HILLCREST ARTIST FEATURED IN \u201850 TO WATCH\u2019<\/h3>\n
Fifty San Diego-based artists will be highlighted at the biennial \u201c50 To Watch\u201d program, featured in a March exhibit at North Park\u2019s Studio Door.<\/p>\n
One of these artists \u2014 35-year-old Brandon Jameson \u2014 has lived in Hillcrest since 2011 and started painting in 2008. Though he does lean toward pop-art and acrylics, Jameson said that he doesn\u2019t specialize in any particular art style.<\/p>\n
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\u201cI\u2019m constantly doing something different; if I\u2019m inspired by something, I try it out and put my own twist on it,\u201d Jameson told Uptown News. \u201cI\u2019ve never taken an art class, so everything is trial and error.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy favorite thing about art is the freedom to express whatever you want to express. You\u2019ve got a blank canvas and you can turn it into whatever you want,\u201d he continued. \u201cThe San Diego art scene is eclectic \u2014 there\u2019s a bunch of different styles out there. It can be inspiring to go out and see what other people are up to.\u201d<\/p>\n
Patric Stillman, the owner of The Studio Door, noted that the exhibit brings together artists from all over the county and promotes collaboration.<\/p>\n
\u201c50 To Watch is about opportunity and making connections for artists and galleries. The past two editions have been successful in raising the visibility of San Diego’s creative community,\u201d Stillman said in a press release.<\/p>\n
The exhibit will run through Sunday, March 25, at The Studio Door in North Park, 3750 30th St. For more information about the 50 To Watch program, visit 50towatch.com\/now<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Old Town-based David C. Copley Foundation has granted $12,000 to the San Diego Center for Children to support their Academy, a nonprofit, public school.<\/p>\n According to Copley Foundation website, the charity\u2019s mission is \u201cfunding nonprofit organizations making a difference in the areas of human services, military and military veterans, youth development, medical and medical research, education, arts and culture and animal welfare,\u201d with a focus on local, underserved communities.<\/p>\n This funding for the Center will benefit the Academy\u2019s Intensive Reading Program, which provides one-on-one or small group instruction for kids who are a grade or more behind in their reading skills. Program expenses \u2014 including staff, materials and curriculum \u2014 will be covered by the grant.<\/p>\n This will support the Center\u2019s efforts to secure existing programs and accommodate future enrollment growth.<\/p>\n \u201cIn the spring of 2018, the Center will complete a significant four-year capital project, adding four new classrooms and other needed upgrades to the Academy\u2019s campus, including the addition of dedicated multi-sensory and art rooms,\u201d Mois\u00e9s Bar\u00f3n, president and CEO of the San Diego Center for Children, said in a press release.<\/p>\n For more information about the organizations, visit copleyfoundation.org and centroparani\u00f1os.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer has proposed stopping late fees for the San Diego Public Library system. According to Mayor Faulconer, these fines often discourage individuals from using the library. The new model is intended to motivate these people to check out books and utilize library resources.<\/p>\n \u201cLibraries are hubs for inspiration, discovery and opportunity that can change lives,\u201d Faulconer said in a press release. \u201cThis new model encourages patrons to renew, return or replace materials they borrow and allow continued access to library services for San Diegans who need them the most.\u201d<\/p>\n Instead of late fines, patrons would only be required to pay for a book replacement if they do not return it within 30 days after the first overdue notice. This notice is given after the fifth, and final, renewal period. Aside from replacement costs, the patron would not accrue additional fees.<\/p>\n Though the city currently collects $700,000 in overdue fees, over $1 million is spent for staff and materials to handle these fines. Most of the individuals billed with these late fees live in low-income communities, according to a library analysis by local ZIP code.<\/p>\n \u201cOverdue fines are creating unnecessary barriers to many of the people we’re trying to serve,\u201d said Misty Jones, San Diego Public Library director, in the release. \u201cToo often I have heard librarians tell me stories about children who want to check out books to take home, but whose parents are unable to pay overdue fines to make this possible.\u201d<\/p>\n Mayor Faulconer\u2019s proposal is a component of the city\u2019s annual review of user fees, which will be in April. For more information about the library, visit sandiegolibrary.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Parkinson\u2019s Association of San Diego will hold its annual \u201cStep by Step 5K\u201d fundraiser on Sunday, April 8, at Liberty Station.<\/p>\n The dog-friendly, walking event will feature live music, a beer garden and an expo. Check in starts at 7:30 a.m. and the walk begins at 9 a.m.<\/p>\n Registration fee is $50 and includes a T-shirt. Sponsorship and vendor opportunities are also available. RideFACT will provide free transportation for individuals needing assistance.<\/p>\n All proceeds will benefit the Parkinson\u2019s Association of San Diego, a group that helps connect resources to local individuals with Parkinson\u2019s disease. For more information and event registration, visit bit.ly\/2t0udXq<\/a> or call 858-200-7277.<\/p>\n Grocer Barons Market will team up with Chula Vista-based brewery Novo Brazil for the region\u2019s first annual Backroom Beer Pairing on Wednesday, March 14.<\/p>\n The Backroom Beer Pairing event \u2013 which will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. \u2013 will take place at all seven Barons Market locations in Southern California, including North Park\u2019s store at 3231 University Ave.<\/p>\n For the event, loading docks and stock rooms will be converted to food and beer speakeasies. The day will pair various food dishes, made with ingredients from Baron Market\u2019s store, with Brazilian-inspired craft beer from Novo Brazil.<\/p>\n Dishes will include Dubliner Cheddar Artichoke Dip, Yang\u2019s Teriyaki Chicken, Pizza Romano and Prosciutto Pizza, and Spicy Key Lime Shrimp Tacos. Novo Brazil will feature four of their beers: Ipanema IPA, Belo Blonde, The Mango and Chula Pils.<\/p>\n Rachel Shemirani, vice president of marketing for Barons Market, explained why the Chula Vista brewery was chosen.<\/p>\n \u201cFor this year\u2019s Backroom Beer Pairing series, we wanted to spotlight up-and-coming breweries that bring creativity and innovation to Southern California\u2019s beer scene,\u201d Shemirani said in a press release. \u201cNovo Brazil was the perfect fit to kick off our 2018 pairings as key players in the growth of South Bay beer.\u201d<\/p>\nOLD TOWN CHARITY FUNDS READING PROGRAM<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nPROPOSAL TO ELIMINATE LIBRARY OVERDUE FEES<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\n\u2018STEP BY STEP 5K\u2019 RETURNS APRIL 8<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nBARONS MARKET EVENT FEATURES BRAZILIAN BREWS<\/h3>\n
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