Month: November 2010

Museum Month is Feb 2011 in San Diego

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Throughout February 2011, visitors to San Diego can experience the region’s rich cultural offerings at half-price during San Diego Museum Month. Pick up a free San Diego Museum Month Pass at any area Macy’s location; with the pass, you can receive half-price admission for up to four guests per visit at 40 of San Diego’s museums, cultural attractions and historical sites.
Here’s the deal~
* The USS Midway Museum, Maritime Museum of San Diego and The New Children’s Museum in downtown San Diego;
* The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego and Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institute of Oceanography in La Jolla;
* LUX Art Institute and the San Diego Botanical Garden in Encinitas;
* 13 world-class facilities like the Mingei International Museum, the Museum of Photographic Arts, Reuben H. Fleet Science Center and San Diego Museum of Art in Balboa Park, which is often referred to as the “Smithsonian of the West.”

For a complete list of participating museums, visit sandiegomuseumcouncil.org.

Free OC Swap Meet Admission, Canned Food Drive

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Costa Mesa, Calif.–During four weekends of the holiday shopping season, which kicks off Sat., Nov. 27 at the Orange County Market Place in Costa Mesa, the swap meet will offer free admission in exchange for a canned or dried food item to benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County, the county’s leading hunger relief organization.

Food drives held during the Market Place’s spring and fall concert series netted nearly 4,500 pounds of donated canned and dried food items. The dates for the holiday food drive at the Market Place are Nov. 27, 28, Dec. 4, 5, 11, 12, 18 and 19. Regular operating hours of 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. will be in place during the holidays. The swap meet will be closed Christmas Day, Sat. Dec. 25 and New Year’s Day, Sat. Jan. 1, 2011.

General admission is $2 for ages 13 years and over, though free with the canned food donation through Dec. 19. Children 12 and under are always free. Ample free parking is available. Preferred parking is $5.

The Market Place features nearly 1,000 vendors in an outdoor setting with a wide variety of products and services, gourmet foods-to-go, baked goods, cell phone accessories, luxury used cars and much more. Free face painting and balloons will be offered daily from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Family and friends can also gather to take their holiday photos in a seasonal backdrop in the kid’s play area.

Orange County Market Place is held every Saturday and Sunday, except during the annual Orange County Fair, at the O.C. Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa. Address is 88 Fair Drive. ocmarketplace.com
For information on Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County visit www.feedoc.org or call949-653-0700

Kitchen Fire Temporarily Closes George’s Nightclub! in San Rafael, CA

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San Rafael CA – November 21, 2010– On the morning of Saturday, November 20th George’s discovered a kitchen fire and subsuquent flood which has caused the temporay closure of the nightclub. According to fire investigators clean rags stored near the kitchen’s water heater combusted to create a fire. As a result of the fire the water heater burst putting out the fire and simultaneously flooded the entire nightclub with two to three inches of water. Ensuing damage from the flood has affected wood flooring and carpeting that was newly installed for the club’s grand opening on 10/2/10.

“We will be working closely with the insurance company to insure that George’s reopens as quickly as possible.”asserted owner Todd Ghanizadeh. “This is quite a blow coming to hit us during the winter holiday season but we are scrambling and hope to reopen within one to two weeks.”he stated.

George’s nightclub recently opened on October 2nd, 2010 following a seven year absence from the Marin County and Bay Area at large nightclub scene. The opening night sold-out show has been followed by numerous other sold-out nights attended by audiences excited to attend shows at the brand new nightclub. The 5,200 square-foot venue has a plush 1940’s supper club vibe accentuated by a piano-shaped stage, cabaret seating, luxurious VIP leather banquettes near the back bar, blue neon lighted George’s signs on exposed raw red brick walls and an art deco marquee.

George’s will issue refunds to all patrons who have purchased tickets for upcoming shows in November. George’s will issue a press release announcing the new opening date as soon as all repairs have been completed.

51st ANNUAL L.A. COUNTY HOLIDAY CELEBRATION Groups Announced

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51st ANNUAL L.A. COUNTY HOLIDAY CELEBRATION has updated its performance list from our previous events post.

The annual event aty Dorothy Chandler Pavilion includes an amazing, full day of concerts, acts and entertainment to the day before Christmas. For many, attendance at this free event is a holiday tradition.

New acts announced in 2010 include:  Albert McNeil Jubilee Singers, Antics Performances, Balle Fette bu Senegal, Christian’s Community Center Cathedral Choir, Colburn Children’s Choir, Elliot Deutsch Big Band, Gabriella Axelrad Education Foundation, Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles, Halau O Lilinoe, Harmonic Bronze Handbell Ensemble, Jung Im Lee Korean Dance Academy, Loch and Key, Los Angeles Children’s Chorus Young Men’s Ensemble, Los Angeles City Elementary School Music Association Women’s Chorale, Mariachi Sol de Mexico de Jose Hernandez, Mr. Vallenato, NDM Bollywood, Pacifico Dance Company, Palmdale High School Choral Union, Philippine Chamber Singers of Los Angeles, Salvation Army Tabernacle Children’s Chorus, Santa Monica Chorus, South Bay Children’s Chorus, Young Angels Choir.

Music and dance of the season from the many neighborhoods and cultures of L.A. can be enjoyed live on stage, television, radio and online as the 51st Annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration unfolds on December 24. The three-hour extravaganza, performed at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion of the Music Center, is free! The L.A. County Holiday Celebration is a gift to the community from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. Sponsored by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and produced by the Los Angeles County Arts Commission on Friday, December 24, 2010 from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Location:  Dorothy Chandler Pavilion of the Music Center, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles 90012 . Broadcast on KCET TV and kcet.org or KPFK 90.7 FM. Admission is free.

