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FRONT & CENTER 28 Equestrian Epoch Salamander Resort and Spa is a Horse back Hideaway
36 Rancho Santa Fe Covenant Equestrian Estate 3.48 Acres of Bliss
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56 Artful Brews A Magic Touch Missing from Red Solo Cups
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40 Pocket, Rock It An Old Tradition Receives an Update
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ARTS & SOCIETY 58 Social Scene 64 Fighting for the Future San Diego Opera Begins Their 51st Season THE LAST PAGE 66 Trick or Treat What October has in Store
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NEIL SIMON’S LAUGHTER ON THE 23RD FLOOR When: October 19th– November 13th Where: North Coast Repertory Theatre From the gifted pen of America’s favorite playwright, Neil Simon, comes one of his funniest plays: a love letter to his early career as a writer for Sid Caesar’s Your Show of Shows. northcoastrep.org
ART, RHYTHM & WINE When: October 22nd Where: The Carlsbad Forum FINE Magazine and The Carlsbad Forum are hosting the 2nd Annual Art, Rhythm & Wine Festival. This yearly art show features the community’s best painters, sculptors, photographers and artists who come together to present their unique work. finehomesandliving.com CITY BALLET’S ILLUMINASIA When: October 22nd Where: Hotel Del Coronado Support City Ballet’s upcoming season through the IlluminAsia charity event, featuring a multi-course dinner, a live and silent auction, music by The
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CINDERELLA When: October 22nd–30th Where: San Diego Civic Theatre Rossini’s delightful version of the classic fairytale Cinderella shows that virtue does triumph and kindness can make your dreams come true, even without a fairy godmother and a glass slipper. sdopera.org
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DANNY ELFMAN’S MUSIC FROM THE FILMS OF TIM BURTON When: October 29th Where: Copley Symphony Hall Danny Elfman’s famous scores of Tim Burton’s films will be brought to life on stage by the orchestra and enhanced by visuals on the big screen of Burton’s original film sketches. Highlights include Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, Batman, Big Fish, Corpse Bride and more! sandiegosymphony.org VOLTAIRE SCARE When: October 29th Where: Ocean Beach Voltaire Scare is San Diego’s largest free Halloween festival. Originally hosted as a block party on Saratoga Avenue in Ocean Beach, Voltaire Scare is an all-ages, family-friendly Halloween experience through the eyes of artists. obartscollective.com SAVE THE WAVES FILM FESTIVAL When: November 3rd Where: Bird’s Surf Shed Save the Waves Film Festival is an international film tour and fundraiser in November of each year—a benefit for Save the Waves’ environmental programs and campaigns. Save the Waves documentary films educate and inspire audiences to protect the coastline. savethewaves.org ART SAN DIEGO 2016 When: November 3rd–6th Where: Balboa Park Art San Diego, with presenting sponsor UBS Financial Services, is a fourday contemporary art show featuring an international slate of artists and galleries. art-sandiego.com ESMERALDA AND THE HUNCHBACK When: November 4th–6th Where: Spreckels Theatre
Inspired by Victor Hugo’s classic novel, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, the nationally recognized choreographer Mark Schneider has created a colorful, dramatic and poignant ballet to music by Sergei Rachmaninoff. cityballet.org
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Salamander Resort and Spa is a Horseback Hideaway By Emily Glaser Cobblestone streets and horse bits, swarthy whiskey winks and delicate nods, breeches and hounds… It’s like a forgotten language whose vestiges still cling to the groomed hills of Middleburg, Virginia. Set in those hills—past the centuriesold inn, behind a quiet alley that extends into a long and winding drive, by prim fences and verdant pastures—you’ll find Salamander Resort and Spa. This is where old-school affluence meets modern luxury, where you can wear both breeches and yoga pants. This resort is where polo games are followed by campfire marshmallows, and a deep equestrian history has found a new home within contemporary, chic walls. Established by BET’s co-founder Sheila Johnson and modeled after her own home, Salamander Resort and Spa is the epitome of comfortable luxury. Middleburg, where the resort lies just an hour outside of Washington D.C., has long been such a place; it was a town favored by John F. Kennedy, and before him the
students of the highest echelons of America’s oldest communities. For a century and a half, the town has extended itself into the equestrian arts, from polo to fox hunting to various forms of riding. It still retains many of those same trademarks of leisurely opulence and history. Like every year, when the town gathers for Christmas in Middleburg as fox hunting gentlemen parade down the snowy streets, hounds at their horse’s heels. Salamander is invested in the town of Middleburg, both literally and figuratively (they’ve expanded to offices and even a market within the town’s center), but it’s really the town that makes Salamander a luxury destination. The greatest affectations of Middleburg you’ll find at Salamander are equestrian in nature. An extensive horse barn dominates the hillside outside of the resort, and you’ll almost always find a horse in the ring, rider bouncing along. Visitors can take horseback rides or engage in the EquiSpective program, a type of equestrian therapy where you discover as much about (cont. on p.30)
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(Clockwise from top left): Relax at the infinity pool just outside of the spa; Salamander rests in the picturesque foothills of the Appalachian mountains; taste-test in the cooking school or sip a whiskey in the Living Room; the equestrian amenities at Salamander are unrivaled.
yourself as your horse. The boarding at the barn is top-notch, so you can even bring your own fleet-footed friend along for vacation. The equestrian elements extend far beyond the barn and into the interior design of the estate. Every room—from the warmly wooded “Living Room” branching out of the lobby to the stately Harriman’s Grill—features a bevy of equestrian touches: the pattern of stirrups stitched into blankets, bridlebit curtain rods, painted horses in frames. If these walls could speak, they would neigh. If Salamander weren’t a decidedly equestrian resort, it would be a culinary one. Every dining experience offered at Salamander is exquisite. For a fine dinner (or the most 30
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expansive breakfast buffet we’ve ever laid eyes on), head to Harriman’s; finish the meal with s’mores around the fire pit just outside on the Grand Lawn. Or try Gold Cup Wine Bar for a casual lunch in the richly-paneled room where you feel more like you’re in a private library or gentleman’s retreat than a resort; pair Piedmont-inspired cuisine with wine from 60 local wineries. Explore the Culinary Gardens from which the chefs pull their herbs and produce. If you want to get the real culinary experience, sign up for a class in the Cooking Studio where one of the resort’s chefs will guide you through preparing a signature dish. Even the room service is incredible, served on crisp white linens and adorned with a fresh flower. No resort is complete without a spa, and Salamander is no
exception. The spa is drenched in calm tones of blue and cool ceramic tiles that entrench you in cave-like calm. Relax with a soothing treatment or meditative massage, then lounge by the infinity pool; unwind in the sauna, or recline on one of the heated body chairs. If you want to work up a sweat, that won’t be a problem; with 340 acres featuring trails and ziplining, your afternoon off will be well-deserved. Salamander is decidedly un-Californian; it harbors the kind of aristocratic gentility our golden state often lacks. And yet you’ll still feel at home here. Over a glass of local wine, on horseback, or in the warm folds of a spa robe, Salamander delivers the kind of genteel homey energy we all crave.
