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LOCAL EVENTS


two books on her Claussen and Wiederrecht families. Sunday, January 8, 1pm; free. Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, 4126 Executive Drive. (LA JOLLA)


NATURE


Docent-Led Nature Walk Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve docent-led nature walks are offered on the 2nd and 4th Sun- day of each month for visitors who would like to see things they might miss on their own and to learn about the plants, animals, and history of Reserve and the Escondido Creek Watershed. Most walks are general in nature, covering a variety of topics. Others are focused on a theme, which can range from history to wildflowers to mammals to birds and more. Most walks last for an hour to an hour-and-a-half and cover less than one mile of easy terrain. Starts at the Interpretive Center. Sunday, January 8, 10am; free. Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve, 8833 Harmony Grove Road. (ESCONDIDO)


Insights in Nature A rattle- snake’s hiss is only used for warning and not to commu- nicate between snakes. They simply cannot hear it. Learn amazing facts about life in nature on a fun and informa- tive walk down winding trails accompanied by your Mission Trails Regional Park trail guide. There are stories to be told. Mett inside the Visitor Center. Satur- day, January 7, 9:30am; Sunday, January 8, 9:30am; free. Mission Trails Regional Park, One Father Junípero Serra Trail. (SAN CARLOS)


Star Party Marvels With moon waxy and past First Quar- ter, Mission Trails Regional Park resident star gazer George Varga scans skies for Pleiades (Seven Sisters), Double Cluster in Perseus, Andromeda Galaxy (M31) and its companion gal- axy (M32). He’ll target Orion Nebula and Open Clusters of Auriga, M36, M37, M38 and


more. (Rain/cloud cover cancel.) Meet at far end of Campground Day Use Parking Lot. Saturday, January 7, 5pm; free. Kumeyaay Lake Campground, Two Father Junípero Serra Trail. (SANTEE)


SPECIAL EVENTS


Crossroads Doll Show The show and sale brings contests, demonstrations, and an inter- national group of high-profile artists sharing what they do. This lighthearted show and sale is for enthusiasts of all ages with a sales floor packed with dolls, teddy bears, antiques, minia- tures, and clothes supplies, from antique to modern and the care- fully handcrafted. Saturday, Jan- uary 7, 10am; Sunday, January 8, 10am; $4-$8. Al Bahr Shrine Center, 5440 Kearny Mesa Road. (KEARNY MESA)


Kiss the Bride Show Meet face to face with San Diego’s top wed- ding professionals. Enjoy food samples of cake and gourmet foods. Learn what the hottest wedding trends are. Watch a fashion show featuring wedding gowns, bridesmaid dresses, and men’s tuxedo. Contest and chal- lenges will help you to possibly win $10,000 worth of prizes. By registering, you can qualify to win a honeymoon trip. kissthe- brideshow.com. Saturday, Janu- ary 7, 10am; $6-$12. Pala Events Center, 11154 Highway 76. (PALA)


Masters of Illusion Experience a night of magic, excitement, mystery, and suspense with Farrell Dillon, Greg Gleason, Michael Turco, and Jonathan Pendragon, four stars of the TV series Masters of Illusion. Watch as they perform their best illu- sions in front of a live audience, without assistance from cam- era or computer gimmickry. Friday, January 6, 9pm; $30- $92. Harrah’s Resort Southern California, 777 Harrah’s Rincon Way. (VALLEY CENTER)


Pacific PonyCon: My Little Pony Bronies, unite: Pacific PonyCon 2017 is trotting into San Diego. For those who don’t know, “bronies” are fans of the classic animated series My Lit-


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trees for their draping gracefulness. Look up the eastern slope at the end of Golden


Hill Elementary School just beyond a patch of bunch grass. There is evidence of the Lindavista Formation in a layer of cobbles at the bottom. The presence of the river-rounded rocks were a mystery that was not solved until the late 1950s and early 1960s, after seafloor spreading was validated, leading to acceptance by the geoscientific community of the plate-tectonic theory. The rocks originated in Sonora, Mexico, traveling northwest approximately one inch a year. The trail surface randomly changes between


shredded bark and dirt with one section bordered by cobbles. Toward the end there are three members


Rhyme & Verse Two poems by William Cowper


To the Nightingale, Which the Author Heard Sing on New Year’s Day


Whence it is, that amazed I hear From yonder withered spray, This foremost morn of all the year, The melody of May?


And why, since thousands would be proud Of such a favour shown, Am I selected from the crowd To witness it alone?


Sing’st thou, sweet Philomel, to me, For that I also long


Have practised in the groves like thee, Though not like thee in song?


Or sing’st thou rather under force Of some divine command, Commissioned to presage a course Of happier days at hand?


Thrice welcome then! for many a long And joyless year have I,


As thou to-day, put forth my song Beneath a wintry sky.


But Thee no wintry skies can harm, Who only need’st to sing, To make even January charm, And every season Spring.


