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Acclaimed Uptown artists ready for ArtWalk in Little Italy

FEATURE P. 3

Friends for life spend 10 years making double bass

ARTS EVENTS P. 4

Push continues for San Diego AIDS Memorial

Developer presents plans for Olive Street Park at Uptown Planners Meeting, which does not currently include an AIDS memorial. (Photo by Kendra Sitton)

Florists interpret Alfred Eisenstaed photos at Art Alive

Uptown resident Ruth Fromstein will be a featured artist at Mission Federal ArtWalk. (Photo courtesy Ruth Fromstein) By B.J. Coleman From Uptown to Downtown, artists who live and work around the outskirts of central San Diego are preparing for the late-April arts

THEATER REVIEW P. 8

350 artists will display their works, while musicians and other performing artists entertain event-goers on stages during the arts festival.

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Yemeni film takes center stage at San Diego Arab Film Fest

Old Globe premieres ‘They Promised Her the Moon’

FOOD AND DRINK P. 11

Yemen’s first Oscar submission in decades avoids explaining its contentious political context to unite audiences around shared pain and humor Kendra Sitton | Editor

Chicken galore at Hillcrest rotisserie

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festival that enlivens Little Italy during springtime. This year’s 35th annual Mission Federal ArtWalk will fill 16 blocks of Downtown’s Little Italy on Saturday, April 27 and Sunday, April 28. More than

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The eighth annual San Diego Arab Film Festival kicked off its program with “10 Days Before the Wedding.” The April 5 opening show at the Museum of Photographic Arts sold out and had a waitlist, as audience members clamored to watch the first movie made in Yemen in more than 40 years. The excitement of U.S. audiences mirrored the huge popularity the film enjoyed while playing in Yemen. The movie, in which a couple faces hurdles in the lead-up to their nuptials, was the first to

open commercially in Yemen in over three decades when it began showing in 2018. With no theaters to show the film, two wedding halls in Aden were outfitted with wooden screen panels each day to form makeshift movie theaters. The film’s creators only expected to show the film for 10 days, but due to high demand, it kept showing for six months and sold more than 60,000 tickets. Now, the producer and director are taking the film intended for Yemeni audiences around the world.

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Theater at the Museum of Photographic Arts (Photo by Kendra Sitton)

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Uptown Planners approved the creation of Olive Street Park to go forward at its April 2 meeting as the fight continues over whether the site will hold an AIDS memorial. The motion for the park passed 10-3 despite loud opposition from some board members and a neighbor who announced she is suing the city to keep the section of the property she has incorporated into her yard. The proposed AIDS memorial, which would honor the 8,000 San Diego victims of the AIDS epidemic and give their friends and families a place to pay them respects, was not included in the presentation by the developers of the site. This led some board members to oppose the park entirely because the memorial will likely be included in a second permit that will not need to come before the community planning board for approval. Member Amie Hayes accused the city of purposefully using the permit process to keep Uptown Planners from having input on the AIDS memorial, which some worry would create foot traffic and crowding in Bankers Hill. She said the city is trying to bifurcate the projects to get around

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Friends tied together by double bass By J.M. Garcia Bass player Dave Marr ran a hand over the instrument, stepped back and turned to his friend of 40 years, Dave Millard. “Feel that, I think it feels good,” he said on a Thursday morning. “Feels good,” Millard agreed. Nearly 10 years after they started work on it, years that were interrupted by the “stuff of life” as Marr put it, he and Millard have nearly completed a hand-carved double bass — a task they had somewhat serendipitously decided to take on in 2006. That year, Marr, a furniture maker, had bought an eightfoot piece of claro walnut. The board — a variety of intermingling browns, reds, black, purple and yellows –– caught his friend’s eye. At the time, Millard, a musician and a luthier, had been building and restoring stringed instruments for more than 30 years. He had never, however, built a double bass. “Dave had this big board,” Millard, 75, recalled. “When I saw it, the curl in the board, the wave, it was just inspiring. It was wide enough for a bass. I’d been thinking of building one for a while. I thought, ‘Maybe it’s time to step up and do this.’” Marr, 61, agreed. “Let’s do it,” he said.

Marr wanted an instrument with a design similar to an 18th-century French bass. He liked its look — the elegantly cut scrolls and f-holes and sloping shoulders. It was also smaller and easier to play. Millard designed it. Marr’s shop, set up for furniture, had the equipment to cut the board. Since meeting in 1980, they had hung out and played in bands together. But they had never taken on a project like this. It took them until 2009 to get started. Marr was spending up to 14 hours a day building furniture and Millard had his own work as a luthier. Then the landlord of the house Millard rented decided to sell it, causing Millard to lose his home and his shop. Both men were also caring for their aging parents. “You know what happened,” Marr explained, “Life just got in the way. We’d do a lot of work on it for a few months and then set it aside.” Finding time was one challenge. The bass itself presented many others. It took them a year to build the machine necessary to shape the wood into the form of the instrument. The hard board took hours to bend. “The sides of the bass are three pieces and it all had to match so it looks like one uncut

piece,” Millard said, “and then there’s the back and it has to slightly bend. Everything had to be done in a certain, precise way or it wouldn’t sound right.” For the scroll — the decoratively carved beginning of the neck and one piece of the instrument used to judge a luthier’s skill — Marr and Millard chose the head of an owl after Millard decided Marr’s first choice of a cat was too difficult to carve. Some scrolls depict the head of a woman or a lion. No bass player they knew had an owl. But the glass they used for the eyes broke when Millard cut it. He reached out to a German company for glass he could shape. “Nothing, not even the smallest thing, was simple,” Millard said from his new shop on E Street. “I had to make it up as I went along.” As the years passed, they wondered sometimes if they’d ever finish. “I thought, God, if aliens landed there will be so much confusion I won’t have to work on this bass anymore,” Millard joked. However, they persevered and this year, on March 13, as Millard looked on, Marr held the bass for a trial run. Neither had any idea what it would sound like. They could guess, but they would not know until

SDCNG purchases SDCNN newspapers

Julie Main becomes leading female publisher in San Diego Kendra Sitton | Editor

In a deal made official on April 1, San Diego Community Newspaper Group (SDCNG) purchased the majority of San Diego Community News Network’s (SDCNN) publications, including the Mission Times Courier. Julie Main, the new publisher for San Diego Uptown News, San Diego Downtown News, Mission Times Courier, La Mesa Courier and the nowclosed Mission Valley News already publishes three coastal newspapers. With these four additions, Main runs the largest independent newspaper group in the region. As a woman in the male-dominated media industry, this marks a significant achievement. “It’s a rewarding industry. The most exciting thing about the community newspaper industry is everyone has a story. It’s very exciting to peel back the layers and find these treasures (stories) and share them with our readers,” Main said. “These people help shape the community.” “We also try to be transparent and unbiased in our reporting. People are inundated daily with troubling news regionally and from around the world. It is hard to sort through fact and fiction these days,” she continued. “Not all news has to be bad news. Isn’t it refreshing to come home and read about positive things happening in your community for a change?” Over the years, control of the newspapers has passed

Dave Marr holds the nearly completed double bass. (Photo by J.M. Garcia) Marr played it. All that work, he remembered thinking. What if it sounded terrible? Marr leaned into the bass, placed his fingers on the strings and began to play. A clear, resonant sound filled the shop. “The sound was very clear with a little edge to it, a clear round sound,” Marr recalled. “I was ecstatic. Dave nailed it. I was so happy for him.” They still have to apply another layer of varnish and make a few modifications, but their 10-year effort has come to an end. Marr intends to bring

the bass to Cafe Bar Europa where he and Millard play at 6 p.m. the first two Sundays of the month. “After all that had gone down and the barriers I had to overcome, it was a relief to finish it,” Millard said. And then with a laugh, he added, “It’s like having a kid except this was an extremely long gestation period.” — J.M. Garcia is a freelance writer/photographer in San Diego. He can be reached at j446_garcia@hotmail.com.v