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Of Patina and Leather Vilner Crafts and Customizes Artistic Vehicles By Thea Carney Can a piece of machinery also be a piece of art? Can something made of chrome—something metallic in nature, littered with gears and run by oil—be considered worthy of a museum or gallery? Can—to take things a step further—a well-crafted car or handmade motorcycle ever be deemed art? While the gentle purr of an engine and the graceful gloss of an impeccable paint job are certainly beloved, are they really artistic? Vilner would argue so. Established in 1996, Vilner is a Bulgarian company dedicated to designing unique, customized cars and motorcycles that have a voice and personality behind them. Working closely with their clients, Vilner envisions and designs dream vehicles with all the desired bells and whistles. Taking car customization to a new level, Vilner is internationally renowned as one of the foremost automotive art companies in the world. Consisting of an intimate, gifted design team, Vilner
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completes every step of the car customization process in-house— and these designs are sure to make your engines rev. With sleek finishes, custom decals and flawless leather, Vilner can take any car and create a customized piece of art. This critically acclaimed company, though small in size, has received accolades from prominent auto experts, including Jalopnik, Auto Bild and Top Gear. While Vilner’s past projects include luxury personalized cars such as the Bentley Continental GT, the Bullshark BMW Coupe, the Mercedes SL and the Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet, their most recent project was a standout motorcycle: the Suzuki Intruder. By far one of the most artistic pieces produced by Vilner, this 2012 Suzuki Intruder M 1500 is a detailed masterpiece. Reminiscent of Suzuki’s classic cruiser, the Suzuki Intruder is a motorcycle occupying that sweet spot between modern
and vintage: it possesses contemporary features with a hint of old world charm. Vilner took the natural beauty of the Intruder and amplified it, transforming the bike into a vehicle almost too stunning to drive. The Intruder now, as altered by Vilner, has become a blend of traditional leather and detailed patina painting—yes, that’s right, paint. Using six layers of paints and agents—and finalizing the style with a special set of brushes—Vilner has created a durable and weatherproof finish that mimics patina, which is no easy feat. Patina is a green or brown film produced on the surface of bronze by long-term oxidation; Vilner achieved the same textured, vintage motif through deft painting and meticulous layering. The classic energy surrounding Vilner’s design is reinforced by the “copperized” rims and brake rotors.
The patina effect isn’t the only unique design feature Vilner included on the Intruder; they also used natural, vegetabletanned premium calf leather that has been hand-carved using traditional techniques to include precise details such as a bull’s skull and a basket-weaved pattern across the seat. As a finishing touch, Vilner created handles stitched together with leather straps. With a patina-inspired look and chic leather designs, the Suzuki Intruder is a masterpiece. From handle to wheel, Vilner has crafted a stunning piece of machinery coated with detailed grit and sleek modern charm. For so many, a car or motorcycle is nothing more than a tool of convenience, something to propel them to work or school without a second thought. Yet with Vilner at the helm, a car or motorcycle can be more than a mode of transportation—it can be an unforgettable piece of art.
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Us 4 Warriors is a non-profit organization determined to help veterans help each other.
Veterans Helping Warriors Live Stronger Lives By Christine Belanga The Us for Warriors Foundation, also known as Us4Warriors, is a San Diego-based non-profit corporation with a clear and impactful mission: do everything possible to support the troops, veterans and their families. Since the organization’s founding, its dedicated team has created numerous public programs and events that work to make the transition from military to civilian life easier. Us4Warriors gets veterans back on their feet and into a friendly network of like-minded individuals. Reintegration into society following military training can be difficult, but organizations like Us4Warriors remind the military community they aren’t alone in their struggle to return to normalcy following deployment. With a commitment to being veteran-run, successful outreach within multiple communities and individual stories of success and empowerment, Us4Warriors offers a unique understanding of “the whole veteran.” Us4Warriors was born from the vision of three Navy submarine veterans: American Legion Post Commander of Chula Vista Tony Stewart, clinical research specialist Ken Greenawald and New York Times best-selling author William Craig Reed. Following the group’s collaboration in an effort to fill the gaps of veteran care, Stewart assembled another team of veterans including Christopher Yates, Manny Ottero, Charles Camarato and Howard Darter. So began the Us4Warriors organization. The team’s first year was a success as they quickly established two of their largest projects: the Veteran Volunteer Force—consisting of veterans that Stewart has volunteered
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with in his many years of community service—and the Liberty Pass Project. Stewart, Us4Warrior’s current CEO, notes, “The second program, the Liberty Pass Project, really put us on the map that first year. Just like how the military uses a liberty pass to give active duty military breaks from the rigors of their duties, our Liberty Pass Project is designed to enrich the lives of military members, veterans and their families through arts, entertainment, sports and recreation by giving back through events, projects, training and special activities.” The Liberty Pass Project initially began with the arts—thanks to William Craig Reed’s acclaim in the publishing world—and gave way to Us4Warriors’s first event, The Veterans Military Book Fair. 4,000 people arrived at the USS Midway Museum that day, including many notables in the publishing and media realm, and donated $55,000 of autographed books to the organization. The Liberty Pass Project, while still inspiring veteran authors through conferences and workshops, also extends to those with other artistic and recreational passions, including providing funding for flights and training programs for many hopeful paralympians. Us4Warriors's immediate success and heroism was not without difficulty. Like any non-profit, finding funding can be a challenge, especially given Us4Warriors’s innovative and untested ideas. The organization’s structure is unique because the board members are all volunteers, so their only overhead costs are what is needed to sustain the organization. Stewart expresses that while some frustration was unavoidable, he knew persistence was key to further his platforms. He says, “Anything
in life worth doing is not only worth taking your time and doing it well, but it is imperative to commit to your team, your cause and yourself to see it through. Funding is always the leash that holds the lion at bay. But we roar anyway.” And the group’s mission—helping veterans fend for themselves—is important given the little-known difficulty of transitioning from military to civilian life. When asked about bridging this gap, Stewart replies, “The difficult truth [with] the transition of military to civilian life is that a service member’s post-service experience is not part of the training you learn in the service.” Because of the organization’s full-veteran staff, they understand these obstacles better than anyone and allocate their resources accordingly. In many cases, veterans and their families receive personal attention and support from members of the organization. This holistic approach is the foundation of the organization’s Life Armor Alliance Program and of Us4Warriors as a whole. Stewart describes the program as follows: “When there is a need, we collaborate to form an alliance to serve as a piece of ‘life armor’ that can help that veteran or family member get back on their feet or get the help they need.” In addition to crucial services offered to various veteran communities, Us4Warriors boasts a track record of hosting fun events with great turnouts to boost veteran-owned businesses. The organization’s VOB MOB event, for example, finds veteranowned hospitality venues and invites several veteran-owned businesses to share their ideas with each other flash mob-style. Stewart adds, “It’s like a happy hour where we bring the fun, prizes and activities along with advertising and marketing the event to make it a success. We have doubled the clientele at each one we have done thus far. And along the way, we have learned about more veteran-owned businesses that we can help.” Using and supporting veteran-owned businesses is an important part of Us4Warriors’s ideals; they believe in bolstering the military and veteran community through actions, not just donations. Illustrates Stewart, “Connecting with people that we meet when we host a food drop, visit a hospital or bring wheelchairs is an incredible feeling as we give them a [proverbial] fish for a day. But when we host a leadership seminar, help that new veteran-owned business or have a veteran succeed to the point where they are ready to help us help others… [T]hat is an amazing experience, to feel that we have helped them fish for themselves.” If you’re interested in witnessing one of Us4Warriors’s events firsthand, join FINE Magazine for our 2nd Annual Art, Rhythm and Wine Festival; a portion of the proceeds will help support Us4Warriors and local veterans. Active duty military personnel, veterans and family members can learn more about the Veteran Volunteer Force, the organization’s backbone that maintains continual efforts to help the community, at VVForce.org. If you’re a believer in helping those who fight for and serve our nation, visit Usforwarriors.org and learn how you can assist Us4Warriors in helping our troops, veterans and the families of veterans to overcome hardships and find their unique voices within society.
As an accomplished Real Estate Broker, my mission is to complete successful closures for homeowners and investors. With my unique negotiating skills, I handle each case specifically based on their needs and requirements with care and a personal touch. My dedication, high ethical standards and perseverance has proven successful with very satisfied cliental, top selling awards and continued repeat business referrals. With an extensive history in residential real estate sales, working individually it is my goal to provide a rewarding conclusion to all of my transactions. I specialize in representing my clients in the purchase and sale of single-family residences, condominiums, townhomes and investment properties. My experience as a listing agent includes; offers/contracts, escrow, REO/Short Sales, 1031 Exchange, market research, repairs and beyond! Education & Certification • Bachelor Degree, California Broker Real Estate License, GRI Certified (among the 5% of Realtors Nationwide that holds the prestigious Graduate Realtor Institute Designation), • NAR’s Short Sales & Foreclosure Resources Certified, NVSI Certified BPO Agent. Affiliation • California Associate Realtor (CAR), National Associate Realtor (NAR), • San Diego Association of REALTORS® (SDAR). Executive Profile Licensed Real Estate Broker. Improve track record of gained through an excess of 14 years of Real Estate experience and more than 20 years in management. As an associate at Schmolz & Bickenban Company located in Dusseldorf, Germany, I managed large scale accounts. My role included face-to-face contract negotiations and marketing efforts between the company and its foreign suppliers. Additionally, I traveled from Germany to Turkey to provide translation of trade-related documents. Area of Expertise Regular Sales, Residential Real Estate, Buyer Representation, New home Sale, Short Sales, Foreclosures, Real Estate Owned (REO) Properties and Property Management.
