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Vol. 26 No. 10 October 2017San DRieEDgoD’Rs EUSrSbPaAnRWTYildlifeBRINGING OUT THE ARTSY SIDE OF ADAMS AVENUE A Celebration to Raise Funds and Awareness forBY MARK BERNINGER: SAN DIEGO RESIDENT, ANIMAL LOVER, AND ADVENTUREROrganOHpeitizgoahmttseitoryns That Serve the San Diego HIV Community Welcome another local indepen- dent business to the neighborhood - Choose Local First!. PAGE 8 Zandra Rhodes Goes Vintage Del Mar resident and international designer Zandra Rhodes is celebrating that iconic symbol of femaleness – the lipstick tube – in her upcoming fash- ion show at the Westgate Hotel on October 24. PG. 6 Visitors to Art Around Adams are likely to see jumbo pieces of art, like these. Rock n Roll 1/2 Marathon on Satanic Peppeteer Orchestra is a major attraction. Adams Avenue The roughly two-plus miles Hocus, Rhythm & The Method, May 31 between Oregon Street in Normal Skelpin, Daniel Schraer, Country Normal Heights Community Heights and Vista Street in Kens- Rockin Rebels, Avilo & The Dwells, Association seeks volunteers. ington will become a thoroughfare The Shifty Eyed Dogs, Bloodflow- GI Film Festival San Diego PAGE 9 of art, music and entertainers on ers, Jackie Austin Singer, Marie Comes to North County Saturday, June 6, when the 12th Haddad, Rosewood & Rye, Sierra annual Art Around Adams is staged. West, Lightning, Triton Eye, League Organizers of the third annual GI of Liars, Sue Del Guidice, Too Fast Film Festival San Diego (Oct. 18-22) The event, which will run from For Love, The Cherry announce a special preview screening noon to 8 p.m., is produced by Bluestorms, True Stories, Rock ‘n’ of Thank You for Your Service on Adam Rosen of Exodus Studios, an PG. 20 events production company. Roll San Diego All Stars, Rich A free and family attraction, Art McGee, and more. Around Adams will showcase Art Around Adams began with numerous visual and performance Normal Heights’ artists and busi- Marie Haddad is one of many performers The crooner. artists along the street. More than ness owners getting together at a appearing at the festival. 75 businesses will “morph” into local coffee house to create an event Dining with Lola impromptu art galleries or perfor- that would focus on the exhibition mance arenas for the day. of local art in businessBeautiful peopnPaeleiwnctmeoromKnaitnhthglyytcRoaugrtseohtorhneelserearfsoieesrshatoerbeautiful There will be more than nine per- storefronts. They realized that there fcoarmusaen.ce areas, including the Kens- were a number of art studios (com- promote local Food establishments. ington Kids Zone, featuring music, prised of very talented and interna- Living with Animals PAGE 9 & 16 tionally known artists), a framing performance art, community shop, coffee houses, antique stores, The Mingei International Museum and gift shops within walking dis- will present more than 125 objects in murals, circus performers, dance, tance that would make great venueSaturday night was the third annual ReIdnDtrreossduction:theater, projection art, intergalactic superhero wrestling and comediansWBhfPwsluaoaeharslsibtcltay,oeh,nadapmndrPdafeeatrassirlenetklhsndt.,etucTaeochnMdtsidsiutbvubsyeymeae.tushaeimrces’asoTlolhftyfhivnaeeNknmlavyRteetuehtdrwiaanaPnlgsrdHos“liejaseRxtccoyoetu,r,,sgyareuenni”fnd--,Read more on PAGE 12atawhannaelbddtUliatarnanntinditsmecssdh,tagieSllsrltseaDfaWWaehupbsltxialiesioeenviivlccsgnusaneeii.tiontete,UniynsdHtnhChorisstaobeoahein,wwtfaufa’sovcosnengnrleodriv,ortmenaoPeysynsnfur;atteKuiyshbtttceh,uenhueno,akepeisrtsqinoynhbscoiurdgnaoeauteotnrurcthanechhcnrneioweantteycyupaoei,usgnaiswaslhrttttnerhyuhbsradamrooinlttptpulroAAatnee.iihemrfInnuonnvdyat.swapAh’“ee.piubgtm”tatlqOtTanre-oohuslemheluueehue,yslelroertudveraeesnertotoaeogaetdoerAsichnsoevraelvfpotu.osmdaoe”tewetnaiast,snvtnaninnyn,rihtsodmotfoaotsesc’optliaolsencvnswrsioenmarltese,fnooeeAsdnam,e”wacbatvySevtohptebsrkossetaninaiesiarrhrcnlsnsistenia-e“-.eebnuhdstgwCenhueeigAtmRenooshtdarirmogprenviytssesde.enete,snrsdAnfhetsymsowfisuArocyw.erroteiopet“doseiaoplTyrNcndluuaycetguruiolhdeumoaSenenrytnmoaaallnwtltdsyead-r--sftefdrsarveRtopelihrnyuineasakatnnHncel3dpe3tcifbteaenoheevde,0dCaurdyswstreeonOT2ym0s,sossa”,.n.d0dv..ia,ham,viSnittDrsw0iiveleIeihfdishnecep4lwne’rpieeekurstelyntecohrlwahvxstltomaseuoi,nfioesetmiyrisagpJlsenitguuiefwceifuthh,nnhtieeseoonchdaotagagwhksnniabanericntnlriekssrgaafnilldotucienieoiaigtnrsuredmaoroncrthovsgvelhre.asAeaseslnewsnirolrtooutdtpntneeehaetasassnnodynmeti‘ttdtCwsneleiurichirowstma,tbhopbtsydeonaJehcaa.uemmuatowi,psahdeidisotfwTionnuleneatatagraeoildsnhdjdneeerirmtoolnyeatevdtlelLrodagdtdoeftAeTfariloarosofldinoBlretclpvoiuwsvivhoyrnaersrgmtfcetlseli.orndoiget--or.stplecLirePkosnii,ten,tklMgmteeAm.aoaaftvauTgahauusrnirechceiercee.ittihsmnyseyshoWdaIoafaar’ibarfvltrdattoeCtetonieshdrcol,rltessleenhtpepw,atkeCwa.ilrlilnmaraosnpirknnollroaedisetwywpdn!,lCianiiaefiiugtmennfsheooaydir1fceso0katuhan “Art of the Americas — Pre- Columbian Art from Mingei’s Collec- tion,”. 