Local students under the direction of internationally acclaimed artist Gerrit Greve have created art that will be auctioned off to benefit Family Health Centers of San Diego, according to a release.
“Staying power” is the phrase that comes to mind when considering Jacquie Littlefield’s remarkable tenure at the Spreckels Theatre and Building in downtown San Diego, first as lease holder and then as owner.
Earlier this year, Sushi Contemporary Performance and Visual Arts permanently closed its doors in the Icon Building downtown. After 31 years of presenting cutting-edge performances rarely seen elsewhere in San Diego, Sushi became another casualty of the economic downturn.
To handle a dampened economy and a small pool of potential donors, leaders in the local performing arts scene said they have many strategies, including collaboration, reaching for wider audiences and offering a more holistic performance experience.
The National Endowment for the Arts has recently awarded the San Diego REPertory Theatre a $25,000 grant for its world premiere production of "Tortilla Curtain" by playwright Matthew Spangler.
The USS Midway Museum is hosting three public workshops to discuss its concept for a park and iconic architectural element on the Navy Pier.
The Junior Seau Foundation will host a luncheon on Oct. 31 at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla to honor Tony Hawk's achievements and present the Tony Hawk Foundation with $10,000, according to a release.
Carlsbad's Museum of Making Music has received a $10,000 donation from the Ford Motor Company Fund, according to a release.
The creator of Encinitas' "Surfing Madonna" proposed on Monday that the best place the mosiac should be moved to is near the entrance of Moonlight State Beach.
Micah Parzen is an anthropologist at heart. He loves studying the artifacts and symbols of ancient cultures.
