People from all over the world aredrawn to San Diego, flocking here for itsbeaches, ideal weather and distinctlySouthern California lifestyle. They movehere for the “good life,” hoping that thecity will live up to its “America’s FinestCity” moniker. And usually, it does.

That’s only one side of San Diego, how-ever. The other side, the side the trans-plants and tourists generally don’t see toomuch of, has a different story to tell.

It’s this side of San Diego that RafaelReyes can relate to. Growing up in Sher-man Heights, Reyes joined a gang whenhe was a teenager, getting jumped inagainst his will as a way to save his fatherfrom retribution for an infraction againstanother gang member. The gang became

his way of life and his second family — hisfirst family was more involved in graffiti.

That’s how Reyes came to be acquaint-ed with the notorious graffiti crews of the1980s and 1990s. His brother-in-law, aclose confidant and highly influential per-son throughout Reyes’ formative years,was part of a well-known graffiti crewand went by the name Lotus Day. Reyesgrew up in the midst of this world of crewbattles — and the inevitable violence thatcomes with a life immersed in all thingsunderworld.

Eventually, that violence and outlawattitude landed Reyes in jail (the incidentthat put him there was unjust, he says,though he freely admits he has done plen-ty else that should have landed him in acell for which he simply never got caught).

It was during his six months behindbars that Reyes had a change of heart.With too much time on his hands to pon-der his life and the lives of his friends andfamily, he began to write down some ofthe stories he had heard or seen firsthandon the streets of gangland San Diego.

Reyes, who said he has always createdart of all kinds — indeed, his portfolioincludes sculpture, paintings, textiles andmusic, to name a few — dove into writingwith all the fervor he has accorded toother art forms.

What he ended up with is “Living Dan-gerously,” a book that pulls together aseries of fictional stories based on real-lifeevents. The book is dedicated to, andinspired by, his brother-in-law, from whosestandpoint it is told.

Reyes felt that though thestories themselves painted avivid picture of life on thedarker side of San Diego, thecommon subject of graffiticalled for illustrations. Addi-tionally, the people he wroteabout loomed so large in thestories as well as in real lifethat he felt the book neededa sense of collaboration.

So Reyes approached allthe graffiti artists he knew— with the stipulation thatthey had to have been part ofa crew in the 1980s andthey had to still be active inthe scene. He asked thosewho were willing to createillustrations for each of the stories in thebook, with the end effect being a book that

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Whereto go

• Seaport Halloween BashWest Harbor Drive and Pacific HighwayAll ages, entertainment until 7 p.m., trick-or-treatinguntil 9Oct. 29, 3:30 to 9 p.m. (locals appreci-ation week, Oct. 22-28), freewww.facebook.com/seaport-villageSee story, Page 24

• Dos Equis XX Monster BashSeventh Avenue and Market StreetThree stages, 10 bars, 50 toxic dancers, interna-tional DJs and thousands of partygoersOct. 29, 6 p.m. to midnight, $30 inadvance, $35 at the door ($25 VIPupgrade)www.sandiegomonsterbash.com

• Haunted TrailMarston Point, east of Sixth Avenue and JuniperStreetMile-long trail through Balboa Park with a new,separate trail, the “X-periment,” not for childrenunder 10 or people with heart conditionsTuesdays through Sundays until the endof October, $14.99 Sundays throughThursdays, $16.99 Fridays and Satur-days ($5 extra for “X-periment”)www.hauntedtrail.net

• Haunted Hotel424 Market St.Ride the Hellevator, explore Freddy Kruger’s work-shop, see the room named the best haunted roomin America, not recommended for children under10, pregnant women or people with heart condi-tionsTuesdays through Sundays until the endof October, $14.99 Sundays throughThursdays, $16.99 Fridays and Satur-dayswww.hauntedhotel.com

• Balboa Park Halloween Family Day Free museum admission for children under 12 tomore than a dozen museums, spooky hands-onactivities, crafts, tours, story-telling, dog costumecontest, pumpkin parachute drop and more.Oct. 29, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., free (for$35 adults can purchase an all-daypass to five museums)www.balboapark.org

• Ivy Nightclub’s Halloween ‘Man-sion Madness’ PartyAndaz San Diego, 600 F St.DJs and performances, hosted by the Playboy Play-matesOct. 28, tickets start at $20www.ivyentertainmentsandiego.com

HALLOWEEN,San Diego style

San Diegooffers noshortage ofspookyspectaclesto get youin the moodfor frightnight.Whetheryou’ re outwith thefamily orout withfriends, thecity — andespeciallydowntown— has allyou need tobring outyour innermonster.

Counterclockwise from top: The Haunted Hoteloffers some of the scariest entertainment; Monster Bash

brings DJs, dancers and partygoers to downtown; costumecontests abound (photos courtesy McFarlane Productions); the Haunted Trail

turns Balboa Park into a firghtfest.

San Diego’s underworld finds light in new book

SEE REYES, Page 7

BY KENDRA HARTMANN | DOWNTOWN NEWS

Rafael Reyes, a former gang member andex-con, wrote about his experiences andthose of his friends on the streets of SanDiego in the semi-fictional “Living Dan-gerously.” Courtesy photo

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Trolley closures mayaffect commutes

From Oct. 21 to 23 and fromOct. 28 to 30, several downtown trol-ley stations and routes will be closeddue to track construction and over-head electrical wire replacement onthe Orange and Blue station lines.

Affected routes include servicesfrom City College to Old Town andfrom the Convention Center to Amer-ican Plaza. Substitute bus service willbe provided for the City College to OldTown route; however, San DiegoMetropolitan Transit System (SDMTS)advises that riders add 30 minutes totheir travel time.

Closures will begin at 9 p.m. on Fri-days and resume for normal serviceon Mondays.

The Washington Street station willalso be closed until mid-October due toconstruction delays. Passengers canaccess the station by taking bus Route10 from Old Town.

The Seaport Village station willremain closed through mid-December.Passengers are advised to use the Con-vention Center station or AmericaPlaza station, the latter of which will betemporarily relocated betweenColumbia and State streets through theend of the year to facilitate platformwork.

The restorations are part of the Trol-ley Renewal Project — a $620 millionoverhaul of the nearly 30-year-old Blueand Orange lines. The project includesthe addition of new low-floor trolleys,enhancement of station amenities,replacement of old rail and overheadwire and improvement of switching,signaling and crossovers.

For more information about MTS’sTrolley Renewal Project and construc-tion calendar, including constructionalerts and trolley detours, visitwww.sdmts.com/trolleyrenewa- l.asp

or call the Trolley Renewal Hotline at(619) 557-4533.

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Exotic cars on display in the Gaslamp

More than 130 exotic cars and vin-tage motorcycles will go on displayOct. 9 in the Gaslamp Quarter Associ-ation’s third annual Fifth Avenue AutoShowcase.

Scheduled from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.between E and K Streets, the show willinclude Italian and European exoticsand luxury vehicles, like a 1973DeTomaso Pantera and a 1952 Mer-cedes-Benz four-Door. Also on displaywill be American muscle cars, includ-ing a 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1,and rare Classic Car Club of Americacars like a 1930 Isotta Fraschini.

The Mopar Club of San Diego willfeature brawny Chryslers, Dodges, Ply-mouths, DeSotos and AMCs, and TheEast County Cruisers will bring iconicmovie cars like the 1969 Dodge Chal-

lenger “General Lee” of “The Dukes ofHazzard” show.

The show will wrap up at Dick’s LastResort for the presentation of “People’sChoice” and “Best in Class” awards.Proceeds will go to the Gaslamp Quar-ter Association’s annual holiday light-ing program, taking place Novemberthrough December.

— Johnny McDonald

Some headway made in missing plaques

San Diego police announced thatone arrest has been made in connec-tion with the theft of historic bronzeplaques from local neighborhoods,including Mission Hills, Bankers Hilland Balboa Park.

“We realized how important it wasto the community, so it was importantto us to put it on our priority list,” saidDet. Mike Brenner at a neighborhoodmeeting at Francis Parker School onSept. 14.

Over the last several months, atleast 23 historic plaques and neigh-borhood markers from the local neigh-borhoods have been stolen accordingto Save Our Heritage Organisation(SOHO).

Investigators have since taken mea-sures such as increasing patrols in thearea, alerting neighborhood watchprograms and offering awards for tipsthrough Crime Stoppers. Brenner saidneighbors in the community cametogether and played a role in thearrest.

Only one $1,000 plaque from aNorth Park residence was recoveredfrom the suspect. Brenner said the restwere recycled at a center in San Diegowhere the suspect got about $20 perplaque — originally purchased byowners for $400 to $1,200.

Police said the investigation remainsongoing and that they hope to get twosuspected accomplices into custody.

— Mariko Lamb

NEWSbriefs

Terry Gooding’s 1939 Jaguar SS100 ondisplay at the Gaslamp Quarter’s FifthAvenue Auto Showcase. Photo courtesy T.J. Shimabukuro

Ryan Adams concert, 8 p.m., Balboa Theatre, 868 Fourth Ave.,(619) 570-1100, www.sandiegotheatres.org, $40-$45

“30 Rocks! Celebrating the Best ofAGASC,” 11 a.m., Spanish Village ArtCenter, 1770 Village Place, 30th annu-al exhibit of The Art Glass Associationof Southern California, (619) 233-9050, www.spanishvillageart.com, free

PGK Project: “San DiegoDances,” 7:30 p.m., Alexan-der Salazar Fine Art, 10407th Ave., contemporarydance showcase by award-winning choreographerPeter G. Kalivas, (619) 886-7924, admin@thePGKPro-ject.org, $15-25 glass ofwine included

Ninth annual “Real Heroes”breakfast, 7:30 a.m., USSMidway Museum, 910 N. Har-bor Drive, the San Diegochapter of the American RedCross honors local individuals

and organizations who have made a dif-ference in the community, RSVP byOct. 7, (858) 309-1200, www.sdarc-.org/realheroes, $700 for table of 10

Kenny G, 8 p.m., BalboaTheatre, 868 Fourth

Ave., concert by Gram-my Award-winning sax-

ophonist Kenny G, (619)570-1100, www.sandiego-theatres.org, $35-$115

Emi Meyer, 4 p.m., Balboa Theatre, 868 Fourth Ave.,benefiting Japanese Friendship Garden expansionproject, (619) 570-1100, www.niwa.org, $21.50-$42

History for Half Pints:“Spooktacular Fun,”10 a.m., San DiegoHistory Center, 1649El Prado Ste. 3, chil-dren wear Hal-

loween costumes for a paradearound the museum as well as aHalloween-themed activities,(619) 232-6203, www.sandiegohis-tory.org, $5 per child/adult pair

“Hair,” 7 p.m.,Civic Theatre,1100 3rd Ave.,opening-nightp e r f o r m a n c e ,runs through Oct.

