Hello San Diego! Thankfully, Covid cases in San Diego continue to fall, but please continue to be conscientious when attending events (particularly indoor events) to protect yourself and the people you may encounter. Again, we are not out of the woods; two people we know got Covid this week and both are very ill. Also, be aware that numerous venues still have specific requirements regarding vaccination and masking. Tonight and Saturday, Margret Cho will perform at Mic Drop Comedy. Música en la Plaza continues at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido with a concert by Los Montaño. Saturday, Warwick's will host Frances Mayes as she discusses her new book, A Place in the World: Finding the Meaning of Home. The Summer Shakes Performance Workshop continues at Liberty Station. UKE-CON Summer Ukulele Festival at the Encore Event Center will feature numerous ukulele performances, workshops, games, and more. The 1st Klaman African Vibe Festival will take place at Simmons Family Park in San Marcos. Regional Mexican band Grupo Firme will perform at Petco Park. At Balboa Park, there will be a Candlelight Vigil for Ukraine for all those who have perished or had their lives torn asunder by the ongoing war there. At Los Penasquitos Ranch House, professor John Hildebrand will deliver a talk on Submerged Prehistoric Sites. At the Observatory in North Park, there will be a concert by the Bob Marley tribute band One Drop Redemption. The animated Disney film Moana will be shown at the Mingei. Yiddishland will hold its Annual Fundraiser with performances by Yale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz, and Lisa Fishman. The Little Italy Summer Film Series will continue at Amici Park with a screening of the classic film Per Un Pugno di Dollari (A Fistful of Dollars) starring Clint Eastwood. Sunday, the House of Hungary will hold its annual Lawn Program. Suman Nayak will be performing a solo Bharatanatyam Dance Concert at Rancho Bernardo High School. Sabrosas Latin Orquesta, San Diego's first all-female salsa band will perform at the Coronado Ferry Landing. Mexican pop performer Pepe Aguilar will perform at the Pechanga Arena. The Young Dubliners will perform at the Belly Up. Next Wednesday and Thursday, the Japanese anime classic Spirited Away will be shown at the Angelika Film Center & Café. Next Friday, at the Japanese Friendship Garden, Otaku Smash Night will be happening. Should be a blast! (Previously, I erroneously posted that this would happen on August 20th, but it is actually September 2nd!) Also next Friday, the Barona 50th Anniversary Powwow will take place. If you have never been to a powwow, now is your chance! Next Saturday, there will be a Ukrainian Festival Fundraiser at Feast and Fareway in Coronado. Proceeds will benefit Ukrainian children affected by the war. At the Jewish Community Center, there will be a Hindustani Concert featuring Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt on slide guitar, accompanied by Subhen Chatterjee on tabla. Colombian singer and songwriter Sebastián Yatra will perform at the Viejas Arena. Mexican rock band Caifanes will perform at SDSU's Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre. The Little Italy summer film series at Amici Park will conclude its season with a screening of Noi e la Giulia (The Legendary Giulia and Other Miracles). Next Sunday, the House of Ukraine will hold their annual Lawn Program. Cross-cultural/international-themed theatrical offerings in San Diego include A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Old Globe, As You Like It at the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Point Loma (ends Sunday), and Cabaret at the Cygnet Theatre in Old Town. Come Fall in Love – The DDLJ Musical will open at the Old Globe in Balboa Park on September 1st.
Everyone here at the San Diego Participant Observer and the Worldview Project wish you fulfilling, illuminating, and culturally-rich experiences in the days ahead. Stay safe and see you next week!
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