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* Indicates that this event is not covered in more detail in this publication. 13 Wed Chabad Jewish Film Night, 472 Third Avenue (entrance on south side of Island Avenue between Second & Third Avenues), www.chabaddowntown.com, 7:30pm 14 Thu Convention Center expansion public meeting, Hilton Bayfront, www.portofsandiego.org, 4-6pm 15 Fri Blood drive, 2265 India Street, www.sandiegobloodbank.org / Marc 299-6690 x1199 / mmitterando@a-dwrb.com, 10am-3:30pm 15 Fri Walk San Diego bi-monthly luncheon, DIC Horton Plaza, www.walksandiego.org, noon-1pm 15 Fri Air guitar championship, Casbah, 2501 Kettner Blvd, usairguitar.com, 8:30pm 16 Thu Convention Center expansion public meeting, convention center, www.portofsandiego.org, 10-noon 20 Wed Gaslamp Quarter Locals Lifestyle & Design Tour, start Gaslamp Museum, 410 Island Avenue, www.gaslamp.org, 5-8pm 20 Wed Citizens Advisory Committee, North Embarcadero Port Master Plan revisions, Port Administration Building 3165 Pacific Highway, www.portofsandiego.org, 6-8:30pm 21 Wed-24 Sun Comic-Con, convention center, comic-con.org 21 Thu Museum of Contemporary Art free period, 1100 Kettner Blvd, (858)454-3541 / www.mcasd.org, 5-7pm 21 Thu East Village Community Action Network, East Village Community Church, 1374 Island Avenue, evcan.net, 5:30pm-7pm * 21 Thu Pops Martial arts trilogy, Embarcadero Marina Park South, 235-0804 / www.sandiegosymphony.org, 8pm 23 Sat Benefit auction, Art Center, 2400 Kettner Blvd #102, www.binspiredlifestyle.com, 3-8pm 23 Sat Nerdist Podcast w/Chris Hardwick, 4th & B, www.4thandbevents.com, 8pm 26 Tue Police Captain's Community Outreach Meeting, Central Division Headquarters, 2501 Imperial Avenue, www.sandiego.gov/police/neighborhood/ccm.shtml, 5:30pm 27 Wed Chabad Jewish Film Night, 472 Third Avenue (entrance on south side of Island Avenue between Second & Third Avenues), www.chabaddowntown.com, 7:30pm 28 Thu Timken Art lecture & reception, 1500 El Prado, Balboa Park, 239-5548 x100 / rsvp@timkenmuseum.org, 5:30-8:30pm 28 Thu Analog Anniversary Party, 801 Fifth Avenue, rsvp@sdcreativemedia.com, 7-9pm 29 Fri Critical Mass Bicycle Ride, start large fountain Balboa Park, www.sdcriticalmass.com, 7pm August 02 Tue Downtown Sound Bites, DIC, www.ccdc.com, noon-1pm 03 Wed Citizens Advisory Committee, North Embarcadero Port Master Plan revisions, Port Administration Building 3165 Pacific Highway, www.portofsandiego.org, 6-8:30pm 03 Wed Chabad Jewish Film Night, 472 Third Avenue (entrance on south side of Island Avenue between Second & Third Avenues), www.chabaddowntown.com, 7:30pm 05 Fri Coffee w/CCDC, DIC, www.ccdc.com, 8am 06 Sat San Diego Track Club Event, Balboa Park, www.active.com/running/san-diego-ca/57th-balboa-83-miler-2011 / www.sdtc.com, 7:30am 07 Sun For sale condo tour, 246-8400 / citybythesea92101@gmail.com, 1pm 13 Sat Benefit Masquerade, Amici Park, http://ferragostosd.org, 6pm-midnight 17 Wed Gaslamp Quarter Locals Lifestyle & Design Tour, start Gaslamp Museum, 410 Island Avenue, www.gaslamp.org, 5-8pm 17 Wed Chabad Jewish Film Night, 472 Third Avenue (entrance on south side of Island Avenue between Second & Third Avenues), www.chabaddowntown.com, 7:30pm 18 Thu Museum of Contemporary Art free period, 1100 Kettner Blvd, (858)454-3541 / www.mcasd.org, 5-7pm 18 Thu East Village Community Action Network, East Village Community Church, 1374 Island Avenue, evcan.net, 5:30pm-7pm 20 Sat Midnight Madness bicycle ride, 1600 Pacific Highway, Tiffany Olson 338-9981 x15 / tolson@sandiegohostels.org / www.sandiegomidnightmadness.org, midnight 26 Fri Critical Mass Bicycle Ride, start large fountain Balboa Park, www.sdcriticalmass.com, 7pm 28 Sun Bike the Bay, Embarcadero Marina Park South, www.sdcbc.org / www.bikethebay.net, 7am September 04 Sun for sale condo tour, 246-8400 / citybythesea92101@gmail.com, 1p 06 Tue Downtown Sound Bites, DIC, www.ccdc.com, noon-1pm 09 Fri Kettner Nights, Kettner Blvd, Little