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The Red Bull Air Race, which last year flewacross San Diego Bay with downtown’s skyline asa backdrop, has skipped town and is headed forthe Big Apple.
Race officials announced nine internationalstops for the aerobatic championship racingseries and, apparently, New York-New Jersey hasreplaced San Diego on the schedule. Aspokesman for the San Diego Convention andTourist Bureau acknowledged that they heardabout the change, presuming it was a matter ofattendance and money.
May had been tentatively penciled in foranother San Diego Bay event last fall but no newsrelease was issued to indicate it had been can-celed. The spectacle, involving 15 flyers from allover the world, drew crowds of approximately150,000 in San Diego.
However, those figures were exceeded by morethan twice that number in Perth, Australia;Windsor, Canada; and Dubai. San Diego was notalone, since London and Madrid were alsodropped from the schedule.
The series format calls for a single race date ineach country. The only exception was two yearsago when Detroit and San Diego each were onthe schedule. Detroit’s race was moved acrossthe border to Windsor. The fifth race of the 2010
calendar will be held in partnership with NYC &Company, Jersey City, N.J. and Liberty State Parkover the Hudson River on June 19-20. Othercountries include Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emi-rates, Australia, Germany, Hungary, France,Brazil and Portugal.
“New York City is known for its ability to drawsome of the world’s greatest, large-scale eventseach year, and we’re always happy to welcome
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It is possible that no other musician has made asbig an impact on San Diego as the late Jim Croce,who passed away in 1973. He is practically synony-mous with downtown thanks to his namesakerestaurant, Croce’s, opened by his wife, Ingrid Croce,in 1985. Meanwhile, his music is still heard on radio,TV and in movies. Such classics as “Bad, Bad LeroyBrown” have been covered by everyone from FrankSinatra to Dolly Parton, making them an indeliblepart of America’s pop culture.
Recently, Ingrid published a new, 190-page book,“Anthology,” detailing the stories behind 40 of JimCroce’s best-loved tunes. With full music and lyricsincluded, and lots of rare photographs, it’s the ulti-mate book for Croce aficionados.
Though “Anthology” was only recently issued by
music publishing giant Hal Leonard, the seeds of theproject go back more than 30 years to Ingrid’s days onthe East Coast folk circuit. Listening to other perform-ers made her realize there were two tales within apiece of music: “Not just in the song, but also abouthow the song was written. I always thought this wouldbe interesting to others,” she said.
The opening of Croce’s 25 years ago confirmed thatthought.
“Over the years, people came up and told me thingslike, ‘I’ve always loved this song, what did he write itabout?’”
The stories in “Anthology” include several talesof songs co-written by Jim and Ingrid, including“Child of Midnight,” offering wonderful first-handinsight. Additional information came from sources
The rain eased a bit for an anniversary TeaParty rally Saturday, Feb. 27 at the foot ofSan Diego Bay along North Harbor Drivenear Grape Street.
An estimated few hundred Tea Party move-ment supporters rallied against long-term gov-ernment debt, accountability and for increasedborder security. Meanwhile, across the street, agroup of about 50 others, mainly organizedout of Ocean Beach, held “witness” to the rallywaving signs calling for national healthcareand for higher taxes for the most affluent.
Former San Diego mayor and radio talkshow host Roger Hedgecock spoke at the rally.Richard Rider, San Diego Tax Fighters chair-man and local blogger, also spoke.
One Tea Party supporter, Paradise Hills resi-dent Marcos Padilla, said he was more con-cerned about the city’s pension liabilities than
state or federal government problems. “There is disaster right around the corner, I
think,” Padilla said.But while many Tea Party supporters rallied
against high taxes at every government level,some on the other side of the road were callingfor higher taxes for the rich.
“Everyone should pay his fair share and Ithink we’re very, very far from it,” said OceanBeach resident Rick Callejon.
District 5 City Councilman Carl DeMaio alsoattended the rally, collecting signatures for aballot measure that would require local govern-ment departments to open certain jobs to com-petition in the private sector. He said competi-tion could help bring down municipal costs.
DeMaio added that he supports civic engage-ment like that which brought hundreds toNorth Harbor Drive that day.
“It doesn’t mean you agree all the time, butyou want people to be involved,” DeMaio said.
Thestoriesbehind
thesongsIngrid Croce displays “Anthology,” herlatest book.
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BY BART MENDOZA | DOWNTOWN NEWS
SEE CROCE, Page 4
Ingrid Croce shares thoughts about writing ‘Anthology,’the tales behind 40 of Jim Croce’s most-beloved tunes
Demonstrators attending a Feb. 27 Tea Party rally along North Harbor Drive waved signs carrying their conservativemessages (above left), while a group voicing opposing viewpoints gathered across the street. PAUL HANSEN | Downtown News
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Air races skip SanDiego this year
Tea Party draws conservatives
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Those with opposing viewpoints rally nearby
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A little bit of rain couldn’t stop anx-ious onlookers in the Banker’s Hill areafrom coming out to witness the ribbon-cutting ceremony Feb. 22 celebrating thereopening of the Historic First AvenueBridge over Maple Canyon.
The bridge, which serves both pedestri-ans and vehicles, is located on FirstAvenue at West Palm Street.
“This is a remarkable achievement,”District 2 City Councilman KevinFaulconer said. “This is a very importantday for this community.”
The bridge was originally built in 1931and overlooks a patch of rolling greenwilderness just a short distance fromdowntown. In addition to the serenecanyon below, the bridge also offers excel-lent views of San Diego Bay, Coronadoand Point Loma.
Besides the view the bridge provides, itmakes the lives of residents more conve-nient. Work on the project began in
November 2008. During construction,people were forced to find alternate routesto get in and out of the neighborhood.For, many this meant going four or fiveblocks out of their way.
“We’re very excited from a conve-nience standpoint,” local resident MarilynMiles said.
Public transportation was also anissue. The number 11 bus, which passesover the bridge, was forced to make adetour during the closure. The changeconfused some residents who had a hardtime figuring out where to get on and offthe bus after the route changed. Now thebus can assume its previous and moredirect route.
Work on the bridge encompassed threeessential parts. First, it needed a seismicretrofit to prevent collapse in the event ofan earthquake. Second, the bridge wascleaned of its lead paint and repainted inits original vibrant colors. Finally, streetlighting to match the bridge’s historicalbeginnings were put in place.
“We like the way it looks,” Miles said.“We’re really appreciative that they putthe lights up. It gives a feel of days goneby.”
Like many big construction projectsthere were some unforeseen delaysincluding the discovery of an owl’s nestthat stopped work for about a week.
The 30th annual St. Patrick’s Day Paradeand Festival will kick off at 10 a.m. March13 with a flag raising at Sixth Avenue andLaurel Street in Balboa Park. The paradewill begin at 11 a.m.
The Irish Congress of Southern Californiais again sponsor of the event which promis-es a day of family-friendly entertainmentcome rain or shine.
“You hear St. Patrick’s Day and think‘beer, beer, beer,’” said Claudia Jack, boardchair. “This is a family event. There will bekids in the parade doing Irish dancing. It’scharming to see them with curly hair anddressed in costumes sent from Ireland.”
Musical entertainment will be providedby marching bands, bag pipers and folksingers. With free admission, Jack said theevent provides welcomed relief in today’srecession.
Highlights include a patriot zone to givespecial thanks to local military personneland their families. An authentic CelticVillage will provide insight into dailyliving in Ireland with demonstrationsthroughout the day of Irish swords andcooking. A fun zone will feature face paint-ing, an inflatable bouncy jump, llama ridesand carnival rides and games.
A shuttle will operate from the Prado inBalboa Park to the hub of activities at Sixthand Laurel. The festival ends at 6 p.m.
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City Councilman Todd Gloria addresses thecrowd Feb. 22 prior to the ribbon cutting forthe Historic First Avenue Bridge over MapleCanyon while Councilman Kevin Faulconerlooks on. COURTESY PHOTO
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St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival set for March 13
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as diverse as period press interviewsand old love letters between the two.
Though “Anthology” features all thehits, including “Time in A Bottle,” “Oper-ator” and “I’ll Just Have to Say I’ll LoveYou in a Song,” it also includes a wealthof catalog material ripe for rediscovery.The songs were chosen “because theytold stories and they resonated with me,”Ingrid said.
She describes the book as being like “afamily album.”
“I included the first songs that hewrote, I included songs along the way, Iused songs from every album that hereleased,” Ingrid said. “I included thingsthat really told the story of our lives inhis music.”
Keeping songs and stories in a time-line was important, but only to a point.
