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Museums & Attractions

  • The San Diego Museum of Art is presenting through Sept. 28 Georgia O’Keeffe and the Women of the Stieglitz Circle, including more than 80 works by O’Keeffe and five other women modernists who paved her way. Other artists showcased are Gertrude Kasebier, Pamela Colman Smith, Anne Brigman, and Katharine Rhoades, all of whom were promoted in the first decade of the 20th century by Alfred Stieglitz, the renowned New York photographer. Stieglitz subsequently exhibited and promoted O’Keeffe’s work beginning in 1916 and became her husband in 1924.

    The artists explored the changing themes of femininity in modernism. For more information, call 619.232.7931 or visit www.sdmart.org.

Programs & Packages
  • The San Diego Resort & Spa on Mission Bay is offering a package to groups of 75 or more room nights by Dec. 31, to be used by Dec. 31, 2009. Planners receive complimentary in-room Internet for all attendees, complimentary fitness center access for all attendees and a choice of a $500 American Express gift card, iPhone, complimentary welcome reception, or a complimentary upgrade to all villa rooms, among other options. Planners who book a group of 250 or more room nights by Dec. 31 to be used by Dec. 31, 2009, receive all of the above with an added choice of complimentary reception, free transport or complimentary upgrade to villa rooms. For more information, call 619.276.4010 or visit www.sandiegohilton.com.

  • In celebration of the May completion of its $7.5 million redesign, The Inn and Spa at Loretto is offering groups booking more than 50 rooms five complimentary spa treatments. The 134-room Inn and Spa at Loretto is a boutique hotel in the heart of Santa Fe, including nearly 10,000 square feet of meeting space. The meetings and spa special is valid through December. For more information, call 505.988.5531 or visit www.innatloretto.com.

  • The Westin Resort & Spa Puerto Vallarta is offering opportunity dates for January and March 2009 with rates from $249, including welcome drink, private check-in, one complimentary room per every 45, one room upgrade per every 45 rooms paid and used, and one welcome amenity per every 45 rooms paid and used. The resort is also offering a buy-one-hour-of-open-bar-and-get the-second-complimentary deal. The concessions will apply for groups of 45 rooms per night or more. For more information, call 011.52.322.226.1100 or visit www.starwoodhotels.com.