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North Park has just received a welcome London transplant in the form of award-winning vintage clothing shop The Girl Can’t Help It. Once located near the famed Picadilly Circus in London, the shop’s owners — who answer to the nicknames “Sparkle Moore” and “Cad Van Swankster” — uprooted the boutique’s inventory earlier this year to ship everything to their new location nearly 5,500 miles away, in the center of North Park. Once a sign shop, the cozy building that now houses The Girl Can’t Help It underwent a full renovation in order to become suitable as a store selling clothing and collectibles. Both owners moved from London to San Diego in April 2011, and spent nearly a year seeking the perfect location before deciding to renovate this space in North Park. Having considered Hillcrest at one point during their search, Sparkle and Cad ultimately went the way of this community’s eastern neighbor, disliking the gentrification of Hillcrest, claiming it had already been “chain-stored out.” On Feb. 29, they closed their London shop to ready the inventory for its trip to San Diego. This closure came as a disappointment for London fans of The Girl Can’t Help It, including recognizable names like Rosita Missoni, supermodel Kate Moss and actresses Anne Hathaway, Keira Knightley and Eva Green. Well-known fashion houses also frequented the London shop, often to find inspiration for upcoming seasonal lines. Sparkle recalls a particular time when fashion house Prada bought nearly all of her vintage, hand-painted skirts from past eras (priced between $100 and $300) and soon after released a line of its own hand-painted skirts that mirrored those purchased from The Girl Can’t Colette Mauzeralle models a 1950s outfit from The Girl Can’t Help It boutique. Help It. The new North Park location offers an array of mid-20th century period clothing for both women and men, and focuses on carrying pieces still in mint condition. Women can browse dresses, skirts, blouses, shoes, hats and purses, and will also find authentic vintage swimsuits and bedazzled showgirl outfits from eras past. Of special note are the hand-beaded gowns displayed toward the back wall, serving as instant reminders of old Hollywood, which The Girl Can’t Help It is Cad Van Swankster and Sparkle Moore.

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North Park Farmers Market The sights, smells and sounds of the farm BY DELLE WILLETT

Almost everyone who travels to under-developed countries will tell you the most interesting experience they have is exploring the street markets, with their intriguing mix of colorful local people and equally colorful array of local food and handcrafts. And now, with the advent of farmers’ markets all over San Diego County, adventurous shoppers can have an international shopping experience without even packing their suitcase. And, although local sellers make the rounds of San Diego’s community farmers’ markets, each market in each community has its own style and charLyudmila Zotova pours a GreenFix organic acter. For instance: the North Park Farmsmoothie sample. ers’ Market — it not only reflects the unique character of North Park, it contributes to it. Even Forbes magazine mentions the market in its description of North Park as one of “America’s Hippest Hipster Neighborhoods.” The original North Park Farmers Market started almost 10 years ago, took a hiatus for a while, restarted in 2008, and then revamped under new management in early 2010. At that time, the market was averaging around 30 vendors each week. Today, it averages 45 to 50 on a weekly basis. Madeline Landsberg sells braided necklaces.

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NORTH PARK SCENE Forbes Discovers North Park “Culturally diverse North Park is home to Craftsman cottages, cafes and diners, coffee shops, several microbreweries, boutiques, and the North Park Farmers Market. The North Park Theater and the Ray Street Arts District are also bastions of creativity in the area.” So says Forbes magazine in its report on “America’s Hippest Hipster Neighborhoods.” North Park is listed No. 13 out of 21 areas listed. SEE SCENE, Page 5

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Ask Dr. Z

(Editor’s Note: South Park’s Dr. Tara Zandvliet -Dr. Z — answers common — and not so common — health questions for our readers.) Q. Does your heart really stop when you sneeze? A. Most of us have heard this tale and it can be a little scary to think about. Sneezing engages an amazing amount of force — air and mucous erupt out of the nostrils at 100 miles per hour! But as powerful as a sneeze is, it does not have the ability to stop the electrical system of the heart. Because of the mechanisms involved, (a sneeze changes the pressure in your chest by cuasing a big inhale then a big quick exhale), it can slow the heartbeats, so people may feel something like a pause. Your heart definitely never stops, it just slows down a bit. Q. What is better to dry my hands — paper towels or air blowers? A. This depends on your definition of “better.” In terms of spread of disease, it is actually better to use a paper towel. The friction helps rub off any last germs left on your hands after washing them, and it helps trap them in the towel and then in the trash can. Air dryers can blow those germs (or germs on the dryer itself) around the room and make it more likely you will pass those germs into your or someone else’s nose when breathing the air, causing illness. In terms of the environment, it’s trees against electricity — take your pick. Q. Why do I feel cold when I have a fever? Shouldn’t I be hot? A. Your body, like your house, has a thermostat. When you encounter an illness, your body wants to kill the germs so it uses heat. First it raises the thermostat. Just like in your house, your heater has to kick on to warm you up to meet the new thermostat desired temperature. The main way to raise your body’s temperature is to make you cold so you seek out your blankets and hot drinks. Then you start to shiver, and the muscle activity creates heat from within. Later, when you are doing better, and your thermostat resets back to normal, you have to get rid of the excess heat – so you sweat and kick off the blankets!

Dr. Tara Zandvliet welcomes your questions. Send them to doctor@southparkdoctor.com. She practices at 2991 Kalmia St. Phone: (619) 929-0030.

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Community Corner Vol. IV: An opportunity for more community exposure By now, if you live in North Park you’ve likely read some article explaining that our little collection of communities is very cool and hip and interesting. The New York Times has said it, Men’s Journal has agreed and even Forbes recently called us one of America’s hippest neighborhoods. All of the exposure North Park has received has been a real benefit to our business corridors on University, El Cajon and, of course, 30th Street. As a neighbor, walking to the places I want to be is really a great aspect of some of our neighborhoods here. But one of the things that is true of each of the articles I mentioned above and much of the buzz North Park receives is that it’s not generated in large amounts from the money our city puts aside to help communities promote themselves. There is (much appreciated) support from our City Council office for the Toyland Parade and North Park Main Street, but the city as a whole doesn’t seem to be spending much to promote communities like ours to visitors. This brings me to the Tourism Marketing District, or TMD. Before I get into why the TMD matters to neighbors and businesses in North Park, let me explain what the heck it is. The TMD is a fancy way to describe something that’s kind of like a great big Homeowners Associa-

tion for hotels. (for a real definition and lots of data go here: sdtmd.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/SDTMD-Plan-718-12-final-draft-short-list-CORR.pdf). The TMD itself is less important for this conversation than how it is funded. Tourists contribute to the city’s pocketbook in a number of ways. The most obvious way is by spending money in stores and restaurants while they are in town. Another way is by a tax on their hotel bills. The city created one tax, called a Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) to bring in money that can be used for street repair, more police and public safety and promoting San Diego to the outside world among a range of other topics. It goes to the general fund. Another option for bringing in money is for member hotels to assess themselves — which is kind of like a tax — but this money has to be spent for the direct benefit of the hotels who are in the actual district. Other than having restrictions on how money can be spent, the other important difference between the two is that the TOT is voted on by the whole city but the TMD assessment is only voted on by the hotel owners. This makes increases in the