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ARTWALK Among them is Ruth Fromstein, who creates her art in her Hillcrest home. She is currently working exclusively on abstracts painted on canvas. Fromstein is one of eight featured artists at this year’s ArtWalk. “This is pretty exciting,” Fromstein said in a recent phone interview. “This is a real honor. This was by

award of judges who considered artists working in all different mediums.” This will be Fromstein’s second appearance showing her work at ArtWalk in Little Italy. “I consider myself an emerging artist,” Fromstein said. Fromstein said that art festival displays are challenging for working artists, even festivals as accessible as Little Italy’s ArtWalk. “Setting up is a real challenge,” Fromstein said. “This is hard work, any way you look at it. You gotta love it

Sarah Stieber was in London for an art residency ahead of ArtWalk. (Photo by Anna-Maria Frastali)

FEATURES to do this.” Fromstein declared that she has been making art her whole life but made it a full-time gig after raising three children and working earlier jobs in vocational rehabilitation. A Wisconsin native, Fromstein moved to San Diego eightand-a-half years ago. Prior to focusing on painting abstracts on canvas, Fromstein created jewelry, textiles and painted furniture. Fromstein’s work can be viewed on display Downtown at Adelman Fine Art and at venues in Kensington and Hillcrest. Her art can be seen online and purchased by email at links on ruthfromstein.com. “I love it here. I love my neighborhood,” Fromstein said. Fromstein disclosed that she is an avid hiker and backpacker, who derives inspiration for her art from nature. She described her abstract art as intuitive, based on landscapes and nature. “I would love to have my original art displayed in homes,” Fromstein said. “I want to take people on a journey to a happy place. Art can bring so much joy, color and emotion to a viewer.” Sarah Stieber is on a longer journey to ArtWalk in Little Italy. Stieber spent three weeks in the U.K., and two of those weeks in London with her own art residency. While there, Stieber performed live painting in a local pub and attended art openings. Work she created abroad will be shown in a Chelsea London gallery. This will be Stieber’s fourth year participating in ArtWalk.

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Ruth Fromstein’s paintings can be viewed at Mission Federal ArtWalk. (Photo courtesy Ruth Fromstein)

“I have had a wonderful experience each year,” Stieber said. She was a featured artist at the 2016 event, and did an art performance piece that year. Her show at ArtWalk will preview work that will be on display at the Stieber Summer Gallery, running from June 11 through July 30. Her first summertime gallery was last year in Little Italy. Stieber has a new thematic series in mind, which is still in the development stages. Stieber’s art will be part of a multimedia art project, addressing concerns about what she calls the “rampant depiction of faceless women in

contemporary art and culture.” Stieber plans to respond to the seeming “decapitation” in headless imagery with powerful, large-scale portraits focusing on female faces. Stieber’s art studio is in North Park, where she hosts monthly open studio events. Viewings of her work can be arranged by appointment as well, by emailing sarah@sarahstieber.com. Other Uptown artists whose work will be on display include Adrian Arango, Moni Blom, Padgett Mason, Ariadna Saenz, Christine Schwimmer, Daniel Bommarito and Stephanie Clair.v

The ‘Living Images’ of Alfred Eisenstaedt at Art Alive 2019 Floral designers to interpret the iconic photographs of Alfred Eisenstaedt at Art Alive 2019: San Diego Museum of Art

By Lucas Justinien Pérez Trailblazing father of candid photojournalism, Alfred Eisenstaedt (1898-1995) said he preferred carrying his small Leica camera at stomach level as he snapped some of the most recognizable images of the 20th century — discreetly. Working with almost no equipment, he sat stony face and unassuming as he captured moments like “V-J Day in Times Square,” the famous photo of a jubilantly flirty sailor kissing a semi-compliant nurse. A large collection of works by the prolific photographer is held at the San Diego Museum of Art (SDMA), where an exhibition highlighting his long career at Life Magazine is on display from April 12-July 14. “Alfred Eisenstaedt: Life and Legacy” opens concurrently with the museum’s blockbuster Art Alive 2019 event that attracts thousands of guests each year with innovative floral interpretations of important art from the museum’s permanent collections. Sarah Grossman, associate director of Special Events and Corporate Relations at SDMA, noted Eisenstaedt’s work will serve as the “overarching theme” of this year’s event and a handful of floral designers will be using his

The Art Alive 2018 event (Photos courtesy the San Diego Museum of Art and Bauman Photography)

photographs as inspiration for their creations. This year, the famously monumental rotunda installation will be designed by Flower Art founder, Jennifer McGarigle, who said she is working from the idea of “flowers frozen in time, just as moments are captured in photographs.” Legacy Floral Designer Nancy Hagen also chose to interpret an Eisenstaedt photo, and gravitated to an image of a Cartier jeweler crafting a sumptuous piece of jewelry at his cluttered bench. Hagen, who comes from a family of

engineers, said she liked the photo initially because he “looked like an engineer.” During research, Hagen even discovered her mother had been surreptitiously photographed by Eisenstaedt for Life in the 1940s. When asked how Hagen would interpret a small 10-by10-inch black-and-white photograph in flowers — not an easy design problem — she opined “that size is my biggest challenge with this picture… when I do my [designs] I like to go big, and I’m having to scale it way, way back.” Hagen added that she

does not want to be constrained by a black-and-white color palette and she will use flowers in rich jewel tones that suggest the preciousness of jewelry. Hagen’s personal connection to the image she selected is just one example of why Eisenstaedt’s photographic style is so accessible and appealing to so many. Just like his images, flowers also evoke powerfully meaningful associations. People use the “language of flowers” to commemorate, celebrate, and honor the people, places and things that are most important to them. A quote from Eisenstaedt could just as easily be applied to the impermanence of a bloom, as it could to the instantaneousness of a snapshot: “The world

we live in is a succession of fleeting moments, any one of which might say something significant.”

— Published writer, gold medal-winning calligrapher, and accomplished polyglot, Lucas Justinien Perez’s passion is for words. His linguistic journey began as a child in Mexico, took him through 28 countries, and enabled him to study ancient Chinese calligraphy in Taipei — Japanese "Nihonga" painting in Tokyo — and contemporary art and critical theory in New York City. Lucas has a home in San Diego, California but spends his time working bi-coastally. To find out more about Lucas, please visit lucasperez.org.v

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By Teresa Stivers Homelessness among California’s college students has reached crisis level. Facing mounting housing costs and a burgeoning affordable housing shortage, tens of thousands of college students across the state are experiencing homelessness or the imminent threat of it. Students from lower-income households are already at a huge disadvantage. Those among the bottom 20% of earners are seven times less likely to graduate. With more jobs than ever requiring a degree, addressing the issue of student homelessness is not only a humanitarian one but an economic one as well. State lawmakers have partially acknowledged the issue by proposing a one-time investment of $10 million in California Community Colleges (CCC) and another $3 million for the California State University (CSU) and University of California (UC) systems to alleviate student food insecurity. It’s a necessary drop in the bucket but doesn’t even begin to go far enough to address the root causes of hunger and

homelessness among the student population. Senate Bill 568 digs deeper. Introduced by Senators Anthony J. Portantino (D-La Canada Flintridge) and Richard Roth (D-Riverside) in February, SB 568 aims to help California’s students gain the education they need to succeed. The bill would establish the College-Focused Rapid Response Rehousing Program across the participating CCC, CSU and UC systems to provide homeless students with housing options and support services to help students transitioning into stable housing remain in college. It also earmarks funding to: • Maximize financial aid for homeless students • Establish connections between schools and their local homeless continuum of care With the passage of SB 568, we’ll take a step in the right direction. Student homelessness is a critical issue that needs our leaders’ continued attention and action. According to a recent survey, nearly 20% of the Los Angeles Community