23, (619) 564-3000,www.broadwaysd.com,$17.50-$75.50

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An Evening with Howie Mandel,7 p.m., Balboa Theatre, 868Fourth Ave., live comedy per-formance, (619) 570-1100,www.sandiegothe-

atres.org, $30-$65

Night at the museum Halloween sleepover, 7 p.m.to 9 a.m., San Diego Air and Space Museum,2001 Pan American Plaza, ages 7-12, (619)234-8291 x119, www.sandiegoairandspace.org,$39 members, $45 nonmembers

Under the Dome: An Evening with Gary Jules,6 p.m., San Diego Museum of Man, 1350

El Prado, (619) 239-2001, utdgary-jules2.eventbrite.com, $30 mem-bers, $40 nonmembers

23The Bulls of St. Agata Charge Little Italy, 6 to 10 p.m.,Date Street between India and Columbia streets, dis-play of more than 50 Lamborghinis,(619) 233-3898, www.little-italysd.com, free

OktSoldierFest, 1 p.m., Mission Brewery,1441 L Street, beer sampling, barbequeand live music on three stages to bene-fit the Rick Roberts Warrior Foundation,

(619) 849-9470, www.mission-brewery.com, $35 general admis-sion, $45 VIP early brew tasting

Playboy “Mansion Madness” Hal-loween party, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., IvyNightclub, 600 F St., Playboy Play-mates, DJs, costumes and perfor-mances, (619) 814-2055, www.-ivyentertainmentsandiego- .com,$20 general admission, $325 forVIP bottle service

K.D. Lang and TheSiss Boom Bang,7:30 p.m., BalboaTheatre, 868Fourth Ave., (619)

570-1100, www.-sandiego- the-atres.org, $40-$100

5th annual “Holes for Heroes” fundraiser, 9:30 a.m., LomasSanta Fe Country Club, 1505 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, hosted bythe San Diego Downtown Breakfast Rotary, (619)787-6280, www.holesforheroes.org, $75 for din-ner and auction only, $250 for player spot withlunch, dinner and auction

“Tower After Hours:Germany,” 6 p.m.,San Diego Muse-um of Man, 1350El Prado, cele-

bration of German culturewith cuisine, drinks, costumesand entertainment, (619) 239-2001 x10, www.museumofman.org,$10 members, $15 students andmilitary, $20 nonmembers

Mark Bautista and friends, 7 p.m., Balboa Theatre,868 Fourth Ave., (619) 570-1100, www.sandiego-theatres.org, $40.50-$60.50

Trick-or-Treat on IndiaStreet, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.,India and Fir streets, safetrick-or-treating experi-ence and cos-

tume march, (619) 358-9512, www.littleitaly-sd.com, free

Monster Bash, 6 p.m. to midnight,6th Avenue between Marketand J streets and Island Avenuebetween Sixth and Eighth

avenues, (619) 233-5008,www.sandiegomonster-bash.com, $30 in advance,$35 at the door

Haunted HarborHalloween Cruise,9 p.m., FlagshipVessel terminal,1050 N. HarborDrive, 21 and up,(619) 234-4111,$35-$60 Symphony Spooktacular, 2 p.m., Copley Sym-

phony Hall, 750 B St., (619) 235-0804,www.sandiegosymphony.com, $10-$15

Stayin’ Alive:Music of the Bee Gees,8 p.m., Copley SymphonyHall, 750 B St., tributeband concert runs throughOct. 29, (619) 235-0804,www.sandiegosymphony.com, $20-$85

California Centennial SuffrageBall, 6 p.m., Balboa Park Club,2144 Pan AmericanRd. West, “VictoriousVictorians,” (619)233-7963,www.womens-museumca.org,$50 generaladmission,$65 VIP tick-et

Jacobs Masterworks: Liszt’sPiano Concertos, 8 p.m., CopleySymphony Hall, 750 B St.,(619) 235-0804,www.sandiegosymphony.com,$29-$96

Dia de Muertos gala concert,7:30 p.m., Balboa Theatre, 868Fourth Ave., (619) 570-1100,www.sandiegotheatres.org,$25-$75

Hornblower singles cruise, Hornblower ticketbooth, 1066 N. Harbor Drive, (619) 686-8715,www.hornblower.com, $25

Sue PalmerQuintet, 7:30to 11:30p.m.,Croce’s, 805Fifth Ave.,

(619) 838-3316,www.suepalmer.com, free

“Kid City,” 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., ReubenH. Fleet Science Center, 1875 ElPrado, (619) 238-1233, www.rh-fleet.org, adults $11.75,

children 3 to 12 and seniors 65and older $9.75

17th annual Little Italy Festa, 10 a.m. to6 p.m., India Street between Ash andGrape streets, Italian food, live music,cooking demonstrations and contests,(619) 233-3898,www.littleitaly-sd.com,free

Sashiko Halloween t-shirts, 10 a.m.,Japanese Friendship Garden, 2215Pan American Rd., make T-shirts using

different colors of Sashiko threatand pearl cotton with instructorLaura Breen, student suppliesown T-shirt, (619) 232-2721,www.niwa.org, $20 members,$25 nonmembers

Multiplying That Does Not Require Math,9:30 a.m., Casa del Prado, Balboa Park,1800 El Prado, master gardener DaleRekus guides a class on plant propaga-tion, RSVP by Oct. 14, (619) 232-5762,

www.sdfloral.org, $15 members, $20 non-members

24Lawn Program:Germany, 2 p.m.,House of PacificRelations Interna-tional Cot-

tages, 2191 Pan Ameri-can Road, celebration ofthe unification of Germanyon Oct. 3, 1990, (619)234-0739, www.sdhpr.-org/Countries/Germany,free

39th annual National PhilanthropyDay awards luncheon, 11:30,Hilton Bayfront, 1 Park Blvd.,(888) 323-7237, www.afpsan-diego.afpnet.org, $85

Little Italy Board of Directorsmeeting, 8:30 a.m., LittleItaly Association, 2210Columbia St., (619) 233-3898,chris@littleitalysd.com, free

Madhatter’s Tea,noon, WestgateHotel, 1055 SecondAve., afternoon teafollowed by the Alice:Wonderland and

Mixed Repertoire atLyceum Theatre,www.sandiego-ballet.org, $60adults, $50 chil-dren

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Fifth Avenue Auto Showcase,11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 6th Avenuefrom E to K streets, showcase ofmore than 150 high-performanceautomobiles ranging from tradi-tional classics to contemporaryluxury vehicles, (619) 233-5227,

w w w . g a s l a m p -.org/fifth-avenue-auto-

showcase, free

“Among the Giants,” 10 a.m.,San Diego Natural HistoryMuseum, 1788 El Prado, pho-tography of whales by NationalGeographic photographer Flip

Nicklin, (619) 232-3821, www.sdnhm.org,$17 adult, $15 seniors, $12 military, ages13 to 17 and students with ID, $11 children12 to two, children 2 and under free

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Lizz Russell Cocktail and Couture Collection, 6 p.m., WestgateHotel, 1055 Second Ave., live entertainment, cocktails and horsd’oeuvres, (619) 557-3655, www.westgatehotel.com, $25

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Art of Elan: “Steppin’ Out Mexicali,” 7 p.m.,San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado,opening night concert with fusion of tradition-al Mexican folk and classical music by com-posers Arturo Marquez and Javier Alvarez,(619) 692-2081, www.artofelan.org, $25

“Designing Bungalow Gar-dens: How to Create Gar-dens and Lives Rooted inSpirit,” 2 p.m., Casa delPrado, 1800 El Prado,

John Beaudry, senior horticulturist,(619) 232-5762, sdfloralnews@-yahoo.com, free

Art Glass Guild fall show and patio sale,10 a.m. to 5 p.m., SpanishVillage Art Center,1770 Village Place,(619) 702-8006,w w w. a r t g l a s s -guild.com, free

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Zandra Rhodes fashion luncheon, 11:30a.m., Westgate Hotel, 1055 SecondAve., (800) 595-4849, www.westgate-hotel.tix.com, $79

Electric bike test drive, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Ivan Stewart’sElectric Bike Center, 2021 India St., free electric bike testride during Little Italy’s Farmers Market, (619) 564-7028,www.iselectricbikecenter.com, free

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The Rocky Horror

Show, 8 p.m., TheOld Globe, 1363Old Globe Way,opening night, runs

through Nov. 6, (619) 23-GLOBE,www.theoldglobe.org, $35-$84

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Halloween silent film night: Dr. Jekyll and Mr.Hyde, 7:30 p.m., Copley Symphony Hall, 750B St., accompanied by organist Russ Peck,(619) 235-0804, www.sandiegosympho-ny.com, $20

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Seaport Halloween Bash, 3:30 to 9 p.m., Sea-port Village, West Harbor Drive and PacificHighway, www.seaportvillage.com

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Walk on the Wild Side, 6:30 a.m.,San Diego Zoo, 2.5-or 1.5-mile courseto benefit koalas,donate.sandiego-zoo.org, $30adults, $20

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Sogetsu-style Ikebanaclass, 9:30 a.m., JapaneseFriendship Garden, 2215Pan American Place,Japanese flower arrange-ment, (619) 232-2721,www.niwa.org

Balboa Park Architectural Her-itage Tour, 9:30 a.m.,House of Hospitality, 1549El Prado, (619) 239-0512,www.balboapark.org

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On Oct. 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., TheNew Children’s Museum (NCM) will hosta free block party for the grand opening of“Trash” — a kid-friendly, participatoryexhibit showcasing the works of 12 inter-national artists who have transformedtrash to an entirely new realm.

The action-packed street fair will fea-ture food-truck fare, interactive demon-strations, environmental informationbooths, a flash mob and the opportunityto view the new exhibit. Entertainmentwill be provided by Junior Crew Stomp,The Platt Brothers’ comedic dance andacrobat trio, and Ozokidz — a family-friendly adaptation of the renowned ten-piece Latin, hip-hop and rock fusion bandOzomatli.

The exhibit itself is just as action-packed as the block party, with education-al information for parents and kids, as wellas inventive ways for children to partici-pate or interact with each exhibit.

“For kids to really understand some-thing, they’ve got to be able to manipulateit, do it themselves and really dig in,” saidNCM executive director and chief cura-tor Rachel Teagle.

Participatory activities include theopportunity for kids to craft their ownplastic pieces of art for the “Midden”installation, play in a futuristic fortressmade of Styrofoam and create plays with-in the “Three Horned Beast (and BabyBeast)” using props and costumes thatchange every six weeks.

Teagle said the inspiration for the“Trash” exhibit was multi-faceted.

“There are a lot of different roads thatled us to ‘Trash.’ One is that it’s a reallyinteresting and important current issue,”she said. “We’re having trash facts relatedto each artist’s installation, and one of thelead trash facts is that the average Amer-

ican produces four and a half pounds oftrash each day.”

On the ground floor, the museum willfeature a wall telling the story of wheretrash goes after it is thrown out on thecurb, a process Teagle said many kids —and even adults — do not know muchabout.

The “Midden” by the Institute for Figur-ing, was a true eye-opening endeavor forits creators — sisters Margaret and Chris-tine Wertheim — who collected their plas-tic trash for just one week and wereshocked to discover the amount they hadcollected.