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3OCTOBER 2017 | RED TREE REALTY'S2ND ANNUAL TOY DRIVE! I feel fortunate to live my passion Last year, I partnered with Every Child Countsof helping people through real estate San Diego and here is how the toys got distributed:but I wanted to find a way to giveback to families beyond that. I grew • Toys Distributed: More than 700 toys gathered in just over oneup in a very modest family where month!my parents couldn’t afford to offer us • Infants and Children from multiple organizations: Casa Famil-much for the holidays (and all year iar, Neighborhood House Association Black Infant Health Proj-long). It was difficult to understand ect, Low Rider Community of San Diego for homeless youth, Jusas a child. The thought of putting tice4SD33, National Conflict Resolution Center, Vista Hill anda smile on children’s faces for the Urban Barber Collegeholidays is truly heartwarming and I • Individual Families: 4 sets of grandparents on fixed incomesam very thankful to the community within the Encanto community were able to get toys for theirfor having responded so generously grandchildrenlast year. Many families have gently • Direct Help: A young man and former foster youth trying to getused items they want to pass on to on the right foot was able to get gifts for his youngothers who need it most, but many childorganizations require donations to • Bike-friendly Christmas: Three young childrenbe new. I did some research and wasso thrilled when a friend put me intouch with the right individuals whocare just as much, so we could dis-tribute those toys! Announcing Red Tree Realty’s2nd annual toy drive! We are absolutely thrilled to beable to give back to those in needand we can’t do it without your help.Last year’s toy drive was an incred-ible success (see pic!) and some folkshave approached me lately asking ifit’ll take place again and YES it will!I know it’s early, but as you clean upand we get closer to the holidays,please put aside any gently used toysyou’d like to part with. If you needme to pick it up already now or wantto drop off at our office, call/text meanytime at 619-808-4804 or emailme [email protected] you! ~Caroline

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WINNIE’S 5OCTOBER 2017 |PICKS! Party ARTy for ArtReach 2017 An Artful Evening in Rancho Santa Fe Benefiting the ArtReach Access to Art ProgramMARK TWAIN – (Famous Authors). This Kaiser Wilhelm II. What will Capt. Brandt find On Sunday, October 22, 2017 3 to 6 PM, before your eyes and then available for auc-documentary was so interesting. Mark Twain in Holland where the Kaiser lives in a secluded ArtReach will host Party ARTy 2017 in a tion. Artists AkZhana and Ellen Dieter willwas a very witty guy. His wit gave him a chance mansion. A must see! My kind of thriller and stunning Rancho Santa Fe home. Spend an complete paintings on the spot.to go all over theworld and he was able to pay all Christopher Plummer is excellent. amazing afternoon celebrating 10 yearsof his debt. A funny man! I even liked the Story of the ArtReach Access to Art program, The Trojan Rocksteady Boxsets, a localof Mark Twain with Fredric March. You need to WAY HOME - Eul-Boon Kim, Seung-Ho Yoo. which takes high quality visual art lessons band, will set the musical mood. Each guestsee both of these DVDs. A 7 year old boy is sent to live with his deaf mute, to San Diego County elementary schools will receive a pair of Knockaround Sunglasses, elderly grandmother. No electricity, indoor that do not have arts education as a part of and wine lovers will have the opportunity toQUILL (The Life of a Guide Dog) - A family plumbing or fast food restaurants. He is angry their normal school curriculum. win a bottle of fine wine at the toss of a ring.movie at its best. This is a true story of a yellow and confused. But this is a story of how lovingLabrador Retriever named Quill. Not every dog kindness wins the day for the grandmother and Proceeds from the event benefit of the The silent auction features many tempta-can be a guide dog. They are watched carefully the little boy. Thoroughly enjoyable! ArtReach mission: to take artist-led free or tions including a stay at a gorgeous Park Citywhile trained. very low cost visual arts education programs condominium valued at $5000, two tickets I'm recuperating from an operation and hope into San Diego County schools that would with table seating for the sold out B-52s con-THE EXCEPTION - Lily James, Jai Courtney, to be back to my perky self by next month. otherwise have none. cert at Belly Up on November 2 plus dinnerChristopher Plummer. This is a WWII thriller at Pacific Coast Grill, chillax at The Lodgeabout German officer Captain Stefan Brandt who See you next month, Winnie Since 2008, ArtReach Reach motivated at Torrey Pines 1 night plus breakfast forgoes to investigate an exiled German monarch over 19,000 students