Italy, www.littleitalysd.com/events.asp / 358-9512, 6-9pm * 15 Thu Museum of Contemporary Art free period, 1100 Kettner Blvd, (858)454-3541 / www.mcasd.org, 5-7pm 15 Thu East Village Community Action Network, East Village Community Church, 1374 Island Avenue, evcan.net, 5:30pm-7pm * 16 Fri Walk San Diego bi-monthly luncheon, DIC Horton Plaza, www.walksandiego.org, noon-1pm 17 Sat Friends of San Diego Architecture lecture, New School of Architecture & Design, 1249 F Street, friendsofsdarch.com, 9:30am 19 Mon Horizons Downtown Book Club, 510 First Avenue, Heather Forward, hhumblef@aol.com / Pat Getzel pbgetzel@cox.net, 7:30pm 21 Wed Gaslamp Quarter Locals Lifestyle & Design Tour, start Gaslamp Museum, 410 Island Avenue, www.gaslamp.org, 5-8pm 30 Fri Critical Mass Bicycle Ride, start large fountain Balboa Park, www.sdcriticalmass.com, 7pm Chabad film night On Wednesday 13 July at 7:30pm Downtown Chabad will have Jewish Film Night at their location 472 Third Avenue (entrance on south side of Island Avenue between Second & Third Avenues). The films are free as are the refreshments including popcorn and soft drinks. The event is open to all and for additional information 702-8518 / info@chabaddowntown.com. The film will be Sensitivity: The Rebbe's Compassionate Attention to The Little Things. It presents 15 stories of individuals who experienced the Rebbe's care and attention to their smallest needs, exploring through each retelling the global reach of the Rebbe's personal touch. It demonstrates how the Rebbe related to every person with the same intensity, depth of understanding, and familial concern. Convention Center Expansion Proposal Meetings The team selected for the proposed convention center expansion will show their proposed design at two public outreach meetings on Thursday 14 July and Saturday 16 July. The Thursday meeting will be held at the Hilton Bayfront in room Indigo 202b and will run from 4 to 6pm. The Saturday meeting will be held in room 32ab at the convention center from 10am to noon. Some of the representatives who will be in attendance include:
The conceptual design includes 5 acres in public open space, an outdoor performance venue and an enhanced embarcadero promenade. The two public meetings will be hosted by the San Diego Convention Center Corporation and Port of San Diego to solicit input from the public and stakeholders on critical elements of the proposed expansion. The primary focus of the meetings will be on public access, view corridors, and program and design of the rooftop public space. For additional information www.portofsandiego.org. Blood Drive In Little Italy On Friday 15 July from 10am to 3:30pm there will be a bloodmobile parked in front of 2265 India Street (between Ivy and Juniper Streets). To make an appointment to donate blood or for further information www.sandiegobloodbank.org / Marc 299-6690 x1199 / mmitterando@a-dwrb.com. The sponsor is Delawie Wilkes Rodrigues Bilbro Construction Company. Walk San Diego Bimonthly Luncheon Learn about a Walk San Diego issue. The event will be held on Friday 15 July from noon to 1pm at the DIC in Horton Plaza. The fee for lunch is $5 in advance or $7 at the door. For additional information or reservations coffenhauer@walksandiego.org. Air Guitar Championship The national Air Guitar Championship series comes to San Diego on Friday 15 July starting at 8:30pm at the Casbah, 2501 Kettner Blvd. The event is open to 21 and up only and costs $14. The winner that evening will then go to NY to compete in the national finals. For additional information usairguitar.com. Citizens' Advisory Committee (CAC) Schedules More Meetings The North Embarcadero Port Master Plan Amendment Environmental Impact Report (EIR) CAC is holding a series of ten scoping meetings prior to beginning work directly on the draft EIR this September. The remaining schedule is: July 20 and August 3. Scheduled meetings are on Wednesdays and run from 6-8:30pm at the Port Administration