In the installation, avariety of plastics are cro-cheted and transformedinto an artistic renditionof the Great PacificGarbage Patch, or “PacificTrash Vortex” — a gyre of3.5 million tons of marinelitter roughly the size ofTexas floating in theNorth Pacific Ocean.

“It is an issue that isreally important to con-temporary artists,” saidTeagle. “All of the artistswho are in this exhibitionhave a passionate environ-mental issue they want todraw attention to.”

Materials used by theartists include everythingfrom recycled electronicsto discarded clothing torepurposed metals whichthe artists manipulate intounimaginable works ofart that will not only aweand entertain children atthe museum, but alsoteach them the meaningof recycling and conse-

quences of littering and wasteful actionson a deeper level.

“Every child knows we need to recycle,but that’s where it ends. ‘Trash’ empow-ers kids with knowledge behind the issuesto better appreciate and understand thecomplexity of waste, to act as agents ofchange in their households and educatetheir families,” she said. “It’s going beyondthe five ‘R’s’ and going a little deeper.”

The “Trash” exhibit will be on displayuntil October 2013. The block party willtake place outside of the New Children’sMuseum, located at 200 W. Island Ave.

The “Three Horned Beast,” by Emily White and Lisa Lit-tle of Layer, was made from reclaimed aluminum, whichWhite and Little chose for its light weight and ability tomaximize space while minimizing material waste.

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BY MARIKO LAMB | DOWNTOWN NEWS

One man’s trash is another man’s art

perfectly tells — and shows — what lifewas like in that part of San Diego youwon’t find on visitor’s guides.

“I wanted to take it to the streets and Iwanted it to embody that lifestyle,” hesaid. “And I wanted to pay homage to allthe real San Diego graffiti crews that Iknew growing up, not the newer ones.”

The book is of a decidedly adult nature— it won’t be found on any high schoolreading lists. But it is clearly told from theperspective of an eyewitness to much ofwhat goes on in San Diego behind thescenes. And it certainly contains a lot ofheartfelt emotion, despite the violentbackdrop.

Reyes, whose family owns Pokez Mexi-can Restaurant at 10th Avenue and EStreet, has found creating the book hasgiven him more than just another cre-ative outlet.

“This book has been kind of liberating.It is changing my life in many ways —more than how I imagined it would initial-ly,” he said. “It’s a story about the dynam-ic of human duality, how we all feel wecan be greater and do more, but we getstuck in a rut because of our surround-ings.”

Reyes is now working on getting theself-published book out there. Because ofits adult nature, he hasn’t had much luckwith more traditional means of distribu-tion, but getting it into people’s hands, hesaid, is “the funpart.”

“The best thing Ican hear about it isthat it’s raw,” hesaid. “I wanted it tobe real. I didn’twant to sugarcoatit. I wanted peopleto be shook up, kindof scared, because Iwanted people tounderstand whatSan Diego graffiticulture is like. Itwouldn’t do it jus-tice if I didn’t paint a

real picture of that.” It’s the real picture,however, that Reyes said brings under-standing.

“Underneath all that violence,” he said,“is an undertone of love.”

Currently, “Living Dangerously” can befound at Pokez Restaurant and at FlyingPanther Tattoo, 2323 Broadway Suite101. Reyes is in the process of building awebsite and will be selling the book atwww.theldbook.com in the near future.For more information, email Reyes at elec-tricmary@gmail.com.

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Reyes grew up among the graffiti crewsthat mark their territory with tags like theone below. Left, Reyes depicts the vio-lence he witnessed growing up in ascene from his book. Courtesy photos

Minimal artDowntown art scene guru Alexander

Salazar has London artist Palo Uber’s exhib-it, “Antithesis to Art,” picture above, on displayat his White Box Contemporary Gallery, 1040

Seventh Ave. The minimalist expressionist’ssculptures and paintings stand in stark con-trast to the blank canvas of the gallery.

Art news:Salazar is hosting “San Diego Dances” at

the gallery Oct. 7 and 8, a contemporarydance showcase featuring the choreographyof Peter G. Kalivas of The PGK Project.

Salazar is also offering a reduced rate forcharities to rent out spaces at two of hisdowntown locations, 640 Broadway and1040 Seventh Ave. Instead of the normal rateof $3,500-$5,000, 501(c)(3) charities canrent the spaces for only $500.

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The Port District held several meetingsover the month of September to discussseveral interesting projects on its planningplate — with time frames ranging fromimmediate to speculative to the distantfuture — that might best be described as alot of food for thought.

First up for discussion was the initialstage of the grand North Embarcaderobeautification program. Previous meetingshave brought attention to a possible expan-sion of Seaport Village and projectionstoward an upturn in the cruise ship busi-ness.

The Joint Powers Authority (JPA) for theNorth Embarcadero Visionary Plan was

advised that the first phase will transformthe San Diego bay front from the Navy Pierto the B Street Pier. It includes a 105-foot-wide esplanade with formal gardens,plazas, shade pavilions and a waterfrontpromenade.

Also presented was the conceptualdesign of Lane Field, a 1.66-acre park thatwill be created at the foot of West Broadwayand North Harbor Drive.

JPA members include San Diego CityCouncil President Pro Tem Kevin Faulcon-er, Centre City Development CorporationBoard of Directors member Laurie Blackand Board of Port Commissioners Chair-man Scott Peters.

Seaport Village and the surroundingwaterfront area, including the old police

headquarters, have been designated formajor changes, pending a November finan-cial deadline. A Carlsbad developer report-edly is racing to obtain $40 million for thetransformation of the 72-year-old complexinto a vibrant downtown destination.

Terramar Retail Centers, which operatesSeaport Village, has an option with the PortDistrict to redevelop the city’s former policeheadquarters building. It is lining up high-profile restaurant tenants that it believeswill help cement the financing it needs tocomplete the mixed-use project by as earlyas late 2012.

“It will really enliven that area, which isa very critical part of the waterfront and isunder appreciated and underused bylocals,” Peters said. “Up to now, people

haven’t had the confidence to invest, andnow Terramar has found people whobelieve the conditions are right and opti-mistic enough to go forward.”

Over the past several years, Terramarhas invested more than $10 million in mar-keting, option agreements and preliminaryconstruction work to clean up the interiorand remove partitions, jail cell doors andfixtures.

Port Commissioners were told by theplanning firm Bermello Ajamil & Partners,Inc. that the cruise business was in “thebottom of the trough” and it was time tofind the potential for recovery and growth.

Trend lines might indicate the beginningof a turnaround by 2015.

“Cruise ships are an important businessfor San Diego,” said Peters. “It’s good to seethere is light at the end of the tunnel —even though it’s a longer tunnel than we’dlike.”

Business has slumped because of thestruggling economy and strife in Mexico— a common destination for cruisesdeparting from San Diego.

Cruise ship traffic peaked in 2008 withmore than 916,000 passengers on 254sailings, but a report noted this level ofactivity may not return until the late2020s.

This year, the volume is projected at307,000 passengers on 104 sailings. Thatvolume of cruise activity is expected tobring more than $200 million into thelocal economy.

The Port oversees two maritime cargoterminals, a cruise ship terminal, 17 pub-lic parks, various wildlife reserves and envi-ronmental initiatives, the Harbor PoliceDepartment and the leases of more than600 tenant and subtenant businessesaround San Diego Bay.

Port looks to renovation projectsBY JOHNNY MCDONALD | DOWNTOWN NEWS

Friendship Garden overhaulThe Japanese Friendship Garden of San

Diego will become one of the largest pub-lic Japanese-style gardens in the UnitedStates by 2014.

Nine acres of Gold Gulch Canyon willcomplement the existing two-acre site inBalboa Park. Work on this expansion willbe completed just in time for the park’s2015 centennial celebration.

Slated for construction are a camelliaand azalea garden, traditional teahouse,cherry tree grove, and a tea and herb gar-den. Additionally, a pavilion andamphitheater, surrounded by a lotuspond, will serve for special events,

Tributary streams from an existingwaterfall will end at a main pond, enhanc-ing observation views from the futurePavilion. Takeo Uesugi of FASLA wasselected as the architect.

The Friendship Garden offers educa-tional programs to encourage an under-standing of Japanese heritage among peo-ple of diverse backgrounds and cultures.

***Centennial planner named

Mark Germyn, who has more than 35years of international project and opera-tions management experience in tourismand hospitality industries, is in line tobecome head of the park’s 2015 centen-nial planning.

His global leadership assignments haveincluded international expositions, flag-ship theme parks, ski areas, educationalattractions such as the USA NationalPavilion at the Shanghai World Expo2010, the 1986 World Exposition in Van-couver, Canada, the AmeriFlora 1992Exposition in Columbus, Ohio, WarnerBros. Movie World theme parks and filmstudios in Australia and Germany,Legoland California, Universal StudiosFlorida and uShaka Marine World in Dur-ban, South Africa.

Germyn’s domestic and internationalmanagement expertise ranges from pro-ject acquisition, planning and develop-ment to executive management provid-ing strategic and tactical direction.

He served as general manager and pres-ident of the Carlsbad Legoland from 2000to 2001. While living there, he was onthe boards of the Carlsbad Chamber ofCommerce, North San Diego Convention& Visitors Bureau and California TravelIndustry Association.

Germyn’s salary, to be paid from a pri-vate fund, is still being negotiated.

***Seven to enter hall of fame

Seven men with varied aviation back-grounds will be inducted into San Diego’sAir and Space Museum’s 48th annualHall of Fame on Nov. 5. In addition, theTop Gun squadron and naval aviation —celebrating it 100th anniversary — willbe remembered.

Each honoree was selected for his his-toric contributions to aviation, space or

aerospace innovation.In this distinguished class will be World

War II and Korean War pilot Jerry Cole-man, Qualcomm cofounder Irwin Jacobs,Apollo 7 astronaut Walter Cuningham,Vietnam veteran Dick Rutan, airfield andservice center leader Bill Gibbs, innovatorJame Ralsbeck and experimental and air-show pilot Tom Poberezny.

Guests may join the honorees at thegala in the museum’s Pavilion of Flight.

“These pioneers have not only pushedback the frontiers of air and space explo-ration, they’ve also become strong positiverole models for today’s youth,” said JimKidrick, the museum’s president and CEO.“Aviation and space exploration, asembodied by the people we honor in ourHall of Fame, is a metaphor for the Amer-ican pioneering spirit. It’s a critical partof our legacy as a world innovation andtechnology leader.

“We must inspire today’s kids to tacklethe tough science, technology, engineer-ing and math challenges, which lie ahead.Nov. 5 will be an evening every guest will

remember for a long time, and not want tomiss. It’s our chance to honor these leg-ends on behalf of every San Diegan.”

BALBOA PARKbriefsBY JOHNNY MCDONALD | DOWNTOWN NEWS

Peter Mackauf, owner ofboth Ben and Jerry’s in SeaportVillage, is living out every child’sfantasy of owning not one, buttwo, ice cream shops.

