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“Material Guys” Exhibit Proves Real Men DO Quilt!

It’s been said that “boys will be boys” - that they prefer trucks to dolls and would rather toss a football than sew a stitch. The upcoming show at Visions Art Quilt Gallery at Liberty Station puts a sewing needle right through that old stereotype. “Material Guys” features award winning quilts in cotton and silk and other unusual fiber constructions of metal, plastic and thread by, you guessed it…MEN!  Robert Leathers is one such man who quilts. A leading member of the Quilt Visions family, the burly and often tool-belted Leathers was the architect who designed the space and led the community build.  His work, along with that of Bob Adams (www.bobadamsart.com), John Garrett and Tim Harding (www.timharding.com) are among the male artists who make up this exhibition.  “Material Guys” will celebrate its opening reception on Friday, June 6 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm and the exhibit will run from June 6 to July 27, 2008.  For more information, visit www.quiltvisions.org.

NTC Promenade, Liberty Station

2825 Dewey Road, San Diego, CA

619.546.4872

Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10am-4pm, FREE

Visions Art Quilt Gallery is a non-profit, member-supported organization dedicated to the promotion and appreciation of the quilt as art.  As the first facility like this anywhere in the U.S., the gallery itself is a unique space designed by architect, artist, and quilter Bob Leathers. 

The Point Loma Association will be hosting its 46^th annual awards dinner and auction on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 5:00 pm aboard the Hornblower Yacht, Inspiration.  The event will include dinner, a silent auction, award ceremony, and cruise around the bay.  To volunteer, donate a silent auction item, or for reservations, contact Martha Phillips at 619-523-3787 or mjpsandiego@aol.com.

Saturday, May 31^st, 6-8 PM

$25 per person

A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Multiple Sclerosis Society

MELLOW has partnered with Imagine Wines to find the girl who most looks like “Pearl,” the woman in the 40’s painting that adorns their label.  Don your best 40’s “Pearl” attire to enter this a contest, because one lucky dame will be told “Aloha!” At the finals, the winner of the “Pearl” contest will be entered into a drawing for airfare and accommodations for two at the Sugar Beach waterfront condos in Kihei, Maui, and will receive $500 in spending money.  Check out www.imaginewine.com for contest details. Men, brush off your Zoot Suits and Fedoras because we want all the cool Hep Cats in on the fun to cast a vote for their “Pearl” of choice! 

MELLOW, a wine bar

619-223-3348

2556 Laning Road, corner of N. Harbor Drive

On June 27, 2008, the San Diego Historical Society will hold its 2008 History Makers Awards Gala at the Promenade at Liberty Station.  The VIP reception will begin at 5:30 pm, and the dinner and awards program will begin at 7:00 pm.  Be sure to save the date for this exciting event!  For more information on the San Diego Historical Society, visit http://www.sandiegohistory.org/.

Elder Care Guides is pleased to announce it has completed the relocation of its office from La Jolla to Building 28 at the South Promenade of Liberty Station.  Elder Care Guides is a geriatric care management agency founded in 2004 that serves families and professionals who are making care arrangements, or who need support monitoring existing services.  Services include elder care planning, geriatric care management, in-home care supervision, and placement assistance. Elders, their families, and their professional representatives establish a relationship of trust with an independent care manager upon whom they can rely as other circumstances inevitably change.  This professional has knowledge of local resources, an understanding of the physical and emotional challenges of aging, and the skills to handle difficult interpersonal dynamics.  For more information, visit www.eldercareguides.com.

Contact Information:

Elder Care Guides

2495 Truxtun Rd., Ste. 205

San Diego, CA 92106

Phone: (619) 450-4300

Fax: (619) 450-4377

E-mail: info@eldercareguides.com