Building, 3165 Pacific Highway. For further information www.portofsandiego.org / 686-7269. Comic-Con At The Convention Center For Another July The largest annual event in San Diego—Comic-Con—will return to the convention center from Thursday 21 July to Sunday 24 July (preview night Wednesday 20 July). As is the usual case the expo is sold out for all four days and the preview evening. A lot of the flavor of the event can be obtained by just walking in the area of the convention center during the show. As the local residents like to say it will be Halloween in July due to all the unusual costumes. For additional information comic-con.org. Martial Arts Trilogy During Comic-Con Academy Award-winning composer Tan Dun will conduct the scores to three of his most critically acclaimed martial arts films. In this presentation, scenes from:
The Banquet will play on jumbo video screens while the conductor and orchestra will deliver the passion and power that these scores contain. It will be part of the Summer Pops at Embarcadero Marina Park South and will take place on Thursday 21 July—during Comic-Con—starting at 8pm. For tickets or additional information 235-0804 / www.sandiegosymphony.org. Benefit Live & Silent Auction On Saturday 23 July from 3-8pm the B.inspired benefit and auction will be held at the art complex, 2400 Kettner Blvd #102. The theme will be little kids rock and there will be a silent and a live auction as well as live entertainment. There is complimentary valet parking and a 501c3 deductible donation is requested at the door to attend. For additional information www.binspiredlifestyle.com. Nerdist Podcast Live w/Chris Hardwick On Saturday 23 July starting at 8pm comedian Chris Hardwick will perform at 4th & B during Comic-Con. It will be one of his Nerdist podcasts which celebrate Hollywood, pop culture and world news. For more information or to purchase $34 tickets www.4thandbevents.com. Chabad film night On Wednesday 27 July at 7:30pm Downtown Chabad will have Jewish Film Night at their location 472 Third Avenue (entrance on south side of Island Avenue between Second & Third Avenues). The films are free as are the refreshments including popcorn and soft drinks. The event is open to all and for additional information 702-8518 / info@chabaddowntown.com. The film will be Four Seasons Lodge. Haunted by the past but driven by an unquenchable passion for living, an aging group of Holocaust survivors gathers each summer at an idyllic hideaway in the Catskills, where they savor tightly bonded friendships and celebrate their survival. Art In The Evening At Timken The Timken Museum of Art will have a lecture and reception on Thursday 28 July from 5:30-8:30pm. The subject will be Grandeur, Gloom and Glory: Italy Through American Eyes, 1750-1890 with the speaker being James Grebl, Library Manager and Art Historian, San Diego Museum of Art. The Timken is at 1500 El Prado in Balboa Park and the tickets for the event are $25 for members and $35 for others. For more information or to purchase tickets 239-5548, x100 / rsvp@timkenmuseum.org. Analog One Year Anniversary Party Analog will celebrate one year in downtown with a special event at the bar at 801 Fifth Avenue, from 7-9pm on Thursday 28 July. Reservations are required rsvp@sdcreativemedia.com. The event will feature:
Downtown Sound Bites This monthly event will be held on Tuesday 2 August from noon to 1pm at the Sheila R. Hardin Downtown Information Center (DIC). It will feature a speaker covering topics of interest to downtown with a question and answer period to follow the presentation. No reservations are required to attend these free monthly meetings at the DIC, located in Horton Plaza on Level One (above CVS/pharmacy). Lunch is not provided but you are encouraged to bring your own. Information at www.ccdc.com. Chabad film night On Wednesday 3 August at 7:30pm Downtown Chabad will have Jewish Film Night at their location 472 Third Avenue (entrance on south side