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sometimes you just need a change www.runningfish.com 02 february2010/sdsocialmagazine.com creative design studio

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letters from the editor this month san diego social offers a toast to new beginnings we re committed to bringing only the best to our readers and that includes a sleeker look and spruced-up content while we continue to provide insider info on the most cutting-edge events we ll also keep you informed with the latest news to celebrate fresh prospects we re inviting singles and couples alike to spread the love at our own unforgettable solitary seduction affair at la jolla prospect bar and grill on february 13 sparks are sure to fly at our exclusive pre-valentine s bash complete with music fashion a singles auction signature gifts and hosted drinks from nada red vodka if cupid has failed to do you any favors this year laugh at love s expense and spend that flower money they re just going to die anyway right on cocktails instead at an anti-valentine s event if you insist on impressing that special someone or simply want to avoid the doghouse we ve got you covered with fail-proof advice on pulling off the perfect evening culture and art return with the 20th annual san diego jewish film festival and fashion turns fierce with san diego native jesus estrada s project runway debut get to know dean mcadam our artist of the month and the genius behind my flattering caricature join quash in the quest to unravel alzheimer s with a downtown scavenger hunt and obstacle course finally we honor the people of haiti and the brave volunteers who have stepped forward to cope with last month s tragedy we encourage our readers to join the myriad san diegans who have already pledged aid to this crucial cause chad miller editor president c.e.o chad.miller@sdsocialmagazine.com san diego social staff chad miller editor-in-chief president c.e.o chad.miller@sdsocialmagazine.com lindsay flemming v.p of print media lindsay.flemming@sdsocialmagazine.com geoffrey taft v.p of online media geoffrey.taft@sdsocialmagazine.com andre le creative director andre.le@sdsocialmagazine.com eduardo garcia lead designer eduardo.garcia@sdsocialmagazine.com jorandy chavez photographer designer jorandy.chavez@sdsocialmagazine.com robin hatfield marketing director robin.hatfield@sdsocialmagazine.com noah wolcott media consultant noah.wolcott@sdsocialmagazine.com contributing writers ashleigh martinez ashleigh.martinez@sdsocialmagazine.com jenna frazier jenna.frazier@sdsocialmagazine.com 02 february2010/sdsocialmagazine.com

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social table of contents 06 08 12 04 27 40 44 46 47 48 55 56 onthecover 04 featured arist dean macadam new to san diego we give artist dean macadam a warm welcome 37 go red or hearts andrea was 35 years old and 13 weeks pregnant 48 jewish film festival come celebrate culture art and history at the 20th annual jewish film festi 08 koozå part alice in wonderland part moulin rouge and a psychedelically-colorful 39 101st annual charity ball 101st rady children s hospital health center chaity ball 52 haiti in the wake of last month s tragedy that struck outside haiti s port-au-prince photography karla ticas karlaticas.com model gillian slack no ties management styling chriselle lim makeup leibi carias hair vanessa melgar wardrobe green rosette chain necklace micha design www.michadesign.com creme slip dress with boning s.wind.a www.swinda.net 18 valentine s day but what sucks even more is having it rubbed in your face as you walk through 40 chargers start fresh in 2010 january 17 marked a disappointing sunday for the san diego chargers 54 mardi gras carnival sixteen years of beads booze and debauchery have culminated into the 26 his hers gift guide february2010/sdsocialmagazine.com 03

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featured artist of the month by deanmacadam n deacadam ma new to san diego we give artist dean macadam a warm welcome as our featured artist of the month with a style that is colorful and bold borrowing elements from cubism and classic illustration of the 1950 s he s great addition to the san diego creative community with that said we present to you dean macadam my parents have always been supportive and when an opportunity came for me to attend the art institute of fort lauderdale on scholarship i went for it it was a great experience and an eye-opener it was the first time i realized how much talent is out there like i mentioned before i was the kid who always drew pretty well but now i saw that there were hundreds maybe even thousands of other artists who were so remarkable at their craft it was very inspiring since art school back in the early 90 s i ve continuously freelanced for a lot of different ad agencies magazines toy manufactures and publishers that s what i love about my job you never know what the next assignment will be i just completed a game about sumo hamsters nuff said i love art i love illustration what others create still remains to be my inspiration i m also learning that san diego has a really great art scene and i m looking forward to being a part of it to see more of my work check out www.deanmacadam.com i 04 february2010/sdsocialmagazine.com ve landed in sun ny san diego i ve been here just six short months and i love it but then again what s not to love right previously my wife daughter and i were living in sweden the weather is just a bit better here i was born in latvia in 1972 and we moved to canada when i was a kid my mother said i had a hard transition with the language at first from russian to english and maybe that s when my passion for art first developed she said from the age of 5 i was always drawing or maybe escaping anyway from my earliest memories i was consistently doodling at first it was horses then super-heroes then vikings.

