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Movie Depicts Need to Save the Lemurs of Madagascar

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La Jolla International Film Festival 2017

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August Musings By George Mitrovich When you average writing 7,000 words a week, there’s a possibility you may encounter what’s called, “writer’s block.” This may disappoint you, but so far it hasn’t happened to me. Which is to say my Sentinel column for August is a collection of random thoughts, rather than a single theme, as is my norm. I begin with the essential role played by Congressional staffs, specifically, those charged with finding answers to constituent problems. When I was press secretary to United States Senator Charles E. Goodell, Republican of New York, I had a high profile job, which required me to deal daily with the New York’s press corps, the largest in Washington. But while I liked my job and loved and respected Charlie Goodell, I knew there were many on our staff of more than 100, whose responsibilities were, at a minimum, equal to mine. I refer to the senator’s case workers, the women and men who spent days and nights dealing with real life problems of real life people; problems compounded by government’s failure to address constituent needs, and who, in desperation, turn to their Congressional representatives or senators for help. My days with Senator Goodell are a long time past, as in 47-years past, but I’ve never forgotten the critical role played by case workers, who were often the difference between their bosses winning and losing. This fact, however, has been wholly missed by media. In my 51-years in and around politics, I cannot remember a single time a reporter wrote about a case worker, or the job of case workers. A couple of years back I had a lengthy telephone conversation with the editor of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. My memory doesn’t tell me why I had that conversation, why I made that call, or why the editor picked up his phone, since he didn’t know me from Adam, and most editors do not talk to people they don’t know. What I do remember is an impassioned appeal I made for his newspaper to write about case workers. To my knowledge, that didn’t happen–nor has it since. Too bad, because it’s a story that needs telling; the kind of story that would actually cause people to think more highly of those in government; that there are those in Congressional and senate offices, in assembly and city council offices, deeply committed to serving you and me.

Featured Events George Mitrovich is a San Diego civic leader. He may be reached at, gmitro35@gmail.com.

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THE LOS ANGELES TIMES ON SUNDAY, JULY 23, ran a story about California Congressional races. It was entitled, “Incumbents, rivals build up war chests.” On the front page of its California section, The Times highlighted three Republican incumbents, Ed Royce, Mimi Walters, and Darrell Issa. The Times reports Royce has raised $3.1 million, Walters, $701,696, and Issa, $671,529. But inside the paper, one read of other Republican incumbents who have drawn serious Democratic challengers. They include, Jeff Denham, Turlock; David Valado, Hanford; Dana Rohrabacher, Costa Mesa; David Nunes, Tulare; and Duncan Hunter, Alpine. On the Democratic side in House races, the seemingly always embattled Scott Peters, has raised $1.7 million to thwart Republicans. In Santa Barbara, freshman Salud Carbajal, has $867,688 in the bank, while his likely GOP opponent, Michael Woody, has raised all of $5,000 (won’t be enough). In California’s 7th District incumbent, Ami Bera has raised $671,852, while his two potential challengers have yet to file. In the U.S. House of Representatives, of California’s 53 Congressional seats, Republicans hold only 14, Democrats, 39. In the 2018 Congressional races, expect the GOP’s number to slip– dramatically. As a patriot I do not think that’s a good thing, but if Dana Rohrabacher, Darrell Issa, and Duncan Hunter, are voted out of office, that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Jesse Unruh, the most powerful and influential speaker of the State Assembly in California’s history, famously said, “Money is the mother’s milk of politics.” Yes it is–and so long as we allow it to dominate our politics, it will diminish, if not destroy, our democracy. TERRY SACK IS A BOSTON FRIEND OF MINE, as we share a love of baseball. Politically Terry is conservative, but he’s a really decent guy, so I don’t care that his politics differ from mine, because some things are more important than politics–like baseball. I mention this because Terry recently posted on my Facebook page a lengthy profile of me that ran in the Washington Post, April 4, 1979. It

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The Fleet Science Center presents Island of Lemurs:

Madagascar

Narrated by Academy Award® Winner Morgan Freeman Join the Fleet Science Center for a spectacular journey to a remote and wondrous world when the film Island of Lemurs: Madagascar opens in the Eugene Heikoff and Marilyn Jacobs Heikoff Giant Dome Theater on Friday, August 4, 2017. The film is produced by IMAX® and Warner Bros. Pictures, and narrated by Academy Award®-winner Morgan Freeman. The island of Madagascar is world-famous for its lemurs. These animals are unique to the island and display a range of interesting behaviors from singing like a whale to sashaying across the sand like a ballet dancer. Since arriving on the island as castaways millions of years ago, they’ve evolved into hundreds of diverse species of lemurs inhabiting virtually all of Madagascar’s ecosystems, from beaches and tropical forests to high mountains and dry deserts. But lemurs are now also highly endangered. The film highlights the tireless efforts of trailblazing scientist Dr. Patricia C. Wright and her lifelong mission to help these strange and adorable creatures survive in the modern world. Among the lemurs audiences will meet are the extremely rare Greater Bamboo lemur; the smallest primate in the world, the Mouse lemur; the well-known Ring-tailed lemur; and the delightful dancing Sifaka lemur. “We hope Island of Lemurs: Madagascar will show people all over the world how special lemurs are-and how worthy they are of our admiration and protection,” said film writer and producer, Drew Fellman. “We’re very excited to show Island of Lemurs: Madagascar here on the Giant Dome screen,” said Steve Snyder, CEO of the Fleet Science Center. “Lemurs are amazing animals, and the themes of conservation and evolutionary biology are relevant to science learning today.”

Lemurs are now highly endangered.

Island of Lemurs: Madagascar is rated G. For more information on Island of Lemurs, including show times, please visit: www.fleetscience.org/shows/ island-lemurs-madagascar•

ArtWalk at Liberty Station Returns to San Diego The 12th annual ArtWalk @ Liberty Station is back with a new theme, “Liberate Your Senses” and will be held Saturday, August 12 and Sunday, August 13 in the Arts District at Liberty Station. The free, weekend long event offers fine art, food, live entertainment and excitement for all ages. “ArtWalk @ Liberty Station will be celebrating its 12th year and we are delighted to host our fine art festival at one of San Diego’s premier arts and culture venues,” said Sandi Cottrell, ArtWalk San Diego’s director. “Artists of all mediums will be taking over the beautiful rose garden in Ingram Plaza to showcase their artwork to seasoned collectors as well as first-time fine art buyers. We create a festive, beautiful setting, so that attendees can enjoy browsing for art and the interactive art activities surrounded by natural beauty.” Over 200 international, national and local San Diego artists will be featured at ArtWalk @ Liberty Station. Attendees can view and purchase every medium of art including painting, sculpture, glass work, fine jewelry, photography and more. The arts festival will also include live music; KidsWalk, which offers interactive art for families; street food options and a wine and beer pavilion benefitting ArtReach, a nonprofit that has provided free art classes to over 20,000 students who wouldn’t normally have access to art programs in San Diego County. New to this year’s event will be an interactive activity put on by Artist & Craftsman Supply where attendees can create a vibrant mixed media artwork project they can take home. Using watercolor paper from Shizen, Marabu Art Sprays and stencils attendees can create any design layering colors to let the creativity take over.

ArtWalk @ Liberty Station will be held at Liberty Station’s Ingram Plaza, 2751 Dewey Road, San Diego, CA 92106.The fine art festival will run from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on August 12 and 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on August 13 and attendance is free. More information on ArtWalk @ Liberty Station will be released in the upcoming weeks. For more information, visit www.artwalksandiego.org/libertystation.•

The Marston House Reopens! Join SOHO for the reopening of the Marston House Museum with its brand new roof and repaired rain gutter system.

Sunday, August 6, 2017

ALL TOURS - ALL DAY - $5 EACH Welcome back visitors, all tours, all day will cost $5 each! Guests will receive one $5 discount coupon with one paid purchase to return another day or to share with a friend. Special geranium sale with favorite plants from the Geranium George Project collection. Museum hours 10am-5pm, last tour at 4pm. Guided tours start every half hour. Light refreshments will be served.

Special Tour Schedule Bankers Hill Walking Tour • 10:30am Seventh Avenue Walking Tour • 12:30pm Marston Gardens Tour • 1:30pm Marston House Architectural Details Tour • 2:30pm Marston House • 3525 Seventh Avenue • San Diego For more information SOHOsandiego.org • (619) 297-9327 Artists will share their talent and skills at the annual event.

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Voice Does Matter

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ROUTE 83 Alt It has been a busy month of community challenges and opportunities. Hillcrest residents and business owners are dealing with SANDAG’s proposal Mission Hills to eliminate parking spaces (upward of 100) for more bike paths. Mission Hills Hillcrest residents and visitors are fighting to keep MTS from eliminating the 83-bus route. Concerned residents of Mission Hills and Old Town are being creative and proactive about protecting and improving the Presidio Hills Golf Course South that has significant historical and recreational benefits. These are just some of Mission Hills the events of the past month that for those of us who have been participating in the process know that our voices matter and we need to use them wisely. Everyday I get to observe a lot of civic and political activity occurring in our communities, city, state and country. Being the executive editor of a community publication comes with responsibility. It requires accepting information, analyzing the facts (and fiction) Little and providing the mechanism (this newspaper) to share news with our readers. Italy I take this role very seriously and know that the decisions I make to promote and publicize Downtown “your concerns” will require my commitment in some form or another. It means I may need SAN DIEGO N to take a stand as well as be prepared to ask the tough questions. We’re a part of an urban community that is in the midst of major change. Therefore, as Proposed alternative bus route 83. residents and business owners we have a lot to digest. The city and county needs our input and involvement. We must be proactive to make sure the decisions that are made by our elected officials and governmental organizations lead to wise and well thought out results. Which means we should begin with the right attitude. As Deepak Chopra said, “The highest levels of performance come to people who are centered, intuitive, creative and reflective–people who know to see a problem as an opportunity.” I value his message and know that the people who I have observed who have created great results have also done it for the “good of all.” That’s why I propose initiating a campaign or action by asking, “What impact and/or benefits does this have on my community?” Then asking, “How can I be my best to contribute wisely to this cause?” It takes effort to create great results. I applaud all of you who are doing your part to contribute to all of these important issues and for making your voices matter.• Dr ta Fo

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Would you like to take a bus from Mission Hills down Sunset to Juan Street and the Old Town Transit Center? That’s one of the changes being proposed for the 83-bus route that serves Mission Hills. The Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) originally proposed eliminating the 83-bus route, the only bus that serves the residential areas of north and south Mission Hills, as part of a system-wide route realignment. The 83 bus runs through Mission Hills, and then down Reynard Way to the America Plaza Trolley station downtown. It returns up Reynard Way and makes a loop on Washington Street to Hillcrest.

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Without it, residents in north and south Mission Hills would have to walk to Washington Street or down to the Middletown Trolley Station. The riders who would be hurt the most by eliminating the 83 bus would be those who depend on it the most: the disabled, elderly, housekeepers and homecare workers. Without reliable medical homecare, many residents would not be able to live in their homes. An alternate proposal was made at the Thursday, July 20 MTS board of director’s meeting, when the Transit Optimization Plan (TOP) was discussed and public comment was heard. Staff proposed retaining the 83bus service in the middle of the day for 5-6 hours, and streamlining the route by discontinuing the Hillcrest loop. This is the least desirable option for almost all riders. They need those early morning and late day times to get to and from work. Later that day a third MTS option was discussed at the Uptown Planners Facilities Subcommittee meeting: Patricia Paylor, right, is pictured with keeping the 83 bus schedule as is while Jaki Brown who also rides the 83 bus still eliminating the Hillcrest loop, and in the mornings. Both rely on public transportation to get to work. using the money saved to extend the north end of the route to the Old Town Transit Center by way of Sunset and Juan Street. The hope is that more people would use the bus if it connected to transit at both ends. Would you be more apt to use the bus if it connected to the trolley at Old Town? The MTS is asking for comments on their proposed route changes before their final Thursday, September 21 vote on the TOP. You can send your comments and suggestions to the MTS board of directors by way of the clerk of the board, Julia Tuer at julia.tuer@sdmts.com or call her at 619.557.4515 and leave a message for the board. You can also send comments to the Uptown Planners ahead of their 6 p.m., Thursday, August 1 board meeting to discuss proposed TOP changes to routes in Uptown and make their recommendations to the MTS, and/or attend the August 1 meeting and speak in person. Their webpage is www.uptownplanners.org. You can attend the Thursday, September 21 MTS board meeting and speak before the board makes their final decision. Their webpage is: www.sdmts. com/about-mts-meetings-and-agendas/board-meetings Pat Paylor rides the 83 bus regularly. If you have any questions, you can contact her at ppaylor@klinedinstlaw.com or 619.838.1126 and leave a message.•