in 96 schools to create two, Disneyland passes, and much more. over 60,000 pieces of original work. ArtReach takes everything needed to each ArtReach promises a delightful evening campus, including teaching artists, art mate- filled with art, artists, music, fine food and rials and standards-based lesson plans. No wine, and fun. To purchase tickets for Party buses required. In 2016/17 alone, the ARTy for ArtReach visit www.artreach- ArtReach team worked in 14 schools span- sandiego.org ning the county via the free/low cost pro- gram and in 6 more schools with fee-based Cost $130 in advance // $150 at the door. work. Grants, sponsorships, individual For more information, call 619.940.7278. donors and events like Party ARTy support this program that helps bring the joy of mak- Party ARTy for ArtReach Spon- ing original art to cash-strapped elementary sors: ArtWalk San Diego, schools that would otherwise have no visual Knockaround, Tito’s Vodka, Pietri arts instruction. Cellars, Olive PR Solutions ArtReach staff and volunteers are design- A Few ArtReach Facts: ing an evening that, though a fundraiser, will Purpose: To increase access to visual arts feel like a celebration of art and creativity education for all students via free or low cost with friends. Event guests are also in for an artist-led instruction epicurean treat. Festive food created by Coast Catering. Cirque Entertainment provided Goals: To build art making skills confidence by Sophia Isadora Academy of Circus Arts. and to help youngsters practice creative And as a very special addition to the evening, problem solving while creating original art attendees will meet the artist behind the incredible art collection in the home. Sonny Student Participants since 2008: King, the Australian artist who was featured 19,131 on CBS Sunday Morning, grew up in the circus, and his sculptures and paintings Number of Local Artists: Six depict both circus life and beautifully-exe- cuted landscapes. Total Contact Hours via Sequential Lessons: 62,065 World-renowned artists provide the treats for the eye with live artwork being created

6 | OCTOBER 2017Zandra Rhodes Goes Vintage for Upcoming Fashion Show BYJEANNERAWDIN Del Mar resident and internation- Zandra’s portrait was done by Gene Nocon. Photos of the garments with the lipstick print. Photo Credit: matchesfashion.comal designer Zandra Rhodes is cele-brating that iconic symbol of Are you involved in other I was born in Chatham, England, Fishers. (She also designed for that I’ve lived through that theyfemaleness – the lipstick tube – in charities? one hour outside London. My Verdi’s Aida at the Houston Grand themselves don’t know about.her upcoming fashion show at the mother taught at a local art college Opera and English National Opera.)Westgate Hotel on October 24. The My partner and I helped to raise (the Medway College of Art). She I have a design all ready to go for What excites you when youshow is called Vintage Vibe with $40 million to build the Sulpizio was always doing dressmaking, Turandot but I didn’t manage to get out of bed in the morn-Lipstick, marking the 18th anniver- Family Cardiovascular Center and working on a stand. She would raise enough funds to build the ing?sary fashion show for Rhodes at the UCSD Thornton Hospital Expan- bring home these lovely exotic fash- whole thing. I’m also going toWestgate. sion. And I designed all of the invi- ion magazines. But she was a chain Chicago soon for another produc- Well, if work’s going well, it’s tations and table decorations at a smoker and died at 50, so she never tion of Bizet’s The Pearl Fishers, and always exciting. Being excited is Known for her eclectic and ethe- fundraising event for it. I’ve also really saw that I went into dressmak- those funds will also support the really important, because half yourreal designs for decades, Rhodes done invitations for fundraisers at ing and fashion. San Diego Opera, so I’m excited problems go away if you get excited.started selling her hand-painted tex- the UCSD Theodore Geisel Library about that. If you’re not excited, what’s thetiles in 1967 at a small clothing shop and for the group Go Red for Now that you’re 76 years point? Life’s tough enough anyway,in England. She arrived in the US Women, which raises awareness old, what stands out for you You show no signs of slowing and I’m lucky enough to be sur-from London in 1969 as a textile about signs of stroke in women. I’ve when you look back at your down or heading toward rounded by enthusiastic people. Idesigner who needed to find a job. also helped with fundraising for the career? retirement. Is it something call my London studio every morn-Diana Vreeland from American North Coast Repertory Theatre, and you think about? ing at 6 am, and it’s early afternoonVogue featured her garments and I’ve done exhibits at the Children’s Well, certainly meeting Diana there. They’re really excited nowgave her entrée into the world of Museum downtown and