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to see more of dean s art visit www.deanmacadam.com february2010/sdsocialmagazine.com 05

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lifestyle fashion by robinhatfield interviewwith jesusestrada fccgraduate&localdesignermakesitworkonproject runway it sbeensaidthatthe`jesusestradamark is thelittletouchofgrandiosity ineverythinghecreates,andinseason7ofproject runway theproofisinthecouturepudding.the21-year-oldfreelancedesigner ­asandiegoresidentoriginallyfrommazatlan,sinaloa,mexico­had recentlygraduatedfromfashioncareerscollegewhenhewaschosen among10,0 00-plushopefulsforthedesignshow scovetedspot 06 february2010/sdsocialmagazine.com

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lifestyle fashion favorite designers dolce gabbana alexander mcqueen what was your favorite part of being on the show my favorite part about being on the show is that it allowed me to really figure out who i was as a designer how has being on the show changed your life how did you end up auditioning for project runway after watching the first season i was really inspired and knew i really wanted to audition but of course had to wait until i was 21 i knew i had the skills to compete on the show so when i graduated from college i just went for it and from there it all happened really fast i feel like i am living a dream what was the first garment you ever made i made a satin teal-green and white dress for my cousin s prom how would you describe your design aesthetic dark and edgy with a twist of punk how does your surroundings in mexico and southern california play a part in what you create and the feel of your pieces growing up in a fashionable what music/movies do you get inspired by i love musicals my favorite is rent who are your style icons victoria beckham and lady gaga family i was influenced by my mom s style and i also did a lot of people-watching i ve always been into the dark and mysterious aesthetics and that just stayed with me throughout the years what genres influence your style rock-and-roll punk glam and 80 s i feel so lucky to have such wonderful support from my family friends and fans being on the show has opened a lot of doors and i am really excited about the future what s up next for you right now i am working hard on my fall 2010 collection and i ve always been into the dark and mysterious aesthetics and that just stayed with me throughout the years -jesus estrada will be headlining a show with project runway season 6 alum gordana gehlhausen at la fashion week in march that s all i can say right now february2010/sdsocialmagazine.com 07

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arts theatre article by robin hatfield photos by osa images vibrant jewel-tone colors flowing feats of acrobatics and contortion and a sparkling mélange of vivacious characters including clowns swindlers and animals make up the dream-like fantasy that is koozÅ 08 february2010/sdsocialmagazine.com

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art alice in wonderland part moulin rouge and a psychedelically-colorful wink toward the acid-trippy batman forever cirque du soleil s new show is described as an adrenaline rush of acrobatics in a zany kingdom koozÅ tells the story of the innocent an unhappy recluse in search of meaning and his place in the world the journey embarked on by the innocent introduces many comedic characters such as the king an imbecile with a free-thinking gold crown the trickster the sprightly genius who created koozÅ s world and keeps watch over the innocent the pickpocket a wily criminal disguised as a clumsy clown heimloss an underground robot in charge of koozÅ s mechanical machinery and the bad dog the innocent s disobedient-butlovable shaggy companion who chases everyone and barks incessantly koozÅ is about human connection and the world of duality good and bad says writer/director ­ and tony award-winner and former parisian street mime ­ david shiner the clown is a character who helps us keep in touch with the sacred part of ourselves at the core of the character is longing and the wish to find meaning in life as [the show evolves we are exploring concepts such as fear identity recognition and power the clown takes our deepest human weaknesses and makes them funny p deemed jaw-dropping and f lawless by the washington post and marvelously satisfying by theatremania.com koozÅ is a return to cirque du soleil s origins combining the classic circus traditions of acrobatic performance and clowning opening last october at the santa monica pier koozÅ s premiere gala featured a slew of celebrities and their families walking the purple carpet as well as several koozÅ characters performing acrobatic stunts and creating balloon animals for guests the family-friendly show seamlessly fuses slapstick comedy and poignantly empathetic drama with vibrant whimsical music san diego will welcome the troupe to the del mar fairgrounds on february 25 waving a sad-clown goodbye to them on march 28 the 180,000 square-foot koozÅ mobile village is a spectacle in itself comprised of the 165foot grand chapiteau or big top ­ a climate-controlled tent that seats 2,500 people a vip tent an artistic tent ­ for wardrobe warm-up training physiotherapy and actors dressing rooms ­ entrance tents box office kitchen school office trailers warehouses and more the family-friendly show seamlessly fuses slapstick comedy and poignantly empathetic drama with vibrant february2010/sdsocialmagazine.com 09

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come visit exhibition opens february 1 · 2010 san diego air space museum www.sandiegoairandspace.org 10 february2010/sdsocialmagazine.com