“I tried very hard to be chronologicalabout the stories but in some cases it wasimpossible, as a song might have beenstarted and written over a long period oftime. Like for instance, ‘You Don’t MessAround with Jim,’ was started when Jimwas a teenager,” Ingrid said. “He listenedto Lieber & Stoller and people of that peri-od; rhythm and blues as well as what wasplayed at the time on his parent’s Victro-la. That history really found its way intothe song, all of that background. You canhear it in there when you go back andlisten to it.”
While she is happy to have the stories
behind the songs told, she notes that thebook’s biggest audience will be musi-cians wanting to learn how to play thesongs themselves. The introduction ofJim Croce’s music to new generations iskey to Ingrid’s projects.
“My work has been to keep Jim’smusic and his memory out there,” shesaid. “That’s in appropriate places. I’mnot interested in selling something Idon’t believe in. I don’t want to see wineor perfume out there for ‘Time in a Bot-tle.’ I don’t want something out therethat’s not quality.”
In addition to several “Best Of ” com-pilations, over the past decade therehave been several Jim Croce-relatedreleases from the archives, notably the2008 DVD collection of live andtelevision clips, “Have You Heard.”The disc has sold more than 100,000copies to date. I n g r i d promisesmore archival releases will eventu-ally see the light of day.
“There is a lot going on, even besidesCroce’s Restaurant and Jazz Bar, whichtakes most of my time. I’ve got to kind offit in the rest when I can,” she laughed.
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Ingrid and Jim Croce are pictured during theearly years of their relationship. COURTESY PHOTO
“That history really foundits way into the song, all ofthat background. You canhear it in there when yougo back and listen to it.”
INGRID CROCE
Little Italy may best be known for itsauthentic Italian cuisine, but a commu-nity of artists is adding a new dimen-sion to the local culture with KettnerNights, a bimonthly event celebratingthe region’s burgeoning art and designdistrict.
On the second Friday of every oddmonth from 6 to 9 p.m., nearly twodozen businesses open their doors for anighttime tour of the area’s diverseartistic offerings. Visitors are treated tosnacks, beverages and music as theyperuse galleries featuring photography,fine art, paintings, sculptures, furni-ture, jewelry and print works. EvenHarley Davidson contributes to the artscene, providing live entertainment inits showroom.
A group of artists created Ket-tner Nights five years ago to raiseawareness about the growing artand design district in North LittleItaly, which encompasses the areaon Kettner and India streetsbetween Laurel and Grape. PerryMeyer, who has organized theevent since 2007, and who alsoowns the Per r y L. Meyer FineAr t Galler y at 2400 KettnerBlvd., said that redevelopmentin the region combined withthe distinctive atmosphere of
Litt le Italy makes it a prime location for theemerging art scene.
“There is a strong and growing art communityhere. I’ve seen eight or nine new art or design-relat-ed businesses come in just the last year or two,”Meyer said. “Each of us is really individualized inour arts — we’re unique in our own way. And thefact that you can walk to the main part of LittleItaly to check out the restaurants is also fun.”
Meyer’s wife, Kathy, who handles much of the
promotion for Kettner Nights, said they have had asmany as 300 people come to the event.
“The event is well attended, and it’s a nice tradi-tion for all the businesses,” Kathy said. “People getto see a lot at one time, and it brings exposure tothis area so that people know there is a lot going onin the North end as well.”
The next Kettner Nights event will take place Fri-day, March 12 from 6 to 9 p.m. on Kettner Boule-vard.
The Little Italy Association will launch LittleItaly Legends, a program designed to honorprominent Italian Americans who have localties to the community, with a tribute to enter-tainer Frankie Laine at Piazza Natale on March30, the crooner’s birthday.
The ceremony will include live music and theunveiling of a granite plaque that outlines Laine’scontributions to the world of entertainment and thelocal community. The plaque will eventually hang ona yet-to-be-determined building in Little Italy.
Laine began his career in the 1930s and rose tofame with jazz and R&B-influenced hits such as“That’s My Desire,” “I Believe,” and “Mule Train.”During his 75-year career, he released more than
100 albums and compilations.He became a fixture of Little Italy’s restaurant
scene when he moved to Point Loma in the 1960s.He was particularly fond of the Busalacchi establish-ments, especially Trattoria Fantastica, Po Pazzo andSpaghetteria, said his longtime friend, producer andmanager Jimmy Marino.
“Frankie loved Little Italy and frequented it often,”Marino said. “His gold record for ‘I Believe,’ whichwas his all-time highest-selling album, is hang-ing at Po Pazzo; he gave it to Joe Busalacchi forPo Pazzo’s opening.”
Marino is captain of Team Frankie Laine, a groupof the singer’s supporters that formed after Laine’sdeath in 2007 to keep Laine’s music and image alive.
It was Marino who first approached theLittle Italy Association about honoringLaine, and the association expanded hisidea into the full-fledged Little Italy Legendsprogram.
“It is important for [the Little Italy Association] toraise awareness about Italian Americans and main-stream their names,” said Chris Gomez, the associa-tion’s district manager. “We want to help peopleunderstand that Italians are not all the ‘Sopranos;’they are not the ‘Godfather.’ They are about family,culture, arts and history.”
The Association is currently developing furtherguidelines and criteria to decide who will be inductednext into the Legends program.
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The Red Bull Air Race is different fromall other motorsports in that it takes itsrace track with it wherever it goesaround the world, bringing the action tothe spectator. To do this, it takes a logis-tics operation unparalleled in the sportsbusiness to transport 380 tons of infras-tructure and race equipment including15 lightweight, 24-foot wingspan raceplanes and the sport’s own traveling airtraffic control tower.
“Staging a Red Bull Air Race in NewYork City and Jersey City marks animportant milestone in the history ofthe global motorsports championshipand we feel privileged to be given thisopportunity,” said Bernd Loidl, CEO ofthe Red Bull Air Race. “We look forwardto our partnership with both cities andproviding spectators with an incredibleexperience as well as enabling millionsof television viewers around the globe towatch the best race pilots competeagainst the spectacular skyline of someof the world’s great cities.”
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Frankie Lainewill be honored
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MARDIS GRASA stilt walker and giant puppets were among the revelers roaming the parade route Feb. 16during the 16th annual Mardi Gras in the Gaslamp celebration, held by the Gaslamp Quar-ter Association. Two parades took place during the course of the night. PAUL HANSEN | Downtown News
The California Coastal Commissionasked the Unified Port of San Diego,city and Coastal Commission staff tocome back in April with revised plansto move forward with the first phaseof North Embarcadero improvementssurrounding the Harbor Drive andBroadway intersection. The estimated$28 million project connecting the bayfront to downtown could bring approx-imately 400 jobs to the area.
The port’s proposed North Embar-cadero Visionary Plan includes movingHarbor Drive 40 feet to the east, build-ing an esplanade from B Street Pjier tothe former Navy Pier along HarborDrive, public art displays, tree grovesand open spaces, among other devel-opments, according to port plans.
Coastal Commission staff recom-mended denying a coastal develop-ment permit because of changes tooriginal plans, which call for a largeoval park at the foot of West Broadwayat Harbor Drive. Staff also cited anoverall lack of parking in the proposedplans, according to Coastal Commis-sion staff reports. California CoastalCommissioners sent the project backto planners during a February CoastalCommission public appeal hearing.
“[Port] staff is going to be meetingwith Coastal Commission staff to try towork out something agreeable … thatwould be a benefit to the area andadd a nice feature and enhance-ment,” said Unified Port of San Diegospokesman John Gilmore.
What that final plan would look likeis still unclear.
As the project inches forward, fund-
ing falls to the city and the port. TheUnified Port of San Diego and theCity of San Diego’s RedevelopmentAgency through the Center CityDevelopment Corporation (CCDC)plan to split the cost for the pro-ject, according to port officials.
The first phase of the North Embar-cadero Visionary Plan is part of anoverall Port Master Plan aimed atdeveloping the bay front along HarborDrive and port tidelands with publicspaces and furniture, marine terminaluses, tens of thousands of square feetof park space and other amenitiesresulting from a years-long publicdesign and planning process.
The big plan also calls for projectslike the Broadway Cruise Ship Termi-nal, a Navy complex, redevelopmentsof Lane Field just north of Broadwayand the addition of the new 3.5 acreRuocco Park, all near the intersectionof Harbor Drive and West Broadway.
Michael McDade, former chair of aninitial planning group comprised oflocal government agencies called theNorth Embarcadero Alliance, said thiscurrent phase would boost the stateand national economy.
“[the North Embarcadero VisionaryPlan Phase one] is in San Diego but it’s
not for San Diegans. This is a majorpublic entity for the United States andfor California in particular. Millions ofpeople will visit this park,” McDadesaid to commissioners at the meeting.
