee.Participants who wear a pirate costume willreceive $2 off the admission fee, which is $14 for adults and $8 for children under 12.
Maritime Museum, 1492 North Harbor Drive, www.sdmaritime.org
EVENTS 9MAY 2011SAN DIEGO DOWNTOWN NEWS
BAR SPECIALSMONDAY: Happy Hour Food 4pm - CloseTUESDAY: $2.00 TacosWEDNESDAY: $3.00 Wing BasketsTHURSDAY: Burger & Beer $7.00SATURDAY & SUNDAY: $2.00 Mimosas
www.NicksattheBeach.com TWO LOCATIONS: OCEAN BEACH & PACIFIC BEACH
Casual Full Service Dining with Great Food, Great Views & Good TimesIn a Comfortable Atmosphere!Open Daily 11:00am ~ Sat & Sun 9:00am Kitchen open ‘til 1am Nightly
Panoramic Ocean Views • Nightly Dinner Specials • Daily Lunch SpecialsBreakfast Saturday & Sunday • Large Parties Welcome • Late Night Dining
Mother’s Day is May 8th
With the debut of a brand new menu, and month-longspecials on burgers and breakfast, the Sè San Diego’s Suite& Tender restaurant should be a “can’t miss” on your din-ing radar this month.
This week, Suite & Tender is launching a new menu thatblends New American Cuisine with playful Asian influ-ences. The restaurant’s signature steak entrees have beenpaired with ingredients like fresh baby bok choy, wasabipotato spring-rolls and vegetable fried rice, whileMacadamia Crusted Ono, Sesame Citrus Chicken andBacon-Wrapped Shrimp with Thai sauce have been addedto the menu. Setting the flavor tone are new house madesauces, including a House Steak Sauce made withmolasses, orange zest, crushed garlic, local IPA and a KogiBBQ Sauce that offers the perfect blend of sweet and spicy.
“Our new menu stays true to the original concept ofSuite & Tender by keeping the familiar steak and seafoodelements on the menu. We got very creative with therecipes by using seasonal ingredients that add bursts of
summer flavor,” said Executive Chef Anthony Calamari.For the burger lover, May is National Burger Month and
in its honor, Suite & Tender is serving daily lunch specialsall month long. For $10.47 (a nod to the restaurant’saddress), diners can enjoy the featured Burger of the Dayalong with a complimentary beer or non-alcoholic bever-age. Lunch is served daily from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
A must have for busy downtown residents and businesspeople alike, breakfast at Suite & Tender is offering localSan Diegans an incredible 2 for 1 Breakfast Special. Dinerswho show their residency in San Diego County will receivetwo entrees for the price of one on the new breakfast menuand $3 Bloody Mary’s and Mimosas. The breakfast specialis being offered daily (except May 8th) from 7 to 11 a.m.
From a delicious day-starting power breakfast, to no-fusshearty lunch and savory dinner bursting with flavor, thereis something for everyone at the Sè San Diego Hotel’s Suite& Tender restaurant. For more information visitwww.sesandiegohotel.com or call 619-515-3000.
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ADVERTORIAL
A photo from “Wings of Gold: Coronado and Naval Aviation” shows the Hotel Del Coronado and aviation in its earlydays. In conjunction with the exhibit, the theme of the Historic Homes Tour this year is “Honoring Naval Aviation: SixDifferent Homes, Six Different Stories.” Photo courtesy of the Coronado Historical Association.
History and the homes of naval aviators
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On May 8, treat your mother to the Coronado Historic Homes Tour, present-ed by the Coronado Museum of History and Art. In conjunction with theCoronado Historical Association’s newest exhibit, “Wings of Gold: Coron-
ado and Naval Aviation,” the tour will visit homes on the island that were lived in bynaval aviators at one time between 1910 and 1940. The six homes to be featuredreflect a variety of pre-war architectural styles, including California Craftsman, Span-ish Moderne, Santa Fe Territorial and Modern.
The Old Town Trolley will shuttle visitors from selected parking locations aroundCoronado to the homes on the tour.
Tickets are $30 for association members and $35 for non-members. For tickets, call(619) 435-7242. The tour runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
FOOD & DRINK10 MAY 2011SAN DIEGO DOWNTOWN NEWS
Richard Walker’s Pancake HouseRichard Walker’s Pancake House, an upscale fusion of traditional and gourmet breakfast favorites, isnow open in the Marina District in downtown San Diego. Serving classic-style griddlecakes, crepes,omelets and other specialties, this pancake house is certain to become the “premier” breakfast des-tination for San Diego's residents, employees and the tourist community!
Open 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 7 days a week, and if you are unable to stay and enjoy the atmosphere,take Richard Walker’s with you as we prepare orders to go.
Manchester Grand HyattJust a stone crab’s throw from Seaport Village is Sally’s Seafood on the Water, a charming and sophis-ticated waterfront eatery. Chef de Cuisine Sarah Linkenheil’s obsession with fresh fish and bold fla-vors shines through in signature dishes like the decadent Lobster Pot Pie and Smoked Tomato Ciop-pino. Open daily for lunch, happy hour, and dinner. Late breakfast, served on weekends. Three hourvalidated self-parking at the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego.
Bread on MarketDowntown's Artisan Bakery, Breads On Market is open from 7:30 to 4:00 Sunday-Thursday and 7:30to 5:00 Friday & Saturday. We are open late night for all Padre games. Voted Best Bakery 2008 fromthe San Diego Downtown News 2008 and received the Silver Fork Award from San Diego Homeand Garden. Schedule your next business or organization board meeting in our quaint patio or let uscater your next event. We deliver Hot Lunch and Sandwich Special or come in and enjoy a wonderCheese Plate with a glass of wine or beer to go with our famous Rueben. For Sweet and Treats weserve Cookies, Brownies, and Package Housemade Granola. Take a loaf of fresh Artisan breadhome for dinner.
730 Market Street SD, 92101 (Between 7th & 8th) 619-795-2730 www.breadonmarket.com
Panda InnWe cater and deliver to downtown! Let our Panda Inn Chefs cater your next gathering with deliciousand authentic Chinese cuisine. Our Panda Inn team can help you make the best selection for any occa-sion. We guarantee the same quality of service that you would recieve when visiting us at our restau-rants. You can leave the wokking to us! Minimum purchase $25 with a $5 delivery fee. Panda Inn - Expe-rience the art of Chinese Cuisine.
Call now to place your order (619) 233-7800
The Cask RoomThe Cask Room is a premiere cozy wine bar & bistro in San Diego, from the moment you arrive, you’llfeel instantly comfortable. Slink into one of our leather sofas or club chairs, soak in the candle light,engage with live musicians crafting amazing melodies, and prepare to be delighted with one of oursmall production wines. Join us for our weekly Happy Hour line up! Monday–Saturday: 5pm-7pm: 1/2 off draught beer, $5 white & red wine & $3 off all appetizers & entrees.Tuesdays: 5pm-7pm: 1/2 Priced Panini Night Thursdays: 5pm-Close: No Corkage FeeNot combinable with any other discount. Sundays, Closed.
