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Summer has arrived! As is typical for this time of year, our calendar is less jam-packed, but we have some gems!

The San Diego County Fair continues until July 4th. As we have noted, it is predominantly a celebration of Americana, but international-style food and performances are always part of the mix. This year Los Tigres del Norte, Ramon Ayala, and La Adictiva are slated to perform (at an additional cost for concert tickets). The Wailers, Outlaw Mariachi, and "Experience Selena" will perform at no additional cost.

Current theater offerings include The Taming of the Shrew at the Old Globe, Mud Row at the Old Town Theatre, the Musical Lempicka is being performed at UCSD, and Songs for a New World continues at the Sunshine Brooks Theatre in Oceanside (ends Sunday).

Tonight (Friday), at the La Jolla United Methodist Church, the Summer Pops Concert version of the Music of Les Misérables will be performed. The biographical drama Selena will be shown at the Manchester Hyatt. Metalachi will perform at the Belly Up.

Saturday and Sunday the Scottish Highland Games return to Brengle Terrace Park in Vista.

Saturday, Lebanese comedian Nemr Abou Nassar will perform at the Balboa Theatre. There will be an Opening Reception for the New Native Narratives Exhibition at Front Arte & Cultura in San Ysidro. Celebración Mexicana at the Francis Parker School will feature a performance by Ballet Folklorico El Tapatio de San Dieguito.

Sunday, the House of Sweden will hold its annual Lawn Program at the International Cottages in Balboa Park.

Monday, Encanto will be shown on the roof of the Manchester Grand Hyatt downtown.

Tuesday, for the event Books for Good Trouble: Somos San Diego at the Central Library, Maria E. Garcia and Beatrice Zamora to discuss the SD's rich local history and culture. Intercambio: A Conversation on the Cross-border Economy KPBS Investigative Border Reporter Gustavo Solis will discuss this relationship with a panel of experts, who will be taking audience questions. Femi Kuti & The Positive Force will perform at the Belly Up in Solana Beach.

Next Wednesday and Thursday, the Studio Ghibli anime film Kiki's Delivery Service will be screened and the Angelika Film Center.

Next Thursday, Saturday & Sunday you can enjoy the classic film Roman Holiday at Cinema Under the Stars in Mission Hills. It is a very pleasant and fun venue.

Next Thursday, the San Diego Italian Film Festival will present an online screening of the film Santiago, Italia.

Next Saturday, the Little Italy Summer Film Series launches with Ammore e Malavita (Love and Bullets), a "romantic comedy mafia musical" set in the lovely city of Naples. The films in the series will all be screened outdoors in Amici Park and continue every Saturday until the beginning of September. At the Quartyard, Noche de Cumbia will feature Tropa Magica. Los Sleepwalkers, Cumbia Machin' & DJ Viejo Lowbo.

Next Sunday, in celebration of Independence Day, the House of USA will present its annual Lawn Program at the International Cottages in Balboa Park.

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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Friday, June 24
11:00 AMSan Diego County Fair
7:00 PMThe Music of Les Misérables
7:30 PMSongs For a New World
8:00 PMMusical: Lempicka
8:00 PMFilm: Selena
9:00 PMMusic: Metalachi
Saturday, June 25
9:00 AMSan Diego Scottish Highland Games
11:00 AMSan Diego County Fair
2:00 PMMusical: Lempicka
5:00 PMMusic & Dance: Celebración Mexicana
6:00 PMNew Native Narratives Exhibition Opening Reception
7:30 PMSongs For a New World
8:00 PMComedy: Nemr Abou Nassar
8:00 PMMusical: Lempicka
Sunday, June 26
All DayHouse of Sweden Lawn Program
9:00 AMSan Diego Scottish Highland Games
11:00 AMSan Diego County Fair
2:00 PMSongs For a New World
2:00 PMMusical: Lempicka
7:00 PMMusical: Lempicka
Monday, June 27
4:15 PMFilm: Encanto
Tuesday, June 28
6:00 PMBooks for Good Trouble: Somos San Diego
7:00 PMIntercambio: A Conversation on the Cross-border Economy
7:30 PMMusical: Lempicka
8:00 PMMusic: Femi Kuti & The Positive Force
Wednesday, June 29
11:00 AMSan Diego County Fair
7:00 PMFilm: Kiki's Delivery Service
7:30 PMMusical: Lempicka
Thursday, June 30
11:00 AMSan Diego County Fair
11:00 AMFilm: Kiki's Delivery Service
6:00 PMFilm: Santiago, Italia
8:00 PMMusical: Lempicka
8:00 PMFilm: Roman Holiday
Friday, July 1
11:00 AMSan Diego County Fair
8:00 PMMusical: Lempicka
Saturday, July 2
11:00 AMSan Diego County Fair
2:00 PMMusical: Lempicka
5:00 PMMusic & Dance: Noche de Cumbia
8:00 PMFilm: Roman Holiday
8:00 PMLittle Italy Film Series
8:00 PMMusical: Lempicka
Sunday, July 3
11:00 AMHouse of USA Lawn Program
11:00 AMSan Diego County Fair
2:00 PMMusical: Lempicka
7:00 PMMusical: Lempicka
8:00 PMFilm: Roman Holiday
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