He added that if stalled, the projectcould “go away.”
But plans keep changing, said PointLoma resident Katheryn Rhodes.Rhodes appealed to the Coastal Com-mission about the project. Some Cali-fornia Coastal Commissioners alsotook issue with the project because ofwhat some called piece-meal planning.Amendments to the plan are madeimplicitly through approval of otherprojects such as the Cruise Ship Ter-minal approved last year. The terminalcould preclude the oval park at the footof Broadway to make room for traffic.
“It looks like the Coastal Commis-sion is holding [Unified Port of SanDiego’s] feet to the fire and not lettingthem do this whole piece-meal thing,”Rhodes said.
Rhodes also pointed to a “presumedactive” fault system beneath Port Tide-lands. If ever confirmed, the fault sys-tem could preclude certain types ofdevelopment, she said. However, portand city authorities show no signs oftesting for fault activity.
The California Coastal Commissionis set to decide on the project whencommissioners convene April 14through 16 at the Ventura CountyBoard of Supervisors, 800 South Vic-toria Ave., in Ventura.
Details of the North Embar-cadero Visionary Plan Phase onec a n b e f o u n d at t h e U n i f i e dPo r t o f San Diego’s Web sitewww.portofsandiego.org.
California Coastal Commission to Portof San Diego: Come back again in April
“[Port] staff is going tobe meeting with CoastalCommission staff to tryto work out somethingagreeable ...”
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Loud train whistles have beenwaking downtown residents andguests at wild hours of the nightbecause of a federal requirement fortrain engineers to sound the hornat every street intersection. Residentshave been trying to change that require-
ment for more than a decade. They may get their wish this year with
the establishment of Quiet Zones nearintersections where enhanced railroadgate closures, median barriers, and tem-porary and permanent gate closureswould allow engineers the discretion tosound the whistle. Changes will affect13 intersections throughout the down-
town area from Laurel Street to ParkBoulevard. These include converted seg-ments of G Street from a two-way toone-way street, according to projectplans.
“One of the impediments to residen-tial and hotel development is the noiseassociated with train whistles. Creatinga Quiet Zone to encourage people to live,work and visit downtown is an impor-tant thing for CCDC to address,” DerekDanziger, Center City Development Cor-poration vice president of Marketing andCommunications wrote via e-mail.
With added intersection changes,engineers would have the discretion, nota requirement, to sound the train whis-tle. This means the whistles could con-tinue, just not as often.
Bidding for the estimated $20.6 mil-lion project through the city opened Feb.25, five bids were received and the low
bid was under the estimate by CCDCengineers. The project will be funded bylocal downtown property taxes.
Center City Development Corporationofficials expect a contract for the projectby June after approval by the City Coun-cil expected in April, according toDanziger. Estimated completion datesvary but could be as late as next year,according to CCDC timelines.
Gary Smith of the San Diego Down-town Residents Group has been blow-ing the whistle on trains for years. Hesaid residents have been dealing withtrain induced insomnia for more than14 years as the frequency of trains hasincreased since then.
“One [train] goes through 2:15 a.m.It’s right at the worst time, when it rollsyou out of bed and you can’t get back tosleep,” Smith said.
Resident Patrick McArron also creat-
ed the Web site, Quietzonesd.info, to dis-seminate and inform residents about theissue. He added that improvementscould benefit residents throughincreased property values.
“It’s all about improving the qual-ity of life of people living near therailroad,” McArron said.
The changes to the federal require-ment were approved in 2005 and vet-ted by myriad local, state and feder-al agencies including railroad andtransit companies, the MetropolitanTransit System (MTS), San Diego Asso-ciation of Governments (SANDAG), SanDiego Imperial Valley Railway, NorthCounty Transit District, the Califor-nia Public Utilities Commission(CPUC) and the Federal RailroadAdministration. The process took solong because of all the dif ferentagencies involved, Danziger said.
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HBO’s ‘The Pacific’ premieresat USS Midway Museum
San Diego’s USS Midway was in thespotlight Feb. 25 when HBO premieredpart one of its new 10-part mini-seriesat the museum. “The Pacific,” created byTom Hanks, Steven Spielberg and GaryGoetzman, follows three Marines as theynavigate the brutal challenges of activecombat during World War II.
One of the featured Marines, JohnBasilone, was briefly stationed at CampPendleton before being deployed to fightin the Pacific theater. He died in combatat Iwo Jima on Feb. 19, 1945. In 2002,the Little Italy Association named PiazzaBasilone for the fallen soldier.
HBO chose San Diego as the locationfor the premier after working with Dis-trict 1 County Supervisor Gary Cox andSan Diego Film Commissioner CathyAnderson.
— Hillary Schuler-Jones
A style-studded gala will be presentedby The Fashion Group International(FGI) on March 26 at the WestinGaslamp Quarter San Diego. Theevening will include an awards cer-emony and dinner followed by a
fashion show withtop designers, pro-duced by GretchenProductions.
FGI announcedthat celebrity design-er Sue Wong willhighlight the eveningwith Style 2010 …Night of Stars. The
house of Sue Wong specializes in opu-lent evening wear that is meticulouslyhand-beaded and embroidered.
“I strive for that alchemy, where theromance of the clothing transforms awoman into a goddess — an emissary ofbeauty,” Wong said.
A goddess is what every womanfeels like when wearing one of hersignature styles.
Robert Rodrigues and local celebritydesigners including Gordana “Goga”Gehlhausen (“Project Runway 6”) andJesus Estrada (“Project Runway 7”) willshow additional designs.
The Fashion Group will presentawards to professionals who havedemonstrated leadership and philan-thropic endeavors. The awardees are:Sue Wong, fashion industry; SusanLazear, education; Burl Stiff, media; Vir-ginia Napierskie, community outreach;Maria Barry, interior design; and Gor-dana Gehlhausen, rising star. Burl Stiff,who has been an institution in our com-munity for more than 30 years, also hasa love of fashion and will show threecreations that he has designed at theshow. Julie Fought and myself are eventchairs along with Honorary Chair JoyceGlazer and Honorary Celebrity ChairTadashi Shoji.
Several fashion schools will have stu-dent representations at the event. GladysVillacorta, a student from Mesa College,was announced winner of the StyleIllustration Contest.
Proceeds from the event will gotoward the fashion student scholarshipsas well as the Monarch School. For moreinformation, call (619) 239-4287.
FASHION 9MARCH 2010SAN DIEGO DOWNTOWN NEWS
Among the 13 participants in the 2010 “Amer-ica’s Next Top Model” series, which began airinglast night, March 3, was Naduah, a 22-year-oldfull-time mother who calls downtown San Diegoher home. Naduah took some time from her hecticschedule to answer questions last week before thefirst episodes of the Bravo TV show began. Here iswhat she had to say:
Question: What prompted you to try out for “America’sNext Top Model?”
Answer: “I had been modeling locally for some time and ithad become more than just a ‘job,’ it became an ultimateexpression of art for me. I love to draw, to dance and to writepoetry, and while modeling I feel all of these arts runningthrough me. I use my experience from drawing to under-stand lighting and posing; from dancing I understand on-stage presence; and from poetry I learn to link it all togeth-er and make it flow. I had never really had the opportunityto take it to the next level, so I was enthralled by the possi-bility of doing just that by participating in ‘ANTM.’”
Question: What will be the most difficult aspect of compet-ing on this show: dealing with the other models or per-forming as a model?
Answer: “Perhaps it will be most difficult to keep in mind thedifference between just modeling and what it means toparticipate in a reality show. Knowing that it is not justabout modeling or putting out artistically, but that it is alsoabout being involved with everyone else on the cast forentertainment purposes does make it quite a different‘game.’ I watch people a great deal and express myself most-
ly through my artwork, so at times it isas if I am looking at things from theoutside when perhaps I should be onthe inside and interact more with theother participants. We all have our ownpersonalities and I do not believe oneshould distort themselves merely tobe ‘accepted,’ but one should makethe effort in a situation such as thisto let others feel a little moreinvolved with you.
Question: What is your favorite partabout living in downtown San Diego?
Answer: “Especially being a ‘familywoman,’ I enjoy the tranquility andactivity possibilities of the city. We arenot far from the shore, we are not farfrom SeaWorld or Balboa Park andthe zoo. Seaport Village is also verynearby and that is one of myfavorite places. My fiancé and I areboth artists and San Diego is a greatplace to develop our interests andtalents. We also both a have agreat love for the mixed martialarts, and this is one of the topplaces for it.”
Question: What are yourfuture plans beyond“America’s Top Model?”