550 Park Blvd. #2104, 619-822-1606
Brian’s 24Brian’s 24 serves breakfast 24 hours a day and is famous for its Chicken & Waffles, Krab Cake Bene-dict and Gaslamp Power Breakfast. Brian’s 24 is also known for its oversized portions of home stylecomfort food, including certified angus choice steaks and house-made meatloaf and mashed pota-toes. They have anything you want, whenever you want it! Grab a cocktail at the mahogany bar, or situnder crystal chandeliers for breakfast. Meet friends or business associates for lunch, a quiet dinner,late snack or nightcap. Brian’s makes it happen 24 hours a day! Located at 828 6th Avenue in theGaslamp Quarter.
For more information and the complete menu, visit: www.brians24.com
The Fish MarketTwo outstanding locations. Award-winning seafood on San Diego Bay or across from the Del Mar RaceTrack. 100+ item seafood menu is printed 2 times a day to ensure quality and freshness. Plus, oys-ter bar, cocktail bar with happy hour and retail market. Lunch and dinner served daily.
www.thefishmarket.com
Kitchens Corner – Bread on MarketAt Bread on Market, we think it is very important to provide our customers witha fresh and tasty soup that can complement any one of our sandwiches. Potato leek soup is simple, delicious and great for cooks of all levels. Omit thecream and milk and substitute for more broth for a healthy option and pair witha grilled cheese or favorite Panini for a delightful meal.
Potato Leek Soup
Method:Sauté onion and leeks in butter until browned. Add potatoes and broth, cook until ten-der – approx 35 min. Add salt and puree. After it has been pureed add the milk and cream.
Ingredients:4 Leeks – trimmed and sliced
1 Yellow onion – diced
5 Potatoes – peeled and thinly sliced
¼ Cup unsalted butter
1 T salt or to taste
3 Cups milk
2 Cups heavy cream
2-3 quarts chicken broth
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The Hyatt invites you to come to Sally’s Restaurant. Courtesy Photo
Old Hollywood in Balboa ParkThe incomparable Mickey Rooney, a
perennial performer with 350 film cred-its spanning eight decades, will appear atthe San Diego Air and Space Museum’s“Hollywood Studs and Starlets” fund-
raiser on May 7.Proceeds from the event will benefit
the museum’s youth educational pro-grams.
Rooney’s career dates back to thesilent-film era, but his most memorableroles were with Elizabeth Taylor and
Judy Garland and as the title characterin the wildly successful Andy Hardyseries.
Rooney played a fighter pilot in the1954 Korean War movie “The Bridges ofToko-Ri.”
The evening will include special danceperformances and live entertainmentfrom the Jazz Project Big Band withguest local television weathercast-er/personalisty, Dave Scott as well as redcarpet glamour and paparazzi, celebrityimpersonators, and both silent and liveauctions.
Fixing history a frame at a timeFifty years after Yuri Gagarin’s historic
flight into space, the Air and SpaceMuseum is playing a pivotal role inreuniting two pieces of unique footage ofthe Russian astronaut by using its newhi-definition film digitizer.
The 16mm film footage showsGagarin arriving at Ringway Airport inManchester, England on July 12, 1961,
and being greeted by the president of thefoundry workers’ union. Gagarin washimself a former foundry man. It wasGagarin’s first visit outside of the Sovietbloc.
The air we breathIs climate change a public health
issue for San Diego?That’s the topic being discussed May
24 in the Reuben H. Fleet’s CultureCenter by Paula Murray of the coun-ty’s Division of Public Health Services.
Discussions will center aroundEarth’s climate change over the next40 years. The fear is that human mor-tality and morbidity likely will beimpacted by temperature, air pollution,vector and waterborne diseases, wild-fires and other ecological changes.
Murray is also a faculty member atSan Diego State University’s GraduateSchool of Public Health.
She will examine where we are now,what may be ahead and how we can
best prepare for the future.Andrea Cook, Ph.D. program manag-
er for the California Center for Sustain-able Energy, will moderate the discus-sion, which will start at 5:30 p.m. Thereis no admission charge.
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The San Diego County Fair’s themethis year deals with the automobileand the Auto Museum is furnishingsome of its collection for an expandeddisplay. Pick up a Balboa Park guide atthe visitors center (in the Prado area)for what’s new at the museums andplan your day. The center is open dailyfrom 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. withextended summer hours.
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If art could talk, it would say thename Alexander Salazar. If youlive or work downtown you must
have read or heard something about thisRenaissance man who is the proprietorof Alexander Salazar Fine Art. If youhaven’t, then you should know that heturned the San Diego art world upsidedown and gave it good spin like awhirling dervish, just for fun!
His pedigree is a varied bloodlinestarting with Harvard University wherehe holds a master’s degree in theologyand art as well as a master’s degree insociology and art from Boston College.This overachiever lived in Europe wherehe honed his art and negotiating skills
before returning to the states. How well do I know this over-
achiever? Well, Alex and I goway back, about 10 years infact. I remember first meetinghim at an art show in La Jollawhere he managed a gallery. Iused to hang out at his exhibi-tions where we would swapfashion stories, gossip and sipchampagne while he managedthe store and sold art. I hadalways hoped he would one dayhave his own gallery where hewould be able to change artwork in the windows weeklyand mix it up often. Now he hasthree downtown art spaces.
With more than 13 years’experience as an art dealeraround the country, Salazarcontinues to build museum-
quality collections worldwide. I recentlysat down with him at his office/galleryand uncovered a side to him rarely seen.It was like stepping into an abandonedwarehouse and discovering a beautifulpainting underneath a cloak of dust andcobwebs. A real gem and a true find.
Alexandra Rosa: If you had one tip foran artist what would it be?
Alexander Salazar: Get off Facebookand paint! You create it, let your artdefend itself, just paint.
AR: What do you think is the mostmisunderstood about art?
AS: That you should buy it for aninvestment.
AR: If heaven exists, what would you
like to hear when you arrive at the pearlygates?
AS: What are ya doing here! AR: [Big laugh] So I take it you’re not
expecting to go to heaven? AS: I have a degree in theology from
Harvard so I will definitely get into heav-en. What would God say to me? Goodjob.
AR: What is your first memory oflooking at a piece of art?
AS: When I was in eighth grade, myteacher, Miss Ryan, in middle school,brought in a bar of Ivory soap that wascarved into a swan.
AR: Bottle blonde or natural?AS: It’s not natural. AR: When did you know that art was
your passion? AS: It was in 1995 when I first sold
my first piece of art at a Boston galleryfor $600 and I screwed up all the paper-work, but they were happy. I also used tosell my own art at coffee shops and havemy own exhibits.
AR: Why did you choose downtownSan Diego as the location for yourgallery?
AS: Downtown San Diego felt closestto home for me. I grew up in a toughneighborhood in Houston, Texas, in thecity, urban living, in a normal house-hold with seven kids. I feel most at homein downtown and I live a block awayfrom my gallery. I love that. It’s my blockand I wanted to invest in my neighbor-hood, change it, make it better and I’mgonna do it!
