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he crisp autumn wind sends a shiver of excitement to the soul, indicating that our favorite holidays of the year are fast approaching. After what was one of the hottest summers I can remember, it’s so nice to bundle up again against the cool breeze and go out for a night on the town, or to stay in near the fireside with a glass of wine and some loved ones. This is my favorite time of year, and there’s nothing better to do as the days get shorter than to celebrate fall. Whether you’re going out to eat with your family or you’re hosting a party at home with your closest friends, November should be a month of smiles, laughs, and good times.

This month is our Entertainment Issue, bringing you the best that San Diego has to offer to get the most fun out of your fall.

Learn how the professionals get a party started with Wayne Foster Entertainment. Make your home smart and connected, so that lighting and music is only a touch away from your smart phone. Don’t miss all the wonderful performances our city has to offer, and head down to the races for Del Mar’s extended season. We also help you get into shape with music as your guide, and stay healthy with some tips on how to stress less and live longer.

Cherish these moments with friends and family. Smile every day and laugh often. These are the times for making memories that will last forever. Hold on to that autumn breeze as long as you can, and enjoy all the entertainment that makes San Diego exceptional.

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CONTRIBUTORS ROXANA BARHAGHI

Roxana Barhaghi graduated from San Francisco State University with a B.A. in Broadcast Electronic Communication Arts.

She previously interned with ABC7 in San Francisco. Her passion is interviewing people and sharing their story. In addition, she enjoys seeing the world and writing about her travels. She is happy to be back in San Diego and working with the FINE magazine team.

JEANNE FERRIS As a former actor, writing is a natural medium for storytelling. Researching for non-fiction feature articles requires the same in-depth quick study as researching a fictional character. Contributing for FINE is a welcome relief along with beach walks, karaoke and volunteering for favorite charities with her family.

BRANDI LACY

Brandi Lacy graduated from The American Musical and Dramatic Academy’s Integrated Program in New York City in 2009. Since her graduation she has gone on to work for John Forsulund Productions, The Coronado Playhouse, Ferndale Repertory Theatre, North Coast Repertory Theatre, and is currently working for Theatre Royale as a member of the touring cast of “Les Miserables.” Her goal is to continue working in theatre, film, television and radio.

ERICA MINER

Former Metropolitan Opera violinist Erica Miner has had a multi-faceted career as an award winning author, screenwriter, arts writer, and lecturer. Her San Diego Opera reviews and interviews have appeared on the music websites LAOpus.com, BroadwayWorld. com, USBachtrack.com and OperaPulse.com. Erica resides in Carlsbad with her extremely cultured French husband. www.ericaminer.com

WHITNEY BUTLER

Whitney Butler has worked and studied abroad developing a cultural palate and her personal blog that has been featured online and in print. Whitney is currently a contributing writer for several other publications covering a variety of topics including nightlife, fashion and travel. Her passion for the written word continues to inspire new projects both professionally and personally.

BRENT HUMPHERYS

Brent Humpherys is a third-generation, family real estate broker and owner of Humpherys Homes & Estates, Inc. He began holding open houses at the age of 8, earned a Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, and resides in Carlsbad with his wife of 19 years, Carrie, and their four sons. Brent’s focus has always been on maintaining a 5-star client rating on all websites, and he’s recently learned that his production puts him in the top 1-2% of all agents in San Diego County. “It’s not about me,” he says, “but about the client at all times.”

DR. DAVID MELENDEZ

Dr. David Melendez, D.C. is a leading expert on restoring health and vitality utilizing the latest structural, rehabilitative and nutritional methods.

As the director of Gold Coast Chiropractic Center for the past 24 years in Cardiff by the Sea, CA, a 100 Year Lifestyle Affiliate office, Dr. Melendez is a popular speaker in the community empowering people to heal and live well with lectures on nutrition, exercise and spinal correction. www.goldcoastchiro.net

MARIA DESIDERATA MONTANA

is the publisher of the award-winning food website San Diego Food Finds (www. sandiegofoodfinds.com). Maria is the author of the Food Lovers’ Guide to San Diego, the San Diego Chef’s Table, and San Diego Italian Food: A Culinary History of Little Italy and Beyond.

BOB MOREY

Bob Morey has been writing for over 20 years, covering a wide range of topics from veterans and political issues to lifestyle and events. Bob got his start writing commercials for a production company in Los Angeles that lead him to work on several screenplays. He now resides in San Diego, where he is working on his first novel.

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Ryan Standifird is a graduate from the University of California, Riverside with a B.A. in Creative Writing. He’s written everything from blog posts and articles to short stories, plays, movies, poems, and is currently working on a novel. He is thrilled to be FINE magazine’s new Assistant Editor.

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ROBIN SATTERWHITE

Since moving to San Diego from the Bay Area in 2000, Robin has lived all over the San Diego coastal county and developed a deep love for all it has to offer. Along with working on her blog and the edits of her first completed novel, Robin is in her last year at Ashford University as a PR & Marketing Major and does work in the field as well. Outside of writing, work, school and partaking in all the fine things our county has to offer, Robin enjoys playing Gaelic football, professional networking, volunteering and international travel.

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56 FINE TUNED FASHION

60 GOING THE EXTRA MILE

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CONTENTS

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November/December Events FRONT & CENTER 22 A NIGHT AT THE RITZ

There’s more than one way to

experience San Francisco.

26 ENTERTAINING THE SOUL

Wayne Foster Entertainment

brings life to the party.

W INE & DINE 62 FOOD, FAMILY, AND FUN

Great places that treat large

family outings.

30 PURSUITS OF EMPOWERMENT

The New Black is Dress

for Success®

R ECIPE 68 GREEN BEAN AND

TOMATO SALSA MEDLEY

H E A LT H & BE AU T Y 34 WORK OUT

How to make workout music

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36 THE 100 YEAR LIFESTYLE

Stress Less, Live More.

HOME & ST Y LE 40 CARLSBAD: “THE

VILLAGE BY THE SEA”

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ART & SOCIETY 70 NOVEMBER SOCIAL

SCENE EVENTS

78 ACTOR ED HARRIS

From Pollock to Beethoven,

the “Right Stuff” 80

THE HUNCHBACK IS BACK Interview with director of “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” Scott Schwartz.

82 GET ‘EM BEFORE THE

FAT LADY SINGS

Octopus, smoked sunchoke, and breakfast radish.

Photo by Michelle Walker

CALENDAR NOVEMBER/DECEMBER LEONARD SIMPSON’S 10 BEST DRESSED AWARDS GALA

PETER LIK GALLERY GRAND OPENING

When: Nov.7 Where: Fashion Valley Mall World-renowned Landscape Photographer Peter Lik, opened doors to its largest gallery nestled into the high end-shopping destination Fashion Valley Mall. Admirers of Lik’s work can view squalling landscapes from all over the world. This white on white gallery, allows for the photographs to truly take precedence, amongst the hustle and bustle of restaurants and shops in the fashion forward boutique location. Stepping into the clean canvas of space transports the viewer into the deepest depths of Lik’s peaceful aesthetic and tranquility foreground. One of the world’s most famous photographers makes home of the San Diego fine art scene, in the ground breaking gallery opening. www.lik.com

SAN DIEGO BEER WEEK 2014

When: Nov. 7-Nov. 16 Admission: Varies This celebration stretching ten days highlights San Diego’s top local craft brews. With over ninety breweries gaining accolades and world-class nomination, San Diego has surpassed even the most prime beer drinking countries as England, Germany, and Belgium. November 7th and 8th kicks off San Diego Beer Week with Guild Fest on the Broadway Pier, for its 12th annual festival. With over fifty samples of local brews, this extravaganza helps to give back to the Surfrider Foundation and the San Diego Brewers Guild. The Beer Garden at The Lodge at Torrey Pines ends Sunday the 16th on a sweet note, with local brewers

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and chefs orchestrating their top creations.

Belching Beaver, Ballast Point, and Karl Strauss Brewing Co. all contribute their frosty brews to the star-studded banner of San Diego Beer Week. www.sdbw.org

VETERAN’S MILITARY BOOK FAIR

When: Nov. 8 Where: USS Midway Museum Admission: Free with admission to USS Midway museum The Veteran’s Military Book Fair is the first book fair in the country dedicated to support veterans with a one-day event showcasing top authors and celebrities.

Numerous New York Times best selling authors will be signing books as other authors, celebrities and military heroes conduct eight exciting panel discussions.