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Rancho Santa Fe Covenant Equestrian Estate 3.48 Acres of Bliss By Wayne McCollum
“THE STATE-OF-THE-ART MEDIA ROOM WITH A WOOD BEAM CEILING AND THEATRE SEATING IS AN ENTERTAINER’S DELIGHT.”
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Step through the gate to this magnificent estate in a premier west side setting surrounded by lush and usable mature landscaping. From its private gated entrance, drive past the serene pasture and two-stall barn down the stone-paved driveway to the single level main residence that offers a perfect balance of luxury, comfort and livability. This home provides an exceptional entertainment experience given to true indoor/outdoor living. The single story 10,000 square foot home encompasses four exceptionally appointed en-suite bedrooms, a two room guest house, a four-car garage, a cherrywood flanked executive office or library and a state-of-theart media room that could be converted to a fifth bedroom. Entering the main residence, walk through an iron-gated courtyard featuring two fountains surrounded by a mature rose garden. Step through the massive double doors to bask in the grandeur and expanse of the residence. The huge entry, high ceilings, extra-wide hallways, travertine flooring, art niches and venetian plaster all speak to the elevated quality of this beautiful home. Complete with a chandelier, the formal dining area can easily seat 12 or more. The large kitchen contains a granite-topped island, solid oak walnut-stained cabinets, a butler’s pantry and a walk-in pantry. Special touches are evident throughout the house, including beam ceilings in the master bedroom and family room. The master suite, filling one wing of the home, has a double door entrance, hardwood floors, a huge custom fireplace and wood shutter windows. The master bathroom is equally impressive, featuring travertine and oak inlaid floors, a double-wide shower, a spa tub, separate his and her toilets and finished his and her walk-
in closets. An expansive family room with a vaulted ceiling, large fireplace and wet bar opens to a welcoming garden area. The executive office in this home is a focal point with hardwood floors and cherrywood walls. A custom fireplace adjoining a seating area provides genuine warmth to a space that also opens out to a private garden with a fountain. The state-of-the-art media room with a wood beam ceiling and theatre seating is an entertainer’s delight. Beyond the home itself an extravagant outdoor space awaits with a lush mature landscape that has over 17 olive trees, several varieties of palm trees and exotic plants. This home is designed for indoor/outdoor entertaining with an inviting courtyard, a large 70ft. x 35ft. pool with a spa and a sunning platform. All are a few feet away from a covered Pagoda with a built-in outdoor grill and wet bar. The large stone fireplace under the Pagoda provides for year round outdoor entertaining. The Covenant of Rancho Santa Fe offers 30-plus miles of private equestrian and hiking network trails. The best of the historic and picturesque Rancho Santa Fe is readily available to the residents of this extraordinary property. This is true equestrian living at its best! This property is offered exclusively by Willis Allen Real Estate Linda Sansone & Associates: 6012-24 Paseo Delicias Rancho Santa Fe, Ca. 92067 (858) 775-6356 Linda@LindaSansone.com www.LindaSansone.com CA BRE #01219378
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STATEMENT PIECES Artistic Jewelry Bound to Wow
By Evangeline Turner
Unique, refined jewelry is a staple of artistic exhibition. Bracelets, necklaces, rings and watches can all be personalized symbols of selfexpression and innovation. Whether you love bright colors, classic gold or something in between, a simple chain necklace just won’t cut it in today’s imaginative world. From colorful creations to out-there designs, enjoy the painstakingly detailed jewelry of the fall season.
It’s a leather bracelet with 24K gold-plated pendants. The layered straps are a fun, inventive alternative to the clang of bangles. Sea Smader bracelet, $120, available at Fairen Del.
These 14K yellow gold chains are expertly woven together to create a polished and unique bracelet. With elegant style and flawless craftsmanship, this bracelet is a must-have. Toscano Collection link bracelet, $1,999, available at Ben Bridge.
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Enjoy intricate designs and a flawless finish with this stunning cuff. Shown in gold with Light Colorado topaz color stones. Gold cuff bracelet, $536, available at Fairen Del.
Made in Earth's Ammonite earrings are formed from the iridescent shells of extinct marine creatures and date back 200 million years. Set in handcrafted sterling silver, these earrings prove that sometimes nature makes the best art. Ammonite Drop Earrings, $250, available at Made in Earth.
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POCKET, ROCK IT! An Old Tradition Receives an Update By Cristopher L. Davenport
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Artistic Eyeshadow Blend Your Way to Flawless Features By Madison Michelle With a few simple strokes of the brush, a masterful artist can turn a blank canvas into a polished piece of art glistening with colors blended together from their palette. It’s a story every artist knows well, including the masters of makeup. While most women are content with brushing on a smattering of nude eyeshadow—or paying cosmetic specialists hundreds of dollars to apply their makeup—creating varied, multi-layered looks isn’t difficult. The secret to achieving stand-out eyes lies in blending and layering, just as any true artist would do on a canvas. Whether you love shocking scarlet, refined golds or a sophisticated natural look, become an artisan with eyeshadow and paint a beautiful masterpiece with ease.
GOLD FOR IT Inspired by the fall’s golden sunsets, create a look that embodies the glimmer of the sun right before dusk. Cover the lid using Woodwinked Veluxe Pearl eyeshadow by M.A.C. and expand the intensity by lining the tear duct and along the inner corners of the lower lash line. Brush a darker golden shade—Tempting Lustre, also by M.A.C.—into the crease and along the outer half of the lower lash line. Use Lacquer Liner L’OREAL Infallible that comes in a pod with its own application brush. To finish the look off, try Full Lash Bloom CoverGirl mascara.
OH NUDE YOU DIDN’T Bold colors aren’t for everyone. This fall, see the almost-there au natural eyeshadow across newsstands. Simplicity is key, so stick to the basics—Urban Decay’s Naked2 Basics, that is. Cover the entire lid with “Stark” and then feather “Frisk” on the outer corners of your eyes. Lightly add “Primal” to the crease and under the lower lash line to create a natural, just-awakened look. Blot “Skimp” onto the inner corners; finish by adding “Stark” to the middle section of the eyelid.
CRIMSON CRUSH The hottest designers across the globe have embraced shades of red, smattering it across the lids of their models. Using the It Cosmetics Naturally Pretty palette, get inspired by the soft reds and nude tones. Sweep the shade “Sunset” onto the outer rims of the lid and into the crease. Bring the shadow down along half of the lower lash line to add depth. Next, dab on the shade “Love” just above the upper lash line, carrying it into the inner corners. Finish the look by placing “Sheer Joy” below the brow bone to soften and blend the look.
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Spotlight On...
Affair of the Heart.
DAWN HOUGH SEBAUGH
With bright colors and wild tones, Dawn Hough Sebaugh is a local artist who paints beautiful masterpieces. Born in Mooresville, North Carolina, Sebaugh received a BA in Marketing from Pfeiffer College in North Carolina and a degree in Color and Design from Parson’s School of Design in New York. While Sebaugh began her career over two decades ago, she is currently the founder and artist for Mara Dawn Studios. Her work can be found in galleries across San Diego, including Agora Galleries. Sebaugh’s paintings are eclectic and her designs are unparalleled; when asked what inspires her work, Sebaugh proclaims, “I believe it’s all inside... I start with a blank canvas and thoughts of color, and it just happens.” With inspiration stemming from everywhere, Sebaugh’s colorful pieces are a bright addition to any home. And just what does Sebaugh use to create her paintings? “I love to mix charcoals with acrylic to create some beautiful colors and shadows,” she states.
Bold twists and turns—shadows and light—fill every gorgeous painting produced by Sebaugh. A statement piece for any room, these works of art speak for themselves!