More than 20 years ago,Mackauf was invited by his bestfriend, Larry Krasnow, to part-ner with him in the Ben andJerry’s business just as the fran-chise was getting started. Theduo opened a number of com-munity stores from 1988 to1991, including the two at theirharbor front location in SeaportVillage.

“Seaport Village is a perfectplace for an ice cream shop,” hesaid. “All the visitors are out tohave a fun time, and what can be a bettertime than strolling the village or board-walk while licking the finest ice cream tak-ing in America’s finest city’s delights?”

The shops feature new holiday flavorsincluding spiced chocolate and pumpkinpie as well as some unique takes on popculture, such as Schweddy Balls — a fair-trade vanilla flavor with fudge-coveredmalt balls and a hint of rum named aftera Saturday Night Live skit with Alec Bald-win.

The noteworthy smell that wafts in theair and entices guests to follow their nosesinto the shops is the sweet smell of the icecream’s handmade containers.

“One of our best complementary prod-ucts is our handmade fresh-baked wafflecones which we bake all day,” he said.

“They come in vanilla as well as an assort-ment of original dipped chocolatedesigns.”

Ben and Jerry’s is dedicated to fair-tradepractices, community and volunteer out-reach efforts and staff benefits.

“Our business philosophy is sharedprosperity,” Mackauf said.

Each spring, Ben and Jerry’s puts ontheir famous promotion — “free coneday” — to benefit local nonprofits.

“This past year, we served over 14,000free cones and partnered with NationalFoundation for Autism Research (NFAR)to raise awareness of autism and dona-tions for research,” he said. “Other organi-zations we have partnered with over theyears include Child Abuse PreventionFoundation, Canine Companions, Becky’s

House and Mama’s Kitchen.”Both locations in Seaport Village

will be celebrating their 20thanniversary celebration on Nov. 12from noon to 2 p.m. with a 20-scoopteam “Vermonster” sundae eatingcompetition with 20 percent of theproceeds to benefit NFAR.

— Mariko Lamb

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Spotlight on Seaport:The ice cream man divulges info on sweet treats this season

The San Diego Museum Council ishelping families celebrate Arts andHumanities month by offering freeadmission for children 12 and underwith a paid adult ticket at 24 muse-ums in San Diego County during theentire month of October.

“The collaboration of membermuseums of the San Diego MuseumCouncil allow us to create programsthat bring us closer to residents andtourists,” said Danielle Susalla, direc-tor of exhibits and communicationat Oceanside Museum of Art andmarketing committee lead for SanDiego Museum Council. “We’reexpecting to see a bump in familiesheading to museums to check out a

new or favorite exhibit.”Participating museums include

some of kids’ favorites such as theReuben H. Fleet Science Center, SanDiego Model Railroad Museum andThe New Children’s Museum, amongmany more.

The offer is limited to two childrenper paid adult admission and doesnot apply for special events or fieldtrips.

To participate in the freebie, down-load the coupon available on the SanDiego Museum Council’s website,www.sandiegomuseumcouncil.org,and present it at the museum.

— Mariko Lamb

Parents: take advantage of free education with ‘Kids Free in October’

Above, the ice cream store’s East Plaza locationwith the world's largest Woody Jackson cow. Below,the West Plaza location’s staff has a blast on freecone day. Courtesy photos

There are a few sureties when headingto the House of Blues San Diego —inevitably you’re going to get great musicand a great time. But great food? Thatmight have been stretching it before. Butsince the House of Blues’ team partneredwith celebrity chef and Food Networkstar Aaron Sanchez, the menu at Houseof Blues San Diego has completelychanged tunes. After all, Sanchez is notonly a Latin star with his own TV show,but he is also the part owner of NewYork’s Centrico and a James Beard nom-inee.

Last month, House of Blues officiallylaunched the new “Crossroads at Houseof Blues” — offering items that hadalready premiered at the Los Angeles andLas Vegas locations. It’s obvious Sanchezdidn’t have trouble putting a spin on oldtraditional HOB menu items, adding awhole lot of “wow” with Latin flavorsand spices to reveal a personal twist onthe chain-restaurant quality cuisine therestaurant was known for. It’s not diffi-cult to see where Sanchez packed a few

more ingredients into favorites, like thejambalaya and buttermilk fried chicken— but the dishes that stood out werenew additions like pulled pork sliders, St.Louis Ribs and chile-braised short ribs.

House of Blues San Diego has neverhad trouble getting foot traffic, withGaslamp residents and tourists traipsingthrough its downtown doors at all hoursof the night. But with this new inven-tive menu from such an experiencedchef, who not only transformed theentire properties site menu but alsoadded a few signature dishes to the SanDiego location, there should be even lessof a problem gaining traction.

In particular, starters might just bethe highest note of them all. Meldingwith today’s foodie trend, Sanchez deliv-ers stereotypically chic comfort food likelobster mac and cheese. The surprise fac-tor comes in sensationally crispy, hand-stretched flatbread topped with prosci-utto and exotic cheeses, or themelt-in-your-mouth short ribs that havebeen left simmering for hours.

The only downside to the unusuallyenergetic atmosphere might be its prox-

imity to the House of Blues bar — whilediners mesmerize over the new cuisine orsip on signature cocktails, enthusiastickaraoke patrons might be belting outtunes or a rowdy bachelor party mighthave just started. Luckily for locals, SanDiego’s near-perfect weather calls for anactive outdoor space, so if you’re inclinedfor a little breeze and Gaslamp characterspying, the patio might just be the placeto savor.

BY MEAGHAN CLARK | DOWNTOWN NEWS

Celebrity chef transforms HOB menu

Kimpton Hotels and Restaurantsannounced the grand opening of Salt-box Dining and Drinking — a newAmerican gastro-lounge featuring a syn-ergy of one-of-a-kind menu items andan extensive cocktail list on Sept. 23 at

Hotel Palomar, formerly the Se hotel.The restaurant boasts a menu of

affordable “social plates” by ExecutiveChef Simon Dolinky to encourage a fun,social environment of sharing menuitems such as lobster corn dogs with gin-ger remoulade, beef cheek tacos withsnap pea kim chee and crispy friedasparagus with a poached egg and papri-ka vinaigrette.

Dolinky’s accessible and inspiringdebut menu featuring fresh, farm-to-table ingredients will coincide with hand-crafted cocktail menu selections by in-

house master mixologist Erin Williams,formerly of the renowned Pegu Club inNew York City.

The 175-seat restaurant includes abar, lounge, main dining room and patiooptions within a sophisticated space thatmerges sleek, high-design aesthetics withclassy comfort for its guests.

Hotel Palomar is located at 1047 5thAve. For more information about HotelPalomar or Saltbox Dining and Drink-ing, visit www.hotelpalomar-sandiego.com or call (619) 515-3000.

— Mariko Lamb

Sleek hotel fuses creative fare and cocktails

The main dining room of Saltbox Dining andDrinking, located in the newly named Palo-mar Hotel. Courtesy photo

Aaron Sanchez overhauled the House ofBlues’ menu, bringing chic comfort food tothe downtown venue. Courtesy photo

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tive chef Daniel Barron of Blue PointCoastal Cuisine will host a Chef Char-ity Dinner series — a series of threeexquisite, four-course “Menus withMeaning” with 20 percent of the pro-ceeds benefiting local charities.

In October, Barron will serve up aspecial “Ode to Lobster” menu to raisefunds for Susan G. Komen Founda-tion’s breast cancer awareness andresearch. The menu includes fried lob-ster ravioli, a choice of lobster bisqueor Tanimura Farms mixed greenswith chilled Maine lobster, a choice oflobster Fra Diavlo Spaghettini, but-tery tempura Maine lobster tail or adecadent lobster risotto and a choco-late lava cake with mandarin icecream to top it all off.

The hearty meal is $75 with theoption to add a $15 wine pairing tocomplement each course through-out the meal.

Each month, Barron’s specialtymenu and charity benefit willchange. Proceeds from his Novem-ber menu will benefit Big Brothers BigSisters Foundation and earnings fromDecember’s menu will benefit thehunger-relief charity, Feeding Amer-ica.

Blue Coastal Cuisine is located at565 Fifth Ave. Dinner hours are Sun-days through Thursdays 5 to 10 p.m.and Fridays and Saturdays from 5 to11 p.m. For more information orreservations, call (619) 233-6623 orvisit www.bluepointsd.com.

Promoting health — all of it

To celebrate Breast Cancer Aware-ness month in October, Curves of SanDiego is offering a great deal forwomen who are good to their bodiesor do good for others. For this monthonly, the women’s fitness club is waiv-ing new member fees for women whoshow proof they got a mammogramwithin the past year or gave at least a$25 donation to a breast cancerresearch organization.

“Curves’ mission has always beento strengthen women,” said officialsat Curves of San Diego. “Typically,women are caregivers, but when itcomes to breast cancer, women needto understand how important it is totake care of themselves.”

Curves is dedicated to helpingwomen learn the facts about breastcancer and the importance of earlydetection, encouraging women toworkout three times per week toreduce their risk of developing breastcancer and participating in fundrais-ing efforts to support research andoutreach efforts of the AmericanCancer Society.

Curves officials recommend thatwomen schedule annual doctor vis-its, perform monthly self-breastexams, eat a nutritious diet andmake time for regular exercise to staystrong and reduce the risk of devel-oping the disease.

“Everyone here at Curves of SanDiego is proud of the role we play inhelping to educate women aboutbreast cancer risk factors and the

importance of maintaining a healthyweight, exercising regularly and mak-ing their own health a priority,”Curves officials said. “Our goal is tosee breast cancer statistics continueto reflect the positive impact that edu-cation and awareness can have.”

To take advantage of the Curvesspecial this month or to find a Curveslocation, visit www.sdcurves.com orcall (858) 430-1010.

— Mariko Lamb

Chef Daniel Barron of Blue PointCoastal Cuisine will host a series ofcharity dinner menus over the next threemonths. Each month the menu will sup-port a different charity, starting with theSusan G. Komen Foundation. Courtesy photo

Breast Cancer Awareness MonthWith the melting pot that is San Diego,

it’s only natural that “world” music hassuch a strong hold here. Aficionados ofBrazil’s samba-inspired music can catch afull concert production from one of thecountry’s biggest stars, Daniela Mercuryon Oct. 15 at 4th & B.

Mercury has sold more than 20 mil-lion albums worldwide since her 1991solo debut, with 14 No.1 hits at home.She is currently touring behind thealbum, “Canibalia.” Originally released in2009, Mercury notes the delay in gettingthe music to U.S. fans was down timing,explaining the album comes out at differ-ent times in different parts of the worldand that she prefers to take the staggeredrelease approach so she can devote prop-er time to promotion and touring.

“The distances are completely hugeand I have to concentrate my energy ineach place,” she said. “I’m a little girl andthe world is so big.”

The album is primarily sung in Por-tuguese, mixing in touches of R&B, hip-hop, indigenous sounds, electronica andmore, but there is samba at its core. One ofits key tracks is a duet, "O Que É Que ABahiana Tem?" with the late film legendCarmen Miranda, using a 1939 record-ing.