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North Park to Get New Apartments Community Housing Works has opened an interest list for future residents of Kalos, an affordable rental apartment project in North Park. Kalos will provide one, two- and three-bedroom apartments to 83 families beginning in late fall. In order to be considered, individuals should call (619)858-3544, go to www.kalosapts.com or email kalos@chworks.net for more information. Kalos is located at 3795 Florida St. Rents are determined according to household income and are affordable to households earning less than 60 percent of Area Median Income. Current rents are set at: one bedroom — $743 to $894; two bedrooms — $833 to $1,004; three bedrooms — $924 to $1,114. Rents are subject to change prior to move in. Kalos residents will have access to state-of-the art community space that includes a media center, large meeting rooms, quiet study space, a computer/business center, an after-school classroom, community kitchen and two outdoor courtyards.

The Fresh Yard Opens New Boutique The Fresh Yard, a street wear boutique that carries clothing and accessories for men and women, has moved from Grantville to quarters ar 3773 30th St., Suite A. “We hope to play a vital and positive role among the strong and thriving North Park community of San Diego,” says Quoc “Daeta” Nguyen, part manager and part owner. The new location is three times larger than its previous location. “Also, The Fresh Yard will be picking up new brands and lines and shifting certain styles that will surely surprise everyone,” says Nguyen. “We could not be more proud of our new location. North Park is a great community, with amazing businesses and business owners.”

TOT harder to get than the TMD. Right now you might be thinking “that’s great, but really why do I care?” One of the reasons its important to the neighborhoods in San Diego is that tourists on vacation don’t have endless supplies of money. If we keep raising their taxes, eventually they will just go some place cheaper. So if the cost of the room goes up because of the TMD “tax” that the city can’t use for things like police and infrastructure, it’s less likely we’ll ever be able to raise the TOT tax that could go for those things. And with a city that’s facing nearly a billion dollars in infrastructure needs, police that have asked for about $66 million over the next five years to keep us safe and over a dozen fire stations that haven’t been built, let alone staffed and maintained, it’s no small question whether we want to take the chance that one potential source of city revenue might be off the table for the next 40 years (that’s how long the current TMD “tax” would be in play). To bring this into focus, the estimated $30 million the TMD will have in its first year budget is almost exactly the salary (minus benefits) of the entire city Parks and

Woltman Family Infusion Center Celebrated Local community and health care leaders gathered in Hillcrest on Sept. 19 to celebrate the naming and opening of the Woltman Family Infusion Center, an outpatient service of Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego that specializes in cancer care and treatment of other health conditions. The $1.3 million center was made possible by philanthropic support from the community, including a leadership gift from the Woltman family of La Jolla. Located in the Mercy Clinic building at 4020 Fifth Ave., the 3,100-square-foot center shares the fourth floor with Scripps Cancer Center. The new center offers 12 patient treatment stations, each with a recliner chair, seat warmer, WiFi access and private television. The center also has an on-site pharmacy dedicated to the specialized needs of infusion clinic patients, which will help reduce treatment times. ETC Building & Design of San Diego served as the general contractor for

the new center. Hillcrest Wind Ensemble Performs Oct. 19 The Hillcrest Wind Ensemble’s upcoming Fall Classics Concert on Oct. 19 will feature Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf” narrated by local author Patrick McMahon. The group will also perform four additional Russian pieces including the Russian National Anthem and “Song of India.” The concert will take place at the Joan Kroc Theater, 6845 University Ave., at 8 p.m. SEE SCENE, Page 14

Recreation Department for this year. To be clear, I’m not saying the money could just be moved from one pool to the next, but it would be harder to fill that second pool if the tourists are maxed out on TMD “taxes.” But there’s another reason to care about the TMD proposal even if you are among the neighbors who think it’s great for San Diego. The TMD includes most hotels throughout the city, including our newly renovated Lafayette Hotel. The initial year budget for the TMD includes $3 million for consumer direct sales and marketing and $1.1 million for multi-year tourism development. Although these resources must be spent only on members of the TMD (i.e. hotels and other “lodging places”), there doesn’t appear to be any specific barrier that would stop the TMD from putting aside some of those projected resources for focused tourism efforts in the hotels in neighborhoods of San Diego. Whether it’s the village of La Jolla, the 30th Street corridor in North Park or the new arts district in Barrio Logan, if these places have hotels, perhaps we should require some of this money to benefit them. If our City Council is to approve a 40-year funding plan, it seems at least one requirement ought to be

that some of the money must be spent on promoting community hotels like the Lafayette, Carole’s B & B and others specifically in North Park or other neighborhoods. Our businesses have done a great job of getting their own exposure through hard work, creativity and passion for what they do. But this opportunity to ensure that the TMD helps maximize that exposure by bringing guests to places like the Lafayette Hotel is something I hope the council will push for.

Omar Passons is a local attorney and volunteer who writes a periodic column about community issues. Email him at opassons@gmail.com or follow him on Twitter @omarpassons.