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Got an Axe to Grind

Local senior began writing thrillers and horror novels in her seventies

When 84-year-old University Heights resident Sharon Hawes tells people she’s authored two books, they assume she spins cozy mysteries or historical romance novels. She looks as though she might write sweet children’s picture books about baby unicorns and winged pixies casting magical spells in an enchanted garden. Not this granny. Hawes spends her days immersed in the world of the macabre, penning spine-chilling thrillers and supernatural horror stories. Her debut novel, “The Sitter,” a thriller about a murderous babysitter, was selected as a finalist in the 2012 San Diego Book Awards. Her follow up novel, “The Matriarch,” visits a quiet southern California ranch town where the women go on a murderous rampage for no apparent reason. But a dark secret holds the answer to the bloody mystery. Hawes’ love of horror and thrillers began as a reader. “When I read scary stories, it gave me physical chills across my body, like when you’re in danger,” Hawes explains sitting in her rocking chair in her craftsman style home filled with pictures of her sons and grandchildren. “But it wasn’t painful or uncomfortable, more like a shudder of pleasure.” For many years she didn’t admit to anyone that she loved reading horror. “I thought it would be considered strange for a woman to be turned on by this sort of fiction. Now, I’m not embarrassed.” Hawes became a horror fan in her thirties when her eldest son, Will, was 12-years old, and forged his mother’s name on a permission slip from the library so he could check out “The Exorcist.” “I probably would have told him he shouldn’t read that sort of thing at his age, but he was also very persuasive so he could have changed my mind if he had tried,” she recalls. From there, the two shared a love of horror. “Will introduced me to Stephen King books, and I started reading everything he wrote. I was very impressed with King’s writing and started reading more books in the genre. Before long, I was hooked. Normal life was ho-hum and this gave me a charge.” Hawes was the mother of three young boys, Will, Andy, and Peter. She was married to a man she has since “very amicably divorced,” and worked as a production artist at an advertising agency. “I didn’t go out of my way to do scary things, but I just loved reading scary books,” she says. At age 70, Hawes decided to write her first novel and is currently working on her third, “The Cure,” about a woman whose depression is alleviated only when she contemplates doing something illegal. “My protagonist and her twin decide to kidnap a young boy and take really good care of him while they hold him for a $2 million ransom, but things take a wrong turn,” Hawes says. “I’m in the process of writing the subplots now.”

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Hawes is actively engaged in San Diego’s writing community, taking story structure classes with Marni Freedman and fiction writing with Mark Clements at San Diego Writers Ink. “I’m always surprised by the feedback I get from fellow writers,” Hawes says with a laugh. “Several of my classmates said they really enjoy the humor in my horror stories.” She says she is delighted to hear this since this year’s horror-comedy “Get Out” was one of her favorites. “I loved that movie because you were really rooting for the guy to get out of there, and you were terrified that he wasn’t going to make it, but so relieved when he did.” She says the film had all of the elements of good horror writing: a likeable person in danger and multiple surprises about who is good and who is evil. “I liked that the good guy wins because I’ve seen stories where the bad guy just drives off and I don’t find that satisfying.” While Hawes is not delving into dark stories, she plays bridge and spends time with her “gentleman

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friend” of thirty years. She says he is very supportive of her fictional blood lust and often joins her for horror movie nights even though he doesn’t really like them. For the most part, her friends get a kick out of Hawes’ double life as sweet old lady and thriller novelist. “Some people, though, they say, ‘What the hell makes you want to write that?’”•

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Children May Be the New

Barbara Strona

“Chief Purchasing Officers”

Charlotte Tenney

of the Family

Laura Walcher

Do kids rule the roost? A new study from Coldwell Banker Real Estate finds that children may be the “Chief Purchasing Officers” of the family. The survey, which was conducted among 2,800 parents across three generations, revealed that 79 percent of Millennial parents (parents age 18-34) and 70 percent of Generation X parents (parents age 35-49) said most of their major purchasing decisions revolve around their children, including home purchases. In comparison, just over half (52 percent) of Boomer parents (parents age 50-69) said this was true when raising their family. “We have seen a dramatic shift of parents today becoming more involved in their kids’ lives,” said Dr. Robi Ludwig, psychotherapist and lifestyle correspondent for Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. “Parents today are viewing some of their largest decisions through the eyes of their kids, which was not as common 20 to 30 years ago. It is an interesting reflection of how parenting styles may be changing the way we think of consumerism and decision-making.” Parents today are more concerned with how moving will affect their kids than before: When thinking about moving homes, significantly more Millennial (67 percent) and Generation X parents (64 percent) said that they are more concerned with the immediate impact a move would have on their children’s emotional well-being than whether or not it is a good long-term decision for the family. In comparison, only 54 percent of Boomer parents felt this way. Younger Generation Parents also Care More about Being Near Mom & Dad than Older Generations Parents today increasingly want to live near mom and dad: According to the survey, far more Millennial

(62 percent) and Generation X parents (57 percent) said it was important to live near their parents or their spouse’s parents than Boomer parents (43 percent) did when thinking of raising their family.

“Millennial and Generation X parents are choosing to live close to their parents for a variety of reasons,” said Dr. Ludwig. “Parents with young children may want the grandparents nearby to occasionally pitch in with childcare, while others may be starting to care for their aging parents. We might want to consider redefining the way we think of the ‘Sandwich Generation,’ a group traditionally known for caring for their aging parents while supporting their own children”. We assist our buyer clients in finding family-focused properties, and highlight the family-friendly qualities & characteristics of the homes we sell.

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Animal News

Del Mar Village Association Announces Breeders’ Cup

“Barn at the Beach”

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The Barn at the Beach will be a unique oceanfront venue providing a dramatic gathering place for attendees from across the globe and local community members to come together for special events celebrating the internationally acclaimed horseracing event coming The Barn at the Beach to the seaside village of Del will accommodate 600 guests. Mar, October 28 through November 4, 2017. The City of Del Mar, the Del Mar Village Association, the Breeders’ Cup Ltd., Breeders’ Cup Host Committee, Del Mar Thoroughbred Club and San Diego Tourism Authority collaborated and partnered to make the temporary structure for the festival week a reality. The custom 7000 square foot tent that will be known as the Barn at the Beach will be constructed at the Powerhouse Park to accommodate up to 600 guests inside and on its oceanfront wrap around decking. “Bringing the Breeders Cup to Del Mar this November has been years in the making and we are thrilled that our World Championships will soon be coming to one of the most desirable resort destinations in all of horseracing,” said Craig Fravel, President and CEO of Breeders’ Cup Ltd. The full schedule of festival week is still in development but highlights of public events include the kickoff 5K Jake’s Beach Fun Run on Saturday, October 28; Post-Position Draw Party on Monday, October 30; Bluegrass Concert and Bourbon Tasting on Wednesday, November 1; and a Best of the Barn Culinary Event on Thursday, November 2. The Breeders’ Cup Ltd. administers the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, thoroughbred racing’s year-end championships. The Breeders’ Cup also administers the Breeders’ Cup Challenge qualifying series, which provides automatic starting positions into the Championships races. The 2017 Breeders’ Cup World Championships, consisting of 13 Grade I races with purses and awards totaling more than $28 million, will be held November 3-4 at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club in Del Mar, CA, and will be televised live by the NBC Sports Group.•

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William is a fiveyear old, domestic short hair mix kitty with big personality. He is a very outgoing and energetic boy who thrives off of mental and physical stimulation. In fact, this handsome tuxedo’s favorite part of the day is when his kitty kong is refilled, providing him with loads of enrichment. William would also do best in an adult-only home, with people who are familiar with feline body language and cat boundaries. William’s adoption fee includes his neuter, current vaccinations, permanent microchip identification, a certificate for a free veterinary exam, and a waived enrollment fee for medical insurance from TruPanion. He is currently at the San Diego Humane Society, San Diego Campus at 5500 Gaines Street, San Diego, CA 92110. For information, call 619.299.7012 or visit www.sdhumane.org.

Freddy, a Chihuahua mix, is an adorable guy may be petite in size, but he has a big personality and always keeps his caregivers laughing with what’s been affectionately dubbed his “Grumpy Old Man” attitude. He is 12-years young. He also has an irresistibly expressive face to go with his nubby, wagging tail and gigantic heart. He is fine being in the company of other dogs, however he strongly prefers the mellow type who are in sync with his laid-back demeanor and content to just take a nap with him. This lowmaintenance doggie can be a little shy at first, but once Freddy is comfortable with you, that’s when you’ll see this senior’s silly personality come shining through. Freddy is neutered with current vaccinations, permanent microchip identification, 30 days of complimentary medical insurance from Trupanion Insurance, a certificate for a free veterinary exam, and a license if residing in Oceanside, Vista, Escondido, San Marcos or Poway. He is currently at the San Diego Humane Society, Oceanside Campus at 2905 San Luis Rey Road. For information, call 760.757.4357 or visit www.sdhumane.org.

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Green Tea Can Benefit You

By Blake Beckcom

Many cultures are very devoted to their tea, and rightfully so. The health benefits of various types of teas have been known for centuries. One of the most fascinated things about teas is that they can soothe you while also boosting your sense of alertness. This is especially true of green tea. People are very passionate about their green tea because of its health benefits, mainly its antioxidants. Just like some other foods such as berries and red wine, green tea is very potent in polyphenols, especially a catechin called epigallocatechin-3-gallate, which offers significantly more antioxidant benefits than vitamins C and E. Studies have shown that epigallocatechin 3-gallate has powerful effects against several diseases, including cancer. The catechins that are contained in green tea also help human cartilage from degrading. Other studies have shown the health benefits of green tea range from improved brain function to helping prevent chronic diseases. Essentially, green tea is a powerful drink that is very beneficial to your health, so as you are drinking it, you should know how to get the most out of it as you can. How to Get the Greatest Benefit from Green Tea’s Flavonoids There are various kinds of antioxidants in green tea, but depending on the green tea you are drinking, you may not be getting as many antioxidants as you could be. Studies have shown that a therapeutic dose of antioxidants contained in green tea is between 300 and 1000 mg per day. While green tea is the most likely tea to provide you with these antioxidants, you have to pick the right type. Brewed green tea contains 180 mg of EGCG (the beneficial antioxidant) per cup. However, the decaffeinated version of green tea only has 60 mg. Even worse is that bottled green tea only contains 10 mg. On a positive note, one study showed that 1/2 cup of real green tea gives the same antioxidant potential as almost 2.5 pounds of fresh fruit. Green Tea’s Remarkable Benefits Studies have shown that people who drink over six cups per day of green tea have less inflammation in the bodies, along with several other health benefits. Green tea can also help prevent cavities and be useful in decreasing inflammation associated with arthritis. The chemicals in green tea are also effective in the treatment of genital warts along with other dermatologic conditions. In some countries such as China and India, people consume green tea on a daily basis for a variety of health reasons. They believe it is effective in getting

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rid of excess bodily fluid, healing wounds, controlling bleeding, and improving heart health. It is also used to regulate blood glucose levels, improve cognition, and aid in digestion. Green Tea in the Fight Against Acne Because green tea is an antiinflammatory, people have found it to be helpful when they are struggling with acne. Studies have shown that people who have severe acne have more inflammation and fewer antioxidants than people with only mild acne. Inflammation can be caused by several things, including poor gut health, poor sleep, and high stress. Because acne has so often been linked to diet in studies, people who suffer from acne should strongly consider their food choices. Researchers have often noted that people living in indigenous societies have a very little incidence of acne, while in more enlightened populations, acne is a widespread problem. The Most Effective Way to Brew Green Tea The processing of tea leaves makes a big difference in its health benefits. Powdered matcha tea is green but has other differences that set it apart from regular green tea.

