Art & Brunch Weekend

March 9, 2012 Friday

Held the second Friday of every other month from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Kettner Nights in Little Italy North has become the place to be for the arts and design crowds.

In downtown San Diego’s Little Italy, the art has as much flavor as the espresso and tantalizing marinara.  Come explore this ever-growing distinctive neighborhood with an art walk through the businesses and studios on Kettner Boulevard and beyond.
(They explained it better than I could.)

We decided it was time to check this out.  Drove around for awhile looking for free parking.  Found one by the Harley dealer.  All our friends were there as they had a band playing.

http://www.noel-bazafineart.com/Noel-Baza_Fine_Art___India_Street_Gallery/Home.html

We went there and checked out the SD landscape.

Paintings of the city by 3 artists who make San Diego their primary subject. Wade Cline is one of the best known painters in San Diego. For decades his moody, softly lit scenes have captured transient moments of mist and marine layer that are a part of our daily life. Brad Maxey and Kim Reasor are both transplants to San Diego and each present a distinctive view, finding beauty in the midst of the mundane, capturing elusive light reflections and the ever evolving landscape at the edge of America.

All the Galleries had drinks and snacks and most had the featured artists there.

http://www.mixturehome.com/about_facts.php

We also went in the home design and furnishing places and antique shops.

Then it was time for dinner.  We went to Mimmos Italian Village.
http://www.mimmos.biz/index.htm

We had the Ziti with Sausage and Quattro Stagiono.  Very good.


March 11, 2012 Sunday

Sunday Brunch at Cafe Merlot at the Bernardo Winery.

We were seated outside and started with a cheese plate.  All sorts of cheeses, crackers, bread, nuts, olives and fruit.  But best of all was the pitcher of Sangria.  There were all sorts of fresh fruit mixed in with the sangria and it was heaven.

http://www.cafemerlot.com/index.html

We ordered the sausage and cheese omelets.  Great way to start Sunday.