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arts theatre whimsical music the beautiful varied soundtrack includes extraordinary pieces like the indianflavored royaume junoon which feels like a cool afternoon at a tropical resort the melancholy french track pearl imposteur the erratically fun-yet-frightful musical equivalent of tim burton and the sublimely happy triumphant and inspiring l innocent french-canadian costume designer marie-chantale vaillancourt describes koozÅ as embodying a wide variety of sources of inspiration everything from graphic novels the paintings of gustav klimt baron münchhausen the mad max movies timetravel movies to india and eastern europe this visually naïve exotic and timeless universe evokes the world of toys lead soldiers and children s books koozÅ tickets range from $27 250 www.cirquedusoleil.com/en/shows/koozÅ funfacts · cirque du soleil created the xi fina world aquatic championships opening ceremonys an aquatic show with artists and athletes performing in water ­ before the crowds · each bungee costume in mystère has over 2,000 hand-glued sequins · cirque s creation studio headquarters in montréal is a massive 180,000 sq ft · in 2010 the costume workshop will produce more than 20,000 pieces of clothing · cirque performers come from nearly 40 different countries · to supervise performer-training programs the studio employs close to 100 trainers from around the world current cirque du soleil awards 2dramadeskawards 2dvdexcellenceawards 2festivalducirquedel avenirawards 4festivalmondialducirquededemain medals 6festivalinternationalducirquede monte-carloawards 2bestproductionawards 4primetimeemmyawards 2newyorkfestivalawards others:billboardtouringaward,villagevoiceobieaward,dramalogue theateraward february2010/sdsocialmagazine.com 11

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events&entertainment fundraisers by ashleighmartinez alzheimer s association local chapter the mission of the alzheimer s association san diego imperial chapter is to eliminate alzheimer s disease through the advancement of research provide and enhance care and support for all effected and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health the chapter is an amazing asset to those coping with the disease by providing services including educational seminars support groups a 24-hour helpline and much more free of cost for more information about the chapter call 1-800 272 3900 or visit www.sanalz.org quash jointhe que st illustration by eduardogarcia fter watching real world road rules challenge and the amazing race who doesn t wonder if they teamed up with friends and family could be successful in such competitive challenges providing a u n ique exper ience wh i le f u nd ra isi ng for the alzheimer s association quash quest to unravel alzheimer s scavenger hunt is one part obstacle course and one part scavenger hunt making it a fun filled event no family or group of friends should miss out on teams made up of two-to-four players are sent on a hunt throughout the streets of san diego with the goal of solving each clue and earning the most points clues will send the team to a specific city attractions where they will be asked to solve a puzzle complete a challenge or collect certain information teamed up with family or friends competitors will have the chance to be a part of an unbeatable squad while raising money for an great cause each team member is asked to raise $200 which will benefit the research care and support provided by the alzheimer s association alzheimer s is a brain disease that has already affected many families and loved ones with no survivors and no cure it is the 7th leading cause of death in the united states and the most common form of dementia there are as many as 5.3 million americans living with the disease a 12 february2010/sdsocialmagazine.com

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and almost 10 million americans taking care of loved ones suffering from alzheimer s a task both financially and emotionally taxing while care of those suffering is at the forefront of everyone s mind alzheimer s and dementia triple healthcare costs for americans 65 and older although it is commonly thought that the disease only strikes the elderly people in their 30s are increasingly being diagnosed and it s said that in the coming years as many 16 million will develop alzheimer s researchers have yet to find a cure for this devastating disease but medical and non-medical options are available to treat behavioral and cognitive symptoms and support is offered for those suffering as well as those who are affected by it fundraisers such as quash benefit the alzheimer s association and provide the means for more research care and support last year s event raised $32,000 for the alzheimer s association quash was described by one mission valley resident as a great event that engages participants to use brain power creativity and team building skills while rasing funds for the alzheimer s association it s a great way for san diegans to have fun while raising funds to help bring us one step closer to a world without alzheimer s one of the highlights of last year s event was actor seth rogen s participation in the competition most known for his blockbuster movies superbad and knocked up rogen and team memory finders were recognized for raising the most funds on event day 10 1 alzh e imer s wa rningsigns memory loss that disrupts daily life challenges in planning or solving problems difficulty completing familiar tasks at home at work or at leisure confusion with time or place trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships new problems with words in speaking or writing misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace steps decreased or poor judgement withdrawal from work or social activities changes in mood and personality 2 3 it is said that in the 4 coming years as many 16 million 30-somethings will develop alzheimer s 5 6 7 this year s 3rd annual quash competition will be held at embarcadero parok south on february 27th with registration beginning at 9am the quash challenge will take place shortly after the ceremony and competitors will be set free on the streets of san diego with the goal to have fun win the most points and raise funds and awareness the day will wrap up with a closing ceremony at 1:30pm to honor participants and those suffering from alzheimer s and an after-party ending at 3pm to sign up for a team join an existing team or donate to the cause visit the quash website at quash.kintera.org the site provides valuable resources for information about the cause and event along with tools and tips to help raise funds for yourself and your team for more information call 858 492-4400 or visit quash.kintera.org 8 9 10 february2010/sdsocialmagazine.com 13

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