32 San Diego Reader January 5, 2017
ROAM-O-RAMA San Diego Outdoors with the Museum Canyoneers
32ND STREET CANYON OPEN SPACE A city canyon with a great variety of native plants
Distance from downtown San Diego: approximately 3.1 miles. Allow 14 minutes driving time (Golden Hill). Head east on Broadway then left onto 13th Street. Turn right onto C Street for about 1.7 miles with the entrance on the left (Golden Hill Elementary School is too far). The trailhead is wide with light bark and two posts. Street parking only. Hiking length: approximately 1 mile out and back. Difficulty: Easy, with elevation gain/loss of 200 ft. Dogs allowed on leashes. No facilities.
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BOOK SIGNINGS ART
4-UP: Artist Reception This reception features the work of Sherry Krulle-Beaton and Jack- son Thilenius. Exhibition dates January 6 to 15. Local exhibition featuring four local artists: Sherry Krulle-Beaton, Patrick Brown, Jackson Thilenius, and Nancy Plank. Invitational produced by The Studio Door. Two artists will exhibit the first two weeks of Janu- ary while the other two artists will take over the gallery for the final two weeks. Saturday, January 7, 6pm; free. Studio Door, 3750 30th Street. (NORTH PARK)
32nd Street Canyon’s Lindavista Formation cobbles A
long with ease of access and walkability, a unique feature of 32nd Street Open Space is
the breadth of variety of the most common chapar- ral plants found across the county, which include California sagebrush, laurel sumac, lemonadeberry, and toyon alongside three of our most common bac-
charis bushes that dot the canyon slopes. It is also a good place to identify native plants in all seasons. The welcome sign to this open-space area is
among a healthy stand of baccharis. Slightly to the west is a wide opening with two posts with light- colored bark at the trailhead. California sagebrush is prevalent along the start of the trail with yellow flowers of bladderpod bush giving color while, depend- ing on the time of year, there are dried flowers of black sage, laurel sumac, goldenbush, and baccha- ris. Notice the difference between male and female flowers on the deciduous baccharis. Growing along the trail edge are
three examples of the mint family. Most have square stems that are easily seen or felt as on horehound or black sage. White sage differs, as the hollow stems look round though all have a scent when the leaves are rubbed. Next time you are at the store or nursery, feel the square stems of cultivated mint-family members that include peppermint and spearmint. Note the whorled opposite leaves and bilaterally symmetrical flowers with a four-lobed ovary divided into four one-seeded nutlets. Depending on the time of year,
evening primrose is either a yel- low showy flower or dried “candle wicks” along low runoff areas where there is also willow and mulefat. Native sycamore trees plus Peruvian and Brazilian pepper trees are scattered along the can- yon sides. While nonnative, they are used extensively as landscape
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Constructs Sophie’s Kensington Gallery presents Constructs, a col- laborative show with WeaveLife, an inclusive weaving program that partners people with and without developmental disabili- ties. WeaveLife is sponsored by the United Cerebral Palsy of San Diego, with support from the Foundation for Developmental Disabilities. The exhibit runs Janu- ary 7 to 31. Saturday, January 7, 5pm; free. Kensington Gallery, 4186 Adams Avenue. (KENSINGTON)
Kick Start The San Diego Water- color Society presents an art exhi- bition juried by artist Penny Hill. The exhibit runs January 1 to 29. Opening reception with 95-100 original ready-to-hang paintings for sale plus wine, food, and the fellowship of other art enthusiasts. Friday, January 6, 5pm; free. San Diego Watercolor Society at NTC Promenade, 2825 Dewey Road #105. (POINT LOMA)
Southern California Sculpture: Opening Reception A talented and diverse selection of sculpture chosen by The National Sculpture Society. The society was estab- lished in 1893 by the sculptors Daniel Chester French, Augus- tus St. Gaudens, Stanford White and J.Q.A. Ward. For more than 120 years, members have created, exhibited, collected, and supported the evolving tradition in American sculpture. This juried exhibition will feature 23 top sculptors in the thriving artistic community of Southern California. Opening reception wine sales benefit the San Diego Rotary Club. Guests who RSVP receive one free drink ticket. Runs January 7 to March 5. Saturday, January 7, 6pm; free. Sparks Gallery, 530 Sixth Avenue. (DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO)