the Mingei Vreeland in 1969 and having her Not really, because I have so many about how to promote the lipstickfashion in America. Museum in Balboa Park. promote my work in American projects I still want to do! One that prints. They’ve come up with lip- Vogue. Also, I’d have to say owning comes to mind right now is a fairy stick mugs and all sorts of things. I Rhodes has designed dresses for I know you’ve probably been my beautiful boutique in London book about the California chaparral. believe enthusiasm will often carryPrincess Diana, Jackie Onassis, Eliz- asked this a hundred times that I had for ten years. Back in England, I was raised on you part of the way through life.abeth Taylor, Lauren Bacall, Bianca or more, but tell me about Flower Fairy Books, where you’d seeJagger, even Joan Rivers. Now, at the hair. And definitely creating the outfit a picture of a flower with the fairy What keeps you awake atage 76, she shows no signs of slow- for Freddie Mercury (from the that goes with it. I hike at Torrey night?ing down. I caught up with her in It’s been pink since 1980. In the band, Queen). Although he got that Pines on the weekends, so I thoughther Solana Beach studio to find out seventies, it was green, some purple. outfit very early on, the photo of of doing a California Chaparral fairy Nothing. When I start to worrywhat keeps her creative juices flow- And back then, they were still exper- him in my outfit somehow crystal- book, with the Indian Paint Brush about something, I instantly falling through her golden years. imenting with colors that would lized me as if I did a whole lot of Fairy, and the Mariposa Poppy asleep. So it’s never a problem. work on hair. Now they can almost pop stuff, particularly because he Fairy, and more. And then I’dSo your fashion show at the do any color in the rainbow. Anyway, became such a cult figure. design ball gowns for each of them. What do you do for fun?Westgate this year is called I had it all different colors and then I I’m still working on it. I like cooking. My favorite thingVintage Vibe with Lipstick. went to China and when I came back Another thing that stands out isTell me more about the I thought, oh, I’m going to design a doing a print collection for Valenti- How much time do you spend to cook is English bread and buttertheme. Chinese collection. So, what color no that was seen all over the world. in Del Mar these days? pudding. And I make lots of soups. do you think of when you think of I love to have dinner parties, maybe It’s so funny, we’re about to cele- China? Probably red, of course. But And, of course, being named I spend three weeks here, and one six couples. We each do a course.brate 50 years in fashion. I did all I decided to go with pink, because “Dame Zandra” by the Queen. (She week in London. My partner is now But I love to keep it fun. Sometimesthe lipstick designs in the sixties. pink is more interesting. was named Dame Commander of housebound because of health rea- I’ll have hats at the door for peopleThen of course I did a collection for the Order of the British Empire in sons, so I may change that. But I to wear. I love dressing up. DressingValentino last season. The best way Having pink hair back then 2014 for service to British fashion still have my studio in London up makes you feel better.to describe it is that it’s a case of tak- was a bold move. Did you do and textiles, presented at Bucking- where the fabrics are made.ing a slightly new look at the old. it to draw attention to your- ham Palace by Princess Anne.) So The Celebrity Annual FashionOur design director was going self? now I’m Dame Zandra Rhodes. What do you see as your Show and three-course luncheon isthrough the archives and she looked legacy? Tuesday, October 24, in the Versaillesat these designs and said that it’s so It’s funny you should say that What about here in San Ballroom at the Westgate Hotel,relevant to now, why aren’t we just because it’s something I don’t think Diego? I am in a unique and strange 1055 2nd Avenue downtown. Thereworking some of the things that about. I’m always so focused on position in that I haven’t got any Champagne Welcome Receptionwe’ve done? So that’s really how it other things. I hardly ever think I’m very thankful that I’ve been children. But I do have a lot of starts at 11:30 am followed by acame to happen. about a public reaction, do you taken to heart in San Diego as well. interns who come to me, and my three-course prix fixe luncheon at know what I mean? I’m really quite The San Diego Opera opened things interns could be my grandchildren, 12 noon. Tickets are $85. To pur- I’m expanding on the lipsticks immune to it. up for me in terms of letting me which makes it quite unique. It’s chase a table of 10, call Sarah Gunterbecause every time I wear the lip- design costumes for different very funny to have people come to at 619-557-3619.stick prints out, I have people com- What was your childhood like? operas. The first