 Dear San Diego Denizens,
Lots to experience and enjoy in the coming days! Celebrations and festivals include two different Holi (festival of colors) festivals: the Sewa San Diego Holi celebration at Village Green Park and the CRY San Diego Holi celebration at Hourglass Field. Saturday afternoon, the San Diego Chinese Museum will present its annual Lantern Festival to "light up the new year"! Next Thursday, the Japanese Friendship Garden will start its annual Cherry Blossom Festival. Also, next Thursday, there will be a Passover Block Party at the JCC.
Music and dance concerts for the weekend begin with the Genbu Daiko 10th Anniversary Concert (Taiko) at Cuyamaca College on Saturday. The Festival de Danza at the Joan B. Kroc Theatre on Sunday will feature traditional dances of Mexico. Also on Sunday, world music cellist Ian Maksin will perform at the First United Methodist Church. Next Thursday, popular Guatemalan singer and songwriter Ricardo Arjona will be at Pechanga Arena. Next Friday and Saturday at La Jolla Playhouse's Mandell Weiss Forum Theatre, the WinterWorks dance concert will feature dances choreographed by Bernard Brown, Melissa Tannus, and Alison D. Smith.
Book, literature, and spoken word events this week are as follows. On Saturday, there will be a Ramadan Storytime and Craft event at the Mission Valley Library. Three events take place on Tuesday: Jewish Poets—Jewish Voices celebrates the start of its 19th season at the JCC; author Sujata Massey will discuss and sign copies of her book The Mistress of Bhatia House at Warwick’s; and there will be a Ramadan Storytime at the Carmel Valley Library. Next Wednesday, the Chinese Historical Museum will host readings from Chinese Love Stories. Also next Wednesday, at SDSU’s Love Library, poet Paola Capó-García will read from her most recent works.
Theatrical productions around San Diego include Hedda Gabler at the Old Globe, Somewhere Over the Border at Jacobs Performing Arts Center, Six (Teen Edition) at Canyon Crest H.S., and Vignettes for two shows at New Village Arts on the 8th and 15th.
Other cross-culturally infused events include the comedy revue Garam Masala Dating at The Yellow Door on Saturday, a Mandala Painting Class at Bravo School of Art on Sunday, a talk with artist Niki de Saint Phalle at Alliance Française on Tuesday, the film Hercules Unchained at Charlie & Echo next Thursday, and next weekend's (Friday and Sunday) screening of the German film From Hilde, With Love at the Digital Gym.
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Cross-Cultural Events in the Next Two Weeks:
Festivals, celebrations, and community events: 8th Annual International Women's Day Celebration • Sewa San Diego Holi • CRY San Diego Holi Celebration • Lantern Festival • Cherry Blossom Festival • Passover Block Party • St. Patrick's Day Parade & Festival • House of Ireland Lawn Program. Music and/or dance performances: Genbu Daiko 10th Anniversary Concert • Festival de Danza • Ian Maksin • Ricardo Arjona • WinterWorks • Motown • Peso Pluma • Gipsy Kings • Irish Traditional Storytelling Music • Highland Way featuring Rose Academy of Irish Dance • Iranian Music Presentation • Oghlan Bakshi. Interesting talks around town: Artist Niki de Saint Phalle. Film festivals and special movie screenings: Film: Hercules Unchained • From Hilde, With Love • 33rd San Diego Latino Film Festival • Mavka, The True Myth • C’è ancora domani (There's Still Tomorrow). Books and literature lovers are sure to enjoy: Ramadan Storytime and Craft • Ramadan Storytime • Jewish Poets-Jewish Voices • Sujata Massey • Chinese Love Stories • Book Talk: Paola Capó-García. Local theatrical productions: Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler • Somewhere Over the Border • The Recipe • Vignettes • SIX! (Teen Edition). Visual Arts events: Mandala Painting Class • Exhibit: Unrolling Paradise • Art Exhibition: Aladino Ghioni. Comedy performances: Garam Masala Dating • Cristela Alonzo. Other notable events: German Flea Market.
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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