Make your way to the USS Midway Museum and enjoy live entertainment, food and beverages and quality reads while supporting active duty and veteran causes. www.militarybookfair.org

When: Nov.13 Where: Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines Hotel Admission: For Ticket Information Visit Website “Leonard Simpson’s 10 Best Dressed Awards” founded in 2008, the event pays tribute to ten men and women not only for their fashion sense, but recognizes their humanitarian efforts to give back. With over 600 in attendance, the seventh annual gala hosts a performance with music entertainers like Lady Gaga, as well as dancing, acrobatics, and internationally acclaimed fashion designers. Actress Vanessa Williams as well as supermodel Kelly Emberg, with a theme of “A Moment In Time”, will host the Ten Best Dressed Awards Gala. Guests in attendance can embark on a VIP evening with cocktails, a live auction, and a world class sit down dinner. www.leonardsimpson10bestdressed.com

BROADWAY SAN DIEGO PRESENTS “WICKED”

When: Nov. 12- Dec. 7 Where: San Diego Civic Theatre Winning over 50 major awards, including one Grammy and three Tony Awards, “Wicked” follows the pathways of two girls in the Land of Oz long before that girl from Kansas arrives in Munchkinland. Declared “The Best Musical of the Decade” by Entertainment Weekly, “Wicked” follows the paths of two girlsone of which has emerald green skin and is smart and misunderstood, and the other is beautiful and popular. How these two grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good makes for “the most complete- and completely satisfying- musical in a long time” –USA Today. www.broadwaysd.com

DIAMOND BALL

When: Nov. 15 Where: Park Hyatt Aviara Resort Admission: Individual Tickets: $300 | Sponsorships Available The Tri-City Hospital Foundation is celebrating its 50th anniversary and looks forward to continuing its positive impact on the community with this year’s Diamond Ball. Hosted by Kimberly Hunt and Billy Ray Smith, the black tie affair will feature an upscale dinner, music and dancing with a live band, a live auction, the return of “Tri-City Rock Star,” a singing competition featuring Tri-City Medical Center employees, and an opportunity drawing with dozens of luxurious prizes. All proceeds benefit Tri-City Medical Center. www.Tricitymed.org

Admission: $45-$625 November 16th marks the return of San Diego Bay Wine & Food with its best year yet! 11 years and counting, has created an event with the most wonderful tasting wine, chefs whom reached commercial success, and the culinary worlds biggest celebrities.

Over 200 wines and brews collaborate with 70 of San Diego’s most esteemed restaurants, to join forces with 10,000 of the highest-level foodie and wino lovers residing on the Western Coast. www.sandiegowineclassic.com

ANNUAL MOTHER GOOSE PARADE

LORTIE PLAYS SAINT-SAËNS

When: Nov. 15 Where: Copley Symphony Hall Beginning with two contrasting works by the exceptional Finnish composer Jean Sibelius, both keenly suggestive of Nordic culture and landscapes, this Jacobs Masterworks concert will be one to remember. During the second half of the performance, French melodies dominate, with the elegant French-Canadian Louis Lortie on piano. The concert comes to a close with Maurice Ravelle’s La valse, a classic celebration of dance that spins strangely out of control. www.Sandiegosymphony.org

When: Nov. 23 Where: See official website for parade route Admission: Free As one of the largest parades west of the Mississippi, the Mother Goose Parade attracts thousands of spectators to the streets of El Cajon. The parade incorporates more than 100 exciting and colorful parade entries from across the nation- from spectacular motorized floats, splendid marching bands and eloquent equestrians to performing artists, celebrities and specialty vehicles, and of course, Santa Claus. www.mothergooseparade.org

2014 SAN DIEGO BAY WINE & FOOD When: Nov. 16-Nov. 23 Where: El Cajon

BALBOA PARK DECEMBER NIGHTS

When: Dec. 5-Dec. 6 Where: Balboa Park Admission: Free Balboa Park December Nights honors its 36th consecutive year. Friends and family come together to celebrate the festival of lights as the holidays draw near. Historic Balboa Park is lit up with the 350,000 droves of people coming to enjoy the largest San Diego free festival. Food from all over the world is accompanied by music and dancing from all walks of life and diverse cultures. www.balboapark.org/decembernights

CITY BALLET’S: THE NUTCRACKER

PERICLES, PRINCE OF TYRE

When: Nov. 15-Nov. 23 Where: Sheryl & Harvey White Theatre, The Old Globe Admission: $16-$19 Directed by Ray Chambers, Pericles, Prince of Tyre is a startling epic exploring the trials, heartbreak, and redemption of a warrior navigating the currents of human corruption and angry fate. This Shakespearean gem takes the audience across the perilous oceans of North Africa, Syria, Turkey and Greece, introducing comically exotic and morally vague figures along the way. Head to The Old Globe and watch love, betrayal, laughter, and adventure unfold on the stage. www.theoldglobe.org

present The Second City’s Nut-Cracking holiday Revue this season, after a wildly successful run of The Second city’s original San Digo-centric show, The Good, the Bad and the I-5 last summer. The hilarious new production conveys all the magic, mystery and mayhem of the holiday season with original songs, sketches and improv and will be a fantastic addition to your list of holiday traditions. www.lajollaplayhouse.org

SAN DIEGO JAZZ FEST

When: Nov. 26-Nov. 30 Where: Mission Valley And Old Town Admission: $15-$45 The 35th annual Jazz Fest takes place over Thanksgiving as it showcases jazz music in the traditional sense, all the way to ragtime, swing, gospel, and rockabilly. Town & Country Resort and Hotel in Hotel Circle, makes home to Jazz bands and musicians coming from all across the country. Children 12 and under as well as active military can all come enjoy the San Diego and New Orleans Jazz music for free! Graystone Monarchs and Red Skunk will bring the house down with their Jazz confections for the festival of a lifetime! www.sdjazzfest.org

When: Dec. 12 - Dec. 24 Where: Spreckels Theatre, 121 Broadway, Downtown San Diego Admission: Visit website In December the perennial favorite holiday production of The Nutcracker, awarded the “Best Nutcracker” in San Diego by the Tommy Awards, has been expanded to offer twelve public performances with accompaniment by The City Ballet Orchestra conducted by John Nettles. Again this year The City Ballet Orchestra and Choir will offer Handel’s Messiahas a sing-along. www.cityballet.org

LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS “THE SECOND CITY’S NUTCRACKING HOLIDAY REVUE” When: Nov. 28-Dec. 21 Where: Mandell Weiss Forum The La Jolla Playhouse is excited to

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T R AV E L

FRONT & CENTER A NIGHT AT THE RITZ

There’s more than one way to experience San Francisco.

BY WHITNEY BUTLER

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he doors to the 8th floor open from the elevator.

The hallway of The Ritz-Carlton in San Francisco is the color of cream, decorated with goldframed photography and glittering sconces.

A comfortable feeling of luxury is present, however, I don’t feel as though I might break something. (continued on page 24)

The Ritz-Carlton San Francisco.

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FRONT & CENTER | T R AV E L (continued from page 22)

Clockwise from top right: The recently renovated lobby-level lounge is a fashionable place to see and be seen; The Club Level lounge features a personal concierge and complimentary food and drink service; The Presidential Suite at The Ritz-Carlton San Francisco; The Ritz-Carlton sits atop a steep street in Knob Hill. A cable car passes by The Ritz at Stockton St. Opposite page: Marinated Black Cod, Satsuma mandarin, fennel pollen, and miso. Photo by Michelle Walker

I have expectations. Who doesn’t when they travel to a new city? San Francisco had been the center of my conversations for weeks. I had asked nearly everyone what I should do, where I should stay, and what I should eat. The result was an overwhelming number of personal anecdotes that took me north of Sausalito, to a hole-in-the-wall eatery above a laundry mat in China Town. Suffice it to say, after several days of traveling up the coast, I was exhausted and in no mood to entertain such friendly advice. What I really wanted was a cocktail.

“Good afternoon, Miss Butler.”

The concierge behind a desk sits handsomely in a suit. I laugh uncomfortably, unsure of how he knows my name. In jest, I ask him.

“Because I must.”

It seems impossible to talk about San Francisco as a locale, a place to be, a place to visit. The City by the Bay and the stories it offers are transcendent, as though existing simultaneously betwixt millions of separate realities. The sum of San Francisco’s metaphysical equation looks like a kaleidoscope. Somewhere out there, Tony Bennet is looking for his heart, an artist paints a picture, a businessman gets ready for work—I find it all incredibly romantic, yet exhausting on my first trip here.

The Club level of The Ritz-Carlton is alternatively constant.

It provides a welcome sense of order, shelter, and rejuvenation from the bustle of life just a few stories below. I wave politely as I pass the concierge and head straight for the Club Lounge

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doused in wonderful afternoon sun. Dozens of brilliantly crafted edibles await, a sommelier is discussing a vintage and pouring wine, a small refrigerator has several bottles of cold beer. In a city where literally anything can happen, it’s nice to know that should I need another glass of Malbec to accompany my smelly plate of fine cheese, I can surely get it, and with a smile. The food service inside this private lounge changes throughout the day: breakfast, lunch, light appetizers before dinner, and evening desserts. It’s complimentary for all Club-level guests and is a wonderful place to mingle with friends, make new acquaintances, and attempt to discuss the endless activities planned for an evening.