College District’s 230,000 students experienced an episode of homelessness in the past year. While percentage-wise, CSU and UC fared somewhat better — with 11% (or about 47,000 students) and 5% (11,000 students) reporting an incident of homelessness, respectively — California’s housing crisis is devastating its students. Former foster youth suffer homelessness at disproportionate rates compared to the general population. Helping these students finish school, get jobs and establish themselves as productive adults would break the cycle of child abuse and poverty they’re trying desperately to overcome. As a provider of extensive services to foster youth throughout Southern California, Walden Family Services applauds this proposed legislation and calls upon our leaders to quickly pass SB 568. Our state’s college students should be focused on their studies, not worried where their next place to sleep will be. — Teresa Stivers is the CEO of Walden Family Servicesv

White supremacy is a genuine global threat It has inspired terrorist attacks — and entire governing structures — on multiple continents. Can we name it? By Tracey L. Rogers It’s time to talk about white supremacy. White supremacy — the belief that white people are somehow superior to people of other racial backgrounds and should therefore politically, economically, and socially rule non-white people — isn’t going away any time soon. It’s been deeply woven into the fabric of our culture, systemically and institutionally ingrained into this country’s DNA. It’s at the root of every racist act. It’s metastasized into the soil of this land and beyond, shaping our nation — and our world — as it stands today. White supremacy is a disease that’s never been quarantined or contained. It’s as widespread and destructive as it’s ever been, erupting in extreme displays like the massacre at twin mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand by a self-proclaimed white supremacist. President Trump is quick to

exaggerate any alleged threat posed by immigrants or Muslims. But when asked by reporters if he believed that white nationalism was a rising threat, he responded: “I don’t really. I think it’s a very small group of people that have serious problems.” Trump’s dismissive response echoed similarly jarring comments blaming “both sides” for the 2017 white nationalist rally that left one person dead in Charlottesville, Virginia. The real problem is that the attacks in New Zealand indeed reflect a growing threat worldwide of white supremacist terrorism, according to former FBI and Homeland Security officials. In the United States, domestic terror at the hands of white nationalists is on the rise. The most recent incident involved a U.S. Coast Guard lieutenant, a self-proclaimed white nationalist, who created a “hit list” of progressive leaders, activists, and media personalities he intended to kill. In fact, one recent study showed that white supremacists committed virtually

every single act of terror in the United States last year. These incidents and others documented by the Southern Poverty Law Center expose a new iteration of white supremacist resurgence, with hate that dates back centuries. You can see it even in “ordinary” political speech. Rhetoric used throughout history labeling indigenous people as “savages” and Africans as “brutes” is shamelessly being repeated by Donald Trump to describe immigrants seeking asylum in the United States. His reference to Haiti and African nations as “s—hole” countries bespeaks an oppressive colonial mentality that depicted non-white countries as being uncivilized. In his 74-page manifesto, the New Zealand terrorist admitted he committed his crimes to “show the invaders that our land will never be their land,” and praised Trump as “a symbol of renewed white identity and common purpose.”

your representatives to endorse this legislation to save lives and help the economy.

victims include minks, foxes, coyotes, and even dogs and cats, whose fur imported from China is often mislabeled. Animals used for fur are kept inside in small cages their entire lives or are violently trapped in the wild. They die by anal or genital electrocution, by being gassed or suffocated to death, or bludgeoning. The chemicals used to treat fur are dangerous for our water and land, causing the industry to consistently be ranked among the most damaging to the environment by the World Bank. There is no logical reason or need to continue this industry. With thousands of alternative materials, we need it neither for warmth or fashion. I encourage anyone reading this to write your Assembly members and Senators and tell them to vote yes on AB-44.

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We often hear that moving away from fossil fuels will hurt the economy. A recent study by Scripps Oceanography finds that phasing out fossil fuels could save 3.6 million lives per year. This contrasts significantly with this assumption, if we view human lives, health and productivity as part of economic growth. This study concludes that using sustainable energy not only reduces pollution and extreme weather, but greatly benefits human health and "will pay for itself with those savings." If we value health, fossil fuel emissions can be viewed as detrimental to us, our children, our grandchildren. The Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act (HR 763) recently introduced in the House of Representatives, endorses a fee on carbon to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels with a return of those fees as dividends to households. Ask

Susan Kobara, Carlsbad I am writing in support of a monumental bill currently in the California Assembly that would solidify our state as a leader against violence and antiquated animal cruelty practices. AB 44 would ban the sale of fur in the state of California. Having already passed several key votes in the Assembly, this vote will hopefully soon make it to the state Senate. Berkeley, Los Angeles and several other large cities in California have already banned the sale of fur. It only makes sense that we should continue this common sense legislation against cruelty. More than 1 billion rabbits alone are killed each year in the fur trade. Other

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Pilot program boosts outreach to Hillcrest homeless

D3 Update Chris Ward Recently, I introduced an initiative to bring much-needed resources to the unsheltered homeless population in Hillcrest, in an effort to highlight the need for greater outreach resources throughout our neighborhoods. The Connect Hillcrest initiative was a one-month pilot program to provide coordinated and concentrated street outreach in partnership with the San Diego Housing Commission, the County of San Diego and a number of service providers. This is a nationally-endorsed best practice to address our on-street crisis by

employing existing teams of trained service professionals who are empowered to build relationships and move individuals from the streets into a stable housing situation. Coordinated street outreach requires us to meet people where they are, evaluate their needs, and then proactively and warmly direct them into a stable environment where they can connect with services that move them on the path toward permanent housing. Our region needs to embrace a more focused, results-driven approach to homelessness, which prioritizes continuous outreach and successfully connects people to the services they need. This is what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying to accomplish with Connect Hillcrest: a person-centric and data-driven approach to homeless outreach

that is consistently improved upon and aligned with best practices. As we are in receipt of a huge gift from the state of California to address homelessness this year, and with my direction, the City Council has allocated millions of dollars to expand outreach, among other programs. It is my hope that the knowledge gained from this program will give local government and service providers the data needed to improve upon current homeless outreach protocols while expanding services to other impacted communities across our region. Launching this program was only possible due to the interest and cooperation of partners like Alpha Project, Veterans Villages of San Diego, PATH, Father Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, and others that service specialized populations. These nonprofits all contributed

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ARAB FILM In its April 5 San Diego premiere, the audience watched the movie hit the familiar beats of a typical romantic comedy with a montage of a day in the city overlaid with a song and even a breakup in the rain, but there are much higher stakes in â&#x20AC;&#x153;10 Days Before the Weddingâ&#x20AC;? than in most Western films in the genre. Despite the violent civil war in Yemen officially ending in Aden in 2015 after the internationally-backed government retook it from Iran-backed Houthi rebels, the couple at the heart of the film are still battling both the economic collapse of the city and violent militants, as well as familial pressure about who to wed. One wrong move could send their entire extended family into homelessness. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When war ends, normal life doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t return back easily, and sometimes some small dreams become almost impossible to realize,â&#x20AC;? producer Mohsen Alkhalifi said before the screening. The depth of the tragedies the couple faces reveals where the movieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strength lies â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in its humorous reaction to calamity. As things get worse and worse for the characters, the dramatic and often comedic smaller roles get to make fun of their dire straits. The movie hits high and low moments with sincerity as characters choose to love, live and thrive despite the effects of Yemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ongoing civil war. The script itself is nearly

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OPINION Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not witnessing the acts of â&#x20AC;&#x153;a very small group of people.â&#x20AC;? Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re witnessing a terror that has spanned the globe for centuries, from the British Empire to Nazi Germany to the Jim Crow South and now to New Zealand. Is it a coincidence that Trump would deny white

