North Park in San Diego

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Hey Kids! The new one is here.

The Ray Street Mural project gets a lovely write up and glorious display.



We then provide an interesting article on the renewed interest in home-buying around the North Park/South Park area in San diego, and we help unveil the new trees in North Park thanks to the Urban Corps.

This month also includes a wonderful North Park love story that spans decades and warms hearts. It also includes a wonderful bit of Balboa Park ephemera.

Then San Diego Councilman Todd Gloria helps us understand that we DO live in a desert but there's still good news.This month brings San Diego's quarterly Craftsman Home Guide in its entirety. We share a few words about Richard Sanchez, the Saints' new head football coach. Provide an update on the Adams Avenue Roots and Folk Festival and teaser on the upcoming Taaste of Adams Avenue. We then dive into a tasteful review on Alchemy in North Park. Local music all-of-the-aboveist Bart Mendoza picks out our delightful/deluxe Top 5 Music Scene events in the South Park, North Park, Normal Heights, and Kensington areas of San Diego. Wrap it up with the San Diego's Old House Fair news and we breathe deep, rinse and repeat with new subject matter.

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Now with a special section for the Festival of the Arts.



The rest is... May in North Park, South Park, Adams Ave and Normal Heights,
Balboa Park and the world famous San Diego Zoo.

The San Diego Zoo prepares to open their $45 million Elephant Odyssey exhibit. The North Park Community Association works to round up money for the Bird Park concert series. zThe Festival of the Arts in North Park celebrates it's 13th year. Soul Ryde provides custom skateboards in North Park. Councilman Todd Gloria works on the water issue. The Adams Avenue Roots and Folk Festival Gets in gear for it's April 25-26 festival weekend. Velo Cult specializes in custom bikes in South Park. Dondi Dahlin preserves a historical Craftsman home in Mission Hills. The legendary Bart Mendoza's picks this months delightful/deluxe Top 5 Music Scene events in the South Park, North Park, Normal Heights, and Kensington areas of San Diego. AND the Save our Heritage Organisation plans out it's Sundays with SOHO.
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NORTH PARK MUSIC SCENE
TOP 5
BY MUSIC EDITOR BART MENDOZA




Best known by local blues lovers as an acoustic guitarist, Robin Henkel is actually a musical jack-of-all-trades, well versed in all genres of music, from funk to jazz. In recent years, he has been primarily a solo performer, but at Bar Pink on March 29, he¹ll stretch out with a rare full band performance, complete with horn section. Fans who know him just for his Mississippi Delta Blues stylings will likely be surprised by his song choices this night, which will include versions of Miles Davis' "TuTu" and Lalo Schifrin's "Mission: Impossible" theme. Henkel is a riveting, manic performer under normal circumstances, but he shines brightest in a group setting.

Robin Henkel: Sunday, March 29, at Bar Pink, 3829 30th St. 10 p.m. 21
and up. Cover TBD. Bar Pink Elephant



Does the world need another jam band? That depends. Though the genre has degenerated into a seemingly endless batch of bands endlessly noodling on their guitars, bright spots still emerge here and there. Such is the case with the Blackbirdz, who perform at Rosie O'Grady's on April 10. The quintet is heavily influenced by the likes of the Grateful Dead and Bob Dylan, mixing in reggae and a touch of soul, to their sound. They still play lengthy jams and occasionally noodle, but their songs, as heard on their recent, self titled, debut album, are more than strong enough to withstand the occasional excess inherent in the genre.
The Blackbirdz: Saturday, April 10, at Rosie O¹Grady¹s, 3402 Adams Ave.
9:30 p.m. All Ages. Cover TBD. Rosie O'Grady's

Named for the film debut of animated duo Wallace and Gromit, The Wrong Trousers, performing at Lestats on April 18, are as quirky as their name implies. Utilizing harp, string bass and mandolin, with occasional guitar, the result is a sound that's equal parts singer-songwriter, bluegrass and pop. On paper the mix may not sound captivating, but in this young trio's hands, it¹s magic. The key is in their arrangements, which manage to build tension and rhythms without using any percussion or amplification. Though their concerts focus on originals, what raises the biggest smiles is their recasting of unlikely "folk" songs such as The Buggles new wave classic, "Video Killed The Radio Star."
The Wrong Trousers: Saturday, April 18, at Lestats, 3343 Adams Ave. 9:30
p.m. All Ages. Cover TBD. Lestat's

San Diego has many great music events each year, but none can best the history of the Adams Avenue Roots & Folk Festival taking place along Adams Avenue in Normal Heights on April 25 and 26. Now in its 36th year, the free event continues to champion folk music in all its forms, from Celtic to bluegrass. Three dozen performers will take part in the festival, including Folding Mr. Lincoln and Gregory Page. However, the clear highlight will be a one-off reunion show from local '60s-era bluegrass group, The Scottsville Squirrel Barkers, which featured future music legends Chris Hillman (The Byrds), Larry Murray (Hearts & Flowers) and Bernie Leadon (The Eagles).

The 36th Annual Adams Avenue Roots & Folk Festival to be held Saturday
and Sunday, April 25-26. Adams Avenue between 34th and 35th streets. All
Ages. 10 a.m. Free. Adams Ave Roots Festival


Jazz options are limited in the area, but one night spot holding regularevents is The South Park Bar & Grill. On April 30, the venue will host the latest in a series of Jazz Jam Sessions featuring singer and host Karin Carson as well as a house band featuring guitarist Travis Daudert, bassist Harley Magsino and drummer Bob Daniels. Carson takes the first few numbers, working guest musicians into the proceedings throughout the evening. It all adds up to a night of high-quality jazz with an unpredictable set list. Though many of the area¹s top players are known to pop in for a tune or two,
all skill levels are welcome.

Karin Carson: Thursday, April 30, at The South Park Bar & Grill, 1946
Fern St. 9:30 p.m. 21 and up. Free. Karin Carson

April in North Park, South Park, Adams Ave and Normal Heights.

The Village is appearing where Rancho's used to be, North Park Nights officially begins, SOHO provides tours of historic San Diego homes, San DIego City Councilman Todd Gloria speaks up on the City Budget challenge. THEN, Manny Cruz investigates Single Family Home Sales in North Park. After that you will be interested to find that Blind Lady Ale House is featuredAGAIN, this time as a restaurant review. Yes they are spoiled, but they are a good group of people. Our Craftsman Home section has a lovely article on "Dressing" the exterior of your San Diego Craftsman home. Our South Park coverage features the South Park Walkabout, now including Trolley Service for thos who want to rideabout to the walkabout. We wrap up the issue with a feature on the becoming-legendary San Diego Indie-Fest and help you decide on a proper nightlife paln with Bart Mendoza's picks for the Top 5 Music Scene events in the south Park, North Park, Normal Heights, and Kensington areas of San Diego

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Happy "only used slightly, but not exactly New" Year!! Here is the MARCH issue, ready to enjoy and print those valuable coupons we are coming to appreciate in these economic doldrums. The March issue of the North Park News is where we discuss...
The Streetcars of North Park, Art Entrepreneurs Adam Rosen and Jon Block with their varied extravaganzas, the San Diego Lyric Opera, the wordly ways of Alice Burney Elementary School, MORE on the North Park Real Estate scene, a few words from our local Councilman Todd Gloria, a lovely profile on the Blind Lady Ale House on Adams Avenue, the tremendous Craftsman Home Directory, a South Park Canyon Cleanup patrol, AND...Wait for it...

The ADDITION of a MUSIC SCENE section. Yes! It IS about time.
All in North Park, South Park, Normal Heights, and sometimes Y.

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