Dear San Diegans,
Not a huge number of events to report on this week, but there are some gems to enjoy. By far the largest event is the four-day Gator by the Bay Festival, which got underway yesterday. Music, dancing, and Cajun and Creole food await you! Saturday, the House of Vietnam will hold its Lawn Program at the International Cottages, followed by the House of Poland's annual program on Sunday.
There are a goodly number of music and dance events to enjoy around town. This afternoon, the UCSD student group Asayake Taiko will perform on Library Walk at the University. Tonight's concerts include Mexican ranchera star Yolanda del Río at the Magnolia and a Flamenco Night at Point Loma Assembly. Saturday performances include Mariachi Serenata at the Carlsbad Flower Fields, Tributo a Tres Grandes at the Magnolia, a Carnatic concert led by Sanjay Subrahmanyan at the Seaside Center for Spiritual Living in Encinitas, Los Tigres del Norte at the Magnolia, and José Hernández Mariachi Sol de Mexico at Sycuan Resort. Next Thursday, Bossa in Bloom will perform two shows at Lou Lou's (Lafayette Hotel), and Sina Bathaie will bring his Middle Eastern fusion to the Observatory. Next Friday, the remarkable Ali Paris will perform at The Conrad. The Indonesian Shadow Puppetry performance at the Mingei is unfortunately sold out.
There are quite a number of cross-culturally related talks in San Diego in the coming days. Professor Daisuke Miyao will deliver a talk at UCSD on Re-examining Cinema Studies: Ozu and the Ethics of Indeterminacy at 5 PM today. Tomorrow morning, at the Chinese Historical Museum, there will be a discussion on The Footprints of Chinese American Women. Also on Saturday, at the San Diego Archaeology Center, Kumeyaay author Michael Connolly Miskwish will give a talk on Kumeyaay Cosmology.
Tuesday, the UCSD School of Global Policy and Strategy will host an online talk with Patrick Caddeau, Princeton lecturer in Japanese literature and film, who will speak about The Beauty of Limits: How Constraint Can Be Where Possibility Begins. Next Wednesday at Warwick's, Deborah Santana will discuss her new book, Loving the Fire, based on her life experiences. Next Thursday, one of our favorite San Diego-based authors, Kitty Morse, will give a steaming talk for the Holocaust Living History Workshop on Daily Life in Occupied France.
Special film screenings include a double screening of the Kiyoshi Kurosawa films Chime and Serpent's Path at the Digital Gym on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. On Wednesday, the Digital Gym will celebrate its 4-year anniversary at Park and Market with a screening of the film Memoria. Next Thursday at the Digital Gym, the San Diego Italian Film Festival will present the film The King of Laughter. Also next Thursday, at UCSD, there will be a screening of the film Terms and Conditions, followed by a panel discussion with the film's director, Kahlil Joseph.
Local theater options include Beau Jest at the North Coast Rep, A Room in the Castle at the Moxie (starts Sunday), Purpose (starts next Tuesday), and Kim's Convenience at the Old Globe starting next Friday.
Other events include the Bloodlines & Brushstrokes exhibition opening at Distinction Gallery on Saturday, and two performances by Indian American stand-up comedian Zarna Garg on Saturday at Balboa Theatre.
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Cross-Cultural Events in the Next Two Weeks:
Festivals, celebrations, and community events: Gator By The Bay Festival • House of Vietnam Lawn Program • House of Poland Lawn Program • House of USA: Asian Pacific Cultural Festival • Maifest 2026: A Celebration of Spring • House of Norway Lawn Program • Black Family Liberation Day and Malcolm X Day • Asian American Pan-Pacific Heritage Celebration.
Music and/or dance performances: Asayake Taiko Showcase • Yolanda del Río • Flamenco Night! • Mariachi Serenata • Tributo A Tres Grandes • Sanjay Sabha • Los Tigres del Norte • Mariachi sol de Mexico De José Hernández • Bossa in Bloom • Sina Bathaie • Ali Paris • Indonesian Shadow Puppetry with Woro Mustiko Siwi • Ukraine Unveiled! – Escondido Celebration of Dance and Music • San Diego Folk Dance Center - Greek Night • DŰVŐ Táncház • DŰVŐ Táncház in San Diego • Bandura in the Park • Odissi Dance School Annual Performance • Kommuna Lux • I Love Paris.
Interesting talks around town: Re-examining Cinema Studies: Ozu and the Ethics of Indeterminacy • The Footprints of Chinese American Women • Kumeyaay Cosmology • The Beauty of Limits • Daily Life in Occupied France • Grassroots Environmental Histories of China's Mao Era.
Film festivals and special movie screenings: Chime & Serpent’s Path • Memoria • The King of Laughter • Film and Panel Discussion: Terms and Conditions • The 400 Blows.
Books and literature lovers are sure to enjoy: Deborah Santana.
Exhibitions: Exhibition Opening: Bloodlines & Brushstrokes.
Local theatrical productions: Beau Jest • A Room In The Castle • Purpose • Kim’s Convenience • Opera: Zarzuela at the Villa.
Visual Arts events: Exhibit: Looks Like Home.
Comedy performances: Zarna Garg. |
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