Inside my room, the calming neutral tones of good taste further relax my mood. The recent renovations where done respectfully to not overshadow the history of Nob Hill, nor discourage the reputation one might expect from The Ritz. White crown molding, classic fixtures, and a deep, very deep, marble bathtub. Proof that contemporary design can coexist with tradition, if one cares to try.

Less than 50 square miles define the borders of the secondmost densely populated city in the United States. The busy intersections, lengthy lines at famous attractions, and crowded nightlife can be overwhelming. Therefore, The Ritz-Carlton in San Francisco has all the facilities one might need to exercise or rejuvenate the body or soul, including a fitness center, luxury spa, and personal concierge services.

I press my little black dress, step into black stilettos, and head

to the place my soul needed most: Parallel 37.

In a city known for its epicurean cuisine, The Ritz-Carlton stands proudly behind Parallel 37 as a dining destination worth noting to travelers and locals alike. While waiting for my company, I enjoy a craft cocktail called 8th Street East. It’s prepared slowly with Hooker’s House Rye, Carpano Antica, Campari and burnt orange.

I sip slowly, watching as fading light crawls through orange shades covering the windows. The day is about to end—quite deliciously.

Chef de Cuisine Michael Rotondo asks if I have any dietary restrictions before he devises a tasting menu. My response, and recommendation to anyone every in this situation, is complete abandonment. Don’t worry about carbs, gluten, or strange meats. Allow the artist and the team to work, and I swear you will be dazzled.

The server opens a bottle of Lanson Rose Champagne to begin the meal, presented with delicate slices of tuna belly over lemon puree. It’s esthetically beautiful. My soul is at peace. The seaweed sorbet that rests over a salad of grilled octopus and garlic melts slowly as I taste Domaine Daulny Sancerre, a classic expression of Sauvignon Blanc from France. In the 4th course, and in true abandonment, I delight in my first taste of sweetbread, prepared alongside game bird from South Africa, and paired with Merry Edwards pinot noir. A final course of antelope and rustic assortment of mushroom and pickled beat is the last savory note,

Find Your Heart San Francisco CHECK OUT THESE UNIQUE DESTINATIONS ON YOUR NEXT VISIT. THE RITZ-CARLTON When luxury matters and convenience is important, don’t hesitate to make the reservation that exceeds expectation. Regardless of what you’re looking for in San Francisco, the expert staff at The Ritz-Carlton will help you find it—and find it in style.

THE EXPLORATORIUM This unique museum is hands-on and interactive. Take the family or go with friends and explore our world and beyond through hundreds of science experiments, observation stations, and activity displays.

SHOP SAUSALITO This gem is located across The Golden Gate Bridge on the waterfront of Sausalito. On clear days it offers spectacular views of the city. With plenty of art galleries, boutique fashions and oddity shops, plan on spending an entire day exploring the village. Check out the Napa Valley Burger Company for a luxurious twist on an all-American classic.

THE PUNCH LINE COMEDY CLUB There’s no better way to catch the pulse of a city. If you want to hear about what’s really going on in San Francisco, grab a drink and get a table near the front.

Check the website early for upcoming talent and schedules. Save time and money by purchasing tickets in advance.

VESUVIO CAFE Get in touch with the Beat generation by indulging in a late night or early morning at one of San Francisco’s most illustrious saloons. Jack Kerouac, Neal Cassady and other iconic people from the Beatnik era all passed through these doors. After a drink, don’t miss City Lights Bookstore for more intellectual stimulation.

accompanied by Hendry cabernet sauvignon from Napa Valley.

Not to be outdone, pastry chef Andrea Correa presents a deconstructed cherry pie and pistachio crumble. The cherries are in season and burst with each bite. I contemplate the meal in its entirety—California cuisine with unexpected global notes mixed with exciting techniques used to amaze taste and presentation.

I leave happy and full, rested and lively after good conversation and extremely professional service.

Outside, the white and polished exterior of the luxury hotel hints at a San Francisco I will never know—the architecture belonging to days long since passed, repurposed by the Ritz Carlton to start something brand new. An eager bellboy asks me where I’m headed. And as the door to a black Lincoln Navigator is opened for me, I remember, anything can happen.

“Take me somewhere fun.”

And off I went.

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rom weddings and birthdays to corporate functions and philanthropic events, Wayne Foster Entertainment does it all - with a personalized touch. Wayne Foster Entertainment is a group of professional musicians and performers who bring their talent to life for special occasions. Their distinctive ability to transform a client’s vision to reality is unmatched.

Wayne Foster created Wayne Foster Entertainment with his wife, Marin, decades ago in New York. Despite being blind nearly his entire life, Mr. Foster turned his passion for entertainment into a successful company with the support of his family. Wayne Foster is a pianist, musician, performer, and composer. Wayne

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and Marin noticed the positive impact their music had on small groups of guests. Wanting to expand on their vision, Wayne and Marin moved to California to further develop their passion.

Wayne Foster’s dedication to entertainment has led to performances for a range of parties locally and internationally, including for professional athletes, celebrities, and even former Presidents of the United States.

Jacqueline Foster, CEO of Wayne Foster Entertainment, maintains the passion for her father’s mission of a high-level performance for the client. Jacqueline Foster explains that no matter how grand the performance, Wayne Foster Entertainment

of the event, the client comes first. The goal is to make sure every client’s needs are handled meticulously, which Jacqueline says is “pleasure-filled and stress-free.” Prior to an event, the client is walked through to make sure their event is just the way they envisioned it. Everything from colors to vocalists can be customized to your own desire.

A fairytale wedding becomes reality with Wayne Foster Entertainment. Whether at a beach, a winery, or your favorite venue, the immaculate and sparkling energy of the musicians as you walk into the celebration sets the ambiance for the entire evening. From a contemporary string quartet playing electric strings to a classical string quartet on acoustic strings, the wide range of music can be specified to your taste.

As the event progresses, so does the music. Wayne Foster’s musicians specialize in continuously playing music to fit the moment. The vibe of the music changes from the ceremony to cocktail, then on to reception. “When the guests come into the reception it’s upbeat, not high energy dance music that you experience later, not soft background music, but dance-in music that creates the feeling for the celebration,” says Jacqueline.

Musicians can perform anything from Frank Sinatra to Bruno Mars. “That’s a big part of what we do,” she says. “The wide variety of music, the authenticity of the music, and the right song at the right time.” Wayne Foster Entertainment focuses on the importance of making sure the client’s entire audience is pleased with the selection of music and has a great time.

The company has grown throughout the years. Wayne Foster

Clockwise from left: SHOWDANCE® performs for 10,000 guests at Corporate/Association Concert in Salt Lake City, Utah; Jacqueline performs for Jerry Bruckheimer and with Jacqueline’s Kittens® at an exclusive Entertainment Industry Event in Beverly Hills, CA.; Jacqueline Foster performs for Mayor Kevin Faulconer’s Inaugural Ball.

seeks ways to improve and stay cutting edge. Jacqueline Foster emphasizes the importance of remaining fresh and contemporary to keep the entertainment exciting and different. Wayne Foster Entertainment’s philosophy of “imitated never duplicated” ensures an event beyond your expectations by providing the ambiance specified to your needs.

Wayne Foster Entertainment pampers your event from start to finish. You may be involved at all steps in planning your event, or relax knowing everything from event design and flower décor to catering your meals will be taken care of. The event design is tailored precisely to the client’s visions. Regardless of the size

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Jacqueline Foster SHOWDANCE® performs for 1,000 guests at one of our country’s finest Black Tie Galas.

Bottom: Jacqueline performs for entertainment icons: Oprah Winfrey, Katie Couric, Dr. Phil and Harrison Ford.

Entertainment began with bands but grew to full productions as the company flourished. Jacqueline Foster SHOWDANCE® is a program with a range of different shows and themes that guests can enjoy no matter the size of the event. The concept is theatrical, musical, and visual with an array of colorful costumes, spectacular dancers, and amazing choreography. The guests can be seated to enjoy the performance, or they can dance alongside the performers, as SHOWDANCE® is very interactive. “We find that show elements are much more well received when the guests are able to be up and dancing and having fun as well, not just watching,” says Jacqueline. The performers capture the guest’s attention through their artistic talent.

Jacqueline Foster SHOWDANCE® has frequented hotels in Las Vegas. The grand opening for the Aria Hotel had 150 performers and 9 different productions in front of 3,000 guests. Whether it’s The Great Gatsby, Motown, All That Jazz, or even Blurred Lines, no idea or theme is impossible. SHOWDANCE® has covered nearly 60 different show themes, with new ideas constantly emerging.

The wide variety of music and entertainment can range from a beautiful violin performance to a thrilling fire-eater. SHOWDANCE® recently produced a corporate function with a spectacular Cabaret performance at Le Grand Hotel in Paris, France.

