Dear Readers,

Only a few events to report on this week (typical for this time of year).

Tonight, the House of Ireland and House of Scotland will host an evening of stories and music from Ireland and Scotland. The 3-day San Diego Black Pride Celebration will kick off next Friday.

Singers and bands performing around town include Juan Murube (flamenco), Majo Aguilar (Mexican pop), Afrotruko (salsa), Caloncho and Daniel Me Estás Matando (Latino), Femi Kuti and the Positive Force (Afrobeat), Salsa Under the Stars (salsa), and Derya Yildirim & Grup Simsek (Anatolian folk with psychedelia).

Throughout this weekend, Bazaar del Mundo in Old Town will hold another Latin American Market featuring creations by master artisans from Mexico, Guatemala, Peru, El Salvador, and Ecuador, including textiles, handmade clothing, jewelry, and pottery.

On Saturday, at the Children's Museum of Discovery in Escondido, there will be a Filipino storytelling event.

Next Wednesday, at the Mission Valley Mall, The Winter's Tail Review will include a discussion of the play as well as readings of selected scenes.

There are two plays currently being performed: Love Among the Ruins at PowPAC in Poway, and The Comedy of Errors, which opened last Sunday at the Old Globe.

Events happening in the next 2 weeks:

Festivals, celebrations, and community events: San Diego Black Pride Celebration • House of Pakistan Independence Day.

Music and/or dance performances: Afrotruko • Caloncho and Daniel Me Estás Matando • Femi Kuti and the Positive Force • Salsa Under The Stars • Derya Yildirim & Grup Simsek • B-Side Players.

Books and literature lovers are sure to enjoy: Filipino Storytelling: Buwan ng Wika • The Winter's Tale Review.

Food and Drink events: Soul Food Fest.

Local theatrical productions: Love Among the Ruins • The Comedy of Errors.

Visual Arts events: Latin American Market • Barrio Logan Verano Art Festival.

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!