“She’s my inspiration,” Mercury said.She notes that she and Miranda are bothfrom the Brazilian state of Bahia. “Sherecorded sambas than anything andthat’s the base of my work. But also, she’sa Bahiana like me and she recorded veryimportant composers from my city.”

Concertgoers will see Mercury interactwith Miranda via video screens, backedby her 10-piece band and four dancers.

Although she does have a few English-sung tunes in her repertoire, she acknowl-edges that foreign language recordingsface an uphill battle in the U.S.

“We have media thatcreates a market thatis sometimes hardto penetrate,”

she said. “But it’s not the people. Whenthey hear good music, when they hear mymusic, they understand, they enjoy thesamba rhythms, even though I don’t singvery much in English or Spanish.”

She considers the language barrier easyenough to get around through perfor-mance.

“I play all over the world — Turkey,Europe, different parts of Latin America,”she said. “They don’t always know exact-ly what I’m talking about, but they under-stand the feeling of my art. I also dance sothis communication comes through myform of expression, music and choreogra-phy.”

She notes that when playing culturalevents, sometimes audience membershadn’t previously heard her music.

“We are strangers at the time but whenyou see a few songs, I’m not, or my musicis not so strange as they thought,” shelaughed.

Perennially on the road for the last 25years, Mercury is still thrilled to have a lifein music. She sees it as a platform to enter-tain as well as educate and inform.

“[One of] my motivations is to make mycountry stronger and confirm that wehave important culture. We all have differ-ent things to give to the world,” Mercurysaid. “We have to believe in our culture.I’m talking about Brazil in all our albumsbecause we need to understand who weare. I use it to bring self esteem to our peo-ple, because we need it to get more oppor-tunities as a people.”

As for making the music itself, Mercuryconsiders that to be the reward for hardwork.

“To be in the studio is to be on vacation.I’m always so excited to create, to use myintuition, to write about new subjects,”she said. “I have a lot of things to tell to theworld.”.

Daniela Mercury: Saturday, Oct. 15 at4th & B, 345 B St. 8 p.m. 21 and up. $25-

$35. www.4thandbevents-.com

BY BART MENDOZA | DOWNTOWN NEWS

Samba in San Diego

The Port of San Diego greeted three cruise ships and more than 6,300 passengers onSept. 29 to kick off the start of the cruise season. In a brief ceremony, representativesfrom the ships — the Sapphire Princess, the Westerdam and the Statendam — weregreeted by Port Commissioner Bob Nelson.”It has been a while since we've had three

ships in port,and we wantedto kick off the2011-12 cruiseship season bywelcoming youand thankingyou," Nelsonsaid. "Your busi-ness means alot to theregion.”Photo by PAUL HANSEN,Downtown News

Daniela Mercury will perform at 4th & B on Oct. 15. Her music, a mix of R&B,hip-hop, idigenous sounds and electronica with a samba base, is inspired in large part

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Although the discovery of barrel-agedspirits and wine is nothing new in theworld of alcohol, barrel-aged cocktailsare finding their way into most majorcities with respectable cocktail culture,and San Diego is no exception.

Because the oak staves used to makewooden barrels have a natural tendencyto lend flavors of vanilla, caramel andbutterscotch when interacting withalcohol in any form, barrels have beenused for softening adult beverages forhundreds of years. Mixologists all overthe country are now using this samephilosophy to put a new twist on spirit-forward cocktails.

Navigating one's future starts withhaving a strong mastery of the past, andthe first mixologist in San Diego to bringthis trend to our fine city was Jeff Josen-hans. Jeff teamed up with the first legaldistillery in Utah since prohibition, bet-ter known as the High West Distillery.Marking the 100th anniversary of theUS Grant (where Jeff is a sommelier and

director of outlets), the Manhattan hecreated is comprised of High West Rye,Dolin red vermouth and Fee BrothersOld Fashioned bitters and aged for 100days before being bottled and sold. Inaddition to being the first in the city, thisprogram was actually one of the first inthe world.

Talking about cocktail culture in SanDiego without mentioning the namesTim Stevens and Levi Walker is like talk-ing about Christmas with no SantaClaus or presents. Their approach to bar-rel-aging cocktails is to simply add acomponent that would be missing tradi-tionally. Teaming up with owner ofHamilton's, Small Bar, Eleven and thenewest addition to the east end of down-town, Monkey Paw, the duo behind thebar at Prohibition made their own con-tributions to the barrel-aged movement.The bitter-tasting Knox cocktail com-prised of rye whiskey, bourbon, Cam-pari, Cio Ciaro Amaro and maraschinoliqueur has a new sweeter and softerpresence on the palate, thanks to the fla-vors the oak added.

At Vin de Syrah, The Blind Tiger Cock-

tail Co. has curated a play on a VieuxCarre, but swapping out rye whiskeywith Fortaleza Anejo tequila and addinga house-made truffle honey bitters. Thishas now become one of the top-sellingcocktails on the beverage list — duelargely to the visual presence of a smalloak barrel behind the bar.

Don't think for a second that craftcocktail bars are the only ones joiningthis new trend. At local beer bar TheKnotty Barrel, a barrel-aged Manhattanprogram that revolves around changingbase spirits, vermouths and flavored bit-ters is giving customers a new way tolook at their old habits of opting for abeer and shot.

This cocktail innovation is giving anew take on the favorite drinks of bargoers, so be sure to ask if there is any-thing being served out of a barrel at yourfavorite watering hole.

— Adam Stemmler is a sommelier andmixologist at Vin de Syrah downtown. He isthe winner of numerous awards, includingthe U.S. Bartenders Guild regional compe-tition.

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DATES: Oct. 14, 15, 21, 22 at 7:30p.m. On Oct. 28, 29, 30, and 31 twoperformances will be held: the first at6 p.m. and the second at 7:30 p.m.

Old Town San Diego State HistoricPark will hold an evening of scary,funny and tragic stories of people

who once lived in early San Diegoduring the 1800s. Spirits will answerto the comical judge Oliver Weather-by with the audience as their jury todetermine “Whooo’s the WickedestGhost.” An hour-long walking tourwill be given with the performers. Forinformation, call 619-220-5422 orwww.brownpapertickets/event/195947GHOST TOURS

DATES: All October long Michael Brown leads San Diego’s

only real ghost tours. During his 90-minute walking tours, guests will get

to visit various paranormally activeplaces in Old Town such as a parkthat used to be cemetery and ahaunted brothel located on the Wha-ley House property. He shares tips,tricks and techniques to find ghostsand other paranormal happenings inOld Town. Each tour includes pho-tos, voices of the dead and a videovortex. His tours are every Thursdaythrough Sunday in October. Walkingtours begin at 9 p.m. in front of theFiesta de Reyes fountain and no reser-vations are necessary. Adult ticketsare $19 and children 6-12 are $10.

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The 17th annual Little Italy FESTA!will bring more than 120,000 peopleto the neighborhood on Oct. 9 from10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for a free festival hon-oring the cuisine, art, music and sportstraditions of Italy.

In celebration of the 150th anniver-sary of the Republic of Italy, about140 artists representing 40 teamsacross the country will use gesso Ital-iano or “Italian chalk” to embellishthe streets of Little Italy, including areplica of one of Michelangelo’s mostfamous works of art.

“This year, there are two parts to‘Gesso Italiano,’” said Cecelia Linayao,artist team lead. “The first is the regu-lar street painting event for artists whoapplied and are assigned separatespaces to create individual pieces. Thesecond and special part is the re-cre-ation of the Sistine Chapel ceiling. Thisis a team project — all the artists worktogether in a collaborative effort to cre-ate a single painting.”

Although participating artists rangein experience from professionals to stu-dents, Linayao’s portfolio includes par-ticipation on the team creating theworld’s largest chalk drawing in 2008

as recorded in the “Guinness Book ofWorld Records” and on the team thatbrought street painting to the 2008Olympic Games in China.

“Since this is a very complicatedpiece, careful, painstaking control isextremely important,” said Linayao.“Public support is the street painter’sversion of applause.”

The artists will get a jumpstart onFESTA! by beginning their work theday before the event, and the artworkon the city streets will be washed awayonce the event concludes.

“Street painting is, by its verynature, a temporary art form,” saidLinayao. “That’s why witnessing it inperson is so important. Photos aregreat documentation, but seeing itwith your own eyes at the time of cre-ation is an amazing experience. Thosetreasured experiences negate thesound of the inevitable street sweep-er.”

Michelangelo took more than fouryears to complete the ceiling of the Sis-tine Chapel, but the Gesso Italianoartists will only have two days and onecity block to reproduce his master-piece.

“The team must finish by Sunday,”said Linayao. “Therein lies the chal-lenge — both artistically and logistical-ly. I have to edit the original so that itcan be completed within this time-frame. The final painting will be 18 by46 feet.”

Embracing anotherfavorite Italian pastime,chefs from popular LittleItaly restaurants can befound at the FESTA! Ital-ian Table, providingcooking demonstrations,recipes and free samplesto attendees.

“Italians have pride in their heritageand what they brought to the Ameri-can table,” said Deborah Scott, pre-senting chef. “There’s so much historyin Little Italy, all beginning with thetuna fishermen.”

Scott has been a member of the Lit-tle Italy community since 1994 withher restaurant Indigo Grill, located at1536 India St. This year will be herfirst time participating in the cookingdemonstrations at FESTA!

Scott will show festival guests howto prepare Veracruz tamales, madewith maize and guajillo chile sauce,and will be offering tastes of shrimpand scallop ceviche, made with an Ital-ian twist.

Other entertainment will includeclassic and contemporary Italian-inspired music on three different stages— and for the sports fans, an Italianstickball exhibition game will show-case the traditional urban sport resem-bling baseball.

FESTA! serves as a fundraiser for theLittle Italy Association in support ofits continued beautification, safety anddevelopment efforts.

For more information, visitwww.littleitalysd.com.

FESTA!BY KAI OLVER-KURTIN | DOWNTOWN NEWS

Artists create chalk master-pieces on the sidewalks of Little Italy

during last year’s FESTA! celebration of Italianculture. This year, to mark the 150th anniversary of

the Republic of Italy, about 140 artists representing 40teams across the country will recreate Michalangelo’smost famous work of art: the Sistine Chapel. The chalkreplica will be spread across a city block, and unlike the

four years Michaelangelo took to create the real thing,these artists will have two days — and their hard

work will be washed away by streetsweepers after the festival is

over. Courtesy photos

The annual festival celebrating Italian culture goes allout for the 150th anniversary of the Italian Republic

Local jazz artist, law student opens for Grammy Award-winning musician

The San Diego Youth Action Board(SDYAB) will host “Embracing theDream” — a gala and concert to benefitits nonprofit organization on Oct. 21.

Featuring dinner, cocktails, a silentauction and musical entertainment byGrammy Award-winning artist Jill Scott,the formal gala will raise funds to enrichthe lives of struggling San Diego youth.The SDYAB will also recognize localyouth who are already making a differ-ence in the community.