But Wayne Foster doesn’t just focus on entertainment. Wayne and Marin established a foundation that helps the blind with any challenge they may encounter. Aptly called “The Wayne Foster Foundation for the Success of the Blind,” it includes connecting individuals to the right doctors, some of which have helped miraculously cure eye disorders. The focus of the foundation is to help the blind acclimate to life and succeed in any way they can.

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From playing at small weddings and grand performances to providing extensive resources for the blind, the common theme for Wayne Foster Entertainment is to bring genuine happiness for all involved. They take pride in their work and make sure that every event is unique in its own way. The next time you have a birthday, wedding, or corporate party, count on Wayne Foster Entertainment to make it a celebration you will never forget.

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ylvia McKinney has her feet planted firmly in the present.

Her focus is in the immediate future, and as a survivor of domestic abuse of over 25 years ago, her past only serves as a deep-seated compassion and motivation to help others with a critical need for self-sufficiency. McKinney’s motto resounds with her humility and grace: “Begin each day with gratitude.”

Of Scottish roots, McKinney is the founder and executive director of a non-profit organization called Dress for Success San Diego (DFS). It is one of the 134 worldwide affiliates of the flagship office based out of New York.

Fleeing Scotland, she bravely landed in New York. She tried to connect with Nancy Lublin, the creator of Dress for Success New York, but it never manifested.

Years later in San Diego, after raising her five children, working a full time job and achieving her master’s degree in Human Services, Lublin happened to be in town. She sought McKinney out and subsequently offered her the San Diego affiliate. McKinney had already been trying to get a similar service off the ground and “felt it had come full circle and that it was the right opportunity.” It was meant to be.

DFS promotes economic independence for disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support

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and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. It is, in fact, a quest for empowerment and achievement, which has taken the idea of the “power suit” and elevated it to a whole new level.

The first step offered in the many-tiered programs available at DFS is an education of the fashion basics needed for the corporate environment, which starts with a private appointment in an inspirational and well-appointed boutique. DFS offers its services as a supportive ally and resource for those experiencing challenges in their career and life advancement.

“Dress for Success has helped about 7,500 recipients,” said McKinney. “At no cost to the client, we teach employment preparedness and also important, a promotable skill which helps with job retention.”

“Sylvia and my Personal Shopper inspired me from day one,” said Theonisa Davis, a DFS former client. “I walked in[to] the boutique dreading the appointment. I thought that I would have some snooty people turning up their noses and judging me. It turned out to be the complete opposite. They were so nice and accommodating, I wanted to be a part of Dress for Success San Diego. I am now being inspired by the women in the program [and] seeing them grow into homeowners and entrepreneurs.” (continued on page 32)

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Every client receives a complete outfit of business attire as she prepares for her job interview; and can return for additional outfits when employed; Sharon (left) and Amber (right) are prepared to enter the workplace with confidence after a “personal shopping” experience at the private Dress for Success San Diego boutique.

“What I learned is that I needed to be true to myself,” Davis added. “My confidence in myself determines how well I will do on a job. Knowledge is power and Dress for Success has been a great tool for me by providing me with information and training. I give back to Dress for Success [by] volunteering as the Professional Women’s Group Coordinator.”

DFS offers a “lifeline of services”: Suiting Program – Personal Shopper appointment.

Business Attire – clients receive up to a weeks worth of workplace appropriate attire.

Professional Women’s Group – a monthly forum for networking, sharing of new experiences and challenges, and education with subject specific (financial literacy, debt counseling, etc.) guest speakers.

Women’s Workforce Development Center – Through a grant from Women Give San Diego, this center offers four fully equipped workstations for updating/creating resumes, job searches, personalized career assessment, and online continuing education.

Going Places Network by Walmart – Through a grant from Walmart, this program helps unemployed and underemployed DFS clients through weekly training sessions, one-on-one counseling in a supportive environment.

DFS operates in a state of the art “Smart Corner” complex in downtown San Diego. This was made possible through a shared commitment and partnership in serving survivors of domestic violence with the San Diego Family Justice Center. This includes easy public transportation by trolley or bus and on-site security.

“We have 65 collaborative partners in social services,” McKinney said. “And 82% of our proceeds goes toward our programs, with 18% toward administrative costs---we have one full-time staff member and one part-time staff member.

Otherwise, all services and goods are entirely volunteer driven

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and donated.”

The DFS board members are a who’s who of influential and accomplished people. If McKinney doesn’t inspire you to donate, join, or follow in her footsteps, each board member dedicated to DFS is a solid source of inspiration by virtue of their professional expertise and civic merit.

An apropos sign that DFS has served as a valuable contributor to the San Diego community for 15 years, is that they have been selected as the designated beneficiary for the proceeds from Fashion Forward® Leonard Simpson’s 2014, 7th Annual “10 Best Dressed Awards” fundraiser. It would seem that Dress for Success San Diego is The New Black.

Supermodel Kelly Emberg has been appointed as Honorary Chair and television and film actress Vanessa Williams is slated to host the event.

The theme of this gala is “A Moment in Time” and will be held on November 13, 2014 at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. with a hosted cocktail reception and silent auction. Formal seated dinner at 7:00 pm with a live auction and an 8:00 p.m. Fashion Forward Theatrical Show. Awards ceremony is scheduled for 9:00 p.m. See www.10bestdressedgala2014.eventbrite.com for tickets.

When asked who was the first person she shared the exciting news regarding DFS‘s designation, McKinney said, “I was in my office when I received the news from our board member Sara Kooklani---I immediately contacted [Lisa Schalon], our board president. She is always among the first people I call to share significant news that affects our organization.”

Most fashion enthusiasts would choose one of Academy Award film actresses, Princess Grace of Monaco or Audrey Hepburn’s movies as inspiration for haute couture and style.

McKinney’s choice? “The Color Purple”.

It is a deep story rife with unlikely heroes who overcome adversity and cruelty with pursuits of empowerment and hearts of valor.

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ears ago we huffed and puffed, all the while eyeing Jane Fonda’s impossibly lithe, spandex-clad form and beaming face. Breathe? We barely could keep up with her. Who had time to breathe? Bursting out with laughter was our only alternative at that point. Comic relief if nothing else.

“Working out” has obviously evolved over the decades. In fact, it’s almost become a science in this electronic age of downloads

and i-everything. And the options for choosing the all-important music to fuel our weightlifting, aerobics and cardio have become dizzying. To make some sense out of the diverse musical possibilities for warm ups, cool downs, and everything in between, I sought out opinions from workout mavens and professionals in the field, and trolled the Worldwide Web for popular playlists.

Here are my results: San Diego RN Marsha Norris, a self-professed “gym addict,” has a wide range of tastes. She uses love songs for warm ups and “new age yoga-type” music for cool downs. “It depends on my mood or the muscle group I’m working,” she says. “If I’m working on back muscles, it’s something heavy duty like Breaking Benjamin or Linkin

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Park. If I’m in a ‘mood’ or stressed out, it’s country music. If it’s a good mood, I’ll play Ariana Grande or Boom Clap.” To keep her in workout mode at work, Norris brings her iPad loaded with iTunes lists such as “Now That’s What I Call a Workout.”

Other favorites include groups like Radio Edit and remixes from Cedric Gervais, Smash Mode, or Country Club Martini Crew. “If I’m really stressed, it’s Secret Garden Celtic,” she adds.

Alexa Canseco, Zumba® instructor and activities director at Encinitas LA Fitness, picks out “high-energy” music from the choices given to her by the club. Generally speaking, “loud, with heavy bass” is what works for her. She finds Latin music fun to use for the club’s Zumba®, described on the website as “a Latin-inspired, calorie burning dance fitness-party™.”

For cycling, she likes “electronic-sounding” music. “For lifting on the floor,” she says, “high-energy, strong beat. And for running, Reggae. I know it sounds kind of weird,” she says, laughing. It sounds great to me.

Broadway singer and actress Jessica Vosk says, “I usually listen to the new SIA album while warming up, or Imogen Heap. I’m a huge hip-hop and rock fan when working out.

BANG BANG, Aerosmith, Angels and Airwaves, ‘What Would You Do’ by Bastille, anything Beyoncé, Linkin Park, Pink. Cool down, I like to put on Jonatha Brooke. Right now I’m into her album ‘Angel in the House.’”

The Internet offers a panoply of playlists for the workout aficionado: The Workout Music site (workoutmusic.com) features a variety of workout music as well as a testimonial from wellknown Fitness Advisor Chris Freytag, and lists music according to bpms. Lower bpms (50-100), geared for general health and weight control, includes music of Carrie Underwood and Katy Perry; the next level (100-120) lists Gipsy Kings, Christina Aguilera and Backstreet Boys. The following level is listed by decade: 60s and 80s Walking Workouts, 90s Alternative Rock Workouts. For high intensity (145-160), suggestions range from Tribal Beats, Cardio BLAST!, Xtreme Cardio, and INTENSE! Workout Mixes.