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S.D. Musical Theatre Brings ‘Footloose’ to North Park North Park Theatre features award-winning production “Footloose,” the third production of San Diego Musical Theatre’s 2012 season, has opened at the Birch North Park Theatre, with performances scheduled through Oct. 14. The musical tells the story of a father longing for the son he lost and of a young man aching for the father who walked out on him, and celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people, guiding them with a warm heart and an open mind. “Footloose received four Broadway Tony nominations for Best Book of a Musical, Best Original Score, Best Choreography and Best Performance by a Leading Actress. Robert Marra, the director/choreographer, has worked in many theaters across the country, from New York to California, including Musical Theatre West, The Actor’s Co-Op, Theatre League, Glendale Centre Theatre, The Hollywood Bowl, The Kennedy Center and Lincoln Center. Don LeMaster, the music director, has been the resident music director/conductor of San Diego Musical Theatre since its launch in 2006. He’s been music director at a number of venues, including Performance Riverside, Moonlight, Cygnet, Starlight, South Bay Cities, North Coast Rep, McCoy Rigby and the Old Globe Theatre.

“Footloose” Cast: Anton Fero as Ren McCormack, Emma Degerstadt as Ariel Moore, Cris O'Bryon as Reverend Shaw Moore, Laura Dickinson as Vi Moore, Jon Eidson as Willard Hewitt, Kaitlyn Etter as Rusty, Aleksander D'Avignon as Chuck Cranston, Meagan Flint as Urleen, Catie Marron as Wendy Jo, Debra Wanger as Ethel McCormack, Michael Pinning as Garvin/Cowboy Bob, Daniel Filippi as Jeter, Ricardo Cota Jr. as Bickle, Kevin McDonald as Travis, David Crane as Lyle, Jeni Hawkes as Lulu Warnicker, Kasey Viani as Betty Blast/Eleanor Dunbar, Charles Maze as Wes, Ted Leib as Coach Roger Dunbar, Ed Hollingsworth as Principal Clark. Ensemble: Cassie Bowerman, Courtney Fero, Tiffany Loui, Danny Dwaine Wells II, Matthew Williams. “Footloose” is based on the original

screenplay by Dean Pitchford. Music by Tom Snow; lyrics by Dean Pitchford; stage Adaptation by Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie. The Musical Theatre’s cast recently met with Dean Pitchford, writer of the original screenplay and lyricist, to hear stories about the making of the 1984 movie, stage production and the 2012 remake of the movie. Tickets sell for $26, $32, $42 and $52. Children 12 and under are half price. There are discounts for seniors, military and students. For individual tickets contact the administrative office at (858) 560-5740 or visit www.sdmt.org. San Diego Musical Theatre’s 2012 Degerstedt and Anton Fero in 'Footseason concludes with Irving Berlin’s Emma loose.' Photo by Ken Jacques Photography. “White Christmas” Dec. 13-23, directed by Todd Nielson. Don LeMaster is musical director.

North Park is often on the cutting edge of trends. When it comes to the growing trend of alternative transportation, North Park is again setting the trend. The city of San Diego is also working diligently to bring additional active transportation improvements to the entire area. Bike sharing is a concept widely used in cities across the nation, and it will soon be available in San Diego. Bike sharing provides public access to modern bicycles for short trips and serves as an affordable transportation alternative to driving. The city recently issued a Request for Sponsorship, which will allow companies to express interest in partnering with the city to create a program in our urban neighborhoods. When I was in Washington, D. C. in September, I witnessed its amazingly successful bike sharing program. Corrals with several shareable bikes were quickly emptied by morning commuters there,

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Anton Fero

Cast member Tiffany Loui.

Robert Marra, ‘Footloose’ director/choreographer.

Bicycles! North Park becoming a leader in alternative transportation

BY COUNCILMAN TODD GLORIA

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and large groups of business people in suits rode along busy streets. I know our bike sharing program will be similarly beneficial here, and we hope to have it implemented in spring 2013. I understand that ours will be the first bike sharing program in the region, and it will be one of the first in the nation to operate without public funding. One of the greatest impacts the bike sharing program will have is that it will provide a link to and from public transportation lines. When examining ways of adding ridership to our buses and trolleys, one of the primary challenges is getting people from their origins to transit and from transit to their destinations. Having bike sharing facilities near transit hubs would make transit a better option. Bike sharing will also help address parking problems and traffic congestion as fewer people use cars. North Park is no stranger to parking challenges, and the community has been innovative in providing parking solutions for bicycles. With two new bike corrals unveiled in the past month, one near the Linkery and one by the Lafayette Hotel, North Park is a true leader in this new infrastructure. Along with work being led by SANDAG on the Uptown Regional Bike Corridor Project, our corrals demonstrate that San Diego’s central communities are only getting more bike-friendly.

Councilmember Gloria can be reached at ToddGloria@sandiego.gov; (619) -236-6633; 202 C Street, MS 10A, San Diego, CA 92101; and on Facebook and Twitter. Visit his website at www.sandiego.gov/cd3.

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Studio Maureen Celebrates 25 Years on Beech Street Landmark business will hold special Nov. 3 festivities

Studio Maureen opened its doors in 1987. Here celebrating are Lydia Majette (left) and Maureen Ceccarelli.

For the past 25 years, Studio Maureen has occupied its modest space on Beech Street between 30th and Dale. In the early years, the neighborhood was “a bit funky,” recalls Maureen Ceccarelli, the shop’s owner and namesake, and visitors rang a doorbell at the studio’s locked front door. Having an unlocked door for shop visitors is not the only thing that has changed in South Park since the late 1980s (the only nearby businesses with 25-year histories are The Big Kitchen Café, Food Bowl Market, Gala Foods, and Sombrero’s), but much of this business’s welcoming, creative spirit has endured. To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Studio Maureen & The Next Door Gallery invites the public to festivities from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3, including the annual Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Party. Originally a studio where Ceccarelli produced jewelry and ceramic art, and offered art classes, the business incorporated retail space with apparel shortly after opening in 1987. A few years later,

it added “The Next Door Gallery” displaying artwork by local and neighborhood artists, including Johanna Hansen, Cindy Zimmerman, Kate Palese and Rosemary Boost. “It was Johanna Hansen who encouraged us to celebrate Dia de Los Muertos, and we began having an annual party with Day of the Dead-themed artwork, shrines, and a community altar,” recalls Ceccarelli. “It was a great way to feature the colorful artwork of the traditional Mexican celebration, and to encourage customers to bring and to create remembrances of loved ones who had passed on.” For years thereafter, the gallery exhibited local creations in themed shows such as Dia de Los Muertos in the fall, the “Heart Show” around Valentine’s Day, “Old House Interiors” in June, and others. Today, Johanna Hansen is co-owner of The Next Door Gallery. She says, “The mission of my gallery is to not only show my work, but give wall space to artists so they can do whatever their hearts desire!”