one was The Magic me to write about bits of historymenting saying how much they Flute in 2001. I also designed the setwant them. It’s so funny that some- and costumes for Bizet’s The Pearlthing from the seventies and late six-ties is suddenly very applicableagain. I mean, maybe that’s the luckof the draw but I just keep goingalong. And I keep all my archives.You’ve described yourWestgate fashion show asunique. Why is that? It’s a very different show for a fewreasons. One, it’s very intimate and Iknow all the audience. Also, it’s acharity fundraiser for the Fashion andTextile Museum I opened in Londonback in 2003. And I tell the storiesbehind the prints as the models comeout. We print all our own fabrics backin the London studio. I’ve got myclients who wear my clothes regularly–Jeanne Jones, for example (La Jollaauthor and syndicated food colum-nist). And then I’ve got other peoplewho come to look at my clothes andthen order from the show or comebehind stage afterward.

7OCTOBER 2017 |Arts for Healing Program Unites Body, Mind, and Spirit BYJEANNERAWDIN Sometimes healing the body goes is 34 weeks old today, and we’ve been Music therapist Amy Andrews with mom and baby at Sharp Mary Birch NICU. Photo by Sharp HealthCare staffbeyond the physical, and includes the here for five weeks. To have musicmind and spirit. Uniting these three as part of her treatment, recovery, Expressive arts therapist Anita Carter with patient at Sharp Memorial Hospital. Photo by Carol Sonsteinis the idea behind a special program and growth is an experience we areat Sharp Healthcare. It’s called “Arts just thrilled to have.”for Healing” and it provides patientswith a creative outlet to enhance Tim Smith, the CEO of Sharptheir ability to heal beyond tradition- Memorial Hospital, remembers oneal medical treatments. patient in particular named Jeff.“He was in bad shape after a T-6 spinal It all started with a chaplain cord injury and didn’t want to leavenamed Heidi Johnston in 2007. his room. Our Arts for Healing ther-Heidi would carry baskets of art sup- apists encouraged Jeff to participateplies to patient rooms to make sim- in the program and he finally did.”ple arts and crafts with them. As Jeff says, “I finally got out of mymore doctors, nurses, and therapists room and was able to meet othersaw the positive impact she was hav- patients. It really helped to talk toing and noticed the quicker healing people who were going through theprocesses in patients, they requested same things.”more of her services. So Heidireached out to the local community This kind of program is rare tofor volunteers to help her. find in a hospital setting. Very few hospitals across the country offer art Today, Arts for Healing has grown and music at the bedside of patientsto include not only the cart full of of all ages, individualized to theart supplies, but also live music, patient’s specific needs at no charge.group art and music therapy, andspecial arts events. There’s even a Mackenzie notes that most peopleweekly art group for women with who hear about the program thinkhigh-risk pregnancies who are on it’s only for kids. “When I tell peoplebed rest at Sharp Mary Birch Hospi- about Arts for Healing, they assumetal where they make picture frames I work at a children’s hospital. It’sfor photos of their new babies. amazing to see the patients’ faces light up when they do art or hear a Liz Mackenzie, the program coor- favorite song. Even adults love todinator, recalls other examples. “I’ve make art! Patients often say theyseen a heart-transplant patient dec- haven’t painted or written poetry ororate butterfly sun-catchers and hang done anything creative in years. Thethem from her IV pole as she took creative process often helps themher daily walk around the nursing access feelings and concerns they’reunit while waiting for a heart,” she unable to articulate with words yetsays. “I’ve seen patients in the out- are so important to their healing.”patient behavioral health programwho would otherwise be silent and Sharp Healthcare’s Arts and Heal-withdrawn engage in a painting pro- ing program is funded almost entire-ject with other patients, laughing and ly through philanthropy. The firstsharing stories.” donation was a piece of art that was sold and contributions from a few The program also includes activi- Sharp board members and doctors.ties like art beading, card making, Last year, a crowd-funding campaigncreative writing, model building, was a great success and brought inscrapbooking, needlepoint, quilting, matching grants. The program alsoand theatrical events. Through these receives funds from ongoing eventsactivities, therapists see the fear, pain, including the Sharp Memorial Golfand feelings of isolation in patients Tournament and the San Diego Fes-decrease significantly. And patients tival of the Arts.often see quicker recovery times. However, the program has become Two therapists head up the pro- so popular that demand continuesgram – Amy