of Island Avenue between Second & Third Avenues). The films are free as are the refreshments including popcorn and soft drinks. The event is open to all and for additional information 702-8518 / info@chabaddowntown.com. The film will be Masada—Based on History. Flavius Silva, commander in Roman Palestine, wants to reach a reasonable compromise with the Jewish Zealots and withdraw his legion. Events in Rome lead to his besieging the fortress of Masada. There the engineering genius of the Romans must fight both the harsh climate and landscape and the passion of Eleazar Ben Yair. Summer Pops Downtown On Friday 5 and Saturday 6 August the San Diego Symphony’s summer pops will present Broadway’s Tony Winners at the Embarcadero Marina Park South starting at 7:30pm. The show will feature Tony winners from:
along with others. For more information 235-0804 / www.sandiegosymphony.com. Balboa Park Running Event On Saturday 6 August starting at 7:30am there will be the 57th Balboa 8/3 miler running event. Entrance fee for the eight miler is $15 for San Diego Track Club members and $20 for others and $5 for the three miler for members and $10 for others. The start and finish for both races is the parking lot in front of the Aerospace and Railroad Museums. Registration closes on Thursday 4 August. For additional information www.active.com/running/san-diego-ca/57th-balboa-83-miler-2011 / www.sdtc.com. Monthly For Sale Condo Tour Free walking tour of downtown condominiums that are for sale. They are usually held monthly by local real estate agents Margaret Irving and Ryan Johnstone. They cover information about the various downtown neighborhoods as well as the condominium developments. Reservations are required as space is limited to 10 participants. For reservations 246-8400 / citybythesea92101@gmail.com. Next scheduled tour will be on Sunday 7 August beginning at 1pm. Summer Pops Downtown On Sunday 7 August the San Diego Symphony’s summer pops will present Bert Bacharach at the Embarcadero Marino Park South starting at 7:30pm. The show will feature:
along with others. For more information 235-0804 / www.sandiegosymphony.com. Mary Poppins At The Civic Theatre Starting on Wednesday 10 August and running through Sunday 28 August at various times Mary Poppins will be on stage at the Civic Theatre. For more information 570-1100. Summer Pops Downtown On Friday 12 & Saturday 13 August the San Diego Symphony’s summer pops will present Art Garfunkel at the Embarcadero Marino Park South starting at 7:30pm. The show will feature:
along with others. For more information 235-0804 / www.sandiegosymphony.com. Benefit Masquerade On Saturday 13 August there will be a Venetian masquerade from 6pm to midnight in Amici Park (corner of Date & State Streets). There will be dining, dancing & a silent auction included in the admission price of $100 ($150 for VIP table service). There will also be a cash prize costume contest. The event is open to 21 and older and will benefit:
For additional information http://ferragostosd.org. Summer Pops Downtown On Sunday 14 August the San Diego Symphony’s summer pops will present Passport to the World: A Night In Russia at the Embarcadero Marino Park South starting at 7:30pm. The show will feature well known works by Russian composers. For more information 235-0804 / www.sandiegosymphony.com. Chabad film night On Wednesday 17 August at 7:30pm Downtown Chabad will have Jewish Film Night at their location 472 Third Avenue (entrance on south side of Island Avenue between Second & Third Avenues). The films are free as are the refreshments including popcorn and soft drinks. The event is open to all and for additional information 702-8518 / info@chabaddowntown.com. The film will be Once Upon A Time in Americas starring Robert De Niro, James Wood, & Elizabeth McGovern. A former Prohibition-era Jewish gangster returns to Brooklyn over 30 years later, where he once again must confront the ghosts and regrets of his old life.
