From San Diego Beer Week to modern Mexican paintings

Digable drinks  

Is that fermenting yeast and sugar or the smell of San Diego Beer Week in the air? Indeed, it's the latter. There's far too much going on at SDBW to fit into this small space, but we did want to alert you to the upcoming Iron Fist Brewing: Meet the Brewer event at Local Habit (3827 Fifth Ave., HIllcrest) from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6. We had the pleasure of attending the recent Iron Fist vegetarian beer dinner at Local Habit and the food and beer pairings were absolutely on point (check out that photo to the left). On Sunday, you can meet the head brewer behind the relatively new, Vista-based brewery and try some limited Iron Fist releases. Click here for details. Our beer columnist Ian Cheesman, by the way, will has a Guide to San Diego Beer Week here.

   

Digable art 

Eighty paintings created between 1907 and 1956—a period considered a renaissance in Mexican art—will be on view in the upcoming Mexican Modern Painting from the Andrés Blaisten Collection exhibition at the San Diego Museum of Art in Balboa Park. Opening Saturday, Nov. 5, and on view through Feb. 19, the show is a nice glimpse at Mexican modernism and its array of influences. Artists include Diego Rivera, David Alfaro Siqueiros, Maria Izquierdo and Rufino Tamayo and some folks whose works you might not be familiar with, but will definitely want to see. Click here for more info.

   


Digable to-do  

Jewish writers have a long history of stirring controversy, whether it’s Philip Roth’s exploration of masturbation or Art Spieglman’s animal portrayal of Nazi Germany. This year the San Diego Jewish Book Fair, taking place Thursday Nov. 3 through Sunday, Nov. 13, highlights one of the most divisive figures in contemporary Jewish and Israeli history, former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, a hero or a war criminal, depending on where your sympathies lie. His son, Gilad Sharon, will discuss his biography of his father, Sharon: The Life of a Leader,  at 7:30 p.m. on the opening night, Saturday, Nov. 5. Keeping with the theme of controversial parents, on Sunday, Nov. 6, author Adam Mansbach will discuss his book, Go the F*** to Sleep, a unique “children’s book for adults” that grew out of a Facebook post.  Other notable appearances include Mallory Lewis (daughter of Shari Lewis) with Lambchop on Nov. 6 and Mary-Lou Weisman, author of Al Jaffee’s MAD Life, on Friday, Nov. 11. Most, but not all, events will be at Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, Jacobs Family Campus (4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla). For a full listing and admission costs, visit sdcjc.org

   


Digable eats  

Diwali is the Indian festival of lights at which revelers usher in the Indian New Year with hopes for prosperity and good fortune for their homes and businesses. On Saturday, Nov. 4, and Sunday, Nov. 5, Royal India Restaurant (329 Market St., Downtown) is holding a Diwali celebration to honor the holiday. They’ll be setting the mood by lighting tables by candlelight, decking the place out with brightly colored festive decor, and providing entertainment in the form of belly-dancing performances and live music. But no Diwali party would be complete without food. The restaurant will be rolling out a special menu of traditional Indian fare (priced individually), complimentary appetizers, and champagne for toasting. Festivities begin at 6 p.m. each night. Click here for info.

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