Local jazz saxophonist BrandonPrimus will open for the award-winningheadliner with a fusion of his soulfulcontemporary and smooth jazz sounds,funk, hip-hip and R&B.

Primus said his style is “basically ahistorical culmination of styles thatblack musicians have pioneered.”

The three-time “Showtime at theApollo” winner has performed atnumerous venues across the nation,playing with renowned recording artistssuch as Rahsaan Patterson, Jeffery

Osborne, Jody Watley and WalterBeasley.

Primus, originally from Shreveport,La., lives in downtown San Diego and ispursuing his law degree at Thomas Jef-ferson University.

Although balancing musical endeav-ors and law school is difficult, it isrewarding, he said, and he attributesmuch of that balance to his manager,Janet Walters.

“As a politically engaged law student,I intimately understand the value inhaving an education and the need tohave more educational opportunities forchildren from at-risk communities,” hesaid. “I admire the programs that YABhas put in place, and I look forward tosupporting YAB in all of their futureendeavors.”

Despite being at the height of thesemester, Primus said he looks forwardto performing at the benefit concert.

“The most exciting thing about play-ing this concert is being in a positionwhere I can offer the talents that Godhas given me and inspire others to do

the same for a great cause,” he said.“And yes, it’s pretty awesome that [Jill]Scott will be there.”

The Youth Action Board is dedicatedto helping San Diego youth become lead-ers by spearheading positive change inthe community. The gala takes place atthe Town and Country Resort, 500Hotel Circle North.

Tickets prices start at $60 and areonly available until Oct. 14. For moreinformation or to purchase tickets, visitwww.sandiegoyab.org or call (619) 655-1198.

Brandon Primus willopen for Grammy Award-

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Pioneering synth pop artist HowardJones stops in at 4th & B on Oct. 12 at8 p.m. Jones scored nine chart hits dur-ing his 1980s prime, with key tracks like“No One Is To Blame” and “Like to Get ToKnow You Well” among the radio clas-sics. Both those songs will be featuredthis night, as Jones performs his first twoalbums, “Human’s Lib” and “Dreaminto Action,” in their entirety. Jones’music was omnipresent between 1983and 1985, and this is a great opportuni-ty for long time fans to relive the memo-ries or newcomers to see and hear whatthe fuss was all about.

Howard Jones: Wednesday, Oct. 12 at4th & B, 345 B St. 8 p.m. 21 and up.$25-$45. www.4thandbevents.com

Anyone needing proof that San

Diego’s music scene is exploding needlook no further than the Local BrewsLocal Grooves showcase Oct. 21 at7 p.m. A total of 14 artists will perform,alternating between two stages. High-lights include bluesy folk rockers TheTilt, a solo set from Get Back Lorettafront man Kevin Martin and singer-songwriter Carl Durant. The latter, orig-inally from Belgium, has particularlytaken the local music scene by storm,part of a growing pool of internationaltalent now calling San Diego home. $5 isa bargain for this much entertainment,but there are also free tickets availabledirectly from any of the bands.

Local Brews Local Grooves: Friday,Oct. 21 at The House of Blues, 555 FifthAve. 7 p.m. 21 and up. $5. www.listen-localsd.com/LBLG-All-Access.html

Long-running Latin jazz combo AguaDulce performs at Croce’s on Oct. 22 at8:30 p.m. Formed in the mid-1990s, theband has not been prolific in the studiobut has remained one of the area’s

hottest club bands. Agua Dulce’s expan-sive sound has enormous crossoverappeal, and its take on jazz includes ele-ments of everything rhythmic fromcumbias to reggae to funk. The band’slineup includes renowned trumpeter BillCaballero and Dante Thomas of theSouthtown Generals, but all six musi-cians hit virtuoso level on their extend-ed jams. If you like music with a surplusof rhythm, this is your group.

Agua Dulce: Saturday, Oct. 22 atCroce’s Jazz Bar, 802 Fifth Ave. 8:30 p.m.21 and up. www.croces.com

On Oct. 30 at 7 p.m., Dizzy’s featuresan incredible team-up of two of SanDiego’s top guitarists — Mundell Loweand Jaime Valle. Each is a legend in hisown right; Lowe has been the player ofchoice for many of jazz’s biggest starssince the 1930s, recording with scores ofartists including Billie Holiday, CharlesMingus and Harry Belafonte. Mean-while, Valle has been an in-demand side-man for a list that includes John Lee

Hooker and Sammy Davis Jr. His ownrecordings have netted him a record 14San Diego Music Awards, the most byany artist in the event’s 21-year history.Guitar or jazz aficionados won’t want tomiss this performance. On their own,these two musicians are superb, butwhen they team up, it’s truly somethingspecial.

Mundell Lowe & Jaime Valle: Sunday,Oct. 30 at Dizzy’s, 200 Harbor Drive.7 p.m. All ages. $15. www.dizzys-jazz.com

Fans of roadhouse R&B already knowthat any performance from Lady Dottie& The Diamonds is an instant party, butplace the show on a Halloween night atthe intimate nightspot Patrick’s II, andthe results should be explosive. The bandmixes garage rock with seventies soul,mixing evergreen tunes like “Have LoveWill Travel” with originals like “I Ain’tMad At Ya,” which sound like they arefavorites from the same era. Costumesare optional at this party, but this should

still be one of the hottest Halloweennight events downtown.

Lady Dottie & The Diamonds: Monday,Oct. 31 at Patrick’s II, 428 F St. 9 p.m.21 and up. www.patricksii.com

Formed in 1996, power-pop heroes Foun-tains of Wayne are now five albums into theircareer, with tunes just as strong ever, thanks tofounding members andsongwriters Chris Colling-wood and AdamSchlesinger. The bandstops in at Anthology onOct. 11, supporting theirnew album, “Sky Full ofHoles.” A more acousticguitar-based disc than pre-vious outings, the album isstill full of gems, such asthe understated “ActionHero,” showcasing theduo’s knack for hook-filledmelodies. Though techni-

cally Fountains of Wayne has only scored onehit single — 2003’s “Stacy’s Mom” — the grouphas an arsenal of well-known near-misses, suchas 1998’s “Leave the Biker,” that should inspirea mass sing-along at this show among theband’s faithful following.

Fountains of Wayne: Tuesday, Oct. 11 atAnthology, 1337 India St. 7 p.m. 21 and up.$10-$39. www.anthologysd.com

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We’ve lived in San Diego for more than20 years and to this day, we still get a kickout of discovering cool, unique places. Soimagine our delight when we came acrossa brand-new neighborhood pub calledMonkey Paw located on 16th and Fstreets. Longtime San Diegans will proba-bly recognize this address as the formerJewel Box. Scot Blair, the man behindHamilton’s, Small Bar and Eleven, said heis excited about his newest bar.

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The bloodyMary looks likea drink that you

could eat, with shrimp, olives, celery andother great garnishes. Football fans willbe especially pleased as the Monkey Pawoffers up some killer deals like 50-centchicken wings and $3 chips and dip onSundays and Mondays during NFL games.

“You can’t get any better than this,”said patron Jason Swanson. “The ambi-ence is great and it’s nice and open. Itdoesn’t have a cluttered feel. And thecheese steak sandwiches are the best!”

In addition to good comfort food, Blairsaid the 30 taps will feature rotating brewsand a small brewery will be part of thescene later this year. Interesting tidbit: insome cultures, monkeys are consideredgood luck. Looks like their cute little mon-key is working its magic!

Speaking of magic, chef Deborah Scotthas come up with another winning com-bination at Indigo Grill. “Brunch, Boards& Bloody Mary’s” is Scott’s newest mouth-watering brunch menu.

“There are so many wonderful peoplewho enjoy walking around Little Italyearly in the morning and going to thefarmer’s market, so it felt only natural tolaunch a brunch menu,” said MichelleKveen, operations manager of Indigo.Kveen said it took about a year to developthe brunch menu, but now that it’s done,they’re “thrilled” with the finished prod-uct. Judging by some of the guest’s expres-sions as they sampled the popular pineap-ple upside down French toast, they lookedpretty happy! The French toast plattercomes with dark rum syrup, cardamomice cream and Jimmy’s Chicken Sausage.Need we say more?

If sweet dishes aren’t your thing, there’salways the trout BLT, featuring severalgreat tastes that taste great together. It’sserved on a roll with apple wood smokedbacon, tomato, arugula, horseradish aioli

and herb fries. We also tried Scott’s“chocolate bacon pancakes” with sweetmaple syrup, fried egg and fresh fruit. Itwas a perfect blend of a sweet and saltytreat. Our favorite was the jalapeno corn-bread skillet with chipotle butter — yum.As for their brunch cocktails, there’s awhole array of morning libations fromthe Crater Lake bloody Mary charcuterieto the blueberry pomegranate margaritaor the lime coconut caipirnha. Bottomsup!

— Marc & Darlynne Menkin are the co-owners of Where You Want To Be Tours.Many of their tours and teambuilding scav-enger hunts feature secret Downtown areas.www.wheretours.com

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Catch the “beyond” in San DiegoSymphony’s “Celebrate 100 &Beyond” when acclaimed violinist Pin-chas Zukerman picks up the baton for aJacobs Masterworks concert. He both playsand conducts Johann Sebastian Bach’s Vio-lin Concerto in E Major and then conductsAmanda Forsyth and the orchestra in per-formance of Robert Schumann’s Cello Con-certo in A minor. Also programmed areRichard Strauss’ magnificent “Metamor-phosen, a Study for 23 Solo Strings” andWolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s SymphonyNo. 35 in D Major, “Haffner.” 8 p.m. Fridayand Saturday, Oct. 14 and 15 and 2 p.m.Sunday, Oct. 16, Copley Symphony Hall,Seventh Avenue and B Street.

Don’t forget the Winter Pops series, pre-senting “Music of the Bee Gees” at 8 p.m.Friday and Saturday, Oct. 28 and 29 andthe annual Family Festival presentation,Symphony Spooktacular, at 2 p.m. Sun-day, Oct. 30. Ticket information with a widerange of pricing for all concerts atwww.sandiegosymphony.org or (619)235-0704.

Let the sun shine in when Broad-way San Diego presents “Hair,” theoriginal tribal love musical (seewww.hairontour.com/tribe.php) Oct. 18-23 (tickets start at $20) at the Civic The-atre, 1100 Third Ave., www.broadway-sd.com or (619) 570-1100. For matureaudiences: brief nudity, suggestive situa-tions and lyrics.

Through Oct. 16, San Diego Reper-tory Theatre presents Joe Colarco’shilarious “Walter Cronkite Is Dead.,”a play about two outrageously dissimilarwomen, strangers stranded by weathershutdown in the last two seats available in

the lounge. One is from a red state, theother from a blue. San Diego Rep, 79 Hor-ton Plaza, www.sdrep.org or (619) 544-1000. Park at Horton Plaza, bring yourticket to the Rep for a validation good forfree four-hour parking.