Summer Pops Downtown On Friday 19 & Saturday 20 August the San Diego Symphony’s summer pops will present Beatles Tribute: Classical Mystery Tour at the Embarcadero Marino Park South starting at 7:30pm. The show will feature among others:
For more information 235-0804 / www.sandiegosymphony.com. Midnight Madness Fun Bicycle Ride On Saturday 20 August starting at midnight the 38th annual Midnight Madness Bicycle Ride will begin at the south side of the county administration building at 1600 Pacific Highway. This 16 mile scenic fun ride is designed for the whole family and makes a flat loop around the waterfront and historic areas. For additional information Tiffany Olson 338-9981 x15 / tolson@sandiegohostels.org / www.sandiegomidnightmadness.org. Annual Bike the Bay Starting at 7am Sunday 28 August from the Embarcadero Marina Park South will be Bike the Bay. Last year’s event saw more than 2,700 riders come out to support the county bicycle coalition. It is a 25 mile non-competitive community ride around the bay. The ride is basically level—except for the climb up the bay bridge—and goes through five cities:
Additional information at www.sdcbc.org / www.bikethebay.net. Monthly For Sale Condo Tour Free walking tour of downtown condominiums that are for sale. They are usually held on the first Sunday of each month by local real estate agents Margaret Irving and Ryan Johnstone. They cover information about the various downtown neighborhoods as well as the condominium developments. Reservations are required as space is limited to 10 participants. For reservations 246-8400 / citybythesea92101@gmail.com. There will be a tour on Sunday 4 September beginning at 1pm. Downtown Sound Bites This monthly event will be held on Tuesday 6 September from noon to 1pm at the Sheila R. Hardin Downtown Information Center (DIC). It will feature a speaker covering topics of interest to downtown with a question and answer period to follow the presentation. No reservations are required to attend these free monthly meetings at the DIC, located in Horton Plaza on Level One (above CVS/pharmacy). Lunch is not provided but you are encouraged to bring your own. Information at www.ccdc.com. Walk San Diego Bimonthly Luncheon Learn about a Walk San Diego issue. The event will be held on Friday 16 September from noon to 1pm at the DIC in Horton Plaza. The fee for lunch is $5 in advance or $7 at the door. For additional information or reservations coffenhauer@walksandiego.org. Friends Of San Diego Architecture (FSDA) Speaking of Architecture There are eight monthly free Speaking of Architecture lectures provided each year by FSDA. The lecture for Saturday 17 September will be announced shortly. The monthly lectures are held the third Saturday each month--except for June, July, August and December--at the New School of Architecture & Design (NSAD), 1249 F Street from 9:30-11:30am. This will be the first lecture in the 2011—2012 series. The lectures are free but a $3-5 donation is suggested. For additional information www.friendsofsdarch.com. Monthly For Sale Condo Tour Free walking tour of downtown condominiums that are for sale. They are usually held on the first Sunday of each month by local real estate agents Margaret Irving and Ryan Johnstone. They cover information about the various downtown neighborhoods as well as the condominium developments. Reservations are required as space is limited to 10 participants. For reservations 246-8400 / citybythesea92101@gmail.com. There will be a tour on Sunday 2 October beginning at 1pm. Downtown Book Club The club will meet on Monday 17 October at 7:30pm in the South Tower Lounge of Horizons at 510 First Avenue. It usually meets on the third Monday of each month except for June, July, August and September. For more information about the book club contact either Heather Forward, humblef@aol.com or Pat Getzel, pbgetzel@cox.net. Port Adopts 2011-2012 Budget The Board of Port Commissioners approved its $142 million 2011-2012 budget on Tuesday 14 June. The budget is 2.8% more than the previous fiscal year. The new budget reflects the port’s plans to advance revenue-generating and public-benefit projects. The projects include facilitating the expansion of the Convention Center and beginning the first phase of the North Embarcadero Visionary Plan (NEVP). The board also approved $40 million for capital improvement projects. These include $8 million for a parking structure in the