Next Wednesday, Warwick's will host an online discussion with author Tessa Arlen as she discusses her new book, A Dress of Violet Taffeta. At the Coronado Library, the classic Japanese romantic fantasy Ugetsu will be shown.

Next Thursday, there will be a Tanabata Celebration at the Japanese Friendship Garden in Balboa Park.

Next Friday, the Center for World Music and the Mingei Museum will present the San Diego Korean Pungmul Ensemble in concert. Unfortunately, the concert is now sold out. American bilingual Latin-folk singer, Gina Chavez will perform at the Westin.

Next Saturday, Alika will perform at the Worldbeat Center. The outdoor Little Italy Summer Film Series will continue with a screening of the comedy Smetto Quando Voglio: Masterclass (I Can Quit Whenever I Want: Masterclass).

Next Sunday, the House of France will be celebrating Bastille Day at their annual Lawn Program at the Balboa Park International Cottages. At Liberty Station, there will be an all-day Eid Festival. At St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Del Mar, members of the San Diego Symphony and FF Collective are partnering with a Ukrainian refugee flutist to perform a Benefit Concert to fund relief efforts for 60 members of Ukraine’s premier youth orchestra who are displaced in Poland because of the war in their home region. Opera Neo’s season-opening Aria Gala will introduce the 2022 young artists, each singing a signature aria.

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!