You can download 100 top workout songs (requires Spotify, Facebook or email signup) at Fitness Magazine’s site (fitnessmagazine.com/workout/music). Music for routines, also organized according to body area, includes hip-hop, power-up, dance workout, remixes, yoga and cool-down, strength training, country workout and rock workout songs.

Examples: Drunk In Love (Beyoncé, Jay Z); Treasure (Bruno Mars); and Party Up (DMX). Women’s Health Magazine offers “A 45-Minute Cardio Playlist That Feels Like a Party” to “make your cycling workout COUNT”.

YouTube and Pandora offer full-length workouts to accompany every taste: Pop, hip-hop power workout, rap strength training, dance cardio, yoga, country fitness, Latin, Classic Rock, Bollywood, Spinning and Weight lifting.

According to Flywheel instructor and Flywheel development coordinator, Chris Tracey of Flywheel Sports Stadium Cycling™ Workouts, on the Women’s Health Magazine site (http://www. womenshealthmag.com/fitness/flywheel-playlist), “A big part of why you work so hard is because of the music.”

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or many, the holidays initiate a stress response; not over the joys that the holidays bring with friends and loved ones, but everything else involved - the shopping, the planning, and the spending - that’s added into an already busy life. This causes your blood pressure to rise, your pulse to quicken, and anxiety to increase.

Understanding what stress is and what it is not is paramount to enjoying the journey ahead. First, stress is not about the tangibles (your job, traffic, kids, marriage, pain, or sickness) as much as it is how your mind and body react and adapt to these tangible common stressors.

Your adaptability and appropriate response to stress is determined by how healthy your body and nervous system is functioning. The effects of stress can either be consuming, like water soaking into a dry sponge, or deflected like water rolling off a duck’s back.

The seven most common signs of stress are headaches, sinus and allergies, neck pain and tension in shoulders, digestive disturbances, low back pain, irritability and difficulty sleeping. In fact, 80% of all disease first shows up as one of these common symptoms.

Unfortunately, most people either cover up these symptoms with medication, learn to live with them, or deny they exist. If your desire is to stress less and live more with greater health and vitality, then develop a lifestyle that promotes health and vitality for a lifetime. Preparation is power, and the following steps will empower you to perform with less stress and more joy this season and beyond.

GREAT EXPECTATIONS. During the holidays, the incidences of depression and anxiety increases, often because of failed or unrealistic expectations.

Advertisers promote ‘Hallmark moments’ and Norman Rockwell scenes of what the holiday experience should be, which often creates a losing situation. Center your expectations on being thankful for what you have. Avoid the Facebook trap of comparison and live your life with an attitude of gratitude.

IT’S BETTER TO GIVE THAN RECEIVE. Having a spirit of charity will give you and your family a sense of wellbeing and thankfulness, producing stress-reducing endorphins. Giving your time, talent, or money can feel great.

MOTION IS LIFE & LIFE IS MOTION. A major dopamine (positive brain chemical) producer and stress reducer is exercise. Regular exercise helps fight off colds and flu, reduce the risk of certain cancers and chronic diseases, reduces stress, and slows the aging process.

DELICACY VS. STAPLE. As the holidays fast approach, you must prepare a plan to avoid the standard American path of over-consuming delicacies like sugar, alcohol, and rich foods. Make the change now with a staple diet of organic whole foods, fruits, and vegetables, providing your body with the ideal raw materials to regenerate healthy cells, tissues, and organs in a body prepared for longevity and health.

UPGRADE THE CIRCUITRY. Stress is a neurological reaction. Past auto accidents, sports injuries, and years of faulty posture and excessive sitting shifts the spine and vertebrae, creating tension, pressure, and interference to nerve signals. Your nerves short-circuit, which reduces your ability to adapt and handle stress. Restoring good posture and spinal alignment resets the neurological switches and upgrades the circuitry of your nervous system, ensuring maximum nerve supply and greater adaptive power to live more and stress less.

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his month we are focusing on the sunny beachside city of Carlsbad, California and the wonderful, diverse properties that it has to offer. Carlsbad has some of San Diego County’s most elegant homes, pristine beaches, and the largest collection of LEGOs that San Diego has to offer. From the Carlsbad Seawall to the famous Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch, the City of Carlsbad bursts with beauty at every turn.

The neighborhoods of Carlsbad feature homes for every taste. You can find everything from rustic ‘50s cottages to cutting-edge modern mansions. Settle down in a beachside home with views of the ocean from your dining room table. Or land a nice bungalow near one of the city’s many popular parks.

There’s something for everyone in Carlsbad, as long as you like cool ocean breezes and a lush, green landscape.

The education in Carlsbad is high quality, and most schools are served by the Carlsbad Unified School District. This city boasts some of the best schools in San Diego County, with many ranked at a 10/10 from greatschool.org, including Aviara Oaks Elementary School, Carlsbad Seaside Academy, Carrillo Elementary School, and more.

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residents will rarely be bored. Watch a movie on the big screen in luxury at Cinepolis Luxury Cinemas. Experience LEGOLAND - the first LEGOLAND built in the United States - complete with roller coasters, LEGO activities, and even a water park.

Learn to paddle board or jet ski at the Agua Hedionda Lagoon.

Personally, I’d take the 4-mile walk along the Carlsbad Seawall and enjoy the sounds of crashing waves and visit the tasty restaurants along the route.

The businesses that call Carlsbad their home help stimulate the local economy. Some notable employers are Life Technologies Corporation, TaylorMade-Adidas Golf Company, Viasat, Callaway Golf, and the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa. These top-grossing businesses not only supply a great number of jobs to the community, but also pump money into the local economy. Shopping in this city has its own charm. Carlsbad Village has a wonderful selection of surf shops, jewelry stores, wineries, an art & antique mall, and much more.

Ranked the 10th best city in California by streetadvisor.com, Carlsbad has it all. From scenic views of the ocean from your living room to spacious parks and beaches, Carlsbad is one of San Diego’s proudest cities. It’s so easy to fall in love with Carlsbad that most who move here, stay here.

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FINE MAGAZINE LUXURY HOME SECTION

It’s official. The recession is over, and the housing market is back in action. In celebration of the renewed upswing in home sales, FINE Magazine is proud to introduce our FINE Luxury Homes section, complete with pricing and real estate agent contact information. Within these next pages are some of the highest-quality real estate agents and luxury houses for sale in all of San Diego.

Experience the the essence and beauty that our city has to offer, complete with amazing views, wonderful communities, and immaculate houses that take your breath away. The cream of the crop is just within reach as we showcase this extensive collection of prime properties. We know you’ll find the house of your dreams, and we’re happy we could lead you to it.

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BUILDING A SMARTER HOME THE LATEST TECH TO CONTROL YOUR HOME.

BY BRENT HUMPHERYS At no time in history have people been more connected than the present. In 2013, it was estimated that 50% of all Americans carried smartphones, yet in 2014, that number has grown to 65% – nearly two-thirds of all Americans.

Social media has become the new norm, with Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and many other sites serving as online water coolers where people are connecting with people like never before. But as technology has evolved, another new trend has also exploded with exponential growth: people are now connecting with things – and the list of things may surprise you.

THE INTERNET IS NOW “THE INTERNET OF THINGS” The internet has essentially reached ubiquity. People are finding entirely new ways to connect. We used to think of the internet as a trip to the web browser and typing in a website, but now devices are doing this for us, albeit invisibly. Manufacturers are developing apps for smartphones and iPads to interact with and control entertainment devices such as a DVD player or the household DVR. A quick trip to a big box retailer will reveal all kinds of appliances and entertainment systems advertising “WiFi enabled” or using the word “Smart.” What all this boils down to is that devices are ready to detect your home’s networking connectivity and log on right along with you.

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SECURITY For years, home security systems have offered us a primitive picture of home automation. Windows, doors, carbon monoxide and smoke detectors throughout a home are accessible and given instruction via a security panel, usually located in the master bedroom and just inside a home’s entrance. But by using the home’s internet connection, the features and functionality are now extended to our devices.

App developers have given birth to new ways we would want these systems to communicate with us. Instead of merely sounding a 120dB siren to deter a burglar, a system can now send a text message with details of an alarm.

Companies such as Time Warner Cable are offering “The IntelligentHome” over the cables which already connect the company to the homes of its customers. Video cameras now offer the consumer the ability to view zones of a home through a smartphone or tablet. Alarm companies have even connected logical activities which instruct each other to start or stop. If an alarm is triggered, the central device knows which zone has been violated and activates the appropriate security camera to capture and store video. An intruder can be caught on camera and the system can send links to the video useful to law enforcement.

