GO CHARGERS!!

DiMille's will be honoring our Happy Hour Specials during the game this Thursday in the bar.
$3 any draft beer
$4 House wines
50% off ALL appetizers

THANKS FOR COMING OUT!

Thanks to everyone who came out and all the businesses who participated in Holiday Night on Adams. We'll be announcing exact dates for more Night On Adams events soon, but expect something every quarter.
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Holiday Night on Adams

A few independent businesses on Adams are planning holiday walkabout with stores decorating for the holidays, some live music on the street and maybe some craft vendors set up around the neighborhoods. (This is not an AABA event)

•VISUAL ART SUPPLY: Delusional Hierarchy, an exhibition of paintings representing vaious styles including tattoo, graffiti, pop art and surrealism. Live d.j. and drinks.
•KAI HAIR SALON: live screen printing and a live mural provided by Art Kills Artist. Music by dj Theron and others as well as food and drink.
•ANDREA RUSHING: 1 Year Anniversary Celebration from 6-9pm w/ Wine tasting, art viewing and student art sale  (and maybe some cookies!)
•RARE HARE: Open house with snacks for kids.
•MARIPOSA: Live Music by Dave Humphries from 5pm - 9pm. 1 Scoop Sundaes for $3.00. Slice of ice cream pie & cup of coffee for $3.00. Buy 2 pints, get a Free Pint -- Every customer will be entered in a drawing for a $10 Gift Certificate
•BLIND LADY ALE HOUSE: Holiday/Winter Ales Event.
•ADAMS AVE INTEGRATIVE HEALTH and SHANTI SPA & GALLERY: Open house with snacks.
•SAN DIEGO URBAN RENTALS: "The Best Art Show Ever" with Jim Woodard, Stella Cole, Rowan Davidson, Christopher Meacham, Maya Moksha, Cheryl Cole, Steven Suiter, Lis Valdez Suiter, Doug Suiter, Mike Jenks and Rebecca Tasker!
•ART OF FRAMING and ROMI'S: Santa will be at RoMi's Soft-Serve Heaven From 5-8pm. Pictures are $4 for 4x6  $6 for 4x6 in greeting card frame, more pkgs. avail. @ Art of Framing (next door).
•JAYNE'S GASTROPUB
•OULD SOD: Happy Hour prices and Karaoke.
•SECOND CHANCE ANTIQUE & THRIFT: Open late for Holiday Shopping.
•VIVA POPS: Viva Pops will be highlighting some new yummy winter flavors along with thank you stocking stuffers............free holiday pins by our resident pop artist Anna Tillet while supplies last and a buy 2 get 1 free pop pass. Also, don't forget your pup pops and help "Rico" find his forever home. 100 percent of your donations not only help Rico but will also get your pup a tasty and healthy pop!
•PET ME PLEASE: Open late for Holiday shopping. Bring your pet!
•PROPRIETORS RESERVE: ALL Battagalini wines half off, both by the glass and by the bottle.
•ROSIES: Live music and Trummer Pils pints $4.00
•PONCE'S Open as usual and working on some specials.
•ZEN SANCTUARY: open house with snacks and assorted teas and one therapist offering introductory sessions of chair massage for $1 per minute. And "Bring a Friend" Special- buy one one hour service or more and get the second service for 50% off. This is an amazing savings as it would bring the cost of a massage to $40 for 55 minutes.
•STUFF will be open with snacks and discounts.
•BACK FROM TOMBOCTOU: We will have a free mini piñata decoration for people visiting the store that evening.
Cider and mexican cookies.
•ADAMS AVE BOOK: 20% off every book, and we'll have punch, coffee and snacks. We've got all kinds of books, including a room full of children's books, plus a couple of cats, so we're kid-friendly
•DiMILLES: Happy Hour Menu-$3 any draft beer, $4 house wines and 50% off ALL appetizers.
•LESTAT'S WEST: Holiday movies in the theater.
•ADAMS AVE BIKES: Sweets n treats at Adams Ave. Bikes! Cmon By!
•FOLK ARTS RARE RECORDS: Open late with special music - LIVE and on records.

Bug your favorite shop and make sure they're staying open and doing something fun.RSVP to our Facebook Event and we'll post more info as it comes in.Businesses can email their scheduled event to info@blindladyalehouse.com and we'll get it listed.

Spread the word and pass it on to your favorite businesses and friends. The more who join in the better the celebration will be.

ZEN Sanctuary offers 50% OFF when you bring a friend!

Now, through the end of 2010, when you bring a friend in to receive a one hour service or more at ZEN Sanctuary, you or your friend will receive 50% off the second service. Enjoy a relaxing massage, or brighten your skin for the holidays, all with the company of a friend or family member. When you call to book your appointment, just mention this offer and you will receive 50% off the lesser of the two services.

You can also save on holiday gifts! Purchase a gift item from ZEN and take 50% off the second item. (Excludes Skincare products and Tea/Sake Sets)

Hurry, this offer is good now through the end of December 2010 only!

From ZEN Sanctuary to you, we all wish you a very Healthy and Happy Holidays!!!

Chance, Debbie, Jerrie, Dianna, Katie, Lindsay, Carly, Bo, Rubi, Teng, John, and Mukunda, L.Ac.

ZEN Sanctuary is located at 4183 Adams Avenue, San Diego CA 92116
Phone: (619) 269-9322
Web: www.zensanctuary.com

AA Bikes 7th Anniversary

Adams Avenue Bicycles 7th Anniversary Party

Good news! It's our shop's seventh anniversary party this Saturday the 20th. It goes on from 2pm in the day and goes on all night! We'll have activities for the whole family! C'mon by and celebrate!
Facebook Event Page

The AABA is holding the Q4 (4th Quarter) Quarterly Member Mixer this Thursday at Gledhill's Vintage Furniture for the Merchcants and Employees of the Adams Avenue Business District.

