Welcome to a new edition of the San Diego Participant Observer newsletter. We have a brand new recipe to try! Spanish Gambas al Ajillo is not only easy to make but also absolutely delectable! Our book of the Month is The Last Nomad: Coming of Age in the Somali Desert. We read this book for last month's book club, and it is a fascinating look at life far different than you (or I!) have ever experienced. And our International CD of the Month suggestion is Ar Gouriz Koar by Denez Prigent. Most of the CD are a cappella songs in Breton which are sung in distinctive styles found in Brittany France.
LOTS OF EVENTS TO REPORT ON!
Yesterday, the 2023 San Diego Latino Film Festival opened with film screenings and special events through to the 19th. It's looking like, once again, it will be a great festival! The San Diego Arab Film Festival resumes with showings today through Sunday.
A special shout-out to the Strings and Reeds: The Musical Traditions of Thailand concert on Friday, March 17th at the Mingei as part of the Center for World Music's current series. If you use the Worldview Project discount code "WVP", you will get 5 bucks off each ticket! These concerts usually sell out, so buy your tickets soon!
Friday (today), the 3-day annual Cherry Blossom Festival will begin at the Japanese Friendship Garden. The San Diego Latino Professionals (SDLP) and the Latino Film Festival will hold a film screening and a mixer. Ingmar Bergman's Wild Strawberries (Smultronstället) will be shown at MiraCosta College. Flamenco and classical guitarist Adam del Monte will perform at UC San Diego Park & Market. Hailing from Kyoto, Japan, the all-female punk rock band Otoboke Beaver will perform at Music Box.
Saturday, get your green on at the St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival at Balboa Park. The Sewa Holi Festival will take place in University City. The CRY San Diego Holi Festival will take place at Miramar College. There will be a Fundraiser for Ukrainian Refugees at the Congregational Church of La Jolla. The SDLFF Sabor Latino Food, Beer & Tequila Fest will take place at the Westfield Mission Valley Mall. The French musical duo Ibeyi will perform at the Music Box. And Queen Bee's will host an Afro Night. South African music artist Themba will perform at Bang Bang.
Sunday, in celebration of St. Patrick's Day, the House of Ireland will hold their annual Lawn Program with food, dance and music. Top-selling tropical salsa artist of all time Marc Anthony will perform at Pechanga Arena. At Scripps Miramar Ranch Library, the Grigorian-Gubenko Piano Duo will present a program of piano four-hands music by French composers.
Monday, at the Mingei there will be a Sharing Our Roots: Asian-American Storytelling event.
Tuesday at UCSD, a talk entitled Sex, Manumission, and Emotions in Ancient Greece: A Case Study from Hellenic Delphi will be given by Professor Deborah Kamen.
Next Thursday, two new exhibits, Breaking the Binding and Yo te Cuido will open at the Museum of Contemporary Art (La Jolla). At the Museum of Photographic Arts, the San Diego Italian Film Festival will screen the comedy Settembre. The great Brazilian composer and band leader Sergio Mendes will perform at the Belly Up.
Next Friday is St. Patrick's Day, and there are lots of events to enjoy. The annual ShamROCK Music & Beer Festival will take over the Gaslamp Quarter. The Minegi there will be a Strings and Reeds: The Musical Traditions of Thailand concert presented by the Center for World Music. Don't forget to use the code "WVP" (a special Worldview Project code) for a $5 discount on every ticket you buy. The XIXth (The Nineteenth) opens at the Old Globe with performances through April 23rd. Mexican-American singer Marisela will perform at the Balboa Theatre. La Septima Banda from Sinaola Mexico will perform at the Blue Agave Nightclub on Mission Gorge Rd.
Next Saturday and Sunday, the K-Play! Fest at the Del Mar Fairgrounds will be a festival for Korean Pop fans.
Next Saturday at the Hilton in Del Mar, there will be a Persian Nowruz Gala and Celebration to usher in Spring. Nancy Sanchez y las Chorizeras will perform at the Museum of Making Music. The San Diego Latino Film Festival will hold their Closing Awards Ceremony & Concert at UCSD Park & Market. The Iranian American Center will hold a Nowruz Celebration. And at Oasis Wellness Center in La Mesa, there will be a Benefit for Earthquake Relief in Southeast Turkiye and Syria featuring Folkdance (with instruction by Tony Petroulias) and live music by Koureloudias.
Next Sunday, the House of Palestine will hold their annual Lawn Program at the International Cottages in Balboa Park. There will be a Holi Festival at Westview Park. And rounding out next weekend, there will be a Songs of the Jewish Ukrainian Heartland concert at Yiddishland.
Local theatrical offerings (not mentioned above) include Under a Baseball Sky at the Old Globe. Lucky Stiff opens at the Sunshine Brooks opens March 3rd. The Cherry Orchard at North Coast Rep opens on March 8th. The XIXth (The Nineteenth) opens at the Old Globe on the 17th.
Please note that after two weeks in the main calendar section, ongoing events (such as exhibitions and plays) can be found in Ongoing and Extended Events.
And if you are an avid and adventuresome reader, visit our www.multiculturalbooks.org site to browse our compendious collection.
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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