ON POINT - September 2010
Kudos, Honors and Awards
Congratulations to NTC Promenade Resident Groups Sophie's Gallery and the United States Karate Academy for being named “Best of” in their categories by the San Diego Union Tribune.
Two of the nominees for the first San Diego Fine Arts Awards have ties to NTC Promenade: Matt D’Arrigo, founder and director of ARTS: A Reason to Survive has been nominated for a People’s Choice Award for his contributions to the arts, and artist Shinpei Takeda has been nominated for the Prometheus Award as New Artist of the Year, in part for his 8,000 sq ft installation with AjA Project in the Legacy Plaza at NTC Promenade entitled, “underSTAND.” The Awards will be presented at the opening of Art San Diego on Thursday, September 2 starting at 7pm. Tickets for the Awards are available at San Diego Fine Arts Awards.
Finally, three NTC Promenade Resident Groups will be participating in the Art Meets Fashion city-wide event in March 2011: fiveloaves twofish; ARTS A Reason to Survive; and Visions Art Quilt Gallery. San Diego Visual Arts Network and FOCUS have embarked on the project to enliven the San Diego art scene by cross pollinating the fashion and art worlds. Teams consisting of an artist, a fashion designer, a teacher and a documenter. Events featuring the Art Meets Fashion theme will include a series of independent exhibitions for each of the teams at 2-3 hubs including NTC Promenade. More information is at San Diego Visual Arts Network.
Art San Diego – Making San Diego a Global Art Destination
Artists and art leaders from around the world will converge in San Diego this weekend at ART
SAN DIEGO 2010, September 2-5, 2010, at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel. The weekend includes an Art Fair of more than 50 galleries, Art in the City Conference, Films, Art Labs, workshops on art collecting, food and wine events, and of course, some great parties. NTC Foundation Executive Director Alan Ziter will be one of the speakers at the Art in the City Conference on the panel Not-for Profit Arts Development as a Catalyst for Urban Revitalization. NTC Promenade is a community partner for the event. For registration, discounts for nonprofits and schedules, go to ART SAN DIEGO 2010.
September is Arts Month in San Diego – Start it at Friday Night Liberty
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Explore, wander and enjoy the NTC Promenade Arts & Cultural District at the FREE monthly Friday Night Liberty open studios and galleries on Friday, September 3 starting at 5pm. Friday Night Liberty is a Partner Event of Art San Diego and one of the kick-off events for San Diego Arts Month 2010. Featured events include exhibits in 8 galleries, including Cross-Pollination: 14 Contemporary Artists in Digital Media by members of The Digital Art Guild at the NAM Gallery; Mod-Est Studio Gallery – Exitosphere exhibition by artist Kevin Winger featuring oil paintings that push the limits of two-dimensional art with color and texture; and Martha Pace Swift Gallery - The Whole Thing: Connecting the Dots with James Watts – the largest Watts exhibit ever in San Diego. The evening also features music performances and fitness demonstrations. For a full listing of events, visit the Friday Night Liberty page.
Add A Little “Green” To Your Next Event
The Green movement is impacting the world of meetings and events. While it’s difficult to make an event truly green, here are some guidelines and tips to lighten your environmental impact.
- Initial Planning & Communications
Alert your sponsors, vendors, volunteers and staff of your intent for a greener event, and ask for ideas. Publicize your commitment to a green event as part of your marketing plan. - Go Paperless
Use online registration or email invitations and replies. Are conference handouts functional or will they simply be thrown away? Where printing is required use recycled paper or tree free options like bamboo or hemp and print on both sides of the paper. - Food & Beverages
Ask your caterer about seasonal foods and tap into local organic food sources. Many caterers will work with you to help green your event. - Décor
Try to use natural decorations such as live plants and freshly cut local flowers to give your event an overtly natural theme. If you purchase decorations, choose items that can be re-used or donated to a local charity.
- Waste Management
Aim to have a zero waste event. Consider recycling. Solar powered restrooms are a great option for outdoor events. Here at NTC Promenade, we do our best to recycle everything we can by offering regular and recyclable trash receptacles for your clients. - Energy
Turn off projectors and laptops when not in use. Use natural light when possible and turn out lights that are unnecessary. Consider acoustic music or a battery operated sound system.
While many of these tips are subtle; try to have one aspect that is unabashedly green to stir up curiosity with your attendees - that way your event can also double as a way to raise awareness of environmental issues. When people are curious, they are more receptive to learning. Your event may become a model that others will follow!