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Fine Art, Antiques & Estate Jewelry from Around the World BY THEA CARNEY In the lobby level of Downtown San Diego’s Manchester Grand Hyatt stands Agora Galleries, a fine art and antique store filled with statement pieces and art of various styles, from traditional to contemporary. The business has been owned and operated by Susan Kreitzer for the past two and a half years, and she fills her gallery with beautiful, distinct pieces of local and international art that can’t be found anywhere else. “I go unusual,” Kreitzer says. “I like pieces that are unique.” Her penchant for one-of-a-kind work is perhaps best displayed through how diverse her gallery is. Though local artists like San Diego’s Dawn Hough Sebaugh are featured prominently in Agora, Kreitzer has filled the space with artists from all over the world. “We have artists from Australia, Canada, Seattle, Salt Lake City as well as Russia, to name a few. Approximately 80% of the artists are published or show their artwork in museums, mostly in Europe,” she shares. Agora Galleries has an eclectic feel because of the wide variety of items showcased, old and new. Among the treasures are original paintings, bronze sculptures, hand blown glass, inlay marble accent tables, pedestals, European chandeliers,
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as well as distinct estate jewelry. While the unique statement pieces at Agora Galleries are certainly a draw, even more impressive is the personal relationship Kreitzer develops with every one of her artists. Not only has she met every artist showcased in her gallery, she has developed a strong rapport with most of them. “We have painters, sculptors and glassmakers who use a variety of materials,” Kreitzer affirms. “Some of the mediums include sand, seashells, epoxy, burlap, plaster, oil glaze and aluminum to create a wealth of beauty for any home or office.” Proud of her artists and the remarkable work they produce, Kreitzer knows the story behind every artist in her gallery. “From Australia, we have Robert Hagan who has been painting for over 40 years and uses oil paint with an impressionist style,” Kreitzer says, pointing to a beautiful classic painting of woman standing in a field of flowers, then his Western art depicting cowboys wading through a stream on top of their horses. Hagan’s rich colors and brilliant use of light are captured in his work. Kreitzer once asked Hagan how
he knew when a painting was complete, and he informed her “When each part of the painting is speaking to the other.” Moving towards a row of paintings with a gloss and hues of rich color, Kreitzer notes that the artist is Craig Kindel, a San Diego local. “Craig paints in reverse on sheets of cast acrylic with a style that is abstract as well as surreal. He makes complex techniques in painting look simple.” Resting her hand on a bronze lion with a textured mane, Kreitzer discusses the mastermind behind the sculpture by Tracey Gaan, a visually-impaired sculptor from Seattle who donates her profits to various charities, including the Humane Society. “Tracey only makes 35 of each bronze and then destroys the mold.” Her sculptures are thick, textured in style and vary in rich colored patinas. It’s this personal touch—Kreitzer’s knowledge and relationship with her artists—that makes Agora Galleries such an amazing place to visit. She has her finger pressed firmly on the pulse of the current art world, and Agora Galleries can help you find exactly what you’re looking for. In addition to paintings and sculptures, Agora Galleries also has a fine collection of antiques from auctions and estate sales which include a French mantle clock over 100 years old by Auguste Lemaire, or inlay furniture built with impeccable craftsmanship—and just like Agora’s art, each antique has its own story. “There is an enormous crystal chandelier with 24 arms that came out of the Czech Republic in the 60s” Kreitzer explains, gesturing overhead to an enormous hanging chandelier covered in a cascade of brilliant leaded crystals. As of July, Agora Galleries has officially added estate fine jewelry to their repertoire. The collection includes hundreds of unique rings, pendants and bracelets made of gold or platinum, embellished with diamonds and various gemstones. With an inventory that is constantly evolving—filled with one-of-a-kind paintings, jewelry, decor and sculptures—and a dedication to finding her clients the perfect piece for their home or office,
Kreitzer’s Agora Galleries is a unique foray into the art world and a great place to grow your collection. Parking is a breeze, located a stone’s throw away from Seaport Village. Customers can park behind the Hyatt in Seaport Village or in the Manchester Grand Hyatt parking garage. Only the top rated packing and shipping companies are used by Agora Galleries so customers can feel confident their items will arrive safely. All items are insured, and any customer who mentions this article will receive complimentary shipping on all purchases shipped within the United States. Agora Galleries offers a personalized experience right here in San Diego with great customer service from people who care and are dedicated to making your shopping experience memorable. They are open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Appointments before or after hours can be made by contacting Agora Galleries at (619) 876-3977, or visit their website at agoragalleries.com. You can also see Agora’s gallery dog on Instagram @agora_galleries; she enjoys her naps and getting attention from her fans.
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THE JOY OF FURNITURE ow many times have you seen a unique piece of furniture and wondered, “How did they make that?” With stores like Ikea mass-producing dorm room-quality furniture, handcrafted one-of-a-kind pieces offer elegant decor created with precision and care. Finely designed furniture adds artistry and aesthetics to any setting—it’s also part of our country’s history and helps preserve our heritage. Since the original trek to the New World in the late 1400s, North America has been home to traditional hand-carved furniture, though the craftsmanship styles have varied throughout the decades. During the first half of the 18th century, walnut paved the way for mahogany as the dominant wood for building furniture, and the designs became less ornate. As Americans traveled westward, the function of furniture shifted from grandiose to modest. Furniture pieces were designed with greater comfort to accommodate a more leisurely lifestyle. With the dawn of the Second Industrial Revolution in the late 19th century, mass production in factories gained steam while furniture designs became commercialized and lost authenticity. Through the 20th century, craftsmen created modern furniture pieces with more geometric lines reflecting the century’s advancements in technology. But in today’s digital age, it’s difficult to imagine furniture craftsmanship as a personal passion, especially since much of today’s furniture is produced in factories. Surprisingly, however, unique handcrafted furniture designs remain popular among consumers, galleries and showrooms throughout the country. For San Diego furniture craftsman Nick Jones, owner of Nick Jones Designs, making things by hand has been a passion for most of his life. He spent a good deal of his childhood helping his father and grandfather build everything from small crafts to room additions. This early exposure to building instilled in Jones a love for creation, which evolved into an infatuation with woodworking and fine craftsmanship. In particular, Jones creates pieces built completely from natural wood. Jones explains, “I craft all of my pieces out of solid wood and use a natural finish. I do not use any stains or dyes, which allow the beautiful tones of the natural wood to deepen and enrich over the years… I use different species from around the globe to achieve natural contrasts in my pieces.” According to Jones, when a furniture piece is handcrafted the maker has left his identity in the piece; each creation is a reflection of the creator and his abilities to create. “I love the challenge of creating a truly unique and functional piece of art which will be enjoyed long after I am gone,” says Jones. “My real value is working with clients to produce a beautiful custom piece of art to meet their needs and exceed expectations.”
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Much to his delight, Jones feels the general public is becoming more aware and “coming around” to the long-lasting worth of handcrafted furniture. In fact, Jones enjoys spending time with clients and discussing the greater intrinsic value of custom-produced furniture that is made of solid wood. Such pieces can be used for generations instead of just a few years. Explains Jones, “The majority of my business comes from patrons who understand the cost involved in commissioning a true piece of handcrafted furniture and would like to add a piece of art to their home which their grandchildren will enjoy as much as they do." Handcrafted furniture offers several advantages over factoryproduced pieces. Customers can request any color and size with additional details. Furthermore, certain furniture styles such as Art Deco simply are not offered in factory-made furniture due to the extensive veneering and construction. When Craig Thibodeau was making furniture for his friends during his college years, he didn’t know he would later convert his woodworking hobby into a career making custom furniture. Currently, he is the owner of CT Fine Furniture in San Diego. “I’ve been making things all my life, from building with Legos when I was a child to working on cars during my teen years and studying mechanical engineering in college while building furniture on the side,” he says. According to Thibodeau, the custom furniture market has changed dramatically during the past decade. Although many shops have gone out of business, clients are better educated about custom-designed furniture pieces. The majority of Thibodeau’s furniture designs originate from his clients’ ideas. He works with customers to refine ideas, and
“I FIND DESIGNING F URNITURE TO BE I M M E N S E LY S AT I S F Y I N G . ” —Craig Thibodeau
Creations by Craig Thibodeau; Dollhouses by Ms. Peggie's Place: Dollhouses and Miniatures San Diego.
