We're also hosting our Spring Open House & Sale this weekend, so come early to take advantage of the 20% discount off every book in the store. Coffee, punch and light refreshments will be served. The sale runs Saturday 10 am - 6 pm and Sunday 11 am - 5 pm. The book signing begins shortly after the store closes on Saturday, around 6:15 pm. www.adamsavebooks.com
The Gurus of food trucks are having a Normal Heights events that should
not be missed. So bring the family with the kids, dogs, cats, birds plus grandma to see what great food selections they have available every Tuesday evening from 6pm to 9pm 3441 Adams Ave Normal
Heights @ Historic Smitty’s Service. Since 1945, Smitty's has been a family owned and operated automotive repair service. This event is a Free All Ages Event and yes they take credit cards.
Slow Cal BBQ brings the South to your Mouth with Sloppy, Juicy, In Yo Face BBQ! Slow Cal BBQ Slow Smoked, All Attitude OINK! http://www.slowcalbbqtruck.com
Thai 1 On EatsOhiii! Thai 1 On is Southern California's 1st Thai Food Truck! We are serving upfresh, authentic and delicious eats all over the county. With dishes inspired by Thailand's street food culture and the best of Mom's Classics - our passion is to bring diversity to San Diego's food truck movement! Be sure to “Like” and“Follow” Us to see where we’ll be next! Thai 1 On Eats!! http://www.Ohiii.com
Goggys Mobile food truck. Meet Chris and David. They are my brothers from another species. Chris is the one on the left and, sadly, he is a New York Mets Fan. What is even worse though is that David (on the right) is a Chicago Cubs Fan. It's really easy to feel sorry for them. However, they do come from two big cities that really take pride in their food. So don't hold the sport allegiances against them. They can really make a top notch Hoagie (Hero, Sub, Stacker, or whatever you want to call it.) Plus, their level of creativity is unreal. You gotta find us and grab a bite before we "hop" to our next stop. https://twitter.com/followgroggys
PIEROGI TRUCK MOBILE RESTAURANT We are family owned and operated food truck serving polish and Eastern European food. Pierogi, Real Polish Sausage, Stuffed Cabbage,Silesian Dumplings with Beef http://pierogi-truck.com
Saturday 7pm Tribal Baroque @ ArtLab Studios 3536 Adams Ave San Diego 92116 Free All Ages. Read the complete story and invite everyone you know to this great night of entertainment. Lila’Angelique One day in the Angel tunnel in New York's Central Park, when she was listening to Thoth while they were singing "Anya," it sounded like a baroque countertenor; but there rhythm, vocal whooping and roaring sounded so tribal, that Lila called there music “Tribal Baroque”. A combination of opposites: raw, howling singing, feet stomping rhythm, faces painted, breasts flopping, wild original costumes, ecstatic spiritual dancing combined with highly developed musical phrases, perfect pitch, Bulgarian-style operatic soprano and countertenor vocals, and classically influenced violin. Thus the name, "TRIBAL BAROQUE".
The Academy award wining 2002 for a short documentary about S.K. Thoth life as a performer in New York city and the life commitment that he has made to his craft. So please don't miss any chance you have to see Tribal Baroque any where in the world they are playing.