Andrews, a board-cer- to grow. Sharp Healthcare adminis-tified music therapist, coordinates trators consistently receive more andthe music therapy. Anita Carter more requests for music and expres-coordinates the art therapy side – sive arts therapy which require addi-she’s an expressive art therapist and tional funding – something the pro-licensed professional counselor. The gram doesn’t have right now. Theprogram also recruits volunteers two therapists dedicated to the pro-from local colleges and throughout gram work only part time, dividingthe San Diego community. There their time at each of four Sharp loca-are even patients who come back as tions – Sharp Memorial, Sharp Maryvolunteers because they see the Birch Hospital, Sharp McDonaldimmense value of the program. Center, and Sharp Mesa Vista Hos- pital. The goal is to have them work One patient at Sharp Memorial full time so that therapy programssays, “Every time my blood pressure can be expanded.was taken after an art session, it wasat its lowest. The program has made If you’d like to learn more, the Artsmy month-long stay in the hospital for Healing program will be offeringso much more bearable.” a free art project at the Sharp Disas- ter Preparedness Expo at Liberty Sta- A mother whose infant had to stay tion on Saturday, September 23. Goat Mary Birch Hospital in the NICU to https://www.sharp.com/health-for five weeks says the music pro- classes/disaster-preparedness-expo-gram helped both her and her baby. 1753/section-26086 for more infor-“I think we all know how important mation.music is, but to see it work in theNeonatal Intensive Care Unit is really Program coordinator Liz Mackenzie with patients in art group at Sharp Mary Birch Hospital. Photo by Carol Sonsteinremarkable with young babies. Mine

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9OCTOBER 2017 |By Bart Mendoza Oct. 28 Creepy Creeps and The Schizophonics Music News: The Casey Hensley Band Blues singer Casey Hensley is the latest local performer to Creepy Creeps With Halloween 2017 falling on a Tuesday, this year’s party night will actually score a record deal. Appearing at the Music Box on October Mittens take place on Saturday October 28, with the best music option being a terrific bill 22 and the Legacy Brewing Company on October 28, Hensley Skyterra featuring the Creepy Creeps and The Schizophonics at the Casbah. The latter’s has signed to the VizzTone, the label founded by former Ari Hoeing incendiary rock ‘n’ roll mix of Jimi Hendrix and James Brown is drawing attention Muddy Waters guitarist, Bob Margolin. “We are excited Mike Humphries and Mike Alvarez worldwide, but this night belongs to0 costumed garage rockers, The Creepy Creeps. because they have signed Casey to a three year, three recordGin Blosssoms This is a band that truly puts on an inspired show, complete with go-go girls and deal,” said Hensley’s partner, drummer Evan Caleb Yearsley. the band dressed in incredible costumes that might be anything from day of the The first release out of the gate will be the re-issue of their dead Mariachi’s to reptilian aliens. Topped with manic energy, this is a show that album, Casey Hensley Live: Featuring Laura Chavez, due to will leave you thoroughly entertained. casbahmusic.com be released worldwide on Oct 20. Originally self-released for just a few months, the album has received a slight graphics November 4 Mittens upgrade, but otherwise remains the same terrific blast of blues classics, topped by Hensley’s whiskey soaked vocals The long wait for indie pop quartet, Mittens, second album is over. The band will and Chavez’s amazing fretwork. “Although this record has celebrate the release of their new disc, Endlessly, with a CD release show at Bar Pink been out locally for the summer we are excited that it will be on November 4. It’s a terrific bill which includes The Hiroshima Mocking Birds, released on a blues label, and on a national and international The Strawberry Moons, and British band, The Ramona Flowers, but the night will level. We are in the works of booking a European tour and belong to Mittens. Mixing girl group pop and punk energy with harmonies and also tours of the USA.” He notes another reason he’s happy plenty of melody, Mittens have emerged as one of the best bands in San Diego. The signing to VizzTone. “It also happened to be the last label band seems to be having fun onstage and it’s contagious. barpink.com my mother, (singer) Candye Kane, was on, so it feels good to have that connection,” he said. Yearsly mentions the band November 10 Skyterra has been kept busy, their rising profile sure to keep things that way for some time to come. “We played Doheny Main On November 10, Skyterra, winners of the 2017 San Diego Music Award for “Best Stage this year, and also The Big Blues Bender in Las Vegas New Artist,” host a CD release show for their new EP, Over The Edge, at the House of along with Dr John, Mavis Staples, The Paladins, Walter Blues Voodoo