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03/17/2020 - Free Admission to Japanese Friendship Garden (CLOSED)
Due to concerns about the spread of the COVID-19 virus the Japanese Friendship Garden will be closed from March 14th to March 26th, 2002

Take advantage of an opportunity to visit the Japanese Friendship Garden at no cost today. As a public service, Park organizations offer free admission on a rotating basis on the first four Tuesdays of the month to San Diego City and County residents (with ID), and active military and their dependents.

Please note: Some museums may offer complimentary admission to their permanent collections only, and charge admission to special exhibitions or films.

Also note: Some museums may require ID for minors.

Admission/Cost: FREE

Location:
Japanese Friendship Garden
2215 Pan American Road
San Diego, CA 92101
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Third Tuesday of the Month - 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

For more information, please call: (619) 232-2721 or visit: www.niwa.org

03/21/2020 - Japanese Brush Painting Show & Sale (CHECK STATUS)
Please check the status of this event at https://www.takasumi-e.com/annual-art-show to determine if it is canceled or not due to concerns about the spread of the COVID-19 virus

Join the Friends of Taka Sumi-e as they celebrate Year of the Rat in their 18th annual exhibition. This show will be free to the public and will include paintings, a fashion show of wearable art, painting demonstrations, music and much more. The Prado room 101.

Admission/Cost: FREE

Location:
Casa del Prado Building
1650 El Prado
Balboa Park
San Diego, CA
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Dates and times:
Saturday, March 21 - 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Sunday, March 22 - 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

03/12/2020 - 27th Annual Latino Film Festival (POSTPONED)
Due to the to the virulent spread COVID-19 virus, at considerable cost, the 2020 San Diego Latino Film Festival has been postponed. This festival is hugely costly to put on and that cost is met by ticket sales. We urge you to visit their donation's page https://mediaartscenter.org/donate/ and make a meaningful donation to this wonderful organization that works tirelessly to enrich our lives.

The 27th edition of Media Arts Center San Diego’s acclaimed San Diego Latino Film Festival (SDLFF) begins on March 12, 2020. The festival will take place once again at the AMC 18 Fashion Valley theaters and Digital Gym CINEMA in North Park.

The festival has grown from a modest student film festival (Cine Estudiantil) into one of the largest and most well-respected Latinx film festivals in the world. The SDLFF was born out of a desire to challenge the negative depiction of Latinx in cinema and mass-media. Now, the festival’s mission extends beyond this to exist as a direct confrontation to the oppression of the Latinx community by the current administration and its dehumanizing policies.

“With the ongoing political divide surrounding ‘The Border Wall’ and immigration, the proliferation of authentic Latino perspectives is more meaningful now than ever, and the 27th edition of the SDLFF is committed to giving filmmakers a platform to accomplish this,” stated festival founder and Executive Director, Ethan van Thillo.

Returning this year is the second annual “Migrant Voices Film Competition”. “Migrant Voices”, co-presented with San Diego Union-Tribune and funded by the California Endowment, will expand beyond those arriving in caravans to delve into migrant stories on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border with a focus on migrants who may be seeking asylum, “Dreamers” caught in ongoing DACA court battles, families split apart by new laws, as well as people living with the everyday realities of immigration policies.

This year’s celebrations will include a Chicano Film Retrospective made possible by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, SOMOS LGBTQ movie showcase co-presented by San Diego Pride. Along with, 75 + guest filmmakers/celebrities, and the 27th Annual Awards Ceremony & Closing Night Gala to be held March 21st at Bread & Salt. Plus, over 170 films from Latin America, the United States, and Spain, celebrity appearances, live concerts & performances at the Sonido Latino stage, and the 5th Annual Sabor Latino - Food, Beer & Wine Fest.

Special Events: (Tickets)
Opening Night Party - Thursday, March 12
Sabor Lation Food, Beer and Wine Festival - Saturday, March 14th
Closing Night and Awards Ceremony - Saturday, March 21 (

Location: Bread & Salt, 1955 Julian Ave
San Diego, CA 92113)

Admission/Admission/Admission/Admission/Cost: $9 - $12 for individual screenings. Festival Passes available. Special events cost extra.

Locations:
AMC Fashion Valley 18
7037 Friars Rd.
San Diego, CA 92108
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Digital Gym Cinema
2921 El Cajon Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92104
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Dates and times:
From March 12 to March 22, 2020
All Day Each Day

For more infomation, please visit: www.sdlatinofilm.com

02/16/2020 - Stage: Hurricane Diane
The Greek god Dionysus returns to the modern world disguised as the butch gardener Diane, whose secret mission is to seduce mortal followers and restore the earth to its natural state. Where better to begin than with four real housewives from New Jersey?

Admission/Cost: $77 - $89

Location:
Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre
1363 Old Globe Way
Balboa Park
San Diego, CA 92101
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Dates and times:
Ongoing from Thursday, February 13 until Sunday, March 8, 2020
Tuesdays, Wednesday & Sundays - 7:00 PM
Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays - 8:00 PM

03/05/2020 - Diversity Quilt Project
The Argentinean couple are in San Diego for two months and one of the projects they are working needs your help. They are asking the community to help create a symbol of unity and diversity by donating textiles, pillowcases, tablecloths, napkins and any other fabrics. These donated fabrics will be used as a surface to incorporate sewn messages from the Chicano, LGBTIQ and the community in general. The final assembly of the flag will be completed at Lux, where we invite you to see the final result as well as the amazing tapestries of Chiachio & Giannone currently on display.

Chiachio & Gianonne’s textile mosaics reference LGBTQ artists and their legacy in Latin America. Chiachio & Giannone recently completed a residency at the Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach, CA and have shown at Chamber Gallery, New York, NY; Bernice Steinbaum Gallery, Miami, FL; the Boston Center for the Arts, Boston, MA; and the Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD. They have also shown extensively all over the world, including Argentina, China, France, Italy, Mexico, the Philippines, United Kingdom, and the Netherlands.

Admission/Cost: FREE

Location:
The Studio Door
3867 Fourth Avenue
San Diego
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Thursday, March 5 - 6:00 PM