When brewing regular green tea, you soak the leaves in hot water and let them steep. However, matcha green tea is very finely ground green tea leaves. When you steep tea, you get significantly less of the powerful antioxidants than if you drink loose leaf or powdered teas. This is either because the tea bag prevents some antioxidants from being absorbed, or that the tea in the bag contains lower quality leaves. Studies show that the hotter the water you use to brew your loose-leaf tea, the more antioxidants will release from the leaves. If you brew green tea at water that is mildly hot, you are likely to get very few antioxidant benefits from the tea. The best amount of loose-leaf tea to use is a ratio of one teaspoon of tea for each cup of water. It is important to drink the freshly brewed tea while it’s hot, and if you

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can stand to drink it plain, skip the milk because it only diminishes the potency of the antioxidants. If you want to add some flavor to your tea, try squeezing some lemon in it instead, which will boost its health benefits even more.•

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USO San Diego Names

Gene W. James, CPP as Board Chair

USO San Diego names Gene W. James, CPP as chairman of the board of directors. James currently serves as principal of Genesis Security Partners. He recently retired from his position as director, Asset Protection with Jack in the Box, Inc. James is also an adjunct faculty member at Palomar College. “We’re honored to name Gene as our board chair,” said Bobby Woods, director of USO San Diego’s Neil Ash Airport Center. “Gene’s participation as a USO board member, and his business and military expertise, bring an outstanding dimension to our board of directors. We look forward to his leadership.” James is originally from Elkhorn, Nebraska. He served in the United States Army Military Police from 1972 to 1992 with 15 of 20 years being served in various overseas locations and deployed units. James has been recognized in Federal and state courts as an expert witness on premises liability and workplace violence. He has served in a number of volunteer leadership positions with professional, industry and nonprofit organizations, including; four terms as board chair of STAR/PAL. Founded in 1941, The USO strengthens America’s military service members by keeping them connected to family, home and country, throughout their service to the nation. USO San Diego is a premier USO Chartered Center providing morale and support services, as well as a home away from home for all members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families. For more information, please visit www.usosandiego.org.•

Originally from Elkhorn, Nebraska, Gene James served in the United States Army Military Police from 1972 to 1992

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Business News

Rental Car Insurance?

Should You Buy

By Rick Brooks

It’s probably safe to say that most of us have been there before. That uncertain pause when the rental car clerk asks “Would you like to buy our accident waiver insurance?” You don’t want to be liable to the rental car company if you damage their car, but paying for all of that coverage can be very expensive and you already have auto insurance. I priced out a couple of one-day rentals and saw that adding all of the possible insurance to my (already expensive) rental would add another $10 to $30 or more to the cost of renting the car. But should you pay for it at all? Here is what they will try to sell you: L oss Damage Waiver. This is essentially collision coverage for your rental car. Like your auto policy, it will pay for damage to the rental car. This will also cover the rental car company’s lost income from having the car out of service. P ersonal Accident Insurance. This coverage is personal injury protection that will provide for medical expenses and, depending on the company or state laws, may also provide some death benefits, too. P ersonal Effects Protection. This coverage will insure any personal belongings that are stolen from the car or damaged in an accident. A dditional Liability Insurance. This is just what it sounds like: liability insurance. Like the personal liability insurance on your home or auto policy, this will provide liability protection against claims related to injury, death or damage related to your rental car. R oadside Assistance. This will provide roadside assistance in case your rented car breaks down and you need help, or if you lock your keys in the car. If you are a member of the American Automobile Association (AAA), you already have this protection; your coverage travels with you, not your car. Other insurance carriers may also cover your rented car. M y advice: Relax. For most people who already have their own automobile insurance (and that’s a safe bet for the readers of this publication), it’s likely that you are already covered for many of these items under your existing policy, at least up to your existing policy limits. You may be responsible for deductibles or other charges like loss of use, but your

existing policy should provide you some protection. The key here is your policy limits: if you drive and insure an old Ford but rent a premium car, your policy might not pay for much. Also, your homeowner’s or renter’s insurance probably covers lost or damaged personal items, even in the rental car. Finally, your credit card may even cover some of your losses, although this varies from issuer to issuer. So if there’s any question about whether or not you need to spring for the rental car insurance coverage, here are two easy things you can do: C all your insurance carrier. Ask them what coverage is available to you under your existing policy when you rent a car. Ask them what you might be on the hook for in the event of a total loss of your rental car. Ask whether you will still be covered if you decline the insurance offered by the rental car company. C all your credit card company. You have to actually use the card to book and pay for the car rental, but once you do, see what coverage they provide, and what the limitations are. Many cards today provide a Collision Damage Waiver or Car Rental Loss and Damage Insurance, but these are limited to theft or damage to the car. And there may be limitations on the kinds of cars that are covered as well. When does it make sense to buy the rental car insurance? If you don’t own a car, or have only minimal coverage, you should seriously consider buying the insurance. Also, your personal policies may not cover you out of the country or if you drive the rental car across an international border, so check with your insurer before you rent a car outside the U.S. So check with your credit card issuer and with your insurer. Thirty minutes on the phone can lead to very real savings when you travel.• This column is prepared by Rick Brooks, CFA®, CFP®. Rick is director/chief investment officer with Blankinship & Foster, LLC, a wealth advisory firm specializing in comprehensive financial planning and investment management. Brooks can be reached at 858.755.5166, or by email at brooks@bfadvisors.com. Brooks and his family live in Mission Hills.

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was entitled, “Dining Out With George Mitrovich, San Diego’s Gentle Arm-Twister,” The reason for the profile was 50 members of The City Club of San Diego accompanied my wife and me to Washington, DC, where I set up an agenda over three days, equaled by some; exceeded by none. The centerpiece of our time in the nation’s capital was a dinner at the Federal City Club, which attracted some of Washington’s most celebrated and influential guests. It was a night to remember, but in truth the profile piece in the Post had slipped my memory, so I am grateful to friend Terry for calling it to my attention.

One of my favorite lines in the story, which was written by Joseph McLellan, came from one of San Diego’s greatest citizens, the recently deceased Danah Fayman, who was then president of the La Jolla Museum of Contemporary Art, who said to the Post reporter, “George keeps us in touch with the world–those who want to be kept in touch.” But maybe the best line belonged to the great Mark Shields as emcee, “George has this program of bringing Americans to California.” That dinner was 38-years ago, but The City Club, 42 years and more than 1,100 programs later, is still “bringing Americans to California.” You might want to experience what that means. You can do that Wednesday, August 23, when Dr. David Wilkinson of St. John’s College, Durham University, England, comes to speak on, “The Big Bang, Multiverse and Stephen Hawking: The Search for God in Contemporary Cosmology.” Details at: www.CityClubofSanDiego.com.•

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Sip, Shop, Enjoy

By Krista Lombardi, President, Mission Hills BID and Lombardi Team at Scott and Quinn Real Estate Summer time and the livin’ is easy, especially in Mission Hills. One of the highlights for my business has been Concerts in the Park where we were title sponsors and shared information about the Mission Hills Business Improvement District (BID) and promoted our community of businesses. The concerts provide a unique opportunity for Mission Hills businesses to give back to the residential community through our concert sponsorships. Over the last several weeks, the Mission Hills BID welcomed a number of new businesses to our neighborhood. Fools and Kings, located at 4015 Goldfinch, rolled out its full menu on July 11, 2017 with Pan Americano inspired recipes and dishes featuring flavors from Asia, the Middle East and Western Europe. We are delighted owner Christian Gomez chose to locate this restaurant in our foodie mecca. At 807 West Washington is new arrival Jo’s Diner, a contemporary style American diner offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner in a casually affordable setting. For those who enjoy “breakfast served all day” or a delicious chocolate ganache milk shake, please give Jo’s Diner a whirl. In the International Restaurant Row neighborhood of Mission Hills Karina’s Ceviche and More at 3731 India Street has added a Baja coastal flavor to the neighborhood since their arrival. The Contreras family owns several Karina’s restaurants throughout San Diego County and is now co-proprietor of Saffron Thai at 3731-B India Street where Su-Mei Yu’s mouthwatering recipes continue to satisfy. Also, new to the neighborhood is Huntress Florals at 3744 India. Jen and Jesse create beautiful floral designs for very special occasions and just because. Whether you are looking for wrapped and ready flowers or

Krista Lombardi, president of the Mission Hills BID, is shown speaking to guests of the Mission Hills Concerts in the Park.

a custom vased arrangement , they growth and income of businesses and beautification of the streetscan hook it up right for you. by allowing and encouraging the cape. PROW programs are only And, at 3067 Reynard Way, Beep- use of portions of the Public-Right- allowed within the City of San erdoo’s Christina Hoffman runs this Of-Way between the curb and the Diego’s designated Business Imluxe shop filled with home décor, adjacent property line. The PROW provement Districts. To learn more accessories, and wearables. This new program promotes an environment about the Mission Hills PROW proMission Hills jewel has something that encourages pedestrian traffic gram, visit the Mission Hills BID special for everyone. As president of our Business Improvement District I am delighted with this growth and the variety of styles manifested for which the City of San Diego code compliance department supports the BID. One of the very special privileges the City of San Diego grants business within a BID is access to the Public Right-of-Way. Please allow me to elaborate. In the Mission Hills BID there is a Public RightOf-Way (PROW) program. The purpose of the PROW Huntress Florals is tucked between Washington Mobil and the El Indio Parking lot. is to optimize the website at missionhillsbid.com/ prow/ where you will find an information booklet, the Mission Hills PROW Checklist and Mission Hills PROW Application. For additional questions pertaining to the Mission Hills PROW program, please contact Mission Hills BID executive director Susan McNeil Schreyer at MissionHillsBID@gmail.com. We are thankful to every business owner who has chosen to locate their business in Mission Hills. To those who patronize our local businesses, we thank you too. Please invite your family and friends to join you in Mission Hills during these sultry summer nights and days.•

Fools and Kings, located at 4015 Goldfinch Street, has an old world ambience and is the newest arrival to Mission Hills.

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Enriching Your

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Garden & Discouraging Bugs

A More Effective & Economical Source of Gardening Products

By Barb Strona Andy Danenberger is part of the Voluntary Purchasing Group (VPG). Their focus is on keeping a garden healthy without sacrificing the environment. He brought a host of products that, if used properly while carefully following the directions on the package, will help you to do just that. None of these products can be purchased at what he calls “big box” stores; only the privately owned nurseries that they have chosen as their dealers sell them. Andy said the company specializes in local problems and actually charges less than the large chain stores. Our Mission Hills Nursery is one distributor. In his presentation last February, Danenberger covered a variety of subjects, from pests to fertilizer. One of our common pests in the coastal region is snails and slugs. They leave slimy trails behind them as they gnaw huge holes in our plants. His Natural Guard Fertilome Slug & Snail Bait is a good way to control them. He suggests sprinkling it around flowers, gardens, vegetables and fruit trees especially after a rain. It works best in moist areas and should be dampened to activate it. Early evening is the best time to use it as that is when these creatures dine. Danenberger says it should not be placed in piles. However, this product continues working even after a rain. Another pest control they sell, RTU Caterpillar Killer Spray with Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis), controls worms and caterpillars (insects with

alkaline guts). Since most insects and animals have acidic guts, this product does not harm them. Bt is living bacteria. However, if you are using it on slick surfaces (broccoli and cabbage, to name a few), you need Spreader Sticker to make the product adhere to the plant. Diatomaceous Earth Crawling Insect Control is good for controlling cockroaches, ants, earwigs, crickets, bagworms, millipedes, fleas, carpet beetles, bedbugs, grasshoppers as well as slugs and snails. It is a natural product made from the bodies of microscopic fossils. It actually scratches the insects’ bodies, which causes them to dry out and die. Spinosad is “the best worm and caterpillar control available.” It also works on many beetles and other chewing insects. It is said to be safe to use on edibles and can be used a day before harvesting most vegetables since it is a dead bacteria. It also is more effective with H//Y Spreader Sticker. Spinosad Soap RTU (ready to use) is a better version of Potassium salts of fatty acids and Spinosad. It works on soft-bodies insects: mealybugs, fruit flies, and whiteflies as well as works, caterpillars, thrips, and small beetles. It also can control ants, psyllids, scale, earwigs, and mites. It may be used on vegetables, fruits, berries, herbs and ornamentals. Do not use it if the temperature is over 90 degrees.

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Neem insecticide is made from clarified hydrophobic extract, miticide, and fungicide killing eggs, larvae, and adult insects as well as spider mites, aphids, scale as well as powdery mildew, rust, black spot and more. It can be used on vegetables and fruits and ornamentals. Another fairly safe insecticide is Natural Guard Insecticidal Soap with 47 percent potassium salts of fatty acids. It is an insecticide for control of “soft-bodied” insects—aphids, lacebugs, mealybugs, leafhoppers, psyllids and whiteflies. To be effective, it must have contact with the insect; it leaves no residual. You may harvest it the same day you use it but only spray in early morning, evening or when overcast or foggy, never in full sun. As with any product, read the label, but this one should not be used on sensitive plants. Another ready to use product is Copper Soap Fungicide. It works on plant bacteria only and is also a fungicide. It can be used as a dormant spray for peach leaf curly, for early and late blight on tomatoes, for downy mildew, powdery mildew, leaf spot and many rot issues. It may be used on vegetables, fruits, ornamentals and turf. Avoid watering for 12 hours after applying, and re-apply it every five to 10 days.

