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< July, 2017 >
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| Friday, Jul 21 |
| All Day |  Ongoing and Extended Events |
| 11:30 AM | Spirit of the Barrio: Juan Felipe Herrera |
| 12:00 PM | Mortadella Day |
| 1:00 PM | Exhibition: Jorge Pardo |
| 5:00 PM | Chicano-Con |
| 5:00 PM | Music: Feufollet |
| 6:00 PM | Salsa Under the Stars |
| 7:00 PM | Music: Puttin Down Roots |
| 7:00 PM | Dance: United We Move |
| 7:00 PM | Music: Tribal Seeds |
| 7:30 PM | Stage: West Side Story |
| 7:30 PM | Japanese Pop Culture Party |
| 7:30 PM | Japanese Pop culture Party: Yokai Omatsuri |
| 8:00 PM | Music: Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 |
| 8:00 PM | Stage: Brooklyn The Musical |
| 8:00 PM | Bi-National Mambo Orchestra |
| 8:00 PM | Stage: Much Ado About Nothing |
| 8:00 PM | Stage: At this Evening's Performance |
| Saturday, Jul 22 |
| All Day | Ongoing and Extended Events |
| 11:00 AM | Chicano-Con |
| 11:00 AM | Exhibition: Jorge Pardo |
| 12:00 PM | Obon Festival |
| 12:00 PM | Mortadella Day |
| 1:30 PM | Documentary: Never Give Up, Minoru Yasui And The Fight For Justice |
| 2:00 PM | Stage: At this Evening's Performance |
| 4:00 PM | Stage: The Ballad of Emmett Till |
| 5:00 PM | Guided European Wine Tasting |
| 6:30 PM | Music: Aegis |
| 7:00 PM | Book Signing: Missing you, Metropolis |
| 7:00 PM | Dance: United We Move |
| 7:30 PM | Film: Bread and Tulips |
| 7:30 PM | Stage: West Side Story |
| 8:00 PM | Stage: Brooklyn The Musical |
| 8:00 PM | Stage: At this Evening's Performance |
| Sunday, Jul 23 |
| All Day | Ongoing and Extended Events |
| 12:00 PM | Obon Festival |
| 12:00 PM | Mortadella Day |
| 2:00 PM | House of Colombia Lawn Program |
| 2:00 PM | Stage: Brooklyn The Musical |
| 2:00 PM | Stage: West Side Story |
| 2:00 PM | Book Signing: Private Universe |
| 2:00 PM | Stage: At this Evening's Performance |
| 3:00 PM | Chicano-Con |
| 4:00 PM | Athenaeum Summer Festival With Gustavo Romero |
| 7:00 PM | Stage: At this Evening's Performance |
| Monday, Jul 24 |
| All Day | Ongoing and Extended Events |
| Tuesday, Jul 25 |
| All Day | Ongoing and Extended Events |
| 9:00 AM | Tijuana Day Trip |
| 7:30 PM | Stage: Yugupurush |
| Wednesday, Jul 26 |
| All Day | Ongoing and Extended Events |
| 6:00 PM | Film: Cutie And The Boxer |
| Thursday, Jul 27 |
| All Day | Ongoing and Extended Events |
| 11:00 AM | We Are Here/Estamos Aqui |
| 11:00 AM | Studio Ghibli Summer Festival |
| 1:00 PM | Exhibition: Jorge Pardo |
| 7:00 PM | Stage: Brooklyn The Musical |
| 7:30 PM | New Orleans Jazz With Dr. John |
| 8:00 PM | Music: Enjambre |
| Friday, Jul 28 |
| All Day | Ongoing and Extended Events |
| 11:00 AM | We Are Here/Estamos Aqui |
| 1:00 PM | Exhibition: Jorge Pardo |
| 5:30 PM | Native American Gathering Night |
| 6:00 PM | Bollywood Dance Night |
| 6:30 PM | Film: Moana |
| 7:00 PM | Music: Veracruz Blues |
