Cirque du Soleil’s signature show KOOZA is a brilliant blend of two circus traditions – acrobatic performance and the art of clowning – and opens at the Del Mar Fairground February 25, 2010. Said to be a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil, KOOZA tells the story of The Innocent, through a theatrical mix of...
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11/16/2009
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Michelle Guerin
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Formerly San Diego Chamber Orchestra, the revamped Orchestra Nova came out with a bang for the 2009 – 2010 season, introducing a fresh new attitude and open approach to making classical music meaningful to all San Diegans. To get an Insider look at the new face of Orchestra Nova, we went right to the source. Meet the passionate and inspired Beverly Lambert, Director of Marketing Strategy and Communications...
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11/12/2009
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Michelle Guerin
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With the economy in the tank, funding drying up and corporate and individual donations taking a nosedive, you think it would be a safe bet that local dance companies and artists would be performing less. Not true. Outside of the traditional stages, theaters and civic centers, local dance performances are on the rise...
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10/22/2009
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Michael Mizerany
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Culture & Cocktails returns to San Diego Museum of Art at Balboa Park on Thursday, October 29, 2009. DiscoverSD.com proudly sponsors this October’s event, and we invite you to join us in experiencing art in a whole new way. DJ beats fill the picturesque museum, exotic Firestarter Vodka cocktails flow, artworks dazzle, and museum visitors glow at this popular sundown series...
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10/19/2009
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Michelle Guerin
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Gallery a.k.a. stands for Art Kills Artists, and its mission is to protect San Diego artists from becoming “starving artist” archetypes. By providing the space where artists can actively exhibit their work and sell their masterpieces without economic barriers, Gallery a.k.a. is frontier-ing the campaign against starving artists by way of selecting talented individuals who are starving for something more...
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10/13/2009
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Taylor Doms
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San Diego, get ready to hear The Lion King roar at the Civic Theatre from Tuesday, October 13 through Sunday, November 8, 2009. Over 45 million people worldwide have come to discover the wonder, the majesty, and the truly one-of-a-kind experience that is The Lion King, the world's most spectacular musical...
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10/05/2009
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DiscoverSD
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If you gobbled up The Devil Loves Prada you are going to feast on The September Issue. My favorite part, besides the photo shoots of course, was the unexpected star and creative director of Vogue Grace Coddington. Whereas Anna Wintour is not someone I would...
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09/09/2009
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Vanessa Valiente
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Hands down, Culture & Cocktails at San Diego Museum of Art is the absolute best way for young(er) locals to ease into a more mature museum setting. A very pleasant medium where museum culture meets party lifestyle, San Diego Museum of Art invites you to an evening of art appreciation enhanced with spirits, music and a great crowd...
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08/10/2009
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Michelle Guerin
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The David Alan Collection introduces its new and unique exhibit “Shipwrecked” with a release party that will leave patrons feeling anything but marooned. The exhibit will feature shipwreck artifacts and pieces crafted by folk artist Lindu of Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia. The shipwreck artifacts include seashell encrusted swords and weapons...
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07/17/2009
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Rachel Newman
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There’s a new jewel in Balboa Park. Actually, there are 90 of them – necklaces, bracelets, brooches, earrings, and tiaras, all created by renowned American sculptor Alexander Calder. After traveling across the country, Calder’s collection will land in San Diego and be displayed in a special exhibition at the San Diego Museum of Art (SDMA) from July 25 through January 3 of next year...
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07/15/2009
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Kate Murray
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John August Swanson, the world renowned religious themed artist whose work has been on display at The Gallery at Bazaar del Mundo for over 30 years, introduces “The Last Supper” – his newest piece to join the exhibit in Old Town San Diego...
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06/16/2009
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A new black and white exhibit gives San Diego a colorful look at our nation’s social and political past, through the eyes of Richard Avedon, now showing at San Diego Museum of Art. Richard Avedon: Portraits of Power showcases more than 150 political portraits by the pre-eminent portrait and fashion photographer, on exhibit now through September 6...
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06/15/2009
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As America’s Finest City, San Diego is abuzz with a scintillating nightlife scene, contemporary cuisines and chic boutiques to provide for a little retail therapy. But set aside the milieu of its best known perks, San Diego is also a city chock-full of artistic and cultural venues that are guaranteed to aesthetically entice you. Let’s see who said what about current and upcoming art and culture events in San Diego...
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05/15/2009
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Ryan Eisenacher
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As a Broadway/San Diego ~ A Nederlander Presentation, it returns to San Diego Civic Theatre, March 10-15, 2009. Don't miss the show that transformed how a generation feels about musicals, changed Broadway forever, and inspired a major motion picture. Whether it's your 1st time or your 100th time, it's time you checked out RENT!
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03/05/2009
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Poodle skirts, greased hair, ice cream parlors, and high school sweethearts are just some of the memories from the globally adored, musical sensation Grease. Nostalgic musical Grease makes a lightening stop in San Diego March 3-8, 2009 at the downtown San Diego Civic Theatre...
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02/17/2009
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Amanda Yuan
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