ON POINT - February 2012

NTC Can Make Your Valentine's Day Special

Looking for unique gifts or a special way to celebrate Valentine’s Day? From original art to hand made chocolates to originally designed jewelry and clothing, to a romantic dinner, the galleries, retail stores, artisans and Solare Ristorante have what you need.

Romantic Dinner at Solare Ristorante
Executive chef-owner Stefano Ceresoli brought his love and passion from Milan, Italy, to NTC. Now share a romantic Valentine’s dinner of traditional Italian cuisine to more contemporary unique dishes with cooking that uses fresh, local and organic ingredients. Each dish is prepared from scratch with love and passion to satisfy our customer’s heart and soul. For special Valentine’s menus and reservations call 619. 270. 9670. Located at 2820 Roosevelt Road. www.solarelounge.com

Hand Made Chocolates from Chi Chocolat
Did you know that white chocolate is best matched with champagne? This is just one of the helpful ways the staff at Chi can help you reach your chocolate bliss. Chi brings you the most exquisite chocolates created, both hand-rolled and molded, using quality authentic ingredients. The visual artistry of their chocolates make these treats for your Valentine both beautiful to behold and a delight to give. Visit Chi Chocolate in Barracks 19 at 2690 Historic Decatur Road or call 619.546.0650. www.chichocolat.net

Jewelry, Clothing and Accessories
Show your love with a gift from Jeweliany Jewelry: Handmade earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and rings with eco-friendly design and creation by Julie Simpson in Studio 207 at Barracks 19, 2690 Historic Decatur Road. www.jeweliany.com Unique Women’s clothing and accessories designed and fabricated at five loaves, two fish make a great gift. See the spring collection at Studio 103 in Barracks 19 at 2690 Historic Decatur Road. www.fiveloavestwofishclothing.com

Art from the Heart

Visit any of our galleries or art studios and find an original piece of art or photograph for your Valentine. Whether it’s a watercolor from the San Diego Watercolor Society Gallery, or an original heart art piece from Sophie’s Gallery, or photography from Pantaleoni Photography, a painting or photograph can say what’s in your heart better than words. Visit the NTC website at www.ntclibertystation.com for a full list of galleries and art studios.

Luce Auditorium Study Underway

On January 31, the NTC Foundation convened 24 representatives from San Diego film festivals and dance companies to launch a final study to create a first-class Performing Arts and Cinema Center at NTC in the former Luce Auditorium. Consultant Tom Hall from AlbertHall & Associates is leading efforts to assess the financial viability of such a venue through a 3-month Operating Model Study that will determine who would use the facility, how much revenue it would generate and how much it would cost to operate. This study follows the successful Needs and Use Assessment conducted by Hall that determined how a multi-stage/screen venue could meet the needs of film and dance in San Diego. Results of the current study will be complete in early Spring and we look forward to sharing results with our donors and the community. Results of the Luce Needs and Use Assessment and Preliminary Designs are at https://www.ntclibertystation.com/press-archives.php.

Where is the Love?

The power of the personal referral is an awe-inspiring thing. I’ll bet that you can’t remember the last commercial you heard on television or radio but you can’t forget that great recommendation from a friend or colleague.

In this month dedicated to lovers, we’d like to ask you, our loyal readers, to show your love for NTC Venues by recommending us to at least three people who might be looking for a studio, a great outdoor space or just the best place for their next meeting or event.

Many years ago there was a commercial for Breck Shampoo - "and she told two friends, and they told two friends, and they told two friends . . .” The idea was that happy customers would share their experiences with friends, who in turn would pass it on.

Now we’d just love it if you would tell your friends about NTC Venues. We’d like to capitalize on your credibility as a friend who would share the love of a good find with those friends, family, colleagues, associates or just acquaintances. You can do this by simply forwarding this newsletter to someone or send them a link to our website (www.ntcvenues.com). Either way, please include a personal note letting them know what a great place the NTC Venues are.

That would be the best Valentine that we could get this month!

If there are any questions that we can answer for either you or your friend, please feel free to contact me, Cris Canning, at (619) 573-9316 or [email protected].

County Grant Supports Quarters D Renovations

County Supervisor Pam Slater-Price received special recognition from NTC Foundation Executive Director Alan Ziter and Richard Ledford, NTCF Board Chair, in appreciation for the $15,000 grant from the County of San Diego’s Neighborhood Reinvestment program. County funds will be used to help complete renovations to historic Officer’s Quarters D on Rosecrans Street, which are expected to be complete by April 1. Recent donations for Quarters D include $25,000 from the Cushman Family, $10,000 from the McCarthy Family Fund and $5,000 from the Leichtag Family Foundation at the recommendation of Murray Galinson.

 

To The Point ...

February 1-25 San Diego Watercolor Society 31st International Exhibition
Exciting, all new show entitled “A Match Made in Heaven" Juried by Kay Colvin and Rich Hawk. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. The SDWS gallery is located at 2825 Dewey Road, San Diego, 92106. For more information call 619-876-4550 or www.sdws.org.

February 7,14,21,28 North Chapel Open House
The North Chapel at Liberty Station monthly open houses, Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Located at 2881 Roosevelt Dr., San Diego, 92106. For more information please visit http://www.thenorthchapel.com.

February 11 & 12th California Open Wildlife Art Festival 2012
Pacific Southwest Wildlife is proud to present the 39th Annual California Open Wildlife Festival & Decoy Carvers Competition. Showcasing 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional artwork in the mediums of oil, watercolor and acrylic paintings, to photography, ceramics, wood and stone carvings, as well as mixed media, art lovers will enjoy a variety of variety of wildlife art on display. Saturday and Sunday from 9:30am-4pm. Located at the McMillin Event Center at NTC Venues, 2875 Dewey Rd. Entry donation $5, children under 12 free. Visit http://www.pswa.net for further information.

February 11th Extreme Makeover Weight Loss Edition Casting Call
ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition is coming to San Diego to cast the next participants to be on the show with trainer Chris Powell. Over the course of a year, Powell will help you safely lose half your body weight and undergo a physical and transformational change as an individual. Located at the NTC Command Center at NTC Venues, 2640 Historic Decatur Rd. Open Casting Call from 10am-4pm. To apply online and for more information go to http://extrememakeovercasting.com/Extreme-Makeover-Weight-Loss-Edition-Open-Casting-Calls.

February 27th Signs of the Tide: How to Find Sustainable Seafood in San Diego
Are you in search for sustainable seafood in San Diego but have trouble finding some? What does sustainable seafood even mean? If you like enjoying the fruits of the ocean in the environmentally responsible way, come to the Signs of the Tide event to find out from the experts what sustainable seafood means and how to find it in San Diego. Located at the NTC Command Center at NTC Venues, 2640 Historic Decatur Rd. from 6pm-8pm. For a list of panel members and more information go to http://www.sdcoastkeeper.org/act/green-events-in-san-diego/signs-of-the-tide.html.

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.