But security doesn’t necessarily refer exclusively to the security system. It can mean that actions we’ve overlooked can be corrected remotely. If you forgot to lock the door when you left for work, you no longer need to get into the car and dash home with the keys. Simply click on an app and view a live depiction of your home and receive a highlighted padlock icon of the unlocked door. Actions as simple and effortless as swiping a padlock icon can lock that door. And newer systems are available which actually monitor the doors, locking them for you after a programmable waiting period and sending notifications that the home is now secure.

ENERGY SAVINGS Perhaps one of the most compelling reasons for jumping on the smart home bandwagon is in energy savings. Energy consumption pundits agree: the two most common ways to waste energy is improperly heating or cooling a home and forgetting to turn a device off or adjust the thermostat before one leaves the home. By connecting a home’s thermostat to the Internet of Things, a user is able to access the thermostat from virtually anywhere. Recently, the startup company “Nest” developed an internet-enabled thermostat. This quickly caught

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Google’s attention and Google was so intrigued that they acquired the company for a whopping $3.2 Billion. Nest suggests that the way homeowners arrive home and turn on the heating or air is inefficient and that the ability to gradually heat or cool the home beforehand can save them 20% on their utilities. Additional benefits include being able to access the thermostat and have the home at just the right temperature upon arriving home from work, as well as turning off the heat or A/C you may have inadvertently left on.

and displays you can speak to. If you say what you’d like to cook, the system pulls from some 30,000 stored recipes and will guide you through each step, providing some enviable assistance along the way.

The Kochbot can instruct the faucet to dispense the exact amount of water a recipe calls for, can activate the cooktop and monitor temperature, and instruct you step by step what’s to happen next.

And as you’d expect, it will turn everything off for you when you’ve whipped up that incredible culinary delicacy.

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Convenience appears to be the undisputed “shining star” award winner for reasons to automate one’s home. This summer I had the pleasure of selling a luxurious estate residence in Carlsbad with some enviable home automation. At nearly 7,000 square feet, this home had no shortage of things to control. Whether it was the computerized toilet, the hidden mechanical shades which could be raised or lowered at the push of a button, or the resort-style pool with wireless device to check on pool and spa temperature and control other features, this home was truly remarkable.

When I visited my clients after they’d spent a month in the home and asked what they appreciated the most, they told me it was the convenience of having automated lighting. The eleven garages were controllable with nice LCD screens which displayed temperature and other data, but the killer app, if you will, was not having to roam the property and make sure that every light had been turned off. And whether the home’s a luxury estate or a humble condominium, an automated home can know when to turn on the lights by time of day or if triggered by an event. For example, systems can know to turn on the lights to a hall or kitchen when the garage door is raised.

While on the subject of convenience, could there be a better place to automate than the kitchen? LG’s Smart ThinQ Refrigerator has a smart food system manager that allows customers to input and track food kept in their refrigerator. The home owner can check expiration dates via the LCD panel or on the app on their smartphone, so even if you are at the store you know what you have in your refrigerator at home. Meal planning is also made easier through a built-in recipe bank. The LCD panel and app can give menu and recipe recommendations based on what is currently in your fridge.For those who need to be on the cutting edge of tech, you may be interested in knowing that the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence has developed an automated kitchen called Kochbot with a central computer

Entertainment is another key area which is attracting smart home users and provides a reason to adopt new technology. Whether it’s distributing audio throughout the home, tapping a central media server to direct specific music to any connected room, or enabling one’s home entertainment systems can be very rewarding, especially when entertaining guests. The ability from, say, an iPad to adjust the climate, dim or brighten the lights, raise or lower mechanical shades and access entertainment media such as movies or stream programming have all come to the iPad and other smart devices in a single, graphical interface.

Home automation has become a fast-growing trend with explosive, widespread adoption, thanks to the ubiquity of home internet connectivity and reduced cost from no longer needing to run expensive cabling. Nearly all consumers are carrying smartphones or an iOS device or tablet whose apps help us interact on the Internet of Things. Key benefits of smart-enabling our homes include security, energy savings, convenience and entertainment, and the number of choices continues to grow as costs are coming down.

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Going the Extra Mile

DEL MAR THOROUGHBRED CLUB EXTENDS ITS SEASON.

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o every end there is a new beginning, and while many are saddened by the closing of Hollywood Park in Los Angeles, Del Mar Thoroughbred Club is excited to have inherited most of the scheduled races right here “where the turf meets the surf.” Set your calendars for November 7th through the 30th, race fans, because for the first time ever, there will be continued excitement at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club as the track gets set for a newly extended season of the running of the ponies.

Add to the start of your holiday season by marking these exciting dates to your calendar and start practicing your Charleston moves now, because you are set for 23 days of racing, concerts and all that the Del Mar Racetrack has to offer. Glitz and glamour will be taken one step further as the Bing Crosby season opens with a Gatsby-style soiree to pay homage to the man who opened the track back in the 1937 with Pat O’Brien and friends. If you love the big fabulous hats and swanky attire of the opening day, you’re going to be dazzled by the big bang prepared for the opening of this newly extended season.

Starting at 11 AM, the ponies will be out from Thursday through Sunday, and races start at 12:30 PM on weekdays and 12 PM on weekends (with the exception of Thanksgiving Day). The track will be closed Monday through Wednesday.

If you can make it to opening day on November 7th, start getting your Old Hollywood gear ready now, as there will be awards for Best Celebrity Look-Alike and Best Celebrity Couple at the “Old Hollywood Fashion” contest.

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Watching the races without summer crowds and heat combined with a swell 1930’s style are reasons enough to add this extended season to your fall calendar, but it is the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, so of course there’s more.

Get ready to take those dance moves to the track, as a reggae festival featuring Iration will take the stage on November 15th and alternative rock band, CAKE, will perform on the 29th for a final hurrah to this very first extended season.

Adding even more fun, be prepared for “Movember” events (start thinking about those moustaches fellas), food truck and beer festivals, giveaways such as t-shirts and towels and weekend family fun days where kids under 17 get in for free.

The Del Mar Thoroughbred Club is not only adding an extended season, but has all kinds of new excitement going on, which can be shown by the recent nomination to host the international event of thoroughbred racing held to the highest prestige world over. This event is known as the Breeders’ Cup and will be held in Del Mar in 2017. Another event that is not to be missed, but more to come on that later.

For now, raise your glasses for a toast, cats and dames, for it’s a season of firsts at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club. As Crosby so famously sang, “I count my blessings instead of sheep” and there’s certainly blessings to be counted here.

It’s time to celebrate!

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Four weeks of racing and revelry, in the style of Old Hollywood. Reserved seats and tables are still available.

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WINE & DINE FOOD, FAMILY, AND FUN Great places that treat large family outings.

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JUNIPER AND IVY Bring your family to Juniper & Ivy, a modernist American restaurant set in a converted 1920s sawtooth warehouse located on the outskirts of San Diego’s Little Italy. The Juniper and Ivy kitchen is helmed by Celebrity Chef Richard Blais, winner of Bravo’s Top Chef All-Stars and successful restaurateur, cookbook author, and television personality. Dining areas feature natural hickory-stained tabletops, elevated leather booth spaces and white lacquered tables, and an outdoor patio offers al fresco dining year-round. A large party of up to fifty can book a private dining room that overlooks the bar and exposed floor-toceiling wine wall. Located on the main level, the semi-private dining room looks out to the open-concept kitchen and seats up to sixty guests. The daily, yet evolving menu is based on the chef’s ever-changing inspiration and culinary vision, specifically highlighting the region’s bountiful and fresh local produce and presenting guests with unexpected iterations on the classics.

Divided into several categories, the menu includes snacks, raw, toast, and pasta in addition to plates - both small and large as well as dessert. Additionally, a 4x4 four-course tasting menu, comprised of four small bites and four small plates, is available with an optional wine pairing. When I asked Blais where he plans to go from here, he explained, “I’m busy working on another new cookbook and have plans for a second San Diego restaurant as well as more food TV shows.” (www.juniperandivy.com)

dinner for family and friends, a power lunch with co-workers, or celebrating with a large party, Savoie offers a variety of enchanting indoor and outdoor spaces for group dining and events. “Our glass-enclosed private dining room is a beautiful space that offers intimacy while still allowing guests to feel like they are a part of the excitement of the restaurant,” says Curiel. “Surrounded by a lush garden and accented with whimsical touches, our outdoor patios are wonderful for al fresco group events.” A carefully written French-Italian menu offers affordable casual and gourmet fare.

“We wanted to create an environment that makes guests feel like they’ve been transported to the south of France,” explains Curiel.

