36 San Diego Reader November 3, 2016
ROAM-O-RAMA San Diego Outdoors with the Museum Canyoneers
MISSION TRAILS REGIONAL PARK RIM TRAIL Rain reveals the most pleasant surprises
Distance from downtown San Diego: approximately 15 miles. Allow 20 minutes driving time. Take I-15 north to Tierrasanta Blvd. then turn east and continue to Santo Rd. At Santo Rd., turn north and drive until Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Turn east on Clairemont Blvd., continue to the end of the street, and park in a large gravel parking lot that serves as the trailhead. Hiking length: 4.5-mile loop. Difficulty: Moderate with elevation of +/- 300ft. The trail has no shade and is open all year to mountain biking, trail running, and hiking. Dogs are allowed on leashes. There are no facilities at this trailhead.
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ART
Art San Diego Billed as the only contemporary fine art show in San Diego, Art San Diego presents work from over 500 contemporary artists plus site-specific art projects, art labs, museum exhibitions, and art talks and panel discussions. Now in its seventh year, the three-day event attracts over 15,000 high-net- worth collectors. Friday, November 4, 12pm; Saturday, November 5, 12pm; Sunday, November 6, 12pm; $20-$25. Balboa Park Activity Cen- ter, 2145 Park Boulevard. (BALBOA PARK)
Rim Trail bridge M
ission Trails Regional Park (MTRP) is one of San Diego’s many treasures. It is one of the
nation’s largest natural urban parks — one with a long history of use from Native Americans and Span- ish missionaries to ranching and mining. Currently, the park has over 5800 acres and approximately 40 miles of trails. Of these trails, one that is a favorite with runners and mountain bikers is the Rim Trail, which offers panoramic views of the surrounding
canyons and San Diego. The Rim Trail starts at the West Fortuna staging
area at the end of Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Starting from the parking lot, cross the bridge and head northeast to the mesa. Along this section, the trail is steep with a gain of about 300 feet in elevation, but once on top of the mesa it levels out. The main hazards to watch out for along the trail are rattle- snakes, mountain bikers, and the lack of shade. Ensure that you bring plenty of water and a good shade hat, because in the sum- mer it is blazing-hot with no shade along the trail. As you hike around the rim loop, chamise, black sage, California sagebrush, and dozens of other chaparral plants will guide your way. The best time of the
year to hike the Rim Trail is spring. The weather is cooler and the seasonal rains from our Mediterra- nean climate will begin to renew the life within the chaparral — wildflowers will be blooming and shrubs will green up, bringing a richness of color and fra- grances to the mesa. The rain will also reveal the Rim Trail’s special attraction — vernal pools. As the rains begin, seasonal pools known as vernal pools begin filling. These pools are shallow basins that form due to the unique geology of the area.
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Deanne Tiffany: Recipes and Trees See Deanne Tiffany carve wood and talk about her work, from full-sized majestic carousel creatures to rustic nativity scenes. Info:
susan@ladybugartstudio.com. Saturday, November 5, 11am; free. Ladybug Art Center, 4685 Biona Drive. (KENSINGTON)
Eva Struble: Heavy Grass The Japanese Friendship Garden pres- ents Eva Struble, Heavy Grass. Stru- ble’s work in painting and print- making are influenced by cultural, political, and physical landscapes where she lives. Heavy Grass fea- tures an indoor site-specific painted installation using gleaned material from garden refuse. In the Inamori Pavilion Hall. $5 includes garden entrance fee. RSVP 619-232-2784 or
registrar@niwa.org.
First Friday Gallery Open House Come visit us on the first Friday of each month in conjunc- tion with Arts District Liberty Station’s monthly “Friday Night Liberty.” Enjoy complimentary refreshments, a chance to mingle with our featured photographers and explore the numerous galler- ies and artist studios in the Arts District. MK Envision Galleries is a unique and welcoming fine art photography gallery with rotating exhibits quarterly. Our tagline is “capturing the wonders of nature and life” and we feature the work of passionate photographers who care as much about their subject matter as their craft. Friday, November 4, 5pm; NTC at Liberty Station, Bar- racks 17, 2710 Historic Decatur Road. (LIBERTY STATION)
Kaori Fukuyama: Opening Reception Kaori Fukuyama was born and raised in Kumamoto, Japan where she first realized the magic of color and light in her sur- rounding natural environments. Her recent works, showcased in Moments of Wonder, explore a
visual experience that is rooted in the Southern California light and space art movement, embracing vibrant colors, creating a sense of light, depth, volume, and playing with perception. Fukuyama’s pro- cess involves a careful and patient blending of multiple paint layers and has its origin in the meditative craft-making tradition of her Japa- nese heritage. Her work is currently represented by Artamo Gallery in Santa Barbara and Kelsey Michaels Fine Art in Laguna Beach and has become a part of private and corpo- rate collections. lorilfineartgallery. com/events/. Saturday, November 5, 6pm; free. Lori L. Fine Art Gal- lery, 789 W. Harbor Drive #154. (DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO)