area of America’s Cup Harbor, $4.5 million for the first phase of the NEVP, $4 million toward the construction of Ruocco park, a new waterfront park near Seaport Village and $4 million for fiber optic infrastructure around the Bay. For more information www.portofsandiego.org. The Port began work on the third and final phase of the 46-acre Teledyne Ryan demolition project on Tuesday 21 June. The project is located at 2701 North Harbor Drive, on the southeast edge of San Diego International Airport. Phase III will include the demolition and removal of concrete and asphalt slabs, structural foundations, below grade vaults, pits and utilities. In addition, the remaining 28,000-square-foot structure on the site will be removed. To view photos and historical information of the site see www.ryanaero.org. The area was once home to Teledyne Ryan Aeronautical, an aviation manufacturer that conducted operations there from approximately 1939 to 2002. The site is on Port tidelands and is currently leased to the County Regional Airport Authority. Teledyne Ryan (TDY Industries Inc.) is also conducting a separate project to remediate contaminated soil and groundwater at the site. The work is being done as part of the Port's role as an environmental steward of the Bay and its tidelands. Most materials to be removed from the site are considered contaminated and/or hazardous. The estimated cost for this phase is $12 million and is anticipated to be completed by the spring of 2012. Upon completion of the cleanup the County Regional Airport Authority will continue to operate the site as provided for under its current lease agreement with the Port. Additional information can be found at www.portofsandiego.org. First Phase Of Quiet Zone Testing Begins Many downtown residents, business owners and hoteliers who have long awaited the establishment of a quiet zone to significantly reduce the number of train horn blasts should be aware that on Sunday 10 July beginning at 6am and continuing until approximately 1pm safety tests are being conducted to ensure that newly installed equipment functions properly. This test, the first of seven that will certify equipment function at 12 public crossings, is required before new vehicular and pedestrian gates, (expected to arrive in August 2011) can be installed. On Sunday 10 July in addition to regular rail traffic, a test train made a total of 8 round trips from Old Town Station through downtown to check the accuracy and responsiveness of upgraded railroad signal devices that activate gates at public crossings. As required by Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulations, the test train’s horn must sound as it approaches each crossing. Flaggers also were present at the four intersections being tested (Laurel, Palm, Sassafras and Washington Streets) and at other areas along the rail corridor as an additional safety precaution. Plans call for all safety enhancements including:
to be operational by Spring 2012. Shortly thereafter, the City’s application should be approved and authorized by the FRA. Then the track between Laurel Street and Fifth Avenue will qualify as a quiet zone. This designation will exempt that section of the rail corridor from federal regulations requiring that train horns be sounded for 15-20 seconds before entering all public grade crossings, though not more than one-quarter mile in advance, except in an emergency. The quiet zone project includes 13 public right-of-way railroad crossings from south to north:
There are many organizations involved in the design, construction, functionality and long-term maintenance including:
Redistricting Continues To Be Controversial The once every ten year redistricting that must take place all over the US is proving to be a mine field as was generally expected. There are lawsuits at the city, county and state level aimed at various aspects of the process. San Diego must redraw the boundaries of its City Council districts to reflect the new population data. In additional this year voters have authorized the creation of a ninth council district along with the approval of the strong mayor form of government. The 14 member Citizens Redistricting Commission must redraw the district lines in conformity with strict, nonpartisan rules designed to create districts of relatively equal size, about 144,000 people each, without gerrymandering. Since April, the commission has held hearings throughout the city