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many times that includes adding decorative details like precious metal or stone inlay, a variety of floral marquetry or geometric parquetry designs. “I find designing furniture to be immensely satisfying. Making something special for a specific person to suit a specific purpose gives me great joy, and I get to do that every day while working with my hands to create beautiful furniture,” Thibodeau insists. But furniture craftsmanship is not limited to life-size pieces. Dollhouse miniatures have been captivating young hearts for generations. From coffee tables to cradenzas, it’s fascinating to see familiar objects in tiny forms. Michael Sue Nanos, owner of Ms. Peggie’s Place: Dollhouses and Miniatures San Diego, has been creating since she was old enough to hold a crayon in her hand. As she reached adulthood she discovered her passion for designing and creating miniatures. Soon afterwards, Nanos began making and selling tiny wonders in addition to teaching the art form. “Because of all my years and background in the arts, it was natural to showcase my knowledge for miniatures. They sure take up less space,” says Nanos. She is also proud to be teaching the younger generation of miniature enthusiasts. “I believe folks still value handcrafted items and know the difference between handcrafted and manufactured. I have 30 students that spend a few hours with me once a month, and together we create something beautiful for their doll houses.” Custom-made furniture is designed to suit an individual’s personal taste, with the final visual impact of the furniture in the hands of the craftsmen. Regardless of the object’s size, superior craftsmanship combined with a wide array of materials and compelling designs results in more than an object; it's art that will be cherished for generations to come.
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—Michael Sue Nanos
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Timeless Photography in a Digital World
It takes the snap of a shutter and a flash of bright light to producing stunning photos. It’s an art form, something that takes years of practice, an accomplished eye and lessons in tricks of the trade. Nowadays, burgeoning photographers receive lessons in Photoshop and graphic design, turning darkroom manipulation and hard film into a thing of the past. While the digital age has spawned a wave of talented young photographers, there’s something to be said about producing vintage photos the old-school way. Enter J. Grant Brittain, an accomplished photographer known for producing high-quality skateboard shots. While working at the recently opened Del Mar Skate Ranch in 1979, Brittain accidentally fell in love with photography, and he’s never looked back. Since then, Brittain has become one of the foremost leaders in skateboard photography and helped launch not one but two magazines devoted to the sport: TransWorld SKATEboarding in 1983 and The Skateboard Mag in April of 2004. With experience capturing and publishing photos both digitally and on film, Brittain understands the benefits of the digital revolution—especially in publishing for The Skateboard Mag—yet he still finds time to shoot photos on real film and develop them in his own darkroom. Operating out of a studio in Encinitas run by The Artist Odyssey, Brittain works hard to maintain his darkroom—barely the size of a large closet—tucked away in the back of the building. Brittain’s artistic eye and deep love for skateboarding have helped him capture some unforgettable images of professional athletes like Tony Hawk and Jay Adams over the years, both digitally and with real film. Yet despite being a pioneer in the world of skateboard photography, Brittain maintains a humble, relaxed demeanor and a genuine enthusiasm for skating. FINE Magazine sat down with J. Grant Brittain to discuss his artistic beginnings, the digital revolution and why he will always love using hard film. How did you get started in photography? In 1978 I got a job at the Del Mar Skate Ranch, which used
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to be down by the miniature golf course on Via de la Valle. The skate park had just opened—I lived in Cardiff—and I was 23. My next-door neighbor was a pro skater named Tom Inouye. He got me a job there the second day they opened. About eight months into working there, I shot my first photo with my roommate’s camera. I was just working the snack bar at the skate park and sweeping out the pools, skating there with my friends. So I borrowed my roommate’s camera and shot one of the local skaters named Kyle Jenson, who still skates. That was in 1979, in the film days, with no computers or anything. About a year into shooting, my next roommate took me into the darkroom and we printed some of my negatives, and that’s when I went, “Wow. I want to do photography.” I changed my major [at Palomar College] from art to photography and started shooting. I started with skateboarding and then learned how to shoot other things— portraits, landscapes, things like that. When did you decide to try and make a living as a photographer? There was no way to make a living back in those days. There was Skateboarder Magazine—it turned into Action Now—and they went out of business. Then Thrasher started in 1981, and still there was no such thing as a skateboard photographer that was making money. It wasn’t a job. Because I was living down south—Thrasher was in San Fransisco—they would ask me for photos every now and then. I never got paid, I was never on staff. Just to get your photo in a magazine was cool; there was only one [skateboard] magazine at the time. In 1983, Larry Balma, who owned Tracker Trucks, started what he said was a newsletter. He asked for photos for this newsletter because he knew me. I gave him a bunch of photos, and when I went to look at the newsletter, it was actually a 40-something page magazine. That was the beginning of TransWorld SKATEboarding and TransWorld Publications. Slowly, over the next few months, I kept giving
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photos. I started working on layouts. Everything was done by hand back in those days. It was all cut and paste, exacto knives. It was very hands on, and we were all just learning. We started the magazine in ’83; I quit working at the skate park in ’84. We’d just started TransWorld from scratch. You worked through the transition from using actual film to digital photography. What was it like? It was tough because I have to see everything… The first computers we had were for word processing; we couldn’t do photos on them. Everything switched over to digital photography in 1999, and it was out of necessity because we were wasting so much film on sequences. Skateboarding went to the streets and it got really technical. It was like gymnastics. It was all about starting a run with one trick and coming out in another trick. If you didn’t make the trick, you couldn’t run [the photo]. I think I was the second skate photographer to shoot digital… It became a necessity; it cut our film budget down radically. You shoot twenty rolls of film on one trick. You’re talking $8 a roll back then, and getting it developed [costs more]. You thought, maybe I’ll pull one shot out of this sequence, so you’d get that developed. We’re talking $16 a roll, so the accountants hate you. They go, “Why do you guys shoot so many photos?” But they don’t understand skateboarding. What was the biggest challenge in making the switch to digital photography? There was a time before we switched to digital when we were doing frame grabs off of video. At first I was photographing each frame on a trick, and I’d have 30 shot sequences. You could see all of the pixels, and we were running that. I’d have to shoot vertically with my video camera so I wouldn’t have to turn [the photos]. It was a mess! What equipment do you use now? Do you only do digital photography? I use Canon 5D Mark II. I shoot film still for certain things, like portraits, and I use the darkroom once every few weeks. You’ve got to mix all of the chemicals—that’s the hard part; you’ve got to make a day of it… [The darkroom] is kind of a lost art. A lot of photographers know how to do it, but they don’t have darkrooms anymore. I got all of the old darkroom equipment from TransWorld. After 20 years, at the end of 2003, we left TransWorld and started The Skateboard Mag. A few years ago, a friend of mine over there called me about the darkroom that I set up in ’86.