Director Amr Gamal explained how he filmed â&#x20AC;&#x153;10 Days Before the Weddingâ&#x20AC;? amid dangerous conditions in Yemen. (Photo by Kendra Sitton) outshone by the true tale of how the movie was made. Filmed in just 30 days in the streets of Aden, Yemen, the filmmakers were warned they could be attacked as rumors of terrorists and militants still swirled three years after the internationally-recognized government led by President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi, who was elected in 2012, retook the city from Houthi rebels, making it Yemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s temporary capital. However, director Amr Gamal said the city came together to help them film. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were afraid actually because it was the first big production since the war. We were afraid for three years; we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do anything,â&#x20AC;? Gamal said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Are you willing to come shoot the movie?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; And all of them said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;For three years, we are sitting in our homes without doing anything. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s killing us.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; So even if something happens, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s better to die while you are

doing something good, something you love. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And then was the surprise â&#x20AC;&#x201D; because the whole city helped us. Everybody opened [their] houses. [In] all the houses were people saying, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Come on, film the movie inside this house.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; In the neighborhoods, everybody says â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;welcome.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; It was the nostalgia of Aden in the â&#x20AC;&#x2122;80s and â&#x20AC;&#x2122;70s and â&#x20AC;&#x2122;60s when the cinema was all over the city, so people wanted this to come back again. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why the whole city helped us and no one stopped us.â&#x20AC;? The 48 local actors in the film were divided between two generations. The younger group applied through Facebook and if they had any experience at all, it was in plays. Many of the older actors who played family members in the movie had actually studied acting, oftentimes in Russia, when they were younger. However, they had

nationalism is on the rise, while simultaneously using it as a framework to impose harsh restrictions on immigration and other policies? This resurgence of white supremacy is rooted in a fear of what activists refer to as its â&#x20AC;&#x153;dismantlingâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the stripping away of white supremacist rules, systems, beliefs, and ideologies. That canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be done without understanding its origins or its fundamental violence â&#x20AC;&#x201D; or the fact that ideologues

like those in power today have little else to offer working white people. To state it plainly, all people are equal. The perpetuation of racist ideas is one big fallacy; so too is the legacy of white supremacy. The sooner we name it and dismantle it, the better for all of us, whatever our color. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Tracey L. Rogers is an entrepreneur and activist living in Northern Virginia. Distributed by OtherWords.org.v

to Connect Hillcrest, providing a wide range of street outreach services because each person has a distinct range of needs that must be met. One immediate takeaway from this program is the knowledge that our regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outreach efforts can and must strike a balance between respecting the rights of those in crisis on our streets and effectively responding to the needs and safety concerns of the communities we serve. Also, the data gathered will be crucial as I continue to explore opportunities to update the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current outreach protocol and engage decision-makers in Sacramento to secure ongoing funding to expand our outreach teams to our most impacted communities. My office will carefully monitor the impact of this program

and I will continue to support policies and programs that are effective to move homeless individuals and families off our streets and into safe, secure permanent housing. If you have any questions about Connect Hillcrest, please contact my office at 619-2366633 or christopherward@ sandiego.gov. For a comprehensive list of the work I have done over the past two years to realign our cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s approach to homelessness in accordance with national best practices, visit: https://bit.ly/2Ul3bYk.

not had the opportunity to use those skills in many years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The old actors were just very happy to do even small roles because in the last 30 years, no one allowed them to do any acting because of some problems inside the country,â&#x20AC;? Gamal said. The final scene shows a crowd gathered to watch the coupleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nuptials amid the rubble of buildings destroyed in the war. Gamal said people in the area initially told them to film elsewhere, out of respect for the many dead souls nearby killed in the conflict. He convinced them to let him go forward by explaining the movie is about new life after tragedy. The ultimate message of the movie came in that final dance at the wedding, with the song played over loud speakers urging those gathered to â&#x20AC;&#x153;chill out, laugh at your misery, and live.â&#x20AC;? The film kicked off this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual Arab Film Festival, which is meant to

enhance understanding of the Arab world. The festival has grown in the past years, with the eighth annual film festival showcasing 10 screenings at two venues â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the Museum of Photographic Arts and AMC Mission Valley 20. In a statement, Karama president Larry Christian, who leads the local nonprofit group sponsoring the event, said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We try to show the breadth and diversity of the region while not shying away from the conflicts and tragedies that affected more and more people.â&#x20AC;? The breadth of the characters is also what makes â&#x20AC;&#x153;10 Days Before the Weddingâ&#x20AC;? so effective. As in life, the film is not all tragedy or all comedy; each character experiences a wide range of pain, happiness, excitement, and frustration â&#x20AC;&#x201D; all against a backdrop of a city still gutted by years of airstrikes.

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THEATER

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‘They Promised Her the Moon’ Theater Review Jean Lowerison

eraldyn “Jerrie” Cobb knew by the time she was 12 (in 1943) that she wanted to be a pilot and when her military pilot father took her up in his 1936 Waco biplane in Wichita Falls, Texas, the deal was sealed. From then on, flying was all she thought about. She was the despair of her mother Helena (Lanna Joffrey), who wanted her to do what ladies did then — go to college, join a sorority, get married and have children. Oh, and go to church. But Jerrie would have none of it. She could almost always be found in pants and a shirt, near, in or sometimes under, a plane. But this monomaniacally-driven young woman almost became the first American woman in space. The Old Globe Theatre presents the West Coast premiere of her amazing story in Laurel Ollstein’s “They Promised Her the Moon” through May 12 at the White Theatre. Ollstein’s play (brought to the stage after a reading as part of last year’s Powers New Voices Festival) is as unusual in form as the story itself is unfamiliar. Ollstein uses an impressionistic approach to location and time, jumping around in much the way Jerrie’s mind

does, as she plows ahead toward her goal. Morgan Hallett plays the spunky tomboy Jerrie with boundless enthusiasm for things aeronautical and little use for the boring, the “girly” and the terrestrial. She not only got her commercial pilot’s license at 18 but was a certified ground instructor as well. Her supportive dad Harvey (Michael Pemberton) was always on her side. She applied for training as an astronaut, and some of the testing for that program is depicted here. Dr. Randy Lovelace (committed Matthew Boston), chair of the Special Committee on the Life Sciences for Project Mercury, tested her — mostly, we are led to believe, in an isolation tank that often resulted in visions, anxiety or hallucinations. The idea was to test the applicant’s limits. Here she meets Jackie Cochran (cocky but perfect Mary Beth Fisher), longtime friend of Lovelace and a famous pilot in her own right. The first woman to break the sound barrier, Cochran secured her flying habit by marrying rich. She has some useful advice for the young upstart. “Men are useful,” she says, “use them. Then fly right past ‘em.” And “Get a sense of humor, kid. That’s more important than a man.” Jerrie makes it through the test (with flying colors), but still has trouble finding a job. She finally signs on with

The details Plays through April 7 The Old Globe’s Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way in Balboa Park Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m. Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m. Sunday at 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets: 619-234-5623 or Theoldglobe.org Two free community performances: May 18 at Sweetwater High School, 2900 Highland Ave. in National City. Lunch at noon, performance at 12:45 p.m. May 19 at Oceanside Public Library, Civic Center Community Rooms 330 North Coast Highway, Oceanside. Lunch at noon, performance at 12:45 p.m.

self-assured Jack Ford (Peter Rini), owner of Fleetway International, an air ferrying business contracted to the U.S. Air Force. Jack delivers surplus military planes to foreign governments. This job hones her flying skills under perilous conditions. But will she ever get into space?