Room. The quartet plays a blend of atmospheric piano based pop rock Trout and more. So, it has been an amazing summer. We and electronica, sounding at times like a cross between Coldplay, Pre Fab Sprout and can’t wait to see what the year to come will bring.” eighties hitmakers Berlin. Skyterra’s dreamy soundscape, as heard on songs such as “Strange Places,”makes for wonderful recordings, but it’s live where the songs arrange- Short Takes ments, in combo with lights and stage fog, really shine. All attendees of this show will Violinist Alicia Previn is releasing a compilation of her receive a copy of the new EP. houseofblues.com/sandiego/concert-events early studio demos,“Lovely: Rare Tracks 1981-2011,”in early November 15 Ari Hoenig 2018. Many of the tracks are from her days in London as a studio session player… guitarist Johnny Vernazza will be Dizzy’s continues to be the best place in town to hear up and coming national releasing two books in 2018, titled “Why I Play.” The first jazz acts, with adventurous bookings such as drummer Ari Hoenig, appearing on edition will cover the time up until 1980, including his years November 15. Joined by pianist Nitai Hershkovits and bassist Or Bareket, Hoenig with the Elvin Bishop Group. Volume 2 will bring the story and his trio perform instrumental songs, with his inspired percussion as the foun- up to date… The Spice Pistols, the cross dressing, tongue in dation. Hoenig has been recording since 1999 and performed with a who’s who cheek mash up band mixing the music of Spice Girls with of modern jazz, including Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny and Wynton Marsalis, The Sex Pistols, is recording their debut album, “Life’s A but it’s his solo work, such as his most recent album, Pauper and the Magician, Drag” with Kevin Ring of Spitfire Torpedo heading produc- that has drawn the biggest accolades. dizzy’sjazz.com tion. The title track is the band’s lone original…Upcoming releases from Pacific Records include pro surfer Lindsay November 17 Dave Humphries Perry’s next album, Dark Revival and a new single from Super Groupie, featuring O-Town singer Trevor Penick, One of San Diego’s musical treasures, Dave Humphries, performs at Java Joe’s on “Keep It Low.”… On November 18, The Bancroft will be November 17. Originally from England, Humphries arrived in San Diego circa the site of a fundraiser for the Red Cross Disaster Relief 1996 and quickly found an audience for his wonderful Beatle-esque pop tunes, Fund, featuring Schizophonics, Pony Death Ride, Captain such as “These Eyes” and “Runaway For The Day.” Humphries is a master song- Viejo and more. writer, with an arsenal of classic sounding songs that are instantly ingrained in your head, and great stories to match. In his concerts, Humphries often plays REVIEW Ryan Hiller – Big Medicine (Pacific cover songs of his musical inspirations, but much of his own repertoire is strong Records) enough to stand alongside his heroes work. For this show, he will be joined by cellist Mike Alvarez and special guests. javajoesd.com Ten tracks from guitarist / singer-songwriter Ryan Hiller. For his fourth album, Hiller’s sound mixes up bluesy rock November 18 Gin Blossoms ‘n’ roll with a wide spectrum of influences including country and a touch of funk, for music that is the definition of radio Nineties hitmakers the Gin Blossoms celebrate the 25th anniversary of their hit friendly and stadium ready. Sonically, “Big Medicine” itself album, New Miserable Experience, with a special concert at the Belly Up Tavern sounds big, with excellent production that really highlights on November 18. Making the show the perfect mix of band and venue, six tracks Hiller’s voice and brings out the best in the arrangements. on the albums 2002 deluxe reissue were recorded at the historic venue. The two The obvious single is“Gotta Survive,”a storming, Hammond Top 40 sing-a-long hits,“Found Out About You” and “Hey Jealousy,” will draw the organ backed rocker, with “Welcome to the Human Race,” a night’s biggest cheers, but the album on which the night’s set list will be drawn is soulful groover complete with a horn section and a great solid start to finish, deservedly becoming one of the era’s defining discs. bellyup.com song chorus hook, coming in a close second. Though both songs are stylistically varied, they are unified by rhythms that are guaranteed to get people out of the seats and moving at any of Hiller’s live performances. These are songs with broad appeal, so fans of modern country, classic rock and blues alike will find much to enjoy here. www.pacifi- crecords.com







