STOP AND SMELL THE SKYLINE – ORCHIDS & ONIONS 2008

The Big Awards Ceremony is this Thursday, November 13th!

The San Diego Architectural Foundation is extremely excited about the 2008 Orchids & Onions Ceremony, taking place this Thursday, November 13th at the San Diego Hall of Champions in Balboa Park. The party starts at 5:30 PM with drinks, appetizers and the sounds of The Howlin’ Jupiters, who will provide the musical entertainment for the evening. The Awards ceremony will begin promptly at 7:30 PM.

This year’s ceremony is hosted by Troy Johnson, the multi-talented TV-and-radio host and author/editor of Riviera Magazine. Architects Ted Smith and Kevin deFreitas will provide insightful commentary and special video segments feature Noah Tafolla, local filmmaker and host of KPBS’ “Wonderland.” San Diego County Supervisor Ron Roberts will also be there to present the People’s Choice Awards.

The event is open to the public and tickets are still on sale and available for purchase online at the Orchids & Onions website www.orchidsandonions.orguntil 5 PM on Wednesday, November 12th; thereafter, tickets will be on sale at the door. VIP tickets are $75 for San Diego Architectural Foundation (SDAF) Members and $85 for Non-members. (VIP Tickets include an all-access pass to the evening's events, exclusive entry to the VIP Reception and preferred seating.) General Admission tickets are $40 for SDAF Members and $50 for Non-members. Please go to the Orchids & Onions Website for additional information.

Awards will be handed out in the following categories:

Architecture

Landscape Architecture

Urban Design

Public Art

Planning Policies

Sustainable Design

Historic Preservation

Interior Design

People’s Choice: Orchid

People’s Choice: Onion

About Orchids & Onions

The objective of Orchids & Onions is to inspire excellence in every aspect of San Diego’s built environment. Interactive and community based, the program encourages all San Diegans to nominate the projects that make their heart soar and the ones that are plain eyesores. A jury of design professionals and artists determine the official Orchids and Onions in categories such as architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, historic preservation, sustainable design and public art. The online People’s Choice Vote gauges San Diegans’ opinions about their city. The culmination is a fun-filled awards presentation, inspiring practical discourse on San Diego’s built environment.

Orchids and Onions is a fundraising program for the San Diego Architectural Foundation, a 501(c)3, nonprofit organization.