ON POINT - December 2011
From Our Walls to Yours – Give Art for the Holidays: Friday Night Liberty on December 2nd
Take a break from the malls and enjoy our December Friday Night Liberty open studios and galleries on Friday, December 2 starting at 5pm. In addition to finding a great array of gift opportunities, we invite you to enjoy holiday music by the Pacific Sound Brass Quintet in the arcade at Barracks 19 starting at 6pm. Food, festivities, music and fun at Friday Night Liberty. For a full list of exhibits and gifts, go to Friday Night Liberty Schedule.
Holiday Romance Is In the Air
Like “White Christmas,” “happy holidays” and “guaranteed delivery before December 25,” the phrase, “Will you marry me?” is very popular this time of year. More engagements occur during the holidays than any other time of the year.
Why does the holiday season prompt even more engagements than Valentine’s Day? Perhaps it’s because you gather with your family (or future in-laws), you feel that much closer to the person you’re dating, and it presents the perfect opportunity and audience to pop the question.
NTC Venues offer just the right ambiance for that bended knee moment. We also have wonderful locations for a ceremony, rehearsal dinner and reception.
Imagine an idyllic garden wedding in the lushly landscaped Luce Court. For the more traditional, the charm of the historic North Chapel offers a wonderful option. Rehearsal dinners and small receptions fit perfectly into the fully restored NTC Command Center. And what wedding party wouldn’t relish the historic grandeur of the McMillin Companies Event Center that can hold up to 400?
Remember, social events aren’t limited to brides and grooms. There are vows to be renewed, anniversaries to be celebrated, birthdays to commemorate, bar and bat mitzvahs, baptisms and confirmations, and many more.
NTC Venues are surrounded by green, bordered by water and centered on history. With plenty of free parking and atmosphere, they are the perfect place for your next celebration.
For more information, contact Aubrey Arnold or Christie Gowdy at 619-573-9260.
We've Made a Change to Our Name
Good-bye “Promenade.” Hello “Liberty Station.” Stay the course with “NTC.” That’s the recommendation of our board, staff and key stakeholders regarding modifying the “NTC Promenade” name to “NTC at Liberty Station.” We want to make it easier for our Resident Groups and Events to leverage the marketing tie-in with and the community awareness of Liberty Station, while continuing to build a separate identity for NTC as the Arts & Culture District within Liberty Station. As the community’s awareness of NTC as a military base diminishes over time, we want to change people’s perception of NTC to the place “Where San Diego Gets Creative.” Much like Fort Mason in San Francisco and The Torpedo Factory in Alexandria that are now arts centers, over time, NTC will also mean innovation and creativity. Look for our new logo and our new name to start phasing in going forward.
giveBig - Better Giving Match Day!
We are pleased to announce that donations made to the NTC Foundation between Dec. 14 and Dec. 15 will be matched by the San Diego Foundation at www.giveBIGsandiego.org. The San Diego Foundation is hosting their first-ever giveBIG San Diego match day initiative. During a 36-hour period, the public will have an opportunity to make online donations (starting at $25) and The San Diego Foundation will match organization donation totals in a pro-rated amount (expectation of 15-30 cents on the dollar). Each gift is 100% tax-deductible. Click here for more information or to make your donation to NTC Foundation between Dec. 14th and Dec. 15th. We are excited about this event, and thank you in advance for your participation!
NTC's Liberty School Uses the Arts to Help Students Succeed
When you visit NTC at Liberty Station you may encounter groups of young students attending Liberty School. Now in its 5th year, the Liberty School offers at-risk elementary and junior high students opportunities to see and make art with professional artists. Working in partnership with our NTC Resident Groups, students are able to explore artistic venues of visual art, dance, music, and theater that they might not have realized exist. It can become a life changing experience when the students succeed.
“For so many of our students, the Liberty School program serves as a stepping stone into a world they never knew existed because of the poverty in which they live. Now, they see that there are choices for them beyond dealing drugs, gangs, welfare or teen-age pregnancy. There is a ‘way out’ for the child who is not destined to be a sports hero. They learn that they have something to offer-they have a gift, a talent, a joy they can share.”