BY MARSHA SMELKINSON

Sugar skull card.

Studio Maureen and its namesake today.

Today, Studio Maureen & The Next Door Gallery is a landmark in South Park, offering an eclectic array of original artwork (including mixed media, handmade cards, sculpture, pottery, jewelry, paintings and prints), along with vintage decorative items in a “designer’s corner.” Throughout the day on Nov. 3, for the anniversary and Dia De Los Muertos party, Studio Maureen will serve refreshments and snacks and offer 25 percent discounts on selected merchandise. From 6 to 9 p.m. there will be sidewalk dancing to music provided by DJ Jon Kanis. The festivities that day may be similar to this, described in Thomas Whayne’s “Art Seen” column in an art-community newsletter in the 1990s: “Studio Maureen and the Next Door Gallery on Beech Street has got to be one of the most enjoyable art spaces in the city. Do you favor education? How about a class in ceramics, mosaics, or personal altars (try finding that course in the rarefied atmospheres of the various U’s of San Diego.) And there are

classes for kids. Next door to the studio is the Gallery which shows local artists, including Johanna Hansen, John Brodie, Rosemary Boost and Mirto Golino. The art is good, and it is affordable. Opening nights are special — kids chalk the sidewalks, dogs hustle scratches, babies waddle, a saxophonist honks Glen Miller, while art lovers look, gossip, and munch.” “We’ve had such great support over the years from our neighbors here in South Park, Golden Hill, North Park and throughout San Diego,” says Ceccarelli. “I hope many of the customers and artists who have enjoyed Studio Mau-

reen & The Next Door Gallery over the past 25 years will be able to join us on Nov. 3. Studio Maureen & The Next Door Gallery is located at 2963 Beech St. The shop’s website is www.studiomaureen.com. Pictured here are examples of the variety of Dia De Los Muertos-themed artwork and jewelry featured at Studio Maureen & The Next Door Gallery. These include mixed media sculpture and ornaments by Johanna Hansen, jewelry and tiles from Mexico, and hand-made greeting cards by Sarah Chipman.

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Devil skeleton and dogs.

Maureen Ceccarelli celebrates Dia De Los Muertos at the 2009 show opening at Studio Maureen & The Next Door Gallery. Photo by Luci Dumas Fine Photography.

Dia de los Muertos Ornaments by Johanna Hansen. Pink shoes by Johanna Hansen.

Holiday Walkabout Dec. 1 Expected to Sparkle

New Eateries Coming to South Park

This year’s Holiday Walkabout in South Park is expected to sparkle more than ever. The 2012 edition of this popular community event is set for Saturday, Dec. 1. “This year it’s our event that will be the highlighted holiday celebration in central San Diego on Dec. 1,” said Anne Mery of The Grove on Juniper and 30th. “Our past schedules put the Walkabout on the same weekend as Balboa Park’s December Nights. Not this year.” Merchants throughout the neighborhood will add twinkling lights and special holiday décor for the event, held from 6 to 10 p.m. In keeping with the theme, “Twinkle, Twinkle, Mix & Mingle,” the merchants will also wel-

Fast becoming a popular dining and shopping destination for San Diego residents and visitors, the neighborhood of South Park will soon add two important neighborhood eateries. Buona Forchetta, a Northern Italian-themed pizzaria and restaurant, will open on the corner of 30th and Beech streets later this fall. Eclipse Chocolat will relocate its café and production operations to Fern Street in South Park in January, 2013, and will add sidewalk dining and daily brunch to its offerings.

come carolers and offer holiday refreshments and specials throughout the evening. The San Diego Mandolin Orchestra will perform at The Grove, and other musical entertainment will be offered. “This is a great opportunity for our neighbors and friends to enjoy a fun evening and to get a head start on their holiday shopping,” says Christy Jaynes of Progress. “South Park’s shops and galleries offer the best selections for giftgiving — one-of-a-kind and unusual designs that you won’t find all over town or in malls all over the country.” More information on the Holiday Walkabout and other South Park events is available at www.southparkscene.

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all too familiar with. Before moving their inventory from London to San Diego, Sparkle and Cad sold a multithousand dollar dress from icon Marilyn Monroe’s personal collection. Men visiting the shop can sort through a collection of apparel as well, and may be most drawn to co-owner Cad’s prize pieces: hand-painted ties he

coins as “wearable art.” These risqué ties feature everything from Salvador Dali designs to images of partially dressed women, and seeing them in the glass case at The Girl Can’t Help It may be the only time in one’s life they will see so many of these extremely rare ties together in one place. Its name derived from the 1956 musical comedy featuring Jayne Mansfield. Sparkle and Cad feel strongly that second-hand clothing does not neces-

sarily equate to being vintage. The store tends toward pieces from the 1920s through the 1970s, and shies away from the practice of selling the lower end, cheaply made items that many apparelbased businesses have tended toward in recent times. “We would rather sell what we can and make less, than sell more and sell out,” explains Cad, who is just as pasSEE VINTAGE, Page 11

Display case contains an assortment of vintage accessories.

The boutique is located at 3806 Grim Ave.

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sionate about the quality of The Girl Can’t Help It’s items as Sparkle, the original founder of the London shop, which opened in 1988. The owners have never lessened their practices to bend to the market’s increasing demand for fast and cheap clothing. Reflecting on the waning quality and craftsmanship of the current day’s top designers, Cad explains, “Today, if you pay $6,000 for a designer dress, you’ll be lucky if it lasts four years.” This is said in comparison to the boutique’s perfectly-aged evening gowns that show nary a sign of damage or wear, yet are priced at a fraction of the cost of today’s designer evening apparel. Sparkle Moore, once a road manager in the 1970s for top bands like the Sex Pistols, is originally from New York, but lived in London for 28 years, running the city’s first burlesque club, “Moore Than Vegas.” She gained her nickname via sporting long, blonde hair like the original Sparkle Moore, a rockabilly singer, and claims to have always loved living a vintage lifestyle, particularly celebrating the fashions of the 1930s, ’40s and ’50s. Cad Van Swankster (Jasja Boelhouwer) hails from Holland and has always collected items from past eras, and many of his treasured findings can be found displayed around the store in glass cases, rendering The Girl Can’t Help It into a sort of North Park fashion museum. A bit of a historian who spent years working in the antiques trade, Cad is able to share the long lost stories behind each of his pieces, a skill that pairs perfectly with Sparkle’s love of fashion. The two met during a photo shoot at Moore Than Vegas nearly two decades ago, and have been business partners at The Girl Can’t Help It for 15 years. The Girl Can’t Help It is located at 3806 Grim Ave. and may be reached at (619) 7957169 or info@thegirlcanthelpit.com. Store hours are Wednesday through Saturday, noon to 7 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Men visiting the shop can sort through a collection of apparel.