Come to see Gledhill's recent store front expansion and all of the beautiful furniture restoration work they do while spending a nice social time with fellow business owners and employees.

A BRIEF presentation on Internet Marketing will be presented by Steven Persitza of "Just My Ticket" and Jerry Locke of "Locurious"

Click here for details

Adams Avenue Business Association Member Mixer!

Pumpkin Carving Contest at Adams Avenue Farmers Market TONIGHT

Calling all Pumkin Carving Artists to the Adams Avenue Farmers Market TODAY (Wednesday) for the first Annual Carving Contest. it is an open contest, all you need to do is buy a pumpkin at the market and have it ready for judging by 6:00p.m. We'll have some great PRIZES for the winners!

Don't be Scared...See you there...

4674 35th Street, behind the Adams Elementary School!!!

VELO CULT TWEED RIDE 2010

Last year a group of riders came by Blind Lady after the event and it was a site. Nothing like a bunch of bikes in wet tweed drinking beers. I was sooo jealous. I'll be riding for sure this year.

FRIENDS OF NORMAL HEIGHTS CANYONS

The next meeting of the Friends of Normal Heights Canyons is Saturday, November 6, 10:00am - 11:30, meet at the end of Eugene Place for canyon maintenance, watering, and planning for the fall planting. Make sure you have sunscreen, water, and sturdy shoes.
We switched from the normal second Sat., odd # months, due to a canyon enhancement planning workshop in City Heights on the 2nd Sat. in November.

The even month, 2nd Wednesday meeting normally held tomorrow has been cancelled.

Please mark your calendars for the fall restoration planting on Saturday, December 4 - we'll be planting on the mesa this year. More details coming soon.

Thanks to all the volunteers who helped out at Coastal Clean Up Day on Sept. 25! We cleaned up over 100 pounds of trash and recycling, along with pulling invasives, and planting 15 new native plants in restoration sites 2 and 3.

FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE

Now that the dust is setteling from the Adams Avenue Street Fair, the Adams Avenue Business Association has many other things to work on; a Member Mixer on November 18, The Annual Member Meeting in January and don't forget the Weekly Adams Avenue Farmers' Market every Wednesday from 3pm - 7pm at 4674 35th Street.

Kensington Cafe Events

Join us at Kensington Cafe for Movie Night Sept. 28! Featuring "City Slickers".

Serving Pizza and Beer Special for $9....Choice of one of our awesome Personal Pizza's and a Stella or a Stone Pale Ale for only $9 while you enjoy our feature flick!!! Hope to see you there. If you cant make it down to movie night we serve happy hour 7 days a week 4-7pm with $3 wine specials!! Also, Our Open Mic night is coming up on Sunday October 17th 6:30-8:30pm! See you at the Kensington Cafe.

Adams Ave Street Fair and Visual Art side show

Sept. 25th, Visual Art Supply will be hosting "ARTSLAM" outside and inside the store at 3524 Adams ave. 10 plus artists will be displaying and selling their goods from 10-6pm. Work includes painting, silkscreening, photography and wearables. come and see what Visual and the local artists are up to.

Alternative Happy Hour

Movie Night at Kensington Cafe

Come on down to Ken Cafe this Tuesday evening at 8pm for Movie Night. This weeks feature film is 'Finding Nemo'-a super funny film for everyone!! We will be serving Beer & Wine Specials all evening! Next weeks feature film is "Splash" with Tom Hanks and Darryl Hannah....remember that one?? If you cant make it down for movie night, Sunday Sept. 19th at 6:30pm is Open Mic Night. We hope you make it down to the Cafe soon!

Rockefeller Center for Anti-Aging Grand Opening!

The Rockefeller Center for Anti-Aging is hosting an Open House/ Grand Opening at their new location 3938 Adams Avenue on Thursday September 16, 2010. This event is open to the public.

Stop by to welcome and meet owner, Kimberly Rockefeller and see what great things she and the other technicians offer in the newest boutique on Adams Avenue.

DATE: Thursday, September 16, 2010

TIME: 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

LOCATION: 3938 Adams Avenue (near the I-15 off-ramp)

Enjoy Hor D'overes, live music and spirits while you learn more about the services offered by the Rockefeller Center. Bring a friend, sign up for a free treatment and get a special gift.

Visit The Rockefeller Center website at http://therockefellercenter.com/

We hope to see you there!

Coastal Clean Up Day in Normal Heights Canyons

Reminder - the next meeting of the Friends of Normal Heights Canyons is (our regular odd month canyon maintenance/meeting) this Saturday, September 11, 10:00am - 11:30, meet at the end of Eugene Place.

Please pass it on to your family/friends/neighbors - Coastal Clean Up Day in Normal Heights Canyons - Saturday, September 25, 9:00am - noon, meet at the end of Eugene Place (flyer attached). We'll plant some new native plants to fill in spots in Restoration sites 1-3, along with pulling out weeds/invasive plants, and trash pick up, so we can use lots of volunteers. Hope to see you there!
If you will likely be able to make it, please register for the NH site at cleanupday.org

Kids on the Block : Sept 4th

Hi there!!! Kensington Cafe is having a Trunk Show tonight from 5-9pm. Vintage clothing, handmade Jewelry and handbags.
We will be serving Beer Wine and Tapas all evening
Happy Hour prices from 4- 7pm! $3 Wine Specials!
Come join the fun tonight and If you cant make it tonight come on down to see Miff Laracy Saturday evening at the Cafe from 730-9pm. Great local artist who is not to be missed.
A big thank you to everyone who supports the cafe!!!