The Coast News (Page 1)

More documents

Recommendations

Info

A8 THE COAST NEWS DEC. 16, 2011 Boat parade lights up the harbor By Promise Yee OCEANSIDE — Just after sundown on Dec. 10, dozens of brightly decorated boats motored around Oceanside Harbor in the annual boat parade. Earlier in the day, Joey Helgren and his crew, including sons Channing, 11, and Joseph, 21, worked to string lights on the Electra. It took them more than four hours to put the inflatable Santa, snowmen and more than 1,000 feet of lights in place. “It’s a lot of work,” Joey Helgren, owner of Helgren’s Sportfishing, said. The Electra is regularly used as a sportfishing boat. Lights could not be strung on the boat any earlier because From left, Galvin LeBeau, 6, Marcia Winchester and Dave Skib, all of Oceanside, ride aboard the Hannah during the parade. Photos by Promise Yee anglers could tangle their lines in the decorations. At sunset, the decorated Electra took off with more than 60 passengers on board to have a bird’s eye view of the boat parade. The Oceanside Yacht Club has coordinated the annual boat parade for more than 10 years. However, the tradition spontaneously began years before that. “For years people would throw lights on their boats and cruise around the harbor,” Jim Jenkins, commodore of Oceanside Yacht Club, said. Now boats are registered to participate in the parade and given a lineup order to circle around the harbor. This allows spacing for big boats to maneuver the tight turns of the marina. The local event still has a grassroots feel with decorated kayaks and motorized rafts sometimes joining in. Harbor shops also participate by donating prizes for boat parade winners and having extra staff on hand to serve the crowd of more than 1,500 spectators. The parade is an opportunity for community bonding and camaraderie. The repeated theme for the annual parade is holiday cheer. “It’s Christmastime, joy, happiness, peace,” Jenkins said.“It is the Corinthian spirit. The true Corinthian spirit is opening up and giving back.” To express the theme of giving to others, boats wore lights strung to form holiday words, stars and Christmas trees. “The most rewarding part is hearing kids sitting on rocks cheering,” Jenkins said. “It’s a expression of the season in a whole different manner.” Santa waves from the Hannah
DEC. 16, 2011 THE COAST NEWS ARTS&ENTERTAINMENT community CALENDAR Got an item for the calendar? Send the details via e-mail to calendar@coastnewsgroup.com. DEC. 16 CLASSIC CAROL Christmas ghosts Oceanside Theatre Company’s production of “Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol” at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16, through Dec. 18, Dec. 21 and Dec. 23 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 17, Dec. 18 and Dec. 24 at the Brooks Theatre, 217 N. Coast Highway 101, Oceanside. Tickets online at oceanside t h e a t r e . o r g . TOY TIME Brother Benno’s is hosting a toy drive for children ages 1 through 15 through Dec. 22. They will have a “Stuff the Truck with toys” event from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 16 at its Thrift Shop, 3965 Mission Ave. Oceanside. ART AT THEATER North Coast Repertory Theatre’s Café & Gallery, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive in Solana Beach, is celebrating the holidays with “Like Holiday,” an eye-catching display of colorful, often whimsical artwork by its resident scenic artist, John Finkbiner. DEC. 17 CAN’T CATCH ME Enjoy the Gingerbread Boy puppet show and a gingerbread cookie at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 17 at the library, 2081 Newcastle Ave., sponsored by the Friends of the Cardiff-by-the-Sea Library. FOR MILITARY FAMILIES Hollywood Tans and Kids Korps USA Toy Drive will hold “Our Gift to You” charity event for Camp Pendleton Military Families 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Dec. 17, at Lincoln Housing on Camp Pendleton. DEC. 19 LOVELY LUNCH “The Joy of Holidays” is the theme of the San Marcos - Vista Christian Women’s Club luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Dec. 19 at the Lake San Marcos Country Club, 1750 San Pablo Drive, San Marcos. Cost is $17 inclusive. For reservations, call Daisy, (760) 591-0155 or Carolyn (760) 744-0957. JINGLE JAM At “Jammin for Jesus at Jingle Jam,” children ages 4 through 12 will do crafts, music, Bible stories, snacks and a mission project Dec. 19 and Dec. 20, from 9 a.m. to noon or extended day until 3 p.m. Cost is $30 per child, or $45 for extended program. DEC. 22 WINTER SOLSTICE Celebrate the Winter Solstice with “Drumming in the Light,” at 8 p.m. Dec. 22, at Seaside Center for Spiritual Living, 1613 Lake Drive, Encinitas. $15 donation. Bring a drum or percussion instrument. Childcare available. For more information, visit seasidecenter.org or call (760) 753-5786. SHOP LATE DEMA and The Lumberyard present Thursday evenings with Santa Claus and L8 Nites from 5 to 8 p.m. in downtown Encinitas with stores staying open late, offering discounts and treats and live music in the Center Courtyard of the Lumberyard along South Coast Highway 101 between Encinitas Boulevard and J Street. TURN TO CALENDAR ON A20 SOLANA BEACH — The holidays are hilarious at North Coast Repertory Theatre. The theater is offering three shows full of holiday spirit, from the raucous and hilarious “Mistletoe, Music and Mayhem!” to the always funny and unpredictable “An Unscripted Carol” to everyone’s favorite holiday tradition, “Sister’s Christmas Catechism.” “Mistletoe, Music and Mayhem!” will run through Dec. 18. Five performers are the key to this musical comedy adventure that offers a line-up of original comedy scenarios mixed with a bevy of holiday-inspired songs. “An Unscripted Carol” is presented by Improv Theatre of Los Angeles at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19 and Dec. 20. In the show, keen imaginations steeped in Dickens and Christmas work feverishly to create theater on the spot. The pace is swift, and the performers are pushed to the peak of their abilities as they attempt to juggle character, plot and staging all at once. “Sister’s Christmas Catechism” by Maripat Donovan will be offered at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21 through Dec. 23 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 24. It’s going to be one ho-ho- Contact us at arts@coastnewsgroup.com with story ideas, events or photos Spielberg and Jackson strike gold with ‘Tin Tin’ By Gabriel Fregoso “Tin Tin” (voiced by Jamie Bell) is an intrepid boy reporter, with a plume of red hair that curls up and back like a candle’s flame, and a white fox terrier, “Snowy,” who follows him wherever he goes. When we first meet the duo, they are perusing an outdoor market of some unnamed European town, where, as luck would have it, the gleam of a model ship — a 17th century war vessel called “The Unicorn” — catches Tin Tin’s eye. After purchasing the item, he is immediately accosted by two individuals; the first a mysterious and frightened stranger, warning him to get rid of the model before it’s too late; the second a selfproclaimed collector, named Ivan Ivanovitch Sakharine (Daniel Craig), who attempts to purchase the ship, telling the boy to name his price. You don’t have to be an adult to tell Sakharine’s intentions are anything but benign; and Tin Tin, who has a nose for the promise of a good story, would rather keep it to discover its importance. Later, after some sleuthing, Tin Tin returns to his apartment to find the place ransacked, the Unicorn stolen, and the individual who warned him in the marketplace gunned down by unseen forces. Yup, sounds like an adventure all right. Make no mistake: For those disappointed by “Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,” Steven Spielberg’s latest movie, “The Adventures of Tin Tin: The Secret of the Unicorn,” is a much-needed antidote. Based on the comic books created by Belgian artist Georges Rémi (1907- 1983), under the penname Hergé, the movie is a breezy, humor-fueled jaunt through vintage Spielberg territory; much more fresh and sharp than the last Indy picture. Artist William Glen Crooks in front of his work “Dark Turn With Trumpets.” Crooks’ paintings are on display at the Oceanside Museum of Art. Photo by Promise Yee Luminous works on display By Promise Yee The Point of View exhibit that opened at Oceanside Museum of Art on Dec. 10 shows 25 years of impactful work by landscape painter William Glen Crooks. Guest curator Scott White has