The store tends toward pieces from the 1920s through the 1970s. Vintage accessories.

Namesake movie.

The owners say they have never lessened their practices to bend to the market’s increasing demand for fast and cheap clothing.

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The market brings fresh, local, healthy food to an area of North Park that has been under-served by traditional grocery stores. It focuses on farmers selling California-grown fruits and vegetables, as well as eggs, naturally raised beef and chicken, nuts, honey, olive oil and cheese. It also features artisan vendors selling hummus, olives, baked goods, granola, sausage, salami, tamales, chorizo, flowers, fresh seafood, and more, as well as prepared foods from sandwiches to sushi and a small selection of arts and crafts. Through the Cash Crops program, the North Park Farmers Market management (SD Weekly Markets) donates 5 percent of shoppers’ purchases back to

Pint-sized necklace vendor Chloe McGrath.

the local school of their choice, providing funds for arts, sports, field trips and other programs that schools are having a hard time funding under current budgets. The North Park market has a growing loyal community of shoppers who appreciate the scale, the consistency of the offerings, the opportunity to meet and greet their neighbors and to keep their grocery dollars in the local economy. The market is open every Thursday from 3 to 7 p.m., year-round, rain or shine. It’s located on Herman Street from University to North Park Way and in the parking lot of the adjoining CVS drugstore between Herman and 32nd Street.

Here’s a sampling of North Park Farmers’ Market vendors: African Sisters, Barn&Butter, J. R. Organic Farms and Paradise Valley Ranch. The African Sisters farm booth, with sellers Tsitsi and Idzai Mutseta from Zimbabwe, features tomatoes, kale, spinach, okra and other vegetables grown in their plot in the New Roots community farm and in a friend’s backyard, helping to increase the availability of healthy, locally grown food in the San Diego area. Over the years Rachel Peter, owner of Barn&Butter, says she realized the urgency in educating herself and her community in the potential to transform health through increased awareness of farm-

Dennie Giles of Paradise Valley Ranch offers a couple of big avocados.

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fresh, nutrient-dense foods and reembrace a culinary tradition that supports these ideals. Peter sells her uncle’s organic, artisan dairy products: 35 cheeses and four butters made from organic, pasture-fed Jersey cows. “I’m excited to be a part of the North Park Farmers’ Market. North Park has some really great farm-to-table restaurants serving delicious, healthy food,” says Peter. At the market for nearly three years, Dennie and Gemma Giles of Paradise Valley Ranch strive to be in communities that want accessibility to local, fresh, and quality produce from farmers, and they like educating and exposing those who

aren't as knowledgeable about the importance of knowing where their food comes from. “We love our North Park customers and enjoy seeing them every week. We see many supporters in the food movement currently taking place in San Diego County in the North Park community,” says Dennie Giles. Their farmers’ market products include five different varieties of avocados, various citrus, pomegranates, pastured eggs, fresh-squeezed orange juice, and hand-woven African baskets to help lessen the use of plastic bags. Best sellers are avocados, oranges, eggs and juice. J. R. Organics Farm was homesteaded

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in the 1950s by the Rodriguez family. Only the finest organic fertilizers are used along with beneficial insects and proper soil management. Shoppers are assured the produce grown at J. R. Organics is richer in vitamins, minerals and flavor than most vegetables, herbs and fruits they could obtain anywhere else. J. R. Organics grows a wide variety of crops from arugula to zucchini using some of the best organic growing technique; they specialize in heirlooms such as tomatoes, red carrots and lemon cucumbers. The North Park Farmer’s Market — hosted by North Park Main Street — is one of four markets managed by SD Weekly Markets, which brings farmers markets to the city and people to the table. Each of these four markets—Little A customer inquiring about Spring Hill Cheese. Italy, Pacific Beach, Barrio Logan and North Park—is geared to the needs and interests of the communities it serves, and each is professionally managed.

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Casino Night to Assist Juma Ventures Juma Ventures is sponsoring a Casino Night on Oct. 24 at the San Diego Hall of Champions in Balboa Park to raise funds for its program to help low-income young people complete college degrees. Attendees can tour the museum, enjoy music, food and drinks and, of course, play at casino tables. The nonprofit organization said that since 1993, Juma has created more than 3,000 jobs for lowincome youth who have earned $3 million in wages and saved more than $2 million toward higher education. Today, 100 percent of Juma youth are graduating high school and over 90 percent are going

on to college each year, according to Juma. Pizza De la Comunidad Opens Pizza with a Latino flavor is the specialty of Pizza De la Comunidad, which opened its second location in San Diego last month at 4029 43rd St. in City Heights. The business is located in a fivestory, mixed-use building. “This location, with its exceptional foot traffic and dense surrounding population, represents a great fit and opportunity for our brand, because we excel in the take-out side of the pizza industry,” says Pete Tucker, a managing partner of Pizza De la Comunidad. The restaurant is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and from 11a.m. to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. Take-out orders can be called into the store at 619-5016222.

Council Adopts Abandoned Property Ordinance The San Diego City Council has adopted new measures sought by Councilmembers Todd Gloria and Sherri Lightner to more effectively deal with abandoned properties. The Abandoned Properties Ordinance expands the definition of what constitutes an abandoned property and imposes more stringent maintenance requirements while making it easier for police and code inspectors to respond to nuisance properties. The ordinance allows the city to be more aggressive in addressing vacant properties, especially those that have become unsightly because of litter and debris or that have become centers for gang and other illegal activity. The ordinance would allow the city to require property

owners to file their plans on restoring properties to productive use. It also addresses vacant foreclosed properties, which blight neighborhoods and pull down property values. The ordinance,

said Gloria, “gives the city the leverage we need to resolve troublesome properties which are found in neighborhoods throughout San Diego.”