| 7:30 PM | Stage: West Side Story |
| 8:00 PM | Stage: Brooklyn The Musical |
| Saturday, Jul 29 |
| All Day | Ongoing and Extended Events |
| 11:00 AM | Exhibition: Jorge Pardo |
| 11:00 AM | We Are Here/Estamos Aqui |
| 1:00 PM | Music: Israel Maldonado |
| 2:00 PM | Stage: Brooklyn The Musical |
| 2:00 PM | Music: Ukrainian music in the context of Roman Tradition |
| 2:00 PM | Stage: At this Evening's Performance |
| 5:00 PM | Music: Vaud & the Villains |
| 7:30 PM | Film: Sicilly Jazz |
| 7:30 PM | Stage: West Side Story |
| Sunday, Jul 30 |
| All Day | Ongoing and Extended Events |
| 12:00 AM | House of Peru Lawn Program |
| 11:00 AM | We Are Here/Estamos Aqui |
| 2:00 PM | Stage: At this Evening's Performance |
| Monday, Jul 31 |
| All Day | Ongoing and Extended Events |
| 11:00 AM | We Are Here/Estamos Aqui |
| 7:30 PM | Music: Rodrigo and Gabriela |
| Tuesday, Aug 1 |
| All Day | Ongoing and Extended Events |
| Wednesday, Aug 2 |
| All Day | Ongoing and Extended Events |
| Thursday, Aug 3 |
| All Day | Ongoing and Extended Events |
| 11:00 AM | Studio Ghibli Summer Festival |
| 11:00 AM | We Are Here/Estamos Aqui |
| 1:00 PM | Exhibition: Jorge Pardo |
| 8:00 PM | Stage: Evita |
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| Calendar |
| All Day |
Ongoing and Extended Events
Stage
• King Richard II
Until July 15, 2018
• Much Ado About Nothing
Until August 12, 2017
Exhibitions and Art
• American and European Folk Art
Until August 20, 2017
• Trappings: Homage to the Horse and Other Steeds
Until November 12, 2017
• Barrio Art Crawl
Ongoing, every 2nd Saturday of each month
• Art of East Asia
Until December 31, 2019
• Arts of Iran
Until January 31, 2019
• Art Of The 20th Century
Ongoing until December 31, 2019
• German Expressionism
Ongoing until December 31, 2019
• Dan McCleary, Etchings And Studies: Taller De Grabado Oaxaca 2000 - 2016
• Kanban, Traditional Shop Signs Of Japan
Ongoing until October 8, 2017
• Remembering African Americans In The Civil War
Ongoing until July 4, 2017
Kids
• Kids Meet Mandarin
Ongoing Fridays
• Chinese Storytime
Ongoing Mondays
• Spanish Storytime
Ongoing Mondays
• Bilingual Storytime
Ongoing Fridays
Classes and Workshops
• Irish Gaelic Conversation Circle
Ongoing Tuesdays - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
• Tai Chi Workshop
Ongoing Saturdays
• Shakespeare&Tea
Ongoing Sundays
• African Dance Class
Ongoing Sundays
• Dancing With The Brush: Chinese Brush Painting And Calligraphy
Ongoing Tuesdays
• Middle-Eastern Drum and Belly Dance Class
Ongoing Mondays
• Salsa Class
Ongoing Tuesdays
• Urban Art & More
Ongoing Tuesdays
• Mandarin Meetup
Ongoing Wednesdays
Cultural Tours and Excursions
• San Diego Chinese Historical Museum & Garden Tour
Ongoing, every 1st Saturday of each month
• Little Italy Culinary Tour
Ongoing Saturdays
• Asian Pacific Historical District Walking Tour
Ongoing, every 2nd Saturday of each month.