known the artist for 20 years and selected a broad range of Crooks’ oils, watercolors and sketches for the exhibit that the artist himself had not revisited in years. Director Steven Spielberg teams up with producer Peter Jackson to bring the storybook adventures of “Tin Tin” and his dog “Snowy” to life in the upcoming animated film “The Adventures of Tin Tin: The Secret of the Unicorn.” The film opens Dec. 21. Paramount Pictures Most of the works on display are on loan from private collectors. “I was fearful I wouldn’t like some of the old paintings,” Crooks said. “I’m far more concerned with the next painting.” The exhibit displays Crooks’ early figurative works and recent large-scale luminous landscapes. TURN TO LUMINOUS ON A20 “Give ‘em what they want” seems to be his motto, for the jokes and sight gags are in full bloom. As if to atone for the scant action in “Crystal Skull,” Spielberg makes sure “Unicorn” packs plenty of wallop, with set piece after dazzling set piece driving the story along. Written mostly by current “Doctor Who” showrunner Steven Moffat (a confessed “Tin Tin” fan), the movie has its challenges. At times, the plotting is mired in intricacies that are sure to fly over the heads of younger audience members, while the subject matter and animated format suggest a picture far less adult than it actually is. Those unfamiliar with the comic books might find the ending somewhat abrupt; while there has already been some complaint from European audiences that too many liberties have been taken with the source material. holy night as Sister tackles the question that’s been puzzling historians through the ages: Whatever happened to A9 The movie’s main strength, however, lies in its buoyancy. Spielberg gets great mileage out of supporting characters like Captain Haddock (Andy Serkis), a scruffy seadog, whose constant inebriation provides a slapstick counterpart to Tin Tin’s sober rationality. And, of course, there’s Snowy — Tin Tin’s fourlegged sidekick who proves nobody needs to throw him a bone. Those hoping for “deep and serious” will have to look elsewhere. There is just enough depth to keep the characters from being completely two-dimensional. Like Crosby and Hope’s “Road” movies, or “Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein,” it is meant to be lighthearted fun. In many ways, “The Adventures of Tin Tin” represents a series of firsts for Spielberg: His first full length motion-capture feature; his first venture into the world of 3D; and his first collaboration with Peter Jackson, who produced this movie, and is slated to direct the sequel. Although Tin Tin’s 3D is far inferior to Martin Scorsese’s work on “Hugo,” the motion capture process has noticeably freed the director’s mind. His enthusiasm for the material has put him into overdrive. While it may leave you gasping for air, “The Secret of the Unicorn” is a great start to a promising franchise. The holidays are hilarious at North Coast Rep Theatre The Improv Theatre of Los Angeles will present “An Unscripted Carol” Dec. 19 and Dec. 20 at the North Coast Repertory Theatre. Courtesy photo the Magi’s gold? CSI-goes-to- Bethlehem-in-Solana Beach as Sister delivers a sleigh load of holiday laughs.
Page 1 and 2: VOL. 25, NO. 39 MAKING WAVES IN YOU
Page 3 and 4: DEC. 16, 2011 by CHUCK ODD SHEPHERD
Page 5 and 6: DEC. 16, 2011 THE COAST NEWS A5
Page 7: DEC. 16, 2011 SOLANA BEACH — Ever
Page 11 and 12: DEC. 16, 2011 Working undercover is
Page 13 and 14: DEC. 16, 2011 THE COAST NEWS Event
Page 15 and 16: DEC. 16, 2011 A lot of my clients h
Page 17 and 18: DEC. 16, 2011 Who’s NEWS? Busines
Page 19 and 20: DEC. 16, 2011 Legals 800 NOTICE OF
Page 21 and 22: DEC. 16, 2011 Legals 800 Coast News
Page 23 and 24: DEC. 16, 2011 Council member Kristi
Page 25 and 26: B DEC. 16, 2011 Small Talk JEAN GIL
Page 27 and 28: DEC. 16, 2011 Candidate reaches out
Page 29 and 30: DEC. 16, 2011 Revitalization moves
Page 33 and 34: DEC. 16, 2011 I’m finally going b
Page 35 and 36: DEC. 16, 2011 THE COAST NEWS CAMP P
Page 37 and 38: DEC. 16, 2011 SAVING THE CHILDREN K
Page 41 and 42: DEC. 16, 2011 Items for Sale 200 It
Page 43 and 44: DEC. 16, 2011 THE COAST NEWS B19

The Coast News (Page 1)

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?