–Wendy Kellogg, ALBA Education Specialist
Liberty School relies on philanthropic dollars to operate, and we want to thank our donors for their support of this program.
Thank you to our Liberty School Donors for making this program possible!
- San Diego National Bank (Founding Sponsor)
- Boys and Girls Foundation
- Community Service Association (CSA) of San Diego Unified School District
- Hot Topic Foundation
- Macy’s
- Price Charities
- The Thomas Ackerman Foundation
- Tippett Foundation
- Union Bank
To learn more, see our 2010-2011 Liberty School Annual Report.
If you have questions regarding the program, please contact Sharon Freeburn, Program Coordinator, at 619-573-9303. To make a donation to support this program, please contact Stacy Goodman, Director of Development, at619-573-9307 or donate now.
Holiday Gifts with a Creative Twist at NTC
| Grand Opening of Jeweliany in Barracks 19 |
Looking for unique holiday gifts with a creative twist? Visit our 18 Art & Design Studios and Galleries at NTC throughout December for handmade jewelry & clothing, original paintings & photographs, international crafts, vintage items, children's books, artisan chocolates, and art & dance class gift certificates.
Here are some great gift ideas you'll find at NTC:
Barracks 19 – Café – Retail – Art & Design Studios
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Mod-Est Studio Gallery -Wealth of Spirit: Original paintings by San Diego artist Kevin Winger.
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Fiveloaves, twofish – Fashion for women and children - a perfect time to purchase holiday outfits and gift designed & created in our studio.
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The Yellow Book Road – Books for children and young adults. Introducing our custom Gift Baskets! Name your price and we can do it! We can create a theme of books and plush to go with that item.
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Chi Chocolat - Enjoy the best artisan chocolates, pastries, espressos and other offerings. Come preview our Holiday Gift Baskets. Perfect for client or family gifts!
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Bravo School of Art – 3rd Annual Member & Faculty Holiday Show & Sale on December 2. One-of-a-kind handmade gifts. Jewelry • Paintings • Mosaic • Mixed Media • Photography • Textiles - Gift Certificates for classes available.
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M. Fischbeck Studio/Gallery - New works include "Small Treasures" - featuring a limited collection of small canvases - perfect for gift giving.
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Pantaleoni Photographer - The $5 Christmas Table - all photographs on 'the table' available at $5. An easy and inexpensive Christmas present.
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Osias Contemporary Art – Guest artist, Michele Schlecht, will present her holiday collection of one of a kind jewelry featuring hand-crafted, vintage and ethnic beads from around the world on December 2. Great Gifts!
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Jeweliany Jewelry- GRAND OPENING! Handmade Earrings, Necklaces, Bracelets, and Rings with an eco friendly design and creation.
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SCOUT - San Diego nostalgia items, Christmas ornaments and other vintage merchandise.
Building 175 – Dance Place San Diego
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Mandell Weiss Gallery - Seduced by Dance Raymond Elstad is selling photographic images created over the last several months with the dancers of our Dance Place Resident Companies: Jean Isaacs San Diego Dance Theater, Malashock Dance and San Diego Ballet.
Building 176
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Recreational Music Center – Music class gift certificates make a great gift.
Building 201
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Solare Ristorante and Lounge – Gift certificates are available for this fine dining restaurant and pizzeria.
The Gallery Building 202
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Sophie's Gallery and Gift Shop – Sophie's mosaic artists create a variety of fanciful winged creatures using mosaic tiles, glass and repurposed objects in a non-traditional celebration of the holidays. A great selection of holiday gifts are also available.
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San Diego Watercolor Society Gallery –Come see our dynamic new show entitled "All Over It," juried by artist Dani Dodge. Fine paintings make a unique holiday gift!
