MUSIC, DANCE AND THEATRE AT PALOMAR COLLEGE

When Worlds Collide

In celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Performing Arts Department at Palomar College, fifteen prime student ensembles representing music, dance and theatre will assemble on the weekend of April 30 through May 2 to present three indoor/outdoor performances of the American Dream 2.0¬ Festival. The performances will take place in and around the Performing Arts Complex on the San Marcos campus.

The work is designed to reflect varied visions of the American Dream—past, present and future—in a collaborative, festival atmosphere, which “producer” Michael Mufson likes to call Collision Vision. He is quick to point out, however, that he is not a “director”.

“My role in this festival has been to energize a community of artists to generate packets of creative work around a common theme and to drive those packets into a performance collision,” Mufson says. “I marvel at the infinite combinations of ideas and emotions that will burst forth in our audiences' minds and hearts as our creative energies collide in their experience and perception of our work.”

Ensembles of all sizes will participate throughout the weekend, with each performance featuring a different lineup. Large groups such as the Palomar Symphony, Palomar Jazz Ensembles, Palomar /Pacific Coast Concert Band, Palomar Drum and Dance Ensemble and the American Dream Theatronauts will be balanced by smaller groups like the Palomar Chorale and Chamber Singers, Palomar Near and Middle Eastern Dance Ensemble, Palomar Electronic Music Ensemble and the American Dream 2.0 Video Game Show (Dance).

“As I considered how to structure such a festival, I wondered how to take the audience on an exciting, surprising, thought provoking, festive journey through a performing-art-scape of the American Dream,” Mufson adds. “Along the way, we will become a community of fellow travelers.”

Tickets for American Dream 2.0 are $16 General, $12 Seniors/Staff and $10 students. Advance purchases can be made online at www.palomarperforms.com, or by calling the box office at 760.744.1150 x2453. Parking is free. Further information is available on the website.

Show times for American Dream 2.0 are as follows: Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. Patrons are encouraged to arrive one half hour early to enjoy “preshow” festivities. The Performing Arts Complex is located at 1140 W. Mission Road, on the Palomar College campus in San Marcos.

Shoveling the Observatory

Palomar Mountain got nearly two feet of snow this week and on Friday afternoon a photographer captured one of the members of the observatory staff shoveling snow from the top of the dome.

Academic League champs

Freshman and JV Academic League Teams Win First Place Title
Valley Center High School’s Freshman and Junior Varsity Academic League teams each received first place titles in the Valley Divison at the North County Academic League’s finals program last Tuesday night at Rancho Bernardo High School. The North County Academic League (N.C.A.L.) is an association of high schools in north San Diego County, California, competing in academic team question-and-answer quiz bowl matches and dedicated to the demonstration of academic competition, scholastic excellence, and educational achievement. The Freshman team, coached by Amanda Walford, was undefeated in their division during regular league play earning each team member first place medals and a team plaque. The JV team, coach by Andrew Walford, won 5 of their 6 matches for their division of regular league play. Each JV member also received first place medals and a team plaque. Valley Center’s Freshman team fell to Canyon Crest Academy and the JV team fell to Rancho Bernardo in the first round of championship play.

The top photo is of the JV team and the bottom photo is the Freshman team.


All weekly match scores and finals results can be viewed on the N.C.A.L. web site at rbvhs.vusd.k12.ca.us/teachers/roswell/ncal/index.htm.

GLOBAL WARMING DISCUSSION

Controversy is heating up over implementation of AB 32, California’s effort to control global warming. Critics say it will hurt California’s economy and drive away jobs while doing little to help the environment. Proponents disagree, asserting that the costs of responsible climate policy are far outweighed by projected economic growth and job creation. At least one candidate for Governor says one of his first acts if elhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifected will be to suspend AB 32.

The San Diego County Taxpayers Association hosts a panel discussion on this hotly discussed measure on Friday morning, April 30 at the Institute for Peace & Justice at the University of San Diego. Details are available at this link:


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RESIDENTS CAN GET UPDATES FROM SHERIFF’S DEPT.

Sheriff Bill Gore announced this week that the San Diego County Sheriff’s Dept. has begun to distribute public safety notifications using the Nixle community notification service.
Nixle is a free web-based service provided by Nixle, LLC. Residents may register by going to the Nixle web site (www.nixle.com), and clicking the “Residence Sign Up Now” button. Once registered, users will receive messages by e-mail and by text message to their wireless phones. Messages are categorized as Alerts, Advisories, Community Information, and Traffic.
Recent examples of Nixle messages sent by the Sheriff’s Department include those of missing at-risk persons, the search for an armed suspect, and notification of a prescription drug take-back program.
There is no charge to use this service, and users’ information is not given or sold to any other entities. “The real strength of Nixle is that we can target a geographic area in making notifications,” said Gore. “This helps to ensure the information you get is relevant to your community.”
Gore added that while Nixle will be helpful in distributing important public safety information, it will not take the place of Reverse 911 and Alert San Diego when critical messages requiring immediate protective action is necessary.
“Nixle will augment existing resources in times of emergencies,” Gore explained, “When notifications are given to evacuate or shelter-in-place, residents should anticipate those messages will be by telephone from Reverse 911.”
More information about Nixle, including answers to frequently asked questions may be found on the Sheriff’s web site at www.sdsheriff.net/nixle/
The San Diego Sheriff’s Department is now also on Facebook, Twitter, and www.sdsheriff.net/