for purposes of public comment. The commission has drawn the first round of maps which were released to the public. The final maps must be certified by the commission shortly. For additional information about the process one of the best Internet sites is www.wedrawthelines.ca.gov/hearings.html. State Passes Budget Taking Much Of The Funds From Redevelopment Agencies The California state legislature has passed a budget, and the governor has signed it, that pretty much guts redevelopment agencies. The necessary laws to effect the new budget have also been passed and signed into law. There is expected to be a number of lawsuits that will attempt to stop this action by the state. If the budget and the laws do holdup in court they will change the face of downtown in the next few years. Many of the parks and other amenities that were to be built will not be built. To read a review of the budget proposal on the redevelopment agencies by the Legislative Analyst’s Office, California’s Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor, see http://lao.ca.gov/laoapp/PubDetails.aspx?id=2440. New Security Company To Provide Downtown Ambassadors Effective July 2011, the Downtown San Diego Partnership (DSDP) has named Heritage Security Services as the provider of Safety Ambassadors for their Downtown Clean & Safe (C&S) Program. The downtown Property Business Improvement District (PBID)—which C&S is part of—encompasses five neighborhoods within downtown San Diego:
Heritage will deploy a Safety Ambassador team whose primary objectives are to serve as ambassadors to the downtown public, deter quality of life nuisance crimes and actively engage homeless individuals to provide them with social service options. Ambassadors will support the City of San Diego’s Police Department, acting as extra eyes and ears on the street to improve the public safety and atmosphere of each neighborhood. A San Diego owned and managed company, Heritage has had a presence in downtown San Diego since 1980. Heritage Security Officers provide security at:
The team will deploy over 28 ambassadors patrolling downtown 7/24. The program will be able to track each ambassador through GPS to see in real-time where each is located. To report a problem C&S can be reached at 234-8900 / 414-2698. Little Italy Association Meeting The Little Italy Association Board of Directors’ Meetings are open to the public. They discuss the Little Italy Association's general business, upcoming events and downtown issues. This monthly meeting is usually held on the first Tuesday at Our Lady of the Rosary Parish Hall, 1654 State Street at 8:30am. For more information Chris Gomez 233-3898 / www.littleitalysd.com/events.asp. Gaslamp Quarter Monthly Self-guided Tour On the third Wednesday of each month starting at 5pm and ending at 8pm the Gaslamp Locals Lifestyle & Design Tour will take place. This new tour will showcase the Gaslamp Quarter's shops, boutiques and galleries. During this event there will be:
There will be more than 30 participating locations in and around the Gaslamp Quarter. The suggested starting point for the tour is the corner of Fourth and Island Avenues in the pocket park at the William Heath Davis House (Gaslamp Museum), 410 Island Avenue, where you can pick up a map and register to win prizes. For additional information www.gaslamp.org/locals-lifestyle-design-tour.
Lunch & Learn Series The Downtown Sound Bites Speaker Series is held on the first Tuesday of every month from noon-1pm at the Sheila Hardin Downtown Information Center (DIC) in Horton Plaza. The DIC is located just above the CVS drug store between Victoria's Secret and Sam Goody's. You are asked to bring your own lunch to this free event and then listen and learn from a variety of interesting speakers all of whom will approach issues that are important to downtown's future. A question and answer period will follow each presentation. The event sponsor is CCDC and further information can be found at www.ccdc.com.
Coffee with CCDC This bi-monthly event toggles between either the first Thursday evening (February, June & October) or the first Friday morning (April, August & December) each even numbered month. It is held at the Sheila Hardin Downtown Information Center (DIC) in Horton Plaza. It is a good chance to learn what is happening with the redevelopment agency arm of the City of San Diego. It is held in all even numbered months. For more information www.ccdc.com.