• Lucha Libre Mexican Wrestling in Tijuana
Ongoing, Select Fridays
• Tijuana Street Art Trek with Panca
Ongoing, Select Saturdays
• Tijuana Street Eats
Ongoing, Select Saturdays
• Tijuana Brewery Tour
Ongoing, Select Saturdays
• Tijuana Market Hop
Ongoing, Select Sundays
• Tijuana Seafood Food Tour
Ongoing Saturdays
• Tijuana Foodie Adventure
Ongoing Saturdays,Tuesdays,Sundays
• Ensenada Mexico Pacific Ocean Coastal Tour
• Baja Mexico Grand Tour
• Tijuana Foodie Adventures
• Brews + Chews & Views: Tijuana Walking Tour
Ongoing Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays until Wednesday, December 27, 2017
Other
• San Diego County FairUntil July 4, 2017
• Tea with The Bard
Ongoing, first Sunday of each month
• Kirtan Musical Meditation
Ongoing, Thursdays
• Frankie & Maria's Italian Wedding, A Not-So-Ordinary Interactive Dinner Theater
Ongoing, Saturdays, Fridays
• Jewish Film Festival
Ongoing, Everyday
• Belly Dance Greek Dinner Show
Ongoing, Fridays, Saturdays
• Haad Sai Thai Food
Ongoing, Thursday
• Studio Ghibli Summer Festival
Ongoing, Wednesdays and Thursdays until August 17
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Stage: Ragtime
The J Company Youth Theatre presents the musical based E.L. Doctorow's novel about "the American experience at the turn of the 20th century. Three diverse families in pursuit of the American dream, discover the surprising interconnections of the human heart, the limitations of justice, and the consequences of dreams permanently deferred."
Admission/Cost: $10 - $18
Location:
Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center
4126 Executive Drive
San Diego, CA 92037
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Dates and times:
Friday, May 12 - 10:00 AM
Saturday, May 13 - 8:00 PM
Sunday, May 14 - 1:00 PM
Sunday, May 14 - 4:30 PM
Thursday, May 18 - 7:00 PM
Sunday, May 21 - 1:00 PM
Sunday, May 21 - 4:30 PM
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| 1:00 PM |
Stage: Native Voices At The Autry
La Jolla Playhouse is pleased to announce Native Voices at the Autry is returning for its second year as resident theatre company through the 2017/2018 season. Spearheaded by Playhouse Artistic Director Christopher Ashley, the Resident Theatre Program aims to encourage the artistic development of rising performing arts organizations, while advancing and contributing to the San Diego and Southern California theatre scene as a whole.
The Resident Theatre Program is an annual appointment at La Jolla Playhouse. Previous resident theatre companies have included Mo'olelo Performing Arts Company, MOXIE Theater, San Diego Asian American Repertory Theater, Eveoke Dance Theatre, Teatro Máscara Mágica and Circle Circle dot dot.
Native Voices at the Autry is the only Equity theatre company devoted exclusively to developing and producing new works for the stage by Native American, Alaska Native and First Nations playwrights. Founded in 1994 by Producing Artistic Director Randy Reinholz (Choctaw) and Producing Executive Director Jean Bruce Scott, Native Voices became the resident theatre company at the Autry in 1999.
The company provides a supportive, collaborative setting for Native theatre artists from across North America. In 2014 the company established the Native Voices Artists Ensemble to more fully take advantage of the extraordinary talents of its Native actors, writers, musicians, and directors.
The Ensemble is devoted to developing new work in a collaborative process as well as supporting Native Voices' ongoing focus on the work of individual playwrights. Native Voices at the Autry is a member of Actors' Equity Association, LA Stage Alliance and the Dramatists Guild and is a Constituent Theatre of Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for the American theatre. Visit the Autry Museum website for more information.
Admission/Cost: Free, but reservations required.
