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< December, 2019 >
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| Saturday, Dec 7 |
| All Day |  Ongoing and Extended Events |
| 10:00 AM | French Holidays Market |
| 10:30 AM | Tamale Making Workshop |
| 12:00 PM | Balboa Park December Nights |
| 1:00 PM | Book Signing: Mollie Moon |
| 2:00 PM | City Ballet: The Nutcracker |
| 2:00 PM | Building Community Bridges Cultural Fair |
| 2:00 PM | Stage: Cambodian Rock Band |
| 3:00 PM | Stage: A Christmas Carol |
| 7:00 PM | Tibetan Bowl & Gong Concert |
| 7:00 PM | Stage: Sila (The Arctic Cycle) |
| 7:30 PM | Stage: Elektra |
| 8:00 PM | Music: Pablo Sainz Villegas Tribute To Segovia |
| 8:00 PM | Stage: Cambodian Rock Band |
| 8:00 PM | Stage: Around the World in 80 Days |
| 8:00 PM | Stage: And Neither Have I Wings To Fly |
| 8:00 PM | Stage: A Christmas Carol |
| Sunday, Dec 8 |
| All Day | Ongoing and Extended Events |
| 2:00 PM | Stage: Sila (The Arctic Cycle) |
| 2:00 PM | Stage: Cambodian Rock Band |
| 2:00 PM | Stage: Around the World in 80 Days |
| 2:00 PM | Stage: And Neither Have I Wings To Fly |
| 2:00 PM | Stage: A Christmas Carol |
| 4:00 PM | Encinitas Ballet: The Nutcracker |
| 4:00 PM | Amnesty International Write-a-Thon |
| 6:00 PM | Comedy: Modi Rosenfeld |
| 7:00 PM | Music: Jason Vieaux |
| 7:00 PM | Stage: Cambodian Rock Band |
| 7:00 PM | Stage: A Christmas Carol |
| 7:30 PM | Music: Andrea Bocelli |
| 8:00 PM | John Leguizamo: Latin History for Morons |
| Monday, Dec 9 |
| All Day | Ongoing and Extended Events |
| Tuesday, Dec 10 |
| All Day | Ongoing and Extended Events |
| 7:30 PM | Music: Gamelan and Mariachi Ensembles |
| 7:30 PM | Stage: Cambodian Rock Band |
| Wednesday, Dec 11 |
| All Day | Ongoing and Extended Events |
| 5:30 PM | SDLFF Poster Unveiling Party |
| 6:00 PM | Movie: The Farewell |
| 7:00 PM | Stage: A Midsummer Night's Dream |
| 7:00 PM | Stage: The Nutcracker in Balboa Park |
| 7:30 PM | Stage: Cambodian Rock Band |
| 7:30 PM | Stage: A Christmas Carol |
| Thursday, Dec 12 |
| All Day | Ongoing and Extended Events |
| 4:00 PM | Stage: Sila (The Arctic Cycle) |
| 7:00 PM | SDIFF Film: La Befana Vien di Notte (The Legend of the Christmas Witch) |
| 7:00 PM | Stage: A Midsummer Night's Dream |
| 7:30 PM | Stage: Around the World in 80 Days |
| 7:30 PM | Stage: A Christmas Carol |
| 8:00 PM | Stage: Cambodian Rock Band |
| Friday, Dec 13 |
| All Day | Ongoing and Extended Events |
| 2:00 PM | Stage: Cambodian Rock Band |
| 6:00 PM | VIA Posada Holiday Celebration Fundraiser |
| 7:00 PM | Stage: Sila (The Arctic Cycle) |
| 7:00 PM | Stage: A Midsummer Night's Dream |
| 7:00 PM | Stage: The Nutcracker in Balboa Park |
| 7:30 PM | City Ballet: The Nutcracker |
| 8:00 PM | An Irish Christmas |
| 8:00 PM | Stage: Cambodian Rock Band |
| 8:00 PM | Stage: Around the World in 80 Days |
| 8:00 PM | Stage: A Christmas Carol |
| Saturday, Dec 14 |
| All Day | Ongoing and Extended Events |