Yes New Years Eve Dec 31st 8pm No Cover Tribal Baroque @ ArtLab Studios 3536 Adams Ave San Diego 92116. Read the complete story and invite everyone you know to this great night of entertainment Lila’AngeliqueOne day in the Angel tunnel in New York's Central Park, when she was listening to Thoth while they were singing "Anya," it sounded like a baroque countertenor; but there rhythm, vocal whooping and roaring sounded so tribal, that Lila called there music “Tribal Baroque”. A combination of opposites: raw, howling singing, feet stomping rhythm, faces painted, breasts flopping, wild original costumes, ecstatic spiritual dancing combined with highly developed musical phrases, perfect pitch, Bulgarian-style operatic soprano and countertenor vocals, and classically influenced violin. Thus the name, "TRIBAL BAROQUE"
S.K. Thoth was born on June 19th, 1954 in Manhattan General Hospital to Elayne Jones, a tympanist with the New York City Opera, and George Kaufman, a doctor. They named him Stephen after Stephen Foster, the songwriter in the early 1900's. Stephen spent his early years in St. Albans, Queens. His parents had two more children, Harriet and Cheryl. He and his sisters attended the United Nations International School where Stephen showed himself to be an average student. Both parents were involved in the Civil Rights and anti-Vietnam War movements and took Stephen and his sisters on many marches in NYC and Washington. His father was one of the doctors who assisted the marchers who were beaten up by the police. At eight years old, after one year of piano lessons, he had a dream of someone giving him a violin. He began studying violin with Mara Dvonch, a friend of his mother's and the assistant concertmaster of the American Symphony Orchestra. Although recognized to have talent, he rarely practiced as much as his teacher would have liked, wanting to play baseball and tennis, and cook instead. Even so, he progressed steadily. His parents separated and divorced when he was ten years old. The separation forced he and his sisters to leave the United Nations International School to attend public school. He went to Junior High School 217. During junior high school, he began imagining and creating a mythological world, Festad, as a reaction to feeling alienated from his peers and after reading Tolkien's Lord of the Rings. He auditioned for and was accepted into La Guardia High School of Music and Art. Upon graduating he received the Memorial Award for over all musicianship. In 1972, his mother became tympanist for the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra and moved he and his sisters to San Francisco. There he attended San Francisco State University as a music major where he met Richard Wiseman, a professor of comparative literature and an adept at Jungian psychoanalysis, who later became his adviser and mentor. Three years later, he transfered to San Diego State University as an astronomy major. After becoming disinterested in astronomy, physics and mathematics, he turned his interest and attention to opera, drama, and literature. He studied Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelugen and took classes in languages, philosophy, and playwriting, which led to him continuing to write about his mythological world Festad . . . As S.K. Thoth, he has been prayforming his solopera, THE HERMA:The Life and Land of Nular-in, daily at the Bethesda Terrace Arcade in New York City’s Central Park for more than ten years. In addition, he has prayformed the solopera in Sweden, Canada, Portugal, Spain, the Netherlands, and in the Bay Area, where he developed his work, for the AfroSolo ‘99 Theater Festival. He has appeared on The View, America’s Got Talent, and the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. In 2001, award winning director Sarah Kernochan made a documentary about Thoth’s life and work, which won the 2002 Academy Award for Documentary on a Short Subject. In June 2009, he released a book of short stories entitled Ruby and the Treehouse. In September 2009, Thoth released his eleventh CD with soprano and violinist, Lila’Angelique. He continues his study of theosophy, the eating and preparation of raw food, the assembling of the Encyclopedia of the Festad, and the writing of a novel about The Herma.