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Matthew Boston as Dr. Randy Lovelace, Morgan Hallett as Jerrie Cobb, and Mary Beth Fisher as Jackie Cochran in "They Promised Her the Moon." (Photos by Jim Cox)

As time goes on, she becomes better known for her daredevil attitude as well as her ability. She eventually ends up on the cover of Life magazine, which will put her in contact with some seriously annoying reporters with silly “little woman” questions. Still, she persists in applying for the space program at NASA. When asked why, she says, “I can dance in the sky. I could never dance on the ground.” Her hopes are dashed when the Navy pulls its approval for more testing, leaving Lovelace out of a job as well. Then NASA scraps its program to add women to space flight. When Jerrie complains to Lovelace, he explains it this way: “Sometimes politics makes the truth irrelevant.” The choice of the White Theatre was a good one for the Globe. It allows easy access for entrances and exits from several sides, and makes set changes (deliberately minimal) easier. Kudos to set designer Jo

Winiarski for the minimalist but absolutely right set design and to Denitsa Bliznakova for her simple, time-appropriate costumes. Director Giovanna Sardelli manages to keep all the balls in the air at the appropriate times in this very fanciful script. Cat Tate Starmer’s lighting makes you want to see what Jerrie sees up there, and Jane Shaw’s sound makes a solid contribution as well. Not many plays inspire and infuriate at the same time. This is one. And though you will leave muttering about the power structure (especially if you’re female), the excellent cast, fine direction and sheer importance of the story make “They Promised Her the Moon” a must-see. — Jean Lowerison is a long-standing member of the San Diego Theatre Critics Circle and can be reached at infodame@cox.net.v

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Local environmental nonprofit featured in documentary series The latest episode of The Visionaries will premiere on KPBS2

Kendra Sitton | Editor Local environmental nonprofit Nature and Culture International is being featured in the award-winning public television series “The Visionaries,” with an episode airing on PBS examining the work the conservation organization does in Latin America to save irreplaceable forests, plants and animals found nowhere else in the world. In a recent phone interview, Nature and Culture’s President and CEO Matt Clark detailed the work of the nonprofit. “We help to legally designate lands as protected areas. Once we’ve helped legally create a reserve, we help to make sure it is effectively managed by ensuring that there are appropriate management structures, there is available funding for the management, there are local communities who receive training,” Clark said. “All of our work is what we call bottom up, so the work comes from local communities and reflects what they want to do rather than us coming from the outside and going to our vision of what we think should happen.” He also said the episode would be interesting to a wide range of people. “I think they [San Diegans] are gonna see some beautiful scenery, so anyone who’s interested in nature will enjoy it. I think what makes it different

than a traditional nature program is the cultural aspect. You’re gonna meet people from Ecuador and Peru – get to know them and see what their lives are like. I think that human element is interesting,” Clark said. “And then the connection to the global issues, so anyone who’s interested in the larger issues of climate change, loss of biodiversity, loss of functioning ecosystems. I think that will resonate with people.” The “Guardians of the Forest” episode follows two parallel storylines: farmer Doña Omaida’s work in rural Ecuador to preserve her local forest through Nature and Culture International and Carlsbad resident Ivan Gaylor’s journey to found the nonprofit. Clark said Omaida is a longtime partner of Nature and Culture through her work as the coordinator of an agricultural association near the protected area featured in the episode. In addition, the agricultural association she works for has benefitted from Nature and Culture’s water program. The producer and director of the episode, Jody Santos, said working with Gaylor and others passionate about saving forest ecosystems was her favorite part of creating “Guardians of the Forest.” “To them, climate change isn't a headline but a daily reality, and they have invested their lives in doing triage on

saving what's left,” Santos said in a recent email interview. Santos said the San Diegobased nonprofit was chosen over other organizations that applied to be featured in the series because of how the group operates with a focus on putting people and cultures first when protecting ecosystems. “They don't protect threatened ecosystems by putting fences around them and telling people to keep out. They work with indigenous communities in key ways,” Santos said. “First, they do outreach to these communities, emphasizing the importance of a healthy environment on everything from tourism to farming. Second, they work with communities on creating livelihoods that are less destructive to the forests and waterways — helping people move away from logging and mining, for instance, toward more sustainable practices like ecotourism and sugar cane farms.” Parts of the episode were filmed in Ecuador and Peru. According to Santos, at the current rate of deforestation in Peru, all the forest will be gone within 50 years. “We all depend on nature for things we need – clean water, clean air. I could generate a list of 50 things. The thing I find very salient for a San Diego audience who might think Latin America is a long ways away is that the Amazon forest is big enough that it actually impacts

San Diego businessman Ivan Gayler founded Nature and Culture in 1996 to create an alternative to a future of irreversible loss. (Photo courtesy Nature and Culture International)

our weather in the United States; it impacts our climate,” Clark said. “Anyone who’s interested or cares about climate change, is concerned about increasingly bad wildfires and the drought and floods, so on and so forth, should care about what happens in the Amazon.” The 23rd season of “The Visionaries” is hosted by actor Sam Waterson, best known for his roles in “The Newsroom” and “Grace and Frankie.” The 12 half-hour episodes span the globe as the

documentary-makers follow the lives of ordinary people tackling some of the most intractable problems the world faces. “I believe that the central idea of ‘The Visionaries’ – doing what you can about huge, intractable problems – is an idea worth encouraging,” Waterston said in a press release. San Diego’s KPBS2 is airing “Guardians of the Forest” on April 20, 2019, at 5 p.m. — Kendra Sitton can be reached at kendra@sdnews.comv

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FOOD AND DRINK “sometime in June” with a display case stocked with Babycakes’ signature cupcakes and other treats such as brownies, cookies and their famous crème brulee cheesecake. The shared location will also serve as a pickup point for pre-ordered cakes. Babycakes formerly operated for several years on nearby Fifth Avenue with a bar and restaurant component attached to it. It left that location a year ago and moved to a space with a larger kitchen in Paradise Hills to focus more on its bakery concept. The company also has an outpost in Imperial Beach. While the return of Babycakes to Uptown is all about the confections, Stavros

added there could be other partnerships with local coffeehouses and other businesses on the horizon. “We’re just being creative for right now. And at some point, we hope to eventually have our own spot again in Hillcrest.” 1010 University Ave., 619-296-4173, www.babycakessandiego.com.

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Local chef Nick Nappi of On the Fly Bone Broth & Soup Co. recently debuted his chicken bone broth and bone-broth soups at the North Park and Pacific Beach farmers markets. Prior to securing slots at the markets, he was catering the products for private clients, which he still does. Nappi uses locally sourced ingredients and sells the broths and soups in 32-ounce

biodegradable containers for $15 and $13, respectively. They are also available in 8-ounce sipping cups for $3 each. In addition, The Patio Express (928 Fort Stockton Drive) in Mission Hills now carries his line. Health gurus and nutritionists say bone broth helps rebuild the immune system, promotes restful sleep, and regenerates skin, hair and nails. ontheflysd.com.

Pods of male, female and drag mermaids have splashed into Sirens Bar & Restaurant, the new Hillcrest venture by restaurateur and former “Top Chef” contestant Frankie Terzoli. “Tails were flipping and glitter was flying,” said Terzoli of the recent debut his “merpeople” made at the seafood-centric establishment. The performers will appear randomly at celebrations and community events held at Sirens. In addition, Terzoli is holding drag shows at the establishment during brunch on the last Sunday of every

month, starting April 28. A portion of sales from those brunches will go to the San Diego LGBT Community Center. “I know that any money given to The Center will directly impact the community that supports the restaurant,” he added. Terzoli has also committed to giving 50 percent of his dinner sales on May 9 to The Center in support of its annual Dining Out for Life event, which supports HIV/AIDS services and prevention programs. 3797 Park Blvd., 619-510-4933, sirenssd.com.

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The 10th annual Eat.Drink. Read. celebration will take place from 6 to 8:30 p.m., May 2, in Balboa Park’s Air & Space Museum. The event is presented by the San Diego Council on Literacy and brings together our city’s culinary and literature communities to generate funds in support of literacy programs throughout the region. Participating chefs dole out samples of dishes inspired by their favorite books. “The chefs love the event. It gives them a chance to be creative and allows them to connect with their favorite authors,” said Jose Cruz, CEO of the council.

