{"id":249439,"date":"2015-11-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-11-06T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/the-perfect-date\/"},"modified":"2015-11-06T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2015-11-06T08:00:00","slug":"the-perfect-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/the-perfect-date\/","title":{"rendered":"The perfect date"},"content":{"rendered":"

Taste of University Heights and UH Arts Open make for an ideal outing<\/strong><\/p>\n

Por Margie M. Palmer<\/p>\n

The 10th annual Sabor de University Heights<\/a> is set to take place Sunday, Nov. 8, and as in past years, attendees can expect to enjoy a wide sampling of delectable delights from prominent local restaurants. Those who live in the area can attest there are many restaurants to be excited about \u2014 some of this year\u2019s participants include Park & Rec, S&M: Sausage and Meat, Big Front Door and Flavors of East Africa.<\/p>\n

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Art Shed Studio and Gallery will participate in the UH Arts Open (Courtesy of UH Arts Open)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Painting<\/a>
Painting by Larry Caveney (Courtesy of UH Arts Open)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What makes this event unique, however, is its pairing with the UH Arts Open; those who have attended the dual celebration in the past say they go together like fine wine and cheese.<\/p>\n

Combining the events was fantastic on both fronts, said Christopher Milnes, director of the University Heights Community Development Corp. (UHCDC). Not only did it help give Taste of UH an added sense of community flair, it also made it easier for attendees to enjoy local art, as exhibits can be found in venues throughout the local business district.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt definitely changed the feel,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s nice to have everything all in one place.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Eiffel<\/a>
Eiffel Tower by Gregory Berg of Enso Photography (Courtesy of UH Arts Open)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Participating artists agree, noting that that while there is a $20 advance-ticket cost to attend the Taste of UH, the Arts Open is open to the public.<\/p>\n

The one-of-a-kind event was created to celebrate local artists and it features works and talks by painters, sculptors, potters and musicians. Visitors can visit studios, check out exhibitions, chat with the artists and watch performances; the Diversionary Theatre is hosting a live painting exhibition and businesses along Park Boulevard will be hosting a myriad of artist displays.<\/p>\n

University Heights artist Mario Torero said one of the more unexpected things about the Arts Open is that attendees are welcomed into the artists\u2019 studios and in some cases, their homes.<\/p>\n

\"Screen<\/a>\u201cThere is such an interesting and different artist colony in this area that no one really knows about,\u201d Torero said. \u201cWhen we first decided to put this together, we decided we\u2019d open up our homes and studios and allow people to come in and visit. It\u2019s become a neighborhood thing and each year is like a reunion. I feel like it\u2019s become an important community tradition, and something that I hope will someday be a legacy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Victoria Huckins is another local artist who has participated in the Arts Open for the past several years. She feels the Taste of University Heights and the UH Arts Open is one of the area\u2019s hidden gems that more people need to discover.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is already a growing area with all the new restaurants that are coming up,\u201d she said. \u201cUniversity Heights is one of those communities that I feel will soon surpass a lot of others. This event seems to have grown significantly in the past few years and it\u2019s something that\u2019s been really wonderful for our community.\u201d<\/p>\n

Getting to meet people within the neighborhood in such a unique and intimate setting certainly adds to the day\u2019s flavor, Arts Open organizer and volunteer Judy Riffle said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen people come out to the Arts Open they aren\u2019t just seeing stuff that\u2019s displayed out on the street. They\u2019re able to actually go into the artist\u2019s studio, see where they work and get a better understanding of what they do,\u201d she said. \u201cI hope they\u2019re able to take something away from that experience, and can take something away from being able to speak with and interact with local artists in such an intimate setting.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014Margie M. Palmer can be reached at margiep@alumni.pitt.edu<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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