AR: P.S. Alex you already have.
Downtown uncovered:Alexander Salazar’s world of
Alexandra Rosa started her career as ananalyst in New York, helped launch a spafranchise and following a short stint onBravo TV, started ArtRocks!, an online
radio show chronicling San Diego arts,culture and fashion. In the Downtown News’ newest column,Rosa will explore San Diego’s culturallandscape inside and out by featuring theindividuals who are shaping our environ-ment..“I do tons of research,” she said. “I like totease my guests.”Her roster of past interviewees includesBono, Jamie Lee Curtis and local design-er Zandra Rhodes. This month,Rosa sat downwith downtownart-scene guruA l e x a n d e rSalazar for anin-depth lookthe galleryowner’s artisticbeginnings.
Alexander Salazar in his downtown gallery space,Alexander Salazar Fine Art, at 640 Broadway. Courtesy photo
Meet the DowntownNews’ newest columnist!
artBY ALEXANDRA ROSA | DOWNTOWN NEWS
NEWS16 MAY 2011SAN DIEGO DOWNTOWN NEWS
Calling libraries the “heart and soulof the community,” District 2 City
Councilman Kevin Faulconer joinedFriends of the Ocean Beach Library andthe OB Rag to collect signatures tothwart proposed cuts to San Diego’s citylibraries.
The recommended cuts would reduceeach library’s operating hours from 36to 18.5 hours a week, as part of MayorJerry Sanders’ proposed $1.1 billionoperating budget for the city’s 2012 fis-cal year, which takes effect July 1. Thesignatures were to be presented to theCity Council during the library depart-ment’s budget review today, May 5.
The City Council’s final vote on thebudget is scheduled for June 30.
“I’m going to vote to keep librariesopen at levels they’re open now. The cityneeds to make cuts in other areas,”Faulconer said in front of the historicOcean Beach Branch Library, where acrowd of supporters wore “I Love MyLibrary — SupportMyLibrary.org” stick-ers and carried signs. Among the signmessages was “America’s Dumbest City.”
Sanders’ proposed 2012 budgetincludes cutting $14 million from recre-ation centers, beach fire pits andlibraries, which would take a $7.1 mil-lion hit by closing library doors all buttwo days during the week and everyother Saturday.
“There is room in every department tomake changes,” Faulconer said. “Butour library department, they have donefantastic with less money. Our neighbor-hood volunteers have really picked upthe slack.”
Since 2000, city library hours havebeen cut from an average of 51 hours aweek to 36 hours a week, according tocity records.
“Our libraries should be free and opento the public, just as our beaches remainthat way,” Faulconer said. “As we sawwith Proposition D, neighbors want CityHall to spend the money that it has wise-ly. Where we will be able to save literallyhundreds of millions of dollars is pen-sion reform, and that’s why I’m push-ing for a measure on the June ballot.
“When there’s a choice betweenlibraries and an affordable pension, Iknow which side most voters are goingto weigh in on,” he added.
Noting that the city also needs to getcreative on financial solutions, Faulcon-er talked about his idea to install solarpanels on streetlights.
“It not only generates electricity forlight but potential revenue back to thecity,” he said.
Currently, there are 37 librarybranches and programs throughout thecity of San Diego, seven of which are in
District 2 in the communities of OceanBeach, Point Loma, Mission Hills, Pacif-ic Beach, La Jolla, and in downtown theCentral Library and READ/San Diegoprogram.
On a typical day, according to librarydepartment statistics, San Diego’s citylibraries attract 26,000 visitors whocheck out 28,000 items; 6,701 peopleuse a computer and 1,000 patronsattend library programs. Last year,30,000 children were enrolled in thelibrary’s summer reading program.
“One of the great things aboutlibraries is it cuts across every age groupand every demographic,” Faulconersaid. “This is what I consider to be anessential city service.”
To learn more about the drive to savelocal libraries or to share your view withFaulconer, call (619) 236-6622, or e-mail [email protected].
Faulconer, residents shielding libraries from cuts
Sign-wielding residents joined District 2 City Councilman Kevin Faulconer on Saturday toprotest planned cutbacks in the city library system’s operating hours, launching a petition driveoutside the Ocean Beach Branch Library. JIM GRANT I Downtown News
BY PATRICIA WALSH | DOWNTOWN NEWS • America on Travel + Leisure Mag-azine’s website made known to thecountry to what San Diegans alreadyknow by naming Balboa Park “oneof the coolest urban parks inAmerica.” The site noted the park’sopen-air San Diego Zoo, the TonyAward-winning Old Globe Theaterand the breathtaking views of thePacific Ocean from several spots in thepark.
The magazine called the 1,200-acrepark San Diego’s “single greatesttourist attraction,” where park-derivedtourist spending came to $114.3 mil-lion, according to the Trust for PublicLand.
“In gaining this recognition, manyAmericans will come to understandwhat we in San Diego already know,”said Mayor Jerry Sanders in a recentstatement. “Balboa Park is not onlyone of the largest and most beautifulcity parks in the U.S., but also one ofthe coolest.”
• The San Diego Padres announcedthey have selected Susan G. Komenfor the Cure as one of their selectcharities for the 2011 season.Through May 8, $5 from each ticketsold with a special promotional codewill be donated to the San Diego chap-ter of the breast cancer organization.
The team will also promote variousspecial events during its May 2-8homestand, such as “Friday Party atthe Park: Beerfest” on May 6 and “BudBlack Bobbleheads” on May 7.
On May 8, an “honorary bat girl”will be recognized in their annualMother’s Day celebration. Severalplayers are expected to use pink batsstamped with the MLB breast cancerawareness logo on that day, demon-strating their support for the cause.
• The 12th annual LawnmowerTrade-In Event proved to once againbe a success as hundreds of residentslined up at the County AdministrationCenter, 1600 Pacific Highway, onApril 23 to trade in their old, gasolinepowered mowers for a new electricversion.
Pat Patterson, of National City, wasthe first in line for the deal. He arrivedat the site at 8 p.m. the night before,followed by Frank Alonzo of ChulaVista at 1:30 a.m. The bulk of mowinghopefuls arrived between 4 and 6 a.m.
Seven hundred and ten lucky SanDiegans went home with a new Blackand Decker CMM 1200, 24-volt cord-less mulching mower. The model,which costs $399, was sold to the par-ticipants at the bargain price of $99.
“The average gasoline-poweredlawnmower spews out 40 times morepollution than a late model car,” saidCounty Supervisor Ron Roberts, whospearheaded the campaign 12 yearsago. “Since the annual lawnmowertrade-in event started in 2000, it hasdistributed 5,200 zero-emission lawn-mowers and taken 22 tons per year ofvolatile organic compounds out of theair.”