After dealing with pests, Danenberger moved on to soil enrichments. One of his products is HuMic Granular Humates. It comes in a small size for raised beds, container gardens, small beds, houseplants, and compost bins among others. It helps revive last year’s potting soil so new plants become established more quickly. It should be applied every three to four months to the surface of the garden. Then work it into the top two to four inches of soil. Four pounds covers 500 square feet. The larger size is good to use on lawns and vegetable gardens. Apply it around established plants or mix it into the soil before planting seeds or transplanting. This helps control thatch, protects plants from low temperatures, and helps them retain water. Danenberger told us about several other products; each works “if used as directed.” One that I am eager to try is Lawn Shield Insect Repellent. It makes an invisible cedar fence (an irritant) that keeps insects away and works instantly. You may use it in your gardens, patios, home perimeter, and lawns. Could it replace screens? The area may be used immediately after application when applied as directed. Let’s have a bug-free picnic! Our next Mission Hills Garden Club meeting is Wednesday, September 27.•

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St. Vincent School Sports’ Programs

This was an amazing athletic year for the St. Vincent’s Vikings. John Stone, St. Vincent’s volunteer athletic director and one of the school coaches, describes a sporting renaissance at the small school in Mission Hills. “St. Vincent’s School is increasingly recognized as not only a leader in academics and spiritual study, but also a growing power in school sports,” says Stone. During this past school year, more than 350 students in grades K-8 competed on nineteen sports teams. Sports seasons are comprised of fall, winter and spring teams. During fall 2016, the JV girl’s volleyball team won the Catholic league championship, while the varsity girl’s team made it into the playoffs. The K-8 cross country team, 55 runners in all, won their first ever team championships, with the boys 3rd/4th grade and boys 5th/6th grade teams winning titles. The team also recorded the first ever individual champions with winners in boys 4th Very proud 3rd/4th grade students from St. Vincent de Paul School in Mission Hills show their team spirit. grade and boys kindergarten. Winter season saw a full slate of soccer and basketball teams in action. Over the summer, the school is competing in the Cathedral Catholic The varsity girl’s soccer team made it into the playoff semifinals, while the summer basketball league for boys JV and varsity teams, and the JV and varsity boys basketball team made it into the playoffs and competed in the varsity girl’s volleyball teams are holding clinics to prepare for the fall 2017 Saint Augustine post-season county-wide tournament. season. Go Vikings! During spring 2017, the school fielded boys 3rd/4th grade, girls 3rd/4th St. Vincent de Paul School is a Catholic, co-educational elementary grade and girl’s varsity basketball teams, as well as a 70-member K-8 track school, founded in 1948 in the Mission Hills neighborhood of San Diego. and field team. The boy’s basketball team compiled a perfect 7-0 record and Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, St. Vincent’s the girl’s varsity team made it into the championship. The track and field team services children from preschool through eighth grade.• earned over 150 1st-3rd place medals competing at county-wide track meets.

Pop/Rock Performance Skills & Songwriting Camp

Villa M usica Offers

A Pop/Rock Performance Skills and Songwriting Camp is being held from Monday, August 7 through Friday, August 11 and is designed for teens and advanced tweens (age 12 to 17) who have good instrumental proficiency in one area (such as voice, guitar, bass, piano, or drums) but would like to branch out, and gain confidence in other areas as well. If you’re a guitar player who isn’t comfortable singing background vocals, or singing and playing, this camp is for you. If you’re a singer who would love to learn basic drumbeats, and start writing your own songs and lyrics, this camp is for you. Students will collaborate with their peers, performing and arranging covers of well-known songs, and composing original material (lyrics and music.) Included in the activities: • Group singing to gain confidence to carry a tune and harmonize • Songwriting, composing, practicing music theory • Basic chord-playing skills on a secondary instrument (if you play guitar, your secondary instrument will be keyboard, and vice-versa) • Basic drum set technique, including stick technique and the three most common pop-rock drum beats • Coaching on primary instruments, and in collaborative groups Cost of the Course is $275; please bring your own instrument. For information, call 858.550.8010 or visit www.villamusica.org.•

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Overnight Accommodations

International

Back at Warner Springs Ranch Resort

10 Historic Cottages Now Open for Reservations

Get a glimpse into the life of the Old West by staying in one of the 10 renovated historic cottages now available for overnight stays at Warner Springs Ranch Resort. Surrounded by tall oaks, sandstone and granite formations, vast meadows, rugged hills and streams, these cottages highlight the heritage and simplicity of life in the Old West, and offer a comfortable escape away from city life. Renovated to reflect the rich, rustic past of the beloved San Diego resort, each cottage includes one queen bed or two double beds, private bathroom and high-speed wireless internet access. “We know how eager the community is to re-live their Warner Springs Ranch Resort memories, and are thrilled to begin hosting guests once again,” said WSRR LLC President Fred Grand. “As we celebrate this latest milestone, we continue to work on the next phases of the resort, including the re-opening of the famed hot Renovated historic cottages now available for overnight stays at Warner Springs Ranch Resort. springs pool complex and additional cottages.” Photo courtesy of Carrisito Captures–Rowlynda Moretti Photography. In addition to the cottages, locals and visitors alike can take advantage of Warner Springs Ranch Resort’s renovated 18-hole golf course, enjoy a meal at the Warner Springs Golf Grill, take guided horseback rides through the backcountry of Warner Springs, and stop by the Warner Springs Gas Mart for refreshments and fuel. Warner Springs Ranch Resort, which was founded as a working ranch in the mid-1800s and opened as a resort in the 1920s, included a 27,000-squarefoot main lodge, 250 cottages, a 144-acre golf course and clubhouse, tennis courts, restaurants, a spa, campgrounds, three swimming pools, a private airport and meeting facilities. The resort is being refurbished and reopened in phases. Beyond the resort, the property also includes a 240-acre public trust cultural preserve. About Warner Springs Ranch Resort, LLC In 2013, Pacific Hospitality Group, Inc. acquired the historic Warner Springs Ranch Resort, which is now under the management of Warner Springs Ranch Resort, LLC. While observing important conservation, tribal, and historic issues, the resort is currently undergoing a multi-phase renovation to restore its beloved accommodations and recreational activities, along with new upgrades and amenity options. The first phase of the renovations re-opened the Warner Springs Ranch Golf Club and Warner Springs Golf Grill in fall 2015 followed by horseback riding and a fully stocked Gas Mart with 24/7 fuel services. WSRR Managing Member William H. McWethy, Jr. has been successfully developing and managing hotel and resort properties in San Diego County and beyond for more than two decades. Current properties include: Hacienda Hotel and Old Town Tequila Factory in Old Town San Diego, as well as Salt Creek Golf Club in Chula Vista, Calif. WSRR and its executives are actively involved in the community and have worked together with nonprofits and other community organizations to improve the quality of life and promote business and commerce. For more information, visit www.warnerspringsranchresort.com.•

Colorful Folk Art & Mexican Pottery at

Bazaar del Mundo’s Latin American Festival

Folk artists from Oaxaca, Jalisco, Peru, El Salvador and more will convene at the Latin American Festival and Mata Ortiz Pottery Market at Diane Powers’ Bazaar del Mundo Shops, Friday through Saturday, August 4 to 6 in Old Town San Diego. The annual San Diego event presents one of the nation’s most extensive collections of authentic folk art, traditional clothing and textiles, colorful collectibles and dazzling jewelry. The lively marketplace takes place beneath a colorful array of elaborately decorated handmade booths and umbrellas. Visitors can take in an amazing array of live artist demonstrations, enjoy nonstop entertainment and feast on mouth-watering Mexican cuisine at the free weekend event that runs 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

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Artisans from Chihuahua, Mexico, create eye-popping Mata Ortiz pottery, a centuries-old art form renowned for its hand-painted geometric and ancestral symbols.

Bazaar del Mundo, at the corner of Juan and Taylor Streets in Old Town, will overflow with artisans from Chihuahua, Mexico, creating eye-popping Mata Ortiz pottery, a centuries-old art form renowned for its hand-painted geometric and ancestral symbols. Other traditional crafts and sought-after handmade goods include: San Antonino embroidery, tinwork, Talavera pottery, Oaxacan wooden animal carvings, Guatemalan weaving, various colorful and symbolic wall art and sculptures, Huichol yarn and bead paintings and one-of-a-kind pottery from the farthest regions of Mexico. This year’s visiting artists include: • Jorge Quintana, a principal Mata Ortiz artist whose work has been displayed in museums throughout the world. • Jacobo Angeles, from Oaxaca, Mexico, will carve and paint wooden animal figures. • Mariano Valadez, a Huichol artist specializing in yarn paintings and detailed glass bead art. • Yolanda Ormachea Velasco, a contemporary Peruvian jewelry artist whose work combines silver with semiprecious stones and other natural elements found in Peru. TINKU, a Latin American folk band, will perform over 19 musical rhythms from throughout Latin America on authentic native instruments.•

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8 Annual TwainFest

Write Out Loud Holds th

Write Out Loud, an organization founded in 2007 with a commitment to inspire, challenge and entertain by reading literature aloud for a live audience, presents the 8th Annual TwainFest to take place on Saturday, August 19th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, San Diego. New this year, TwainFest expands into the evening with Twain After Dark, a ticketed event for adults at the Cosmopolitan Hotel which starts at 6 p.m. TwainFest is produced by Write Out Loud and sponsored by Fiesta de Reyes in association with Old Town San Diego State Historic Park. TwainFest, now a tradition for many San Diego families, is an all day free festival celebrating Mark Twain and the literature and culture of 19th Century America. There is something for everyone at this festive old-fashioned gathering at the park. Presentations occur at a variety of park venues throughout the day. Returning Festival Favorites:

• Local San Diego performers present 19th Century stories and poems by Mark Twain, Robert Louis Stevenson, Walt Whitman, Eugene Field, Cervantes and many more at venues throughout the park. • Cygnet Theatre’s Storytelling on the Green presents abridged Shakespeare designed for all ages. • Giant puppets of Mark Twain, Emily Dickinson, Paul Laurence Dunbar and Edgar Allan Poe will wander the green. • An arcade of unique literary games and activities designed especially for TwainFest will entertain players of all ages on the green. The Election of 1872, Jim Hawkins Treasure Hunt, Wheel of Fiction and Telegraph Crunch are just a few activities that join sack races, ring toss and other games of the period to assure a fun-filled yet educational day for all ages. • The Authors Salon provides the opportunity to meet Mark Twain, Edgar Allen Poe, Emily Dickinson and other beloved writers of the period. • The Armory Band recreates the only band that played for both Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis, providing patriot music of the time played on vintage instruments. • Civil War Field Encampment, complete with General Grant, provides classes for all ages in fife and drum and artillery. • For those who want to dress up in period attire there’s a 19th Century Literary Costume Contest. • A backdrop of 19th Century music enlivens the day’s activities. • Free books are provided to all who participate in five or more activities.

New To TwainFest for 2017: Twain After Dark–a new ticketed event starting at 6pm at the Cosmopolitan Hotel. Audience will move from room to room for:

• Literary Seance is conducted by medium Madame Caprella who will conjure literary figures from the 19th Century • Literary Bordello–Madama Rosalina and her ‘girls’ will entice you with ‘spicey’ literature of the day • Literary Tarot Readings–Have your fortune told as it relates to literature

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Historic Carousel in Balboa Park is Purchased by Local Nonprofit Friends of Balboa Park, a local nonprofit organization, has announced that it is acquiring the historic Balboa Park Carousel that has entertained San Diegans since 1913. The sale closed escrow on June 30, 2017, and will poise the nonprofit to maintain uninterrupted operation of the Balboa Park Carousel. “The carousel was one of very few privately owned assets in Balboa Park, and our taking over its ownership aligns perfectly with Friends’ mission to preserve and maintain the Park for future generations to come,” said Friends of Balboa Park Executive Director John Bolthouse. “Since 1999, Friends has partnered with the City Parks & Recreation Department to help fund projects throughout the Park, and the carousel is our largest undertaking yet. We need the public’s support in funding the endeavor, and are looking forward to continuing to the carousel being in the spotlight, just as was intended more than a century ago.” Friends of Balboa Park is an affinity group that enhances and maintains The Park through donations and Park programs. The group has Adults and children alike enjoy the carousel, which has been a part of San Diego for over 100 years. spearheaded major capital improvement initiatives throughout The Park, including information kiosks, restoration of the historic gate houses and lily pond, Adopt-A-Plot, bench tributes, tree dedications, and other programs that facilitate the community’s direct involvement in the enhancement of Balboa Park. For more information, visit www.friendsofbalboapark. Located off Park Boulevard and Zoo Place, the carousel has been privately owned for more than 100 years by a few different San Diego families. Current owner, Bill Steen, and his family have owned the carousel for more than 40 years. “We have decided to sell to the carousel a San Diego organization who would appreciate and maintain it for future generations,” said Steen. “We are grateful for the opportunity to work with Friends to help preserve this shining gem for the ‘Jewel of San Diego’ for people from around the world to enjoy.” The Balboa Park carousel is a menagerie model, which means it has more than just horses for the figures. All of the menagerie animals are original hand-carved English linden wood made with fine European craftsmanship. Also original are the hand-painted murals surrounding the upper portion of the carousel and the military band music. To support the capital campaign, visit www.BalboaParkCarousel.org.•

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The historic San Diego Civic Youth Ballet (SDCYB) in Balboa Park is presenting its 9th Annual Fairy Tales in the Park to highlight the production and as a fundraiser. The event takes place at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Saturday, August 19; and 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Sunday, August 20 at the Casa del Prado Theater in Balboa Park at 1800 Village Place, San Diego, CA, 92101. Wind your way through an enchanted forest and watch as the classic stories of “Rapunzel,” “Little Red Ridinghood” and “Beauty and the Beast” come to life on the historic Casa del Prado Theater stage in Balboa Park. Directed by SDCYB Artistic Director Danika Pramik-Holdaway, the 9th Annual Fairy Tales in the Park also features a first look at the recently announced SDCYB 2018 spring ballet “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and is narrated by a professional storyteller. It is a whimsical, interactive dance performance that merges the beauty of ballet with the excitement of unforgettable stories and is perfect for families and audiences of all ages. Before or after the show, be sure to visit “Fairy Tale Village” for fun interactive activities like face painting, crafts, play, and more. The San Diego Civic Youth Ballet (SDCYB) was founded in 1945 and is celebrating over 70 years as the resident classical ballet school in Balboa Park. Tickets are now available online at www.sdcyb.org, over the phone at 619.233.3060 or in person at SDCYB’s office in Balboa Park (Casa del Prado, Suite 209).•

Cast member of San Diego Civic Youth Ballet provide grace and the perfect pose to their performance.

