Holiday gifts at Lux Art Institute
The Lux Art Institute store (1550 S. El Camino Real) in Encinitas is going on sale through December 29. The store is open Thursday and Friday from 1-5 p.m. and on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Members get …
Mister Lies
Mister Lies opened for Tycho in late spring at Belly Up in Solana Beach, and though he was the opening act and the audience was still streaming in during his performance, the reaction to his set was one of awe …
Weekend arts and crafts
San Diego County Art Mart Association hosts art shows the 2nd and 4th weekends of each month from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you visit Balboa Park regularly, you've probably seen the little white tents and booths near the …
Balboa Park December Nights
Balboa Park December Nights ushers in the holiday season! Tonight from 5-10 p.m., and Saturday, December 8, from noon-10 p.m., the park will be transformed to celebrate the winter season. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/dec/07/36620/ "Revelers can watch top-notch musical and dance performances, enjoy …
Lit + art holiday party
San Diego Writers, Ink hosts a holiday party + gallery preview!
On Saturday, December 15, nonprofit organization San Diego Writers, Ink is hosting a free holiday party and gallery preview of local artist Blair Thornley's illustrations and paintings. Thornley's work has appeared in The New Yorker, Forbes, and The New York …
Hemingway's great granddaughter
Ernest Hemingway's great granddaughter, Dree Hemingway, stars in Starlet, which opens Friday, December 7, at Ken Cinema (4061 Adams Ave). (BTW, I went to elementary school with her brother!) On Saturday, December 8, the film's director, co-writer and editor Sean …
Revisiting UC San Diego
I graduated from UCSD about six years ago. This what I remember fondly: the expansive walks across campus, the eucalyptus grove, the sunny coffee shop on the edge of the food court facing the engineering buildings. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/dec/06/36561/ My husband and …
Strange Cinema presents Blue Velvet
The Museum of Photographic Arts (1649 El Prado) features David Lynch's Blue Velvet (1986, 120 min.) tomorrow night, December 6, at 7 p.m. The film is part of the Museum's Strange Cinema series, which "delves into the creative process and …
Jingle Bell Run
The Jingle Bell Run begins at 8 a.m. on Saturday, December 15, at Balboa Park (6th and Quince). The event benefits The Arthritis Foundation, Pacific Region (a nonprofit). Participants can also walk (starts at 8:05 a.m.) or register their kids …
Finding calm before the holidays
Free, healthy ways to de-stress before the holidays!
Did anyone have a stressful Thanksgiving? I did. Just imagine that scene in A Christmas Story where the neighbors' dogs come through and eat the entire turkey. That happened to our turkey while we were out. The culprit was my …
The Space Between
The Space Between is the theme of the upcoming TEDxWomen at the Institute of the Americas on UCSD's campus (10111 North Torrey Pines Rd). The Space Between runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, December 2. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/nov/29/36182/ Jennifer …
Lux After Hours
On Thursday, November 29, Lux After Hours will take place at Lux Art Institute (1550 South El Camino Real). The night begins at 7 p.m. with a cocktail reception and live music followed by a talk by painter Alan Feltus. …
Closing ceremony for Far East Project
Last winter, the San Diego Foundation funded 15 artists, giving a total of $285,000 for creative projects in partnership with local organizations like Jean Isaacs San Diego Dance Theater, Malashock Dance, San Diego Asian Film Foundation, and Lux Art Institute. …
Carnitas Snack Shack revisited
Carnitas Snack Shack (2632 University Ave) had a recent makeover. The seating in the back was limited with two hightop eating areas and a cluster of five or six tables. Now, the entire back parking lot has been eliminated and …
Torture exhibit @ Museum of Man
Entertain your holiday guests with a gripping torture exhibit.
The Museum of Man (1350 El Prado) currently has a special exhibit called Instruments of Torture, which explores various artifacts of torture, and the intent behind the instruments. The instruments range from the well-known Iron Maiden and guillotine to the …
CSA box day!
Suzie's Farms made their last produce drop on Wednesday, and I picked mine up in Normal Heights. The bundle of rosemary and oregano is highly fragrant, and I placed it in the turkey earlier today with the stuffing to enhance …
DIY: holiday gifts
This year, my gifting circle has grown with family expansion (a new nephew, my sister's engagement) and the birth of little ones to good friends. I love crafting cards, or creating pretty planters, but have little skill in creating other …
Thanksgiving yoga for Sandy victims
Some people sleep in on Thanksgiving while many begin feast preparations early in the day. If you don't have anything planned, you might be wondering, What am I going to do all day until dinner? While I'm the primary cook …
Volcan Mountain
This weekend my husband and I drove out to Julian and hiked Volcan Mountain. Fog hung about the mountains, the leaves had turned gold and rust, and the fields swayed in the wind. It was idyllic. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/nov/19/35667/ The trails are …
Holiday volunteer opportunity
The fall and winter holidays often spur individuals to contribute or volunteer, especially with our reminders to give and be charitable to each other. Here is a volunteer opportunity for the holiday season and beyond. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/nov/18/35621/ St. Vincent de Paul …