To the Rev. Mr. Newton: An Invitation into the Country


The swallows in their torpid state Compose their useless wing, And bees in hives as idly wait The call of early spring.


tle Pony: Friendship Is Magic. Guests include YouTube series “Bronies React” host ACRacebest and cosplay guru Sarahndip- ity. You can participate in My Little Pony collectible card games and tournaments for prizes, get a sneak peek of the latest installment of worldwide gaming phenomenon Gardens of Equestria and meet some of its creators, and take a pic with Selfie Snapshots the Selfie Pony. Friday, January 6, 9am; Saturday,


January 7, 9am; Sunday, Janu- ary 8, 9am; Wyndham San Diego Bayside, 1355 N. Harbor Drive. (DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO)


of the sumac family within touching distance, mak- ing it a good place to note the differences between lemonadeberry, laurel sumac, and sugar bush, which is normally at a higher elevation. The hike turn-around point is just below Cedar


Street, where there’s private property and a steep rise of greater than 25 percent of easily eroded marine terraces that are characteristic of the coastal plain region.


Canyoneers are San Diego Natural History Museum volunteers trained to lead interpretive nature walks that teach appreciation for the great outdoors. For a schedule of free public hikes, refer to the San Diego Natural History Museum website. Hike descriptions are also found in Coast to Cactus: The Canyoneer Trail Guide to San Diego Outdoors.


The Swoon: Modern Wed- ding Market Fresh wedding inspiration from 50+ local and unique vendors. This show will feature complimentary sips and eats from Barçon and MIHO Gastrotruck and modern wed- ding inspiration from Layered Vintage & Twinkle & Toast, all while Dart Collective spins. Swag bags for the first 50 brides. Saturday, January 7, 11am; $20. Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier, 1000 N. Harbor Drive. (DOWN- TOWN SAN DIEGO)


U-Pick Sunflowers at Suzie’s Farm Wander through Suzie’s winter sunflower field and pick your own organic sunflowers. $5 per person, $1 per stem. Bring your own scissors or knife for easy harvest. Saturday, January 7, 10am; $5-$10. Grove at Suzie’s at Sunset, 2570 Sunset Avenue. (IMPERIAL BEACH)


The keenest frost that binds the stream, The wildest wind that blows, Are neither felt nor fear’d by them, Secure of their repose.


But man, all feeling and awake, The gloomy scene surveys; With present ills his heart must ache, And pant for brighter days.


Old winter, halting o’er the mead, Bids me and Mary mourn; But lovely spring peeps o’er his head, And whispers your return.


Then April, with her sister May, Shall chase him from the bow’rs, And weave fresh garlands ev’ry day, To crown the smiling hours.


And, if a tear, that speaks regret Of happier times, appear, A glimpse of joy, that we have met, Shall shine, and dry the tear.


William Cowper (1731–1800) was an English poet renowned as one of the first “nature poets” of English prosody. Writing about the quotid- ian days and native scenery of the British Isles, Cowper served as a herald for the preceding generation of poets, particularly influencing with his own work the progenitors of English Romanticism Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772–


1834) and William Wordsworth (1770–1850). As renowned for writ- ing hymns as he was for his verse, Cowper is perhaps best known for penning “Light Shining Out of Darkness,” which includes the lines “God moves in a mysterious way/ His wonders to perform.”


Find more poetry online at SDreader.com/poetry


SPOKEN WORD


Jimmy Jazz: The Book of Books Jimmy Jazz reads from The Book of Books. Open mic fol- lows for poetry and short fic- tion. Sunday, January 8, 1pm; free. Escondido Arts Partner- ship Escondido Municipal Gallery, 262 E. Grand Avenue. (ESCONDIDO)


SPORTS & FITNESS


San Diego Gulls vs San Antonio Rampage Friday, January 6, 7pm; Saturday, Janu- ary 7, 7pm; Valley View Casino Center, 3500 Sports Arena Bou- levard. (MIDWAY DISTRICT)


San Diego Resolution Run 5K & 15K Get ready to shed those holiday pounds and kick off your New Year’s Resolution by running along San Diego’s beautiful Mission Bay Park. 10K and 5K distances available for runners and walkers. We work hard to keep the Resolu- tion Run’s impact low through earth-friendly race management


practices. Plus, the Resolution Run benefits San Diego Roots Sustainable Food Project, a local, eco-friendly organization sup- porting a healthier San Diego food system. 619-269-7047. Saturday, January 7, 7:30am; 1590 E. Mission Bay Dr, Mis- sion Beach


San Diego Sockers vs Ontario Fury The Sockers pur- sue another Ron Newman Cup. Sunday, January 8, 5:05pm; $11- $27. Valley View Casino Center, 3500 Sports Arena Boulevard. (MIDWAY DISTRICT)


SoleMates 6th Annual Run San Diego SoleMates 6th Annual run in Coronado has been revised from a 5K format to California’s first and only 1/8 marathon by lengthening the course an additional .128 miles. Sunday, January 8, 8:30am; $45. Tidelands Park, 2000 Mullinix Drive. (CORONADO)


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