http://www.ourcitysd.com/ourEvents en michelle.weyenberg@cypressmagazines.com Copyright 2010 2010-03-09T16:50:01+00:00 http://www.ourcitysd.com/index.php/site/womens_annual_workout_in_the_park/ http://www.ourcitysd.com/index.php/site/womens_annual_workout_in_the_park/#When:16:50:01Z SELF Magazine invites women to feel their best at their annual Workout in the Park, benefiting women’s health charities April 24 For the 17th year, SELF magazine will lead their annual women’s Workout in the Park to benefit Cancer and Careers, and Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The event promotes health and fitness while introducing participants to new exercise and beauty trends. The Workout will feature exercise options including flow yoga, Reebok’s Rock Bottom easy tone exercises, and a Broadway Dance series. Special guest Mandy Ingber, celebrity yoga instructor, will lead a closing yoga class. A one-year SELF Magazine subscription is included with every Workout in the Park ticket.   Where: Mission Bay Park, 2500 Quivira Road When: Saturday, April 24 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Cost: $20 in advance Contact: Visit www.SELFworkoutinthepark.com 2010-03-09T16:50:01+00:00 http://www.ourcitysd.com/index.php/site/san_diegos_historic_preservation_on_film/ http://www.ourcitysd.com/index.php/site/san_diegos_historic_preservation_on_film/#When:16:42:59Z San Diego’s Save Our Heritage Organization celebrates 40 years with the release of a documentary chronicling the history of the preservation organization March 29 California’s oldest historic preservation group, Save Our Heritage Organization (SOHO), marks its 40th anniversary with the release of a documentary recounting its history from 1969 through 2009. The documentary, produced by San Diego based filmmaker Dan Soderberg, highlights SOHO’s pivotal role in preserving historic architecture throughout San Diego. What began as a demonstration 40 years ago to save the 1887 Victorian Sherman-Gilbert House soon birthed the Save Our Heritage Organization when leader Robert Miles Parker foresaw the irreparable damage of redevelopment on the historic neighborhoods of San Diego. The film celebrates how SOHO has evolved, keeping pace with environmental movements and redevelopment cycles. The organization has been instrumental in preserving historical icons like the Hotel del Coronado, Balboa Theatre, and Santa Fe Depot. “There is no one SOHO story. There are many stories and all of them are compelling,” Soderberg noted. “SOHO people tend to devote every ounce of their being to the cause, so it was a challenge to pick the stories and tell them in an hour.” The evening will begin with a wine and cheese reception, followed by the 65-minute documentary.   Where: Old Town Theatre, 4040 Twiggs Street When: Monday, March 29 at 6 p.m. Cost: $15 for SOHO members, $20 for non-members Contact: Call 619-297-9327 or visit www.sohosandiego.org 2010-03-09T16:42:59+00:00 http://www.ourcitysd.com/index.php/site/giveback_donate_prom_dress/ http://www.ourcitysd.com/index.php/site/giveback_donate_prom_dress/#When:16:41:55Z The Princess Project will be giving away free prom dresses to high school girls who can’t afford to buy a dress March 19-21, 27 Prom season is right around the corner and The Princess Project will be giving away free prom dresses and accessories to high school girls who can’t afford to buy a dress at give-away events at Westfield Horton Plaza in downtown San Diego.  The San Diego chapter hopes to serve over 500 San Diego high school girls. “Every young girl wants to look and feel beautiful and confident on her prom night, but some disadvantaged teens will miss their prom because they can’t afford to buy a dress,” said Angela Pierce, co-founder of the San Diego chapter. “We encourage all girls who cannot afford to buy a dress to attend contact us to schedule her shopping appointment in March. And we promise she’ll walk out with a dress and accessories for free!” In its ninth year, The Princess Project is a 100 percent volunteer-run effort that promotes self-confidence and individual beauty by providing free prom dresses and accessories to high school girls who could not otherwise afford them. The Details: • We welcome all high school girls who are in financial need of a prom dress. • No proof of financial need is required, just a valid high school I.D. • Girls schedule an appointment time through ginese@princessproject.org. • Each girl will have the help of a personal shopper and shop for a gown from thousands of gowns of all different colors, sizes, fabrics and designers and accessories. • They may bring one female companion to help them shop for a dress.    Where: Westfield Horton Plaza, 3rd floor, next to Gymboree When: Friday, March 19; Saturday, March 20; Sunday, March 21; Saturday, March 27.  Contact: Please note: Dress Giveaways are by appointment only. Girls who need a dress must email ginese@princessproject.org to schedule a shopping appointment. Visit www.princessproject.org 2010-03-09T16:41:55+00:00 http://www.ourcitysd.com/index.php/site/the_best_of_ourcity/ http://www.ourcitysd.com/index.php/site/the_best_of_ourcity/#When:21:59:38Z Sparkling beaches, relaxing spas, hiking trails, natural wonders, family picnic spots and the best of everything in our city. Welcome to the city of wonder.  