Horizons' Book Club On the third Monday of each month, not to include the summer, the group usually meets in the Horizons' South Tower Lounge, 510 First Avenue, at 7:30pm to discus the current club book selection. All are welcome to attend and help create a lively discussion. For additional information or to find out what book is currently to be covered: Heather Forward hhumblef@aol.com / Pat Getzel pbgetzel@cox.net.
Critical Mass Monthly Bicycle Ride San Diego Critical Mass is a loosely affiliated group of over 700 bicycle riders that take over San Diego streets and public rights of way to conduct a group bike ride on the last Friday of every month. The group meets at the large fountain in Balboa Park in front of the Ruben H. Fleet Theatre / Science Center and the National History Museum at 7pm and participants should be prepared for up to 20 miles of riding. The ride may go in any direction from the fountain but usually goes through downtown. Additional information at www.sdcriticalmass.com.
Police Captain's Community Outreach Meeting The Commander of the San Diego Police Department's (SDPD) Central Division, Captain Mark Jones, holds a bimonthly meeting with the public to address problems and provide information on what the division is doing to keep us safe. The meeting is usually well attended and lasts about one and a half hours. The meeting is always on the fourth Tuesday of each odd numbered month at 5:30pm at the SDPD's Central Division Headquarters, 2501 Imperial Avenue. For additional information www.sandiego.gov/police/neighborhood/ccm.shtml.
Walk San Diego Luncheon Walk San Diego holds a bi-monthly luncheon at the Downtown Information Center (DIC) on the third Friday from noon to 1pm. The luncheon is free but a donation of $7 is suggested. The title of the presentation will be posted on their Internet site. Reservations are requested. Reservations to Cynthia Offenhauer coffenhauer@walksandiego.org. More information www.walksandiego.org. Athenaeum Jacobs Mini-Concerts Alternating Mondays, for most of the year, noon to 1pm at the Lyceum Theatre, 79 Horton Plaza, admission free. Food & beverages are allowed in the theatre during concerts. Fifteen free Mini-Concerts are presented at the Lyceum each year. These concerts are made possible in part, thanks to funding from the City of San Diego through a program managed by the Commission for Arts and Culture and the County of San Diego. For additional information (858)-454-5872. The 2011 date through the summer is 23 May. Monthly Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) Free Period & Tours On the third Thursday each month the MCA, 1100 Kettner Blvd, will open its doors from 5-7pm to the public to allow free admission. Visitors can browse anywhere in the museum on their own or join an organized tour that will begin at 5pm and 6pm. For additional information (858)-454-3541 / www.mcasd.org. Sofia Hotel Downtown Walking Tours Each Saturday and Sunday the Sofia Hotel offers complimentary guided two mile walking tours of downtown that include the Gaslamp Quarter and the bay front area. The tours are open to all and not just guests of the hotel. No reservations are needed and the tours leave from the lobby of the hotel at 9am. The Sofia Hotel is at 150 West Broadway at the corner of Front Street. For additional information 234-9200. CCDC Downtown Bus Tours Free Downtown bus tours offer close-up views of downtown's unique neighborhoods and highlight recently completed and upcoming new projects. All tours begin at the Sheila Hardin Downtown Information Center (DIC), 193 Horton Plaza, just above the CVS drug store between Victoria's Secret and Sam Goody's. Reservations are required, please call 235-2222 for reservations or further information. All items in this publication are the opinion of the writer of the piece. Any item without a named author is the responsibility of the editor. Any submissions for inclusion in this publication should be submitted to the editor via email within the body of a message (not as an attachment). All telephone numbers are in the 619 area code unless otherwise noted. To subscribe or unsubscribe to this publication please email the editor, Stan Marder stan@gaslampquarter.org. Publisher: San Diego Mesa Company (SDMC), 550 Front Street #2804, San Diego California 92101-7105. |
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