Community Board Meetings Greater Golden Hill Community Development Corp. The CDC normally meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Thursday of the month at the SDYS Golden Hill Center, 2220 Broadway. For information, call (619) 696-9992. Greater Golden Hill Planning Committee meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month at the Balboa Golf Course clubhouse, 2600 Golf Course Drive. For information, call (619) 533-5284. The North Park Redevelopment Project Area Committee meets at 6 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at the Lafayette Hotel, 2223 El Cajon Blvd. Meetings focus on redevelopment projects in construction or planning. For information, visit sandiego.gov/redevelopment-agency. The North Park Main Street board meets at 7 a.m. the second Wednesday of the month at its storefront office,

3076 University Ave. North Park Main Street has more than 250 members, primarily businesses paying annual assessments in the city-authorized North Park BID. For information, call 294-2501.

Community Association provides a forum for issues and concerns about public safety, education, land use, public facilities and services, commercial revitalization, community image and cultural activities. For more informaThe North Park Maintenance Assess- tion, visit www.northparksd.org. ment District Committee normally meets at 6 p.m. the second Monday of The North Park Historical Society every other month at North Park Com- meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the third munity Adult Center, 2719 Howard Ave. Thursday of each month. The Historical Society conducts research and educaThe North Park Planning Committee tional outreach in order to facilitate meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of preservation of North Park's cultural the month at North Park Christian Fel- and architectural history. For more lowship, 2901 North Park Way. The information, visit www.northparkhiscommittee is an advisory group to the tory.org. city on North Park land use, including the general plan, infrastructure and den- The South Park Business Group sity. For information, visit northpark- meets on the last Wednesday of each planning.org. month at 8:30 a.m. at Alchemy Restaurant, 30th & Beech. The SPBG is comThe North Park Community Associa- prised of business owners with storetion meets from 6 to 8 p.m. the fourth fronts and service businesses located in Wednesday of each month at the South Park. The organization produces Lafayette Hotel, 2223 El Cajon Blvd. The the quarterly South Park Walkabouts

Next Month The new San Diego Musical Theare is making a big splash in North Park, housing its productions in the Birch North Park Theatre. Next month, we’ll describe how the theater got started and the people behind its success. Besides mentioning the theater’s last production, “Footloose,” the article will give details on its December show, Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas.”

and the annual Old House Fair. For more information, call (619) 233-6679 The Lions Club of North Park meets for or email PBG@lucyslist.net. lunch every Wednesday from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the club, 3927 Utah St. The University Heights Community Prospective members are welcome to Association meets at 7 p.m. the first enjoy their first lunch on the club. For Thursday of the month in the auditori- information, call (619) 692-0540. um of Birney Elementary School, 4345 Uptown Rotary welcomes prospective Campus Ave. For information, call 297- members at its 7 a.m. Thursday break3166. fasts at Jimmy Carter’s Mexican Café, 3172 Fifth Ave. For more, call (619) 500The Adams Avenue Business Associ- 3229 or visit sdurotary.org. ation board of directors normally meets at 7:30 a.m. the first Tuesday of The North Park Recreation Council the month at the Normal Heights Com- meets at 6 p.m. the fourth Monday of munity Center, 4649 Hawley Blvd. For every other month at North Park Recretime, place and more information, call ation Center, 4044 Idaho St. For infor(619) 282-7329 or visit adamsaveon- mation, call 235-1152. line.com. The Kensington/Talmadge Planning Group meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month at Kensington Community Church, 4773 Marlborough Drive. For information, call 287-3157.

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The Ida Kuhn House of South Mission Hills

BY RONALD V. MAY

Photo used to recreate exterior details, circa 1925.

(Editor’s Note: The following article is from the March 2012 newsletter of Mission Hills Heritage, an organization dedicated to promoting the history and charm of Mission Hills, protecting the historic character of the neighborhood and preserving the history of Mission Hills and its historic homes. Ronald May is advisory director of the organization. Reprinted with permission.) As is often the case with delving into the history of old houses, no record or plans were found to identify the architect or designer of the impressive Ida Kuhn House. The builder, however, was a former railroad carpenter named Frank I. Wheeler, who built this house for Ida Kuhn in 1924. The dates of construction were established by a plumbing permit issued in August 1924 and a sewer permit issued in November of the same year. The house is located in the Marine View neighborhood at 3607 Lark Street. In May 2011, this house was designated by the City of San Diego as landmark #998, the Ida Kuhn House. Ida Lee and Bert Sherman Kuhn came to San Diego in 1919 as retirees. Ida was born in 1870 in Kansas and had been the proprietress of a rooming house. Bert had owned a dry goods business. They married in 1910. It was Ida’s money that paid for the new home in San Diego. Architectural historians Lee and Virginia MacAlester would classify the style

Pre-restoration photo of entry hallway.

as Spanish Eclectic. But this house is a blend of styles: the flat roof, ornate appliqué, Moresque pilasters, art glass, and cathedral style windows suggest a mixture of Italian Renaissance Revival and Spanish Baroque influences. Some historians point to the design of buildings by Bertram Goodhue for the Panama-San Diego Exposition in Balboa Park as the inspiration for Spanish style in the 1920s. Legacy 106, Inc., notes that Goodhue had also completed work on Spanish Baroque-style buildings at the nearby Naval Training Center and Marine Corps Recruit Depot in the 1920s, and these would have had an even stronger influence on Wheeler’s construction of the Ida Kuhn House. Notable in the house are the lavish use of arched or cathedral-style door portals in the living room window, interior aviary windows, and upstairs bedroom portal entrances. These cathedral-style portals are also reflected in three arched art glass windows that illuminate the

Living room showing the large Batchelder fireplace with décor showcasing African safari animal trophies. Photos courtesy the homeowners.

interior staircase. The style of art glass windows harkens to earlier turn-of-thecentury church glass and may have been salvaged from an older building for reuse in this house. The maritime art glass window at the top of the staircase appears to be 1920s style artwork. The current owners have recently completed an extensive three-year renovation and restoration project. Helpful in this process were the 1926 photographs of the interior and of the exterior of the building held by the San Diego History Center. Living room photos revealed evidence that the original owners were most likely world travelers and big game hunters. Many architectural features and design elements have been recreated using these photos.