About 16 restaurants and culinary businesses are sending their chefs to take part. They include Casa Guadalajara, Waypoint Public, Top of the Market, Solare Ristorante, Peohe’s, Urban Taste Catering and the culinary program of San Diego Continuing Education. Admission is $75 per person, which includes free run of the museum and all you can eat and drink, including wine and specialty cocktails. Tickets are available at the door or can be purchased in advance through the website. 2001 Pan American Plaza, 619-574-1641, www.literacysandiego.org.

Tijuana-native Gaston Corbala has opened Son of a Toast in a former tattoo parlor in North Park. The eatery slings slices of French white bread (and gluten-free bread) that are toasted and topped with a variety of sweet and savory ingredients. Corbala graduated from Mexico’s Culinary Art School and founded Gringo Grilled Cheese, which later turned into Grater Grilled Cheese with multiple locations throughout San Diego

County. He has since sold the brand. “I grow concepts and sell them,” he said with the hope this newest venture will take off. Among the toppings that land on the toasted breads are chocolate chip Nutella, fresh berries, prosciutto di Parma, goat cheese curds, smoked turkey and more. The menu also extends to crafty cold brews and non-alcoholic cocktails. 3066 University Ave., 619-3268125, sonofatoast.com.

The beloved Babycakes is returning to Hillcrest via an outlet concept inside Fiji Yogurt at the HUB Hillcrest Market. Babycakes co-owner Christopher Stavros told San Diego Uptown News the partnership will materialize

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Food and literature unite at an upcoming event in Balboa Park.

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Chicken galore

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A Point Loma rotisserie sizzles into Hillcrest

Restaurant Review Frank Sabatini Jr.

hen South Korean college student Inho Choi took a San Diego vacation several years ago, he ended up buying Natural Style Chicken in Point Loma. The eatery, lauded for its rotisserie birds and secret teriyaki sauce recipe, was established in 1979 and had already changed hands a few times. “I came here originally to just have fun,” said Choi, who studied international trade in his homeland. Now a resident of Mission Valley, the 33-year-old entrepreneur has added a new Hillcrest location to the business. Situated on a prime, high-traffic corner of University and Fifth avenues, this latest offshoot is the jazzier sibling of the two. Point Loma is smaller and plainer in design, although it uses a wood-fired oven. Hillcrest, however, greets with a warm-industrial look and whimsical streamers of clouds, unicorns and rainbows dangling over what used to be a sushi bar under previous tenants. There are also a dozen or so appetizers unique to Hillcrest. Sweet chili mushrooms and shrimp toast, for instance, each sent us over the moon. The former gives ho-hum button cap mushrooms a dynamic boost with its deeply flavored red sauce that tasted both sweet and spicy. The sautéed ‘shrooms are served in a crock and buried beneath a nest of Korean vermicelli noodles, which added a nice, crunchy texture to the dish. At a glance, the shrimp toast appeared like quartered grilled cheese sandwiches. Yet between the well-greased toast points are dense layers of finely chopped shrimp. The seasonings are scant as to not interfere with the buttery essence of these titillating finger sandwiches. Beef ribs are a big deal at both locations. But we came clucking for chicken and savored every bite in three different preparations. The spicy Korean chicken wings were crispy and studded in white sesame seeds. The sauce coating them was similar to that covering the mushrooms — perhaps a notch hotter. Whole, half or quartered chickens from the rotisserie are served over a melange of carrots, potatoes and onions. We ordered a half bird. The veggies cook at the bottom of the rotisserie, thus catching all of the precious drippings. Suddenly, the eatery’s Korean overtones flew right out the window when forking into the meal. This was like Sunday dinner somewhere in the American heartland. The juicy meat, crispy skin, and the fork-tender vegetables exemplified the definition of “comfort food.”

Natural Style Chicken 501 University Ave. (Hillcrest) 619-228-9442, naturalstylechicken.com Prices: Starters, $5 to $10; beef ribs and rotisserie chicken, $6 to $23; combo plates, $9 to $18; sides, 50 cents to $7

Owner Inho Choi has added Korean twists to the menu. (Photos by Frank Sabatini Jr.)

flavor, we were surprised at the large amount of meat (white and dark) on the plate, given the meal is priced at only $9. If you want all-white meat, it’s $2 extra. Either way, there wasn’t a dry, tough piece Choi says he sells about a in our pile. dozen whole rotisserie birds For sides, we chose housea day, although the teriyaki made potato salad sporting chicken plate, featuring pulled micro bits of dill pickle, and a chicken meat with a choice medley of broccoli, carrots and of two sides, is the bigger mushrooms quickly stir-fried moneymaker. with a little garlic. Those were “I sell about 40 pounds of it a on the firm side. day in Hillcrest, and 300 pounds Other side options include reof it a week in Point Loma,” he fried beans, brown rice, coleslaw said. and macaroni salad. Draped judiciously in dark, Of the more modern, experiviscous teriyaki sauce boastmental10:59 dishesAM— all reasonably Chapman_June09_FP:Layout 1 7/17/09 Page 1 ing a balanced sweet-tangy priced — you’ll find kimchi

San Diego Uptown News | April 19 - May 2, 2019 french fries, spicy Korean chicken nachos, bulgogi beef tacos, and chicken “pops” available in a choice of sauces, including Buffalo-style. Beer, wine and soju are also in the offing. The latter, which is sold in nearly a dozen flavors, pairs to many of the dishes much like a good cabernet sings to filet mignon. We ordered a bottle of plain, well-chilled soju, which Choi touts as superior to sake. “Sake is too sweet. And there’s less headache from soju,” he pointed out.

The top-selling teriyaki chicken plate

A half bird from the rotisserie

He was right. At a whopping 17% alcohol, the clear liquid, distilled from grains, was smooth and refined tasting. In addition to happy hour (3 to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday), when beer and wine are discounted by 50%, Choi also offers “soju Sundays” all day. If you buy one bottle, you get the second one for half price. Just prepare to wash down some chicken with it because as we learned, soju has a sneaky kick. — Frank Sabatini Jr can be reached at fsabatini@san.rr.com.v

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Beyond Prison Walls: Out of the Yard scripts Playwrights Project invites you to join us for our free performance of scripts from the Out of the Yard playwriting-in-prison program presented in a special collaboration with San Diego State University. This year’s production will also feature a showcase and resource fair of the unique service providers bringing hope and healing to the men who are incarcerated at Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility. The writing will be performed by SDSU student actors in the Experimental Theatre on campus Friday, April 19, at 7 p.m., and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 20. In addition, there will be a Prison Provider Showcase from 5-6:30 p.m. on Saturday.

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Breakthrough: The Seventies Come costumed in ’70s attire for a night of entertainment. The event will feature spoken word curated by two-time Grand Slam Poetry Champion, three-time TEDx speaker and current California poet laureate nominee Gill Sotu. Guests will also experience a live six-piece band, dance performance, delicious food, craft cocktails, art experiences and much more. 7-10:30 p.m. at IDEA1 at 895 Park Blvd. Tickets start at $25.

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Doodle-a-thon Expressive Arts at 32nd and Thorn streets is trying to see how many people they can get doodling at once. All supplies will be provided and no experience is necessary to participate in the free doodling event. 6-9 p.m. Freedom Rider: An Art Blakey Centennial Celebration In a career that spanned the decades between the big band sounds of Billy Eckstine and the modern generation of neo-traditional jazz practitioners such as Wynton Marsalis, percussion master and band leader Art Blakey boldly blazed a trail of his own. For 35 years, he led several

incarnations of the Jazz Messengers through the glory years of bebop and beyond, incubating a dazzling lineup of young jazz talent along the way. Series curator Gilbert Castellanos has assembled a stellar group of musicians, including former Jazz Messengers Brian Lynch, Bobby Watson, Bill Pierce, Donald Brown and Peter Washington, for this centennial tribute. The concert also features Freddie Hubbard drummer Carl Allen, who is former artistic director of Jazz Studies (2008-13) at The Juilliard School. $24-$76. Joan and Irwin Jacobs Music Center, Seventh Avenue. bit.ly/2TPNT8J

Lisel Gorell-Getz, face painting, and a sonnet-writing competition station, along with lawn games and Elizabethan props for photo opportunities! The event is open to the public.

