by The Editors on November 15, 2011
Carlsbadistan residents on their way to work down the coast this morning got a nice look at officials attempting to remove the drug-loaded panga that came ashore near the Tamarack Jetty just after midnight this morning (Tuesday, November 15, 2011), according to a story in the San Diego Union-Tribune.
U.S. Border Patrol agents spotted the 28-foot boat about 1:30 a.m. and watched it come ashore between Tamarack Avenue and Cannon Road, Agent Michael Jimenez said. . . Two men were on the boat, and one was sitting in an awaiting vehicle when they were taken into custody, Jimenez said.
Apparently the three Mexican nationals over shot their normal docking spot at Ponto Landing and then got stuck in the sand.
[Link: San Diego Union-Tribune]
by The Editors on November 14, 2011
Nearly 500 guests attended the Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad Super Stars . . Let It Shine! Gala held at the La Costa Resort and Spa’s Del Sol Ballroom on October 22, 2011.
The event was emceed by Emmy Award winning news anchor Kimberly Hunt and her husband (and former Charger) Billy Ray Smith, and honored SDSU Men’s Basketball Coach Steve Fisher. . . “What a memorable evening; you could literally feel the love in the ballroom!” said Chair Barbi Nelson. “The true super stars are our children, and I’m pleased that we were able to raise significant funds for them.”
Proceeds from the event went directly toward operating funds for the Boys & Girls Clubs. For more info follow the jump. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on November 4, 2011
As much as we’d like to think that the taxes we pay to the State of California could support a reasonable public school system, here in Carlsbad that just isn’t the case. In fact, the Carlsbad Unified School District is headed into an $11 million deficit for the 2012-13 school year. That’s why the work of the Carlsbad Education Foundation is so important to the students in Carlsbad. On November 1, 2011 the CEF kicked off their annual fund drive.
Here’s what they did with the money this year:
Carlsbad Educational Foundation announces the release of $350,000 in funds to assist 15 key initiatives that support students within the Carlsbad Unified School District during the 2011-2012 school year. Among the initiatives are essential music, science and special programs that impact 11,000 students throughout the district.
For more information on what the CEF is doing in Carlsbad and how you can help, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on October 27, 2011
by The Editors on October 18, 2011
On Saturday and Sunday October 29-30, 2011 the Friends of the Carlsbad Library will be holding their Better Books Sale in the Georgina Cole Library Community Room at 1250 Carlsbad Village Drive.
This is a unique opportunity to choose from hundreds of new and nearly-new coffee-table, art, travel, history, nature and other fine volumes, as well as a variety of children’s books and recent popular novels, both to enjoy now, and to consider for holiday giving.
The Better Book Sale is open from 9 AM to 4 PM on Saturday and from 1 PM to 3 PM on Sunday. Get there earlier for the best selection. And remember, soon books may not even exist anymore. Might as well enjoy them while you can. Follow the jump for more information. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on October 11, 2011
Last night (Tuesday, October 11, 2011) at approximately 8:30 PM a dark blue Dodge sedan rolled up on a group of three people in the 3400 block of Madison Street, had some words, and then a man got out of the car and fired four to six shots injuring all three people, according to a story on NBC San Diego.
The injuries were described as non-life threatening by police. One person was shot in the arm, another in the leg and the third received two injuries including a grazing wound to the abdomen Magro said.
Two victims were airlifted to nearby hospitals.
This the second shooting on Madison Street since April 2009. Click here for video of one of the victims being loaded onto a LifeFlight helicopter.
[Link: NBC San Diego]
by The Editors on October 4, 2011
San Diego musician/songwriter Nena Anderson will perform this Friday, October 7, 2011 at Carlsbadistan’s Museum of Making Music.
Described as a jazz singer by blues artists and a blues artist by jazz musicians, Nena’s soulful, passionate penchant for making music is obvious at first listen. . . Kelly Davis of San Diego Citybeat says, “Her distinctive, bourbon smooth voice stops you in your tracks and compels you to hang on every word. “On the stage, Anderson exudes the enviable self-assurance of someone who’s exactly where she’s supposed to be.”
The show starts at 6 PM and the $10 ticket price includes a slice of Knockout Pizza and a Stone Brewing Company beverage for those over 21. Click the link for more info.
[Link: Museum of Making Music]
by The Editors on October 4, 2011
The Carlsbad Community Theatre’s original musical production Thump opens on Friday night, October 7, 2011 at Vista’s Avo Playhouse.
Written and directed by Jillian Porter and Sloane Herrick, the musical is the story about family and “what makes the heart. beat.”
With one performance on Friday night and two on Saturday, October 8, you’ll have to act fast. For more information click the link, or follow the jump for a video.
[Link: Carlsbad Community Theatre] [click to continue…]
by The Editors on September 26, 2011
Paper and Stone’s Dana (pictured above) half of the husbad/wife artist collab known as Jeanne Dana was only half kidding when he rushed to hold up a “No Photos” sign as soon as he saw us take out our camera. The artists from Sky Valley, California who were selling their faux marble sculpture this weekend at Carlsbadistan’s Art Splash have seen cameras out before. “You’re okay,” Jeanne said. “But a lot of times artists don’t like people taking pictures of their work. Someone takes a photo and then next day their stuff is is selling at Target.”
The chalk artists, on the other hand, didn’t seem to mind having their art photographed. After all, photos are the only thing that’s left after the street sweepers come rolling through. But that kind of goes with the transience of the form.
With chalk art there’s not much more than the doing. “None of us get paid to do this, you know, ” said artist Cynthia Kostylo. “We just do it for the art.”
Kostylo, who was covered head-to-toe in chalk dust says she does about seven chalk art events a year. “Some of us have kind of decided that if someone will pay our expenses and fly us out, we’ll do the the art.”
And that’s good, because without the help of artists like Kostylo Art Splash would never even happen. And without it, local schools would not get a little extra money for their art and music programs.
Click here for a photo gallery from Art Splash 2011.
by The Editors on September 24, 2011
Carlsbadistan’s Armada Drive will get its annual chalk art dressing today (September 24, 2011) as Carlsbad Art Splash takes over the street with art, food, and fun for the entire family. And by the looks of the weather today the word “splash” seems quite appropriate.
Art Splash featured professional chalk art, fine art venders, hands-on art projects, Music, children’s activities and sand sculpture. The community celebration for arts education begins at 10 AM and continues through 5 PM Sunday, September 25, 2011. Click here for a photo gallery from last year, or here for past Carlsbadistan.com coverage of the event.
[Link: Carlsbad Art Splash]
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