Lila’Angelique was born Caitlin Churchill Harkin with her twin sister Jamie Johnson on the 26th of February 1988 in New York City. Her preschool years were spent in Bergenfield, New Jersey, but her family moved to Nashville when she was 5. Both parents are professional musicians. Her mother, Caroline Peyton, is a singer who worked on Broadway. Her father, Brendan Harkin, is a guitarist and recording engineer who runs a full time recording studio in his home. In elementary school, she began Suzuki violin lessons when she saw a fellow student with a violin, but she quickly grew tired of the regimented group lessons and turned to studying classical at the Blair School of Music and Irish fiddle with private teachers. At 10, she was introduced to Verdi’s Rigoletto by her cousin and fell in love with opera. Delving passionately into the art form, she learned many operas by heart. One summer, two years later, she began voice lessons after discovering she had vibrato while singing along with Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro. At 13, she met her mentor, Will Griffin who nurtured and tutored her in philosophy, art and music. In High School, she was placed in advanced choirs and won talent shows with her twin sister, singing operatic duets such as “Sous le dôme épais” from Delibes’ Lakme and “We are women” from Bernstein’s Candide. She studied voice with Metropolitan Opera coloratura soprano Elizabeth Carter, and her technique advanced rapidly. Instead of paying attention in math class, she would study the libretto to Mozart’s Die Zauberflote. Many of her teachers and fellow students had trouble with her outlandish styles of clothing: cut up jumpsuits, tutu’s, tuxedos and clown makeup. Before her 18th birthday, she sang the duet “Ach, ich liebte” from Mozart’s Abduction from the Seraglio with Will Griffin on Nashville’s classical radio station, WPLN 90.3 . As a freshman at the University of Kentucky at Lexington, she played Ariel in Shakespeare’s The Tempest, composing original music for her character. She also played the title role in Menotti’s Amahl and the Night Visitors. After a year in the university, she dropped out and moved to New York City to study at Circle in the Square Theatre School. She was frustrated by the school’s emotionally draining regimen and was also alienated from her peers. On October 11th 2008, she wandered into Central Park and stumbled upon Thoth in the Angel Tunnel. She became his only student. On March 2009, she joined him in prayformance and stopped going to theater school. In the fall, she and Thoth released a CD of their music recorded live. Presently, she and he perform their miniature tribal baroque operas throughout the world,
OUR LIVES HAVE GONE TO THE DOGS by Audrey and Eldad Hagar
The Hagars' organization HOPE FOR PAWS rescues and rehabilitates abandoned and neglected animals for adoption to loving homes.
Their wonderful book is filled with photos and stories of many dogs they've saved over the years. A generous donor funded the book's production, meaning every penny of the $15 retail price will be invested in helping more animals ... making this a perfect holiday gift for animal lovers wanting to support animal rescue efforts.
Check out the book at Adams Ave. Books, on the corner of Adams and 35th, and visit www.hopeforpaws.org for more info about this group and its work.
We want to see how creative you San Diegans are! Come by and meet other crafty people and pimp a FREE Water Bottle!
The event is FREE and open to all Google Places users. Never used Google Places before? All you need is a Gmail account. Here's how you can tell us about your favorites in town:
1) Login to Google Places - http://google.com/places 2) Search for any business 3) Click the empty stars, write a review 4) Publish!
There is also an Iphone app and Andriod Widget so you can review, add photos, check-in (android only), and find new places! http://google.com/mobile/places or Search Google Places in the app store.
Google Places will supply everything you need to turn one of our eco-canteens into your own work of art. Just bring yourself and your imagination.
Want to find out about more Google Places Community Activities and Giveaways in San Diego? Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/googlesandiego
If you happen to visiting the Adams Avenue Street Fair today or tomorrow, swing by the studio to see Elvis and all his personalities, of which he has many if you didn’t already know.
We will have our Elvis heads, created by middle school and high school students on display, AND catch a glimpse of what our little Art FORM (Found Objects Recycled Materials) store will look like, as its’ developing on the side patio.
Our hours will be approximately 12-6:30pm today, and Sunday, 12-4 or 5pm.
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Erin Pennell
Rare Hare Studio
3316 Adams Avenue, Suite B
San Diego, CA 92116
619.795.0013
info@rareharestudio.com http://www.rareharestudio.com
Artlab Studios Free All Ages creativity Meet-Up every Thursday 7pm 3536 Adams ave. Wanted Musicians, Artisans, Painters, Poets, Dancers, Models, Designers, Producers, Actors, Sculptures, Artist, Entertainers, Writers, Film Makers, Illustrators, Graffers, Urban Artist and anyone that has creativity for Peep's Meetup. Come see what everyone is talking about. ArtLab Studios is shaping our world through imagination. Where Art, Entertainment and Artisans express creativity in a nurturing atmosphere. What a great night of creativity and sharing at Artlab Studios with great creative people in the house sharing there ideas and view points. So let’s make this week even better than the last and invite all your creative friends and help change the world every Thursday night .. We provide gallery and event space for all types of new and initiative events and shows. Our mission is to provide a dynamic nurturing environment for creative professionals, working artists, and entertainers. ArtLab is dynamic meeting space serving Adams Avenue and the surrounding community. Info contact Dave @ 619 750-3355 or email dave@sdliveent.com
We've had lots of exciting new arrivals to the book store this summer, including a new locally-published journal, a great collection of Steinbeck first editions, beautiful leather-bound books, a Gutenberg Bible replica and more ... Click the link below for more info and photos.