Through Oct. 23, Mo‘olelo Perform-ing Arts Company presents Maria Ale-gría Hudes’ gripping and magical newplay, “26 Miles,” directed by SeemaSueko. It tells the story of a half-Cuban,half-Jewish 15-year-old girl, kidnapped byher estranged mother, who takes her on across-country search for antiques, buffaloand each other. Plays Wednesdays throughSundays at the 10th Avenue Theatre, 93010th Ave., www.moolelo.net or (619) 342-7395. Reserve tickets, frequently sells out.

Hair, strings and a cross-country

road trip

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HAIR AT THE CIVIC THEATRE

It’s allHappening!Marc & Darlynne Menkin

Pay a visit to the San Salvador and takea creative photo of you and and one otherperson. The Maritime Museum of San Diegois building a full-sized, fully functional and his-torically accurate replica of Juan RodriguezCabrillo’s flagship, San Salvador.

We want to hear from you!

New pubs and great eats abound downtown

Darlynne and the chocolate/bacon pan-cakes at the Indigo Grill. Left, Monkey Paw,a new pub at 16th and F streets.

THE LIVELY

ARTSCharlene Baldridge

HEALTH & FITNESS20 OCTOBER 2011SAN DIEGO DOWNTOWN NEWS

It’s a new dawn. It’s a new day. It’s anew life. And you’re feelin’ just asstressed as you were yesterday!

You overslept. You’re running late.You have no clean underwear. You can’tfind your keys. You drive off withoutyour cell phone as you spill coffee in yourlap pulling out of the garage.

The daily grind can get to anyone.Throw in a couple of unexpected sur-prise stressors and not only will yourblood pressure rise, but your cortisol lev-els will increase as well. Whether you’restressed because of daily demands oryou’re truly in a “fight or flight” situa-tion, cortisol gives you the burst of ener-gy you need to get through it all. For thisreason, it is sometimes referred to as the“stress hormone.”

Does cortisol makeyou fat? No, not corti-sol itself — it’s theexcess of it in your bodythat can contribute toweight gain. Whenyou’re faced with astressful situation corti-sol is released in yourbody and increases theflow of glucose (as wellas protein and fat) from your tissues intoyour bloodstream. This gives youincreased energy and physical readinessto handle the stressful situation or threatat hand.

You get to work late. Your boss is mad.Your presentation won’t print. Your co-workers snicker at your dilemma, yoursecretary took the day off and the stainfrom your coffee won’t come out of yourpants.

The extra glucose now circulating inyour body is ready to be used against thestressors, (boss, printer, co-workers andsecretary) and instead of doing some-thing active to burn it up (leave and gofor a walk), you sit around and thinkabout your stressor instead (who toldher she could take the day off?) The extraglucose doesn’t get burned up andinstead it restores itself in the abdominalarea around your organs, commonlyknown as visceral fat. This kind of fat ismost damaging to your health and canlead to an increased risk of developmentof cardiovascular disease, high bloodpressure and diabetes.

So will one bad day make you theMichelin Man? No. But a long string ofdays filled with unresolved stress cantake a toll on your waistline and youroverall health, depending on how youchoose to handle it. Enter emotional eat-ing.

You leave late for lunch. Forget whereyou parked. Order a super-size burger,fries and shake at the drive through.Head to your appointment and end up ina fender bender. Cancel your appoint-ment. Head back to the office. Pick up a

cola and a candy bar on your way.Chronic stress can lead to cravings for

high fat, high carbohydrate foods suchas cookies, candy and chips, while excessnervous energy can often cause you toeat more than you normally would.Although your dear friends Ben andJerry may seem to ease your mind at thetime, the vicious cycle of stressing andeating junk food will definitely pack onthe pounds over time. Fatty and sugaryfoods may seem to relieve stress, but theycan eventually wreak havoc on yourhealth.

Unfortunately, in our current high-stress culture, the stress response is acti-vated so often your body does not alwayshave a chance to return to normal.When your cortisol level remains elevat-ed, your body can’t benefit from corti-sol’s usual functions, like regulatingblood sugar levels, immune responses,blood pressure, heart and blood vessel

tone and contraction,and initiating anti-inflammatory response.Prolonged activation ofthe stress-response sys-tem can actually putyou at increased risk ofnumerous health prob-lems, including heartdisease, sleeplessness,digestive problems, de-pression and memory

loss. You simply must find a way to copewith the stressors in your life.

Your 3 p.m. appointment arrives 30minutes early. Your computer gets avirus. Your boss comments on your“production.” You hit the vendingmachine. You work late. You go home,drained, depressed and dejected.

When your body is no longer in per-ceived danger or stress it begins to returnto a state of physiological relaxation,where blood pressure, heart rate, diges-tive functioning and hormonal levels,including cortisol, return to their nor-mal state. During acute stress (fight orflight), this occurs naturally. But for achronic stress situation — like a high-pressure job — you may need to work itout physically at the gym or mentallywith meditation.

There are lots of techniques out thereto help you deal with stress includingyoga, aerobic activities, deep-breathingexercises, visualization techniques oreven a simple hot bath or relaxing mas-sage (of course, there’s also fist pound-ing, vile profanity and voodoo curses forsome). Try to remove the “noise” in yourlife: over committing, overworking, badrelationships, debt load and so on. Youhave to figure out the technique thatworks best for you, so your stress doesn’tget the best of you — or your belly.

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Fitness Director

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FIT SAVVYBy Connie Cook | Guest Columnist

A belly full of stress

“Prolonged activationof the stress-respon-sne system can actual-ly put you at increasedrisk of numeroushealth problems ...”

A New PATH (Parents for AddictionTreatment & Healing) presented the sev-enth annual “Strut for Sobriety” awardsceremony and fashion show at the Shera-ton Harbor Island on Sept. 10.

The celebrity honorary chair was ChuckNegron, lead vocalist for Three Dog Night andauthor of Three Dog Nightmare. Negron talkedabout his career starting at the Apollo Theaterwhen he was 15 years old and skyrocketing to

fame with Columbia Records. Asked how he created his image on stage,

he said, “I was my own stylist and worked witha store on Santa Monica Boulevard.”

He described his custom leather and suedepants cut like chaps and his vintage silk 1940sshirts. For sets, he said the band built chromesets with “see-through drums and a whitegrand piano with a see-through top.”

Negron has been sober now for 20 yearsand hopes he can be a role model for others.As a treat, he sang his hit, “One” (Is the Loneli-est Number) for the audience.

The fashion show featured fashions fromMacy’s Horton Plaza and three tenors fromSouthwestern College Concert Choir sang“Besame Mucho” as the models came downthe catwalk — a favorite moment of the night. All

proceeds went to A New PATH. For moreinformation, visit www.anewpathsite.org

Alexander Salazar Fine Art present-ed a wine reception and fashionshow at 1040 Seventh Ave. The build-ing, called White Box Contemporary,

will be used mainly for exhibitions andauctions under the direction of Anjela Pic-card. On Sept. 14, White Box Contem-porary presented Fashion in ResidenceFrancisco Medavog. The MedavogSpring 2012 Collection, “Beautification,”showcased a collection of dresses infloral prints.

The collection was a tribute to Bal-

boa Park’s own artist in residence at the turnof the 1900s, Kate Sessions. The modelsshowed off flowing silk dresses on the run-way, with fabric sponsorship by Pure Fitness.Jewelry by Anjela Picard and hair and make-upby William Williams and Bellus Academyrounded out the event’s look, while EDEN Hill-crest rounded out the audience’s appetites.

Salazar has created an art district down-town, including the White Box Contemporary,the Alexander Salazar Fine Art Gallery at 640Broadway and an Artist in Residence Program,located at 635 Broadway and 640 C St.,which provides spaces for artists to work. Aftera month of painting, each artist is given agallery exhibition at the White Box Contempo-rary. For an upcoming schedule, visitwww.alexander- salazarfineart.com.

The Timken Museum of Art in BalboaPark featured the fourth annual Art ofFashion on Sept. 24. Students and gradu-ates from Fashion Careers College (FCC)designed 15 clothing designs inspired byworks of art in the museum. Models showed offthese creations en tableaux, standing on acube in front of each masterpiece. The designsranged from avant-garde to classic interpreta-tions.

Zandra Rhodes was honorary chair for thefourth year and Pat O'Connor was fashionchair. This year, Joye D. Blount and Jessie J.Knight, Jr. were event chairs and LaVonnyaFisher was the working committee chair. Dur-

ing the evening, the models joined the guestswith informal modeling, showing off the intri-cate costumes in the crowd. Saleisha “Sal”Stowers, America’s Next Top Model winnerfrom Season 9, was on hand. Asked what wasin her future, she said she just finished shoot-ing a movie and wants to work on a career asan actress.

Timken Museum of Art may not rival theLouvre in terms of size, but it is home to thePutnam Foundation’s world-class collection ofEuropean art, American art and Russian icons.The Art of Fashion exhibition will be on displayfrom Oct. 1-30 and will feature five fashionsinspired by the artwork displayed on man-nequins. The museum is open Tuesdaysthrough Sundays, 1:30 p.m. to 4:30p.m. Formore information, visit www.timkenmus-eum.org.

Upcoming events:• Oct. 9: Thread Show at the Horton Plaza

Event Space, noon to 5 p.m., holiday shop-ping experience with independent designers,www.threadshow.com

• Oct. 14: Lizz Russell Cocktails & Cou-ture Collection, Westgate Hotel’s GrandLobby, 6 p.m., 1055 Second Ave., (619) 557-3655

• Oct. 20: Zandra Rhodes presents herBoho Chic Collection, Westgate Hotel’s Ver-sailles Ballroom, 11:30 a.m., 1055 SecondAve., (619) 557-3655.

• Oct. 22: Exhibit Ambush, Horton Plaza

Event Center, 7 p.m., fashion and art showshowcasing Jesus Estrada (Project Runway),ambushevents.com.

— Diana Cavagnaro is a nationally recog-nized hat designer and milliner. who has beenoperating a fashion business for 30 years.

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Abovel, a model wears a design by HellenNitschke inspired by Francois Boucher’spainting, “Lovers in a Park.” Left, FranciscoMedavog’s Beautification Collection at theWhite Box Contemporary.

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Diana Cavagnaro

A strut for sobriety, a beautification and the art of fashion

“Puppetry is one of the minor arts,” sayspuppeteer Dori Smith. “It’s not like a sym-phony or the theater.”

You might think otherwise, however, ifyou spent an hour with Smith, learningabout how she makes her puppets fromscratch — creating a life-like, tragic-comiccharacter of wood, clay, latex and fabric —which she brings to life by way of a set ofcontrolling strings. Lynn Jennings, presi-dent of the San Diego Guild of Puppetry, isalso amazed by Smith, calling her “a con-summate artist who puts tremendous effortinto everything she does.”

Anthony Davi, who runs Little ItalyTours, sought Smith out after returningfrom a trip to Italy where, in Sicily, hewatched a traditional puppet show calledTeatro di Pupi. Davi was inspired. He decid-ed he was going to revive the Italian tradi-tion stateside and make it a part of his Lit-tle Italy Historical and Cultural tours.