Landmark Theatres James Pope (Kyle Mooney) was kidnapped from a hospital as a baby and from childhood all the way to adulthood has known nothing about the world except Brigsby Bear, a children’s show character fabricated by his kidnapper parents. One day, James is rescued and brought out into the real world where he learns that “Brigsby Bear” is not a real children’s show. Confused and baffled by this turn of events, James sets out to make a Brigsby Bear movie to show the world what he has learned. “Brigsby Bear” is directed by Dave McCary and includes the

Old Globe Theatre Ken Ludwig’s “Robin Hood!,” by Ken Ludwig and directed by Jessica Stone, has been extended, due to popular demand, and will run through Saturday, September 3, 2017 at the Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre of the Conrad Prebys Theatre Center. Inventive comic genius Ken Ludwig, whose “Baskerville” brought Sherlock Holmes to the Globe, is back with a brandnew Globe-commissioned world premiere comedy about another icon: Robin Hood! Packed with thrills, romance, laughs, and great characters like Little John, Friar Tuck, and Maid Marian, “Robin Hood!” tells the timeless story of a Meredith Garretson appears as Maid Marian hero of the people who takes and Daniel Reece as Robin Hood. on the powers that be. So get Photo by Jim Cox. ready to duck a quarterstaff or two—you won’t want to miss a moment of the swashbuckling fun! The cast includes Michael Boatman (Prince John), Kevin Cahoon (The Sheriff of Nottingham), Manoel Felciano (Sir Guy of Gisbourne), Meredith Garretson (Maid Marian), Andy Grotelueschen (Friar Tuck), Suzelle Palacios (Doerwynn), Daniel Reece (Robin Hood), and Paul Whitty (Little John). The creative team includes Tim Mackabee (scenic design), Gregg Barnes (costume design), Jason Lyons (lighting design), Fitz Patton (original usic and sound design), Jacob Grigolia-Rosenbaum (fight director), David Huber (voice and dialect coach), Caparelliotis Casting (casting), Jess Slocum (production stage manager), and Peter Van Dyke (stage manager). The Old Globe is located in San Diego’s Balboa Park at 1363 Old Globe Way. To purchase tickets, call 619.23.GLOBE [234-5623].•

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following cast: Kyle Mooney, Beck Bennett, Claire Danes, Mark Hamill, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Greg Kinnear, Kate Lyn Sheil, Ryan Simpkins, Matt Walsh and Michaela Watkins. “Brigsby Bear” opens at Landmark’s Hillcrest Cinemas, located at 3965 5th Avenue, on Friday, August 11. The film’s running time is 97 minutes and it is Rated PG. For information and times, call 619.819.0236, or visit www.landmarkTheatres.com. Film times and dates are subject to change.•

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International Fashion Film Festival 2017

By Stylishly Aubree Lynn Writer, Stylist, Producer This year I was officially invited by Producer Fred Sweet to attend the La Jolla International Fashion Film Festival. To say I was honored would be an understatement. Attending an event I had heard of, but hadn’t researched, felt very foreign to me. My first thought was that I needed a gown to wear that would make me look and feel comfortable and attractive. That meant I needed a fun, vibrant, standout style. So I contacted Oseas Villatoro to propose a style that I hadn’t worn before. I wanted a crop top with a long floor length skirt with a slit up the side and sequenced fabric. After looking at all the fabric options, we choose the brightest orange that was available. I can say it was bold and made a statement As for jewelry, I wanted a funky style and proposed subtle accents of thin gold. My go –to jewelry designer, Artemisa Rivas, provided long, gold, single, solid strain earrings that had an electric eel look. A dainty gold cuff starfish bracelet that wrapped around and clasped my wrist complemented this accessory. Both designs were inspired by the location of the film festival, beautiful La Jolla. These gold accents blended in like perfection with my hair, which was prepared by Inga Bezio. Half braids went up the side of my head with a corn-row look, with gold flakes in between each braid making it look like a gold chain. The other half was in a soft and billowy assortment of curls. Talk about a fun look! To add some contrast to the orange outfit, I wore open toe, hot pink shoes that sealed the deal. Without doubt, I was very happy with my look and was ready to embrace all that the La Jolla International Fashion Film Festival had to offer. And this is how it felt... It was as if I had just walked into another city, maybe LA, all weekend. The culture, dresses, accents of film directors and attendees was something to truly be absorbed. And that I was; I was fully absorbed in this culture of the art of film, fashion and a higher level of appreciating talent from all over the world. The films throughout the weekend were inspiring. There was story telling with just three-to-five minute Stylishly Aubree Lynn (left) is wearing a crop gown plots that had cinematography, set designs and wardrobes. Oh the wardrobes... I had urges to leap right by Oseas Villatoro, with jewelry by Artemisa Rivas into these films and collect the clothing, not only as a stylist but also as a consumer of great designs. and hair by Inga Bezio. Jette Via, Orange County Saturday was a very special film showing that was called the Max Vogue Marathon. It was very high Performance and Installation artist, is wearing end, quality films beautifully produced. Some were filmed in water. Some had time lapses of nature. a vintage hand-painted Shaheen dress from Others had deep plots that got you thinking about feelings (love, fear and depression) and life itself. Frock You in Hillcrest. Her hair is by Inga Bezio. Saturday night was a red carpet event for all guests. Though I might have been wearing the brightest Photo is courtesy of Jonathan Medel. fabric at the festival, the dresses and gowns worn by all guests were just amazing. Everyone present dressed with appreciation of the designer’s wardrobes they were wearing. It was with great appreciation that I was able to attend the festival and be a spectator of all that happened in our great city. The awards show spoke volumes to the amount of effort and contributions of the cast and crew of these productions. It was by far one of the most impressive weekends in San Diego, unlike anything I have ever experienced. Thanks to my incredible wardrobe, accessory and hair designers: Oseas, Artemisa and Inga. Special thanks to Jette Via for making this weekend an experience to remember. I truly enjoyed our time together; we were a great duo. My biggest thanks go to Fred Sweet for allowing me to experience such an inspiring weekend. You and your team created a magnificent showcase of the International Film Festival and fashion. Without a doubt, I hope to continue to experience the La Jolla International Fashion Film Festival in years to come. It would be an honor and pleasure.•

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So How’s the Family?

By Laura Walcher

Of course, Trump has known Putin. Not well, nor intimately, y’know. Actually, he only knew Putin for a day or two, back in 2016. It was casual-like. Lately, though, they re-upped, for an hour or so of hushed discussion with one interpreter, from English to Russian, but not one present for Russian to English. That assured us that nothing of consequence was discussed. Will we ever know whether the sly Mr. Putin led his team to influence our elections? Has any report of substantial discussion contained a ring of truth, or determination, or plan? Has any report lasted more than one news cycle? We might recall, that the boys did agree-ish to form a group “ …around the

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cyber issue and the issue of non-interference.” See, nothing of any consequence has occurred. Charles Blow in the N.Y. Times, our most ferocious anti-Trumpster, said, “…the whole business of setting up a cyber security working group with the Russians is like inviting the burglar to help you design your alarm system.” If I were Trump, by now I’d try to hold back on ferocious attacks on the “fake news’” media. Especially while his new, slick Scaramucci has decided that whatever his new boss said then, he doesn’t mean now–the new “delete those tweets” project. Could this futile endeavor–every day’s a new day–be Sean Spicer’s new job? We have no choice; let’s wait it all out. Let’s see whether Trump moves into governing vs. tweeting. OK, but we’re not optimistic. Columnist

David Brooks put it succinctly: “…Donald Trump doesn’t really care about …Policy; he mostly cares about testosterone.” Few of us, me amongst ‘em, can maintain a sense of humor. So let’s be thankful for the late-nighters who, at best, at least keep up some wryness. And you may groan with some degree of glee over Alec Baldwin. whose new gig on “Saturday Night Live” is playing Trump. Yet in The Atlantic, even he sighs, “ …I really feel sorry for him (Trump). Because here’s a man–you look at anybody in life, where you see someone set out to do something, and he …achieves the exact opposite …of what he believed he was going to achieve when he set out to do this in the first place.” That’s a line that surely calls for a new tweet.•

Ferragosto, Goes Denim & Diamonds

Little Italy’s biggest party, Ferragosto, returns for its next big bash, “Wild Western: Little Italy’s Biggest Party Goes Denim and Diamonds,” on Saturday, August 19 from 6 p.m. to midnight with a VIP reception starting at 5 p.m. Guests are invited to Little Italy’s Amici Park for an evening that calls for attendees to dress-up in their best western gear and enjoy an interactive experience with wild western themed entertainment, a Western style BBQ, casino games, a rodeo, live music and more. San Diego’s Little Italy Ferragosto is its own take on the traditional Italian holiday “Feriae Augsti.” Ferragosto | Wild Western will transform Amici Park into a Western Village featuring hotels, convenience stores and more, casino games like poker and roulette, a saloon with whiskey tastings, western music and entertainment, the Kumeyaay Indian Tribe and more. This year’s event will also feature a live auction and raffle prizes like a trip to Italy, a cash jackpot, and more. The last few events have transformed Little Italy’s Amici Park into Pompeii, Venice, the Roman Coliseum and even a scene from the Roaring 20s. The fifth annual event will include hors d’oeuvres, main dishes, drinks, cocktails and desserts from San Diego’s finest restaurants. Ferragosto is a fundraiser that supports the Washington Elementary School Foundation, Our Lady of the Rosary Church and the Little Italy Association. More information about the event and tickets can be found at www.ferragostosd.org.•

This year’s event will also feature a live auction and raffle prizes like a trip to Italy, a cash jackpot, and more.

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The One Love Movement, a nonprofit aimed at raising awareness and support for at-risk children, will host its 6th Annual Charity Yoga Event on Saturday, August 19 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in downtown San Diego at the Waterfront Park. The event will feature yoga with live music followed by a wine and beer garden. All proceeds from the event will support under-served youth with a large portion staying locally in San Diego and a percentage being sent abroad to The One Love Shelter in India, which currently cares for 19 children. “Every year this event brings together the people that enjoy the spirit of yoga both on and off the mat by practicing kindness and compassion,” said Kim Bauman, founder of The One Love Movement. “It’s a beautiful thing to see so many people share a common goal in helping others.” The annual event connects more than 600 participants each year through yoga, the act of giving back and music. Five guest yoga instructors including Kim Bauman, Beth O’Reilly, Mandy Burstein, Amy Opielowski and Chelsea Koehnen will lead The One Love Movement’s 2017 Charity Yoga Event with live music from local group Dub Sutra. Participants are encouraged to enjoy the wine and beer garden, and vendors like Kashi, Indo-Love, Suja Juice and Mush. Funds from past events have been dispersed to several organizations in San Diego including Monarch School, San Diego Youth Services, and Outdoor Outreach to assist with education, foster youth and opportunities to grant outdoor excursions. Funds have also been donated to assist with human trafficking in San Diego. “I started The One Love Movement after I went on a humanitarian trip to Haiti where we volunteered at several orphanages. It was when I was connecting with teenagers at the orphanages that it dawned on me my circumstances—I was an orphan as a baby and adopted into a life of opportunity,” said Bauman. “For the first time in my life I had realized how blessed I was. I am not better or any more special than these kids, but I got picked for a better life. The One Love Movement is all about helping kids who may never get the blessed life that I get to live.”