The Venues of NTC Promenade are set in a beautiful “green” locale. The park-like setting is ideal for any meeting or event. For more information on how you can host your next green event at The Venues of NTC Promenade contact Kathie Conway, Event Sales Manager, at (619) 573-9309.
To The Point ...
Sept 1- 25 San Diego Water Color Society “What Were You Thinkin’?” Exhibit
The San Diego Watercolor Society (SDWS) proudly presents a cross cultural exhibit of original watermedia paintings entitled “What Were You Thinkin’?” Approximately 95 paintings created by SDWS members are on display and for sale. 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.
Sept 3 Friday Night Liberty
Explore the NTC Promenade Arts & Cultural District and enjoy a FREE evening of art, music, food, drink and exhibits, while supporting local artists and designers. Starting at 5 p.m. Located at 2640 Historic Decatur Road, San Diego, 92106. For more information call (619) 573-9260 or visit the Friday Night Liberty page on our website.
Sept 7, 14, 21, 28 The North Chapel Open House
The North Chapel at Liberty Station monthly open houses are held on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Located at 2881 Roosevelt Dr., San Diego, 92106. For more information please visit the North Chapel website.
Sept 7 Mastering LinkedIn
TechnoPower Marketing presents a workshop on Mastering LinkedIn at the NTC Command Center, 2640 Decatur Rd., San Diego, 92106 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tickets start at $79. To RSVP or for further information visit the website.
Sept 13- 16 San Diego Water Color Society “Stan Miller Workshop” Compose and Design the Portrait and Landscape
Stan Miller, renowned artist, will offer a portrait or a landscape demonstration using styles from realism to impressionism to abstraction. He is a signature member and award winner with the American Watercolor Society. He received the grand prize in 2006 from Watercolor Magic Magazine. Students will have the option of working from their imagination, their own photos or from instructor hand-outs. The importance of composition and design will be demonstrated and discussed. The workshop runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The SDWS gallery is located at 2825 Dewey Road, San Diego, 92106. For tuition fees or more information call (619) 876-4550 or visit the website.
Sept 18 Mod-Est Studio Gallery & Chi Chocolate present: Decadent Expressions: Art and Chocolate
San Diego’s newest contemporary art gallery Mod-Est Studio Gallery, and culinary artisans Chi Chocolate, team up to tickle your senses. Decadent Expressions: Art and Chocolate features the works of Kevin Winger and chocolatiers Jesse and Tess Brown. The Grand Opening Exhibit Reception is from 6 to 9 p.m. Exhibit runs through December 31, 2010. Gallery and Chi Chocolate are located at 2690 Historic Decatur Road, San Diego, 92106. For more information call Mod-Est Studio Gallery at (619) 818-6087 or Chi Chocolate at (619) 546-0650.
Sept 18 Recreational Music Center Guitar Workshop: Guitar Maintenance 101
Presented by clinicians Douglas Welcome and David Gereghty, this workshop is perfect for beginner to intermediate guitarists who want to learn basic tips and tricks to keeping your guitar in great playing condition for a long time. Learn how to clean, adjust, restring and properly treat your acoustic and electric guitars. This workshop is an absolute MUST for a guitarist just starting out or have recently purchased their first guitar! Included in the price of admission is an RMC Guitar Maintenance Kit and a special 20% off all guitar accessories and music books the day of the workshop. ADMISSION FEE: $30 (includes maintenance kit valued at $50 retail) *Pre-registration is required for this event. Maintenance Kits will only be provided for those who have registered by Monday, Sep 13. Recreational Music Center is located at 2590 Truxtun Rd, Studio 100, San Diego, 92106. For more information contact (619) 225-9597.
Sept 21 Facebook 101
Greater San Diego Business Association (SDBA) presents a workshop with Arthur Schwartz of TechnoPower Marketing, at the NTC Command Center, 2640 Decatur Rd., San Diego, 92106 from 9 to 11 a.m. Tickets start at $10. To RSVP and for further information visit the website.
Sept 23 RecruitMilitary Opportunity Expo
This Opportunity Expo is for former enlisted personnel, junior military officers, senior officers, military spouses and transitioning military personnel. It will be held in the McMillin Companies Event Center at 2875 Dewey Road, San Diego, 92106 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For further information visit the website.
Sept 24 Foundation for Women
12th Annual Honoring Women in Our Lives luncheon will be held in the McMillin Companies Event Center at NTC Promenade, located at 2875 Dewey Road, San Diego, 92106 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $50 to hear the story of Mariatu Kamara, a Sierra Leone war survivor. To RSPV and for further information visit the website.
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 Promenade 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 the NTC Promenade, contact Leasing Specialist Sean Giffin at [email protected] or 619 573-9304.