They were getting rid of it because they only wanted to do digital, and they asked if I wanted it. I hadn’t printed in 13 years... It’s like riding a bike, once you know how to print you’ve just got to pick it up again. There’s a rhythm in printing. How does using the darkroom work? You put the negative up in the carrier and a light shines through the negative and projects it onto an easel, and you focus it. You’re working under red lights that don’t fog the paper. If you turn on a light when you have the paper out, it’ll be black. So the light shines through the negative and everything that is black on the negative is white—it’s the opposite of a real photo. You can dodge and burn areas [by waving your hands]. Dodge means to keep light out of areas to make them lighter. For burning, [if ] you burn in the edges, you cover up the whole photo except for a corner and you move your hand so it’s a fuzzy burn instead of a line. It’s just like Photoshop, where you can dodge and burn, but you’re using your hands and a timer. I think there’s an attraction for me to bring the darkroom back. It’s an art. I don’t know if Photoshop is an art. Right now, [the darkroom] has more meaning and validity because you went in the darkroom. It’s like handmade furniture… People like handmade. It’s a digital backlash, too. When I put prints up—real, vintage prints I did in the ‘80s—I’ll put them up on Instagram and people go nuts because it’s from the darkroom. I sell my vintage stuff in my shop online because people like stuff from the ‘80s. I don’t have ‘70s stuff because I started right at the end of the ‘70s and I wasn’t very good. It took me about a year and a half to really get good so that I was noticing a difference and evolving. I think the darkroom teaches you a lot about photography too, and how light and film work. How did you get into your current studio space in Encinitas? Why do you love TAO? This organization is called TAO, which is The Artist Odyssey. This guy Chris Fessenden was friends with the person that owns the building, and they’ve been trying to sell it or lease it out… There’s been a revolving group of artists [working here]. Some people have moved out, they are interviewing more people to come in… It’s all about having artists working in the same space here, maybe collaborating. It’s about trying to get people together, making it personal and non-digital. Anything goes. facebook.com/FINEmagazines • FINEsd.com
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PRETTY PLATES
Artful Presentation for Delicious Dishes By Deanna Smith Photos by Alex Slattery Photography
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eople are visual creatures, and the first glance at a succulent meal launches a mouthwatering response. Just a nibble would be delightful; imagine the initial flavor as it glides over the tip of your tongue and fills your mouth with decadent desire. Artful presentation stirs the appetite and imagination, the need to dive into delicious dishes with incredible flavors and fresh ingredients. Fall brings warm hues of red, amber and the deepest of greens to the forefront of our plates. Duck breast and a blood orangepomegranate sauce will dance in your mouth, and the creamiest of mashed potatoes will feel like angel kisses on the inside of your cheeks. Enjoy the prettiest of plates with luscious flavors during these cool October evenings.
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DUCK BREAST WITH BLOOD ORANGEP O M E G R A N AT E SAUCE ¾ cup blood orange juice 2 tbsp pomegranate preserve ½ cup pomegranate seeds ¾ cup port wine 4 boneless, skin-on muscovy, mallard or pekin duck breasts Sea salt and pepper, to taste Preheat oven to 350°. In a small saucepan over medium heat combine orange juice, pomegranate preserve, port wine and a pinch of salt. Stir often and simmer until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, 10–15 minutes. Pat dry duck breasts with a paper towel. Score the skin in a crosshatch pattern ¾ inches apart without cutting into the meat. Generously season both sides of the breasts with salt and pepper. Preheat a cast-iron pan on the stovetop over mediumhigh heat until smoking.
Place duck breasts, skin side down, in pan and cook until the fat begins to render (4–5 minutes) or until fat side is golden brown. Turn the breasts over and cook additional 3–4 minutes, then transfer to oven-safe dish. Bake for 8 minutes at 350°; remove and let rest for 5 minutes. Slice thin portions using score lines as your guide and plate in fan-style layout. Drizzle with sauce and sprinkle pomegranate seeds throughout. Offer the remaining sauce in dipping dishes. Serves 4.
CREAMY MASHED P O TAT O E S 3 lbs potatoes ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature ½ cup whole milk, warmed ½ cup mayonnaise 3 tbsp fresh chives, minced Sea salt and pepper, to taste Peel potatoes and cut into 4 equal parts. In a large saucepan, add potatoes to
boiling water and let simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork, about 20 minutes. Drain well. Return the potatoes to the pan and stir over mediumlow heat for 2 minutes to evaporate excess moisture. Press the warm potatoes with a masher or through a ricer. Cut butter into slices and mix until melted. Add mayo; blend and gradually add milk until potatoes are smooth. Mix in fresh ground pepper. Top with chives. Serves 4–6.
wire rack to extract juices for about 15 minutes. Fill small piping bag with mashed potatoes. Fill tomato cavity with tall swirls of mashed potatoes; garnish with fresh ground pepper and chives. Serves 6.
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Preheat oven to 400°. Rinse and pat dry baby squash. In medium bowl, combine baby squash, pine nuts, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Toss to evenly coat squash. Place in oven-safe dish; bake for 30 minutes or until squash is tender. Mix halfway through baking to avoid burning. Serves 4.
Creamy Mashed Potatoes 6 cocktail tomatoes Fresh chives Pepper, to taste Slice tomato tops off and scoop out pulp and seeds; discard. Salt and pepper the inside and rest upside down on a sheet pan lined with a
SAUTÉED GARLIC BABY SQUASH WITH PINE NUTS 1 bag of sunburst & zucchini baby squash 2 cloves garlic, minced ¼ cup pine nuts 2 tbsp olive oil Sea salt and pepper, to taste
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ARTFUL BREWS A Magic Touch Missing from Red Solo Cups By Catherine Sinow With over one hundred craft breweries located in San Diego alone, Southern California has a unique handle on the art of crafting a good beer. Whether you love IPAs or coffee-inspired stouts, local craft beer is always right around the corner. Nowadays, beer isn’t the mass-produced drink frat boys chug in college to get plastered; a good beer is art. Or, as Peter Zien (CEO and founder of Miramar’s AleSmith Brewing Company) calls it, beer is liquid art. “It is very difficult to find two beers that are greatly alike, much like looking at paintings composed by different artists,” he postulates. “We all leave our individual mark on our given work of art that we call our beer.” Beer is an art form like any other, and the tasting room is a gallery—don’t let the giant tanks fool you into thinking it’s a cold, industrial process. The brewer manipulates different variables to create a subjective experience for the senses. But like certain arts with complicated sets of tools, beer requires science. Ehren Schmidt of Vista’s Toolbox Brewing believes a good craft beer combines science with creativity. “Brewers do not create beer,” Schmidt says. “Brewers create wort, or unfermented beer. Yeast is responsible for creating beer. Science allows me to create more interesting and unique beers, so I would say science complements the creative aspects of beer.” Toolbox only brews wild sour beer, leaving in the microbes many other brewers take out. Schmidt spends enormous amounts of time in the lab isolating microbes in the wild from items like flowers, bark, grass and even air. The end product is a distinct taste that many people might not recognize as beer—it creates a new flavor unique to Toolbox. The ability to infuse unique and memorable flavors into their brews is part of what separates craft beer from a macrobrew. Macrobrews are the big names you see lining the shelves of the supermarket—Bud Light, Heineken, Guinness, etc. Traditionally, macrobreweries produce greater than six million barrels of beer each year, while most craft breweries produce less than two million barrels a year. Coors Light, for example, produced 18.2 million barrels in 2011. In contrast, AleSmith Brewing produced only 25,000 barrels in 2015. Another technical aspect that separates craft beer from macrobrews is water content. Adam Vickers from Latitude 33 Brewing Company in Vista explains, “The difference between Budweiser and Bud Light is the amount of water they add in
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Top: AleSmith Brewing Company offers delicious craft beer. Above: Latitude 33 is a Vista brewery. Right: Green Flash is a Mira Mesa staple.