QUESTION & ANSWER
Downtown resident competes in ‘America’s Next Top Model’
Naduah, a 22-year-old mother,is a participant on “America’sNext Top Model.” COURTESY PHOTO
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BY DIANA CAVAGNARO | DOWNTOWN NEWS
SEE Q&A, Page 11
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Brittany Sackett is sitting prettyin M. Dot’s Cebu Outfit.Nicole Greer catches sunbeams in M. Dot’s
African Safari Romper.
Kara Willingham is sure to attract her share of adoringglances in M. Dot’s Brooke Dress.
Nicole Greer looks adven-turous in M. Dot’s JungleFever Jacket and JennaferGrace’s Suspect Zero Suit.
M. Dot Design Studio is the brainchild of design-er/seamstress Miss Vynl — Michelle Aquino, and audiotech Gaberial King. M. Dot is poised to take the world bystorm with collections of very high quality, limited editioncut and sew garments. Inspired by Filipino culture and fash-ion, Aquino creates easy-going, one of a kind pieces. Ideal-ly, M. Dot lets the average customer explore a whole newgenre of fashion. By using a variety of creative textiles, M.Dot Design Studio goes beyond the average medium ofdesign — from seasonal “must have” items to key items. M.Dot Design Studio offers one of a kind garments, art pieces,customized consulting and a whole new piece of mind.
Designer: Michelle AquinoPhotographer: Minh HuynhModels: Kara Willingham, Nicole Greer, Brittany SackettStyling: Jennafer GraceHair and make up: Rochelle HuynhAssistants: Gabe King, Kristin Matoba, Chrysteen Nguyen
Mahal StyleMahal Style is a fashion team consisting of photographer Minh Huynh, hairand make up artist Rochelle Huynh and fashion stylist Jennafer Grace. Theteam works with local designers and artists to capture and showcase theirwork with Mahal Style’s own brand of fashion photography/filmography.
A whole new genre of fashion
Hearts UnitedUnited Way and “Style Guy” Leonard
Simpson presented a Valentine’s Dayfashion show at the “W” Hotel on Feb.12. Honorary chairwoman was Sally B.Thornton and event chairs were Jim andTiffany Mahoney. The theme was HeartsUnited and all the attendees came deckedout in their Valentine’s Day finery.
The show highlighted three emerg-ing designers: the first bridal collectionby designer Qadir Hamidi, fashion collec-tion by Jose Maria Martinez Ybarra andcouture designer Malgorzata Wieteszka-Slocomb. Malgorzata debuted her latestcollection “Birth of Venus” and createdthe beautiful Valentine Gown for theHearts United invitation. Proceeds wentto United Way. For more informationvisit www.uwsd.org
Princess Project Runway
Princess Project and the The Collec-tive presented the second annualPrincess Project Runway on Feb 11 atthe Confidential Restaurant & Loftdowntown. Students from Fashion Insti-tute & Design Merchandising competedin a live prom dress design competition.Each student was given 1 ½ hrs to rein-vent the prom dress.
Jodi Kodish (NBC San Diego) wasemcee for the evening. The judges forthe competition were: GordanaGehlhausen (“Project Runway 6”), LaraMatthews (Founder of Thread Show),Gillian Flynn (editor-in-chief, Rivieramagazine), Jason Wimberly (Rufskin)and Mahjuba Levine (fashion stylist).
The winners of the Princess Projectwere: 1st Place, Paul Hernandez; 2ndPlace, Taylor Jensen; and 3rd Place,Romina Serio. All proceeds benefit ThePrincess Project, a non-profit organiza-tion that provides prom dresses andaccessories to high school girls whocould otherwise not afford them.
A Royal AffairA Royal Affair rocked the runway at
the ASR Access Show on Feb. 3 and 4.at the San Diego Convention Center.This upbeat fashion show is always oneof the highlights of the expo and thisyear a new atmosphere was createdwith a fashion lounge. Right in the cen-ter of it was placed the catwalk sur-rounded with couches, giving a cozy,
down-home feeling. The theme A RoyalAffair” celebrated the fashions of themodern day queen. These creationsshowed off 2010 Fall/Holiday Fashions.The popular colors were brown andblack with some eye-popping reds. Thebiggest trend is accessories: belts, longnecklaces and earrings, and everythingon the head such as earmuffs, designerearphones, head bands and hats. Thisseason shredded leggings and jeans con-tinue to be big.
In conjunction with ASR was thesecond edition of Class@ASR!which gave buyers access to hun-dreds of leading labels. Concurrent-ly this year was Crossroads acrossthe street at the Petco parking lot.Crossroads was a new way forretailers to preview hard and softgoods from the skate industry.
Upcoming Events• March 13 will bring a fashion show for Park
Manor Suites near Balboa Park called “Runwayat the Park.” The show will include fashionsfrom several local boutiques and designers.The event will be held at Park Manor Hotel andSuites. For more information, contact GlennOsborne at (619) 291-0999.
• On March 20 the Soroptimist International ofSan Diego will present “Splash of Fashion” atits 39th annual luncheon, Making a Differencefor Women awards ceremony and fashionshow presented by Gretchen Productions andfeaturing fashions from Macy’s at the SanDiego Hilton Bayfront. For information, call(619) 670-9880
Diana Cavagnaro is a nationally recog-nized hat designer and milliner who hasoperated a fashion business for 27 years,the last 17 years in downtown San Diego.She has taught in the Fashion Departmentat San Diego Mesa College for 17 years.Diana is an active member of the GaslampQuarter Association, The AmericanSewing Guild, the San Diego CostumeCouncil and the Fashion Group Interna-tional. www.aheadproductions.com
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Q&ACONTINUED FROM Page 9
Answer: “Hopefully the modeling indus-try will like my style and potential and Iwill be able to expand artistically andprofessionally and develop into a suc-cessful model and give my daughter aswonderful a life as I am able. I also willalso be studying art and working oncompleting my artwork/drawingsalongside my fiancé, and perhaps evenwrite a book of poetry.”
Question: Will you tell us about yourdaughter?
Answer: “My 3-year-old daughter is thebrightest, most adorable child I couldpossibly hope for. We named her ArceliaShaitana Zen.”
Question: What is your favorite part ofbeing a mother?
Answer: “Being able to play such a keypart in her development, and seeing hergrow and learn as fast as she does. She’ssuch a bright kid and a wonderful stu-dent of life, and nearly every day shesurprises us with something else she’slearned. Zen’s father has been an amaz-ing influence on her and I give him mostof the credit for her intellectual andemotional strength, but it is so wonder-ful to me when I see her embrace some-thing which I have taught her and howshe puts it to use. Aside from my fiancé,she has been the biggest deciding factorin my life between failing and becomingsomething worthwhile. She and herfather are what always pull me throughin the end and keep me going upward.These are my family and dearest friends.
Brittany Simpson and Malgorzata Wieteszka-Slocomb wear Malgorzata couture at theHearts United show. Photo by Diana Cavagnaro
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DIANACAVAGNARO
FITNESS12 MARCH 2010SAN DIEGO DOWNTOWN NEWS
For others, it means SpringBreak, that amazing time back inour youth that gave us the illusionof pure freedom as we delighted ina week-long blur of beaches andbooze. These days, it’s a little dif-ferent. Now we’re just happy tohave time to sip a smoothie withthe window rolled down while wedart from the dry cleaners to thebank on our lunch break.
And for a select mischievous few,a spring fling is in order. A short-lived romance complete withwarm fuzzy feelings and passion-ate kisses, romantic dinners, asmall disagreement here andthere, walks in the park, runninglate for a date, slight annoyances,making up, more passionate kiss-es, missed calls, lame excuses, “It’snot you, it’s me,” then on to some-one else. Oh well, c’est la vie.
Whatever your definition of theseason, spring definitely signifiesrebirth and renewal. It’s a perfecttime to embrace life and take apeek at where you are in yours,and make sure you are living upto your full potential by striving tobe the best you can be every day.That sounds cliché, but if you doyour best, who can possibly askmore of you?
We are all capable of so muchmore than we realize. With thepressures of this world it’s some-times easy to feel inadequate, infe-rior or imperfect, but the truth ofyour genuine capabilities alwaysresides within yourself. No oneknows you better than you, so takesome time to slow down, focus andget re-acquainted with yourselfand how you live in this world.Evaluate where you are and invig-orate yourself with new direction ifyou need it.
Sometimes we get so caught upin the hustle and bustle of our livesthat we run though our workoutsin a hurry and then check them offour “to do” list. While a quick, vig-orous workout might releaseenough endorphins to make youfeel an immediate rush of accom-
plishment, by slowing down andfocusing on your mind as well, youcan truly integrate your wholebody into the process and becomemore mindful of your actions.