Proprietor's Reserve Wine Bar 4711 34th Ave ~ Normal Heights
A beer tasting at a wine bar??? You'd better believe it! And this is one you won't want to miss!!
Meet Green Flash's Cicerone and learn about what goes into these iconic San Diego Beers. Green Flash is known for their West Coast style IPAs, but we're going to show you they are so much more! Enjoy 7 premium Green Flash brews, a few of which are only available at the brewery and likely to be sold out completely by the time we do the tasting! You'll even have the opportunity to take these beers home with you-something you can't do anywhere else-not even at the brewery! We know you're going to love these beers!!
Beer & Lunch Menu
Summer Saison - Seasonal favorite that sells out quick
White Chocolate Mousse / Caramel Ribbon / Toffee Crumble
Barleywine
Cave Aged Blue / Tripple Cream Blue / Red Globe Grapes / Honeycomb
BRIX Club Members: $40/person
7 Course Lunch &Paired Beers $50/person
RSVPs are required for all events. We kindly appreciate credit card reservations to reserve seats. Please use the link below to register or contact Erin at erinsealy@hotmail.com or 619.823.3541.
Though we cannot guarantee special requests for menu changes, please contact us (email/phone above) if you have any food allergies or special considerations and we'll do our best to accommodate!
There is a 24-hour full-refund policy. We apologize that cancellations after 24 hours of the event cannot be refunded and cards will be charged for the full amount of the reservation.
FRIDAY LUNCH CASK
$2 til 2pm, $3 til 3pm
This week's cask is Stone Ruination w/ Simcoe Hops
Starts at 11:30am.
(Next week will be a double dry hopped IPA from Hangar 24)
BEERS FOR BOOKS
Sunday, July 17th, 11:30am-Close
15% of the days sales will be donated to Room to Read. FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE
WOMEN'S WORLD CUP FINAL
Sunday, July 17th, 10:30am
The US Women's Soccer team has made it to the World Cup Final for the first time since 1999. We're going to open our doors at 10:30am to get ready for an 11:00am kickoff. On the BIG screen with sound!
BLAH'S MIHO MUSIC MONDAYS
During the summer we're opening (kinda) on Mondays. The bar will be open, MIHO Gastrotruck will be here and we will feature a different music DVD each week.
Doors Open at 5pm MIHO Gastrotruck from 6pm-8:30pm
DVD at 8pm
Check us out on facebook for featured music info.
7/18 Wilco "Ashes of American Flag"
7/25 AC/DC "Family Jewels"
Check out the facebook event page for more info and film trailers... FACEBOOK EVENT
TOUR DE FRANCE
EVERY NIGHT @ 9:00PM
These are the big stages WE are looking forward to: First Hills - Thursday, July 14 Summit Finish - Friday, July 15 Highest Finish in Tour History - Thursday, July 21 The Infamous Alpe-da Huez - Friday, July 22 Individual Time Trial - ouch - Saturday, July 23 Paris Champs-Elysses - Sunday, July 24
BELGIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY
Thursday, July 21st
Lots of Belgian beers and Frites.
Rough beer list: Ommegang Aphrodite (Brewed for Independence Day), Duvel single, La Chouffe, Hennepin, Foret, Avec Les Bons Voeux, Chimay, Houblon Chouffe and more
BACK IN BLACK
Monday, July 25TH, 5pm-Close
As part of our "BLAH'S MIHO MUSIC MONDAYS," we are celebrating the 31st Anniversary of AC/DC's Back in Black and will be featuring Back in Black IPA Flights, AC/DC "Family Jewels" DVD at 8pm and more.