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Pasadena Heritage Craftsman Weekend Oct. 19-21, Pasadena Highlights include bus and walking tours, the Historic Craftsman House Tour, opening reception in the historic Blinn House, lectures and workshops and the Antiques and Contemporary Show & Sale featuring furnishings and decorative arts from more than 70 exhibitors. Keynote speaker will be Mike Danial, Stickley corporate historian and restoration specialist. For additional information, visit pasadenaheritage.org. Coronado Museum Of History And Art “Hotel del Coronado Tour”: The Coronado Museum of History and Art offers a one-hour, docent-led tour of the Hotel del Coroado and its history. It is the only tour to go inside the hotel. Make reservations through the Coronado Visitors Center by calling (619) 437-8788. The fee is $15. Tours run Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. and Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. “Promenade Through the Past”: Departs from the lobby of the Museum of History and Art, 1100 Orange Ave, Wednesdays at 2 p.m. Learn about some of Coronado’s famous buildings and architectural sites, including Tent City resort. Tour fee includes “Promenade through the Past – A Walking Tour Guidebook of Coronado” and covers admission into the Muse-

um of History and Art. $10. (619) 437- imposing example of the Craftsman bun8788. Reservations Required. galow. Built in 1912 as the summer home of heiress Elizabeth Milbank Anderson, it Hebbard and Gill, with Gill as the lead has the natural materials and rugged texdesigner, to design a large, boxy red brick ture of wood shingles and clinker brick. house that broke with the English Arts The prominent gables and projecting and Crafts cottage style in favor of the rafter beams, like the rest of the main more modern streamlined style of its house and carriage house, retain their neighbor, the Marston house. Mead and original integrity. The style is echoed by Requa designed a stripped-down, geo- similar homes in the nearby Bluff Park metric home inspired by Pueblo archi- Historic District. 2300 E. Ocean Blvd. tecture for Lorenze and Miriam Barney in (562) 439-2119. 1913. It stands next to the house Lorenze’s Stanley Ranch Museum parents had commissioned two years ear- Ongoing, Garden Grove lier from Pacific Building Company, a San A California bungalow built in 1916 is Diego design and construction firm one focal point of this two-acre property, staffed by Gill’s former draftsmen. home to some of Garden Grove’s oldest Gamble House Ongoing, Pasadena homes and business buildings. Phone the The David B. Gamble House, construct- Garden Grove Historical Society at (714) ed in 1908, is an internationally recog- 530-8871. nized masterpiece of the turn-of-the-cen- Lummis Home Museum tury Arts & Crafts movement in America. Ongoing, Highland Park It is the most complete and original The arroyo-stone home built by Charles example of the work of architects Charles Fletcher Lummis, founder of the Southand Henry Greene and a National His- west Museum, is a state historic monutoric Landmark. One-hour guided tours ment listed on the National Register of Thursday-Sunday noon to 3 p.m. Closed Historic Places. 200 E. Ave. 43. Fridaynational holidays. General admission: $8; Sunday, noon-4 p.m. Free; donations Students/65+: $5; Children under 12 with accepted. For information, call (323) 222an adult, free. Group tours available by 0546. reservation. For information call (626) Lanterman House Tour 793-3334. Ongoing, La Canada Museum Of Art Ongoing, Long Beach The Craftsman-style house, built in 1914 The museum home includes a splendid, by Arthur Haley, was the region’s first

concrete residence. Located at 4420 Encinas Dr., it is open Tuesdays and Thursdays, and the first and third Sundays of the month, from 1-4 p.m. Adults, $3; students, $1; under 12, free. For more information, call (818) 790-1421. Homestead Museum Ongoing, City Of Industry Documenting a century of Southern California history, the six-acre museum features the Workman House, La Casa Nueva and El Campo Santo cemetery; 15415 E. Don Julian Road. Tuesday through Friday, 1 to 4 p.m. (626) 9688492. L.A. Art Deco Tours Ongoing, Los Angeles Tours of downtown Los Angeles are led on Saturdays; $5 admission. For reservations, call (213) 623-CITY. Judson Studios Ongoing, Los Angeles The Judson Studios served as the turn-ofthe-century core of the Arroyo Craftsman movement, located at 200 S. Ave. 66. For more information, call (800) 4458376 or click on judsonstudios.com. Heritage Village Tour Ongoing, Claremont The first Saturday of each month. The 1 3/4 hour walk begins at 10 a.m. in front of the Historic Claremont Metrolink Depot, 200 W. First St. (Walk is canceled if it’s raining at 8 a.m.) Call (909) 621-8871. Riordan Mansion Park Ongoing, Flagstaff, Ariz. One of Arizona’s best examples of Craftsman architecture, the mansion was designed by Charles Whittlesey and built as a duplex. Original furnishings, including pieces by Ellis, Stickley and Tiffany Studios, are found at the house museum. Guided, handicapped-accessible tours are held daily. The house is located at 409 Riordan Road. Further details are available at (520) 779-4395. Boettcher Mansion of Lookout Mountain Ongoing, Golden, Colo.

Tour a 1917 Arts & Crafts mansion, a 10,000-square-foot summer home built by Charles Boettcher, famous Colorado entrepreneur. Dramatic cathedral ceilings with carved beams, massive stone walk-in fireplace, some original hardware and lighting. See permanent exhibit of early mansion photos and original blueprints, including an ink-on-linen drawing. Open all year, generally Monday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday varies. On 110 forested acres with views of the Continental Divide and the Colorado plains. Twenty minutes from Denver. Free for touring. Call (303) 526-0855. MOSS MANSION ONGOING, BILLINGS, MONT. Nearly unchanged since 1903, Moss Mansion, designed by Henry Janeway Hardenbergh, can be found on the National Register of Historical Places. Visitors will find original furniture, Oriental carpets, handmade light fixtures, and a variety of design styles inside the mansion. Contact (406) 256-5100. Kell House Ongoing, Wichita Falls, Texas Frank Kell built one of the most architecturally significant buildings in Wichita Falls, the red-brick neoclassic Kell House in 1909. It features distinctive architec-