“Our menu offers a variety of delicious and versatile options for group entertaining.” Whether you are hosting a cocktail party with tray passed tastes and handcrafted cocktails or a sit down multicourse dinner paired with fine wines from their expansive global wine collection, the Savoie culinary team and skilled mixologists will create a memorable dining experience for you and your guests. (www.savoieeatery.com) (continued on page 66)

SAVOIE A place of enchantment, fine fare and fun, Savoie is a rare eatery that feeds both body and soul. From fabrics to iron doors and upside-down cows that graze on a ceiling, restaurateur and Karina’s Group Partner David Contreras Curiel looked to the Old World for inspiration. Whether you’re hosting an intimate

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CASA SOL Y MAR Well-known restaurateur and Casa Sol y Mar owner Diane Powers wanted to capture the spirit of the Mexican culture in all facets, including food and authentic flavors with a contemporary twist.

From the painted walls and hand-woven Oaxacan fabrics, to the art and accessories on the wall made by contemporary Mexican craftsmen, she also wanted to have the interior depict the color and artistry of Mexico. The entire family can enjoy the healthy menu selections at Casa Sol y Mar. Nearly everything on the menu is fresh and made from scratch, including the salsas and tortillas. “We have many vegetarian and gluten-free selections, as well as a new healthy creations menu,” says Powers. “We’re constantly working on healthy items with tons of flavors, made with ingredients found in Mexico.” In addition to their deliciously appealing entrée salads and vegetarian selections, they’ve recently introduced a new healthy creations menu, which has six new and flavorful entrees, all under 650 calories, including several gluten-free options. Casa Sol y Mar has contemporary and upscale environment, boasting a beautiful patio and outdoor dining. “We want people to feel like they’ve taken a trip to Mexico when they come here,” Powers says. “We’ve done our best to make the restaurant appealing to everyone!” (www.casasolymar.com)

LA VALENCIA La Valencia Hotel, located by the ocean in scenic La Jolla, welcomes families to celebrate anytime throughout the year.

The beauty of the hotel is that it is the keeper of many cherished memories, with families returning each year as part of their traditions, as well as making new ones. Guests can choose how to design their own meal, starting with cocktails in La Sala Lounge than moving into THE MED for dinner, as well as opting for al fresco dining on the Ocean View Terrace. As for the new Autumn menu, Executive chef James Montejano continues to perform his magic in the kitchen with elaborate preparations of seasonal items, including Late Harvest Pumpkin Lobster Soup, Fuyu Persimmon Salad or Maple Glazed Diestal Turkey “Growing up, I watched my mother make everything from scratch and I was truly inspired by her passion,” he says. “Food brings families together.

Really, there’s nothing better than people celebrating life over great food, wine and conversation.” (www.lavalencia.com)

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WAYPOINT PUBLIC Nestled in the heart of North Park. Waypoint Public highlights their commitment and enthusiasm for great food and beer pairings while trying to hit the trifecta of great food, great beer, and a determination to appeal to a neighborhood demographic, which includes a growing number of young families. “There’s a growing demand for dining environments that cater to both children and adults and being family-friendly was an essential element when conceptualizing Waypoint Public from the get go,” says John Pani, co-owner of Waypoint Public. “I’m the father of three young children, and like many other families around our Kensington neighborhood, I want to enjoy great food and drink without sacrificing quality time with my family.”

For group dining, Waypoint Public can accommodate larger groups in the main dining room, or the private “Bear Den” in the back of the restaurant. Executive Chef Amanda Baumgarten satisfies the hunger pangs of diners by delivering a menu that reinterprets comfort food classics while highlighting regional flavors. (www.waypointpublic.com)

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uring the holidays, you will undoubtedly think about preparing the traditional green bean casserole smothered in creamy goodness with crispy fried onions on top. Maybe this year, you could venture out of your “comfort food zone” and turn those fresh green beans from the Farmers’ Market into a more colorful and healthy dish to add to your celebration table. It doesn’t get any easier than my Green Bean and Tomato Salsa Medley. Buon appetito!

MAKES 6 SERVINGS Ingredients 2 pounds fresh green beans, tips removed 3 tablespoons olive oil Salt and pepper, to taste 3 medium sized vine ripened tomatoes, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped ½ cup finely chopped white onions 1 cup finely chopped black olives

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METHOD: For the green beans: In a large sauté pan over medium-high heat, cook green beans in oil, tossing often, until al dente, about 5-6 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Add green beans to a large serving dish and set aside.

For the tomato salsa medley: In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, garlic, onions and olives; season with salt and pepper. Arrange the tomato salsa medley on top of the green beans and serve family style.

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FINE Magazine hosted their Second Annual Amazing Lace Charity Event in Rancho Santa Fe on September 20, 2014. This sexy event brought together San Diego’s FINEst affluent and professional audience to raise awareness and funds for participating charity, Be Involved Act Now Cure Autism (B.I.A.N.C.A). Fine food and spirits, live entertainment, and a cutting edge fashion show were just a few surprises awaiting guests at this twilight event. (continued on page 72)

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LA COSTA FILM FESTIVAL PHOTOS BY JESSIE AGUAYO

Film-lovers enjoyed a broad and impressive slate of films this year, ranging from documentaries, features, and shorts, with a special juried category for sports films. Student filmmakers from high schools of the area also had a chance to participate in their own competition with the winner splitting a $1,000 cash prize with their school’s film department.

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB: AN EVENING OF CHANGING LIVES PHOTOS BY MICHAEL LAGMAN PHOTOGRAPHY

The Boys and Girls Club hosted An Evening of Changing Lives.

This was a wonderful charity event featuring a cocktail reception, a silent and live auction, dinner, and a performance by Kool & The Gang. All proceeds from the night went to benefit the children of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego. (continued on page 74)

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The Spirits of Mexico’s 11th anniversary kicked off on Sunday, September 28, 2014, and was held at the Del Mar Fairgrounds for the first time. There was plenty of Tequila, Mezcal, Sotol, Raicilla, Bacanora, and other traditional Mexican spirits poured by producers. New-tomarket products were showcased alongside other well-loved brands.

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THE COUNTRY FRIENDS: ART OF FASHION PHOTOS BY BLAKE MILLER

The Art of Fashion 2014 kicked off September 18, 2014 at the Inn at Rancho Santa Fe. The event featured a day of boutique shopping, a runway fashion show, luncheon, and more. All proceeds from the event went to benefit the Country Friends Charities. The Country Friends actively seeks out members and sponsors, owns and operates a Consignment Shop, and hosts events to raise funds for local human care agencies.

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The sixth annual LJWAF was held on October 11th and 12th, 2014 reaching it’s largest audience yet, with over 40,000 attendees. Over 150 established artists transformed the heart of downtown into an art-lovers paradise. The LJAWF featured something for everyone, including a silent auction, roving entertainment, a gourmet marketplace, the family art center and a wine and beer garden which included premier wineries in addition to San Diego’s top breweries.

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FROM POLLOCK TO BEETHOVEN, THE “RIGHT STUFF” Interview with Actor Ed Harris.

BY ERICA MINER

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dward Allen Harris’s journey has taken him from a childhood in New Jersey to acting studies in Oklahoma, and eventually to Broadway and Hollywood where his name evokes an instantly recognizable acting icon with an impressive list of accomplishments.

Since his breakthrough performance, playing astronaut John Glenn in 1983’s “The Right Stuff,” the award-winning actor and director has been much praised in Hollywood for his portrayals of famous historical figures, as well as being awarded an Obie for his work on the New York stage. His inspirational 2003 football film, “Radio,” in which he starred and collaborated with Director Mike Tollin, was screened at the La Costa Film Festival. I was fortunate to grab a few moments to speak one-on-one with Harris before the screening.

Since his breakthrough performance, playing astronaut John Glenn in 1983’s “The Right Stuff,” the award-winning actor and director has been much praised in Hollywood for his portrayals of famous historical figures, as well as being awarded an Obie for his work on the New York stage. His

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inspirational 2003 football film, “Radio,” in which he starred and collaborated with Director Mike Tollin, was screened at the Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas in Carlsbad for the La Costa Film Festival. I was fortunate to grab a few moments to speak one-on-one with Harris before the screening.

Being a classical musician, I was most curious about his turn as the title character in “Copying Beethoven,” his collaboration with Polish director Agnieszka Holland. He was intrigued at my bringing up that film, which he felt had had disappointing distribution in the US. He also agreed with me about how courageous it was of Holland to highlight some of Beethoven’s lesser-known works in addition to the ubiquitous Ninth Symphony, which, in a pivotal scene, Harris was required to conduct.

“Learning to conduct was very tricky,” he said. “It took eleven months of study. And I felt I should also learn to play the violin, at least somewhat. That was hard.” When, halfjokingly, I offered to coach him in some finer points of violin playing should he ever have that need for another film, he laughed. “I don’t plan to do that again.”

I asked him if he had plans to tackle other roles as musicians.

“No,” he said, “Beethoven was difficult to play.”

Nonetheless, he holds enormous respect for Agnieszka Holland, with whom he worked on two other films: “To Kill A Priest” (1989), and “The Third Miracle” (1999).

