Dear Readers, The San Diego County Fair continues with its eclectic blend of entertainments and foods. Several celebrations and festivals to report on include the Ho'olaule'a Hawaiian Festival at Liberty Station, the Colores de Mexico/Music & Art Festival at the International Cottages, the SoCal Kpop Anime Fest in Oceanside, a Canada Day Celebration at Liberty Station, the House of Ukraine - From Dreams to Enterprise event, and an Afrodiaspora Festival at Waterfront Park. Tonight, at the California Center for the Arts, there will be a Cumbia concert with ¿Qiensave?. The SDBlackACD Music Festival will be held at Martin Luther King Jr. Park. Samahan's Rondalla Trio will perform at the La Mesa Library. The Cihuatl: I, Woman dance program will be held at the California Center for the Arts. And on Saturday, at the Rady Shell, the Music of the Knights concert will be held. At the Mingei, Mónica Díaz Martínez will present a talk in Spanish about her life as an artist. At the Archaeological Center, there will be a talk on Modeling Mesoamerican Masks. At the Mission Hills Library, there will be a talk on Manzanar and the Relocation of 120,000 Japanese Americans. The 2025 San Diego Film Awards will take place on Sunday at the Parq Nightclub. At the Persian Cultural Center, the film In the Mood for Love will be screened with a discussion afterward. Adventures by the Book will present a brunch and a talk by author Kristin Harmel. Local theatrical productions include Indian Princess, the musical Moulin Rouge!, All’s Well That Ends Well, As You Like It, and The Janeiad.
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Festivals, celebrations, and community events: San Diego County Fair • Ho'olaule'a Hawaiian Festival • Colores de Mexico/Music & Art Festival • SoCal Kpop Anime Fest • Canada Day Celebration • Mi Gente CA Block Party • House of Ukraine - From Dreams to Enterprise • Afrodiaspora Festival • House of Denmark Lawn Program • Tanbata Festival. Music and/or dance performances: Dance & Art Camp: A Trip Around the World • ¿Qiensave? • SDBlackACD Music Festival • Samahan Rondalla Trio • Cihuatl: I, Woman • Music of the Knights • Buscabulla • Bharatanatyam Arangetram • Fiestas de Mexico • Earth, Wind & Fire. Interesting talks around town: Mónica Díaz Martínez • Modeling Mesoamerican Masks • Manzanar - The Relocation of 120,000 Japanese Americans. Film festivals and special movie screenings: 2025 San Diego Film Awards • In the Mood for Love • Dogtooth. Book Talks: Becky Aikman • Kristin Harmel. Food and drink: Brazilian Cheese Bread Workshop. Fundraiser: Border Angels Fundraiser. Local theatrical productions: Indian Princess • As You Like It • The Janeiad • Musical: Moulin Rouge! • All’s Well That Ends Well • Gretel: The Musical. Other notable events: Ikebana 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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