One way to calm your mind iswith a guided meditation class.Meditation is a technique you canuse any time and place to still yourmind and restore peace and har-mony within yourself. It’s a greatway to put things into perspective.You are what you think, so youshould think as clearly and as pos-itively as possible.
Another way to integrate yourmind and body is through yoga.Yoga teaches you to focus onbreathing while you hold the poses,which creates an all-over calmingeffect. In yoga, you “surrender” tothe pose by letting go of the ten-sion. Once you learn to use yogabreathing, stress and anxiety canbe dissolved in any situation fromthe dentist’s chair to being stuck intraffic.
Finally, consider taking a Tai Chiclass. Tai Chi has a calming andmeditative effect that makes it par-ticularly helpful for reducingstress and anxiety. This tradition-al Chinese practice can promotepeace and harmony in your mindby improving the flow of the inter-nal energy throughout the wholebody. It has a calming and medita-tive effect that makes it particu-larly helpful for reducing stressand anxiety.
Take a journey of mindfulnessthis spring and reap the rewards offinding clarity in your life. Learn tofind your zen within and you’ll beable to better cope with the curveballs life may throw your way.
Connie Cook “C2”Fitness DirectorFit Athletic Club
FIT SAVVYBy Connie Cook | Guest Columnist
Spring into a new mindsetWelcome to what is now almost spring time. For some, that
hopefully means spring cleaning, as in “out with the clutter”(you know, that pile of magazines in the corner, old bills youmeant to file crammed in the kitchen drawer and that stray,matchless sock, or two, hibernating with the dust bunniesbetween the wall and the dryer, ewwwh!).
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Ocean Experience offers boys andgirls age 6 to 16 the most compre-hensive surf and skate camps avail-able. Since our first session in 1990,we have maintained the higheststandards of instructional integrity,safety and supervision. Ocean Experience develops skills and confi-dence while empowering students to
surf for life.Campers spend the week in small
groups with professional coaches,teachers and surfers receiving indi-vidual attention and instruction.Our staff/student ratio of 1:4ensures safety and security allowingstudents to progress at their ownrate and comfort level. Throughsurfing, our students learn oceanog-raphy, and water safety while gain-ing repsect for the coastal environ-ment. Friday afternoon BBQ andawards provide a unique closure to aweek of exciting events and accom-plishments. Our goal is for eachcamper to have a meaningful andmemorableOcean Experience619-225-0674
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ily atmosphere in a Jewish residen-tial camp located in the SanBernardino Mountains. Campershave the opportunity to develop adeeper understanding of their Jew-ish culture, traditions and religionwhile enjoying an amazing fun filledsummer. Campers gain personalindependence, build self-confidence,make new friends, gain an apprecia-
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Summer Academyof the Arts
The Winston School is hosting itsannual Summer Academy of theArts for students in grades 6–12from July 12th to 30th, 2010.
Focusing on a theatrical produc-tion, which this year is “Grease,” stu-
dents have the opportunity to devel-op creativity in one or more artmedia — includiing visual arts,drama, digital arts, dance or music.Students produce a finished productand integrate their work with artistsin other media such as a concert, aperformance, or a film premiere.
The Winston School inspireshope and success in bright, creativestudents who have struggled to real-ize their potential.
The Summer Academy is Mon-day through Friday from 12:45 to3:45 p.m. Tuition is $440 per stu-dent plus additional materials or tripfee if applicable. Please visit www.thewintsonschool.com or call 858-259-8155.
Kid VenturesGetting Ready fora Sizzling Summer
Kid Ventures is San Diego’s bestindoor play village and parent cafe.We are gearing up for another siz-zling summer with camps, regulardrop in play, birthday parties, spe-cialty classes and much more. Our6000 square foot air conditionedfacility is the perfect place to spendyour summer with a two-story cas-tle, pirate ship, child’s village with amarket, fire station, theater, nurs-ery, ’50’s diner, library and art stu-dio. Our parent’s island offers freewireless internet and a cafe servingspecialty tea/coffee, tasty treats,meals for kids and adults and theperfect Summer fruit smoothies.Check out some of our new andexciting improvements as weapproach our one year anniversarythis May.
Kid Ventures is convenientlylocated off the I-5 Freeway in Pacif-ic Beach — we are a sister companyto Gym Ventures gymnastics whichis right next door. Come and checkus out! www.sdkidventures.com(858) 272-2266, 5066 Santa FeStreet, San Diego CA 92109
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Animal Adventure Campat the San DiegoHumane Societyand SPCA
Animal loving kids can enjoy thedog days of summer with furry animal friends, fun games and activ-ities at the San Diego Humane Soci-ety’s 2010 Animal AdventureCamp. Kids ages five to 13 will inter-act with dogs, exercise bunnies andguinea pigs, socialize kittens, enjoyanimal related games and crafts, getbehind-the-scenes tours of theHumane Society’s state-of-the-artcampus and much more! Week-longSpring and Summer sessions areavailable March 29th to April 2ndand June 28th to August 6th. Allproceeds benefit the animals andprograms of the San Diego HumaneSociety and SPCA. Space is limited,and pre-registration is required.Extended care is also available. Toregister or receive more informationincluding rates and availability, con-tact the Humane Society’s Educa-tion Department at (619) 243-3432or at [email protected]. To learnmore about our other programs visitwww.sdhumane.org
MBAC Camp is now“The Watersports Camp”
The exciting and popular day-camp at the Mission Bay AquaticCenter has changed its name andlogo and is now known simply as“The Watersports Camp.” While thename has changed, the camp willcontinue to offer the same great ser-vices and camps for all levels inwakeboarding, waterskiing, surfing,sailing, kayaking, windsurfing, andmarine science. In addition, thecamp will offer a few new optionsthis year, which include a full daysmall boat racing camp, and a half-day multi-sport camp. The camp hasbeen in operation for over 30 yearsand is offered by Associated Studentsof SDSU, UCSD recreation and thePeninsula Family YMCA. The campoffers both spring break and sum-mer camp sessions. Expect to beimpressed by their professional andfriendly counselors and instructors. 858) 539-2003www.watersportscamp.com
Expanding the Horizonsof San Diego Youth
As summer approaches many ofthe children in our community will
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For over forty years, the Commu-nity Campership Council has pro-vided memorable summer experi-ences for deserving San Diegochildren by funding a week at campin partnership with 21 area Ameri-can Camp Association accreditedcamps. We believe that the campexperience helps kids get to knowour outdoors world, make newfriends, learn new skills and valuesand socialize with a diverse groupof campers. This broadens their per-spective about the kind of life theycan build for themselves if they workhard, treat people fairly and set goalsfor themselves.Community Campership Council,7510 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.,92111, 858-268-9888
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SuperCamp —Immediate results.A lifetime of value.
Growth happens for studentswho attend SuperCamp’s 7- and 10-day summer enrichment programs.It comes in many forms — addedconfidence and self-esteem, new-found focus and motivation, power-ful new learning, study and test-taking skills, increased social andleadership skills.
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SuperCamp is an outstandinginvestment for parents. A recentstudy revealed that 77 percent ofSuperCamp grads went directly intoa four-year college after high school,with 41 percent receiving some
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Through a variety of fun-filledactivities, children will enjoy theexcitement of new languages —
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Irish eyes will smile
Thousands are expected to paint theGaslamp Quarter green for a shamROCKshindig on St. Patrick’s Day at SixthAvenue and G Street. Live bands, DJs, tra-ditional Irish folk music and, of course,local pub specials on green beer promiseenough emerald entertainment for theentire night on Wednesday, March 17.
Proceeds from ticket sales will help keeplocal history alive by benefiting theGaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation.
“It’s our special event as a fundraiser,”said Melissa Trew, Gaslamp Quarter His-torical Foundation executive director.“Very few know that their night of funturns into weeks and weeks of learningopportunities for many,”
Daniel Drayne, owner of The Field,Irish Pub and Restaurant, 544 FifthAve., partners with the foundation tosell tickets for $20 in advance or $25on the day of the event.
While the event doesn’t always raise apot of gold because of recent economicwoes, it’s enough to help the foundationfund educational programs, includingrunning the William Heath DavisHouse historical museum and, pro-grams for kids, guided tours throughthe quarter and the foundation’s year-ly signature “Fallback” street fair inwhich history buffs dress in period cos-tumes from the 1800s, Trew said.
This year’s shamROCK will include Irishstep dancers and performances by bandslike the Young Dubliners, The Fooks, TheDowns Family and No Doubt cover bandNo Duh, all spread across three stagesaround several blocks. The main eventstake place in the Gaslamp on F Streetbetween Fifth and Seventh avenues; SixthAvenue between E and G streets; and on GStreet between Fifth and Sixth avenues,according to event planners.
