Welcome to the latest edition of the San Diego Participant Observer newsletter. We have a brand new Recipe of the Month: this time it's Czech Smažený Sýr (fried cheese) with Tatar Sauce. Our Book of the Month is also from the Czech Republic, Spaceman of Bohemia; a NYTimes reviewer wrote, "A frenetically imaginative first effort, booming with vitality and originality." And our International Music of the Month suggestion is the Sufi-infused CD, At the Feet of the Beloved by the Pakistani singing group Rizwan-Muazzam Qawwali.

Here's the lowdown on local events. . .

You can celebrate Bastille Day at the La Jolla Art Walk this afternoon and into the evening. Saturday, at Por Vida Café, the Vida Artisan Market will happen. Also on Saturday, you can have a Korea-ful Night at the Balboa Park Club. Sunday, the House of France will celebrate Bastille Day with their annual Lawn Program at the International Cottages. Next Thursday, at the Mission Bay Beach Club, there will be another Bastille Day celebration. Next weekend the 5th Annual Filipino American Friendship Festival will take place in Liberty Station.

In the coming days, you can enjoy Kathak, Arabic, and Flamenco dance performances at various venues. Music shows around town feature Hawaiian, Motown, Reggae, and Bulgarian music. On Wednesday, you can take the kids to an English/Spanish music class at Expressive Arts.

Tonight at the Mingei, there will be a talk by Kumeyaay historian Ethan Banegas celebrating Kumeyaay history and culture.

Saturday afternoon, the film Moana will be screened at the Hyatt. Next Friday, German Currents Kino will present the film Atlas at the Digital Gym.

On Tuesday, there will be an open reading of Richard II at the Coronado Library.

On Saturday, the House of Ukraine will host another Varenyky Making Workshop at the Hall of Nations in Balboa Park.

Theatrical performances include Anastasia at Brengal Park and The Janeiad continues at the Old Globe.

The events of the next two weeks:

Festivals, celebrations, and community events: La Jolla Art Walk: Bastille Day • Frida Por Vida Artisan Market • House of Korea: Korea-ful Night • House of France Lawn Program • Bastille Day Celebration • 5th Annual Filipino American Friendship Festival • House of Colombia Lawn Program • ComicCon.

Music and/or dance performances and events: Kathak Sandhya • Ole Baba • Lolo Paniolo & Kehulili O Kailani Dancers • The Magical Music of Motown • The Original Wailers • Tzidia • Bilingual Music Class for Families • Nightshade Navarro • Maloi • International Mariachi Summit Gala • Los Lonely Boys • Marca Registrada • Flamenco Intimo • Gyedu Blay Ambolley.

Interesting talks around town: Honoring Kumeyaay Nation with Ethan Banegas • A Willow Tree Becomes a Forest.

Special movie screenings: Moana • The Mover (Atlas).

Books and literature lovers are sure to enjoy: Open Reading: Richard III.

Food and Drink events: House of Ukraine: Varenyky Making Workshop.

Local theatrical productions: Anastasia • The Janeiad.

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!