Dear San Diego,
Here's the lowdown on all the cross-cultural events happening in our lovely city!
On Saturday, the House of England will be holding their annual Lawn Program at the International Cottages. Also on Saturday, there will be a Cervantes Festival and Read-a-thon at the Mission Valley Library. Sunday, the WorldBeat Cultural Center’s 34th Annual Global Earth Day Festival will take place. Across the park at the International Cottages, the House of Palestine will hold its annual Lawn Program. Monday, at UCSD, there will be an Egyptian Open House hosted by the Egyptian Student Association. Next Thursday, the WOW Festival kicks off at UCSD.
Tonight, the Center for World Music Passport Series moves to the Mingei Museum for a performance of Bulgarian folk music by Ivan and Tzvetanka. Remember that you can get a discount if you use the code WVP10 when you purchase your ticket(s). Also tonight, there will be a Grand Violin Duo Concert by Sri Ganesh and Sri Kumaresh at Royal India. On Saturday, Ivan and Tzvetanka will give a Hungarian music vocal workshop at the First United Methodist Church. Other music and dance events on Saturday include a traditional Syrian dance performance by Al Samah at Woo Studios and Raga Resonance, a classical Indian music concert at the Seaside Center for Spiritual Living in Encinitas. On Sunday, at the House of Ukraine, there will be a Bandura concert replete with storytelling. Tuesday, awesomely talented Ali Paris will give a qanun concert at the Del Mar Library. Also on Tuesday, Italian operatic pop trio Il Volo will perform at the Civic Theatre. Next Thursday, American Idol-winning Hawaiian singer Im Tongi will be at the Belly Up. Next Friday, world music harpist Tasha Smith Godinez will perform at the Del Mar Library. Next Friday’s Música en la Plaza at the California Center for the Arts will feature Carlos y Charlos.
The San Diego Arab Film Festival wraps up this weekend at the Museum of Photographic Arts in Balboa Park. Tonight at the Porto Vista Hotel, they will screen the film Crazy Rich Asians.
A nice array of theatrical offerings are happening, including some plays for the younger set (or the young at heart). Matilda the Musical Jr. will be at The Bornemann in San Marcos (tonight and Saturday), Fences at the Old Globe, Disney's MOANA Jr at Theatre for Young Professionals, Monty Python's Spamalot! (School Edition) will be performed at La Costa Canyon High School through next Saturday, and Beau Jest at the North Coast Rep gets underway next Wednesday with performances through mid-May.
Talks around town include a talk on Chinese Global Environmentalism tonight at UCSD, a panel discussion on Centering Humanity at the Mingei on Monday, a talk at USD on Reimagining Engineering Through Indigenous Use of Materials, and next Friday, Warwick's and Writer's Symposium by the Sea present bestselling guidebook author and activist Rick Steves, who will discuss his new book On the Hippie Trail.
On Saturday there will be a Bard Birthday Party at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Also on Saturday, comic Naomi Watanabe at Observatory North Park on Saturday (nearly sold out), and Bloom Bash next Saturday at the San Diego Museum of Art.
Lastly, the Worldview Project, which produces this newsletter every week (and does lots of other stuff too!), is a non-profit organization. Supporting cross-cultural awareness, understanding, and engagement has never been more critical than it is now. As you may have noticed, we don't annoy you with advertisements or constant fundraising appeals. But we need your support to continue to do what we do. In particular, we are seeking our readers' help in funding the further development of our Cultures in the Classroom™ curriculum project to inspire children to connect with and appreciate the wonder of cultures around the world. You can show your support by clicking on the "Donate to the WVP" button above and making a tax-deductible donation to the WVP. No donation is too small— even a dollar would be appreciated!
Cross-Cultural Events in the Next Two Weeks:
Festivals, celebrations, and community events: Cervantes Festival • House of England Lawn Program • WorldBeat Cultural Center’s 34th Annual Global Earth Day Festival • House of Palestine Lawn Program • UCSD Egyptian Open House • WOW Festival 2026 • 41st Annual Linda Vista Multicultural Fair & Parade • Chicano Park Day • House of Taiwan Lawn Program • Dutch King's Day • Hanamatsuri Festival • Mission Fed ArtWalk • House of Czech and Slovak Republics Lawn Program. Music and/or dance performances: Ganesh and Kumaresh • Bulgarian Music: Ivan and Tzvetanka Varimezov • Vocal Music Workshop with Tzvetanka Varimezova • Al Samah • Raga Resonance • Bandura in the Park • Ali Paris • Il Volo • Iam Tongi • World Harp Music: Tasha Smith Godinez • Música en la Plaza: Carlos y Charlos • Pandit Kartik Seshadri • Jobim: Portrait in Black & White • Sprague Plays Jobim • Jose Maria Napoleon • Camila Fernández • International Jazz Day • Lucía • Jazz Dance of Lucía • Curreña • Cazzu. Interesting talks around town: Chinese Global Environmentalism • Centering Humanity • Reimagining Engineering Through Indigenous Use of Materials • Rick Steves • Histories and Cultures of South Korean Fashion in a Globalizing World • How India Is Reimagining Government Through Digital Innovation • The Black Scholar(ship) Brain Drain • What Does It Mean to be UndocuAPIDA? • How Reform Helped Sustain Authoritarianism in China. Film festivals and special movie screenings: San Diego Arab Film Festival • Crazy Rich Asians • Robinson’s Garden. Books and literature lovers are sure to enjoy: Bard Birthday Party • Día del Niño Storytime • Latino Book & Family Festival. Food and Drink events: Panda Fest (Food) • FoodieLand Food Festival. Fundraisers: Fundraiser: Chinese Historical Museum Spring Banquet. Local theatrical productions: Matilda the Musical Jr. • August Wilson's Fences • Disney's MOANA Jr the Musical • Monty Python's Spamalot! (School Edition) • Beau Jest. Visual Arts events: Exhibit: Giants (Preview Party) • Art Alive and Bloom Bash. Comedy performances: Naomi Watanabe • Atsuko Okatsuka. Other notable events: Workshop: Persian Garden & Home.
Everyone here at the
San Diego Participant Observer and the
Worldview Project wish you fulfilling, illuminating, and culturally-rich experiences in the days ahead. See you next week!
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