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The annual event connects more than 600 participants each year through yoga, music and giving back.

The event opens at 8 a.m., with instruction beginning at 9 a.m. The yoga practice will be held for an hour and 30 minutes on the lawn of Waterfront Park. The wine and beer garden will remain open until 1 p.m. Children of all ages are welcome. Tickets are currently available for purchase and start at $27. The One Love Movement has raised over $150,000 for underserved women and children locally in San Diego, San Francisco, and globally in India, Tanzania, Haiti, Uganda and the U.K. with future projects being created for 2017 in Ghana and South Korea. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.serveyourheart.org.•

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Pause & Slow-Breathe

by Cath DeStefano

My theory of breathing: We can breathe our way to a less-zoomy, lessstressed life. We can slow-breathe ourselves calm. Do you know this? Normal breathing is 15 to 16 cycles of inhale/ exhale per minute from the chest area, whereas less-zoomy breathing is seven to eight cycles per minute and from the lower lungs. I like this life advice from James Gordon, MD at the Georgetown University School of Medicine: “Slow, deep breathing is probably the single best anti-stress medicine we have. When you bring air down into the lower portion of the lungs, where oxygen exchange is most efficient, everything changes. Heart rate slows, blood pressure decreases, muscles relax, anxiety eases and the mind calms.” What is the easiest way to master deep, slow breathing? Exhale every drop of oxygen and you will naturally inhale a deep breath. Note: Watch babies breathe. Babies naturally breathe from the lower lungs/belly area of their bodies. Very good.

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Note: Uptight people breathe from the upper chest area usually in short, shallow breaths. Not so good.

The Trick? Practice, practice, practice until slow breathing is the first response you use when in a zoom. • Will this light ever turn green?! Pause, Slow—Breathe. • You want this done by when?! Pause, Slow—Breathe. For our efforts to slow-breathe, our bodies will thank us. And so will all those people we may have been a little snippy with lately. Breathe as if your life depended on it. It does. Rushed?

Boast Medicinal Benefits

By Violet Green

Yep, I’m a plant nerd! I’ve spent most of my life dabbling in gardening (on the East Coast, then the Midwest, and now here in Southern CA) and playing with plants. I’m happiest with soil under my fingernails and on the bottoms of my feet. My current home garden boasts medicinal herbs, a vegetable garden, and ornamental plants that all help to keep the wildlife nurtured. From the hummingbirds and finches to the butterflies, I try to keep a variety of plants and flowers from one end of the property to the other, so they’ve got a clear path of abundant flowers. It’s also fun to discover what’s newly blooming and to detect new scents wafting in our windows. One of my favorite flowering plants is milkweed, with its bouquets of orange, red, red-orange, and yellow flowers. The showy blooms make me smile and I know the hummers and all butterflies love to drink from them. Even though I’ve been living in San Diego for 22 years now, only in the past 10 years, did I learn about milkweed and how the monarch butterflies depend on it. Milkweed is the only caterpillar host plant used by monarch butterflies, which means that they must have these plants in order to successfully reproduce and sustain their population. They also count on the nectar to energize their bodies as they migrate from location to location. Lucky for those of us here in San Diego, milkweed is easy to grow, drought tolerant, and recovers quickly after each wave of caterpillars. According to the National Wildlife Federation’s website, there are 12 native milkweed plants in the United States that are suitable for monarch grazing and habitat. You can easily find plants at local nurseries or seeds online. Most home garden centers carry Asclepias tuberosa and label it with the common name of as Butterfly Weed. They are one of the easiest plants to grow and are self-maintaining. Just remember, when the caterpillars hatch they are very hungry and will eat all of the leaves and flowers on your plant–until there’s nothing left but nubs of branches. Don’t despair, and don’t compost your plant, it will recover within a couple of weeks and grow leafy and strong to sustain the next wave of hungry caterpillars.

Asked how he deals with all the public attention that’s part of his job: “I watch my breathing. I make sure it’s flowing the right way.” —Phil Jackson Basketball Coach “Air is the first thing we take in and the last thing we let go of.” —Bamboo Ben San Diego Philosopher Factoid Normal Breathing: 15-16 cycles of inhale/exhale per minute. Relaaaax Breathing: 7-8 cycles per minute.

Without Air? Life in a Body, Bye Bye. • Keep the Air Clean. • We’re All Sharing It. Cath DeStefano, Author, Fun Workshop Leader Book Excerpt: “Vital Signs! for Life” by Cath www.humantuneup.com/books.htm • HumanTuneUp@Live.com

Milkweed plants serve needs for people and other creatures of the earth.

Asclepias tuberosa is also a medicinal plant that’s been used traditionally (by native peoples) for coughs and sore throats and also for diarrhea, and even in larger doses as an emetic to induce vomiting. A tea made from the root of Asclepias tuberosa, also known as pleurisy root, has a specific affinity for the lungs, reduces inflammation (thus helping bronchitis and pleurisy), and aids in decongestion by causing a mild expectorating action. It can also help to relieve issues with breathing difficulty as inflammation is reduced and its antispasmodic properties can help to calm muscles in the chest area. Use of pleurisy root is contraindicated during pregnancy. Please remember any information relayed here is for informational purposes only and not intended as medical advice. Check with a qualified herbalist for dosage details or your healthcare practitioner before selfadministering herbs.•

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It’s early morning and you’re strolling through a grove of eucalyptus trees when you hear the sounds, like bells softly trilling. Or is the wind whispering through the tall branches above? It is not your imagination; you have discovered the “The Wind Garden,” the 19th public art work of the renowned Stuart Collection at the University of California San Diego. In this installation by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer John Luther Adams, the leafed choir sings in response to the subtle shifts in light, wind and seasons. The campus and local community are invited to explore the new installation at a public reception with the artist from 1 to 3 p.m., Monday, August 7. “The Wind Garden” is currently serenading visitors at all hours of the day and night—often to the surprise of unsuspecting passers-by. The installation is meant to be essentially invisible. A team of composers, electronics engineers, arborists and data designers collaborated to bring the piece to life, utilizing a sustainable framework that Pulitzer Prize-winning composer John Luther Adams stands among the trees that inspire his musical endeavors. leaves the grove virtually untouched. So how exactly can trees sing? Adams was invited to work with the signature landscape of UC San Diego, and chose a grove west of the Mandel Weiss Theater. Thirty-two eucalyptus trees have been fitted with motion and light sensors that translate varying forces of wind and changing light patterns into sound instantaneously by sophisticated software. Speakers high in the canopy above project the sound, louder during strong gusts and sunny, summer weather; while subwoofers at ground level emanate more subtle, deep tones as darkness descends and winter prevails. Each journey through the soundscape is a unique experience. The trees are not performing a finite composition, they are actively narrating the forces of nature happening in real time. Wherever you are in the grove, you are embraced by a polyphony of sounds, with no one ideal spot for listening. For those desiring a concentrated experience, they can linger in a small circular copse where the trees and speakers are more closely nestled. Others may choose to repose on one of the benches scattered through the space, made of reclaimed eucalyptus tree wood. Instead of trying to evoke a certain experience or meaning, Adams’ work strives to cultivate subjective awareness and presence between ourselves and our environment. He explains, “The truth is, I am not interested in making music about anything. A piece may begin with a particular thought or image, but as the music emerges, it becomes a world of its own, independent of any extra-musical associations that I may have. The last thing that I want to do is tell you what to hear, to limit your experience, your imagination.” It was in 2007 when Mary Beebe, director of the Stuart Collection, first heard Adams’ music performed live by the La Jolla Symphony and Chorus—directed by UC San Diego Professor of Music Steven Schick. Adams’ piece, “The Light That Fills the World,” brought the forces of nature into the concert hall. Beebe was drawn to the artist’s desire to create place with his music, something that the Stuart Collection’s site-specific works also strive to accomplish. Adams, whose career as a composer has spanned four decades, has been creating sonic installations for the past 12 years. Many of his compositions were performed indoors. When he ventured to move his 99-drummer percussion piece, “Inuksuit,” outside to the unforgiving badlands of the Anza Borrego Desert, he was stunned to find the powerful pitch simply float away when unconstrained. It was then that he had an epiphany: why not create music that is intended to be heard outdoors from the start? “Making music outdoors invites a different mode of awareness; you might call this ecological listening,” said Adams. “When we are in a concert hall, we close the doors and we try to seal ourselves off from the outside world. Outdoors, rather than focusing our attention inward, we are invited to receive messages not just from a composer or musicians, but from a larger world in which the music is sounding.” His works today, especially “The Wind Garden,” are imbued with this reverence for the earth. “Music is not what I do, it’s how I understand the world—and for me, the whole world is music,” said Adams. “As a composer, it’s my belief that music can contribute to the awakening of our ecological understanding. By deepening our connections to the earth, music can provide a sounding model for the renewal of human consciousness and culture.” “The Wind Garden” is one of 19 site-determined installations that comprise the Stuart Collection, and each have a unique story to tell. The works, which have been sprouting across the 1,200-acre campus for the past three decades, represent an impressive assemblage of public art from visionaries such as Robert Irwin, Niki de Saint Phalle, Bruce Nauman and Kiki Smith. Visitors are invited to take a free, self-guided tour, perfect for families and art aficionados alike. “What I like about the Stuart Collection is that you don’t run into it with a museum frame of mind, you just happen upon the works,” said Beebe. “Each is a completely different kind of experience, like a treasure hunt.” All commissions are completely funded by private donations, including support from the Friends of the Stuart Collection, a growing network of arts enthusiasts. To learn more about the Stuart Collection, visit their website www.ucsd.edu.•

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Romesco Mexiterranean Cocina A Blend of Culinary Concepts By David Rottenberg San Diego is famous for its Mexican food. The history of the city and its proximity to Mexico have created a Latino influence that is reflected in the authentic flavors found in many local eateries, both large tourist oriented venues and small neighborhood locales. For years, Old Town, where San Diego was founded, was a center of outstanding Mexican cuisine. It was so much fun to walk down the street past windows in which colorfully dressed ladies were making tortillas. One always knew the tortillas would be hot and fresh. But, as the City grew, the downtown area sprouted high rise apartment and condo developments that shifted some culinary focus to new areas. Little Italy, adjacent to downtown, emerged as a densely populated neighborhood where many restaurants opened to serve the needs of a population that doesn’t seem to like very much cooking in small apartment kitchens. As the name of the neighborhood implies, many of these The interior decor of the restaurant is culturally inspired and entertaining. restaurants served Italian cuisine. Javier Placensia stepped into this restaurant arena with a Mexican The good news–Placensia’s most popular dishes are still available and the restaurant. He’s a world class chef who elevated the culinary profiles of menu has been expanded to include Mediterranean concepts as well. Tijuana and Valle de Guadalupe with his innovative concepts and emphasis The restaurant is located on the corner of Kettner and Beech, occupying on fresh, local ingredients. He and his co-founder Luis Peña opened Bracero two floors of the building. The lower level is an ideal tapas bar, where on Kettner Boulevard, kind of a sister restaurant to their other operation, patrons may enjoy delightful small plates and drinks, including specialty Romesco in Bonita. cocktails, in an ambiance that evokes feelings of Spain. It reminded me of This was a standout difference from the Italian eateries down the block. happy times of long ago, hopping from bar to bar in Madrid, Barcelona and But the restaurant quickly received critical accolades, including a James Pampalona. The casual dining room is upstairs, with elegant wood paneling Beard award and similar recognition from San Diego Magazine and others. décor. There is also an outdoor balcony where diners may enjoy views of After two years, though, Plascensia left Bracero to pursue his other interests Little Italy during our usually mellow evenings. south of the border, including a new food truck concept. Peña, the co-founder The menu is extensive and is not so much a fusion of Mexican and Italian of Bracero, took over the operation and changed its name and concept to that concepts as it is a side-by-side presentation of both. The kitchen is run by of its sister restaurant, Romesco Mexiterranean Cucina in Bonita. Chef “Lalo” Covarrubias, who brings a diverse background to the venue. He grew up in Guadalajara, where he began cooking at a young age. He served as sous chef on a huge cruise, overseeing other chefs pump out hundreds of dishes daily. Later, he served world leaders at the 2012 G20 Los Cabos summit. He’s enjoyed working with many other famous chefs who have influenced his ideas. We sat on the upstairs patio, enjoying the sea breezes, and studied the drinks menu. Some offerings are shaken, others stirred, to the delight of James Bond fans. Dos Sangres looked interesting, a blend of Malbec, bourbon and Mandarine Napoleon. The Capone Manhattan, a blend of rye whisky and sweet vermouth (stirred, not shaken!) was inviting. Mexican, domestic and local craft beers are available. But I selected the cabernet sauvignon, bottled in Mexico, which was amazingly robust, with full body and a long finish. Tapas can be ordered. There is a good size list. Shrimp and bone marrow sopes combines sea and turf. I happen to love bone marrow, which is hard to find in restaurants. Other choices include pulpo asada, a grilled octopus dish (another favorite), Champinones al allijo, grilled mushrooms in a piquant garlic sauce, and more. Showtime! Order the Caesar’s salad (recipe straight out of Tijuana, where it was created) and watch it prepared tableside. I was fortunate enough to have mine prepared by Luis Peña, the owner, himself. He did a great job Food offerings are attractively prepared and delicious to the palate. explaining and artistically mixing the ingredients and lavishing the result onto our plates. The salad was delightful, although the lettuce was not chilled. Mary’s roasted half chicken, accompanied by grilled vegetables, was tasty. A Greek salad, ordered as an entrée, was lacking interesting ingredients and disappointed. Paella, another entrée that is hard to find in restaurants, is a saffron rice dish combined with seafood chicken and pork. It was very pleasing. Paella is a “national” Spanish dish whose recipe will very with the region of the country, emphasizing local ingredients with the rice. The other side of the menu lists the Italian dishes, including saverios penne arrabiata in a spicy tomato sauce and Baja California lobster ravioli, with lobster and crab ravioli topped with lemon Madeira bisque and pine nuts. For dessert, flan is outstanding. Romesco is a cool, hip restaurant that appeals to a sophisticated clientele. It is probably not a great place for young kids. A lot of deals are offered, with weekday happy hours serving reduced price drinks and food and special features that change daily, such as half-off all tapas on Tuesday and half-off all wine bottles on Wednesday. A weekend brunch is great for relaxing and savoring the delight of not having to work. Prices are moderate. Dining at Romesco will not break the bank. Parking can be an issue. There is limited off-street parking but several nearby parking lots are easy to use. Romesco Mexiterranean Cocina is located at 1400 Kettner Boulevard. Call 619.756.7864 for information and reservations.•

