Dear Readers, In these immensely challenging times, we believe celebrating our community is more important than ever. Each week, we highlight the cultural events that define San Diego, making it easier for you to experience first-hand the rich diversity of our home. In a somewhat rare coincidence (2-3 times a century), this year both Mardi Gras and the first day of Chinese New Year fall on the same date! Both are on February 17th, and celebrations are already beginning. There will be a Lion Dance performance on Saturday at the Linda Vista Library and another on Sunday in Pacific Highlands Ranch. Next Friday, there will be a Lunar New Year Festival at Henwood Park in City Heights. Also next Friday, the multi-day Gaslamp Mardi Gras festivities will get underway, ending on Fat Tuesday (the 17th). Music and dance events include the Viennese Nights Grand Victorian Ball at the Balboa Park Club on Saturday, and, next Wednesday, Dom Flemons & Hot Club of Cowtown will perform at UCSD's Mandeville Auditorium. And tickets for the Center for World Music's February 20th concert (featuring Clinton Davis and his String Band) at the La Jolla Community Center) are now available and you can discount if you use the WVP10 code when you purchase your tickets! There are several special film screenings happening around town, including À l’abordage at the French American School tonight, Ma'am Tere at the Coffee & Tea Collective (also tonight), and Right in the Eye: A creation by Jean-François Alcoléa based on Georges Méliès’ films on Sunday which feature a trio of performers playing more than 50 instruments accompanying scenes from 12 Georges Méliès’ Films. Next Wednesday, at the Kearny Mesa Library, the Japanese American Historical Society of San Diego and the San Diego Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League will screen the documentary Resistance at Tule Lake followed by a discussion. And next Thursday, Mira Nair’s Mississippi Masala will be shown at the Digital Gym. Theatrical productions are beginning in earnest with Community Actors Theatre show Main Line (based on the music and life of Mahalia Jackson) starting tonight. Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler at the Old Globe begins on Saturday. Next Wednesday, The Recipe, based on the life of Julia Child, gets underway at La Jolla Playhouse. The opera The Barber of Seville will be performed at the Civic Theatre next Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Other worthy events include the Ume Matsuri Celebration at Crown Point Junior Music Academy, a Freedom Quilt Fabric Mosaic Workshop celebrating Black History Month at the University Heights Library, and a talk on Afrofuturism in Electronic Music at UCSD on Saturday. On Monday, there will be an author talk at Coronado Public Library with Paula McLain, who will discuss her book Skylark. On Wednesday, there will be an opening reception for the Politics of Portrayal Exhibition at Mesa College (exhibition runs from February 9 to March 5). And next weekend, comedian Jiaoying Summers will perform at Mic Drop.
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: Ume Matsuri Celebration • Lunar New Year Lion Dance • Lunar New Year - Lion Dance Performance • San Diego Lunar New Year Festival • San Diego Mardi Gras • Lunar New Year Lion Dance Performance • Empowering Black Legacy Celebration • Lunar New Year Celebration (Rancho Bernardo) • San Diego Tet Festival. Music and/or dance performances: Viennese Nights Grand Victorian Ball • Dom Flemons & Hot Club of Cowtown • Kalani Pe‘a • Festival de Danza • Fado Night • Arrival From Sweden • Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra • 45th Tribute to the Reggae Legends/ Bob Day • Clinton Davis String Band. Interesting talks around town: Afrofuturism in Electronic Music • Bad Bunny - Moving Bodies and Making Politics • Rediscover Chinatown. Film festivals and special movie screenings: À l’abordage • Ma'am Tere • Right in the Eye: A creation by Jean-François Alcoléa based on Georges Méliès’ Films • Resistance at Tule Lake • Mississippi Masala • The Harder They Come • Follemente (Madly). Books and literature lovers are sure to enjoy: Paula McLain • Book Talk: Shivani Malik. Local theatrical productions: The Main Line • Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler • The Recipe • Opera: The Barber Of Seville. Visual Arts events: Politics of Portrayal Exhibition Reception • Black Comix Day • Exhibition: Graciela Iturbide. Comedy performances: Jiaoying Summers • Zoltan Kaszas • Modi. Other notable events: Freedom Quilt Fabric Mosaic Workshop.
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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