An 800-Mile Walk to Dis- cover California’s El Camino Real Join the San Diego Sierra Club for SierraTalks featuring travel journalist Maggie Espi- nosa, who embarked on a quest to visit California’s 21 missions — from San Diego to Sonoma. The trek took her through the state’s most beautiful unfettered land, along sun drenched beaches, and among towering redwood trees. Maggie will show photos of this breathtaking landscape as well as give tips on how to hike the trail, places to camp, and connecting with other mission walkers. She’s written a book about her sojourn entitled, On a Mission, which is a compilation of daily walks and photos taken along the way. Info: 858-569-6005. Friday, January 6, 6:30pm; free. Joyce Beers Uptown Community Center, 3900 Ver- mont Street. (HILLCREST)
Second Sunday Author Series: Donna Miscolta Second Sunday Author Series: Women’s Voices, Women’s Stories, a collabora- tion of the Women’s Museum of California and San Diego Writ- ers Ink. This month we welcome Donna Miscolta, author of Hola and Goodbye, a book of 15 linked stories that spans three generations of women and the men they love. Sunday, January 8, 4:30pm; $5. Women’s Museum of California, 2730 Historic Decatur Rd., Bar- racks 16, #103. (LIBERTY STATION)
Shellfish for the Celestial Empire Join the San Diego Chinese Historical Museum for a lecture by author Todd Braje. His new book sheds light on a group of enterprising Chinese immigrants who recognized the untapped resources along the coast of California. It was the Chinese immigrants who realized the for- tune to be made in fishing, pro- cessing, and exporting the abun- dant intertidal black abalone of Southern and Baja California. Dr. Braje is an associate professor of anthropology at San Diego State University. His research centers on the archaeology of maritime soci- eties. Saturday, January 7, 2pm; $5. Chuang Archive and Learn- ing Center, 541-B Second Avenue. (DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO)
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
Goal Setting Join us for a three- hour goal-setting workshop that will challenge where you find yourself today against where you would like to be in the future. Uti- lizing yoga movement, proven goal setting techniques, and mental imagery, you will design a path that takes you from your point A to point B. Info: 619-762-YOGA. Saturday, January 7, 1pm; $150. Elka Yoga and Wellness Center, 4166 Voltaire St. (POINT LOMA)
Writer’s Block Workshop Writing workshop every first and third Saturday of the month, where writers of all levels will enjoy experimenting with in-class writing prompts to create expe- riences with words. End results can be starts of longer stories, flash fiction, and prose poetry. Info: ljlibraryfriends@gmail. com. Led by published author Heather Fowler. Saturday, Janu- ary 7, 12pm; free. La Jolla Library, 7555 Draper Avenue. (LA JOLLA)
COMEDY
Corey Holcomb Corey hit his first open mic in 1992 when Adele Givens called him to the stage. He was a smashing success and has been a full-time comedian ever since. Thursday, January 5, 8pm; Friday, January 6, 7:30pm and 9:30pm; Saturday, January 7, 7:30pm and 9:30pm; $22. Ameri- can Comedy Company, 818 Sixth Avenue. (DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO)
DANCE
African Dance Class Dance with Djibril Camara, master dancer from Guinea. Learn tra- ditional West African dances in a high-energy workout to live drumming. All ages and levels welcome. Djibi’s an encourag- ing, positive instructor who makes sure that everyone has a fantastic time. Info: jibbyc7@
gmail.com or
facebook.com/dji- brilcamaradance. Sundays, 5pm; through Monday, February 27, $15. La Vie Dance & Culture, 325 W. Washington St., Suites 7 & 8. (HILLCREST)
Contra Dance No partner needed, and no experience nec- essary. Calling by Franny Marr, with live music by Crooked. Teaching at 7:30pm, dance at 8pm, a break for refreshments at 9:30pm. Wear soft-soled shoes to protect the dance floor. Discount price for students and active duty military. Friday, January 6, 7:30pm; $10. Trinity United Methodist Church, 3030 Thorn Street. (NORTH PARK)
In the Va Va Voom Room Choreographer Michael Mizerany returns to Diversionary Theatre with the second installment. This scintillating 60-minute contem- porary burlesque will make even the bawdiest San Diegan blush. Audiences can expect to warm up with many different types of dance — you’ll get a taste of con- temporary, modern, heel danc- ing, and pole dancing. Thursday, January 5, 7pm; Friday, January 6, 8pm; Saturday, January 7, 8pm; Sunday, January 8, 2pm and 7pm; $15-$35. Diversionary Theatre, 4545 Park Boulevard. (UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS)
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