• On April 15, Mayor Jerry Sandersjoined County Supervisor Greg Cox,City Councilman Kevin Faulconer andrepresentatives from the KumeyaayTribe at Spanish Landing to toast thefirst major construction milestoneof the San Salvador, a historically-accurate replica of the European flag-ship that first explored the PacificCoast in 1542. Hosted by the MaritimeMuseum of San Diego, the eventkicked off construction of the shipwith a keel-laying ceremony. The SanSalvador will serve as the keystone ina living-history exhibit commemorat-ing California heritage.
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La Jolla designer says RoyalWedding an ‘affair of the hat’
FASHION
Rhodes reminisces aboutmaking ‘classic’
attire for Princess Di
BY CLAIRE HARLIN | DOWNTOWN NEWS
Everyone is talking about theRoyal Wedding. Everyone.
But what better person to opineon the glamour and fashion of themajestic marriage between PrinceWilliam and Kate Middleton thanLa Jollan Zandra Rhodes, an inter-nationally known fashion design-er who has experience design-ing dresses for none otherthan the late Diana,Princess of Wales. Not tomention, her star-stud-ded client list alsoincludes Jackie Onassis,Elizabeth Taylor and FreddieMercury of the rock group'Queen.'
But this past week, Rhodes wasin London, where she headed afterappearing for “Brit-Week” at theNeiman Marcus in Beverly Hills.She said she watched the RoyalWedding on TV at a party withfriends, and her main take on theevent is that it was “an affair ofthe hat.”
“You are more aware of thehats than anything else, besidesthe beautiful bride and her dress,of course,” she said in a May 3telephone interview from Seattle,where she is working on costumesfor the “Magic Flute” opera.Rhodes’ designs were also featuredlast month in La Jollan JohnMalashock’s acclaimed produc-tion of “The Floating World.”
Rhodes designed about a dozendresses for Princess Di in the1980s, she said, her most notablebeing a pale pink off-shoulderdress that was worn with pearlswhen the princess was pregnant.She said it was a a “beautiful, clas-sic dress, something that couldhave belonged to Grace Kelly.”
She said she was honored tohave been commissioned makedresses for Diana, who she said“did the job well, and wore herclothes well.”
“You are
aware of the
hats more
than anything
else, besides
the beautiful
bride and her
dress.”
ZANDRA RHODES
Local fashion designer
This sketch illustratesZandra Rhodes’ design of a
classic, pink dress worn byPrincess Diana in the
1980s. Drawing by Zandra Rhodes
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Much to the delight of gourmandsand lovers of Italian fare, the Little ItalyAssociation will present the fourthannual Taste of Little Italy on May 25from 5 to 9 p.m.
Offering everything fromtraditional Italian pizza andpasta to sophisticated andeclectic culinary treats, theevent gives participants thechance to tour the neighbor-hood on foot while support-ing local eateries.
This year, organizers areputting the spotlight on thenewest restaurants to theneighborhood, and visitorscan enjoy live music as theysample appetizers, entrees,beverages and desserts fromthe area’s well-known andyet-to-be-discovered estab-lishments.
Some of the delectabletreats to be sampled are fusilliwith pink pancetta sauce fromBencotto Italian Restaurant,pipian-crusted brie withjalapeno jelly from Indigo Grill,mini meatballs and sausagesfrom Petrini’s and, of course,pizza by the slice from Filippi’sPizza Grotto and Landini’s
Pizza. Prosecco,wine, beer andcoffee will also beoffered along theway.
Proceeds fromthe ticket saleswill benefit the
Little Italy Association, which is dedi-cated to the ongoing improvement andenhancement of the neighborhood.
Tickets can be purchased online atwww.tasteoflittleitaly.com or by calling(619) 615-1092. Tickets are $35 inadvance or $40 on the day of the event.
Mangia!
Get ready to party, Sicilian style. On May 22, the 18th annual San
Diego Sicilian Festival rolls through Lit-tle Italy, and the festival will once againbring the delights of the Italian islandto the heart of San Diego.
This year, due to its popularity, thefestival has expanded, and will offer allthe dancing, music, food and entertain-ment that can fit between KettnerBoulevard and Columbia Street fromBeech to Grape streets.
“The purpose is to highlight the cul-ture that Sicilian immigrants broughtto San Diego when they started arrivingaround 1915,” said Giovanna DiBona,who volunteers to help organize the fes-
tival every year. “Theyimparted the culture of Sicily, and
it’s such a rich history.”DiBona said that, in support of that
rich history, organizers have enhancedthe cultural pavilion, where arts, craftsand historical displays will provide aglimpse at Sicilian culture. Outside ofthat pavilion, however, is where theparty really starts.
A parade will herald in the festival,complete with traditional Sicilian cos-tumes, music and dancing, beforewhich attendees can participate in var-ious activities, such as a pasta-eatingcontest, traditional grape stomp and asimulated Italian bridal procession. Lastyear, the bridal procession didn’t haveto be simulated, as DiBona and orga-nizers threw an impromptu weddingfor a couple that was volunteering with
the festival.“I found out they were going to get
married in the county administrationbuilding with no one around becausethey had no money for a wedding andno family in the city,” DiBona said. “Wefound an unclaimed wedding dress at adry cleaner’s, loaned them my hus-band’s tuxedo, and had this wonderfulevent you could never forget. It was justmagical.”
Entertainment on the festival’s fourstages this year includes a cookingdemonstration and book signing by theFood Network’s Giada de Laurentiis, aperformance by soprano CristinaFontanelli and a show from the nation-ally-acclaimed Roman Holiday Ensem-ble. And one of the biggest draws, ofcourse, will be the food.
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Flags, costumes, music, dance and the Sicilian spirit all combineto make this one the nation’s most colorful ethnic festivals.
One of the highlights of the Sicilian Festival is the procession through SanDiego’s Little Italy at noon, featuring costumed musicians and dancers.The goal of the Sicilian Festival is to preserve the culture brought to San Diegoby Sicilian immigrants beginning in the early 20th century. The festival offers plenty of Italian food, including a spaghetti-eating contest.
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San Diego fashion goes philanthropic, finds passion
EA Vintage at JimmyLove’s
EA Vintage held a trunk show atJimmy Loves, 672 Fifth Ave., on April11, and owner Erica Hecht was onhand to greet all the guests. Retro-inspired fashion is a huge trend, andthere are many reasons customersshop vintage: It’s a great way to savemoney, stay green and add someunique pieces to your wardrobe.
“Customers love to know that bywearing vintage, they stand out andwill be the only one wearing thatpiece,” Hecht said. “Originally vintagewas a hobby and now it has becomemy passion and love. When my cus-tomers and clients purchase anythingfrom me, I want to make sure that theyall realize they are buying a piece ofhistory — that was hand picked byyours truly and is of great quality.”
She said she believes that style canbe learned and she enjoys helping peo-ple learn how to pair vintage fashionwith modern trends.
Proceeds for the evening went toSan Diego Mesa College and a fundthat provides scholarships to Mesafashion students. The school’s annualfashion show, which showcases stu-dents’ work, is scheduled for May 13 at
the Sheraton San Diego Hotel andMarina.
