Dance groups introduce new Promenade HQ
Malashock, San Diego Ballet and Jean Isaacs San Diego Dance Theatre ” residents of the NTC Promenade’s Dance Place San Diego ” will host a free day of dance Tuesday, Dec. 26, from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. The companies are celebrating their recent move to NTC’s cultural district and their new, state-of-the-art facility by offering no-charge classes for kids, teens and adults, professional dancers and beginners included.
Nineteen classes ” ranging from creative to modern to yoga to ballet to jazz, and varying in length from 15 minutes to one hour ” will take place throughout the day at Dance Place, 2650 Truxton Road.
In addition to the community event, Dance Place San Diego will begin its first official week-long workshop on technique, company repertory and the creation of new movement Wednesday, Dec. 27, from noon to 1:45 p.m. Classes take place daily at that time through Sunday, Dec. 31. The cost of the workshop is $65, or $14 for a single class.
Parking is free. For more information, visit www.malashockdance.org or call (619) 260-1622.
CenterLight Gallery spotlights local artists
Four local artists, including La Jolla photographer Annaliese Cassarino and painters Maria Repke, Lynne Shulnik and Eliza Tolley, are featured in the new “Local Artist Spotlight” exhibit at CenterLight Gallery, 5490 La Jolla Blvd., Ste. A.
For more information, call (858) 456-8188.
Luminarias will light Plumosa Park
Elaborately decorated houses and grand Christmas trees are definitely staples of the holiday season, but there’s something to be said for the understated simplicity of the luminaria.
A luminaria, or farolito ” the Spanish word for “little lantern” ” is a brown paper bag weighed down with sand and illuminated from within by a lit candle, typically displayed during the holiday season. Luminarias originated in New Mexico and were traditionally displayed on Christmas Eve to guide the spirit of baby Christ to one’s home and heart.
On Plumosa Drive in Loma Portal, this tradition has been going on for years and is known as the Plumosa Park Festival of Lights.
The times have also changed. While neighborhood children lined the streets with luminarias for free in the tradition’s early years, they now charge $5 for their services.
Despite being located in a residential area, the attraction does draw a crowd.
The Plumosa Park Festival of Lights runs from 6 until 9 p.m. on Christmas Eve and is now organized by the neighborhood watch.
‘Unpredictable’ Foxx booked at Civic
Academy Award-winner Jamie Foxx will perform a night of comedy and music Tuesday, Dec. 26, 8 p.m., when his “Unpredictable” tour hits the San Diego Civic Theatre.
For tickets and information, visit, www.ticketmaster.com.