the beer… Macro beer is very simple.” Craft beers focus more on flavor combinations, while macrobrews are focused on producing quantity. While craft beers have more developed flavors, there is still merit to macro beers. Greg Peters from St. Archer Brewing Company believes in the power of beer—macro, micro, it doesn’t matter. “The majority of the beer I drink is local and ‘craft,’ whatever that means, but being passionate about beer means drinking what you like… Just because someone is drinking a macro beer, it doesn’t mean they don’t know beer. You would be surprised to see what some of the best brewers in the world have sitting in their fridge.” Inspiration can stem from anywhere—even macro beers—but there is something great about beer handmade by an artisan. Despite Peters’s insistence that a macro can be on par with a micro, he really puts the “craft” in craft beer. “There are definitely shortcuts to the process, but we don’t take them,” he says. “The 300 pounds of coconut used in the [Imperial Coffee] Porter were hand-toasted in the convection oven at our friend’s restaurant in Oceanside. Instead of using generic cacao nibs and cinnamon, we went to extreme lengths to find a Mexican chocolate that was made using
traditional techniques, and the results are noticeable.” That attention to detail is the mark of a strong craft beer, but how does creating new brews begin? According to AleSmith’s brewer Ryan Crisp, it all boils down to thinking about new flavors. “Making a new beer starts with clearly identifying an intended flavor profile for the finished product,” Crisp explains. “One of my favorite AleSmith beers is a Märzen-style lager we created a few years ago to celebrate the Oktoberfest holiday. It’s a clean, flavorful, malty lager that’s perfect for casual enjoyment. When we sat down to make the recipe, we started by trying to recreate the intense bready malt flavors of the classic examples we’d had.” From there, AleSmith worked to update and produce a modern interpretation of the old ale. After the initial inspiration for a new craft beer— whether it be a classic flavor or something wild—creating a beer is similar to writing an episode of a TV show. One person concocts an initial recipe, and if it goes through, the remainder of the team perfects it to make sure it’s suitable for mass sale. Many San Diego breweries today have a pilot system. This involves a tiny vessel that produces only a few gallons, perfect for testing inspirations that could soon be brewed in 600-gallon tanks and bottled in huge numbers. Green Flash Brewing Company of Mira Mesa goes further than a simple pilot program. Brewmaster Erik Jensen explains, “The Genius Lab is a program where we basically allow any employee at Green Flash to approach a brewer and say ‘Hey, I have a great idea for a beer.’ The brewer fleshes out the idea and presents it to the Genius Lab, and if they agree it’s a good idea, it gets brewed.” This program has allowed Green Flash to produce a wide array of new, delicious brews. For example, Cosmic Ristretto, a beer that originated in the Genius Lab, is now a Green Flash staple. The Genius Lab highlights another theme in craft culture: togetherness. “Craft brew is not only an art, science and business, but a community too,” Vickers of Latitude 33 explains. “It’s not a competition business. Everybody’s trying to help each other out, because we’re all trying to fight against the big guys.” Community spirit is important to Latitude 33, who has used their massive tanks to brew a few batches for Belching Beaver and new brewery Thorn Street. That, more than anything, is what separates a delicious craft beer from a macrobrew. Sure, a beer like Heineken may have been conceptualized around a table of hopeful brewers in the past, but now it’s produced and bottled by the millions. When you’re drinking a craft beer, you’re taking in passion, excruciating effort and a tight-knit community. With San Diego’s mecca of small breweries, venture into the world of craft beer and help the little guy—maybe every time. “Craft beer is about 15% of the market,” Vickers points out. “That’s pretty negligible.” With a close community and strong passion, it’s no wonder craft beer has become a classic part of San Diego.
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Yummy Cupcakes of Encinitas. Fashion by CoCo Rose.
HOT DIGGITY DOG
Laura Paulson.
PHOTOS COURTESY OF FOTO GUYZ, GARY AND DEBORAH VERHOLTZ AND ROBERT PHOTOS
On August 27th, FINE Magazine hosted the 1st Hot Diggity Dog fashion show. The event showcased fashion, food and good company in an effort to raise money for Helen Woodward Animal Center, a charity that saves the lives of shelter canines and other pets. Helen Woodward Animal Center is a unique, private, non-profit organization in San Diego County that, for over 40 years, has been committed to the philosophy of people helping animals and animals helping people. With the check-in line wrapped around the fence as guests clamored to enter, the festivities began early in the evening at 5pm. With beautiful fashions for humans, adorable fashions for pups and a cute doggie costume contest, Hot Diggity Dog was a fun family affair. (cont. on p.60)
Kristen Keogh.
Mua Rene Gonzales.
JD Morris with Teles Properties.
Chico's Fashion.
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Richard Simis, Melissa Murray, Mr and Mrs Nikki Klugh.
Fashion by Ferocious Couture.
Louis Jaboro, Jackie Lamkin Dougan and Jolin Putrus. MAC makeup artist and model Katielle Neitzk.
Rachel Hamilton, Barbara Cafaro, Marty Fallor and Bethany Cummins.
Cellie Herrera.
Valerie Valesova.
Nancy Shields, Marilyn Barrett and Pasty Millard.
Susan Smith Blackwell, Jim Lankford, Iris Whitten and Gloria Goldstein.
Bushfire Kitchen.
Model Kathleen Valbuena.
Daniela Oppelt.
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FLYING LEATHERNECKS HISTORICAL FOUNDATION'S ANNUAL GALA PHOTOS COURTESY OF PATRICK BALL AND FRANK LOREY The honorable Pete Wilson, former governor of California, delivered a tribute to the military at the Flying Leatherneck Historical Foundation’s Annual Gala. Margie Zacker and Sharon Chapin chaired the event titled “Vietnam Remembered: A Tribute to Those Who Served.” The event supported the education, restoration and preservation efforts of the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum at MCAS Miramar, which features the largest collection in the world of aircraft flown by U.S. Marine aviators. The event’s 200 guests socialized with appetizers and a silent auction among the 27 vintage aircraft on display at the museum. (cont. on p.62) Jolane Crawford, Michele Killman, Greg and Claire Allison.
Megan Wakefield, Mr and Mrs Larry Belinsky.
Michael and Tasha Tracy and Lorenza Dippand. Steve Thornton, Denise Laura, Anne Evans and John Thornton.
Major Glenn Ferguson and Karen Marchetti.
Michelle Fong, Governor Pete Wilson and Rory Yoakum.
Major General Bob Butcher, Governor Pete Wilson, Gayle Wilson, Margaret Quinlan and Brigadier General Frank Quinlan.
Colonel John Farnam, Governor Pete Wilson and Major General Bob Butcher.
Andrew and Megan Wakefield, Larry Belinsky and Mike Paradowski.
SES PRO-AM FUNDRAISING TENNIS TOURNAMENT SPONSOR PARTY PHOTOS COURTESY OF EVA STIMSON The 11th Annual Sean Eduardo Sanchez (SES) fundraising ProAm was held on Saturday, September 17th at 1:00 pm at Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa. A highlight of the two-day event was the Sponsor Party Friday evening, hosted by Esther Belinsky at her private residence in Rancho Santa Fe. The Sponsor Party included a buffet dinner by Cali Comfort BBQ, wine tasting by Double Bond, a coffee bar by Coffee Ambassador, dessert by Claire’s on Cedros and entertainment by musician Ean Corbett. Proceeds from the twoday event have benefited the children enrolled in the SES Tennis Center (a California-based 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization) located in Tecate, Mexico, which provides access to free tennis lessons, tennis equipment and cross-border tournament transportation. It also supports the efforts of the Empty Cradle, a San Diego non-profit organization that helps parents cope with the loss of an infant before, during or after birth. Visit sestenniscenter.org for further details on the tennis center.
Major General Michael Rocco, Lt Colonel Joseph Bassi and Colonel Chad Blair.
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CUFFLINKS MEGA MANSION SUMMER SOIREE STORY BY MEDIA MAGIC | PHOTOS COURTESY OF GLENN KRAMER A distinctive mansion atop the Cielo community in Rancho Santa Fe was the scene for the Cufflinks Summer Soiree. Founder Mark Anthony Cedre was the host to over 200 party goers who danced the night away to the sounds of DJ LXIX. McGonigle and Gladstone performed live music as the sun set. Cufflinks provides social networking for the sophisticated and assertive professional; it’s a meeting ground geared for those who desire a classy atmosphere and a round table of professionals to collaborate with. Events are held throughout the year at varying distinctive venues. More information can be found at cufflinksevents.com.
Mimi Cortes, Glenn Kramer and Gloria Goldstein. Cufflinks Networking Mansion Summer Soiree.
Cufflinks Networking Summer Soiree.
Lori Phillips Rogers and Sin Grimaldi.
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McGonigle and Gladstone.
Mahshid Vafai and Mark Bidar.
Nights of Laughter at North Coast Rep
“Only the hardesthearted could resist.” The New York Times
“The best musical I’ve seen this year!” The Huffington Post
The Lion
Directed by Tom Markus
october 19 – november 13
Written and Performed by Benjamin Scheuer Directed by Sean Daniels
Tickets Start at $29
From the gifted pen of America’s favorite playwright, Neil Simon, comes one of his funniest plays. As you clutch your sides in laughter, you’ll see why The New York Times hailed LAUGHTER as “one of Simon’s best, most enduring and endearing plays.”
tuesday night comics
October 25, 7:30pm Hosted by Mark Christopher Lawrence $3 Beers & FREE Appetizers The funniest night of comedy in San Diego. (Rated R) impro theatre’s
film noir unscripted
November 7, 7:30pm Starting with an audience suggestion and creating completely improvised, full‑length plays in the styles of the world’s greatest writers. A fun evening.
