Some communities are more connected than others –put Little Italy in the close-knit column.
Little Italy has been a warm and open community for CIBU and its students. Soon there will be a whole new, and spectacular, place to hang out, enjoy a good meal and connect.
Because family is such an important element of Italian life, creating public gathering places in the neighborhood is a high priority for the Little Italy Association. It is through their brainstorming that the new Piazza Famiglia is coming to life.
Several years ago the association created a master plan for the area’s public spaces —selecting W. Date Street between India & Columbia as the perfect place for the crown jewel of their piazzas. The vision is to vacate vehicular traffic from the block, create a grand promenade complete with a water feature. The Piazza will serve as a backdrop for the Little Italy Mercato and multiple other events throughout the year.
But big projects take an enormous amount of public support to come to fruition. That support was in no short supply on July 19th, when a public reception was held at Meyer Fine Art. The evening of good food, fine wine and fabulous art was a fund and awareness raiser for the Piazza
John Asaro generously agreed to donate 50% of the proceeds of any of his art that sold. So he did some hunting and filled the walls with paintings large and small, old and new, bright and poignant.
He wants to see the community do well financially as well as socially. This Piazza will be good for businesses and individuals alike. Where people gather, businesses gather to serve them, he says.
“Be a part of something people will still be enjoying 200 years from now,” said Marco Limandei, before urging people to eat the donated food and “drink lots of wine.”
With a broad smile he readily admitted the plan was to loosen inhibitions and wallets. “You will buy art.”
The exhibit is open until August 1, and perhaps a bit longer . . .
So if you haven’t yet, CIBU encourages you to stop in and feast your eyes on some beautiful art, open your wallet and support the beautiful Little Italy community. Your donation will grace the walls of your home and bring you a lifetime of pleasure –not such a bad deal.
Meyer Fine Art 2400 Kettner Boulevard Suite 104 San Diego (619) 358 9512
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