Archive for September 2017
2017 MCAS MIRAMAR AIR SHOW
The World’s Largest Military Air Show Billed as the “World’s Largest Military Air Show,” the long-running Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show thrilled crowds on a sunny, mid-September Southern California weekend in San Diego. MCAS Miramar has been the home of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing since 1997. While the highlight of the air…
Read MoreHOT WHEELS & MICROSOFT, “KINGSMAN: GOLDEN CIRCLE” & “THE MUPPETS TAKE THE BOWL”
Hot Wheels, a movie review and The Muppets! STEM SATURDAY SEPTEMBER WORKSHOPS: “HOT WHEELS SPEEDOMETRY” AT THE MICROSOFT STORE STEM Saturdays at the Microsoft Store (this one at Fashion Valley Mall in San Diego) provide hands-on learning experiences designed for kids ages 10-14, to build confidence with computer science and technology. This particular STEM activity…
Read MoreTHE CARS THAT MADE AMERICA
A History of the American Auto Industry “The Cars That Made America” is a fascinating and informative three-part TV miniseries about the rise of the automobile industry in America up to the present day, and how it played major roles in reshaping the country and the rise of the middle class. Rare historical film footage…
Read MoreRED BULL AIR RACE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RETURNS TO SAN DIEGO
High-speed racing over San Diego Bay After an absence of eight years, the globe-spanning Red Bull Air Race series returned to picturesque San Diego in 2017. In Red Bull Air Race competition, pilots maneuver their purpose-built, single seater, prop driven aircraft through the high G-force course one-at-a-time. Their goal is to set the quickest time…
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