Location:
La Jolla Playhouse
2910 La Jolla Village Dr.
La Jolla, CA
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Dates and times:
Saturday, May 20 - 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM
Sunday, May 21 - 1:00 PM
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| 2:00 PM |
House of Israel Lawn Program
The annual Lawn Program of the House of Israel is held every year on a Sunday, typically in April or May. The entertainment is a colorful display of singers and dancers, who will share their ethnic and cultural history by performing dances and songs in beautiful costumes showing Israel's tradition in a most charming way. Additional entertainment has included a men's choir singing traditional songs from Israel.
Admission: FREE
Location:
House of Pacific Relations
2125 Park Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92101
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Sunday, May 21 - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
For more information, please call: (619) 234-0739 or visit: www.sdhpr.org
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| 2:00 PM |
Lunafest
Short Films By, For, About Women. The fundraising film festival dedicated to promoting awareness about women's issues, highlighting women filmmakers, and bringing women together in their communities, will be hosted by Soroptimist International Oceanside Carlsbad at Dove Library. This unique film festival highlights women as leaders in society, illustrated through nine short films by women filmmakers. The featured films for the 2016/2017 season include stories of reflection, hope, and humor from around the world. All proceeds benefit the Breast Cancer Fund and local women and girls in need through the programs and scholarships of Soroptimist International Oceanside Carlsbad.
Admission/Cost: $30
Location:
Carlsbad City Library
1775 Dove Lane
Carlsbad, CA 92011
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Sunday, May 21 - 2:00 PM
For more information, please visit: www.sioceansidecarlsbad.com
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| 4:30 PM |
Stage: Ragtime
The J Company Youth Theatre presents the musical based E.L. Doctorow's novel about "the American experience at the turn of the 20th century. Three diverse families in pursuit of the American dream, discover the surprising interconnections of the human heart, the limitations of justice, and the consequences of dreams permanently deferred."
Admission/Cost: $10 - $18
Location:
Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center
4126 Executive Drive
San Diego, CA 92037
MAP
Dates and times:
Friday, May 12 - 10:00 AM
Saturday, May 13 - 8:00 PM
Sunday, May 14 - 1:00 PM
Sunday, May 14 - 4:30 PM
Thursday, May 18 - 7:00 PM
Sunday, May 21 - 1:00 PM
Sunday, May 21 - 4:30 PM
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| 7:30 PM |
Music Chucho Valdes
Considered the pre-eminent Cuban Jazz pianist in the world, Chucho Valdés is a towering figure who combines the sheer power of McCoy Tyner with the dexterity of Oscar Peterson and a rhythmic sensibility steeped in the intricacies of Afro-Cuban culture. The conservatory-trained son of Cuban music icon Bebo Valdés and an eight-time Grammy winner, Chucho has spent much of his career in the vanguard of Latin music. (Note: this will be a solo piano presentation.)
Chucho Valdés just won the 2017 Grammy for Best Latin Jazz Album!
Admission/Cost: $20 - $65
Location:
San Diego Symphony
1245 Seventh Ave
San Diego, CA 92101
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Sunday, May 21 - 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM
For more information, please call: (619) 235-0804
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| 8:00 PM |
Stage: Shockheaded Peter
Fall into the world of Victorian nightmares as a manic music box spins stories of naughty children and misguided parents. Silly and sinister, Shockheaded Peter dares us to ask what's beneath the floorboards. Don't miss the most damning tale ever told on stage!
Admission/Cost: $42 - $82
Location:
Cygnet Theatre
4040 Twiggs Street
San Diego, CA 92110
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Ongoing until Sunday, June 18, 2017
Wednesdays, Thursdays - 7:30 PM
Fridays. Saturdays - 8:00 PM
Saturdays - 3:00 PM
Sundays - 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
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| 9:30 PM |
Paratodos
Paratodos plays Brazilian samba, bossa nova, jazz MPB, forro, and more.
Admission/Cost: FREE
Location:
Cafe Sevilla Nightclub
353 Fifth Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101
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Ongoing until Sunday, December 31, 2017
Sundays, 9:30pm
Sundays - 9:30 PM
For more information, please visit: www.cafesevilla.com
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