A special shout-out to the Strings and Reeds: The Musical Traditions of Thailand concert tonight 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!The 2023 San Diego Latino Film Festival continues, with film screenings and special events through Sunday. It's looking like, once again, it will be a great festival!
Yesterday (Thursday), Monsters of the American Cinema opened at Diversionary Theatre. Performances will continue until early April.
Friday (Today) 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. There will be a St. Patrick's Day Celebration with Gregory Page at the La Jolla Community Center. At the Mingei, the Strings and Reeds: The Musical Traditions of Thailand concert will be 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. 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.
Saturday and Sunday, the K-Play! Fest at the Del Mar Fairgrounds will be a festival for Korean Pop fans.
Saturday, there will be a Walk for Water Fundraising event at Fiesta Island Park. At the Hilton in Del Mar, there will be a Persian Nowruz Gala and Celebration to usher in Spring. There will be a Pysanka Festival at the House of Ukraine in Balboa Park. At the Coronado Library, there will be a Storytelling Festival. In Mira Mesa, there will be a Peace in Ukraine Anti War Rally. 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. Nancy Sanchez y las Chorizeras will perform at the Museum of Making Music. And at Oasis Wellness Center in La Mesa, there will be a Benefit for Earthquake Relief in Southeast Turkiye and Syria featuring folk dance (with instruction by Tony Petroulias) and live music by Koureloudias.
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. There will be a Post-Columbian Futurism Exhibition Opening at the ICA Central San Diego Art Institute in Balboa Park. And rounding this weekend, there will be a Songs of the Jewish Ukrainian Heartland concert at Yiddishland.
Tuesday, there will be a reading of Shakespeare's Henry VI at the Coronado Public Library.
Wednesday, at Warwick's, author Liam Callanan will discuss and sign copies of his book, When in Rome.
Next Thursday, Warwick's will host an online talk by Cecile Pin who will discuss her new book Wandering Souls.
Next Friday, at the Chinese Historical Museum, a new exhibition will open showcasing the Achievements of Maestro Jahja Ling. St. Luke's Church will begin a series of films on or set in Africa beginning with the drama Juwaa. Filipino band Parokya Ni Edgar will perform at the House of Blues. The comedy troupe Los Toxicos will perform at Corazon del Barrio. At St. James by the Sea, Jeanine de Bique will perform with Concerto Köln. The Guachinangos show at Worldbeat will celebrate Cumbia and Son Jarocho music.
Next Saturday, at the College/Rolando Library, there will be a workshop called Crafting Culture: The Traditions of Ramadan. At Ruocco Park, the Calienté Latin Music, Food, Beer, Tequila and Spirits Festival will take place. Persian band Dornob will give a concert at the Kensington-Normal Heights Library. At the La Jolla Riford Library, author Raissa Figueroa will discuss her new book, You Will Do Great Things. Ukrainian Opera Singer Anna Belaya will sing Ukrainian songs at the La Jolla Community Center. The documentary The Six Triple Eight will screen at The Museum of Photographic Arts in Balboa Park. The opera Tosca will be performed at the San Diego Civic Theatre. There will be additional performances on the 28th, 31st of this month and April 2nd. London's The Kingdom Choir will perform at the Balboa Theatre.
Next Sunday, the House of Iran will hold their annual Lawn Program celebration the spring festival of Nowruz. At the Poway Center for the Performing Arts, Sewam Dance show will feature Native American music, dance and culture. At Music Box, Caloncho will perform Mexican folk, rock, and reggae.
Local theatrical offerings include Lucky Stiff at the Sunshine Brooks Theatre, The Cherry Orchard at North Coast Rep, and The XIXth (The Nineteenth) at the Old Globe, Monsters of the American Cinema at Diversionary.
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.
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Everyone here at the San Diego Participant Observerand the Worldview Projectwish you fulfilling, illuminating, and culturally-rich experiences in the days ahead. See you next week
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