ture, original family furnishings, textiles, decorative arts and early-20th-century costumes. Exhibitions change in April and September. Ask for directions to the Southland and Floral Heights bungalow neighborhoods when you visit. The Kell House is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday from 2-4 p.m. Adults, $3; children 12 and under, $1. For information, call (940) 723-2712. VAN BRIGGLE POTTERY ONGOING, COLORADO SPRINGS Nearly unchanged since 1903, Moss Mansion, designed by Henry Janeway Hardenbergh, can be found on the National Register of Historical Places. Visitors will find original furniture, Oriental carpets, handmade light fixtures, and a variety of design styles inside the mansion. Contact (406) Frank Lloyd Wright Home And Studio Ongoing, Oak Park, Ill. These 45-minute guided tours of the restored Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio are offered year-round at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 951 Chicago, Oak Park, IL 60302, (708) 848-1976. Unity Temple Ongoing, Oak Park, Ill. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, the temple is open weekdays, 1-4 p.m., with weekend guided tours. Call (708) 3838873. More Craftsman gems are evident throughout Chicagoland neighborhoods JOHNSON WAX CO. BUILDING ONGOING, RACINE, WIS. Reservations are required for tours, held Fridays only, of the Frank Lloyd Wrightdesigned building. Call (262) 260-2000 for information. BRYN ATHYN CATHEDRAL ONGOING, BRYN ATHYN, PA. Guided tours of the center of the Swedenborgian community. Specialty tours by request. The cathedral was built between 1919-1927 using a purist idea of the Arts & Crafts Artisan Guild System. Some of the original guild shops are still in use and continue to house craftsmen. This building and its environment are unique among Arts & Crafts communities in that the religious beliefs of the Swedenborgian community were blended with the Arts & Crafts ideology. Tours for individuals are free. Tours for large groups $2 per person. Contact the cathedral between the hours of 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at (215) 947-0266. Gustav Stickley Exhibit Ongoing, Syracuse, N.Y. A small ongoing exhibit of Gustav Stickley and the Arts & Crafts era. Showing period examples of his work along with his peers. At the Everson Museum, corner of Harrison and State streets. Call (315) 447-6064. Guggenheim Museum Ongoing, New York Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, the museum is open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday and 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Call (212) 423-3500 for more.

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Flight of the Butterflies Epic journey of the monarch butterfly and a scientist

Monarch butterflies in the El Rosario Butterfly Sanctuary in Mexico.

“Flight of the Butterflies” — opening this month at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center — follows the epic journey of the iconic monarch butterfly in one of the most incredible migrations on earth and the equally epic quest of determined scientist Dr. Fred Urquhart, who spent 40 years trying to discover the mysteries surrounding their journey and secret winter hideaway.

Based on a true story, the film immerses viewers in a journey of perseverance that spans thousands of miles and several generations. Audiences will join scientists in tracking monarch butterflies to their mysterious Mexican winter haven where they will discover a truly spectacular sight: hundreds of milSEE MONARCH, Page 18

Oscar winner Peter Parks, responsible for all close-up butterfly shots, with SK Films CEO and President Jonathan Barker.

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lions of live butterflies in one of the most amazing places on earth. The iconic monarch butterfly is a true marvel of nature. Weighing less than a penny, it makes one of the longest migrations on earth across a continent, with pinpoint navigational accuracy, to a place it has never been. While much has been learned, scientists are still unraveling the many interrelated aspects of this phenomenon of the natural world. As the film illustrates, it takes two to three generations of butterflies to migrate north from Mexico through the U.S. to Canada and one “super generation” to complete the migration back south to Mexico. “Flight of the Butterflies” is a trilateral co-production between Mexico, Canada and the U.K. Director Mike Slee co-wrote the script with co-executive producer Wendy MacKeigan. The film’s executive producer is Jonathan Barker.

A single Monarch rests on milkweed, a plant it needs to survive.

Japanese Friendship Garden Hosts Third Annual Collectors in San Diego Exhibition The Japanese Friendship Garden is hosting through Oct. 28 the third annual Collectors in San Diego exhibition featuring collections from Gordon Brodfuehrer, Capt. George Powell Jr., Robert and Joanne Meredith, John Kelly and Hisako Takaku. Many of the collectors serve either as advisers or contributors to several Balboa Park institutions and are members of the SDMA Asian Arts Council. The exhibition features the diversity and development of Japan’s artistic expression and presents some of Japan’s advanced craftsmanship and design. Included are ceramic sculptures and vases by contemporary Japanese ceramicist Kouzo Takeuchi from the collection of Brodfuehrer. Kouzo’s signature sculptural style reflect the basic square and rectangular footprints of the ancient Mayan ruins and captures the hidden “deconstructed” beauty that is affected by time. Brodfuehrer will also be showcasing his collection from another contemporary ceramicist, Noda Satomi, best known for her unique textures and glazes, which create an “impressionistic” landscape on her pieces. Robert and Joanne Meredith will showcase a joint collection of etchings by the renowned Osaka-born artist, Tanaka Ryohei, known for his minutely accurate depictions of thatched-roof farmhouses and thread-like tree branches that are quickly disappearing from Japan’s landscape. His etchings bring life and spirit to a place of habitation. In addition, an array of porcelain from Japan’s esteemed kilns will be displayed including Satsuma, Koransha and Kutani from the collection of John Kelly, He will also be showcasing his set of ornately designed, silk obi.

Cameras to Focus on Balboa Park Shutterbugs of all ages are invited to take their best shots of Balboa Park — this year’s photo contest. Anything located in Balboa Park’s 1,200 acres is fair game for subject matter, including the animals in the San Diego Zoo. However, photos that include any identifiable person will not be eligible. Prizes, including an annual membership or summer camp at the Museum of Photographic Arts, Family 4-Packs of Balboa Park Passports, and tickets to the San Diego Zoo’s Safari Park and other park attractions, will be awarded for the best three photos in two different age categories: adult (18 and older) and youth (6 to 17). Entries to the Focus on Balboa Park Photo Contest can be submitted online now through Oct. 24 at www.balboapark.org/focus. Winning photos will be digitally displayed for one month on both MoPA’s Local Photography Program Monitor and the Balboa Park website. Cultural Partnership Awarded $2.7 Million Grant The National Science Foundation has awarded a $2.7 million grant to the Balboa Park Cultural Partnership for the second phase of the Art of Science Learning Initiative. Over the next four years, the grant will fund arts-based incubators for innovation in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) learning in San Diego, Chicago and Worcester, Mass. Harvey Seifter, Art of Science Learning founder/director, is the project’s director and principal investigator. Paige Simpson, the Partnership’s interim executive director and Director of the Balboa Park Learning Institute, is project administrator.

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