There’s No Place Like Home
Vista Hill presented its 20th annualLuncheon & Fashion Show with a“Wizard of Oz” theme at the Manch-ester Grand Hyatt Hotel. Mistress ofceremony Carol Le Beau touched theaudience with her story about howmental illness has affected her life.Lynn Cihak was chair and LynelleLynch was honorary chair. All thetables were decorated with ruby slip-pers as centerpieces and attendeeswere treated to a dessert straight fromOz — a ruby slipper made from whitechocolate.
Following the yellow brick road, theafternoon culminated with Fashion Oz.
Characters from Oz joined the modelson the runway. Each segment wascoordinated with the theme, finishingwith “There’s No place Like Home.”The finale showcased the couturegowns of Goga, a Project Runwayfinalist and downtown San Diegostoreowner.
Proceeds from the show go to VistaHill, a nonprofit dedicated toimproving the quality of life forfamilies and people with metalhealth problems. For more informa-tion, visit www.vista hill.org
Fashion With a Passion“Fashion With a Passion,” took
place on April 16 at the FashionInstitute of Design and Merchan-dising (FIDM) campus. Fashionistasshopped at the boutique before theUltimate Accessories Swap, inwhich all the attendees were able toswap designer and vintage itemssuch as jewelry, handbags and shoes.
Attendees were treated to demon-strations in skincare and draping byFIDM students. The afternoon culmi-nated with a fashion show by FIDMalumni Paul Hernandez and ClaySadler. Hernandez, who showed hisarchitectural collection at FashionWeek in El Paseo last month, pickedfour of his designs to wow the audi-ence at FIDM.
Sadler showed three designs, one ofwhich was designed for Disney Studios,from whom he took Alice in Wonder-land’s Red Queen as inspiration. The
train was made of 165 yards of mate-rial and was truly remarkable. Theevent benefits the San Diego Chapter ofthe Make-A-Wish Foundation and twoof the Make-A-Wish kids were on handto enjoy all the fashion events. Formore information, visitwww.WishSanDiego.org.
Upcoming EventsFriday May 6: Non-Fabric Fash-
ions, 5 to 8 p.m., Visions Art Museumin Liberty Station, 2825 Dewey Road,Suite 100, www.quiltvisions.org.
Friday May 13: San DiegoMesa College Golden ScissorsFashion Show at the SheratonSan Diego Hotel and Marina,1380 Harbor Island Drive, (619)388-2206, [email protected].
Thursday May 19: “Hats Offto San Diego — All ThingsBright and Beautiful” present-ed by Gold Diggers at the Prado inBalboa Park, (619) 246-2073.
Thursday May 19: FashionGroup International TrendEvent, 6 to 8 p.m., San DiegoHistory Center in Balboa Park,features a DVD on trends and apanel on marketing, (619) 952-4558.
Thursday May 26: “Sum-mer Style Soiree,” 6 to 10 p.m.,Fluxx, 500 Fourth Ave., secondannual charity runway eventpresented by the Junior Leagueof San Diego, www.jlsd.org.
Friday, May 27: The ArtInstitute of California’s “IT” Fash-ion Show featuring the theme “Alter-na,” 6 to 9 p.m., Loews Coronado BayResort, 400 Loews Coronado BayRoad, (858) 598-1200
— Diana Cavagnaro is a nationally recog-nized hat designer and milliner and has beenoperating a fashion business for 30 years,located in downtown San Diego’s HistoricGaslamp Quarter for the last 20 years. She isan active member of the Gaslamp QuarterAssociation, The American Sewing Guild, theSan Diego Costume Council and the FashionGroup International.
“It’s May! It’s May! The merrymonth of May!” and San Diego’sarts scene is lively, lusty and alive.
• Through May 15 at the LyceumTheatre, 79 Horton Plaza, award-win-ning playwright Anna Deavere Smith(“Fires in the Mirror,” “Twilight: LosAngeles”) presents her latest one-woman show, “Let Me Down Easy,” forwhich she interviewed more than 300people, including cyclist Lance Arm-strong. The concern is the vulnerabilityof the human body, the resilience of thehuman spirit and the cost of healthcare.
Nothing could be timelier or moreimportant. Visit www.sdrep.org (619)544-1000 for tickets.
• May 14-22 at the Civic Theatre,San Diego Opera presents that sultrysiren of grand opera, a gypsy namedCarmen, who is loved excessively by twomen, a toreador and an AWOL soldier.Sung by an international company ofoutstanding singers, Georges Bizet’s“Carmen” is a visual and aural spectacle,lusty and full of familiar melodies not tobe missed, accompanied by San DiegoSymphony under the baton of residentconductor Karen Keltner. Visitwww.sdopera.com to hear excerpts andorder tickets.
• May 7 through June 12, The OldGlobe presents Tracy Letts’ Tony Awardand Pulitzer Prize winning “August:Osage County,” directed by Sam Goldand featuring a stunningly talented
ensemble. When dear old dad goes miss-ing, the huge and hugely dysfunctionalWeston family reunites and it’s no-holds-barred, skeletons-out-of-the-closettogetherness that the New York Timescalled “the most exciting play Broadwayhas seen in years.” Warning: containsstrong language. www.theoldglobe.orgor (619) 23-GLOBE.
• May 27-29 at Copley SymphonyHall (Seventh Avenue and B Street) SanDiego Symphony presents all-Beethovenconcerts with guest artist Gil Shahamplaying the Violin Concerto in D Majorwith the orchestra under the baton ofartistic director Jahja Ling. Also pro-grammed are Beethoven’s Overture to“Coriolan” and the famous SymphonyNo. 5 in C minor, with its unforgettable“fate” motif. Go to the website for ticketsand an audio preview from Nuvi Mehta,the voice of San Diego Symphony,www.sandiegosymphony.org or call(619) 235-0804.
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Sicillian Festival Sunday May 22, bring the family to the 18th Annu-al Sicilian Festival – a free event in Little Italy from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with music,food, grape stomp, pasta eating contest, and more! This year Emmy award win-ning Chef Giada De Laurentiis of the Food Network will offer culinary demonstra-tions and sign her latest book, Giada at Home, courtesy of Bella Sera Wines. Parkat San Diego County Administration Building’s north lot and take the free shuttleto event. Eat, drink, and be Sicilian with two beer gardens, four entertainmentstages, and fun for the whole family! www.SicilianFestival.org
The Italian Bed & Breakfast is a small Victorian home built inthe early 1900's in Little Italy. Used as a residence until mid 1900's and then leftvacant until 2005. The house was renovated and opened September 2010 as abed and breakfast. The bed and breakfast features four guests rooms whichinclude a suite with king bed, private sitting area and private bath, two rooms withqueen beds and private baths and one room with a queen bed and a privatedetached bathroom. All baths are tub shower combinations. A delicious hotbreakfast is served every day at 9 am which can include a fresh or cooked fruitentrée, pancakes or french toasts, baked egg dishes, juices and muffins or toast-er items. Coffee is available at 8am on the kitchen sideboard. Hot water for teasand instant drinks are available all day and in the afternoon look for our sweettreats Located at: 2054 Columbia Street, San Diego, Ca. 92101, Tel: (619) 238-1755, Fax: (619) 756-7957, www.theitalianbb.com
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A new gallery, called McNabb MartinContemporary Art, has opened in a veryclassy and elegant building at 1990Columbia St. in Little Italy. The gallery isthe brainchild of abstract artist-turned-gallery owner Patricia McNabb Martin,and it looks to be a star in the art sceneof downtown San Diego.
