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The Foundation’s Discovery Center overlooks the Agua Hedionda Lagoon, a 400-acre estuary and wetland. This 3,800 sq. ft. building is home to numerous species to interact with and exhibits throughout where docents provide educational tours. Surrounded by hiking trails that overlook the lagoon and acres of marshland, the Discovery Center is home to native birds, plants and wildlife that thrive in this beautiful glimpse of nature. The Center hosts a wide variety of events, including lectures, business meetings, gala dinners, book signings, yoga classes and more. Birthday parties, monthly Kids Klub meetings, Scout Resources, School Programs, Astronomy Nights and Seasonal Camps for Kids are just a few of the many programs supported by the Foundation, benefitting the community. Center hours are Mon. – Sat. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Sun. 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. To inquire about membership, plan your event or learn more, call or visit aguahedionda.org
Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation
1580 Cannon Rd., Carlsbad • (760) 804-1969
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A few friends and I wanted to see some live theater recently and the musical “Chaps!” sounded fun and entertaining.
We headed for beautiful Coronado to Lamb’s Players Theatre, a charming venue with excellent views of the stage from every seat in the house.
The show, a musical comedy set during World War II, has been very popular and
has been extended again, this time to May 19.
The storyline is simple: Tex Riley and America’s favorite singing cowboys are scheduled to perform in a London BBC studio for an eager audience. When things go awry, and singers fail to show for the broadcast, the very British staffers are forced to improvise and act out as American cowboys on the range.
The Brits, aided by the tour manager of “Tex Riley’s Radio Roundup,” pull it off with performances of cowboy classics like “Cool Water,” “Tumblin’ Tumbleweeds,” “Ragtime Cowboy Joe,” and “Sioux City Sue,” among others.
Tour manager “Mabel,” played by Caitie Grady, sings a beautiful rendition of “White Cliffs
of Dover.” Kudos to Arusi Santi, as well, as Stan the sound effects man.
Described as “Monty Python meets the Old West,” the musical is toe-tapping, old-fashioned fun. Enjoy “Chaps!” through May 19, 2019 at Lamb’s Players Theatre, 1142 Orange Ave., Coronado.
Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday; 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday.
Tickets: (619) 437-6000 or lambsplayers.org.
The cozy 1920s cottage is THE place to go for dreamy any-day and wedding bouquets, spectacular succulents and gifts for the home.
Led by owner Melanie Freed, the THISTLE team loves helping customers choose the best blooms for their wedding color palettes, along with centerpieces, corsages, boutonnieres and other ceremony and reception flowers. Whether for a special occasion or for brightening up a home, talented designers take ordinary groupings of flowers and make them extraordinary with a pop of color, ribbon or statement-making greenery.
The shop is also noted for its outside nursery stocked with colorful succulents, fruit trees and pottery. Patrons love exploring rows of drought-tolerant plants perfect for outdoor gardens, patio tables, window sills, desks or wherever they are showcased. All can be paired with various-sized, bright and stylish pots and planters.
Inside, Freed’s inviting oasis is filled with beautiful curated gifts. Browse locally made jewelry, including handmade necklaces, stackable and gemstone rings, earrings and bracelets. Also find artisanal soaps, candles, macramé, greeting cards and one-of-a-kind succulent gardens. So attractive is the selection, customers can’t help but take something home for themselves!
Formerly the San Diego Bay Flower Company, Freed added the garden center and a new name THISTLE in 2015. And like the hardy wildflower, the Ocean Beach mainstay has continued to grow and grow attracting everyone from locals to out-of-towners.
For swoon-worthy bouquets, sensational succulents and fabulous gifts, check out THISTLE and see what’s blooming. They deliver to all of San Diego County! The shop is at 4822 Santa Monica Ave. between Cable Street and Sunset Cliffs Boulevard. Call (619) 222-5400 or visit http://thistlegarden.com/.
Learn about honor, courage, sacrifice and commitment by veterans to our nation in this important living history museum in Balboa Park. Housed in a former Navy Chapel, the hilltop venue honors the U.S. Armed Forces and Wartime Merchant Marine through impressive exhibits, memorabilia, artwork and documents.
See real U.S. Army Calvary boots from World War I. Marvel at a mural signed by local World War I and World War II vets. Explore at a life-size recreation of a bunker in the Korean War. Spend time in a room devoted to the Vietnam War complete with a timeline along three walls; and another room dedicated to women in the military.
Out in front of the museum, read about Brigadier Gen. Robert Cardenas (from San Diego) adjacent to the replica B-24 bomber representing all air and ground crews who made wartime and peacetime missions possible. Also spend time at the Purple Heart memorial, engraved with the Guy de Maupassant quote “you have never lived until you have almost died. For those who have fought for it life has a flavor that the protected will never know.” Steps away, enjoy the “Rosie the Riveter” Rose Garden honoring the woman’s working force of World War II.
Also inspiring are the museum’s annual events, including a Spirit of ’45 Day, a tribute to the can-do spirit of the entire generations of Americans who resumed peacetime lives after enduring the trials and hardships of World War II upon the surrender of Japan to the U.S. and its Allies August 15, 1945. The National Day is annually observed the second Sunday of August and will be held Aug. 11, 2019, at the museum.
Other events include the San Diego County’s Veteran of the Year program in November, which salutes vets’ service to the community; and the solemn but important reading of the names of San Diegans killed in the Vietnam War or listed as missing in action each Memorial Day weekend.
Much more than stories and pictures, the venue is central to the active-duty community, which holds military promotions, retirements and memorials. It is also used for fundraisers, banquets, seminars and weddings. In recent years, the museum has been hosting art shows, concerts and theatrical events.
The museum’s newest exhibit is “Veterans Who Became Presidents,” featuring leaders whose U.S. military service was of significant or unique character, and how it influenced them during their term in office. The exhibit is on display Feb. 19 – May 18, 2019.
The museum is at at 2115 Park Blvd., and is open from 10 a.m-4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for veterans and seniors, $2 for students with active I.D. and FREE for children 12 and under and active military families.
Use their coupon here to Buy One Admission & Get 1 Free. Call (619) 239-2300 or visit veteranmuseum.org.