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Thru August 6 n North Coast Repertory Theatre, located at 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Suite D, Solana Beach, presents the San Diego Premier of “At This Evening’s Performance.” An uproarious comedy about a Bohemian theatre troupe who find themselves performing in an Eastern European police state. For tickets and times, visit www.northcoastrep.org or call 858.481.1055.

Thru August 13 n San Diego Zoo Safari Park, located at 15500 San Pasqual Valley Road in Escondido, will present Summer Safari set to delight guests by your San Diego County Toyota Dealers. An extravaganza of drumming, acrobatics, dancing and more are in store for guests at the Safari Park. Visitors can “explore the world” with exciting entertainment from locales around the globe, including Africa, Thailand, India, and Pacific Islands and Mexico. Performances take place on the Summer Safari Stage at Safari Base Camp, with multiple shows scheduled from 12:30 to 7 p.m. each day. For information, visit www.sdzsafaripark.org.

Thru August 18 n theNAT, San Diego National History Museum, located at 1788 El Prado in Balboa Park, is offering summer camps which are filling up fast and a few have sold out! But there’s still time to join us for a summer of hands-on science and fun. Kids will discover nature’s wonders, past and present, and from the ocean to the desert. Half-day camps for Pre-K and kindergarten start at $145. Full-day camps for grades 1-8 start at $265. Members receive discounts on all camps. Register online, at www.sdnat.org, at the museum, or by phone at 877.946.7797.

Thru September 3 n theNAT, San Diego National History Museum, located at 1788 El Prado in Balboa Park, continues Blue Whale Watching Cruises. The Blue Whales, the largest mammal and possibly the largest animal to ever inhabit earth, can be spotted swimming and feeding off the coast of California during the summer months, typically June through September. Each cruise is a breathtaking experience that gives guests the ability to see these magnificent creatures in their natural habitat. The 4-hour tour includes live narration by experienced Hornblower Cruises and Events captains and the Museum Whalers, Trained naturalists who are on board for every cruise. You’ll stay cozy and comfortable with both indoor and outdoor seating, a snack bar, featuring hot food and a full bar. Cruises are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. To make reservations, visit www.Hornblower Cruises and Events.

Thru September 4 n Rock Out all Summer Long During Nighttime Zoo at the San Diego Zoo, presented by your San Diego County Toyota Dealers. Guests are invited to join in on all the fun with numerous evening festivities-including Africanthemed entertainment, toe-tapping music, surprising encounters, stilt walkers, exceptional acrobatic feats and much more. Nighttime Zoo activities and attractions are free with Zoo admission or membership; parking is free. n August 3Zel’s Del Mar, located at 1247 Camino Del Mar in Del Mar, hosts Robin Henkel solo blues from 7 to 10 p.m. For information, call 858.755.0076. n Dizzy’s is at a new location, Arias Hall, located behind the Musician’s Association building at 1717 Morena Boulevard in San Diego. Dynamic young piano virtuoso/composer Chase Morrin performs with his trio. Performance is at 8 p.m. Cost is $15 ($10 students).

August 4 n Dizzy’s is at a new location, Arias Hall, located behind the Musician’s Association building at 1717 Morena Boulevard in San Diego. Pianist/composer Richard Thompson performs with vocal artist Malesha Taylor. The performance features two song cycles: “Song of Passion” and “Dream Variation.” (With poetry by Langston Hughes.) Performance is at 8 p.m. Cost is $15. n The PettyBreakers will perform at 6 p.m. for the Mission Hills Concerts in the Park at Pioneer Park, located at 1521 Washington Place in San Diego.

August 5 n Father Joe’s Villages announces its First-Ever Walk to End Homelessness. The Short Walk Home starts at 8 a.m. at 200 Marina Park Way in downtown San Diego. Father Joe’s Village prepares up to 3,000 meals and houses nearly 1,900 individuals every night. Proceeds will benefit efforts to provide interim, transitional, permanent supportive and affordable housing programs and other supportive services dedicated to helping people find their way home. For information, visit www.neighbor.org. n Carnitas Snack Shack–Embarcadero, located at 1004 N. Harbor Drive in San Diego, hosts Whitney Shay and Robin Henkel from 1 to 4 p.m. For information, call 619.696.7675. n Old Town San Diego State Historic Park Celebrates travel and transportation from the era of real horsepower during “Stagecoach Days. This event runs on Saturdays during August, from noon to 4 p.m. There will be plenty of oldfashioned fun from the mid-1800’s. The West in San Diego Park is located on San Diego Avenue and Twiggs Street in San Diego. For information, visit www.parks.ca.gov/ oldtownsandiego or call 619.220.5422. n The Maritime Museum of San Diego located on the North Embarcadero in downtown San Diego at 1492 North Harbor Drive, 1- 5 p.m., is hosting for the fourth year in a row, its popular annual event touted as “the best beer fest in San Diego.” Tickets include general admission al all ships and submarines. Guest may come aboard and choose from a delicious assortment of food, and listen to live music. Festival participants can sample assorted beers from popular local craft breweries such as Hess Brewery, Longship Brewery, Washing Gold Cider, Two Kids Brewing, Second Change Brewery and Kombucha. The Museum will be firing 17th century Napoleonic-era cannons each hour during the festival. Admission tickets are available at www. sdmaritime.org or by calling 619.234.9153 ext. 106.

August 6 n The San Diego Free to Breathe 5k Run/Walk and 1-Mile Walk will start with Registration and check in at 6:15 a.m. until 9:15 a.m. at the Embarcadero Marina Park North (400 Kettner Boulevard in downtown San Diego). All proceeds from the event support Free to Breathe, a lung cancer research and advocacy organization dedicated to increasing lung cancer survival. This year’s event will feature a Survivors Area, kids’ activities including face

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August 7 n UC San Diego welcomes “The Wind Garden” as the composer gives voices to the trees. A new sound installation created by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer John Luther Adams as part of the Stuart Collection at UC San Diego. The event takes place from 1 to 3 p.m., is free and open to the public. Located at 2910 La Jolla Village Drive in La Jolla, “The Wind Garden,” creates music generated from the movement of trees in the wind and changing light patters measurements translated in real time via software into sound. No sounds are pre-recorded, and every visit to the grove is unique. n San Diego’s International Summer Organ Festival is an inspiring line up of concerts at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park, each designed to demonstrate the fresh sound of 101-year-old Spreckels Organ, the largest outdoor pipe organ in the world. Mondays thru August 28, the concerts start at 7:30 p.m. They are free to the public and open to all ages. Music-loving pets on leash are welcome. Light snacks, beverages and unique gifts are available on the pavilion grounds, and proceeds from donation benefit the nonprofit Spreckels Organ Society. Tonight Christian Lane, director of Music and Organist of All Saints Episcopal Parish in Brookline, Massachusetts, will perform.

August 7 thru 11 n Villa Musica, located at 10373 Roselle Street, Suite 170 in San Diego, had added a new camp: Pop/Rock Performance Skills and Songwriting Camp. This camp is designed for teens and advanced tweens who have good instrumental proficiency in one are (such as voice, guitar, bass, piano, or drums) but would like to branch out, and gain confidence in other areas as well. If you want to start writing your own songs and lyrics, this camp is for you. Students will collaborate with their peers, performing and arranging covers of well-known songs, and composing (lyrics and music.) Ages: 13-17 years (advanced 12 year olds are welcome). Course fee is $275. Please bring your own instrument. Financial Aid is available for all camps. For information and to register, visit www. villamusicasummercamp/sandiego.

August 10 n theNAT, San Diego National History Museum, located at 1788 El Prado in Balboa Park, presents Nature & Me Storytime at 10:15 a.m. Open to all ages with a parent or guardian (recommended for ages 1-5). Free with Museum admission. This month’s theme is Fossils. Visit www.sdnat.org for information. n Kona Kai Resort, located at 1551 Shelter Island Drive in San Diego, hosts Whitney Shay and Robin Henkel from 6 to 9 p.m. For information, call 619.295.9690.

August 11 n Reuben H Fleet Science Center, located at 1875 El Prado in Balboa Park, presents a special Solar Eclipse Maker Hour in collaboration with the Museum of Photographic Arts from 6:30 to 8 p.m. From DIY cardboard viewers to crafty pinhole projections, we’ll explore the many ways to safely and creatively photography the solar eclipse. We’ll kick things of covering the basics of the August 21 solar eclipse. Then learn about the camera technology and build a head-mounted camera obscura to assorted viewers for safe eclipse viewing. The cost of registration covers supplies for creating a viewer and an information packet with additional resources so you leave prepared. Supplies are limited. Advance registration is recommended. Call the Fleet at 619.238.1233 ext. 806 for pricing. n Sue Palmer and her Motel Swing Orchestra will perform at 6 p.m. for the Mission Hills Concerts in the Park at Pioneer Park, located at 1521 Washington Place in San Diego.

August 12 n Birdrock Coffee Roasters, located at 5627 La Jolla Boulevard in La Jolla, hosts Robin Henkel solo blues from 10 a.m. to noon. For information, call 858.551.1707. n Reuben H Fleet Science Center located at 1875 El Prado in Balboa Park, invites you to stop by on Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to play, innovate and solve problems with other curious minds in the Tinkerers’ Club, led by in-house inventors. Take your invention home and share your creation and stories with friends. Supplies are limited. Advance registration is recommended. This week is–Intro to Arduino–Learn how to build a basic circuit on a breadboard and control it using Arduino. The class is designed for beginners, ages 10+, but experienced users are welcome to bring in their own projects. Call the Fleet at 619.238.1233 ext. 806 for information. n Reuben H. Fleet Science Center is holding a Saturday Science Club for girls in grades 5 through 8 from noon to 2 p.m. This month the topic is The Great American Eclipse. On August 21 a total solar eclipse is coming to America. Join us to learn about the solar system and explore phenomenon like eclipses. To participate, parents must pre-register by calling 619.238.1233 x806. n Old Town San Diego State Historic Park Celebrates travel and transportation from the era of real horsepower during “Stagecoach Days. This event runs on Saturdays during August, from noon to 4 p.m. There will be plenty of oldfashioned fun from the mid-1800s. The theme today is “Days of the Vaquero.” Vaqueros were the first cowboys in California. They were highly skilled equestrians and cattle herders who were an integral part of the early cattle trade in California. This day will celebrate their horsemanship techniques and other aspects of California culture. The West in San Diego Park is located on San Diego Avenue and Twiggs Street in San Diego. For information, visit www.parks.ca.gov/oldtownsandiego or call 619.220.5422. n Traveling Stories will host its annual Red Balloon Awards dinner and gala event from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla, located at 3777 La Jolla Village Drive. This year’s gala theme is “Oh! The Places You’ll Go!” inspired by the Dr. Suess book, and will begin with a cocktail reception and include a silent auction. The event will honor three literacy heroes and benefit the organization’s StoryTent Program, which provides free reading support to more than 3,500 underserved children in San Diego every year. To purchase tickets or become an event sponsor, visit www.redballonawards.org/rbas. n Proud Mary’s Southern Bar and Grill, located at 5550 Kearny Mesa Road in San Diego, hosts Robin Henkel Band with Whitney Shay from 7 to 10 p.m. For information, call 858.278.0800 ext 299.