The current show at the gallery,which opened on April 1, features thework of 12 regional and internationalartists, including Donna McGinnis, PaulEcke and Luis Marzoratti, all of whichwere supplied by William Merrill Galleryof Laguna Beach, which handles McN-abb Martin’s work, also found on dis-play.
On an instinctive impulse in Febru-ary, McNabb Martin decided to open herown art gallery.
“I had been rejected by all the art gal-leries in San Diego so I decided I wouldopen my own to show my art work,” shesaid with a smile. “This gallery has beenmy most creative challenge to date.”
McNabb Martin rented her new spaceon February 18 and just six weeks later,after much refurbishing of the interior of
the building, opened on April 1. Hervision is to have a gallery where the art-work is accessible to the beginning col-lector.
“I would rather sell a lot for less thana few for more,” she said. The gallery,she continued, is a collaboration of bothfriends and family. “I am one of theartists showing, my husband is thefinancial advisor, my son made the web-site, my dear friend works in the galleryand a client is the gallery attorney.”
Jerry Michaud, the friend who worksin the gallery, is very pleased to be a partof the process. “I like to be involved withprojects from the ground up, from theinception, learning as we go,” he said.
The official grand opening of thegallery was on the weekend of April 30-May 1, in conjunction with the MissionFederal ArtWalk in Little Italy. On May13, the gallery will be open late for Ket-tner Nights. A new show will to openevery six weeks.
McNabb Martin earned her bachelorof fine arts from the University of Illi-nois at Champaign and her master offine arts from the Art Institute of Chica-go.
After what she describes as three
unbearably cold Chicago winters, McN-abb Martin and her husband sold every-thing they owned, bought a truck andheaded to California. They thoughtabout Santa Barbara but eventuallydecided on San Diego because they feltthey would have a better chance of mak-ing a living.
For 30 years, McNabb Martin put herart career on hold, working as a design-er and builder of homes. Eight years ago,however, she took art back up and eversince has been at it full-time.
At first glance, McNabb Martin’s workresembles Jackson Pollack’s abstract drippaintings. But, she said, “I am not like
Jackson Pollack. I throw the paint on thecanvas with a sideways flick of my hand,brush or palette knife. That’s differentthan the dripping that Pollack did. Also,my lines continue off the canvas intospace, whereas Pollack’s were narrowlyconfined.
“I like to let the paint do stuff and seewhat happens. I collaborate with mymedium rather than strictly control it. Ilet chance come into play. Paint doessome wonderful things when you give itfreedom. My work is really about land-scapes and I stretch color as far as it willgo. I like to create a storm of color.”
As for naming her abstract pieces,McNabb Martin said, “I really have toforce myself to give my paintings names.I do it because it seems to be importantfor the archival aspect. I ask myself,‘What would this be called if it had aname?’ Then I just let a name come tome.”
The gallery is open Tuesday throughSunday, noon to 7 p.m. For more infor-mation, visit www.patmcnabbmartin.com, call (619) 546-5888 or [email protected].
New gallery adds storm of color to Little Italy
Patricia McNabb Martin, owner of McNabb Martin Contemporary Art, which opened in April,stands in front of one of her paintings. WILL BOWEN | Downtown News
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The next time you stroll the streets ofdowntown, take a look around. Thereare a lot of cool things to do in the92101 ZIP code, and this spring, it’sabout to get even better. From uniquepet boat cruises to free salsa dancelessons, you won’t be bored. Here’s a pre-view of some of the fun happenings thismonth.
Pet Day on the Bay: Calling allhappy hounds! Imagine if you couldcruise the bay with your favorite four-
legged friend by your side. That’s whatHornblower’s 11th annual “Pet Day onthe Bay” is all about. The event will beheld Saturday, May 14 and will featurethree one-hour narrated boat tours at10:30 a.m., noon and 1:30 p.m.
“It’s a once-a-year opportunity tobring your dog on the bay, meet andmingle with other dog-lovers and sup-port a good cause,” said Hornblower’smarketing and sales assistant AllisonPatrick.
A portion of the proceeds benefit thehomeless animals of Helen WoodwardAnimal Center. In addition to the boatride, canine guests will nibble on compli-mentary treats and even get their pic-tures taken if they choose, by profession-
al pet photographers who will be onboard to document the day’s revelry.
Guests are also encouraged to donatea blanket and towel.
“If it wasn’t for Hornblower, we’dhave to go and buy all those towels andblankets. The event brings in enough tolast us almost all year,” said HelenWoodward Animal Center’s John VanZante.
The event is limited to one dog peradult. Dogs must be at least six monthsold. Adult tickets are $20, children agesfour through twelve are $10 and chil-dren under four are free (www.hornblower.com).
It’s time to salsa: If you’re into thesalsa scene, here’s your chance to strut
your stuff on the dance floor. At theKeating Hotel’s Sway Lounge, free salsadance lessons are held every Tuesdaynight from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. After theclass, the nightclub officially opens andguests are encouraged to stay to try outtheir new dance moves. “Latin Nights”kicked off this year and so far, responsehas been good.
“We have lots of regulars who comeevery week. The dance floor fills up fast,”said the Keating Hotel’s director of salesand marketing Cathy Cuizon.
On Thursday nights, the Latin themecontinues with more salsa dancing start-ing at 9:30 p.m. Guests who arrivebefore 10:30 p.m. pay only $5 at thedoor, after which the cover charge is $10(www.swaysd.com).
Across town, the W Hotel is anotherhot spot for salsa dancers. Every Fridaynight from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., guests candance the night away at Access Lounge.There’s no cover charge and it’s a cool
scene for people who appreciate salsa,tango and meringue.
“It’s a wonderful alternative for peoplelooking for something different. We havea great following and the space reallylends itself. It has a beautiful ambience.It’s perfect for Latin music,” said the WHotel’s marketing manager AndreaEbbing (www.thewsandiegohotel.com).
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Fiesta de Reyes in Old Town San DiegoState Historic Park is offering live musicalentertainment and beer garden to celebrate
Cinco de Mayo, sponsored by Correlejo Tequila.“This year there will be a beer garden in the cen-
ter of the state park with live music from 5 p.m.until 10 p.m. on the actualholiday, Thursday, May 5,”said Chuck Ross, owner andoperator of Fiesta de Reyes.“The party will continueinside the Fiesta de Reyescourtyard until midnight.”
Dubbed Cinco in the Park,there will be a three-bandextravaganza with the SoundDoctors performing a mix-ture of Latin music, oldiesand soul on the main stagein the plaza. Luis Max andBlue Moon will be playinghot Latin jazz on the Fiestade Reyes stage and Los Riosmariachi fusion band will beroving throughout the park.