| 11:00 AM | Paris Holiday Celebration |
| 1:00 PM | Southern California Ballet The Nutcracker |
| 1:00 PM | Talk: Dragons, Myth and Reality |
| 2:00 PM | Stage: Cambodian Rock Band |
| 2:00 PM | City Ballet: The Nutcracker |
| 3:00 PM | Stage: A Christmas Carol |
| 5:00 PM | Stage: Sila (The Arctic Cycle) |
| 7:00 PM | Southern California Ballet The Nutcracker |
| 7:00 PM | Stage: A Midsummer Night's Dream |
| 7:00 PM | Stage: The Nutcracker in Balboa Park |
| 7:30 PM | City Ballet: The Nutcracker |
| 8:00 PM | Stage: Cambodian Rock Band |
| 8:00 PM | Stage: Around the World in 80 Days |
| 8:00 PM | Stage: A Christmas Carol |
| Sunday, Dec 15 |
| All Day | Ongoing and Extended Events |
| 10:00 AM | Hanukkah Painted Placemat Class |
| 10:00 AM | Association for Jewish Studies Conference |
| 1:00 PM | Southern California Ballet The Nutcracker |
| 2:00 PM | Stage: A Midsummer Night's Dream |
| 2:00 PM | Stage: Cambodian Rock Band |
| 2:00 PM | Stage: Around the World in 80 Days |
| 2:00 PM | City Ballet: The Nutcracker |
| 2:00 PM | Stage: A Christmas Carol |
| 3:00 PM | World Holiday Traditions Variety Show |
| 7:00 PM | World Holiday Traditions Variety Show |
| 7:00 PM | Stage: Cambodian Rock Band |
| 7:00 PM | Stage: A Christmas Carol |
| 7:00 PM | Stage: The Nutcracker in Balboa Park |
| Monday, Dec 16 |
| All Day | Ongoing and Extended Events |
| 10:00 AM | Association for Jewish Studies Conference |
| 7:00 PM | Stage: A People's Cuban Christmas Tale |
| Tuesday, Dec 17 |
| All Day | Free Admission to Japanese Friendship Garden |
| All Day | Ongoing and Extended Events |
| 10:00 AM | Association for Jewish Studies Conference |
| 8:00 PM | Reggae Tuesdaze w/ Ocean Natives & Bunny Mystic |
| Wednesday, Dec 18 |
| All Day | Ongoing and Extended Events |
| Old School Little Italy Food Tour |
| 7:00 PM | Stage: The Nutcracker in Balboa Park |
| 7:30 PM | Stage: A Christmas Carol |
| Thursday, Dec 19 |
| All Day | Ongoing and Extended Events |
| 6:00 PM | Talk: Consul General Carlos González Gutiérrez |
| 7:00 PM | Stage: The Nutcracker in Balboa Park |
| 7:30 PM | Film: La Befana Vien di Notte |
| 7:30 PM | SDIFF Film: La Befana Vien di Notte (The Legend of the Christmas Witch) |
| 7:30 PM | Mariachi Sol De Mexico: A Merry-achi Christmas |
| 7:30 PM | SDIFF Film: La Befana Vien di Notte (The Legend of the Christmas Witch) |
| 7:30 PM | Stage: Around the World in 80 Days |
| 7:30 PM | Stage: A Christmas Carol |
| Friday, Dec 20 |
| All Day | Ongoing and Extended Events |
| 7:00 PM | Stage: The Nutcracker in Balboa Park |
| 7:30 PM | City Ballet: The Nutcracker |
| 8:00 PM | Stage: Around the World in 80 Days |
| 8:00 PM | Stage: A Christmas Carol |
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| Calendar |
| All Day |
Ongoing and Extended Events
Spotlight
• One Book - One San Diego Events
Stage
* Note: newest and shorter run productions can be found in our regular calendar listings.