Harris praised colleague Tollin, his director for Radio, and spoke of their close friendship. He elaborated on that at the Q&A after the screening. Though Tollin now focuses mostly on documentaries, Harris expressed his wish that Tollin would someday go back to making narrative films. “I would work with him in a heartbeat,” Harris said of the Camie (Character And Morality In Entertainment) Award-winning Radio director.

Tollin, too, was full of admiration for Harris. “Ed sets the best possible atmosphere for the narrative,” Tollin said. “Working with him is a huge challenge. On the set he always does his optimum best for the film.” Harris, who reacted with modesty to Tollin’s praise of his acting chops, then demonstrated his keen sense of humor. “I would have preferred to be a football player,” joked Harris, who was a star athlete in high school and played football at Columbia University.

Harris clearly displays his love for the game in the uplifting “Radio.” “Coach Jones is still watching Radio’s back,” Harris said, adding that James Robert Kennedy, the real person on whom Cuba Gooding Jr.’s character is based, is now in his 60s and going strong.

As a final question, an attendee asked Harris which of his many roles was the most challenging. Without hesitation he replied, “Beethoven.”

Co-founder Michael Callihan presented Harris with LCFF’s first Legacy Award and a custom golf bag. Harris admits to have been lacking as of late in that sport but said, smiling, “I guess I’ll have to go back to it now.”

His final advice was passionately put to the audience. “Never give up,” he said.

Harris’s appearance and honoring at LCFF is also a tribute to Callihan and wife Ruby, both of whom have worked tirelessly and devotedly to bring a first-class event to Carlsbad. They have succeeded immensely: every event, from screening to celebration, has been impeccably produced. Still in the midst of this year’s event, one can’t help but look forward to Festival #3 next year. www.lacostafilmfestival.org.

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THE HUNCHBACK IS BACK Interview with director of “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” Scott Schwartz.

BY BRANDI LACY

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n the short time I was able to sit with director Scott Schwartz and discuss his newest project, “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” it was extremely clear that there is a great deal of passion surrounding this show. This is not surprising considering the all-star creative team featuring book writer Peter Parnell (The West Wing), set designer Alexander Dodge (Present Laughter), Alan Menken (Newsies) on music, and Stephen Schwartz (Wicked) on lyrics. It is inspiring to watch a director light up whilst discussing his show, and Schwartz exudes pure, unadulterated joy when he speaks about “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.” His excitement for the show is contagious. I found myself smiling from ear to ear as I heard him talk about his love for the material, his creative team, and his cast. It is apparent that there is something magical happening at the La Jolla Playhouse.

Having worked for the playhouse before, Schwartz is excited to be back. “Its such an amazing place and the staff is incredibly supportive.” As he says this, he is handed a bottle of water from one of the staff. The overall feeling at the Playhouse is that of support and excitement. The woman at the front desk is also clearly passionate about this show. It is well known that the La Jolla Playhouse produces Broadway-worthy shows. This leaves one to wonder, is there a push to take Hunchback to Broadway? Sorry Broadway babies. Your only chance to see the show will be October 26 – December 14 at the La Jolla Playhouse and March 4 – 29 at Papermill Playhouse. “Our intention - and certainly Disney’s intention - is to do the best show that we can and present the work as fully and honestly and as richly as possible. There is currently no plan past Papermill for this show.”

The Disney film takes liberties from Victor Hugo’s original story of the bell ringer, Quasimodo. Major differences include cutting two deaths in favor of a happy ending. The production that ran in Germany, however, took a darker approach to the musical. Will this new production keep things light? Or will Hugo’s tragedy be fully recognized? “We’ve built on the German production,” says Schwartz. “We’ve expanded on that material.” New songs have been written for this version of the show, there are songs from the German production and one new song from an original television movie. The idea of the gargoyles is gone, and with them, their comedy. This is an idea Schwartz seems excited about. “Its almost as if Notre Dame itself talks to [Quasimodo],” says Schwartz.

There are ten songs in the first act alone, and Act Two has five or six songs. “I love this score, and I feel one of the main reasons all of us - the actors, myself, the other artists working on the show - were attracted to this show.” Schwartz smiles and looks to the ceiling as he searches for a way to describe the music. “It’s

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almost operatic in scope.” Schwartz’s favorite numbers, apart from what he is working on for the day, include a new song, “Made of Stone,” a song for Quasimodo that was originally in the German production. Another additional song, “Topsy Turvy,” has turned into a gigantic musicalized frame for the feast of fools.

Another exciting new development for this show is the addition of a thirty-two-person choir. Local choir, Sacra/Profana, will be appearing on stage at the La Jolla Playhouse and will be lending their voices in commentary to the action of the show. It was at this point that I really saw Schwartz begin to get excited because the onstage choir was one of his original ideas that came to fruition and made everyone on his team excited.

There was a workshop in January done in New York where Schwartz and his cast began to put everything together. The four principle actors, Michael Arden, Patrick Page, Ciara Rene, and Andrew Samonsky, have been with the show since the workshop, and one of Schwartz’s favorite parts of the process has been working with these extraordinary actors. “I am so enjoying working with the actors,” he says. “They are such a fine company.” Schwartz and his seventeen-person cast have been working extremely hard to “find the truth and the humanity and the depth and complexity of these people.” Schwartz pauses and smiles. “It has been a wonderful process.”

Parents be warned, unlike the 1996 animated film, this show is not for young children. It is suggested as a twelve and older show, mainly for the dark content. “What we’ve really tried to do with this adaptation is really honor the novel as well as the film,” Schwartz says. There are several different layers to each character, song, and scene. Schwartz is striving to truly honor humanity in all their mysteries. “Nobody in this show is all good or all bad. Nobody is a hero or really a villain... All the characters have moments of light and moments of darkness.” It’s at this point that Schwartz takes another brief pause and a smile crosses his face again. “Its one of the things that I so love about the musical is that it tries to honor the complexities of Hugo’s novel.” For those of you concerned that the show might be too dark, never fear. I have been assured by Schwartz that, “It’s gonna be a lot of fun, the score is beautiful... it’ll be a really fun, wild ride.”

Having to tear myself away from the interview in order to let Schwartz get back to his fight choreographer, I had to ask one final question. What is the heart of this show?

“Its about all of us, and about the fact that in all of us there are things we’re not comfortable with,” he says, “and there are things that make us feel ashamed or like an outsider, and there’s also the way we relate to things in the world that scare us, and I think the explanation of our hearts and the way we incorporate things into our hearts is really at the core.”

The Hunchback of Notre Dame opens in the Mendell Weiss Theatre on October 26 and runs through December 14, 2014.

You can purchase tickets at www.lajollaplayhouse.org.

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GET ‘EM BEFORE THE FAT LADY SINGS

BY BOB MOREY

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hope you all survived the whirlwind month of October.

There was a vast variation of great shows to see and that fast-paced exciting run of events continues through this month with no slowing down. I started the “FINE Magazine 31 Day Challenge” in October, and by the time you read this I will have seen the “Blue Man Group,” “The Royale,” “Jersey Boys,” & “The Hunchback of Norte Dame” already. A big thanks to all of you who have posted to our Facebook page with the shows you went to throughout October, and perhaps you will continue to do so this month.

So, let’s take a brief look at what November holds in store for us.

“The Hunchback of Notre Dame” has drawn such a strong demand for advanced ticket sales that in late September the run was extended through December 14th. “Wicked” blows back into town November 12th through December 7th, and like the rest of the nation it seems San Diegans can’t get enough of that witchy show. Both of these shows are selling out at a rapid rate.

Over at the Lyceum, Sam Woodhouse sits in the director’s chair once again for the San Diego Rep’s staging of Greg Kalleres’s racial comedy, “Honky,” running from November 8th through December 7th. Our friends at the Old Globe are giving us a true treat by offering a very seldom-staged Shakespeare production of “Pericles, Prince of Tyre” with a very limited run from just November 15th through the 23rd. Also opening at the Globe on the 15th is their annual production of “How The Grinch Stole Christmas.” Make sure to get your kids out to see this seasonal favorite.

The San Diego Symphony is running another full slate this month with a line-up that you will have to check their website to see it all. Sundays - for the most part - have two different shows; one in the afternoon and another in the evening. Highlights for the month are the return of the Fox Family Film Series on November 2nd with a screening of the 1920 classic, “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligri” with Russ Peck providing the score on the mighty Fox Symphony Theatre Organ. Not to be missed from the 21st through the 23rd, Conductor Jahja Ling take up the baton for a night of Mahler and Tchaikovsky.

This will be the first time Mahler’s rarely-performed 80-minute epic 7th Symphony will be performed in Southern California.

Tickets for most of these shows above will sale out early, so as the saying goes, get’em before the fat lady sings. As always, please see our Events & Calendar section on page 18 to see more listings. For an extended list of events on a day-by-day basis, you can visit our website at finesd.com. And of course, enjoy the show.

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