(858) 481-1055 NorthCoastRep.org Group Sales: (858) 481-2155, ext. 202
Limited Engagement September 29 – October 30 Visit us at YouTube.com/TheOldGlobe for a preview of The Lion.
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FIGHTING FOR THE FUTURE San Diego Opera Begins Their 51st Season By Jess Yacovelle
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ith skill and style, the San Diego Opera’s 2016–17 season is about to unfold on the Civic Theatre stage. A staple in Southern California, the Opera has wowed audiences for the last 50 years—so it’s hard to believe that in 2014, San Diego almost lost this distinguished organization due to financial concerns. With perseverance and tenacity, San Diego Opera fought—and won—to live another day; now, David Bennett takes the helm as General Director of the company. Prior to his arrival in San Diego, Bennett was the Executive Director of Gotham Chamber Opera in New York City. Bennett has also served on the Board of Directors of OPERA America since 2011, which is part of what put San Diego Opera on his radar. “I followed the story of San Diego Opera closely, even from New York City,” Bennett says. “I can truly say that the story of San Diego Opera is unique, in the fact that the community said loudly and firmly that opera is important here.” In 2014, the board behind the San Diego Opera announced that it would be shutting its doors due to budgetary restraints. They expected to disappear quietly into the night—boarding up their windows with nary a protest. Instead, the public took umbrage. Through online campaigns and social media publicity, the San Diego Opera was able to crowdfund enough capital to keep their doors open and the opera alive. Sure enough, after two months of vigorous campaigning and fundraising, the board behind the San Diego Opera voted to reverse their decision and keep hope—and the company—alive. Bennett believes it’s all thanks to the rabid fans and
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The San Diego Opera's upcoming season begins October 22nd.
advocates. “The community here is supportive, engaged and invested in making change real. The opera has an incredible group of donors, board members and staff.” The crisis has been delayed, but the future of opera isn’t secure yet. Though the company celebrated its 50th season in 2015, it still faces upcoming changes and potential turmoil. Says Bennett, “We are still ‘right-sizing’ the organization in terms of expenses, revenue, staff… all of it. As we produce opera in venues and locations throughout [San Diego] county, we are finding ways to [produce shows] that are cost-effective yet maintain the highest levels of artistic quality.” One way San Diego Opera is evolving is through their new Shiley detour series. The upcoming season will feature two productions performed not at the Civic Theatre, but at Balboa Theatre. In addition to being a cost-effective decision, the detour series allows for San Diego Opera to branch out into new sections of the community. “The Civic Theater will always be our home,” Bennett adds, “but our new detour series provides us with many opportunities to engage audiences in new ways. For this season, it includes two chamber operas produced by the Balboa Theater: Soldier Songs, a gripping new work based on interviews with military veterans, and The Tragedy of Carmen, Peter Brook’s distillation of Bizet’s masterpiece.” While this is a good step towards revitalizing the company, the next few seasons are crucial as San Diego Opera works to regain its footing. “If you took a stand to save the opera, we are so grateful, and we are truly here because of your generosity,” proclaims Bennett. “But our need continues… Any support you can provide
is crucial for us for the next few years as we re-establish our place in the community.” Fans of the opera won’t have to wait long; San Diego Opera’s 2016–17 season launches this October with Gioachino Rossini’s La Cenerentola, otherwise known as Cinderella. According to Bennett, “Cinderella was written when Rossini was a mere 25 years old, and the score showcases his youthful energy and humor. We’ve assembled a youthful, energetic cast of singing actors who will match Rossini’s score perfectly.” And how would Bennett describe the music? “Rossini’s score is full of charm and sparkle, with showstopper arias and impressive, intricate ensembles.” A great introduction for those unfamiliar with opera, Rossini’s Cinderella tells the classic fairytale of love, family and heartbreak—with a few key differences. “In Rossini’s variation of the story, the wicked stepmother is replaced by a wicked stepfather, Don Magnifico,” explains Bennett. “The Fairy Godmother is replaced by Alidoro, a philosopher and the Prince’s tutor. Cinderella is identified not by a glass slipper, but instead by a bracelet she gives the prince challenging him to seek out her true self.” Nevertheless, Rossini’s Cinderella is, at its core, the relatable fairytale we all know and love. “Cinderella is kind, beautiful and good; the stepsisters are vain and mean. The prince and Cinderella fall in love with each other.” That level of predictability makes Cinderella the perfect production for patrons dipping their toes in the opera world, and some familiarity may be appreciated—Rossini’s Cinderella is sung entirely in Italian, though knowing the language isn’t requisite to enjoy the show. San Diego Opera designs their productions to be coherent for everyone through the projection of subtitles above the stage, though most argue they aren’t necessary. The lavish costumes and superb acting are all that’s needed for the classic tale to unfold. The first of three main stage productions this season—with Giuseppe Verdi’s Falstaff taking center stage in February and Verdi’s La Traviata playing in April—Cinderella will be a sensory experience for the whole family. With a season that almost never came to be, enjoy the San Diego Opera and Cinderella, opening October 22nd at the Civic Theatre.
Cinderella AN OPERA BY GIOACHINO ROSSINI
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OCTOBER 22 / 25 / 28 / 30M 2016 SAN DIEGO CIVIC THEATRE
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TRICK OR TREAT What October has in Store
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or adults, as well as children, October is an entertaining month. For most of us, the toughest decision we face revolves around what to wear for Halloween. Nowadays, on All Hallows’ Eve, children don costumes, knock on doors and are gifted with mounds of candy by the end of the night. It’s a silly ritual, one we hold dear every year. However, it was my generation, the Baby Boomers, which pirated Halloween away from the kids and made it a celebration for adults too. When it comes to consumer spending, Halloween ranks second only to Christmas. Last year, Americans spent $7.4 billion on Halloween. 75% of households handed out candy last year, with $2.6 billion going to national candy companies. This year, it is estimated that 68 million adults will dress up for Halloween; they will spend an average of $75 on a costume and another $27 on costumes for their kids. Projections approximate that 20 million pet owners will dress up their favorite pooch or cat, adding another $50 million of revenue for costume shops to take. Halloween has become more than a childish lark for kids, but Baby Boomers led the charge in making it a quirky celebration for adults too. Today, with the help of commercialism, adults and businesses have stretched that one night into a three week celebration with events across the nation—certainly across San Diego—to keep us busy and entertained all month long. Whether you favor a simple costume or an elaborate masterpiece—a trick or a treat––Halloween is officially a holiday perfect for all. Here are a few of the local family-friendly events perfect for spooks and sweeties of all ages. For the little ones, enjoy Sea World’s Spooktacular, Legoland’s Brick-or-Treat Party or The San Diego Zoo Safari Park’s RISE of the Jack O’Lanterns. Belmont Park will transform into Boomont Park over the weekends, and El Cajon offers HauntFest on Main St. And don’t forget, for those 4 to 7-year-olds, the Boulevard Boo Parade allows your
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kids to dress in costume and march in a parade. Looking for a more cultured all-ages spectacular? You can enjoy Christian Elliott playing on the Spreckels Organ for a free concert and screening of The Phantom of the Opera, the classic silent film starring Lon Chaney. For those of us a bit older, we have more options. The biggest Halloween events are the Monster Bash and the Zombie Crawl in the Gaslamp. The Hotel Del has their annual Hallo-Wine and Spirits Party. If EDM is your thing, then the Massaquerade Ball at the Lafayette is for you. Our local breweries even join the fun and bring us Hoppy Halloween San Diego. The Hard Rock Hotel gets into the action with the Hard Rock Horror Story. But the ultimate Halloween party cruise will be the haunting Titanic Masquerade, filled with over 1,000 ghosts and ghouls raised from the dead of the historic Titanic that sank a century ago. No matter your age, Halloween is an amusing excuse to embrace the silly, scary or sweet aspects of San Diego. Enjoy a break from the monotony and get decked out from head to toe. Halloween isn’t just for kids anymore; why not have a little fun?
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