Planners emphasize driving home safe-ly by providing designated-driving shut-tles for those who may have had too muchIrish whiskey or green beer. Organizerswill also be handing out free nonalcoholicenergy drinks for designated drivers, saidNatalie Gomez, an event coordinator withMcFarlane Promotions.
“We want everyone to come down andhave fun,” Gomez said. “But we also wantthem to leave and be safe.”
For details and an entertainment lineup,visit www.sandiegoshamrock.com.
These models of Mei long, a small birdlike theropod called a troodontid, are featured in the exhibition “Dinosaurs: Ancient Fos-sils, New Discoveries,” March 27-Sept. 5 at the San Diego Natural History Museum. The models are based on a fossil that wasfirst described and studied by museum paleontologists. Photo by Craig Chesek © American Museum of Natural History
Orfila Vineyard and Winery, located at13455 San Pasqual Road in Escondido, isonly 30 minutes from downtown SanDiego, but its idyllic setting in the SanPasqual Valley, on the way to San Diego’sWild Animal Park, makes it seem like aworld away.
Pulling up to the tasting room, visi-tors are treated to a hilltop view of thevalley, with 45 acres of vines stretchingout between the facility and the rollinghills in the distance. Inside the ware-house-style building, a large wooden barbeckons visitors to try some of Orfila’s16 wines while observing stacks of bar-
rels and large steel tanks at the back ofthe facility where the wine is made on-site.
Visitors may also notice the rows ofstate and country flags that line the inte-rior of the building. The flags are anhomage to the winery’s proprietor,Ambassador Alejandro Orfila, whose 40-year career in foreign service includedposts as the Argentine ambassador toJapan and the ambassador extraordi-naire and plenipotentiary of Argentinato the United States.
Orfila’s international flair is especiallyfitting for this facility because of thediversity of the guests that visit the tast-ing room each year. The winery has
become a popular destination for touristsnot just from the U.S. but from all overthe world, due to its proximity to the WildAnimal Park.
This unique influx of internationalvisitors has had a strong influence onOrfila’s winemaking strategy. Whilemost wineries in California focus on pro-ducing a few key varietals like chardon-nay, cabernet, zinfandel and syrah, Orfi-la has expanded its offerings toaccommodate its visitors’ internationalpalates with non-traditional options likeriesling, gewurztraminer, sangiovese,muscat and tawny port. In all, the win-
Technological advancementsduring the past two decades haveunearthed a greater comprehensivestudy of mammals that roamed thecontinents more than 80 millionyears ago. These microscopic newdiscoveries will be featured in a trav-eling exhibit called “Dinosaurs:Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries,”opening March 27 at the San DiegoNatural History Museum.
This exhibit will be curated by Dr.Thomas Demere, a Joshua L. BailyJr. chair of paleontology at themuseum since 1993. His researchhas focused on the evolutionary his-tory and paleobiology of pinnipedsand cetaceans.
“There are many new sophisti-cated techniques in the last 20years, like medical scanners to lookinside the mammals,” Demere said.“More paleontologists are search-ing for dinosaurs and to determine
the many ways to analyze data.Even developing countries are sup-porting paleontology with trainingprocedures.
“In our area, we’ve collected theremains of dinosaurs from the [timeperiod of] 75 million years. Armourdinos, Hadrosarus and Techno-sairus fossils have been located inCarlsbad, La Jolla, Point Loma andsouthern Orange County. They’remostly isolated bones. SouthernCalifornia’s record of dinosaurs arerather limited.”
An exhibit highlight will be a700-square-foot walkthrough dio-rama depicting the rich diversity ofthese animals in a Mesozoic forestin China — considered to be themost detailed recreation of a pre-historic environment.
Visitors can stroll through a repli-ca of time 130 million years agoand come face to face with amaz-ing creatures, including the largestMesozoic mammal ever uncovered,
the badger-sized Repenomamusgiganticus.
Another highlight will be theBambiraptor feinbergi, a well-pre-served Dromaeosaur fossil that,along with several other fossils, pro-vides evidence that dinosaurs wereclosely related to modern birds.
This represents the most up-to-date look at how scientists are rein-terpreting many of the most persis-tent and the puzzling mysteries ofdinosaurs. It reveals what theylooked like, how they behaved andhow they moved, as well as thecomplex and hotly-debated theoriesof why — or even whether — theybecame extinct 65 million yearsago.
“There’s still different compellinghypotheses about what happenedto the dinosaurs,” Demere said.“Including the notion that birds areclosely related to dinosaurs and that
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Rows of state and country flags lining the interior of the Orfila Vineyard and Winery tastingroom are an homage to the proprietor, Ambassador Alejandro Orfila, who had a 40-yearcareer in foreign service. COURTESY PHOTOSEE WINE, Page B4
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Wednesday, March 17, Sixth Avenue and GStreet. 4 p.m.-midnight. Tickets $20 in advance
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Gaslamp’s shamROCK 2010to provide a night of revelry
New dino exhibit will bringancient world back to life
BY JOHNNY MCDONALD | VILLAGE NEWS
March comes in like a lion, asthey say, filling San Diego nightswith earthly delights on the per-forming arts scene.
At the Old GlobeTwo romantic comedies
March 13-April 18 in the Old GlobeTheatre: Marc Camoletti and BeverleyCross’ London/Broadway “Boeing-Boe-ing” is a farce that concerns a Paris-
based architect who juggles three flightattendant “fiancées,” that is, until turbu-lence hits.
March 20-April 26 in the Globe’s newSheryl and Harvey White Theatre:Another comedy, Kenny Finkle’s “Aliveand Well,” which concerns an ill-suitedcouple searching for the oldest livingCivil War veteran.
Tickets: www.theoldglobe.com or(619) 23-GLOBE.
At the LyceumSiguenza’s latest
March 21-April 11: San Diego Rep’sTodd Salovey directs a workshop produc-tion of “A Weekend with Pablo Picasso,”written by and starring Herbert Siguen-za of Culture Clash. Siguenza sings,clowns, paints, sculpts and impersonatesa matador, a Minotaur and a satyr.
At the Civic TheatreA romantic tragedy
March 13-21 at the Civic Theatre:San Diego Opera presents Charles Goun-od’s opera “Romeo and Juliet,” basedupon Shakespeare’s great tragedy. In thetitle roles, the Cynthia Stokes-directedproduction stars real-life husband-and-wife Stephen Costello and Ailyn Pérez.Karen Keltner conducts. For informa-tion and tickets: www.sdopera.com or(619) 533-7000
At Copley Symphony HallAn all-American boy and a Russian pianist
March 12 at 8 p.m. only: SensationalAmerican violinist Joshua Bell, who lastmonth played a sellout recital for La JollaMusic Society, plays Max Bruch’s “Scot-tish Fantasy” with San Diego Symphony.Also programmed: Dvorak’s SlavonicDances and Tchaikovsky’s Serenade forStrings.
March 14 at 2 p.m. only: San DiegoSymphony presents the Moscow StateRadio Symphony Orchestra in an all
Tchaikovsky program conducted byAlexei Kornienko and featuring pianistAlexander Sinchuk in performance ofthe Piano Concerto No. 1.
Fo r t i c ke t s a n d i n f o r m at i o n :www.sandiegosymphony.com or (619)235-0804.
At SushiAt 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 16: Fresh
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we still have them flying around.”This exhibit was organized by the
American Museum of Natural History,New York, in collaboration with theHouston Museum of Natural Science:the California Academy of Sciences,San Francisco; the Field Museum ofChicago; and the North Carolina Muse-um of Natural Sciences in Raleigh.
A year ago, local museum paleontol-ogists and construction workers exca-vating at the East Village construction
site for the new Thomas JeffersonSchool of Law downtown campus dis-covered partly exposed 500,000-year-old fossil remains of a gray whale andwhat they believe to be a southernmammoth, an unprecedented find inSan Diego County.
These were displayed recently duringa news conference at the museum.Shown were a mammoth skull withtusks, lower jaw, molar teeth, vertebraeand limb bones. Also produced were agray whale’s 8-foot lower jaw, rostrum,vertebrae and ribs plus smaller mam-mals.
Demere expressed the feeling that
many more fossils might be beneath thecity.
“The dig depends on location,” hesaid. “Torrey Pines State Park’s erosionby the ocean has brought beautifulexposures … rocks in the sea cliffs thatare 48 million years old that could con-tain fossils. Another would be MissionValley’s erosion from the rock quarry.Heavy equipment has excavated intothe slopes back 43 million years.”