13OCTOBER 2017 |Howlistic, Celebrating 10 Years of Healthy & Happy Dogs and Cats! A huge congratulations to Howlistic on their 10th Anniver- sary! And from my family, an even larger “Thank You!” The team at Howlistic has been essential to the health of our treasured family member. Address: Howlistic has been my family’s salvation for years. Then we mix in a little Wild Calling canned food to Mission Hills StoreThis month they are celebrating their 10th year of keep it interesting. 930 West Washington Stbusiness. Jax began to gain weight. His coat became shiny and Suite 7 vibrant. His energy and demeanor did a complete 180. San Diego, CA 92103 The store is San Diego’s ultimate source for heath- Thanks to Howlistic he finally became the happy and Tel: (619) 255-7317minded dog and cat caretakers.  They provide whole- healthy dog he was always meant to be.some, natural, and biologically appropriate daily Liberty Public Market nutrition and treats for your furry family member. Howlistic’s owner, my friend Don, and I were speak- 2820 Historic Decatur Rd ing the other week. He told me about opening the first San Diego, CA 92106 Eco-friendly lifestyle products like bowl, beds, store in 2007. Tel: (619) 990-5599collars, toys and grooming supplies are all sourcedfrom companies with a focus on the environment “When we first thought of opening the store, it Email: [email protected] made in the USA whenever possible.  All of was because we could not find all of what we neededtheir suppliers must meet Howlistic’s high standards anywhere else in one location. We knew that basis for Hours of Operation:of ethics, proper sourcing and a focus on heath and a dog or cat’s health is proper, biologically appropri-safety for your animal companions. ate diet and nutrition. We only provide food and treats MISSION HILLS STORE:  from trusted partners that base their products on Monday – Friday: No matter what you purchase, when you exit the what a dog or cat should eat, not on fancy marketing 9:00 am – 8:00 pmstore, you can rest confident all the items you pur- campaigns and celebrity endorsements. We strongly Saturday: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm chased are safe for your pet. Shampoos, harnesses encourage customers to explore a raw food/whole food Sunday: 9:00 am – 6:00 pmand leashes, bowls, toys – all of them are responsibly diet for their companions to enhance their health andsourced, ethical, organic, safe, and healthy. vitality.” (Closed New Year’s Day, Thanks- giving, and Christmas. Some major When I first moved to San Diego, my border col- Don continues, holidays we close early.)lie pup, Jax, was only twelve weeks old. He’d been a “Everything we sell, every item in the store, is respon-surprise package from a friend - a heart-felt gift after Tubs at Howlistic: Self-Serve Doglosing my dog at the time to a poisonous spider bite. sibly sourced and safe for your pet. From the farms and Wash – Mission Hills fisheries producing the nutritional pet foods we offer, Monday – Friday: 9:00 am – 7:00 The little fur ball of a pup proved to be the next to our selection of American made toys built from ma- pmlove of my life, my family’s too. He was perfect, but terials safe enough for infants to hold and be around, Saturday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm there was one hiccup we could not sort. Jax, had al- we only provide the best.” Sunday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pmlergies, bad allergies. LIBERTY PUBLIC MARKET:  I have to agree with Don. All of the dog toys in our Daily: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm We worked with vets, ran tests, experimented with house came from Howlistic. The collar and dog tag thatdiets, researched endlessly. No matter the level of Jax sports, as well as the best leash I have ever come (Closed New Year’s Day, Thanks-care we provided, the love we bestowed, our little guy across were all purchased at Howlistic on Washington giving, and Christmas. Some majorcontinued to look emaciated. His behavior became St. holidays we close early.)more and more lethargic. Sorry, no Tubs at our Liberty Pub- Each time I made a purchase, I knew I was not only lic Market location. Refusing to relent, even for a moment, we began to supporting a great local business run by loving andnotice there was always an ally right there with us, ethical people, but that I could have complete confi-nose to nose in this fight to make sure Jax was living dence in my purchases. There is so much knowledge atthe healthiest life possible. That number one ally was Howlistic, and they applied that knowledge to insureHowlistic. they are providing only the very best for your pet. Howlistic’s amazing staff and owners continually If you are the proud caretaker of a dog or cat, thiscounseled us. Together they helped us eliminate in- place is worth checking out. It is also important togredients one by one, while still meeting Jax’s nutri- mention they also offer self-serve dog wash tubs attional needs. In the end we identified an appropriate their Mission Hills Location. All the bells and whistlesbrand and ingredient base for Jax’s diet. are at your disposal, and they keep the tubs insanelyToday we serve up Acana’s pork and squash diet. clean.

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