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Pooches on the bay and salsa by nightCanines will have a field day during the 11th annual “Pet Day on the Bay” on May 14. Courtesy photo
We want to hear from youOn Sunday, May 15, our company is
kicking off a fundraising DowntownScavenger Hunt with a portion of theproceeds benefitting the Susan G.Komen 3-Day for the Cure and Star 94.1Hula’s Homies team. If you've taken partin the 3-Day for the Cure Walk, send usa creative photo from the walk & whatyou enjoyed the most about this event.The most creative picture will win avoucher for two for a Coronado Rent-a-Local Biking Tour. wheretours.com
Ahhh, it’s finally May. Spring is in the air. The birds are chirping, the flowersare blooming and your love handles areshowing. Old Man Winter is on his wayout (for as much as he actually showshis face here in sunny San Diego) and soshould be those unwanted pounds thathave so effortlessly attached themselvesto you over these past few “hibernating”months. It’s time to get your body mov-ing and blast those bulges back intoobscurity!
One of the most stimulating and invig-orating ways do that is to take an energiz-ing ride in an indoor group cycling class.You can burn an unbelievable amount ofcalories in one class, but that’s only ifyou realize you are not there just to sitand spin. Remember, you get what youtrain for, so train like you mean it!
Almost every fitness club in townoffers group cycling classes. Whether youare a novice or experienced rider, groupcycling is an activity that anyone canenjoy.
Here are some important things toknow before you get your ride on:
• Comfortable workout attire is a must.You can’t enjoy yourself and learn howto ride if you are spending all your timetugging at your shorts and readjustingyourself every few minutes. Short shortsare a no-no, but regular shorts or work-out pants are just fine. You’re going towork up a great sweat, so if you havemoisture wicking clothing, wear it. Ifnot, wear something that will withstandsome heavy-duty perspiration, remaincomfortable and, of course, be somewhatfashionable.
• Proper riding shoes make the ridebetter. Indoor cycling bikes have straps,or “cages,” for your feet that hold them inplace during the ride. However, once youdecide cycling is the workout for you thenyou should invest in a good pair ofcycling shoes.
Cycling shoes are breathable and havea very stiff sole that gives you more sta-bility and enables a more powerful andefficient push/pull stroke. They clip orlock in to the pedal and allow you to per-form at a higher level than regular work-out shoes. Check with your club to con-firm the pedals used before you make apurchase.
• “Booty cushions” protect your tush. Ifyou have a delicate derrière, then youmay want to consider wearing paddedriding shorts. Or, if you have enough“junk in the trunk” and prefer to avoidthe illusion that there may be more backthere than there really is, a comfortablegel seat cover may be a better option foryou. However, after the first few classes,
most bottoms adjust to the ride and par-ticipants probably won’t need either.
• Heart rate monitors keep your work-out intensity in check. To get the mostout of your workout you need to keep aneye on your heart rate to avoid over-train-ing. Raising your heart level too high canbe counterproductive if you exert your-self beyond an aerobic workout. A heartrate monitor assists you in staying inyour preferred aerobic zone and helpskeep you working at a consistent pace.
• Proper bike set up is crucial. There isnothing more uncomfortable than tryingto ride an indoor bike that is not adjust-ed to fit your body, except maybe riding awild horse bareback and naked. Both willleave you sore in places you don’t want tobe sore and more importantly, possiblyinjured. So unless you want to riskexploring uncharted riding territory onyour own, show up to class a few min-utes early and let the instructor help you
find the perfect fit for the perfect ride. Indoor cycling provides an excellent
cardio workout with benefits similar tojogging and running but without the jar-ring impact to your joints. It’s fun. It’ship. It’s cool. But most importantly, youcan do it!
The first class might seem intimidatingfor a “newbie,” but the good news is youcan always work at your own pace andkick butt in your own special way. Workup to the more advanced levels when youare ready and don’t try to do it all in thefirst ride. When in doubt about anything,ask your instructor. Now, gear up, getready and go for it!
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The festival is free to attend, andoffers free activities for childrenthroughout the day. Free parking isavailable at the north end of thecounty administration building,1600 Pacific Highway. For moreinformation, visit sicilianfesta.com.
The Little Italy Association andSan Diego State University’s Centerfor Interdisciplinary Studies of Youthand Space (SDSU ISYS) have teamedup in an effort to document the his-tory of San Diego’s Little Italy com-munity. The two organizationsannounced that the LIA was award-ed a grant from Preserve America, anational initiative, to gather docu-ments, photos and other memorabil-ia to preserve the neighborhood’shistory.
The LIA will hold an event on May7 from 2 to 6 p.m. at WashingtonElementary School, 1789 State St.,inviting residents from across thecounty to get their personal histo-ries as part of the Little Italy com-munity documented in the project.Attendees are encouraged to bringwith them personal anecdotes, pho-tos, videos and other artifacts thatwill be included in the historicalpreservation.
Students from SDSU ISYS will beon-site to conduct interviews, scan
family photos, save videos and takephotos of artifacts. All time periodsare of interest for the project, fromthe first days of settlement in thearea to recent events.
The Preserve America programprovides funding to designated Pre-serve America Communities, like Lit-tle Italy, to support preservationefforts through heritage tourism,education and historic preservationplanning.
Refreshements will be served andthere will be free two-hour parkingat the Union and Date streets lot andthe State and Elm streets lot. Theevent is free. For more information,visit www.littleitalysd.com/ pre-serve-little-italy/ or call (619) 233-3898.
Preserving the historyof Italian San Diego
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The Sicilian Festival has drawn thousandsto the neighborhood for the past 18 years.
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Connie Cook “C2”
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Spring is here:start spinning your wheels
Downtown · “The Grande”Featuring an upgraded and pristine interior,this lovely residence enjoys gleaming cherryhardwood floors, a bay view terrace, ablack-granite kitchen with glass-tile back-splash and stainless appliances, dualsecured parking spaces, and may convey 'furnished' with a strong offer! Stunning!For full details in a recorded message,
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Downtown · “Gaslamp City Square”The ideal starter property, this studio
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Downtown · “Horizons”In pristine condition, this Northwest corner
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call 1-800-709-1995, Ext. 5159
Downtown · “Meridian”Enjoy a lifestyle found nowhere else at this
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call 1-800-709-1995, Ext. 5609
Downtown · “Atria”Take advantage of the ultimate urban
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Downtown · “City Walk”This expansive, 1684 square-foot town
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Downtown · “Watermark”This well-priced residence in recently
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the Old Police Quarters, and dual parking
spaces!
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call 1-800-709-1995, Ext. 5299
“Electra” Builder Close-OutBosa Development has selected us to
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Downtown · “The Mark”This drop-dead, ‘WOW’ residence at one of
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For full details in a recorded message,
call 1-800-709-1995, Ext. 5539
Downtown · “Porta d’Italia”Sold for $215,000. The ideal 2nd-homeopportunity, this top-floor pied-a-terreboasts lovely bay & Pt. Loma views, a granite& stainless kitchen. This small, intimatecommunity is just steps to the Village ofLittle Italy with its multitude of shops &restaurantsFor full details in a recorded message,
call 1-800-709-1995, Ext. 5369
Downtown · “Bayside”Boasting sweeping Northwest views to the
bay and ocean, this 21st-floor beauty in Bosa
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bedrooms and baths, quality cabinetry and
finishes, and so much more!