August 13 n Union Kitchen Gaslamp, located at 333 5th Avenue in San Diego, hosts Whitney Shay and Robin Henkel from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information, call 619.795.9463.

August 14 n San Diego’s International Summer Organ Festival is an inspiring line up of concerts at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park, each designed to demonstrate the fresh sound of 101-year-old Spreckels Organ, the largest outdoor pipe organ in the world. Mondays thru August 28, the concerts start at 7:30 p.m. They are free to the public and open to all ages. Music-loving pets on leash are welcome. Light snacks, beverages and unique gifts are available on the pavilion grounds, and proceeds from donation benefit the nonprofit Spreckels Organ Society. Tonight is Rising Stars Night with Greg Zelek and a return visit by Seamus Gethicker, young talent from American Theatre Organ Society.

August 15 n theNAT, San Diego National History Museum, located at 1788 El Prado in Balboa Park, presents Hive Mind: How Honey Bees Communicate. Honey bee colonies can consist of tens of thousands of individual bees, and yet they seem to act with a single focus. Join us for a look inside the complex ways that honey bees communicate with Dr. Heather Broccard-Bell, a postdoctoral fellow at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), and beekeeper Hilary Kearney, owner of the San Diego-based company Girl Next Door Honey. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the café in the Museum’s Atrium will be selling food, beer, and wine, with the lecture beginning at 7 p.m. This program is made possible with support from media partner KPBS. n Dizzy’s is at a new location, Arias Hall, located behind the Musician’s Association building at 1717 Morena Boulevard in San Diego. Dayna Stephens and Curtis Taylor present the release of “I.Am.Calm” featuring Dayna Stephens on sax, Curtis Taylor on trumpet, Ed Kornhauser on piano, MacKenzie Leighton on bass, and Matt Smith on drums. Performance is at 8 p.m. Cost is $20.

August 17 n Nate’s Garden Grill, located at 3120 Euclid Avenue in San Diego, hosts Robin Henkel solo blues from 6 to 8 p.m.. For information, call 619.546.7700. n Martinis Above Fourth, located at 3940 Fourth Avenue, Second Floor, in Hillcrest, is proud to announce the reopening of their location by having Branden and James from “America’s Got Talent” perform at 8 p.m. Their musical arrangements weave the cello and vocals in a unique way that makes familiar songs sound like you’ve never hard them before. Visit www.martinisabovefourth.com for information and to purchase tickets. n LifeLike will perform at 6 p.m. for the Mission Hills Concerts in the Park at Pioneer Park, located at 1521 Washington Place in San Diego.

August 18 n theNAT, San Diego National History Museum, located at 1788 El Prado in Balboa Park, offers Sci-Fi Fridays with the showing of “Little Shop of Horrors” at 6 p.m. in the giant-screen theater. This program is included with paid admission. The original 1960 Roger Corman film about a carnivorous plant that feeds on human blood and gets bigger than it britches, tended to by the world-most murderous horticulturist, Seymour Krelborn.

August 19 n Reuben H Fleet Science Center, located at 1875 El Prado in Balboa Park, is inviting children ages 7+ to stop by on Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to play, innovate and solve problems with other curious minds in the Tinkerers’ Club, led by in-house inventors. Take your invention home and share your creation and stories with friends. Supplies are limited. Advance registration is recommended. This week is –Solar Eclipse Viewer–It’s solar week! Learn about solar eclipses and safe methods to view the sun. Visitors will use everyday items to build a viewer that allows them to safely see the solar eclipses, sun storms, solar flares and more. The class is designed for beginners, but experienced users are welcome to bring in their own projects. Call the Fleet at 619.238.1233 ext. 806 for information. n Old Town San Diego State Historic Park Celebrates travel and transportation from the era of real horsepower during “Stagecoach Days. This event runs on Saturdays during August, from noon to 4 p.m. There will be plenty of oldfashioned fun from the mid-1800s. The theme today is “TwainFest.” This wildly popular festival celebrates literacy and the literary works of Mark Twain and other 19th century authors. Excerpts from famous works will be depicted by costumed San Diego actors at a variety of park venues throughout the day. The West in San Diego Park is located on San Diego Avenue and Twiggs Street in San Diego. For information, visit www.parks.ca.gov/oldtownsandiego or call 619.220.5422. n Kona Kai Resort, located at 1551 Shelter Island Drive in San Diego, hosts Whitney Shay and Robin Henkel from 7 to 10 p.m. For information, call 619.295.9690.

August 20 n Lestat’s, located at 3343 Adams Avenue in San Diego, hosts Robin Henkel Band with horns from 5:30 to 7 p.m. There is no cover fee; donations accepted. For information, call 619.282.0437

August 21 n San Diego’s International Summer Organ Festival is an inspiring line up of concerts at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park, each designed to demonstrate the fresh sound of 101-year-old Spreckels Organ, the largest outdoor pipe organ in the world. Mondays thru August 28, the concerts start at 7:30 p.m. They are free to the public and open to all ages. Music-loving pets on leash are welcome. Light snacks, beverages and unique gifts are available on the pavilion grounds, and proceeds from donation benefit the nonprofit Spreckels Organ Society. Tonight is Silent Movie Night. Steven Ball, organist for Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, will offer concert selections at the sun goes down, followed by accompaniment to Buster Keaton’s “Seven Chances,” a 1925 comedy in which Buster plays a man who learns he will inherit a fortune if he marries by 7 p.m. that same day. “Seven Chances” includes one of Keaton’s must inspired sight gags, and perhaps the greatest chase scene in film history.

August 24 n Martinis Above Fourth, located at 3940 Fourth Ave, Second

Floor, in San Diego, presents the smooth soul of Sam Smith at 8 p.m. The percussive power of Stomp, the funk and groove of Bruno Mars, the sophisticated harmonies of Take 6, and the brass bite of the Michael Bublé Big Band, Sam Smith is hailed as one of the best pop-jazz vocal groups in the world by the San Francisco Chronicle. This Los Anglesbased ensemble has cultivated a new generation of ears hungry for the fresh, raw power of nature’s first instrument– the human voice. Visit www.martinisabovefourth.com for ticket information.

August 25 n Dizzy’s is at a new location, Arias Hall, located behind the Musician’s Association building at 1717 Morena Boulevard in San Diego. Creative trombonist Matt Hall and his quartet will perform tonight. Performance is at 8 p.m. Cost is $20 ($15 students/military).

August 26 n Reuben H Fleet Science Center, located at 1875 El Prado in Balboa Park, invites students 10+ years old to stop by on Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to play, innovate and solve problems with other curious minds in the Tinkerers’ Club, led by in-house inventors. Take your invention home and share your creation and stories with friends. Supplies are limited. Advance registration is recommended. This week is –Hydraulic Powered Robotic Arm–Use cardboard and syringes to build your own hydraulic robotic arm that can pick up and move small objects. This is a fun way to learn about robotics, levers, fluid dynamics and other amazing principles of engineering. The class is designed for beginners, but experienced users are welcome to bring in their own projects. Call the Fleet at 619.238.1233 ext. 806 for information. n Old Town San Diego State Historic Park Celebrates travel and transportation from the era of real horsepower during “Stagecoach Days. This event runs on Saturdays during August, from noon to 4 p.m. There will be plenty of oldfashioned fun from the mid-1800s. The theme today is “West on the Move”. The California Gold Rush brought thousands of people to San Diego. On this Saturday, there will be demonstrations and activities that interpret how transportation affected the lives of these people on the move. The West in San Diego Park is located on San Diego Avenue and Twiggs Street in San Diego. For information, visit www.parks.ca.gov/oldtownsandiego or call 619.220.5422. n Reuben H Fleet Science Center, located at 1875 El Prado in Balboa Park, is hosting All-Night Gaming from 6:30 p.m., Saturday, August 26 to 8:30 a.m., Sunday, August 27. Are you a player? We’ve got your games! Join us for a fun 21+ night of gaming in our new exhibition, You can play 100+ games until the sun comes up. Enjoy gaming on the Dome screen in the Heikoff Giant Dome Theater, plus participate in an all-night tournament. This is the first large-scale exhibition to take visitors behind the scenes of how video games are made as well as spotlighting the people who actually make them. Tickets are available online until 3 p.m. the day of the event. For information, call 619.685.5761 or www.specialevents@rhfleet.org.

August 28 n San Diego’s International Summer Organ Festival is an inspiring line up of concerts at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park, each designed to demonstrate the fresh sound of 101-year-old Spreckels Organ, the largest outdoor pipe organ in the world. Mondays thru August 28, the concerts start at 7:30 p.m. They are free to the public and open to all ages. Music-loving pets on leash are welcome. Light snacks, beverages and unique gifts are available on the pavilion grounds, and proceeds from donation benefit the nonprofit Spreckels Organ Society. Tonight is a Tribute to The Doors. Spreckels Artistic Director and former San Diego Civic Organist Carol Williams is joined by the Carol Williams Band for this combination evening of classical organ.

August 31 n Martinis Above Fourth, located at 3940 Fourth Avenue, Second Floor, in Hillcrest, presents jazz living legend Betty Bryant at 8 p.m. Pianist and singer, Bryant performs blues, jazz and originals with a light swingy touch, torchy passion and elegantly whimsical good humor. She has performed internationally in the Middle East and Brazil, and for many years was a popular regular attraction at the upscale Tableaux Lounge in Tokyo, Japan. She had a longterm engagement at celebrity chef Susan Feniger’s exciting new restaurant “Street” in Hollywood in 2009, and in 2012 she was a featured performer at the Boquete Jazz and Blues Festival in Boquete, Panama. The “Betty Bryant Birthday Bash” is a hugely popular annual event in Hollywood, and has been presented at the famed Catalina Jazz Club. Visit www.martinisabovefourth.com for ticket information.

August 31, Sept 1–4 n The Port of San Diego 2016 Festival of Sail, hosted by the Maritime Museum of San Diego, will transform the North Embarcadero into a Nautical Theme Park. On Thursday, August 31, the festival kicks off with a majestic parade of tall ships on San Diego Bay, led by the Spanish Galleon, San Salvador. More than a dozen majestic windjammers will sail into San Diego’s harbor in a magnificent nautical procession. Festival visitors will enjoy touring the ships, marvelous food and drink from dozens of restaurant booths, a petting zoo, pirates, cannon battles on the bay, sunset cruises and shop for one of a kind item among more than 150 festival vendors. Tickets are available at www.sdmaritime.org and will also be for sale at the festival.

September 1 n Dizzy’s is at a new location, Arias Hall, located behind the Musician’s Association building at 1717 Morena Boulevard in San Diego. Drummer Kelly Jocoy brings together an ALL STAR group of musicians to play music from his Verities CD. Peter Sprague, Tripp Sprague, Mike Woffard, Darek Oles, Tommy Aros, and Leonard Patton are scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. Cost is $20.

September 2 n Dizzy’s is at a new location, Arias Hall, located behind the Musician’s Association building at 1717 Morena Boulevard in San Diego. Creative Latin jazz composer/pianist Irving Flores returns with his quartet. Performance is at 8 p.m. Cost is $15.

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8:30 a.m. Meditative with full message 10:30 a.m. Music-filled gathering

August 12 at 2 p.m.

Kadampa Meditation Center 3125 Rosecrans Street, Bldg. B 619.230.5852

Meditation Classes most Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. & Saturday at 4 p.m. Kids & Families Sundays at 9 a.m. Prayers for World Peace Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Simply Meditate MWF 12 to 12:45;TT 12:15 to 12:45 p.m

More classes and events listed on our website: www.meditateinsandiego.com

Summer Reading Program: League of Extraordinary Scientists & Engineers August 17 at 10:30 a.m.

Kids will have fun while learning about science.

Book Sale

August 19 from 9:30 a.m. to noon

The Friends of the Mission Hills Branch Library will hold a book sale. Stock up on books while supporting your library.

Mystery Book Group

August 23 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

The Mystery Book Group will discuss a mystery novel. New members are always welcome to participate. Please read the book beforehand. Books are available at the Circulation Desk while supplies last.

Mission Hills Branch Library 925 West Washington Street San Diego, CA 92103 • 619.692.4910 www.facebook.com/mhlibrary

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