Night Stand: Bedside Imag- inings by the Feminist Image Group This exhibit is a sculptural installation of imagined bedside furnishings by artists of the Femi- nist Image Group. Inspired by the historic “Womanhouse,” the art- ists will construct and assemble an array of imagined bedside tables, lamps, and accessories to provoke and delight the viewer. The sculp- tures serve as metaphors exploring female narratives of wakefulness and sleep, dreams, domesticity, self-care, eroticism, birth, and death and offer viewers an origi- nal aesthetic experience with an invitation to interact with the art. Friday, November 4, 5pm; free. Women’s Museum of California, 2730 Historic Decatur Rd., Barracks 16, #103. (LIBERTY STATION)
University Heights Taste + Art Stroll through the neighborhood sampling from University Heights restaurants and enjoy a free self- guided tour of the arts. Pick up your taste ticket at the information booth at Buddha’s Light Bookstore. Restaurants include Plumeria Veg- etarian, Twiggs Bakery and Cof- feehouse, Pizzeria Bruno Napo- letano, Meraki Café, Red House Pizza, Muzita Abyssinian Bistro, Big Front Door, and others. Artists will open their studios to the pub- lic and businesses and restaurants will host artists. Return to Buddha’s at 3:30pm for the big raffle. Free shuttle service throughout. Sunday, November 6, 12pm; $20-$25. San Diego Buddhist Association, 4536 Park Boulevard. (UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS)
BEER
Beer Geek Tour Take a behind- the-scenes tour of a local yeast manufacturer, White Labs. After our tour you’ll enjoy a guided tast- ing of four of Societe’s beers pairing with four locally made small batch salamis from The Meat Men. Satur- day, November 5, 10am; $115. Old Town Transit Center, 4005 Taylor Street. (OLD TOWN)
Belgian Tap Takeover A tap takeover with many Belgian Brew- eries including Delirium’s Huyghe Brewery. Wetten Imports will be in the house. Tons of glass giveaways and charcuterie and cheese boards. Saturday, November 5, 12pm; free. Encinitas Ale House, 1044 S. Coast Hwy. 101. (ENCINITAS)
Bikes, Brews, and Brats Fourth annual Bikes, Brews, and Brats ride with Green Flash Brewing Co., The Regal Beagle, Cal Coast Bicycles, and San Diego Mountain Biking Association. All raffle proceeds benefit San Diego Mountain Biking Association. Saturday, November 5, 9am; $55. Cal Coast Bicycles, 3020 Adams Avenue. (NORTH PARK)
Brewer’s Guild Festival This annual two-day event is the official kickoff of San Diego Beer Week. Enjoy samples from more than 60 San Diego County breweries. On Friday you can rub elbows with some of San Diego’s award-winning brewers at a showcase San Diego’s finest, rare, and specialty beers, including offerings brewed just for this event. Includes unlimited beer and food samples. On Satur- day, more drinking and more food plus musical entertainment. Fri- day, November 4, 6pm; Saturday, November 5, 2pm; $40-$100. Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier, 1000 N. Harbor Drive. (DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO)
Bruery Beer Pairing Dinner The culinary team at George’s Cali- fornia Modern will team up with The Bruery for a night of inventive food and creative brews. Guests will enjoy a six-course tasting menu paired with six of the Bruery signa- ture beers. Guests will also be able to meet and greet with the chefs and the brewers while learning more about the unique pairings. Sunday, November 6, 6pm; $120. George’s California Modern, 1250 Prospect Street. (LA JOLLA)
Chef Steve Brown & Bitter Brothers Beer Dinner Chef and restaurateur Steve Brown along with Bitter Brothers Brewing Co. to host a five-course beer pairing din- ner to continue chef Steve Brown’s Cosecha pop up dinner series’ trib- ute to San Diego Beer Week 2016. Sunday, November 6, 5:30pm; $80. Bitter Brothers Brewing Co., 4170 Morena Boulevard. (BAY HO)
Goose Island Tap Takeover Kick off San Diego Beer Week by tasting these exclusive brews. Goose Island is taking over the beer taps at OB Warehouse. Try four unique Goose Island beers including The Matilda, a Belgian style pale ale, and The Illinois, an imperial IPA. Beer aficionados can purchase a taste, a glass, or a flight of these one-of-a- kind brews. Friday, November 4, 5pm; free. OB Warehouse, 4839 Newport Avenue. (OCEAN BEACH)
Opening Day Party Colorado’s own Breckenridge Brewery and Never Summer Industries have teamed up to create the limited- edition Artist Series snowboard of 2016 and will be giving it away in celebration of the coming ski and snowboard season. Enjoy live music, games, rare tappings and beer specials, and your chance to win the new 2016 Breckenridge Brewery X Never Summer Indus- tries snowboard. Friday, November 4, 6pm; free. Quartyard, 1102 Mar- ket Street. (EAST VILLAGE)
Rare Avery Tap Takeover A rare beer tap takeover with the crew from Avery Brewing. Sunday, November 6, 12pm; free. Encinitas
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