LOVELIKEBEER DINNER
Tuesday, July 26th, 5-10pm
Chef Aaron LaMonica will cook a multi-course pairings meal. And get this, he's gonna do it all vegan! That's right! His vegan options at our standard beer dinners have been so well received that we're getting together with LOVELIKEBEER to do a special vegan beer pairings night. Menu details will be posted soon.
• Exclusive, one-night-only menu featuring creative vegan dishes
• Artful beer pairings for each dish
• Special release from Automatic Brewing Company
• No cover charge, no prix fixe menu, come/go/order as you please
• 15% of sales benefit San Diego Animal Rescue FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE
All of your foodie dreams will be fulfilled as you nosh on tasty treats and sample delicious dishes from some of San Diego's most delectable eateries at this year's 11th Annual Taste of Adams Avenue on Sunday, June 26, 2011 from 11am - 3pm. We invite you to embark on this culinary adventure of 30 prominant restaurants, pubs and eateries along Adams Avenue in the neighborhoods of Kensington, Normal Heights and North Park.
Why not stop by one of the participating restaurants today to buy your ticket today. The restaurants selling tickets are:
*Bleu Boheme * Cafe Cabaret * Cueva Bar * DiMille's Italian Restaurant * Hanna's Gourmet * Kensington Cafe * Lestat's Coffee House * Rosie O'Grady's * Tao * Thai Joint * and Twiggs Bakery & Coffee
Art Around Adams 2011: Art Evolved! is back with an outrageously fun eclectic mix of performance, music, and art.
Happening Saturday, June 4th from 3pm-10pm, with extended hours due to popular demand.
This years Art Around Adams will stretch from Oregon St. in Normal Heights to Vista St. in Kensington, we've expanded to a full 2 miles of art, music, craziness, and fun!
The event will kickoff at 3pm with an introduction from councilmember Todd Gloria followed by a meet & greet. Some of the music acts you’ll see are Todo Mundo, Secret Seven, Wendy Bailey & True Stories, Gayle Skidmore, SO3, Dave Humphries, The Old In Out, amongst many more.
As always our "Comedy Trolley" will be provided to guide you up and down Adams Avenue in a hassle free environment.
Cost: Free
All Ages
Family Friendly
Come one, come all... We'll see you Saturday, June 4th at Art Around Adams!
Info booth located @ 3441 Adams Ave. 92116 day of the event
TapHunter.com’s American Craft Beer Week blogging series continues with an in-depth look at brewer Lee Chase’s efforts to raise the beer bar (part 1 and 2 here). Above: Chase writing up his beer offering for the first in a series of coffee beers by Automatic Brewing. More on Chase’s coffee series and what we can expect to drink by summer time, below.
Artisan pizza pies from Blind Lady Ale House decorate the cover of this month’s San Diego Magazine, the perfect snack to accompany Candace Woo’s Critic’s Pick for ‘Best Craft Beer Selection’ in town. BLAH’s curated selection of craft beers from around the world to those small batches made in-house represent brewer Lee Chase’s dedication to quality, a relevant concern as San Diego breweries and pubs grow in numbers. Curious to find out more on Chase’s quest to raise the beer bar, TapHunter.com asked a few questions exploring BLAH’s involvement with the Honest Pint Project, the quest for clean beer, and an expansion for Automatic Brewing Company debuting this summer. TapHunter: What did you learn at Stone Brewing Company that you still put to use and think about in your endeavors at Blind Lady and/or Automatic Brewing Co? Chase: Undoubtedly, I learned a ton from my years working at Stone: We grew the brewery from 0-55,000 barrels of beer per year over the 9+ years I was there. However, a lot of that growth was applying what I’d learned from studying Malting & Brewing Science at UC Davis. Read More...