“I searched high and low, looking forsomeone who could do a traditional puppetshow,” he said.

According to Davi, the art of puppetrydates back hundreds, if not thousands ofyears.

“Italy had a rich tradition of puppetrybut it is dying out and it is non-existent inthe Little Italys of America,” he said. “Iwant to bring it back to life.”

Davi said in other parts of the world,both adults and children watch puppetshows, but in America, the popularity ofthe Muppets has shifted puppetry to therealm of children’s art.

Davi hired Smith to give puppet shows atPo Pazzo restaurant and the Spagghetteriaon India Street in conjunction with histours. Smith has also performed at the Sicil-ian Festival in Little Italy, Cinco de Mayo inOld Town, the Downtown Branch of thePublic Library and Space4Art. Her nextshow will be at the Rancho Santa FeBranch of the Public Library on Oct. 18.

Smith is known for her commissioned

“Roast and Toast” puppets, modeled afterfamous people, which she made for RobAppel’s “Bravo” — a now-defunct benefitfor the arts held at Westgate Hotel Down-town for many years. She constructed look-a-like puppets of Jung Ho Park of the SanDiego Symphony, Craig Noel of the OldGlobe Theater, Actress Cyd Charisse, whostarred in the movie Singing in the Rainand George Chakiris from the film West SideStory.

Smith described the differ-ent types of puppets: handpuppets, rod puppets, mari-onettes and tabletop puppets.She likes marionettes — pup-pets worked with a set ofstrings — best. The term “mar-ionette,” she said, derives fromthe puppet “Little Mary,” acharacter from the Biblical orMiracle puppet shows of theMiddle Ages.

Smith’s current puppetshow is called “Circus Min-imus” and tells the story of a troupe ofcircus performers, including Sparky thedancing dog, Miss Pinkly Panky Poo theacrobat, Tumbelino the tumbler, Ratoninithe xylophone-playing rat, Map Cap theunicyclist, Blocko the strong man and JellyBean the rope gymnast.

Puppetry conveys its message throughmotion and movement, she said. “You con-vey the story and meaning through ges-ture rather than words, as in a play. It’s a lotlike pantomime. The aim is to bring aninanimate object to life — you have to givea spark of life to the puppet.”

Smith’s next project involves developingthe characters and a show to help educateschool children about how to deal with bul-lies. She hopes to present the showthroughout the school district.

Although puppetry seems to be indecline around the world, this month willboast a plethora of puppet events in SanDiego. Smith is confident that puppetry willagain regain its stature, because, as she

believes, “Puppetry will always have afuture.”

Upcoming puppet events:International Puppet Exhibit at the

Cannon Gallery, 1775 Dove Lane in Carls-bad, Oct. 1 to Dec. 30, free

Halloween Puppet Show “GoblinsNight” by Kathy Felker at Space4Art, Stu-dio #32, 325 15th St., Oct. 9, 1 p.m., $7adults, $5 kids

Hobey Ford’s Golden Rod Puppets,Carlsbad City Library, 3368 Eureka Place,Oct. 15, shows at 11:45 a.m. and1:45 p.m., free.

Circus Minimus by Dori Smith, Ran-cho Bernardo branch of San Diego PublicLibrary, 17040 Avenida de Acacias,Oct. 18, 10:30 a.m., free

For additional information, visitwww.pigseyepuppets.info, call (619) 670-8021 or email dori.smith.ds@gmail.com

Also see www.sandiegoguildofpup-petry.org or www.littleitalytours.com orwww.space4art.com.

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Rather than roaming the streets of SanDiego accepting candy from strangers,parents and children are presented withan alternative option this year at theinaugural Seaport Village HalloweenBash on Saturday, Oct. 29. Providingentertainment, trick-or-treating at morethan 50 shops and a costume contestexclusively for pets, the event offers some-thing else — the aesthetic backdrop ofSan Diego Bay.

Entertainment will last from 3:30 to7 p.m. and trick-or-treating will continueuntil 9 p.m. A disc jockey will play musicinside the food court, while a living scare-crow provides spirited photo opportuni-

ties and pets unite at Pet Hideaway to viefor costume prizes.

“Seaport Village is the ideal locationfor an event like this,” said Terry Hall,general manager. “There’s no crossingthe street, kids don’t have to travel far andit’s a beautiful, family-oriented atmo-sphere.”

The passing of Labor Day and the startof autumn typically signify a decline inthe number of tourist visits to America’sFinest City. To celebrate the locals, Sea-port Village will be extending special dealsto residents during the week leading up totheir Halloween Bash. These offers canbe found at www.facebook.com/sea-portvillage beginning Oct. 22 and requirea valid California-issued ID or energy bill

to qualify.“We’re so grateful for all the locals who

visit us and bring their out-of-town gueststo Seaport Village,” said Hall, “so wewanted to do something special for themonce the tourists left. It should be a real-ly fun time.”

More than 20 Seaport Village shopswill be participating in the local appreci-ation week, hosting events that include aGreek-themed hat contest and dog-friend-ly happy hour, as well as serving compli-mentary refreshments and presentingexclusive discounts.

Seaport Village is located downtownat West Harbor Drive and Pacific High-way adjacent to Embarcadero ParkNorth. The shopping complex also hosts

a “Surfin’ Santa” parade and photo ses-sion the weekend after Thanksgiving anda busker (street performers) festival in

April. For more information, visit www.sea-

portvillage.com.

Seaport Village will be the optimum place for families to be on Halloween weekend this year,with the inaugural Halloween Bash on Oct. 29. The event will feature entertainment for thewhole family, as well as a locals appreciation week starting Oct. 22. Courtesy photo

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TRIBUTE OF THANKSAs the fires raged down the hillside and thru the canyons.Many homes were lost, people had to abandon.

The anguish of many was certainly clear.The fire and smoke caused many to fear.

But thru the smoke and wind the firefighters came.Away from their homes on call to save.

The firefighters didn't sleep for many a days.They were so fatigued it was shown in their gaze.

The firefighter came out from the smoke needing rest.He had tears in his eyes, he had given his best.

As the "Q" was used for the evacuated and the weary.The firefighters fought the fires with everlasting fury.

For those who suffered loss and pain.Our prayers are with them, may their strength and hope be re-gained.

Sunday came and the game was on.The firefighters have won, life can go on.

For all the anguish the fires have caused.The San Diego Fire Department deserved quite the applause.

Thank you San Diego Fire Department for all that you gave.It showed us again that this is the "Home of the Brave".

- BRUCE CRAFT

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The event will include a tour of sixhomes, including a Spanish haciendabuilt in 1941, an eastern seaboard Nan-tucket-style home and a plantationisland home. The tour will finish at the

Italian Villa Garden, where guests willhave a chance to meet local author Mag-gie Espinosa, who will sign copies of herbook, “The Privileged Pooch.” Marcel,Maggie’s bichon fries, will also be onhand to “paw-print” the book.

Paws of Coronado provides programsand services like adoption, fostering ofstressed shelter animals and spay andneuter programs. Additionally, the orga-nization runs public awareness cam-paigns focusing on public educationregarding animal welfare issues and net-works with animal rescue groups,humane societies and other animal carefacilities throughout San Diego.

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A home tour with a furry purpose

Dental Care for your PetWhat is that smell? It could be your pet’s breath! Dogs and cats need regular dental care just as you do. Fortunately, pets seldom suffer from cavities but gum disease and broken teeth are major concerns. Periodontal disease affects the gums, bones,and connective tissue around the teeth and can cause tooth loss and pain.

Plaque naturally forms on teeth. If it isn't removed, this plaque will turn into tartar. As the tartar builds up below the gumline, bacteria will grow. These bacteria can enter your pet's bloodstream and cause serious disease.

While hard foods and chew toys can help keep teeth clean, you need to get your pet used to regular tooth-brushing. As soonas you bring your new pet home, get it accustomed to having its mouth handled. It just takes a little time and patience butyou can teach most pets to accept having their teeth brushed. Begin by running your finger gently over their gums, then wrapyour finger with gauze and rub their teeth. In time, you can add pet toothpaste; do not use human toothpaste! After a fewweeks, your pet should be willing to accept a toothbrush. For effective cleaning, brush your pet's teeth a couple of times a week.

If your pet won't cooperate with home brushing or if you already see tartar buildup or red and bleeding gums, it's time toget your veterinarian’s advice. A professional dental cleaning with anesthesia may need to be done. The teeth will be cleanedabove and below the gum line to remove plaque and tartar. They will also be polished to remove microscopic plaque and tomake the teeth smooth to discourage plaque buildup.

Remember, dental care is as important to your pet's health as it is to your own. You owe it to your pet to provide regular toothcare and cleaning. It is important to work with your veterinarian to develop a dental wellness program specific to your pet’sindividual needs. For all that our pets give us; they deserve to have healthy teeth and gums.

Dr. Raffy Dorian

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Supporters of NationalPit Bull Awareness Day(Oct. 22) will find severalways to celebrate theirbeloved pets in San Diego,starting with a celebrationin Balboa Park on Oct. 9.

From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.at the corner of El Pradoand Balboa Avenue, justwest of Nate’s Point DogPark, the San Diego Pit BullLovers Meetup Group willhost the third annual eventthat will feature specialguest Armando “Mando”Galindo from the AnimalPlanet’s “Pit Bulls andParolees” (Mando is also an

employee, along with his wife, Ruby, ofthe Villalobos Pit Bull Rescue Center).

The event will offer adoptable dogsfrom the Escondido Humane Society, It’sthe Pits Rescue, Puggles & Pitties andBowman’s Canine. Two certified caninebehaviorists as well as trainers, photog-raphers and more will be on hand, aswill baked goods, pit bull-related itemsfor sale, jewelry, T-shirts and stickers.Free seminars on “How to Be a Respon-sible Pit Bull Owner” and “Dog Bite Pre-vention” will be offered.

No breeders and no unneutered maledogs will be allowed, and only well-behaved dogs will be allowed entrance.For more information, visitwww.meetup.com- /San-DiegoPit-Bull-Lovers.com.

For more pit bull fun and awareness,North Park-based Urban Body Gym ispartnering with Pit Bull Rescue SanDiego for a donation workout day onOct. 22 from 7 a.m. to noon. Buff pitbull lovers will be treated throughoutthe day to a morning stretch, physiquetraining, mutt run, urban yoga, bootcamp and more — all free with a dona-tion, which can be made the day of or ata donation drop at the gym, 3148 Uni-versity Ave., throughout the month ofOctober leading up to the event. Onehundred percent of the proceeds will godirectly to Pit Bull Rescue San Diego, andthose who wish to join the gym that daywill receive one month for free.

For more information, visitwww.pitbullrescuesandiego.com.

National Pit Bull Awareness Day wasorganized to inform the public of thetrue nature of pit bull-type dogs and torestore their negative reputations formedlargely through misinformation.

— Kendra Hartmann

Finding their way out of the pits

Photos courtesy of Alicia Anthony

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