Paleontologists here lack the fundsto explore, so they must rely upon build-ing sites to come up with the surprisefinds. Demere encourages them withhis motto: “No hole is too deep.”
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San Diego Opera presents Charles Gounod’s opera “Romeo and Juliet” at the Civic TheatreMarch 13 to 21. COURTESY PHOTO
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forms Duke Ellington’s “Far East Suite”as well as originals ranging from avant-garde to rock. Sushi Performance and
Visual Art, 390 11th Ave., $10-$15,www.sushiart.org or (619) 235-8466.
At the BalboaAt 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday, March
7: the 80-strong Band of the IrishGuards/Royal Regiment of Scotland
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Zombies and werewolves beware:Mystery Café Dinner Theatre cast is on your trail
Mystery Café kicked off its 20th season last month with“Night of the Laughing Dead,” an original stage productionthat boasts dancing zombies, frightening werewolves,ghoulish villains and plenty of opportunities for audienceparticipation.
The plot of the show centers on a film crew shooting thefictional movie “Werewolves and Zombies and Potatoes, OhMy!” The audience will be treated to the antics of an eccen-tric director, a creepy choreographer and a closing-numberparody of Michael Jackson’s famous song “Thriller.”
Up to 20 audience members are recruited each show totake on roles as part of the film crew or the movie cast, andthe rest of the audience can participate by trying to solve themystery as it unfolds.
Producer Bud Godown, who bought Mystery Café fiveyears ago, said the quality of the group’s production as wellas its unique brand of humor sets the show apart fromother dinner theater experiences.
“A lot of dinner theaters nowadays are bang-bang, shoot-shoot, somebody’s dead — it gets a little boring,” Godownsaid. “We change with the seasons and we’re comedy. We’reCarol Burnette and ‘Saturday Night Live’ put into a dinnertheater room.”
The show takes place at the Imperial House restaurant at505 Kalmia St., and a four-course dinner is included in the$59.50 ticket price. The actors pull double duty as therestaurant’s waiters and waitresses before the show andduring two intermissions, giving guests a further opportu-nity to interact with the cast.
Gowdown said that “Night of the Laughing Dead” willrun at Imperial House as long as there is demand for the
show. He is currently working on logistics for Mystery Café’ssummer show, which runs Wednesdays and Thursdays inJuly and August at the Bahia Hotel. He will also be expand-ing the Mystery Café business by opening a takeout sand-wich shop in the theater’s box office in La Mesa this year.
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The cast of Mystery Café Dinner Theatre performs an originalstage production that involves up to 20 audience members whohelp solve the mystery as it unfolds. The actors are also the restau-rant’s waiters and waitresses, giving guests a further opportunityto interact with the cast. COURTESY PHOTO
MYSTERY CAFE DINNER THEATREImperial House Restaurant · 505 Kalmia St.Fridays and Saturdays · Tickets: $59.50 (includes four-course meal)(619) 460-2200 www.mysterycafe.net
ery produces 13 different varietals.Many winemakers would shy away
from such a broad portfolio of wines,but Orfila’s executive winemaker, DonReha, has embraced the opportunity towork with lesser-known varietalsthroughout his career. He was one ofthe first winemakers to embrace single-varietal mourvedre while working atCline Cellars from 1995 to 1999, andlater he specialized in old-vine zin-fandel production as the director ofwinemaking at Renwood.
“I like working with obscure winesand trying to make the best example of avarietal so that the varietal’s uniquecharacteristics shine through,” Rehasaid. “We see such a mix of people that itbenefits us to offer more, and if some-body wants to try our wine, we want to
have something for them.”Reha’s winemaking philosophy is evi-
dent in each of Orfila’s wines. “Lotus,” anEstate Viognier blend made in the tradi-tional Rhone style, has a jammy, mar-malade finish that Reha describes as “bit-ing into an exotic fruit.” TheAmbassador’s Reserve Chardonnay,sourced from Edna Valley, is a smoothwhite that avoids the wine’s characteris-tically strong oak finish without sacrific-ing the buttery-mouth feel that Chardon-nay lovers expect. And the AmbassadorsReserve Merlot, one of Orfila’s most pop-ular reds, is rich and fruit forward withdistinct hints of cherry and spice.
Orfila’s Escondido tasting room is opendaily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with staff-guided tours every day at 2 p.m. Thefacility is also available for weddings andcorporate events.
Orfila also has a second tasting roomon state Route 78 near Julian, which isopen daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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ABOVE: Wine tasting at Orfila Vineyardand Winery is enhanced by a hilltop viewof the valley, with 45 acres of vinesstretching between the facility and therolling hills. RIGHT: Orfila’s executivewinemaker, Don Reha, has embraced theopportunity to work with lesser-known vari-etals throughout his career. COURTESY PHOTOS
As San Diegans get ready to say goodbye to old man winterand hello to spring, one thing is certain — there’s a lot hap-pening downtown. Here are some highlights:
• Wine Steals is opening a fourth location in East Village thismonth. Located in the Park at Petco Park, this venture has anew twist. The 18,000-square-foot building will also be thehome of Proper, a Gastro Pub with intriguing menu itemslike beef cheeks, shepherd’s pie and their unique fish ’n’ chipscalled chippees. “We want this new location to cater to locals,”said founder Ken Mills. “We want to be known as the friend-ly neighborhood hangout.”
Mills watched the gastro pub concept take off in England.One of his bartenders, Justin, was raised in Europe and alsoshares Mills’ appreciation for the pub scene. When interview-ing bartenders, they asked applicants to “build a drink in yourmind and tell us about it.” Their specialty cocktails menu fea-
tures unusual names. One drink called the Florodora wasnamed after a popular London musical. Be sure to check outthe outdoor seating area on the second floor. OverlookingPetco Park, you can tell it’ll be the happening scene duringbaseball and rugby games.
• Mo’olelo Performing Arts Company kicks off “Self “(theremix) at the 10th Avenue Theatre. “Self ” is a spoken-word,hip-hop play that mixes together stories, movement and musicto tell the tale of an American child of Iranian andGuatemalan immigrants, growing up in California in theshadow of the Iranian Hostage Crisis. The show runs throughMarch 21.
• Anthology, on 1337 India St., will feature a Craft BeerNight and 52nd Street, an up and coming Billy Joel tributeband featuring local musicians Don Bowman and John Boweon March 31, 7:30 to 9 p.m. We suggest getting there early forHappy Hour and getting a seat on the first floor.
• The annual Busker Festival is April 10 and 11 in SeaportVillage. Most of the acts perform outside throughout the vil-lage from noon to 5 p.m. Prepare to be amazed by magicians,dance groups and other quirky street performers. A special“Buskers after Dark” performance will be held April 10 from7 to 10 p.m. This show is best suited for those over 18 yearsold.
Marc and Darlynne Menkin are the co-owners of Where YouWant To Be Tours. Many of their tours and teambuilding scavengerhunts feature secret downtown areas. www.wheretours.com
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Urban Seder slated for March 29Passover is different from all other nights, especially at
sundown on Monday, March 29, when chef Matt Gordonand proprietor Scott Watkins will present their secondannual Urban Seder at Urban Solace, 3823 30th St. inNorth Park.
Jews and gentiles will gather around the table for a live-ly dinner and Passover Seder, led by San Diego favoritesSam the Cooking Guy (Sam Zien) and restaurant criticSteve Silverman. And it’s all for a good cause, as a portionof the dinner’s proceeds will benefit Jewish Family Service’sProject SARAH, supporting survivors of domestic abuse.
Sam the Cooking Guy and Silverman will conduct theSeder using the “Haggadah for Urban Solace” compiled bySilverman. Then, mixing his signature style with time-hon-ored recipes, Gordon will serve family-style dishes includingchicken liver pâté, charoset and house-made gefilte fish.The Seder will conclude with a four-course dinner pairedwith a selection of West Coast wines:
First: caramelized fennel and roasted garlic matzo ballwith jidori chicken consommé.
Second: cold smoked char with asparagus/lemon/herbquinoa.
Third: braised shortrib, green garlic pistou, sweet pota-to-parsnip tzimmes.
Fourth: lemon blackberry cake with basil/mint andcracked almonds.
Passover commemorates the Jews’ flight from Egyptmore than 3,000 years ago. During the Seder, participantsread from the Haggadah, which recounts the story of theExodus.
The price is $90 for adults, including wine, and $75 forchildren. For reservations and information, e-mail DebiSaltzberg at [email protected]. Space is limited.