Autism Accessibility Morning Enjoy early access to the exhibit galleries in a quieter setting an hour before the Fleet opens to the public. Admission includes access to a special cool-off space and a modified IMAX film screening at 10 a.m. with the house lights on and a lower soundtrack volume. This month’s film: “Superpower Dogs” with a special appearance by Ricochet, the surfing emotional support dog, from 9-10 a.m.

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Easter Eggstravaganza The Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center will host the 17th annual Easter Eggstravaganza from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. This event features an array of fun activities from egg hunts, candy bags, prayer offerings, photos with the Easter bunny, prizes, games and more. Eggstravaganza is hosted by Kroc Center Ministries and is open to all San Diego communities. The entrance fee is $1 per person. The event will be held at the Kroc Center athletic field located on the east side of the gymnasium entrance at 6845 University Ave. The event is for infants and children up to 11 years old. More information at sd.kroccenter.org. City Heights GO event Mid-City community ride of new and planned bikeways at Teralta Park, San Diego, CA 92105 using a BIKE minigrant from SANDAG in celebration of Bike Month. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Happy Birthday, Mr. Shakespeare! The Old Globe presents a free AXIS event from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on the Globe’s campus in Balboa Park. The Bard’s 455th birthday will include birthday games and activities, hosted by Globe Arts Engagement Programs associate and teaching artist Damon J. Shearer. The celebration will include the National Endowment for the Arts’ Big Read Traveling Symphony’s “Shakespeare in Exile,” presented by Write Out Loud and featuring a traveling troupestyle presentation from Station Eleven; followed by a “Romeo and Juliet” masquerade-ball dance demonstration and workshop, choreographed and instructed by Matt Carny from San Diego Ballet; a safe sword-fighting demonstration and workshop instructed by Ben Cole from North Coast Repertory Theatre; and a sonnet-writing competition presentation by The Old Globe/USD Shiley MFAs Carlos Angel Barajas, Yadira Correa, and Morgan Taylor. There will also be craft stations that will feature cookie decorating, ruff-making with Globe Master teaching artist

Uptown Democratic Club meeting Councilmember Chris Ward will be discussing the latest news and issues with the Uptown Democratic Club as well as his plan to run for the California Assembly. Bring questions as there will be plenty of time for Q&A! Open to the public. Uptown Democratic Club, Joyce Beers Community Center, Tuesday, April 23. 6:30-7 p.m. social, 7-8:30 p.m. program.

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April

Cybersecurity Seminar SDCCU is celebrating April’s National Financial Literacy Month with a free cybersecurity seminar hosted by expert Jim Stickley to help individuals protect themselves online. Stickley will share tips and tricks to protect privacy providing real-world examples and the latest tactics hackers use like ransomware, the dark web and more from 6-7:30 p.m. at 9246 Lightwave Ave. Room 100. To register for the seminar, visit sdccu.com/seminar.

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Spanish Village Art Center Arts & Crafts Event The Spanish Village Art Center — one of Balboa Park’s most picturesque settings — is offering up a unique evening featuring tastings of some of San Diego’s best craft brews, bites from The Prado

and the Cohn Restaurant Group, music and, of course, the chance to check out the work of the village’s 200-plus resident artists. Attendees will also have the opportunity to make some art of their own to take home with lessons in painting, pottery and more. The event is a fundraiser with proceeds going to support the Spanish Village Art Center’s arts education programs for underserved youth, as well as to bolster its efforts to enhance its space with new, inventive experiences. Tickets are $35 pre-sale or $45 at the door. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Black Kat Theatre’s California Report This original sketch comedy will be performed on April 26 and 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the Women’s Museum of California inside Liberty Station. Black Kat will take a humorous look at the people, places and politics that make up the Golden State. From Hollywood to housing, wildfires to walls and more. A unique and hilarious sketch comedy all about life in California! Tickets start at $16.

SATURDAY

April

Adams Avenue Unplugged This annual free music festival will feature 80 artists performing on 24 stages from Kensington through Normal Heights and ending in University Heights. Restaurant, bars and coffeehouses along Adams Avenue will be hosting performances. Multi-instrumentalist extraordinaire David Lindley and Grammy Award-winner Gaby Moreno are headlining. The event also features a beer garden and free trolley service to the festival. For the complete schedule and concert or beer garden tickets, visit adamsavenueunplugged.com ArtWalk Little Italy For 35 years, Mission Federal ArtWalk has celebrated both visual and performing arts in San Diego. We believe art has the power to connect communities, cultivate new artistic talent and create a better quality of life for all through cultural enrichment. On April 27-28, Mission Federal ArtWalk will fill 16 blocks in San Diego’s Little Italy neighborhood. Thousands of attendees come to view and purchase artwork, enjoy music and dance performances, and participate in interactive art experiences. bit.ly/2HiQTbc

Fourth Annual Symposium on the Status of Women and Girls The San Diego Commission on the Status of Women and Girls (CSW&G) will hold its annual symposium from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in the AZ Auditorium at Qualcomm, 10155 Pacific Heights Blvd. San Diego, CA 92121. District

Attorney Summer Stephan is the keynote speaker as this year’s event focuses on human trafficking and domestic violence. The symposium’s objective is to bring together major organizations focused on women’s rights, social services, community affairs, public service, health rights, and individuals interested in supporting the continued effort to raise awareness, increase prevention and education, and reduce the number of victims in San Diego County. The event is free with plenty of parking. 54th Annual Spring Bonsai Show The San Diego Bonsai Club welcomes everyone to its 54th annual spring show. Beautiful bonsai will be on display for viewing while bonsai of various sizes and species will be on sale from club members at reasonable prices. Come early for the best selection. The show, educational demonstrations and lectures are free to the public. 1650 El Prado, Room 101. April 27-28 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information, visit sandiegobonsaiclub.com. March for Babies Thousands of families and local business leaders will join together on Saturday, April 27, at Balboa for the 2019 March of Dimes San Diego March for Babies. San Diego March for Babies on-site registration begins at 7 a.m. This beautiful, family-friendly walk will kick off at 8 a.m. and will meander through Balboa Park. Prior to the start of the march, children can take part in the Superhero Sprint, complete with a purple cape. Pre-registration for the Superhero Sprint is required; there is no fee to participate. Before and after the three-mile march, the Festival Zone will be filled with music, sponsor booths, free Jack in the Box tacos, and face painters. Everyone can enjoy healthy snacks and refreshments. San Diego residents can sign up today at marchforbabies.org to start a team with co-workers, family or friends; or make a donation to help more babies get a healthy start in life.

SUNDAY

April

EarthFair in Balboa Park The 30th annual EarthFair in Balboa Park features the Earth Day Parade, kids area, eARTh Gallery, Reuse & Repair, Cleaner Car Concourse, solar power, beer gardens, four stages and more than 300 exhibitors sharing what they're doing and how you can help to protect and improve the environment. The free fair will be in Balboa Park from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

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Dining Out for Life San Diego Don't miss The Center's 13th annual Dining Out for Life

San Diego! On Thursday, May 2, dozens of participating restaurants, bars, coffeehouses and nightclubs in San Diego will donate a minimum of 25% of sales for The Center's HIV/AIDS services and prevention programs. To volunteer or find participating restaurants, visit thecentersd.org.