Information hotline: (213) 972-3099 or  HolidayCelebration.org

  • FREE
  • Wristbands required for entry. Wristbands available on a first-come, first-serve basis starting at 11:30 a.m. on December 24 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion of the Music Center
  • Limit: one wristband per person.
  • Once wristband is obtained, attendees do not have to wait in line. When all wristbands have been distributed, standbys will be tracked in order of arrival and admitted if seats are vacated. Doors open at 2:30 p.m.

PARKING: FREE in the Music Center parking garage

Giving Thanks, a Reggae Concert Dedicated to Native Americans

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-To whom we give thanks, a concert after Thanksgiving 2010 in San Diego at WorldBeat, Balboa Park. THE LEGENDARY ABYSSINIANS from Jamaica and RAIZ MUZIK. In 1968 in Jamaica, Donald Manning, Bernard Collins, and Linford Manning, musical trio known as The Abyssinians, launched “Satta Massagana” —a Rastafarian song speaking of Ethiopia. “Satta Massagana” is a worldwide anthem and is attributed for launching The Abyssinians into International stardom. From the early to mid-70s, The Abyssinians recorded sparingly, but the quality of the group’s work was remarkable. Nowadays, Linford Mannings has been replaced for the live shows with the talented David Morrison. This allows the trio to be in top form to represent the roots of reggae music and Rastafari movement. The Abyssinians are not new to the WorldBeat Center. They have been performing with WorldBeat productions since the early 1970s. They have also been coming to the Tribute to the Reggae Legends – Bob Marley Day for over 8 years in the 30 years of its production. They will return to headline Tribute to the Reggae Legends – Bob Marley Day 2011 and also for the first time this year at Culture Beat Mexico in Ensenada, Baja California on November 26th. These are the last of the Reggae Legends. Fortunately, you will not have to wait that long to see them perform because they return to the WorldBeat Center this November 27th, 2010.

In their honor, the Tuesday after the concert (November 30th at 7:00P.M.), The Abyssinians will be at the WorldBeat Center to hold a special meet & greet with a panel discussion.

Date: Saturday, November 27th 2010
Time: 8:00 PM – 11:59 PM
Cost: $15.00 at brownpapertickets.com
Venue: WorldBeat Cultural Center, 2100 Park Blvd. San Diego 92101
worldbeatcenter.org

California Impressionist’s Exhibition in Ventura Thru Feb.13, 2011

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Nature’s Palette: The Art of Meredith Brooks Abbott California Impressionist’s Exhibition Opens December 5 At Museum of Ventura County

Atmospheric landscapes, garden paintings and portraits by California Impressionist Meredith Brooks Abbott will be on solo exhibition at the Museum of Ventura County, December 5, 2010 through February 13, 2011.

Abbott has spent most of her 50 years as a painter in the South Coast region; she is a founding member of the Oak Group of painters dedicated to preserving open spaces, and exhibits regularly with the California Art Club. This museum exhibit draws from collections in Ventura and Santa Barbara, and showcases her ability to capture the natural world around her with quick brushstrokes and subtly related colors. Abbott often finds inspiration from the garden flowers around the 1873 farmhouse where she lives in Carpinteria. Abbott earned her degree from the Art Center School in Los Angeles, and also studied with noted artists Richard S. Meryman and Clarence Hinkle. She worked as an illustrator in New York and San Francisco, but returned to Santa Barbara area in 1974, where she has painted ever since. She is a member of the Santa Barbara Art Association.

The Museum of Ventura County is located at 100 E. Main Street in downtown Ventura, open 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday. venturamuseum.org for more information or call (805) 653-0323.

Veterans Get Free Admission USS Hornet Alameda Nov 8-14, 2010

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American military veterans are invited to attend a special ceremony in their
honor on the historic USS Hornet aircraft carrier on Veteran’s Day on Thursday,
Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. The Hornet is located at 707 W. Hornet Ave., Pier 3 in
Alameda. A registered State and National Historic Landmark, the historic aircraft carrier is open to the public every day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call (510) 521-8448 x 282. uss-hornet.org

In recognition of their service to our country, military veterans wearing their
unit jackets, hats, or showing proper identification at the ticket desk will
receive complimentary admission to the USS Hornet Museum from Nov. 8-14,
including Veterans Day. Hornet’s Chaplin, John Berger, 90, a retired Navy chaplain and hospital corpsmen, Tommie Simpson will preside over the ceremony. Music is provided by the USS Hornet Band. Admission is $6 for children 5-17, $12 for seniors and $15 for adults. Free parking across from the pier.

Included among the numerous exhibits are the “Apollo Moon Mission” display and
13 Navy/Marine aircraft, both fixed and rotary wing, ranging from WWII vintage
to modern era. Visitors can get a close-up look at a TBM Avenger, an F-14
Tomcat, and an authentic space capsule.

Art Under the Umbrellas in Old Town La Quinta

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Art Under the Umbrellas at Old Town La Quinta is a popular series with 70+ artists exhibiting their original creations for sale, complimented by live music, boutique shopping, and fine dining. Art Under the Umbrellas runs from October – April. Admission and parking is free. Old Town La Quinta is located at 78-015 Main Street, in the Village of La Quinta. Art Under the Umbrellas is presented by La Quinta Arts Foundation, LQAF.com; Tel: (760) 564-1244.