July 15,
Fabulously fun weekend ahead...it’s time for Pride!
Tomorrow evening at 6pm
Pride weekend
will kick off with a rally on the main stage at the festival grounds in
Balboa Park.
This activist component 
of Pride will feature inspirational speakers and awards
presentations for the recipients of the 2010 Spirit of Stonewall
awards, which honor individuals and organizations that have made
significant, positive impacts on San Diego’s LGBT community. Saturday’s
parade (the fifth largest in the nation) runs through the heart of
Hillcrest, beginning at the corner of University & Normal at 11am
and traveling west to Sixth Avenue before turning south to the park.
Bring your sunscreen! San Diego’s largest civic event will honor two
parade grand marshals — legendary actress Cloris Leachman and
human-rights activist Stuart Milk, nephew of Harvey Milk. The Hillcrest
History Guild is beginning honored for their community service.
Then follow the crowd to the two-day festival site on the grassy slopes of Balboa Park. Headliners for this year include Eve (Saturday, July 17 @ 8pm), Blake Lewis (Sunday, July 18 @ 4:55pm) and Devo (Sunday, July 18 @ 6pm). Don’t miss the weekend of fun!!!
July 14,
John Taylor leaving Hillcrest for Palm Springs
The Hillcrest Town Council (HTC) met Tuesday evening at the Joyce Beers Community Center in the Uptown District. John Taylor, HTC chair, announced that this would be his last meeting in this role. John is a founding member of the HTC steering committee and the first resident elected by the neighbors to lead monthly meetings. John will be moving to Palm Springs with his partner Michael who was promoted with Saks Fifth Avenue. Hillcrest has greatly benefited from John's leadership. All of us wish Michael and John all the best in Palm Springs. His move leaves big shoes to fill at the HTC.July 13,
Mary Chapin Carpenter at the Balboa Theatre
Mark you calendars for a special concert at the Balboa Theatre in Horton Plaza one night only — Saturday, August 7 (the night before CityFest). Enjoy “An Evening with Mary Chapin Carpenter” This is the perfect venue to showcase 5-time Grammy Award-winning artist as she performs songs off her critically acclaimed album, The Age of Miracles.
Mary Chapin Carpenter is the only artist to have won four consecutive Grammy Awards for Best Female Country Vocal Performance. The Age of Miracles is the twelfth studio album from the now five-time Grammy award-winner who combines folk, country, acoustic, rock and blues. Tickets priced from $30-$55 are on sale now and may be purchased online, at the Civic Theatre Ticket Office, 1100 Third Avenue Mon-Fri from 10am-6pm or by calling Ticketmaster at (800) 982-2787.
July 12,
What a great Sunday in Hillcrest!!!
After a gloomy start to summer, sunshine was a
welcomed guest at yesterday’s annual block party 
which celebrates HillQuest’s
Urban Guide. The 8th Hop in the ’Hood featured the fabulous Laura
Jane as emcee and the best music in Southern California. Daniele Spadavecchia’s trio started the day followed
by Sven and the Women’s Drum Circle before the Flower
Power Parade was won by “Phil, a Work of Art” then back to music
with Sue Palmer’s Motel Swing featuring the fabulous April West on the
trombone. Councilman Todd Gloria stopped by the 
Hop as the
afternoon finished up with Shawn Rohlf & 7th Day Buskers,
Tribal
Beat, Deejah
Marie and Rhythm & The
Method. Thanks to 
everyone
for making it such a wonderful celebration. Especially Shui
Chiropractic & Wellness and Vitality
Chiropractic Center for presenting the movie “Food, Inc.”
Here’s a slideshow of Sunday’s fun.
Rest up for a few days cause the parties continues next weekend with San Diego LGBT Pride. The rally kicks off Friday evening at 6pm in Balboa Park. The parade is next Saturday followed by a two-day festival.
July 11,
Today is the Hop in the ’Hood block party
Seventh Avenue between Pennsylvania & Robinson will be hopping on Sunday with music, dancing, a parade at noon and a move at dusk. Join the fun at this neighborhood block party topped with a
movie (Food, Inc.) at dusk. The
festive occasion along the 3700 Seventh Avenue is to celebrate the
completion of another HillQuest, an
Urban Guide.
This year’s Hop festivites will be from 10am-10pm with a talented
entertainment line-up until 7pm, then the final cornhole games of the
day followed by a drive-in style movie (bring chairs & blankets).
Park in the AT&T lot. You’re
invited
to play cornhole (it's easy), enjoy fabulous entertainment, the Flower Power Parade at noon. Head on over to the
middle of the Seventh Avenue (one block south of Whole Foods) and enjoy
Laura Jane, the Hop’s mistress of ceremonies, swing dancing from
1-2:30. Cornhole games all day. July 10,
July 9,