Recurring Events Mondays Lestat’s West Open Mic Weekly open mic event hosted by Robby Robertson every Monday, 6:30-11 p.m. at Lestat’s, 3343 Adams Ave. bit.ly/LestatsWest

Tuesdays Introduction to Buddhism & Meditation Join an all-ages introductory class to learn the basic Buddhist concepts as well as participate in a discussion and silent meditation. Weekly event led by Jeff Zlotnik. Free. 7-8 p.m. at Dharma Bum Temple 4144 Campus Ave. Also held on Saturdays at 11 a.m.-noon bit.ly/dharmabum

Thursdays North Park Thursday Market Shop at more than 90 tents for locally-grown produce, seasonal grocery items, fresh food and hand-crafted arts and crafts. 3-7:30 p.m. at 3000 North Park Way, stretching from 31st to Utah streets in North Park. bit.ly/ThursMarket Thursdays at the Ken San Diego’s late-night jazz jam convenes every Thursday night at the Kensington Club. Hosted by musicians Ian Buss, Robert Dove and Hugo Suarez. $5. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. 4079 Adams Ave. bit.ly/ThursKen

Fridays Free Friend Friday Looking for a co-working space with value-aligned social entrepreneurs, artists, nonprofit professionals and local startups? Collective Impact Center offers a complimentary day pass to use shared desks and office space. Bring your laptop and check in on social media with #cicfreefriendfriday for free Wi-Fi. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Collective Impact Center, 3295 Meade Ave. bit.ly/free-Fridays

Saturdays Old Town Saturday Market This street market features original works from local artists including paintings, jewelry, photography and more. Every Saturday and Sunday. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Harney Street and San Diego Avenue in Old Town. bit.ly/OTMarket

Sundays Hillcrest Farmers Market About 175 venders offer a variety of locally-grown produce, hand-made arts and crafts and fresh-cut florals at one of the city’s largest open-air markets. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Normal Street between University and Lincoln avenues. bit.ly/HillcrestMarketv

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FOOD BRIEFS Pete DeCoste of Pete’s Seafood and Sandwich in North Park is flying in more than 200 pounds of soft-shell Ipswich clams from New England for his upcoming clam fest on May 5. The Boston-area transplant holds the event every few months at the eatery, starting at 11 a.m. and until supplies run out. And they always do, he says. The steamers are touted for their sweet-salty flavor. DeCoste serves them with clam broth and drawn butter, and sells them for $13 a pound, which yields about 15 clams per order. Customers are

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encouraged to call the restaurant in advance or sign up for email blasts in the event the clam beds back East close unexpectedly, in which case the event will be postponed. “It’s

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AIDS MEMORIAL their work to oppose the memorial at the Olive Street Park. Hayes is the author of a MoveOn petition to block the AIDS memorial from the Olive Street Park site. Since it launced in 2017, it has gained 36 signatures. However, an effort she led to send a letter to city officials demanding a proposed memorial come before the committee for approval failed to pass by one vote while four members chose to abstain. The fight over Olive Street Park in Bankers Hill is just the latest speed bump in the decades-long push to bring an AIDS memorial to San Diego. The most recent iteration of that effort is led by longtime LGBT activist Nicole

where someone could come and sit and reflect pray or meditate in honor of loved one,” Jester said. The task force developed the idea of a quiet park setting for the memorial based on feedback from loved ones of the disease’s victims. Ramirez said he fielded emotional phone calls for years from people who wanted a place where they could honor someone who passed in the epidemic. “We went through the AIDS epidemic. We lost hundreds of friends. We saw people who wouldn’t pick up their children’s ashes, funeral homes wouldn’t take their bodies. There were so many awful things that happened in the AIDS epidemic that people today don’t know about,” Jester said. One idea mentioned at the Uptown Planners meeting was placing the memorial at

The empty lot which could eventually hold an AIDS memorial is overrun by weeds. Murray Ramirez, AIDS activist Susan Jester and San Diego's first lady Katherine Stuart Faulconer, who together co-chair the AIDS Memorial Task Force. Their work was bolstered by the sale of the Truax House, the first AIDS hospice in San Diego. Assembly member Todd Gloria spearheaded an effort to tie the proceeds of that real estate sale to the development of Olive Street Park, including an AIDS memorial. The Olive Street property was donated to the city in 1908 to create a park but the 0.69-acre lot has laid idle for more than a century as it awaits full funding. According to Jester, the task force was already turned down by five other potential memorial sites, including Balboa Park. “I believe Olive Street Park is an entirely appropriate place for an AIDS memorial … We wanted to pick a place

the recently approved Normal Street Promenade. Jester said she believes this is more in an effort to fund the promenade with the proceeds of the Truax House sale than to properly honor AIDS victims. “Some folks saw dollar signs because they need to fund the promenade as well. Put a plaque up on the promenade and we’ll get a million and a half bucks,” Jester said. She said the memorial should be a place for people to come, be quiet and be reflective in an outdoor setting that provides people the privacy of their thoughts. “I don’t see that happening at a promenade.” “Because of the money attached to this AIDS memorial, people want it at Hillcrest,” Ramirez said. While Ramirez and Jester did not know the exact details of Gloria’s deal with City Council, they both remember the funding from the Truax

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The 0.69-acre future pocket park in Bankers Hill is currently an empty lot. (Photos by Kendra Sitton)

House being tied to the Olive Street Park, not to an AIDS memorial that can be placed anywhere in San Diego. Jester said there is nothing limiting the number of AIDS memorials in San Diego to one. However, if the plaque is located underneath the Pride flag as mentioned, she said it will undo decades of work to break the stereotype of AIDS being referred to as a “gay” disease. According to Ramirez, the task force is intentionally working to include all victims of AIDS as well as the women who often served as caregivers for victims. Jester said if a plaque were placed on Normal Street, it would not be a quiet place to sit and lay flowers for someone on their birthday or the day they passed, as many victims’ loved ones have requested. “The worst place I can think of to put an AIDS memorial is the middle of Normal Street on a promenade,” Jester said. Another objection to the Olive Street Park site is that at less than an acre, it is too small to hold a “regional” memorial that could accommodate people from across the county. The opposition has seized on this designation of “regional” as a way to oppose the memorial on the basis that it conflicts with San Diego’s general plan. However, the task force is pushing back on that language. “We never called it a regional memorial. All we wanted was this to be a marker to remember those who’d passed,” Ramirez said. “There can be an AIDS memorial anywhere. This is not the regional memorial — just a beautiful marker with people’s names, the story of AIDS and AIDS organizations.” Ramirez and Jester also

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said misinformation is being spread about the park holding large events. They think people are imagining it like the Vietnam Memorial, while they said in reality, the memorial would be much smaller and would not attract huge crowds. Jester said only about 100 people come to the annual World AIDS Day event in Hillcrest. “I and others just want it [the AIDS memorial] somewhere so people could come and remember… it got so bad that at one of the meetings, one of the [neighbors] stood up there and said ‘I don’t

want those ashes flying in the air,’” Ramirez said. “It’s been a very emotional, heartbreaking thing for me.” More than 8,000 people died from AIDS in San Diego, but Jester and Ramirez contend not all of those names will be included in the memorial because it could open them up to lawsuits. “A lot of folks who have relatives who’ve died of AIDS don’t necessarily want to be identified as having a gay son or drug addict daughter,” Jester said. “They [the opposition] think there’s gonna be masses of people there which there are not … I don’t see hundreds of people.” Ramirez said Olive Street Park would be a meaningful location because of where the funds for the park came from and because a children’s playground will be next to it. “The Truax House was sacred ground for us,” he said. Ramirez said that hearing children playing closeby would also be a reminder that life goes on. According to Jester, out of the top 10 largest cities in the U.S., San Diego is the only one without an AIDS memorial. —Kendra Sitton can be reached at kendra@sdnews.comv

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