Saturday,
July 8,2006
It’s gonna be a great weekend to party!
On Sunday, July 9th Seventh Avenue between Robinson and Pennsylvania will be buzzin’ with the 4th annual Hop in the ’hood. Live music from great performers, a mini-Rose Bowl parade, homemade ice cream, cake and a thank you BBQ for the Hillcrest Clean T.E.A.M. All HillQuest fans are invited! Bring folding chairs and frisbees! The inaugural Flower Power parade will kick off at 11am. Pack up the family, bring some folding chairs and a picnic for a fun day of San Diego’s best music on this closed block just south of Whole Foods Market. All bicyclists, street performers, chalkers, dancers, karaoke singers and jugglers welcome.
Friday,
July 7,2006
Linda Ronstadt
performed at Humphrey’s on the Bay last night...kayakers and lucky
duckies in boats enjoyed her show for free. The Indigo Girls will take
the stage tonight. Closer to home... University Heights will kick
off their free summer concert series at Trolley Barn Park along Adams Avenue
just east of Park Boulevard. Excellente! Take a picnic.
Thursday,
July 6,2006
Every Thursday San Diego’s own Boogie Woogie Queen tickles the piano keys at Hillcrest best supper club, Martinis Above Fourth, 3940 Fourth Avenue. Enjoy your favorite cocktail or a tasty dinner as Sue Palmer is joined by Sharon Shufelt on the stand-up bass, Deejah Marie on vocals and occasionally a special guest.
Wednesday,
July 5,2006
< It was a perfect evening for a summer concert at the majestic Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park. Rey Vinole’s 18-member swing band delighted the picnicking urbanites, toe-tapping seniors and energetic dancers alike. Check HillQuest’s calendar for upcoming concerts at this local landmark.
Tuesday,
July 4,2006
Have you picked up
this year’s LGBT Pride Program? Stacks are
available around Hillcrest or stop by The Center for your free copy.
The guide is packed with 411 about San Diego’s largest civic event
which will be held the last weekend of this month. Check out the map
with the new festival layout, entertainment line-ups, parade info,
honorees and the best ways to get around over the busy weekend. The
32nd annual parade will kick off at Normal and University on Saturday,
July 29 at 11am.
Ready for some fireworks? Turn up your speakers and click away.
Here’s more.
Monday,
July 3,2006
(at far left)
< Alex Kapitanski “The Flag Man” of Oceanside raised Old Glory on the newly dedicated flagpole this morning at Mount Hope Cemetery. The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War held the ceremony on GAR Hill. Stuart McConnell, professor of history at Pitzer College, was the keynote speaker. Before the Flag Man left for seven more events today (he’s attended over 34,000) the octogenarian posed with housing commissioner Todd Gloria and Mount Hope’s manager David Lugo.
Sunday,
July 2,2006
Marie
and Tony (in orange) of Fifth Avenue Gazette fame volunteered at
yesterday’s Hillcrest
Clean T.E.A.M. effort. Joe who owns The Service Center helped by
sweeping in front of his storefront at 3870 Fifth Avenue. HBA’s Warren
Simon (left) and Nancy Moors also donated two hours to the community
cleanup. The bi-monthly volunteers removed dozens of bags of trash from
Hillcrest streets.
If you would like to help out,
the next cleanup will be Sunday, July 16th.
If you would like to help out,
the next cleanup will be Sunday, July 16th.
Saturday,
July 1,2006
Happy
pre-Fourth of July weekend. Play
safe!