This is not a kosher meal but served “kosher style.”For more information, call (619) 295-6464 or visit
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Ever heard of a drinkabout? Soundslike a word play on the Australian termwalkabout, meaning a nomadic excur-sion into the bush by Aborigines or any-one else who decides to partake (don’thold me to this definition, I’m justsearching the ’Net like you… not an Aus-tralian culture buff!) From this basic def-inition, we might be able to deduce thata drinkabout would be an excursiondedicated to drinking?Close enough for now…
If you haven’t heard, SanDiego has become quite thenational hot spot when itcomes to great craft beer. Somuch so that San Diego wasrecently named the top cityin America for craft beer byMen’s Journal Magazine (October 2009issue). Mentioned in that article as “thenation’s best beer boulevard,” 30thStreet, passing through North Park andSouth Park. Along this stretch of hip-ster hangouts and eclectic farm-to-tablerestaurants you will find many of thenation’s best beer bars serving tasty bev-erages with a local soul, story and flavorbelonging San Diego.
So, what does this have to do with ourloosely defined drinkabout? Well, oncea month the proprietors of said beer barsalong 30th Street get together and orga-nize an event called a Drinkabout. Partsocial responsibility, part marketing, partjust wanting to have a great time; theDrinkabout has been through three iter-ations since its inception and is gainingmomentum with each event.
The way it works is, on the night ofsaid Drinkabout, two complimentarybuses are scheduled to work a set routearound North Park, South Park, Nor-mal Heights and University Heights, vis-iting eight great craft beer locations. Thebus schedule is published well inadvance, offering patrons the opportuni-ty to hop on a bus every half hour ateach location. The buses run from 7 to
11 p.m. and are promptly where theyare supposed to be when they are sup-posed to be there! As mentioned before,this whole setup is complimentary anddesigned to allow you, the craft beerlover, the ability to visit your favorite barsand tap handles with ease and safety.
Usually occurring on a Wednesdaynight, the drinkabout is more thantransportation from bar to bar. As youprogress through your evening, you willrun into some old friends and makesome new ones. The industry and fanbase surrounding craft beer is one of thefriendliest and unpretentious crowdsyou’ll ever meet. My first drinkaboutconsisted of myself, my wife and oneother friend, and by the end of the nightwe had bumped into more friends thanI can count and struck up conversations
with some great peopleall out to have a goodtime and see what’s ontap.
Another fun featureconnected with thedrinkabout is their“speakeasy” style ofdrink special promo-
tion. As you move from place to place,you won’t see any special event or spe-cial deals being advertised. Instead, youwill need to do some prep work and visitthe drinkabout Web site (included at theend of this column) to see what specialbeers are on tap or food items are on dis-count. If you don’t mention the drink-about when you order, you might notget the benefits. Just sayin’…
I must mention that this is not a “pubcrawl.” This is a way to safely get outand try some great craft beer, eat somefresh food and interact with some like-minded people who appreciate what wehave here in San Diego, a lot of greatcraft beer. If you do decide to make a goof it and try to have a pint at each bar,please make sure you are drinkingresponsibly and have a designated driv-er set at the end of the night. That beingsaid, keep your eyes open for the nextdrinkabout, hopefully happening laterthis month. Cheers!
For more information, dates, and busschedules on the Drinkabout, visit:Sddrinkabout.blogspot.com.
Tony Clarke and his wife, Liz, ownAirdale Brewing Company, located in SanDiego. airdalebrewing.com
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One of the most wonderful aspects ofCalifornia as a grape-growing regionis the virtually unmatched diversity ingrowing sites. From the cool coastalregions like Santa Rita Hills and Sono-ma Coast to the warm valleys of Sono-ma and Napa to the hot areas likeLodi and Amador and the high-er-elevation areas west of theSierras like Eldorado. You wouldbe hard pressed to find anothergrowing region on Earth withboth the climatic and geo-graphical diversity of thisstate. (I’m sure the Frenchmay disagree, but they probablywon’t read this anyway.)
This incredible diversity means thatnot all varietals will ripen correctly inall areas. I don’t want to name names,but let’s just say that Cabernet from SanDiego isn’t too good, and I contend thatSauvignon Blanc ripens so well that italmost has none of the Loire’s mineral-ity or zestfulness, leaving it as uninter-esting as a Steven Seagal straight-to-DVD movie.
But, there is one group of grapes thatseems to be incredibly adaptable to thedifferent parts of this state, and there’san advocacy group working hard toadvance this agenda: The group is TheRhone Rangers, and I’m sure you canguess the group of grapes. The Rhonegrowing region in France officially has22 varietals of grapes permitted forplanting, with the primary four beingRoussanne, Viognier, Syrah andGrenache. And guess what? They all doamazingly well here in many parts ofthis state.
Let’s focus on Syrah. The mysterious,full-bodied, sometimes smokey, some-times jammy wines are truechameleons. I don’t think there is a bet-ter wine example that truly shows itsterroir while still being adaptable tomany different climates and soils. Thegood news for wine lovers is that plant-ings of Syrah are on the rise in this state,and for that we can thank winemakersand growers in The Rhone Rangers.
This group was formed in the ’80s byBob Lindquist of Qupé Wine Cellars,Randall Graham of Bonny Doon, andJohn Alban of Alban Vineyards. Theirstated mission is, “Advancing the knowl-edge and enjoyment of Rhone winesproduced in America.” John Alban wasallegedly the first to plant Syrah in theCentral Coast — arguably the state’smost revered region for the grape. Thestretch of land between SantaYnez/Santa Barbara up through SantaMaria and Edna Valley, San Luis Obispoand finishing around Paso Robles mightjust be the epicenter of great Syrah. Yet,as I finish that statement, I can’t ignorethe amazing Syrah coming from Mon-terey, or the amazingly Hermitage-likejuice coming from Carneros & RussianRiver. What about those big broodingexamples from Lodi, or the unfortunate-ly under-represented ones from Napa?Lake County has some great examplestoo.
This might surprise you, but thebest Syrah I’ve ever tasted from Cal-ifornia was from San Diego! SouthCoast Winery’s Wild Horse Peak vine-yard at 2,400 feet produces a scant 1.5ton/acre per winemaker Jon McPher-son. Less fruit equals more interest-ing juice. The point here is that Syrahtruly can grow anywhere in this state
AND show well, albeit differently.Syrah plays really nicely in the vine-
yard. It is late blooming, resistant to rotand ripens early. This means that thegrower can feel good about quality fruitevery year as the blooming avoids Springfrosts, and it gets harvested early, miss-ing the Fall rains. It ages well with thefull fruit, medium-to-high alcohol andfirm tannins.
It’s probably best aged in Americanoak (again, don’t tell that to any Frenchpeople you know). Syrah pairs extreme-ly well with food. It will stand-in for aCab just beautifully when paired withgrilled meats, and it will make your eyesroll back when coupled with some tangySanta Maria tri-tip.
Who should be drinking CaliforniaSyrah? You! Unlike some of the otherred wines, Syrah is approachable whenyoung, affordable, and very readily avail-able. You can’t go wrong with any of theQupé wines. Bob actually makes five orsix different Syrahs depending on thevintage.
They’re all from different vineyards,or different blocks in the same vineyard.Zaca Mesa in Santa Ynez has been com-mitted to Rhone varietals since the ‘80s.Not surprisingly, many of the RhoneRangers’ biggest advocates camethrough Zaca Mesa at some point: BobLindquist of Qupé, Ken Brown of Byron,Lane Tanner and Adam Tolmach ofOjai.
And to go for the hat trick of stickingit to the French in this article, PresidentClinton served Zaca Mesa Syrah toFrench President Chirac when he firstvisited the White House. They say thatimitation is the sincerest form of flattery,but I would say that Syrah can’t be imi-tated. It’s far too unique to its site to bemade to look like something else.
Grab a bottle of California Syrah andhave a one night stand with it. You’lllikely fall in love!
Mike Kallay and his wife, Stephanie, ownThe Cask Room, a wine bar in East Village.www.thecaskroom.com
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Tabule Restaurant + BarTabule is a cozy hidden gem. Tucked away on 4th Avenuebetween Market Street and Island Avenue is Tabule Restau-rant + Wine Bar. Tabule’s menu spans a wide variety of in-ternational cuisines including Italian, Thai, Middle Eastern,ceviches, sushi, seafood dishes and steaks. Tabule has alsobeen voted as one of the “Top10 Restaurants in the GaslampQuarter” as well as “Most Romantic”. In addition to theirunique dishes, Tabule hosts a daily “Power Hour” from 5pm-6pm Monday through Friday. All drinks and appetizers areHALF PRICE and this includes their signature PomegranateMartini. On Tuesday guests can enjoy and ALL NIGHTHAPPY HOUR from 5pm to close and another extendedHappy Hour from 3pm-6pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
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