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Visions Art Museum: Contemporary Quilts + Textiles – Happiness Dolls by Charlotte Bird: great gifts for the holidays at the Visions Art Museum Store.
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pulse gallery – From our walls to yours! Features paintings by Susan Snyder and Mark Jesinoski and glass work by Nemtoi.
To The Point ...
December 1 Naval Training Center Historic District Walking Tour
“From Navy Base to Arts District,” see first-hand the transformation of San Diego’s Naval Training Center into NTC – a new Arts and Cultural District. Enjoy a 90 minute walk though historic Spanish Colonial Revival buildings from the 1920s and 1940s that once trained young men for Navy service and are now home to over 40 artists, galleries, dance companies and more. Join us the first Thursday of every month from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Meet at the NTC Command Center, 2640 Historic Decatur Road, San Diego 92106. Free event. For more information please visit www.NTCPromenade.com or call 619-573-9260.
December 2 Holiday Gifts with a Creative Twist - NTC at Liberty Station
Free open art studios, galleries and performances every first Friday at NTC in historic Liberty Station, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. December features Holiday Gifts with a Creative Twist! Throughout December stop by any of our 20 Art & Design Studios and Galleries for hand-made jewelry & clothing, original paintings & photographs, international artisan crafts, vintage items, children’s books, handmade chocolates, art & dance class gift certificates and more. Free and easy parking. For more information, visit our Friday Night Liberty page or call 619-573-9260.
December 2 San Diego Watercolor Society Gallery
Open Friday, December 2 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Come see our dynamic new show entitled "All Over It", juried by artist Dani Dodge. Enjoy the fine paintings, beverages and hors d'oeuvres, and live music by the Laura Michaels trio, playing flute, piano and drums, all at no charge!
December 4 The 5th Annual Holiday Hit List Indie Shopping Event!
The Holiday Hit List is an annual event that is organized and hosted by the San Diego North Park Craft Mafia. It is a holiday social and shopping experience which features handmade gifts from local artists and crafters. You can stop by, listen to music, and get your holiday shopping done in one place! Doesn’t that sound great? We thought so, that’s why we've been hosting this event since 2008! The 2011 Holiday Hit List will be at NTC’s Corky McMillin Events Center located at the corner of Truxtun & Dewey Roads - 2875 Dewey Rd., San Diego, 92106. Join us from 12 noon to 6 pm. This is a FREE, all-ages event! For more information about this event, please visit HolidayHitList.com.
December 9 Peninsula Singers Holiday Concert at North Chapel
The Peninsula Singers will be holding their annual holiday concert at the North Chapel on Friday, December 9th at 7p.m. The Peninsula Singers are a Point Loma Community Chorus that rehearses at the Point Loma Library. They will be singing selections from Handel's Messiah, and doing a number of other holiday favorites. Tickets are available for $10 at the door. Located at the North Chapel - Liberty Station, 2881 Roosevelt Road, San Diego, CA. For more information, contact [email protected].
December 16-18 A Christmas Tabernacle
The true meaning and spirit of Christmas come alive this December with A Christmas Tabernacle. This family-friendly Christmas festival celebrates the true Christmas season in its inaugural festival, December 16–18, 2011, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., at NTC Liberty Station. A Christmas Tabernacle features a wide range of activities and entertainment for family members of all ages, including 100+ specialty-goods vendors, a food court, Christmas concerts and performances, a living nativity scene, interactive workshops, Santa’s Village, a themed Christmas tree area, and a fun zone complete with a real snow play area, games and attractions. Tickets are $12 - $50. Located at 2640 Historic Decatur Road, San Diego 92106. For more information, visit www.christmastabernacle.com.
Be sure to check the NTC Promenade online calendar for all the happenings scheduled.
Please consider making a gift to the NTC Foundation to help us translate the community’s vision for NTC at Liberty Station into a new Arts and Cultural District that will increase the quality of life for all San Diegans. Donate now!
For information about lease space in NTC at Liberty Station, contact Leasing Specialist Sean Giffin at [email protected] or 619-573-9304.