For full details in a recorded message,
call 1-800-709-1995, Ext. 5559
Downtown · “The Metropolitan”Sold for $1,099,000. This elegant, BANK-
OWNED foreclosure in one of Downtown's
most desirable luxury high-rises is well
priced. One of few residences atop the
Omni Hotel at the entrance to Petco Park,
the views are spectacular!
For full details in a recorded message,
call 1-800-709-1995, Ext. 5329
Downtown · “Alta”Come see why so many are making Altatheir choice! Intelligently located on theedge of the bustling Gaslamp Quarter, thisfabulous SHORT-SALE boasts a primesouthwest corner locale with walls of windows, a spacious terrace, & gleaminghardwood floors! For full details in a recorded message,
call 1-800-709-1995, Ext. 5569
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Downtown · “Icon”Wait until you see the views to Petco Park andthe urban sights from this prime, Northwestcorner, 2-Bedroom residence located at EastVillage’s hippest residential community!You’ll love the gleaming hardwood floors,sunny windows, a private view terrace, & dualparking, for starters!For full details in a recorded message,
call 1-800-709-1995, Ext. 5529
SOLDSOLD
Downtown · “The Metropolitan”Take advantage of this SHORT-SALE
beauty with stunning, 24th-floor water
views, approximately 2000 square feet, 3
bedrooms and 3 baths! Located atop the
Omni Hotel at Petco Park!
For full details in a recorded message,
call 1-800-709-1995, Ext. 5039
Downtown · “Park Blvd East”Take advantage of this super short-sale
opportunity priced to sell and cute as a
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For full details in a recorded message,
call 1-800-709-1995, Ext. 5439
Downtown · “The Mark”Boasting a premium south-facing
orientation overlooking the lush pool and
community park, this immaculate and
upgraded residence enjoys an oversize view
terrace and may be negotiated furnished!
Live the good life!
For full details in a recorded message,
call 1-800-709-1995, Ext. 5459
Downtown · “Electra”Situated near the top of San Diego’s tallest
residential high-rise, this expansive 1850
square-foot beauty on the 41st floor will
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operates the window shades and lights &
the interior is upgraded beyond belief!
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call 1-800-709-1995, Ext. 5099
Downtown · “Park Terrace”You’ll be amazed at the Southwest-facing
corner views of the Coronado Bridge and
the ballpark from this 2-bedroom/ 2-bath
residence, SHORT-SALE priced to sell! A
large terrace and dual parking, too!
For full details in a recorded message,
call 1-800-709-1995, Ext. 5489
Downtown · “The Mills”Take advantage of this super clean
1-bedroom starter with granite kitchen,
short-sale priced to sell at just $195,000!
For full details in a recorded message,
call 1-800-709-1995, Ext. 5249
Downtown · “ParkLoft”You'll want to see this authentic loft
residence in Downtown's premier, East
Village community near Petco Park! It
boasts 10-foot, cement ceilings, exposed
ductwork, remodeled baths, and approx.. 39
linear feet of organized storage! Tres cool!
For full details in a recorded message,
call 1-800-709-1995, Ext. 5309
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Downtown · “Atria”Ideally located in the vibrant Marina
District, this cool, hip one-bedroom is
within walking distance to everything and is
VA/FHA approved. Great for first time
buyers!
For full details in a recorded message,
call 1-800-709-1995, Ext. 5379
Downtown · “ElectraOne of the preferred floor plans at downtown’s one-of-a-kind luxury community, this 22nd-floor, south-facingbeauty enjoys gleaming wood floors and aden area in addition to approximately1550 square feet, dual bedrooms andbaths, & sweeping views!For full details in a recorded message,
call 1-800-709-1995, Ext. 5629
Downtown · “The Grande North”Boasting sweeping Northwest water views
from its 30th-floor perch, this stunning,
two-bedroom + den features over 1600
square feet and upgrades galore! Don’t miss
out!
For full details in a recorded message,
call 1-800-709-1995, Ext. 5349
Downtown · “Watermark”New on the market, you’ll want to see this
beautifully remodeled 2- bedroom with
west-facing orientation in one of the Marina
District’s landmark residential communities,
short-sale priced to sell!
For full details in a recorded message, call 1-800-709-1995, Ext. 5019
Downtown · “Watermark”Newly listed, this highly upgraded
one-bedroom boasts gleaming wood floors,
remodeled kitchen and bath, and an
oversize view terrace!
For full details in a recorded message,
call 1-800-709-1995, Ext. 5039
Downtown · “City Walk”New on the market, you’ll love life in thispristine town home in popular mid-risecommunity in the heart of the MarinaDistrict! Enjoy relaxing or entertaining onone of your two private terraces anddescend only a few stairs to the street level-no elevator necessary-to walk the dog!Low HOA fees, too!For full details in a recorded message,
call 1-800-709-1995, Ext. 5639
Downtown · “Park Blvd East”The ideal starter property, this cute
1-bedroom overlooking the quiet courtyard
enjoys granite flooring and countertops and
a private terrace! Located in a VA-approved
community and short-sale priced to sell!
For full details in a recorded message,
call 1-800-709-1995, Ext. 5649
Downtown · “The Mark”New on the market, you’ll want to see this
super 1-bedroom in the Northeast corner of
one of Downtown’s most sought-after East
Village communities! Sweeping urban views
and quality common area amenities, all for
a price under $400,000!
For full details in a recorded message,
call 1-800-709-1995, Ext. 5659
Downtown · “Gaslamp City Square”You'll be loving life in the vibrant Gaslamp
Quarter in this quiet, sunny, one-bedroom
overlooking the pool and courtyard!
Short-sale priced to sell quickly!
For full details in a recorded message,
call 1-800-709-1995, Ext. 5069
Downtown · “The Mark”This upgraded 1-bedroom features the preferred view orientation in the community facing South toward the BayBridge overlooking the lush center courtyard & pool! With a large private terraceand elaborate custom closet organizers, thisshort-sale cutie is super sweet!For full details in a recorded message,
call 1-800-709-1995, Ext. 5669
Downtown · “Union Square”Don’t delay on this pristine 2-bedroom in
East Village’s flagship residential communi-
ty! VA/FHA buyers are welcome! You’ll
enjoy a sunny Southeast orientation, over
1100 square feet, and dual parking spaces!
Traditional sale!
For full details in a recorded message,
call 1-800-709-1995, Ext. 5619
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Downtown · “Electra”Don’t delay on this well-priced 2-bedroom,
2-bath residence with spacious terrace and
city views – brand new on the market!
Common amenities are like NO OTHERS
downtown!
For full details in a recorded message,
call 1-800-709-1995, Ext. 5269