San Diego has always served up pristine beaches, breathtaking views and close proximity to both mountains and desert. And it has long been a tourist destination thanks to its history. With so many offerings across the growing county, we felt it was time to recognize the very best of our city — from restaurants to beaches, from shopping to hiking trails. We surveyed long-time residents across the county to get their recommendations on the best ways to spend time with family or friends.  We have organized our best of the city by relationship — things you would do by yourself, as a couple, with your friends or as a family. Whether you go it alone, with your significant other or a group of your closest friends, we want you to enjoy the best that San Diego has to offer.  To read the rest of this story click here.    2010-03-08T21:59:38+00:00 http://www.ourcitysd.com/index.php/site/the_flower_fields/ http://www.ourcitysd.com/index.php/site/the_flower_fields/#When:17:08:38Z The dazzling rainbow of flowers blooms March 1 This year marks a new season and new theme at The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch: Over a Hundred Ways to Make You Smile. This new theme for the 2010 bloom will ask guests just two simple questions: Just how many flowers are there at The Flower Fields and do you know what they are? The answer is amazing, and each week, The Flower Fields will be introducing Facebook and Twitter followers to learn about a new flower. This wonderful seasonal attraction will also feature a new one-acre Orchid showcase, which will serve as a working nursery supplying Southern California Armstrong Garden Centers. The new Orchid showcase will join other recent features such as the 4,000 square-foot Paul Ecke Jr. Family Barn designed to recall even more of a ranch setting. The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch will open for its annual 10-week springtime extravaganza on March 1 featuring more than 50 acres of ocean-view hillside transformed into a dazzling rainbow of Giant Tecolote Ranunculus. One of the most beloved spring traditions in San Diego County, The Flower Fields draws more than 100,000 visitors annually for a sun-and-fun day to soak in the colorful beauty, learn, picnic, shop and enjoy a wide range of entertainment opportunities. It’s also a place for education, with a variety of school programs for children and informational displays and gardening demonstrations for adults.   Where: Carlsbad Ranch 5704 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad When: March 1 – May 10, open from from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cost: Admission is $10 for adults, $9 for seniors, $5 for children, with free on-site parking. Season passes and group tours are also available. Contact: For more information, please call 760/431-0352 or visit http://www.theflowerfields.com. 2010-02-23T17:08:38+00:00 http://www.ourcitysd.com/index.php/site/smuckers_on_ice/ http://www.ourcitysd.com/index.php/site/smuckers_on_ice/#When:17:07:29Z America’s top Olympic contenders join the tour, tickets on sale now America’s top Olympic medal hopefuls at the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver will join the Smucker’s Stars on Ice Tour.  On Saturday, May 22, this year’s highly anticipated production will visit San Diego at San Diego Sports Arena. The Smucker’s Stars on Ice Tour is proud to welcome America’s leading medal contenders – 2009 Men’s World Champion Evan Lysacek; 2006 Olympic Silver Medalists Tanith Belbin & Benjamin Agosto; and 2006 Olympic Silver Medalist Sasha Cohen.  They will be joined by World Champion and Six-Time National Champion Todd Eldredge; and Two-Time World Bronze Medalist and Three-Time National Champion Michael Weiss and more, including several medalists from the 2010 U.S. and World Figure Skating Championships and the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.  The Smucker’s Stars on Ice Tour, founded and produced by Olympic Gold Medalist Scott Hamilton, is one of the premier family entertainment events in the United States.   Where: San Diego Sports Arena 3500 Sports Arena Boulevard, San Diego When: Saturday, May 22 at 7:30 p.m. Cost: Tickets start at $25 (A portion of Smucker’s Stars on Ice proceeds benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of America.) Contact: Tickets available at ticketmaster.com, by phone 1-800745-300, or at the Sports Arena Box Office. Please visit http://www.starsonice.com for more info as well as exciting show announcements. 2010-02-23T17:07:29+00:00 http://www.ourcitysd.com/index.php/site/a_foods_we_love_passport_adventure/ http://www.ourcitysd.com/index.php/site/a_foods_we_love_passport_adventure/#When:22:49:49Z Click here to sign up Have a foodie adventure across San Diego, courtesy of OurCity, and sample the "Foods We Love!" Sample and grade each item listed. When completed, take to Whole Foods in University Town Center to receive a gift basket filled with local foods we love (gift basket limited to 50 finishers). Finishers will be entered to win gift certificates to some of San Diego's best restaurants. Passports must be completed and returned to Whole Foods by July 1, 2010. Click here to sign up for your Foods We Love Passport. 2010-02-17T22:49:49+00:00