Exhibitions and Art
• [A] Portrait of People in Motion
November 30, 2019
•Hanjialin Bao - Between Black and White
Until January 26 2020
• Art of East Asia
Until December 31, 2019
• Art Of The 20th Century
Ongoing until December 31, 2019
• German Expressionism
Ongoing until December 31, 2019
• Barrio Art Crawl
Ongoing, every 2nd Saturday of each month
Places
• Free Admission to Japanese Friendship Garden
Ongoing, 3rd Tuesday of each month
• Walking Tour of Asian Pacific Historic District
Ongoing, every 2nd Saturday of each month
• Chicano Park Tour
Ongoing Saturdays and Sundays
Kids
• Kids Meet Mandarin
Ongoing Fridays
• Chinese Storytime
Ongoing Mondays
• Spanish Storytime
Ongoing Mondays
• Bilingual Storytime
Ongoing Fridays
Classes and Workshops
• Asian Brush Painting/Sumi-e Class
Ongoing Tuesdays
• Capoeira Angola de Sao Bento Grande
Ongoing Saturdays
• Mahjong Lessons
Ongoing Thursdays
• Emei Qigong Practice
Ongoing Saturdays
• Kokedama Workshop
Ongoing every 1st and 3rd Tuesday
• Irish Gaelic Conversation Circle
Ongoing Tuesdays
• Tai Chi Workshop
Ongoing Saturdays
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| 6:00 PM |
Talk: Dispatches from the US - Mexico Border
Join New York Times reporter Azam Ahmed for a conversation about the impact of President Trump's immigration policy on migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border. Mr. Ahmed is the Times' bureau chief for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. He'll be joined by National correspondent Jose A. Del Real. Mr. Ahmed and photographers spent several weeks along the border. The event will feature an exhibition of their photographs. Attendees will also be able to ask questions. The event is free but attendees need to register for tickets.
Admission/Cost: FREE
Location:
Central Library
330 Park Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92101
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Friday, May 17 - 6:00 PM
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| 8:00 PM |
Music: The Hutchins Consort Hawai'iana
Hawaiiana, featuring Kunia Galdiera and Matt Akiona in a musical voyage celebrating the people and culture of Hawaii with the 8 violins of the Hutchins Consort. Phillip Kunia Galdeira was raised in Waianae on the island of Oahu. Kunia is named after his late Grandfather Gabby Pops Pahinui, a respected legend in Hawaiian music. He is both a versatile vocalist and outstanding Ukelele player, equally at home singing the traditional songs his grandfather made famous 70 years ago as well as current rock, blues, reggae and many other styles.
Please note: the poster to the left erroneously says "January 18".
Admission/Cost: $15 - $35
Location:
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
890 Balour Drive
Encinitas, CA 92024
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Friday, May 17 - 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM
For more information, please call: (760) 753-3017 or visit: www.hutchinsconsort.org
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| 8:00 PM |
Stage: Pride and Prejudice
The outspoken Elizabeth Bennet faces mounting pressure from her status-conscious mother to secure a suitable marriage. But is marriage suitable for a woman of Elizabeth
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| 8:00 PM |
Music: Pato Banton
A Pato Banton concert is an event not to be missed and an experience not to be forgotten.
Positive Vibrations abound with a beat to keep you on your dancing feet, while Pato delivers a message that is food for the mind and soul. Many have considered his charismatic performance as live theatre where no show is alike and audience members become participants in the experience.
Age limit: 21+
Admission/Cost: $20 - $35
Location:
Belly Up Tavern
143 S. Cedros Avenue
Solana Beach, CA 92075
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Friday, May 17 - 8:00 PM
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| 8:00 PM |
Stage: Spring Awakening
Set in late 19th-century Germany, this musical tells the story of teenagers discovering the inner and outer tumult of teenage sexuality and the journey from adolescence to adulthood. Alternative rock is employed as part of the folk-infused rock score.
Admission/Cost: $25
Location:
Lyceum Theatre
79 Horton Plaza
San Diego, CA 92101
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Dates and times:
From Saturday, May 11 to Sunday, May 19
Thursdays - 7:00 PM
Fridays and Saturdays - 8:00 PM
Saturday Matinees - 2:00 PM
Sunday Matinees - 4:00 PM
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